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Book Review: ‘The Road’
McCarthy has garnered praise from every corner of the world. Students, teachers, librarians and Oprah – of all people – have been blindsided by the…
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10 secrets of the Glickman Library
As finals approach, the Glickman Library on the Portland campus divulges her secrets to students preparing to spend long hours researching and studying. From the…
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‘Mimedancer’ says yes to dance
Last Thursday night at Space Gallery, Karen Montanaro, resident of Casco and world-famous dancer and mime, lead her most unusual workshop to date. When Mystic…
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WMPG holds fashion show at Space Gallery
On Saturday April 17, WMPG held their Sixth Annual Benefit Fashion Show. The event has been a hit in the past and this year was…
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What you need to know if you’re an unpaid intern
Students often use the summer to take advantage of internships to gain experience in a chosen field. However in recent weeks, the legality of unpaid…
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Students devote day to help community
USM students fanned out in the greater Portland area last Friday to lend a helping hand to local charitable organizations for USM’s first annual university-wide…
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USM’s rooftops go green
Keen observers may notice plants growing on several small roofs of the Abromson Community Education Center and Wishcamper Center of the USM Portland Campus. These…
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High fives, pounds, and end zone dances: A history
On a cool fall day in 1965, New York Giants left split-end Homer Jones caught a touchdown pass and decided to throw the football down…
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USM student plans picnic with guns
Freshman Shane Belanger, a pre-med biology major, is organizing a picnic in Portland’s picturesque Back Cove at the end of April. “It’s a nice little…
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St. Joseph’s edges USM 7-6 in ninth
The USM baseball team took the field against long-time rival St. Joseph’s of Standish in a non-conference game at the USM Baseball Stadium in Gorham…
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Restaurant Review: Cinque Terre
Located down the narrow, cobblestone road of Wharf Street, you’ll find Cinque Terre, a restaurant that serves traditional northern Italian cuisine. Their menu may seem…
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Breasts or guns: Which is ok to bear?
The topless march held earlier this month saw men and women strolling through Maine’s largest city to protest the societal taboo of female nudity. Now…
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Movie Review: ‘Date Night’
Rated: PG-13 Grade: B “Date Night” follows the story of Phil and Claire Foster, a married couple bored with their mundane suburban lifestyle. In an…
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Whose side are we on, anyway?
Exactly whose cause is the Free Press championing? USM is but one of many public universities facing budget cuts, tuition hikes, and relentless economic pressure…
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Why I am part of Maine’s ‘brain drain’
I love Maine. The state has been my home for all of my 27 years – barring a six-month sojourn spent camping in a van…
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Husky Hero: Jessica Knight
Jessica Knight is a senior Psychology major and Holistic Health minor. She has been a part of the women’s lacrosse & ice hockey teams in…
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Faculty Senate endorses consolidation plan
The faculty senate voted 25 to 17 to endorse President Selma Botman’s final restructuring plan for the university in their meeting Friday afternoon. While some…
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Dining Services holding events for Earth Week
USM’s Dining Services organized a series of events to promote sustainability at USM as part of Earth Week, which kicked off on Monday. Tyler Kidder,…
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Colby Trips Up Huskies 13-7 In Non-Conference Lacrosse Action
Colby senior Whit McCarthy scored four goals and dished out two assists as a talented Mules squad downed USM 13-7 in a non-conference men’s lacrosse…
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At the center of attention, whether she likes it or not
Ashley Sterling, a junior psychology major, has been singing for her entire life, but she hates being in the spotlight. “The funny thing is I…
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Artists open their home to student artwork
Four years ago, Deborah and Peter Loughlin had an idea. They wanted to open a gallery for local artists, where Deborah and others could display…
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First annual Day of Service kicks off Friday
USM students will fan out in the Portland area this Friday to lend a helping hand to local charitable organizations for USM’s first annual Day…
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Men’s tennis tops Thomas in home opener
The USM men’s tennis team opened their home schedule by defeating Thomas College 9-0 in a non-conference match-up at the Costello Sports Complex on Tuesday…
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Twilight graphic novel disappoints
“Twilight: The Graphic Novel: Volume One” Stephanie Meyer and Young Kim, 2010 It sounded perfect, but “Twilight” disappointed again. Yen Press released part one in…
