UMF to Change Process for Students to Fulfill General Education Requirements
By Andrew Devine President UMF will implement a new general education system beginning with the incoming class of 2022. In March, the process to reform the structure of General Education requirements (Gen-Eds) was approved by the Faculty Senate and university...
WUMF Students Gearing up for Next Semester
By Willy Doehring Contributing Writer UMF’s own student-run radio station, 91.5 WUMF, is looking towards the future, taking steps to improve the experience of listeners as well as improving the club for its many student members. The presence of WUMF as a station...
Bust A Move Beavers Spring Into Step
By Nicole Pilote Contributing Writer Weekly practices beginning at the end of January paid off for the forty-four UMF dancers who took part in BAM's spring showcase. During the week of their shows, BAM put on four performances held for the student body and their...
UMF Alums Seek New Owners of Monthly Reading Event
By Dale J Rappaneau Jr. Contributing Writer After six years of hosting the curated monthly reading series known as Word Portland, UMF alums Danielle LeBlanc and Emily Jane Young are retiring as curators and seeking to pass ownership of the reading series to a new...
Androscoggin Home Care Hospice Walk
By Richard Southard Contributing Writer Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice will be holding their annual Hospice 5K and Remembrance Walk on May 5. The event is fundraising to support low-cost hospice care for people of all ages in Maine communities, and will be one of...
Senior Art Majors Present Capstone Projects in Art Show
By Sara Lamb Contributing Writer Senior Art majors at UMF are showcasing their final capstone projects in a group show titled “Feint” in both the Emery Arts Center and the UMF Art Gallery. Feint is a group project with contributions from six UMF seniors: Eric Berry,...
UMF Continues Search for Tenure-Track Creative Writing Professor
By Dale J Rappaneau Jr Contributing Writer In response to UMF’s unsuccessful search for a tenure-track Creative Writing professor, Eric Brown, Interim Provost and VP for Academic Affairs, remains confident in the program’s academic strength and ability to find a...
Senior Social At The Roost Delivers An Evening of Entertainment
By Nicole Stewart Staff Reporter When walking along Main Street in downtown Farmington, seniors who opened the door to the Roost were greeted by loud music playing from the DJ, chatty bar-goers, and their fellow classmates for the Senior Social. The social was a...
UMF Track Team Breaks Records At First Meet
By Emily Thibodeau Contributing Writer UMF’s Track team is looking forward to a great season as they had a strong first meet at Eastern Connecticut State University. Individuals of the team broke school records, personal records, as well as qualifying for the New...
UMF Marches for Change in Legislation
By Olivia White Contributing Writer UMF students, educators, and politicians showed their support for the Parkland school shooting by participating in marches held in both Farmington and Portland. Kayla Suzanne, a student teacher at Mt. Blue Elementary, and Vanessa...