Steve Decker: Custodian of Stone Hall, Every Student’s Friend
By Elina Shapiro - Contributing Writer As I turn the corner to approach my room in Stone hall, I hear a cheery voice, saying “Howdy! How are you doing?” and suddenly it doesn’t matter that I was soaked in the rain, freezing from the snow, or just did poorly on an...
UMF Residence Halls Open Their Doors to Trick or Treaters
By Bryan Eldridge - Contributing Writer Every residence hall at the UMF campus is preparing to open their doors for yet another Halloween, letting kids from the community come in and get candy from the students during the “Trick or Treat Through the Halls” event....
Tattoos of UMF
By Cheyenne Judkins - Contributing Writer As tattoos are on the rise on the UMF campus, many students are getting them for very special reasons. These art pieces come in many shapes and sizes, but they’re all significant, some even have a story. Some people get...
Perfecting the Balancing Act: Kayla Tremblay
By Leah Boucher -Staff Reporter The sun shone on a Friday morning through the basement windows of Dakin into the dance studio, where red and dark blue costumes reflected their sparkles onto the walls. Three mirrors placed together on the front wall captured...
Student-Athletes Strive to Strike Balance Between Sports and Academics
By Devin Lachapelle - Contributing Writer As the fall semester nears its midpoint, student-athletes at UMF say that they’re able to balance demanding coursework with busy sports schedules thanks to hard work, effective time management and the help of friends and...
UMF Prepares Upperclassmen for Post-Graduation
By Samuel Carignan - Contributing Writer UMF Career Services is organizing “Graduate School and Other Post-College Opportunities Month”, a month long event to help upperclassmen transition to post-graduation life. This October, students can visit several speakers...
Humans of the Farmington Fair
By Gwen Baker - Contributing Writer For many people at the Farmington Fair, the animals are an instant attraction. Fairgoers get to see a wide range of unique animals such as goats, cows and ducks. “What’s your name?” “S-C-O-U-T,” replies Scout. “And what’s your name...
Ultimate Disc Club: “More Than Just Tossing a Disc”
Emily Mokler - Contributing Writer UMF’s Ultimate Disc Club focused on recruitment this Fall by showing off the fun and competitive sides of the game. Tim Pacini, a UMF senior and co-President of the club, credits the increase in new members to playing on the Mantor...
International Students Adjust to American Life at UMF
Haiyu Zheng - Contributing Writer UMF International students are doing a better job in adjusting to American campus life, despite various cultural differences for the first few weeks. The 14 international students/staff members initially had a hard time dealing with...
Student MEA, Now UMF Aspiring Educators of Maine, Gains Traction.
By Gavin Elliott - Contributing Write After the recent name change approved by Student Senate, UMF Aspiring Educators, previously known as Student M.E.A. (Maine Education Association), seem to be growing in popularity. Last year, the UMF Aspiring Educators were down...