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I 4 UMaine sees increase in printing funds Black bears split weekend se­ Pink gloves Boxing creates empow- Editorial The public’s “nght to know” nes against Memmack enng atmosphere for women versus information security The University of Maine kicks off Black History Month raising the Black Lives Matter flag on Thursday, Feb 1 outside the Memorial Union Maggie Gautrau, Photo Editor _____________Sarah O’Malle1’ everyone in attendance, of our past and a cele­ sources, earn their degree how UMaine celebrates from history, so it’s real- saying, “I would like to bration of black culture, and more Daley concluded and reveres differences, ly inspiring to see black Staff Writer • i * • . * take this opportunity to art, history and more. She with the powerful message and he hopes we will con- feminists like Kitsten [Da- As snow fell upon the thank you all for braving said that “black’ lives, in of more inclusivity, more tinue to learrr and r^pect ley]- making things- like tfif&- first day of February, many the weather to support their entirety, matter. Black mtersection, and the hope different cultures. happen on campus and for University of Mame stu­ our student groups and trans lives matter. Black “that one day we can cel­ “Black history is ancient UMaine to recognize it." dents, faculty and commu­ to celebrate Black History Afro-Latino lives matter. ebrate black history not and modern,” Dana said, UMaine’s Black Histo­ nity members congregat­ Month.” He noted all the Black disabled lives mat­ just 29, but 365 days of the and continued that under­ ry Month got off to an en­ ed between the Memorial hard work that went into ter.” year.” standing its history and the thusiastic start with the Union and Fogler Library in making the events for the The Black Lives Matter Eleanor Kipping, a Mas­ justice associated with it flag raising, but there are the name of racial justice. month happen, and en­ movement originated in ter of Fine Arts candidate at "requires constant work.” many more events to keep Thursday, Feb. 1 marked couraged the audience 2013 after the acquittal of the UMaine Intermedia pro­ Dana concluded that he an eye out for. Throughout the start of Black Histo­ to continue showing up George Zimmerman in the gram, took the stage next yearns for us to continue the month of February, the ry Month, and the Office throughout February, as all killing of Trayvon Martin. to discuss her work the to strive to heal the earth, Black Student Union will be of Multicultural Student the events are open to the The movement defines it­ “Brown Paper Bag Test” art and achieve the dream of hosting Black History Mon­ Life (OMSL) and the Black public. self on its website as “an installation, part of UMa- “a connected, unified, car­ days from noon to 2 p.m. in Student Union (BSU) have Guzman then introduced ideological and political in­ ine’s Black History Month. ing and compassionate so­ the Office of Multicultural partnered to put togeth­ the speakers. The first was tervention in a world where She too thanked the people ciety." Student Life. There will be er an impressive lineup of Kirsten Daley, a UMaine Black lives are systemati­ in attendance for their sup­ The last speaker to ad­ two Lunch & Learn events events spanning the entire student and president of cally and intentionally tar­ port, and stressed the im­ dress the audience was Da­ on Wednesday, Feb. 7 month. the BSU, who spoke more geted for demise. It is an portance of commemorat­ vid Patrick, a graduate as­ and Feb. 21 at noon in the The ceremonial Black about the significance of affirmation of Black folks’ ing black history. Kipping sistant for OMSL. He gave Lown Room. Kickin’ Flicks Lives Matter flag raising the month. Daley thanked humanity, our contributions emphasized that we should a short speech about his will be showing “Marshall" marked the beginning of the audience for supporting to this society, and our re­ continue to organize and gratitude for the support on Wednesday, Feb. 7 in Black History Month. A the BSU and the cause of silience in the face of dead­ advocate for racial justice, our community has shown Room 101 Neville Hall and sizable crowd endured racial justice. She spoke on ly oppression.” It confronts and to “not take these ef­ toward these issues, and “Love Beats Rhymes” on the snow and cold to wit­ the issue of the continued issues like police brutality, forts for granted ” Her art encouraged people to stop Feb. 21 in Neville 101 and ness the event, and cheers importance of the month, racial disparities in school installation features 15 por­ by the Office of Multicultur­ on Saturday, Feb. 24 in the erupted as staff from the noting that although some systems and mass incar­ traits and interviews done al Student Life on the third Bangor Room. On Thurs­ OMSL hoisted the flag into people do not understand ceration and believes in di­ with black women and “ex­ floor of the Union in room day, Feb. 8 and Feb. 22 the sky. The bold text pro­ the necessity of black his­ versity, restorative justice, plores colorism through the 312. there will be WOKEshops claiming “BLACK LIVES tory, there are others still globalism, queer affirming, experiences and portraits Frances Bateman, a offered in the Bangor Room MATTER” flew solemnly who will continue to advo­ collective value and empa­ of black women,” accord­ fourth-year psychology at 1 p.m Fogler Library and against the snowy white cate for better treatment thy (to name a few). ing to Kipping You can and women’s and gender the BSU have partnered sky. The celebratory mood of black communities and Daley was also proud view the project at seven studies student, was in at­ for a Black History Month continued as people re­ efforts to preserve and cel­ to report big news for the different locations on cam­ tendance to show her sup­ book circle on Monday, located to the North Pod ebrate black history. UMaine community, an­ pus throughout February, port When asked what her Feb. 26 from 5-6 p.m. Visit inside the Union due to Daley noted that without nouncing “a scholarship including the Fogler Library reaction to the event was, the Black Student Union’s weather concerns to hear black people, this country fund for black leaders on and the Memorial Union she was quick to voice Facebook page to view speeches from students wouldn’t be where it is to­ campus to give them the Dean Robert Dana then support for the issues. the flyers and learn more. and faculty about the im­ day, despite the effects of means to make change stepped up to say a few “I really think events The Black Student Union portance of the month. slavery that are still present in our community." The words, remarking how “it’s like this are incredible,” meets weekly at 3 p.m. in Silvestre Guzman, the in our modern society. She scholarship includes funds so tremendously empow­ Bateman said. "The work the Office of Multicultural director of OMSL, spoke explained that Black Histo­ for students to attend ering to have us all here of women of color is often Student Life. first. He began by thanking ry Month is a remembrance conferences, purchase re­ together.” Dana explained understated•. I or dismissed Who to watch at the 2018 Winter Olympics Emma Lindblad Olympic Games held in athletes, who should we be medal from the 2014 Olym­ tain sport-lover is Gus boarding. Kim also won Contributor South Korea; the previous paying close attention to? pics in Sochi and three sla­ Kenworth, who also took three 3 gold medals at the games were hosted by According to NBC Sports, lom World Championships. home a medal in Sochi. Winter X Games before the The best athletes in the Seoul in 1988. there are 18 U.S. athletes Another athlete to look The British-born American age of 16, making her the world will be taking the There will be 92 coun­ that we should be looking for is snowboarder Jamie also finished third in the youngest athlete to do so. stage this February for the tries participating at this out for this year, nine of Anderson, who also has men’s slopestyle during the The youngster actually did Pyeongchang 2018 Win­ year’s Olympic Games. which we’ll focus on. a gold medal from So­ 2017 World Cup in Switzer­ qualify for the Sochi Olym­ ter Olympics. The opening For Team USA, there will Slalom skier Mikaela chi’s slopestyle event in land. pics, but her age did not ceremony will take place be 242 athletes competing Shiffrin made the list due to her trophy case.