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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. 13 February 2, 2009 U S M University cuts Lifeline Community tness program to close doors this summer; more cuts to follow Daniel MacLeod for helping her get through yet News Editor another difficult time. “Being an only parent, life got According to Cecilia Ziko, the really difficult again,” she said. first time that the Lifeline Fitness When USM President Selma Program saved her life was in Botman announced that the 1983, one year after her first child University would close down the was born. 33-year-old fitness program on “I needed to make a change,” July 31 to shore up an ongoing she remembers. “I needed to budget deficit, Ziko was shocked make a life for myself.” to learn that her long-time source After reading an article about of support had an expiration the popularity and success of date. Lifeline’s programs, Ziko decid- “I personally find it depressing, ed to give the program a try. and short-sighted of the President “When I felt that I needed to do to want to cut this program,” something to make myself feel she remarked last weekend, in strong, I first thought of Lifeline,” between routines at the Lifeline she said. Body Shop. Since then, Ziko says that In a University-wide memo Lifeline’s programs, staff, and released last week, Botman cited participants have been a constant budgetary constraints as the source of strength when nothing reason for the cut. She empha- else was. When her husband died sized the need to prioritize fund- in 1999, she credits the program D ML / N E See L on page 5 Lifeline member Cecilia Ziko works out during her daily routine at the USM Sullivan Complex. Police report Bayside update rise in the s Student residence continues Laptops, ipods to balance cops, residents most vulnerable concerns Danica Koenig David O’Donnell How many times cops show up Arts & Entertainment Editor Sta Writer is something Portland police and building management have been working to cut down since police Students and faculty who bring their lap- Alex Wallace has been living reported 41 incidents in October tops to campus may want to be more cau- at Bayside Village, Portland’s alone. tious. Last week, three thefts were reported only independent student hous- Complaints ranged from ex- within a four-day period on the Portland ing complex, since its inaugural cessive noise and parties spilling campus- two of which were laptops. semester last fall. And while he out into the hallways and street, These thefts are part of a trend over the thinks the building has calmed to rampant vandalism and under- last few weeks, during which USM Police down since those chaotic first age drinking. have seen an increase in thefts of electronic few months, sometimes that’s not According to residents, it items such as laptops and iPods. quite enough. became a regular stop for young “It’s been my experience that it’s not un- “It’s pretty hectic over here,” people n the area who were just common for these thefts to increase during says the undeclared SMCC fresh- looking for a party. the winter months,” says Lt. Ron Saindon, man. “I have to go back home to The efforts of law enforce- who is investigating the thefts. get some sleep sometimes.” ment and Realty Resources LLC, Saindon cited many reasons for the in- Wallace doesn’t have to con- Bayside Village’s parent compa- crease in thefts during these months. It could template whether to renew his ny, have been a mix of collabo- possibly be the season, after the holidays lease later this year, since he plans ration and butting heads. And many students would be flush with new to transfer out-of-state next fall. so far, they’ve been effective in electronics. He also cites the recent eco- But whenever he visits friends at cutting the amount of police calls nomic troubles as a possible motive for University-controlled apartments per month to 10 or fewer begin- people. nearby, there are some noticeable ning in November. “There’s also the possibility that the differences. “I go to dorms, and “It’s still a work in progress,” economy might play a role in this too, RAs check up on us every once in says Lt. Mike Sauschuck, who but it’s hard to say,” says Saindon. a while,” says Wallace. describes the apartments as a USM Police says that people often There are no RAs at Bayside “new entity” for his department. mistakenly think that fewer thefts occur Village. “Here, the cops show up instead.” I See T on page 4 R H / P A See B on page 3

Talbot collection relics ...... page 4 Rock ‘n Roll photo exhibit ...... page 9 P ...... 6 P ...... 17 Maine State Pier ...... page 7 INSIDE S ...... 18 A & E ...... 9 THISISSUE USM ice hockey ...... page 20 Sullivan Recreation & Fitness Complex Spring Schedule N e Free Press | February 2, 2009 3 http://www.usm.maine.edu/sullivancomplex AEROBICS PROGRAMS Contact Kevin LeBlanc FMI: week of February, 2009. Off Campus Students $10/semester with medical [email protected] Please call by Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009 release form required *Other screening fees FITNESS CENTER PROGRAMS & with your level of play. Activities and may apply* CONSULTATIONS Open to all. Choose one of the following: Register at the Sullivan Complex Recreation Discounts usm.maine.edu/sullivancomplex/pcrf/fc/ Beginner/intermediate http://www.usm.maine.edu/ & Fitness Offi ce, 104 Sullivan Complex Skip Cadigan, Fitness Center Manager Intermediate/advanced sullivancomplex/ucfr.html with a USM student ID Classes are subject 780-4652 , [email protected] Advanced GOLF to change. Participants must commit to playing one Fitness center orientation and consultation 10% discount w/ Student, Faculty, Stop in or view website for updates on all match per week for 12 weeks, beginning by appointment, call Skip. Set up a basic Staff ID program offerings. the week of February 2nd, 2009. program with proper adjustment of equipment Sunset Ridge Golf Course, Bootcamp: An advanced level fi tness $5 for students / faculty / staff / DP and instruction on technique. No Fee. For sWestbrook. 854-9463. Regulation class using many different programs, $10 general public program offerings available visit the web FMI. Golf Course, par 35/3,100 yards circuit training to cardio and abs…. Levels will be combined if registration is low Executive Course, par 3 Driving M-W-F 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm The Fitness Center will be closed 8:45 Call Kevin Normand FMI, 228-8242 Range, Mini Golf, Batting cages- am - 9:45am Tuesday & Thursday for Enhance Fitness: This program offers RACQUETBALL, SQUASH, softball/baseball. a comfortable atmosphere conducive for the Spring 2009 Semester due to an WALLYBALL SKATING socializing and having fun, while burning academic class held in the Fitness Center. Reserve courts up to 1 week in advance by Portland Ice Arena calories and getting in your daily exercise. The Bodyshop will be available during calling 780-4169. Bring your Student ID $2 per visit (reg. $5) with USM Ideal for the older student contemplating this time for Fitness use. for access. *Non students must show valid Skate Card & USM Student ID starting or resuming an exercise program. INDOOR SOCCER state photo ID & $7.50 day/court fee must Must register at Sullivan M-W-F 7:30 am -8:30am 1/29 – 4/30, Thursdays, 8:00 to 9:30 pm be paid for access each time of play. Complex, M-W-F 9:00 am -10:00am Open to the fi rst 10 Participants with Racquetball & squash racquets are no or call 780-4939 to obtain a Skate M-W-F 10:30 am -11:30am ID who sign up. Sign ups start at 7:00 longer available for loan as of last year card. pm Bring your Student ID. Also open to January 1, 2008. Bring your own racquet Step Aerobics: to include Circuit training, Open Public skating times: any faculty/staff, alumni, with a Sullivan for use. Step n Sculpt, Step n Tone and more… M-W, F 11:45 am-1:15 pm, Complex gym membership. M-W-F 6:15am - 7:15am ULTIMATE FRISBEE Saturdays: 9-10:30pm, Sundays: On The Ball: Improve strength, fl exibility, KARATE Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 9:45 pm 1:30-3:00pm and balance using a fi t ball for resistance 2/2– 4/21, Tuesdays, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Come one, come all. Bring your USM Portland Ice Arena - 774-8553 M-W-F 6:15–7:15am $10 with Student ID & medical release student ID card or other USM membership www.portlandicearena.com/public_ 4:30–5:15pm $88.00 Faculty/Staff or Lifeline member ID card for access. skating.htm $95.00 General Public *Non students must show valid state photo SWIMMING BASKETBALL DROP-IN Beginning/Intermediate students are welcome ID & $3 each night of play. Reiche & Riverton Pools Free w/ valid USM ID to join in a ten week session of traditional, http://www.portlandultimate.com/ $3.00 per day w/ valid State photo ID Okinawan style, martial arts. Basic punching, portlandultimate/index.do 10 and 20 visit swim cards available. Stop by the Sullivan Complex to Monday 11:30 am to 4:15 pm kicking and striking will be covered, as well WOMEN’S purchase your discount cards. 6:15 pm to 9:45 pm as an introduction to sparring and kata forms. STRENGTH & POWER HOUR FMI on pool schedule visit: Tuesday 6:00 am to 8:30 am Dress for class will be informal, long pants Tuesday & Thursdays 2:00 – 3:00 pm www.ci.portland.me.us/rec/ 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (ankle length, no longer) and T-shirt. Student ID & medical release required schedulepools.pdf Wednesday 11:30 am to 4:15 pm MASSAGE-SEATED The Women’s only fi tness Hour will focus 6:15 pm to 9:45 pm Release stress, promote circulation, and on providing women with all the essentials DISCOUNT SKI PASSES Thursday 6:00 am to 8:30 am feel great! Massages are free for students. to get in shape. Cardio and interval training Discounts available for student & 10:00 am to 8:00 pm 15-minute massage of the head, neck, back, to maximize weight loss, strength training staff at Lost Valley, Mt. Abrams, Friday 11:30 am to 4:15 pm shoulders, arms, and hands. Appointment for bone density, core stability for toning, and Shawnee Peak, Sunday River 6:15 pm to 6:45 pm is a must, call 780-4939 fl exibility for balance and joint mobility. Get and Sugarloaf in Maine & Loon Saturday or Sunday 3/3 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm all the benefi ts of a good balanced work-out. Mountain in NH. Call 780-4169 for availability. 4/1 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm Modifi cations can be made to meet different Call 780-4939 for more information 4/30 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm fi tness levels. 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Please call 780-4939 or Hill in Gray, and Smiling Hill Friday, February 27th Saturday, March 7th $35 w/ rental stop by 104 Sullivan Complex on Farms in Westbrook on the As the sun goes down, we will take Unlimited lift tickets available $20 for spouse/domestic partners the Portland Campus. Payment is following dates respectively. a quick hike to the top of Bradbury or packages including lift $45 w/ rental taken at time of registration. $10 /students; $15 others, price Mtn. with headlamps, for a chance ticket and rentals. Limited *PRE-REGISTRATION per trip to gaze into a dark winter’s sky, transportation is available. IS REQUIRED FOR ALL away from city lights and buildings. $35 students/lift ticket /transport Feel Good About OUTDOOR PROGRAMS. NEW HAMPSHIRE SKI & Snowshoes will be provided, if $55 w/ rentals, Coming With Us ! SNOWBOARD WEEKEND necessary, for conditions. $60 spouse/domestic partner; Your safety is important to us, as X-COUNTRY SKI SERIES Loon Mountain & Sunday $7 students; $10 for spouse/DP $90 w/ rentals, 2/28, 3/15, 4/5 River 2/7 - 2/8 is the quality of your experience. $10 transportation only (available This is why all of our trips are Are you looking for a fun way to Price includes lift tickets, SNOWSHOE WINTER to N. E. College Pass holders) lead by a licensed Maine Guide stay in great shape this winter? transportation, dinner and HIKE TO PLEASANT MT. and Wilderness First Responder. Limited gear is available, but accommodations. Sunday, March 8th. SHAWNEE PEAK SKI & you are welcome to bring your $75 for students ($30 w/ Limited gear is available, but SNOWBOARD NIGHT TRIPS A 10 day cancellation is own. Transportation is provided. New England College Pass); you are welcome to bring Monday, March 16th or 30th required for refunds. As Locations will be decided based $115 for spouse/DP, faculty your own. Transportation is Classes by day, skiing/riding always with our SMOR on site availability and, of course, /staff. provided. by night. The price is right! sponsored events, our trips snow. Our locations will include (Lessons &/or rentals on your own) $7 for students, $10 for spouse/DP Transportation is limited to fi rst are tobacco and alcohol free. e Free Press | February 2, 2009 3 N - with the company citing word- away for refusing to sign-in for a From B on page 1 of-mouth as it’s biggest source of walkthrough in plain clothes, one SMCC enroll- The city’s previous major dorm new applicants. method police have used to sur- complex, Portland Hall, was This despite evicting 10 resi- prise intoxicated minors. under the jurisdiction of USM dents so far, all in connection with Since it’s inception, Bayside police until its sale and closure “issues other than non-payment” Village has sought to operate a ment spikes last summer. “I think [the Police] under- largely hands-off, adult apartment At the end of October, police stood we needed to fi nd that line complex for students, utilizing Students cite lower cost, issued an ultimatum to Bayside’s between doing what they wanted the same space and cost-saving management: institute a new set us to do, while at the same time methods of traditional college of community guidelines - in- making it an independent apart- dorms - like having fi ve people comparable quality to USM cluding no alcohol consumption ment building,” Lavoie says. share a single bathroom, living outside of bedrooms and no more “They kind of just gave us some room and kitchen. than a few guests per apartment faith with it.” Just down the road from an- - or risk being classifi ed as a “dis- According to Lt. Sauschuck, other UMaine system campus, orderly house” subject to fi nes however, the police department’s in Orono, Orchard Trails has op- and possible condemnation. recommended guidelines still erated a similar complex since Laurie Lavoie relieved stand, though they are pleased 2005. “We’re always ad- Bayside’s fi rst property man- with the progress made so far. dressing issues,” says general ager, Scott Ranger, after just “It was crazy before,” says manager Jennifer Wing. “At any two weeks. And it was under her Katrina Ramos, a USM sopho- student housing facility, you have watch that the company at fi rst more who has lived in the com- good weekends and bad.” enacted those new restrictions, plex since it opened. “There But just about every week- B MK / P E set to go into effect at midnight would always be writing on the end, Orono police will pop in for Halloween, and subsequently walls, people ripping down exit an unannounced walkthrough or Dave Foster mitted to our mission to provide pulled back on them after protest signs.” two, and are accustomed to sever- Contributing Writer higher education and training to from residents. “It’s more safe now” says Nick al police calls a week. Unlike the those who seek it.” (At the time, several residents Smith, a sophomore anthropology Portland PD, which threatened to In recent years Southern Maine While students attend SMCC delivered a packet of complaints major at USM. “You don’t have slap Bayside Village with a costly Community College’s enrollment for a variety of reasons, cost of to the company and the Free to worry about people coming in “disorderly” label, Sgt. Scott has spiked to unprecedented tuition is a major contributing Press, referring to it as “Bayside here that don’t live here.” Scripture of the Orono Police levels. Showing an 8 percent factor. Village Student Jail”.) She and others tend to attribute says his department is content is- increase in students, and a 13 Chris Hopper, a former USM Lavoie no longer works at the the changes to an increase in the suing disorderly conduct fi nes to percent swell in credit hours this criminal justice major, says that building but is still with Realty number of security cameras late individual residents. Spring means that more students SMCC is “cheaper for the same Resources, and currently acts last semester; but it may have as “Its in close proximaty to local are taking more credits, and the education, and USM lacks the as the lone spokesperson on all much to do with the only surviv- watering holes,” Scripture says. growth doesn’t seem to be slow- individual focus that I receive at things Bayside - all in-house ing police mandate, which re- “So we’re used to it.” ing down. SMCC.” management, which experienced quires all visitors to sign in at the “We thought we would have Hopper says he will most likely rapid turnover last semester, of- front desk. strong growth, but these numbers not return to USM to pursue a fered no comment for this story. The desk is manned by pro- have surpassed our expectations,” bachelor’s in criminal justice. She says Bayside is still work- fessional security personnel says Janet Sortor, SMCC’s vice “Husson will accept all of my ing with police, and has created overnight, and resident staff president of academic affairs, transfer credits from SMCC, but an internal process of dealing throughout the day. In the past fi ve years, gen- USM won’t. Why would I want with disturbances before they The rule has been observed if eral enrollment at SMCC has to pay for something twice?” are called in. Random police not warmly-received, according increased by 62 percent, par- Another student transferred walkthroughs are being phased to one resident staff member who tially the result of a surge in high to USM from SMCC, and then out. Occupancy remains above spoke anonymously. Once, he school applicants. back again because his profes- 77% - slightly over 300 people says, a police offi cer was turned In 2003 SMCC’s high school sor taught the same class at both entries totaled only 524 students, schools, and the USM class was but increased to 716 in 2004 and two weeks behind the equivalent Mondays: stayed steady at around 700 until class at SMCC. Wake up Check e-mail 2008, when it jumped to almost The overall impression of USM 900 students. to these students is that it is “a waste of money” – an image that The rise in entry-level appli- Read the latest Free Press cants has resulted in a jump in at this point in time, USM cannot undecided or liberal studies pro- afford to have. grams. In 2003, only 921 students were enrolled as undecided or liberal studies. This number had more than Sign up online to get The Free Press delivered to your inbox! doubled by 2008 when it was www.usmfreepress.org 2,424 – a growth of 163%. “The liberal studies program has opened up the college to students that didn’t necessarily know what they wanted to do,” says Sortor. The expanded enrollment in these areas benefi ts SMCC and its students, because they are relatively low cost, and help pay for the more expensive programs, such as heavy equipment operation and health. “Our Bath campus has grown 20 percent in the last two years and this semester has 48 course sections and over 700 course registrations,” says Bob Weimont, associate dean of academic affairs. While he admits that other sites are much smaller they still have collectively “seen registrations grow 75% in the last two years.” The jump in SMCC’s enrollment is linked to the stagnant economy, says Dr. Sortor. “The current growth of SMCC is a product of the economic times that we fi nd ourselves in, and we are com- 4 e Free Press | February 2, 2009 e Free Press | February 2, 2009 5 N From T on page 1 N at a university than at other public USM group celebrates institutions. “Unattended laptops, iPods, and similar electronic devices are vulnerable,” says Saindon. Martin Luther King Jr. “These things are vulnerable just like they would be at any institu- Aican-american relics om Talbot collection tion that’s open to the public.” This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t bring your laptop to to be featured in special event class. Saindon says the most important thing is to be mindful and Charlie Nickell for slaves, posters advertising looks to the future and what still Martin Luther King, Jr. deliv- careful with valuables. It’s im- Sta Writer rewards for runaway slaves, has to be done.” ered his “I have a dream,” speech portant not to leave anything un- anti-racism rally pamphlets, and “I hope speakers will talk about on Aug. 28, 1963—just 45 years attended, especially in an office USM will be celebrating the African-American political post- having more multicultural stu- ago. Barack Obama’s election as or classroom, Even if you are life and dreams of Martin Luther ers will be displayed. dents come to USM and inspire president has changed America only leaving for a few minutes, King, Jr. at an event organized Time will also be provided for the younger generations that will and has given hope to millions it’s safer just to lock it up. by the Office of Multicultural USM students to come before be attending USM in the future,” around the world that society “Don’t leave things unattend- Student Affairs held this Thursday, the microphone and express their said Nybol Bol, a junior social is getting closer to accepting ed. It’s usually that simple,” says Feb. 5th, from 4-6:30pm in the dreams. Reza Jalali, coordinator work and criminology major. humans regardless of race or eth- Saindon. “When things are easily Hannaford Hall at the Abromson of Multicultural Student Affairs, “This event is a chance to re- nicity. available they are vulnerable.” Center. The event is free and open says, “This is an opportunity for member what Martin Luther King USM Police have also re- to the public. students to voice their hopes and did and thank him,” communica- cently had issues with the park- Among those attending will be dreams so that the community tions sophomore Ben Skillings If you have a dream you would ing garage. They want to remind Portland Mayor Jill C. Duson, can recognize them.” says. “None of this would have like to share in the next issue, students not to leave valuables who will be giving the keynote Students who wish to speak been possible only a short while e-mail us at freepress@usm. visible in cars, even if they are speech for the event. are encouraged to contact Reza ago.” maine.edu locked. Saindon agrees it is un- Pihcintu, a multicultural chil- Jalali in the Multicultural Student fortunate to have to be suspicious dren’s choir will perform, and Affairs office to sign up. Those of people around you stealing a video of Dr. King’s “I have a who come to the mic will have your belongings, but this suspi- dream” speech will be shown. 30-45 seconds to express their cion can help prevent a theft. USM student and poet, dreams. “We tend to be trusting by Hashim Abdul Allah will be re- Because the University was nature and unfortunately we need citing a poem that he read for closed on Dr. Martin Luther King to be more mindful of how easy an Obama pre-inaugural concert Jr. day, this event celebrates Dr. it is to grab something,” says at the Shakespeare Theater in King’s legacy during normal Saindon. “It takes just a few sec- Washington D.C. last January. school hours so that more stu- onds.” Hashim says this event is im- dents will be able to attend. Though the USM Police are portant, “because there’s not “This is an opportunity for us working hard to resolve these enough like them” and he hopes to get together and celebrate the thefts, Saindon admits that thefts it will help, “revitalize the strug- progress this country has made— in general are difficult crimes to gle for human rights.” we have come a long way,” says resolve. On display in Hannaford Hamida Suja, a senior political “In most cases you need to have Hall will be copies of 19th and science major, a witness. That’s what we have to 20th century posters from the Jalali says that USM has cel- work with in these investigative Samson Center for Diversity ebrated Dr. King’s legacy in the cases,” he says. in the Glickman Library. Many past, but this year’s celebration So, just as when you’re at the of the posters are donations holds special significance. airport and that awful voice re- from Gerald E. Talbot, the first “This year students are excited cording mechanically tells you African-American to be elected about our new president. This not to leave stuff unattended, be to the Maine state Legislature event celebrates what Martin mindful of where your things are in 1972. Copies of bills of sale Luther King has done as well as while you’re on campus. Gender outside the box Gender-challenging identity premieres in Gorham

