Posts published in “Editorials”

Editorial: Unprecedented circumstances call for understanding from the Black Bear community

Editorial: Unprecedented circumstances call for understanding from the Black Bear community

By Liz Theriault on March 30, 2020

It has been over two weeks since the University of Maine announced that all classes would resume after spring break on a new platform —…

Editorial: Student homelessness needs to be a top state and national priority

Editorial: Student homelessness needs to be a top state and national priority

By Liz Theriault on March 9, 2020

In Maine, the long winter months deliver an endless barrage of cold, bitter weather. Sometimes, the snow, wind and ice can be hard to endure…

UMaine’s inclusivity efforts are important but flawed

UMaine’s inclusivity efforts are important but flawed

By Liz Theriault on March 2, 2020

In her speech at the State of the University Address, President Joan Ferrini-Mundy stressed the way higher education works as a strong influence on the…

Editorial: Exploitation of prison labor reflects America’s disenfranchisement problem

Editorial: Exploitation of prison labor reflects America’s disenfranchisement problem

By Liz Theriault on February 24, 2020

In December of 2019, presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg released a statement confirming that his campaign exploited prison workers in Oklahoma to make calls for his…

Editorial: Increasing accessibility in UMaine’s green practices could change UMaine’s colors to blue, white and green

Editorial: Increasing accessibility in UMaine’s green practices could change UMaine’s colors to blue, white and green

By Liz Theriault on February 17, 2020

Climate change is impacting natural resources everywhere; Antarctica reached 65 degrees last week, this past January was the warmest January since record taking began; and…