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Volume 38, Issue 6 October 23, 2006 Clinton nets $80k for his ‘model’ gov Baldacci fundraiser sells out at USM JOEL C. THERIAULT of their party...[they] make most walking-around Republicans seem liberal.” SENIOR STAFF WRITER “Essentially, they’re rooted in three things,” said Clinton of the ruling members of the Former U.S. President Bill Clinton spoke Republican Party. “They want to concentrate to a sold-out crowd of over 500 at a fundraiser wealth as much as possible, they want to have last Monday to show his support for Maine’s as much power and have it as unaccountable as Democratic party. The event was held at possible, and they want to have this ideology Hannaford Hall in the Abromson Community with which they can divide America and demon- Education Center on the Portland Campus. ize those with whom they disagree.” Clinton began his speech by thanking the Baldacci expressed his gratitude as well. various people in Maine who helped him on his “I want to thank [USM] President [Richard] road to the White House, and to those who still Pattenaude, and I want to thank the University support Democratic views. “I want to thank John of Southern Maine and the university system be- Baldacci for serving as governor,” said Clinton. cause they’re doing a terrific job educating our “And for giving us a role model of exactly what future economy.” is not going on in Washington D.C. today. Other speakers at the fundraiser were: Ben “The Democrats, by default, have become Dudley, chairman of Maine’s Democratic Party; both the liberal and the conservative party of Maine’s Speaker of the House John Richardson; America,” Clinton said. “And I don’t mean Jeanne Hay Bright, the Democratic candidate any disrespect for those in the Republican Party for the U.S. Senate from Maine; and Tom Allen, now...but the Republicans that are in control are PHOTO BY ANGELIQUE CARSON the most ideological, the most right-wing sliver William Jefferson Clinton stands in front of USM students last week see CLINTON, page 12 Candidates on campus Gubernatorial debate goes cyber

ERIK EISELE impression by wearing a blue lation restricting abortion, but plaid kilt and a matching beret, I wouldn’t bring it up on my STAFF WRITER along with a sword he was own,” he said. asked to relinquish by debate Baldacci spent much of the In between appear- officials. time pointing out the positive ances by former presidents The format was different points of his tenure and saying and current congressmen, the from past debates held at the Maine is on the right track. Abromson Center hosted an- Abromson Center. Instead of “Because of Dirigo Health, other Gubernatorial debate the same question being direct- 17,000 Mainers are insured. It’s Tuesday, the first of its kind in ed at each candidate in turn, a start, but it needs more time the state. different questions from voters to work,” he said. Baldacci was The event, sponsored by who had written in were direct- asked to respond to ten ques- the Portland Press Herald, ed at one or two of the candi- tions, tied with LaMarche for WMTW News 8 and the Society dates, not giving the others the the second most. of Professional Journalists, was opportunity to answer. LaMarche said she does broadcast over the Internet as Woodcock fielded 12 ques- not support TABOR and that well as on television. tions, the most of any candidate an alternative solution would The five candidates on in the hour-long televised por- be to tax businesses on profits, the ballot this November tion of the debate, while NaPier not on holdings, so reinvest- showed up: Democrat John was asked the fewest questions ment would not be penalized. Baldacci, Green Pat LaMarche, with seven. She criticized Baldacci’s Independent Barbara Merrill, Woodcock answered mul- Dirigo Health, saying it didn’t Independent Phillip Morris tiple questions on abortion. He do enough by leaving too many NaPier and Republican reaffirmed his pro-life status uninsured. She said universal Chandler Woodcock. NaPier is several times. healthcare is the only way to a former felon who made news “I would like to see abor- go. a month ago by being asked to tion limited to rape, incest, or Merrill took what has leave a previous gubernatorial when the life of the mother is in become her traditional role debate that he wasn’t invited

danger. If Roe vs. Wade were PRESS HERALD PHOTO BY JOHN EWING/PORTLAND to. He again made a strong see DEBATE, page 15 overturned I would sign legis- Baldacci, LaMarche, Merrill and Woodcock debate policy at Abromson Center. 2 The Free Press | October 23, 2006 news

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JOEL C. THERIAULT TABOR is only going to he controversial referendum knows as The Taxpayer’s Bill of be a bigger problem.” SENIOR STAFF WRITER Tom Zimmerman, T Rights (TABOR) represents a citizen-generated effort to control Portland Taxpayers government spending and better control local and state tax increases. Tensions began to rise at the Association’s Coordinator Ballots will ask this question: “Do you want to limit increases in state COURTESY OF THE senate meeting last Friday when for [TABOR] said to the and local government spending to the rate of inflation plus population USM POLICE DEPARTMENT Student Senate Chair Jay McKeon senate, “Those that are growth and to require voter approval for all tax and fee increases?” interrupted the second speaker on opposed to it have got it OCTOBER 13 the floor. upside-down. The situa- The campaign for the citizen’s initiative, begun two years ago, mir- Hungry mouse (9:15 a.m.) — USM’s Student Senate met at tion that we’re in here in rors TABOR legislation approved in Colorado. While the Colorado leg- Someone reported an injury saying Payson Smith to vote on, among Maine right now is that islation and Maine’s proposed law are similar, the Maine referendum she had been bit by a lab mouse other items, Proposition 35-12, a on Oct. 6. we have one of the poorest attempts to address the problems that occurred in Colorado. Here are resolution that would decide if the job climates in the country, the key points: Going up? (9:59 a.m.) — A facilities Student Senate would support state- and you folks...are going worker sounded the elevator alarm ments by the University of Maine to graduate into that job in Bailey Hall when the machine got System’s board of trustees regard- force.” • Colorado’s TABOR limited state revenue , but the Maine stuck between floors. The Gorham ing TABOR. “There seems to be a TABOR would focus on a spending limit, changing how FD helped the worker out and the TABOR, the Taxpayers Bill of elevator was checked by Northeast notion out there that if I money is handled. Rights, is one referendum on the Elevator Co. don’t vote for this resolu- • Maine’s TABOR establishes a Budget Stabilization ballot for the November 7 election. tion that it means that I’m A strange case of the flu (1 a.m.) (See TABOR sidebar) anti-student or that I don’t Fund (Rainy Day Fund) that will be used for sudden — A girl vomited outside of Upton USM’s board of trustees care about students,” said emergences or unforeseen events where money might Hastings Hall. She said she had the published a statement regarding Jason LaVoie, a student flu and refused medical treatment. be needed. TABOR on Sept. 11. In it, the board senator who’s also running • When the government takes in more revenue then it voiced concern “the board’s most Crash with minors in the back as a republican for the state needs, TABOR would put 20 percent into the Rainy Day (2:13 a.m.) — A vehicle hit the park- serious concern is that [TABOR] Senate. “I’m a student ing control gate at the entrance could have far-reaching, negative myself. I get financial aid. Fund and the remaining 80 percent in the Taxpayer to Portland Hall. Two passengers, consequences on the University of I get financial aid from my Relief Fund. Siobhonne Gilmore (19) and John Maine System’s quality, affordabil- parents, and I see everyday • TABOR proposes to control government spending while Bowers (18) were summonsed for ity, and accessibility.” the taxes that my parents illegal possession of alcohol by a allowing a three percent spending increase each year The statement continued to say have to pay on their prop- minor by consumption. due to inflation and population growth. the board “believe(s) strongly that erty taxes. Everyday, they Chaperone not necessary (2:26 those potential consequences would have to make a choice be- • TABOR will give voters the final say on taxes and fees a.m.) — Someone reported suspi- dilute the many opportunities and tween helping me pay for that the government would like to enact. cious persons in a vehicle in G13 benefits that the University of my tuition and paying their in Gorham. An officer checked and Maine System provides the people property taxes. It’s a very Even with these alterations, some Mainers fear that history will repeat found a male and a female friend of Maine and thus would seriously emotional issue for me. talking. itself. Colorado’s legislature suspended TABOR last year after the state jeopardize Maine’s economy and That is why I continually OCTOBER 17 quality of life.” support [TABOR] and I ranked near the bottom among high school graduation rates and fell Fender Bender (11:58 a.m.) — A Jason Fortin of the Maine disagree with the board of to 50th place in spending on public education, a decline associated motor vehicle accident occurred Heritage Policies Center, the orga- trustees on this issue.” with the state’s implementation of TABOR in 1992. ◆ on the second floor of the park- nization that drafted TABOR, de- He added that tu- ing garage in Portland. No injuries scribed to the floor what he thinks ition has been going up COMPILED BY STEVEN NOYES were reported. TABOR means. “It doesn’t require every year for the last 30 OCTOBER 18 any cuts,” said Fortin. “It simply years. “We need to do what we can Vocal harassment (1:02) — Some- says, ‘You have what you spent last to control spending,” he one complained of a group yelling year plus population growth and said. “Not cut spending, ThisThis week week in history in history at someone in Hastings Hall. An of- inflation.’ Nowhere in there... will control spending, and the ficer checked the area but it was you find any cuts. So anyone that Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights The birth of the United Nations clear. is claiming that this is going to cut does just that.” Primitive pyro in our midst (7:12) higher education funding is simply A motion was made to cast the OCTOBER 24, 1945 – The United States State Department — Someone used a lighter to put putting out a red herring.” Senate’s vote by roll call, second- hosted a formal inauguration ceremony that officially burn marks on the elevator doors McKeon interrupted Fortin and ed, and McKeon made a ruling for unified 50 countries around the globe as The United in Dickey Hall. Under investigation. reminded him of the original intent voting by roll. The senate voted Nations Organization. Twenty-nine countries ratified of the meeting. Fortin left the room 5-2 in favor of the board, with six Cracked (1:15 p.m.) — A vehicle a protocol intended to defend basic human rights and parked in the Portland garage had quickly thereafter. Later, Read said members abstaining. allowed all nations to address social, economic, hu- its windshield broken by an un- he felt Fortin was “railroaded” from Read offered comments con- manitarian and cultural issues worldwide. The orga- known suspect. the meeting. cerning TABOR after the vote. nization was formed in the wake of World War II and Several USM students and “State government has no respect was designed to avoid a future world war. crime of the week faculty spoke. Anna Korsen, a for public universities,” he said. After US Secretary of State James Byrnes signed third-year sociology major, said, Make-shift urinal (2:27 “They won’t make more funding the UN Charter, he said it was “now a part of the law “I think that as senators, it’s your available whether TABOR is voted a.m.) — An owner of a car of nations”. job to think of the well-being of the in or not.” parked in Gorham com- The UN’s first General Assembly took place in student body. The board of trust- Andrew Bossie, student body plained that someone post-WWII London. The city was still recovering ees, when they came out against President was not present at the might have urinated on his after sustaining several Nazi bombing attacks, and TABOR, were doing so because it meeting, but said in a telephone hotel accommodations for delegates were limited. vehicle. will have negative effects on the interview that he was pleased with London’s citizens opened their homes to delegates for university, and the university would COMPILED BY ANNE HOBBY the vote. this important event. lose money, which would mean “We’re the first student govern- The UN’s initial body consisted of several they would have to cut programs or ment in the state to vote on TABOR committees addressing the world’s issues, and an they would have to raise tuition.” issues,” said Bossie. “Right now, International Court based in Hague, Netherlands. CORRECTIONS from the Associate Professor of we’re leading the state.” October 16, 2006 Issue The term “United Nations” was first used by “Rick Charette” is spelled ‘Rich’ Sociology and Women’s Studies at US President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942 when and Christi Brown’s name is USM Wendy Chapkis said, “If you “I think it would be detrimen- 26 countries pledged allegiance against the Axis na- spelled ‘Christie.’ think that you’re now struggling to tal to every social service in the tions. The UN replaced the League of Nations formed Beck “The Information” review pay for college, and you think that state, and probably the worst thing illustrations © Interscope during World War I. ◆ we’re now struggling to keep this we could do in Maine,” said Lily Records see TABOR, page 10 university running properly, then COMPILED BY JOEL C. THERIAULT perspectives The Free Press | October 23, 2006 3

