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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...
Dan Knox Welcomed as New UMF Residence Hall Directior
Collin Regan - Contributing Writer Recent college graduate and new hall director Dan Knox is looking forward to adding a new perspective to the Farmington community. Knox is the new hall director that oversees the residence halls Lockwood, Dakin, and Stone. While he...
UMF Clubs Give Students Opportunities to Flourish
Devin Lachapelle - Contributing Writer With the fall semester now underway at UMF, returning upperclassmen are eager to see new students get involved with some of the many clubs on campus. Kelsey Rohman, a junior with a psychology major and a minor in rehabilitation...
Wi-Fi Upgrades at UMF Make Studying and Streaming Easier for Students
Elina Shapiro - Contributing Writer The IT department at UMF plugged along this summer to upgrade the Wi-Fi in the library and several residence halls. Students at UMF have been pleased with the improved Wi-Fi in the residence halls. “The new Wi-Fi improvements have...
Students Review UMF’s New Virtual Bookstore
Kelsey Dunn - Contributing Writer UMF students, faculty and staff have mixed reviews about the University Store’s new Virtual Bookstore. Some students said their experience went smoothly, while others are experiencing frustration and anger towards the new...
New Allies Program Takes off at UMF
Cheyenne Judkins - Contributing Writer This fall semester is the first for a brand new allies program created for incoming UMF freshmen. The program is similar to having a peer advisor, but was created as a way to provide more resources and support for first...
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...
Sitting in on UMF’s New Patio Addition
Bryan Eldridge - Contributing Writer UMF students are fully embracing the new patio in front of Mantor Library that was constructed over the summer, giving the campus its newest popular gathering spot. The patio consists of three umbrella covered tables overlooking...
RSU9 School District Budget Vote is “No,” the Community Reacts
Eryn Finnegan - Assistant Editor On Tuesday, Sept. 12th, the proposed Regional School Unit 9 (RSU9) district budget for the 2017-2018 school year was rejected for the third time in a row, much to the relief of many community members in Farmington. Before the vote, the...
Nature-Based Education Program Kicks Off at UMF
Leah Boucher -Staff Reporter For the second year in a row, UMF hosted a summer institute for Maine educators and pre-service educators on June 23rd and 24th, where they learned how to incorporate nature into all areas of education. Participants were able to get out...
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