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Category: Perspectives
Letter to the Editor: Response to Free Press work to rule coverage
When I first started reading the opinion piece about how students should support faculty…
Gorham essential to the success of USM, vice versa
More than 130 years ago, USM was established with the opening of the Academy…
Things of the Week – Boy Scouts, LePage, and some dangerous drugs
National controversy of the week Trustworthy, loyal, helpful – but not gay. The Boy…
Rising cost of college makes it unattainable for many
As someone who is currently experiencing the financial pitfalls of college debt, I can…
One student recalls religious persecution in Tehran
Shuan hesitated as he started to talk about the night in Tehran when he…
R.A.s have more responsibilities than you think
An RA’s first thought every morning is never, “I’m an RA.” Instead, like every…
Things of the week
Juicing leads to losing – in baseball This year, not a single MLB player…
Henry: Internet enabling a new generation of bullies
There is nothing in this world that pisses me off more than trolling, bullying…
Kidder: Make a difference for the planet by starting with your day
By Tyler Kidder Some days my job seems daunting — changing the minds of…
Kelley: Anti-abortion agitators ignite a different debate
By Thomas Kelley Along with most of the student body, faculty, administration and even…
Williams: Vote of ‘no confidence’ would hurt university on the mend
In the past few weeks, there has been an incredible amount of confusion regarding the vote of no confidence in University of Southern Maine President Selma Botman. The controversy regarding pay raises seems to be the catalyst that drove this petition to the president’s desk. It is not.
Chapin: Get to know the stock market by giving it a virtual spin
We’re navigating busy, 21st century lives; gadgets and social networks create engaging bubbles that…
Meiklejohn: In bid for bands, USM should buy local
By Ben Meiklejohn If creating a community centered around entertainment is the goal, the…
Camire: A letter supporting President Botman and a unified university
I am a student and, of my own accord, I am sending this message to speak out in support of our president, Selma Botman. As a student leader, I have spent a lot of time with President Botman — having conversations about what students want and need and making USM a better place together. She has been incredibly receptive and student-centered, and I couldn’t imagine working with a better president to improve our home.
Lowry: On USM president’s pipeline of ‘human capital’
President Selma Botman evoked a metaphor that made my stomach churn. “USM is a pipeline, which delivers students to employers,” she said. I was left picturing my friends and fellow classmates sucked up a slimy sewer pipe leading to an office cubicle in some drab, Wall Street firm.
Henry: It’s the end of the world, and we love it
The explosion in popularity of The Hunger Games over the weekend has led me…
Chapin: Know your loans to avoid drowning in student debt
By Justin Chapin A most crucial, rudimentary feature of student loans can seem like…
Kelchner: New book sells hope with cheap words
On March 13, New York Times Op-Ed columnist, Thomas Friedman recently reviewed the book…
Thing of the Week: Kony 2012
You can say what you want about the Kony 2012 viral YouTube kickoff video….
Kelchner: Moving up the dial
Intake is a new feature where members of the Free Press staff and USM…
Henry: The naked truth about celebrity photo scandals
These days, celebrity nude photo leaks are as common as alliteration at a Kardashian…
Chiu: Coffee drinkers, rejoice: Your cup of joe won’t kill you
Like many students, I’m addicted to coffee. Not only because of its unique aroma and taste, but because of its ability to cast a spell that temporarily ignites my motivation, concentration and productivity. So when I read that a nine-year study proved that coffee consumption does not link to any chronic diseases, I was filled with excitement and relief.
Refugee Work Keeps Successful New Author Grounded
Under a thatch-roofed school in western Thailand, near the border of Myanmar (formerly Burma)…