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UMSG finalizes resolution titling rule and forms new voter education committee
The University of Maine's Student Government President, Keegan Tripp (left) and Senator Hazel Sparks (right) reintroduce their amended act to establish titling of resolutions to the university's student government. Photo by Hailey Green.

UMSG finalizes resolution titling rule and forms new voter education committee

By Haden Buzzell on October 20, 2025

The General Student Senate of the University of Maine Student Government, Inc. (UMSG) held its sixth meeting of the semester on Oct. 7, led by…

CMJ department discusses shift from traditional to digital teaching methods following printing funds change
UMaine student Lailah Hawkins experiences printing issues at Fogler Library. Photo by Alex Melendez.

CMJ department discusses shift from traditional to digital teaching methods following printing funds change

By Sofia Langlois on October 20, 2025

The Communication and Journalism (CMJ) Department at the University of Maine has seen a shift toward digital learning that makes printing almost unnecessary for some…

‘You have to point out what you’re for’: Senate candidate Graham Platner campaigns for change
Senate candidate, Graham Platner joins the UMaine Grad Workers Union March to demand better working conditions on Friday, Sep. 26, 2025 on the University of Maine campus in Orono, Maine. Photo by Tyler Bridges

‘You have to point out what you’re for’: Senate candidate Graham Platner campaigns for change

By Sofia Langlois on October 6, 2025

Senate candidate Graham Platner (D), an oysterman and veteran from rural Maine, is making his campaign known across the state by promising an approach different…

UMSG grants $229K funding package for Student Entertainment Committee
Orono, Maine, Tuesday, Sept. 30th, 2025, Maine's Student Government President, Keegan Tripp (left) and VP Cynthia Shelmerdine (right). Shelmerdine reports to the Univeristy's Student Government on her ongoing meetings with University staff about the parking crisis and the potential departure of the blue light security systems around campus. Photo by Hailey Green

UMSG grants $229K funding package for Student Entertainment Committee

By Haden Buzzell on October 6, 2025

The General Student Senate of the University of Maine Student Government, Inc. (UMSG) held its fifth meeting of the semester on Sept. 30, led by…