USM will host a series of focus groups designed to gain information about the importance of public universities to the workforce, economic development, and citizens of Maine. Each focus group will be held Wednesday, March 16 in room 102 of the Wishcamper Center in Portland. The focus group for students will be held from 1…
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Find your niche at the Apohadion Theater
Apohadion. The word sounds like it could be the name of one of Godzilla’s enemies. In spite of its epic quality, the term has no relation to mutant dinosaurs.
The perils of file sharing at USM
It doesn’t take an economist to figure out why college students illegally download and share movies, television and music.
But USM junior Patrick O’Connor can tell you that file sharing isn’t without its dangers.
Philosophy department to kick off Spring lecture series
The USM philosphy department will hold the first of its Spring lecutre series Thursday, March 17 in room 133 of the Wishcamper Center in Portland. The inaugural lecture, titled “Friendship and Philosophy: an intepretation of Plato’s ‘Lysis’” will be presented by associate professor of philosophy Jeremiah Conway. The talk will examine a Platonic dialogue that…
Deciphering Bieber-mania with ‘Never Say Never’
I had never even heard a Justin Bieber song from beginning to end. I had heard a lot about him and his haircut, but I’m not in middle school, and I don’t subscribe to Teen Beat.
USM to hold Relay for Life
USM students are organizing a Relay for Life event to raise money for the fight against cancer. The event, in which “teams” camp out overnight and have at least one representative walking around the track at all times throughout the night, will be held at the field house on the Gorham campus. “Every one of…
Lightning strikes twice with new Rick Riordan series
Rick Riordan first gained notoriety when his “Tres Navarre” mystery series for adults won multiple awards. But it wasn’t until his headfirst plunge into children’s literature with the “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series that he became something of a bookshelf celebrity.
Local music and film find new home at Dispatch
The already full roster of Portland based music and film publications is about to get another member with the new kid on the block, Dispatch magazine. Although its presence today is primarily online as a regularly updated music and film blog, music editor Dylan Martin is only looking to the future of the magazine and…
‘Reel USM film contest’ winner announced
Senior media studies major Andrea Nilosek won the “Reel USM Film Contest.” According to a press release, the “Reel USM Film Contest” was an effort to have a glimpse of student life on film. Nilosek’s film, “Reel USM Student,” was in “day in the life of a USM student” category. “ “In the video, we…
Former-Chiodos frontman returns with new D.R.U.G.S.
In the 2004-2006 post-hardcore boom, Chiodos was a big deal. Their ability to combine operatic orchestration with metal guitar riffs set them apart from other bands, and their vocalist Craig Owens was an outlier in this otherwise very generic scene. Since his departure from Chiodos, fans have been eagerly waiting to hear something new from…
A low tolerance for highbrow snobs
I hate NPR. OK change that. I hate some people who love NPR — specifically those who think that because NPR is tuned to their presets, they’re better than others who prefer the generic top-40 pop station. I hate you if you’re washed over with warm smugness when Robert Siegal’s voice flows into your ears….
GTV Referendum Question
The student senate has voted down a referendum question that would have put Gorham Television’s future to a student vote. The question gave students the option of either combining GTV with the Student Communication Board or eliminating it altogether. The SCB, which maintains The Free Press and the community radio station, WMPG, is given 30…
Can libraries survive the jump to digital?
Imagine, for a moment, that I’m a celebrity hugging a book in a public service announcement. Libraries. They’re like Netflix, on amphetamines. I’m almost certain not enough people are aware of this, but they’ll hand you just about anything: books, music, movies, magazines, comics, VCR head-cleaners. You’re not even at the whim of what’s…
Cyberwarfare expert vists USM
As war becomes a high-tech business, the burgeoning fields of internet security and cyberwarfare are driving a change in the United States military. Rear Admiral William E. Liegher, a 1980 graduate of USM and cyberwarfare expert, spoke on these subjects in a series of engagements at USM Tuesday and Wednesday, March 8 and 9. A…
Baseball takes one of two in opening weekend
After a season that saw the USM baseball team reach the Little East Conference Championship Game, the Huskies were back in action on March 5 and 6 for two games in Long Island, N.Y. to kick off the 2011 season. Although USM fell short to Plattsburgh State 2-1 in their season-opening game on Saturday, they…
Women’s lacrosse back at it after championship season
Since being reinstated as a varsity sport in 2001, the USM women’s lacrosse program hadn’t been able make it past the championship game of the Little East Conference Tournament until last season. Slated as the fifth-seed in the 2010 LEC Tourney, the Huskies earned upsets in the quarterfinals over fourth-seeded Western Connecticut, in the semi-finals…
Men’s lacrosse drops season opener to St. Joseph’s
On a day that saw brisk weather conditions, the St. Joseph’s College men’s lacrosse team prevailed in a physical game as they used excellent goaltending and took advantage of USM penalties to down the Huskies 6-5 at Deering High School’s Memorial Field on Monday night. St. Joe’s sophomore goalie Christopher Driscoll recorded 15 saves on…
Deadline approaching for community garden sign-ups
Students can now sign up for a bed for the upcoming growing season in the USM Community Garden, located at the site of the closed day care’s playground, in between the Woodbury Campus Center and the Science Building in Portland. The growing season begin in May and last through the fall 2011 semester. A security deposit…
How to win an Oscar
Are you one of the many people constantly worried that they aren’t getting the proper recognition for wanting to be famous? Do you constantly feel the need to be on a screen? Well, you may be a perfect candidate for an Academy Award. Winning this coveted trophy solidifies one’s place in pop culture history forever and leads…
Locked-up ladies, imprisoned potential
At age 12, Cecelia considered herself a tough chick. Raised in a working-class neighborhood with an absent mother in jail, she thickened her skin to survive. By seventh grade, her favorite pastimes were fighting and “smoking blunts” with friends. She was not alone. Katie, 13, was from a completely different environment but also thought herself…
As the 2010-2011 season concludes, USM women’s basketball looks to have a bright future
For some, the 2010-2011 USM women’s basketball season could be considered a disappointment according to the program’s standards. For the first time since 1994, they failed to make a Division III NCAA Tournament appearance, and for the first time in 31 years they failed to win 20 games in a season, ending an NCAA record…
‘The King Of Limbs’ succeeds only as a caricature
Somber, uninteresting and ultimately sleep-inducing. Since Radiohead’s debut 18 years ago with “Pablo Honey,” these are a few terms that detractors of the UK art-rock outfit have used consistently. But now, with Radiohead’s newest release “The King of Limbs,” they might be right for the first time. The album’s shortcomings were evident to even the…
Ventures into the blogosphere
My blog nearly ruined a date once, along with an Emmy-winning cinematographer overeager to protect his reputation. We were having the standard “getting to know you” conversation over an afternoon pizza. My blog was about to be featured on the cover of the Portland Daily Sun, and I was excited. Mr. Emmy didn’t agree, and…
REACT brings awareness to eating disorders
Barbie and Ken joined forces with USM students last week to raise awareness about body image and eating disorders. The plastic couple appeared in the “flesh” at the Woodbury Campus Center in Portland and flaunted the truth about their to-die-for looks. Standing over five feet tall, USM’s Barbie and Ken represent what the dolls would…