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The newspaper is here hot off the presses! Grab a

The newspaper is here hot off the presses! Grab a copy on campus or read it online. Link in our bio, or go to our website and view under "Print Editions!"

Our Neighbors from WMPG are hosting a "Spring Bega

Our Neighbors from WMPG are hosting a "Spring Begathon" from March 22 to March 28. Yes... I am talking about next week. Go check it out and ensure you tune into 90.9FM!

Quick check out our webpage before it's too late t

Quick check out our webpage before it's too late to view digital copies of our prints from September '22 all the way until December '22. Quick! https://usmfreepress.org/

Here's a snippet of a Movie Review by Ben Reed, fr

Here's a snippet of a Movie Review by Ben Reed, from September, 2022, that has since been published online at; https://usmfreepress.org
"I’d say the general tone of the movie, as well as all of the pieces that the movie is meant to convey, work well for what they are. The ending also makes sense. In it, Strange gains a new third eye he has from the comics... which not only reference his powers from the comics and the Eye of Agamotto, but that he was in a way corrupted by the Darkhold." - Arts and Culture Editor; Ben Reed

Stay tuned; for exciting things are happening behi

Stay tuned; for exciting things are happening behind the scenes!

How are you celebrating the earth this April? Re

How are you celebrating the earth this April?

Read about how USM is making sustainability a priority 🌎 🌱 🪴 💚
link in bio!

@helloitszoe_

Artist of the Week: Sigrid Sibley! Sibley is a 2

Artist of the Week: Sigrid Sibley!

Sibley is a 2021 graduate from USM and just released her first album in February with her band, Flight.

Read all about Sigrid’s bluegrass background and time at USM on our website! 🌾🎻🪕 🎶

#artistoftheweek #usmfreepress #freepress #flight #sigridsibldy

On Saturday, March 5, students and faculty at the

On Saturday, March 5, students and faculty at the University of Southern Maine gathered together outside of Glickman library to show their support for Ukraine.

The event was organized by Jason White, a sociology major at USM.

Read more about what’s happening in Ukraine and how USM is showing their support on our website. Link in bio.

#supportukraine #ukraine #usm #standtogether #freepress

@norapatrice @riley_mayes11

Did you know that a USM Assistant Professor won a

Did you know that a USM Assistant Professor won a National Education Association Foundation Envision Equity Grant for $5,000?

Meet Dr. Larissa Malone, an assistant professor in the Teacher Education Department, School of Education and Human Development at USM.

Link in bio 🖊

Interested in being a part of leadership at the Fr

Interested in being a part of leadership at the Free Press? We are currently accepting sign ups for the Editor-in-Chief and the entire Editorial Board for next year!

You can sign up at the link in our bio or come to our office at 92 Bedford St on the Portland Campus to sign up.

“Students voice distaste for Sodexo and USM Dini

“Students voice distaste for Sodexo and USM Dining despite semesterly survey,”

Second-year exercise science major Andrew Wessling said he’s frequently been served uncooked chicken and over cooked pork.

“Nine times out of 10 you’ll find something edible,” said Wessling. “But it’s not necessarily what you want. We spend way too much money on crap food. I feel like they put out these surveys all the time, but nothing ever changes.”

Link in bio for more content 👀 🍴 🪳

Photo courtesy of Michelle Karam

TODAY! Come to our open house from 1-4pm to get

TODAY!

Come to our open house from 1-4pm to get involved with the Free Press. We are looking for staff in all positions, especially in our upcoming editorial board applications.

We will be raffling off gift cards and a few other prizes! Additionally, we will have cookies, pie, coffee, coco, tea and more!

Meet Shane Harinxma-Toelg of Covid-19 Community Wo

Meet Shane Harinxma-Toelg of Covid-19 Community Workers!