FEATURED FACULTY PHOTO AND INTERVIEW BY TODD HEBERT THE JELLY DONUT SERIES Web-savy chilly pepper Bargaining with the bomb pressing at the time. The war in Iraq falling Susan Feiner DAVID BROWN apart and the Iranian nuclear program are Departments: Women’s Studies & Economics Years at USM: 11 but two examples. Yet, now we are sudden- COLUMNIST ly confronted with a potentially irrational Are you from Maine originally? critical thinking skills, writing skills, and human in possession of a loyal military and No, I grew up in the suburbs of New communication skills that are useful in North Korea a nuclear weapon. York City. all employments. Diversity is a really announced two To make things worse, the U.S. no important issue. Firms are interested weeks ago that it was longer has much political capital amongst in hiring people who understand What brought you to USM? going to detonate a the international community. Our policy diversity and how to communicate with It was an opportunity for me to move to small nuclear bomb. of unilateral engagement (do it yourself diverse groups of people. All levels of an academic environment that would be The announcement if you can’t get outright support) has now much more hospitable to my intellectual government want to hire people like was made via the proven very short sighted indeed. It might agenda of combining women’s studies that as well. A lot of the work in the Chinese foreign not-for-profit sector is work that has seem simple enough for the world’s most and economics. ministry 20 minutes before the charge was large populations of women, so there modern army to take on a dislocated, under set off. Although there is no visible proof of -equipped Iraqi force (although even that is Why is combining women’s studies are lots of possibilities for employment there. The kind of independent thinking the test, as it was done underground, there is not going in our favor), but it is another to and economics important? that you get in Women’s Studies is also conclusive evidence stemming from a series take on the Bomb. You can’t simply invade I’m very interested in how women’s very good preparation for working for of artificial seismic tremors that the bomb studies scholarship allows us to think a country that has a nuclear weapon without yourself. was detonated as announced. Both South the enormous risk of having your troops, about economic relationships from Korea and Russia insist that this is irrefut- different perspectives than they’ve been and most of the region, go up in a mush- able proof. viewed before. I just published a book Have you ever looked yourself up on room-shaped cloud of hydrogen. Assuming then that it is true, and that called Liberating Economics: Feminist www.ratemyprofessors.com? Despite the significant problem that Perspectives on Families, Work, and Yes I did! the North Korean capital, Pyongyang does this presents, particularly to countries like Globalization. have the bomb what will it mean for the Japan, South Korea and China, all of whom Do you take that website seriously? North Koreans, the region, and the greater are within striking range of Pyongyang, the Was the women’s studies program Well, I think it’s kind of silly. On the international community? These days this situation is not hopeless. This might just be other hand, I was delighted that I got a already established at USM when very question is on the mind of every diplo- a ploy to get the attention of the West. Kim chilly pepper! ◆ you came here? mat, and it is a difficult one to answer. Jong certainly has a superiority complex, as Oh yes, this is the oldest women’s For a long time North Korea has been demonstrated by his assertive, dictatorial studies program in the state. It’s been at HAVE A PROFESSOR WE an aberration on the international scene, with behavior, and he won’t be satisfied until he USM for 26 years! SHOULD INTERVIEW? its peculiar brand of socialism and secretive feels that we are listening to him. leadership, not to mention a population con- Bear in mind, owning the bomb and Are your classes an easy ‘A’? Send suggestions to demned to hunger, scientific experimenta- [email protected] using it are two very different things. There I hate to be discouraging, but I don’t tion and isolation. Its leader, Kim Jong Il, are now eight countries in the world that think it’s possible to get an ‘A’ without has developed a cult of personality around possess nuclear weapons, and only one, the seriously engaging in the material we himself, relying heavily on anti-American United States, who has ever used them. read. A student who does the reading rhetoric and a terrified population to keep a During the Cold War the MAD Doctrine and writes clearly and logically is the grip on the power. student who is going to get an ‘A’. (Mutually Assured Destruction) was a key However, until today, everyone was factor preventing a full-scale nuclear con- willing to look the other way, for the simple frontation, and the doctrine remains valid What are your hobbies? reason that North Korea seemingly threat- I’m a tennis player currently sidelined still today. ened only itself. While included in the ‘Axis by a serious case of tennis elbow, which The aggressive use of a nuclear weapon of Evil’ by Bush in the early days of our ide- I’m very unhappy about. I also do yoga by North Korea can only lead to large-scale and I like to walk my dog. ological War on Terror, not much was done war, with the entire world united against outside of the occasional rhetorical assault. Kim Jong Il. The end result would be the Honestly, is there a future for Even when the Six Nations talks (round- destruction of his nation and the end of his someone with a degree in women’s table negotiations over the North Korean leadership, and as delusional as he is, even studies? nuclear program) collapsed, we did little he, one would hope, knows this. Women’s studies is a liberal arts degree more than shrug our shoulders. Clearly for the Bush administration David Brown is a political science major in a really wonderful sense of the term. ◆

