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The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 3, 09-22-2008

Matt Dodge University of Southern Maine

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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at USM Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Free Press, The, 1971- by an authorized administrator of USM Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. the free pressVolume 40, Issue no. 03 September 22, 2008 U   S M  Ge ing there, half the ba le As Bedford Street continues to grow, new worries arise over parking David O’Donnell parking space before class on kinks at the start. The Free Press Tuesday. So when he returned published complaints at the time News Editor on Thursday, he made a point of that some drivers found the flow showing up a little earlier, only of traffic to be counter-intuitive, Alex Wilbur, to find an even bleaker situation. leaving some stuck in circles. a third-year He ended up 20-minutes late for More annoyingly, a computerized Linguistics stu- a sign language class. exit gate could sometimes seem dent, was surprised Around the same time, sopho- to channel the defiant H.A.L. when it took him more Business major Ashleigh from 2001: A Space Odyssey and about five Tatarcyk was finishing an un- reject perfectly good ID cards of min- successful lap around campus in people attempting to pass. utes to her car before deciding to make But for the most part, glitches find a a brief detour for coffee. Surely, were small and easily remedied. she thought, there would be a The end result was a virtual guar- place to park when she returned. antee that students had a place She had thankfully gotten her to park throughout the school caffeine fix before coming back week. to a line of vehicles backed up So it has alarmed many that far down the street. Her pro- just four years later, the campus is fessor was understanding already showing signs of having when she showed up to outgrown the garage; once again class a half-hour late. leaving students stressed about Before this semester getting to class on time. began, it would be safe School officials have been to assume these were surprised by just how much of stories from years ago, a problem parking has become back before the park- this semester, though a slight ing garage on Bedford squeeze was expected. The most Street went up in early obvious culprit is completion of 2004. It offered more the University Commons proj- than just added con- ect, even if on its surface it has venience; the five- just meant the re-location of pro- story, 1,200-space grams and activities that were structure fi- already taking place nearby. nally made The brand new Wishcamper driving to Center, right next to the garage, is the Portland now home to the Muskie School campus tol- for Public Service and Osher erable. Lifelong Learning Institute. With There were some See P on page 3 Student Government: Welcome, Freshman David O’Donnell It’s the result of several re- Emily Fitch, chair of the group’s of what, 10,000? That’s pretty begins online at 12:01 a.m. forms made to the requirements Leadership Development Board. sad.” Monday morning. Polls close News Editor and procedures of the student Tired of seeing student body Three senate seats were left at the stroke of midnight on government over the past few participation lag over the years, open specifically for these first Wednesday. Details on how to Their resumes are relatively months. Previously, all of these she and others decided to spur Fall elections - typical Summer vote, along with profiles of all thin. Their candidacies, unprec- elections would have been held interest in the senate by get- drop-off has brought the total ten candidates, can be found on edented. the preceding Spring, which had ting people involved as soon as number of vacancies up to seven. page 4. But that isn’t stopping several no bearing on first-year students possible. And that has included Of the ten students running for freshman from vying for seats - they were prohibited from hold- changing what is possible. those openings, five are in their in USM’s Student Senate before ing office in the first place. “It was about 600 students first year of college. the ink has even dried on their All that has changed thanks who voted last year,” Fitch says. The results of the changes See G   on student IDs. to the efforts of people like “Considering that this is a school will be felt next week as voting page 4

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CNNE-59880-Free Press-4C-9.75x15-9.22  e Free Press | September 22, 2008 3 FromN P on page 1 the plush new space has come ing crisis, as campus police say move sure to be a mixed blessing Robie-Andrews new freedom for the schools- about 30-40 spaces had to be for many students. within-a-school. eliminated. Hutchinson says the real solu- Previously, Osher often found Dean of Student Life Craig tion to the mess will probably itself working around the rest of Hutchinson says there are no be an indirect results of changes chemical spill the University from the lower plans to expand the garage or add already in the works, beginning levels of Payson Smith Hall. any new parking lots in the fore- when President Botman took ““..it felt like we were always seeable future. In the short term, offi ce in July. She immediately fi ghting for classroom space,” the school is just going to have targeted the school’s scheduling says David Murray, a volunteer to work with what its got. In one methodology for a major over- contained on the OLLI board. instance of this, signs are being haul, expressing a desire to see But now, the Institute doesn’t made up that will allow students classes spread thinner over the have to think twice about slat- to park in the faculty lot near the days and weeks, as well as to Chaos and rumors, less ing a class or lecture for even law building on certain days, for incorporate more “distance edu- the busiest times of the week - a limited time. The school also cation” courses taught over the namely mid-day Tuesdays and has 35-40 spaces out at 15 Baxter web. so Thursdays, when most students Boulevard that it is trying to en- The intent is to turn the are reporting the worst delays. courage students to make use of, University on it’s head and help Another unintended side-ef- the walk over to Portland’s Back create the “21st century” institu- fect of the Commons project was Cove being potentially shorter tion she often refers to in speech- the renovation of the ancient out- than some of the waits for spaces es. For those just trying to fi nd door student lot at the Woodbury right next to school. a place to stash their car for a Campus Center, which required Other than that, patrol offi cers couple of hours, a return to nor- re-building out of safety con- say they will just try to become malcy might be enough. cerns from the new sidewalks more vigilant about ticketing and intersection. The redesign and towing cars they fi nd parked only added insult to the park- without the necessary stickers, a EXTRA EXTRA David O’Donnell & had tens of gallons of pure silver nitrate fl ooding the basement. Ashley Oliver It turned out to have been a News Editor & Sta Writer small container of heavily-di- luted silver nitrate, a chemical When the fi rst round of alarms compound used in developing went off at about 9:30 on Tuesday fi lm that is indeed toxic, but typ- night at Robie Andrews Hall in ically short of life threatening. Gorham, nobody was exactly It can cause third-degree burns sure about the cause. There had if left untreated. Some students been a potentially toxic chemical working in the photo lab that spill in the basement, and all 200 night had noticed it seeping out residents had to be temporar- of its container, and immediately ily evacuated. But it would take called authorities. Nobody was authorities some time to identify harmed in the incident. just what had spilled and how People were invited to return to bad the damage might be, while their rooms at about 12:30 a.m., three students and a responding before another round of alarms The Free Press is hiring for the 08-09 school year. offi cer were rushed to the hospi- were mysteriously triggered tal as a precautionary measure. about a half-hour later. Cleanup Pat Donahue recalls smelling crews fi nished their work by 3 We have work study, do you? some fumes from his room on a.m., and students were excused the fi rst fl oor, just before every- for sleeping in the next morn- The following work-study positions are open: body was forced out. He eventu- ing. Their families could also ally decided to crash at a friend’s be forgiven for being shocked Writers dorm in another hall. by newspaper accounts the next Other residents, like Josh day, which spread the notion that Photographers Holland, stuck around to soak up a 20-gallon barrel of poision had the surreal atmosphere: cleanup been leaking through the dormi- Web specialists crews walking around in bulky tory the previous night. hazard suits under blinding Robie Andrews Hall is no Offi ce assistants fl oodlights, periodically hosing stranger to hyperbole. There are one another down. persistent reports that its dorms Copy Editor As residents remained behind have been haunted by the spirit police lines and TV news crews of a young schoolgirl since the OLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME arrived on the scene, rumors early 1900s. No word yet if su- V naturally swirled. By Thursday, pernatural forces were involved If you have any interest in these positions, visit The Free Press at Public Affairs director Bob in the chemical spill. 92 Bedford Street in Portland, or call 207-780-4084, Caswell was already a bit tired of diffusing a persistent item that or e-mail Executive Editor Matt Dodge at [email protected] 4 e Free Press | September 22, 2008 N N Student Government: Welcome, Freshman

