Sporting a bucket-sized cowboy hat and thinner than a cornstalk, Ron Woodruff is nevertheless…
The Folk Singer Who Kept Going
Pete Seeger, the quintessential agent of social change and an inspirational folk musician, passed…
Taking it to heart
When you love someone, you don’t literally give them your heart (we hope), so…
Finding love in the digital age
Can apps like Tinder spark an off screen romance? Whether we care to admit…
Olympics fans have good reason to worry about Sochi
By: Nick Rotondi With the start of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on…
You are Wrong: what I learned from the Superbowl
By: Thaddeus Moriarty I’m Thaddeus Moriarty, and you are wrong. Why? Because you thought…
Restoring your body’s balance with natural medicine
I have been studying herbal medicine and the magic of wild plants and herbs…
Our Opinion: It’s okay to be single on Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, singles everywhere are rolling their eyes and…
Album Review: Along the Way
Mark McGuire has had a busy year. After splitting up with the electronic band…
Film Review: “August: Osage County”
By: Martin Conte It’s every movie buff’s guilty pleasure. It’s like getting wine tipsy,…
Tar sands oil debate hits USM
The debate over tar sands landed on USM’s doorstep last Friday as hundreds gathered…
National Album Review: “Grass Punks” by Tom Brosseau
Grass Punks, released by Tom Brosseau, questions the imperatives of American folk, yet it…
Direction Package board nears next phase
USM announced the rollout of its new Direction Package in late September and the…
Officials discuss active shooter policies
The USM community has been thinking more about safety than usual in the aftermath…
Students to urge board to go green
Students have come together with the help of the Office of Sustainability at USM…
National Album Review: “The Age of Reason” by Gramatik
The Age of Reason defies standards in electronic music albums featuring 15 dynamic tracks…
A&C Recommends: USM Theatre presents “Doubt”
This week four USM students will take on the Portland Stage in a production…
Solidarity through literary arts: Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts on display in London, Cairo and USM
Seven years after a car bomb exploded in Iraq, killing 30 people, wounding over…
Sustainability & ME: breaking new grounds
By: Shaun Carland Anyone who has spent significant time at USM knows that coffee…
Op-ed: Vote Cutler in 2014 for a better Maine
By: Marpheen Chann My name is Marpheen Chann, and I am the student body…
Op-ed: USM benefits from Greek Life
By: Kelsea Dunham My name is Kelsea Dunham, and I am your student body…
The Pickle Jar: Can the U.S. handle its nukes?
It’s no surprise that the United States remains at the top when it comes…
Our Opinion: Policy is the problem
In our editorial last week, we brought up concerns about the safety of students…
Student profile: Katie Belgard, at your service
Katie Belgard hadn’t planned on being the president of the Board of Student Organizations…