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The Free Press Vol. 57, Issue 6, 10-27-2025

Julz Levesque and Caraline Squires

Voting Rights Forum and November Election--How Can YOU Vote--Dangers of Undercooked Chicken on Campus--Special Education Cuts--Ocean Ridge Farm's Makers Market--Deering Oaks Hosts No Kings Day Protest--Journalists Leave Pentagon in Response to New Restrictions--EA to Be Acquired by an Investor Consortium
The Free Press Vol. 57, Issue 5, 10-20-2025

Julz Levesque and Caraline Squires

Crewe Center Opens Its Doors To The Public--USM M.A.S.H. Hosts BBQ and Resource Fair--Osher School of Music Begins iPad Pilot Testing--Campus Events Dwindle in Students Attending--The Deaf Culture Festival--Maine Senate Race Heats Up--DOJ's Voter Data Grab Meets Resistance from Maine--The Legality and Possibility of a Third Presidential Term--You Should Still Get Vaccinated This Year
The Free Press Vol. 57, Issue 4, 10-06-2025

Julz Levesque and Caraline Squires

Shutdown Stalemate--College Dreams at Risk--The Portland Farmer's Market Is in Full Bloom--First Pingo of the School Year--Common Ground Country Fair--USM Honors POW-MIA Recognition Day with Flag Raising Ceremony
The Free Press Vol. 57, Issue 3, 09-22-2025

Julz Levesque and Caraline Squires

Seeking Solitude and Silence--Mid=Semester Success--Gorham Sells to Amazon--Are Movie Theaters Dying?--PMA Expansion--Games & Activities
The Free Press Vol. 57, Issue 2, 09-08-2025

Julz Levesque and Caraline Squires

ESPORTS Arena Opening--Will Susan Collins Lose?--MovieTalk and Events--World Cup in America--Letters from the Editors
The Free Press Vol. 57, Issue 1, 08-25-2025

Julz Levesque and Caraline Squires

Welcome Letter from the Dean--Learning Commons Welcome Letter--SEAB Welcome--University Health & Counseling--Public Safety & Journal of Scandal--Welcome from Editors=in=Chief
The Free Press Vol. 56, Issue 12, 04-21-2025

Chris Tiner and Cayley Bowman

Student Government Results--Clean Energy Summit Considers Role of Maine Workers--Maine "Hands Off" Protest--Games and Activities--MovieTalk--OAB Strikes Again--All=American Wrestlers--Last Letters from the Editors
The Free Press Vol. 56, Issue 11, 04-07-2025

Chris Tiner and Cayley Bowman

Rooted in Resilience--WMPG Mardi Gras--Op=Ed on Trump Administration--Snatched in Broad Daylight--The Studio Review--Playboi Carti's MUSIC Album Review--Off Season Check in--Letters from the Editors
The Free Press Vol. 56, Issue 10, 03-10-2025

Chris Tiner and Cayley Bowman

Husky Hero--ICE Raids Nationwide--Unhoused Found Dead--Project 2025--Gun Violence in Maine--Mayo Street Arts Play--Book Review--Indoor Track and Field LEC Champions--USM Parking Update
The Free Press Vol. 56, Issue 9, 02-10-2025

Chris Tiner and Cayley Bowman

ICE Infographic--Criminology club is back--Letters from the Editors--America: A New Era--The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals--Lost Poems by Jim Morrison--Patriots Blow It Big Time--Blockbuster NBA Trade
The Free Press Vol. 56, Issue 8, 1-27-2025

Chris Tiner and Cayley Bowman

Welcome Back from the Editors--WMPG Welcome Back--ROCC Welcome Back--Libraries and Learning Welcome--Chemistry Club Shines--Editor=in=Chief's Welcome Back
The Free Press Vol. 56, Issue 7, 12-09-2024

Chris Tiner and Cayley Bowman

Spotlight on USM Neighbors--Promise Scholar Ornaments--Student Election Talk--Why You Should Have a Signature--Practicing Rest--A Night at the Opera--Goat's Milk and Cookies--Just Keep Running
The Free Press Vol. 56, Issue 6, 11-18-2024

Chris Tiner and Cayley Bowman

Huskies Walk to the Polls--Angus King Opinion Piece--Letter from the Editors--Student Opinion Piece--Odie Leigh Concert--Movie Talk--Mens Golf Brings Home LE Championship--OAB Trip
The Free Press Vol. 56, Issue 5, 11-04-2024

Chris Tiner and Cayley Bowman

Spotlight on USM Neighbors--USM Goes Into Panic--Lewiston Shooting One Year Remembrance--The Gorham Connector--Champlain Film Festival--Portland String Quartet--Visiting Hometowns--EIC's Halloween Letter
The Free Press Vol. 55, Issue 11, 04-22-2024

Dakota Eddy

Letters from the Co=Editor's=in=Chief--Addressing Rape Culture on Campus--CultureFest--Games and Activities--Senior Recital--Huskies Sporting Events for the Rest of April
The Free Press Vol. 55, Issue 10, 04-08-2024

Dakota Eddy

Student Opinion Piece: Campus Police Body Cameras--RA Interviews for NSEAW--Volunteer Opportunities--Games and Activities--MovieTalk--Shanks Shatters School Record
The Free Press Vol. 55, Issue 9, 03-25-2024

Dakota Eddy

The New FAFSA: Q&A--Games and Activities--Maine Marches for Gaza--USM Hosts Banned Book Fair with Books=A=Million--Volunteering At Preble Street--University of Southern Maine Men's Lacrosse Battles UNE Nor'easters
The Free Press Vol. 55, Issue 8, 02-26-2024

Dakota Eddy

Spring into Insights about Housing and RA Applications at USM--Husky Line at Impasse with Metro--Cultivating Calm amidst Chaos--Games and Activities--Celebrating Mardi Gras--USM Athlete Ranked Nationally by Wrestling Coaches Association
The Free Press Vol. 55, Issue 7, 02-12-2024

Dakota Eddy

Campus Police Announces New Body Camera Technology--USM Extends Priority Deadline to Apply for Financial Aid--Huskies Distraught over Parking Ticket Debacle--"An Extraordinary Place"--Games and Activities--E=Sports Team Gains New Arena
The Free Press Vol. 55, Issue 6, 12-04-2023

Deklin Fitzgerald

Informed decision making regarding gun violence--Hate Has No Place at USM--A Memoir Cabaret--The New FAFSA opens December 31st
The Free Press Vol. 55, Issue 5, 11-13-2023

Deklin Fitzgerald

Remembering the Victims--Games, Activities, and More--Dharma Recovery at the ROCC-A Fall Drag Extravaganza--Sports Recap Photo Spread
The Free Press Vol. 55, Issue 4, 10-30-2023

Deklin Fitzgerald

Campus Safety--Husky Hero--Games, Activities, and More--Movie Talk
The Free Press Vol. 55, Issue 3, 10-06-2023

Deklin Fitzgerald

Husky Hero--Our Beloved Beech Tree--The Alumni Corner--Games, Activities and More--Faculty Jazz Band Performance--USM Womens Soccer
The Free Press Vol. 55, Issue 2, 09-18-2023

Deklin Fitzgerald

Sodexo Paul--USM Changes Parking System--Summer Book Arts Workshop--Games Activities and More--Whats going on in Pop Culture--Former Husky Begins Pro Hockey Career
The Free Press Vol. 55, Issue 1, 08-21-2023

Deklin Fitzgerald

A Presidential Welcome--Hard Lessons+Good Times--Portland Ribbon Cutting--SEAL--News from WMPG--A Welcome from the ROCC--Portland Parking Changes--Free Press Celebrates 50 Years
The Free Press Vol. 54, May 05-01-2023

Kelly Ledsworth

Hello tomorrow, Goodbye Yesterday--A Letter From Our President--What's Going On in Pop Culture--Super Happy Fun Time Three--Got the Grad Hat--The Next Chapter of USM is Here
The Free Press Vol. 54, April 04-17-2023

Cullen McIntyre

Eurydice Rises Through Adversity--Weed and it's Wonders--Credit Scores--Asylum Seekers Arrive in Portland--Usm's First Annual Week of Pride--Russel Scholars and Kids' Poems--The Textbooks on Reserve Program: Free Textbooks for Students
The Free Press Vol. 54, March 03-27-2023

Kelly Ledsworth

USM Department of Theatre runs Into the Woods--What's Going On In Pop Culture?--Perspectives From Biology--Student Senate Meetings--The Oakhurst Campus Food Pantry--Historic wins for an underrepresented story
The Free Press Vol. 54, February 02-27-2023

Kelly Ledsworth

Budgeting: 101--Remembering Arline Saturdayborn--February 10th Student Senate Meeting--Black mental Health Matters--Mardi Gras--The Crack and I--The Call is Coming from Inside the House
The Free Press Vol. 54, February 02-13-2023

Kelly Ledsworth

Opportunities for Portland--When in Rome--Creative Expression--Funding Issues Arise Ahead of the Maine Deaf Film Festival--January 27th Student Senate Meeting
The Free Press Vol. 54, January 01-30-2023

Kelly Ledsworth

Surviving a Snow Day--Iranian Women Demand Change--Financial Goal Setting--The Husky Hub
The Free Press Vol. 54, December 12-05-2022

Kelly Ledsworth

Art is More Than Just Art--The Job Shadow Program--Indigenous Peoples: How They've Been Impacted--FAFSA deadline around the corner--November 14th and 28th Student Senate Meetings
The Free Press Vol. 54, November 11-14-2022

Kelly Ledsworth

Osher School of Music produces "Nine: the Musical"--Walking on the Left--Walking on the Right--October 31st student Senate Meeting--The Peer Career Guide Program--Mr. Burns Takes the Stage
The Free Press Vol. 54, October 10-31-22

Kelly Ledsworth

Homecoming Weekend--The Queer Craft Autumn Fest--Beats, Spunk, & Soft Spirit--October 17th Student Senate Meeting--Minding Your Own--Closing Chapters
The Free Press Vol. 54, September 09-23-2022

Kelly Ledsworth

A two lane road; the banking of success--Husky Veterans Bring POW/MIA Memorial to Gorham Campus--Civil Interactions--Portland Art Community Booming
The Free Press Vol. 53, August 08-30-2021

Cullen McIntyre

Masking for in=person presence Fall 2021--Welcome from the Department of Athletics--Welcome from the Library
The Free Press Vol. 54, August 08-22-2022

Kelly Ledsworth

A Warm Welcome from Our New President--Welcome from Health and Counseling services--Our Student Body President Welcomes Students--The Dean of Students Shares Excelent Advice for Students--Welcome from USM Libraries
The Free Press Vol. 53, April 04-25-2022

Cullen McIntyre

Masking required at first in=person commencement ceremony since beginning of pandemic--USM will hold the first in=person Students Leadership Awards Gala in several years--Spring Fling returns to USM following a break caused by the pandemic
The Free Press Vol. 53, March 04-04-2022

Cullen McIntyre

University of Maine System makes masking in non-classroom facilities optional regardless of vaccination status--USM Theatre Department runs production of Urinetown--Freshman Xavier Harvey founds Mentality Means More--Men’s Tennis open season with 5-4 win over Thomas College
The Free Press Vol. 53, February 02-28-2022

Cullen McIntyre

Students voice distaste for Sodexo and USM dining despite semesterly survey--USM Athletics issues statement about incident that goes against program's values--USM Assistant Professor wins National Education Association Foundation Envision Equity grant
The Free Press Vol 53, December 12-06-2021

Cullen McIntyre

Director of Intercultural Student Affairs Resigns--Artist of the Week: Isla Browlow--The holiday season is around the corner--Men’s Basketball wins 86-74 over Saint Joseph’s College
The Free Press Vol. 53, November 11-22-2021

Cullen McIntyre

USM to have in-person ceremony for Commencement 2022--Sociology department holds presentation on Privilege Narratives--Urban Farms Fermentory of Portland--Club Hockey scores the title of official club sport
The Free Press Vol. 53, October 10-25-2021

Cullen McIntyre

USM President Glenn Cummings steps down as Preisdent--Visit the CALL/RESPONSE at the USM Gallery--Get to know the Outdoor Adventure Board--Coaching more than just the game
The Free Press Vol. 53, September 09-27-2021

Cullen McIntyre

Parking becomes more difficult Portland campus due to parking lot closure--Artist of the Week: Hannah Schultz--New Exhibitions at Portland Museum of Art
The Free Press Vol. 53, August 09-07-2021

Cullen McIntyre

Masking for in=person presence in Fall 2021--Welcome from The Department of Athletics--Welcome from The Dean of Students
The Free Press Vol. 52, Issue No. 3, 04-26-2021

Cullen McIntyre

Commencement Ceremony goes Virtual for Second Consecutive Year--Why not me?--Reflecting on the best classes of past semesters--Senior athletes reflect on extra year of eligibility
The Free Press Vol. 52, Issue No. 2, 03-29-2021

Cullen McIntyre

Students and faculty to expect a more traditional Fall semester--Laurel Tree by Lauren McCallum--Checking out the feminist bookshelf--Husky Heroes of the Month
The Free Press Vol. 52, Issue No. 1, 02-22-2021

Cullen McIntyre

USM IDEC Offers $250 Mini-Grants to Student Organizations--Celebrating Black History Month--From the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter--A Power Advocate for Representation
The Free Press Vol. 51, Issue 15, 03-02-2020

Dionne Smith
The Free Press Vol. 51, Issue 14, 02-24-2020

Alyson Peabody
The Free Press Vol. 51, Issue 13, 02-10-2020

Alyson Peabody
The Free Press Vol. 51, Issue 12, 02-03-2020

Alyson Peabody
The Free Press Vol. 51, Issue 11, 01-27-2020

Alyson Peabody

Welcome Back, Spring 2020 Semester--2020 Chinese New Year Celebration- Portland Parking Garage Q&A-- Learning as a Process-- Embrace planning as a process
The Free Press Vol 51, Issue 10, 12-09-2019

Alyson Peabody

Plans for new Portland student center, residence hall in the works--Unauthorized account seized and audited by Student Senate--USM says farewell to two Office of Public Affairs faculty--Hannaford donates 1 million to fight child hunger--USM announces new deployment policy
The Free Press Vol 51, Issue 9, 11-18-2019

