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The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 4, 10-01-2012

Kirsten Sylvain University of Southern Maine

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Vol. 44, Issue No.4 the free press Oct 1, 2012 University of Southern Maine Student Newspaper usmfreepress.org Concert turnout lower than expected With 1,000 expected, just over 200 attend

free to volunteers, WMPG giveaways and press. Not including those given out for free, the event brought in $2,595 from student tickets and $725 from public admission tickets. Many students are wondering why they would have to pay to go to a concert funded by money they have already paid in student activity fees. “The original intention drafted in the first pro- posal that we made for the student senate last fall proposed that it be a free show. The finance committee discussed this and came back with the need to charge students to attend the event,” Welter said. Most of the student volunteers and those in- volved in the planning process were keeping a brave face. Andrew Kalloch, student senator and volunteer at the concert, was enthusiastic about the results. “At the end of the day, I’m happy because the students here are having a good time,” he said, and Welter told The Free Press in a statement that he believes the money was well spent. “The students who came to the event had an amazing time. I think that this event truly en- riched the student experience at USM,” Alex Greenlee / Multimedia Editor Welter said. The audience at the Reel Big Fish concert on Saturday at the Gorham Field House as the band started up. See Concert on page 2 and is expected to come out lat- portion of the funding with the Kirsten Sylvain er this week. He estimates that intention of sustaining the event Editor-in-Chief nearly $26,000 may have been in future years,” said Welter in a used. statement to The Free Press. Last year, the date for a na- A week before the concert, The fire code at the Gorham tional-act concert was pushed no tickets had yet been sold. Field House specifies a maxi- back because of a lack of time Posters were up all over cam- mum capacity of 2,000. There for preparation, and now, after pus reading, “tickets sold at the was no chance that the fire code the concert last Saturday, some CIA, Campus Involvement and capacity was exceeded at Satur- USM students and faculty are Activities office (Gorham) and day’s Reel Big Fish concert. wondering if proper preparation the SIAC, Student Involvement At the student senate meeting was done this time around. and Activities Center (Port- the previous Friday, spearhead The student senate allocated land)”, but no tickets were yet of the planning and Director $27,000 of student activity fee on sale at those locations. of Gorham Student Activities, to fund a concert featuring a na- In order for the event to have Dan Welter, mentioned that he tional act last year. That money made USM a profit, it would thought at least 1,000 tickets rolled over and has been re- need to sell to maximum capac- would be sold. Delaney Kenney, purposed for the concert sched- ity with much of the sales from new president of the Gorham uled on Sept. 29. At the student public tickets. The bottom line Events Board as of this week, senate two weeks, eight days was that any chance of a profit explained that she and others on before the concert, the senate here was dependent upon ticket the board were pleased with the approved another $6,257.50 of sales. The original goal of stu- amount of tickets sales for the student activity fee money to- dent senate and those involved concert. wards the concert with a vote of in planning the event is that Welter released a tentative 13 to 2 opposed, bringing total profit from the show would al- figure of the number of tickets expenditures for the concert to low USM to put on even larger sold to The Free Press. A total nearly $34,000. Although, not and more impressive shows in of 255 tickets were sold, and all of these funds may have been the future, though Welter de- 29 of those were sold at pub- used, Welter explained that a fi- nies this now. “The intention of lic rate and 41 online, but 53 Alex Greenlee /Multimedia Editor nal number has yet to be settled charging admission to recover a of those tickets were given out Lead singer, Aaron Barrett . 2 News October 1, 2012

From Concert on page 1 dents outside the event seemed One student watched the con- concerned about the lack of au- cert from outside. Haley Camp- dience, the 200 people inside bell, a freshman and art major, seemed to be having a great who works at the front desk of time. Doors opened at two p.m., the gym complex, complained and the show started an hour that tickets were too expensive later. A volleyball tournament and mentioned that while she attracted a competitively sized had heard of the band, most of crowd in the gymnasium next her friends had not. door, and the selective group “They’re pretty good, but I of students huddled in a small don’t think I’d go out of my way circle around a stage at the far to buy a ticket – as a poor col- end of the huge field house. The lege student, you know?” walls outside shuttered from the Campbell laughed. huge speakers blasting music “I expected more people to into a basically empty gymna- go.” sium, but the crowd there was It’s difficult to say whether loving it. or not students would agree that this weekend’s concert was a successful use of student activ- ity fees, with a meager turnout, Justicia Barreiros / Staff Photographer but a very enthusiastic small [email protected] Reel Big Fish having a great time playing at the Gorham Field House last Saturday. crowd. But while many stu- @USMFreePress

University of Maine LePage responds to trustees current tuition rate: Out of state: $39,866 In state: $23,006

University of Southern Maine:

Out of state: $31,756 In state: $19,396

University of Maine-Farmington

Out of state: $26,679 In state: $17,591

Alex Greenlee / Multimedia Editor Unversity of Maine-Fort Kent: Last Monday, at the Board of Trustees meeting, Chancellor Page explained his proposal for two more years of tuition freeze. Out of state: $26,585

Kirsten Sylvain for four consecutive years until he gets his degree.” In state: $16,625 Editor-in-Chief Ryan Low, director of Governmental and External Affairs for the University of Maine System also told Following the Board of Trustees unanimous ap- the BDN that he thought the governor’s comments proval of another two years of tuition freeze on Mon- were completely in line with the goals of the trustees University of Maine-Presque Isle: day, Gov. Paul LePage responded on Tuesday, propos- and Chancellor James Page. In previous interviews ing that rates be frozen longer. with the BDN, LePage has cautioned that administra- Out of state: $25,098 The governor agreed that the trustees were on the tive costs are too high at the universities and that more right track with the extension of the freeze, but he emphasis should be placed on aiding faculty, students In state: $15,158 urged for more progress, saying that it would take and programs that could positively impact Maine’s more than the freeze to get his approval for maintain- economy. ing the current $176 million in state appropriation. The board’s decision on Monday refl ects its con- LePage told the Bangor Daily News on Tuesday cerns about balancing the cost of tuition and budget University of Maine-Machias: that Maine’s public universities need to do better in issues. Chancellor James Page on Monday said that bringing in out-of-state students, whose tuition is the system is leading the trend to make a commitment higher than in-state students. He also commended the to student success and, at the same time, keep students Out of state: $27,200 university for a student exchange trade program with from turning to more inexpensive options and not China. their state’s public universities. In state: $15,380 LePage urged more activity like the China trade and Gov. LePage has put together a series of review higher rates of out-of-state enrollment at the universi- teams that will assess administrative costs across the ties to show him the system is moving the right di- universities. They will report to the chancellor over rection. He offered to support level appropriation for the next few months with recommendations on how University of Maine-Augusta: the system if they agreed to freeze tuition for a longer to reduce administrative spending so that those funds period. can be re-dispersed into the university system. “I will freeze and maybe increase appropriations Out of state: $16,688 if they lock [in] tuition for every freshman class for [email protected] In state: $7,448 four years,” he said to the BDN on Tuesday. “In other @Kirstensylvain words, whatever the tuition is for a freshman, it stays October, 2012 News 3 See a typo? Come copy-edit for us. Muslim students host Eid For more info e-mail: reception [email protected]

