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The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 5, 10-06-2008

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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at USM Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Free Press, The, 1971- by an authorized administrator of USM Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. the free pressVolume 40, Issue No. 5 October 6, 2008 U   S M  Bayside ghts downslide In rst month, new student apartments see chaos, management change and crackdown Danica Koenig facility opened its doors, there was an abrupt change of manage- Contributing Writer ment - from Scott Ranger to Lori Mattson, who formerly held the Bayside Village, the indepen- positions of Leasing Director and dently-owned student housing Assistant Manager. complex on Marginal Way, has “These sorts of issues happen been up and running for little over at dorms, and at regular apart- six weeks. That’s why it’s trou- ment complexes in the communi- bling to some that the Portland ty,” says Mattson. “But when you police department is already so have the amount of students we well-acquainted. have in the building without the Right from the beginning, law proper staffing, you really need enforcement found themselves good management.” heading over on a regular basis. “There wasn’t enough being They were called to respond to done,” she added. a variety of issues: noise com- Mattson describes a chaotic first plaints, underage drinking, and fourteen days, from the moment parties spilling out into the side- students moved in a full week walk. before the start of school. There It only drew attention to the was no security, no cameras in delicate balance owners of the many hallways, and no student complex were faced with in of- staff living in the building. But fering more independence than she believes the worst vulnerabil- your typical dorm, a major sell- ity was an unlocked back stair- ing point, while still renting to well that allowed 24-hour access over 300 college students. into the building to outsiders. B  MK  / P E The problems became so obvi- A crowd gathers outside of Bayside Village on a Saturday around midnight. The new student housing ous that just two weeks after the See B on page 3 at 132 Marginal Way has been the site of recents troubles. Imported Provost Search Commi ee Named environmentalism Ben Taylor tapped as student voice

USM Professor brings Swedish sustainability to Maine’s coast The Committee David O’Donnell Faculty: News Editor David O’Donnell shine - washed up on the sand, in most likely culprit was diabetics Jo Williams the grass or between rocks. flushing them down toilets; and (sports marketing, school of busi- Appointments have been made News Editor Another hypodermic needle. she could blame Portland’s an- ness) to the provost search committee, Walchoz, a professor of crimi- tiquated, oft-overflowing sewer Charlette Rosenthal a 13-member panel that will help Ever since she started picking nology at USM, is not just an system for dumping untreated (Russian, modern and classical select the University’s next vice up trash along the Maine shore- environmentalist, waste into the ocean. literature) president of academic affairs. line, Sandra Wacholz has though friends and Now she brings these “sharps” Bill Steele The group, which will be vet- been seeing that colleagues say they to the home of friend and cleanup (theatre) ting and interviewing candidates tell-tale can’t imagine a companion Fred Pedula, where John Wright in a nationwide hiring campaign, more motivated they save them in a half-gallon (applied sciences, engineering and includes representatives from one. She’s also a jug on his front porch. The two technology) across faculty and staff, as well as self-proclaimed have vague plans to haul the nee- Betty Robinson one member of the student body. neat freak. dles up to the Statehouse if say, (associate professor, leadership The lone student representa- “Some people budget issues threaten a proposed studies/sociology) tive will be Ben Taylor, a third- call me Dr. Too- renovation of the city’s sewers. Bruce Clary year economics major who was Tidy,” she says. But if her brief time as an active (public policy and management, elected student body president “When I first environmentalist has taught her muskie school) last spring. Taylor says he was came across anything, it’s that more private approached about finding some- one of these remedies are just as important. So Staff: body for the committee position needles, I was once again, Walchoz finds herself Susan Campbell in early September, after which just dumb- looking to Sweden, something (academic affairs) he casually shopped the seat founded.” she has been doing consciously Janine Manning around to no avail. Back then, and unconsciously for most of (foundations relations) “This is a big responsibility, but she brought her life. Heather Magaw it’s one of those things that takes one of the She was 17 and living in rural (stonecoast MFA) precedent over a lot of others,” syringes Minnesota thirty years ago when said Taylor. He’s optimistic that (The panel will also include Dean the connections he’s been making to Mercy she filled out forms to become of Student Life Joe Austin, and Hospital, a foreign exchange student. Her over the past few months as stu-

K W / P E / P W K community representative Phyllis where they Givertz, an alumni of the law told her the school who also sits on its advisory See P on page 3 See I on page 3 board.)

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Eurographics 38715 Version:01 08-19-08 jv e Free Press | October 6, 2008 3 From B on page 1 was hired to monitor the complex N around the clock. “The biggest problem really But she cites increased coop- had to do with underage drinking eration with the Portland Police Student senate holds not by our residents, but non- Department as one of the most students, friends, and visitors,” important developments. Since Mattson says. her appointment, the majority of Some residents have also rec- calls they have received about ognized the problems caused by Bayside have been from her - not rst fall elections guests. residents or passersby. “Kids...are free to bring over As a preventative measure, she whoever they want,” says fifth- frequently brings officers in for year USM student Justin Morse. random “walkthroughs” during Bar for turnout set low “It seems that a lot of damage peak partying times: in the wee and recklessness is coming from David O’Donnell Leadership development chair Winners Circle hours of Friday and Saturday Emily Fitch says the student people who don’t even live nights. News Editor here.” government office won’t release At-Large Student Senate Seats It all adds up to a new view of vote totals per candidate, but Tim Noyes, another fifth-year In preparation for the student • Brian Brooks the property - from that of a dorm points out that the few who put USM student and current resi- senate’s first fall elections, stu- • Rose Winegarden or apartment building to a place up posters and, most importantly, dent, doesn’t quite understand dent government officials printed of business. A conscious effort utilized Facebook easily received the uproar. He thinks many of the 2,000 cards. They stuck them Resident Student Senate Seat has been made to hold residents the most attention. issues are to be expected of any under the doors of dorm rooms, • Joshua Adams accountable for lease violations The fall elections were part student-occupied facility. leaned them up against school and disturbances, from which of fresh reforms to the student “I wouldn’t say it’s been worse computers, and otherwise scat- Commuter Student Senate Seats Mattson says she has six evic- government that allowed incom- than any other dorm that I’ve tered them around USM’s cam- • Alex Sargent tions currently being processed. ing freshman to immediately run lived in,” Tim says. “When you puses. • Ryan Daly And the changes should keep for a seat in the student senate. have a young crowd and you Even more promisingly, they • Brendan Morse coming. Previously, all seats were filled throw booze into that mix, you’re scored some real estate on the • Maggie Guzman (write-in) When Bayside Village was first in spring elections, which last se- gonna get loud drunk kids any- front page of the University’s being developed, there were plans mester drew 600 ballots and just where you are. It’s an equation website and pushed heavily the for an elaborate student commu- short of 400 valid votes. for drama.” web address for online voting, nity center. For now, the focus is Seven openings were up for Upon taking over as general from which students could log in simply on making it possible for grabs in this campaign. Two manager, Mattson immediately and vote online, any time of the hundreds of students, average age freshman - commuter Brendan implemented major reforms. day or night. 22, to co-exist peacefully. Morse, and at-large representa- Over the past few weeks there In the end, 255 students - in a “I think we have a lot of work tive Brian Brooks - became the have been more cameras in- student body of about 10,000 - to do to get where we need it to first to hold senate seats. stalled, back doors were equipped be.” said Mattson. cast valid votes in this fall’s stu- with alarms, and a security staff dent senate elections. From P on page 1 From I on page 1 parents were environmentalists designing major in one of her President Selma Botman ini- without all of the slogans and classes cooked up a sticker that dent body president will help him tiated the search for a new pro- mother’s approval was of little in the new role. importance, she says, having had campaigns - they felt a connec- currently sits above most toilets vost when she took office in July, tion to their land that made sus- on campus. “The garbage you “I’m serving for students,” he looking past former provost and much freedom and self-direction says. “So any students that want up to that point; but the single tainability second-nature. flush,” it warns, “could end up in then-interim president Joseph Wacholz can’t help smiling the ocean.” more information or have con- Wood. Ads for the job began ap- mother and poor factory worker cerns should know that I’m the was quick to offer her blessings; as she remembers her “Swedish It’s just one of many ways her pearing in academic journals at mother” combing her hair in their experiences abroad, decades ago, one to come talk to.” the start of the fall semester, and she saw the exchange program For much of the search, com- as a great opportunity to broaden sunny living room, and rather have come home to roost over Botman tapped University librar- than cleaning the brush out into a her time in Maine. Prior to this, mittee members will have to act ies director David Nutty to chair Sandy’s horizons. as one-way conduits for that con- Sandy had other motivations. trash can, she would always take she was a sociology professor in and name the search committee. care toss it out the window, where Canada, a “typical hippie” who cern; many details, such as names The group’s first meeting is “There was a really cute guy and resumes of candidates, will at my High School who was an birds came by to snatch them up felt fine just recycling some of Monday, October 6th. According for a nest. “For the birds,” she her own garbage here and there. have to be kept confidential until to their timeline, they hope to exchange student from Sweden,” the list is whittled down to a she recalls. “And I thought ‘My,’ would say, in words Sandra would “Now the environment is my have finished major interviews slowly grow to understand. midlife crisis,” she says. “I was few finalists, in accordance with before Thanksgiving break and to in my little 16 year old mind, human resources law. ‘if that’s how all the young men Over the years, she has kept hoping it would be something present a list of finalists to presi- there look...” in close touch with her exchange people could gossip about.” dent Botman in early December. But when she got to Sweden, family; they visit her in Maine, Wacholz didn’t date - she didn’t and she will often take students to even pick up the language for Sweden on field trips to observe some of the innovations there. Missed connections several months. Yet as she pieced together her vocabulary from Several years ago, they found frustrated teachers, her exchange themselves riding in buses pow- A busy Botman stis student senators family took her in as one of their ered by human waste. The same own; in Juhlin-Dannfelts’ home, buses were plastered with an ag- she saw a microcosm of the way gressive ad campaign aimed at David O’Donnell preventing Swedes from treating Some of the items addressed by Hutchinson in Swedes seemed to internalize the News Editor his remarks and in answering questions: environmentalism of the 1970s. their toilets like trash cans. Wacholz brought the cam- It was supposed to be a meeting of new faces: Like her own mother, who • He deemed the controversial review of 26 pro- paign home, revamped by and seven student senators, whose elections had just turned to re-use and gardening grams last semester a success, and noted that the for USM students. A graphic been announced two days earlier, and University out of sheer poverty, her Swedish president has made a commitment to the board President Selma Botman, who assumed office in of trustees that such reviews will happen more July and still has rounds to make. consistently, but on a smaller scale, from now on. But when the president still hadn’t shown a Currently, the University is taking a look at the half hour into the meeting, Vice President Craig offices of advising and career services. Hutchinson said what everyone in the room seemed • Hutchinson reiterated statements made to the to be thinking. Free Press last month that the ultimate solution to “It doesn’t look like she’s going to make it.” the parking situation would have to be changes to A familiar face to veteran senators, Hutchinson the way that the University schedules its classes. received a warm welcome when he took her place There are no plans to expand the garage or park- to address the group of student representatives. He ing lots, though he confirmed that the administra- was then given what at times approached a grill- tion was developing a way to alert students when ing over issues such as program reviews, shuttle there is little hope of finding a space on campus. buses, and the University’s parking situation at the • He assured senators that the school’s shuttle Portland campus. busses were not currrently in danger of operat- Just prior, he offered regrets from Botman over ing under-capacity. The buses are not owned or the scheduling conflict (a staff senate meeting she operated by the school, but by an independent was attending had run long) and praise for the first transportation firm that is obligated to bring out few months of her presidency - described as having extra buses when needed. Hutchinson also point- “hit the ground running.” ed out that the contracts do not stipulate that a bus is overloaded if students are forced to stand, even though most of the buses used do not feature handles or straps. He said this is in accordance with safety codes, though not ideal, and promised to explore the matter further. 4  e Free Press | October 6, 2008 P  P  Letters to the Editor

