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Woody Allen’s ‘Tall Dark Stranger’ comes bearing scythe
In a fairer world, Woody Allen would be revered for his stability. He’s been writing and directing about a film a year, for forty years,…
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Caught in the commercial rabbit hole
“We need Pepsi. Lots of Pepsi.” What if Neo had uttered this line, rather than calling for a stockpile of guns in the 1999 film…
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Men’s and women’s indoor track and field sweep LEC/Alliance Championships once again
For the majority of the last decade, the men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams have been a dominant force in the Little East…
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Drinking like it’s your job – and on it
It started innocently enough. I was living off of St. John Street, right next to Pizza Villa. If you’ve never been there, Pizza Villa is…
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DeMillo becomes women’s basketball career leader in 3-pointers
USM senior women’s basketball player Kaylie DeMillo (Jay) passed former Husky Lori Towle on the all-time 3-point fields goals made list in a game against conference opponent UMass Dartmouth on Feb 5. DeMillo needed five 3-pointers to claim the record, and that’s exactly how many she made as she shot 5-of-9 from behind the arc,…
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Botman ‘euphoric’ over Mubarak resignation
When USM President Selma Botman heard that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak refused to step down last Thursday despite widespread protests against his rule, she predicted…
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Kevin Conger glad to be back at USM
Kevin Conger is glad to be back at USM. After a yearlong stint as the Chief of Police in Monmouth, Conger has returned to USM…
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USM to host play honoring civil rights icon
Author and actress E.P. McKnight is coming to USM to perform her Broadway-style, one woman play, “I Question America.” The play acknowledges the life and…
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Faculty and adminstration clash over implementing the academic reorganization
Administration and faculty are butting heads over the requirements set forth by the administration on how the faculty should organize departments, the rationale used to decide these mandates and the cost estimates the administration have presented.
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SPICE to hold date night
If you’ve been wanting a date but can’t hire a babysitter, or if you’ve been too busy to find a date, USM group Supporting Parents…
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Men’s basketball slips against Plymouth State
After coming back from winter break, the USM men’s basketball team has faced a bumpy road, losing nine of their last ten games. This trend…
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Women’s basketball stomps Plymouth State
After a loss against a very talented Colby College team on Feb. 1, the USM women’s basketball had been steamrolling, with their latest victim being…
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USM hosts annual Western Maine MATHCOUNTS competition
For the 27th consecutive year USM hosted the Western Maine MATHCOUNTS competition. The competition between eight Maine middle schools was held Saturday, Feb. 5 in…
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President Botman condemns violence in Egypt
USM president Selma Botman expressed support for ongoing anti-government protests in Egypt and condemned the violence that broke out in Cairo on Feb. 9 between…
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Helping Hands: Loud neighbors, ménage à trois and infidelity on the road
Your Questions Answered by Lacey Rodham and Pete Plowers My neighbors have loud sex. How can I confront them? – Jane The sex may stick…
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USM bookstore begins textbook rental program
USM students have a new option in avoiding the high cost of textbooks — starting this semester, students can rent their textbooks through the USM…
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Taking cues from a party metal band
This week I decided to deviate from my routine of only writing straightforward news stories and instead wrote about a party metal band, WARANIMAL and…
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‘127 Hours’: Human storytelling at its best
In the opening scenes of Danny Boyle’s “127 Hours,” we see Aron Ralston, played by James Franco, skirting boulders and energetically biking through a picturesque…
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The rustic entrapment of Wesley Allen Hartley and the Traveling Trees
I haven’t stopped listening to “Don’t Peel Your Bloomers Off Just Yet” by Wesley Allen Hartley and the Traveling Trees since I got it half…
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USM graduate explores time in photography
For many artists, developing a cohesive personal philosophy for their work takes years of strict dedication to their craft. For photographer Justin Levesque, it developed…
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Come ‘party naked’ with WARANIMAL
“I present Deathbot!” yelled Nick Reddy, as Kyle Scofield (aka “Deathbot”) appeared on stage. Deathbot wore a neon-colored cardboard mask, matching gloves and boots, and a full-length sleeveless fur coat over a Hawaiian shirt; he clubbed the cheering crowd with his silver, hot pink and lime green-colored foam war hammer. The beachwear-wearing and Silly String-covered…
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Talib Kweli’s “Gutter Rainbows” fails to evolve
“Gutter Rainbows,” the newest release by Brooklyn-based MC Talib Kweli, once again has the artist catering to his already established and dedicated fan base. With…
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Roger’s reboot: back ‘At the Movies’
In an op-ed in last month’s Wired, stand-up comic Patton Oswalt called for the destruction of geek culture. It came from a place of love.…
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USM celebrates Black History with E.P. McKnight play
As part of USM’s celebration of Black History Month, actress and author E.P. McKnight will present the one-woman play “I Question America” honoring the life…
