Students who Break the Binary: MJ Smith
As I mentioned in a previous article, I came to the realization that I was non-binary during quarantine and recently came out. Since then,...
Evangelia Suleiman (U Maine ‘23)
Evangelia Suleiman (U Maine ‘23)
Evangelia Suleiman (who has previously written under the byline “Lia Suleiman”) is a double major in Political Science and Journalism at the University of Maine. They love writing with a passion, and have been published by organizations including The Maine Campus, Maine Public Broadcasting Network, Vocal Media, and the Portland Press Herald. Evangelia’s interests include politics, writing, reading, music, travel, and quality time with their friends. Evangelia typically writes about politics, LGBT+ issues, and socio-cultural affairs. One day, they hope to become either a reporter or an opinion writer at a more professional level and obtain their masters degree in journalism.
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Students who Break the Binary: Jho Rhamos
Our staff writer, Evan is back with a new series: Students Who Break the Binary. This series will profile a member of the University of Maine student community who identifies as non-binary (not identifying as the binary male or female) and discuss their goals, hopes, and aspirations. Enjoy their article this week about Jho Ramos, an aspiring voice actor from Bangor, Maine!
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I've attended 3 Black Lives Matter Protests. Here's Why You Should, Too.
“As we have seen, protests have made city councils, local politicians, local police departments, and (the) state and federal government(s) take notice. The court of public opinion is one of the strongest tools, we as a society have because people want to stay in office to keep making their money and further their career, so if you threaten them with taking away that seat, and calling them out thanks to protests, you’ll see results. You can’t do that, if (you're) only trending on Twitter, you have to be about the action and be out in the streets like during the civil rights movement, peaceful or non-peaceful depending on the case. Protests are the lifeblood of any movement, hence it's why it's one of our rights as a people.”
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Evangelia's Take on "Feel Good"
In the midst of Stay at Home orders and a global pandemic, Netflix released a show called Feel Good . Feel Good is a comedic and semi-autobiographical miniseries about comedian Mae Martin. The show’s cast doesn’t just feature Martin, but familiar faces like Lisa Kudrow of Friends . The six-episode series mostly focuses on the intricacies and intensities of Mae’s career, love life, and sobriety. It is funny, dramatic, and quirky in a slightly dark way.
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Pandemic and Panic: How it Felt to Move Back Home in the Face of a Global Health Crisis
On March 11, 2020, my school announced that they were taking preventative measures against the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) by moving classes online and shutting down campus for the rest of the semester. This meant that all students had to leave their dorms, their friends, and a school they loved behind. There wouldn’t be any more hockey games with friends, parties, field trips, or club meetings until the fall of 2020. As a result, a lot of students, myself included, had to put their entire lives on hold and head back to their hometowns.
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Women Who Inspire Me: Anna Zmistowski
Evangelia's final interview in her Women Who Inspire Me Series profiles Anna Zmistowski, a fourth-year political science student at the University of Maine who is dedicated to reforming the Republican Party.
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Women Who Inspire Me: Virginia Hugo Vidal
For my “Women Who Inspire Me,” series, I captured the lives of four different women who know how to make a change and pave their paths...
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Women Who Inspire Me : Camryn Hammill
This edition of Evangelia's series, "Women Who Inspire Me", features Camryn Hammill, a second-year student at the University of Maine who is pursuing a degree in Political Science and International Affairs.
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Evangelia Recaps Her Experiences Canvassing For Equality Maine
Staff Writer Evangelia discusses her experiences while canvassing for Equality Maine and the things she learned from it!
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Women Who Inspire Me: Gabriela Reyes Jusino
For my “Women Who Inspire Me,” series, I interviewed four different women who were dedicated to making change and challenging the status...
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Evangelia's Top Five New England Road Trip Destinations
If you're looking for some locations to day trip to, these are some suggestions from our Staff Writer, Evangelia, offering both places to go and activities to do if you choose to visit any of these cities or cites!
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Observations Evangelia's Made Dating Those that are Male, Female, or Non-Binary
Read on to read about Evangelia's observations that she has made dating men, women and non-binary identifying individuals and what she has taken away from all those experiences as a collegiate woman exploring both the dating scene and her sexuality!
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An Open Letter to Governor Paul LePage
Read on to see how one Governor's commentary and actions have affected our Staff Writer, Evangelia Suleiman, as she describes the effect that has had on her as she studies politics and the questions she has for him regarding the decisions he has made in the name of his constituency.
