By Kate Rogers, Staff Writer Late March and early April are often overshadowed by…
Miss Portland Diner: a landmark of Portland
By Nora Ibrahim, Staff Writer Although Portland may not be a large and a modern…
The complexity and value of the LGBTO+ identity
By Mary Ellen Aldrich, Arts & Culture Editor When presented with the word ‘identity’…
Meet the newly elected Student Body President
By Julie Pike, editor-in-chief In a close vote, so close in fact that a…
Outdoor spots around campus to soak up some sun
By Ben Theriault, Staff Writer As spring slowly arrives to campus this year, students are…
USM provides seniors with a low cost education
By Liz Trudel, Staff Writer For inquisitive individuals ages 50 plus with a passion…
Trump’s budget proposal includes cuts to TRIO
Emily Adams, Staff Writer Colleges across the country face catastrophe from the possible ramifications of…
Safezone Project identifies support for LGBTQ+
By Sarah O’Connor, Staff Writer The Safe Zone stickers on office doors, desk spaces or…
Letter from the editor: Positive and negative news: finding a balance
By Julie Pike, editor-in-chief When you first open a newspaper, what are your eyes drawn…
Winter athletics wrap-up and spring preview
By River Plouffe Vogel, Sports Editor Although the ground is still covered in snow and…
Sustainability & Me: Green cleaning project on campus
By Jayden Colby, Environmental Health Eco-Rep Traditional cleaning products contain chemicals that are harmful to…
Working on Wellness: The effects of vaping
By Heather Chase E-cigarette use, known as vaping, is popular among high school and…
Letter to the editor: Kimberly Simmons
By Kimberly Simmons, Part-time Faculty, LAC, Sociology, and Women and Gender Studies I appreciated…
Letter to the editor: Above all else, I am to include and represent
By Chase Hewitt, Student Body President For those of you who don’t know me, my…
The stressful life of a college freshman
By Jessica Pike, Staff Writer After twelve years of schooling, teens are ecstatic to be…
The comparison of graphic novels to ones with text
By Nora Ibrahim, Staff Writer Graphic novels have been considered a pretentious form of novels…
People of USM: Abraham Peck
By Cooper-John Trapp, Staff Writer Abraham Peck grew up a child of the Holocaust, having…
Shangela hosts sold out drag show
By Dionne Smith, Community Editor There was an overwhelming amount of excitement coming from both…
Movie Talk: Foreign take on classic horror
By Emily Norman, Staff Writer One of the most popular movies in the horror genre…
Connections through reading and coffee
By Nora Ibrahim, Staff Writer Portland’s first silent book club has been gaining popularity among…
Inclusivity in activism for everyone
By Kate Rogers, Staff Writer Activist and author Julia Serano visited Glickman Library on invitation…
Witty collection of stories by Portland local
By Sarah Tewksbury. Staff Writer Satire and wit are coupled together with fable and politics…
High school students fight back against gun violence
By Julie Pike, Editor-in-chief Among the dozen or so high schools in Maine that participated…
Student Senate approves budget for individual jackets
By Ben Theriault, Staff Writer The Student Senate meeting held in Bailey Hall on March…