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Vol. 46, Issue No. 14 the free press Jan. 26, 2015 University of Southern Maine Student Newspaper usmfreepress.org Number adjunct professors on the rise at USM Brian Gordon to be full time; we want a life that’s a an enormous amount of my week Free Press Staff bit of this and a bit of that. However to this one class so then I had to we do feel that we should be paid on fi nd something to offset that,” said The university has been fi ring ten- par as full time.” Peavey. “I did advertising work for ured professors and replacing them She used to teach four classes but years.” with adjuncts or temporary workers now they’ve been done away with. “Anybody who goes into teach- as part of executing their vision of This semester she’s only teaching ing, does it with their heart. It’s pub- a “metropolitan university.” The ad- one section of creative writing. lic service,” said Peavey. “You don’t ministration has been carrying this The administration has been push- aspire to teach for money or because out in the name of saving money. ing to get tenured professors teach- it’s going to be easy.” The national average of adjuncts ing a full load of four classes, rather Andrew Barron just fi nished his teaching is 50 percent at 4-year pub- than two or three. But at the same master’s degree at USM in statis- lic universities. USM uses more than time, the administration is cutting tics. He is in his fourth semester as 50 percent to teach their classes and classes leaving the tenured profes- an adjunct teaching at USM. Bar- is headed towards more as they let sors fi ghting over classes with the ron would like to get hired on full more full time professors go. adjuncts. time but knows that might not hap- The adjuncts are paid per class, Cheung notes that adjuncts used pen due to a campus-wide freeze of per semester. On average they are to only teach introductory classes hiring tenured track professors. For paid $3,215 per class, for a three but now the tenured professors may now he’s content teaching adjunct as credit course for a four month se- need those courses to satisfy their much as he can at USM and SMCC mester. Most adjuncts have to work own requirements set by the presi- but realizes if he does want to get a second and third jobs to make ends dent and provost. full time job he might have to move meet. Still the adjuncts were ada- While some adjuncts are being out of state. mant about their love of teaching brought in to replace full-time facul- As for the pay, Barron isn’t com- and realized they wouldn’t become ty who have been retrenched, in oth- plaining because he loves to teach rich from it. er departments they have been given but “you always pretty much have to Michele Cheung has been teach- fewer sections. This situation creates do something else.” For Barron that ing part time at USM for twenty its own problems. As Cheung notes, something else was bartending and years. She holds a master’s in Celtic adjuncts with the most seniority are managing at local bar LFK. languages and literatures and is also the only ones left standing. “I can make more bartending two president of the Part Time Faculty “The lesser temps can’t fi nd work nights than a semester of teaching Association union. at USM. There’s no way for a person 12 credits.” said Barron. “It’s not the To make teaching adjunct work, to make a living teaching one class; most effi cient way to make money. she freelances, does marketing writ- they’d have to pump gas or get gov- So you have to like it.” ing and has a share in a local clean- ernment aid,” said Cheung. Susan Feiner professor of eco- ing company. Elizabeth Peavey was an USM nomics and women and gender “It’s a stereotype that we’re not adjunct teacher of public speaking studies thinks the use of adjuncts good enough to be full time fac- for 20 years before her class was on campus is too prominent. She ulty, this is a lurking attitude,” said neutralized last fall. See ADJUNCT on page 3 Abigail Johnson-Ruscansky / Design Assistant Cheung “Most adjuncts don’t want “I knew I was going to dedicate Michael Berube chairs the AAUP investigation Emma James USM fell into that category. News Editor “What’s going on in Southern Maine, it seems, is pretty drastic,” Last week, a team was sent to said Berube. “It seems to have pretty USM by the American Association far-reaching implications and that’s of University Professors to inves- why it was authorized for investiga- tigate claims against USM’s ex- tion.” ecution of academic freedom and Berube explained that the process shared governance. of investigation includes two main Chairing the investigative com- components. First, the committee mittee was Michael Berube, director must read every document relevant of the institute for arts and humani- to the investigation. ties at Pennsylvania State Univer- “I’ve read massive amounts of sity. material, ranging from the faculty According to Berube, hundreds bylaws, to the constitution; I’ve of requests for intervention come gone through email exchanges, re- before the AAUP every year, re- ports from the administration, vari- garding what he described as “shady ous information about fi nancial di- practices in American higher educa- saster,” said Berube. “We just try to tion.” From those, only a handful get the lay of the land here.” are selected. Berube explained that, in an in- “The investigative process is very vestigation, the team wants to hear labor intensive,” said Berube. “We as much from administration as it try to take the ones that we think are does from faculty. the most important for the future of higher education.” See AAUP on page 3 Alex Greenlee / Free Press Staff 2 News January 26, 2015

