Posts published by “Sebastian Blackwood”

A common room that was turned into a quad room due to over enrolment in the '24-'25 academic year. Photo Courtesy of Keegan Trainor

On university housing

By Sebastian Blackwood on March 9, 2026

EDITORIAL: At the start of the 2024 academic year, the University of Maine found itself in a difficult situation: too many students and not enough…

On mishandling Crossland Hall

On Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, the University of Maine went forward with the planned demolition of Crossland Hall, the University's oldest building. The demolition was to start at 9 a.m. but started at roughly 7 a.m., two hours before scheduled. Photo by Tyler Bridges

On mishandling Crossland Hall

By Sebastian Blackwood on March 2, 2026

OPINION: Crossland Hall was demolished by the University of Maine on Wednesday, February 18 at 7 a.m., two hours earlier than initially decided. Crossland Hall…

On student government wages

In Orono, Maine, Feb. 17, 2026, UMSG's President, Keegan Tripp, presents a new policy which clarifies the hiring process to streamline, but Senate will still hold final say. Photo by Hailey Green

On student government wages

By Sebastian Blackwood on February 23, 2026

OPINION: Earlier this year, the University of Maine Student Government (UMSG) raised the hourly wage for executives from $17 an hour to $21, while the…