Student Government elections which really got me interested Why should your fellow stu- are being held Monday through in politics. However most of dents vote in this fall’s student Wednesday this week. Seven my activities have been sports- I government election? seats hang in the balance: Four played varsity soccer, basket- I’m a well rounded 19 year old will represent “commuter” stu- ball and baseball and last year I student- athlete that lives on the dents, those who live off-cam- played on the USM Men’s bas- Gorham campus. Therefore I pus; one will represent resident ketball team, which I plan on believe I can relate to all USM students; and the remaining two playing again this year. students, much better than say are “at-large”, covering any and an older, non-athlete that lives all members of the student body. What do you plan to accom- off campus. plish during your term on the The following answers were pro- USM Student Senate? ______vided by the candidates on their Since I’ve never been involved Jocelyn M. Reppucci applications for nomination. in school government at a col- Resident / Freshman lege level, I want to gain an un- Major/Minor: Elementary & ______derstanding as to just what USM Special Education Activities: I was in chamber singers and music booster in high school and also in the 08 class committee.

What do you plan to accom- plish during your term on the USM Student Senate? I want to accomplish what the residents need to make there time here at USM at great time.

What personal qualities will you bring to the USM Student Senate? I am an outgoing, funny, ap- proachable, organized and intel- ligent young woman who can bring a lot to the table here at USM.

Why should your fellow stu- B  M J A  dents vote in this fall’s student government election? tennis; Activities for Democratic What personal qualities will I think that studenst are a big Party of the 4th District MA. you bring to the USM Student Joshua D. Adams student senate does and how it part of the upcoming election Senate? Resident / Senior operates. because we are the future and we What do you plan to accom- I will bring an unwavering sense Major/Minor: Theatre are going to be living under this plish during your term on the of dedication to the Student Activities: President of IAJE, What personal qualities will new President. USM Student Senate? Senate. I will not start some- President of the 17th BSO, Co- you bring to the USM Student During my term as a student thing that I will not give my all Chair of SPA Senate? ______I have good leadership skills, Brendan S. Morse What do you plan to accom- mostly from being the captain of Commuter / Freshman plish during your term on the the teams in my past. Also I con- Major/Minor: Political Science USM Student Senate? sider myself very knowledgeable Activities: 6 Month internship at I plan on being at the meetings on current issues and politics. U.S. Congressman’s Office; Four and doing my part to make de- years of football; Four years of cisions. I hope to make a dif- ference in any committee I am a part of, as well as be a voice and an advocate for the arts on campus.

What personal qualities will you bring to the USM Student Senate? Responsibility, common sense, fairness, patience, knowledge of parliamentary procedure

Why should your fellow stu- dents vote in this fall’s student government election? Because democratic processes depend on the involvement of A  S  the people that it represents. Otherwise, the process breaks senator I plan to accomplish a and see through the completion. down, and the senate might as whole multitude of tasks. I will I have the ability to lead, but also well not exist. first and foremost advocate for have the more important ability my constituents and their inter- to listen. ______ests; each and every person. I Troy J. Jellison will see that appropriated funds Why should your fellow stu- Resident / Sophomore for activities are spent responsi- dents vote in this fall’s student Minor: Political Science bly and according to the student government election? Activities: My Junior year in body’s wishes. I will bring an understanding of high school I went to Boys State, T what students need on and off N N e Free Press | September 22, 2008 5