PHOTO BY TODD HEBERT at USM. You read historically, critically, and there were other foreign policy issues more across disciplines. So, you develop Professor Susan Feiner

him last Monday at it is not uncommon,” Warden released from Children’s Hospital delegation that there would not News briefs USM’s Portland campus, Jeffrey Merrill said. “Prisoners last Thursday. Massachusetts’ be a second nuclear weapons Woodcock invited do that from time to time.” Department of Social Services test. U.S. Secretary of State BY JOEL C. THERIAULT Massachusetts Governor At Androscoggin County placed “Jordan” with a pre-adop- Condoleezza Rice called for “a Mitt Romney to stump Jail, Gary Gauthier, a suspect tive family with plans for final- path to negotiation through the State | WOODCOCK NO- for him at a recent meeting at held on charges of double-ho- ized adoption in six months. The six-party talks” to be left open if SHOW AT NAACP D&G Machine Products Inc. in micide, filed a lawsuit with the Children’s Hospital reports the North Korea returns to the talks At a recent forum spon- Westbrook. Woodcock also ap- county claiming his civil rights baby is in excellent health consid- “without condition.” sored by the Portland chapter peared at a recent Rotary Club were violated when he was ering his state upon admission. United States, North and of NAACP, members voiced meeting in Kennebunk. forced to shower as a female “Baby Jordan” was discov- South Korea, Japan, Russia and disapproval of the absence of guard stood by. The shower has ered by residents of Roslindale, a China are the six nations in- Republican gubernatorial can- State | HUNGER STRIKE transparent curtains that allowed Boston suburb. The newborn had volved with the six-party talks. didate Chandler Woodcock. CONTINUES AT PRISON female guards to peek at him, said been abandoned in a plastic trash “We hope all relevant parties can Woodcock’s spokesman said Prisoners at a state facility Gauthier. He is currently housed bag overnight with the umbilical maintain cool headedness, adopt there was a scheduling conflict. in Warren, continue their hunger in Cumberland County Jail in cord and placenta still attached, a prudent and responsible attitude Woodcock had also previously strike under the eyes of guards Portland, pending the investiga- and had suffered from hypother- and adhere to peaceful dialogue as missed a forum with Maine and medical professionals, as tion into his lawsuit. mia and exposure. the main approach,” said Chinese Women’s Policy Center, and seven inmates begin to show Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing. ◆ turned down a meeting with the signs of fatigue. The protest National | “BABY JORDAN” International | NORTH Maine Education Association. began Saturday, Oct. 14, when RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL KOREA ANNOUNCES END OF Call us. While Governor John razor blades were confiscated as a “Baby Jordan,” an infant boy NUKE TESTS (207) 780-4084 or email Baldacci had former President safety precaution after an inmate’s found in a trash bag in an empty North Korean leader Kim [email protected] Bill Clinton campaigning for suicide on Oct. 5. “I would say lot in Boston earlier this week, was Jong Il told a visiting Chinese 4 The Free Press | October 23, 2006 perspectives

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Of saxophones and sunglasses The last time that I saw Bill screaming “four more years,” the current administration won’t Clinton. Clinton I was 12 and it was 1996 which Clinton heard and ac- even give me a flashlight. The crowd Letters to at Hadlock Field in Portland. knowledged with a laugh and a He’s the Kennedy of my and Clinton He was campaigning for the wave. At $500 a ticket you don’t generation. There’s a feeling that laughed. the editor Presidency and my mom dragged exactly have to light candles to when he speaks about politics he He spoke One man for Woodcock me onto the frozen baseball field get the mood going. inspires confidence; he’s got the about our dependency on for- in freezing October. I shook his Clinton’s speech was of con- answers. He kept repeating that eign countries and sarcastically I am writing in support hand, and he signed my report cern, mainly over accountability as a leader you’ve got to con- brought up the idea of America of Chandler Woodcock’s card. My sixth grade class had of power. He’s worried about us stantly ask “Are people better trying to get tough on China. Candidacy for Governor. to find a step ladder to bring me now, especially since he’s left off when you quit than when you “When’s the last time you tried This election comes down back down to earth. office. When it was his office, started?” Can anybody actually to muscle your banker?” to one issue: the economy. Last week, listening to his concern was the middle and look at the Bush administration I asked my best friend, We can go down the cur- Clinton speak at USM felt like lower class. He made a priority and say yes? Thousands dead in who’s a feminist, how she can rent path where Maine is America again. The America of making America better before Iraq, hundreds in Katrina, Social still like Clinton after he clearly just one of two states whose that I spent my youth in when he worried about taking on wars Security fund dwindling, econo- abused his power for personal economy shrunk in 2005. the economy was growing and overseas that we couldn’t win. my in a rut, employment down, pleasure. To which she said: (The other is hurricane rav- poor people were finding jobs. At the podium he’s con- world hates us. Sounds grim. What he did with Monica didn’t aged Louisiana.) Or we can The America when I didn’t have trolled, calm, charismatic. He The most refreshing part kill anybody, and at least he got elect someone who is seri- any classmates who had died in doesn’t “Porky Pig” it when he about Clinton was that as he caught. ous about lowering taxes and a war we shouldn’t have fought. speaks, he doesn’t stall by scoff- spoke, he spoke to us, the people. What a difference a using a competitive market He was a President I could ing and laughing at questions in He didn’t have anything written President makes. to make health care more ac- brag about after he signed my disbelief, and I’m not worried down, and he wasn’t following a He’s sunglasses, saxo- cessible thus making Maine a grades. about him trying to conjugate the script. It wasn’t a “go get ‘em” phones and sexy. But more than better place to live and work. Listening to him speak felt next verb. It was so emotionally speech at all, though he was there that, he’s America. ◆ I for one would like to see our like going home for Christmas relieving to hear someone on the to promote Baldacci and get the economy take a different dif- break, or a countdown before inside speak like he was in con- democratic party buzzing. He ferent direction so I am voting the ball drops on New Years. It trol. It was a familiar but fading spouted off what seemed to be a HAVE SOMETHING to elect Chandler Woodcock TO SAY? was nostalgic, really. Governor memory to look at a President natural stream of thoughts about as our next Governor. John Baldacci introduced and feel at ease. Tell me some- our reality these days. “Our 10th Send letters to the editor to Matt Mower Clinton, who walked to the thing I can believe, Clinton. I’m biggest creditor is Mexico, how [email protected] Class of 2001 podium to the sounds of a man tired of being in the dark, and does that make you feel?” said