Alyson Peabody

Student researches pollution in Casco Bay--Legal action taken against Cape Elizabeth high school--Inedible items found in food at Brooks dining hall--Maine graduates may qualify for tax credit
The Free Press Vol 51, Issue 8, 11-04-2019

Alyson Peabody

Protestors march against ICE in Portland--Lewiston-Auburn campus to move to downtown Lewiston--USM ranked #2 online college in Maine--Follow up: no bodycams for campus public safety--House accepts rules of impeachment inquiry
The Free Press Vol 51, Issue 7, 10-28-2019+A220

Alyson Peabody

Campus buildings not meeting accessibility standards--MaineCare to cover transgender medical care--Public Safety charges suspect with indecent conduct--How are students dealing with tuition costs?--Emergency protocols for students on campus
The Free Press Vol 51, Issue 6, 10-21-2019

Alyson Peabody

Power returns to Gorham after students told to go home--Portland police invest in bodycams--Increased Student Activity Fees not received--Where are your student fees going?--Anti-Racist Action Network discusses the University of Everyone
The Free Press Vol 51, Issue 5, 10-07-2019

Alyson Peabody

The quest to be carbon neutral begins--New campus center to replace Woodbury next year--Athletes wear purple for domestic violence awareness--Impeachment investigations continue--Placing a Green Dot in Southern Maine--#METOO at Maine Women’s Summit on economic security--Family for ME brings awareness to children in need of families
The Free Press Vol 51, Issue 4, 09-30-2019

Alyson Peabody

Woodbury Campus Center closed due to flooding--New vaccination laws create a grassroots movement--Solving Maine’s lead poisoning problem--USM Joins the University of the Arctic--Dr. Robert Sanford appointed to Board of Environmental Protection--UMaine School of Law will separate from USM in 2022--Art professor Michael Shaughnessy running for Mayor of Westbrook--Following the impeachment investigation on President Trump
The Free Press Vol 51, Issue 3, 09-23-2019

Alyson Peabody

Vape-related illness sparks more conversation--Historic Fort Gorges’ uncertain future--Thousands rejected from loan forgiveness program
The Free Press Vol 51, Issue 2, 09-16-2019

Alyson Peabody

Residential Life changes occupancy priorities--USM Libraries join The Open Textbook Network--New distracted driving law in Maine--New parking policies on campus
The Free Press Vol 51, Issue 1, 08-26-2019

Alyson Peabody

Welcome from President Cummings--Welcome from Dean of Students--Letter from the Student Body President--New student parking permits--Useful resources for new and returning students--Letter from Health & Counseling Services--Supportive recovery community on campus--Welcome back from TRIO--“Are my academic habits working for me?”--Learning: It’s what you DO that matters
The Free Press Vol. 50, Issue No. 21, 05-06-2019

Julie Pike

List of 2019 Eligible Graduation Applicants -- Message to graduates from President Glenn Cummings -- Governor Janet Mills to deliver commencement keynote address -- Meet the 2019 student commencement speaker -- What are USM graduates doing after graduation? -- How to get a job after graduation -- A look back at USM graduations of the past
The Free Press Vol. 50, Issue No. 20, 04-29-2019

Julie Pike

Native community seeks increased awareness in USM curriculum -- Insufficient housing leaves students waitlisted -- Impacts at USM during Maine’s shortage of public safety officials -- Ongoing debate over 147-mile CMP line in Maine -- Bee population threatened by land use and climate change -- USM joins national program to Swipe Out Hunger
The Free Press Vol. 50, Issue No. 19, 04-22-2019

Julie Pike

A day in the life of President Glenn Cummings -- Maine House approves ban on single use styrofoam containers -- Students for Sensible Drug Policy respond to opioid crisis -- USM’s Ci2 lab plans to expand in the fall -- USM’s Spring Fling kicks off April 22 to April 28
The Free Press Vol. 50, Issue No. 18, 04-08-2019

Julie Pike

Greek Life future faces debt and housing ordinances -- Students not satisfied with food options for dietary restrictions -- USM experts find state failing at-risk youth -- USM expert connects high anxiety to social media and sleep loss -- Meet the candidates for Student Body President -- Proposed rail line in Southern Maine would revive a 125 year tradition
The Free Press Vol. 50, Issue No. 16, 03-11-2019

Julie Pike

Confucius Institutes spark national controversy -- Electoral College may yield to popular vote -- Food Studies brings national summit to USM -- Understanding USM’s university counseling services -- Student Senate looks to increase voter turnout -- Peace Jam comes to Portland thanks to USM student
The Free Press Vol. 50, Issue No. 15, 03-04-2019

Julie Pike

Plastic straws may be eliminated at USM -- How eligible students can apply for work-study -- Class of 2019 tasked with raising $2,019 by May -- Bill to censor ‘obscene’ literature rejected
The Free Press Vol. 50, Issue No. 14, 02-25-2019

Julie Pike

Traveling through time: USM’s past presidents -- Women and gender studies faces potential consolidation -- The ROCC fights stigma about rehabilitation -- Photo Gallery: Celebrating snow covered campuses
The Free Press Vol. 50, Issue No. 13, 02-11-2019

Julie Pike

Maine students working to pass new bill in Maine -- Professors discuss how women can approach the wage gap -- Student experiences in the Reserve Officer Training Corps -- The process of creating a new student group
The Free Press Vol. 50, Issue No. 12, 02-04-2019

Julie Pike

Freeing the textbook: Open Education Resources -- ROTC program teaches students leadership -- Online programs make degrees available anywhere -- The nightly routine of a residential assistant -- Professor creates social media activism minor -- Student Senate sees changes in members
The Free Press Vol. 50, Issue No. 11, 01-28-2019

Julie Pike

USM President moves forward with name change -- Bookstore transitions to online only book sales -- New wifi service at USM coming in February -- Free Store in Gorham offers repurposed items
The Free Press Vol. 50, Issue No. 10, 12-03-2018

Julie Pike

Renovations planned for Brooks Dining Hall -- Student Senate working to raise activity fee -- Students share their internship experience -- Council promotes diversity and inclusion at USM
The Free Press Vol. 50, Issue No. 09, 11-19-2018

Julie Pike

Clinical counselors lead workshop on stress and anxiety -- USM pays tribute to veterans in week of events -- Faculty create course to help students after college -- Extraordinary professors receive emeritus status -- New website helps students with finances -- Update from the Student Senate at USM
The Free Press Vol. 50, Issue No. 08, 11-05-2018

Julie Pike

Liquor and drug violations reduced in Gorham -- USM alumnus helped create tax credit for graduates -- Next semester brings changes to bookstore -- Sororities continue to exist despite decline -- Free entertainment resources from the library
The Free Press Vol. 50, Issue No. 07, 10-29-2018

Julie Pike

Pop up courses offer ways to respond to current events -- Showing support for domestic violence in October -- Maine governor candidates address college affordability -- Student government provides funds for textbooks -- Campus Kitchen Project brought to USM
The Free Press Vol. 50, Issue No. 06, 10-22-2018

Julie Pike

What's on the ballot -- USM urges community to approve Question 4 -- University wide effort to encourage students to vote -- How to register to vote for upcoming elections -- USM addresses Portland parking issues
The Free Press Vol. 50, Issue No. 05, 10-15-2018

Julie Pike

Possible changes to sexual misconduct procedures -- Senior citizens purse their love of learning -- Portland ranked best college town in Maine -- Free tuition part four: middle-class students -- Office of Sustainability launches online swap -- Fall and Halloween festivities coming up
The Free Press Vol. 50, Issue No. 04, 10-01-2018

Julie Pike

Public policy forum at USM -- Residential students sign petition for better food -- College advising for veterans could face funding cuts -- Free tuition part two: programs across the U.S. -- Student discounts
The Free Press Vol. 50, Issue No. 03, 09-24-2018

Julie Pike

Surging student enrollment increases housing -- Free tuition part one: status and possibilities -- Program helps disadvantaged youths with college -- New learning program helps students learn better -- Anti-Registry Movement protests on campus
The Free Press Vol. 50, Issue No. 02, 09-10-2018

Julie Pike

Meet the 47th Student Senate members -- First annual sustainability fair at USM -- Evangelist speaker on campus to kick of first day -- Gorham now has Student Diversity Center
The Free Press Vol. 50, Issue No. 01, 08-27-2018

Julie Pike

Welcome to the University of Southern Maine from President Cummings -- Welcome letter from Dead of Students -- Seek out opportunities to get involved at USM -- WMPG, USM's campus community radio station -- Earn extra cash at school with work-study -- Welcome back from Health & Counseling -- Advising welcomes you, and the role of advising -- More than just books, the library is there to help
The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 22, 04-30-2018

Julie Pike

Funding for Master Plan remains unknown -- Bus transportation changes hit USM next fall -- Dormitory upgrades coming to the Gorham campus -- Removal of six-meal plan upsets busy students -- Student Senate: what to expect next year -- Redesign of communication and media studies -- Developments in the food studies program -- Maine summer events to look forward to -- Maine music and arts festivals expand culture -- Department of Theatre updates curriculum -- Psychology Institute honors Dr. William Gayton
The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 21, 04-23-2018

Julie Pike

Student-led event educates about gun violence -- Providing USM with an education in social justice -- Making college and science a reality for local children -- USM students engage in aquaponics research
The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 20, 04-16-2018

Julie Pike

New organization promotes compassion at USM -- New student run clinic benefits whole community -- Tension between USM student and ISO at event -- Foreign language classes to return to USM -- Loretta J. Ross speaks on reproductive justice
The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 19, 04-09-2018

Julie Pike

Student Body President attempts to veto proposal -- The benefits and rewards of student internships -- USM welcomes new Chief of Police, Noel March -- CSGD free clothing swap a huge success
The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 18, 04-02-2018

Julie Pike

Safezone Project identifies support for LGBTQ+ -- Trump’s budget proposal includes cuts to TRIO -- USM provides seniors with a low cost education -- Outdoor spots around campus to soak up some sun -- Meet the newly elected Student Body President
The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 17, 03-26-2018

Julie Pike

Women’s History Month widely celebrated in Maine -- Shauna Shames -- Students are fighting back against sexual assault -- High school students fight back against gun violence -- Student Senate approves budget for individual jackets
The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 16, 03-05-2018

Julie Pike

The University of Southern Maine’s Master Plan -- Hardships of the past lay foundation for USM’s future
The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 14, 02-12-2018

Julie Pike

A week full of crimes across the Portland campus -- Food insecurity problem seen across entire state -- New policy stirs up debate among faculty -- Generational differences in student reporting -- History of mandatory student activity fees
The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 15, 02-26-2018

Julie Pike

Bringing the conversation of sexual assault to USM -- The timely process of awarding tenure to faculty -- The quest for consistency in online learning
The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 13, 02-05-2018

Sarah Tewksbury

Biden stops in Maine, encourages cultural change -- Maine Senator has key role in ending shutdown -- USM encourages all ages to continue their education -- Student Senate reconvenes for a fresh start
The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 11, 01-22-2018

Sarah Tewksbury

How two USM professors shaped who I am -- Peer support benefits appreciative students -- Care and dedication goes into campus mail services -- Passion shines through in journalism classes -- USM’s social work program spreads compassion and wisdom -- Get to know more about the USM Honors Program -- Sodexo worker with infectious positive attitude -- Food studies program established by USM community -- Community is found in unlike places at USM -- Administrative specialist resilient, hardworker -- TRIO Student Support Services have real impact -- USM study abroad office offers opportunities -- USM English department professor motivates
The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 10, 12-04-2017

Sarah Tewksbury

The Free Press will stand by its predecessors -- End of net neutrality could be near -- New direction for USM Young Americans for Freedom -- Senate funded Trevor Project at USM has high hopes -- High school students seek a head start at USM
The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 9, 11-13-2017

Sarah Tewksbury

Take a stand with me -- Republican Female leadership gather at Volk Packaging -- Needle exchange program critical to Portland public -- USM course enrollment no longer requires pin number -- Election exemplifies historic results -- Veterans celebrate their community at USM -- Breakdown of student activity fee
The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 8, 11-06-2017

Sarah Tewksbury

Dear Dannick, -- Please don’t waste time worrying -- Election Day rapidly approaches for Mainers -- The importance of community engagement -- Storm ravages power lines
The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 7, 10-30-2017

Sarah Tewksbury

You too? Take Two -- Young Americans for Freedom no longer recognized as a group on campus -- Freedom of Expression Space opens on Portland campus -- Trump’s Republican budget approval passes -- Student Senate reconvenes -- York High School rallies against bullying -- USM Board of Visitors gathers on the Lewiston-Auburn Campus
The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 6, 10-23-2017

Sarah Tewksbury

You too? -- Student Senate acknowledges lack of gender diversity -- Student government hopes to make amends with MSA -- Susan Feiner resigns from curriculum review committee -- Administration fails students -- President Cummings receives criticism for use of racial slur in convocation remarks -- Career and employment hub
The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 5, 10-16-2017

Sarah Tewksbury

I’m clumsy but I don’t let it get me down -- Traveling “preacher” harasses students -- Linguistics department opens new office -- Woodbury Campus Center houses safe space -- Student senators discuss improvement projects -- Maine local political update
The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 4, 10-02-2017

Sarah Tewksbury

Freedom of speech includes opinions you hate -- Right wing rally draws counter protestors in Augusta -- Woodbury Campus Center under construction -- New senator elected as senate thinks METRO and financial aid -- USM requested safety audit report suggests campus changes -- Changes to the MBA program continue to plague USM
The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 3, 09-25-2017

Sarah Tewksbury

How far is too far -- Safety for USM students becomes a priority -- Gorham dorm treated for bed bugs -- USM Student Senate offers new program
The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 2, 09-18-2017

Sarah Tewksbury

Superpower can’t protect it’s elderly -- 46th Student Senate holds first meeting -- USM Corporate Partners host panel discussion -- New program offers incentives for students -- NAMI on Campus joins Maine’s NAMI Walk
The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 1, 09-11-2017