Abigail Cu ey USM and foundor of the Maine One interviewee, Dal, said program-coordinator of USM’s people “can have the freedom to Sta Writer Transgender Network. it was at the age of five that it Center for Sexualities and explore in a way that is meaning- He said the intent of the film hit him, and he knew there was Gender Diversity. Also a USM ful, whether that means changing MTV’s “The Real World,” was to show “diverse experiences something wrong with this pic- alumnus, Parker-Holmes was their bodies or not.” the show that give birth to real- and viewpoints of those who are ture, he just didn’t have a name asked to co-sponsor the event by Conversations about transgen- ity television, took a step closer transgender.” for it. Associate Professor of Counselor der are often taboo, and stereo- to representing the real world by Originally a project to educate One MTF (male-tpo-female) Education, Bette Katsekas. types about the role of women adding a transgender to their cast mental health and social services said that she didn’t socialize well Parker-Holmes said the main often lead to unfulfilled expecta- for the first time. But while MTV professionals about transgender in school and “didn’t understand focus of the Center for Sexualities tions. was taking their time getting to issues, the film’s goal is to fill in the male bonding thing”, both of and Gender Diversity is to “help “This issue is important for ev- the transgendered population, a gaps left by textbooks and con- which are common experiences identify local therapists in the eryone, not just about transgen- pair of USM alumni were bring- ventional teachings. for the transgendered. area, since very few are familiar der,” Roan said. ing transgender issues to the fore- The film is split into two In the film, Roan reminds with transgender issues.” front of peoples’ consciousness. parts, with the first part being viewers of the different terms re- The group participates in the On Thursday, Jan. 29, a class- comprised of interviews and the volving around transgender. He Safe Zone project, which identi- second being advice for health defines transgender as “an um- fies and trains allies on campus, room full of faculty, staff, and For more information students gathered in Bailey Hall professionals. brella term that encompasses any makes contacts, and works with to witness the premier showing of Roan’s vision begins with vari- individual who does not conform Residential Life with gender on the Alex Roan’s “Gender Outside the ous images of Maine, reminding to society’s expectations of what neutral housing. They are cur- Center for Sexualities Box,” a collection of interviews everyone where we come from it means to be male or female. rently working towards promot- and Gender Diversity and giving us a shared sense of Often an individual whose gender ing gender neutral bathrooms on with transgenders that hopes to at USM visit shed light on an often convulted community and belonging. What identity does not ‘match’ their campus. issues. follows is a remarkable journey birth sex.” The Center also gives referrals for the viewer, listening to the And Roan’s distinction is for therapists and medical pro- http://usm.maine.edu/ The concept for the film, ironi- glbtqa/index.htm/ cally, came from a textbook. stories of transgender people. an important one since many viders. Roan said his entire idea started All of the interviews represent people confuse transgender with In terms of gender identity, when he took a human sexuality real-life situations that transgen- transexual. In reality, a transexual Parker-Holmes said that it’s and for the Maine class in college, and was shocked dered people face. For some, it’s is someone who has taken steps really an “internal sense of who Transgender Network at the “misinformation in text- just the lack of understanding by to physically change their body you are” and everyone’s gender visit books {where} everything was other people. For others, it’s not to be more like their gender iden- expression can be different. dated.” knowing how to tell those that tity. Parker Holmes emphasizes http://www.mainetrans- Alex, a FTM (female to male) they love. Also in attendance at the that society plays a significant net.org/index.htm transgender, is a graduate of film was Sarah Parker-Holmes, role in gender identity, and that 4 e Free Press | February 2, 2009 N N e Free Press | February 2, 2009 5 Other programs currently under Ziko agrees that the laid- three times a week, is a group form even after the program shuts From L on page 1 scrutiny include USM’s childcare back environment is part of the aerobics class designed for the down. ing according to the University’s program. appeal. aging population who otherwise “We’re just trying to make “core academic mission.” Lifeline began in 1976 as a “I keep coming back for the wouldn’t have access to a regular sure the public understands we USM is still scrambling to ac- Jewish Community Center fit- same reason,” she said. “It’s not workout routine. haven’t forgot about them,” he count for $900,000 out of a total ness program at the YMCA on a ‘fitness factory.’ There aren’t “Some of these people live by explained. $2.7 million state curtailment Forest Avenue. Lifeline’s popu- rows and rows of cardio ma- themselves and that’s their one Ziko says that she will prob- of funding for the University. larity grew to the point where the chines with televisions… It’s not social activity of the day.” ably still continue to work out at Shutting down the Lifeline pro- YMCA’s facilities were no longer huge and overwhelming.” Ziko says that the Enhance the Sullivan Complex, but that gram will account for $200,000 a adequate. Downing says that the recent program is especially important without the Lifeline staff, the ex- year, she says. “In the mid-70s the whole run- increase in competition from to the local aging population. perience won’t be the same. Tom Downing, executive di- ning craze was escalating. At larger gyms like Planet Fitness “I just see how incredibly im- “The instructors are incred- rector for Lifeline, said that one time, we probably had 500 has resulted in lower enrollment portant the program has been ibly knowledgable and just really Botman’s decision came as no people in our walk/jog class,” in Lifeline programs, citing the to them, getting them out of the good communicators of health surprise given the broader eco- said Downing. fitness behemoth’s ability to un- house, keeping them mobile, and wellness, and they’ve been a nomic circumstances. In 1977, the program joined dercut almost every other local keeping them strong and literally very important part of my life, of- “These are extremely challeng- forces with the university to offer gym. well-balanced.” fering encouragement and advice. ing and difficult times. And I’m a larger space to run its popular Lifeline’s longevity in the face Some of Lifeline’s programs You can’t put a price on that kind saddened, obviously, that our jogging program. By 1978 how- of these corporate mega-gyms is will continue to operate at the of thing.” program has to close. But I’m ever, the YMCA had decided to partially due to the niche it has Sullivan Complex but which pro- certainly understanding that the move on, and Downing and his carved out in Southern Maine as grams will survive, and in what primary focus of a college or uni- staff moved the entire program to a comfortable, cloistered work- format they will be offered has versity is teaching.” the university’s Sullivan Fitness out environment. Downing also not yet been determined. News of Botman’s decision Complex. attributes the programs success “Discussions are under way broke amidst speculation by Downing says Lifeline’s mis- to the close working relationship with Student Recreation to see University students and faculty sion has always been to offer a it has developed with area physi- if there’s a feasibility to continue about the programatic impact of down-to-earth community gym, cians through their rehabilitation some of Lifeline’s group exercise the University of Maine System’s one that is non-judgemental and programs. programming,” says Downing. restructuring plan, announced inclusive. “We get referrals from physi- For now, all Lifeline member- by UMS Chancellor Richard “This is not the Bay Club, this cians all the time. They know ships will be honored through Jul Pattenaude on Jan 11. is not Planet Fitness,” Downing that if they send somebody here, 31, at which point members will “These are not choices be- said last Friday. we’re going to follow the guide- be directed to renew their mem- tween poorly run, unneeded pro- “It’s more designed to be an lines, and that their patients have berships at the Sullivan Fitness grams and programs of quality, environment where people can a good chance of meeting their Center. but rather choices between what feel safe. They don’t have to have goals,” he said. The important thing, Downing we can and cannot afford to do,” the latest Spandex.” Lifeline’s popular Enhance says, is that the spirit of Lifeline’s Botman stated in the memo. Fitness program, which is offered mission will carry on in some

