Now that classes are back in session, so is your 39th Student Government, and…
Planets Around the Sun
Planets Around the Sun is a loose collective of sound-makers from Portland, Maine that…
The growing community of Maine filmmakers
From a young age, Jessica Charle has been entranced by the world of film…
Parking lot on the Portland campus opened up for students
USM students now have one more parking option on the Portland campus now that…
Kiss or tell: the journalist’s dilemma
When a childhood friend recently asked me to be in her wedding, I was…
Kings, cowboys, billionares and Black Swans, oh my: The 2011 Oscar predictions
Nowadays it’s easier to see the Oscar ceremony not for the glitz and the…
Administration by day, DJ by night
Students might not know they interact with Christopher O’Connor on a weekly basis. But through emails informing students of activities, and his work advising student government and student organizations, O’Connor, associate director of student life for Portland, has a hand in nearly all aspects of student life.
USM shouldn’t offer Coddling 101
A professor of mine last semester spent each class reading his slide show to…
‘Outside’ shamelessly lacks originality
Minneapolis based indie-rock outfit Tapes ‘n Tapes have encompassed an entire career’s worth of…
Keene State hands men’s basketball tough loss
After losing a heartbreaker to UMass Boston on a last second 3-pointer on Jan….
Women’s basketball wins eighth game in a row
The USM women’s basketball team was back at it again in Gorham on Saturday…
Men’s and women’s indoor track second at USM Coed Invitational
The men’s and women’s indoor track teams were back in action this weekend as…
Dixon making an impact after five knee surgeries
Injuries can be an athlete’s worst enemy and sometimes the demise of a promising…
The Coen Brothers get ‘Gritty’
Although the Coen Brothers are rarely in front of the camera, even the most…
Lessons learned from the death tooth
Over winter break, I permanently mutilated my body. I did not shoot my eye…
Should we be wary of wireless?
Less than a century ago, walking into a Sears to grab a new pair…
Vermont-based Seth Gallant goes back to basics
Seth Gallant is a 25-year-old songwriter born and raised in Rumford, ME. Presently, he…
Portland Museum of Art hosts Weston exhibit
Edward Weston’s “Leaves of Grass” exhibit is currently on display at the Portland Museum…
Funds approved for renovations to improve energy efficiency
The University of Maine System’s Board of Trustees approved $2.3 million worth of obligation…
USM graduate trying to find success with ‘electro-punk cabaret’
For many students, selecting a major may feel like setting the course for the…
Decemberists abandon usual sound in newest release
For the majority of The Decemberists’ career, complicated concept albums have been the norm,…
Gallant release impresses with maturity
“Nothing, This Makes Sense” is Seth Gallant’s latest release, despite being issued in early…
USM appoints new Public Safety Director
USM’s search for a new director of public safety has come to a close…
USM converts Portland central heating plant to natural gas
USM converted the Portland campus central heating plant from oil to natural gas —…