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Students and faculty study environmental effects of burning wood
With the rising price of oil and gas heat prompting many Mainers to burn…
Of midwest moonshine in Great Western Plain’s ‘Mustache Eye Patch’
Despite their residency in the Pine Tree State, Great Western Plain encapsulates those expansive west-of-Mississippi…
Popular Portland restaurant, Silly’s, gets a new ‘Twist’
Malt! Who goes there? No, it’s not a typo. Loaded with Bailey’s Irish Cream,…
A&C Recommends: Jaws Gems and Ro Sham Beaux at SPACE
By Kirsten Sylvain, Contributor This Friday, two of New England’s most impressive genre-fusion acts…
Huskies lose season opener to UNE in game with plenty of penalty minutes
With the sun shining and a crispy spring breeze blowing the University of Southern Maine men’s lacrosse team kicked off the 2012 season playing their first game on the newly constructed Hannaford Field in Gorham Tuesday afternoon. In what turned out to be quite a heated contest despite the chilly weather, the Huskies dropped the game 5-7 to the University of New England Nor’Easters, bringing UNE’s win streak to three.
Rushworth Kidder event at USM on March 16 is cancelled
We were informed that Dr. Rushworth “Rush” Kidder, who was scheduled to speak at…
Refugee Work Keeps Successful New Author Grounded
Under a thatch-roofed school in western Thailand, near the border of Myanmar (formerly Burma)…
USM art students left high and dry by closing of The Art Guru
University of Southern Maine art students in Gorham can no longer rely on a nearby art supply store, which for years offered discounts and guidance to students.
Faculty morale takes a hit in new round of budget cuts
With the possibility faculty and staff could lose their jobs in a new wave of budget cuts, morale is low reportedly low amongst at faculty at the University of Southern Maine, which is facing a grim $5.1 million budget shortfall projected for the upcoming fiscal year 2013.
The science of Mango Floss and ‘Semper Augustus’
Picture Albert Einstein alive and well in 2012, joining Portland’s indie rock scene to…
New Occupy USM group seeks to engage students, staff and faculty
In an effort to ignite student involvement with the Occupy Wall Street movement, two…
Koenig: Colleges debate how to lose $1 million without students noticing
You can find at least one story from The Free Press every year with a headline like this: “Faced with massive budget shortfall, colleges forced to make large cuts next year.” There’s a good chance the University of Southern Maine has been scrambling to make its budget every year you’ve been a student. A few weeks ago the deans of the colleges were informed they had to slash an extra $1 million from their budgets.
No rest for Portland foodies during Maine Restaurant Week
Winter blues got you down? If you love memorable food, noteworthy dining experiences and…
A&C Recommends: ‘Marx Reloaded’ at SPACE
Tonight, the University of Southern Maine’s Philosophy Symposium, the student philosophy organization, will be…
College deans will decide on proposed $1 million cuts this week
The additional $1 million in cuts needed from each college at the University of Southern Maine could result fewer faculty and staff and squeezed operating budgets, but the college deans hope to minimize the impact felt by students. The three deans of the major colleges will discuss their proposed $1 million-a-piece budget cuts for next year with Provost John Wright tomorrow, before Wright submits the proposals to President Selma Botman by Friday.
Being a musician in Portland takes new forms with changing economy
Barry Arvin Young didn’t plan on making a living on music in Maine. But…
Faced with massive budget shortfall, colleges forced to make large cuts next year
The University of Southern Maine’s three major colleges have three weeks to come up with about $1 million each in budget cuts for fiscal year 2013 as a result of a budget shortfall of over $5 million. USM President Selma Botman and Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs John Wright’s delivered the news to the faculty of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences on Friday in the Wiscamper Center.
UMS Board of Trustees pick James Page to replace Pattenaude as chancellor
James Page, CEO of the James W. Sewall Company in Old Town and adjunct of professor of philosophy at the University of Maine will be the new chancellor of the University of Maine System. UMS Board of Trustees Chair M. Michelle Hood announced the decision Thursday at the University of Southern Maine in Portland. Page will replace the current chancellor, Richard Pattenaude, who has served since 2007, in March.
Take Two with Mike Costa
By Mike Costa Returning to USM after having left many years ago has been…
Students compete for spot as social media reporter for XFINITY
Seven University of Southern Maine students have the chance to work for a year…
USM Police Beat: smoking weed, urinating on cars, post-Superbowl heartache
Wednesday, Feb. 8 8:30 p.m.–Drug Violation: Complaint of a subject smoking marijuana by the…
VIDEO: Delta Chi takes an icy plunge for charity
Brothers from the University of Southern Maine chapter of Delta Chi partook in Camp…
Chiu: Don’t get caught up on the fat-fearing bandwagon
For as long as I can remember, my mother always warned me about saturated…