campus, what they really need ties in Canton, which benefited At-Large / Freshman I keep it real. from their student representa- all ages, including the annual What do you plan to accom- Major/Minor: Athletic Training tives. I have the experience to Homecoming and July 4th cel- plish during your term on the Activities: Soccer coaching, deal with constituents concerns’ ebrations. I also coached youth USM Student Senate? soccer for kids 7 & younger, and how to represent their inter- football and basketball and assist- I plan to get things done that played soccer in high school, For more details and to vote ests despite university bureaucra- ed in a local political campaign. have been put off to the side. foreign language club, peer lead- online, visit usm.maine.edu/stu- cy. Really, why you should vote This was all supplemental to my ers, softball. dentlife/vote08 for me is that I promise to carry participation in sport during high What personal qualities will out my job to the best of my abil- school. you bring to the USM Student What do you plan to accom- ity for every task that I will take Senate? plish during your term on the on as a Student senator. What do you plan to accom- I am professional, courteous, re- USM Student Senate? plish during your term on the spectful, leader. I plan to accomplish many ______USM Student Senate? things. I hope to get more stu- Candidate Debates Alexander M. Sargent I will enhance existing activi- Why should your fellow stu- dents involved in what’s going Commuter / Senior ties for the student population, dents vote in this fall’s student on at USM, and to get them to at USM Major/Minor: Economics seek to develop new activities government election? care about what happens. Activities: Veteran’s Student for our diverse student popula- They should vote because if 14 October noon – 1 Organization tion and call for more busses they don’t vote then people can’t What personal qualities will pm between campuses. To accom- complain. you bring to the USM Student at the Hannaford Lecture What do you plan to accom- plish these goals, we will hold Senate? Hall plish during your term on the creative fundraisers along with ______I’m an extremely outgoing 88 Bedford St. USM Student Senate? proper presentation of our ideas Chelsea L. Quaglia person, and can make friends Candidates for Maine State I plan to expand involvement to to USM’s administration. At-Large / Freshman with just about anyone. I also Senate, Susan Collins and the student body. USM faces a Major/Minor: Undecided love getting people excited Tom Allen will debate. challenge having a split com- What personal qualities will (transferring into Nursing) about things that they normally Sponsored by the Portland muter/resident student body. you bring to the USM Student Activities: Student Council, wouldn’t enjoy. Press Herald, WMPW- Most students work part or full Senate? Class Council, NHS, Key Club, Channel 8 News and time while attending. Student I am a well-rounded person who Interact Leaders Club, Varsity Why should your fellow stu- Central Maine Newspapers. leadership needs to be key in in- is easy to work with, but will ex- viting these busier students with- press my ideas, comments, and out interfering with their lives. thoughts diplomatically. I can 28 October noon – 1 see both sides of a situation and pm What personal qualities will determine what side is best for at the Hannaford Lecture you bring to the USM Student the particular issue. I will give Hall 88 Bedford St. Senate? a “voice” to our student popula- Candidates for Maine’s 1st Leadership and professionalism tion. Congressional District. are vital qualities for student Chellie Pingree and Charles government. My experience as Why should your fellow stu- Summers will debate. a former Marine and my dedica- dents vote in this fall’s student Sponsored by the Portland tion to tasks at hand will serve government election? Press Herald, WMPW- the students of USM well. The Student Senate will help to Channel 8 News and shape the events at USM and Central Maine Newspapers. Why should your fellow stu- choose which programs to pro- dents vote in this fall’s student vide aid. These are very impor- government election? tant pieces of student life. While 23 October 8 – 9 pm Dedication and experience are election results are important, at the Hannaford Lecture qualities that distinguish myself knowing that most students Hal from my peers. I believe it to be voted is equally important and 88 Bedford St. a valuable asset for USM to pos- must be take seriously. Voice Candidates for Maine State sess responsible and committed your choice…vote! Senate. Tom Allen and members to the Senate. Susan Collins will debate. ______Sponsored by the Muskie ______Ryan T. Daly School for Public Brian K. Brooks At-Large / Junior R W  Service, & Maine Public At-Large / Freshman Major/Minor: Communications Broadcasting. Major/Minor: History/ Pre- Activities: I was Vice President Soccer, Indoor/outdoor Track, dents vote in this fall’s student Law at York County Community AFS Exchange Program, Church government election? Activities: I have helped orga- Colleges Student Senate. I ran a Youth Group Leader, EMMC The more people that vote, the nize and run community activi- giving tree for the poor. Student Volunteer, Volunteer more people will know about FYI contact: Jennifer Soccer Coach. their community, which is im- Hutchins jhutchin@usm. portant. maine.edu What do you plan to accom- plish during your term on the ______Call J. Hutchins @ 780 USM Student Senate? Rose M. Winegarden 4150 if a student group During my term on the USM At-Large / Junior would like to reserve a Student Senate I will listen to Major/Minor: Communication block of seats/or volunteer the ideas and thoughts of others Activities: Gorham Events to help the evening of the and will do my best to turn those Board, Kappa Delta Phi debate. plans into action. National Affiliated Sorority- Kappa Iota Chapter, Leadership What personal qualities will Development Board, Student you bring to the USM Student Involvement & Activities Senate? Center. I am outgoing and I love to meet new people. I have worked a What do you plan to accom- lot with student government (in plish during your term on the H.S.) and I know the amount of USM Student Senate? hard work and dedication it re- A smooth line of communication quires to be successful. between the Student Body and the University. Why should your fellow stu- dents vote in this fall’s student What personal qualities will government election? you bring to the USM Student It is important for students to Senate? vote in this fall’s election not Outspoken, leadership experi- only to have their voices heard ence, I tend to play on an equal but to also be involved in the playing field and stay neutral. changes that will take place Diversity of Student involvement within our University in the up- helps reach multiple voices. coming year. Why should your fellow stu- ______dents vote in this fall’s student C Q Chelsea L. Schlossberg government election? 6 e Free Press | September 22, 2008 P   L     Bo ling my frustration

It’s a funny ritual to watch. frantic use in the days and hours With just over a $100 left in that we are encouraged to de- Students trudging down the before my finals. In the interest book money, I started thinking velop a passion, an interest, and aisles of the USM bookstores, of graduating on time, and not homebrew. a goal, and I was hardly going to eyes slowly scanning the shelves drawing the ire of our school I tried to fight this urge, sub- treat this educational opportunity until they find their required fine English department, I will vert the mental image of a tall, any different. C   texts, then begrudgingly lugging say that I do not apply the same golden pint glass filled with my “Homebrew 101” is now in them to the checkout. flippant, wallet-weary attitude to own concoction of hoppy good- session. If my decision to shirk The front cover photo of If sticker shock could kill, my upper-level English courses. ness. Unfortunately, in a problem books for brew doesn’t pan out, President Botman we in- college bookstores would be Wandering through the aisle, dating back to the dawn of alco- I will name my first concoction correctly identified the horrific places. the prices were already adding holic spirits, my poor 21-year- after those left-behind books, so photographer as Brandon After three years in college, up in my head, and in a move old mind was always going to be on the lookout for Dodge’s McKenney when it was I find myself with the most- ri bound to distract, I started think- side with the beer. Philosophy Pale Ale. diculous assortment of schol- ing about everything else I could What followed might have in fact the work of Aubin arly texts known to man. Books be spending my money on. just looked, to the average ob- Thanks for reading, Thomas. on Canadian studies share shelf I spotted one of my assigned server, like a confused student Matt Dodge space with lurid 17th century lib- philosophy books and couldn’t overwhelmed by the textbook ertine literature, bulky art history help but think, for $52, I could buying process in the middle of tomes, and philosophy books get my poor, long-suffering bi- the bookstore. In reality it was that I gave up trying to under- cycle fixed. one simple question. Sure books stand long ago. In fact, adding up the total have changed lives, started vio- It will be a proud day later cost of one classes worth of lent protests, converted whole this semester when I can add books alone, I could have easily cultures and explored every “The Complete David Bowie” afforded an iPod Touch, or Xbox nuance of the human condition – to this rag-tag collection, round- 360, both of which, I had to con- but has a book ever got anyone ing out the ridiculous, unfocused vince myself, would not be more drunk? nature of my chosen liberal arts rewarding or valuable than my Well, maybe it’s about a little education. education. more than that. A big fan of the It was during one of my Just when I was starting to do-it-yourself lifestyle, the idea bi-annual pilgrimages to the come to terms with the inevita- of creating a delicious beer that bookstore that I started to get bility of these purchases, an idea was all my own intrigued me just frustrated with the whole system. floated into my head that makes as much as any of the classes I It seems that for years I’d been me seriously doubt weather my had signed up for months ago. parting with my hard-earned mind has any regard for my Justifying the whole exercise cash for a pile of books, which GPA. as an educational experience while useful for test prep, rarely made it easier. It’s during these got more than a few hours of four years in higher education