Jim Sheldon cultures are not understood in a major Staff Writer way by other students and community members.“To me, it’s important that The Multi-cultural Student Asso- people who don’t know the culture learn ciation will host the Eid Reception this about it,” said Khor Chuil, senior fi nance Wednesday evening at the Wishcamper major. Center. Despite any lack of understanding Unable to celebrate the end of Rama- of other cultures that may exist, many dan as a group this summer and want- students at center also said that they fi nd ing to give students ample time to settle USM a comfortable and safe environ- into their schedules, the MCSA decided ment, but they also argued that racial to hold a celebration of both holidays on stereotypes and intolerance are still pres- Oct. 3. ent at USM. The Eid reception will be The reception is not strictly a reli- an intersection of speeches and acts that gious event. “It’s actually a community attempt to shed light upon the Muslim outreach event,” said Maha Jaber, ju- experience at USM and Portland and, at nior health science and communica- the same time, bridge a gap in the USM tions double major and president of the community between immigrant stu- MCSA. “We want to foster an under- dents and non-immigrant students. standing of Muslim students.” “It doesn’t matter where you’re from, This will be the fi rst Eid Reception what language you speak, the color of with religious leaders as guest speakers. your skin; what matters is that we’re all A rabbi, a priest and an imam will speak human beings,” said Yahya Alansari, se- about acceptance and understanding. nior health science major. President Theo Kalikow will also attend. “We try to show people that culture SUNDAY ONLY Earlier this month, an American- and religion are separate,” said Fatima made movie mocking the Islamic faith Al-Freihy, senior biology major, “Mus- caused protests in the Middle East. “We lim students support USM. We have the OCTOBER 7, 2 012 want to convey who Muslims really same family values and personal values are – particularly given coverage in re- [as non-Muslims].” What is true for EXTENDED HOURS TO 10 P.M. cent events abroad,” said Islam Karim, some is not necessarily true for all, she sophomore business management ma- explained. jor, treasurer of the MCSA and student One preconception Al-Freihy seeks senator. to dispel is that Muslim women lack Some intolerant attitudes continue the freedom to choose. She said that her PRESENT THIS COUPON & SAVE on a local stage, too. Local leaders have parents never told her to wear a scarf on displayed some insensitivity and intol- her head. She chose to do so when she erance towards other cultures. Robert was seven. “Women in Islam had rights MacDonald, mayor of Lewiston, has over 1,500 years ago that women in the been under fi re in local and national United States got in the 1920s,” she said. news for a statement that he made re- Karim commented that he feels like cently in a BBC interview on Sept. 11. popular ideas in the media warp the way “You come here, you come and you Muslim people appear in the public eye. accept our culture and you leave your He and others hope that the reception culture at the door,” he said in reference might affect the way that USM and Port- to immigrants. He later told a WGME land perceive and treat Muslim students. interviewer, “If you believe in [Somali “Islam is a message of peace,” Karim culture] so much, why aren’t you over said. “We are peaceful happy people. there fi ghting for it? If you believe in We are not terrorists, and we’re not op- it so much, why aren’t you over there pressed.” PROMOTIONAL OFFER VALID ONLY 10/7/12 WITH COUPON shedding your blood to get it? Why are The students who spoke to The Free One coupon per guest. Coupon discount does not apply to previous transactions, previously initiated price holds, non-purchases such as rentals, deposits and charitable donations, purchases of alcohol, purchases of gift cards, you over here shirking your duties?” Press represented many different coun- and purchases of phone or calling cards and cannot be used in combination with any other coupon, associate At least 1.5 million Somalis have tries across the Middle East, from Mo- discount or other discount such as Rewards® redemptions. Coupon must be surrendered at time of purchase. Value is forfeited if item is returned. Only original coupons accepted. Big Lots is not responsible for lost, stolen or been displaced, and four million lack rocco to Iraq, Pakistan and Egypt, and expired coupons. By using coupon, user unconditionally agrees that decisions of Big Lots are final on all matters food security, according to the United they all stressed the importance of the of interpretation, fact and procedure in respect of coupon. Valid only on in-stock goods. Void where prohibited. No cash value or cash back. Offer valid 10/7/2012 with coupon. CASHIER: To apply discount, scan this coupon. Nations Refugee Agency. Many have event for USM and extend an invitation re-located to Lewiston, where the city’s to all USM regardless of race or belief. population is now 10 percent Somali. Many students at the multi-cultural student center at the Woodbury com- [email protected] mented that they often feel that their @USMFreePress 4 October 1, 2012

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ognized composer, will lecture on his profession on Wednesday, In Brief... Oct. 10 in Gorham’s Corthell Concert Hall. Currier’s work has Tumbledown been performed from San Fran- Police Beat cisco to Berlin, and he has won hike hosted by a Grawemeyer award, given for S.M.O.R. “outstanding achievement for a Selections from the living composer.” Southern Maine Outdoor Recre- ation will host a day hike of Tum- USM Department of bledown Mountain on Saturday, Public Safety police log Oct. 13, followed by an evening USM physician Milk screening at a nearby campground. Tumble- Sept. 21 to Sept. 24 continues edu- celebrates na- down features picturesque views and a freshwater pond at the sum- cation tional coming mit for the brave, or particularly out day warm-blooded. The cost of $25 per student and $40 for signifi cant Friday, September 21, 2012 One of USM’s own Health Ser- others includes transportation vices Physicians has earned a spot A free screening of 2008’s ‘Milk,’ from USM, dinner and camping. in the Maine Medical Teaching starring Sean Penn, will be shown Some equipment is available for Academy’s (META) inaugural Rushing out the Door by USM’s Center For Sexuali- use- contact the Sullivan Rec- 6:56 p.m. -Two car motor vehicle accident in Bedford St class. The Scholars Program is ties and Gender Diversity in Up- reation and Fitness Complex at intended to further the efforts of parking garage. Report taken. ton Hastings Hall on the Gorham (207) 780-4939. teachers in the medical fi eld, a Campus Thursday, Oct. 11. The 9 duty Dr. Hayes maintains as an p.m. screening celebrates Nation- No booze here adjunct at Maine Medical Cen- al Coming Out Day, a day meant Women and 9:27 p.m. -Report of a possible liquor violation in Anderson ter’s Department of Family Medi- to commemorate and encourage Hall. Offi cer checked and found no one in violation. cine. the visibility of the LGBT com- gender stud- munity. ies department I’ll let you go this time... ‘USM Day’ for hosts senate 9:34 p.m. -Odor of marijuana in Dickey Wood Hall. Civic Matters Summons to be issued at a later date. Film Festival submission candidates fo- deadline rum The Portland Maine Film Festi- Saturday, September 23, 2012 val, in its third year, will have a The Woman and Gender Studies day free to all USM faculty, stu- Friday, Oct. 12 is the last day for department will host a forum with dents, and staff. The schedule on students to submit their presen- six candidates for Maine’s hotly Hiding in plain sight Friday, Oct. 5 will feature shorts, tation proposal for November’s contested Senate seat at USM’s 12:28 a.m. -Offi cer checked on three people on the industry panel discussions and “Civic Matters” event, which Hannaford Lecture Hall on Thurs- fi eld by Bailey. Summons issued to Drew Burke, 20, of fi workshops on lm production at celebrates and promotes involve- day October 4. The forum will be Waterbury, CT, for possesion of drug paraphernalia. various locations around the Port- ment of USM students and faculty preceded by a 6 p.m. reception land Campus. The day will fi nish within the community. Submis- until the 7p.m. event, where can- with a screening of the Film Festi- sions for presentations are en- didates will answer questions sur- Need a lift? val’s Maine Made Shorts at 8 p.m. couraged for projects “at all stag- rounding issues affecting women 1:52 p.m. -Checking on intoxicated person. Subject given in the Talbot Lecture Hall. More es of development” in this event and girls, including access to a ride to their residence. information is available at http:// sponsored by the Community Ser- healthcare, personal safety and www.portlandmainefi lmfest.com. vice Learning Department. More civil rights. Candidates attend- information is available at http:// ing are Danny Dalton, Cynthia Sunday, September 24, 2012 Famous com- usm.maine.edu/community/civic- Dill, Andrew Dodge, Angus King, matters. Charles Summers, and Stephen poser to speak Woods. Pamela who? at USM 9:18 a.m. -Traffi c summons issued to Pamela Amberson, 56, of Portland for expired registration

