On November 5, Governor Baldacci and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection presented the USM Biodiesel Partnership with an award for environmental excellence for contributions to public health and environment. CONGRATULATIONS USM!
Meet Joe Student
Name: Angie Christensen. Age: 22. Major: Political Science. Year: Junior.
USM faculty senate votes down chancellor motion
The USM faculty senate voted down a motion of “no confidence” in the Chancellor, according to an e-mail from Roxie Black, Faculty Senate Chair. The motion was voted on at the Senate’s monthly meeting last Friday, November 5th.
The pic is mightier than the sword
A few weeks ago, my roommate Jake and I decided we needed a competition. Now, this was not to be just any kind of competition involving intellect or brute strength. We did not involve ourselves in any kind of physical challenges or battle of wits. Ours was a challenge to be judged by not only our peers but by America herself.
USM community could use more student involvement
Between the experience and the connections often developed by being involved in a university community, some wonder why there are not more students actively joining student groups.
Hoopleville
17 haikus about the Maine Brewer’s Festival
Beer poetry from the Arts editor.
Dolbec an added bonus for USM cross country
Name: Colleen Dolbec. Sport: Cross Country. Year: Senior. Hometown: Newfield, ME. Major: Sports Medicine/ Health & Fitness.
Demosthenes’ Corner
USM has a variety of illustrious speakers coming here every week. Here is a sample of some of them. This list is not all-inclusive and the number of listings is contingent on space.
$100,000 donated to new Muskie building
The law firm Chadbourne & Parke LLP has donated $100,000 towards the construction of a new building for the Muskie School of Public Service, the University announced on Wednesday. The firm made the donation in honor of Edmund Muskie, a senior partner at Chadbourne & Parke from 1981 to 1996.
In Brief…
Woman sexually assaulted…. President publishes update…. Greeks write letters for charity…. Egalitarian establishment earns encomiums…. Sports section introduces new column….
Sports Briefs
A quick look at the past week in USM athletics.
Brady deserves more credit… still
Two Super Bowl Cadillac rides later and Tom Brady still can’t get a fair shake from the mainstream sports media. We’re not talking Joe Six-Pack and his 50 watt talk show in Cheboygan here, these are legitimate NFL commentators. Last January ESPN’s Chris Mortensen called Brady one of the “six or seven best quarterback’s in the NFL.
Bound for Z
heart-comic #11
Dems and Greens run all over GOP in Southern Maine voting
Several ballot initiatives, national, state and local election results served as a reminder of the different worlds the two University of Southern Maine campuses are located in despite their proximity to one another. In the presidential election, the City of Portland voted overwhelmingly for Senator John Kerry by a 71.
Words & Images seeks submissions
Words & Images, the annual literary and art magazine from USM has opened its submission period for the 2005 issue. From now until Dec. 31, the staff will be accepting submissions of previously unpublished prose, poetry, and prints of artwork for the new edition.
Running away to join the circus
It all started in one not-so-sunny morning class when my Professor announced that he wanted to do a “dialogue” exercise….
Question of the Week
Are you involved in any student groups? Why or why not?
Campus Crime
Nov. 3
Someone lost a diamond ring valued at $2,000 on the Portland Campus.
Nov. 4
A male subject was being violent in Upton-Hastings Hall about 11 p.m.
A person was injured when the wind blew a sign over which struck the person.
Nov. 5
Police arrested a person for disorderly conduct in Upton Hastings Hall.
“Sorry, world. We tried.”
The days following Kerry’s concession speech were tough for 49 percent of the U.S. With Bush referring to his narrow victory as a “mandate” and smugly enforcing a one-question rule at his victory press conference, there seemed no salve for the prospect of being ignored for another four years.
Flu vaccine shortage on campus
For the past several years, University Health Services (UHS) has offered influenza vaccines for students, faculty and USM retirees. This year however, due to a nationwide vaccine shortage, UHS will not offer this service. In fact, UHS decided to return much of their supply to the state.
Hoopleville: Exit Polls
Loverless Strikes!
The aggressive grunginess of Loverless’ rock-n-roll proves that you need look no further than Portland to satiate your urges for dirty, sexy music. You will have a chance to satisfy this dirty urge on Thursday, when Loverless plays at Geno’s.