On Monday, April 6, USM student group Students for Change made an Instagram post that read: “Episode 1… Students on the Street… Do students know President [Edmondson]?” This prompted Vice President of Student Affairs Andrew Pollom to engage in public discourse with students in the comments.
All you need to know about what happened during March Madness this year. Includes the Men’s and Women’s tournament results and details about perfect brackets.
Jared Lennon, Arts & Culture Editor
• April 13, 2026
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first DC/Marvel crossover, Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel & DC Comics have joined forces once again to bring us Superman/Spider-Man #1.
The USM Department of Theatre put on a phenomenal performance of Cabaret in collaboration with the Osher School of Music. Cabaret was performed from April 2-12, and some members of The Free Press attended the April 1 dress rehearsal.
Jared Lennon, Arts & Culture Editor
• April 13, 2026
The Drama is a recently released A24 film which follows Zendaya & Robert Pattinson as Emma and Charlie, a happily engaged couple who are put to the test when an unexpected revelation sends their wedding week off the rails.
Rex Heuermann, the man accused in the long-running Gilgo Beach murders investigation in Long Island, New York, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, April 8, to multiple killings that spanned nearly two decades.
NASA sends another rocket to the moon. This will share information on: why now? What is its purpose? Who went on this mission? And how long do we have to wait until another one goes to the moon?
This week’s “Good News Roundup” highlights a range of positive developments, from a young cancer patient giving back to his hospital community to major environmental restoration efforts in India.
Olivia Fanjoy, Copy Editor/Social Media Manager
• April 13, 2026
Explaining the war with Iran starting from February 28, 2026, when the United States and Israel conducted airstrikes against Iran, to the background tensions in 2024, and where things are at right now.
Students for Change, a new club at USM, is tackling big campus issues and student concerns. The group aims to "be a thorn" in the side of administration. They are also hosting a variety of events in collaboration with on-campus and community groups.
