Students arriving at Maine’s second-largest public university Tuesday faced mandatory coronavirus testing and a 3-day quarantine.
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Maine Voices: Listening to atomic bombing survivors’ stories is more important than ever
On the 75th anniversary of Hiroshima, we must understand the effects of nuclear weapons and debate their role in our society.
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The Maine Millennial: Dad’s boxes tell a story
What do we choose to save? Old newspapers and a cryptic Post-it made the grade for the writer’s late father.
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University of Southern Maine Dean’s list
Area students earn academic recognition.
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Temporary shelter in USM gym closing
The Portland campus is reclaiming the building as it prepares for the fall reopening.
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Maine Voices: Homelessness is a racial justice issue in Maine, too
Racial disparities among homeless people are real, and will require all of us to change the institutions and policies at their foundation.
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USM staff and students call for more action to combat racism
University President Glenn Cummings says he was pleased to get recommendations from the faculty and staff, some of whom are hopeful that a meeting with the administration will lead to real change.
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USM plans for equity training, scholarships in response to Floyd death
The university will be expanding racial equity training to include campus police and prioritizing scholarship funding for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Maine Voices: Maine fusion center suit shows it’s time to confront mass surveillance
Government and big corporations are crunching our data and sorting us into different categories for their purposes.
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Maine Voices: Women’s leadership during pandemic crisis has lessons for men
Effective officials have exhibited humility in the face of a novel coronavirus and the inner strength to take hard actions.