Craft and Creativity on Display at Student Exhibition By Robin Davis/ Staff writer For centuries, books have been vehicles for meaning beyond their literary content. Before the invention of the printing press in the fifteenth century, producing a book was a labor intensive and highly skilled craft. These books often included elaborate illustrations relating to…
USM Changes Parking System
Inside the New System with Parking Director Tristian Henry By Cayley Bowman/ Community Editor Over the past year, USM has been going through multiple changes. From the Kiwi Bots and the new buildings all over the Portland campus to the new parking system, it seems that our school is in a new era. The Parking…
The Return of Husky Hero
Sodexo Paul By Dakota Eddy/ News Editor In the past, Husky Hero used to be a column dedicated to highlighting student athletes and their accomplishments. This year, we are taking it in a slightly different direction. Husky Hero is going to be open to all members of USM, including staff, faculty, and students. For…
WMPG turns 50
Free since ‘73 By Cammie Breuer/ Arts and Culture Editor For 50 years now radio station 90.9 WMPG has played a huge role in the lives of many Mainers and all of the students who have passed through University of Southern Maine over the years. For those of you who have not tuned into their…
A View from Above
Wall Maps and Bird’s Eye View By Jared Fairfield/ Contributor I was on the bus from Gorham to Portland, traveling to the event called “Maine on Display: Nineteenth Century Wall Maps and Bird’s Eye Views”, put on by the Osher Map Library. I was going only so that I could write this article and, honestly,…
2023 Porchfest
WMPG Live Performances By Cammie Breuer/ Arts and Culture Editor On Sunday September 10th the Deering Center Neighborhood Association hosted their 9th Porchfest, an event where community members can walk around the neighborhood and catch local live performances all day long. The day was kicked off at 12:15 with a parade from the Deering Center…
Osher School of Music
Lezcano and Tripp Faculty Concert By Jared Fairfield/ Contributor Now that the COVID lockdowns and mandates have been lifted, the ability for composers and musicians to perform to physically present audiences is again possible. Of course, we have powerful technology that gives the ability for musicians to record and distribute their music to listeners through…
What’s Happening in Hollywood
The strike goes strong By Cammie Breuer/ Arts and Culture Editor On May 2nd The Writers Guild of America (WGA) announced that their negotiating committee, board of directors, and their counsel had voted unanimously to go on strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). After several weeks of negotiations with major…
University Store Changes Locations
Up and Across the Street to McGoldrick! Cayley Bowman, Community Editor The University Store used to reside on the floor of the skywalk in Abromson, tucked in a corner. However, when the McGoldrick Center was built, the University Store gained a new home. Right across the street from the previous location, now lies the new…
The Husky Fest
A Brief Look into the Numerous Clubs, Organizations, and On-Campus Resources USM has to Offer Elizabeth Smith, Writer On September 6, the Portland campus hosted its annual Husky Fest, an open event which hosts members from on-campus clubs and organizations to gather and engage with students to discuss on-campus programs and recruit prospective members for…
Water Lantern Festival Fills Deering Oaks With Light
A cozy little community festival comes to Portland again. Walter Niehoff, Staff Writer 9/2/23 Hundreds of lights filled Deering Oaks Park in Portland on September 2 for the annual Water Lantern Festival. Starting in Portland in 2018, the festival has become a popular event, selling close to 1,500 tickets this year in Portland alone. It features…
President Welcomes Staff Back to Campus
Points of Pride and Progress By T Love Smith, Contributor Bright and early in the morning, on Wednesday, August 23rd, USM’s 14th President, Dr. Jacqueline Edmonson welcomed back staff for the 2023-2024 academic year with a continental breakfast in the mezzanine in Abromson’s Community Education Center. Several dozens of returning and new staff met and…
Former Husky Begins Pro Hockey Career in England
By Rhiannon McQuaide – Sports Editor After a successful rookie season with the University of Southern Maine, Maryland-born, Dylan Hullaby is set to begin his professional career with the Oxford City Stars of the National Ice Hockey League (England’s second-highest ice hockey league) this fall. As a freshman, the 6’5 winger competed in 23 games…
The Portland Commons: A Fancy Construct
By Deklin Fitzgerald Editor-In-Chief Numerous student testimonies, both included and withheld, have regarded the Portland Commons Housing to be “expensive”, “beautiful”, and “exciting”, yet they have all described the cost of housing to be high but manageable compared to housing in the City of Portland. So a question raised was what is the definition of…
What does it mean to be a dependent?
By Deklin Fitzgerald, Editor-In-Chief What does it mean to be a dependent? Before I get into that, I would like to firstly congratulate each and every one of you for your perseverance and persistence. Whether you have enough credits to count as a senior, junior, or sophomore. Here’s to you. Whether you are…
The ROCC Welcome Letter
By USM Free Press The Recovery Oriented Campus Center (ROCC) has been a pinnacle of student success since its founding. With a mission of building a support system made for peers and by peers. The ROCC is centered on helping students through recovery from substance use and mental health conditions. Utilizing the Substance Abuse…
Arts in the Summer
The Portland Theater Festivals 2nd Season By Cammie Breuer – Arts + Culture Editor With the goal of bringing contemporary, inclusive, and diverse art to the city of Portland Dave Register founded the Portland Theater Festival back in 2021. Besides Fenix Theater, It is one of only two companies with productions throughout the…
An Al Bean Welcome
It’s my pleasure to welcome all of our new students to the University of Southern Maine and a special welcome back greeting to our returning students including all of our Husky student-athletes. I’m certain the coming year will be exciting with tremendous opportunities to learn and grow in the classroom, in competition and in the…
The Career and Employment Hub Welcomes You
By Andy Osheroff, Director, Career & Employment Hub When you ask ChatGPT “where should I go?” you will be prompted to provide additional information about what you are looking for. When you ask “where am I”, it will tell you it has no idea. When you are trying to go someplace, even with AI and…
Welcome New Students and Welcome Back Returning Students!
By Adhere Jaehnig, Director of Disability Services Center On behalf of the Disability Services Center (DSC), I am excited to welcome you or welcome you back to the University of Southern Maine! We want you to know we are a resource for students and we encourage you to reach out to our office. Students…
The Oakhurst Campus Food Pantry is Here to Help
By Sarah Farrugia Campus Food Pantry & Food Security Coordinator In the lower level of 102 Bedford Street on the Portland Campus, convenient but discreet, the Oakhurst Campus Food Pantry (OCFP) provides essential resources to the USM community to fight food insecurity and meet the basic needs of students, faculty and staff. Beginning as a…
A Warm Welcome From President Edmondson
By President Edmondson August 2023 Dear USM Students, I am quite pleased to welcome you back to the new academic year, my second year as your president. This is an historic moment at our University as we open the McGoldrick Center for Career and Student Sucess and the first residence hall in Portland. You may…
Office of Orientation & First Year Experience
by the OFYE Team Dear New Huskies, Welcome to the University of Southern Maine! On behalf of the Orientation & First Year Experience Team, we are thrilled to have you join our vibrant community of learners. Your journey with us is about to begin, and we are excited to help you navigate this transformative chapter…
A Welcome from SEAL
By The Student Engagement and Leadership (SEAL) Team To our new, transfer, first year and returning students: welcome to the pack! We are all geared up for an amazing year and cannot express enough how excited we are to be in-person, on-campus and ready to go. The staff within Student Engagement and Leadership have been…