Sarah Tewksbury

400 RALLY IN PORTLAND AGAINST TRUMP’S DECISION TO END DACA -- Memorialization of American Nationalism -- A New Semester, a Fresh Start for Student Government -- Hurricane Harvey Healing
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 23 (Summer), 05-22-2017

Sarah Tewksbury

Meet Cara DeRose! -- Students have options for accessing textbooks -- Master plan for campus changes continues -- Food Security Coalition hopes to meet campus need -- Escape the concrete jungle, explore outdoors -- A price for student success
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 22, 05-01-2017

Krysteana Scribner

Apologies all around: Cummings and Ginn adress senate -- Unsealed fate: The cycle of perpetual punishment
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 21, 04-24-2017

Krysteana Scribner

Lepage visits campus, students protest during speech -- Senate controversy continues -- Climate change affects Maine’s markets
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 20, 04-17-2017

Krysteana Scribner

Sodexo serves up mixed reviews on college campuses -- Starbucks in Glickman has ties to university dining services
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 19, 04-10-2017

Krysteana Scribner

Students demand senate chair Liam Ginn resign -- Islamophobic graffiti found in Luther Bonney -- Human performance lab studies impact of exercise
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 18, 03-20-2017

Krysteana Scribner

Guns on campus: what it could mean for students -- Controversy in SGA continues, senator resigns during meeting
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 17, 03-06-2017

Krysteana Scribner

MaineStreet: A useful tool or an archaic database? -- USM hopes to expand support and resources for trans students -- Portland campus sees a rise in theft in the past month
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 16, 02-27-2017

Krysteana Scribner

Students on campus host candid conversations on political divide -- Portland Police shoot, kill man on St. John Street -- Can marijuana intensify cognitive problems? -- Combating seasonal depression with sports
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 15, 02-13-2017

Krysteana Scribner

“My Aunt lives in Aleppo, some of my father’s family sided with Assad, but I am against the regime.” -- Cummings to allow Larry Lockman on campus -- Portland Museum of Art gets a makeover -- Hundreds of people attend Planned Parenthood rally -- Pdg Muhamiriza voted in as new student body vice president
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 14, 02-06-2017

Krysteana Scribner

Controversial Conservative to speak at USM -- President Cummings talks openly on SGA -- Our Opinion:Is history bound to repeat itself?
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 13, 01-30-2017

Krysteana Scribner

Student Body Vice President has been asked to step down -- Islamic Studies minor in the works at USM -- Learning to ‘Adult’: Portland schools and USM launch programs -- NGOs worldwide respond after Trump reinstates Mexico City Policy -- Sexual assault prevention training fails to reach all students
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 12, 01-23-2017

Krysteana Scribner

The implications of eliminating Obamacare -- “You are fake news, President Trump” -- Millions rallied in marches across the globe -- SGA strives for transparency, but much confusion still surrounds their process
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 11, 12-12-2016

Krysteana Scribner

Students strive to get more gender neutral bathrooms on campus -- Knitting group hopes to keep activists warm at Standing Rock -- Lepage asks for change in minimum wage, education ballot initiatives -- Student senate hopes to move forward after alleged hate crime -- Student activists mobilize to join protest efforts
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 10, 12-05-2016

Krysteana Scribner

University community celebrates installation of President Cummings -- Board of Trustees propose tuition increase in May of next year -- Student activists protest at Maine State House to for equality
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 9, 11-14-2016

Krysteana Scribner

To much surprise, Trump elected next president of the United States -- USM to provide off-campus housing in Bayside apartments -- Silenced voices: members of the military during political upheaval -- Drills shows students need more safety training -- Protests break out across nation after Trump wins nomination
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 8, 11-07-2016

Krysteana Scribner

Bernie Sanders rallies a crowd in Portland to support Hillary Clinton -- What Iceland’s gender wage gap means for our university -- Noyes Street fire memorial -- Crusade’s latin phrase in SGA office sparks racial controversy
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 7, 10-31-2016

Krysteana Scribner

Portland state Senate candidate talks key issues -- Candidates of Maine’s 1st Congressional District election -- 2016 Presidential candidates on the issues -- Faculty call for “partnership among equals” for merged MBA program
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 6, 10-24-2016

Krysteana Scribner

Suicide 101: What you need to know -- Triggered by Trump -- How addiction correlates with mental illness -- USM community works to dispel stigma surrounding mental illness -- How hypnotism can offer you a deeper understanding of yourself
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 5, 10-03-2016

Krysteana Scribner

New graduate building could be coming to campus -- Building connections for honors students to Iceland -- Understanding rights and responsibilities under Title IX -- Portland’s METRO bus set to take over current student transit -- Exclusion versus Inclusion: What kind of atmosphere does USM provide?
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 4, 09-26-2016

Krysteana Scribner

Social media and convoluted social discussions -- New administration brings back four retrenched faculty -- Resident assistants help foster community in dorms -- Students voice concerns over upcoming election
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 3, 09-19-2016

Krysteana Scribner

Molly Ringwald visits campus to campaign for Clinton -- Popping pills for pop quizzes: Is Adderall a study drug? -- Changes to take place in Multicultural Center
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 2, 09-12-2016

Krysteana Scribner

Students voice opinions on campus tobacco ban -- Professors turn to VoiceThread for online classes -- Enrollment increase leads to overcrowding in dorm rooms
The Free Press Vol. 48, Issue No. 1, 09-05-2016

Krysteana Scribner

Goodbye, Bedford Street: Master Plan reveals the future of USM -- Tired of buying textbooks? New options to rent for free -- Sodexo opens amid student critiques -- “We have more things in common than we do in differences” David McKenzie, Interim Dean of Students, shares his life story and offers insight on diversity at USM
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue Summer 05-23-16

Krysteana Scribner

Students and Recovery -- Letter from the President, “Opportunity awaits at USM” -- Time to move aside Aramark, Sodexo is here -- Learning to love and take care of yourself -- An overview of the “One University Model”
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 22, 05-02-2016

Krysteana Scribner

USM awarded grant for recovery center on campus -- A year in perspective: 2015-2016 editor opinion -- Candidates for provost announced -- Documentary raises awareness on sexual assault -- Surviving Finals Week -- Locker Project establishes pantries in local high schools
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 21, 04-25-2016

Krysteana Scribner

Alumni band performs with two retiring professors -- The minds of USM showcase work at Thinking Matters -- Fourth annual day of electronic recycling -- Angus King joins climate change panel -- USM Chemistry Lab to Open Next Semester -- SGA: What you need to know about it -- Small businesses look for skilled lawyers
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 20, 04-18-2016

Krysteana Scribner

USM professor gives talk on drone warfare -- Polls are now open, student body president nominees provide their solutions -- Bill to transition India Street services leaves some uneasy -- 240 registered volunteers lend a helping hand -- There’s more out there than heteronormativity -- Four professors granted tenure
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 19, 04-11-2016

Krysteana Scribner

NEASC visits USM for mid-cycle review -- Initiative aims to prevent hateful and racist acts -- Relay for Life event has USM students “Kicking it to Cancer” -- Primaries are in full swing, twenty states still to decide -- Trainer advocates mindfulness for law students
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 18, 03-21-2016

Krysteana Scribner

Assessing the risk of alcohol -- USM receives grant for study abroad in Iceland -- USM looks to open season strong -- Panelist offer uncensored advice on sex -- Maine businesses come together to raise minimum wage for entire state
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 17, 03-07-2016

Krysteana Scribner

Case of mumps confirmed at USM -- Bernie Sanders visits Portland four days before caucuses -- Troubles arise when pet turtles are released -- Zika virus now confirmed in Maine and New Hampshire -- Panelists discuss impacts of climate change on world conflict
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 16, 02-29-2016

Krysteana Scribner

USM announces brewery partnership -- Students for #USMFuture give their demands to administration -- A look at Black History Month -- Melanoma is a preventable but common disease
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 15, 02-22-2016

Krysteana Scribner

Retro Issue -- The History of Campus Coverage -- Open to listening: Dean host forum for students -- The pay gap between men and women is closing, but still exists -- Wars that shaped America bring students together at USM -- Women in the draft, an issue that has spanned 50 years -- USM has made big strides in providing rights for LGBT
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 14, 02-08-2016

Krysteana Scribner

Arbitrator rules faculty layoffs justified at USM -- Rent prices at all time high while USM explores new options -- What is Enlightenment? Kant’s essay 230 years later -- Maine is one of 13 states that has a caucus, here’s how it works -- Students gather to discuss culture’s role in advising
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 13, 02-01-2016

Krysteana Scribner

Students gather to weigh options abroad -- Workshop aims to dispel stereotypes around disabilities -- Governor LePage suggests Lewiston and Auburn merge into one city -- Professor’s showcase vast knowledge in their field by publishing books -- Potential changes coming to USM after Board of Trustees meeting -- USM Socialists analyze world refugee crisis through discussion -- Could cost of books lead to more theft in campus store? -- Academic horizons expanding for interested students
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 12, 01-25-2016

Krysteana Scribner

President Cummings used first semester to repair USM -- Luther Bonney computer lab set to be completed by May -- Take as much food as you want, but eat what you take -- Portland police “break down barriers” by swearing in first female Muslim officer -- An introduction to the invasive species of Maine
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 11, 12-07-2015

Krysteana Scribner

Holiday celebrations in other cultures and religions -- Psychology department chair stepping down at end of semester -- Acclaimed author speaks at USM on the ethics of food workers -- Students and Recovery seeks to establish center on campus -- USM’s leaves don’t enter landfills, staying true to their environmental mission -- USM students stand in solidarity with Mizzou
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 10, 11-16-2015

Krysteana Scribner

Paris struck with worst terrorist attack in Europe since 2004 -- Portland unveils new monument dedicated to fallen men and women -- Racism at University of Missouri sparks rally in downtown Portland -- New USM program hopes to draw in more international students -- Paul D’Amato tries to dispel the myths of Marxism -- USM to cover $6 million budget gap without making cuts
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 09, 11-09-2015

Krysteana Scribner

Missing El Faro ship now believed to have been found -- Portland Cannabis Convention hosted by NECANN held at USM -- Portland shuts down wage increase, elects new mayor -- Tenure provides professors with more job stability
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 08, 11-02-2015

Krysteana Scribner

What does One University Model mean for USM? -- Delegates return from Iceland with hopeful view for the future -- Dispelling stigma during Domestic Violence Awareness month -- Eliot Cutler business school now has financial backing -- Portland ordered to pay $56K to Planned Parenthood Protesters -- Referendum round-up: What you need to know
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 07, 10-26-2015

Krysteana Scribner

USM receives grant to combat climate change in Maine -- Early Halloween traditions date back to Celtics -- Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Maine in Full -- USM flu shot clinics -- Halloween Costumes: What is appropriate? -- Noyes Street fire memorial approved by committee
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 06, 10-19-2015

Krysteana Scribner

Mayoral candidates take the stage for debate hosted at USM -- Rise in graduate education reflected at USM: Is it worth the cost? -- The impact of technology in the classroom -- Airbnb makes finding vacant rooms easier for tourists -- USM goes the extra mile to help its veterans -- Analyzing Maine’s new gun laws in a national context
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 05, 10-05-2015

Krysteana Scribner

Bayside could be location for future Portland dorms -- Petition circling to bring a bar to Gorham campus -- MU initiative gets students involved in the community -- Sukkah constructed on campus for week long Jewish festival -- International Socialist Organization gets new club on campus -- 385 students opted out of vaccines this year at USM
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 04, 09-28-2015

Krysteana Scribner

USM students weigh in on presidential candidates -- Lewiston-Auburn updates provide students real world experience -- Consolidation set to begin in Luther Bonney lab -- Bill passes the House to defund Planned Parenthood -- UMS faculty to vote on tentative contract
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 03, 09-21-2015

Krysteana Scribner

UMaine system moving towards more efficient energy -- Smart Forest Initiative to begin in Hemlock Forest -- Cyber security degree launched in UMaine System -- USM High School hopes to increase college enrollment -- Pepper spray discharged in lower Brooks -- Portland women’s history gets its own app made by professor
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 02, 09-14-2015

Krysteana Scribner

Students evacuated after fire in Robie-Andrews -- USM mourns the loss of Professor John Broida -- New changes to take place in advising -- Science Exhibit in Portland uses real body parts -- Tourism program takes learning outside the classroom -- Student enrollment down -6.7 percent from last Fall
The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 01, 08-31-2015

Krysteana Scribner

New president shares his vision for USM -- Sexual assault training necessary on campus -- Important information for incoming students: Everything you need to know about add/drop policies and bus schedules -- SHIP effective for all students August 1, 2015 -- Cummings trying to repair AAUP sanctions
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue Summer, 05-14-2015

Krysteana Scribner

2015 Summer Issue
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue 22, 04-27-2015

Sam Hill

AFUM brings alleged contract violations to arbitration with UMS--Will Portland raise the minimum wage?--Several issues plague Maine’s environment--USM hosts bone marrow drive--Solar panels save USM money
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue 21, 04-20-2015

Sam Hill

Portland’s marijuana legality won’t protect you--So you want to get a medical marijuana card?--Non-smokers dispel pot stereotypes--Alcohol vs. marijuana vs. tobacco
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue 20, 04-13-2015

Sam Hill

Eliot Cutler to lead new business school--Million dollars spent on ads--Study ranks Maine schools by affordability--Student advocacy program launches--SGA elections turnout lower than last year--The loss of liberal arts education
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue 19, 03-23-2015

Sam Hill

UMaine freezes tuition again--‘This is my home now’ How Harvey Kesselman plans to fit in at USM--Bayside Village sends students unsolicited suite offers--Student government polls are open now--Defining creativity through art and science--Sex trafficking horror stories exposed
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue 18, 03-09-2015

Sam Hill

Advising to be restructured by fall--Flanagan focuses in on retention--Soldier’s stories immortalized through stones--Condoms, lube and information offered at SexPo--Economic engineering course puts students in community--It’s not too late to file your FAFSA
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue 17, 03-02-2015

Sam Hill

‘This is a real match:’ Final visiting candidate boasts long career--Presidential race down to two--USM takes precaution against measles--Almost two tons of food waste tossed weekly--Plans for student advocacy program unfold--‘It’s a clash of ignorance’: ISIS atrocities continue--USM ‘Bod Squad’ spreads positive messages
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue 16, 02-09-2015

