Some students are afraid of a biological attack. Are their concerns valid? What do the experts say? Here’s a look at the specifics.
UMS nervous about unstable market
The University of Maine System has over $65 million invested for its employees’ pension funds. What effect has the recent stock market crash had on that money. Should we be worried?
Attacks change face of education
Professors fought to be heard over the sound of students and faculty entering the…
Get a VISTA of your possible future
The stale smell of cleaning agents lingered as he entered the common room. Men…
Police logs
Tuesday, Sept. 18t At 3 p.m., a professor reported receiving a written correspondence that…
Briefly
Students paying another wee fee A lot of students didn’t notice the new line…
Presidential visit
USM has a lot riding on the next election. President Richard Pattenaude and Vice…
The Others
Moviegoers are becoming more savvy when it comes to the “surprise” film. We’ve seen…
Walk like a three-legged dog
Readers are the picky eaters of the academic world. Some prefer a salty first…
Poetry slam puts competition back in prose
Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, but poets aren’t. With the…
Life at ground zero
By Kristie Green Alive Editor The events of Sept. 11 left many people in…
Fighting the Freshman 15
University Health Services The average college freshman gains 15 pounds in his or her…
Meet Joe Student
What’s your name? Dana Fisher. How old are you? Thirty-one. What’s your major? Masters…
MYSTIC STARS
Aries (March 21-April 20). Property agreements or old family documents may cause delays. Expect…
Mexican munchies Burritos is a local favorite
Located in the heart of Portland’s Old Port, Granny’s Burritos is where locals go…
Destinations
Monday Read the new Free Press. Tuesday Phone home. Wole Soyinka, winner of the…
USM professor rewrites woodchuck history
While many people associate woodchucks with riddles and rhymes, Chris Maher has spent much…
Students earning credit through new program
Kevin Brown was a cook for 20 years. But the company he worked for…
Contract in the works for G-TV
In the spring of 2000 the popular Gorham campus television station G-TV was shut…
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Alumni Internet connection Joseph Kayne was 12 miles away from the Pentagon in Fairfax,…
Senate Update
Office of International Exchange Director of International Exchange, Domenica Cipollone described her program. Cipollone…
Nameless objection to good deed
The AIDS Vaccine Ride is a ride inspired by kindness, some say. “It was…
letters to the editor
Not our fault To the Editor: I would like to respond to the editorial…
Smoke your breakfast “classics”
Sorry everybody, with everything that’s happened in the last few weeks I can’t think…