Difficulty in verifying a number of ballots cast in the Student Government Association elections delayed the announcement of the results by about a week. According to Assistant Director of Student Life Chris O’Connor, 95 ballots were deemed invalid by the Student Senate violations and inquiries committee — a committee assembled to evaluate alleged violations of…
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Botman invites faculty and staff to accreditation meetings
USM President Selma Botman has invited USM faculty and staff to attend meetings with a team of reviewers tasked with the accreditation of USM, led by Salem State University President Patricia Maguire Meservey. According to Botman’s letter to faculty and staff, the meetings will be held in a town hall meeting style. The meeting for…
USM graduate arrested, charged with threatening NPR hosts
A recent USM graduate was arrested January 26 in the Glickman Family Library after he allegedly sent over 20 threatening emails, some of which were sent using USM’s network, to National Public Radio. John Crosby, who graduated from USM in spring 2009 with a degree in electrical engineering, was apprehended January 26 in the and…
Revamping The Free Press newsroom
Do you read any websites that only update once a week? How about one that takes a three week break with school vacations? Well if you read our website then you do.
The Free Press has improved the last couple semesters, but our online effort is still lacking.
Palestinian doctor extols the need for peace during lecture at USM
Palestinian doctor, author and 2010 Nobel Peace Prize nominee Izzeldin Abuelaish told the story of his native Gaza Strip and of his own personal tragedy to a packed room Thursday at USM’s Hannaford Lecture Hall in Portland.
STRFKR’s electronic dance party coming to SPACE Gallery
Still struggling to clear your head from the seemingly never-ending hibernation of the Maine winter? The SPACE Gallery might just have the perfect remedy, as electronic indie-pop savants STRFKR will be joined by Portland’s own Foam Castles for a show on Wednesday night that is sure to remind you that summer is quickly approaching.
The Strokes from a different angle
When a band releases three well received albums in a span of only six years, one has to wonder where they’ll go next.
With anticipation through the roof, The Strokes took a much needed break in 2006 after the release of their second album, “First Impressions of Earth.” Now, a few solo albums and plenty of vacation time later, the Strokes are back with the release of “Angles,” their first new album in over five years.
Women’s outdoor track and field shines at FSU Relays
Like many of the other spring season teams, the women’s outdoor track and field team took their talents to Florida, and if one thing is for sure, the Huskies were focused to compete. An outstanding 12 USM athletes qualified for postseason meets, including 14 New England Division III Championship meet marks, and one NCAA DIII National Championship meet mark at the Florida State University Relays in Tallahassee, Florida on March 25 and 26.
And then there were 65: The 2011 PMA Biennial is set
After a submission period over the summer that included over 3,600 individual works from 902 local Maine and New England artists, the Portland Museum of Art has assembled a collection of 65 pieces for their annual Maine Biennial celebration opening on Thursday.
‘Sucker Punch’ lacks more than just clothing
Marketed as empowering to women, “Sucker Punch” proves to be just the opposite — Lolita-esque characters prancing about in tiny skirts and fishnets seem to be more about fetishism than empowerment. Baby Doll and her fellow femme fatales appear weak and one-dimensional, much like their dialogue.
Part-time workers and volunteers essential to athletic department’s success
The scene at a USM sporting event may not seem that complicated to the average fan. The players take the court for warm-ups, their introductions are made and the game is played. But diving deep into the ins and outs of the anatomy of an athletics event at USM reveals itself to be more complex than you would expect. And the athletics department wouldn’t be able to run them in a professional manner if it wasn’t for the help they get.
Veterans playing big role for USM baseball
The USM baseball team embarked on their annual spring trip over break, this time to Florida instead of their usual Arizona location. This trip wasn’t much of a break for the Huskies, as they were business as usual, winning five out of their nine games in the Sunshine State. The Huskies beat some tough competition,…
Men’s lacrosse gets down early, unable to counter Bates attack
Falling behind early has been a constant for the USM men’s lacrosse team in losses this year, and it wasn’t any different on Tuesday. Bates Senior Rory Cosgrove got the Bobcats ahead early and helped them stay there by scoring a game-high five goals, including four in the first half, as they defeated USM 13-6…
Palestinian author to speak at USM
Doctor and author Izzeldin Abuelaish will speak at Hannaford Lecture Hall in Portland Thursday. Abuelaish is the author of “I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor’s Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity.” The book tells the story of his three daughters’ deaths by Israeli fire and chronicles daily life in the Gaza Strip. The event…
WMPG’s Begathon starting this week
WMPG’s spring Begathon, the community radio station’s twice-a-year pledge drive, begins Thursday morning and will run for a week through April 6. Radio hosts will ask people to donate money to support the station by either calling the Begathon hotline, using the Paypal link on the WMPG website or coming to the station in person….
USM students need a lesson in school spirit
When I walk into USM’s Warren G. Hill Gymnasium on game day in Gorham, I am immediately struck by the the aura of competitive Division III basketball. The two teams go through the motions of warm-ups, while their adrenaline is fueled by the latest hip-hop hits, all on a glistening floor with the proud Husky logo blanketing its center. But where are the students?
Bates Museum of Art director to speak at USM
Dan Mills, director of the Bates College Museum of Art, will speak at Robie Hall in Gorham April 1. Mills’ lecture is the final installment of the USM Art Gallery’s Lecture Series in the Visual Arts. It is free and open to the public. Mills, who is both a curator and an artist, is the…
USM to hold graduate school open house this week
USM will hold an open house for prospective graduate students March 30 in room 102 of the Wishcamper Center in Portland. The open house, held by USM Graduate Studies, will last from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. USM currently offers over 50 graduate degrees programs, certificates of graduate studies and certificates of advanced studies, with…
USM to host lecture on Holocaust memorials
USM will host a lecture on the memory of the Holocaust in America by Bowdoin College adjunct professor of art history Natasha Goldman. The event will be held April 7 at 4:30 p.m. in room 213 the Abromson Center in Portland. According to a press release, the lecture, “Weaving Time: The Past and Present of…
Titus Andronicus to bring anarchy, Civil War imagery to SPACE Gallery
Instead of drowning your post-spring-break sorrows in an over-priced $10 beer, take that cash and buy a ticket to see Titus Andronicus play at the SPACE Gallery Tuesday night.
Last day for students to vote in SGA election
Today is the last chance students have to vote in this spring’s Student Government Association election, ending tonight at 11:59 p.m.
The crowded election field features 19 student senate candidates and four candidates for student body president.
Famous scholar speaks on the Egyptian revolution at USM
Award-winning Egyptian author and former USM Libra professor Nawal El Saadawi’s lecture on the Egyptian revolution drew such a crowd Tuesday that people were turned away. Visibly excited students and members of the community filled every seat and some of the aisles in Talbot Lecture Hall in Portland. Some attendees even stood for the duration…
Muskie student to present on Uzbekistan
Malika Umarova, a student at USM’s Muskie School of Public Service, will present on her native Uzbekistan in a an event titled “Uzbekistan: Myths and Reality.” The presentation will be held Thursday, Mar. 31 at 3 p.m. in room 133 of the Wishcamper Center in Portland. Umarova, a dentist from the Uzbekistan capitol of Tashkent,…
Be kind to your neighborhood monster
By monsters I mean vampires, zombies, werewolves, etc. You know, the ones that are seemingly mocked in today’s society. How would the monsters feel if they were here today? Have you ever thought about their rights? Well, recently, I have, so much so that I don’t hesitate for a moment to now call myself an…