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Letters must be submit- grants or scholarships built in, and accept? ted electronically, include the author’s full name, school year or relationship couldn’t live without? it’s damn expensive! It would depend on the testing. If to USM, phone number for verification and may not exceed 350 words I’d have to die if chocolate wasn’t without prior approval from the Executive Editor. Anonymous and/or illeg- no torture or sexual abuse were ible submissions will not be published. The deadline for all submissions is in my diet. involved, I would probably take it Thursday at 4 p.m. preceding the week of publication. Send submissions to [email protected] on. ◆ perspectives The Free Press | October 23, 2006 5 THIS COLUMN IS FUNNY Question of the week Fear and loathing in the Michael Jordan, If you could choose because heʼs a legend. Heʼs the Abromson Center any famous person best basketball JAKE CHRISTIE to speak at USM, player ever. COLUMNIST who would it be There is a portal on our campus capa- and why? ble of transporting anyone through time and space. It gets no mention in the brochures and Have a question you want answered? Send it to [email protected] no space in the new student handbook, but it’s here, and it’s possible for anyone to use it. And Adam Royer it’s right under everyone’s noses: the portal Undeclared through time and space is in the Abromson Center on USM’s Portland campus. Lawrence Dave Matthews, Imagine that you’ve driven to the Portland campus. And imag- Fernlingehtti, Heʼs my favorite ine – hypothetically – that you’ve just smoked some reality-enhanc- a famous beat musician of all ing substances in your 1994 Buick Century. And let’s just say, in poet who owns time. theory, that you’re walking to the computer lab to write a humor ʻCity Lightsʼ column for the student newspaper. Stepping into the Abromson bookstore in Center is just like stepping into the future. San Francisco. Stay with me, people. Heʼs one of my Whenever I pass that magical threshold from the stairwell of the parking garage, which reeks of something I can’t identify, to favorite poets. the Abromson Center I find myself catapulted thousands of years into the future. How can this even be possible? Wasn’t the center finished sometime last year? But still, I can’t escape this feeling Chris Gilmore Lauran Fuller that any second Rosie the robot will roll up to offer me a snack and Media Studies Biology a lube job. Is there really a time portal, or is it something far more sinister? Maya Angelou, Justin I opened the door to Abromson and my time portal theory im- because Timberlake. mediately seemed plausible. A gentle hum and soothing light sur- sheʼs a really That man can rounded me. The air smelled different – processed, clean, odorless. interesting dance! I eagerly started to explore this brave new futuristic world. person and Looking up, I found myself gazing at a display emblazoned sheʼd be cool to with the title, “Building Sustainable Connections.” The future listen to. seems to be ridden with some kind of energy crisis. “The average American,” it informed me, “disposes of twice as much material, most of which is recyclable, as Western Europeans.” Unfortunately, the display declined to answer the important question of just how many Western Europeans it was referring to. Five? Ten? Could future Americans dispose of twice as much material as fifteen Jackie Schmidt Jessica Hovey Western Europeans? Surely this multi-million dollar complex Undeclared Opportunity ME campaign volunteer couldn’t succumb to the 21st-century epidemic of grammatical PHOTOS AND INTERVIEWS BY ROBYN WILEY errors. Grave energy dangers seemed to be afoot. Frightened, I fled to the skywalk. The people walking across looked normal, somehow. They looked like people from my time period. A brisk walk and I emerged between the Luther Bonney and THE VAST RIGHT-WING CONSPIRACY Masterson buildings, and everything seemed to return to normal. I took a long look behind me. I needed to get back into Abromson. I needed to find some answers. But most of all, I needed a muffin. Baldacci boasts while Maine suffers I returned moments later from the snack shack with a “jumbo” JON READ also worked in grassroots, work- state and local taxes. Yes folks, muffin in hand, prepared to re-enter the time portal and was whisked ing as Charlie Summers’ Field we Mainers are taxed highest once again into the future. I sat down and proceeded to stare at the COLUMNIST Coordinator in 2004 (1st District amongst the 50 states. I know that two-storey table and chairs in Abromson’s lobby for the better part congressional candidate) and the many of you may feel that being of ten minutes, wondering what they could possibly have to do with I know National Grassroots Coordinator high in taxes is ok as long as we anything. I came to no conclusions. many of you for Americans for Fair Taxation take care of our citizens and are As I wandered around the Abromson Center some more, I was will read this of the Eastern Region. Finally the doing well economically. So let in awe of the grasp on technology we have in the future. Large and write me views expressed here are my own, me give you a few more numbers viewing screens hanging from the walls display announcements off as just not my group’s or my party’s. I that truly show what Governor for everything from lecture series to disco-dancing parties. There’s another right- will often agree with their views, Baldacci is proud of. even a screen that shows active diagrams and statistics of water wing nut-job, but there are also points where I The great state of Maine power and solar energy in real time. While it’s absolutely impos- but my goal disagree. Next I would like to lay is ranked 46th for best business sible to figure out what any of these things mean, the pictures are with this column and throughout out for you the reasons we need a climate, ranked 48th in growth very shiny. And I can only assume that Solar Panel Array #1 deliv- this semester is to prove otherwise change in the Blaine House and in prospects, and 49th in regulatory ering10.5202 kwH of energy is a good thing... unless it’s for those and hopefully give you insight on Augusta. climates. What does this negative robots. important Maine issues. I won’t Americans and people in gen- business climate mean for Maine There’s only one aspect of this place that puts any doubt in my discuss national news often; these eral love being number one. It is families? How does it affect portal theory at all: the bathrooms. The bathrooms of the “future” issues are discussed enough and something we all strive for, from our pockets? Unemployment are filled with water-free urinals and sinks that stay on for approxi- quite frankly aren’t going to save Mario Williams going number in Maine has been rising since mately four seconds – exactly enough time to not wash anything Maine. Governor Baldacci said one in the NFL draft (what were Baldacci has taken office, with at all. Do they enjoy urine in the future? These facilities seem, to last week during the debate at the Texans thinking, anyway?) to only a couple of periods of down- me, to have a fundamental design flaw. But, maybe that’s just my USM, that Maine is first into a the valedictorian of your class. ward spikes. From March 2006 feeble 21st century mind talking. There are sights, sounds, and fur- recession and last out. But fixing We all want to come out on top. to August 2006, unemployment niture through our time portal that I can’t even begin to understand. our national problems will not Governor John Baldacci says rose from 29,000 to 34,000. For Especially the part about the urine. ◆ save Maine. he is proud of his record and wants those who have jobs in Maine the I am the Chair of the USM another four years. Does this average family income per capita Jake Christie is a humor writer with credits at various websites. College Republicans and have been mean he is proud of being number in 2005 was $30,808, a rank of He can be reached at [email protected] or at www. involved with the USM College one? It sure seems that way. The JakeChristie.com. Republicans since 2002. I have state of Maine is number one in see CONSPIRACY, page 12