NEWS IN BRIEF Paenaude announces task force members University of Maine System Chancellor Richard Pattenaude announced the members of a 12 person task force assigned to address the $42.8 million shortfall projected for the next 4 fiscal years. The task force is part of Pattenaude’s plan to restructure the state university system, the outline of which he presented to the UMS board of trustees on January 11th. The task force will be chaired by David Flanagan, former CEO of Central Maine Power. Other members include Dr. Sandra Featherman, former president of the University of New England, James Bradley, president of the C.O.L.T staff union of the University of Maine, and Presque Isle undergraduate Charles Weiss, who is a student body representative of the UMS Board of Trustees. In a press release last week, the Chancellor’s office stated the purpose of the task force is to “review and recommend operational and structural changes” to the University. In his January 11th presentation to the board of trustees, Pattenaude outlined the dire financial situation currently facing the University of Maine, citing the need for drastic action. “The university system must pursue deeper and broader change that ensures its academic quality and service to Maine, maintains affordability to undergraduate and graduate students, and achieves operating efficiencies and cost-reductions. We have no choice.”

6 e Free Press | February 2, 2009 P P e Free Press | February 2, 2009 7 the free press Commied to fear 92 B S - P , M 04101 “Jesus Camps” promote intolerance and hatred (207) 780-4084 • [email protected] www.usmfreepress.org Taryn Yudaken tively rare that parents lay out all the thousands of children are screaming Sta Writer different religions, explain them, and bloody murder over Jesus, it does not EXECUTIVE EDITOR M D then objectively ask their babies what mean that any beautiful spiritual event NEWS EDITOR D M L Humanity is separated. We are sepa- path they might find appealing, if any. is happening. This brainwashing is an SPORTS EDITOR M T rated by our “individualism”, and at Usually, future generations blindly utter disgrace to humanity, and I would A E E D K the heart of individualism lies a culture accept whatever they happen to be told, expect all those church leaders to be and live accordingly. immensely ashamed… if they weren’t PRODUCTION EDITOR and, most often, its religion. K W I was shook when I read an article, so brainwashed themselves. PRODUCTION ASSISTANT R H When a society creates a particular institution, such as a religion, its com- “Jesus Made Me Puke”, about this evan- I can’t help but imagine a montage PHOTO EDITOR B MK munity is conditioned to uphold that gelical church camp in Texas. It was of pain caused by religion. War, shame, establishment in order to survive in the so disturbing that I went on to watch inequality; the Holocaust; a misplaced AD EXECUTIVE J G battle against other cultures and their “Jesus Camp”, and then “Religulous”. Palestinian girl wandering a dirt road; establishments. Children are usually After a little disheartening research, I a deranged priest molesting innocent BUSINESS MANAGER L S raised to believe in their given com- realized that many religious leaders do children; recent pictures of the deaths ADVISOR K H. B munity, and once thoroughly taught, it more than just create hate and inequality in Israel and Gaza; a room full of lost is often difficult to reemerge from an movements (such as the recent Prop 8), souls hollering out cries for change objective and rational standpoint. they completely brainwash future gen- that is being commercialized and sold I have met many people who have erations to make sure they do the exact to them; religion - perhaps the big- led me to believe that not everyone dis- same thing. Hundreds and thousands of gest cause of separation between all respects what is unknown or different children are yelled at by intense fanat- humans. to them; it is only those who feel most ics in deeply influential camps - first Deconstructing these vicious reli- threatened who seek to convert others, to scare them, then to inspire them. gious cycles is no easily foreseeable STAFF WRITERS or more aggressively, rid the world of This is all done by groups of very pas- task. In this world, someone who be- B B, N B, those “degenerates” who fail to uphold sionate and believable church figures, lieves diligently in “God” is generally C N , K C, S their particular establishment. who make me shiver if I observe long going to be much more readily accept- V, T Y , D M , It’s this separation between people enough. They seem more mechanical ed than someone like me who wants T J , A R, A P , that has broken the Earth down to the than real, reciting bible lines roboti- to assertively question everyone that S D , J F, A sad place that it is today. We don’t care cally and convincingly. Their service is believes in “Him.” (Can I note the ap- O, A M, D O’D, about our collective consciousness or not only designed to support recover- parent sexism in that too?) A C , D F, J H our massive effects on our planet; we ing alcoholics or those having mid-life When we have such evolved technol- care about our individual lives, our meltdowns. Their service is ultimately ogy and ways of receiving new infor- individual identities and problems. designed to guarantee their establish- mation, there is no more logic left in COLUMNISTS The thing is, although we are pushed ment never dies. How can their chil- explaining life through religion. There A MC , J C , J to admire a very specific standard of dren ever progress into a rational world is even less logic in damaging future H, B MK, M living (something like wealthy Barbies when they are taught that critical think- generations by separating them from T and Kens), we have also been taught ing is demonic? That science is evil? knowledge, when they are the ones who to value individuality, and our unique That anyone not living by the holy are going to need it in order to sustain backgrounds and lifestyles. I suppose bible is a sinner? and repair the Earth. At this point it all STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS this is where religion comes in, because I know I’m not addressing the fanati- seems to be causing much more harm A T , D M, S L if you’re not rich or super-model-like cism of many other religions, but this than good, and we’re going to need to then at least you have this god who intense Jesus fervor just scared the hell collectively step back and examine the loves you unconditionally. (Unless, of out of me. It is terrifying to watch chil- craziness. Maybe all I can do for now dren who are barely old enough to walk, is share my perspective and promote COPY EDITORS course, you’re a homosexual. Then it screaming and crying in “tongues” as some critical thinking, but I’d like to T Y , D K, K depends on the congregation whether their peers follow, until there are simul- imagine that one day we can achieve a M , C N , J C , god will love you or not.) taneously hundreds of young minds ab- world where such fanaticism and brain- B H A big reason (besides the homosexual thing) I “abandoned” religion was solutely freaking out. All their natural washing is as disgusting to society as my disgust with the way children have human instincts are told to be repressed, an unclothed woman in the Middle no say in the process of being placed which creates enormous groups of hate- East is now, or even just a homosexual INTERNS into a separated community. It’s rela- ful, angry, and scared adults. Because in the Midwest. B S , B K Late Night with Jimmy Fail-lon

Dave Murphy with such smash hits as “Factory Girl”, Fallon just comes up short. His Contributing Writer “Anything Else”, and my personal fa- personality seems phony and he’s rid- Editorial & Advertising Policies vorite “Taxi.” In all actuality, I’ve dled with flaws. How can a guy who College students watch a lot of late never seen any of these movies and I clearly can’t hack it on live televi- e Free Press is a weekly student–run doubt any of you saw them either. sion be asked to host a live television newspaper paid for in part with the Student night television. This is because college Activity Fee. • We have a gender-neutral students stay up late, own TV’s, and Fallon is best known on SNL for show? Something just doesn’t add up. language policy. • We reserve the right drink Red Bull when they’re bored. laughing uncontrollably, forgetting I can see why NBC is trying to target to edit or refuse all materials submi ed lines, and breaking character. His a younger audience. The network or solicited for publication. • Columns The college student is wise when do not re ect the opinions of e Free awful things appear on the screen in claim to fame was his impersonations is trying to revive late night. Conan Press or its sta . • Guest commentaries front of them, and change the channel of Mick Jagger, John Lennon, and Jerry O’Brien is 45. David Letterman is 61. are sometimes solicited or accepted from Seinfeld. Granted he was well liked Craig Ferguson is 46. Jimmy Kimmel members of the USM community; they before the dire information can stew. may not exceed 750 words. • One copy As a college student, I’m familiar with while on SNL and seems to be more ap- is 41. And Fallon is only 34. His youth of e Free Press is available free of charge. this theory and the putrid broadcasting preciated in Hollywood. could attract more of a younger audi- Up to 10 additional copies are available for But why? I must be missing some- ence which would boost ratings. The 25 cents each at the oce of e Free Press, that can go on after 11 P.M. 92 Bedford St., Portland, Maine. • e Unfortunately with the soon to be ad- thing here. If they chose Fallon, I’d real question is, for how long? How Free Press reaches an estimated 11,000 dition of Jimmy Fallon to the late night hate to see who the runners up were; long will viewers buy his personality? students of USM, their friends and families Bruce Vilanch? Carrot Top? Or the Will they tune in night after night to see on the Portland and Gorham campuses and line up, I’m going to get even more fa- in the Portland community. To advertise, miliar with my remote, especially the Devil himself, Frank Caliendo? I mean how he can manage to screw up another contact our Advertising Manager at “Off” button. the list could go on. opening monologue? I just don’t see 207.780.4084 x8. • We reserve the right In a recent interview Fallon stated him succeeding. to reject advertising, We will not accept Jay Leno is set to leave his late night discriminatory ads. • We welcome le ers throne on May 29, 2009. He suc- “it’s gonna be fun. I’m interested in I’ll be curious to see the ratings to the editor. ey must be submi ed talking to people. It’s gonna be a grind. once Fallon starts. But not compared electronically, include the author’s full ceeded Johnny Carson back in 1992. name, school year or relationship to USM, The very popular Conan O’Brien will We’re gonna try everything and what to Conan or Letterman, rather com- phone number for verication and may not fly west and replace Leno as the host works hopefully we’ll do more of and pared to the Magic Bullet infomercials exceed 350 words without prior approval if it doesn’t work we’ll have to just roll and the latest cleaning invention info- from the Executive Editor. • e deadline of The Tonight Show. And Saturday for all submissions is ursday at 4 p.m. Night Live alum Jimmy Fallon will be with the punches.” Hopefully he has mercial that Billy Mays is promoting. preceding the week of publication. Send replacing O’Brien as the host of NBC’s experience “rolling with the punches” So enjoy Leno for the time being and submissions to [email protected]. Late Night. As we all know Fallon has because he’ll probably see a lot of prepare to start studying at night once hit the box office huge several times, them: from me. Jimmy Fallon hits the circuit. 6 e Free Press | February 2, 2009 P P e Free Press | February 2, 2009 7 Letters to the Editor

