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The Free Press Vol. 39, Issue No. 9, 11-12-2007

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LOOKING BACK ON THE FALL PAGE 20 Volume 39, Issue 9 • November 12, 2007 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE Voters In search of say yes to bonds One yearacademic after a controversial exhibit is closed, a lecture freedom series examines freedoms on campus MARY JONES

ANGELIQUE CARSON reduce the cost of public universi- STAFF WRITER ties by downsizing. EXECUTIVE EDITOR Caffentzis said that the violence forced him to leave Nigeria in Ballot Questions 2 and 3, passed George Caffentzis knows what 1987. The Brooklyn native took a by voters last Tuesday, will pro- a struggle for academic freedom job in USM’s Honors Philosophy vide USM with $7 million and looks like. He’s seen it before. program. the possibility of future research As a professor at the University “It got too hot,” he said. “I had grants. The bonds passed by slim of Calabar in Nigeria during the to leave.” He said he fears that majority, 51% voting yes to both 1980s, he watched a military gov- many of his students were killed questions. ernment suppress the country’s after he left. Question 3 will allocate a total of public college system. Students Academic freedom is again an $43.5M to the University of Maine and faculty who protested tuition unavoidable topic for Caffentzis. System, the Community College increases and abolished loans He is this year’s Walter E. system and Maine Maritime often were shot or jailed, he Russell Chair, a two-year position Academy for capitol improve- said. designed for in-depth study on a ANGELIQUE BY CARSONPHOTO ments. Precincts with universities The chaos occurred after the topic of his choice. Tommorow, or schools favored the bonds more ʼ TheWorld Bank had given the ec- Philosophy professor George Caffentzis, this year s Russell Chair than precincts without. onomically-troubled country bad will give a lecture Tuesday on academic freedom. Behind him, sit a “We are very pleased that these See FREEDOM piece of art by Tom Manning, whoʼs on-campus exhibit was cancelled advice on how to cut expenses: passed,” said Bob Caswell, USM’s PAGE 4 last year due to controversy, a decision Caffentzis disagrees with. director of public affairs. “To have these pass is a great relief and help.” The $7 million Question 3 Theatre department’s The Tempest hits Gorham guarantees will be divided among three projects on the Portland and Lewiston-Auburn campuses. Part of the money will be used to com- plete the second-fl oor extension of the LAC campus, which will pro- vide more classroom space. The rest will be used to fund the fi nal part of the ongoing University Commons project on the Portland Campus. The fi nal part of the proj- ect includes a new entrance to Portland’s Glickman Library. The new entrance will face the campus and “will make the library more accessible and user-friendly for the campus community,” wrote Interim President Joseph Wood in his Nov. 1 Moving Forward news- letter. The new entrance will also in- clude a larger space for the Osher Map Library, currently housed on the ground fl oor of the Glickman Library. There will be a lecture hall and more space for exhibits. The University Commons proj- ect, implemented by former USM president Richard L. Pattenaude, includes the Wishcamper Center currently in the construction

PHOTO COURTESY OF USM THEATRE DEPARTMENT THEATRE USM OF COURTESY PHOTO phase. “Completion of the ‘Commons’ Left to right: Michelle Lee (Prospero), Heather Scammon (Miranda), and Nate Speckman (Ferdinand) star in The Tempest, the latest will give us a far greater physical play on USMʼs main stage. The show blends mutiple Shakespeare works into this comedic drama, which takes place in the 1960s. See story, page 9. See VOTE PAGE 4 2 The Free Press | November 12, 2007 advertisement news The Free Press | November 12, 2007 3 Living and learning in a new way

ERIKA DIFFIN Julie Ziffer, a newly-appointed (probably not feasible, she says) physics professor, serves as the to sophomore Sandy Gilbrath’s STAFF WRITER group’s faculty mentor and lives enthusiasm over a new spring in New Hall. Group members are semester course on sustainability, A new living-learning organi- not required to live in New Hall, a one-credit class to be offered by zation has settled into its home on which is open to other students as the College of Arts and Sciences the fi rst fl oor of eco-friendly New well. with a focus on society, the envi- Hall on the Gorham campus— The majority of students oc- ronment and sustainability. the Sustainability Learning cupying New Hall do not partici- Earlier this year, the group Community. pate in the Sustainable Learning hosted student activities like, The group, known as the SLC, Community. Barbie Thorne, a “make your own laundry deter- is open to any individual at USM sophomore sociology major, said gent” using environmentally-safe with an interest in focusing on that while she and her roommates materials. Most recently, it has environmental issues and foster- are “pretty good about recycling,” directed its efforts on “Focus the ing education and awareness on she is not an active participant in Nation,” a nationwide sympo- campus. Jason Saucier, coordina- the organization nor did she take sium on climate change aimed at tor of Co-Curricular Development the program into consideration involving college students across

for USM’s Department of when applying for housing. the nation. The event is slated for ERIKA BY PHOTO DIFFIN Residential Life and Resident For those students living in Jan. 31, and the SLC is seeking Education and technology guru New Hall and participating in support from USM faculty to help Students living in Gorhamʼs New Hall discuss wind-powered energy for the group, said that member- the community, it appears to be organize, present a topic or simply at their weekly meeting. The hall, which opened last September aims ship is not limited to students a worth-while experience. At promote student attendance. It to incorporate environmentally sustainable practices into dorm life. who have declared majors in the group’s most recent meeting will take place in New Hall and Any person interested in be- Hall in Gorham. Further informa- Environmental Science; some are last Monday, the conversation will offer activities such as a low- coming involved with the SLC tion is also available on the SLC pursuing degrees in, criminology, bounced between Ziffer’s latest carbon buffet and a prize raffl e for is encouraged to attend one of website at http://www.usm.maine. sociology, history and other sub- endeavors into the exploration of those who car pool to the event. its weekly meetings Mondays at edu/reslife/SLC/#Join. jects. wind power for the new building 7 p.m. on the fi rst fl oor of New Year-old offi ce aims to retain, nurture students ANGELIQUE CARSON in a particular course or trying to Early Student Success staffers focuses only on fi rst-year students “It’s personal contact saying, manage their academic load over- are now working on innovative and involves a faculty member ‘We’re concerned about you, and EXECUTIVE EDITOR all. It’s challenging.” ways to keep students engaged and contacting the troubled student’s we’d like to help you,’” he said. The table’s staffers will provide therefore enrolled at USM. Those advisor. Dexter would like to see “How are you doing?” tables Students on college campuses advice on typical student issues projects include informational pod- any student, even seniors, use his will be held at the following loca- everywhere have likely spent the like how to register for the spring casts on student’s majors, asking offi ce as a resource for help at any tions and times, November 13 and last two weeks biting nails, swill- semester, drop a course, obtain a for essays from past USM students point in the semester. His offi ce’s 14, LAC: 8:30-9:30 a.m., 11:30 ing coffee and hitting libraries in mentor and how to connect with to defi ne the ways a university edu- main goal is working to develop a a.m.-1:30 p.m., 3:30-4:30 p.m. throngs. It’s mid-term season. University Counseling Services cation helped their success, and an comprehensive and systematic ap- Gorham: Bailey Hall Noon- 7 USM’s Student Success among others. It’s meant to be a expansion of Project 100, the uni- proach to student persistence and p.m., Brooks Student Center 11 Committee and Offi ce of Early one-stop shopping experience, in versities early-warning system of a success, he added. a.m.-1 p.m., 4-7 p.m. Student Success hope to alleviate hopes of connecting students with student’s academic troubles. He hopes the informational Portland: Payson Smith Hall some of that stress by interacting multiple resources through one Currently the project cuts-off tables are a step towards that. Noon-7 p.m., Luther Bonney directly with students to hear their central location. seven weeks into the semester and Hall Noon-7 p.m. concerns. This week they will host The Offi ce of Early Student “How are you doing?” tables on Success at USM developed last the Portland, Gorham and LAC year. Five of its six staff mem- campuses. bers worked at USM already, but Staff and faculty of the two enti- were reallocated to support the ties will staff the tables, which aim new offi ce. One additional staff to provide information on avail- member was hired in 2006. The able university resources and how offi ce aims to serve as a bridge be- to access them, from counseling to tween the umbrella of student re- fi nancial aid and anything in-be- sources at USM, and the students tween. themselves. Paul Dexter has worked at USM Both the Student Success for 10 years, but just last year Committee and the Offi ce of Early became Director of Early Student Student Success were created, in Success. A licensed clinical social part, as a result of USM’s retention worker, he spent the two years prior troubles. In September 2006 USM as assistant dean of student life. boasted 10,478 full and part-time “We recognize that this is a students, down nearly a thousand time of year where many students from 11,392 in the fall of 2002. face what could be their fi rst real Those numbers got administra- struggle,” Dexter said. He added tors thinking about how to change that though these resources aren’t that. Susan Campbell, associate new, this is the offi ce’s attempt at vice president of academic affairs, standing in the “natural path” of and Rosa Redonnett, vice presi- students during critical times, by dent of the Division of Enrollment setting up tables in visible loca- Management, succeeded in get- tions on campus. ting the MELMAC Educational “The student might be at a dif- Foundation grant, which provided ferent stage of readiness than ear- funding for research on retention lier in the year,” said Dexter. “We statistics. They looked at surveys, know that for many students this is including the National Survey of a tough time of year and we want to Student Engagement (NSSE). The normalize that for students. (They) data indicated that a student’s level are struggling because of stress, of involvement in the university is trying to get their fi nancial ducks the biggest factor in maintaining in a row for next semester, having that student. interpersonal issues, diffi culty 4 The Free Press | November 12, 2007 news Professor, USM community discuss meaning of academic freedom