Thought Expansion “Guts” Reaction

There are days in class where the coffee is just not cut- In regards to an article in the recent Free Press issue ting it, and I sneak out of class for a minute. I mosey my (September 29, 2008), I found ‘Jake Cowen on: “Guts!”’ way down to the geology department to stare at the rock to be rude, offensive, discriminatory, hateful, and mor- displays. bidly obscene. First: “The Quaker Oatmeal guy having I look up and down the hallways to make sure the coast sex with the Cream of Wheat guy.” Okay, not that bad, is clear, then I put my hand up to the amethyst cluster in but a little blunt/offensive. Is homosexuality that bad a the display case. My hand surges with energy and starts thing to “make (your) head explode”? to feel all tingly and warm. Another excerpt: “ “Global Guts” always had one jacked Someone comes around the corner, and I quickly put American 12 year old boy, or she-male, compete against my hand to my side, because in all honesty, I don’t want two feminine European freaks (boy or girl, it didn’t really people to think I’m crazy. matter).” Really now. My interpretation of this says that Last week, the Free Press published an article on Reiki only American males and “she-males” can be success- therapy, which I like to refer more as energy healing. I’ve ful. Huh. Has the feelings or thoughts of the international The English Students Association already seen the eyes start to roll on campus in disbelief. exchange students been taken into consideration? What This negative connotation affects me quite a bit, even about those of the communities mis-represented? All are very welcome to join this vibrant association more as I am more attuned to such energies (here comes Another: “The losers will reach the top of the Crag only which will be hosting the popular Faculty Flick nights, another eye roll). to be pushed back down and on to a bed of spikes. This a series of poetry and fi ction readings, and Academic When I mentioned this article to my mother last week, needs to happen.” Morbid much? Does the editor even Writing Workshops throughout the semester. you could say I accidentally spilled the beans and “came have a head? Continuing on: “I will compete in the in- The ESA’s revival this semester is in full swing as evi- out of the closet,” telling my mom that I’ve been practic- augural event and invite (kidnap) Lance Armstrong and denced by the successful Welcome Back Reading Series ing Reiki just under a year now. Michael Phelps to compete against me. They’re huge held last month which was co-sponsored by USM’s liter- I feared she was going to be one those many other eye pussies and I hate them.” Okay. First, language. “They’re ary journal “Words & Images”. And we want you to be a rollers, but actually she reacted very positively. She start- huge pussies”? Excuse the obvious, but they have both part of the ESA, English major or not! ed telling me about how successful it has been at Maine completed more in their lives, one with illness, than you The ESA meets on Thursdays at 2 p.m. in the cafete- Medical Center, where she is an orthopedic nurse. ever will in your tawdry little life, my friend. “So, forget ria at the Student Center in Woodbury Hall – look for About a year ago, I discovered my gift, actually while about disease for a second and donate to a real cause.” our sign! If you’d like more information, or can’t make sitting in creative writing class bored out of my mind. Not on your life. Also, the fact that this is a “joke” does the meetings but would like to be involved, contact Alex I just concentrated on the center of my hand for about not make up for the feelings and messages it sends. Jokes Merrill at [email protected]. twenty minutes, a type of meditation if you will, and alas, can hurt and cause as much damage as direct hatred. I began to sense something there. Lastly, reading through the Free Press webpage, I fi nd Anne McCormack All it takes is some focused thought I believe to unlock that there is a “Gender-neutral language policy.” Not sup- Student this gift in all of us. However, that same thought can ported. “We will not accept discriminatory ads.” No, just be destructive in that it limits our perception of reality. discriminatory columns. I feel a retraction is in order. Being open minded is where one takes everything into consideration by not believing or denying anything, but Ryan Nash just recognizing its potential for existence. Expand your Student world; for it’s much more beautiful than you think. Gregor Arturo Clary Student

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What’s that swinging feeling? A er forfeiting Michigan, McCain looks to Maine