Sebastian Currier, a Juilliard School Alumni and globally rec- Put that phone down! 4:15 p.m. -Traffi c summons issued to Nyiramukobga Rwaganje, 24, of Portland for insurance and texting while driving.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Lonely box 10:42 a.m. -Report of unattended box outside of a building. Offi cer checked on it and determined it to be trash.

Tuesday, September 24, 2012

You all set? 8:24 a.m. -Report of a subject walking through Wishcamper making the staff uncomfortable. Offi cer met with subject and they are all set

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Sam Hill ing here.” Arts & Culture Editor A panel of guest speakers will be presenting in Talbot Hall on Thurs- The Portland Maine Film Festi- day, discussing the present state and val will launch for its third consecu- future of fi lmmaking in Maine. The tive year starting on Oct. 4, and this panel will consist of Ouillette, Pro- time USM is more involved than fessor of Film Studies, Ariel Rogers ever before. and local do-it-yourself fi lmmaker, The festival will consist of four Kate Kaminski. Maine has never busy days of independent fi lm, been the leader in any form of me- seminars and celebration of fi lm dia, but these speakers have hope making. Founded in 2010, PMFF for the future of the movie industry is a forum dedicated to present- in the state. They will be discussing ing the work of emerging and es- the realities of being a Maine-based tablished cinema enthusiasts from fi lmmaker, touching on how to Maine and elsewhere. The goal has fund fi lm making endeavours, how been to support a growing commu- to publicize a fi nal product and col- nity of fi lmmakers in Portland and laboration during production. establish it as a hub for indepen- “Since we have the internet now, dent fi lm, all while strengthening it’s become so easy to collaborate relationships in the creative com- on different projects with people munity. you might not have had the op- “This festival is a symptom of portunity to meet otherwise,” said Nathaniel Ives/ Courtesy Photo the growing fi lmmaking popula- Ouillette. “You no longer have to tion here in Portland,” said Tim be in a major hub like Hollywood A collection of media studies students put together a video at the Communications and Media Studies Ouillette, Professor of Media at the or New York to be a fi lmmaker.” Production Center. The Portland Maine Film Festival will be screening multiple works by USM students this University of Southern Maine and The festival is sponsored by year. PMFF guest speaker. collection of local businesses and Film screenings and lectures creative groups, the two primary will be held at both the Maine Col- groups being MENSK and the San lege of Art and the University of Francisco Film Society, who have Southern Maine, giving creative, partnered as non-profi t fi scal spon- interested students, staff and fac- sors for the event. Both groups seek ulty a chance to easily participate to promote the creative endeavors and some great free entertainment. of people from all walks of life, Attendees will be introduced to a supporting innovation and collabo- wide variety of fi lm styles ranging ration across the board. from two-minute narrative shorts to MENSK is based out of Think- feature-length documentaries. All Tank in Portland, a co-working fi lms will be viewed and judged by space for the artistic community. genre-specifi c juries consisting of MENSK aims to be the missing notable creative minds, both local link between the ideas of emerging and out-of-state. artists and a fi nalized professional This is the fi rst year that USM project, plan or event. They provide has been directly involved with a unique networking opportunity the festival. Not only are USM for artists that is easy to use. professors involved with the fi lm- “We’re helping not only with the making panel and giving speeches, fi scal nuts and bolts of the event, but there is a portion of the event but are also bringing together specifi cally highlighting the work young, creative minds in the lo- of USM students and faculty. There cal arts community,” said Patrick Nathaniel Ives/ Courtesy Photo will be digital fi lmmaking work- Roche, MENSK board member shops throughout USM day on the and Director of Community Out- Students at USM are given the opportunity to apply the skills they are taught in class in the real world. Portland campus and an open house reach and Development for PMFF. at the Communications and Media “We’re really just trying to reach Studies Production Center, 21 Dur- out to the people of Portland and ham St. get them involved.” Lucid Stage says goodbye “I’d like to see us get more in- The festival, only in its third year, volved in the community and make is still in development mode, but it Sam Hill expensive to manage while still people with their creativity, not to some strong connections within has already been gaining speed dur- Arts & Culture Editor keeping costs low for performers generate profi t. While relying on Portland,” said David Pierson, ing its short existence. and community members. donations, grants, business spon- USM department chair of Commu- “We’ve seen rapid growth in in- After two years of providing “We’ve never had to actively sorships and ticket sales, Lucid nication and Media Studies. “I’m terest just in the past year. We all the community with independent look for performers and the ma- has managed to keep afl oat just hoping to develop a fi lm studies have high hopes for the future. I’m entertainment and an affordable jority of the time we’ve been all long enough to make a mark on the major in the near future, and this sure that as the years go by the fes- arts space for artists on a budget, booked up,” said Liz McMahon, Portland arts community. festival is the perfect event to link tival will gain notoriety and hope- Lucid Stage is closing its doors director of Lucid Stage. “We’ve ac- “Aside from fi nancial troubles, it with. It’s a great opportunity to fully become a regional festival one on Baxter Boulevard. Lucid Stage tually had to turn people away in a we’ve been successful in every- showcase student work.” day,” said Roche. hosted a unique events ranging lot of situations because we didn’t thing else. We’ve brought a lot of “It’s important to publicize A full schedule of events can from improv comedy festivals and have the available stage time.” people together through all these what’s going on in the department,” be found on the offi cial Portland dance troupes, to jazz bands and The stage is known for its afford- different art forms, and that’s really said Ouillette. “I feel like we’ve Maine Film Festival website. ventriloquists. They have always able fees, community-friendly pro- what it was about, genuine human created a good balance of theory had an abundance of performers grams and comfortable, creative expression,” said McMahon. and applied skills, and we have a [email protected] looking to book the stage, but the atmosphere. The goal of the com- @SamAHill lot of really talented students work- performance space has become too pany has always been to connect See Lucid on page 8 8 October 1, 2012 Local Top 5: Head Shops

Sam Haiden Staff Writer

1.) Awear 4 Hemp

The foremost purveyor of fi ne glassware in this city must be Awear. At their Exchange St. location, they have a menagerie of heady glass. Yes, just plain glass. They also have spoons, chillums, water pipes and oil domes for your fi nest aromatic essential oils. If you are interested in the glassblowing arts, this is the place to be for you; not only do they sell glass rods of a variety of diameters, but they have an accessory glassblow- ing studio on Preble Street, where you can learn to Melissa Smith / Staff Photographer blow your very own smoking apparatus.19 Exchange St., 150 Preble. St. Lucid Stage, located on Baxter Boulevard will soon be empty. The in-the-round stage space has hosted hun- dreds of events through it’s two-year stint and offered an affordable space to rent for artists in the community.