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Emma James Ashley Belanger, sophomore News Editor biology major, believes there are pros and cons to online learning. In the fall, the College of Arts, “[Online classes are] easier in Humanities and Social Sciences some aspects because it’s more issued a survey to ask students time friendly and convenient b in the department which kind of but also harder because it is not learning they prefer. A resonat- the fi rst class you think of and it ing 92 percent answered that they can be harder to focus,” Belanger prefer in person instruction, with said. two percent preferring online, and Belanger doesn’t believe that fi ve percent preferring the blend- students should be able to com- ed classroom concept. plete a degree solely online, be- r Leonard Shedletsky, professor cause that may deprive students of communication, has focused of the hands-on aspect that some his teaching efforts online but require to thrive. However, she does enjoy both. does think offering online classes “While the two contexts differ to those who may need it is a good in many ways, there are ways in route to go. which they share signifi cant fea- “I believe that it would be a b tures,” said Shedletsky. “What I good idea [to offer more classes have in mind is the potential more online] since a great portion of and more to meet live or synchro- our students work while going to nously online, to discuss, hear one school or have a family to take W another’s voice, see one another, care of,” said Belanger. “It would share documents, view texts and fi t better in almost everybody’s videos together and to feel the im- schedule.” mediacy of one another.” Lexi Huot, an undeclared fresh- Shedletsky noted the results of man, is currently enrolled in her the survey, but advised that they fi rst online class at USM, but ex- b be considered very carefully. plained that she already knows “These data should not be taken that she prefers a face-to-face too literally without deeper ex- educational environment. amination,” Shedletsky said. “I “With my class right now it’s j believe that when people imagine very confusing to know what is the comparison there is a tenden- due and how the professor wants cy to imagine scenarios that are it done,” said Huot. “Whereas, not realistic. There is a tendency in a classroom environment they to romanticize the classroom, a explained how the assignment world of give and take, authentic should be done.” talk, engaged debate. Little of that She added that online classes is actually true, however.” are helping her manage her time Matthew Killmeier, chair of the better, since they are more inde- department of communication and pendent. b media studies, explained that the Huot recognized that online survey was taken in class, which classes are not how everyone may cause some bias. He also rec- learns. j ognized that when the department “Many students, like myself, p offers online classes, they fi ll up prefer to see the material done in quickly. front of us,” said Huot. “I also feel “The bias is this survey is one it is easier to engage in a class dis- we did in class,” said Killmeier. cussion when you have everyone “When we offer an online sec- else in front of you instead of go- tion of something it usually fi lls ing back to check your computer up right away. There is demand. to see what your other classmates There is a considerable number opinion is on the topic.” of students that do do exclusively Regardless of the preference, online.” all agreed that online learning Killmeier went onto explain has potential, but is certainly r that one of his students, a blueber- not something that should be re- ry farmer in Washington County, quired, as students all have differ- completed his communication de- ent needs. gree completely online. “A quality academic experi- “It’s got potential if you do it ence, whether online or face-to- right, recognizing that online is face is the goal we need to seek,” not for everybody, and I think a said Shedletsky. “It can be done if lot of students would attest to we set our minds to it.” that,” said Killmeier. “It demands a lot more of the student. They have to be very self-disciplined [email protected] because it is asynchronous.” @EmmaJames94 January 26, 2015 News 3 From AAUP on page 1 is not about the numbers or about the money. “We come in as outsiders,” said “Even if these projections and Berube. “We come in as impartial these predictions are true, is this UCU opens campus branch observers.” anyway to run a university?” asked Berube addressed the idea Berube. “Is this really the way we brought up time and time again by go about retrenching faculty and USM administration that the AAUP cutting programs? And that’s a pro- Students ready for convenient banking has no standing, and reiterated that cedural question, but a really impor- it is only true in a “narrow” legal tant one.” sense. Berube explained that even if the “The AAUP is in fact a nation- numbers pan out, the AAUP will ally recognized authority on what still be looking at whether or not the fi academic freedom and governance process to lling the budget gap was actually are,” said Berube. “So we done in a “proper and professional don’t take this stuff lightly, but we manner.” don’t come in with any precon- A censure, according to Berube, ceived notions either.” could have any number of effects, Another member on the commit- and depends on how willing the ad- tee as well as a professor of account- ministration is to get off the censure ing at Eastern Michigan University, list once they’re put on it. Howard Bunsis is in the process of When asked whether USM would the fi nancial analysis. make an effort to be removed from Berube explained that this step the censure list if the university is in- has been diffi cult, because USM has deed censured, Quint said, “USM is not published all of the information focused on implementing the Met- or made available the numbers that ropolitan University concept and en- they’re basing the fi nancial crisis suring that we remain an affordable, upon. accessible and quality institution for “President Flanagan did go over our current and future students.” some larger scale demographic and He said that the state university of fi nancial projections for the state New York system has been on the of Maine,” said Berube. “We have censure list since the mid 70s, and been able to go over published fi - will be on the list forever. They have fi nancial information of the system a clause that allows them to re fac- as a whole, but Howard Bunsis has ulty at will. Sam Hill / Editor-in-Chief only recently been able to get ahold On the other hand, Louisiana The new, open-campus branch of University Credit union is located on the lower level of the Brooks Student of specifi c information about the State University was censured and Center on the Gorham campus. The office will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the week. University of Southern Maine.” immediately began working to be Christopher Quint, executive di- removed. rector of public affairs, explained “It’s not like we censure you and Sam Hill loan applications, computer or car on looking into it. that USM has been “nothing but we’re done and we never talk to Editor-in-Chief loans, budgeting assistance and “I’ve always been told that transparent” throughout the process. you again,” said Berube. “The idea loan payments, too,” said Irish. credit unions are better places Berube also noted the diffi culty in is not to censure people and show Last week, University Credit The one-employee branch will to put your money,” said Shaw. determining the fi nancial status of that they’re bad. The idea is to get Union celebrated the grand open- be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “And since there’s one set-up USM because the numbers they’re institutions to stop doing the kinds ing of an on-campus branch in and by appointment during the practically on my way to lunch looking at are projected, and have of things that are getting them cen- Gorham, giving residential stu- week and the kiosk will be on and everyday, I’ll probably stop in.” been for quite some time now. sured.” dents a quick and convenient available whenever the student The new branch has a table of “The administration’s approach The vote on whether or not USM banking location. center is open. free UCU items to lure in passers- on this is ‘Yeah, we’ve had a loom- will be censured will go before the “We know that managing your Having a credit union on cam- by and Irish says she hopes that ing problem for quite some time. AAUP during their annual confer- fi nances can be confusing, so we pus means that residential stu- the branch will be able to serve We’re not making this up, this is a ence in June. want to be there for USM’s stu- dents will no longer have to more and more of the USM com- systematic problem.” dents, staff and faculty if they trudge down to Casco Federal munity as time goes on. [email protected] Credit Union on Main Street to “We’ve always had students The third challenge, Berube said, @@EmmaJames94 need any assistance at all,” said Amy Irish, UCU’s assistant vice access their account. and staff tell us over the years that because 201 was a little too From ADJUNCT on page 1 president of member develop- “Especially in the dead of win- we should just open up on cam- relaxed and 202 was too strict. Per- ment. ter, it can be a pain to leave cam- pus,” said Irish, noting that UCU haps if the adjunct professor had pus,” said Irish. has a branch open in Portland just believes they are taking jobs that The Brooks Student Center has more time to commit to classroom fi “I’ve had late fees charged a short walk from campus. “The should go to tenured-track profes- housed an of cial UCU kiosk preparation, they wouldn’t have on my credit card just because opportunity presented itself late sors. for years where members could needed to rely so heavily on videos,” I couldn’t bring myself to walk last year and we’ve been work- Feiner said there is a place for ad- deposit checks, manage their ac- said SanGiovanni. down to the credit union when it ing on it ever since. We’re here to junct teachers on campus where they counts and withdraw cash, but Caleb Coleman, a senior eco- was below freezing out,” said ju- serve the community in any way have a lot of experience in their fi eld now a branch with regular busi- nomics major has had adjuncts with nior marketing major Chris Egan. that we can.” of expertise. For example, “A nurse, ness hours will provide students mixed success. While they haven’t been in to software designer, the judge in the with more assistance if needed. “Almost every full-time professor set-up an account yet, undeclared law school,” said Feiner. “Not only are we there to open I’ve had has seemed more passion- freshman Melissa Boone and Ash- [email protected] “I’m not saying they’re not good new accounts, but anyone on cam- @SamAHill ate about the content they are teach- pus can come to us to talk about ley Shaw said that they planned in the classrooms, but they are not ing.” teacher-scholars,” said Feiner, Coleman noted he had a great ad- meaning they haven’t received their junct professor last year but he left Ph.D and they don’t have a research for more money. background. “It feels like adjuncts are usu- Do students notice a difference ally there to just teach the class and in the teaching quality between ad- would rather avoid spending too juncts and full time tenured track much extra time helping students, professors? “When I’m teaching, understandable, given their pay.” I’m teaching and my focus is on that. Feiner believes relying too heav- On the other hand I’m not teaching ily on underpaid workers isn’t fair to four courses so I can put more en- the adjuncts or the students. ergy into the one or two I do,” said “This is the problem of adminis- Cheung. trators seeing everyone as assembly Crystal Lancaster, a Health Sci- line workers. It’s a very diminished ences major who notes she’s had view of education,” said Feiner. “To nurses teaching her said, “I respect make the part time worker the norm, the adjuncts a lot more because rather than the exception is very they’re the ones that go out and do it, very detrimental to the academic en- rather than someone that just blabs terprise.” from a textbook.” “As conditions for full time fac- Some students have noticed a dif- ulty grow worse and more like the ference in teaching styles like Iris conditions for adjuncts faculty, SanGiovanni, a political science theres going to be more and more sophomore. Her Spanish 201 class alliances and coalition building and taught by an adjunct relied too heav- backing each other up. I’m all for ily on English language Youtube that,” said Cheung. “It’s just another videos, whereas a 202 Spanish class way the university is not investing in taught by a full time professor used the school by not investing in teach- more in class discussion taught in Spanish. [email protected] “I feel a little like Goldilocks @USMFreePress 4 News January 26, 2015 Senate works to retain and train new members Student senate turns down motion to change application process