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Independents and third- in my head. ‘Who are these B M L S I’d like him to be a bit more pro- party candidates need to begin to people?’, and then invariably, A K H. B gressive on some of the issues, break in through local and state ‘what are they thinking?!’. but I’m onboard with most of government positions. As that Editorial & Advertising Policies I understand the desire to what he stands behind. In my movement builds, eventually we break up the two-party struc- e Free Press is a weekly student–run newspaper paid for in part with mind, there’s no way America will see a Presidential election ture in this country, and I am all by the Student Activity Fee. • We have a gender-neutral language can survive another 4 or 8 years where a candidate without a (D) for it. I don’t believe we have a policy. • We reserve the right to edit or refuse all materials submi ed of failed policies, and that is or (R) next to their name has a true Democracy if all we have or solicited for publication. • Columns do not reect the opinions what McCain is offering. valid chance of winning. is two choices every four years. of e Free Press or its sta. Guest commentaries are sometimes Now granted, here in Maine Unfortunately that is not this • Especially when those two choic- solicited or accepted from members of the USM community; the election results will most year. I’d hope any American es become increasingly corrupt they may not exceed 750 words. One copy of e Free Press is likely be far from close. This progressive who is thinking of • and ineffective. After the 2004 state is securely in Obama’s casting their ballot this year for available free of charge. Up to 10 additional copies are available for election, I found myself ready to bracket. A vote for Nader or Bob Nader, or even Bob Barr, would 25 cents each at the oce of e Free Press, 92 Bedford St., Portland, withdraw from politics altogeth- Barr or any other candidate with reassess the stakes of this elec- Maine. • e Free Press reaches an estimated 11,000 students er. At the very least, I pledged no chance of winning becomes a tion. Nader’s own campaign of USM, their friends and families on the Portland and Gorham to myself that I wouldn’t vote safe symbolic gesture. However, made the statement in 2000 that campuses and in the Portland community. To advertise, contact our Democrat again. In my mind, a if you’re going to offer up a ‘a vote for Gore is a vote for Advertising Manager at 207.780.4084 x8. • We reserve the right vote for a ‘lesser of two evils’ symbolic vote, why not vote for Bush’. 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Page 12 ...... Organic maple oat ale Page 13 ...... Interview with Loki rts & Page 13 ...... Sapporo: A raw review Entertainment For the past ten days, art professor Micheal Shaugnessy has been knees deep in hay, and getting St. Louis into the hay as well. His sculpture stands as the inagural exhibition of St. Louis’ Craft Alliance, an anticipated new gallery and artist space. He has worked from sun-up until past sundown since the day he arrived, building his sig- A nature structures, and completely covering them in hay. His assistant and intern, Ryland Cook, 2008 graduate of USM has kept tabs on their progress via a journal for the free press. From arriving in St. Louis with just the packs on their backs, to producing an entire exhibit of larger-than-life sculpture, (with the help of local volunteers) in time for a gala event opening that celebrates the opening of the space and Shaungnessy’s work.

mals including a fe- rocious grizzly bear. Mixed in with these stuffed animals and tacky decorations are some really good paintings. Like, old, beautiful, well main- tained oil paintings that are probably worth some money. The best part of our home is the themed romantic suites that the hotel boasts. For example: The Sherwood Forest suite, the Bathe suite, the captain’s quarters, and the Raj suite. Apparently Indian culture was these pieces together rips your realist (trompe l’oeil), one did very important in ye merry hands to shreds. I have many dark holocaust inspired abstrac- England. Oh, and they have a blisters on my hands from the tions, and the third made the very sweet bar here, where Michael many lines I made today. We are strange dog/alligators with erec- nearly got in a fi ght in with a so far eating delicious, yet very tions. Very interesting. After the McCain supporter. Can’t say I unhealthy food. This is okay for opening we were directed to the blame him. day 1, but will not be okay if I after party at the main patron’s am still saying this on day 10. huge house in the west end. I Lets hope for some fruits and was a bit nervous, as surely this veggies in our near future. would be an uppity party and I Day 2. would get trapped either talking to someone extremely boring or, Michael’s process is very spe- nobody at all. 700 dollars cifi c and challenging to describe Day 3. However, as the line of guests I have just begun for these 3 credits. At this point with out visual aid. Essentially, my last college credit. entered this million-dollar home, I take a deep breath and remem- His large-scale hay pieces are Today the building of the large we were pleasantly welcomed in In short, it involves fl ying to St. ber: woven on a loom that we build form began. Michael has decided Louis Missouri to build a large with a very high-class jello shot. to be whatever shape he likes. on a large spiral shape that will I immediately relaxed and had a art installation with USM art A. This is it. You are done and Today I began building the be around 8 feet tall and stretch professor Michael Shaughnessy. wonderful time. The party was graduated in 10 days. loom. This involves screwing a out around 19 feet. The process catered by a very fancy place so drywall screw every two and a that we used to get the spiral was the food was amazing. They had B. This will look really good half inches in the sides of ply- very interesting. We laid out two bottle after bottle of wine, and as Day 1. on a resume. wood circles. This takes forever sheets of plywood side by side, I mingled, discovered nine origi- as there are 24 screws on an found the center and placed one nal hand drawn frames from the Fly out of Manchester New C. This could actually turn out 18” inch circle, and as of right drywall screw dead center. We Yellow Submarine! Very cool. Hampshire on United Airlines. really cool. now we have 35 circles, so lots then took another screw and The fl ight was easy and smooth, of drilling with more to come . placed it 3 inches away from that just how we like them. We ar- That night we went to our There are a bunch of volunteers center. A string was attached to rived in St. Louis at 6 pm, picked hotel, which is defi nitely worthy here helping weave the “lines” the center screw, and then the Day 4. up up our snazzy rental car, and a hearty description. that eventually become the large string was pulled straight out to headed to Craft Alliance where We are staying at the Cheshire pieces that hang on the wall. It is the edge of the plywood, where Today we had a group of local we would be designing and Inn. It is a ye olde merry style really helpful having these vol- we tied a pencil. All you do then high school kids helping out. I building their inaugural exhibi- place fi lled with antiques. Some unteers to build the majority of is use the string to make sure that forget that not all high school tion. real, some fake. It’s also teeming these lines, as tying you keep a clean and consistent kids are cocky little bastards. We met the gallery staff at with taxidermied ani- circle. The screw that we put in These guys are really interesting the door, and before even acts as a catch for the string, so people, who are being extremely entering the space, were that every time we make a loop, helpful. The day is not even fi n- taken to eat. Thank God. the string is shortened by the ished and we already have the I spent our pre-dinner con- length of the distance between majority of the spiral warped versation quietly starving the who screw, resulting in a per- (yarned up’) and ready for hay. and being annoyed by the fect spiral. (Very hard to visual- Sick bro. overly enthusiastic theater ize without a picture, I know.) people who were our new Next I cut the spiral out of ply- guides. Finally we ate. I wood, which was then laid on the began feeling less airplane- fl oor to have the circular ribs at- Day 5. tached. Long story short, we left tired, and a bit more alive. Today this large, fragile and I have also begun to realize that day with a shaky yet upright and extended spiral. awkward spiral begins to change that this is an unpaid intern- from a skeleton to a sculpture. ship. I assume that once this We left the gallery, went home and changed and headed straight The weaving has just begun and is over it will have been a already one can get a sense of very cool experience, but I am to an opening at the Craft Alliances original space. It was what this frame will become. certainly not used to working Not that it isn’t beautiful in is for free. 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S all t a y H o m e The magazineashion racks are bustling with the latest from Vuitton and YSL. Monday the 22nd Fashion houses are promoting patterned and plaid--and purple (yes, boys - Saturday the 27th Ftoo) for fall, while students at USM proclaim their own style and conjur My pumpkin’s bigger than yours! up inspired pairings of trousers and jackets (including, ah yes, the beloved Nothing says fall like the Cumberland County Fair. Pet sweatshirt and uggs combo) that combine casual school clothes with bags the animals eat the fruits and veggies, listen to the bands, and watch the horses be forced to compete at the harness full of books as the Free Press caught them on Portland campus last race track. Adults $7, Child. $2/ Parking $2/ Sept.22 – 27/ 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. / Cumberland Fairgrounds/ visit week. cumberlandfair.com for more info and directions

