From our very first semester taking nursing classes at USM, the emphasis has been…
Guy Hammond does a lot of talking, but not a lot of explaining
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USM President Theodora Kalikow outlines position and spending cuts
USM President Theodora Kalikow released a statement by email, outlining actions that the university…
University of Maine System complaint partly targets USM faculty
Recently, the University of Maine System administration has filed an official complaint with the…
Charter schools: The way of the future, or a Paul LePage pipedream?
In recent months, several conservative governors in the U.S. – notably Chris Christie of…
Local Top 5: Vegan Must Eats
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National Album Review: Wolf by Tyler, the Creator
Tyler, the Creator has outdone himself with Wolf, which sounds like his most engrossing…
Music education faculty halved due to university budget cuts
Budget cuts at the university have affected all departments, but the School of Music…
Olympic winner has the golden touch
Joan Benoit Samuelson made history 29 years ago when she crossed the finish line…
Our opinion: It’s time for the facts
We’ve been arguing a lot here at The Free Press lately over, you guessed…
USM merges facilities staff
The USM Department of Facilities Management is consolidating control of grounds and maintenance staff…
Things of the Week: Budget slashes & unnecessary student censorship
Unnecessary student censorship of the week Three weeks ago, art students Lydia Brown and…
Rwandan recounts genocide in own country
In April 1994, violence quietly spread through a small little-known African nation, quickly transforming…
Student playwright Sarah Kennedy thrilled for debut
For their spring performance, Student Performing Artists will be producing their first full-length student-written…
National Album Review: Cardboard Castles by Watsky
Cardboard Castles is a gem. Rapper George Watsky masterfully blends the wisdom from his…
University of Southern Maine Student Senate supports fossil fuel divestment
At its last meeting, the Student Senate approved a resolution to express the student…
Provost searches to fill new staff position
USM will be due for a new associate provost position in the coming academic…
The University of Southern Maine scrambles to make budget cuts
Last month the University of Southern Maine community was surprised when university Chief Financial…
University of Southern Maine student elections showdown: voter turnout higher than in recent years
Though turnout for the student elections this year was about four times greater than…
Who will defend academic values?
Last month I attended a public symposium on the future of the humanities at…
Arts & Culture Recommends: USM Chamber Singers spring concert
Fresh off the bus from a three-day concert tour of Northern New England, the…
Anti-abortion protesters need increased limits
A tunnel of protesters spew biblical rhetoric; stoney-faced children hold graphic signs of severed…
Should USM students vote for the “common hour”?
While some students and faculty at USM may be all for the creation of…
The University of Maine System will make transferring between Maine universities easier than ever
The University of Maine board of trustees met in January to discuss, among other…