Sam Hill many strangers and get signa- Editor-in-Chief tures,” said senator Emily Rose. Other senators felt that the pe- The student senate shot down a titioning was an important part of motion last week that would have the process. changed the senator application “You should have to work to process for the remainder of the be on senate,” said senator Ash- semester. Throughout the year ley Caterina. “If you can’t bother the senate has occasionally ques- going out and talking to students tioned whether or not applicants you’re going to be working for, should have to gather signatures you shouldn’t get the job.” from the student body in order to “I know it can feel like a hassle b become a senator. On Friday the and a pain,” said senator John senate decided that the signature Jackson. “But it forces you to get process should remain, but only out there and connect with the after thorough discussion. community. It really helps put a “The petition process was put in face to our names, which is some- place when the senate was set to thing we’ve been working to do.” have a busy election and thought Josh Dodge, former senate that the seats were going to fi ll up chair who stepped down to take an out-of-state internship, was in instantly,” said senate parliamen- Sam Hill / Editor-in-Chief tarian Joshua Tharpe. “As we all attendance and explained why the Senate parliamentarian Joshua Tharpe (right) explains to the senate and gallery that the rule requiring new know, that hasn’t been the case.” signature process was created in The senate has been under seat- the fi rst place. senate applicants to gather 100 signatures from the student body was created during a time when the senate ed all year and has suspended the “There was a point a couple was more popular, in a meeting last Friday. rule requiring signatures in order years ago when senate was this to appoint senators on occasion. empty and we started appointing There was a motion on the fl oor gram, pairing up veteran senators lationships with other student The requirement used to be 100 senators without an election just to suspend the petition require- with freshly appointed ones to groups. signatures but was later reduced to fi ll seats, but there was a little ments until the senate had at least guide them through a handful of “I feel like this will help every- to just 25. Recruitment was key bit of an outrage because people 18 senators, but was shot down, meetings and help them get used one keep on track,” said senate in the discussion, as some sena- thought senators were abers of with only four senators voting to to their duties. chair Judson Cease. “We’re mov- tors said petitioning could be get- certain clubs,” explained Dodge. do away with the rule. The senate also assigned sena- ing in a good direction.” ting in the way of recruiting new “With the petitioning, we at least The senate has been working to tors to each of its entities, includ- members while they have only 14 have something saying this hand- increase the size of the senate, but ing the board of student organiza- of 21 seats fi lled. ful of students wanted you to be a decided to start from the inside. tions, the campus events boards [email protected] “Not everyone has the go-getter senator. It’s not an election, but it This week the executive board in- and the student communications @SamAHill attitude necessary to talk to so backed our decisions up.” troduced a senator retention pro- board, in order to maximize re- Portland Phoenix to buy out and shut down Dig Portland to end the local newspaper rivalry fi Left unclear in Monday’s an- Seth Koenig of cials with the longer-standing vertisers were signs of illegal use of week span when we thought each of BDN Staff sister paper Dig Boston — an- trade secrets, among other claims. our issues was our last issue.” nouncement are the fates of the nounced their foray into the Portland The fi ling of the lawsuit spurred According to the announcement, remaining Dig Portland staff and In the latest twist in what has been market. a heated exchange in the media be- both sides will work together on a columnists, nearly all of whom left a short — but heated — rivalry be- That move came at a time when tween the heads of the rival news- transition plan for the publications. the Phoenix to join the Dig Portland tween two alternative weekly news- the Portland Phoenix’s future was papers, but the dispute went quiet in “It was a tough decision, but it team less than three months ago. papers in Maine’s largest city, the uncertain, as sister Phoenix publi- recent weeks. was the right one,” Dig Portland “I and I think all of the freelancers Portland Phoenix has purchased and co-owner Jeff Lawrence said in a would be lying if we said we didn’t discontinued Dig Portland. statement. “When we entered the feel a sense of betrayal,” said long- fi There was a Portland market, we were commit- time Phoenix music columnist Sam Of cials with the two newspapers fl announced the deal jointly about ted to providing quality journalism Pfei e, who left the paper to write midday Monday. four-week span when we and arts and entertainment coverage, for Dig Portland. “This is a complete “It was unfortunate timing that and in a very short period of time, and total surprise. we both started at the same time, be- thought each of our issues we achieved that and are extremely “I’m sure all of us are going to be cause both of us now know that Port- proud of it. scrambling with what we’re going land can support only one alternative was our last issue. “That said, it takes a lot of re- to do,” he said. “I have not had any newspaper,” Mark Guerringue, pub- sources to provide that kind of jour- contact with anybody at the Phoenix lisher of the Portland Phoenix, said Nick Schroeder, Editor of Dig Portland nalism, and this buyout will allow and, as of now, I’m assuming I have in a statement. “It eventually came the Portland Phoenix to invest more no place to write.” down to who would buy whom, and than we can in the market,” he said. Lawrence said Monday that he it made more sense for the Phoenix cations in Boston and Providence Monday’s announcement broke Schroeder acknowledged that can’t comment on the cases of Dig to continue because it is an estab- had in recent years closed and a pro- the silence and indicated the two the two publications likely ap- Portland employees. posed sale of the Portland version to parties have resolved their differ- peared similar to readers for the few “I cannot comment on the spe- lished brand.” fi According to Monday’s an- local buyers fell through. ences, and that only one will con- months they coexisted, but he said ci c details other than to say that nouncement, Dig Portland LLC But as Dig Portland prepared tinue on. he thought they would have settled [Guerringue] welcomes employees agreed to sell its weekly newspaper to launch — and hired most of the “I’m saddened that it seemingly into different coverage niches as to contact him if they are interested to Portland News Club LLC — the Phoenix’s most recognizable staff came down to a legal matter,” said time went on and ultimately could in employment with his company,” parent company of the Phoenix — members and columnists to do so Nick Schroeder, who left the Phoe- have both survived. he said. and Dig Portland will cease publish- — the ownership behind the former nix to take over as the editor of the “I had a lot of ideas for new di- Schroeder said he was not offered