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…
Privilege Narratives of Settler Colonialism – Racism and Indigenous Peoples
Recently I got to attend a presentation given by sociology and economics professor Dr….
Movie Talk: Eternals
Marvel doesn’t have a lot of love stories in their films, for example Shang-Chi…
Urban Farms Fermentory – On Capturing the Season in a Glass
As you approach the large green building, the words Urban Farms Fermentory remind you…
Book Review: El Chapo – The untold story of the world’s most infamous drug lord
Recently, I had the opportunity to read the first book of USM alumni Noah…
Club hockey scores the title of official club sport – Members speak on experience on and off the ice
With a current membership of 24 students, the USM Club Ice Hockey team is…
The Outdoor Adventure Board – Go for a Hike, Catch Some Fish, & Hit the Slopes
Tucked in a small office within Sullivan Sports Complex lays a door adorned with…
Office of the Student Body President holding events for DoubleTree Residents
By: Haley Hersey, News Editor The Office of the Student Body President brought a catered…
Gorham power outage disrupts classes
By: Riley Mayes, Staff Writer On Sunday, October 24, the Gorham campus experienced an extended…
USM to have in-person ceremony for Commencement 2022
By: Haley Hersey, News Editor The University of Southern Maine (USM) has decided on a…