David O’Donnell manner in which Maine awards News Editor electoral votes: whereas most J  H / A&E E states are winner-take-all, Maine can easily split off one of it’s four David O’Donnell Despite trending “blue” in electoral votes to a candidate that recent years, one or all of Maine’s News Editor carries one of it’s two congressio- electoral votes could become Hey there, typical college student (at USM, aver- elections, consistently dwarfed by all older, simi- nal districts. hotly contested by Republican age age 27). larly-sized blocs. But to what degree can low turn- The McCain camp is putting presidential nominee John Once you hit voting age, you’re inducted into the out be blamed on low expectations? stock in that notion, vowing to McCain in the coming weeks. most sought-after demographic for media produc- This November, we may get a clearer picture. commit more time and money to Momentum having shifted ers, advertisers, and clothing makers. But for some The primary season has been encouraging. At 46, the state in this last month of the swiftly into Barack Obama’s reason, political campaigns have always seemed to Barack Obama is one of the youngest major party race. corner, the McCain’s campaign treat 18-29 year olds as an afterthought. nominees in history. And both campaigns are using How the new Maine McCain has all but ceded economic con- No matter how many beers factor into your Friday the internet, cell phones and cable TV to deliver effort will pan out is uncertain; cerns to his Democratic rival. night, you’re probably not who they have in mind specialized messages to narrow audiences. Will this Obama’s lead, once comfortably Last week his campaign an- when they name-check “Joe Sixpack”. be the year that the youth vote breaks even with the in the double-digits, has shrunk nounced that it would be pulling When the issue comes up, low turnout is always senior citizen vote? to just a point or two outside most out of Michigan, one of the states pegged as the main culprit. Voters under 30 have Here’s how both campaigns, and their surrogates, polls’ margins of error. While the hit hardest by recent economic made up 17% of the electorate in the past several have been preparing for that possibility... crisis on Wall Street and gridlock turmoil. in Washington has helped him But ever since he picked Alaska across the country, Maine is one February 11, 2007 April 24, 2007 February 2, 2008 Governer Sarah Palin to be his of the states hurt least by the na- running mate, there has been A week after announc- John McCain made his 24th Will.i.am of the Black Eyed tion’s economic woes. speculation that McCain could ing his candidacy for the visit to the Daily Show with Peas and some of his celebri- A quick October tour by V.P. have a prayer in Maine’s second Democratic nomination, John Stewart, and the fi rst ty friends produce “Yes, We nominee Palin could produce a district, which tends to vote more Barack Obama’s campaign not marked by mutual ad- Can”, a 21st century “We Are major shake-up. conservative than the rest of the launched MyBarackObama. miration: right out of the The World.” The clip uses a state. It is all due to the unusual com. Looking like a hybrid gate, Stewart began grilling split-screen and the likes of of MySpace and Facebook, the candidate on Iraq policy Scarlett Johanson to turn a the service turned the cam- and his infamous, heavily- motivational Obama speech paign into a social network- guarded “stroll” through a into an ostensibly inspira- ing experience, encouraging Baghdad market. McCain tional music video. supporters to blog, network joked at one point: “I brought and organize events -not to back a present - a little IED mention hand over as much under your desk.” March 25, 2008 contact information and per- sonal details as possible. From the Edwardses to the September 7, 2007 Romneys to the Huckabees, there had never been a short- March 5, 2007 Few could resist the wiles of age of candidate’s kids earn- a bill known as H.R. 2669: ing their allowances out on The geek vote fi nally got The College Cost Reduction the campaign trail. But it some love, from an Obama and Access Act, an effort was 28-year-old Chelsea ad maker who - allegedly in to make federal Pell grants Clinton who made headlines his spare time - decided to more accessible, helpfully for what became a vaude- create a “mash-up” between introduced as the campaign ville routine in her nation- Hillary Clinton’s announce- pushed into full swing. wide college campus tour, ment video and a legendary rebuffi ng questions about Apple Computer ad, which her father’s infi delity with spoofed the movie version January 21, 2008 an assertive: ‘I don’t think of Orwell’s 1984 by casting that’s any of your business.” IBM in the role of the author- Handheld cameras capture Cue heavy applause. itarian world government. In Mitt Romney making a per- the Obama-ized version, it’s sonal and spontaneous effort Hillary’s fl ickering image to connect to the “kids” in June 2008 that gets shattered by a reb- Jacksonville, Florida on el’s giant brass hammer. The Martin Luther King Jr. day Megan McCain quickly author received millions of - namely, approaching black usurped Chelsea Clinton hits on YouTube and swiftly teenagers with lines like by the start of the general lost his job. “Who Let the Dogs Out? election. The media-savvy Who! Who!” and references fashion designer essentially to “bling.” became her father’s youth surrogate, blogging from the campaign trail in an often self-deprecating tone on her Blogette, and creat- ing a public persona Slate magazine once referred to as “shrewdly ditzy” (later, quietly swapped out for the phrase “shrewdly construct- ed.”) 6  e Free Press | October 6, 2008 P   e Free Press | October 6, 2008 7 MK  ’ T  P   by Brandon McKenney

Now hiring for the position ing a caricature that hits home someone they can relate to on a question with a level head and she would also set a precedent of Vice President of the United with many Americans. Palin was personal level. While there is well thought out responses. Palin that would lower the bar beyond States. Minimum require- folksy, she referenced ‘Joe Six- evidence that a portion of the on the other hand has been unable belief for the Vice Presidency ments include the following: Pack’ and used phrases like “dog- electorate vote solely on per- to even answer the simplest ques- and even the Presidency. The carefree attitude, folksy catch- gone it” and “say it ain’t so Joe”. sonality, Sarah Palin is the most tions, such as what news sources American people need to realize phrases, an unfounded sense of She was the most likable of the transparent attempt at appealing she reads on a daily basis, or being that voting for a candidate based “Maverickness”, ability to mem- two on stage, and she seemed like to that logic. It is hard to fi nd any able to cite a Supreme Court case on their personality over their orize talking points, and a gen- she could easily be your neighbor, justifi cation for her unexpected other than Roe V. Wade. policies is a dangerous slope to eral incompetence of every major maybe even your friend. She was selection and possible ascent to The McCain campaign knows go down. Hopefully the shame- issue. the furthest thing from a politi- the second highest position in our perfectly well that Palin is in less blatancy of Palin’s caricature After watching the VP debate cian. That all sounds great at face government. no capacity qualifi ed for Vice to hide her disastrous inexperi- last Thursday, I could easily value, when you don’t take into It has been argued that the same President, yet they picked her ence will be enough to wake the imagine that this ad had been account that she’s running to be case can be made against Barack anyway and continue to try and electorate up. Lest we be remind- placed in the Anchorage Daily a heartbeat away from the most Obama, a young Senator with pass her off on the ticket. By keep- ed of what happened last time we News just a few months ago. To powerful and infl uential position relatively little experience com- ing her largely sheltered from the elected someone on the thinking be honest, I already had a nega- in the world. pared to previous Presidents. The press, and by citing ridiculous that they seemed like someone tive view of Sarah Palin long The character that Palin is por- differences though couldn’t be lines like Alaska’s proximity to ‘you could have a beer with’. before the debate, but what I saw traying is being used to hide the starker. Obama can tout a resume Russia as foreign policy experi- from her as she faced off against fact that she is grossly unquali- that includes being President of ence, the campaign is trying to Joe Biden confi rmed my inclina- fi ed for the offi ce she seeks. The the Harvard Law Review, a vast pull a fast one on the American tions. McCain campaign is banking on knowledge of world issues, and voter. The danger in Palin’s can- What I saw was a candidate the logic that Americans will vote demeanor that is befi tting of a didacy is not only that she would who was exceptional at portray- for someone that is like them, or President. He answers every be a disaster in offi ce, but that Elephant hunt - the search for college republicans Taryn Yudaken them seem to be hiding, at least (which may lead to a young Media Studies department fi g- past. There is overwhelming around USM. While the USM Republican’s vote) threaten the ures that because young people student support for Democratic Contributing Writer College Democrats group has equal and effi cient country we are going to have to deal with candidates this year because they been growing in size, the College are so passionate about believing the consequences of the govern- better address the issues impor- In the past few years I’ve Republicans group has disap- in. I see Obama paraphernalia all ment later, we are fi nally waking tant to young people.” become more passionate about peared completely (confi rmed by over the place, so it really threw up to political issues now. I think I imagine many liberals feel politics than I ever thought pos- Dustin Gilbert). Gilbert, a dedi- me off when I saw a lone McCain it’s wonderful that democratic that by standing up for the cor- sible. I started to question the cated conservative on campus, pin on a girl’s backpack the other involvement is fl ourishing. The rupt government, Republicans government around the time of feels that “being a Republican day. I can respect that she is en- general consensus on campus is are automatically shameless and/ 9/11, and later on scrutinized it at USM is much like being an titled to her own opinion, but like that the Republican government or ignorant. I don’t think they even more when I fell in love endangered species”, and sug- many other liberals I had slight is unfavorable; it has damaged are all bad, but I do believe that with a soldier. I have always been gests that many of his peers don’t diffi culty restraining my emo- the country’s reputation and de- many young Republicans should unquestionably liberal, and have speak up for fear of being la- tions--the passionate activist in stroyed its economy, and students reexamine the values that they never felt particularly judgmental beled. The masses are liberal, and me wanted to run to her and ex- have realized that we need a new most likely inherited from out- of other peoples’ opinions until judge harshly. This, apparently, plain that America is in a state of vision - a vision of U.S rehabili- dated generations, and really un- fairly recently. I love a good, has left many passionate conser- crisis, it has been for a while, and tation into a respectful and well- derstand just how much (more) healthy debate, but the deeper vatives politically reserved and what it needs is change, not more functioning country; a vision of damage another Republican ad- into trouble the U.S gets itself, inactive. A political science pro- of the same failed policies, or ‘restoration’ that Obama has sup- ministration may cause. If you the more I fi nd myself indirectly fessor shared a glimpse into his the same appalling agenda. Even plied for us through his campaign are intelligent, educated, and still blaming Republicans (who may, classroom, where a Republican some professors can’t seem to :”Change 08” Republican, then by all means or may not, have voted for Bush). student vocally realized “I’m out- hold themselves back, and have Jeff Doucette of the College you’re entitled to your vote. Just I know it’s not personally any numbered”. showed Obama advertisements Democrats is excited to see so remember that McCain and Bush one Republican’s fault, but it’s Often when young Republicans in (unrelated?) classes. many students inspired. “I think are good buddies, and they’re on fear that keeps me judging--fear defend themselves, us liberals On USM’s bus I have over- young voters really sense an the same page. Only a Republican that the same kind of faith-based, respond with hot-blooded argu- heard students talking excitedly urgent need for a change of di- in the deepest of denial can argue upper-class-favoring government ments. We sometimes become about Obama and Biden, and rection in Washington and see that the current system hasn’t will stay in control. frustrated and belittling, because distraughtly about McCain and the candidacy of Barack Obama failed miserably. There are young Republicans a young Republican’s values Palin. Professor Killmeier of the as a refreshing break from the out there, but large numbers of C E - October 6-10 Monday Tuesday Wednesday ursday Friday 6 7 8 9 10 Maine PIRG Voter Registration Pizza, Popcorn, and Presidents Latin Line Dancing- Thirsty Thursday!- The WMPG Friday Night Fall BLITZ- - the Presidential Debates- Have fun leaning the Salsa, This week’s Thirsty Thursday Film Festival- Come help us register 1000 Are you an undecided voter? Cha Cha, Merengue, and other event is taking place at Happy “Don’t Look Back” will be students on the Portland campus! Do you just want to know what’s hot Latin Line dances. Wheels roller skating rink. No shown at USM Gerald E. Talbot Boost the youth vote! going on with this year’s elec- Price: $10 for current USM transportation will be provid- Lecture Hall. Where: Woodbury Campus tion? Come to the Student center students ed. Look for the big posters on Price: Free to USM stu- Center, Portland for all three Presidential Debates Where: Multi-Purpose Room, campus advertising the event dents, $5 general campus and enjoy some pizza and pop- Sullivan Complex, with more details admission, tickets When: 11a.m.-3p.m. corn. Portland campus Where: Happy Wheels roller only available the Where: Student center, Where: 12:15-1p.m. skating rink, Portland night of the event For more information please Gorham campus When: 9-10p.m. Where: Gerald E. Talbot email Carrie Shepard at When: 9-10:30p.m. For more information or non- Lecture Hall, carrie@mainepirgstudents. student pricing, check out our Portland campus org. website at When: 7p.m. http://usm.maine.edu/sullivan- For more information on this complex/ event please contact Mgr. Jim or contact the Sullivan Complex Rand at (207) 780-4424 or email at 780-4939. [email protected]. For more information on the up coming shows please visit www.wmpg.org . P   e Free Press | October 6, 2008 7 Page 8 ...... ComedianComedian to visit rts & Page 9 ...... USM art in St. Louis Page 10 ...... Pete Kilpatrick Band A Entertainment Fool For Love USM theatre production showcases actor’s talent, “makes it work”