ing immediately. daily Portland Sun emerged to buy nascent Dig Portland. “From my rections that we would have begun continued employment or a sever- “Portland is a fantastic market and revive the Phoenix. perspective, the Phoenix was strug- to implement over the next few ance package as part of the Dig Port- and one I am personally invested in, By late December, the Portland gling for a long time when I was months,” he said. “I think what you land closure. but in the end, it became clear that if Sun announced it would cease publi- there, and I was really excited for would have seen would have been “I’m feeling a little heavy-hearted there was only one paper in the mar- cation and its editor David Carkhuff this opportunity to start fresh with a increasingly different papers. because a lot of those writers — who ket, they’d have a better chance of would join the Phoenix staff. new paper. I was more excited about “What’s unfortunate is that, I feel are fantastic writers — don’t have investing in quality journalism than Guerringue hired Dan MacLeod, that than the prospect of working like with our shuttering, there was a bylines any more,” he said. if there was two,” Marc Shepard, co- formerly of the New York Post, to with the Daily Sun and what seemed clear winner and a clear loser, and The Bangor Daily News provided owner of Dig Portland and a former serve as the Phoenix’s editor. to be a rebranding effort on their I don’t think it had anything to do in-kind web hosting and develop- associate publisher of the Portland In early December, the Phoenix part. with the quality of the two papers,” ment assistance to the Portland Phoenix, said in a statement. ownership group sued the Dig Port- “It’s unfortunate, because in that Schroeder said. “I don’t mean that as Phoenix after its new owners took The sale and disbanding of Dig land team, arguing the newer paper’s time, there was a lot of confusion a knock on their quality, but it came over in the fall. Portland comes about three months hiring of former Phoenix writers and about what the state of the Phoenix down to who had the benefactors [email protected] after Shepard and Lawrence — top conversion of former Phoenix ad- was,” he said. “There was a four- with the deeper pockets.” @USMFreePress January 26, 2015 News 5 step for the system, both fi nancial- USM has announced the ap- In Brief... ly and morally. pointment of Interim Chief Finan- Iris SanGiovanni is a student cial Offi cer, Harry “Buster” Neel. Police Beat organizer with Divest UMaine. Buster comes to us after a distin- “Coal is the energy of the past. As guished career in fi nance and ad- world governments place stricter ministration at a number of higher Selections from the USM limits on carbon emissions — education institutions, most re- which they must if we are to avoid cently as the Senior Vice President Department of Public catastrophic climate change— for Finance and Administration at Safety police log January coal reserves will lose their value. Nevada State College. His 34-year Divesting now protects our assets, career in fi nance and administra- 12 to 16 and puts us on the right side of his- tion will serve this university well Board of trustees tory,” she said. until we are able to do a search for Monday, January 12 In 1982, the University of a permanent replacement. Buster Student falls out of window onto dog to vote on divest- Maine System became one of the will begin work on January 20th. fi rst in the country to divest from 3:51 a.m. - Subject transported to hospital following ment from fossil Apartheid South Africa. “It’s time medical emergency. for the board to once again step up Psychology pro- Robie Andrews Hall, 39 University Way fuels and do the right thing. It is time to invest in the future,” SanGiovanni fessor weighs in Obese Shady said. On Monday, January 26th, fol- on the psycho- 12:53 p.m. - Report taken for suspicious incident. lowing a two-year campaign led Upperclass Hall, 25 Husky Dr. by students at the University of logical impact of Southern Maine and University USM appoints in- of Maine campuses, the Univer- terim chief fi nan- “Defl ategate” 27 car pile-up sity System Board of Trustees 8:12 p.m. - Reported traffi c incident will vote on a proposal to divest cial offi cer, Harry AWith the buzz increasing re- Parking Garage, 88 Bedford St. direct holdings from coal compa- garding the Patriots’ football team nies. The proposal would make “Buster” Neel “Defl ategate” scandal (where 11 Tuesday, January 13 the University of Maine System of the 12 balls used by the Pats in the fi rst public land grant institu- the fi rst half of the AFC Champi- Defective poo-box ftion and the fi rst university system After over 40 years of service to onship win over the Indianapolis 12:44 p.m. - Warning issued for vehicle defect. in the country to divest any fossil USM and UMA, Dick Campbell, fi Colts had less air than the NFL’s State Street at Flaggy Meadow fuel holdings. USM’s Chief Financial Of cer, regulations require), our own Psy- The proposal is part of the con- will be retiring this month. Dick chology Chair, William Gayton, sent agenda, and will take place began his time at USM as a stu- Cop getting pizza, does some work weighed in. He was recently inter- sometime after 11:00am. Students, dent, later becoming Director of 6:35 p.m. - Motor vehicle stop. Warning issued to operator. viewed by Press Herald reporter alumni, staff, faculty and commu- Financial Aid, Executive Director fi Ray Routhier about the psycho- Forest Ave by Leonardo’s Pizza nity members will be present to of Financial Resources and nally logical impact of the cheating speak in favor of the proposal. USM’s CFO in 2007. Dick has an scandal, saying -- Where: University of Maine active history of community ser- “One of the most important Majoring in System offi ce | 16 Central Street, vice. He is a member of the Boys reasons people watch sports is 8:04 p.m. - Fire alarm activation due to burnt food. Bangor | 3rd Floor, Rudman Room and Girls Club of Southern Maine to gauge their own self-esteem. Upperclass Hall, 25 Husky Dr. When: Monday, January 26th | Board of Directors, and has served When their team wins, they feel 11:00am as vice-chair of the Town of Cum- better; and if something tarnishes The proposal was submitted by berland Community Education Wednesday, January 14 a win — like cheating — it’s a trustee Karl Turner, and approved and Recreation Advisory Board, 90 car pile-up blow to their self-esteem,” said unanimously by the Investment and coached in the YES for Youth William Gayton, chairman of the 12:08 p.m. - Report of motor vehicle accident. Committee on December 3rd. The basketball program. Dick was in- psychology department at the Parking Garage, 88 Bedford St. campaign to divest from fossil tegral to implementing key tech- University of Southern Maine, fuels is led by Divest UMaine, a nical upgrades and innovations at who focuses on sports psychol- coalition of students, staff, faculty USM. Under Dick’s leadership, Thursday, January 15 fi ogy. “People identify so strongly and alumni from both the USM many notable ef ciencies have with their teams. If the teams win, I’m surprised your poo-box rolls and UM campuses. Students argue been made in areas reporting to they win.” 7:41 p.m. - Motor vehicle stop. Warning to operator for no that coal divestiture is a necessary him. proof of insurance, expired registration and inspection. Parking Garage, 88 Bedford St.