Tuesday the 23rd

Super Tuesday! Every Tuesday is Super Tuesday at Nickelodeon Cinema, where all shows are a paltry $5. Check out the new Cohen brother’s movie, Burn After Reading, or watch Pacino and De Niro get older with each fi lm they make in Righteous Kill. Nickelodeon Cinema/ 1 Temple Street, Portland/ 772-9751 Avery Art Entrepreneur major Wednesday the 24th Boots with the fur! is guy makes skate shoes Drop down and get your eagle on at the Apple bottoms and abs workout session! FREE/ 2nd Floor Hill Gym look good. I caught Avery Group Exercise Room/ Gorham Campus as he coming out of a class Thursday the 25th where he’s planning a busi- Fast, Powerful, and Punk: A Literary Event ness venture: to open his own Words and Images/English Students’ Association party! Rock out with Akudama and Cougars Kill Cobras and gallery with a team of classmates. listen to some of Maine’s most prominent authors read their poetry and literature. (See article) FREE / SPACE gallery/ 538 Congress Street, Portland/ 7 p.m./ 828- 5600

Saturday the 27th

From the streets to the stage Get your ear drums banged and your booty bumpin’ by seeing some of the world’s best percussionists in “Stomp.” The “street” infl uenced performance turns crashing garbage cans and pounding garbage barrels into a party – and not a homeless one. Tickets start at $50/ Shows at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m./ Merrill Auditorium/ 20 Myrtle Street, Portland

What she just say to me? Girl Talk (Gregg Gillis) brings his unique sound - I mean everyone else’s sounds - to Bates College to get the party started with his “ultimate remixes.” Girl Talk takes your favorite songs young and old and puts them altogether in one tidy, danceable package. If you haven’t heard Girl Talk yet than you’re a loser. $13.50/ Doors open at 8:30, show openers, The Death Set, on at 9:30 p.m./ Bates College, Lewiston/ batestickets.com Sunday the 28th

I’d like my eggs jazzy please! The Portland Museum of Art continues their longstand- ing tradition of breakfast and jazz on Sunday mornings with Ken Labrecque & Group. Purchase breakfast items at the café, sit back, and enjoy. $8 admission with stu- dent ID/ 10:00-12:30/ The Portland Museum of Art/ 7 Congress Square/ Portland/ 775-6148 A  & E  A  & E  e Free Press | September 22, 2008 11 Le to right Luilui Guyin Natsuko Jacqueline ESL majors all ese ladies struck me with their ‘cute points.’ A teeny tiny watch, the face the size of an altoid, with layered tops and a vintage neck- lace: lovely. A daring white belt and chunky buckle with jeans and The magazineashion racks are bustling with the latest from Vuitton and YSL. a solid sweater made something Fashion houses are promoting patterned and plaid--and purple (yes, boys Ftoo) for fall, while students at USM proclaim their own style and conjur mundane pop and sparkle. e up inspired pairings of trousers and jackets (including, ah yes, the beloved bubbly Jacqueline, who called her- sweatshirt and uggs combo) that combine casual school clothes with bags self ‘sporty’ made casual footwear full of books as the Free Press caught them on Portland campus last week. work--well.

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Brie Social & Behavioral Science major Talk about looking e ortlessly pre y with a vest (yay!) and plaid skirt, (oh my!) 12  e Free Press | September 22, 2008 A & E    A & E    Kindle Speakers: Peter Blaze Corcoran - Starting a Fire Professor of Environmental Studies and Environmental Education at Florida Gulf Sustainability convention coming to USM Coast University Tyler Jackson learned that the same weekend, Peter Neil - Director of The the Muskie School of Public World Oceans Observatory Sta Writer Service would be hosting the grand opening of the new Ask Eben Metivier what he’s Russell Libby - Executive Wishcamper Center on Bedford doing with his life these days Director of the Maine Avenue. Instead of declining, and he has a stock answer ready Organic Farmers and Kindle and the Muskie School to go. Gardeners Association chose to join forces and host “I would say I’m saving the their events in conjunction. world — 500 people at a time.” Deb Soule - Local herbalist, Metivier said the function of Metivier is the Operations Author and founder of a Bioneer event is to inspire, Director of Kaleidoscope, the Avena Botanicals, Maine’s educate and connect people agency presenting Kindle, a largest established provider with nature-based solutions for Northern New England Bioneers of medicinal herbs restoring the earth and healing Conference. The annual event human communities. focuses on environmental aware- Kathy Freund - Executive “We’re creating this confer- will follow in the footsteps of and advocate for the conserva- ness, among many other things, Director of the Independent ence to educate people because the Bioneer event in Bedford, tion and restoration of the plan- and takes place in San Rafael, Transportation Network we realized something had to be Massachusetts, which in its et’s oceans and water resources; California. It will also be broad- done about the state of the world fi rst year yielded 350 people, David Orr, professor and chair casted via satellite to eighteen J. Carl Ganter - Director of that we’re in right now.” followed by 700 the next. of the Environmental Studies cities around the United States. Circle of Blue, an in- Kindle was started by Ted Organizers are expecting any- Program at Oberlin College and These broadcasts, referred ternational network of Regan, founder and president where from 1,200 to 1,500 this an award-winning scholar and to as “Beaming Bioneers”, are journalists, scientists and of Kaleidoscope and co-founder time around. leader in the sustainability move- shown in conjunction with each communications designers of Rippleffect, Inc, a youth de- Metivier said the seven- ment; and Naomi Klein, author city’s local conference. This who focus on the global velopment organization based teen speakers of the Beaming of The Shock Doctrine: The year, Portland is one of those freshwater crisis on Cow Island that created “an Bioneers are household names— Rise of Disaster Capitalism. cities—only the second on the ocean oasis for disadvantaged or are at least soon to be. Among Of the selection of the local Eastern Seaboard. Tom Linzey - Co-founder of the youth”. them are: speakers, Metivier said, “There USM’s Portland Campus will Community, Environmental The proceeds from this event, Ray Anderson, founder of were seven people on what host Kindle on October 17, 18 Legal Defense Fund, a non- after covering its costs, will go Interface Inc. the world’s larg- we call a Dream Council, and and 19. There will be 70 speak- profi t provider of free and toward future Kindle events. So est producer of modular carpet [they] went out and each asked ers over 30 workshops on the affordable legal services far, 75 people have purchased and a leading producer of com- fi fteen people whom they would campus, with an additional 17 to grassroots groups and three-day passes, and plenty mercial fabrics, named one of drop amazing weekend plans to speakers featured remotely. municipal governments more are available. TIME International’s Heroes for come see. And we came back When Kindle “We’re trying to get as many the Environment in 2007; Paul with 105 names.” From those proposed to Gkisedtanamoogk - students, seniors, activists, farm- Stamets, President of Fungi 105 names, these speakers were USM that Wampanoag elder, teacher, ers and educators to this event as Perfecti, a business supplying selected and agreed to speak lo- they host and Indigenous Nation cul- possible,” Metivier said. “Each “mycotechnologies” to mush- cally at the Portland event: the Bioneer tural advocate who teaches year we want to perpetuate this room cultivators worldwide; Peter Blaze Corcoran, event, they at the University of Maine and make it bigger and better Kavita Ramdas, president and Professor of Environmental than the CEO of the Global Fund for Studies and Environmental June LaCombe - an artist who last.” Women; Alexandra Cousteau, Education at Florida Gulf created what is known as He hopes granddaughter of Jacques Coast University; Peter Neil, environmental art and eco- Kindle Cousteau and a leading activist Director of The World Oceans art, an activist arts move- See K on page 14 ment.