USM Bookstore refunds Forecast

I have got to say something about the USM book- Just because a forecast is grim doesn’t mean Maine store. I did my undergrad at USM from 2000-2007, won’t still be a good place to have a picnic. We can and am now a law student. I have bought a signifi - lead perhaps even more satisfying lives with fewer cars cant amount of books from the bookstore over the that use cleaner, more sustainable forms of energy and years, totalling in the thousands of dollars. This drive fewer miles to more satisfying destinations closer year, the bookstore erroneously ordered a book for to home with friends we take better care of. And if we one of my classes that they thought the professor are to support those of us who lose jobs or become “un- had ordered, she had not. We were told we could der-employed” those still working can help by spend- take the book back. I had paid cash for the book, but ing more money on Maine made products and services, did not have my receipt, as I knew I was not going on products that add more value to our lives rather than to be dropping the class. I was very summarily told waste to landfi lls. By buying fewer, yet more costly at the refund counter “Sorry, we can’t give cash goods that are made well enough to be worth repair- Want to be heard? refunds without receipt.” Fine, I would take a ing, we can help get people back to work in good jobs Write a letter to the editor. gift card to the store instead. “Sorry, can’t do that making goods to be proud of. More skilled workers will E-mail our either.” be needed to keep such goods in fi ne repair. executive editor, I am stuck with the book. And it was THEIR error The tired neoclassical myth of the ever-expanding Matt Dodge in ordering it. I get to pay the price for their mistake, market of an ever-growing population seeking an ever apparently, after I have basically supported them as larger number of material goods made possible by in- at a customer for near 10 years. exhaustible resources will be replaced. One hopeful [email protected] alternative offers more satisfying lives for a stable pop- I will NOT be returning to that store unless I am ulation of a more cooperative nature that values creativ- absolutely forced to, in order to get materials. I will ity over consumption. Many have already begun. or go to our website do all my shopping at the “alternative” bookstore in town, or online. Just the last week, a bookstore employee told me that this was a “local bookstore” Dudley Greeley usmfreepress.org which needed to be supported by the community. Student Bah. They need to get their priorities and their sense of what is right correct. and click on “Letters to the Editor” Sincerely, to send us your thoughts Heather Staples Maine Law Class of 2010

Peak oil and climate change for our generation Ma Isgro still-prices. What we’ve seen so a point where they can tip our our community and many others. a public vision of Portland’s long- Contributing Writer far is the fi rst high and now we’re entire global biosphere out of They’re all getting started, and term, sustainable future, starting approaching the low. Supply wack (about 150 years). The they can make a huge difference, with the Maine State Pier. How old are you? Do you and demand are playing a vola- problem is, once we’re at that tip- but it comes back to that matter We are particularly interested know how old your district’s City tile game of tug-of-war which ping point, it’s basically too late of time. We’re getting to the point in new and creative solutions to Council representative is? One will ultimately end in a price for to avoid at least a lot of trouble. where the typical, old-school some old problems. We’re look- clue: the youngest is 30. And why fossil fuels—and all that is de- Things start changing really fast pace of political change is not ing into ideas like Open Space do I ask? I have to answer that rived from them—that is simply (like ocean currents, plant res- going to cut it if we hope to avoid meetings, Permaculutre, and question with another question: uneconomical. piration, species survival, food the greatest catastrophes of these Transition Towns for a start (just have you heard of peak oil, or Other indicators include a dra- prices, clean water, health care, challenges, catastrophes which Google any one of these if you in- permaculture? matic rise in resource wars, which etc.), and they keep changing people our age will undoubtedly terested and you’ll fi nd plenty). As young people, we will live we already see in U.S. vs. Iraq really fast for a while until a fi nal pay the biggest price for. We’re not yet sure on where with the consequences of peak oil and Russia vs. Georgia (just look equilibrium is reached. This is There are many in the commu- we’re going. We’re not sure and climate change longer than at these regions and their role in when population size and energy/ nity who want to do something because we’re waiting to hear any older generations. So, tech- either producing or transporting resource availability come back new. We want to create a model from you, as your voice is most nically, we are the greatest stake- fossil fuels). Because our food into harmony. for public process: how much important of all to us. An older holders. As a result, shouldn’t we is now produced and distributed That’s a basic outline of some infl uence and involvement the generation is waiting, also, to be have the greatest say in how we through a system completely reli- major players in a game that will public has in government policy inspired by your ideas and energy. go deal with these problems? ant on petroleum (transportation, challenge that you, me, and ev- issues....like developing the We hope that you’ll take the time Peak oil is a simple idea. In pesticides, fertilizers), that, too, eryone else our age and younger Maine State Pier, for example. to join us and share your voice. A 1956, a geophysicist named M. is entirely vulnerable. Biofuels, for a long time. We want to create a system based little time now could be worth a King Hubbert predicted that also, represent a great threat so Or will it be a long time? That’s on a bottom-up, grassroots ap- lot of time later. 30 years (or so) after a region long as they actively compete for the most important question, proach with a specifi c emphasis ‘peaked’ in oil discoveries (after land (whether forest, grassland, because there are a lot of really on diversity and inclusion. Using the peak, the total discoveries of or farm): over-dependence on great solutions taking place in this system, we’d like to develop oil reserves will always be less biofuel threatens the both the cli- and less as time goes on), it would mate and food prices. then peak in its oil production ca- Think of climate change like pabilities. So, you start fi nding this. Our population started con- less and less oil, but it takes about suming a lot more energy—an 30 years for that to affect actual exponential increase—after we production and then the market. discovered coal. The amount ‘Hubbert’s Peak’ has been of fossil fuels we’ve consumed tested and proven regionally time has always increased as our a student research, scholarship, and population and economies have and time again. In fact, those sto- creativity symposium at USM ries lead up to what we’re deal- increased (remember that econo- ing with today, which is a global mies need to grow). We know that peak in oil production. That is to the negative results from fossil ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February 6, 2009 say, global oil demand exceeds fuel consumption lead to climate change (among many other prob- supply. The result is that oil and For more information, other fossil fuels (which includes lems), but now it’s time to add natural gas, coal and uranium) some context for considering contact Renee Gravelle how fast things are going to move will go through a period of very at 207-228-8040 or visit high-, low-, even higher-, a little in the future. lower-, even higher- and higher It takes a pretty long time for http://research.usm.maine.edu/thinkingmatters the consequences to add up to 8 e Free Press | February 2, 2009 C ʼ on t stay home!February 2nd - 8th

Monday, February 2nd Wednesday, February 4th Second Hand Serenade will be crooning at Sing for no other reason than fun! Go to Bootcamp without joining the Army! the Station for all to sing a long. Be hope- The Wishcamper Center Art Room at USM Sign up for the Bootcamp workout to get ful though, singer and guitarist, John Vesely, plays host to “Singing for-the-fun-of-it whooped into shape with an intermediate started Second Hand Serenade as an outlet Sessions” every Monday from February to advanced cardio workout. Develop your to serenade his wife. You’ll fi nd love again, 2nd through May 4th. Join fellow song- core strength and gain balance through I promise. Supporting acts include Meg and sters in belting out a variety of tunes from sprints, calisthenics training and plyomet- Dia and White Tie Affair. 7 p.m./272 St. John an array of traditional backgrounds. Not rics to increase speed and endurance. Don’t St., Portland/ myspace.com/thestationlive having the ability to carry a tune and tone be afraid, there won’t be any climbing nets or deafness won’t get you kicked out, but why fi ring squads. $10 a semester for USM stu- Saturday, February 7th would you want to sing if you can’t carry a dents/ Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays/ So many “F’s”! tune and are tone deaf anyways? Free to stu- 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m./ Sullivan Complex, Celebrate Middle Eastern Night at the Space dents ($2 suggested donation fee)/ 4:30-5:30 Portland Campus/ Visit usm.maine.edu/sul- with traditional Arabic music. Turgay Ertrk p.m./ Wishcamper Center Art Room #103/ livancomplex for more information comes all the way from Turkey to showcase 34 Bedford St., Portland/ Call 780-4321 or his talents on the longed neck lute saz, oud, email [email protected] for questions Thursday, February 5th and yayli tanbur. Don’t know what any of and info I have a dream! these instruments are? Go get cultured and The University of Southern Maine’s Offi ce fi nd out! Portland based Alhan will also be Tuesday, February 3rd of Multicultural Student Affairs is honoring playing a mix of classical and Arabic tunes. Think you’re smart? the life and dreams of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther 18+/$10/ 7:30 p.m./ Space Gallery/ 538 Tuesday Night Trivia (TNT) explodes every King, Jr. with a celebration at the Hannaford Congress St., Portland Tuesday night at Gorham’s Brooks Student Lecture Hall on the Portland Campus. Center. If you’re a know it all and want to Speakers include the Mayor of Portland, Jill play alone, go for it! The maximum num- C. Duson, and USM President, Dr. Selma Sunday, February 8th bers of students per team is four. Compete Botman. Dr. King’s inspirational speech, “I Explore Vacationland! for prizes and bragging rights and a chance Have a Dream,” will be shown in its entire- Do you ever think about how beautiful Maine to win the semester’s grand prize rewarded ty. The program includes performances by is? Do you ever think about how lazy you are to the individual or team with TNT’s cumu- African and Native American drummers and for not adventuring through the beautiful lative high score! 7 p.m./ Brooks Student Pihcintu, a multicultural children’s choir. rivers and forests this great, gigantic state has Center, Gorham/ For more information call Refreshments at 4 p.m./ Program begins at 5 to offer? Well, get off your bum and go to the 228-8011 p.m./ Hannaford Hall, Abromson Education Vacationland RV and Camping Supershow to Center, Portland Campus/ Call 780-4006 for fi nd the best places to explore. With tips on more information how to get there and the equipment needed for your future journey, the Supershow is a must visit. $7/ Free for ages 12 and young- Friday, February 6th er/ 10 a.m. – 5 p.m./ Portland Exposition Don’t cry emo kid! Building/ 239 Park Ave., Portland/ Visit Recently broke up with your boyfriend or girl- campmaine.com for more information friend and looking for that emotional song to sing to? Fear not! Acoustic-emo heavyweight

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It was 1968 and he saw something in the window of a California record store that as a fan, he was thrilled about; a copy of The Who on Tour. Griel Marcus paid the $1.99 and rushed home to discover that that album was not a live album at all but a studio recording with a misleading title. He scribbled down his disheartened review and mailed it to Rolling Stone, a publication that was but a year old. A week later, the twenty-something opened the magazine and saw his words in print. After American studies at Berkeley and graduate school in political science, his drive to write and love of music lead him to become the fi rst records editor for Rolling Stone in 1979. He was paid $35 per week. Marcus has since written for Artforum, the New York Times, Creem, The Village Voice, Salon, Interview, and The Believer. He is the author of “The Old, Weird America” (1997), “The Shape of Things to Come: Prophecy and the American Voice” (2006). J. Gabriel Boylan calls Marcus’ books “Mystery Train” (1975) and “Lipstick Traces” (1989) “two of the most compelling investigations of music ever published.” “I was always a huge music fan,” Marcus told me as he reminisced about how his love affair with rock music began, “I remember at one point I was trying to get someone to understand this 1959 Barrett Strong cover, the 1963 Beatles recording of “money,” which was not released in the US at the time my young friend’s father was an airline pilot and brought home the British recording. See R on page 14

Clockwise from top: The Beatles, photographer and year unknown; Joan Jett, NYC, 1981 by Laura Levine; Boy George, London, 1982 by Laura Levine. 10 e Free Press | February 2, 2009 A & E A & E e Free Press | February 2, 2009 11 Maine pulls in grant dollars for local Rock ‘n Roll

D B / C P Left to Right: Ferdinand R. Liva, Adam Ayan, Joshua Loring, Donna McNeil, Myles Jordan, Attorney General Steven Rowe, Patrick May