Alex Merrill This whole expe- rience enforced a Contributing Writer couple of points that I often dwell upon. I slunk into the Theater at The fi rst is that I’m a Russell Hall at 7:31, just in time complete ignoramus to take stock of the opening tab- when it comes to the leau: country music, a large man theatre. Given. in a Stetson and overalls. When However, there’s the fi rst character opened his a second point that’s mouth, affecting a Southwestern equally true and per- accent, it became apparent: I was haps more salient. watching a play about poor white The “art” experience people. This is fraught territory is almost never objec- to say the least. tive. One’s opinion of The cast is strong. Senior any given work of art Theatre major Charlie Parker in any media is heav- Newton is the highlight as Eddie, ily colored by popular the male lead. He cuts an impos- opinion, which, in turn, ing fi gure, perfectly coiffed and is often colored by inse- mutton chopped in accordance curity; the fear of look- with rural late-70s, early 80s ing like an idiot in fashion, stalking from one end the face of “expert” of the stage to the other with a opinion. blend of dark humor and menace. Ladies and Senior theatre major Audra Anne Gentleman: It is Curtis has a good stage presence the prerogative of as May, Eddie’s half-sister and the fool to speak on-again, off-again lover. the truth: Sam Yet, somehow, I wanted more Shepard’s “Fool from both of them. But, as close- For Love” is a frus- ly as I looked, I didn’t fi nd any trating near miss: an evidence which could force me overwrought, tiresome, to ascribe blame the actor or the ultimately safe entry in director. an already bloated theat- I found myself listening to rical canon. But the USM the text, and thought it fl orid, Theatre Department makes stagey and dull. It didn’t ring it work. true. It struck me as a clumsy, “Fool For Love” is playing self conscious attempt to channel Oct 3-12 at USM’s Russell Hall Tennessee Williams or Steinbeck, Monday Tuesday Wednesday ursday Friday in Gorham. without bringing anything new to the table. This was not a good 6 7 8 9 10 play. What was this mediocre, Maine PIRG Voter Registration Pizza, Popcorn, and Presidents Latin Line Dancing- Thirsty Thursday!- The WMPG Friday Night Fall amateurish nonsense? BLITZ- - the Presidential Debates- Have fun leaning the Salsa, This week’s Thirsty Thursday Film Festival- It’s Sam Shepard’s “Fool Come help us register 1000 Are you an undecided voter? Cha Cha, Merengue, and other event is taking place at Happy “Don’t Look Back” will be For Love”. Oh dear. Really? students on the Portland campus! Do you just want to know what’s hot Latin Line dances. Wheels roller skating rink. No shown at USM Gerald E. Talbot REALLY? Boost the youth vote! going on with this year’s elec- Price: $10 for current USM transportation will be provid- Lecture Hall. This raises so many questions, Where: Woodbury Campus tion? Come to the Student center students ed. Look for the big posters on Price: Free to USM stu- not the least of which is “Why Center, Portland for all three Presidential Debates Where: Multi-Purpose Room, campus advertising the event dents, $5 general haven’t I read this play?” campus and enjoy some pizza and pop- Sullivan Complex, with more details admission, tickets “Fool For Love” is considered When: 11a.m.-3p.m. corn. Portland campus Where: Happy Wheels roller only available the a seminal work of late 20th cen- Where: Student center, Where: 12:15-1p.m. skating rink, Portland night of the event tury American theatre. I have no For more information please Gorham campus When: 9-10p.m. Where: Gerald E. Talbot doubt hundreds of critics and email Carrie Shepard at When: 9-10:30p.m. For more information or non- Lecture Hall, drama teachers have praised it carrie@mainepirgstudents. for its grit. And here I am, a babe Right: student pricing, check out our Portland campus Parker Newton and Audra org. website at When: 7p.m. in the woods, assuming it’s the Curtis as Eddie and May http://usm.maine.edu/sullivan- For more information on this work of some local hack pseudo embrace in Sam Shepard’s Fool complex/ event please contact Mgr. Jim dramatist that our intrepid USM For Love, playing now. or contact the Sullivan Complex Rand at (207) 780-4424 or email actors have to struggle boldly at 780-4939. [email protected]. against in order to deliver a half- For more information on the way decent theatre experience. up coming shows please visit And it’s Sam Shepard’s “Fool T B  / C   P  www.wmpg.org . For Love”. Oh dear.

