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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
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