Sam Hill

The Love Issue--Girls Don't Appreciate creepy pickup strategies--The lesser known history of Valentine’s Day--First presidency finalist visits
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue 15, 02-02-2015

Sam Hill

Whiteout shuts down USM--Presidential search committee announces three final candidates--Library fines lock student accounts--Classes and events canceled for three days--Urban skiers hit Maine streets during snowstorm--No consequences set for ‘mandatory’ training
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue 14, 01-26-2015

Sam Hill

Number adjunct professors on the rise at USM--Michael Berube chairs the AAUP investigation--Students still prefer classroom experience--UCU opens campus branch--Senate works to retain and train new members--Portland Phoenix to buy out and shut down Dig Portland to end the local newspaper rivalry
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue 13, 01-19-2015

Sam Hill

‘We are on the verge of being censured.’--Obama proposes two free years of community college--Enrollement continues to decline this semester--Former Maine AG makes case for immigration--USM professors help The Phoenix rise from the ashes--New dean to takover UMaine law school in July
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue 12, 01-12-2015

Sam Hill

Men’s head ice hockey coach retires mid-season--Administrators layout goals for spring semester--Interview process for new president to start soon--Majority against academic calendar change
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue 11, 12-08-2014

Sam Hill

Flanagan responds to AAUP--USM offers free HIV screening tests--Committee searches for new president--AAUP member publishes petition to reverse cuts--Flanagan balances budget gap--BoT committee recommends dropping investments in coal
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue 10, 11-24-2014

Sam Hill

Protesters take over BoT meeting--Admins to ignore AAUP sanction--Admin plan to rebrand USM will cost $900,000--Sexual harrassment training now mandatory--Student senate donates $500 to survivors of Noyes Street fire--Muskie’s plans for reorganization--GEB, PEB merger shot down by senate
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue 9, 11-17-2014

Sam Hill

Admins continue to work on teach-out plan--Chronicling USM’s national media attention--USM combines student services for savings--USM Preservation Fund meets $10,000 goal--Student worries about value of her education--Transfer students unaware of budget crisis
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue 8, 11-10-2014

Sam Hill

NOYES STREET FIRE: the aftermath--Students petition to save faculty--USM to continue on a track of sustainability--Faculty questions Flanagan’s budget plan--Building where deadly Portland fire took place subject of multiple complaints
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue 7, 11-03-2014

Sam Hill

House fire kills five people; critically injures one--Faculty retrenched, some through voicemails--Obama visits Maine to endorse Mike Michaud--GEB discusses possibility of merge with PEB--Non-majors vocalize concerns in budget cuts--Flanagan responds to critics of his plan
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue 6, 10-27-1012

Sam Hill

BoT eliminates two programs, despite outcry--Faculty in eliminated programs speak on their departments--Former US secretary of state backs Mike Michaud for governor--36 professors retire as retrenchment date nears--Student Senate condemns program eliminations--Ebola demystified by faculty
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue 5, 10-06-2014

Sam Hill

Alleged Student Senate violations tossed aside--Student Senate continues to fill empty seats--“Love is an orientation” discussion space created--Admin yet to ease uncertainty in teach-out plan--Flanagan speaks to business leaders at local event--USM to host teach-in focusing on ISIS activity--Students demand earlier bus
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue 4, 09-29-2014

Sam Hill

Programs slated for elimination finalized--Student senate treasurer denounces senate leadership--Nationwide campuses join fight to end abuse--Faculty concerned about metropolitan universty’s $2 millon price tag--LePage’s BoT nomination rejected by Democrats--Professor returns from Scottish referendum
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue 3, 09-22-2014

Sam Hill

Faculty admits no plan to teach out programs--Student Senate fights dwindling attendance--USM police department has four M16 rifles--Shark fishing trip consumed senate meeting--The Cost of Convenience: food prices compared--USM needs a new BoT representative
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue 2, 09-15-2014

Sam Hill

Group demands BoT move meeting back to USM--Faculty concerned about budget cut timeline--Work-study awards offered to the waitlisted--LePage a no-show for energy forum at USM--Health insurance required
The Free Press Vol 46 Issue 1, 09-08-2014

Sam Hill

‘This is not my first rodeo’: Flanagan unphased--Program eliminations to be finalized this month--Administrators surprised by enrollment shortfall--Empty senate seats now open to student body
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue Summer, 05-30-2014

Sam Hill

2014 Summer Issue
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue 22, 04-28-2014

Kirsten Sylvain

Senate tables reduced budget--Staff layoffs put on hold until May 31--Student profile: Anna Chiu, commencement speaker--Caswell takes a bow--USM health insurance gets a makeover--SoPoBooks swap crosses the bridge to USM
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue 21, 04-21-2014

Kirsten Sylvain

New student president pushes to dissolve BSO--Stonecoast MFA may soon be out of a house--USM’s own “two towers” shut down--Phi Mu Delta strengthens community partnership--Student profile: A commuter for community--Honors morale high as funding drops and program reviews--Retrenchment retrospective
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue 20, 04-14-2014

Kirsten Sylvain

President Kalikow cuts back on cuts--#USMFuture pledges to keep it up--USM degrees take plunge into the job market--Same deficit, different decade
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue 19, 04-07-2014

Kirsten Sylvain

#USMFuture Students demand funding reform for UMaine system--Colleges cope with retrenchment of faculty--College talks consolidation, considers proposals--Spring enrollment drop surprises administrators
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue 18, 03-10-2014

Kirsten Sylvain

Student senate works through budget crisis--Direction Package data needs clarification--Dunham addresses the state of the university--Majority of faculty declare provost “very ineffective”
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue 17, 03-03-2014

Kirsten Sylvain

Portland gourmets discuss roads to success--Advisory Board presents final recommendations--University mourns the loss of three students--Presentation illuminates new health care law
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue 16, 02-24-2014

Kirsten Sylvain

Board plots a new identity for USM--Students to ask trustees to divest--Senate finds less funds to allocate than anticipated--Humanities think reorganization may be the way--Direction Package Board focuses on students
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue 15, 02-10-2014

Kirsten Sylvain

Taking it to heart--Scientific journal publishes student’s research--Senate pushes for Direction Package details--Nominations site goes live--Thoreau resurrected by alumni lecturer--Career Week attended by few
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue 14, 02-03-2014

Kirsten Sylvain

Tar sands oil debate hits Portland campus--Direction Package Board nears next phase--Officials discuss active shooter policies--Students to urge Board to go green
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue 13, 01-27-2014

Kirsten Sylvain

University oversight of fraternities questioned--Students stand in solidarity against pipeline--Lab supplies combust, igniting in an empty room--USM hires new associate provost--Study finds link between income and achievement
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue 12, 01-20-2014

Kirsten Sylvain

USM bids spring students welcome--ARAMARK adds local flavor to Portland dining--Bailey flood washed clean--USM budget gap estimate widens
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue 11, 12-09-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

Holiday Issue--USM rings in the holiday season--Student involvement rises despite falling funding
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue 10, 12-02-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

Budget estimates demand reaction--Languages and classics disband and reorganize--Ban conflicts with Gorham lifestyle--Student profile: Paul Nelson strives to serve--University and faculty union near agreement
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue 9, 11-11-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

Students have mixed reactions to renovations--Direction Package Board holds first meeting--USM’s labs to get a makeover thanks to Q2--Senate and Chancellor discuss hiring issues--Legislators and students to discuss education--Student profile: Shadiyo Hussainali shares her aspirations--“Politics Then and Now” becomes a “then”
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue 8, 11-04-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

How much do you know about Tuesday’s election?--Students look closer at the Direction Package--Know your rights!--Students discuss pros and cons of campus life
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue 7, 10-28-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

Fiscal frugality hits fi nance and accounting--CAHS considers reorganization to offset costs--Students take action after Direction Package--Cutler proposes reform for higher education--Missing keys trigger a rise in security measures
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue 6, 10-21-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

USM online course offerings continue to grow--Students combine art and science at CI2 lab--Media Services works on tech’s front lines--Q2 could improve USM labs--Science Cafe takes on cyber surveillance conversation
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue 5, 10-07-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

Veteran student group gets funding for coyote hunt--President announces direction, then switches gears--Late bus connects Gorham--Campus Safety Project still going strong--Faculty Commons opens to mixed reactions
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue 4, 09-23-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

Huskies bite back at soapbox preachers--Physics not cut but still on the table--Faculty senate resumes after work-to-rule--Loose ends: the ghost majors--Physics & beyond: what’s next?--USM professor brings Democracy Now! producer to speak on censorship
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue 3, 09-16-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

USM panel discussion aims to “change the game” for LGBTQA students in athletics--Faculty contract settlements may be in sight--USM divest group strives to gain more student support
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue 2, 09-09-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

Fall enrollment drops four to six percent--Tensions over cuts linger into new semester--New student space opens in Gorham after stores consolidate
The Free Press Vol 45 Issue 1, 08-26-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

Back to School Issue--Second-year USM student vies for congressional seat--President Theo Kalikow to stay for another year--President Obama’s proposal may change funding for USM
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue Summer, 05-20-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

2013 Summer Issue
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 22, 04-29-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

The Year in Review--Roya Hejabian prepares for commencement--Students display a year’s work at conference--Graduating seniors say goodbye to USM--Gorham Initiative work hurt by budget cuts
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 21, 04-22-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

Mourning for Boston--Meeting Noah Hurowitz--Role of new vice president still unclear--Student involvement sees a sharp increase--Students still uneasy after Hammond talk
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 20, 04-15-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

Speaker sparks controversy at USM--Athletics budget barely takes hit--Administration gives specifics on budget cuts--Budget cuts impede university communication--Coordinator concerned about project’s future
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 19, 04-08-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

USM and USM Crushes: it’s complicated--Music education faculty cut in half--Students walk for a cure at the Relay for Life--USM merges facilities staffs--System complaint partly targets USM faculty--Rwandan recounts genocide in home country
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 18, 04-01-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

Election Showdown--University scrambles to make budget cuts--Student Senate supports divestment--Provost searches to fill new staff position
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 17, 03-11-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

USM expects $5 million in cuts for 2014--Chancellor addresses the state--Community addresses USM energy policies--Credit transfer project underway--So what is a MOOC, anyway?
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 16, 03-04-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

Huskies play in NCAA finals--New weed bill has Portland roots--Administration discusses future of education--Students attend Washington rally--Official date for media training day released--USM participates in worldwide protest--Students start off on campaign trail--Meet the candidates in this year’s race for student body president
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 15, 02-11-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

USM couple ties the knot after fourteen years--Free Press to host media training day for students--University of Maine schools plug in to Project Login--Campus goes international--USM battles Nemo
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 14, 02-04-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

Senate endorses union work-to-rule--USM mourns deaths of two professors--Trustees approve outcomes-based funding program--USM celebrates Lower Brooks grand reopening after remodel--Administration talks sabbatical cutbacks
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 13, 01-28-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

USM safest in Maine, site says--Faculty discuss how to implement union vote--Protestors act against tar sands pipeline--The numbers are in: Report shows improved enrollment figures--Students start up divest movement at USM
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 12, 01-21-2013

Kirsten Sylvain

USM officials weigh LePage budget cuts--Students question snow day policies: USM answers--Contracts are yet to be negotiated--Some still smoke at USM
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 11, 12-10-2012

Kirsten Sylvain

2012 Winter Issue
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 10, 12-03-2012

Kirsten Sylvain

Phoenix says planning was a real big problem--Students and officials talk parking – again--Kalikow shows optimism in five month update--Final Science Cafe of the year ends in success
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 9, 11-12-2012

Kirsten Sylvain

Students share their Election reactions to the results--Civic Matters continues growth in fourth year--Trustees say yes to new credit transfer policy--Native American activist, LaDuke, speaks at USM--USM installs new green water heating facilities--Students work to can hunger with food drive--Delta Chi hosts its annual bone marrow drive
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 8, 11-05-2012

Kirsten Sylvain

Death of system employee puts USM security under national attention--Students speak out on tobacco ban--Professor and partner asked to pay Cigna for cancer treatments--System sees increases in enrollment and online education credits--Even with recent fires, reports show decrease in campus arson
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 7, 10-29-2012

Kirsten Sylvain

University system employee dies unexpectedly--King speaks on higher education at Wishcamper in Portland--UMS’s staff union gets new contract--Lower Brooks Center sees new renovation--Muskie report shows shifts in Maine demographics
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 6, 10-22-1012

Kirsten Sylvain

Higgins appointed student body president--Student’s efforts putting USM on international map--Eliot Cutler lectures on public service--Robotics company wants NAO 25 to find a home at USM
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 5, 10-15-2012

Kirsten Sylvain

Student body president Williams removed from post--University to let lease expire at Baxter lot--Senate candidates discuss politics affecting women--Arson investigation still on-going
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 4, 10-01-2012

Kirsten Sylvain

Concert turnout lower than expected--LePage responds to trustees--Muslim students host Eid reception
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 3, 09-24-2012

Kirsten Sylvain

Reel Big Fish needs a real big crowd--Gray and Dodge talk Libertarian platform--Faculty complaints about development cuts--Student Senate last Friday
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 2, 09-17-2012

Kirsten Sylvain

Happy Birthday Occupy:Activists Go From Zuccotti Park to #S17NYC--Students and Faculty debate smoking ban--Enrollment is up at USM--Recent graduate battles cancer
The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 1, 09-10-2012

Kirsten Sylvain

USM gets a new president--Textbooks: By the Numbers--King Comes to Campus: The Deficit Discussed
The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 22, 05-04-2009

Matt Dodge

As Swine Flu hits Maine, USM prepares for the worst--Garbage pail guys--More bad news--Free Press Political Primer: While you were sleeping (through class)
The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 21, 04-27-2009

Matt Dodge

Botman begins Selma Botman becomes tenth president of USM in formal inaugural ceremony--Jenkins rides again--Online courses: friend or foe?--Search for Board of Trustees rep delayed--Gay marriage bill debated in Maine--USM e-mail to switch to Google
The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 20, 04-20-2009