2.) The Blazin’ Ace From Lucid on page 7 always talks about the abundance lost their residence, they will be of artists in Portland, but there isn’t actively searching for a new venue The Blazin’ Ace has been blazing for quite some time Lucid Stage is considered to be an abundance of art spaces avail- in the future. There is enough on Fore Street in the Old Port, and they would be on a stepping stone in the arts com- able,” said McMahon. support from the community and top; if it wasn’t for the fact that Awear has an interac- munity, offering a more open While most established theater enough dedicated staff members to tive glass blowing studio. With a wide range in prices, venue for new artists who cannot companies only produce well- continue this program and re-start the glassware found here spans from immense glass get involved in more established known or published plays on their somewhere down the road with this sculptures which also happen to second as a smoking device, to acrylic water pipes and mini spoons. The settings, such as Portland Stage stage, Lucid was always willing to experience in their back pocket. chillest environment in town sports reasonable prices, Company. Lucid was open to per- work with amateur scripts. New McMahon will soon be leaving the and sports local artistry; and if you’re looking for a cof- formers of all experience levels playwrights were able to rent the country to teach English in Russia fee-table standby, their selection of straight-tube water and helped to train newcomers to space to produce their play, re- for a year, but she will be ready to pipes is unbeatable. 432 Fore St. the theater world. gardless of their experience level. get back to work when she returns. “We’ve always had this ‘come Lucid Stage veterans would walk She is optimistic for the future of as you are’ attitude,” said devel- rookies through the process, host- Lucid Stage. 3.) Northern Lights opment director Erin Gurren. “It’s ing auditions, teaching the basics “We want to recreate this atmo- been a unique community for art- of lighting, giving directing tips sphere elsewhere. It’s important to A close third, Northern Lights is a formidable ware- ists with little money, creativity and actually making the play work have this incubator for young and house on Brighton Avenue. With average prices, the and a lot of energy. It’s all about the on stage for the fi rst time. It’s a ser- emerging artists,” said McMahon. pure variety available in this large space makes it a energy that’s brought in.” vice that cannot be easily found, competitor in the head shop market. Hands down the “There needs to be affordable and especially not at such a low best spot to buy any hookah supplies. With an excel- venues like this for those who price with such a friendly staff. lent selection of papers, cigars, and accessories for don’t have the money to compete But Lucid Stage isn’t calling it [email protected] your smoking pleasure, Northern Lights appears to @SamAHill have something for everybody. 1140 Brighton Ave with established shows. Everyone quits just yet. Although they have

4.) Spun

Spun, the newest addition to the head shop reper- toire in Portland, opened on Congress Street in 2010. Although Spun is actually a business that has ties to underground music, arts, and fashion cultures, with fresh gear and long boards as well as art glass and spoons, it still must be considered. The environment, mission, and products of this company make it a comfortable and relaxing place to browse around for some new glassware. Check it out and ask the owner what he means by “Rebuilding the Underground.” 543 Congress St.

5.) The Wake n’ Bakery Cafe & Glass Emporium

The Wake N’ Bakery Cafe & Glass Emporium makes the list from all the way over in Westbrook, simply due to its uniqueness. Once again, this shop makes it to the list not due to the glass it has, but what you can experience along with the glass. They’re always open (that’s right, kids. 4:20 to 4:20, 24/7), serves a full breakfast, brunch, and lunch menu, to satisfy your munchies as well. For this reason, this cafe needed to be recognized as an excellent place to buy a heady pipe, and a piece of pie! 597 Bridgton Rd., Westbrook