From FREEDOM touched off protests by the state Eileen Eagan, a history and PAGE 1 police chief’s association and women’s studies professor and FACULTY CONTRACT members of police unions. member of that committee, said Caffentzis will give one of four ON ACADEMIC FREEDOM In the wake of the pro- she was attending a faculty senate lectures on academic freedom, tests, then-President Richard meeting when Pattendaude inter- the 2007-08 convocation theme. Agreement between University of Maine System and Associated Faculties Pattenaude ordered the exhibit rupted to announce his decision Caffentzis co-chairs USM’s of the University of Maine System, MEA/NEA July 2007-June 2009 removed from USM’s Woodbury to close the exhibit. Convocation Committee, which Campus Center, acknowledg- She remembers raising her hand Article 2 – Academic Freedom arranges on-campus events and ing that “we just did not do our and asking Pattenaude, “How speakers for each year’s theme. The Board and the Association agree that academic freedom is essential homework.” The work of student could you do that?” before walk- Professors teaching rights at to the fulfi llment of the purposes of the University. The parties acknowledge artists, which was included in the ing across the street to see the ex- and encourage the continuation of an atmosphere of confi dence and freedom USM are protected in a contract exhibit, also was removed, but hibit before it was removed. while recognizing that the concept of academic freedom is accompanied by a between the UMaine System later put back on display. She co-chairs this year’s corresponding concept to the University and its students. and the Associated Faculties Caffentzis said he disagreed Convocation Committee with of University of the Maine Unit members shall be free from any censorship, threat, restraint, or disci- with Pattenaude’s decision then, Caffentzis, and expects that aca- pline by the University with regard to the pursuit of truth in the performance of System (AFUM). Article 2, titled and still does. demic freedom is a topic USM their teaching, research, publishing or service obligation. “Academic Freedom,” states: “It was not the right thing to will be discussing for years to “unit members shall be free from Unit members shall have freedom in classroom presentation and discus- do. The art show was fundamen- come. any censorship, threat, restraint or sion provided that the presentation and discussion are relevant. tally an educational experience,” Eagan believes it would be im- discipline by the University with he said. possible for a university to exist Unit members as citizens are entitled to the rights of citizenship in their roles regard to the pursuit of truth in…. “It was a way for faculty, stu- where nobody was ever offended as citizens. Because of their special status in the community, unit members their teaching.” (For Article two’s have a responsibility and an obligation to indicate when expressing personal dents and the community to learn by subject matter. full text, see sidebar). opinions that they are not institutional representatives unless specifi cally au- about art and that was not the “If, for example, we might thorized as such. Though Caffentzis believes center of discussion, as it should upset one group by doing some- strongly in professors’ right to have been. The decision to take thing, there’s another group The University of Maine System is a public institution of higher education teach what they believe is truth, committed to excellence in teaching, research and public service. Together, it down undermined the learning of people we’re not represent- he recognizes that they have a the students, faculty and staff form our state wide University community. The process. The reason for taking the ing if we don’t do it,” she said. quality of life on and about the member Universities is best served by courte- responsibility to use judgment exhibit down was ‘we did not do “The only way you can not upset ous and dignifi ed interaction between all individuals. in what is useful to learning and our homework.’ But if you don’t people is by being unbelievably what is not. Therefore, the UMS and AFUM each declare the shared expectation that do your homework, should the boring.” “You must teach according to all members of the campus community will work to develop and maintain lesson be thrown out?” The scene at USM was any- professional relationships that refl ect courtesy and mutual respect. your view of what is appropri- Immediately after the exhibit thing but boring in 2002, when Source: www.maine.edu/labrel.html ate,” he said. “There are a lot of closed, students and Faculty psychology professor John Broida things I would say at [a] baseball Senate members arranged for a was scrutinized for a comment he game but not in the classroom.” series of symposia. Among the made during a distance-education calling Mr. Broida’s videotaped Caffentzis said he hoped that He chose to examine academic participants were Manning’s class. According to a report in the comments “stupid and offensive.” by the end of his two-year term freedom in response to the con- friend, Ray Luc Levasseur; the Chronicle of Higher Education, Neither Wood nor Broida would as Russell Chair, USM’s admin- troversy that erupted over a Sept. exhibit’s curator, Carolyn Eyler; Broida, in one of his videotaped comment on the case, seemingly istration will have thought more 2006 art exhibit at USM of works Pattenaude and student artist Dan lectures, asked, “‘Do you know preferring to keep that a part of deeply about academic freedom by Thomas Manning, who is serv- Chard.. A faculty senate com- that on average blacks have a history. and ensure that the concept ise ing a life sentence for the murder mittee met to further discuss lower IQ than whites? Yes, have Caffentzis doesn’t believe in central to its operations. of a New Jersey State Trooper. academic freedoms at USM, as you noticed that? It’s true.’” being politically correct, just cor- “This is number one really,” he USM referred to Manning as a well. Rachel Morales, a junior at rectness itself. He said that a pro- said, as he picked up the AFUM “political prisoner” in a written the time, found the comment of- fessor doesn’t have a monopoly contract from his desk, lifted it description of the exhibit, which fensive and reported Broida to on truth. above his head and pointed to the the administration. The univer- Students also have rights, he section on academic freedom. sity promptly cancelled Broida’s said. If a student feels that a pro- “It’s called number two, but it’s summer courses at the time, but fessor is making inaccurate state- really number one.” eventually paid him a $7,000 ments, the student is not required The talk, “Academic freedom settlement and apologized after to silently accept the professor’s and the War on Terrorism: A not following protocol in dealing teachings. He said that many pro- Lobster Tale,” takes place Tuesday, with the complaint. Joe Wood, fessors on this campus will help. Nov. 13 from 4-5:30 p.m. on the now Interim USM president, but “Faculty members are not of the 7th fl oor of the Glickman Family provost at the time, apologized for mentality “you scratch my back Library on the Portland campus. It and I’ll scratch yours,” he said. is free and open to the public.

Greetings All! the guest speaker at one of our My name is Jelena, I am the meetings. Some of our discussion public relations chair for the stu- was around a new campus center dent senate. I am writing to you in Portland, and what the senate, on behalf of my colleagues to along with our fellow classmates, Tell us what you think. inform you about student senate can do about it. Another concern affairs, ideas, concerns and what that students brought up was the [email protected] you can do about it! Recently, Joe lack of consistency within aca- Austin, dean of student life, was demic departments. The senate needs to hear student voices to better our USM community. We need your input and your help to take initiative for better changes at USM. I encourage you to come to our Best Wishes, meetings to voice your concerns Jelena Sarenac, and ideas. Our next meeting is 36th Student Senate Public Nov. 2 at 2:30 p.m., in Rm. 423 of Relations Chair Glickman Library in Portland. If you are unable to attend the meet- The Free Press will publish writ- ing, you are all welcome to stop ten questions posed to the student by our offi ce in the Woodbury senate and the governing body’s Campus Center. You may also responses in the Senate Corner. write questions to the Free Press, To have your question heard, e- and we will gladly answer them mail your questions to Jelena no for you. later than Thursday of each week to allow her to bring them before the senate. news The Free Press | November 12, 2007 5 Oct. 25 determined the message, which problems reported. Sketchball looms 12:23 p.m.— Vandals surface 9:55 p.m.— lacked a specifi c reference to a Someone in Portland’s Woodbury Graffi ti was found in the elevator building or campus, as a “low- I’ve been robbed, of my dig- Campus Center reported a suspi- 164
$3 of Portland Hall. level” threat. nity 8:55 a.m.—Someone in Port- cious person on the premises, . *. land’s Masterton Hall reported a but was gone when offi cers " & If you can’t be an athlete, be Living it up while I’m going burglary. Offi cers responding to responded. $ an athletic supporter 9:41 down 9:11 a.m.—An elevator in the scene reported the claim as p.m.—Offi cers responded to Gorham’s Wood Hall was dam- unfounded. Systems check 4:14 a.m.—Some- a drug violation on the soccer aged by a gel-like substance one in Portland Hall discharged a fi eld in Gorham, but no one was Not funny 12:05 a.m.—Someone fi re extinguisher. there when they arrived. Not an outlet 7:40 a.m.—A door in Portland Hall made a report of lock in Wood Hall in Gorham was threatening and harassment. Dad, I’m 18 now, stop calling found plugged. Oct. 16 6:49 p.m.—A person in Upton- Oct. 17 Smooth criminal 12:12 p.m.—A COURTESY OF THE Hastings Hall in Gorham report- Hugs not drugs 12:59 a.m.—A Tower’s are trouble 5:19 person on USM’s criminal USM POLICE DEPARTMENT ed harassing phone calls. minor was given a summons for p.m.—Offi cers investigating trespass list was spotted at the alcohol possession by consump- a theft report from Gorham’s Brooks Student Center in Gor- Seriously, though, who let tion in Gorham’s G-13A student Oct. 28 Dickey Hall. ham. The person was gone when these dogs out? 10:00 a.m.—A parking lot. offi cers arrived. Can you hear me now? 4:52 loose dog report was made with Sketchball orientation 4:39 p.m.—The emergency phone in police in the area of Upton- Oct. 18 p.m.—A suspicious person re- The smell that surrounds you Portland Hall was used, but of- Hastings Hall on the Gorham I just called to say, I love you port was made from Woodbury 9:09 a.m.—An “odor report” was fi cers found no one in the area. campus. Offi cers found the dog 9:20 a.m.—Offi cers checked Campus Center in Portland. The called in from Portland’s Payson and turned it over to Gorham PD on an individual’s welfare in person had left the scene when Smith Hall. Offi cers checked the Dude, they got a Dell 3:40 and animal control. Gorham’s G-19 lot. No offi cers arrived. building and found nothing. p.m.—Someone in Gorham’s Wood Hall reported a computer missing. Oct. 24 Maybe just sign-off, chief? Staying outside the lines 12:38 6:40 p.m.—A person in Wood p.m.—A motorist hit the guard- Hall in Gorham reported being UCU’s KEEPING IT GREEN THIS FALL! rail in the GS1 student parking harassed by computer commu- lot in Gorham. nication.