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was just off the Gorham FP: So the new EP, “No B   M K  P  campus so the security Disclaimers,” which you couldn’t do anything. It was also did with Wyman, came been a positive reaction. work together. A lot of the I thought it was something just a lot of musicians, cre- out a few weeks ago. What’s You know, friends of ours pettiness that used to exist is that people could relate to, ative people, hanging out. different or better about the in metal bands, who don’t gone, and I think people are so I researched it and liked People would get together new stuff? even sound like us, have realizing that gaining allies what I found. and jam for the night. One J.T.: Well, we called it No liked it so I think it has a is better. of these nights Tyler Stanley, Disclaimers because we genre-weaving ability. The FP: Any advice for people start- who plays keys in Sly-Chi didn’t have to make any guys at WCYY, like Mark FP: What is the most diffi- ing bands? was playing, I started sing- excuses for ourselves. It’s Kurdo, have all been cool, cult thing about being in a J.T.: I would say…make sure ing, and Jon Boyer heard us without having to say and I think as long as we band? you know the people that it. I guess he liked what he “this is with our old bass can spread the Loki fever, J.T.: Time. People don’t real- you’re starting it with. You heard. Shortly after, Dome player, blah, blah.” We felt the more positive responses ize how much time it really have to make sure every- broke up, and we were like we always had to give a we’ll have. is. It’s the same as having a one’s personalities work “lets get something going.” disclaimer before showing 2nd job and 2nd girlfriend together. It’s like having 3 anything to anyone. You FP: Any comments on the local but with no pay and no sex. more girlfriends. Also, you FP: Did you find it easier being know, we spent a lot of music scene as of late? Ha. But no, if you stay com- have to listen to your gut. If a band with ties to a univer- money, worked really hard, J.T.: With our style it’s a little mitted, then you do it all the things aren’t jiving and you sity? and tried to pick the 5 songs tougher. We’re not as poppy time. You know, with having don’t listen to your gut, then J.T.: Yes and no. We got a few that best represented the “5 as some bands but we’re jobs, wives, kids…if we you waste time with mem- more gigs I guess, but I buckets of Loki,” as I called not as hard as certain bands, didn’t love it, we wouldn’t bers and shows. You can ran GEB (Gorham Events it. We’re really excited so we’re sort of the fat kid do it. save yourself a lot of time Board) for a year so we about it. trying to buy jeans; we’re by listening to your gut. played USM on and off. just in between sizes. I think FP: So the band is named after We did a music video with FP: What has the reaction been we’ve helped to close down the Norse god of mischief Pick up a copy of Loki’s new the GTV thing, but it really like so far? more clubs in Portland than and change…how did you EP “No Disclaimers” at any Bull didn’t get really going until J.T.: It’s been out for 9 weeks have opened. Haha. I think come up with that? Moose Music locations or go to we were out. We did estab- and it debuted as number there’s been about 12 to 15 J.T.: Well I was taking this psy- www.myspace.com/lokiband for lish a lot of good relation- 3 on the Top 10 local re- clubs in Portland that have chology class at USM, and news and upcoming shows! ships at USM though. We leases at Bull Moose. The closed since we started play- we were talking about this met a lot of good people last 9 weeks it has made an ing. But seriously, I think thing called the Message of through the music and the- appearance on the top 10, that there’s a lot of talent, Loki. It pretty much outlines ater departments, and I’m so we can’t complain. So along with more bands real- how all adolescent males go still a Delta Chi! far, knock on wood, there’s izing that it makes sense to through a state of rebellion.