Matt Dodge

Former child soldier shares ‘the reality of war’--USM scrambles to shore up deficit by early May--Tax day tea party draws ‘irate minority’--Student athletes get priority in registration--Join the service--Health insurance debate comes to USM
The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 19, 04-13-2009

Matt Dodge

Gorham marchers ‘take back the night’--Senate recommends budget approval--The Obama Years A Free Press political primer--Student partisan groups stumble back on the scene--Portland greenhouse thrives under green thumb
The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 18, 04-06-2009

Matt Dodge

New president outlines plans for tenure--Student Senate optimistic despite turnout--We can work it out--Faculty senate passes textbook resolution
The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 17, 03-30-2009

Matt Dodge

USM to cut all but two majors--USM institutes “if it’s yellow, let it mellow” costsaving initiative--Osher map leads to $4.3 million in buried treasure--USM gets new VP--USM cuts arts, culture from CCE--Let’s talk about sects--Rise in enrollment linked to aggressive marketing New website, tv ads--WMPG to get boost
The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 16, 03-09-2009

Matt Dodge

In the red...USM projects $4.3 million deficit for 2010--USM students convene in D.C.--O come all ye faithless--University faculty react to strategic plan--Baldacci proposes state borrowing for campus upgrades
The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 15, 03-02-2009

Matt Dodge

UM system takes hit in proposed state budget--Strategic plan released--Politics Primer: The Free Press guide to Obama’s first address--Portland Public Library gets facelift--Making it official Botman swearing in set for April
The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 14, 02-09-2009

Matt Dodge

USM to shut down day care--EYE’ll be back Faculty senate reinstates EYE requirement for incoming freshmen--Botman stands by ‘excruciating decision’--Parents and faculty push for reprieve, cite ‘hidden costs’ of closure--Students, bookstore grapple with prices--New book honors Maine immigrants’ stories--A bite with Botman Monthly meetings kick off at Woodbury campus center
The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 13, 02-02-2009

Matt Dodge

University cuts Lifeline--Police report rise in thefts--Bayside update--SMCC enrollment spikes--USM group celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.--Gender outside the box
The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 12, 01-26-2009

Matt Dodge

Feel the Burn: Aging backup electrical system to blame for New Year’s Eve fire--New library entrance unlocks new worlds--Muskie School economist predicts prolonged recession--Budget gap widens--USM’s Green Team releases fall report--USM announces next Provost
The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 11, 12-08-2008

Matt Dodge

Books on hold With budgets slashed, USM’s libraries put hope in a digital future--Faculty Senate postpones EYE requirement.--Day without a gay--Deferred maintenance Building repairs and improvements delayed across three campuses.--MECA and USM--Provost profiles
The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 10, 12-01-2008

Matt Dodge

Free Press exclusive: Our interview with President Botman--“Storm of epic proportions” Botman paints bleak picture while rolling out budget cuts--USM hosts anti-hate rally--Breaking with tradition
The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 9,11-17 -2008

Matt Dodge

Botman announces Big Cuts--Credit cards on campus--Three prayers for peace--Strength through peace--Costly calories
The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 8, 11-10-2008

Matt Dodge

What next? The economy is down can it get any downer?--And the winner is...--Armchair academics--How it went down: A brief summary of the subprime mess--Post-election political primer
The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 7,11-03 -2008

Matt Dodge

Vote--A house divided: Police push for new rules at Bayside Village - residents push back--Muskie contracts face reviews--Break down the (laboratory) walls--WeVote brings some life to the parties
The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 6, 10-27-2008

Matt Dodge

The Election Issue--Senate debate at Abromson--Department Evaluation--USM Undergrad eyes seat in city hall--Bottling the rumors--The Free Press guide to maybe voting this year
The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 5, 10-06-2008

Matt Dodge

Bayside fights downslide--Imported environmentalism--Provost Search Committee Named--Student senate holds first fall elections--Missed connections: A busy Botman stiffs student senators
The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 4, 09-29-2008

Matt Dodge

Pub politics kick off debate season--The push: University looks to a larger audience with new marketing campaign--High-Energy Healing--taxman: USM Professor goes Web 2.0 on the candidates’ tax plans
The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 3, 09-22-2008

Matt Dodge

Getting there, half the battle--Student Government:Welcome, Freshman--Robie-Andrews chemical spill contained
The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 2, 09-15-2008

Matt Dodge

USM begins search for provost--Obama endorsed at Lewiston-Auburn campus--Democracy Now!--The tell-tale toys
The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 1, 09-01-2008

Matt Dodge

Botman ushers in ‘new era’ as immediate suspension threat dissolves--Fifield out, McDevitt in--Democracy Now! host to visit Portland--Inside Bayside--War on medicine?
The Free Press Vol. 39, Issue No. 22, 04-28-2008

Sarah Trent

Former students convicted of terrorizing--Pulling together the budget--From Brandeis to Egypt to Maine--Bringing faith to campus--The economy $ucks (Part 3 of 3)--Goodbye, Keith Witherell--Alum aims for U.S. Senate--I’ll trade you--The latest distraction Think cell phones are bad? Try laptops
The Free Press Vol. 39, Issue No. 21, 04-21-2008

Sarah Trent

Making the list--Uncovering the budget--4th annual Thinking Matters symposium--Words + Images published without images--The economy $ucks (Part 2 of 3)--Darfur refugee says “enough” isn’t enough--Students lay down their arms, and their bodies
The Free Press Vol. 39, Issue No. 20, 04-14-2008

Sarah Trent

Students STAND for action--Suspension threat lights fires, inspires plans--Bridging religious divide--Taylor-made for student body president--The economy $ucks (Part 1 of 3)--Mental health & campus safety one year after Virginia Tech
The Free Press Vol. 39, Issue No. 19, 04-07-2008

Sarah Trent

24 ‘weather events’ later--USM’s Board of Visitors gives report on university’s future--Louraine’s ‘One Blue Pearl’--Beyond the clash of civilizations--Alternative Spring Break with Habitat for Humanity--Volunteer closer to home--Ben Taylor takes SGA election by a landslide--Measuring the ‘green’--Riding the Freedom Bus
The Free Press Vol. 39, Issue No. 18, 03-17-2008

Sarah Trent

Addressing retention Looking for new solutions to an old problem--Student Government Elections ‘08--Amnesty International on campus--College Democrats--Your student government
The Free Press Vol. 39, Issue No. 17, 03-10-2008

Sarah Trent

Suspicious man serenades the library, gets banned from campus--And Pattenaude says…Botman for USM president--Another Doogie Howser--Connecting students, administration in creating university goals--Israeli soldier breaks the silence at USM--SIFE students aim to impact USM, community--One year later:is USM getting the message?--How to file your taxes
The Free Press Vol. 39, Issue No. 16, 03-03-2008

Sarah Trent

New England Champion--Budget woes go statewide--The evolution of Sri--Departments, administration speak out on “listed” programs--Transportation fee at work, V.I.P. buys new buses--Bomb threat trial delayed--World Over Imports leaves campus corner empty--Student elections approach, ads abound--Next USM Prez will be announced March 10
The Free Press Vol. 39, Issue No. 11, 12-11-2007

Angelique Carson

50 first dates: Ski & Ride host successful social -- Campus struggles with evacuation chaos -- USM's budget guru steps down -- Sex offender confronts life on campus
The Free Press Vol. 39, Issue No. 10, 11-12-2007

Angelique Carson

In search of academic freedom -- Voters say yes to bonds -- Theatre department's The Tempest hits Gorham -- Living and learning in a new way -- Year-old office aims to retain, nurture students
The Free Press Vol. 39, Issue No. 9, 11-12-2007

Angelique Carson

In search of academic freedom--Voters say yes to bonds--Living and learning in a new way--Year-old office aims to retain, nurture students
The Free Press Vol. 39, Issue No. 8, 11-05-2007

Angelique Carson

USM schools look at merging departments--Graffiti note adds to ongoing USM investigation--USM’S quest for a leader
The Free Press Vol. 39, Issue No. 7, 10-29-2007

Angelique Carson

Job cuts, mergers, major changes--Teens, freaks, and other outlaws: Transgender activist speaks at USM--More state money a possibility for UMaine system--An Israeli man stands up against his country--ROTC returns to USM
The Free Press Vol. 39, Issue No. 6, 10-22-2007

Angelique Carson

An Iraqi woman fights to save lives in a lawless land--A hole worth $12.4M--Opportunity Maine celebrates its win, plans its future--Dylan comes to Portland again--Speed dating event at USM draws nearly 100
The Free Press Vol. 39, Issue No. 5, 10-01-2007

Angelique Carson

One step at a time--Strength, speed and sex appeal on skates--USMers make award-winning impacts--Obama sweeps through Portland--WMPG fights for the return of radio--Beyond the bachelor’s degree
The Free Press Vol. 39, Issue No. 4, 09-24-2007

Angelique Carson

Unwelcomed guests--“She did not make the call”--Student senators rapidly resign--Delta Chi complies, avoids being shutdown
The Free Press Vol. 39, Issue No. 3, 09-17-2007

Angelique Carson

Save your pennies, tuition's gone up -- Dreams really do come true in the state of Maine -- Soccer sensation leads men's team -- New minor makes it easier to be green -- Another bomb threat, and a 'no threat' -- College debt relief a reality
The Free Press Vol. 39, Issue No. 2, 09-10-2007

Angelique Carson

New campus bistro aims to cut long takeout lines--Student senate goes hands-on--Student body pres stays close to home--Academic freedom fighters gear up--Student speaks out for academic freedom
The Free Press Vol. 39, Issue No. 1, 09-04-2007

Angelique Carson

USM’s 10th bomb threat--Closed art exhibit inspires convocation--Neighborhood fights USM on parking lot—and wins--USM’s steady transformation steams forward--Network breach leaks user information
The Free Press Vol. 38, Issue No. 19, 04-23-2007

Angelique Carson

What about that hate crime? -- Nor'easter rips through USM -- A place called quiet 'Great reading room' is , well, great -- Better to give than to receive Student turn abstract learning into real-life
The Free Press Vol. 38, Issue No. 18, 04-16-2007

Angelique Carson

Student groups take budget cuts -- Dominican trip canceled -- PIRG establishes USM chapter -- USM changes hands -- Anxious for a solution
The Free Press Vol. 38, Issue No. 17, 04-09-2007

Angelique Carson

Who will lead the students? -- Seizing an opportunity -- Demanding the freedom to fight -- Pattenaude defends penalties -- Your next student body president: "Just trying to be visible"
The Free Press Vol. 38, Issue 20, 04-30-2007

Angelique Carson

Are we SAFE at school? -- USM students take on homelessness -- A USM News year in review -- Pinching pennies gets easier -- Retention Rate Update: USM struggles to keep students
The Free Press Vol. 38, Issue No. 16, 03-16-2007

Angelique Carson

Student election lacks students -- Old money never dies -- Education pays off at USM
The Free Press Vol. 38, Issue 15, 03-12-2007

Angelique Carson

High hopes for Hollywood -- Shalhoub donates $100K to Commons -- Movin’ on up -- Children evacuated off-campus in Gorham -- Trouble picking a major?
The Free Press Vol. 38, Issue No. 14, 03-05-2007

Angelique Carson

"We did it!" Opportunity Maine makes it to the ballot for 2007 -- USM punished for student's work-study scam -- It's not over -- Gone but not forgotten Class to study dementia cancelled -- A win and a loss -- Scholarship deadline extended
The Free Press Vol. 38, Issue 13, 02-05-2007

Angelique Carson

Mr. Bossie goes to Washington -- Maine begins search for new chancellor -- Take a class in bed -- Gun laws evoke discussion at USM
The Free Press Vol. 38, Issue No. 12, 01-29-2007

Angelique Carson

Dominican crash kills USM volunteer -- Retention rate repair -- "O Bla Dee, O Bla Da" WMPG remembers one of its own -- Is it finally over? USM police: closing in on suspects
The Free Press Vol. 38, Issue 11, 12-11-2006

Angelique Carson

50 first dates -- Campus struggles with evacuation chaos -- USM’s budget guru steps down -- Sex offender confronts life on campus
The Free Press Vol. 38, Issue 8, 11-06-2006

Angelique Carson

More rooms, less parking -- The debate that was not -- Police move Portland office -- Commons to change USM’s look -- USM fights back against bomb threats
The Free Press Vol. 38, Issue No. 7, 10-30-2006

Angelique Carson

Free tuition possible for state universities -- Student takes on professor for the House -- Scholarships? We got'em. -- Pagans on parade
The Free Press Vol. 38, Issue 6, 10-23-2006

Angelique Carson

Clinton nets $80k for his ‘model’ gov -- Candidates on campus -- TABOR takes hit
The Free Press Vol. 38, Issue 5, 10-16-2006

Angelique Carson

Students, faculty condemn bomb threats -- Campus politicos find common ground -- USM hosts Pink Tulip Project -- Safer sex on campus
The Free Press Vol. 38, Issue No. 4, 10-02-2006

Angelique Carson

Sizzling play hits Gorham -- Student rally takes on hate crime -- Three strikes and you're out
The Free Press Vol. 38, Issue 3, 09-25-2006

Angelique Carson

USM ranked #1 in its class -- USM responds to hate crime -- USM faces $2M budget deficit
The Free Press Vol. 38, Issue 2, 09-18-2006

Angelique Carson

Man killed in USM bus crash -- Still can’t jail the spirit -- A hate crime at USM -- Candidate for governor disturbs the peace -- China’s Supreme Court judge at USM
The Free Press Vol. 38, Issue 1, 09-11-2006

Angelique Carson

USM closes cop killer’s exhibit -- Kathryn Lasky: Brilliant mind, spicy humor -- Cafeteria gets a facelift
The Free Press Vol 37, Issue 22, 05-08-2006

Angelique Carson

Loan relief for students may be on the way -- Chancellor announces resignation -- Honors college revisited
The Free Press Vol 37, Issue 21, 05-01-2006

Angelique Carson

USM to adopt “Feminist Studies” program? -- Survey finds faculty satisfaction “fair” -- The “greening” of the University of Southern Maine -- Where were they?
The Free Press Vol 37, Issue 17, 03-13-2006