Oct. 27 Oct. 23 This is a family show 2:32 Violated drugs 11:18 p.m.—Of- p.m.—A report of public inde- fi cers responded to a drug viola- cency was made after the dis- tion report in Upton-Hastings Hall in Gorham, but no one was New Auto Loans covery of inappropriate materi- als on a Glickman Family Library there on arrival. computer. Take it indoors, people 10:45 The dog’s out 12:17 p.m.—A p.m.—Offi cers responded to a lost dog was reported running report of drug use outside of loose on the Gorham campus. Dickey Hall in Gorham, but no starting at APR The owner was notifi ed. one was found on the scene. Big crimes in a small town 4.99% Magic drunks 1:57 a.m.—Of- fi cers responded to a noise com- 10:01 p.m.—Someone at Wood plaint in Gorham’s Dickey Hall, Hall in Gorham reported his but no one was on the scene. bicycle being vandalized. All it took was a piece of Oct. 26 paper 8:32 p.m.—A person Unleashing terror on campus was reported missing from the 8:34 p.m.—Two loose dogs Gorham campus. Offi cers found reported on campus. Offi cer the person after fi ling missing captured both and returned to person report. owners. Books, they’re “bound” to It wasn’t me 5:12 p.m.—A suspi- cause problems 10:53 a.m.— cious person was reported in Finance your fuel efficient vehicle with UCU Two people were fi ghting in Portland Hall, and was thought Portland’s Glickman Family to be on USM’s criminal trespass Library. Offi cers issued a criminal and receive an extra discount on UCU’s already list. The person left without trespass notice to one of the incident. individuals. low auto loan rates! Occifer, I’m rebos 2:36 a.m.—Ki- Politically incorrect 10:09 eran Lyons, 19, of Lovell, was a.m.—Graffi ti was found some- arrested for OUI in the G-16 lot Here’s how it works: where in the political science in Gorham. department. • Start with UCU’s already great auto loan rates College is for learning 2:12 • Determine your vehicles highway MPG rating** a.m.—A summons was given to Oct. 22 someone on College Ave. in Gor- Early-bird vandals 6:52 a.m.— • Turn your fuel efficiency into savings by taking the same amount off ham for possession of alcohol by Criminal mischief was reported consumption. in an Upton-Hastings bathroom. the rate. 4.99% APR - 45 MPG = 4.54% APR on your next auto loan! Hey, I paid good money for Oct. 19 that. 1:05 a.m.—A summons See you on Congress Street, was issued to someone in the buddy 6:44 p.m.—Criminal G-20 student lot in Gorham for trespass papers were served possession of drug paraphenilia. to someone on the Portland campus. Prepare • Progress • Achieve Taking it personally 12:14 a.m.—A personal injury report Beating a dead horse 2:08 was made from Portland Hall. p.m.—A bomb threat was www.ucu.maine.edu • 800-696-8628 Offi cers transported the injured discovered written in the stall of to Mercy Hospital. a women’s bathroom in Upton- ORONO • PORTLAND • BANGOR • 154 HIGH ST., FARMINGTON Hasting’s administrative wing *4.99% APR is available on terms of 36 months or less for new auto loans only. Monthly principal and interest payment per $1,000 is $29.97. in Gorham. USM Police and the Monthly principal and interest payment for 4.54% APR per $1,000 is $29.76. **Highway MPG rating will be based on your vehicles published Critical Incident Response Team fuel effiency found on www.fueleconomy.gov or other source acceptable to UCU. www.fueleconomy.gov or other source acceptable to UCU. 6 The Free Press | November 12, 2007 news ‘Yes’ vote Campus Events grants money NOV. 12 Center, Portland campus/ 7-8 p.m./ send an NOV. 16 Philosophy Symposium Meeting Weekly email to [email protected] for more Student Senate Meeting- Weekly meeting/ 510 meeting/ Philosophy House, 47 Exeter Street, information. Luther Bonney Hall, Portland Campus/ 2:30 -5:30 to Maine Portland Campus/ 3-4 p.m. p.m./ Call 228-8501 for more information. NOV. 14 Sustainability Learning Community Meeting- Biology Department Lecture: “Recovery of Muskie School of Public Service Open House universities Weekly meeting for students interested in helping Sherman Marsh”- Laura Jones will speak about for Prospective Students- Learn about Muskie’s develop the new sustainability focused learning the recovery of Sherman Marsh/ Room 423/424, graduate programs/ Room 131, University of Maine community/ 112 Conference Room New Hall, Glickman Library, Portland Campus/ 1-2 p.m./ For School of Law/ 5 p.m.-7 p.m./ Call Ruth Conly at See VOTE Gorham Campus/7-8 p.m./ Call Jason at 229-8466 more information call 780-4612. 207-780-4931 for more information. PAGE 1 or send a e-mail at [email protected] for more information. MCED Monthly Workshop for Entrepreneurs- 18th Annual International and Multicultural “Completion of the Commons Maine Center for Enterprise Development presents Student Reception- the World Affairs Council will give us a far greater physi- Circle K Meeting-weekly meeting of community “Using Direct Market Research to Find Your First of Maine is welcoming international, exchange, cal presence in Portland, there- service group/ Husky Hut, Lower Level Brooks Customer” by Zachariah S. Conover/ Room 110, multicultural students and visiting faculty at Maine’s Student Center, Gorham Campus/ 8-9 p.m. /Send Abromson Community Education Center, Portland colleges/ USM’s Woodbury Campus Center, by providing a very tangible an e-mail to Maria Zamboni at maria.zamboni@ Portland/ 3 p.m.-5 p.m./ Call 780-4551 for more reminder of USM’s link to the Campus/ Noon- 2 p.m./ For more information see maine.edu for more information. www.mced.biz/news.html#events, pre register at information. community,” Wood further [email protected] or call 228-8524. wrote. NOV. 13 NOV. 30 Question 2 will provide the Accounting and Finance Society Networking ASL Club Meeting- Meetings are twice a month Board of Student Organizations (BSO) Meeting- state with $50 million in re- Night- Learn how to make contacts and build in the fall semester/ Room 44, Payson-Smith, _Weekly meeting/ 10 Bailey Hall, Gorham/ 2:30pm professional relationships/ Room 237, Luther search and development grants. Portland Campus/ 3:00pm-5:00pm/ Send an email – 4:30pm/ Call 228-8502 for more information. Bonney Hall, Portland campus/ 4-5:15pm/ Send to [email protected] for more information. The money will be overseen and an e-mail to [email protected] for more AIDS Memorial Quilt Display- The aids memorial awarded by the Maine Technical information. NOV. 15 quilt on display in Portland recognizing 20 years/ Institute. For USM, this means Asian American Association & Symposium- Holiday Inn by the Bay, Casco Bay Room/ 9:00am- Russell Chair Lecture, “Academic Freedom and the possible funding towards Weekly meeting/ Learning Center Conference 10:00pm/ please contact Jacob Roberson, Frannie the War on Terrorism: A Lobster Tale”- George Room, Luther Bonney Hall, Portland campus/ 5:30- Peabody Center (207) 838-4490 jroberson@ ongoing research projects, like Caffentzis, professor of philosophy, will give a free 6:30 p.m./ Send an e-mail to jessica.daigneault@ peabodycenter.org or Ralph Cusack at Blackstones the Bio-Science Research lab’s public lecture on academic freedom (see story on maine.edu for more information. (207) 755-2885 for more information. investigation into the affects of cover/ University Events Room, Glickman Library, Portland Campus/ 4-5:30 p.m./ Send an e-mail to pollutants on the environment. MainePIRG Hunger Panel- As part of MainePIRG Student Senate Meeting- Weekly meeting/ Professor Caffentzis at [email protected] for The grants are open to all Hunger and Homelessness awareness week, local Hastings Formal Lounge, Gorham Campus/ 11:30 more information. Maine research institutions, advocates from the Preble Street Resource Center a.m.-1:30 p.m./ Call 228-8501 for more information. will lead a discussion of the problems of hunger both public and private. Model United Nations Organization-Weekly and homelessness in Maine/ 1 Payson Smith, Biology Lecture by Professor John Wise- John meeting/ Room 212, Abromson Community Portland Campus/ 7-8 p.mm/ Send an email to Wise from the Maine Center for Toxicology and Education Center, Portland campus/ 6-7:30pm/ Tell us what [email protected] for more information. Environmental Health will discuss his research in send an email to [email protected] for more the lecture “The Toxicology of Chromium in Great information. you think. “Thirsty Thursday”- weekly on-campus Whales: Is Chromium the Next Global Pollutant?”/ entertainment/ Lower level Brooks Student Center, Room 7, USM’s Science Building, Portland/ Noon-1 Maine PIRG Meeting- Weekly meeting of student [email protected] Gorham Campus/ 9 -11 p.m. p.m./ Call 780-4612 for more information. activist group/ Dining Area, Woodbury Campus perspectives

doingLetters for so long. Pardon me for I couldn’tto agree withthe him more However,editor whoever steps up to with praise in order to gain favor; News Editor’s borrowing some sports analogies, about the importance of the position fi ll the shoes of the dearly departed however I will leave by expressing but you could tell watching him he leaves for someone else to make News Editor should know, its not the relief I felt when I read at the Farewell work that he played the game the their own. I came into my own po- important to try to live up to those end of his letter that Mr. Theriault way it’s supposed to played, and sition in a very large shadow, cast who came before you, it is how- will still be writing for the Free Dear editor, that he gave 110% for every minute by the new superhero of Maine ever important to do you best the Press. His articles are always I’m writing to respond to the and every play, or every story and college students Andy Bossie. only way you know how. Make the worth reading, and they provide article “Farewell...for now” in the every article if you will. The fi rst question I was asked by position yours and run with it, and USM students with a window into November 5th issue. What a seri- Doing what needs to be done Mr. Theriault himself (who in my your own legacy will build itself. the university they would regret- ous loss for the University it is to to complete the job, even with his opinion would cast an even larger To anyone who is interested in the tably miss if their weekly routines see Joel step down from the News adorable and obviously brilliant shadow in his now previous post) position, I encourage you to jump did not include picking up the Free Editor position at the Free Press! kids in tote, it was exhausting just was “how does it feel to try to fi ll on this wonderful opportunity. Press. I honestly couldn’t believe he to watch him! Andy Bossie’s shoes?” I’ll close these remarks, lest I AJ Chalifour was able to keep up what he was Unnerving? Indeed. be accused of showering the press Student Body President visit the free press online: WWW.USMFREEPRESS.ORG perspectives The Free Press | November 12, 2007 7 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR The war on American pride