Tyler Jackson form audio-visual project to Mix Tapes and Pitchfork; mp3 tion from major cities keeps its scene, and ultimately attempt to Sta Writer document the art and lives of a blogs; FM stations such as Jersey talented musicians below the stimulate its static nature. thriving yet largely hidden trea- City’s brilliant freeform jugger- radar. After working on solo efforts sure trove of Portland musicians. naut WFMU; and booking agen- Bands from New York can and briefly playing in the band Joshua Loring, singer and gui- The project consists of three cies like Bowery Presents. drive to Philadelphia to do a Certain Numbers, Loring formed tarist for the rock group Brenda, main components: a book of pho- Though he considers it a “pre- show one night, Washington D.C. Cult Maze with Jay Lobley, pledges a strong allegiance tographs and text portraying the historic concept,” he will also the next, and back to New York Peet Chamberlain and Andrew to the veiled music culture of musicians at shows, practices and send the project to various inde- for two more nights of shows. Barron. Portland—or, rather, to its un- their day jobs; an audio compila- pendent record labels. He’ll send These types of opportunities are For two years, they played veiling. He is Portland’s adamant tion; and a blog which will con- it to friends in strategic places— virtually nonexistent for bands in Portland vigorously, put out a champion, its believer, and most tinue on after the completion of to anybody with the capacity to Portland, especially considering few records and generated con- recently, its spokesperson. the project. help these artists sustain them- the stagnant quality of Boston’s siderable critical acclaim around With a grant of $7,500 from the Loring will ship about 500 selves as musicians in a larger independent music scene, he town. Maine Arts Commission, Loring, copies to college radio stations; marketplace. adds. But despite their increasing a resident artist at the Space clout-wielding independent “Part of living in Portland is As an artist, Loring possesses popularity, Cult Maze disinte- Gallery, is creating a multi-plat- media outlets such as CMJ, Tiny this frustration at having no real an uncanny devotion to his home- grated in 2008 on the verge of a exposure,” Loring says. town of Portland. He graduated national tour. He considers local bands like from Sarah Lawrence College Loring, eager to start a band to the RattleSnakes, Honey Clouds in New York in 2002. For the perform his own songs, formed and Metal Feathers to be far more next few years, he worked at a the alt-rock trio Brenda with compelling than the mainstream design studio in Manhattan. He Chamberlain on bass and DJ local music Mainers at large are played with a band that practiced Moore on drums. exposed to. in a textile mill-turned-studio in Brenda is a mid/high-tempo, Moreover, he feels the qual- his neighborhood of Park Slope, catchy and fluid pop outfit. Their ity of these bands’ work is on Brooklyn. songs sound vigilantly crafted in par with—if not superior to— He described the group as “an- structure, yet completely let loose much of the nationally celebrated ticipating a nostalgia wave that in performance. music from the New York scene would tend toward a mid-‘70s Cult Maze front man Jay and others like it. Thin Lizzy-esque type of cock Lobley, along with his brother “Here, it’s a very self-sustain- rock.” Derek Lobley, Althea Pajak and ing community where everybody But his interests, aesthetically Jason Rogers, formed the auspi- takes an interest and will continu- and geographically, were else- cious Metal Feathers. ally go out to see you,” he says. where. Their self-titled, self-released “But it’s often the same people He fled his design job to travel debut is remarkably well-written over and over again because of to southeast Asia and live with a and beautifully assembled. population.” family in Bangkok. J L / C P Loring points out that in addi- In 2004, he was drawn back to See G on page 14 Brian Cohen of the RattleSnakes at work tion to Portland’s size, its isola- Portland to contribute to its music 10 e Free Press | February 2, 2009 A & E A & E e Free Press | February 2, 2009 11 f e a tu r e d a r ti s t

As a growing artist, Fletcher Keene takes in all that he can in hopes of portraying his truely unique and interesting artistic vision. Keene was recently interviewed for The Free Press by Kathleen Wilber.

Free Press: What is your take little bits and major and concentration? reproduce them Fletcher Keene Fletcher Keene: Technically with a twist. I’m an English major, but I’m switching it to art as soon as I FP: Do you can get through my art history re- have any con- quirements. tinuing themes that you fi nd pop FP: What year/class are up in your work you? often? FK: I’m a third year student in FK: I fi nd that I do sophomore standing. (I got sick a lot of faceless fi g- in spring ‘08) ures and anonymous pieces. My latest FP: What is the medium that obsession is making you work the most with? beautiful things re- FK: Right now I’m taking a volting. sculpture class, and I dabbled in printmaking but most of the time FP: What are you I do large 2-D works. currently working on My favorite medium is Vellum (in your spare time, paper, compressed black charcoal for class etc)? and a few spats of color using FK: For class I’m some conte. working on a sculpture based on the human FP: How would you describe body. I think I’m carving your artwork? some intestine-like things, but FK: My artwork is mostly in knots to represent the physi- expressionistic and emotion- cal feeling of anxiety. We’ll see K W / P E ally driven. I also dabble in a where that goes. Top: Artist, Fletcher Keene at a drawing horse in the drawing studio on the USM Gorham campus. little primitivism. I always work Above (left to right): ‘Bell’ Charcoal on Vellum; ‘Slitherer’, Charcoal and Conte on Newsprint; quickly and rather messily, but it FP: How do you see your art ‘Explosive Troll’, Conte on Vellum, Blind-Contour. gives a dramatic effect. fi tting in after you graduate? FK: My art will always be a FP: How have you grown as My education here has really FK: I’ve always wanted to try FP: Where do you get ideas/ part of my life. I just hope it can an artist during your time here been immeasurable. metal work. I’ll see what I can draw infl uence from to make turn into something that can sus- at USM? make metal do for me. I really your art? tain me so I can sustain it. FK: I’ve learned many many FP: Where do you want to want to move in a direction that FK: I draw infl uences from ev- valuable things over the years see your work go? Do you have sounds a bit sappy. Pieces that erywhere really. I look at other here. I’ve found new artists, any plans, techniques, mediums force you to look at your life and artists (even the ones I hate) and thought of new themes, styles. you’d like to try or get into? cherish the small beauties in it.

E E by Granola Anne McCormack 4 cups rolled oats An easy and hearty 1/4 cup flax seeds 1/4 cup sesame seeds 1/3 cup canola oil 1/4 cup sunflower or pumpkin seeds 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup alternative to oatmeal 1/2 cup toasted mixed nuts, if desired 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 cups mixed dried fruit There is something about the is sometimes more convenient if than two hours to 1 teaspoon sea salt onset of winter and the desire time is short. visit her compared 1/2 cup honey for a morning bowl of oatmeal: When my daughter Brianna to six hours and a the real deal kind, not the quick- called last week to say she was border scrutiny. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. cooking variety or the multi- considering going for a PhD. in In the course of Mix everything together except for the dried fl avored sugary rip-offs in little Food Science/Human Nutrition perusing UMO’s brown packets that barely serve a at UMO, I got on the university’s Food Science web- fruit, spread on a cookie sheet and bake until fi nicky kid. The oatmeal I thrive website to learn more about their site, I clicked on golden brown. Stir occasionally. When cool on is plain old rolled oats that are doctorate program. During her the faculty that tossed into twice as much boil- four years at McGill University in Brianna works add fruit. ing water and left to plump up Montreal, I sat in on a class here with. Mary Ellen and play nicely with surrounding and there, toured various labs, Camire, PhD., oats. Soon a mass of nutrition is greenhouses, and departments, had written an ready to be garnished with the yet never felt the excitement I do article in Food likes of pure maple syrup, brown now. Lobster, blueberries, pota- Technology titled index sugar, a dollop of dairy, or a pat toes, dairy – they study and re- Breakfast Foods and Satiety. I for various breakfast of butter. Fresh or dried fruit is search it all and more! clinked on the publication and foods, oats offered an added bonus to your morning. Perhaps it’s a Maine thing: found scientifi c validation in my triple the satiety. Oatmeal like that will sustain you she is back in the U.S., at a state opinion that eating oats seems to for hours. So will granola, which university with a prestigious stave off hunger for a long time. Princeton review. It takes less In a graph that detailed the satiety 12 e Free Press | February 2, 2009 A & E A & E e Free Press | February 2, 2009 13 B R by Mike Tardi Bring on the hops After last week’s foray with stouts, my taste-buds needed a reawakening. To me that But hoppy beers don’t have to mean an unbearably bitter drinking experience. Rather, means one thing: hops – and lots of them. That’s why this week I’ve chosen an array if an IPA or a hop-fi lled amber ale is done right, the bouquet of hops, alone, can be as of beers all of which are centered more on their use of hops than on their delicate use rewarding as anything in the world of beer drinking. Of course, there are beers that’ll be of specialty grains. the drinking equivalent of a tonsillectomy. Luckily, that wasn’t the case this week – but it was close.

60 MINUTE IPA HI P.A. Dogfi sh Head Brewing Company - Milton, DE Magic Hat Brewing Company - Burlington, VT 6.0% ABV 6.8% ABV In the interest of full disclosure, I bought this beer solely for its label. Produced by the iconic Dogfi sh Head Brewing Company (DFH), The tantalizing and trippy little lady with a crazy head of hair made my known for their extreme and unique beers, the 60 Minute IPA gets its heart swoon as I walked by the beer cooler. I couldn’t help myself. name from the unique brewing process for this beer, whereby the Luckily, fi rst impressions often work, and this beer satisfi ed. With brewers add hops continually throughout the brewing process. What an awesome aroma of grapefruit and pine-trees in spring time, this results is a golden offering with a plume of white head. The hop aroma beer poured with a massive (almost too massive) head that left a beau- from this beer is remarkable. Piney, citrusy hops blend with just a hint tiful laced pattern during the whole drinking experience. When I was of alcohol. The taste is fairly reserved hop-bitterness, tempered by a done drinking, in fact, my glass looked like a tacky lace doily from sweetness that bleeds through the hops, leaving just a shred of hop your grandmother’s house. bitterness to forebode the next swill. Big hop fl avors and a pretty tenacious bitterness mark this beer at What’s great about this beer is the delicate use of hops. Though fi rst. But as the beer continues to settle and mellow, the more nuanced DFH does offer 90 and 120 minute versions of this beer, at 9% and fl avors seem to shine (maybe once your taste buds get adjusted to the 21% ABV respectively, this beer is no gimmick. My only wish is that shot of hops). Alcoholic warmth and a light sweetness accompany the fl avor of the hops was a bit more nuanced. There seems to be a the fl oral and fruity bouquet of hops. This beer reminds me of fresh singular fl avor imparted by this particular process, which, although spruce boughs in spring time. It’s fresh. It’s crisp. It’s exactly the way yummy, leaves me wanting a little more. hops should be used in beer.

A solid rendition of an IPA, this beer should be a staple for those who I only wish the fi rst few swills were as enjoyable as the last. like hoppy, drinkable beers. (yeah, that’s right, A minus minus) Balance is a bit of an issue with this beer, but it’s still a great A- - American Style IPA, especially for hop heads. A-

HOPPUS MAXIMUS RUINATION IPA Thirsty Dog Brewing Company - Akron, OH Stone Brewing Company - San Diego, CA 5.9% ABV 7.7% ABV From the makers of Arrogant Bastard, the whacky Stone Brewing The label for this beer says that it won’t disappoint. It boasts a “com- company, comes the Ruination IPA, guaranteed, as the name suggests, to plex character of American hops and amber colored caramel malts ruin your tongue with a bombardment of hops in all forms. Built in the [that] make this beer very crisp and refreshing.” With such a con- same vein as DFH 60 minute, Stone uses a unique technique for hop- fi dent label and unique name, I couldn’t help but indulge in one of ping their beers that involves up to 100 minutes of contact time. The these brews. But, regrettably, the only promise that was fulfi lled was result? A beer that, unlike Hoppus Maximus, lives up to its reputa- the color of this beer. Pouring a rich amber color with a minimal tion... but in a good way. white head, this beer had a sub-par hop aroma that blended the sweet- Cracking open the 22 oz bottle of this, hops are all I can smell ness of the caramel malts with the musty, almost indistinguishable (despite there being a perfectly good Freschetta pizza in the oven). hop presence: a theme that continued from pour to fi nal drink. Rather A hazy golden color, fi tting for the style, the fi rst drink of this beer is than the fresh, fruitiness of American hops like I was promised, this ridiculous. It’s almost unreal how hoppy this beer is. But, unlike my beer tasted stale. The hops that were tastable were musty. In fact, this preconceived notions about this beer (that it was purely a gimmick, beer tasted the way Marden’s (the store) smells. But I didn’t read that it’d lack any semblance of balance, and that it was ridiculously anything about surplus and salvage on the label. overpriced at six bucks a bottle), there was something inviting about The one positive thing about this beer was its dry fi nish. That’s it. being smacked in the face with a barrage of bitterness and subtle- fl owery fruit fl avors. This is a beer that gets better with every sip, and it doesn’t take long to acclimate yourself to its robustness. By This beer could have been old, but it’s makers didn’t shocking your taste buds with bitter alpha acids, it allows you to stamp with a fresh-by date, so I’m not giving them the benefi t of enjoy the more subtle sweetness of the malts in this brew – plus it the doubt. C- made the factory made tomato sauce of my frozen pizza taste like a culinary masterpiece. As amazing as this beer’s ability to be so hoppy, is the way it covers up being nearly 8% ABV, which, under most circumstances would be deadly. But, the mouth-puckering hoppiness of this beer and it’s devastation on the mouth clearly out- lines the boundaries of ruination.