The Free Press | October 23, 2006 7 Don't stay arts + entertainment home Things to do instead of getting drunk with Moses Atwood releases your boring roommate. MONDAY, OCTOBER 23 Gordon Bok Maine folk musician / 8:15 debut CD p.m. / Slates / 169 Water St, Hallowell / $22 The Portland blues artist talks with the Free Press / 622-9575 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24 Are your songs Laura Berman visiting artist and print- autobiographical? maker / 1 p.m. / Burnham Lounge, Robie It varies. Some of the songs on Andrews Building / Gorham campus / free the record are very distinctly about and open to the public / 780-5008 things in my life. But then there are other songs that are written as my William Rounds and Sayuri Miyamoto exploration into someone else’s USM faculty cellist and guest pianist perform experiences. On the record I have a Beethoven, Debussy and Bernstein / 7:30 good number of songs about killing. p.m. / Corthell Hall / Gorham / $5 students, It’s not exactly autobiographical, $20 seniors, $15 public / 780-5555 but maybe it is on some deep, subconscious, metaphorical level. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 Pete Kilpatrick Band / 9:30 p.m. / Bull Do you perform many covers? Feeny’s / 375 Fore St, Portland / 773-7210 Oh yeah. My sets are deliberately a combination of originals and Waltz and Cha-cha Lessons / 7:30-11 covers. I try to take really seriously p.m. / Maplewood Dance Center / 383 War- the importance of passing on ren Ave, Portland / $10 / 878-0584 music’s roots. I want to amass a big repertoire of songs, mine and THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 other peoples, because learning Halloween Party with Dan Blakeslee, Dead songs and writing songs is such End Armory, Hot Rod Fury, DJ Matt Little / 9 a mutually beneficial process. p.m. / Bubba’s Sulky Lounge / 92 Portland PHOTO COURTESY OF MOSES ATWOOD PHOTO COURTESY You learn them and they, sort of, St, Portland / 828-0549 Moses Atwood has the blues. become yours and that feeds the process of writing. Bob Dylan and Derek Jackson: The First Timer exhibit TODD HEBERT Who are your biggest Johnny Cash had encyclopedic opens / Area Gallery, Woodbury Campus influences? collections of songs. I’m trying to Center / Portland campus / 780-5008 STAFF WRITER Woody Guthrie and a lot of pre-war emulate them in a lot of ways. blues players like Mississippi John Moses Atwood is a local blues artist Hurt, Blind Willie Johnson, and FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 who just released his self-titled Skip James. But if I could name Who are your favorite local Goth Ball with Sidewalk Driver, Grindhouse album on Cat and Mouse Records. the single biggest influence for me musicians? Marionettes, Gothic Belly Dancers / 9 p.m. / He celebrated his debut at SPACE on it has to be Townes Van Zandt. I At the top of the list is Samuel The Asylum / 121 Center St, Portland / 772- Saturday. saw a documentary about him that James. He’s a local blues artist. He 8274 was really inspiring. Shortly after does a lot of originals, but he builds At what point did you develop that I dropped out of USM. What his repertoire with all the old blues Titanic: The Musical by USM’s Musical your interest in blues and folk do I need a degree for? What I’m guys. I feel like we are kindred Theater Workshop / 8 p.m. / also playing Sat music? interested in right now is studying spirits. 8 p.m. and Sun 5 p.m. / Corthell Concert It’s really only been in the last year what makes a good song, and Hall / Gorham campus / 780-5555 that I’ve been totally immersed in Townes made good fucking songs. Have you toured at all yet? it. I’d been playing only classical A lot of the tunes that I’ve been At this point, just in New England, Annual O’Brian Poetry Reading featuring music eight hours a day for two writing this year are inspired by mostly Portland. But I’m hoping Fanny Howe / 4-5 p.m. / University Events years. As soon as I came back him. this record will be the catalyst that Room, Glickman Library / Portland campus (to Maine), all my motivation will get me to the point where I can / 780-4141 suddenly died and I didn’t care How would you describe your start doing tours that will take me about classical music anymore. musical style? further down the East Coast and SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 I just try to write good songs, over to Chicago, and eventually the Unicorn, Gorgon & Manticore with Port- How long have you been nothing more than that. The rest of the U.S. and Europe. ◆ land Ballet, USM Wind Ensemble, and involved with music? problem is, I keep getting labeled Choral Art Camerata / 8 p.m. / John Ford I picked up guitar when I was as a singer-songwriter, and it gets Theater, Portland High School / 284 Cum- 19, right before I went to college frustrating. I feel like I am doing berland Ave, Portland / 842-0800 at Boston University. At the end something different. I draw deeply Web folk. of my first year at BU I started upon the roots of American music, Half Nelson Maine premiere of Ryan Call us. Fleck film / 1, 3 5, 7, and 9 p.m. / Movies a funk/jam band called the Bay which I feel is so important. I don’t 92 Bedford St., Portland State Love Machine. After three think many singer-songwriters do on Exchange / 10 Exchange St, Portland / (207) 780-4084 or 772-8041 semesters, I realized I wanted to that. [email protected] start doing music primarily. So I went to the Roberto Venn School SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 of Luthiery for guitar making. Blue Sunday with Samuel James / 9 p.m. Then I studied classical guitar at / Amigo’s / 9 Dana St, Portland / 772-0772 Berklee College of Music and San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Hiring reporters. Traditional Irish Session / 3 p.m. / Brian The conservatory is a top-notch Apply at The Free Press Boru / 57 Center St, Portland / 780-1506 program, but I couldn’t afford it 92 Bedford St., Portland anymore, so I decided to go to USM (207) 780-4084 or COMPILED BY ANNE HOBBY to get the in-state tuition. [email protected] usmfreepress.org 8 The Free Press | October 23, 2006 MEDIA WHORE arts + entertainment Web vigilantism YOU GOTTA CHECK THEM OUT! beats reality TV Muse is inspired by rock JOHN COONS music on the same grandiose with its mix of synth and electron- ALEX STEED scale as Queen with songs like ics, Muse sounds very contem- MUSIC COLUMN “Knights of Cydonia.” They have porary. Not too shabby for three COLUMNIST all the contemporary applicability twenty-somethings out of Britain, This column is a musical soapbox. and practicality of Radiohead. It I’d say. Loren “LoLo” Williams is one of the most Itʼs about passion. Itʼs about a band is too intelligent to be cliché, and But if rock nostalgia isn’t interesting juxtapositions since good, kind-heart- or musician that everyone should yet too damn fun to be considered your style, “Thoughts of a Dying ed religious zealots began buying sniper rifles and bloodying the check out. snobbish. Atheist” is a perfect mix of quint- snow-white cloaks of hapless abortion technicians. Williams, in his Simply put, they’re like U2, essential rock from the late ‘90s own words, makes a living by “dabbling in porn.” But he recently Rock used to be good music. only with some balls. with some contemporary twists. made a name for himself by helping to expose a child-predator Good, loud, fun, exploitive After hearing, “Butterflies It’s comforting with an easily rec- prowling on MySpace. ridden, heart pounding music. It & Hurricanes” and “Stockholm ognizable and embraceable beat. Williams produced a collage of one middle-aged MySpace wasn’t loud in order to intimidate; Syndrome,” I demanded more A little harder sound your style? predator soliciting women on the Internet who he assumed where it was loud because it demanded from my friends. They suggested The opening 45 seconds of “The teenage girls. Chip Cristarella, a dorky, middle-aged man appears it. Rock simply needed more! It Muse’s third album, Absolution Groove” will have you grinding in Williams’s video montage posted on his website, ghettowebmas- was supposed to make every- (2003). I was floored. It has since your teeth (but grinning inside). ter.com. The clip is made up of actual videos Cristarella reportedly one agree with a loud screaming taken a permanent slot in my CD Better yet, check out the head- sent to the girls. He smarmily displays his penchant for what appear “YEAH!” of musical approval, changer and is great no matter banging “Stockholm Syndrome.” to be the young girls he meets on MySpace. Chip corresponded a single positive affirmation that what mood I’m in. There aren’t any bad tracks with adults that he assumed were children, sent them nude pictures something was loud and crunchy The opening track, on Absolution. Muse never tries of himself along with several videos in which he is featured as a star and beautiful enough to stir some- “Apocalypse Please,” with a to be a band that it’s not, the lyrics masturbator, according to Williams. thing inside. Well, tada ladies and drum intro and good piano chops, never encourage head-scratching, If there’s one thing I like more than the idea of concerned citi- gentlemen, the saviors of rock reminded me all too much (in a nor is it “bubble-gum” or formu- zens hunting for child-predators, it’s a good values-check inspired have arrived. good way) of Meatloaf’s live ver- laic. Absolution is a great listen, by an anti-hero. In this case, Williams does the trick with one col- Muse is an instantly like- sion of “Bolero.” In fact, pure whether it be for the whole ex- lage that features a middle-aged schmuck in self-produced, mastur- able band. “With all the crap out passion for original rock music perience or for individual songs. batory smut. While it sounds like the synopsis for a Fox primetime there today, Muse is the best at shines throughout the entire It seems very much like an old drama, the video is very real and makes for a fantastic public ser- putting out actually musical and album. friend, immediately comfortable vice announcement to parents with children of the Internet age. intelligent rock!” Thus sayeth Muse isn’t a group that’s but still willing to go on adven- Williams has worked diligently to expose porn web cam adver- my friends on their passion for always trying to put out music tures. Do yourself a favor and buy tisements that are unsolicited on MySpace, claiming that he does so the band. After a quick listen, I you’ve never heard before. On it. You won’t regret it. in order to restore trust in the porno industry. Because of this, he can easily agree. It is filled with the contrary, they play music gained a following with anti-child-pornography groups who oper- energy and intelligence and an that sounds like you’ve heard it LISTEN TO: “Butterflies and ate on MySpace. Several months ago, Williams was approached by upbeat, yet crunchy enough sound before. This is not a bad thing be- Hurricanes,” “Falling Away with one of two women who were posing on the site as young teenage to force you to make that face; the cause you always wanted more of You,” and “Stockholm Syndrome” girls, “Ashley” and “Nicole.” One of the women claimed she was one that says “my eyes look like that sound. GET HIM: Bull Moose, iTunes, receiving overly friendly solicitations from grown men. I’m frowning, but I’m grinning Driving drums? Check. Amazon.com ◆ According to the Center for Missing and Exploited Children in because I dig it!” Queen-like lyrics and rock a survey published in Time magazine last summer, youths between My favorite song, though I opera? Check. John Coons is a senior music the ages of 13 to 17 between March and June of 2005, 13 percent like many, is the heart-wrench- Killer guitar riffs and rock- education major who has reported receiving sexual solicitation online. The good news is that ingly beautiful “Falling Away ing bass lines? Check. performed with the Portland those numbers are down from 19 percent in 2000; the bad news with You.” It is one of the least Introspective, beautiful mo- Opera, sings Jazz gigs, conducts is that there are still situations like “Ashley” and “Nicole” had on technically demanding tracks ments followed by an exultant two choirs, and was in a Queen Myspace. Williams describes what he saw when he logged on to with chord progressions that have guitar solo? Check. tribute band. To say that he likes one of the two women’s page: “It was bizarre. All of the friends on been around since Cole Porter, Rachmaninoff-esque piano a wide variety of music is an the account were all of these other little girls, and then there are and lyrics simple and poignant. solos? Check, and stuck smack understatement. Send your “You these pedophiles, 40, 50, 18, 25, and they’re leaving them com- “Falling” is the summation of dab in the middle of a rock gotta check them out!” to John ments. Up until Chip, you would know what was going on but you Muse’s love for “music that song, on the spectacular track Coons at john.coons@maine. couldn’t prove anything.” works.” “Butterflies and Hurricanes.” edu. Williams explains, “The girls didn’t ask to have [the videos] The Muse latest album Black Despite all the throwbacks made. [Chip] asked them.” The women posing as “Ashley” and Holes and Revelations puts their to classic acts like Boston or Styx “Nicole” held out for more. No legal action has been taken even though the videos have been forwarded to the authorities. The Chip video montage is on Williams’s website. There, one can also read about Action News Report’s investigation of Chip and how he lost his job at Air America. Williams said, “No one sympathizes with these types of guys. You will skip work for that day if you know you’re going to put a child predator behind bars. Any decent person would do that.” Williams’s words are surprisingly heartfelt for someone who could easily be written off as a mere pornographer. “The second you say you dabble in porn.” He thinks for a second. “You know, the chicks I deal with, they aren’t being exploited,” he asserts with disciplined authenticity. In the tabloids, Angelina was forever a bitch for stealing Brad and on the 24-hour news networks, the “North Korean Menace”’ will eternally bore us. Only on the Internet can a pornographer thrive as a predator-busting, digital vigilante. The casualness Williams uses to describe his profession contrasted with his thoughts about what “any decent person would do” is refreshing in a more traditional media sphere where value judgments have become exceedingly black and white—and Asian, especially on Survivor. To find out more about Chip, visit Williams’ website Ghettowebmaster.com. ◆