ANGELIQUE CARSON Vietnam ended before my Ervin Staub, a psychology pro- Maybe we feel like the bad peers and I were born. Besides fessor at UMass Amherst says be- guys, ourselves. EXECUTIVE EDITOR Watergate, Vietnam seemed the cause we largely defi ne ourselves We felt broken on Sept. 12, sole blemish our country retained. by our membership in a group, 2001. We needed someone to Next year will be a great one for We had it easy, growing up. most need a positive view of the blame so we could go after them. my ego, I think. My sense of na- Monica Lewinsky generated the group to maintain their own self- We needed to kill the bad guys, tionalism hurts these days. biggest scandal we knew of and esteem. “The need to either pro- and go back to feeling good about By this time next year we’ll she didn’t make us feel bad about tect and improve their societal America. When Bush stood on that have lost Bush, our fl awed and America, just bad for Bill. self-concept or fi nd a new group rubble pile and promised to go get stubborn war plan and perhaps National identity didn’t mean to align with is powerful,” he says them, I didn’t know or care who something larger than ourselves. some of the guilt we feel being much to most us growing up be- in his book, The Roots of Evil. “they” were. I had no idea what We needed patriotism, a scapegoat Americans these days. cause it didn’t have to. Being I hear many of my classmates “Al Qaeda” was, but Bush said and the use of force to feel better Feeling bad about America is American meant freedom, op- make comments in class indicat- it was something in Iraq and we about had happened. new to our generation. The last portunity and prosperity, what- ing their cynicism about America had to go get it’s members. That “Strong nationalism sometimes four years have taken a toll on us ever those things meant. We sang right now, largely because of the day, I threw a magnetic American originates in the experiences of as young Americans and our na- the National Anthem at sports Iraq war alone. A post-war misery fl ag on my car and drove around shared trauma, suffering, and tional identity has suffered. It’s games and recited The Pledge of exists, and the war isn’t even over with it until it became so frayed it humiliation, which are sources not that we thought the US was Allegiance as children. But that yet. looked pathetic instead of proud. of self-doubt,” Staub says in his perfect, but our childhoods never was all ceremonial. It didn’t shape I think we feel partly responsi- At a tribute concert to the heroes book. included yellow ribbons or body our identity in a meaningful way. ble for it. At USM, we didn’t orga- of 9/11 in late 2001, Sean Penn The democratic candidates for bags by the thousands and save We took for granted what it felt nize mass protests like those that took the mic and suggested a war president in 2008 all oppose the the Trade Center attacks in 1991, like to be an American, then. occurred during the Vietnam War in Iraq was off-base. The crowd, war in Iraq, regardless or whether terrorism wasn’t a word we had to Nationalism often is a part of and we haven’t demanded that the mainly New York City fi remen they did so or not in 2002 when know much about. our own self-concept, whether government allow us to see our and cops, booed Penn off of the Congress okayed the resolution Being an American meant we realize it or not. To feel good troops’ body bags to feel the real stage. authorizing Bush to use all means something different seven years about ourselves, we often need to impact of this war. It wasn’t the right venue, but necessary. The way things look, ago, at least in our young minds. belong to something we feel good Is it because there isn’t a draft more than that it wasn’t the right by this time next year we could We learned words like superpower about, whether on a small scale that we don’t care enough to mo- time for logic. We were desperate- have a leader who acknowledges and liberators and read about our like a school community or a large bilize? ly clinging to an attacked national public opinion and changes the role in ending World War II. scale like the nation. identity and needed to feel part of course of this war.

CULTURE BEAT Genocide took my brother, for now

92 BEDFORD STREET - PORTLAND, MAINE 04101 GERMAINE KAPENA In return, Eastern students able to answer “Mboka.” Each (207) 780-4084 [email protected] named Westerners “Moushards,” student that did not know how to COLUMNIST a French word for “spy,” because answer this question was killed. they believed they were spying At the entrance of each dorm EXECUTIVE EDITOR ANGELIQUE CARSON Seventeen years have gone on other students for the govern- that night, before the massa- A&E EDITOR JENNA HOWARD since an act of genocide took ment. Easterners marched against cre, students gathered in small SPORTS EDITOR SARAH TRENT place and my brother disap- the president, on many occasions groups, made a campfi re to keep PRODUCTION EDITOR KATHARINE BELL peared. We have never heard singing protests, speaking their themselves warm and encour- from him. I have never stopped ASST. PRODUCTION EDITOR JESSICA MEAKIN minds through the songs. aged each other. Eastern students praying and searching for him; These marches did not please sensed that something was wrong, AD SALES JOSHUA GRISET my heart aches. I wonder if the government. As there is no but didn’t know what was going BUSINESS MANAGER LUCILLE SIEGLER Charles-Joseph is still alive. As freedom of speech rights in the to happen. Most people from the ADVISOR KENNETH H. BRIEF his sister, I have the responsibil- Democratic Republic of Congo, Western side of the country were ity to keep searching for him. soldiers were sent to massacre all acting suspiciously on campus In 1990, on a quiet and Eastern students while they were that night. The students decided Editorial & Advertising Policies chilly night at the University sleeping in the dorms. to stay awake and watch out for of Lubumbashi in Democratic My brother spent nights on the each other, but later in the night • The Free Press is a weekly student–run newspaper paid for in part with Republic of Congo, a there was a Student Activity Fee monies. campus when he had to study. got tired and went to bed. A few • The Free Press has a gender neutral language policy. horrifi c act of genocide. He disappeared that night. His hours later, they were circled • Editorials are, unless otherwise indicated, written by the editors. The Free There was hostility between the name is Charles-Joseph Madimba by soldiers with no easy way to Press reserves the right to edit or refuse all articles, letters, and other Eastern students and those from Kapena, and he was studying law. escape. Most of the students from materials submitted for publication, including those we have solicited. 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To advertise, contact our Advertising Manager at wanted organizational changes Soldiers used “Matiti Mboka,” a After the massacre, the dorms 207.780.4084 x8. • The Free Press reserves the right to reject advertising, in the country’s government and secret question-answer password were stained everywhere with including that which the Executive Board considers untruthful, offensive, constitution. Western students to distinguish Eastern Congo stu- blood. A group was sent to repaint misleading, or deceptive. We will not accept ads discriminating against thought Eastern students wanted dents from Western Congo stu- the walls and cover up all the evi- race, gender, age, religion, physical ability or sexual orientation. to destroy the government, and dents before shooting or killing. dence. Even though the blood is • The Free Press welcomes letters to the editor. Letters must be submitted even nicknamed Eastern students As soldiers entered each dorm gone, the massacre, the memories electronically, include the author’s full name, school year or relationship to “Bilulu,” which is Swahili for room, they shouted “Matiti,” and and the pain in our hearts will USM, phone number for verifi cation and may not exceed 350 words without “insects,” or dangerous and de- any student whose native lan- forever remain. prior approval from the Executive Editor. structive bugs. • The deadline for all submissions is Thursday at 4 p.m. preceding the week guage was Kikongo would be of publication. Send submissions to [email protected] • Anonymous and/or illegible submissions will not be published. 8 The Free Press | November 12, 2007 QUESTION OF THE WEEK Interviews and photos by Angelique Carson Our convocation theme this year is “academic freedom.” Do you think professors should be free to teach and say what they wish, even if that material is controversial and/or offensive to some?

I think if you fail to discuss I think when you add certain aspects controversies, and even occasionally of controversy, it takes away from the off ensive subjects, you defeat the learning. If it’s extremely off ensive, purpose of education itself, because (students) might not be getting unless you cover these issues and everything the professor wants them foster an understanding of them, how to know because they are so blinded can you hope to deal with them in the by how off ended they are. real world? Laura Bubar, Freshman John Finison, Freshman Social work English

I think there need to be key things Anything in the name of learning. students are taught and if those Anything that can help you in the things are off ensive and controversial, learning process is fair game. I think they should be used in a context to censorship is an infringement on our get students to think and really get rights. It’s a university and we’re all their minds going on that topic. supposed to be mature here. Justin Roux, Sophomore Colin O’Neill, Freshman Vocal performance Political science

I don’t think certain things are inappropriate I think that one of the most important things about for the classroom. academic freedom is that we create safe academic If teachers bring up spaces to learn about and explore especially- controversial subjects, it challenging topics. I think that any issue or topic would hopefully spark can be explained from an academic perspective, a debate and better so long as each individual feels safe and spaces are develop (the student’s) created to have productive dialogue and talk about own opinions. controversial things. I think a university is a perfect Sarah Parker-Holmes place to talk about controversial topics so long as the Coordinator for the Heather Simonds individual’s academic freedom is preserved. Center of Sexualities Freshman and Gender Diversity Music education PIRG meets other power shifters in Washington, D.C.

KARL RAWSTRON We can reduce our energy use the drinking water in to show us. It their homes, shooting off guns at all of producing solar energy for them- GUEST COLUMNIST overnight by simply going home had literally eaten the metal top off hours of the night. Kids have been selves. In Maine, the College of the and unplugging stereos with their of a mason jar in less than a year’s harassed on their way to school and Atlantic in Bar Harbor is carbon little red lights, and those DVD time. They told of not being able to more when they get there. neutral already – they use and return Virginia babies born with kidney players blinking time at us. use their family wells anymore. The One woman literally shook to the grid even amounts of energy, stones and children urinating blood I attended a workshop on the coal wells, which have been in use since and fought back tears as she told adding no excess carbon (CO2) to in Ohio are only two of the problems industry and its power-generating before the Revolutionary War, are of people being terrorized who the environment. associated with the coal industry that procedures. Members from commu- now rendered undrinkable from the testifi ed in court against the coal Speakers from Ralph Nader to a group of USM students learned nities in southeastern Ohio and West fallout of Mountain Top Removal companies, attempting to stop the Nancy Pelosi rallied us together in a about at Power Shift 2007. Fourteen Virginia told stories of a process and exploratory coal drilling. They polluting of local rivers and lakes. packed auditorium. The conference members of Students for Maine called Mountain Top Removal and brought in bags of coal dust and put She spoke about having to live with ended with “Lobby Day,” a meeting PIRG traveled to the University of its effects. Mountain Top Removal their hands in it and asked “Does eyes in the back of her head now between us “Power Shifters,” and Maryland Nov. 5 to attend a week- is when the tops of mountains, mil- this look like clean coal? Bring this and hiring personal security for her our elected offi cials on Capitol Hill. end-long summit on global warm- lennia old, are literally blown off to to your senator and ask them if this own protection. Hoping for a brighter future, ing. get access to the coal, leaving the is clean coal!” She asked her audience to please USM PIRG students and students We joined 5000 other students landscape changed forever. They gave us dried pieces of go home and turn off any appliances from seven schools around the state from as far away as San Diego and The coal is then used in power coal sludge, which now litter their sitting on stand-by. This alone could exchanged contact information and Montreal to learn about alternative generating plants to produce energy streets. save her community, she said. set up a statewide school coalition to energy sources such as wind and for us. Besides the obvious scenic The women said people have had How could I refuse? work on wind-power implementa- solar power. We learned that as impacts, the women conducting their dog’s shot and left dead at the Numerous workshops focused on tion and to plan for a statewide envi- much as 15 percent of electricity these workshops detailed the health school bus stop or in front of the reducing global warming and set- ronmental conference in February. used on any given day in the U.S. is hazards that their communities are local plaza. Wanted posters with ting up clean solutions to our energy For more information on al- used soley by appliances on stand- facing. Their babies are being born their faces on them have appeared needs. Schools from Minnesota ternative energy and how to get by. with kidney stones and their children across their hometowns. Some detailed producing 50% of their involved, contact USM PIRG via Imagine that. are urinating blood from drinking have been driven off the road nu- energy needs with their own wind- Emily Fehrenbacher at emily@ contaminated water. They brought merous times. People have circled mill. Schools in California spoke mainepirgstudents.org. DON’T STAY HOME