8 e Free Press | October 6, 2008 A & E    A & E    D

o Comedy coming to USM

n FP chat with Tim Homan, local funnyman

’ Tim Hoffman is a Portland comedian. He joins 4 other comics for a comedy show on t October 23rd at USM. The Free Press chatted with Tim to learn about his connection to comedy and how it works as a Portlander. S Jenna Howard getting up in between bands serious girlfriend. We have a A&E Editor at concerts and telling stories cat now. Serious business. t and making people laugh. I was goofy, and these bands FP: Tell USM what to expect on Free Press: a let me tell jokes. Now I’m October 23. Tim, what’s your story? going on tour and every- TH: They should expect a great Tim Hoffman: y thing. This Spring I did nine show. Really high energy. Well, most of my jokes are shows in ten days, from here We’re all solo performers; 2 influenced by parties, life, I H to Cleveland with another Portlanders, 3 from Hartford, joke a lot about food, mon- Monday, Portland comedian. Connecticut. Brian Brinegar o sters and ghosts. I’m not po- October 6 hosts the evening, he’s been m litical, so I’m not a preacher We have the e FP: What else do you do? voted Portland’s best co- comic. I’ve done 50 shows day off November TH: I cook. I am a chef at home, median by the Phoenix this this year from New England 4th to vote thanks to the high-end masterpieces. And year. to New York to Ohio. work of USM student leaders. But I’m a cook at the Dogfish you can’t vote if you’re not registered! Register in Café. Check Tim out at timhoffman. FP: We hear you just celebrated the Woodbury Campus Center today, PIRG is trying com, and view the host of the your 30th birthday—how do to get 1000 students ready. Free/ 11 a.m.-3p.m./ FP: Is Portland your home for the night, Brian Brinegar at brian- you feel? Woodbury Campus Center/ Portland campus long haul? brinegar.com. Show starts at TH: Yeah, I turned 30 this week- TH: I like it here. I’ve lived 9:00 p.m. at the Brooks Student end. But I was surprised Tuesday, October 7 all over the place. I lived Center in Gorham on Thursday, when I made it to 28. My Pair the Presidential Debate with pizza, popcorn, and in Alaska, Hawaii, New October 23rd. motto is, I’m living on bonus USM students. Free/ 9-10:30 p.m./ Brooks Student York, California, and the time. Center/ Gorham Southwest. At this point, I’ve gotten the wanderlust FP: How did comedy become Wednesday, October 8 out of my system. I used to part of your life? A lecture on art, architecture and design in stereo buy one-way tickets. Now TH:I started doing standup at photography will be given by UMA Prof Roger I buy roundtrip tickets and the Comedy Connection five Richmond. Richmond uses macro 3-D photography return to Portland. I’ve got a in the natural world to demonstrate architectural years ago. Before that, I was design concepts. $8/ doors 6 p.m. slide show at 7 p.m./ 207-774-5561 x104/ www.portlandmarks.org Thursday, October 9 Indie Rock is alive and well at Empire as Phantom Buffalo, Honey Clouds, Plains, and Gully take the What is a Mola? stage. Call for cover/ 21+/ 9 p.m./ Empire Dine and Dance/ 575 Congress Street/ Portland/ 879-8988/ portlandempire.com USM Art Gallery showcases Kuna designs Friday, October 10 Loverless plays the Big Easy with The Baltic Sea and Township. With the likes of these musicians under Tyler Jackson one roof, we will be entertained, we will be dancing, Sta Writer we will be glad. Call for cover/21+/9 p.m./ Big Easy/ 55 Market Street/ Portland/ 775-2266 The USM Art Gallery in Gorham is display- 80’s night at Bubba’s is a staple of Portland nightlife. ing a collection of molas, Every Friday. (It’s even used in USM’s website mar- reverse appliquéd fabric keting movie.) Free in costume, $5 otherwise/ 21+/ panels worn on the blouses 9 p.m./ Bubba’s Sulky Lounge/ 92 Portland Street/ of Kuna women. Portland/ 828-0549/ bubbassulkylounge.com The Kuna are an indige- nous people from Panama Saturday. October 11 and Columbia. A mola, The ladies of the Maine Roller Derby, Port Authority, which means “shirt” or roll into their last home game of the fall against a “clothing”, is an intricate- Pennsylvania team, not to be missed. A dance per- ly produced textile made formance starts at 5, and the game begins at 6.$10 up of many layers and advance, $12 door/ 5 p.m./ Portland Expo/ Portland/ colors and is a prominent tickets at mainrollarderby.com or Bull Moose Music form of artistic expression for Kuna people, as well as B  MK  / P E Sunday, October 12 an economic asset. Artwork from the MOLAS show is seen in the USM Art Gallery on Mace Cove, a band of lovable (and a few USM stu- Molas originated with Gorham campus. dents) fellows, deliver the thicker-skinned music Kuna women painting lovers some hardcore music with Wolves Among geometric designs on their mola is determined by its number Even art classes at USM have Sleep, and Arms Against a Sea at the Station. $10/ bodies with the natural colors of layers, fineness of stitching, been coming to sketch them. all ages/7 p.m./ The Station/ 272 St. John Street/ available to them. As the Spanish evenness and widths of fabric On Saturday, October 25, a Portland/ 773-3466 conquest of the Americas began, cutouts, embroidered detail, and panel discussion regarding the fabrics became accessible to the general artistic merit. The visible pieces will take place in room 10 Kuna people and the reverse ap- wear of a mola indicates its au- of Bailey Hall from 1 to 2:30 pm. pliqué sewing technique was thenticity. It will be moderated by Carolyn used to create the panels. They The collection is on loan Eyler, director of exhibitions Show our number in display colorful design motifs of from Hudson Museum at the and programs at the USM Art your phone and get flora, fauna, sea-life, and modern University of Maine in Orono, Galleries. A reception will follow images such as political posters, which is currently renovating from 2:30 to 5pm. This event 20% off your ride pictures from books and cartoons, their gallery. USM Art Gallery is sponsored by the USM Art and traditional themes from Kuna assistant Jessica Albee said it was Department, History Department, legends and culture. a good opportunity for USM to Geography-Anthropology Some look as if they are influ- take advantage of. “We’ve had a Department, and the Hudson enced by American pop culture, really good turnout,” she said. Museum at the University of with familiar commercial images Albee said grade schools and Maine. incorporated into the design. middle schools from all around The Molas show runs until Always safe, always prompt When a Kuna woman is fin- Southern Maine have been taking November 9 and is on view in 207-791-2727 ished wearing a mola, she sells field trips to view the Molas. Gorham. (ASAP) it to a collector. The value of a A & E    A & E     e Free Press | October 6, 2008 9 USM professor and student team up to build and install art show in 10 days St. Louis show successful Last week, Ryland Cook spent ten days in St. Louis as an intern for USM art professor Micheal Shaugnessy. Shaugnessy was the artist chosen as the inaugural solo show at a gallery and artist workspace called The Craft Alliance. Cook, a recent USM grad kept a day-by-day journal for the Free Press to chart the daily progress of building and installing the sculpture show. His fi rst few days are charted in last week’s issue of the Free Press. Ryland Cook I do mean massive tangle of rebar Below: One grand night: invitation from opening gala. Day 8, 9 and rusty metal. Woven in to Contributing Writer this mess are airplanes, a crane, These days consist of the same as before: weaving. And more Day 6 weaving. During the weaving, Michael After leaving Stefanie and and I begin installing the large Dave’s place last night I returned three dimensional wall pieces to the hotel for the fi rst time all by that he makes. myself, without Micheal. I had This involves attaching some grand plans to lie around in my metal rods to the wall and then underwear and watch something winding the hay lines that the other than political TV, which is volunteers made. We’d occasion- the only thing we watch when ally be interrupted by groups of Michael is there. However, to- school kids during this process. night Michael is in Kansas City They were always fun, inquisi- visiting relatives, so it was like I tive and enthusiastic about the had the house to myself. hay. An elementary school visited I jumped into bed to watch my and Michael taught them to make favorite nature programs. The bird hats which was, of course, only thing on was Man vs. Wild, very popular. and apparently at some point in The other frequent visitors the episode the guy was going to were news anchors from local eat a live snake. I was thrilled to news channels. They would inter- witness this, so I propped up my view Michael, and generally ask pillows and eased into my fi rst incredibly dumb questions that Palin-free evening. would have pissed off any other Unfortunately, I was still artist, but lucky for them Michael pooped from the night before and is Captain-Relax-O and just went didn’t even make it to the snake with the fl ow. swallowing One news anchor actually . said “Coming up next, an artist Day 7 who is weaving a giant animal! Find out what kind it is, next!” Work today was quite a treat, He then went on to repeatedly mostly because I got a full night’s call this giant hay spiral a snake. sleep last night. We had a very I chuckled uncomfortably and productive workday that primar- thought that surely a different artist might see a comment like ily involved weaving hay into a school bus, that as grounds for murder. the curly beast that we had built metal birds, sea monsters and a Through all of the interruptions in the days before. Now, a day of maze of thin wire hamster tunnels we eventually managed to com- weaving hay though string is not large enough for people. it turns plete the installation. After a day exactly mentally challenging, nor out, this is the coolest, most dan- of trimming, tying and cleaning, is it very friendly on one’s hands. gerous adult playground that you we even had enough time to get As you pull the hay through the have ever seen; and that is just out and see some of St. Louis’s wrap, which is the string, your the outside of the building! Once local museums. There is only one hands and cuticles get thoroughly you get inside the building you place worthy of description. chewed up. I began taping my will have access to an aquarium, The City Museum in St. Louis fi ngertips. a thrift store, a skate park, a bug may be the best museum in the collection, a doorknob collection, world. As you pull up to the City Free Press, $56 per insertion; $112 for two. Sept 29, Oct 6 and architectural accessory col- Museum, you see a massive, and lection, a bunch of taxidermied animals, a restaurant, several bars, a ball room, and oh, slides go between every fl oor. 2008-09 SEASON Heaven you say? That’s cor- rect, heaven. NOW PLAYING! An unsettling tale of love and hate UPCOMING SHOWS: The Man Who Day 9 Fool for Love R  C/ C   P  by Sam Shepard Came to Dinner I should at least tell you November 14-23 directed by William Steele about Michael’s opening. I The celebration was lavish and Special Event: should restate that Michaels lasted into the night. We fl ew October 3-12 exhibit is the inaugural exhibi- home the following morning. It is Russell Hall, Gorham Carmen, tion at this branch of the Craft so nice to know that the profes- The Mopera Alliance. And not surprisingly, sor I’ve worked with has been so For mature audiences December 3 the opening was a great suc- successful here. cess. Many people attended, It isn’t until this plane ride that Above: Visit www.usm.maine.edu/theatre Shaugnessy working with local or call the box offi ce at (207) 780-5151 Dance USM! Michael gave a really great talk I realize that when I get home I’m December 11-14 students in the gallery space. for show times and ticket prices. about his process and philoso- moving away from Portland and phy, and the gallery director saying goodbye, fi nally, to USM: The focal point of the space was Moonchildren spoke about how nice it was to I’ve graduated. I’m off to start an eight foot tall, 13 foot long February 12-15, 2009 watch this process in action. my own artistic career. spiral- built by Michael, Ryland To celebrate the grand open- and local volunteers. ing, there is a huge gala event. It’s what we bought our 20’s era clothes from the local Goodwill for. 10  e Free Press | October 6, 2008 A & E    P E  E by Anne McCormack  e Epic Part Thin Crust Pizza Dough 2 Tablespoons oil 1 cup warm water The fi rst time I ever made one stipulation: propriety did not 1 teaspoon yeast dough it was a goopy sticky mess allow male overnight guests. It 2 cups flour that ended up baking up like a just so happened that the Scottish 1 1/4 teaspoon salt brick. The anticipated soul sat- Rugby team was in town and isfying experience eluded me Jack, our exuberant rugby play- that time, yet I was drawn to the ing friend, somehow or t’other Sprinkle yeast over water in a medium sized bowl and add rest of ingredients. Stir together process, due in part to the unique herded the majority of the stag- fl our bin, under the counter like a gering team back up the hill one and add flour or water as needed. When the dough comes together, knead it until smooth. secret compartment, in the pantry Sunday night, kilts and all fi lling Alternatively, this can be handily made in a food processor by putting your dry ingredients in of our apartment. That pantry our place from front to back. We feature romanticized the art of had work the next morning, said the bowl and streaming the yeast and water through the top. bread making, and it was there I goodbyes, and got into her red The above formula will cover a sheet pan and can easily be doubled to make a thick crust. suffered that fi rst attempt to make VW bug. Just as we were about to dough. pull away, Jack, looking like an Nancy, Laurie, and I, all life- unmade bed, lumbered blearily Dough making tutorials and ingredients (flour and yeast) will be happily provided for the rest long friends rejoined after col- out of the house, his sleeping bag of this month by contacting me at [email protected] lege and work in Alaska, scored unfurling with every step. He de- a lengthy fi rst fl oor Munjoy Hill cided that walking down the hill apartment. Back then, we ate to his car was not as appealing slabs of cheddar, sprouts, toma- as it was the night before, so he toes, and avocado stuffed into agonizingly folded himself into pita pockets or we bought pizza. the back. Nancy packed the same I was inspired to make my own things in her Bean bag every dough, and with the fl our bin single day: a can of Campbell’s Well, now we get to the epi- create a fl atbread to make sand- and hardwood surface beckon- soup and a baggie of Saltine’s, curean part of the epic. Since wiches. A coat of fresh garlic ing, I thought I would put aside her knitting needles, work-in- those days, I went to the school infused olive oil over the dough, my knitting and put my hands to progress, and small ball of purple of hard knocks and mastered topped with mushrooms, Greek another satisfying use, besides heather yarn. She always placed dough making, so much so I had olives, fresh or smoked mozza- smoking. Besides, I felt a little the bag on the fl oor behind her a bakery for thirteen years. I still rella, and pepperoni has phenom- bad knitting in front of Nancy. seat. We were running late, and whip up dough, and offer this enal fl avor. She was a serious knitter of intri- just after she cut ‘er hahd onto simple recipe to make pizza. If cate designs; her latest was a car- Congress Street, we heard a hor- you’re not into that, buy yourself digan of hand dyed sheep’s wool rendous noise behind us -- a cross a dough ball for a buck fi fty from with dancing ladies and men between a sea walrus belching the grocery store, let it come to across the breast. Now our land- and a sudden torrent from a fi re room temperature, shape it into lady, Dorothy Plummer, a spidery hose. I knew I’d be meeting her an un-greased pan and top with but sharp slip of a spinster, had on the square to share my lunch. whatever you have around, or Album Review: Pete Kilpatrick Band – “Hope in Our Hearts”

