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On Sept. 21, many University of Southern Maine students received a text message that read, “Hi, this is PAWS, USM’s AI student assistant. USM recently invited you to complete a check-in. Reply with a question, concern, or a few words about how your semester is going. If you’d rather speak with a person, just say...
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PORTLAND, Maine – Mayo Street Arts will present Tophat Productions’ The Phantom of the Opera in Portland on Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17 at 7:00 p.m.. Tophat Productions’ miniature stage production of “The Phantom of the Opera” will be performed by two classically-trained opera singers, David Worobec and Bethany Perkins, along with a...
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On Sept. 23, numerous clubs at USM failed to attend a Board of Student Organizations (BSO) meeting, which is required for clubs to maintain their status. Among the absent clubs was Huskies for Life, a pro-life student organization that formed at USM in the fall of 2025 by students Jadyn Carrigan and Abby Patenaude. The...
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A recent economic research study was conducted by Richard Bilodeau and Caroline Paras from the Maine Center for Business and Economic Research at USM’s Catherine Cutler Institute. The study examined the collective impact of a city’s minor league sports teams. These teams now have data that could be used to determine future investments. Taking a...
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With the start of domestic league play, I figure it is only right to start with some quick statistics and facts from the Premier League. Offside is not a stat that is tracked when a sideline official calls it, so I will be referencing the video assistant referee (VAR) stats. After doing a quick search...
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On Sept. 12, the HYROX women’s pro/elite race in Beijing, China was underway. HYROX is a fitness racing organization that hosts indoor races that require competitors to complete highly intensive exercises. The entire eight-workout race format includes: 1,000-meter Ski Erg (a fitness machine designed to simulate the motion of Nordic cross-country skiing), 50-
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With 36 teams kicking off the 2026-27 Champions League campaign, we saw the return of familiar clubs, a brand new debutant, and dramatic scorelines. Although this year’s Champions League will not feature any historic clubs like Chelsea, Tottenham, AC Milan, or Juventus, we were treated to our usual drama in the Champions League. Ashton Villa...
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Week two of the NFL season has just concluded, and we have already seen a massive influx of injuries. Five of the 32 starting quarterbacks have found themselves in a tough spot after only two weeks of play. One of these quarterbacks is Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders. The Commanders were playing their week-two...
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