Alex Steed is a philosophy major at USM. BROS. RECORDS PHOTO © 2006 WARNER Muse’s latest album, Black Holes & Revelations. arts + entertainment The Free Press | October 23, 2006 9

Staff Picks Local restaurants: the scoop on what’s good

OHNO CAFE serves dope sand- PUNKY’S is a sandwich shop on wiches six days a week in Portland’s Route 25 not far from the Portland West End. Owner Chris Cook serves campus. Their sandwiches come up breakfast, lunch and dinner sand- extra meaty and extra large, all for wiches that are creative, fresh and under $6. They have a variety of inexpensive. The joint also features breads that will please everyone, local artists’ work, good tunes, a fine even the weight-conscious. And a wine selection, and a chessboard. fresh pickled cucumber completes every meal. THE DRY DOCK on Commercial Street has both a dining room and MARCY’S is Portland’s premiere bar and each floor has an outside greasy spoon hangover recovery deck. Orders for food and drinks are spot. And it’s cheap! Try a grilled blue- PHOTO BY AUSTIN MARTIN served fast, and of exceptional qual- berry muffin ($.90) and a giant plas- ity; don’t expect any watered-down tic cup of water (free). Plus, Marcy’s drinks. Bonus: clean restrooms, af- cranks classic rock and is filled with Pastries and booze? fordable prices, and quiet, amicable Harley Davidson memorabilia. Featured Pick atmosphere. The Bar of Chocolate does it right NORM’S EAST END When we BANGKOK THAI offers up an array walked into Norm’s on the East End, ANIKA BURK and a side of delicious marinated cucumbers. The of ethnic cuisine leaving you with I was in one of my grumpy moods, menu is short but not lacking in originality. I ate only one problem: decisions are dif- which C loves to describe as my ev- CONTRIBUTING WRITER and fully enjoyed the grilled tomato, basil and ficult when every option is delightful. eryday disposition. She thought I’d mozzarella sandwich and a piece of apple pie for From Thai iced tea and dumplings for like the Middle Street eatery. And From their silky chocolate tart to the intense dessert. They also serve tapas, a Spanish appe- starters on to drunken noodles and she was right--again. My grumpiness European-like liquid chocolate drink, The Bar of tizer made of anything from cheese and olives to various rice dishes, you won’t be dis- gave way to a rush of anticipation Chocolate Café is your last stop of the night if pork stew, with a cold drink or a bottle of wine. appointed. when I caught the mouth-watering you’re an ultimate dessert lover. Their selection The cost of lunch for two people is around $20 aroma of ribs—Norm’s hallmark dish. offers handmade chocolates and pastries from and well worth it. The service is excellent with a YOSAKU is a Japanese restaurant and Baby back ribs, spare ribs, country local bakers along with a menu of dessert wines friendly staff quick to offer suggestions on favor- sushi bar on Danforth St. in Portland. ribs, all succulent and loaded with Mention it in public and you will get meat. If you love ‘em, and can’t get and beverages. They provide a full bar with unique ite menu choices. one of two reactions. Either they’ve to Memphis, this is the place to go. drinks like the chocolate martini.The small spot The decor is classy and down to earth, at- never heard of it or you’ll watch a Norm’s East End Grill, 47 Middle St., is a bar and a café, squeezed into a little nook of tracting people of all ages who want a good drink reincarnation of the first time they Portland, 253-1700. a brick building on Wharf Street. The name alone or just an after-dinner dessert out on the town. tried a Spicy Scallop roll. One lucky melts in your mouth. Standing in the front door, I recommend that students looking for a change sauce covered roll gets placed in BINGA’S WINGAS’ lively atmo- you’ll want to stay a while longer. The atmo- of scene while hanging out or doing some home- their mouth. Lips close, rich flavor sphere is characterized by a large- sphere invites you to slow down and relax. There work should check it out. Your best friend, your hits their tongue, and you catch their screen TV on every wall and vessels is soft lighting, music, plush chairs and pillows parents and probably even your grandparents eyes rolling back behind closing eye- of beer on every counter. The music, cushioning a bench along the wall. Patrons can could all enjoy the scene. Or if you want a re- lids. Pure contentment washes over wait staff and food are very casual. their face. When they open, it’s only The original Binga’s on Congress St. seat themselves and then go and gaze at the selec- laxing time alone, bring a book and curl up in a to seek out another roll. Such is the recently opened a second location tion of desserts, while they try to decide between lounge chair with a cup of hot chai and a piece of joy of Yosaku. on Portland Ave. With their extended, multiple delectable choices. Cap off a pastry with pecan shortbread. ◆ cheap menu and late-night delivery, a sweet Port wine or a cappuccino. THE BAR OF CHOCOLATE CAFE LOCAL 188 is a Spanish joint with an Binga’s is worth a look. During the day, the Bar of Chocolate serves a 38 WHARF STREET, PORTLAND artistic sensibility. Decent tapas op- light lunch, mainly of tasty soups and sandwiches (207) 450-3290 tions and interesting local art. Plus, fantastic desserts made by a guy COMPILED BY THE FREE PRESS FOOD REVIEW named Trent. STAFF Bruno’s: Great food, slow service AMANDA ZANE My date enjoyed tender medallions of veal sautéed in white wine with bits of asparagus. For CONTRIBUTING WRITER $15.95, the portion seemed scant, but was fresh and light with an accompanying side of oven-roasted Bruno’s Restaurant on Allen Ave. in Portland red potatoes. dishes up great food, but the wait isn’t always worth Dessert was delicious, but the slow service it. A casual Italian-American eatery, it shares a red didn’t improve with dessert. And business was pick- wood building with a bingo parlor and boxing club. ing up as hours went on. I ordered apple cheese- The dining room features an open kitchen and faded cake and my date debated between the Chocolate family photos. The place was bustling by dessert Amaretto Mousse and Jim’s Tollhouse Cookie Pie, time. Granted, a couple of hours would pass before finally settling on a the Tollhouse pie a la mode. we would even order dessert. My delicacy was a creamy blend of ricotta on flaky The wait to be seated was surprisingly long pie crust. Slices of sweet, red fruit laced in caramel considering the near-empty dining room but once we lined the top of the heaping cake. It was splendid were seated, the waitress was quick to bring drinks and light. and a basket of fresh-baked Italian bread. The exten- My partner reveled in cookie pie bliss. Described sive menu was complemented by several specials. I as “a warm, soft, moist oatmeal and almond cookie- ordered penne vodka and a homemade poppy seed filled pie crust, drizzled with Ghirardelli chocolate salad. My partner ordered a pasta fagioli soup and sauce” this dessert, topped with a cold ball of ice veal over asparagus. The flavorful soup and crisp cream was fantastic. I barely got a bite of the gigan- salad arrived quickly but our meal took over 30 min- tic portion before my date demolished it. utes. Did we also order bad service? All in all, we adored Bruno’s food, which was Thankfully the food provided reparations. For delicious, simple, beautifully presented, and gener- $13.95, my portion of penne was generous, enough ous in portion. Were it not for the poor service we to reheat for lunch the following day. “Served in a would return frequently. ◆ delightful sauce of Prosciutto ham, tomatoes, cream, and vodka,” says the menus, the dish is delicious. It RATINGS OUT OF 5 STARS really is. The pink sauce coated impeccably cooked SERVICE: ★★ BRUNO’S RESTAURANT pasta. Crunchy fried prosciutto dotted the plate. The FOOD: ★★★★ & TAVERN rich sauce was satisfying, without being too heavy. ATMOSPHERE: ★★★★ 33 ALLEN AVE, PORTLAND But you should know that it’s best when it’s fresh. OVERALL: 3.3 (207) 878-9511 As it cooled it started to congeal. WWW.BRUNOS.BIZ PHOTO BY AUSTIN MARTIN Bruno’s on Allen Avenue is home to a mixed crowd. PHOTO BY TODD HEBERT 10 The Free Press | October 23, 2006 amusements TABOR, from page 2 don’t think the mathematics STUDENT COMIC are really going to work out. Montgomery, a senior soci- CARTOON SUBMITTED BY NICK D’ALFONSO III I think it’s going to be more ology major. “I think that it’s of a nuisance than it is going important for the student sen- to be something that caps gov- ators to also oppose TABOR ernment spending.” and to support the board of Frost said he was defi - trustees coming out against nitely voting in November. TABOR.” “We have to. Those who don’t “I don’t think the format vote have no voice.” ◆ they’re using, the population vs. infl ation index, is the right formula because infl ation can be independent of population growth,” said Dave Frost, a senior psychology major. “I

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ARIES (THE HIGH PRIESTESS) ★★★★★: Good news: You have a lot of potential this week, Aries. Bad news: You haven’t thought about what important things to actualize yet. Good news: Any Scorpio near you will be able to help with that problem if you can get off your duff.

TAURUS (PAGE OF CUPS) ★★★★: Let’s call it emotional puberty, Taurus. This week you’ll discover nuances in your emotional being that you never knew existed. While it may not all be fun, like always you recognize the value of emotional growth.

GEMINI (3 OF RODS) ★★★★★: If you’re friends are smart, they won’t play poker with you this week. You have a strong sense of foresight and a bit of the gift of prophesy this week. But you knew that already, didn’t you?

CANCER (9 OF CUPS) ★★★★: Feeling content? Grinning like a Cheshire cat? That’s what’s in the cards for this week, Cancer. Just don’t think you can rest on your laurels though, or at least subtract two stars if you do.

LEO (3 OF PENTACLES r) ★★★: Truancy doesn’t just stop in grade school. Not only can a person be guilty of cutting class, which isn’t to say it’s not fun, but they can also be guilty of trying to skip out on important life lessons. And that can have a more seri- ous punishment, like missing out on a chance to grow. Keep that in mind this week, Leo.

VIRGO (4 OF SWORDS) ★★★: While you may not be at peace with the resolution, Virgo, this card does indicate the end of an ongoing conflict in your life. Now it’s just a matter of making sure that the proverbial hatchet is full buried – handle and all.

LIBRA (THE HANGED MAN) ★: While it may feel like you’re the universe’s hacky sack, Libra, don’t get too hung up about it. The truth is that it’s just your turn this week. But, there are some ben- efits: be prepared to gain a new perspective due to your reversal of fortune. It will come in handy next week.

SCORPIO (THE EMPRESS) ★★★★★: This week, Scorpio, has been brought you by the words “consummation” and “creation,” as illustrators well as the number three. What ideas and dreams to you wish to give birth to this week? You have three days to decide, Sudoku three days to act and then a day to enjoy it before the next week Fill all empty squares so that the numbers 1 to 9 begins. appear once in each row, column and 3x3 box.