40-year-old new driver? Yikes! 9:11 p.m. - Summons issued for no proof of insurance and violation of learner’s permit issued to Alphonse A. Matembe, 39, of Portland. Deering Ave

Fale ID fools no one 11:20 p.m. - Jama M. Ahmed, 21 of Lewiston, arrested for violation of conditions of release and possession of suspended or fi ctitious license. Upperclass Hall, 25 Husky Dr.

Friday, January 16 Them boys love them booze 9:11 p.m. - Summons issued to Brando O. Deas, 19, of Gorham for illegal transportation of alcohol by a minor. Summons issued to Juliana H. White, 19 of Gorham for sale and use of drug paraphernalia. University Way

Put down your phone and live! 4:38 p.m. - Warning to operator for texting while driving. Bedford Street at Brighton Ave

Police logs are edited for grammar and style. They can be found at usm.maine.edu/police/campus-crime-log. 6 January 26, 2015 Arts&Culture Portland startup creates space for innovators Collaboration is key for The Open Bench Project and shapers,” said Ryan. Francis Flisiuk Jeremy Niles, a entrepreneur- Managing Editor ship graduate of USM, interned at The Open Bench Project last year On Thompson’s Point in Port- during its inception and helped land is a warehouse that looks or- launch the website, build the sign dinary on the outside but inside is and tour the space to potential a buzzing hub of creative and pro- members. ductive energy. In this vast 7,000 Coming from a childhood fi lled square foot industrial space, ro- with garage projects that included bots are assembled and tested out, brewing beer, blowing glass, fi r- while quadcopter drones fl y over ing potato rockets and assembling The Open Bench Project has part- head. In one corner, a group of model airplanes, Niles said he nered up with the USM student children are being taught how to always wanted a space where he group Enactus, who will be over- install an electric motor on an old could simply create. seeing their marketing strategy. police bike. Computers are being “It’s really important to have “It seemed like a natural mar- taken apart in the same space that makerspaces as a middle ground riage, having [Enactus] be around boats are being built. Piles of do- between independent studios and for our members,” said Ryan. “I nated lumber, scrap metal and in- classrooms, especially for college was interested in connecting with business students, because if you Projects don’t come can tap into their potential, you’ve got the gold. They’re on the cut- ting edge.” here to die; they get blown up. According to Sarah Snowman, a senior sustainability business There’s a community of people management major, and president of Enactus, she will have worked here to help your ideas grow. on fi ve marketing projects with Ryan before the semester ends, Jake Ryan, architect acting as a business consultant. A big part of Snowman’s job is to help develop a guide book for The Open Bench Project, which sulation dot the space in a kind of students” said Niles. “The most would lend insight on how to organized chaos, while the hum- stalwart of us are getting at least function and style their member- ming of a 3D printer and the whir- a little tired of being taught things. ship. Enactus also plans to work ring of a band saw subtly compete Most of us have desires to go ex- with The Open Bench Project, to for audial dominance. perience things on our own, or to assist in forming their companies This is the vision of architect teach.” “culture.” Jake Ryan, who brought Portland Everything about The Open “You know when you walk into its fi rst “makerspace” and called it Bench Project, from its $28,000 a business and you get a really The Open Bench Project. Howev- Indiegogo campaign, to its mis- good sense of the brand and what er he dedicates its founding and its sion statement, to its logo and out- it’s all about?” said Snowman. future to the local creative com- door sign is done with innovation “That’s internal culture, which munity. and collaboration in mind. Even we’re helping to promote.” “Everything here is donated the still ongoing building process Snowman said that Enactus will or salvaged. It’s like a big found is a team effort. continue working with The Open art project,” said Ryan. “I’m not “WMTW gave us their news Bench Project for a very long time building The Open Bench Project desk. We’re building with mate- and hopes to be their number one for me, I’m building it for every- rials donated from Hillside Lum- community partner. body. It will to respond to what the ber. The National Brotherhood “As they grow, we want to grow community needs it to be.” of Electrical Workers, is going to with them,” said Snowman. “We According to Ryan, The Open come do all the lights for free, as have a similar mission. Enac- Bench Project is a shared resource part of a training lab for its work- tus creates that formal structure, facility, engineers, scientists, art- ers,” said Ryan. “But for now, where students have the freedom ists, hobbyists and entrepreneurs I’ve got an offi ce built out of milk to work and empower the commu- of any skill level, can bounce crates.” nity.” ideas off each other and work on Currently Ryan and his team According to Ryan, they get bringing their dream project to of volunteers work every week to more people signing up online life, without having to pay for build up the space to its fi nal form, and joining the conversation on equipment rentals or fees. but its doors are still open to its their forum each month. There are “Projects don’t come here to now 25 members, and curious cre- 25 members working in the space die; they get blown up,” said Ryan. ators, despite the lack of heat and currently and Ryan hopes to reach “There’s a community of people amenities. 250 members, a number that’s es- here to help your ideas grow.” “This place is and will be an timated to make The Open Bench From a fully equipped wood- example of what people can ac- Project a sustainable business. Francis Flisiuk / Managing Editor shop, to a planned “hacker lab,” complish when they get together “People are like gravity, the The Open Bench Project offers the when they work on a project,” said more you get, the more you get,” (FROM TOP TO BOTTOM) Jake Ryan sits underneath a sign that was tools and the space that, according Ryan. “That’s what we do here, we said Ryan. “There’s no reason to a collaborative production effort of several carpenters, engineers and to Ryan, would be too expensive mix and match mediums. It makes cut your fi nger off in your garage metalworkers. A rack of donated police bikes that are used in Ryan’s to acquire otherwise. sense to carry on that story, even alone anymore.” “hack a bike” class for local youth. A band saw that is being used to “It would take you seven years in the building of the space.” create a version of the logo that will also have LED lights and 3D printed to pay off that table saw and we’ve Keeping up with the narrative [email protected] pieces embedded. A “spider” robot built by an Open Bench member, got two them, plus CNC machines of cooperation and collaboration, @FrancisFlisiuk that is programmed to walk independently, until it meets an obstacle. January 26, 2015 Arts & Culture 7 A&C Hypnotist makes puppets Listings out of students on stage Krysteana Scribner Arts & Culture Editor Monday, January 26 Comedian hypnotist Eric Mina Richard Lee Paper Trails Exhibit wowed audiences at USM with an University of Southern Maine act that had USM students making a 96 Falmouth St. fool of themselves on stage. Mina explained that his routine is Starts: 9:00 a.m. a simple one and that everyone has the ability to hypnotize themselves. Eight Planets Omni Dome Show With a bachelors degree in psychol- Southworth Planetarium ogy and a certifi cate in hypnothera- 70 Falmouth St. py, Mina told his audience that the Starts: 1:00 p.m. / Ends: 2:00 p.m. most amazing thing in life is the hu- man brain. “People can see how powerful Tuesday, January 27 their brain is and they are excited by it,” said Mina. Open DJ Night “I give them the ability to believe Katelyn Wiggins / Free Press Staff Flask Lounge in themselves and that is why I say I 117 Spring St. dare you to dream.” Students on stage clasp their hands together in a furious attempt to “un- glue” them after hypnotist Eric Mina convinced them they were stuck. Starts: 9:00 p.m. Mina was fi rst introduced to the potential of the human mind when he was 22. He saw a man perform too nervous to go onto stage but was getting bent out of shape.” Wednesday, January 28 magic and mentalism at his school. hypnotized from her seat in the au- “The experience was very relax- He was so inspired by it that he be- dience. “My friend just showed me ing initially and then it became like a Vanna gan to read a lot about magic. a bunch of videos of myself and game of charades. The events played Port City Music Hall “The guy who inspired me came I don’t remember doing any of it. out like a movie in my head. I don’t 504 Congress St. back to my school years later, so I woke up on stage a little bit con- want to use the word enlightening, Starts: 6:15 p.m. of course I showed him everything fused.” but it was very freeing,” said Bishop. I had learned,” said Mina. “After Mina had students perform a vari- At the end of the performance, showing him all my magic tricks, he ety of hilarious stunts. From twerk- Mina had the students on stage Thursday, January 29 said I should become a hypnotist be- ing over chairs to acting like cats and think of a negative aspect in their cause I’d good at it especially with dogs, Mina had the participants and lives, and then hypnotized them into Oscar Shorts Film Showing my background in psychology.” their willpower in the palm of his believing they could change them- Space Gallery As his performance began, Mina hands. selves. He suggested that smokers 538 Congress St. invited students to come up onto “I have a routine I do where I have try and quit, shy people become Starts: 7:30 p.m. stage and submit to the process of people come up with weird wacky more outgoing and students obtain hypnosis by having them inhale charities when they are working for better study skills. and exhale. Mina also told partici- Dancing with the Stars, said Mina. “The best part of my job is the Friday, January 30 pants to close their eyes and imagine “I love when I get people to talk and audience. There are always a few their individual limbs getting warm their own creativity comes out. This people that get inspired by the part Visiting Artist Talk: Traci Molly and heavy.The audience watched in all shows just how amazing the hu- where I say you can better yourself,” Robie Andrews Hall amazement as one by one the stu- man brain is.” said Mina. “I think that for anyone 37 College Ave. dents drifted off into a dream like During this segment of the routine, who wants to get into anything, the Starts: 12:00 p.m. state and began following every one sophomore media and communica- bigger the why the easier the how.” of Mina’s commands. tions major Roosevelt Bishop stated “I only remember falling asleep,” that he was supporting the, “people Mayfl y Acoustic Performance said sophomore business major for the better treatment of paperclips [email protected] Acoustic Artisans Christina Colman, who initially was foundation because they are tired of @USMFreePress 594 Congress St. Starts: 7:00 p.m.

