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Category: Perspectives
Simple science: What makes a snowflake?
By: Donald Szlosek Do you ever look out your car window and notice the…
Students for #USMFuture’s open letter to administrators
Dear USM President Kalikow, Provost Stevenson, UMaine System Chancellor Page, and UMaine Trustees: We…
You Are Wrong: Isn’t laughing awesome? You’re welcome.
I’m Thaddeus Moriarty, and you are wrong. Why? Because you think I’m funny. Or…
Our Opinion: Paging Provost Stevenson
The ghost in the machine at USM has a name, and I think we…
Freidman: What college teaches you about money
Given the plethora of articles written about the present circumstances surrounding the average college…
You Are Wrong: Don’t believe everything you read, except this
I’m Thaddeus Moriarty, and you are wrong. Why? Because you believe what you read….
Sustainability and ME: An Eco-Rep Program Begins at USM
By: Jocylin Egan The USM Assistant Director for Sustainable Programs, Tyler Kidder, and a…
You Are Wrong: The cuts you should have made
I’m Thaddeus Moriarty, and you are wrong. Why? Because you didn’t think that I…
Our Opinion: Everyone is watching, USM
During the slew of recent cuts at USM, we had to bring you the…
Doyle on 2014 election: Maine needs a plan to serve students in longterm, and Cutler’s will do it
This letter was contributed by Andrew J. Doyle. The University of Maine system has…
Conte: Cuts not just a budget issue, also a human issue
My name is Martin Conte. I have resided in the great state of Maine…
Chann: Vote of ‘no confidence’ came too soon
This letter was contributed by Marpheen Chann. I applaud my fellow student government colleagues…
Ward: Students should support admin efforts, work with what they’ve got, stop protesting
This letter was contributed by Dustin Ward. Dear Free Press, I want to first…
Hunter: This is not my USM
Dear Free Press, Like most students and alumni I have been watching the events…
Lacy: We’re fighting for our right to learn
Dear USM Administration, My name is Caleb Lacy. I am a 4th year Theater…
Parry: USM pulled out of rip-tide but tossed into furnace by admin actions
Dear Provost Stevenson and Board, Now I’m no economics or mathematics major, but it…
President Theodora Kalikow to students: Faculty Layoffs
The following is an email sent from Kalikow to current students at USM. It…
Faculty from London to New York show support in letters for USM faculty laid off
The following is a compilation of letters written from faculty from a variety of…
Shelley: Corporate language on USM’s “changes” strange and depressing
This article was contributed by USM graduate Phil Shelley. Last week, I received a…
Rood: ‘new direction’ doesn’t mean the same direction as before
Dear USM, I am shocked and appalled at the level of disrespect you have…
Our Opinion: Vote Erin Carlson for student body president
The polls are open for the student elections for another day of voting, and…
Pleau: Stonecoast is special and sustainable
I’m a student in the Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing. I also graduated in…
Sustainability & ME: Climate neutrality means a brighter future
By: Shaun Carland A USM committee generated the University’s Climate Action Plan, entitled “USM’s…