By Julie Pike, editor-in-chief When you first open a newspaper, what are your eyes drawn…
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The stressful life of a college freshman
By Jessica Pike, Staff Writer After twelve years of schooling, teens are ecstatic to be…
People of USM: Abraham Peck
By Cooper-John Trapp, Staff Writer Abraham Peck grew up a child of the Holocaust, having…
Shangela hosts sold out drag show
By Dionne Smith, Community Editor There was an overwhelming amount of excitement coming from both…
Inclusivity in activism for everyone
By Kate Rogers, Staff Writer Activist and author Julia Serano visited Glickman Library on invitation…
High school students fight back against gun violence
By Julie Pike, Editor-in-chief Among the dozen or so high schools in Maine that participated…
Student Senate approves budget for individual jackets
By Ben Theriault, Staff Writer The Student Senate meeting held in Bailey Hall on March…
Shauna Shames: Getting millennials involved in politics
By Ben Theriault, Staff Writer The Millennial generation is continuing a common trend—young citizens abstaining…
Letter from the editor: Look to the women in your life
By Julie Pike, Editor-in-chief March is the declared month to celebrate the vast contributions that…
Yesplus helps students relieve stress
Dionne Smith, Community Editor Just the thought of classes could stress out a college student,…
Diversity in Black Panther: Representation within new Marvel movie
Kate Rogers, Staff Writer Mild spoiler alert Directed by Ryan Coogler, Marvel’s Black Panther follows…
Letter from the Editor: Riding the train in England
Julie Pike, Editor-in-chief One of the simple pleasures that I miss from my time abroad…
USM’s Master Plan: Public forums seek input for the future of the Gorham and Portland campuses
Cooper-John Trapp, Staff Writer Looking to the generations ahead, a Master Planning Steering Committee co-chaired…
A summit on social justice and our community
Dionne Smith, Community Editor Social justice is a very hard hitting, important, and sensitive…
Varying GPA requirements to make Dean’s List
Jessica Pike & Michael Laforte, Staff Writer & Contributor In high school, there was…
The culture and lives of Iranian women
Ben Theriault, Staff Writer Two weeks ago, on Feb. 14, The Poet and the…
Subtle degrees brings unique sound to stage
Kate Rogers, Staff Writer Subtle Degrees, an ensemble consisting of drummer Gerald Cleaver and…
Bringing the conversation of sexual assault to USM
Julie Pike, Editor-in-chief In response to the #metoo movement and the Women’s March, the…
Letter from the editor: gun regulations need to change
Julie Pike, Editor-in-chief In the wake of the school shooting at the high school in…
Language workshops taught by students
Kate Rogers, Staff Writer The University of Southern Maine has direct exchange programs with…
SOJA gets back to roots with new album
Ben Theriault, Staff Writer The South is not the first place one would…
Athlete of the week: Peter Del Gallo
Cooper-John Trapp, Staff Writer Peter Del Gallo recently achieved number two standing in…
Letter from the editor: New changes and new challenges
Julie Pike, Editor-in-chief My first letter from the editor, a piece of writing that…
New Board Policy stirs up debate among faculty
Julie Pike, Editor-in-chief The UMS Board of Trustees (BoT) has been in the…