By Melissa Fraser, Staff Writer Originally founded in 1878, USM has experienced an evolution…
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The ROCC fights stigma about rehabilitation
By Alyson Peabody, News Editor USM’s Recovery Oriented Campus Center has been helping students…
Women and Gender Studies faces potential consolidation
By Nick Schleh, Staff Writer University of Maine System officials recently reviewed 33 programs…
Letter from the editor: It’s okay to not have a plan
By Julie Pike, Editor-in-Chief Young adults are expected to make a big decision early…
USM roundabout project: the construction aspect
By Asha Tompkins, Arts and Culture Editor The USM roundabout is an on-going, multimodal…
Artist of the Week: Sydney Stultz
By Hailey Wood, Staff Writer Artist Sydney Stultz is a junior at USM majoring…
Maine students working to pass new bill
By Kate Rogers, Community Editor Students at USM have been working to pass a…
Letter from the Editor: Speak up in class
By Julie Pike, Editor-in-Chief On average, tuition at USM runs between $8,000 to $21,390,…
MovieTalk: Serenity, on the same level as The Room
By Cody Curtis, Staff Writer When going to the movie theater, most,if not all, audience…
Book Review: Sunburn, by Laura Lippman
By Jess Ward, Staff Writer In a rundown bar off the highway in Belleville,…
Student Senate sees changes in members
By Jessica Pike, Staff Writer Winter break brought many changes to the Student Senate…
Professor creates social media activism minor
By Hailey Wood, Staff Writer In a world dominated by social media, a new…
The nightly routine of a residential assistant
By Hailey Wood, Staff Writer When you see residential assistants (RAs) roaming the dormitory…
Online programs make degrees available anywhere
By Alyson Peabody, Staff Writer Earning a degree from USM’s online program offers flexibility…
ROTC program teaches students leadership
By Nick Schleh, Staff Writer The Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program provides…
Two theatre productions to complete the spring semester
By: Asha Tompkins, Arts and Culture Editor The USM Department of Theatre (DOT) will present…
Artist of the week: Samantha Manetti
By Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer New Zealand is a country lush with nature, towering…
Nancy Ruth Leavitt’s contemporary illuminated manuscripts
By: Ben Theriault, Staff Writer Sometimes a book can be judged by its cover….
Freeing the textbook: Open Education Resources
By: Melissa Fraser, Staff Writer The spring semester is underway and a growing trend could…
Letter from the Editor: Being happy with yourself
By: Julie Pike, Editor-in-Chief Fair warning, I’m about to get personal here. This past…
A look back at USM sports over winter break
By Cullen McIntyre, Sports Editor For many, winter break is a month off between semesters…
Reflections on the College Experience: Responsibility and the Hesitation to ‘Grow Up’
By Cooper-John Trapp, Staff Writer Sitting at home this past December, I came to what…
USM offers help to community during shutdown
By Zoe Bernardi, Staff Writer The effects of the 34 day long government shutdown, which…
Free Store in Gorham offers repurposed items
By Hailey Wood, Staff Writer Born out of an event from the Office of…