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contact us executive editor, matt dodge • [email protected] 92 bedford street, portland campus 12 e Free Press | February 2, 2009 A & E A & E e Free Press | February 2, 2009 13 DVD Bale: Stand-up edition Two new-releases. Gladiator-style combat. By David O’Donnell

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George Carlin Chris Rock “It’s Bad For Ya” “Kill the Messenger”

If George Carlin seems a tiny bit more worn out than Chris Rock in his Maybe Chris Rock isn’t at the top of his game anymore either, but he’s latest special, it’s excusable: Carlin was 71, in his 52nd year in showbusi- definitely found a more comfortable plain to settle down on and spend his ness, several years since his last stint in rehab. Since 1977, he’d maintained golden years, if he so chooses. He has some time. a grind of returning to HBO every three to four years with an hour of all- Perhaps you’re familiar with Mr. Rock from such films as “Head of new material. State,” which explored the comedic possibilities of an African-American Add failing health to that, as “It’s Bad For Ya” turned out to be his final becoming President, or “I Think I Love My Wife,” which explored the co- HBO special-turned-DVD-turned-comedy album, and there should be medic possibilities of trying not to cheat on your spouse. enough goodwill to get you through an unusually low-key performance. The thing is, Rock has been talking about these things forever, but his It’s nice that Carlin was finally able to get in some material on aging stand-up is actually successful and funny. Not to criticize a guy for trying - or being an “old fuck”, as he proudly proclaims here - before his death. new things, but I hope he stays here forever and never tries anything new. It’s a topic he’d never really dealt with before, and he’s so humble and The first twenty minutes of his big comeback show, “Kill The Messenger,” good-natured that it’s like a throwback to his 70s material on being a goofy, are the sweetest, even if they’re the most dated now as he spends about ten filthy-minded Catholic schoolboy. Makes me wish he stuck with it, too. minutes each on candidates Barack Obama and John McCain. He wrings Beginning in the mid-90s, his shows got increasingly bogged down with just enough enthusiasm from the mostly black audience over their antici- earnest, angry, expletive-filled rants against...civilization, basically. The pation of the first black President - and manages to find the last remaining only thing he seemed to dislike more than the status quo were the people jokes about McCain’s age. “He’s so old he used to own Sydney Portier.” Make your on the paper... who thought it could be improved upon. It didn’t take long to remember why I love Chris Rock - it is a rare qual- mark Not that I mind deep-seeded cynicism in a person, per say, but I prefer ity to be able to say the most vulgar, repulsive things, whether they be about when you can mostly just feel it stewing below the surface. Claiming you’re public figures or oral sex technique, and still come off as a good person, “divorced from the human race”, as Carlin often did in his later years, seems almost like you’re doing a public service. Honestly, PBS, give this man a have more than just your in it. disingenuous coming from somebody so thoughtful, active and not fourteen show. puzzle answers years old. It’s also rare to laugh so hard at the first half of an hourlong comedy Still, people consistently flocked to cheer along with that righteous anger, show that I’m not sure if the last half wasn’t so funny, or if I was just worn XSJUF r QIPUPHSBQI r FEJU r EFTJHO as they do during a long closing rant here on the fleeting nature of civil out. rights. I still think its an awkward way to go out, especially for a man who only moments earlier demonstrated the big laughs you can get from the CFJOWPMWFE simple pleasures of faking senility at a family dinner.

Never mind the battle. In a few weeks, you can probably picke them both winner. up in a used bin for the . price . of a rental, and still have money leftover for Richard Pryor.

contact us executive editor, matt dodge • [email protected] 92 bedford street, portland campus 14 e Free Press | February 2, 2009 e Free Press | February 2, 2009 15 A & E working on a public relations company that neutralizes spaces A & E campaign intended to depict a contaminated by asbestos. cross-section of contemporary “He showed me one instrument Maine culture through its resi- that shoots an inferred beam hun- dents. Among the representatives dreds of feet,” he recalled. “And were Sudanese refugees, Native wherever the little laser lands, Americans and Loring. you can tell the surface tempera- McNeil, intrigued by Loring’s ture, which is really weird.” commitment to Portland’s inde- Loring says the physical nature pendent music, encouraged him of the book portion has yet to to apply for the newly acquired be fully realized. They have de- lawsuit money through the Space cided to use a thin paper stock to Gallery with his friend Ian Paige, save money, which will allow for the gallery’s events coordinator. more content and more copies. “I kind of went to her with Portland’s 43rd Parallel Press a head full of ideas and things will print the literature. Rather I wanted to do with the music than sending out individual CDs, community,” Loring said. “She objects Loring considers tacky, helped to turn it into something clunky and outdated he will in- that was more reality-based.” clude a barcode for access to the McNeil liked that the proposal music compilation online. reached out to musicians who If nothing else, Loring hopes could really use the help. She the project will serve as a catalyst wasn’t familiar with most of the for greater local media represen- bands it highlighted, but deferred tation from unlikely outlets such to Loring and Paige: “Those guys as the Portland Press Herald or are experts in the field as far as WCSH 6. I’m concerned.” But the ultimate objective isn’t J L / C P She was particularly inter- implausible: to generate wide- Sam Anderson-Patnode of “Turn Down Day”. ested in the idea that there was spread recognition of and effec- mately, each of them is accessible thirty-nine other states, sued a something deeply communal in tively buoy Portland’s unusually From G on page 10 in their own way for a broad au- handful of major music compa- Portland’s music scene. good music in a larger market- “He was really talking about place. Jay Lobley is a whiz-kid song- dience,” Loring says. nies, including Tower Records, the city of Portland as a lifestyle, Frequenters of the scene, writer and embodies the vital In other words, it’s all pop BMG, Sony and Capitol Records, in a way,” she said. “A commu- as it stands today, should stop message of Loring’s thesis: the music. The bands do share a on the grounds that they illegal- nity that is really nurturing to and count their lucky stars now rock music coming out of this similar sound, but it is its own ly instituted massive scale CD young musicians. There’s just and again. Few other cities of city—albeit tiny and tucked animal. price-fixing at the retail and dis- something in the water, or some- Portland’s size, if any, boast such away—is as good as what comes They’re not imitating anoth- tribution levels. thing in the air that has created a high concentration of fierce out of any other city in America. er scene or attempting to ride The companies were forced to this particular community.” talent and ambition. For better or In addition to Brenda and any sort of high-cresting wave. compensate each of the states with The final product of Loring’s worse, Portland’s musicians are Metal Feathers, Loring’s proj- Generally speaking, if these thousands of CDs for their librar- project, which he hopes to have nocturnal, growing pale beneath a ect documents nine other bands are under a common in- ies and schools, rebate checks for finished by June, will illustrate cloud of conventional mediocrity bands: the RattleSnakes, Gully, fluence, it’s something along the its music consumers and a chunk both the artistic virtues and prac- by day. But by night, they slave Honey Clouds, An Evening lines of former greats like Guided of change to benefit the state’s tical needs of Portland’s hard- over their art, playing hard and With, Cursillistas, Vince Nez, by Voices, the Rock *A* Teens or artists and art consumers. working musicians. true for their patrons like dutiful Moneycastasia, Turn Down Day Sleater-Kinney. In 2007, Maine’s share of Lately, he has been photo- troubadours earning their keep. and Huak. The factors holding back any $23,000 went to the MAC to be graphing individual band mem- The bands’ sounds vary from initial commercial success for distributed through its Artists bers at their day jobs. He took The project blog: straightforward ‘90s indie and these bands—minimal exposure, in Maine Communities Grant. the Metro to the Maine Mall www.trebletreble.com ‘60s pop to pastoral soundscapes isolation, lack of recognition— Rowe, a strong proponent for the with Tara Bincarousky from the [under construction] and alt-pop. Somehow, each may, in fact, be incubating their arts and a 2010 gubernatorial can- RattleSnakes and one of her cli- group possesses something in- unique spirit. They live together, didate, demanded that the money ents. Bincarousky works for a Maine Arts Commission: visible that keeps their sounds in play live shows together and went toward music specifically. facility that assists developmen- www.mainearts.maine.gov the same world, as with Athens, share rehearsal spaces. Portland Loring met Donna McNeil, tally disabled people. Georgia’s Elephant 6 Collective. is, after all, an intimate locale. director of the Maine Arts He visited a jobsite with “I think that one of the things In the early 2000s, Maine Commission, at a photo shoot in Brian Cohen, also from the about the bands that are being Attorney General Steven Rowe, Orono around the time the funds RattleSnakes, who works for a covered in the project is that ulti- along with representatives from became available. They were

From R on page 9 writer. A writer needs to write. Writing poetry and wanting to be A couple years later, as I’m a poet are two different things. “ explaining this song to another Asked to give a talk in Portland friend, he doesn’t get it, I go into in conjunction with the current a pseudo-lecture about the indi- exhibit Backstage Pass: Rock and vidual being crushed by technol- Roll Photography, showing at the ogy and this song as a scream Portland Museum of Art through coming from the crushing ma- March 22, Marcus chose to speak chine. As I’m doing it, I realize about what is in the collection, as I totally believe everything I’m well as what’s not. saying, and that’s really what I’m “I’m fascinated by what’s not into. It was startling!” in the show, most of the photog- Griel’s ability to turn his love raphy is taken of action offstage into a long and successful career and there’s maybe only one shot shimmers in the distance for col- performing –why isn’t that in lege students who fear graduat- there?” He’d also touch on what ing into a barren economy, “You how the show speaks to the cliché know, I came of age at a very of rock music. different time, the economy was His Monday evening talk, the very different,” yet he offered PMA’s annual Bernard A. Osher advice for the generation entering lecture, drew a crowd of 850 at the workforce today. the Holiday Inn by the Bay. “I’m a writer. If you feel the In Marcus’ introduction, the need to write, you have to start museum’s chief curator Thomas writing. The student paper, a web- Denenberg, proudly spoke to site; you’ve got to get it out and Portland’s enthusiasm for the get a response, you have to give show, beaming. “A visitor ap- it public dimension. When you proached me this week and told first see your work in print, you me that he’s lived five minutes think, ‘how could I say that,’ and away from the museum and never you cringe. But you keep writ- once come in, until he came to ing, keep struggling—and send see the rock and roll show.” it all over the world. Writing, making music, I’m talking about anything. If you think you might want to be a writer, you’re not a 14 e Free Press | February 2, 2009 A & E A & E e Free Press | February 2, 2009 15 e Razzies, the e unfortunate other side of passings of the Hollywood year e nominations and winners e losses and deaths in the of the least prestigious movie entertainment industry awards this year