[email protected] @savorsolidsound October 1, 2012 9 In Heavy Rotation What caught the eyes and ears of our staff this week. Arts & Culture Recommends: A night at the PMA contact, Cowboy, fi nally delivers for the movie screening. One Sam Hill the product, the junkies get their of the newer more prominent Arts and Culture Editor fi x and Dunn manages to really get exhibits is Weatherbeaten: himself into the action. Winslow Homer and Maine, The Portland Museum of Art on The majority of the actors in the featuring 38 all-American Congress Street has multiple events fi lm are the same actors from the masterpieces by the artist going on this week that are worth original New York production. A Winslow Homer. These piec- checking out. This is great location lot of them are jazz musicians by es were painted during the fi - to visit for a relaxing evening out. trade and perform throughout the nal decades of his life when There’s a lot more to do at the mue- fi lm. he lived on Prout’s Neck in seum than browsing the art. The Connection gives viewers Scarborough. The Portland The PMA will be hosting a a look into the bohemian fellow- Museum of Art is the only Self-Released screening of the 1960s experimen- ship in America during the early venue for this important ex- Olu / P3 tal fi lm The Connection on Oct. 5 1960s. Jumping into the world of hibition, as the pieces have Recorded on a laptop with a and 6. Based on a play of the same drug abuse in a minority group, been gathered from private USB mic, P3 sounds surpris- name by Jack Gelber, the fi lm fol- director Shirley Clarke, creates an collections in other art mu- ingly high quality. Olu brings a lows Jim Dunn, a self-righteous unorthodox illustration of how the seums, so take a look while little something different to the young documentarian, and his cam- underbelly of society operates and you have the chance. table, veering away from the typical braggadocio style of eraman J.J. Burden as they record the mind of a drug addict. While it’s You can even enjoy a light the activities of eight drug addicts easy to see differences between the dinner before the movie in ra lot of popular rappers. The beats are fresh and use a lot of in a Greenwich Village loft while time period of the fi lm and social the PMA Cafe by Aurora prices and a full menu for the cafe fun, obscure samples that you waiting for a heroin dealer. norms today, it also demonstrates Provisions. This small, cozy vendor can be found on the offi cial PMA wouldn’t expect to hear rap Throughout the fi lm, Dunn en- that some things never change. specializes in inspired soups and website. over. Bump this. courages the men to act naturally, Students at USM are granted free salads, and gourmet sandwiches. do whatever they would normally access to the museum, so come Be sure to fi ll up after your romp [email protected] -Sam Hill do and asks them to share personal early and take a stroll through the around the museum. @SamAHill Arts & Culture Editor anecdotes as they wait. When their various exhibits before you settle in Details such as movie times, Local Review National Review t Whip Hands’ fi nal bang Papadosio’s potent pop ment, return- now they tend ing as a much to fl oat like sil- more focused very clouds and polished atop the heavy f work. “Money dropping bass Is Honey (But lines. Vocal har- Licks Stick),” monies shine in has some of the the fi rst song on Columbia most interesting the album, “Di- MGMT / guitar lines in lo- rection Song,” Congratulations cal music, with with meaning- Congratulations is bounds bet- Black and Cote ful, positive lyr- ter than Oracular Spectacular playing call and ics. “Give me in my opinion. Such an im- response, fi ght- some direction/ provement. MGMT somehow ing each other Able minds are achieves a sound that lies for the duration working/Open somewhere between led Zep- Cassettaint Records of the song. hearts are learn- pelin and the Jackson 5. Self-Released The lyrics are ing/Give me Sam Hill simple. Just a some direction”. Sam Haiden -Sam Haiden Arts & Culture Editor repetition of the line “Tryin’ to They’re strung along by the gos- Staff Writer Staff Writer wreck my head,” but it doesn’t samer thread of a spacey synth- The Whip Hands have been take away from the track. The pad and give way to a heavy bass bouncing around the Portland mu- instrumental is complicated and Papadosio is rocking clubs drop, accompanied by a tight hip- sic scene for quite a while now, takes you on a journey of its own, across the nation with electronic hop drum kit. Nostalgic guitar playing live shows all over the leaving you with a unique experi- music, their spaced-out laser riffs play, while a surprising pop- city, from SPACE, Matthew’s and ence without complex lyrics. The light shows piercing the skies inspired vocal lead by Thogmartin Geno’s Rock Club, to Casablanca last track on the album, “Johnny and minds of their listeners. The brings us through the bridge and a Cruises, and even USM. This past Smith,” tricks you into think- band, hailing from Asheville, gradual buildup leads to break af- summer they were fi nally able to ing they’re slowing down and N.C., describe themselves as ter powerful break. record their fi rst full-length al- abandoning the hard, punk fl ow anything but predictable, adopt- To focus on any individual bum. they’ve created for the album. It’s ing the technique of taking two song, however, would not do this The album as a whole is remi- a slow start and hard to listen to seemingly disparate genres and band any justice. Every song is niscent of the classic punk com- after you’ve been headbanging bringing them in harmony, from an entirely different experience pilations featured on Tony Hawk: your way through the rest of the Rock/House, to Jazz/Hop, to Dub/ with their sampling from all kinds Pro Skater soundtracks. This is piece, but after a few minutes it Breaks. If anything, they’re con- of genres, inciting a deluge of Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam garage punk skater music to the picks right back up and ends with stantly trying to create something thoughts and emotions. core. The raw, heavy drumwork a bang. that has never been heard before, When you listen to this album, Kanye West / of Chris “Chainsaw” Hunter You don’t have to be a fan of becoming pioneers of sorts in the an incredibly long 20-song and Graduation throughout the entire album the genre to enjoy the work put genre. two-disc jam, you will feel it in Straight-up classic, yo. makes you fi ght the urge to go out into this album. It’s rough, raw Anthony Thogmartin’s role as your viscera. Available for pre- and do something extreme. Ster- and rambunctious, creating a the band’s keyboardist, guitarist order now, the fl agship album -Alex Greenlee ling Black and Thom Cote make powerful presence that is diffi cult and vocalist has increased tenfold comes with magnifi cent artwork Multimedia Editor quite the duo on guitars, whipping to ignore. While the Whip Hands in this album. As the band takes accompanying every song, and up some classic melodies while have recently disbanded, don’t its lush, rhythmic synthesizer and the experience will not only in- Dan Flynn provides the driving miss the opportunity to snatch this looped drum beats in a different spire you, but make you and your Have any bass lines that come strong track album online at Bandcamp. direction, we begin to hear them friends dance late into the night, recommendations after track. depart from their “dead cover possibly until the sun comes up. for us? E-mail us The opening track, “Heavy on band” sound and move into an at usmfreepress.org the Juice,” has been seen before, era of vastly improved creative featured on the band’s demo Su- [email protected] design. The vocals have become [email protected] percharged back in March. But this @SamAHill much more present in this pre- @savorsolidsound new version is quite an improve- viously jam-focused band, and 10 October 1, 2012 A&C Listings Could you be Tuesday, October 2nd Great Lake Swimmers the future of at One Longfellow Square 181 State St. Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm The Free Press? Wednesday, October 3rd

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Spencer McBreairty declared “I hate war” while speak- Contributor ing in western New York. After the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, he Perhaps the greatest weapons called it a “date which will live in a political candidate has in his or infamy.” That day, like Roosevelt’s her arsenal are an incredible speech speech, has in fact gone on to be writer and a talent for persuasive remembered at the same level as delivery. “Four score and seven years ago” In 2008, Barack Obama gave or “a crisis of confi dence.” some incredible speeches while trying to defeat Hillary Clinton. Although the speeches carried “There’s an art Obama’s ideas and vision, much in speech-writing of the speech writing was actu- and deliverance, ally done by a relatively unknown and when you young man named Jon Favreau. A run for president, man of only 27, favreau would go that skill needs to on to draft some of the most pivotal be perfected.” speeches in the campaign, helping Obama secure victory in the pri- mary. Now the director of speech- So what is it about these speech- writing at the White House, he con- es that makes them noteworthy in Pete Souza / The White House tinues to help the Obama campaign the eyes of the public? Are we real- Speech writer Jon Favreau and President Barack Obama reviewing a draft before a press conference in 2010. organize and perfect the president’s ly so simple that a few nice-sound- thoughts. ing words woo us into confi dently The words are only part of it. cus on less demanding ones. But lacked substance. For the Ameri- But the prominence of politi- checking that little box? On the Reagan was criticized heavily for when he stood behind the podium cans that witnessed it, the thought cal speeches has been an evolv- one hand, yes - we are that simple. his speeches being too fl uffy. It as president, he commanded an au- of the Challenger disaster and ing process. In 1936, faced with We hear a candidate say “No new was often said that he intention- dience - not because of his title, but Reagan’s “touch the face of God” re-election and increasing tension taxes,” and we don’t question why ally avoided serious issues in his because of his talent. He was great speech are mutually inclusive. within foreign affairs , Roosevelt or how - we vote for them. speeches and instead chose to fo- at giving speeches, even when they See SPEECHES on page 13 Marriage equality goes for the swing-vote