R  R  Sapporo Je Hodenberg and seaweed salad - my typical it, proclaiming it to be “sushi start to a sushi meal. I ordered bubblegum”. Contributing Writer the Negi-ma appetizer, which For dinner I decided to order consists of beef wrapped around some rolls, the Sada (cooked How does one decide on where grilled scallions and served with yellowtail with garlic and ponzu to eat sushi in a town that has an a teriyaki sauce, and the special sauce) as something new and my abundance of sushi restaurants? of jumbo shrimp shumai; shrimp personal favorite - eel and cu- I would say that it depends on in a steamed rice dumpling. The cumber roll. I was less thrilled what you want from your expe- beef for my Negi-ma was a little with the Sada than I was the rience. For a relaxed evening dry but the sauce it comes with eel. I guess eating cooked fish and inexpensive sushi I would made it tasty so it didn’t matter. at a sushi place falls under the recommend you try Sapporo, on The way I figure it is if you’re category of ordering beef at a Commerical Street. The restau- going out for sushi to eat beef, sushi place as well. It wasn’t rant has an eclectic but fun vibe you should never consider eating terrible, but something about it to it, with each room having a sushi again. The shumai I or- just wasn’t amazing either. The distinct and different feel. dered disappeared very quickly eel and cucumber has just the were awesome; the best I’ve with raw quail egg, something I The menu is typical of any as it was very delicious. My girl- perfect ratio of the two fillings to had in town - although it is not won’t eat even though I had just sushi place with an assortment friend started with grilled squid make it delicious. I finished my a dish for the timid or weak of finished crunching a shrimp’s of maki (rolls) and nigiri (raw which came as a generous por- meal with the Botan nigir, which stomach. The head of the shrimp head, seaweed, monkfish liver fish on top of rice) , yet most tion and was grilled just right so is raw shrimp tail on rice with a is crunchy and salty but plays and black tobiko (cavier-like everything I ate when I visited that it was cooked but not overly thin slice of lemon and the head off the sweet flavors of the tail fisheggs). She loved all of it Sapporo was good, and tasted rubbery. I wasn’t thrilled with of shrimp is fried and set next to nicely. My girlfriend ordered an fresh despite the price. I started the squid but my girlfriend loved it. Both parts of the Botan nigir assortment of rolls for her dinner, See S on page 14 off with a bowl of white rice her favorite being the sea urchin 14  e Free Press | September 22, 2008 A & E    P From K on page 12 To register for the From S on page weekend, visit www.kindleinme. 13 Observatory; Russell Libby, com. Several attendance pack- Hay fever Executive Director of the Maine ages are available. Conference USM’s Shaugnessy hits the road for a Organic Farmers and Gardeners registration tiers are at $375 Association; Deb Soule, Local for a three-day pass, $290 for except the monkfi sh liver, claim- one of a kind installation in St. Louis herbalist, Author and founder a two-day pass and $165 for a ing “I’ve had better”. of Avena Botanicals, Maine’s one-day pass. A limited number I too have had better sushi, but largest established provider of scholarships—discounted i’ve also paid a lot more than I did From S on page 9 at Sapporo. Our dessert was an- of medicinal herbs; Kathy registration packages—are other bottle of warm sake which Freund, Executive Director of available for qualifi ed people. was perfect as it was getting a bit the Independent Transportation For more information on schol- naked form, but the hay really dinner until 1 am and slept in cold out on the patio where we changes it from a fun group himself. Score. Network; J. Carl Ganter, arships, a complete event itiner- Director of Circle of Blue, an were sitting. The patio is a nice of shapes, to a whole until that ary and complete information touch to Sapporo - it feels pretty takes on a life of it’s own. Today international network of jour- about Bioneers and Kindle, visit nalists, scientists and commu- good to be sitting nearly on the the director of the gallery Boo, the website. ocean and enjoying the bounty stopped by with her daughter and Day 6. nications designers who focus To sum up the purpose of on the global freshwater crisis; that comes from it. Sure, I can invited us to a potluck dinner at Kindle, Metivier said, “We know think of a couple of better places Luanne’s house. (Luanne is the Got to sleep till 9! We got to Tom Linzey, Co-founder of the that we’re in the eleventh hour the Craft Alliance at 11, feeling to get sushi in Portland but for its assistant director) The gallery Community, Environmental and we need to do something slow and hung over. I spent the price and quality, Sapporo makes people have something planned Legal Defense Fund, a nonprof- about it. And this is the best way day weaving and Michael de- for a good experience. for us literally every night. It is it provider of free and afford- that we’ve found—making this almost exhausting have so many cided to head up to Kansas City able legal services to grassroots to visit his brother. It was a nice network of networks to create plans. After working the whole groups and municipal govern- that change.” day all I want to do is chill out quiet day. The artist in residence ments; Gkisedtanamoogk, a and breathe. However, all of the here at the gallery showed me all Wampanoag elder, teacher, of their work and the processes and Indigenous Nation cultural

events that I have been wish- S ing to skip turn out to be really that they adhere to and I showed advocate who teaches at the them pictures of my paintings. enjoyable. This potluck dinner University of Maine; and June PORTS turned out to be no exception. As I was leaving the gal- LaCombe, an artist who created That night the younger people lery, Stephanie, Dave and Ruby what is known as environmental from the gallery were all going showed up and invited me to art and eco-art, an activist arts out on the town to celebrate one dinner at their place (Stephanie movement. of their boyfriend’s birthdays and Dave were the potluck In addition to the speakers and and I got invited along. This holders, and Ruby is their baby workshops, there will be live daughter.) I gladly accepted, and boyfriend turned out to be ex- music throughout the weekend. W was whisked away for home- tremely rich and live in by far the An Exhibit Hall, Imaginarium made Indian food. largest house I have ever been in. and Book Fair will be open each We played with Ruby, who is He had rented the party bus and day from 8:00AM to 5:00PM. A as cute as a button, and ate and also stocked it with booze for Farmer’s Market will be open RITER our fi fteen-minute drive down- drank wine and had a really nice time. I got home and was asleep on Saturday. Snacks and coffee town. The night was a blast and will be served throughout the Interested in we stayed out late drinking and by 10. I was so tired from the long night before, so bed was weekend. A series of vendor talking and watching bar fi ghts. booths with products and ser- Sports? Writing? I dreaded the fact that I may be precisely where I wanted to be. At press time, there were three vices such as yoga, organic skin The Free Press is now hiring sports writers. woken up at 7 am to get to the care products and solar energy gallery to start weaving. Luckily more days to go, so stay tuned for Inquire at 92 Beford Street, Portland tales of the gallery opening night will also participate. for me, Michael stayed at the between 9 and 1. and gala event that ensued. A & E    P e Free Press | September 22, 2008 15 su | do | ku

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Monday, 22nd at 7 p.m. - Fast, Powerful, Punk: Readings by USM English Department Staff, including Maine’s poet laureate, Betsy A Words and Images Literary Event Sholl, as well as Gibson Fay-LeBlanc, and Justin Get ready to kick out the liter- sponsored event for Portland to Crab Orchard Review;” Dan when events happen they either Tussing at the University ary jams on Thursday, Sept. 25, bring together and forge this dis- Domench, author of “Hold Me cannot go or do not want to go. Events Room on the 7th at the SPACE, with a “Words and parate medium in one room. It is Fast” and frequent contributor to This is a way to give students - floor of Glickman Library. Images” celebration. Sponsored a coming together of visual art, “Portland Monthly”; and Mark English students, in particular - by USM’s yearly literary and art literature, and music.” Melincove, who has made a places to go for a week, so that Wednesday, 24th, 7 p.m. journal and the English Students’ The music Rybeck refers to name for himself around Maine they can hear their professors - Luther-Bonney’s Talbot Association, this is just one of will be supplied by Brooklyn- for his art and performance and one another read, and be Lecture Hall will play host four events to take place at or based act, Akudama, and local up poetry. Zachary Mosher, a recent reminded of all the great cre- to Brenda Edmands, Shelton around USM, running from and coming favorites, Cougars USM graduate who first pub- ative work that gets done here Waldrep, and a slew of stu- Monday, Sept.22 to Friday, Sept Kill Cobras. Akudama has shared lished his poetry in Words and by everybody. My hope is that dent readings. 26. the stage with indie starlets, The Images, and USM student, Steve this reading series works toward The events are all part of “The Arcade Fire, and bring their own Gibbons, winner of the the 2008 forging community between stu- Friday, Sept. 26th, 4 p.m. - Welcome Back Reading Series,” sincere brand of indie-rock to “Words and Images” Award for dents and faculty who are, too The Welcome Back Reading which will feature readings from the SPACE which will be sure to Excellence in Expression, will often, spread out.” Series will wrap up on where local poets, authors, USM pro- make the party groove. Cougars also join the night’s already im- Rybeck also hopes that this it began, on the 7th floor of fessors and students. Kill Cobras’ bouncy post-punk pressive list of performers. will be a catalyst for many more the Glickman Library, with In years past, “Words and will make you want to buy a Rybeck expressed his desire events the English Students’ Robert Gibbons, Martin Images” has hosted literary galas leather jacket and stand up and to have this celebration at the Association will host this year. Steingesser, and Jessica in order to celebrate the release stomp your leg furiously while beginning of the semester rather Anthony, who will be read- of their previous issues. fist-pumping the air. than wait until the USM popula- For any questions regarding ing excerpts from her first Benjamin Rybeck, editor of Thursday night’s event will tion has settled into the school these or future events, please published novel. Words and Images and head or- feature readings from Melissa year. contact: benjamin.rybeck@ ganizer of the events, stresses Crowe, whose poems have “Toward the end of the year, yahoo.com. that “this is not a release party. been featured in “The Atlantic even the most engaged students It is simply a Words and Images Review,” “Calyx,” and “The start to feel bogged down, and 16  e Free Press | September 22, 2008 S  S  Walking the Walk Forgot to grab your copy of Senior Colin Reilly has come a long The Free Press? way

