Ramadan Iftar Meal at UMaine
Around 40 community members shuffled into the North Pod of the Memorial Union close to sunset on March 26, to break their fast for Ramadan. This event was sponsored by the Office for Community and Connections, funded by the Hamm Grant and organized by the University of Maine’s Muslim Student Association (MSA). According to an interview with MSA Treasurer and Social Media Manager Harris Sial, this is the first time in six to seven years that the club has been able to host an Iftar due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UMaine student body forces anti-trans speaker off of stage
On Thursday evening at the University of Maine, The Riley Gaines Center rented out Neville 100 to host a talk from one of their ambassadors, Olivia Krolczyck.
Krolczyck is a notable right-leaning TikTok influencer who advocates for the protection of women’s rights.
Here’s what she had to say about trans-athletes…
Joshua Tree National Park
A short creative video from my recent trip to Joshua Tree National Park.
Significant voter turnout felt across Mount Desert Island
All over the United States, voters are turning out to cast their ballots for the 2024 Presidential Election, which is arguably one of the most important elections of the 21st century. Even in small towns such as Southwest Harbor, the voting turnout early in the morning was impressive.
Gender gap in STEM
According to this report conducted by Ypulse research group, between the ages of 8 to 14, girls’ confidence levels are shown to decrease by 30 percent. Which is typically when the education system decides to introduce STEM to their students.
New training facility in Lewiston sets precedent
Gorilla Basketball League, established in Northern Virginia in 2014, is a fairly new program to Maine.
Rights of trans athletes need to be carefully defended
When I was a little kid in elementary school, I vividly remember always being looked over by the boys when they would pick groups for basketball at recess.