Joseph R. Thompson

Picketers protest low pay and expired contracts -- Passing the torch, but to who? -- And the candidates are... -- Honors college creation may violate Faculty Senate rules
The Free Press Vol 37, Issue 16, 03-06-2006

Joseph R. Thompson

SMR to stay off ballot and find new funding -- Student dies in crash -- Getting in tune with the new face of Gorham TV
The Free Press Vol 37, Issue 15, 02-13-2006

Joseph R. Thompson

“Transforming USM” with a new degree -- Mainers and USM alumnus return from Iraq -- Thinking Matters, solar powered boats and teaching -- Local farmers help University cafeterias get organic
The Free Press Vol 37, Issue 14, 02-06-2006

Joseph R. Thompson

Faculty Discuss Academic Bill of Rights -- Missing: Siphat Chau and media coverage
The Free Press Vol 37, Issue 13, 01-30-2006

Joseph R. Thompson

Southern Maine Review seeks new funding -- Noam Chomsky speaks at UNE -- Bossie on current student issues
The Free Press Vol 37, Issue 12, 01-23-2006

Joseph R. Thompson

Governor’s task force recommends against -- USM loses a community leader -- Getting the dirt on the grounds supervisor -- Students, states address federal aid
The Free Press Vol 37, Issue 11, 12-05-2005

Joseph R. Thompson

Students rename buildings after women -- University works on THESIS of its own -- O’Connor on student life
The Free Press Vol 37, Issue 10, 11-21-2005

Joseph R. Thompson

Core curriculum to get re-education -- Intentional and accidental plagiarism -- What does it take to work at the MSA? -- OMG! Porn found on USM net ;^|
The Free Press Vol 37, Issue 9, 11-14-2005

Joseph R. Thompson

Union contract negotiations enter mediation -- Corthell theft raises security questions -- New minor at USM -- Vandals destroy $3,500 tree
The Free Press Vol 37, Issue 8, 11-07-2005

Joseph R. Thompson

Inside the Science Building: R&D at USM -- Aramark contract up for grabs -- Devinder Malhotra speaks of his goals as dean
The Free Press Vol 37, Issue 7, 10-31-2005

Joseph R. Thompson

Say, can you lend me $83 million? -- The head elephant on campus -- The big question: Question 1
The Free Press Vol 37, Issue 6, 10-24-2005

Joseph R. Thompson

Stopping the Student Aid Raid with Minutes Pre-Paid -- Bus locators: innovative or imprudent? -- Justice, genocide and the draft: an interview with Bjelic
The Free Press Vol 37, Issue 5, 10-10-2005

Joseph R. Thompson

USM catches the eye of students from afar -- McDee’s gets a Mc-A for nostalgia and fun -- Hutchins makes his mark on Aramark -- Students respond to Christian Civic League leader
The Free Press Vol 36, Issue 19, 04-18-2005

John Bronson

Legislature to have final say over UMS changes -- USM acquires Portland Plastic Pipe -- Of radios and wallets -- Let’s give a big round of applause for the Executive Board of the 34th Student Senate -- Instructional Technologies moves to Glickman Library
The Free Press Vol 36, Issue 18, 04-11-2005

John Bronson

USM remembers Lavinia -- A new Senate and a first-ever president -- Finding your feet in a forest of frustrating forms -- False threats empty buildings on Portland and Gorham campuses -- Heroes parade in Portland last Friday
The Free Press Vol 36, Issue 14, 02-07-2005

John Bronson

Do it on campus! -- We’re watching you -- Don’t try this at home -- Work study fraud prompts change in Athletics Department -- Water main bursts -- Race, ethnicity and power
The Free Press Vol 36, Issue 11, 12-06-2004

John Bronson

Work-study students busted for fraud -- Disobedient deviants detained -- Maine recycles week: Mission USM -- Parfaits no longer contain gelatin -- Ben Meiklejohn voted USM student representative to BOT -- Senate helps feed 300 students -- UMA turns out for Senate meeting -- Southern Maine Partnership recognized -- Student Senate knocks Red Cross policy -- Merger angers UMA staff -- Student Senate recognizes new BSO groups
The Free Press Vol 36, Issue 10, 11-15-2004

John Bronson

USM creates new designated smoking areas -- "Sorry, everybody. We tried" -- Ambassador Charles Dunbar addresses World Affairs Council of Maine:Less on what’s upcoming, more on what needs to be done -- Behold the blog: the internet’s role in Election 2004 -- USM faculty senate votes down chancellor motion -- USM community could use more student involvement -- $100,000 donated to new Muskie building
The Free Press Vol 36, Issue 3, 09-20-2004

John Bronson

Aramark: The good, the bad and the ugly -- Confidence in UMS Chancellor questioned -- Senate address bus complaints -- President Patenaude talks about UMS restructuring plan
The Free Press Vol 36, Issue 2, 09-13-2004

John Bronson

Five cars burglarized: Cars broken into over the weekend -- Special Edition: Dorm Living -- USM says goodbye to one of its staff -- Bookstore hacked -- Senate funds paper on groundhog mating -- Rate your professors online
The Free Press Vol 36, Issue 1, 09-07-2004

John Bronson

New program opens USM to the disabled -- Bringing the program home: Seeds of Peace focuses on Arab/US relations -- And the construction continues -- Maine Delegates at the Republican National Convention
The Free Press, Vol.27 No.18, 03-11-1996

Kate Pierce

Budget battle delays financial aid awards - Harvard professor emerita to speak at women's history month celebration - Lama speaks about Tibetan plight - Student march for free Tibet - Abortion information on Internet in question - Youth Vote '96 registers student voting bloc - Student groups plan Day of Action for access to education - Art Scene - New center prevents student problems with drugs and alcohol - Students focus election on childhood hunger - "Comstockery;" a history of the Comstock Act - Stunning statistics document the plight of childhood hunger - More accolades for Brown - USM Sailing team sets sail for spring - Women lose in Ohio; retain pride - USM Men finish season with high hopes for next year
The Free Press Vol.27 No.17, 03-04-1996

Kate Pierce

Recreation fees to go up - New system allows students to register by phone in '96 - AISA files charges against administrators - Circle K president recognized regionally - Seventeen USM baseball players gamble....and lose - Vice President Ryan requests raise in recreation fee - Students share experiences, earn credit on the open sea - Gulf of Maine guide is now available - New feminism focuses on difficult discussions - Black memorabilia: controversial collectibles - College Democrats working to support President Clinton - College Republicans get busy with campaign - Independent students move beyond party lines - Reviews - EXPO draws thousands of women empowered - GRRL Activists oppose NWSA conference - USM Hockey on track to become a winner - Women snuff out Beacons - USM limps to victory, Fifield leaps - USM Sports
The Free Press Vol.27 No.16, 02-12-1996

Kate Pierce

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First VP candidate visits - Gorham High helps ARRF retire pollution - "Love Responsibly" on National Condom Day - Phi Kappa Sigma gets down at Gorham's winter weekend - Graduates study African-American history in Maine - Newspaper thefts continue to plague students - Student charged with censorship - Toni Morrison gains top honor - Supreme Court hears challenge to all-male admission policy - Youth Vote '96 issues call to action - Nebraska football coach censors sportswriters - Basketball team suffers from hateful graffiti - Student alleges assault by Officers - Yale threatens jobs, busts up Gradate Student Union strike - Minnesota event explores issue of academic freedom for students - Personal Views: Do you think the Athetic [sic] Department at USM should be enlarged? - Art Scene - Valentines - Benner, Anthony take third in Maine Championships - Men lose to western Connecticut 64-93 - USM shutout by Williams - Needed... a few good men - USM men lose to St. Joe's at the Expo 77-94 - Hamilton power play too much for Huskies - Women set NCAA record for 20 win seasons - Women regain Trophy - USM welcomes new soccer coach
The Free Press Vol.27 No.15, 02-05-1996

Kate Pierce

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Provost Lapping warns forum of insidious elitism - Pattenaude releases five year mission statement - President responds to AISA - Carper nominated for Pulitzer prize - Panel argues importance of Liberal Arts - Senate tensions rise as funds to allocate drop - USM joins national effort to promote eating disorder awareness - Art Scene - Reviews - Students kick off Black History month with lively a coffee house - Nationally recognized sports psychologist coming to USM - Defending champs hold off USM comeback bid - Matt Roper- Athlete of the week - Short-handed Huskies edge out Norwich 5-4 - Lady Huskies defeat Warriors - Lacrosse gears up for spring season - Men's tennis season begins
The Free Press Vol.27 No.14, 01-29-1996

Kate Pierce

Pages 10-11 are an overlapping centerfold. The pages should be viewed side-by-side for best accuracy.

Protestors accuse multicultural director of racism - AISA and IRATE stage a sit-in at President's office - IRATE: who are these people? - Trustees meet at USM - Nursing team returns from Dominican Republic - Senators question Executive Committee action - O'Brien is bid farewell - Parking shortages plague campuses nationwide - Loan industry pays off student lobby group - Art Scene - reviews - Black History Month - Experts offer advice about buying computers - Smoking among teenage females on the rise - Men lose squeaker to Rhode Island 74-73 - Huskies lose big to Polar Bears - Huskies douse Boston Beacons - Hockey Rebounds at Colby - Lady Huskies knock off UMass Boston - Women anchor big win - Cheerleading returns to USM after 6 years
The Free Press Vol.27 No.13, 01-22-1996

Kate Pierce

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Pow wow cancelled amid threat of IRATE protest - Abrams contributes to Shakespeare discovery - Pattenaude revises mission statement - Students elected to board of Acid Rain Retirement Fund - Students educate public about industrial role in global warming - Alumni, Professor groups clash over affirmative action vote - Martin Luther King, Jr. advisor speaks - Guest panel debates Affirmative Action - Beware on Bedford - Freshman favor race-based admission policies - Art Scene - Purple Breasts' cast selected to perform at American College Theater Festival - Violette brings in '96 with WMPG - Portland Campus Intramurals and Recreation - Men rank third in tournament - Lady Huskies trounce Dartmouth 80-68
The Free Press Vol.24 No.24, 05-03-1993

Dayna J. Browne

Pages 10-11 are an overlapping centerfold, please view side-by-side for best experience. The Enquirer dated 05-02-1993 was folded into this distribution of The Free Press, and can be viewed here: https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/free_press/280/

Portlanders howl for Bosnian women - UMS Chancellor Robert Woodbury steps down - Fictitious "facts" faxed to Portland media sources - Criminology student is chosen as commencement speaker - Native American leader to address new graduates - BSO offers alternative to USM bookstore prices - Study links work-hours and academic success - Senate cuts $10,000 from Childcare Services' budget - USM student dies in car accident - Senate cuts budget by $30,000 in final meeting - News Editor tales over the FREE PRESS - Art Scene - Korczak honored in the United States Holocaust Museum - Student-Run Television is Making Progress in Gorham - BSO Chair Sheila Millay elected to Student Senate Chair - Provost to announce changes for the Honors program - USM honors scholar athletes - 'Crybabies' permeating sports
The Free Press (Enquirer) Vol.24 No.24, 05-02-1993

USM Free Press

The Enquirer is an insert to the Vol.24 No.24 issue of the Free Press found at this link: https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/free_press/279

USM Buys Million Dollar Bridge As Parking Solution - Student Senate Gives Birth To Two-Headed Child! (Who says Senate meetings always have to be boring) - USM fraternity busted for nothing - USM Cult leader takes over philosophy department - "Rich's Eat's" takes over power tower - "The Waco Top Ten" - The source of the Seattle sound - Hello Mudda, Hello Fudda - No Smoking In Maine- The Way Life Should Be? - The Woodbury top 5
The Free Press Vol.24 No.23, 04-26-1993

Dayna J. Browne

Pages 10-11 are an overlapping centerfold, and should be viewed side-by-side for best experience.

USM rallies against McKernan budget cuts - BOT task force suggest 20 percent tuition increase - Doak and Mehnart named USM's "Outstanding Seniors" - Phi Kappa Sigma chartered - President urges senate to lobby Augusta - UM Law prof. runs for City Council - Former USM student Jon Steen released on bail - Art Scene - Student-run television returns to Gorham campus - Students reaction to Earth Day - Earth Day is a success - NY students win tuition freeze - York, Williamson receive awards - Bonilla slur calls for action
The Free Press Vol.24 No.22, 04-17-1993

Dayna J. Pierce

Pages 10-11 are an overlapping centerfold. View pages side-by-side for best accuracy.

Legislators rally support for budget PLAN B - IRATE Indian protestors disrupt Conference - USM celebrates environmental preservation on Earth Day - Women's Center focuses on awareness of sexual assault - ARA wins contract but is still far from perfect - WMPG station manager quits - Former USM student Jon Steen to be retried for rape - Senate gives $1,000 to budget rally - USM prof receives AARP grant - sexually oriented pinball machine causes stir - Intern students study the Portland Metro bus system - Graduate School tuition rises - Art Scene - How to lobby your legislators - UMO hit hard by $9 million in budget cuts - Student newspaper pushes limits at UNM - Pattenaude tells students to speak out - Phillies top in NL - Gagnon piles up awards - Fifield named to Olympic Festival staff
The Free Press Vol.24 No.21, 04-12-1993

Dayna J. Browne

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Maine People's at USM conference - Steen rape conviction overturned - Planning begins today for a job tomorrow - Senators abstain in vote of confidence for Seger - Instructors leave after I.R.A.T.E. pressures USM - Low election turnout 'par for the course' - USM hosts Somalian conference - USM Conservative League hosts term limit debate on Tuesday - Burglars bungle break-in, abscond with 2 paper weights and ashtray - USM should take a stand for cultural integrity - Conference on Africa: Focus Somalia - BOT tenures 25 USM profs - Art scene - Attack of the flies - Turning water into cash - Iran-Contra figure stirs controversy in Portland - New teaching center approved - Gubernatorial candidate Angus King shares Bulgarian experience with USM - King discusses governors race - Colleges pressured to take action in rape prevention on campus - Huskies aiming high - Play Ball!
The Free Press Vol.24 No.20, 03-22-1993

Dayna J. Browne

Pages 10-11 are an overlapping centerfold. View the pages side-by-side for best accuracy.