Andrew Rice could connect more easily with Kilpatrick’s Maine references. Sta Writer The only noticeable throw- away song is, “Until I Find Love.” In this day and age, it is be- But, that’s only at the end, when coming more and more diffi cult the chorus seems to be repeated to fi nd artists and bands that have an endlessly. an inherent sense of honesty in One of the most original tracks their music. is “Stars.” An up-tempo song For a while now, Pete about camping, this is a tune that Kilpatrick has been at it solo, and blends his infl uences with per- along with a revolving-door team fection. The surfy guitar, along of Portland’s fi nest, he has been with the wooing back-ups, bring delivering the honesty I speak of. it to life. Finally, the last and title His fourth release, “Hope in track of the album, “Hope in Our Our Hearts,” was released on Hearts,” brings the record to a September 30, with an added close with a sing-along chorus kick from a new, certainly rec- that defi nes the album’s ideas. ognized co-writer, Zack Jones In Pete’s liner notes, he men- (As Fast As) and a more solid tions that when the spring came, lineup than in the past. Kilpatrick M  R  / C   P  the ideas fl owed. This could also has polished his craft of writing a perfect opener for conveying can’t help but hear Coldplay, es- last winter’s endless season, still be said with the lyrics of the title 3-minute feel-good pop songs. the hopeful theme of the record. pecially with Kilpatrick’s vocals remains focused on hope rather track. You can’t deny him this. It sets the tone of the album to evoking a young Chris Martin. than doubt on this 10-song LP. If there’s something that makes With a list of infl uences stem- follow, as well as delivering a In “Apartment Hall,” Pete Instead of focusing on the the ideas on the record stand ming from solo artists Jack fl awless fall driving song. hits new and different infl uenc- past, he reiterates the idea that as out, is that at the core, they’re Johnson and John Mayer, to in- The next batch of songs are es as well as themes. A story of long as there’s someone there for an honest interpretation of the fl uential groups like Coldplay the album’s best in my opinion. moving and the second-guessing you, you’ll come out on the other writer. and The Dave Matthews Band, Tracks 2, 3, 4 are the Coldplay- that goes along with it, the song side just fi ne. He does this not He is saying stop worrying Kilpatrick and producer/engineer ish “By My Side,” Beatle-esque creates quite an image while the only with lyrics but with music about the little nuances of life, extraordinaire Jon Wyman fi nd “Apartment Hall” and album- Beatle-backups of the pre-cho- as well. Both sucessfully. and live like there won’t be a to- a way to blend the sounds into maker “Chasing the Sun.” These rus, “Ooh, it feels so good to be I’m not usually a fan of a slow morrow. You’d be hard pressed to original compositions. are a showcase of Kilpatrick’s on your own,” bring it full circle. moving record, the band seemed fi nd someone who disagrees with The album’s opening track, writing ability. With the driving Kilpatrick, after experiencing to keep my attention longer than him. “Coming Home,” seems to be piano behind “By My Side,” you the death of his father along with usual. Perhaps as a Portlander I A & E    P  e Free Press | October 6, 2008 11 su | do | ku

