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USM pilot program offers gender-neutral housing as alternative ; The school wants to accommodate students not comfortable with traditional rooming plans.
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Portland Press Herald (Maine)
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September 27, 2004
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JUSTIN ELLIS Staff Writer. Staff Researcher Julia McCue contributed to this report.
Portland Press Herald (Maine)
09-27-2004
USM pilot program offers gender-neutral housing as alternative ; The school wants to accommodate students not comfortable with traditional rooming plans.
Byline: JUSTIN ELLIS Staff Writer. Staff Researcher Julia McCue contributed to this report.
Edition: Final
Section: Local & State
Memo: "Students only learn when they feel safe. When they worry about safety issues they're not going to focus on academic pursuits." Michelle Brodsky, director, USM Center for Sexualities and Gender Diversity
On the list of terrifying things you could expect in college, living in an ...
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