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Joe is a fourth-year student majoring in English who enjoys writing about culture and sports. He also loves playing basketball. Email Joe at opinion@mainecampus.com.
The humanities matter on campus and everywhere
Aidan Bradbury (left) and Matthew Bolduc (right) were asked their thoughts on the proposed changes to student loans in regards to lower paying degrees. "You can't really determine if it's high paying or not before [the student] graduates and starts working." Bradbury said "[how much someone makes] depends on where you live.” Isla Rocca / Maine Campus

The humanities matter on campus and everywhere

By Joe Lazaro and Editorial Board on November 9, 2026

EDITORIAL: What brings value to a college? The campus? High-profile sports teams? Profitable departments and renowned faculty? These are all respectable and reasonable answers. However,…

College students need to talk about politics
"I think friendships are often based on shared values, and... politics falls right into that," said Micah Shelenberger (right) on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. William Wilson (center), agreed, but also stated "I'm from out of state, so it's a lot harder for me to feel connected to Maine politics... in terms of being politically engaged on campus, it can be a lot harder for those out of state." Lily Nadeau (left) punctuated the point, stating "They hit the nail on the head." Isla Rocca / Maine Campus

College students need to talk about politics

By Joe Lazaro and Editorial Board on November 2, 2026

EDITORIAL: Tuesday, Nov. 3 is the big day. We are going to find out who will represent us in Washington and Augusta as Mainers. The…