I personally dont think that the new website needs to a whole new theme, but it def needs more added to the maine page to spice it up a bit. Though a drastic change to the layout I would be fine with also. Either way something needs to be added to the cosmetics of the site.

 

Some WordPress Themes Examples to help Improve

 

I find the idea of posting new ideas like this homepage would be a good way to capture peoples attention

https://theme.wordpress.com/themes/visual/

 

In this theme site post are horizontal with the website information, displaying the information together, but not crowding it or throwing it all at the user. This theme also supports Chat which I think would be great for a site like this to find people to collaborate with.

https://theme.wordpress.com/themes/skeptical/

 

Color Pallet is Different, are we stuck on blue and white because of Umaine?

https://theme.wordpress.com/themes/writr/