Sidney Dritz be a testament not only to their prides itself on reaching out and where people might not choose to and ‘them.’ Contributor dedication and rhetoric, but also to changing the minds of people in get married. If this referendum passes, it their aggressive tactics in recruit- this state who have voted against To be clear, I don’t think this will be hard to argue that a few ill- The aggressive recruitment tac- ing other volunteers. Any passer- similar legislation in the past, and is intentional. I do think it’s kind planned signs or posters are not tics adopted by Mainers United by who admits to supporting mar- I for one am glad. I’ll put that out of sloppy, though, for a group worth the result they produced. for Marriage are hardly surpris- riage equality is asked to give a there. I think it’s a change that that exists to expand civil rights It isn’t as if people who believe ing, given the marriage equal- name, phone number and email has been a long time coming, and for one minority group but to in marriage equality are about to ity supporters’ defeat in Maine in address and then asked to sign up I am hopeful that the November erase either the existence or the change their minds because of 2009. What is more of a surprise to volunteer at one or more events election will deliver on that prom- legitimacy of another in a slogan this campaign, nor should they. are some of the other strategies specifi ed on a lengthy list. That ise. That doesn’t mean, however, plastered across a sea of signs. If voters who are more undecided they are using to change their re- prospective volunteer will then be that I don’t have a problem or two The front page of their website are swayed by these tactics, who sults this time around. called the night before the event with the new campaign. says “Marriage for all families,” can really complain about them? In case you’re one of the many to confi rm participation. a sharp, defi nitive statement, and Still, it is an interesting shift in who have learned to duck away “Marriage matters to ALL fam- I’m sure I can’t be the only one local politics, to see same-sex when a Mainers United for Mar- ilies,” is what the movement’s For one thing, who read it and thought, “Wanna marriage advocates staking out a riage volunteer looks your way, posters and signs said. Members there is a much bet?” conservative line in the sand. here is some information you passed them out at the Mainers stronger emphasis Maybe it’s necessary, though might miss: the marriage equality United for Marriage rally outside on the “marriage” – that very same website is fi lled referendum is question one, just of Portland’s City Hall in early side of marriage with stories of Mainers who as it was in 2009. However, un- September. The leaders behind equality and a changed their minds after talk- like in 2009, answering ‘yes’ on this year’s effort to pass marriage whole lot less on ing to volunteers. Mainers whose Sidney Dritz is an English one this November is supporting equality in the state of Maine are the “equality” side. feelings about their own mar- major in her Junior year who same-sex marriage, not opposing defi nitely trying out new tactics riages have been mirrored in the transfered from Emerson it. The referendum appeals to both to boost recruitment. For one campaign’s volunteers’ prepared College in Boston. parties, protecting the right of thing, as the sign illustrates, there The overarching rhetorical fo- speeches, resulting in some who churches to abstain from perform- is a much stronger emphasis on cus in this campaign concentrates no longer wanted to keep the in- Want to learn ing same-sex marriages, while at the “marriage” side of marriage on the glorifi cation of marriage stitution from their fellow citi- more about the same time allowing same-sex equality and a whole lot less on as an institution. That is a totally zens. marriage equality couples to be legally married out- the “equality” side. valid focus for a campaign con- These volunteers seem to be in Maine? side of those institutions. It’s hard to deny that the organi- cerned with expanding the defi - succeeding, convincing the people Visit www. The volunteers working for zation promoting the legalization nition of marriage. On the other they canvass to that the same-sex mainersunited. Mainers United to promote the of same-sex marriage in Maine hand, it seems like there should be couples denied the right to marry org for more same-sex marriage referendum this year has a name that could just a way to do that without sounding are just like them. It’s not getting information on on November’s ballot seem to be as easily belong to its opposition. weirdly critical of single-parent rid of the us-against-them mental- the movement. making great strides, which may The group behind this campaign families and other familial set-ups ity. They’re trying to merge ‘us’ 12 Perspectives October 1, 2012 The Discovery Channel’s downfall Henry’s Head Discovery as their overall favorite. Discovery’s meat is fact-based pro- gramming or occupation profi les like the popular show Dirty Jobs, managing to entertain and inform DISCOVERY at the same time. But as of late, it has adopted a popular TV trend: shows that have near-copies of themselves on the same network. CHANNEL Their lack of wholly original and truly exciting programming has disappointed me a little. show dedicated to gold is plenty. nel,” a motto rarely supported by not to do is just as helpful as what I went to Discovery’s website to I’m not trying to be reductive in their daily line-up. There are better to do. fi nd out just how many similarly- my opinion of Discovery - it’s still ones, like What Not to Wear which This trend continues outside of themed shows they had. It turns my favorite channel - but I know offers legitimate fashion advice, TV, though. In popular books, this Andrew Henry out that the majority of shows on they’re capable of so much more. but the majority are not very infor- can be (painfully) illustrated with Perspectives Editor Discovery come in pairs or trip- Discovery has become king of the mative. Entertaining, oh yes, but I the Shades of Grey series. The lets. They have three shows with re-runs, because they have reli- didn’t learn anything that I didn’t books are an account of one wom- Every once in a while, I really “gold” as the theme (Bering Sea able daily programming, but there know before. They have, and I’m an’s sexual escapades and have enjoy turning off my brain and Gold, Bering Sea Gold: Under aren’t many shows you’d tune into not joking, eight wedding shows. been labeled by many as “mom slipping into couch-potato mode. the Ice, Gold Rush), two survival on Wednesdays at 9 p.m., for ex- Four Weddings, I Found the Gown, porn.” I can understand this subject I usually sit on my couch, turn on shows (Survivorman, Dual Sur- My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding (U.S. being explored to its fullest in one the TV and head to the guide to fi nd vival), two “car” shows (Fast N’ Discovery has & U.K), Randy to the Rescue, and book, but it seems ridiculous that out what’s on so I can unwind, but Loud, One Car Too Far), and two THREE versions of Say Yes to the anyone would need more than one fi reliable daytime more and more often, I nd that gun shows (American Guns, Sons programming, Dress. I understand that wedding book to elaborate upon this subject. activity is stress-inducing rather of Guns). These make up the ma- but there aren’t stuff is really popular, but it hardly While the entertainment value than smile-inducing. To my hor- jority of their daily programming. seems necessary to fi ll nearly all is high in this sort of media, it’s ror, my vice has grown duller and Discovery used to be home to the many shows of a channel’s air time with wed- not exactly necessary. As Sherlock more unoriginal. My passionate re- most original reality programming you’d tune into on ding shows. Why not just call it the Holmes says about his brain in the lationship with television has aged on TV, and while I still willfully Wednesday’s at 9 Wedding Channel? self-titled BBC TV show, “This is not like wine, but like dollar-store get sucked into shows like Sons of p.m., for example. There is one truly informative my hard drive and it only makes bread. Guns and Dual Survival, the net- program, though, and it’s the smash sense to put things in there that Out of all of the television chan- work has lost a little bit of the mag- ample. This is also known as the hit Toddlers & Tiaras. I know that are useful. Really useful. Ordinary nels, the Discovery Channel is ic that their totally original shows ABC Family strategy. many of you think that this is trash people fi ll their heads with all kinds probably my favorite, an opinion used to offer. At least Discovery is informative TV, showcasing angry, stuck-up of rubbish. And that makes it hard also held by thousands of college- Granted, many of their most about their television, even if it is children and their parents. But hear to get at the stuff that matters.” age students. In 2008, the channel popular shows work well in this redundant. My least favorite chan- me out – it’s not as awful as you’d was ranked fi rst in a list of high- format, seamlessly weaving factual nel is TLC which, as it happens, is think. Watching the show is actu- quality networks, with viewers be- information with entertainment owned by Discovery. The acronym ally a 30-minute lesson on what not [email protected] tween the ages of 18-34 choosing value. But why the duplicates? One stands for “The Learning Chan- to do as a parent. Often times, what @USMFreePress October 1, 2012 Perspectives 13

From SPEECHES on page 11 front - “Obama is a tax-and-spend competition. As the election ap- the free press Socialist.” Or maybe it’ll be less proaches, it will be interesting So diction isn’t the only defi n- confrontational - “There are those to see how speeches evolve. The

