Lupe has long been recognized as a front runner in today’s hip-hop world due to his lyrical skill and delivery, yet even the best artists run into trouble. It isn’t fair to call this album “bad,” but this is a prime example of what happens when a talented artist finds themselves backed into a corner by contracts and label complications.
Men’s lacrosse coaches offer experience from nation’s hotbeds
Establishing a following for a new sport can sometimes be a difficult task, but this isn’t the case with the rapidly-growing sport of lacrosse in the state of Maine, and the USM lacrosse coaches are helping that cause as they bring knowledge and experience to the Huskies from rich lacrosse backgrounds.
Portland Museum of Art hosting public forum on labor mural
The Portland Museum of Art will be hosting a special public forum on Friday at noon to discuss Gov. Paul LePage’s controversial decision late last month to remove “The Maine Labor Mural Cycle” from the main lobby of Maine’s Department of Labor in Augusta.
WMPG almost halfway to their goal, despite Friday power outage
WMPG has raised raised nearly $15,000 for Begathon, half of their $30,000 goal, although a power outage Friday morning slowed donations for the pledge drive.
Pole position: why there’s nothing anti-feminist about stripping
“I can sell my body if I wanna, God knows you already sold your…
Letters/comments: 4.4.2011
Hatin’ on NPR Dear Paul Koenig, I read your piece entitled “A Low Tolerance…
Questions: Going Nuclear with Dr. Daniel Martinez
It’s clean; it’s safe; it’s too cheap to meter. That’s been the slogan of…
Chancellor Pattenaude delivers ‘State of the University’ address in Augusta
University of Maine System Chancellor Richard L. Pattenaude spoke to a joint session of…
USM students fold 1,000 cranes for Japan
According to a Japanese legend, should a person fold 1,000 origami cranes, a crane will grant them one wish, traditionally a wish for health or recovery from illness or injury.
Following the the earthquake, tsunami and resulting nuclear crisis in Japan, the USM Asian American Association and Symposium is continuing that tradition by folding 1000 origami cranes and selling them to raise funds for relief efforts.
Improving health care access with cell phones
USM professor of computer science Bruce MacLeod and graduate students Brent Atkinson and Matt…
Chris Camire elected student body president
Freshman Chris Camire was elected student body president in the spring 2011 Student Government Association elections, defeating his opponents Anna Ivanova and Katherine Sivret. Receiving a total of 147 votes, Camire defeated Ivanova and Sivret by 31 and 38 votes respectively.
SGA election results delayed by invalid ballots
Difficulty in verifying a number of ballots cast in the Student Government Association elections…
Botman invites faculty and staff to accreditation meetings
USM President Selma Botman has invited USM faculty and staff to attend meetings with…
USM graduate arrested, charged with threatening NPR hosts
A recent USM graduate was arrested January 26 in the Glickman Family Library after…
Revamping The Free Press newsroom
Do you read any websites that only update once a week? How about one that takes a three week break with school vacations? Well if you read our website then you do.
The Free Press has improved the last couple semesters, but our online effort is still lacking.
Palestinian doctor extols the need for peace during lecture at USM
Palestinian doctor, author and 2010 Nobel Peace Prize nominee Izzeldin Abuelaish told the story of his native Gaza Strip and of his own personal tragedy to a packed room Thursday at USM’s Hannaford Lecture Hall in Portland.
STRFKR’s electronic dance party coming to SPACE Gallery
Still struggling to clear your head from the seemingly never-ending hibernation of the Maine winter? The SPACE Gallery might just have the perfect remedy, as electronic indie-pop savants STRFKR will be joined by Portland’s own Foam Castles for a show on Wednesday night that is sure to remind you that summer is quickly approaching.
The Strokes from a different angle
When a band releases three well received albums in a span of only six years, one has to wonder where they’ll go next.
With anticipation through the roof, The Strokes took a much needed break in 2006 after the release of their second album, “First Impressions of Earth.” Now, a few solo albums and plenty of vacation time later, the Strokes are back with the release of “Angles,” their first new album in over five years.
Women’s outdoor track and field shines at FSU Relays
Like many of the other spring season teams, the women’s outdoor track and field team took their talents to Florida, and if one thing is for sure, the Huskies were focused to compete. An outstanding 12 USM athletes qualified for postseason meets, including 14 New England Division III Championship meet marks, and one NCAA DIII National Championship meet mark at the Florida State University Relays in Tallahassee, Florida on March 25 and 26.
And then there were 65: The 2011 PMA Biennial is set
After a submission period over the summer that included over 3,600 individual works from 902 local Maine and New England artists, the Portland Museum of Art has assembled a collection of 65 pieces for their annual Maine Biennial celebration opening on Thursday.
‘Sucker Punch’ lacks more than just clothing
Marketed as empowering to women, “Sucker Punch” proves to be just the opposite — Lolita-esque characters prancing about in tiny skirts and fishnets seem to be more about fetishism than empowerment. Baby Doll and her fellow femme fatales appear weak and one-dimensional, much like their dialogue.
Part-time workers and volunteers essential to athletic department’s success
The scene at a USM sporting event may not seem that complicated to the average fan. The players take the court for warm-ups, their introductions are made and the game is played. But diving deep into the ins and outs of the anatomy of an athletics event at USM reveals itself to be more complex than you would expect. And the athletics department wouldn’t be able to run them in a professional manner if it wasn’t for the help they get.
Veterans playing big role for USM baseball
The USM baseball team embarked on their annual spring trip over break, this time…
Men’s lacrosse gets down early, unable to counter Bates attack
Falling behind early has been a constant for the USM men’s lacrosse team in…