New all-access trail around Prescott Field
By Adrienne Foss, Contributing Writer. A pre-existing trail surrounding Prescott Field has recently been extended by over half a mile to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act standards and regulations. The highly trafficked trail is used by people all around the...
University of Maine Systems Prepare for Traditional College Experience in the Fall
By Daniela Lilly Rodiles, Staff Writer Chancellor Malloy announced to faculty, staff, and students of the University of Maine System (UMS) the return to normalcy through traditional and in-person college experience in the coming fall 2021 semester. The...
The United States Returns to the Paris Agreement
By Malcolm Langner, Assistant Editor On Jan. 20, Joe Biden, in his first day in office, officially signed the documentation which allowed the United States to rejoin the Paris Agreement, a deal which was originally signed back in 2016 by nearly 200 countries. The...
Meet UMF’s New Spanish Professor
by Maxen Ryder, Distribution Manager UMF is welcoming Cortney Benjamin as a new Spanish professor this year. With Benjamin’s experiences visiting Buenos Aires and passion for the Spanish language, she has been labeled as a great addition to the UMF language...
UMF Tutors are “Zoom”ing to Help Students
By Paige Lilly, Contributing Writer Before the pandemic, tutoring was one of the most readily available services for students at UMF. At almost any time, students could walk into the Mantor Library and there would be a tutor waiting to help them with their needs....
UMF Opens New Testing Center
By Paige Lilly, Contributing Writer As the new semester begins, UMF has opened the doors of a new COVID-19 testing center intended for the testing of commuter students, faculty, and staff. Residential students will continue to be tested in Dearborn Gymnasium,...
Need a Job? Look No Further Than FWS
By Chelsea Davis, Contributing Writer Full-time students who qualify for federal financial aid by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) may also qualify for federal work study (FWS), which allows students to get a job on campus while...
UMF Rolls Out a New Plan
by Colin Harris, Treasurer UMF has partnered with Berkeley Research Group (BRG) to work on a new plan concerning the urban mastrangeloniversity's goals and how they are going to be attained. Ryan Mastrangelo, a member of the Strategic Planning...
Safety First
by Malcolm Langner Contributing Writer The UMF Fitness and Recreation Center (FRC) is taking measures to ensure a safe gym environment for its members, students, and employees. Alison Thayer, Assistant Director of the FRC, believes that following policy...
Sweatt-Winter Center Copes with Campus Location During Pandemic
by Bella Woodhouse Contributing Writer Sweatt-Winter Childcare and Education Center has had to follow state required regulations in order to stay open and safe for the children. The teachers working at Sweatt-Winter are constantly looking for ways to help...