9 The Free Press | November 12, 2007 ROCK OUT Tempest hits Gorham OR ELSE.

MONDAY, NOV. 12 After a long stressful Monday (because we know you had one) the North Star Café is a great spot to kick back and relax at their Monday Night Poetry Slam. Open-mic signup is at 7 p.m. so stop by! Free/ North Star Café, 225 Congress St., Portland/ 699-2994

TUESDAY, NOV. 13 Social awareness doesn’t have to be a chore when you can make it part of an evening. Help celebrate Adoption Awareness month and check out the opening reception of the Portland campus photography exhibit to sup- port children looking for a family. Photos are by Chuck Pelletier of Auburn. Free/ UNUM Provident Great Reading Room, Glickman Li- brary/ 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. PHOTO COURTESY OF USM THEATRE DEPARTMENT THEATRE USM OF COURTESY PHOTO WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14 If you like Blues music, you’ll want to be at USM students Shawn Reardon (Caliban) and Heather Scammon (Miranda) star in the latest theatre department Merrill Auditorium for Mavis Staples, Charlie production. Musselwhite, North Mississippi Allstars and Joe Krown. $30-40/ Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Student actor “Francisco” speaks Portland /842-0800

CHANTEL MCCABE Free Press: What’s your schedule Johnson: ‘Almost Maine.’ It was THURSDAY, NOV. 15 like for rehearsals? last year by my drama club at Thirsty Thursday presented by the Gorham CONTRIBUTING WRITER Johnson: A couple of days during Portland High School. It’s a Events Board always has something fun and the week, for about 3 hours for series of love stories centered exciting planned, so if you’re free, go check The Free Press sat down with my part and sometimes on the around the Northern Lights. It it out! Free/ Brooks Student Center/ 9 p.m. Mike Johnson, an 18-year-old fresh- weekends. was a lot of fun. / Contact Anna Schwartz at 780-5081 for man and theatre major who plays more information Francisco in the USM theatre de- Free Press: Have you performed in Free Press: How does this show partment’s The Tempest to learn any USM shows before? compare to other shows that you FRIDAY, NOV. 16 about the latest production and Johnson: No, this is my fi rst. have been in? Friday is always a good night for Jazz. The his role in it. The Tempest plays at Johnson: I am very impressed with USM School of Music presents their Spot- the Main Stage at Russell Hall in Free Press: When did you start every part of this show. The sound light Series. Come sit back and relax for “The Gorham Nov. 9, 10 and 15 through acting? and the lights are spectacular. By Return of the Maine Bones” with Chris Ober- 17 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 11 and 18 at 5 Johnson: My junior year in high far this is the most professional holtzer. $5 for students at the door/ Corthell p.m. and a special matinee Nov. 14 school. show I have been in; people are Hall, Gorham/ 8 p.m./ Call 780-5555 for res- at 5 p.m. serious about their work. The ervations Free Press: Which is your favorite cast is great, and the guest direc- Free Press: What is The Tempest show that you have been cast in? tor has taught me a lot. about? SATURDAY, NOV. 17 Johnson: The show is about a sor- Great for relaxing after a late Friday night, cerer of an uninhabited island the USM Chorale will be performing Mozart’s who sends all her enemies to her Review: USM’s The Tempest Coronation Mass, conducted by Robert Rus- island and punishes them for sins sell. If Mozart makes babies smarter, it’s defi - they have committed. She messes nitely good for a Saturday afternoon event. TYLER JACKSON partment, is now showing at with their heads to teach them $3 at the door/ Corthell Hall, Gorham/ 2 p.m./ Gorham’s Russell Hall. lessons. This show is a mix of Call 780-5555 for reservations CONTRIBUTING WRITER Christopher Price is the pro- Shakespeare shows put together duction’s guest director. He is to make a comedy/drama, which A three-level stage setup and a veteran of the Maine theatre SUNDAY, NOV. 18 takes place during the 60s. remarkable sound and light- scene with a background in Before starting the week again would be a ing display made for a worthy scenic design, directing, and great time to take in a good movie. USM’s Free Press: Who do you play? spectacle Thursday night. The acting. Price works up and down Hellenic Indicatives sponsors “Eternity and a Johnson: I play Francisco, the lord (mostly) young cast was clad in the coast with theatre groups at Day,” directed by Theo Angelopoulos, a fi lm to the king of Naples who is sent 1960s-inspired costumes. The the community, university, and about the fi nal days of the Greek writer Alex- to the island. My character is high protagonist, Duke Prospero, is even adolescent level. andre/ Free/ Talbot Auditorium, Luther Bon- in society, but no level compared played by a woman, symbolic “In working with actors— ney Hall, Portland/ Call Irwin Novak at 780- to the King. He is innocent from of the Women’s Liberation whether they’re professional 5025 for more information the sins that everyone is being Movement. The Tempest, pro- punished for. duced by USM’s theatre de- See TEMPEST PAGE 11 10 The Free Press | November 12, 2007

MUSIC REVIEW Babyshambles: Shotter’s Nation

KEVIN STEEVES the heart of you/ so, here comes a delivery/ Straight from the heart of CONTRIBUTING WRITER the misery.” Despite the obviously predict- Shotter’s Nation, released Oct. able start to the album, Doherty 23 arises from the mangled mess of and company sucker-punch the the last full-length Babyshambles listener with one of the most release, Down in Albion, as well outstanding tracks of Shotter’s as Pete Doherty’s descent into be- Nation, “UnBiloTitled.” For the coming nothing more than a tab- fi rst time in Doherty’s career he loid mainstay—after admittedly heralds Britpop masters Oasis and struggling with a drug addiction The Bends-era Radiohead, with a and serving time in London for stadium-ready track. Keyboards robbing his bandmate—and it cre- and a trailing guitar hook hold the ates some of the most cohesive track together as Doherty specula- music of Doherty’s career. tively refl ects and overcomes on No longer are we presented with his always public blunders: “He the usual repetition of crunched is stronger than the walls/That you out, garage-rock chords that tried to build around him /To dumb Libertines (Doherty’s last band) and dumbfound him/For 2000 imitators (i.e. Arctic Monkeys) COURTESY PHOTO years I have waited for this call/ keep rehashing. Instead we are Screaming from the windows.” acquainted with something com- This Australian reggae-rock trio, pictured above, will play at Portlandʼs The Station on Saturday, Nov. 17. “Crumb Begging Baghead” pletely fresh and unexpected from revisits the backing keyboard in the once-touted “prodigal” mind of “UnBiloTitled” and brings it to Pete Doherty. Doherty was born in the forefront. The song revolves Beautiful Girls come to Portland London and founded the band The around a Led Zeppelin/Wolfmother Libertines with friend Carl Barât throbbing bass line, creating a clas- in the late 90s. Babyshambles sic rock throwback track that leads Reggae rock trio to play the Station formed around the same time that to one of the most frantic keyboard The Libertines broke up in 2004, solos, which combines psycho- due to Doherty’s continued drug JEFF BEAM billy (a genre referring to music have linked The Beautiful Girls genre and making it sophisticat- problems. with socially taboo lyrics) and The COLUMNIST to The Police and Ben Harper. ed and well-crafted. Songs, like Shotter’s Nation stumbles out Doors to produce a sonic euphoria They bring their Australian- “Generals” and “Sir, You Have of the gate, however, with the fi rst unthinkable for a Doherty outing. The Beautiful Girls are not a reggae style to Portland Nov. 17 The Cold Heart of a Killer,” take two tracks of the album. “Carry One of the most intriguing cuts band of beautiful girls. They’re taking The Station’s stage at 8 a rather dark and somber tone, On Up In The Morning” gives from the album is the swing-jazz actually three average, white p.m. but each song still has an upbeat, nothing new to the Babyshambles’ “There She Goes.” Much like the guys from Australia. In May 2007, The Beautiful springy, reggae beat. It’s an in- canon and often hints at past musi- standout Libertines track “What The bass (Paulie B), drums Girls released Ziggurats, their teresting combination that’s sure cal exploits that made Doherty and Katie Did,” Doherty refl ects on (Bruce Baybrooke) and guitar third full-length album. The to turn heads. ex-Libertine Carl Barât such a for- his much-publicized courtship of (Matt McHugh) rock trio debuted album featured the single “I The Station is located at 272 St. midable duo years ago. Its lyrics Kate Moss, and comes off with a in 2002. They started out as a Thought About You,” and was John’s Street in Portland. They’ll include, “In the morning where sincerity that is only further ac- blues and roots infl uenced band, met with positive reviews. They be opening for State Radio, which does the pain go?/Same place the cented with The Cure’s bass line but eventually adapted a blend have a nice way of making reggae features Chad Urmston from the fame goes/To your head.” in “Lovecats.” “I was surprised/I of reggae mixed with alternative a little more interesting than band Dispatch. The show is all “Delivery” is the obvious fi rst must say, I was surprised/Surprised rock. Recent comparisons usual, taking an often-simple ages, and tickets are $15. choice as the lead single of the you stayed/Only to be betrayed by album, and for all the wrong rea- the one you Gave all your love and sons. First of all, it lifts the main trust to.” riff from past Babyshamble’s fan More than anything, Shotter’s favorite “A’rebours.” It provides Nation is a Polaroid snapshot of reassurance to old fans of familiar Doherty at a transitional point in ground: garage rock, spiky, Velvet every facet of his life: creatively, Underground-infl uenced guitar spiritually and emotionally. For parts that become everything you the fi rst time in his professional expected from Doherty. Lyrically, life, Doherty is freeing himself it also presents Doherty’s familiar of everything that once held him narcissistic, Albert Camus/Elliott back: whether it is his addiction Smith infl uenced lyrics: “It’s a to love, pain or his self-medication song that delivers me, straight to for both. Make connections The Free Press is currently looking for a News Editor for the spring 2008 semester. Start now and come back from winter break to an exciting new job! Responsibilities include assigning stories, editing The Free Press is looking for stories, and some weekend work. Send inquiries and resumes to Angelique Carson staff writers [email protected] Send all inquiries to Angelique Carson at Discover great stories and great [email protected] people at your university The Free Press | November 12, 2007 11

