Progress Report on UMF Administrative Response to Sexual Misconduct
By Darby Murnane Assistant Editor UMF administration, though proactive in response to discussions of sexual misconduct, is still under scrutiny from the UMF community as they continue fighting for changes that will better the pursuit of justice in allegations of...
Look Both Ways Before Crossing Lincoln Street
By Emma Pierce Contributing Writer On a windy day in early March, walking to class at the FRC seems worse than the class itself. The cold wind hitting my face is so strong that my eyes are forced half-closed so they don’t dry. As I pass FAB Hall on Lincoln Street,...
Salmon in the Sandy
By Nolan Pakulski Contributing Writer On the cold clear morning of March 6, 2019, Nancy Prentiss and her Bio 110 class helped the Maine Department of Marine Resources deposit the eggs of Atlantic Salmon into a tributary of the Sandy River. Prentiss and her...
From Class of 2021 to 2020
By Kara Doane Contributing Writer Sophomore students Lindsey White and Julianne Petrie recently found out that they will be walking with the class of 2020. White and Petrie entered UMF in the fall of 2017 and expected to graduate in the spring of 2021. Carol...
Dam Good Eats Presents: Calzolaio
By Jeremy Austin and Eryn Finnegan Staff Reporter and President The Flyer’s dam good food recently visited Calzolaio Pasta Company, a higher-end restaurant located in a tall, dark red building lined with fairy lights and surrounded by a river cutting the road...
Look, Please Touch: Maggie Libby Inspires Others Through Across References
By Emma Pierce Contributing Writer To start off the spring semester, the UMF Art Gallery has been hosting a collection of interactive works by Colby College alumni Maggie Libby entitled Across References since Feb. 7. The installation is staying until March 14....
A Look Into Mainely Outdoors
By Robert Drinkwater Contributing Writer Mainely Outdoors offers a large variety of trips and activities throughout the year, as well as rental gear that can start any adventure: “we like to break down barriers, and we try to give them [students] the best...
Dam Good Eats Presents: Adventures to The Big Stop
By Jeremy Austin & Eryn Finnegan Staff Reporter & President After a long trip, these voracious writers, stomachs fiending for a scrap of food, searched for a quick, cheap alternative to the fast food, which they spent too much money on already. They stopped at...
Vagina Monologues Brings Women Empowerment to the Stage
By Allison Jarvis Contributing Writer The Vagina Monologues are back and the cast has worked hard to deliver this year’s performance with strength, power and hope for their fellow classmates. This performance includes a series of monologues about sexual events...
Students Share Their Pain And Demand Better University Practices at Protest in Olson
By Nathan McIvor Vice-President On Friday February 15th, a crowd gathered in Olsen Student Center in movement of solidarity against sexual assault on campus, with President Eric Brown in attendance. Individuals stepped forward to share their stories of sexual...