92 BEDFORD STREET, PORTLAND, MAINE 04101 ing factor. But the same can be who believe increased taxation convention speeches were a good (207) 780-4084 • [email protected] said about mannerisms and confi - and high government spending indicator that both sides are pre- dence. There is art in speech-writ- are benefi cial,” etc. Finally, no pared and committed to their mes- ing and deliverance, and when campaign speech is complete sage. It might not be a bad thing you run for president, that skill without mentioning what makes that speeches are evolving and EDITOR-IN-CHIEF needs to be perfected. the speaker top dog, whether it becoming more infl uential with Kirsten Sylvain Campaign speeches that leave be a military record or time spent voters. If anything it allows aver- an impression do a few differ- working with the poor. Whatever age Americans the opportunity to NEWS EDITOR ent things. First, they relate to they have to sell, they have to do hear a candidate’s message quick- the audience. Second, they have it quite well, but in the end, the ly and still get a meaningful bit of emotional impact. For instance, average voter doesn’t really listen knowledge in the process. ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR talking about a dead relative or a to what is said in many speeches, Sam Hill great love of America is always a a major problem. sure crowd-pleaser. Next, they al- If candidates have a combina- Spencer McBreairty is a politi- cal science major and creative PERSPECTIVES EDITOR most always have to put down the tion of good writing and con- writing minor in his senior year. Andrew Henry competition. Maybe they’ll be up- fi dence, there will really be a

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Chiu on This The inevitability of chronic stress: Are college students dealing with more stress than they can handle? body and our thoughts. Stress is uncertainty and lack of assertive- able to students, such as campus so you might want to think twice if a temporary phase that your body ness. counseling services. you’re on a low-fat diet. Fat is im- will usually respond to in a healthy College students must learn to There’s no denying that un- portant for optimal brain function, situation. When the demand is met, balance their responsibilities from checked stress is damaging. The so don’t be afraid to include the egg your body returns to a relaxed state. the relatively constant pressure alarming facts in the NHCA survey yolk in your eggs. Stress can be a good thing, like of assignments. In a 2000 study suggest that college students are 5. Pamper yourself: Whether it’s being alert in potentially danger- published in the College Student dealing with overwhelming stress, wearing your favorite outfi t or treat- ous situations. When stress is con- Journal, researchers found that fe- but are fi nding negative habits to ing yourself to a new haircut, you tinuous without any relief or outlet, males and student athletes are more cope. While high stress levels are deserve to pamper yourself during however it can turn into a host of likely to experience higher levels of inevitable and a continuing prob- stressful times! Doing something a whole lot of mental and physical stress. They also found that higher lem, there are ways to detect such nice for yourself is a vital reas- disorders such as high blood pres- stress levels infl uence new patterns issues and help yourself or a friend. surance for your esteem and con- sure, depression, insomnia. Every of thought and behavior that nega- 1. Utilize USM’s Counseling fi dence. Invite a friend along for college student experiences stress, tively impact a student’s health. Services: Talking is one of the best some one-on-one time! but with a laundry list of other fac- With all the pressure and struggles ways to go through a problem or 6. Don’t be too hard on yourself: tors like the struggling job market, that students face, why isn’t chron- if you’re stressed. Don’t be afraid Self love is important in modern fi nancial woes, relationship and ic stress among students a bigger to reach out to a professional- you society when stress and pressure Anna Chiu family problems, are these modern issue? have nothing to lose! can make you feeling useless or Sports Editor day stressors too much for students? The NCHA determined that 45 2. Limit alcohol and drug use: not good enough. Our bodies do In the 2011 National College percent of college students reported Alcohol may temporarily ease your not chemically react well to chronic Health Assessment, 30 percent of feeling hopeless within the past 12 problem, but in the NCHA report, stress. Keep a strong head and know With assignments starting to pile students reported that stress nega- months, while 87 percent have felt 51 percent of students who drink your limits because your health up this semester, overwhelming tively impacted their academic overwhelmed by the amount of say their drinking resulted in con- comes fi rst! stress can become an important risk performance. Other related factors work they had to do. Students also sequences such as doing something 7. Get a massage: A massage is factor among college students. In that negatively affected students in- reported feeling overwhelmed by they regret, having unprotected sex, always a worthy investment be- today’s job market, earning a bach- cluded anxiety, depression, family other factors besides academics, blacking out or physically hurting cause for 60 or 90 minutes, you elor’s degree isn’t enough to land problems, relationship diffi culties, such as family problems, personal yourself or another. Most college can ease into relaxation and clear that dream job. Students are under sleep diffi culties, fi nancial problems relationships, sleep diffi culties, self- students are aware of the dangers of your mind. Did you know that the more pressure than ever to get good and alcohol use. It is unquestionable esteem issues and so on. A shocking alcohol and drugs, so use your own Sullivan Complex in Portland has grades and become more involved, that those factors create, heighten or 30 percent of students said they’ve judgement and be careful! two new massage therapists avail- all with the hope of standing out often accompany stress. The com- felt so depressed that it was diffi cult 3. Spend time with friends: able for booking? For $45 you can academically. The pressure to keep bined percentage adds up to almost to function, and seven percent have Spending quality time with friends get a relaxing, stress-easing mas- up with the competition has its price 90 percent of students reporting that seriously considered suicide. can lift your spirits when times sage for an hour! You can call to and can really devastate a student’s these factors have lowered individ- Dealing with stress and other are tough. Laughing has been con- book an appointment by calling mental health. ual academic performance. There mental problems can be extremely sistently shown to improve your 780-4939. Humans are designed to handle are also internal, self-generated diffi cult especially when these mood. You don’t have to go out and What is most important to re- and react to stressors from causes of stress, such as pessimism, problems are stigmatized in our spend money to have fun- watch a member is that to know you are not the environ- negative self-talk, unrealistic expec- culture. Chronic stress is diffi cult comedy or host a game night for alone and there are people and re- ment, tations, perfectionism, in- to detect because not a lot of stu- you and your friends! sources everywhere to ensure your our ability to accept dents seek help and because of how 4. Eat your fats: Consuming safety and help promote a healthy normal on going stress has become. omega-3 rich foods like avocado lifestyle. Fortunately,F USM has many or salmon provides nourishment resourcesr that are for your brain and can affect your [email protected] avail-a mood. Fat provides insulation and @USMFreePress conductionco for your neural cells, Th e NCHA revealed that students have experienced the following in the past 12 months: Male Female Felt things were 39.2% 50.4% hopeless

Fielt overwhelmed by 76.9% 91.3% all you had to do

Felt very sad 50.6% 66.6%

Felt so depressed that 25.6% 33.1% it was diffi cult to function Felt overwhelming 38.7% 55.9% anxiety