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S  12         From G on page 16 But the only praise these men and say ‘Wow, that looks good,” From G on page 16 Henrikson added that the new needs come when their day’s Cronin says. paint scheme and fi nish will make edge of the athletic trainers to de- work is done. Perhaps a turf fi eld is the solu- the fl oor have been changed, its the fl oor in Warren Gym one of termine whether or not the fi eld “When you edge the infi eld, tion, but in the meantime Cronin character remains the same. the nicest in the region. conditions are as safe as they paint the lines and checkerboard and Lamont are working hard to “That fl oor had the same dead could be. the outfi eld, you can stand back dispel rumors that grass is always spots in it when I played here,” “Sometimes the trainers will greener on the other side. Henrikson said. come to us and tell us the ground is too hard, so we get some water on it,” Lamont says. When the grass isn’t growing, there’s still plenty to do. The crew switches their at- tention to the inside facilities in Gorham including Warren Hill Gym, the Field House and, as the pair describes it, everything but the hockey rink. And while it is well known with the department that the pair keeps the facilities in top shape, outside praise has come from some pretty impressive sources. The Atlanta Braves held a func- tion at the school a few years ago and one of the players said that the baseball fi eld was one of the nicest they had ever played on in this part of the country. Likewise, the University of Maine baseball team was pleasantly surprised by the conditions on one of their trips to Gorham. 12  e Free Press | October 6, 2008 S  S  SCOREBOARD (9/29 - 10/4) Upcoming

Men’s Soccer 10/4 Men’s Tennis Games 10/1 USM Plymouth 10/3 Colby USM State Colby USM October 7 1 0 0 2OT 0 Field Hockey @ Salem 8 1 State 3:30 p.m. 10/4 Field Hockey Women’s Soccer v. USM Plymouth Women’s Tennis BATES 4 p.m. 9/29 9/30 State USM UNE Gordon USM October 8 2 0 Men’s Soccer @ Bates 5 2 8 1 4 p.m. Women’s Soccer 10/1 10/2 Women’s Tennis v. Worcester USM COLBY-SAWYER 10/2 Endicott USM 4 p.m. UMass USM State 9 0 October 9 Boston 2 1 10/4 Field Hockey v. ST. 2 0 Western USM JOSEPH’S 3:30 Connecticut p.m. 9 1 October 11 Men’s Cross Country @ NEIcAAA New England Championships @ Franklin Park, Boston 11 a.m. Women’s Cross Country @ Roger Williams Invitational 11 a.m. Men’s Soccer v. UMASS DARTMOUTH 1 p.m. Women’s Soccer @ UMass Dartmouth 1 p.m. Women’s Tennis v. UMASS BOSTON 1 p.m. Field Hockey @ Keene State 1:30 p.m. Men’s Tennis @ Wallach Invitational @ Bates College TBA October 12 Men’s Tennis @ Wallach Invitational @ Bates College TBA

P A    11 S  S   e Free Press | October 6, 2008 13 G  ! by Brandon McKenney “I Love the Night” Some night’s, Portland is so to you the thrill of nocturnal ex- and unique imagery. I could cap- midnight to see what I could fi nd. the bars are emptying can also dead and quiet that you can pedal ploration. ture beams of light from the lights At fi rst it was by vehicle. It was lead to some exciting sights. I’ve your bike down the center line As a photographer, I became of passing vehicles. Or the trails my easiest mode of transportation also made a couple trips by bike as you navigate the city streets. drawn to the night back in my of stars as they swept across the and it kept me safe and warm. into Westbrook, and discovered I’ve found that Portland, and the freshman year. I learned quick- dark sky. And I even found out Soon though, I began to feel the the Sappi paper mill running at surrounding areas, are the per- ly that with a few tricks up my that long exposures, we’re talk- constraints of the car, and I took what seemed to be full bore. Who fect playground for a lover of the sleeve, creating photos at night ing more than a couple minutes, to the streets by bicycle. This is knew they made paper 24/7? It’s night. sit back and let me explain could produce some interesting would produce some very funky by far the best way to explore quite a sight as you pass by and colors. My Portland at night, or ‘the quiet peer into the windows to see night images city’ as I like to refer to it. After workers drudging away. By car come out midnight, Portland is uncharac- I’ve also taken a strong liking looking like I teristically desolate for the larg- to the marshes in Scarborough, paid a visit to est city in a state. The streets are as well as surrounding fi elds in some distant emptied and they become your Buxton and Gorham. planet where playground. You’re no longer The possibilities are endless, everything is confi ned to the hustle and bustle and the sights are too. Exploring like it is here of everyday, and you’re free to the area by night, you get an on Earth, but explore at your own will. entirely different sense of your turned upside As you make your way down to home than you’ve ever had down. Baxter Boulevard, you fi nd a bay before. Take your camera with And it was that is veiled in darkness and si- you too and with a slow shutter with this ini- lence. It’s here that I tend to enjoy and a little luck, you might just tial explora- the most. Make your way around create your own funky planets. tion that I the bay, and feel free to pedal discovered down the center of the road when Brandon enjoys fresh air, short just how traffi c permits. The view from walks on long beaches, and much fun it the Payson Park at Portland’s everything else that happens was to go out tiny skyline is stunning, and the outdoors. Stay tuned for more ex- past my bed silence adds to the depth. citing ideas to get outside as we time. There There are many other favor- was a sense ite spots of mine, including the head into the winter months! of liberation Eastern Promenade, the water- B  MK  / P E I felt as I set front streets off Commercial, and out to the the Casco Bay Bridge. A short streets after pedal around the Old Port while Husky Highlights

Huskies blank Plymouth State Men’s Soccer Oct. 4

Senior Greg Cox (Brookline) had a goal and an assist to lead the University of Southern Maine men’s soccer team to a 2-0 victory over conference foe Plymouth State. Cox took a pass from senior Ben Slagle (Scarborough) with four minutes to go in the fi rst half to score his fourth goal of the year. The game remained close until Cox hooked up with junior midfi elder Peter McHugh who netted his team-leading 10th goal of the season with a minute left in play. The win gives coach Mike Keller is 100th of his career. The Huskies moved their record SEPT. 26-28 to 8-3-1 overall and 3-0 in the conference. The Huskies are currently Tenney Mountain tied with Rhode Island College for fi rst place in the Little East. Plymouth, NH