The Portland Jazz Orchestra One Longfellow Square 181 State St. Starts: 8:00 p.m. Saturday, January 31

Gustafer Yellowgold Space Gallery 538 Congress St. Starts: 11:00 a.m.

The Machine Performs Pink Floyd State Theatre 609 Congress St. Starts: 8:00 p.m.

Sub/Merge Dance Party Flask Lounge 117 Spring St. Starts: 9:00 p.m. Sunday, February 1

Gallery Poster Sale Woodbury Campus Center 96 Falmouth St. All Day Event

Want to submit an event? [email protected] 8 January 26, 2015 Perspectives

Our Opinion Looking forward to a fuller, more engaged student senate.

The student senate had an oppor- qualifi ed to handle the responsibil- tunity to make becoming a senator ity of caring for the student activity easier than ever at their last meeting fee. As one recently elected senator THE FREE PRESS by doing away with rules requiring mentioned at last week’s meeting, 92 BEDFORD STREET, applicants to gather supporting sig- people like to sign things and gener- PORTLAND, MAINE 04101 b natures from the student body, but in ally don’t turn down someone with (207) 780-4084 the end decided to stick by the rule a clipboard. Like clipboard-wielding www.usmfreepress.org and enforce the process. activists who turn up on sidewalks We applaud the senate for sticking every election season, getting the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF to their policies. The petitioning pro- signatures takes time, but doesn’t Sam Hill cess forces applicants to get out into necessarily mean anyone is making [email protected] p the community, out of their comfort connections. If anything, we wish zone and get a feel for what students the application could be more ex- MANAGING EDITOR Francis Flisiuk around USM want and need to see in tensive, requiring applicants to have [email protected] the senate. While talking to strangers a list of goals or outreach projects may seem awkward, it’s important ready to go before they’re even ap- Let us know! Email [email protected] NEWS EDITOR to know who you’re representing pointed. Emma James and prove that you’re dedicated to In the senate’s efforts to increase [email protected] the job. The senate has been plagued membership and rebrand itself, it with attendance and membership should look to popular and engaged The Talk ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR problems since the beginning of the student organizations for ways to Krysteana Scribner b academic year, like a lot of student connect with students more. Like [email protected] p groups on campus, and changing one member of the gallery said the rules to accept anyone into the at last week’s weeks meeting, the Sexual positivity and you COMMUNITY EDITOR organization can be tempting. We’re student body knows that the sen- -- p glad the senate has committed itself ate does a lot, but doesn’t know Lorraine Kessler people, and people who are “too” fat STAFF WRITERS to fi nding and keeping students who anything about the details of senate p Contributor or “too” thin have an especially hard Martin Conte, Brian Gordon, Dora are going to be in it for the long run. meetings or what its purpose is. time feeling confi dent in our bod- Thompson, Sergey Miller, Alex That being said, the system in We hope that the new senate bud- A huge part of being holistically ies when compared to the “norm.” Huber, David Sanok, Annie Quandt dy system and assigning senators to place isn’t all that impressive or healthy and sexually healthy, is Learning media literacy and know- speak directly to student groups will complex. Senators used to have to loving yourself where you are, and ing when an image is true to live or DESIGN DIRECTOR help promote a more collaborative gather 100 signatures, but that num- turning that love into an action. This representative of a population is an Sokvonny Chhouk community that aims to better the [email protected] ber has been cut down to only 25. segment is going to focus on a few important skill to help you remem- lives of all students at USM. Going out and talking to 25 people concepts (which I could go on about ber no one is that perfect person. doesn’t exactly mean someone is These limits on bodies encourage us DESIGN ASSISTANTS for much longer than this page) and Abigail Johnson-Ruscansky, fl to use negative self-talk about our- brie y introduce them as tools you Hannah Lyon Student organizations lead the can use to improve your wellbeing. selves, and fi ghting the urge to criti- The fi rst is sex positivity. Though cize our bodies is a huge step. It’s MULTIMEDIA EDITOR way in community engagement there is a complex discussion hap- okay to not love everything about -- pening right now about what it yourself all the time, but remember The idea of a metropolitan univer- munity in mind. So we think that means to be sex positive, I accept the that our bodies do good for us, and STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS sity is one that’s been almost force- inherently USM has always been a term sex positive not to say that sex try to do for them. Try not to judge Aaron Damon, Patrick Higgins, fed to the USM community since it metropolitan university and doesn’t is always great and inherently good, others worth by their appearance, Katelyn Wiggins was introduced as the future vision exactly need an expensive rebrand- but to say that sex can be a natural but by their attitude and their intel- for the university back in August. ing to tell that story. experience for many people. I want ligence; The same goes for judging WEB EDITOR We’ve heard the term mentioned in The student group Enactus is a to stress many, not all, because, for yourself. -- almost every interview with admin- perfect example of metropolitan ide- some sex is not a safe, comfortable Finally (just one more dorky istrative members and understand- als practiced right now in our uni- buzzword then I’m done) we have COPY EDITORS or desirable experience, be it be- -- ably so; because whether the faculty versity. Since its inception 12 years cause of past trauma, interest in other self-care. We live in a society that and community like it or not, this ago, Enactus has been empowering things, or identity as an asexual per- requires us to put everything at the fi EDITORIAL BOARD: model is going to be one that de nes students by connecting them with son. Sex positivity should embraces top of our priority list but ourselves. Sam Hill, Francis Flisiuk, Emma USM’s future. real world companies and organi- all sexualities, including those of us We should stay up all night study- James The metropolitan model wants zations in partnerships that test the who do not wish to engage in sex ing, we should go to work for 40 to simply capitalize on USM prime business concepts they’ve learned for whatever reason. Sex positivity hours a week, but still have time to ADVERTISING MANAGER location in the populated southern in the classroom. They’ve done over should not glamorize sex in general, look great, and be cool, and be styl- Bryan Bonin Maine area and make it an institu- 20 community outreach projects but instead accepting sexuality in its ish but get all of our work done. [email protected] tion that engages with the commu- with businesses in the local area just many forms as a part of the human However, making time for your- nity more through education and this past year. condition. For some, sex positivity self, to take care of yourself, is not ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES -- applied research. The goal from that Enactus is competing with The is about reclaiming certain identities selfi sh – putting yourself at the top is more opportunities will be created Portland Alliance, and The Center of the list will help everything else such as slut from the mainstream To advertise, contact our Advertising for both students and entrepreneurs for Grieving Children for a $2,000 consciousness, and saying I’m fi ne fall into line. “An empty cup of tea Manager at 207.780.4084 x8 and look at and business leaders that might want grant sponsored by the Maine Ma- as I am. This sort of stuff feels dif- cannot fi ll another.” Make sure that our advertising rates on our website. We to tap into an academic clientele. sonic Charitable Foundation, that ferent for everyone, but sex positiv- you take the time to do things you reserve the right to reject advertising. We will not accept discriminatory ads While new letter heads with supports organizations that “build ity should allow people to label their enjoy; go for a walk, take a bath, “Maine’s Metropolitan