Review: USM’s The Tempest MIXTAPE Music for Portland in the fall From TEMPEST of rehearsal that there was a fair Presented by Tyler Jackson, Contributing Writer PAGE 9 amount of experimentation. The same can be said of the costume Lee, as Prospero, and Audra designers—several characters The sounds of this short playlist are to match the waves, breeze and leaves of Curtis as her airy servant spirit, looked like a couple of droogs Portland in the fall. This mix-tape is a compilation of new music that should be Ariel, used clear and constant straight out of A Clockwork enjoyed by all and is reminiscent of this time of year. tones which nicely served Orange, with tight red pants and the language of Shakespeare. striped sweaters. 1. Slaraffenland: “Polaroids” from Private Cinema [Home Tapes, 2007] Others, like Joe Bearor and Nick Cyr is the production’s Something about the reverse synth sounds that build up this song feel like driving Thaddeus Walk, who play drunk- head lighting designer. During the curving path of 295 North into Portland. Slaraffenland, from Denmark, has ards Stephano and Trinculo, per- intermission he said that he isn’t mastered the feeling of real, physical movement in music with this song. formed their lines with a casual, the biggest fan of Shakespeare. modernized tone, giving the “You either love it or you hate 2. M.I.A. Featuring the Wilcannia Mob: “Mango Pickle Down River” from character’s comedic fl are. it,” he said, but added that it’s Kala [Interscope, 2007]

The actors’ freedom on stage a fun show to light. The simple DEPARTMENT THEATRE USM OF COURTESY PHOTO This song is perfect for the docks of Casco Bay. Itʼs a group of scratchy-voiced likely has a great deal to do with Australian boys rapping about swimming, rivers and fi shing. Itʼs wonderful, and it set’s lighting contributed to the Michelle Lee as Prospero in fi Price’s direction. mystical mood, called for by The Tempest. will confuse the shermen. They may develop crushes on M.I.A., too. “My background as an actor is scenes like those featuring fl oat- based on improvisational work, ing spirits and magic cast by the Jessie Leighton as Sebastian, 3. Iron and Wine: “House By the Sea” from The Shepherdʼs Dog [Sub Pop, 2007] and I strongly believe that that is sorcerer. the King’s brother, and Think of a sea shanty fi ltered through West Africa and a bad dream about a the best kind of training for any Jeff Toombs is the show’s Johnny Speckman as Antonio, shipwreck. Or just imagine the wreck of the Annie C. Maguire at Portland Head actor,” said Price. “I direct in the sound designer. From the play’s Prospero’s brother, also made Light on Christmas Eve, 1886. same way, in the sense that it’s opening shipwreck scene all fi ne performances, possessing very important for me to have the way to the end, deafening on-stage chemistry. 4. Jens Lekman: “Friday Night at the Drive-In Bingo” from Night Falls Over the actor, as much as possible, thunderclaps and other striking The show opens Nov. 9, and Kortedala [Secretly Canadian, 2007] discover on their own what they sound effects added a touch of runs through Nov. 18, at Russell We donʼt have a drive-in bingo (especially not on Fridays—believe me, Iʼve want to do on the stage.” realism. From a technical point Hall on the Gorham campus. looked), but if we did it would be in the Old Port, and maybe there would be a The performances were any- of view, the show was especially For a performance schedule and saxophone player playing like this outside the door. thing but improvised, but it’s ap- impressive. reservations, call the USM the- parent that from the early stages atre box offi ce at 780-5151. 5. Justice: “New Jack” from † [Ed Banger/Because/Vice; 2007] Whether youʼre driving, dancing or killing time, I insist on the merciless blasting of this song. If youʼve ever liked anything thatʼs made you move, anything with MEDIA WHORE electricity, or Daft Punk, fi nd it now. 6. The Clientele: “The Garden at Night” from God Save the Clientele [Merge, 2007] Hollywood freaks and their strike You know that fenced in, gardenesque area on Union Street just past the Portland Harbor Hotel, before Commercial Street? Yeah, there. ALEX STEED is “Law and Order” will be put to privacy of the “perps” with whom bed for a (perhaps) well-needed they interact over the course of the 7. Animal Collective: “Peacebone” from Strawberry Jam [Domino, 2007] GUEST COLUMNIST rest. “Special Victim’s Unit” episode. If you mind only one suggestion, let it be this one. Play this song loud, roll down This is part of a simple formula your windows and be blown away by how perfectly it works with whateverʼs I present some short notes on 2. The “Law and that I imagine the show uses to passing by. the status of television media for Order” off-shoots dilute its relatively hard-line, con- the week of Nov. 12. This one 8. Radiohead: “Faust Arp” from In Rainbows [self-released, 2007] If I am caught with little to do servative edge. Ice “Cop Killer” T, goes out to the hesitantly televi- Munch’s partner, is often anxious Thom Yorke is at the bus stop on Monument Square, freezing. sion-addicted, not unlike myself. between 6 p.m and midnight and I’m around a television set, there to get the bad guy, no matter what 9. Girl Talk: “Knife” (Grizzly Bear remix) [online release, 2007] is a four in fi ve chance that I will actions must be taken. Munch then The art of the remix is revolutionized in this song. Forget that itʼs a remix at all. 1. The Strike get sucked into watching between suggests that some of their unorth- Itʼs better than the original and is a display of genius. When the chorus comes in, As a writer trying to make it three and six episodes of “Law odox actions are unconstitutional just try and stop yourself from calling the person you love. If youʼve got nobody, in the digital age, I certainly un- and Order: Special Victims Unit” or immoral. T suggests a by-what- at least youʼve got this song, and hopefully some sort of MP3 player. derstand the Writers Guild of or “Criminal Intent” (my favorite ever-means-necessary approach. America strike. We television of the two). There is some sort of folly when T 10. Of Montreal: “Harvest Moon” (Neil Young cover) from Sony Connect EP viewers will soon realize that My girlfriend and I have one of realizes the error of his ways and [Sony Connect/ Polyvinyl] without writers, all we’re left with those mutually-exclusive agree- Munch gives him an I-told-you- Theyʼve taken off the dresses and put away the drum machines. We may be long is reruns. Writers are asking that ments that, if given the chance, so sort of look, only possible on past this seasonʼs harvest moon, but Of Montreal, via Neil, has captured what a their percentage of DVD-sale leaving the other for the forever- Belzer’s seemingly-cocaine pre- clear, cold night in Portland would sound like if it could play and sing. profi ts are increased. As comic and grizzly Vincent D’onofrio would served, hardened face. television writer Brian K. Vaughan be understood no matter how b) D’onofrio doing anything described on his blog, “We’re are puffy-going-on-massive he’s on Criminal Intent. Really. also asking for a share of about gotten over the past several sea- Anything at all. 8 cents–that’s eight stinkin’ pen- sons. Sure, the show takes a rather I’ll miss my favorite televi- nies–for every DVD of our work sion shows, watching my favorite militantly-status-quo stance on 2007 FALL SHOWS sold, as opposed to the criminally homeland security issues, and it story lines progress, and seeing insane 4 cents we receive today.” is getting increasingly, non-ironi- whatever new shenanigans can I’ll miss many of the shows that cally campy as it progresses (com- possibly unfold with Beltzer, T, are going and I’ll welcome some mercials for last week’s show D’onofrio and the gang. But I’ll November 9-18 of the departures that are pend- insinuated that there were pirates be sure to keep up with the inter- December 13-16 the TEMPEST ing as a result (“Two and a Half and/or terrorists and D’onofrio on ests secondary to my addiction to Men” is gone! Yes!). I antici- prime-time television, whether it a boat, sporting a life-preserver by William Shakespeare pate feeling indifferent towards be reading the newspaper, going danceusm! which looked shockingly similar directed by Christopher Price much of the shifting scheduled to to a lobster bib) but I never fail to outside or having real-life interac- Maria Tzianabos, artistic director 7: 30 p.m. 11/9. 10, 15, 16, 17 happen. Worth noting, however, is get sucked into it all the same. tions with people I love (and some 5:30 p.m. 11/11, 11/14, 11/18 that “Heroes” might be wrapping Its redeeming qualities include, that I don’t love so much). I wish up production this season (sad), but are not limited to the follow- the writers luck on their strike, but High School matinee at 10 a.m., November 13 “The Shield’s” series fi nale will ing: I’ll hesitantly admit that I suppose potentially be interrupted, to the a) Richard Belzer’s moral I can fi nd something else to do in show’s detriment and the nightly imperative. Belzer’s character, the meantime. talk shows are left with no content Detective John Munch, a character Russell Hall, USM Gorham campus (though Jay Leno was seen last that has been portrayed on more Alex Steed, an alumnus of $12; $8 seniors/USM employees; $5 students week bringing doughnuts to strik- than nine television shows over USM, presently posts on TRACE Reserve your ticket! (207) 780-5151, TTY 780-5646 ing writers to show them his sup- Magazine’s blog: http://blog. 14 years, is often complaining www.usm.maine.edu/theatre port). Further, the behemoth that about the detectives violating the trace212.com. 12 The Free Press | November 12, 2007 Upcoming art events worth checking out USM’s own Jeff Beam SPACE for fee, and artists are welcome to in- Wednesday, Nov. 14 “Holidays clude a price to accompany their from Heaven and Hell” will come plays to Gorham crowd everyone’s art piece. This “salon-style survey alive. This totally unscripted show” should draw crowds and event will pull inspiration from SPACE gallery hosts some artists together, and let the young the audience’s stories, and come JACK FOSSETT In need of a talented band of the most thoughtful, cutting- artist in all of us put our pictures alive on set in an unpredictable to help him promote his new ASST. A&E EDITOR edge art to come through south- up on the wall. An opening recep- manner. USM’s David La Graffe CD, Mind the Gap, on which ern Maine. For the month of tion happens Dec. 7. is the play’s artistic director, and he plays all of the instruments December, a new to-do about art is also a professor of improv on The Jeff Beam Group, who himself, Beam decided to form invites everyone to show their the Gorham campus. played at Saturday Nite Live on a band. He found talent in the art in the gallery. “Free For All” Abromson The event’s press release says the Gorham campus last week, guitar work of Mark Dennis, the is a curatorial experiment in pre- of the PPF, “Over the past year, is a USM band bringing a new bass lines of Jay Glover and the senting work. Artists are asked to acts up whether for the general public or sound to the local music scene. drum beats of Andy Eyerer. drop off one piece of art between The Abromson Center’s stage for private organizations, PPT has While many local bands play Plus band, Beam’s music Nov. 28 and Dec. 1, and the walls is set to sparkle with members of enacted hundreds of stories, rang- similar styles and genres, the evolved into a refreshing new of SPACE will then be covered in Portland’s Playback Theater this ing from the birth of triplets or Jeff Beam Group has a sig- style. Besides recently playing the community’s work. All sizes month. Hannaford Lecture Hall surviving gunfi re in Vietnam, to nature sound all their own. at USM and at small venues in and shapes will be accepted. This is not just for lectures anymore; simple, yet meaningful moments Mixing in some old and some the area, the band played a CD is an open call with no submission when “nothing much” really hap- new Saturday, they performed release party at Portland’s The pened, yet everything changed.” almost all originals, adding the Big Easy, Oct. 26. Tickets for USM students em- Jimi Hendrix blues song “Red “Since the band has formed, ployees, and OLLI members are House” into the mix. They are they’ve given a lot of songs new Tell us what you think. $10; the general public pays $15. musically tight and a lot of fun twists and basically their own to watch with their stage pres- spin,” said Beam. [email protected] –Compiled by Jenna Howard ence and wild antics. The spin is a sort of fusion be- tween classic rock and modern alternative. Infl uenced by bands like Beck, Elvis Costello and Queens of the Stone Age–ac- cording to Beam’s myspace music page–the music combines a double attack of lead guitars between Beam and Dennis, with Beam also on vocals and Glover and Eyerer holding it all together with their precise rhythm. Their USM performance was a major success, playing to those at the Brooks Student Center late Saturday night. Despite the dismal rain outside, the band ser- enaded a captive audience with its own “Annabelle,” “Elevator Machine Room,” and “Tropical Depression.” The crowd, of 30 or so cheered to Dennis’ head shak- ing and wild moves when the songs picked up. The guitar harmonies and thought-provok- ing lyrics also proved to be a hit. A lyric from “Annabelle” says, “If you change your direc- tion, I’ll move to the sound/If I can’t take your picture, I’ll snap some around.” The band’s total listens on its myspace page is at 2855, the most listens going to “Annabelle” with 696, though “Holy Shit,” isn’t far behind with 657. If you missed the show that night, be sure to check them out at www.myspace.com/jeffbeam- rocks. The Free Press is looking for staff writers

