The student senate shot down a motion last week that would have changed the…
The Open Bench Project creates space for innovators
On Thompson’s Point in Portland is a warehouse that looks ordinary on the outside…
Hypnotist makes puppets out of students on stage
Comedian hypnotist Eric Mina wowed audiences at USM with an act that had USM…
‘We are on the verge of being censured.’: Faculty senate worried about possible AAUP sanction
In response to recent cuts by administration, as well as the threat of a…
Enrollment continues to decline this semester
Classrooms this spring semester will have 374 fewer students in them than last year,…
USM professors help The Phoenix rise from ashes
USM professors Ronald Schmidt and Jason Read have been filling holes left in the…
Obama proposes two free years of community college
Less than two weeks ago, President Barack Obama announced a proposal that would make…
A&C recommends: Concerning Violence film screening
By Dora Thompson Next Monday, you can take a journey into the depths of…
S(her)lock web series gives a fresh look to an old time classic
A team in the USM community is hard at work on a new web…
Invest in USM: An open letter and petition addressed to President Flanagan and the BoT
The following is the entirety of an online letter and petition opened in mid-November….
Simple science: What makes a snowflake?
By: Donald Szlosek Do you ever look out your car window and notice the…
Our Opinion: Remember to fight intolerance amidst terrorist attacks in France
Shortly after we said goodbye to 2014, a year that already saw 61 journalists…
Interview process for new president to start soon
University of Maine System administrators will soon be interviewing candidates who have applied to…
Arts department spring overview
This semester, USM students and staff will be performing and directing a variety of…
Majority against academic calendar change
When the faculty senate reached out to the USM community in early December for…
Administrators layout goals for the spring semester
Now that the framework to balance USM’s budget has been drafted, the administration has…
Heavy Rotation Reviews
Eminem, Shady XV Eminem’s new album “Shady XV” features one disc of his new…
Men’s head ice hockey coach retires mid-season
After 28 years as head coach of the men’s ice hockey team, Jeff Beaney…
Noah is visually impressive but ultimatley sinks
At times reminiscent of the darker side of Jim Henson’s puppet workshop, and at…
Banditos bad, but entertaining
Straight from the Gutter, self-released by the Banditos, is old-school punk in its most…
The Blade Society fights to preserve history
Every Tuesday night in the Sullivan Sports Complex a battle rages between armor-clad members…
USM defeats Bates in softball doubleheader
By: David Sanok The Huskies’ softball team defeated the Bates Bobcats 1-0 and 7-6…
Student honors fallen marine
Brandon Sodergren is a senior criminology major, member of the wrestling team and a…
Students for #USMFuture’s open letter to administrators
Dear USM President Kalikow, Provost Stevenson, UMaine System Chancellor Page, and UMaine Trustees: We…