“Shane Harinxma-Toelg, who is currently the Testing Lead through the Health and Counseling Department for both the Gorham and Portland campus locations…has had a different view on the pandemic as the coming of Covid-19 has allowed him to have opportunities otherwise never to have existed.”

Read more about Shane and the great ways he is helping our community! Link in bio.

#usmfreepress #community #usm

Huskies! Have you ever been curious about how a ne

Huskies! Have you ever been curious about how a newspaper functions? Do you want to get involved on campus while building your resume? The @usmfreepress is having an open house on Friday, February 18 from 1-4pm in our office located at 92 Bedford St. on the Portland campus!

We need writers, photographers, designers, and ad executives. After this semester there will be multiple openings on the editorial board. Come by the open house to learn more! Snacks and drinks will be provided. Masking required.

We had a great event last week as former Free Pres

We had a great event last week as former Free Press staff Noah Hurowitz spoke about his book “El Chapo: The Untold Story of the World’s Most Infamous Drug Lord.”

Joining Noah at the event was current and former Free Press staff members! Including our own Director of Photography Nora Devin and News Editor Haley Hersey. Former staff includes Kevin Steeves, Dylan Martin, Noah Hurowitz and Paul Koenig. And our great Business Manager, Lucille Siegler (picture 3). It was great to have new and former staff come together!

📸: @norapatrice

Did you know there’s a hidden photo lab in Robie

Did you know there’s a hidden photo lab in Robie Andrews? 📸👻

“The practice links together generations of photographers, their stories connected by the weight of the camera in their hands. After witnessing the beauty they want captured and trapping it in their film, students hang their negative, waiting for it to dry before bringing into the dark room.”

Read more about the magic and mystery of this photo lab with the link in our bio!
#photography #filmphotography #usmfreepress

Visit the Call/Response Exhibit at the USM Art Gal

Visit the Call/Response Exhibit at the USM Art Gallery! 🧑‍🎨🎨

“Call/Response embodies this concept in that it is both a product of collaboration between artists and an ongoing response from spectators… The exhibit is a flourish of grids, patterns, vibrant colors, and creative interplay between mediums.”

Read more about this new art exhibit with the link in our bio!

Photos courtesy of the artists @hannahmbarnes @sklein79

Image 1: Hannah Barnes, "Blue Blaze" (detail), 2018. Oil and watercolor on linen, 40 x 32 in.

Image 2: Susan Klein, "After Ponmudi," 2019. Oil painted and glazed ceramic stoneware, 29 x 20 x 22 in.

#artofinstagram #artsandculture #usmfreepress

Vice Provost of Student Affairs position created a

Vice Provost of Student Affairs position created and filled 🗞

Damian Medina has been active in the role since September 15. The job description for Vice Provost of Student Affairs is, “Under the direction of the Provost, the Vice Provost for Student Affairs will have oversight in planning, developing, implementing, and advising on programs, services, activities, and processes for students in their life at the university, including student conduct and community standards, identity-based experiences, sexual violence, Title IX, leadership development, intercultural student affairs, student government, student organizations, disability services, health & counseling services, residence life and housing, veteran services and other student resource areas. The Vice Provost will be responsible for helping to realize the full potential of a combined academic and student affairs division, including integrating learning opportunities across the student experience in alignment with USM’s academic vision and strategic plan.”

Read more at the link in our bio.

This Thursday, @usmfreepress and @usouthernmaine a

This Thursday, @usmfreepress and @usouthernmaine alumni Noah Horowitz will be at Payson Smith 303 from 6-8pm talking about his book “El Chapo The Untold Story of the World’s Most Infamous Drug Lord”

Come check it out this Thursday!!

School of Music Receives $10 million Donation

School of Music Receives $10 million Donation 🎼🤑

“‘This gift will help to make real the promise of a Center for the Arts on the Portland campus that will be the new home of the Osher School of Music.’”

Read more about the school of music and the million dollar donation with the link in our bio!
#music #schoolofmusic #usmfreepress

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