Rape victim files suit against the TKE fraternity - Senate elections this Tuesday and Wednesday - USM dropout waits it out in Waco with Koresh - More snow could break removal budget and add more days of classes - Blood testing offered in Gorham - BOT considering 68 tenure cases today Narang case among them - Day proposal fails as sponsors jump ship - Admission moves to Gorham - Candidates for the Student Senate-check 'em out - University author publishes his 30th book - Art scene - Collegiate Oscars accepting entries from students - Do you have a license for that thing? - Get good grades, get cheap rent - Community living in Gorham is a success - Nude self-portrait art assignment sparks controversy - Orson Welles like broadcast rocks southern California - USM falls in sectional finals - Channel 6 leaving viewers in the dark - Smith named ECAC Player of the Year
The Free Press Vol.24 No.19, 03-15-1993

Dayna J. Browne

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Senator day demands 7% budget cut - Seeking a senior student speaker - Somalian conference coming to USM - Job fair grows with signs of improving economy - USM Recycles recycles money to USM - BSO sponsors campaign against budget cuts - Marginal Way goes mainstream - Don't let President Pattenaude fire Dr. Narang! Demand teaching excellence now! - Art Scene -- Controversy after Northern Illinois University distribute 85,000 condoms in rating survey - Women's health threat misunderstood - Native American feminist calls for return to matriarchy - Hockey team falls in finals - Tough guys can play
The Free Press Vol.24 No.18, 03-08-1993

Dayna J. Browne

Pages 8-9 are an overlapping centerfold, and should be viewed side-by-side for best experience.

Students join fight for state park trees - Student police rehired to keep USM safe - Apathy towards Student Senate at all time low - WMPG elects new board members - Women's Center to open "feminist library" - Brown University professor proposes educational reforms - Opinion/Editorial - Art Scene - Chancellor says tuition likely to rise - Let's talk about sex, baby... - Social work intern helps refugees settle in - USM Huskies avenge early loss - Winning Huskies preparing for next round - Video games selling violence
The Free Press Vol.9 No.5, 10-06-1980

John Cofran

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Portland man dies after accident with USM bus - MTA wins COLT Support - Senate views activity fee for part-time students - Guest Editorial: Why women's studies? What about men?: A woman's view - 'Get Involved': Student Senate seats available - Student Activities Calendar - A photographic study of studying in, around campus - Announcement - Portland People: Rebecca and Albert - Franzese: week's top intercollegiate soccer player - Field hockey 3rd ranked - Men's tennis hopeful - Women's Forum opens doors, resources - Kading building 'Pinafore' set
The Free Press Vol.9 No.4, 09-29-1980

John Cofran

Pages 6-7 are an overlapping centerfold, view side-by-side for best accuracy. This issue of Free Press also contains an advertisement for internship with Provident Mutual Life Insurance.

Giles: Library overcrowding rectified by semester end - Nonprofit book store reports $20,000 fun - Unionists woo employee election votes - Campuses face 'bare-bones' budget - Student referendum turnout fizzles in Gorham - Procrastination delays workstudy checks - Library justice finds faculty more aqual than students - Letters - Woodbury gives Senate Life report - Omnivore - Rumors cause first-day confusion - Pumping Iron: The feminine view - Student Activities Calendar - New faces added to autumn baseball get-togethers - Huskies crush Lyndon State 6-1 - Geology, err... Geography no joke - Part-time Internship Opportunity
The Free Press Vol.9 No.3, 09--22-1980

John Cofran

Pages 6-7 are an overlapping centerfold, for best viewing, pages should be side-by-side.

Pinball machines to tilt 'Presumpscot review' - Nuclear debate reaches into Portland campus audience - Press interviews Dean Wroth - New Task Force eyes women's studies - Tolerable limits' intolerable: Vote yes - Pinballs, Space committee bump Presumpscot... Tilt! - Bigelow kicks off first Student Senate meeting - Buyer Beware - Buyer's program opens shop - Portland People: Peggy-'Wistful and full of dreams' - Fridinger: private money 'a must' for quality education - English Faculty to debate Bard - Social Circle - Madame Zelda predicts gloom and doom - Committee posts open - Huskies rebound, beat Keene Owls 2-1 in overtime - USM ties in season opener - Women harriers place fifth - Women cagers to meet again - Task Force studying open time
The Free Press Vol.9 No.2, 09-15-1980

John Cofran

Pages 4-5 are an overlapping centerfold- for best accuracy, view pages together.

Textbook cost issue - Light finds Betty beagle new home - Union grieves: Course cancellation policy draws fire - Language courses due special consideration - Faculty union replies - Work-study photographer confesses: Teaching children often personally revealing - Huskies drub New Hampshire 5-0, New England 12-0 - Highlights USM Orientation 1980 - Portland People: Peter
The Free Press, Vol.9 No.1, 09-08-1980

John Cofran

Pages 6-7 of this issue are an overlapping centerfold; pages have been divided by text columns. This issue also contains a copy of the award received by The Free Press, discussed in "'Free Press' wins 2nd place in national competition" beginning on pg.1.

Lewisohn changed: Religious prison poet talks to priest - 'Free Press' wins 2nd place in national competition - Union discloses pay inequities - New CAS dean grants interview - Law fraternity meets resistence [sic] - Demand scheduling endangers Socratic Learning - Ask your lawyer - Cofran bringing new face, ways to 'Free Press' - Marquee - Social Circle - Mosier Island Field Trip: student archeologists dig bones, learn about relations - Dady new legal officer - Omnivore - Student life report dubbed 'worthy' - Non-competitive sports open to handicapped students
The Free Press Vol.8 No.25, 05-05-1980

Will Rudy

Office Conflict Spoils Another Power Transfer - Free Bus Departs In Fall - Atavistic Calendar Saves Energy - Faculty Without Backbones Teach Less - UFP to UMP at USM - Confran: No More Typos - Overdue Deaths In The Family - W. Henry Rudy - B.J. Murdered: Fore Play Ruled Out - I. "Spirits" Bley - Senate News - Announcements - "Turn The Page" Charges UFP Suppression - Alumni News - Senate To Adopt Tyrant's Dress Code - Permanent Press Editorials - USM Envious of UMFK Energy Solution - Permanent Press Won't Burn - Senate News - Would You Deprive A Sweatshop of the Opportunity to Exploit its Workers? - District 5: USM Tennis Tops In N.E. - Bob's Future Hoop-less - Lifeline S&M - Student Activities Calendar
The Free Press Vol.8 No.24, 04-28-1980

Will Rudy

This issue of The Free Press contains a one-page Westbrook News.

Page 9 only: Westbrook News - Antique Oriental Culture Arrives - Next Year's Officers Selected - Now... Seniors Look To Bright Future - 1980 Phonathon

WMPG Appearance: Woodbury Speaks on Calendar, Tuition Rise - Dr. Hatala Likely CAS Dean - USM Terminates Outstanding Chemist - Union Grieves Against Conley - Would you deny 62 American workers their legal right to cast a secret ballot for what they believe in? - Senate News - Kazenski To Leave, Will Expand Energy Career - Woodson Plans Presumpscot - I.I.E. Graduate Grants - WMPG Sees Up-grade, frequency change in Fall - Woodward Sponsors 'The Blend' - Provencher: 'Without Him, Chemistry Program Is Gone' - Day Care Holds Auction - 68 High St. - Senior Activities - Visual Arts Page - Workload Study Withheld - Shuttle Bus Woes: Breakdown and Delay - Announcements - USM Day Care Children Have Money Woes - Intramural Softball: Many Play In Banner Year - SCB Chair Resigns - Student Activities Calendar
The Free Press Vol.8 No.23, 04-21-1980

Will Rudy

Donkey Basketball Highlights CEC Exceptional Days in April - Tuition, Room and Board Rise Trustees To Confirm in May - Emergency Calendar Dumped: Fall Semester to Begin Sept. 8 - USM Financial Aid Will Drop: 'Can't Cover Tuition'-Johnson - 70 Protest Calendar Change at Two Student Body Meetings - Role Modeling: Women Play Corporate Game - Senate News - William's "Glass Menagerie" plays Portland - Menagerie: Parts Are Great, Others Not - Last Cry Of Yahoo Bird: Part IV - Local Landmarks Accent Modern Maine History - Art Students Plan Festival next Weekend - Suspected Arsonist Still At Large: Action, Security Increased - Editorials - Edward's Show Starts Slow - Ethnic Affairs Holds Dance - PAE Takes Fourth Place - Rollins Selected All-State - USM Karate Men Win - Student Activities Calendar
The Free Press Vol.8 No.22, 04-14-1980

Will Rudy

Office Conflict Spoils Power Transfer - Calendar Saves Energy But Not USM Morale - Arsonist Burns Gorham Facility - Boxing Card Earns Victory - Some Order Caps 'N Gowns Elsewhere - Senate News - Old Senate Attacks Old Issues - Reporter ferrets Tales of Cap 'N Gown Woes - Part III: The Big Broadcast of 1979 - Industrial Arts Conference Tabbed Successful Venture - Student Senate Sponsors Policy Change: Faculty Must Return Papers After Grading - "Seeing New Englandly" Next Weekend - UMOSG Holds Portland Meeting - Whitten Foundation Honors University Professor - Electrocardiogram Unit Throbs At USM - Students Meet Work Reality - Spanish Major a Dead End - New Enterprise Institute: Japanese trade Conference Begins Sunday - Laurie Balmuth Awarded Law Fellowship - Maine Law School 6th Regionally - SEC Proposes Change In Election Rules - Law School Symposium: Quebec Referendum Implications - Short Calendar Suggested Earlier - Student Majority Prefers Old USM Calendar - Oates to Address University Graduating Class - Values Clarification Workshop Explores Goals - Democracy Shining On Nuclear Power Future - Historian Speaks on Eugenics - Duclos First Russell Chair - "Glass Menagerie" Opens Thursday in Gorham - CEC Sponsors Exceptional Days in April - Art Students Tour Boston Museums - Visual Arts Page - Literary Arts Page - USM Tennis: High Hopes - Jordan 6th in NCAA - Frisbee Tourney Benefiting Kids - Husky Golf Gets Spring Fever - University Boxing Tournament Succeeds...Campus Morale the Big Winner - Student Activities Calendar
The Free Press Vol.8 No.21, 03-24-1980

Will Rudy and Susan Engelbrecht

This edition of The Free Press contains a one-page insert of the Westbrook News on pg.9, description below.

Westbrook College Newspaper Born Today - Tentative: 'Emergency' Calendar Required - Student Senate Elections: Voters To Decide 21 Seats, Referendum - USM Boxing Card April 9 - Approved USM Student Activity Fee Budget 1979-1980 - Senate News - Reorganization: Old SOC Is Now BSO - SCB Elects Chairs - Activity Fee Referendum Sparks Controversy - Meet The Candidates For Your Student Senate - Reporters Unlock Greenhouse Mystery - Provencher To Visit Brookhaven - Human Sexuality Committee Promotes Peer Counseling - Thieves Hit Payson Smith Again - Third Floor Wood Sponsors Scott Folsom Band - USM Jazzband to Give Concert - Next Monday Is Foreign Language Day - PAE Strikes Again! - "The Glass Menagerie" Heavy Drama at USM - Armstrong Addresses Women in Lit. - Circles - Softball Hopes For Championship - Outing Club Displays equipment, Plans - USM Baseball Begins Southern Swing - Dean's Top List Wins Hoop Tourney - Northeast Wind Blows Gig - Student Activities Calendar

[Page 9 only]

Westbrook News - Dean Bond retires after graduation - Where does our tuition go? - Dancers of Westbrook unify
The Free Press Vol.8 No.20, 03-17-1980

Will Rudy

Leonard Visit Spurs USM-China Exchange - Greenwood Told: Class Revisions Unsuitable - Caps and Gowns: Orders Defy Garment Worker Strike - Study Examines Workload Inequity - Team Teachers Scrutinize Nature of Language - Senate News - Open Forum: 100 Students Raise Student Life Issues - Selective Service Activity: Three Attend Discussion - Interdisciplinary Courses Pick Up Where SOGIS Left Off - Ram Island: Dance Residency Announced - Hams Offer Long Distance Message Service In Two Weeks - G.P.A.: Survey Termed Successful - USM Sixth in Moot Competition - English Major Job Hunts: Church of Reason Apostate - WMPG Perseveres; Power Increase; May Move - GUB Sponsors Nuns Next Mon. - 3rd Wood Promotes Folsom - Gorham Tents Cover Power Service Line - Loftus C. Carlson Appointed New Law School Professor - USM Hosts Career Exploration Day - March 31 Is Foreign Language Day - "Spectacle Moliere" Sunday - Foreign Lanugage [sic] Proficiency Helps International Relations - Editorials - Literary Arts Page - Women In Art: Patt Franklin Enriches Community Understanding - Visual Arts Page - Sullivan Names Vice Pres. Of P.E. Recreation Group - Student Activities Calendar
The Free Press Vol.8 No.19, 03-10-1980

Will Rudy

Small V-8 Powers New Campus Cruiser - 7 Candidates Interviewing For CAS Dean Position - Open Forum: USM to Face Trustees on Student Life - Insurance Costs Claim Student Dollars - Red Ink: Budget Committee Endorses Deficit - Senate News - UMOSG Attendance Precludes Action - Ad Hoc Student Life Committee Advances - Trustees' Understanding of Student Concerns - USM Programs Evolve With Changing Needs - Leonard on Asia: Islamic Ferver [sic] Fuels Conflict - Class Schedule Rearranged: Administrative Moves Irritate Some Faculty - Part One: An English Major Goes Job Hunting - CCCO Offers Draft Alternative - Law School: Dean Search Proceeds Quietly - LA Senior Wins Research Award - Leonard on Laing: Communication Is Key To Sanity - Maine Citizens party Nominated Commoner - Orientation Seeks Applicants - Editorials - Visual Arts Page - English Dept. Colloquium on Literary Conventions - Class Erects Four Towers - "Don Pasquale": Cultural Event - Hard Play: Success Marks Intramurals - Season Finale: Braves Muzzle Huskies - Student Activities Calendar
The Free Press Vol.8 No.18, 03-03-1980