USM edges Westfi eld State Field Hockey Oct. 4

The USM fi eld hockey team pushed their record to 5-5 when Allison Kraus (Standish) scored the game-winning goal in the 66th minute against Westfi eld State. Kraus, senior forward Caitlin Albert (Gorham) and freshman back Christine Hill (Morrill) each scored to give the Huskies a 3-1 lead in the second half, but the resilient Westfi eld State team knotted the game at three before Kraus added her second goal and improved the Huskies’ conference record to 3-2. Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth) coupled her strong play in goal with the Celebrating music, climbing, defensive efforts of sophomore back Heather Gilman (Fairfi eld) and freshman defender Heidi Swett (Turner) to hold on for the victory. camping, and conservation. Buy tickets: noreaster.ems.com Climbing: Rumney, NH Men’s XC Team takes Pop Crowell Featuring music by: Also appearing: Tapes ’N Tapes, meet Men’s Cross Country Rustic Overtones, Oneside, and more! 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Restrictions apply. stores 65+ locations 14 e Free Press | October 6, 2008 S  S  Profenno HUSKY HERO and Reid lead Matt Reid Senior • English major • Golf Huskies Golf team takes home tournament. Free Press: So who are you? with the kids which is also why I me. I see myself coming back to Matt Reid: I am a 22-year-old want to teach English. Maine. English major and I play golf. Mike Tardi I’ve been playing golf for about FP: Where do you see yourself FP: Is there anything else you Sports Editor ten years and it’s a big part of in a few years? think people should know? my life. But it’s not just the golf. MR: In a few years I see my self MR: I love meeting new people Senior Brent Profenno I’ve made a lot of great relation- in Southern Maine teaching and and golf has been a great way to (Standish) dropped a 140-yard ships being on the team. I am hopefully coaching. I guess I just do that. approach shot to within a foot of from Cape Elizabeth and I am want to have an impact on peo- the hole and classmate Matt Reid very family oriented. I love my ple’s lives. I’ve had some coach- (Cape Elizabeth) made the birdie family very much. es that just been instrumental for putt to cap off the pair’s even- par-70 and power the USM Golf FP: Why do you love golf? team to a victory in the Southern MR: Golf, in my opinion, is the Maine Cup at Sable Oaks Golf most mentally challenging sport. Club. It’s certainly not that physically The duo carded the lowest demanding, although there are round of the tournament and led some aspects that are, but if you the Huskies to their second tour- don’t have it between the ears nament victory of the season. then you can forget about it. On day that was at times cold and blustery, the team used solid FP: So I understand you’ve scores across the board to out- M T / S  E been coaching for some time, play the University of Maine at Senior Brent Profenno tell us about it. Farmington, the University of (Standish) making his ap- MR: The First team I coaches I New England and St. Joseph’s proach shot on the 18th hole was 19. It was a middle school College. at Sable Oaks Golf Club in tennis team in Cape Elizabeth. “It was like three different South Portland. Profenno’s shot My assistant coach in high school tournaments,” said Profenno, last landed within a foot of the hole asked me to do it. From there I week’s conference player of the en route to a birdie and an even- coached middle school basket- week. “It started out sunny and par round of 70. ball and I have worked my way then it was like a hurricane and up to the high school. Coaching then it ended up sunny again.” strokes, eight strokes better than is a way to keep the competitive During periods of the tourna- UNE. ment the wind howled and a cold juices flowing. I love working M T / S  E “Because the USM kids play rain fell, but it was not enough at Sable Oaks and know the dif- to cool down the Profenno-Reid ficulty, they probably made some team that finished two strokes decisions that helped them,” better than the next team. Coach Reggie Grant said of his Much of the pair’s success can team’s effort. be attributed to their play on and The event’s unusual format around the greens. also afforded Grant the oppor- “Today I, especially, did not tunity to pair up his golfers. In hit the ball very well,” Reid said. game a that is typically played Start Your Career in Accounting. “But we made some putts.” alone, Grant had to take a look The team of seniors Ben Loss at his personalities. By matching (Wilmette, IL) and Dave Murphy up players with similar playing (Melrose, MA) carded a 73, good styles he hoped to alleviate some for a third place finish, while of the nerves - a plan that helped junior Dave Roberge and fresh- aid his players. man Cody Berkowitz finished “We thrived off one another with a 75. The Huskies total and we never got out of control,” score was a 218. The University Profenno said of his pairing. of New England was a distant Under difficult playing condi- second with 235 strokes while St. tions it was small things like pair- Joes and UMF finished 241 and ings and club selection that made 256 respectively. the difference. Strong winds The tournament was split into forced players to use more club three by more than the weather. and take a different approach to With a modified Ryder Cup scor- the golf course. 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CNNE-59880-Free Press-4C-9.75x15-9.22 16  e Free Press | October 6, 2008 Page 13 ...... Outdoor column S  Page 14 ...... Golf team bags home victory Most come to watch the athletes, but for some it’s all about the...

Eco-savvy groundscrew keeps Floor re nishing project gives Hill Gorham elds in top shape Gym a brand new look Mike Tardi est, driest months, the pair tries to utilize Mike Tardi needed time to cure before it was suitable rainstorms as much as possible. for play. Sports Editor The amount of scientifi c knowledge Sports Editor Troy Jellison (Bangor) a sophomore shared by the pair cannot be underesti- on the men’s basketball team was very For years coaches and players alike For over 40 days, the Warren Hill mated. Posters displaying turf grass dis- happy with the way the court came out. have longed for an artifi cial turf fi eld. Gymnasium in the Costello Sports eases and species of broadleaf weeds are He added that the new fi nish will put the The fi elds are safe, playable in inclement Complex was closed for renovation. posted on their offi ce walls. Turf grass basketball court on par with the other al- weather and very expensive. When the doors opened on Friday, it was trade magazines are littered across the ready impressive facilities like the base- For just as many years the money hasn’t well worth the wait. room. The pair studies the most recent ball fi eld and ice arena. been available to install such a fi eld. During that period, the gym’s fl oor was practices and trends in their fi eld. “I can’t Until that money repainted and wait for comes in, Bill Lamont, refi nished. “It’s awe-inspiring to see how the season the facilities supervisor “It looks to start,” and Tim Cronin, the fantas- good it looks.” Jellison groundscrew leader, tic,” Karl said. are working hard to Henrikson, -Karl Henrikson The new provide athletes with USM’s Men’s fl oor fea- the best, and safest, fa- basketball tures the cilities possible. coach said. school’s new colors that were adopted And that work is “It’s awe-inspiring to see how good it nearly fi ve years ago when the school more than just cutting looks.” switched from navy, crimson and white to grass. It’s a science What started as a project to update the navy and gold as part of a new marketing that the two men do school’s color scheme and incorporate and branding campaign. not take lightly. With the new men’s basketball three-point line The paint job also features the new hus- the safety of the envi- - which was pushed back a foot from its ky-head logo that has adorned USM uni- ronment and the ath- original position at 19’9” - ended as a forms for some time and the NCAA and letes who play on the complete refi nishing of the fl oor’s sur- Little East Conference logos. fi elds at stake, Cronin B  MK  / P E face. The project cost the school $27,500, and Lamont use their Typically, the athletic department has Robert Schroeder of the Athletics Department, sits atop a but was a necessary investment according affi nities for science to to refi nish the fl oor on an annual basis. mower on the USM Field Hockey field after doing mainte- to Bean. guide their decisions nance to the grounds. For Bean, it would and their treatment of not have been pru- the fi elds. “Since I was a little kid I’ve loved sci- dent to continue to Since the duo started working together ence,” Cronin, a Boston native, tells me coat the fl oor with nearly six years ago, they have turned after explaining the possibility of life on polyurethane given the athletic fi elds around. But rather Mars and the feasibility of hydrogen fuel the faulty coats be- than using a slew of harmful chemicals -- both testaments to his scientifi c knowl- neath. In fact, Bean -- which is often standard practice in the edge. added, the company fi eld of turf management -- the pair has Cronin is not alone. Lamont has been that refi nished the chosen a more eco-friendly route. involved in science for quite some time. fl oor would have Using practices like composting and Owning a landscaping business and pur- been reluctant to do aerifi cation -- puncturing the earth to suing turf management as a career has af- the patchwork nec- allow water, air and nutrients to penetrate forded him the opportunity to do what he essary to avoid the -- Lamont and Cronin have let the grass loves to do. complete refi nish- take care of itself, sparing the environment “I love watching things grow, but I ing. the detrimental effects of herbicides. want to do it in the safest way possible,” And while the The pair has only resorted to traditional Lamont says. project, which usu- pesti- B  MK  / P E The pair ally would have cides on The basketball court in the Warren G. Hill Gymnasium is work along been concluded by one occa- shown with a fresh gloss coat after being painted and refinished. “When you edge the infi eld, paint aside fellow the start of school sion, an The work was done to match the colors that USM switched to turf manag- in the fall, carried impres- the lines and checkerboard the out- nearly 5 years ago. ers Robert into the academic sive feat fi eld, you can stand back and say Schroeder, year, there was little given But when the fl oor was sanded down to Glenn Curtis effect on any sports teams. With no in- that golf ‘Wow, that looks good,” incorporate the new paint job there were and Brad tercollegiate volleyball this year, there courses major fl aws found in the wood’s previous -Tim Cronin Cordiner to wasn’t really a big impact on anything, use herbi- coatings. keep the fa- according to Bean. Pick-up basketball cides on “We saw that basically some of the cilities up-to-par. games and other daily-use activities were a daily basis to keep their turf green and [previous] coats hadn’t bonded,” Al Bean, “They bust their humps,” Director of moved to the fi eld house during the 40 weed free. The department does, howev- the school’s Director of Athletics said. Athletics Al Bean says. “They really take day closure. er, use standard fertilizer, which by law is It was then that Al Bean worked to- a lot of pride in what they do.” The fl oor inside the gym is the original considered a pesticide. gether with the administration to make the In addition to their concern for the envi- wood from the gym’s opening in 1962 and Water useage is also under a watch- executive decision to take the fl oor down ronment, Lamont and Cronin pay special this total refi nishing will likely be the last ful eye. The pair only uses the irrigation to bare wood for the fi rst time in 20 years attention to the safety of athletes. Often time the fl oor will be sanded down to the system when Mother Nature cannot ad- and start from scratch. times, they call upon the specifi c knowl- bare wood. Even though the aesthetics of equately hydrate the grass. In the warm- The resulting work came to a conclu- See G on page 11 sion early last week but the fl oors coating See G on page 11