University” our community.” visit a friend, get enough sleep, eat own unique sexuality however they BUSINESS MANAGER are being printed, and a new presi- While we aren’t opposed to the feel comfortable and we should sup- enough surround yourself with peo- dent is searched for with the new idea of USM formally labelling it- ple who support you. Taking care Lucille Siegler port each other regardless of differ- [email protected] model in mind, let’s take a moment self as a metropolitan university, we ing identities. Learning to enjoy our of ourselves means making time to to consider the ways that USM al- just don’t need to be reminded about sexuality without guilt is diffi cult, be happy and healthy, appreciating FACULTY ADVISER ready functions like a metropolitan it. We’ve already got the longtime but it’s a good place to start. our bodies for what they do for us Shelton Waldrep university. contributions of student groups like A part of why sex positivity can and not worrying about our short- [email protected] We’ve never viewed USM as a Enactus, ASL Club, the Social Work be diffi cult is that society often sets comings. You are good enough as gated “ivory tower” community, that Student Group and the various fra- a standard for what bodies are ac- you are; You are deserving of care distances itself by crafting its curric- ternities and sororities to thank fort ceptable, and what bodies are sexy, (from yourself and others), and Interested in working with us? ulum, extracurriculars and mission hat. or even valuable. 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January 26, 2015 Perspectives 9 Sustainability and ME Simple Science Déjà vu, messing with memory You can positively impact the Donald Szlosek But visual cortex isn’t the fi rst stop Contributor that information makes. Instead, we know that it stops in lots of other ecosystem, and here’s how You know those moments that felt places. For instance, the amygdala, like they already occurred? In fact, where it is processed at an involun- Joie Grandbois-Gallup ing local is not only good for the tempting if you also work full- you are certain that they have, but tary emotional level, and the tectum, Contributor economy but also good for the en- time or have a family to care for. you don’t know when or how it be- where it’s involved in preliminary vironment. You might think that We know that processed foods are came too familiar? visual processing and helps control The USDA made headlines re- one of the greatest environmental higher in additives, preservatives, Well this is known as déjà vu eye movement. cently when, in a recent draft of benefi ts of buying food locally is salt and fat than non-processed or (which in French means “already It is those preliminary structures their proposed updated nutrition due to the food being transported whole foods, but they also require seen”) and was fi rst studied in 1876 that are involved in the disconnect guidelines, they suggested that a shorter distance, and this is in- a lot of energy and resources to go by the French scientist Emile Boi- which cause déjà vu. your food choices should not only deed a big benefi t of buying local, from their natural state to conve- rac. To this day, déjà vu is diffi cult to If I experience event A and then be based on how good the food but local farms also tend to be nient, easy to heat and eat packag- scientifi cally study because there is B, and then C, and the inner parts of is for you but also how good it is smaller farms which are far less ing. Try making a large casserole no reliable way to cause it to happen my brain commit it to memory and for the planet. Now most of us are likely to engage in industrial farm or soup one night a week that you in a laboratory. generate an emotional response, but familiar with what is healthy and practices like monoculture (the can portion up to eat through the Well, what do we know? then, a fraction of later out of synch, fi what isn’t but how do we know if planting of only one type of crop), week or organize a meal swap Humans don’t seem to experi- my visual cortex nally gets around our food choices are good for the large scale use of petroleum based with your friends where each per- ence déjà vu until they are at least 8 to telling me, the conscious aware planet as well as our bodies? Here pesticides and energy intensive son brings an item to be portioned or 9 years old. Déjà vu occurs most part of my brain, what I am seeing. It are a few simple food choices you packaging. into servings and everyone takes frequently occurs in our teens and will say “ok guys, we are looking for can make that can have a positive Eat less meat: Americans eat a bit home in a reusable container. twenties and then tapers off as we A and then B and then…” and then impact on our ecosystem. 270.7 pounds of meat per year per (For more information on how to get older, so it might have to do with the brain says “whoah whoah who- Buy organic: This is probably person. That’s 168 pounds more organize a meal swap visit: http:// brain development. ah, wait and then C, right? That’s the most obvious choice you can than the world wide average per www.simplifylivelove.com/tips- So what causes déjà vu? already happened I thought?” That make. Many people purchase or- person. It is estimated that the for-setting-up-a-freezer-meal-ex- Currently there over a dozen theo- might be deja vu. ganic food to prevent exposing average hamburger requires 6.7 change-group/) ries as to how déjà vu occurs. Much What could cause these processes themselves and others to pesti- pounds of feed, 52.8 gallons of Making choices that are healthy like a stomach ache, déjà vu might dealing with the same information to cides. However the benefi ts of water, 74.5 acres of land for graz- for ourselves makes sense, and be a symptom with many possible get temporarily out of sync like that? buying organic go beyond just ing and 1,036 volts of energy to so does making choices that are causes. One of the most prominent Well its probably a neurological ab- pesticide reduction. According to produce. That’s a huge amount of healthy for the planet. If we are theories involves a disconnect that normality, possibly an epileptic epi- fi the Food and Agriculture Asso- resources! Studies go back and to create a more sustainable world may be occurring between the deep sode where neurons all re in sync. ciation of the UN organic farming forth on how good or bad meat we need to start thinking not only structures of the brain that process We also know that patients who ex- practices such as crop rotation, is for you, but eating less meat is how our choices impact our bod- our experiences unconsciously and perience chronic and persistent deja cover crops, water conservation certainly better for the planet. Try ies, but how they impact our com- the parts of our brain that are con- vu tend to have brain damage in the practices and non-use of geneti- going meatless one day a week munity and our world, which in scious about that they experience. In temporal lobes of their brain. Next cally modifi ed organisms also and on those other days choose the end is a healthier choice for order to get a better understanding of time you are experience déjà vu and lead to healthier soil, cleaner wa- to eat meats that require less re- everyone. how Déjà vu might work, we have are thinking you are a fortune teller, ter and greater biodiversity in our sources to be produced such as Joie Grandbois-Gallup is a to understand a little neuroanatomy just remember that you are having a ecosystem. chicken or pork. Buying local and USM senior studying business and physiology of the visual system. small neurological abnormality. Buy Local: The buy local move- organic are great options too! administration and environmental As your eyes see images, they Donald Szlosek is a USM gradu- ment has had a signifi cant positive Avoid processed foods: A cup sustainability. send this information to the back of ate who majored in human biology impact on local economies across of noodles or a microwave meal the brain, this is where your occipital with minors physics and biochemis- the country and farmers’ markets is so much easier when you are lobe is located and where the visual try. He is currently a graduate can- have been one of the greatest ben- faced with looming homework cortex processes images so that we didate in the MPH program focusing efi ciaries of this movement. Buy- deadlines. It can be even more are aware of what we are seeing. in biostatistics and epidemiology.

