As a freshman in 2020, I knew walking into USM that I would be…
Behind the Mask – meet Shane Harinxma-Toelg of COVID-19 Community Workers
By: Devin Witte, Staff Writer The USM community has been through some difficult times…
Artist of the Week: Abigail Nelson
By: Lydia Simmons, Arts and Culture Editor They say a picture is worth a…
Strong Girls U
By: Cullen McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief A Division III National Champion in javelin, senior Sophia Slovenski…
A night with Meddy Bemps – frenetic music and 1980s film at the Apohadion in Portland
As you drive down Hanover Street you will first notice the huge and usually…
University of Maine System updates COVID-19 vaccine requirements to include a booster shot
By: Haley Hersey, News Editor Effective Tuesday, February 1, students who have an in-person presence…
New Dorm Policies Effective says Residential Life, but “Isolating” According to Some Students
By: Riley Mayes, Web Editor On January 12, 2022, Residential Life released an update on…
Portland parking garage reopens with new entrance and exit
By: Meghan Carlisle, Staff Writer On January 18 the University of Southern Maine (USM) opened…
Getting Outside The Therapy Room
By: Working on Wellness USM Counseling Services provides individual and group counseling, crisis services,…
Self-Care. What is it, really?
By: Anna Gardner LCPC, LADC Self-care has become a buzzword in recent years, particularly…
More than Just the Sum
By: Keith Danner LCPC, LADC Most of us have heard of the mind-body connection…
Why is everything about COVID so messy?
By: Amy Hinshaw, FNP Interim Director Health Services What does a USM student do…
Managing the Holiday Blues
By: Janis Mallon PhD In contrast to popular depictions of the holidays as fun-filled…
Feeling grateful and thankful – A reflection on the fall semester
This semester has brought a lot of small joys for everyone. From being able…
The holiday season is around the corner – Local places to give back to and help out
The holiday season is a mixture of many things: gift exchanges, dinner parties, fresh…
Vocal Ink – A performance review
Vocal Ink is a group at USM that consists of students that write and…
Movie Talk: Stargirl
When Disney’s big streaming service, Disney+, came out it was supposed to usher in…
Artist of the Week – USM Trombonist & Drummer Takes the Stage
Isla Brownlow, a senior at USM has been a musician from a young age….
Men’s Basketball wins 86-74 over Saint Joseph’s College
The USM Men’s Basketball team hosted Saint Joseph’s College for the 31st annual Costello…
Sodexo opens food truck on Portland campus
By: Cullen McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief Parked outside of Luther Bonney lies USM’s newest dining service on…
Director of Intercultural Student Affairs Resigns
By: Haley Hersey, News Editor Former Director of Intercultural Student Affairs, previously known as Intercultural…
Portland residential hall under development since 2017 to be a Passive House
By: Riley Mayes, Staff Writer Since the last campus update in May, a significant…
Performers At Work Shares About Their Group
As the new school year rolls around, students are getting into the swing of…
Random Acts of Kindness are Happening all Around – Upcoming Projects to Spread Joy
Random acts of kindness can be the smallest thing, such as paying it forward…