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Send applications to To apply contact [email protected] [email protected] sports The Free Press | November 12, 2007 15 Vikings, soldiers and sword fi ghting on campus PHOTOS BY BRANDON BY PHOTOS MCKENNEY MIKE TARDIFF are dressed in period-style garb and fi ght with large wooden sticks. STAFF WRITER The reasons behind joining the sport are diverse: some fi ghters enjoy the thought of Try to imagine football crossed with recreating historical fi ghting tech- Dungeons and Dragons, and you niques, some enjoy the overall might have a picture that somewhat work-out and some just enjoy resembles the USM Blade Society. pounding on other people. Practicing a blend of cultural reviv- “I use this as a socially ac- al and medieval fi ghting, they come ceptable way to get out all of together every week to put my pent-up frustration.” said on their armor and pull out Mark Jacobs. Known as the their swords. Viking “Einarr” when The group congregates fi ghting, he is not a stu- in Portland’s Sullivan dent, but still drives Gym on Tuesday nights, from Topsham to walking in as ordinary participate. people toting huge Regardless of duffl e bags. their motivation, these Most of them men and women are rather take their craft very burly. Inside seriously. It’s a life- the gym, style. they un- The fencers dergo quite work doggedly the person- on their form and ality change, technique, doing becoming plyometric and cal- Vikings, listhenic workouts Roman soldiers while the heavy-list and even Scottish fi ghters work up a Highlanders. sweat under their Members of the thick coat of armor. student-run Blade Just looking at Society and its parent or- the armor, it’s obvi- ganization, the Society for ous these folks mean Creative Anachronism (SCA), business. which is comprised mostly of Take junior Kevin local history buffs and medieval LeBlanc, for instance, gurus, get together to role-play the president of the and beat each other up. Blade Society. On his The mechanics of the group are chest he is an intricate somewhat complex. The group plate made of tiny is separated by two basic schools pieces of of fi ghting, fencing and heavy-list sign-grade fi ghting. aluminum Fencers are dressed in traditional tied together Practicing a cross between cultural revival and medieval fighting, students and community white uniforms, using footwork and with leather lacing. It looks like some- members gather at USM to become Vikings, soldiers and even Scottish Highlanders and fi nesse to gain the upper-hand while they fight with big sticks and swords. They are known on campus as the Blade Society, whose duel. The heavy list, or armored fi ghters, See BLADE SOCIETY parent organization is called the local Society for Creative Anachronism. PAGE 17 Bonny Brown-Denico named conference coach of the year

SARAH TRENT hockey player Caitlin Albert of week. She coached her 100th the game, but rather her recent her coach, named the Little East win this season—a double-over- honor, she smirked, “I don’t want SPORTS EDITOR Conference coach of the year time 3-2 victory no less, versus to talk about that either.” Nov. 6, “and she’s extremely op- Framingham State. She took the I sat down. Zipped up in a fi eld hockey jacket timistic.” Huskies to the NCAA tournament She turned to me and chose her with a USM headband pulled over The LEC coach of the year is in 2003, the program’s fi fth time words slowly. her ears and a second one around selected from a vote of confer- competing in the national cham- “Plenty of players were very her neck, Bonny Brown-Denico ences coaches. pionship. This year the team fi n- deserving this year.” She went on stands silently on the sidelines, “I noticed a change in her from ished 15-7, with a program-best to comment on senior defender watching her team. They are last year,” Albert continued, “be- nine conference wins and a second Justene Dorr, who was named losing an Eastern College Athletic cause she had so much more to place fi nish in the LEC play-off to the all-conference fi rst team, Conference tournament match work with this year. Her expec- tournament. sophomore goalkeeper Allie Hill, versus Plymouth State, who they tations were made clear from the But she’d never admit she had who was named to the same all- had defeated the week before in the beginning; she set the tone right much to do with it. conference team and was last Little East Conference semifi nals. away. She knew we had potential After losing the ECAC match year’s LEC rookie of the year, as Despite the score, Brown-Denico for the LEC’s.” 2-0 to Plymouth, Brown-Denico well as a handful of other play- is composed, quietly observing. Finishing her 10th season with paced around her offi ce, distract- ers who had received honors or Meanwhile the Plymouth coach the Huskies since taking over in ing herself by messing with papers should have. screams and rants at her own team 1998, Brown-Denico has taken on the desk. “Yay for me?” she said, avoid- PHOTO BY SARAH BY TRENTPHOTO for not working hard enough. the fi eld hockey team to two “I don’t really want to talk,” she ing eye contact again. “It’s about “She has always had a lot of LEC championship matches, the said, not looking at me. Assuring the kids, not about the coach. It’s Coach Bonny Brown-Denico respect for us,” said junior fi eld second of which happened last her that I wasn’t there to talk about nice, but…” 16 The Free Press | November 12, 2007 classifi eds FOR SALE FOR RENT HELP WANTED - HELP WANTED - NON-WORK STUDY NON-WORK STUDY LOST & FOUND Conceptual Ring of Ice, The End Room for rent, No. Deering, Ri- of Linear Western Religion, A Old Navy beige fleece hoodie verton Geological Exploration of an E2 area of Portland, on #2 bus Sales people w/ faux lambs wool lining, size Earthen Planet And the H2 Hu- line. Heat, elec., cable, wireless wanted SM or XS, at Costello Complex man Species By Author: B Billy internet all inc. Shared bathroom, Unlimited earning potential Open House, 10/21 between Marse,Professional Geologist; kitchen, washer, dryer. $450/mo The Harraseeket Inn is hiring for 10:30am & 4pm. It was on a plus $100 sec. avail. Nov. 1st. Call High commision rate ON SALE NOW!!! the following positions: chair behind the reception desk. Bob 939-5167. 780.4084 www.H2onE2.com Housekeeping Sentimental value. 874-1694 Host/Hostess Bussers SPRING BREAK Banquet Help Apply in person at: 162 Main St, Freeport STSTRAVEL.COM EOE Employer Join America’s #1 Student Tour Operator HELP WANTED - WORK STUDY

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While some fighters fight in the “heavy list” style, donning historical outfits and fighting with rattan sticks, some instead choose to practice traditional fencing, learning the footwork and technique to win a duel. Poke or be poked FROM BLADE SOCIETY this,” said Kevin Muske, a com- good time and fi ghting a medieval PAGE 15 munity member and former stu- war.” dent of military history. When they’re not at war the thing out of Robin Hood. The More than just fi ghting for fun, men and women involved are same can be said of the rest of his they’re training for war, literally. pretty laid back and always will- gear. His helmet and knee guards Many of these fi ghters, especially ing to share what they know. are all made to look somewhat those associated with the Society “We were in a state of fl ux a historically accurate, and the only for Creative Anachronism, travel couple years ago,” said LeBlanc, thing standing out as modern is around the state and the country “we only had a few members and the Under Armour brand shirt he to partake in mock wars. Many interest was pretty low, but now wears beneath his over-armor. of the fi ghters who practice at we’re getting our numbers back And not only does this armor USM attend the Pennsic War up and we’re always looking for look good, it’s effective. After all, in Pennsylvania, at which the new folks to come.” these men bludgeon each other Kingdoms of the East and Middle If you’re looking for something with rattan sticks and still manage duel in a war of 11,000 people. new or to take out some aggres- to walk out of the gym after every “It’s basically a bigger party sion, take on the personality of session. than any rock concert you’ve ever your favorite pre-17th century “We have to take certain pre- seen,” said Muske, “thousands European hero. The Blade Society cautionary measures because we of people camping out, having a and SCA are recruiting. all have jobs and lives outside of New major targets $221 billion industry Business school adds sport management program