View our job descriptions and apply online at www.usmfeepress.org/get-involved January 26, 2015 Puzzles 10 Crossword Weekly great Horoscope good average alright diffi cult

Aries Libra March 21-April 19 September 23-October 22 Friendships are natural on the Your mind can be stretched job, but don’t let them keep you today: engage in repartee; study from relating to everyone. Exclu- vocabulary; take a class, or sion leads to ineffi ciency. communicate about important matters. Taurus Scorpio April 20-May 20 October 3-November 21 Verbal expression feels extra You notice a friend struggling with good. Flow with any spontane- an addiction. Don’t lecture, but ous utterances your child (or your do offer moral support--one day inner child) may blurt out. at a time.

Gemini Sagittarius May 21-June 20 November 22-December 21 You are more sensitive to hid- Your mind and tongue are den messages and agendas at quicker, sharper and livelier than work today. You could ferret out usual. Mental games, sarcasm, secrets, uncover cover-ups. irony, or word play can be used for offense or defense.

Cancer Capricorn June 21-July 22 December 22-January 19 Money matters may be faced News of expansion in the home through correspondence. Other arrives--a visit, plans to add on, a people can also offer useful new child, pet, or other arrival. information and ideas.

Leo Aquarius July 23-August 22 January 20-February 18 Uncovering hidden informa- Today you’ll be both breaking and tion proves useful. You put your following the rules. (Know when Sudoku knowledge to work. to do which!) Make the most of traditions as well as progress. A sudoku puzzle consists of a 9 × 9–square grid subdi- vided into nine 3 × 3 boxes. Virgo Pisces Some of the squares contain August 23-September 22 February 19-March 20 numbers. The object is to fi ll Today you are more aware of Today you are more aware of in the remaining squares so your strength, determination, and balancing between success and that every row, every column, willpower. A bit of self-indulgence ambitions versus caring and rela- and every 3 × 3 box contains is OK. each of the numbers from 1 tionships. Both are important. to 9 exactly once.

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Every letter in a cryptogram The solution to last stands for another letter. Use the hint to crack the code. issue’s crossword

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D = U 11 January 26, 2015 USM COMMUNITY PAGE Community Spotlight: Campus Fair encourages students to study abroad Events

David Sanok Free Press Staff ■ Monday, January 26 Students interested in studying abroad crowded the Brooks Dining Center last Richard Lee: Paper Trails week, to explore opportunities to travel for 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. a semester overseas, at an informational 7th Floor, Glickman Library, Portland fair hosted by the offi ce of student life. Freshman Riley Lafl in spent her time at Eight Planets Omni Dome Show the event looking for abroad programs that featured art major as an option. 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. “I’m looking into taking a semester in Southworth Planetarium, Portland South America. Spanish is my second language so I won’t have a problem with ■ Tuesday, January 27 communication if I attend there,” said Lafl in. “South America has always been Rusty Rocket in Full Dome! someplace I’ve wanted to visit because it’s 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. so warm there and I’ve always been fasci- Southworth Planetarium, Portland nated by their ancient culture and art.” When it came to deciding what South (Women’s Basketball) Southern American country, Lafl in did not have Abigail Johnson-Ruscansky / Design Assistant Me. at Mass.-Boston anything specifi c set in mind. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. “Countries like Peru and Bolivia have a Alex Lyscars, a senior French major, stops by a table to sign up for more information. lot of art history in their culture, but it real- ing to ask any questions. a teacher for API where she now teaches (Men’s Ice Hockey) Southern ly doesn’t make that big a difference what “Our abroad program is primarily com- classes in Colombia. Me. at Bowdoin South American country I go to as long as 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. fl prised of students looking to major in edu- “I joined API as a student during my ju- it offers an art program,” said La in. “The cation,” explained Nancy Clarke, campus nior year of college, and I went to Madrid challenge for me right now is looking at all relations director for the Education Abroad in Spain,” said Bailer. “I’d been taking (Men’s Basketball) Southern these different abroad programs and decid- Network. Spanish ever since middle school and al- Me. at Mass.-Boston ing which one best suits me.” “The countries our network offers as ways the opportunity to take classes while 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The fair featured many different abroad destinations include New Zealand, China, in Madrid for a semester. The experience programs such as Capa, Education Abroad Australia, Southeast Asia and South Ko- gave me the opportunity to interact with ■ Wednesday, January 28 Network, CIS Abroad, USAC abroad, SIT rea. We want to give students who live on Spanish speaking people on a daily basis Abroad, AIFS, and Set Sail Around the the east coast the opportunity take classes as well as visit some beautiful sites and Dinosaurs at Dusk! World. To promote the abroad programs, in the Pacifi c. make new friends.” tables were lined up across the cafeteria 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tabling for the API Study Abroad was Southworth Planetarium, Portland that had guides, brochures and pictures of Cary Ann Bailer. Bailer had taken a se- potential global destinations that the stu- mester abroad working with API. After [email protected] ■ Thursday, January 29 dents could browse through, before decid- graduating from college, Bailer became @USMFreePress CTEL Workshop: Online Assessments 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 213 Abromson, Portland

Student Mental Health and College Success: What Faculty Need to Know 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Room 312, Faculty Commons, Glickman Library, Portland

■ Friday, January 30

Visiting Artist Talk: Traci Molloy, USM Artist-in-Residence 12:00 p.m. Burnham Lounge, Robie Andrews Hall, Gorham

(Men’s Ice Hockey) U. of New England vs. Southern Me. 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

(Women’s Ice Hockey) Southern Me. at U. of New England 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

For more events: www.usm.maine.edu/events