Kaitlyn Creney on Larry King Live, the statue Sta Writer was sold and paid for the next year’s ceremony budget. Air- The Golden Raspberry Awards, head extreme Kim Kardashian aka the Razzies, were created in was nominated this year for her out such pivotal roles as Butch performance in “Disaster Movie” Kaitlyn Creney 1980 with the sole purpose of bal- Sta Writer Cassidy, Hud Bannon or Eddie ancing out the Academy Awards. and released a statement saying, Felson? Paul Newman (and his “It’s an honor just being nomi- However, you never want to re- This year brought cinema-go- stunning charisma) is the reason ceive or become nominated for nated!” she obviously didn’t get why society loves their actors. the memo or have the ability to ers some of the most unique and this anti-prestigious statue. It dis- entertaining movies since, well, Paul Newman will certainly be honors, (or honors, depending on read it. in our hearts and minds for a More importantly though are perhaps last year depending on personal taste) the worst acting, who you talk to. But with this long time. screenwriting, songwriting, di- the laughable Razzie records, We were also burdened with that easily show what and who great time also came great losses recting, and most importantly to the entertainment world. A the abandonment of New York fi lmmaking that the industry pro- not to go rushing to see when a comedic legend George Carlin, fi lm premieres. Unsurprisingly great deal of these were shock- duces every year. ing, emotional, unexpected, and most recognized for his stand Unlike the Oscars, voting on “Gigli” is the fi rst and currently also reminded us that life is only up routine “Seven Dirty Words.” the garbage is open to the public, only fi lm to win in all the top fi ve temporary, as depressing and ob- Carlin touched on all, I repeat, as long as you have member- categories at the ceremony, which vious as that sounds. We were all, of the taboo subjects that ship to the Golden Raspberry is why Mr. Affl eck might have lucky enough to experience some most veered away from: Catholic Award Foundation (GRAF). been so pissed. Lindsay Lohan’s of these tremendous performers priests, sex, drugs, the govern- Nominations are announced one catastrophe of a fl ick “I Know before their time was up, and in ment and the like that most were day prior to the Oscars and also Who Killed Me” managed to win honor of them a dedication must forbidden to speak of in the good presented one day earlier. The the most Razzies in a single year. be brought forth. Australian actor old days. He managed to rack award itself is just as absurd as Lohan is also the only actress to Heath Ledger who passed away up four Grammy awards for his the mentioned fi lms; taking the win twice for her role, for both of almost a year ago to date, Comedy albums and most crit- form of a plastic raspberry and her equally defi cient characters. left the public shocked by ics rank him higher (or equal), roll of fi lm that is spray painted Sylvester Stallone has had his extremely young age in importance and hilarity, to gold and mounted on a base, typi- the most nominations, an in- of death, twenty eight, Richard Pryor. But Carlin was cally valued at a whopping $4.89. credible thirty, and won ten and his fi nal (and much more than a funny, cranky, This year the nominees were of them. I guess if you are now most infamous) crude, and obnoxious Irishman; leaked early, much to the dismay performance in “The he blatantly attacked our cul- of the GRAF, but thankfully for See R on page 16 Dark Knight” The star ture’s fl aws in his routines. His potential audiences. solidifi ed himself as a fi nal HBO special, “It’s Bad For Some of the other mention- true actor in his few Ya,” was fi lmed less than four able categories in the award years in the public eye. months prior to his death and is show are: Worst Screen Couple Besides his brilliantly still as hysterical as his classic and Worst Prequel or Sequel. deranged por- stand-ups. Special categories have also trayal of The One of the “Original Kings been made up depending on the Joker, his of Comedy” also disappeared substance of awfulness such as acting in too soon this year. At the age of Worst Screenplay Grossing Over fi lms such as fi fty Bernie Mac left the industry $100 Million, Worst Excuse for “Brokeback in August due to complications an Actual Movie (All Concept/ Mountain,” involving pneumonia. His self No Content!), Most Tiresome “Monster’s Ball,” entitled, “Bernie Mac Show” ran Tabloid Targets, Worst Reckless “The Patriot,” “Lords of for a surprising fi ve years and Disregard for Human Life and Dogtown” (and you can insert probably earned Fox network Public Property and a lengthy your choice role here) gave just the only Emmy nominations list of shameful other catego- a glimpse into his deeply layered they will ever know. His latest ries. However, the Worst Career talent and mind. Compare him fi lm, “Soul Men” with close Achievement Award has to be the to legend James Dean, the only friend Samuel L. Jackson, that most painful by far (only given to other actor to win a posthumous premiered after his passing was Linda Blair, Ronald Regan, Irwin Oscar, as the great young lost not the best of his career, but he Allen, and “Bruce the Rubber star of the current generation. assuredly brought laughs to the Shark” from Jaws) director Uwe His partially completed role in otherwise dull fi lm. His stand-up Boll will be accepting his Terry Gillam’s upcoming fi lm comedy however will make you plastic statue of disappoint- “The Imaginarium of Doctor chuckle no matter what mood ment this year for being, Parmassus” was completed with you are in. as GRAF said, “Germany’s help from Johnny Depp, Colin Young actor Brad Renfro was answer to Ed Wood.” Farrell, and Jude Law, and will another shock to the system, Despite the intensely undoubtedly be a heartbreaking probably because it was so horrible public attention, movie. eerily similar to Ledger’s. He it is no surprise that several Perhaps not such a great shock, was twenty fi ve and died one stars have still attended and given his age, but nonetheless week prior to Heath due to a accepted their awards; Bill despairing was Mr. Cool Hand drug overdose. Most famous Cosby, Tom Selleck, Barry Luke himself, movie icon Paul early on in his career for fi lms Pepper, Tom Green and Newman. The eight time Oscar that included “The Client,” “Apt Halle Berry (who called her nominated fi lm heavy gave a Pupil,” “Bully,” and “Sleepers,” winning fi lm “Catwoman” bevy of celebrated work in the his star faded away after multiple a “piece of shit, god- sixties and seventies but was altercations with the law. Soon awful movie”) have all one of the few greats to keep his he was making more photos for poked fun at themselves. acting choices and performanc- mug shots than fi lms but he had a While triple winner for es fresh up until his departure “Gigli,” “Daredevil,” from lung cancer complications and “Paycheck” actor Ben in September. Where would the See O on page 16 Affl eck angrily broke his award importance of movies be with- 16 e Free Press | February 2, 2009 e Free Press | February 2, 2009 17 “The Happening,”A starring From& OE on page 15 acter actor for good guys with a cause he was the most infl uential P From R on page 15 Mark Whalberg, has also been tinge of corruption, The French rock and roll and bluesman per- nominated nine consecutive nominated for Worst Picture and great talent regardless, even seen Connection, which earned him haps known. Without him Eric years 1984 to 1992, you should shows once-brilliant director in his later lesser known movies. an Oscar nod and Marathon Man. Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Buddy seriously reconsider your job. M. Night Shyamalan has been Admittedly not my favorite He continued his acting until re- Holly, The Rolling Stones and George Bush and his “super steadily slipping since “Lady in actor, Charlton Heston was an- cently, which included roles in the like would not have been in- team” (includes Rumsfeld and the Water” and “The Village.” A other sad parting that came with the thriller “The Punisher” and a clined to music careers. He was Rice) are the only non-actors to romantic comedy that has nei- the year. I thought his perfor- cameo in “Family Guy.” also well regarded for the inven- win awards, for their appearances ther of these elements, but Paris mances were over the top, but “Chocolate Salty Balls,” is a tion of the rectangular guitar and in Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit Hilton both produced and stars noticeably entertaining and ob- phrase that was uttered numer- his hard-edged driving rhythms. 9/11.” Usually on top of his in, ensures that “The Hottie and viously an important character ous times in South Park by soul Just to list a few of people who game, comedian Ben Stiller the Nottie” will be a strong con- to the foundation of old school superior Issac Hayes or Chef. His played with him and gave the man slipped up big time in 2004 for tender. “Transporter” star Jason Hollywood, Without him epics career turned into something as great respect; The Grateful Dead, being nominated for fi ve separate Statham’s “In the Name of the would not have been as epic. ridiculous as one of the sketches Tom Petty, George Thorgood, movies; “Along Came Polly,” King: A Dungeon Siege Tale” is “Ben-Hur,” “El Cid,” and most on the show. However, his seven- Little Richard, The Clash, Led “Anchorman,” “Dodgeball,” also nominated and based on title noticeably “Planet of the Apes” ties albums like “Hot Buttered Zeppelin, Aerosmith, B.B. King, “Envy,” and “Starsky & Hutch.” alone it looks like an insanely are just a few of the notches on Soul” and “Black Moses” are and Elvis Costello among many Also, Eddie Murphy managed long medieval bore (costarring his leather acting belt. Strong in ludicrous at fi rst glance, due to many others. to garner up fi ve nominations Burt Reynolds, which might be a his political beliefs, including the mostly the titles, but he laid the It is quite depressing that this for his tiresome performances in hint). Lastly, Mike Meyer’s enor- National Rifl e Association and his way for soul to breakthrough into multitude of amazing people left “Norbit.” mous summer monster of a bomb pride of the Second Amendment, mainstream culture. If you don’t the entertainment business as we Back to this year’s nominees, “The Love Guru” truly deserves “From my cold, dead hands!” believe, try listening to the theme know it. Fortunately they all left because although they are bad, this buzz as well. Heston will always remembered of Shaft and not bobbing along; us with work that can forever be there have been noticeable snubs I hope this helps fellow mov- as a tough as nails actor who did because of this song he was the accessed and savored, even if it is this year. “Disaster Movie” and iegoers take caution in renting or what he wanted to. fi rst African-American to receive for the fi rst time. So don’t be sad “Meet the Spartans” have been even witnessing these fi lm casu- The movie that made all of us an Academy Award for Best because life goes on. grouped together because they alties that came out this year. For intensely fear the water at some Original Score. share not only the same idiotic more horrifi c movie listings and point in our lives was easily Jaws. If you don’t know who Bo producers but director Razzie has categories check out the some- And the man we could count on to Diddley is I should jump off the labeled them as “Two Movies- what prestigious awards online. save us was Roy Scheider. Later page and slap you because of it. One Berry Badly Beaten Dead considered to be the go to char- Nicknamed “The Originator” be- Horse of a Concept!” Five albums to get snowed in with

Jake Cowan Sta Writer Bon Iver Bjork Broken Social Scene Cinematic Orchestra Cursive For Emma, Forever Ago Vespertine Feel Good Lost Ma Fleur The Ugly Organ

After breakups with his band Bjorks fragile voice has never Indie all-stars, Broken Social British nu-jazz kings, Harsher than the worst frost- and girlfriend and a bout with a sounded so calm or ethereal as Scene, may have made a giant Cinematic Orchestra, mellow bite and more sincere than the liver ailment, Justin Vernon so- it does on Vespertine, her fourth splash on the scene with their out from their normally frantic prettiest snow angel, Cursive cre- journed in a tiny cabin in north- studio album. The album fl ows sophomore release, “You Forgot pace and bring this staggeringly ates a somber, sorrowful sound ern Wisconsin during the winter through a gentle pulsing of it in People,” but the ambient, gorgeous work of art. The songs by adding a cello to the band on and created this minimalist mas- mellow beats letting Bjork’s one- instrumental “Feel Good Lost” is range from instrumental tunes their fourth studio album. Lead terpiece. Catharsis at its core, of-a-kind croon kiss your ears like the album that will let you enjoy of airy saxophones over piano to singer, guitarist, and brain child Vernon’s falsetto and mellow a snowfl ake gently landing on the sublime nothingness of a snow one of the most beautifully sung of Cursive, Tim Kasher, literally guitar strums portray the fragil- your face and dissolving. Bjork day. You’ll get lost in the layers tracks you will ever hear in “To sings “bloody murder” through- ity of beauty with a sound too herself has said, “It sounds like of sound piling up unsuspecting- Build a Home.” The crescendo out the album, but balances the delicate for words. This album a winter record.” She even uses ly like the snow outside. It’s the in “To Build a Home” just might violent moments with optimism surpasses all hype surrounding it. samples of snow being walked perfect album to keep you warm make you amass more teardrops through refrains of “I’m stay- Let this be the soundtrack to your on and ice cracking on the album. all day whether you’re wrapped than the clouds can produce ing alive” and “The worst is winter as it was for Vernon when It’s peaceful, contemplative, and in blankets sleeping or wrapped snowdrops. over.” On fi rst listen, “The Ugly he recorded it in cold, snowy guaranteed to keep your mind as in blankets having sex. It’s the Organ” may make every icicle Wisconsin. silent as the snow. ideal background for both. look sharper, but upon further introspection you’ll hear that it’s about melting the sharp moments in life and coming out refreshed. It’s an album to help you survive even the most severe of storms; snow or otherwise. 16 e Free Press | February 2, 2009 A & E P e Free Press | February 2, 2009 17 su | do | ku Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each 3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 thru 9.

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Mike Tardi offers a wide array of stuff, rang- down to $38.65 Sports Editor ing from foldable camp chairs – a savings of 70 to performance thongs. It’s percent. For those of you who like the not uncommon to find the best The only latest in outdoor gear, but find the name brands like North Face or question mark prices to be more cumbersome Volcom, either. with these ri- than stage five rapids, there’s But what’s most appealing diculous sav- new hope. A new set of websites about this website is the time ings are the that offer amazing deals, one at factor. Just like their predecessor figures themselves. Nowhere a time, appeals to the adrenaline e-Bay, these websites add another that I could find does it list where seeking personality of outdoorsy exciting dimension to the shop- these “original” figures come ping experience: a countdown. from. My best guess would be folk. Screen captures of websites. Steepandcheap.com, purvey- If you wait too long, you’ll miss that they’re the Manufacturer’s the deal, but if you jump the gun, Suggested Retail Price. Above: WhiskeyMilitia.com ors of fine outdoor gear, lists their Below: BonkTown.com niche at the bottom of their page: something better might come Regardless, there are some “At Steep and Cheap, we sell along next. solid deals to be had if you’re premium, core outdoor gear and Really, it’s quite addicting, be- lucky enough to be on at clothing at prices that are down- cause you never know what kind the right time. right criminal. Here’s how it of deal waits behind the HTML The sites works: Steep and Cheap sells one curtain. also offers an screamin’ deal at a time until it’s These new sites are better than alert service gone. The deals are fat (up to 80% e-Bay if only for the certainty of which will off and no less than 50% off), so their prices. I don’t know how notify you when they sell out fast. You have to act many times I’ve bid on some- there’s a good fast or you’ll miss it, but don’t thing on e-Bay, been the leader deal, saving you stress - as soon as one deal sells until the final 20 seconds, only to the hassel of sit- out, we kick off another.” have the price jacked to almost ting the page all Steep and cheap is joined by retail. day waiting for other pages like BonkTown. While I was perusing the trio of a good pair of com, which specializes in biking sites, I saw a pair of DVS Skate male-cut briefs. equipment and WhiskeyMilitia. Shoes that were marked down 80 com, who sell snowboarding gear percent from $99.99 to $19.99 and clothing. and a pair of Smith Chino polar- Steep and cheap is the least ized sunglasses that were orgini- specialized of the websites and ally $128.95 and were marked