MIKE TARDIFF other concentrations include en- is a remarkably good city for a Portland Sea Dogs and Pirates, demanding young blood. A USM trepreneurship and small business program like this,” said Williams. respectively, among many other press release estimated sports and STAFF WRITER management, international busi- “There is a lot of sports-related sports professionals. recreation is a $221 billion indus- ness and general management. business going on.” But the program isn’t geared try. This program hopes to expose Joanne Williams has connec- The university added Williams The program seeks to sup- solely at preparing students for aspiring young business men and tions all over the country. She and the new program despite the plement a traditional business work in professional sports. women to its intricacies and nu- knows people in Major League ongoing budget crisis. The expec- education with sports-specifi c “We try to think of the sports ances. Baseball, at Sports Illustrated and tation is that the new program will tutelage. Courses like sports law industry in its broadest possible This is its fi rst semester as a rec- on the Olympic committee—and increase enrollment and essential- and sport marketing will add to context,” said Williams, “from ognized program, so it’s uncertain now she’s becoming a familiar ly pay for itself. In her last posi- the already-established business professional sports to collegiate how many students will choose face in the school of business, pi- tion at Nichols College in Dudley, curriculum. Williams hopes to athletics and event management.” the sport management track, but oneering USM’s new sport man- MA, Williams created a similar tap into Portland’s viable sports Williams said that she has had all indications are that it will be agement program. program that now boasts more industry, requiring students to do students go on to work for profes- a success. Williams currently has New this year, the major is of- than 200 students. She hopes to an internship in sport manage- sional and college sports teams 90 students in her two introduc- fered as a concentration track have similar success at USM. ment. She has already been in as well as New Balance, NESN within the management major of “We don’t have much compe- contact with Charlie Eshback and and the PGA Tour among others. See MANAGEMENT the business school. The major’s tition around here and Portland Brian Williams, presidents of the And new industries are always PAGE 18 18 The Free Press | November 12, 2007 sports HUSKY HERO Revisiting the radio Interview and photo by Sarah Trent MIKE TARDIFF sportscasters and annoying mon- tages. COLUMNIST Radio is unadulterated. There Caitlin Albert are advertisements, but they’re Sport: Field Hockey I have always quenched my minimal. No one is trying to sell sports needs by sitting on the you an image or wow you with Year: Junior couch, fl ipping on ESPN and visual effects. Major: Sociology and watching the games I love. Listening to this game, it felt But when my old high school, like I was being read a story of Education Bangor’s John Bapst, played in epic proportions. Taken away an historic playoff game Monday from Cameron Stadium in Bangor, At any given game, Caitlin night, I was forced to stream the I was at the Superdome or some Albert is hard to miss—she broadcast from a local radio sta- legendary venue. I was listening seems to be everywhere in the tion on my laptop. to my former classmates, Class C offensive end, number 21 car- Sure, I’ve tuned into the local football players in Central Maine, rying the ball, sprinting after it, a.m. sports station to catch a Sox but it seemed like I was listen- blocking a pass from the other game in the car, but I’ve never had ing to the greatest athletes in the team, passing to her team- to rely solely on the radio. world. I’ve always liked TV—you’ve mates, scoring. I saw our famous pep band and pretty much got the best seat in the the goofy music teacher. I saw my

Always intense, you would SARAH BY TRENTPHOTO house while all the action is piped old coach berating the offi cials for never expect that she’s been into your living room. But there a bad call. I felt the rumble of the playing on a broken ankle wasn’t really ready to be in FP: What do you think is something whimsical, nostalgic stands as the student body chant- since August. With an avulsion such a big college atmo- a hero is? And who are even, about listening to your fa- ed “Go Crusaders,” and I could fracture (when a bone sepa- sphere, so I came to USM so yours? vorite team on the radio. almost smell the fried food. rates from the tendon or liga- I could play again. Albert: Someone who makes Instead of being totally capti- Like a great story or book, I ment) she didn’t know about a good contribution, taking vated by millions of visual stim- was at the whim of the broadcast until October, Achilles tendon- FP: What has been your best a leadership role. Someone uli, I sat back on Monday night team. It was up to them to make and just listened. I felt a little itis, a possible stress fracture experience of USM athlet- people can look up to, a every detail come alive, to make strange, like someone from the every play tangible and to develop and a surgery appointment ics? role model, a motivator. WWII era tuning in to hear the the dramatic tension. And while I next week, Caitlin’s intensity Albert: Making it to the LEC And mine? I don’t know… Brooklyn Dodgers or the Yankees. can’t say that these guys were the seems that much more heroic. (Little East Conference) Superman? You can write Of course, the laptop ruined that best, they did the job. Their clas- This season’s third leading championship. It hadn’t Lance Armstrong (laugh- quaint image, but it was relaxing sic Maine accents and somewhat scorer with two years left of been achieved in a long ing). Do you have a hero? and thrilling all at the same time. queer insights added another di- eligibility—provided her ankle time. We came off a good Oh wait—my mom. I could It may have helped that my mension to my experience. survives the spring’s lacrosse season last year, so we get such good Christmas beloved Crusaders won on a 30- Their passion for high school season—she seems a promis- had something to work presents if you put that! yard fi eld goal with nine seconds football took me home for a ing force for the Huskies. off. Every day we thought remaining in the game, but that’s couple hours. And even though I irrelevant. I don’t think it would about it and fi nally we got FP: Do you think you’re a couldn’t be there to root on my old have mattered who won. friends and teammates, I still felt FP: Why did you come to it. And I had never made it hero? Sitting there, I was taken on an part of this monumental occasion. USM? to a championship aside Albert: Yes! No, I don’t know? imageless journey—something I’m not sure TV could have Albert: I went to Orono my from eighth grade basket- I feel like I have that person- rare these days. On the TV we done that. I think seeing those fi rst semester and I really ball! ality, I’m really optimistic, I are constantly bombarded with guys celebrating and making his- missed fi eld hockey. Plus I images. Sports are inundated with tory on a screen would have alien- advertisements, greasy-looking ated me. But radio, somehow, put New sport medicine major expected to pay for itself me there and made it all so real.

the only similar programs in the requirements, students wishing From MANAGEMENT state, but their focus is less busi- to follow the sport management UPCOMING GAMES PAGE 18 ness-oriented. track must complete 15 credits Opponents names written in capital letters means the game tory classes and she says many of The program may also ben- in that subject. Classes included will be played at home them show interest in continuing. efi t Husky athletics. While at in the program are Introduction “Next fall is really our recruit- Nichols, Williams often assigned to Sport Management, Sport ing time,” she said, “I hope to have students in-house marketing proj- Marketing, Sport Law, Sport Wednesday, November 14 50 new students in the program, ects with the hope of improving Finance and Accounting and an Wrestling @ Bridgewater State 7 p.m. but people think I’m crazy. We attendance at campus sporting internship in sport management. are going to market this program events, but she said that here, that Anyone wishing to explore in Maine, the region and nation- may be a little farther down the the program should contact Prof. ally.” road. Joanne Williams at jwilliams@ Friday, November 16 Husson College and the After completing the univer- usm.maine.edu, for more infor- Men’s Basketball @ UMaine Farmington Tip-off University of New England have sity and business school’s core mation. Tournament 6 p.m. Men’s Ice Hockey vs. NORWICH 7 p.m. Husky Scoreboard The Free Saturday, November 17 Wrestling @ Oneonta State Invitational 9:30 a.m. Press is Men’s Basketball @ UMaine Farmington Tip-off Field Hockey Tournament 1 and 3 p.m. 11/3 – LEC Finals Keene 2, USM 1 Women’s Ice Hockey vs. SALVE REGINA 1 p.m. 11/7 – ECAC Round One Plymouth 2, USM 0 looking Men’s Ice Hockey vs. ST. MICHAEL’S 4 p.m. Women’s Basketball @ UMaine Farmington Men’s Soccer for staff Tip-off Tournament 5:30 p.m. 11/7 – ECAC Round One Wentworth 3, USM 0 writers Sunday, November 18 Women’s Basketball @ UMaine Farmington Wrestling Send all inquiries to 11/7 – Ithaca Invitational 10th place (of 15) Angelique Carson at Tip-off Tournament 1 and 3 p.m. [email protected] advertisement The Free Press | November 12, 2007 19

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“This is one of the best groups of guys I’ve ever played with and I’m looking forward to the future...” Fall Sports - Junior captain Greg Cox Highlights PHOTO BY JASON JOHNS PHOTO BY JASON JOHNS BY PHOTO

Women’s Tennis – From the scoreboard alone, it looks like the tennis team had an awful season, losing a majority of their matches 0-9. The scoreboard doesnʼt tell everything, however. The team now has a coach who is dedicated to staying on board, after the program saw four years of constant turnover. The womenʼs tennis seems headed in a good direction.

Golf – Golf at USM is run differently than elsewhere: rather than practice as a team, each player simply takes tee times whenever they can. Whether a benefit or a drawback,

the Huskies seem not JASON JOHNS BY PHOTO to mind, regularly coming in right around the middle of the pack. The high point on the scoreboard came at their second of two home tournaments, where junior Brent Profenno BRANDON BY PHOTO MCKENNEY and freshman Andrew Men’s Soccer – Lead by junior Sinisa Bajic, the menʼs soccer Slattery lead the team team far exceeded their history this season, making their first-ever to a first place finish. appearance in the conference post-season tournament. They lost their They ended their season first match to the number-one seeded team, Keene State, but won a berth at the Great Northeast in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference. Unfortunately, they lost Athletic Conference to Wentworth State, but set big footprints to be filled by next yearʼs team. Championship, where Graduating only one man, Eddie Weddington, the 2008 season has a lot they took fourth place to look forward to. The men finished with a 10-8-1 record, and Bajic out of seven. was named the LEC offensive player of the year. PHOTO BY JASON JOHNS BY PHOTO

Cross Country – Both men and women are still running, looking toward the Division III races that could continue through mid-November depending on the teamʼs continued wins. The men recently took 21st place of 37 teams at the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference, but had most of their top runners sit the race out, letting seniors Nick and Curtis Wheeler, among others, rest for the NCAA races. The women, looking toward junior Gabby Cyr and sophomore Sarah Myrick for leadership, are also headed to the NCAA races. The women did not run in the ECAC race, but are instead coming off a second place win in the Little East Conference championship. The men took first place in their LEC race. Both teams hope to reach the NCAA finals to be held in Minnesota.

Field Hockey – The field hockey team just ended their season, losing the conference playoff championship game 1-2 in overtime at Keene State. Because of their season record, they were awarded the number-one seed in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament, which began last Wednesday. After only a short rest from their loss in the finals, they took a 0-2 loss to Plymouth State, a team they beat only a week before

PHOTO BY JASON JOHNS BY PHOTO in the conference semifinal game. Coach Bonny Brown-Denico was Women’s Soccer – A program whose results seem to vary awarded the LEC coach of the tremendously from year to year, this yearʼs Huskies performed well, year last week, and several players finishing their season 7-11 overall and 3-4 in the conference. They ended were given all-conference honors, play on a 3-1 loss versus Keene State in the quarterfinal match of the Little including senior Justene Dorr, East Conference playoffs, which saw leading scorer and senior Natasha sophomore goalie Allie Hill, and Levandowski get her seventh goal of the season. Junior goalkeeper Mindy freshman Sara Winterbottom. Their Morneault and senior midfielder Samm Rennie were both awarded all- season ended 15-8, their best since conference honors following the tournament. SARAH BY TRENTPHOTO the 17-6 record from 2003.