Will Rudy

Labor-Management Dispute Wracks Caps and Gown Firm - Dr. Graham Leonard, Intercultural Scholar, Visits - Bailey Hall Arson Reported Slight Damage, No Injuries - Student Senate Nominations Open - Trimester Calendar Outlined, Chancellor: May Save Energy - Student Communication Board: Agenda Includes Election of Enterprise Chairs, Financial Issues - Special Form For Shy Students - Senate News - USM Budget To Be Released This Week- $100,000 Deficit Projected - Senate's Open Student Meeting Attracts Lone Constituent - James M. Whitten Foundation For Life Long Learning - College of Education Proposes Interdisciplinary Institute - USM-Community: Warren Improving Relations - Leonard: Islamic World In Identity Crisis - Trimester Calendar Sparks Employee Debate - Peak Power Cut-backs Studied - York County Community College Enrollment Grows - Interview: Eric Scharf, Student Senate Chairperson - Industrial Arts Becomes Full Department Again - Industrial Arts Conducts Passive Solar Energy Experiment - Administration Planners Hold Forum on 12th - Music Dept. Hosts All-State Festival in May - Non-Traditional Students Served by YCCCS - Gorham Union Board Caps, Controversial Year - Elaborate Customes [sic] Are featured in "Imaginary Invalid" - "Imaginary Invalid" Uneven but Worthwhile - Eight Faculty Receive Tenure - NAIA Playoffs: Monks Nip Huskies in Overtime, 60-58 - USM Powerlifters 2nd at N.E. Meet - Student Activities Calendar
The Free Press Vol.8 No.17, 02-11-1980

Will Rudy

Snowless Winter Carnival: A Smashing Success - Schedule Integration Planned - Portland Caucus: USM Students Vote Demo Delegates - Gorham Caucus: Carter Swings Delegate Majority - Japan-USA Economic War Unlikely In '80s - Imaginary Invalid: No Vacation for Theater - Senate News - Mondale Defends Carter Non-Politics - Shakespeare - Gorham Man Fights For USM's Forest Lands - Period Theatre Costumes Custom Made - Performing Arts Ensemble Scores in New Jersey - Reporter Compares Evaluation Forms - Campus Paper Presses Freedom - Doane Hot: Huskies Muzzle terriers 71-66 - Woodbury Raises $1,000 At Line - Lady Huskies Rack 3-In-Row - Intramural Sports Healthy - Student Activities Calendar
The Free Press Vol.8 No.16, 02-04-1980

Will Rudy

Faculty Abuse: Overdue Books Plague USM Libraries - National Cast Incomplete At Town Meeting Drama - Gov. Brown Speaks At LBA, Attacks Democratic Opponents - Kennedy Challenges Carter To Debate - Senate News - Fall Schedule: Integration is Controversial - Student Body Meeting - Union Board Eyes College room for Lounge - Eric Scharf honored for Service - Campus Mall - Sculpture Exhibit... Portland Public Library - Pat Benson Exhibit... Par Excellence - Consumer Assistance Center Serves Students - Resident Assistants - 1980 Winter Carnival: Everything But the Snow - Apathy Hurts Saturday Bus Run - Art Club Forming - 67-62 Win: Huskies Skin Polar Bears - Phi Mu Delta In 1980 Dribble - Woodbury Triggers Shoot-a-thon - Student Activities Calendar
The Free Press Vol.8 No.15, 01-28-1980

Will Rudy

"State Town Meeting" Attracts National Attention - Loren Downey Confirmed Dean of COE - Workload Disparity Wastes Money - Off-Campus Students - LSDAS Reports Late - Senate News - Group Seeks Alternative to Draft - Portland Pub? - Bookstore Prices Undercut Locally - USM Fuel Use Down: Costs Still Outrun Budget - USM Student Recovering After Stabbing - UMOSG - Imaginary Invalid: Well Traveled Actress To Star - Fridinger to Organize University Development Office - Keysor to Plan Day/CED Integration - Administration Favors Evaluations - USM Enrollment Up - Walter E. Russel Chair Established - TKE Wins Foosball Tournament - USM Dance Performance Electric... - Grand Opening Art Exhibit - A Spiritual Ceremony of Dance - 'Winter Carnival' This February - USM Women Lose 69-76 - Franklin Pierce Drops USM 104-93 - Husky baseball 'Alive and Well' - Basketball: Intramurals Start Mid-February - Student Activities Calendar
The Free Press Vol.8 No.14, 01-21-1980

Will Rudy

Student Senate Faces Controversial Semester - Helen Greenwood Named New Acting Dean of CAS - Campus Scuffle: Local Man Demands USM Pay For Injuries - Long Range Plan $ Sparks Debate - Student Exchange Educational - Senate News - Demands: 'I intend to get my money one way or another' - Si Gerson, Communist Coordinator, Campaigns Here - U.S.M. Hosts Kennedy Girls - Tuition Increase Anticipated - Theater Review - Core Curriculum Nears Implimentation [sic] - Dr. French On Loan - 1980 USM Hockey Shelved - Huskies Drop St. Joes, 82-72 - 'Need Practice' Lady Huskies Lose Two - Student Activities Calendar
The Free Press Vol.8 No.13, 12-10-1979

Will Rudy

Bowdoin Professor: Iran Sees U.S. As Corrupt, Repugnant - Spring Schedule Remain Unchanged - Admin. Decrees Min. Class Size Faculty Union Objects, Calls Meeting - Physical Expansion Meeting Planned - CAS Still Searches For Spring Dean - Fall Semester Has Produced Administrative Developments - Senate News - di Benedetto: Foreign Language Study Is Cultural Bridge - Budget Advisory Comm. Advises Administration - Rafters Has Grand Opening - USM Rock May Play Talent Show - CEC Hosts State Organization - Business Club Plans NYC Trip - Commission Ad Sales Approved - Cards to Iranian Hostages - Dorms Send Holiday Greetings - Women's Studies Debuts In Spring - Bicycle Club Recognized by Nat. Organization, USM - USM 74-71 In Overtime - Student Activities Calendar
The Free Press Vol.8 No.12, 12-03-1979

Will Rudy

Orono Student Labor Organizes to Voice Grievances - USM Keeps Portland Houses - Faculty Workload: Student Senate to Address Inequities - Dr. Gadamer, Renowned Philosopher Explores Hermeneutics at LBA - Prof. Owen Hall, Dead at 59 - CCD Robbed, Supplies Taken - Senate News - University Energy Committee To Rule On 2nd Semester Schedule - Chancellor: USM Future Brightening - UMOSG Meets at Machias - "The Lady's Not Burning" Is Grand Entertainment - Theater Department Provides Excellent Productions - Review: F.A.T.E. - USM Dance Club Christmas Dance Dec. 5 - Yogurt Promotion Can't Get Off the Ground - GUB Gets High Marks - Facilities Mgmt. Studies Alternatives - Gorham "Rafters" Opens Tonight - Senate Forum: Faculty Workloads - Huskies 4th in National Championship Tourney - Jordan Pumps 37: USM Drops Rhode Island 67-64 - Student Activities
The Free Press Vol.8 No.11, 11-19-1979

Will Rudy

Huskies Division Champs: Go To Nationals in Illinois - Five Women Elected in Student Senate Election - Dean Search update: COE Selects Two Finalists Local Applicant Interviewed today - Saturday Buses to Run From Gorham - USM Future Under Examination - Senate News - Jack Kazenski: A Man For All Seasons - Public Radio has its ears on - Sound of Music Off Key - Caucus Fails to Resolve Chairman's Future - Alumni Assoc. Announces Telethon - Nontraditional Students Meeting - PAE Takes Third Place at Forensic Invitational - Review: God III: A Bust - Mini Series: WMPG Can Serve All - "Suitcase Social" at Towers - USM Basketball Season Opens in Codfish Bowl - Volleyball Completes Season - Ski Club Meets, Plans Activities - Cross Country - Student Activities
The Free Press Vol.8 No.10, 11-12-1979

Will Rudy

Student Senate Special Elections Tues. and Wed. - Faculty Evaluations: How Do We Use Them? - Towers Towing Irritates Residents - Last Call for AFUM on Wed. - Mini Series: Many WMPG Graduates Find Local Careers - Senate News - Core Curriculum: Implementation May Be Delayed - 9 CAS Students Vie for 3 Senate Seats - Election Days Are Tuesday and Wednesday - WMPG "Listen In": Portland's Own "OAK" Guests Last Monday - U-Maine Enrollments Up; 54% Women - "Lifeline" Offers Physical Fitness - Random Moves Ensemble Features Alumna - Nontraditional Students Meet - God II - Apple Hill Chamber Players To present Concert, LBA, Thurs. - English Department Announces New Writing Program - Py Alley Raiders Triumph in Intramural Action - Raiders Defeat Delta Chi In League Final - Huskies Shutout Thomas 3-0: USM Advances To Finals - NAIA Championship Format Released - Student Activities Calendar
The Free Press Vol.8 No.9., 11-05-1979

Will Rudy

Energy Woes May Change Spring Semester - College of Education to Complete Dean Search - Portland Real Estate Chandler Orders House Appraisal - Art Department Sponsors FATE Conference - Spring Registration Starts Soon - Devonsquare Returns to Gorham - If This is Halloween, I'm Going Back to Orono - Continuing Education Division Explains Registration Policies - Kappa Iota Colony Assists Big Brothers, Sisters - "Energy Savings Day" Hailed as Successful in Portland - York Country Community College Offers Convenience - Non-traditional Students To Meet Tomorrow - Soccer Playoffs Start Wed. Huskies Second in District - Mini-Series: Radio Internships - Halloween Dinner Takes the Prize - Student Activities Calendar
The Free Press Vol.8 No.8, 10-29-1979

Will Rudy

Energy Savings Day Forsees Dorm Fee Increase - UMOSG Confers in Bangor - USM Budget $15 million For Fiscal Year 80% Personnel - Dorms Will Reduce Heat to 65 Degrees - CAS Faculty Work loads - Senate news - Maine Review "Life of Brian" - Changing Student Population Subject of Study - Perceptive Selections - "Smokey" Stover Is More Than Just a Bus Driver - Gorham Cafeteria: Conveyor Breakdown - "Persona" defined by English Dept. - President Woodbury Outlines Concerns on WMPG - What's a Homecoming Weekend... Without a Home to Come Home To? - Art Gallery Presents Abbot Meader - Therapeutic Recreation - Council for Exceptional Children Volunteers Time for Needy - New Life at Portland Union Board - Halloween Expedition to Dreaded Tower - Children's Theater of Maine Presents "Cinderella" - Halloween Contests highlight Gorham this week - Huskies Tie Thomas, Conference Title in Doubt - Student Activities Calendar
The Free Press Vol.8 No.7, 10-22-1979

Will Rudy

Greek Week Celebrated, Gorham Campus - Search Abandoned for CAS Dean, Will Try In Spring - Research Grants are Big Business - Student Senate budget - Library Temperature Woes Solved - Student Committee Openings - Music Dept. Variety Show - Senate News - Home Coming Is Next Weekend. Be There! - CERC Schedules Press Conference - "House of Blue Leaves" is more than a play - Women's Basketball Preview - Field Hockey: 1 loss, 1 tie - Volleyball - VA Adopts Attendance Procedure - Student Activities Calendar
The Free Press Vol.8 No.6, 10-16-1979

Will Rudy

UMOSG To Hold Meeting in Bangor - Faculty Loading Looms As Arts and Science's Biggest Contract Problem - CAS Dean Search narrowed to Four - Budget Committee Established - Stump Co-Writes Theater's Text - Happy Hour in Portland, Gorham, Friday - Senate News - Student Input Differs With Various School Curriculums - Women Educators Hold Conference - Nuclear Power Educational Forum - Nuclear Power Petition Circulates - Soccer Team Undefeated in 10 Contests - Huskie [sic] Basketball Preview - Field Hockey: Building Year - Golf - Volleyball
The free Press Vol.8 No.5, 10-09-1979

Will Rudy

Homecoming Plans Need Student Involvement - Core Curriculum Committee Serves Students - Bradley to Star in Theater Opener - 30 Foot Universe - Punchy Queue at Hasting Formal Pool Party - Crawling Arnold; Zoo Story - Huskies Ranked 5th in National Soccer - Resident Assistants - OEO Asks $ for USM Handicapped - Vagabond Skiers to Benefit PAE
The Free Press Vol.8 No.4, 10-02-1979

Will Rudy

C.A.S. Curriculum Review Committee - Station Break: WMPG Interrupted - Machias Meeting: Trustees Complete Light Agenda - Holly Near Reviewed - M.S. Victim to Speak Thursday - Student Legal Services Offers Assistance and Advice - Bicycle Thefts - Performing Arts Ensemble Prepares for Coming Year - "Vagabond Skiers" to Benefit Arts Ensemble - Student Activities Expand - Tracy Darling, Woman Golfer - Woodbury to Relocate
The Free Press Vol.8 No.3, 09-25-1979

Will Rudy

Energy Conservation Committee Girds for Winter - Interview: Provost Kormondy - Woodbury Speaks to Faculty - Gorham: Student Center Lounge Plans for the Future - Greek Review - Women in Management
The Free Press Vol.8 No.2, 09-18-1979

Will Rudy

Orientation Controversy Peaks - Video Institute Seeks Approval - Ramsay Clark Speaks - Dean Steel Named to Univ. College of Education - USM Bicycle Club to Form
The Free Press Vol.8 No.1, 09-11-1979

Will Rudy

Orientation Hailed Success - Interview: President Woodbury - Student Assessed on Oil Charge - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Bookstore but Were Too Afraid to Ask - Mailroom Moves to 10 Falmouth St. - USM Budget Deficit - WMPG Airs New Program - Joy/Fish to Entertain Thursday Night - Ram Island Workshops
The Free Press vol 4, number 1 (1974-04-01)

Free Pres

Volume 4 number 1 of the Free Press, published April 1, 1974. Features a review of an Ike and Tina Turner concert.
The Free Press vol 3, number 12 (1974-03-18)

Free Press

Volume 3 number 12 of the Free Press, special Spring Weekend Issue. Published March 18, 1974.