Husky Highlights SCOREBOARD (1/27- 1/31) Upcoming

WRESTLING led by AJ Marden (Victory, VT), who won the event. Men’s Basketball Games Morin’s perfect records 1/27 leads to NEWA honor Plymouth State USM WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY 64 56 February 3 Junior Mike Morin (Fryeburg) Men’s Basketball @ Colby 7 has yet another honor to add to Women’s hockey beats p.m. his trophy case. After starting nationally ranked 1/31 the season an amazing 30-0, the Mahattanville UMass Dartmouth USM February 5 165-pounder was honored as New 81 56 Women’s Basketball v. England Wreslting Assocation’s The USM women’s hockey THOMAS 7 p.m. Wrestler of the Week. Currently team continued their impres- top in his weight class, Morin sive campaign with a 4-3 win February 6 leads New England in wins and over the Manhattanville Valiants Women’s Ice Hockey v. ST. is eighth nationally in victo- in Gorham. The win was the Women’s Basketball ANSELM’S 4 p.m. ries. Last week, Morin defeated Huskies first over Mahattanville 1/27 Men’s Hockey v. SKIDMORE fifth-ranked Josh Berkovic of in 17 tries. Pacing the now USM Plymouth State 7 p.m. Wesleyan 13-7 and then posted 10-6-3 Huskies was freshman 66 51 an impressive 21-6 technical fall forward Jana Sacco (Niagra February 7 victory over Coast Guard’s Greg Falls, ONT) who tallied a pair 1/31 Wrestling @ Rhode Island Bredariol while wrestling up a of power-play goals to knock off USM UMass Dartmouth College (v. Roger weight class at 174 pounds. ninth-ranked Valiants. Freshman 69 41 Williams) Noon goalie Kristen Gresko (Phoenix, Women’s Basketball @ AZ) made 31 stops in net to help Eastern Connecticut 1 MEN’S INDOOR TRACK stymie the Manhattanville attack. p.m. Jessica Knight (Alfred) and Katie Women’s Ice Hockey v. NEW Men’s Indoor Track wins Paradis (Rochester, NH) also Women’s Ice Hockey ENGLAND COLLEGE home event scored goals for the Huskies as 1/31 1 p.m. they moved their conferences USM Manhattanville Men’s Basketball @ Eastern record to 9-3-1. Led by double event winner 4 3 Connecticut 3 p.m. Jeremy McKeon (Rutland, VT), Men’s Ice Hockey v. the USM men’s indoor track CASTLETON STATE 4 team bested Bates and Emmanuel p.m. to capture the USM Co-ed Men’s Indoor Track @ Maine Invitational crown. McKeon won Men’s Ice Hockey State Championships / both the 55 and 200 meter events 1/30 Bates College 6 p.m. while helping USM edge-out USM Colby Women’s Indoor Track Bates with a score of 267-233. 5 2 @ Maine State Senior Doug Mercer (Laconia, Championships / Bates NH) captured the 600 meter title, 1/31 College 6 p.m. while Evan Davis (Fair Haven, USM Bowdoin VT) took home the high jump 6 6 event. The Huskies also had a 1-2-3 sweep in the triple-jump, 18 e Free Press | February 2, 2009 S S e Free Press | February 2, 2009 19 G ! by Brandon McKenney When life hands you snow, get big shoes

If there’s one thing that Maine Hampshire border. This week- at the mid-way point where you has plenty of during these winter end I took a drive out there and reach a steep incline into local months, it’s snow. Just when you took to the local snowmobile farm fi elds. These fi elds behind think we’re going to get away trail. The trails were well packed Highland Dairy Farm in Cornish with a relatively boring (but very from all of the machines using offer a wide sweeping vista of the cold) winter, Mother Nature de- them lately, which made for some western foothills and even Mount cides to dump another 8 inches on quick movements. Normally I Washington in the distance. After us overnight. The recent snowfall fi nd myself on trails that haven’t a leisurely half hour rest enjoying we saw during winter break had been frequented all that much the view and catching my second me itching to get outside and and require a bit more strength to wind, I followed the same trail enjoy the snow as much as pos- trudge through the deep powder. back to my car. sible. Since I don’t snowboard or While this can be fun from time Not only is snowshoeing great ski, my mind automatically went to time and feels a bit more like a winter exercise, it’s also relatively to my favorite snow activity, winter exploration, a well packed cheap to get into. Unlike hitting snowshoeing. path is a welcomed sight. the mountains, there’s no seasons There’s plenty of great trails The trail I took winds its way pass or expensive day tickets to around the southern Maine through the backwoods of west- buy. All you need to get out there area that are ripe for snowshoe- ern Maine. Starting at an opening is a set of snowshoes and the will- ing, from snowmobile trails to on Pendexter Brook Road, I made ingness to hit the trails and make dedicated cross-country ski and my way over small brooks and the most of the snow and blister- snowshoe trails, to small sloped past sand pits covered in snow ing cold. And if you can’t enjoy hiking paths. One of my favor- just begging to be sled down. This the winter in Maine after all, why ite trails is out in my hometown particular route was just shy of 5 live here at all? Upcoming of Parsonsfi eld, near the New miles round trip and hits its peak B MK / P E Games H’ M. T by Mike Tardi Sleeping o the big game

Last week I wrote about the im- To me, these are the fi rst steps that day they got to sleep in for portance sports in communities. toward making the Super Bowl a a football game, and maybe, just Never did I think my argument national holiday. maybe, they’ll have one too many could be taken to an unhealthy Besides, the game starts at 6:30, drinks at the “big game” and opt degree, but it has been. That’s be- which means that it’ll be over at out of work. cause students in the Pittsburgh 11 p.m., giving kids plenty of After all, that’s what they were area will be given an extra two time to get tucked in and ready taught. I mean, come on, it’s the hours sleep today thanks to the for the school day tomorrow. STEELERS. Super Bowl. Part of the entire fan experience Sports should be a healthy ad- According to Pittsburgh Public is dealing with the inconvenienc- dition to someone’s life. They Schools Superintedent Mark es of game scheduling and lack should never take the place of Roosevelt, the school will oper- of sleep. I can remember having other more important things like ate on a two-hour delay because early mornings following the Red school or family. That’s why stu- the Super Bowl will keep young- Sox playoff series – even when dents who don’t hold up their end sters up late. And this isn’t the they were on the West Coast – in the classroom don’t get to play fi rst time the city has done such a and never once was I granted two sports. thing. Just three years ago, when extra hours of sleep. Whatever happens in the game, the Steelers won, students were Instead, I joined throngs of whether its a Steelers rout or a granted a similar luxury. other groggy-eyed people. It was Cardinal’s come-from-behind, While I’ll grant that sports are almost a communal experience. those kids won’t be witnessing a major cohesive force in soci- Way more communal, I might the kind of history they’d get in ety, in no way (repeat: no way), add, than sleeping in. an actual class. should they ever affect the day- School is supposed to be where And that’s the only history that to-day activities of insitutions kids learn life lessons. really matters. like schools. Sleeping in because of a foot- portland pirates hockey These kids should have to rip ball game is not a life lesson. themselves out of bed today, In fact, it’s sending exactly the see what you’ve been missing. get on the damn bus and get to wrong message to all of those school just like everyone else in little yellow towel twirlers. Down the world. the road when these kids are in FOR TICKETS VISIT PORTLANDPIRATES.COM No game, not even THE game the “real world” that we always OR CALL 207.828.4665 x350 is worthy of such allowances. preach about, they’ll remember 20 e Free Press | February 2, 2009 Page 19 ...... Get out! S Page 19 ...... Hangin’ with Mr. Tardi Great Lakes trio Trio of Michiganians lead women’s hockey Sarah Viole e ther my education and learn a lot When asked about homesick- Sta Writer more, so the academic program ness, Zarb gives a little chuckle, was a big factor in my decision but Blasen reacts immediately, Looking at the USM women’s on going here,” she explains. “Don’t even get me started,” she hockey roster, one thing becomes This was good news for our says with a smile. clear: hockey is a geographical women’s hockey program. Although Zarb’s family is able sport. Unlike basketball which Ward, a freshman forward, to drive to Maine on some week- has gained almost universal is one of leading scorers for the ends and see her, Blasen’s family appeal, hockey’s most die-hard Huskies with a solid 11 goals and comes about once a year. fans and players still reside in eight assists on the season, in- “I have a big family that I’m isolated pockets of the country. cluding a hat-trick against Sacred really close with, so not seeing One of those pockets, Michigan, Heart earlier in the season. them gets pretty hard,” she ex- has been kind to the team. Freshman forward Kylie plains. Kylie Blasen, Jackie Zarb, Blasen has also chipped in, con- Luckily, both Blasen and Ward and Danielle Ward are all from tributing seven goals and four have friends from back home who the Wolverine State. They’ve assists, while sophomore goalie have come to visit the two about played hockey for most of their Jackie Zarb has recorded four six times already this year. lives and have decided to con- wins and a tie in net, including Webcams have also been a tinue their dedication to the sport. her third career shutout against good source in getting a dose But instead of the land of Great Castleton State. of home. Zarb talks to her mom Lakes, these three women chose Although the girls are doing almost every night via webcam. the rocky coasts of Maine as their just fi ne with their college hockey “The internet defi nitely helps,” home for the next four years. careers, they’re fi nding it some- she says. “Kylie and I were kind of a what diffi cult to adapt to the slow Despite the lack of family and package deal. They had both of lifestyle of winter in Maine. slower lifestyle, the girls are still our majors here and we liked the “We both come from a col- happy about their decision on people a lot when we fi rst visit- lege town, right next to Michigan coming to Maine. ed,” says Ward. State.” Blasen explains. “The life- “Our team has improved a lot The same went for Zarb, who style is much faster.” Ward adds, and I like who I play with,“ ex- also factored her decision largely “Here it’s more like vacationing plains Ward, “It’s been really upon the academics here at USM. up north at our cabin, but all the fun.” “The professors defi nitely chal- time,” she jokes. “You know? Like driving on a dirt road in the lenge you and expect the best B MK / P E out of you. I really wanted to fur- middle of the woods. That’s what it reminds me of.” Danielle Ward (Freshman), Jackie Zarb (Sophomore), Kylie Blasen (Freshman) have come halfway across the country to lead the Huskies to a solid start. Men’s hockey jostling for playo position Huskies need key wins this weekend Brian King have played in the Huskies con- for most points and goals, while Sports Intern ference. fellow defensemen Paul Conter If USM wants to join the (Woodbridge, ONT) leads the The playoffs have started early ECAC’s line of immortality, team in scoring. this year for the men’s hockey they’ll have to address a few More than just a cliché, the team. With all of the playoff issues. Huskies depth came to forefront teams set and only seeding to be The Huskies rank second to when they picked up a big vic- decided, Coach Jeff Beaney’s last in the conference for power tory against UMass Boston last squad is trying to ascend the play goals and have the worst week with their fourth-string, seeding ladder, in hopes of ad- penalty kill in the league. This freshman goalie, Casey Cox vancing to their fi rst ever NCAA season they hit a four game (Springvale) making 27 saves in tournament. streak of conceding only power the effort. And they’ve got plenty of op- play goals, which proved fatal on “We don’t have a ton of size, portunities to do so, since the a few occasions. but we can skate, and that’s fun top seven teams in the Eastern “Our special teams needs to watch,” said Beaney. Despite Collegiate Athletic Assocation work,” Beaney said, summariz- a lack of “puck luck” so far, the (ECAC) are separated by just ing the team’s biggest fl aw. USM men’s ice hockey team is three points. Staggeringly bad statistics for in a great position to succeed in The Huskies are currently a team currently in third place, their conference playoffs. tied for third place with the Huskies make up for the “I don’t know if the fans know Babson, Skidmore and special-team woes with a strong how much they bring to the Castleton State, the latter even-strength game, as they are guys,” Beaney said. two of whom the Huskies second in the league in overall With any luck, throngs of fans will host next weekend, scoring including a league-lead- will show up this weekend as the in what will surely have ing 29 full strength goals. Huskies welcome Skidmore to playoff implications. “Five on fi ve, these guys can Gorham for a Friday night show- But the level of play,” Beaney said, adding that down at 7 p.m., and Castleton parity in the ECAC the team “has good depth, and a State for a 4 p.m. matinee on is a strong indicator lot of young defensemen [making Saturday. of USM’s national this team] a little more defensive- “The only thing you can con- position. Out of minded than the past.” trol is the game you’re playing, the last fourteen And while the Huskies may winning will take care of itself national champi- have some defensive-minded if you go out and compete,” ons, ten of them players, those players can fi nd Beaney said. the net, too. Senior Captain Dan Gordon (Lynnfi eld, MA) is tied

B MK / P E Left: Junior Pat Noonan (Burlington, MA) tries to get past a Middlebury player who is blocking his way.