Intentionall cut burned, 4.2% 6.2% bruised, or otherwise injured yourself

Seriously considered 6.7% 7.1% suicide

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Women’s Volleyball Me.- Presque Isle Alex Greenlee / Multimedia Editor @ USM USM forward Mazen Aljari eyes a toss in from the UMass Boston keeper on Saturday. The Huskies would go on to win 1-0 on a lone goal by fresh- man midfielder Michael Daniel. October 3 Men’s Soccer Field Hockey Women’s Tennis The women’s team will next Scoreboard Colby-Sawyer Freshman scores only The huskies face sixth play Plymouth State University @ USM goal for the win consecutive loss in an LEC match next Saturday September 25 at 1 p.m. Men’s Soccer Freshman midfi elder Mi- The women’s team were un- Women’s Soccer USM chael Daniel scored the only able to capture a win against Men’s Cross Country USM 0 @ Maine Maritime goal after 61 minutes against Westfi eld State University Sat- Gazzelloni places third Me.- Farmington 2 University of Massachusetts urday afternoon. The team lost October 4 Boston on Saturday afternoon. 1-2 in the LEC match, dropping overall to lead the Huskies Women’s Volleyball The huskie’s won 1-0 and has their record to 4-7 and 1-4 in Junior Julian Gazzelloni USM 0 Field Hockey ended their six game losing the LEC. placed third overall for the Husson 3 USM streak, improving their record Sophomore Peyton Dostie men’s team at the Pop Crowell @ UNE to 2-8 and 1-2 in the Little Eat made the only goal for USM, Invitational on Saturday. Gaz- September 26 Conference. scoring in the ninth minute. zelloni was the fi rst Division III Women’s Volleyball Senior goalkeeper Jeremy The women’s team will host runner to cross the fi nish line Field Hockey USM Turner made four saves for the Plymouth State University this with the time of 26 minutes, USM 1 @ Babson men’s team, earning his sec- Tuesday at 4 p.m. 2.0, leading the team to fi nish Salem St. 3 ond shut out of this season. fi fth place. October 6 The men’s team were able to Women’s Tennis Freshman Brad Cuddeback Men’s Soccer prevent UMass from scoring in was the second USM runner USM 1 Women’s Soccer the second half which contrib- Huskies dominated by to cross the fi nish line, fi nishing Colby 7 Plymouth St. uted to the win. UMass Dartmouth 34th overall with a time of 27 @ USM The men’s team will be trav- The women’s team struggled minutes and 37.5 seconds. September 29 eling to Maine Maritime Acade- to capture a win against the The men’s team will next run Field Hockey my for a non-conference match University of Massachusetts at the James Early Invitational Women’s Soccer USM this Wednesday at 5 p.m. Dartmouth. next Saturday. USM 0 @ Mass.- Dartmouth USM lost all six singles match Mass.- Boston 3 Women’s Volleyball in straight sets and ended with Women’s Cross Country Women’s Tennis a score of 1-8. The huskies re- Field Hockey Bridgewater St. Huskies fi ght back for cord fall to 6-4 and 2-3 in the Huskies fi nish fourth out USM 1 @ USM Westfi eld St. 2 the win LEC. of six teams After losing to Salem State The women’s team will host Freshman Chelsie Oldfi eld Men’s Soccer Women’s Tennis 0-3 earlier in the day, the wom- Colby-Sawyer this Wednesday. fi nished 15th place overall to USM USM 1 @ Plymouth St. en’s team made a come back push the huskies to a fourth Mass. -Dartmouth 8 against St. Joseph, winning 3-2 Women’s Soccer place fi nish at the Colby Col- Women’s Volleyball on Saturday. The huskies are lege Invitational on Saturday. Men’s Soccer now 6-11 overall this season. Huskies remain winless Oldfi eld fi nished the UNB- St. John’s USM 1 @ USM Freshman blocker Kelsey in the LEC 5,000-meter course in 22 min- Mass. -Boston 0 Abramson made 10 kills and 4 The women’s team faced a utes and .50 seconds, fi nishing Women’s Volleyball aces while junior Annie Mitchell tough 0-3 loss against the Uni- fi rst for the women’s team. The Women’s Volleyball Husson had 7 kills and 5 aces. Fresh- versity of Massachusetts Bos- huskies team had 87 points USM 0 @ USM man setter Bridget burns had ton on Saturday afternoon. The overall. Salem St. 3 24 assists and junior Madalyn teams record suffers to 1-9 this The women’s team will run Men’s Cross Country Terry had 7 kills for the huskies. season and remain without a at the NEICAAA New England USM 3 USM The women’s team will be win in the LEC. Championships next Sunday in St. Joseph (Conn.) 2 @ Westfi eld State University back this Tuesday at 7 p.m. in a Senior goalkeeper Katie Wesfi eld, Mass. non-conference match against Cobb had 10 saves for the the University of Maine Pr- huskies and the team only had [email protected] esque Isle. 7 shots on goal. @USMFreePress 16 October 1, 2012 USM COMMUNITY PAGE Campus Science atrium cafes start up Events

Kit Kelchner cessful life cycle on Earth. Monday, October 1 Staff Writer Champlin's live moth samples, developed and kept at USM's labs, illustrated for participants the incredible growth cycle Portland Events Board (PEB) The fall Science Cafes in the Atrium series began last of the moths from egg to adult. Left unchecked, the crop dev- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Wednesday with a presentation by Dr. David Champlin, USM astation caused by horn worms is total and complete. Such Conference Room, Woodbury Campus associate professor of Biology, concerning the role of steroids examples illustrate the importance of public education and Center, Portland in animal and human behavior. coordinated control with modern integrated pest management The series is a collaboration between USM and Cornerstones strategies. Monday Mechanics: Basic of Science, a Brunswick based science literacy group, connect- The next Science Cafe at the atrium will be Oct. 25 with a Bicycle Skills Workshop ing university researchers with the public in an informal at- lecture on environmental science by Travis Wagner. 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM mosphere accessible to all ages. Themed around the 50th an- Amphitheater, Woodbury niversary of the publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, a Campus Center, Portland book of social criticism that helped to launch the environmental [email protected] movement, the discussion focused on the human-environment @USMFreePress Tuesday, October 2 relationship and challenges faced by human society. As Champlin explained, that challenge is staggering: "There Blade Society Weekly Event are 10,000 insect species considered agricultural pests... and 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM many others that are vectors for disease transmission." World- Main gym, Sullivan Complex, Portland wide crop demands and agricultural commerce bring increased risk. Half of the US population of bees are shipped to Califor- The Navigators - Nav Nite nia each year to help pollinate the almond trees, risking the 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM entire bee population. The challenge for researchers is to de- Hastings Formal Lounge, Gorham velop methods of control that minimize risk and provide high crop yields. Wednesday, October 3 In Carson's time, mass spraying of pesticides like DDT were common, and while her environmental advocacy and congres- Pre-Medical And Health Student Society sional testimony stressed the potential for harm in these chemi- 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM cals, she maintained argued for the need for their spare, selec- Room 132, Woodbury Campus Center, tive and intelligent use. Portland The spirit of that advocacy is alive at USM. Using examples like the Manduca sexta, a moth locally referred to as the tomato Queer Straight Alliance horn worm, Champlin presented the complex biological war Student Group Meeting raging between plants and moths, which have the most suc- Courtesy photo Portland public library atrium 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Visit Facebook to confi rm each weeks’ meeting location: https://www.face- Featured Photo: book.com/groups/160333790644385/ Thursday, October 4

Students in Free Enterprise(SIFE) Partying with Reel Big Fish 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM 503 Luther Bonney Hall, Portland

US Senate Candidates’ Forum on Issues Affecting Women and Girls 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Hannaford Hall, Abromson Center, Portland Friday, October 5

Board of Student Organizations Meeting 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Talbot Auditorium, Luther Bonney Hall, Portland

ArtTalk - Andrea Sulzer 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Burnham Lounge, Robie Andrews, Gorham

Portland Maine Film Festival USM Day 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM USM Portland Campus Saturday, October 6

Boff Club Meeting 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM The hill behind Robie Andrews Sunday, October 7

MOON WITCH 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Southworth Planetarium, Portland

For more events: Alex Greenlee / Multimedia Editor www.usm.maine.edu/events President Theo Kalikow could be seen shaking a leg among the crowd at Saturday’s Reel Big Fish concert in Gorham.