SAGITTARIUS (2 OF SWORDS) ★★★: This is the card of legal 3 4 justice not karmic justice, Sagittarius. If people try to take 780-4084 or [email protected] advantage of you this week, don’t take matters into your own hands. Find an administrative system that’s been set up to deal 4 6 5 with those issues – these systems will be working in your favor this week. 2 CAPRICORN (ACE OF PENTACLES r) ★★★★: Spiritual manifes- tos not making much sense this week, Capricorn? Try reading Epicurean philosophy, it’s all about enjoying the fine material 8 6 and sensual pleasure in life. While some might sneer at it, it’s wanted not really shallow. This week you just have an appreciation for 8 3 the physical aspect of your being. Enjoy.

AQUARIUS (THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE) ★★★: While games aren’t 7 2 really your thing, Aquarius, the Universe really does like them. Round and round the wheel goes, where it stops –actually, it’s in your power to make it stop on an up spin. What chances would 5 you like to take this week? Just remember, you can make up the rules of the game as you go along. 9 3 1

PISCES (KING OF CUPS) ★★★★: Wow, Pisces! Something last week really hit home for you. You’ve reached deeper levels of 8 maturity than most people around you. Expect for them to notice this and to ask for your advice because of the confidence you see SOLUTIONS, page 13 exude. usmfreepress.org 12 The Free Press | October 23, 2006

CONSPIRACY, from page 5 37th amongst states while New jobs? Should we not be able Hampshire, our lesser taxed and to take home more of our own regulated neighbor, for compari- money? son, was $37,835 with a state Much has been made of ranking of 6th. the “brain drain” in the State of One of the most striking Maine. We are now the “oldest” economic reports to come out in state in the nation because our recent months was by the Federal youth (you and I) are leaving this Reserve Bank of Boston, which state for better paying jobs, lower tells us that only two states ex- costs of living, lower health care perienced economic decline in costs. As an accounting major 2005. I’ll give you two guesses I can make $10-15,000 more a on this one: one had a major hur- year by simply leaving this state, ricane and we live in the other. as well as have more affordable Yes, the only other state to have health care and lower overall economic decline in 2005 was costs of living expenses. Louisiana, rocked by the dev- Is the answer simple? No, astation of Hurricane Katrina. it has taken us 30-plus years to With the national economy on get into this situation and it will a rebound and other states suc- take a while to get us out. One ceeding, barring a horrendous thing has been constant over that natural disaster, we can’t let Gov. time period though. Except for Baldacci get away with blaming the occasional blip, one party Maine’s economic failures on has remained in control. Is it President Bush and Congress. only their fault? Of course not, Some of you may still argue but by the same token they have that you don’t mind the high not come up with a plan to fix it. taxes and regulations of Maine No matter how you plan to vote as long as we take care of our nationally, think long and hard citizens and have good pro- about your future, our future, grams. But I would counter with and Maine’s future. this: yes, we need to take care In one of Governor of those who are down on their Baldacci’s campaign ads, he luck. Should we not try and help ends by stating that he’s not sat- them succeed in the first place isfied yet, and wants four more though? Should we not encour- years. Well, Governor Baldacci, age businesses to come to Maine so that we can have good paying

CLINTON, from page 1 Center throughout and after the Rep-D, Maine, and a long-time fundraiser, exhibiting their sup- friend of Clinton and Baldacci. port for Baldacci’s opponent, USM students representing Republican candidate Chandler the College Democrats, Model Woodcock. Jon Read, chair of United Nations, Maine Law the College Republicans, said, School for School students, and the Student “We’re showing that we’re here, Senate, among others, stood and showing our support for behind the various speakers Chandler. It’s been a successful Health Studies waving signs reading “Baldacci demonstration so far, very suc- cessful. It’s awesome.” Certificates ADA-authorized Dietetic Internship for governor.” Due to last minute cancella- “Governor Baldacci is so Sports Nutrition–online tions, some of the reserved seat- scared of losing the election so Advanced Graduate Study–post-master’s ing was given to USM students he has to bring in the big guns,” said Read. � Health Care Administration passing by. USM student vol- unteers were employed for the “Something’s gone dra- � Health Professions Education–online event. The Baldacci campaign matically awry,” Clinton said � Family Health (nursing) raised around $80,000 at the of the current state of politics in the United States. “You’re being � Occupational Health(nursing) event. Seat ticket prices ranged from $50-$500. given an opportunity to re-elect Ashley Antonucci is a a governor whose economic and Master’s Degrees Health Care Administration Massachusetts native and a soph- education and healthcare poli- � Nursing–for R.N.s and non-nurses omore at USM. A member of the cies are in direct contradiction of that. � Nutrition and Health Promotion Democratic Party, she supports Baldacci. “He has some really “Everywhere I go in America,” said Clinton, “people Dual Master’s Degrees (with Harvard School of Public Health) great points of view,” Antonucci said. “(There are) lots of candi- just want to talk about it. The � Nursing: Maternal Child Health dates that don’t seem genuine.” party has moved so far to the � Nursing: Occupational Health She was also there to see right... John Baldacci is the polar Clinton. “I love him. He’s amaz- opposite of what we’ve seen in Doctorate � Professional Physical Therapy ing. I’m really excited to see him Washington. We (Democrats and Republicans) can’t escape � Physical Therapy Bridge (online for licensed PTs) today.” A handful of USM’s College each other, we got to figure out ◆ All programs are nationally accredited and coeducational. Republicans held a demonstra- how to live together.” tion just outside of the Abromson Visit a representative at the College Fair on 10/26/06 to learn about these and other graduate programs.

