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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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”
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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”
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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”
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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"
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 ;^|
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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