Although enrollment continues to fall for the sixth consecutive year, retention rates are higher than the university had expected.
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USM rolls out cuts, layoffs to balance budget
Six people will lose their jobs and another 15 will see reduced hours as the University seeks to trim $1 million.
Dean of ASET school named interim provost
John Wright will take over for Kate Forhan, who announced her resignation on Wednesday, on June 14.
The best study spots on campus
As the steady tide of finals comes in, students seek refuge in their favorite…
Local Ear Candy: Foam Castles
A blog last year said that Foam Castles is “a criminally underrated band with…
The life of a university president
For two and a half hours each morning, Selma Botman gets to be alone….
Movie Review: ‘The Losers’
Rated: PG-13 Grade: B “The Losers” follows a team of five CIA black ops…
Men’s tennis tops Thomas in home opener
The USM men’s tennis team opened their home schedule by defeating Thomas College 9-0…
Twilight graphic novel disappoints
“Twilight: The Graphic Novel: Volume One” Stephanie Meyer and Young Kim, 2010 It sounded…
For Kyle Gervais, ‘it’s all about the music’
The pounding rain and the dark night sky made it hard to find. Hidden…
Guzman delivers State of the University address
As the end of another academic year draws near, the student government has begun…
Topless marchers turn heads in Portland
Roughly 30 topless women marched from Longfellow Square to Tommy’s Park in Portland on…
Softball splits with Husson in double header
The USM softball team was back on the field as they took on Husson…