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Contact UCU for more information on rates, terms, and eligibility requirements. In-house refinancing not eligible. Limited time offer. 14 The Free Press | October 23, 2006 HEALTH & FITNESS FLATBREAD COMPANY Organic food does the body right ASHLEY ST. MICHEL The tables, which are small your taste buds, and just the right enough for couples to speak in a amount of crust so that you aren’t SPORTS EDITOR whisper, come stacked with can- wrestling with it. dles. The overhead lighting, which Want something with a little Perched on the edge of is minimal, comes wrapped in an meat on it? Try the homemade Casco Bay, Portland’s Flatbread organic diced tomatoes tin can. sausage or nitrate-free pepperoni. Company offers a mellow, casual Plants crawl like vines along the These two choices include the taste atmosphere. green and gray tones of the walls. and exclude all the fat and chemi- “We offer a warm feeling,” The restaurant’s interior is ex- cals you devour at Domino’s. Of shift manager Jeanne Twomey posed, giving way to large silver course, if you are feeling a little said. “We want you to feel com- pipes and tall thick beams. Canvas on the lighter side, don’t hesitate fortable and be totally satisfied material with children’s drawings to enjoy an organic salad. These with your experience.” is strung high around the room, come complete with organic mes- Flatbread’s location offers held tightly by clothespins. clun and sweet leaf lettuces tossed a scenic view of Casco Bay and A bar sits at the opposite end with organic celery and carrots, the Casco Bay Ferry, as well as of the fire oven, with a complete toasted sesame seeds, arame sea- outside seating on a wrap-around list of beers on tap and an enor- weed and Flatbreads own home- deck. Entering the restaurant, mous wine selection. made ginger-tamari vinaigrette you get the feel of a hippie-style The menu, while seemingly dressing. This is sure to send your tavern, complete with recycled small, is full of organic and all tongue twisting with pleasure. plastic ware and napkins and even natural foods. Organic foods are “I’ve never had a better salvaged and repaired furniture. pesticide free. Pesticides have salad,” one customer said. As you enter the dinning room, been associated with acute health Flatbread supports organic the aroma of pizza and summer problems as well as cancer, de- farming and leaves the harsh camp fires emerge from the enor- pression, and miscarriages. chemicals at the door, using only mous oven. According to the Flatbread web- all natural ingredients. The open cooking area alone site, the dough is made with 100 “We get all of our cooking is impressive. Here you can watch percent organically grown wheat, supplies locally,” Twomey said. the construction of your pizza, crushed into white flour, and com- “And almost all year we get our from the tossing of pizza dough to pleted with wheat germ and pure produce from local farmers as the veggies being chopped. spring water. Their pizzas, called well.” A corner of the dining room flatbreads for their flat look, come Twomey described Flatbread is anchored by the wood fire oven. in many different combinations. as a restaurant where children, A tall man, wearing dark jeans Have a craving for cheese? The adults and employees can renew and a tan t-shirt, stuffs the oven cheese and herb flatbread is per- their spirit, and reconnect to full of chopped wood and places fect for you. Parmesan, whole nature. “Our big thing is working each newly designed pizza into milk mozzarella with garlic oil with the community.” its mouth. The man shuffles back and herbs coat a thin crust. Don’t Flatbread is located at 72 and forth between the oven and a like the taste of garlic? Don’t Commercial Street. ◆ nearby table where he gulps down worry, this flatbread has only a a large glass of ice water. hint of garlic, just enough to tease PHOTOS BY AUSTIN MARTIN Restaurant guests can sit oceanside (top) or watch the kitchen staff toss and top (above). SPORTS The Free Press | October 23, 2006 15 Game schedule Heidi Graceffa Husky DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME Mon. 10-23 Golf - NEIGA Championships TBA scoreboard @ Brewster, Mass. WOMEN’S FIELD HOCKEY (8-8; 6-3 LEC) Mon. 10-23 Volleyball @ UNE 6:00 p.m. 10/18 - USM 2, UMF 0 Tue. 10-24 Field Hockey vs. BOWDOIN 3:30 p.m. WOMEN’S SOCCER (5-9-0) Tue. 10-24 Women’s Soccer vs. BOWDOIN 4:00 p.m. 10/18 – Colby 1, USM 0 Tue. 10-24 Golf - NEIGA Championships WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL (6-18) @ Brewster, Mass. TBA 10/19 – UMF 3, USM 2 Wed. 10-25 Men’s Soccer vs. SALEM STATE 3:00 p.m. Sport: Tennis MEN’S SOCCER (8-8-0) Wed. 10-25 Volleyball vs. COLBY 7:00 p.m. 10/18 – USM 6, Thomas 2 Year: Freshman Sat. 10-28 Men’s Cross Country – LEC Major: Business, marketing COMPILED BY ASHLEY ST. MICHEL @ Keene, N.H. 11:00 a.m. Position: 2nd Singles/1st Doubles Sat. 10-28 Women’s Cross Country – LEC @ Keene, N.H 12:00 p.m. Any pre-game rituals? Sat. 10-28 Women’s Soccer HUSKY HERO I just like to get a good warm-up and get mentally @ Western Connecticut 12:00 p.m. prepared to play. How did you decide on USM? Sat. 10-28 Men’s Soccer I knew I would be able to participate as a part Who is your personal athletic hero? vs. WESTERN CONNECTICUT 1:00 p.m. of the tennis team here, and it has a great Martina Hingis. Sat. 10-28 Field Hockey Marketing program. @ Bridgewater State 2:00 p.m. Who do you give thanks to? What is your favorite part about USM My brother for introducing me to the sport, and SOURCE: USM.MAINE.EDU/ATHL athletics? forcing me to play even when I didn’t want to. It gives me a chance to play a sport I love DEBATE, from page 1 with a great group of people that share the Anything else you would like us to know about same passion for the sport as I do. at these debates and pointed out you? Do you have any awards? many of the failings of Governor In 2006 I was in the top 16 in the state of Maine; 4 What other hobbies do you enjoy? Baldacci’s administration, as time DAC All-Star. I played for both the Woodland I like to play basketball and soccer in my free well as criticizing Woodcock. and Calais High Schools throughout my high time, both of which I participated in when I She made pointed comments school career. about Woodcock’s criticism of was in high school. Massachusetts’ healthcare legis- PHOTO AND INTERVIEW BY KAILEIGH DEACON lation. “You’d think you would be more supportive of Governor Romney’s program, since he was just up here stumping for you,” she said. Merrill responded to nine questions. NaPier, sitting on the far end of stage, gave non-political answers. When asked about the state’s Pine Tree Zones, which provide businesses incentives to We go locate in certain parts of the state, NaPier responded, “I don’t know what that is, could you explain it late to me?” When asked what to do about obesity in Maine, Napier’s response was, “Exercise. Teach night. children exercise.” NaPier was asked seven questions. Call us. Because of the format, Merrill and LaMarche never talked about (207) 780-4084 abortion. Baldacci, Woodcock and NaPier never talked about education and education funding. And no one but NaPier addressed 92 Bedford St. what to do about Maine’s obesity problem. 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Ski and ride at Sugarloaf and Sunday River, The forum was the first time * ME; Attitash, NH; Killington, Pico and Mount BLACKOUT DATES: all SATURDAYS AND Nov.– 24-25,$649 2006; USM heard all the candidates Dec. 25, 2006 - Jan. 1, 2007; Jan. 13-15, 2007; Feb. 17-23, 2007 Snow, VT any day. that will be on the ballot, but be- (Includes The Canyons & Steamboat!) *Certain restrictions apply. cause of the format some candi- The Ultimate 7 Pass - Ski and ride any day coast to coast! dates were heard from more than NO BLACKOUT DATES others. ◆ The Ultimate 7 Pass is valid at all participating ASC resorts both East, (Sugarloaf and Sunday River, ME; Attitash, NH; Killington, Pico and Mount Snow, VT) and West (Steamboat, CO and The Canyons, UT), with no blackout dates —Spring BreakVisit in Coloradopeaks.com/ or Utah?collegepass for details. 16 The Free Press | October 23, 2006 SPORTS Husky Huskies host Halloween party highlights

A resource for USM’s parent-scholar community UMF downs USM, CHRISTIE BROWN & ASHLEY ST. MICHEL school spirit, and for us, it’s about pizza and take a swing at a piñata 3-2 giving back to the community.” before the actual party begins. HUSKY KIDS The UMaine Farmington Beavers STAFF WRITER & SPORTS EDITOR This year nine kids from In November the children will overcame a furious rally by the around the area have enrolled as be involved in a mentoring pro- CLUB BENEFITS Lady Huskies Volleyball team with USM’s athletic department club members, but the department gram with student athletes at USM. a 3-2 victory. The win snapped a will host the Husky Kids Club’s is estimating there will be around Through the mentoring program • Get a club T-shirt when two-match losing streak and lifts annual Halloween party on Sunday. 20 members by the end of the year. children spend a few hours with a you join the Beavers to 14-5 overall. The Traditionally, upwards of 600 chil- When children apply, they receive student athlete, whether it’s going Huskies dropped their third straight dren from the greater Portland a special membership card, which to practice or the regional learning • Pocket schedules of all to fall 6-18 overall. Sophomore community take part in the event, allows them to get into every regu- center. Shannon Stoll (Shrewsbury, MA) complete with haunted hayrides lar season athletic event. Children “It will be a day in the life of USM athletics events ended the game with 17 kills, ten and bouncy houses. involved receive a monthly news- a student athlete,” Bickford said. digs, eight service aces and seven The Husky Kids Club is an letter, as well as the athletic depart- “They will spend a couple of hours • Clinics and guest speakers; blocks. organization that allows children ment’s quarterly newsletter, Husky trying to be positive role models sports clinic discounts through the 8th grade to take part Headlines. for the kids.” Men’s soccer in athletics department events, and “We are really focusing on re- There will be many other ac- • 15% discount on Husky provides an opportunity for chil- cruitment this year and getting kids tivities throughout the year for kids Wear apparel destroys Thomas dren to be involved in an outside back into the club,” Bickford said. club members to participate in. The USM men’s soccer team scored a season-high six goals in activity. The program also encour- As a member of the club, chil- One activity include attending both • Where & When: ages children around the area to get dren are able to take part in month- Pirates and Sea Dogs games. At their 6-2 victory over the Thomas to know the college athletes. ly activities, have free admission the Pirates games they will get the Hill Gym at 6 p.m. College Terriers. The win was “The [USM] student ath- to all regular season athletic events chance to be water boys and girls. the third straight for the Huskies. letes are providing a positive role at USM and participate in clinics At the Sea Dogs game they can be • FMI: www.usm.maine. Senior Cassidy Neal (Walpole, model experience,” said Meredith to learn more about their favorite bat boys and girls. ◆ edu/athl/Community/ NH) scored an unassisted goal in Bickford, the assistant athletic di- games. KidsClub or call the 12th minute to give the Huskies rector at USM. “It’s about getting Husky Kids Club members (207) 780-5430 an early 1-0 lead. kids around athletics, involved in will be invited to come early for Field Hockey evens out at 8-8 overall Sophomore Caitlin Albert (Scarborough) and freshman Women’s Nicole Bombardi (Waterville) each scored an unassisted goal during the second half to propel the Huskies to a 2-0 win over the Framingham volleyball State College Rams. Following a penalty corner, Albert corralled a rebound off of a blocked shot from test their junior Alyson Lumino (Hampden). Colby slides past skills Southern Maine Colby senior Liz Morbeck (Seattle, WA) scored the only goal of the against UMF match in the first half to give the Colby College Mules a 1-0 Victory over the Huskies. Huskies junior goalkeeper Meghan Ibar Beavers (Milwaukee, WI) finished the match with six saves.

Marble starts off player of the year Senior forward Ashley Marble (Topsfield) was named the 2006 Women’s DIII News Preseason Player of the Year. Marble earned WBCA All-American last season after leading the Huskies in scoring (17.2 ppg), rebounding (9.9 rpg) and field goal shooting percent- age (54 percent). Southern Maine begins its 2006-2007 campaign November 17 at 7:30 p.m. when it hosts Husson College in the USM Tip-Off Tournament at Hill Gym in Gorham.

SOURCE: WWW.USM.MAINE.EDU/ ATHLETICS PHOTOS BY ASHLEY ST. MICHEL PHOTOS BY ASHLEY ST. Allie White (3) looks on as Danielle Netland (18) digs (top). Young team celebrates after serving an ace (above). The Huskies lost the game 3-2 against UMF, bringing their season record to 6-18.