When it rains it pours. The Free Press recently won three awards at a…
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Habitat for Humanity
Seventy-eight miles away in Daytona Beach, college students were sunning and sinning by the…
Meet Joe Student
What’s your name? Sarah Byrnes Where is your home town? Camden, Maine. What’s your…
The ties that bind
Stepping through the doors of any one of USM’s fraternities, one sees a worn-down…
Health Beat
Sheera LaBelle, R.N. University Health Services The more time you spend at your computer,…
Sex, STDs, and college students:
One in five people in the United States has a sexually transmitted disease (STD)….
Cartoon prompts community outrage
A cartoon strip featuring a woman being butchered and cooked has sparked community outrage….
Investigation nears end
University officials are nearing the end of their investigation into the conduct of a…
OUI arrest follows dry fraternity’s pledge ceremony
Gorham Police arrested a former Phi Kappa Sigma pledge for operating under the influence…
Video game violence
The panel was assembled to discuss youth violence. By the time the discussion ended,…
Know your rights
The death penalty. Abortion. Internet censorship. Do you know the law and your rights?…
Isolation leads student to new spiritual outlets
For six years, Julie Goell felt isolated as a Jewish student on campus. She…
Destinations
THIS WEEK’S PICKS: tuesday Lecture, “Healthy Eating . Make it Your Choice!” noon to…
The Marriage of Figaro: Backstage
All photos and text by Bill Watt.
Health Beat
Sheera LaBelle, R.N. University Health Services Kristie Green Alive Editor Can’t Sleep? Nothing is…
Fast and cheap
Although popular diet trends over the last few years have been swinging towards “healthier”…
Students struggle with school violence disciplinary action
Editor’s note: We decided to include the following story despite the fact it occurred…
Students head south for alternative spring break
While most of us are looking forward to much-needed time off during spring break,…
University addresses bicultural issues
Teresa LaFromboise, a counseling psychologist concerned with stress-related problems of ethnic minority groups, came…
Students shell out
Look out lawbreakers and recreation lovers. Starting in the fall of 2001, the University…
Investigation continues
A psychology professor accused of violating federal guidelines may be allowed to resume his…
Gender bias in wages unresolved
University of Maine system officials soon expect a monetary settlement to resolve a system-wide…
Student Development expects to break even
Despite an estimated $527,000 shortfall, the Division of Student Development expects to break even…
Refunds ahead for some students on University insurance plan
Several USM students can expect a refund from a very unlikely source. After a…