Going to college can be a life-changing experience for students, as it provides a place of possibility and opportunity. The university space allows students to…
Juno Buendia, a second-year music education student, shares his passion for people and music. Photo by MJ Gautrau. When Juno Buendia wakes up, he has a song playing in his head. When he leaves Hart Hall to walk to his first class, he…
Fourth-year student Emma Hutchinson makes her mark on campus. Photo Editor MJ Gautrau. When Emma Hutchinson arrived at the University of Maine four years ago, she was unsure of her place in the UMaine community. Now as a…
Jen Bonnet, a liaison librarian at the Raymond H. Fogler Library. Photo by MJ Gautrau. Whether it is in the stacks, at the resource desk, or in the library classroom you can usually find Jen Bonnet smiling and ready to…
Justine Morley, a third-year international student, visiting from Melbourne, Australia. Photo by MJ Gautrau. While Justine Morley, a third-year international student, adjusts to winter at the University of Maine, it is summer in her hometown of Melbourne, Australia. When…
Photo by Edward Crockett At the University of Maine, resident assistants (RAs) act as ambassadors between students and the university. They work to keep students safe, inform residents…
The University of Maine offers hundreds of different clubs, activities and organizations for students to get involved in. As Black Bears, we take pride…
As a University of Maine police officer, Jim Bergdoll is one of the many people in our community whose workday ends when most people…
Chelsea Culter performing live at Concord Music Hall in Chicago, photo courtesy of Culter. Chelsea Cutler is a name you may have heard on campus by now, whether it be by hearing her music as it blasts from…
Jenny Kiernan second-year student studying secondary education with a concentration in social studies and history. In high school, Jenny Kiernan was happy to be part of a team. She spent four years at Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester,…