Photo by Rebekah Sands With as many as one in five undergraduate students reporting having a disability, academic accommodations are not infrequently applied in the classroom. Accommodations for less-visible…
On March 24, the popular campus social app Yik Yak was set ablaze with accusations of sexual assault (SA) against a potential new member of…
Photo by Rebekah Sands If you’ve ever scrolled through Netflix while trying to find a show to binge watch, you’ve most likely come across a true crime documentary or…
Photo by Rebekah Sands In a couple of weeks, the University of Maine’s class of 2022 will embark on a new journey. The graduating students will commence their post-college…
Photo by Rebekah Sands While apps like TikTok and YouTube are often a source of escapism, influencers need to use their platforms to raise awareness on issues such as…
Photo by Rebekah Sands Students are asked to answer the call to vote often, but seldom see the reward for their effort. While other groups – namely older white…
Photo by Rebekah Sands The latest sustainability talk hosted by the Mitchell Center focused on per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the “forever chemical” in Maine. A recent Washington Post…
Photo by Rebekah Sands There are two prevailing models of disability. The first, dubbed the “medical model,” views disability as a fault of the body, while second, dubbed the…
Photo by Rebekah Sands The humanitarian crisis that is currently taking place in Ukraine is heartbreaking, terrifying and incredibly hard to fathom as an American. We watch as the…
Photo by David Jakacky On April 7, 2022, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed into the U.S. Supreme Court. In a 53-47 vote, this historic victory makes her the…