I’m Thaddeus Moriarty, and you are wrong. Why? Because you’re not studying history. You’re…
Category: Perspectives
Our Opinion: Boosting involvement a two-way street
Student elections are right around the corner, and you may be thinking to yourself,…
Sustainability and ME: You can still eat fresh in winter
For those of us who try to eat locally, the winter used to be…
You are wrong: Trust your gut and eat what you want
I’m Thaddeus Moriarty, and you are wrong. Why? Because you eat food. Food wants…
Our Opinion: Students need to speak up on university issues
With the budget deficit, there are going to be changes at USM, whether we’re…
Kalikow: Listen to students on divestment
The student group, Divest UMaine, will make a presentation to the University System’s Investment…
Sustainability in ME: Divest and invest in your future
By: Iris SanGiovanni I’ve spent a lot of time thinking and planning for my…
Ettenger: My apology to the students
By: Kreg Ettenger “Looks good on paper” usually refers to something that seems sensible…
Our Opinion: Make USM a metropolitan university and succeed
At the Direction Package Advisory Board meeting last Friday, there was a lot of…
The Folk Singer Who Kept Going
Pete Seeger, the quintessential agent of social change and an inspirational folk musician, passed…
Olympics fans have good reason to worry about Sochi
By: Nick Rotondi With the start of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on…
You are Wrong: what I learned from the Superbowl
By: Thaddeus Moriarty I’m Thaddeus Moriarty, and you are wrong. Why? Because you thought…
Restoring your body’s balance with natural medicine
I have been studying herbal medicine and the magic of wild plants and herbs…
Our Opinion: It’s okay to be single on Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, singles everywhere are rolling their eyes and…
Sustainability & ME: breaking new grounds
By: Shaun Carland Anyone who has spent significant time at USM knows that coffee…
Op-ed: Vote Cutler in 2014 for a better Maine
By: Marpheen Chann My name is Marpheen Chann, and I am the student body…
Op-ed: USM benefits from Greek Life
By: Kelsea Dunham My name is Kelsea Dunham, and I am your student body…
The Pickle Jar: Can the U.S. handle its nukes?
It’s no surprise that the United States remains at the top when it comes…
Our Opinion: Policy is the problem
In our editorial last week, we brought up concerns about the safety of students…
The Pickle Jar: Obama’s NSA speech fails to inspire
President Obama spoke on Jan. 17 to quell the country’s fears of domestic spying…
Our Opinion: Ensuring student safety
USM has seen more than its fair share of breaking news this week.From the…
Our Opinion: Maine’s extreme weather linked to climate change?
So let’s talk about the weather. We know, we know–not the most inspired conversation…
We’re back, and it’s not so bad
Winter break for college students is one of the best and worst times of…
Legislators urge students to speak up at USM EDTalks
While the future of education is a topic generating much debate at USM, getting…