Posts published in October 2026

Police Beat illustration by Tilia Baratta

Police Beat: 9/23 to 10/2

By Izzi Stubbs on October 5, 2026

9/23: At noon, the University of Maine Police Department (UMPD) received a theft complaint at the Memorial Union. A student reported that their skateboard was…

Despite recent shortcomings, we still need the United Nations

Illustration by Tilia Baratta

Despite recent shortcomings, we still need the United Nations

By Joseph Greene on October 5, 2026

OPINION: The United Nations (U.N.) was founded in 1945 after the fallout of the Second World War. Meant to replace the League of Nations, the…

UMaine fraternities respond to Cornell sexual assault lawsuit

The majority of UMaine’s fraternities, including Delta Tau Delta pictured on Oct. 2, can be found along College Ave, commonly referred to as “Frat Row.” Several UMaine fraternities have issued letters in response to the alleged sexual assault at Cornell University by several members of the Cornell Chi Phi chapter. Tyler Bridges / Maine Campus

UMaine fraternities respond to Cornell sexual assault lawsuit

By Izzi Stubbs on October 2, 2026

On Sept. 14, a former Cornell University student identified in court documents as “Jane Doe” filed a lawsuit against several members of the Chi Phi…

“We probably should have paused on PAWS”: USM’s AI chatbot raises questions

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“We probably should have paused on PAWS”: USM’s AI chatbot raises questions

By Makayla Morello, The Free Press on October 2, 2026

This story was originally published on Oct. 2, 2026, by The Free Press and has been republished through the UMS Exchange student media partnership. On Sept.…