Nick Beauchesne Reilly chose not to go back ity to accomplish Let The Free Press find you! home. things is not the Contributing Writer A growing network of friends same as the act of and a desire to persevere through accomplishment. Sign up for our e-mail edition on The Free Press website. Choosing a college is the fi rst this rough patch convinced him Reilly has real-life decision many of people to see things through. And Coach achieved a lot Each new newspaper will be delivered to your e-mail. make. For Colin Reilly, it was Mike Keller is not the only one during his years a decision that would take him who is thankful for that. Reilly here at USM. The across the country and through a himself sees his times spent as steps made during host of experiences that have led USM -- the good and the bad -- this part of his the senior to cherish his time on as some of the most important proverbial walk, http://www.usmfreepress.org/ the fi eld, in the classroom, and experiences of his life. however, are just most importantly, in this state. “The relationships I have built a few of many Reilly is not your average during my time here at USM will along the way. Husky. last me a lifetime. I have met so “I will always After all, have the trip from roots in Greenwood, “Friends back home Colorado. CO to It was Gorham isn’t and is my exactly one know me for who I was, home. I that can be have not made over a forgotten long week- and those I have here where I end. have come Yet three from. The years later know me for who I will difference Reilly has between found him- become.” the rela- self at home tionships here in I have in

Vacationland. He stands poised many great people and friends Greenwood com- as a senior honor student and here that I would never have pared to those integral part of the USM men’s had the chance to if I had gone I have here at soccer team. But despite it ap- home.” school is that the parent glide through college, Perhaps the attribute that has friends back home Reilly’s journey hasn’t been made this adjustment possible know me for who M D   P  without its trials and tribula- for Reilly is his strong sense of I was, and those tions. self. I have here know back home and reestablish some them head on. He may have “There was a point early on Defi ned by hard work and a me for who I will become.” connections there. Going to grown up in Greenwood, but he in my freshman year where I sense of accountability, Reilly Reilly now fi nds himself one school here in Maine though has has grown here at USM. contemplated leaving USM and has been able to maintain a 3.4 year away from graduation. given me some confi dence. I can going back to Colorado,” Reilly GPA while at the same time Once there, a new set of paths see myself moving someplace says. “I had gotten to the point preparing himself to compete and choices will present them- completely new in the future.” around Christmas where I had athletically. And while some of selves. Reilly has found the right actually purchased a plane ticket this can be chalked up to a cer- “Once I graduate I see myself path. New challenges will pres- to go home for good.” tain degree of innate ability both going back to Colorado for a ent themselves, but he now fi nds mentally and physically, the abil- little while. It will be nice to go himself better equipped to face Bajic: A Huskier Tom Brady? John Forestell With his 14 points this season, Bajic has placed cross or a free-kick boot that sailed team for three years and should know the a total of 100 for his career. Sylva’s record by the Polar Bear’s goalie. playbook inside and out. Guest Columnist of 108 career points is slowly coming into Brady has much the same infl uence on If Bajic goes down -- seriously, my Bajic’s view. the football fi eld. If you need a big play knuckles are bleeding I am knocking so Just this past week in our neck of the Sylva, who played during the 70’s, held in a big situation, “Cool Hand” Brady is hard -- the Huskies simply do not have a woods, the USM men’s soccer team beat the records for over 30 years and it seems the one you want leading your team down player they can pick off the bench that can perennially ranked Bowdoin College that when Bajic surpasses his, he’s going the fi eld. He’s simply on a different level come into a game and create like Bajic 3-1 behind senior forward Sinisa Bajic’s to be poised to hold them for another 30. than other players. He has an uncanny does. (Belgrade, Serbia) two goals and an Bajic, in his own sport, in his own ability to put the team on his shoulder and He has no understudy. assist. domain, dominates just as Brady does in come up with the big play. The Patriots, with Matt Cassell, who It’s efforts like the one he turned in last his. All of the good things that happen with hadn’t started a game since Bill Clinton week that make me think that the Serbian You need a touchdown on the gridiron, the Patriots are, at some level, a result of was president, can still win their division Sensation is USM’s version of a much Brady will get it. You need a goal on the Tom Brady. The Huskies are the same. and make the playoffs. more vaunted New England athlete: Tom soccer pitch, you get the ball to Bajic. It’s The big difference between the two is Without Bajic, the Huskies would cer- Brady. as simple as making a peanut butter and the immediate impact they have on their tainly have a diffi cult time trying to stay And while it seems like an odd compar- jelly sandwich. team when they can’t play or get injured at the top of the highly competitive LEC. ison, the similarities are quite striking. In a sport where the success of a team (I am knocking on wood right now, be- And even though Bajic doesn’t pose Bajic, who is from Serbia but attended relies largely on a few big plays during lieve me). seductively in cologne ads and his off-the- Portland High School, has been scoring the 90-minute match, Bajic provides his Surely you want Brady to be the guy fi eld life can hardly draw comparisons to goals at a record–breaking pace since his fair share. Look no further than the box behind center, and when he goes down, Brady’s (unless someone’s not telling me freshman year. score of lask week’s win against Bowdoin your chance of success dramatically de- something), his prowess on the fi eld still The two goals he scored against for evidence of Bajic’s playmaking abil- crease. But, in Matt Cassell the Patriots warrants the comparison all the same. Bowdoin gave him 44 for his career. He ity. In a largely stalemated game, Bajic have the chance to use a guy that has been is just three away from breaking John found a way to be in on all three of the mentored and tutored by Brady for the Sylva’s record of 46. Huskies goals, whether it was with a well past three years; has practiced with the S  S   e Free Press | September 22, 2008 17 Forgot to grab your copy of The Free Press?

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P     15 18 e Free Press | September 22, 2008 S  SCOREBOARD (9/17 - 9/20) Husky Highlights Upcoming Poulin’s goal leads Huskies past Beavers Men’s Soccer Sept. 16 Games 9/17 It took 69 minutes for the Huskies to break up a scoreless game, but sophomore Danielle Poulin (Readfield) provided the only offense that the squad would need to overtake the University of Maine at September 23 USM Bowdoin Golf @ St. Joseph’s Farmington in women’s soccer action. The goal was Poulin’s first of Invitational @ Point the season. Senior Alison Bradley (Aukland, NZ) turned in another 3 1 Sebago Golf Club 11 a.m. strong performance in net to preserve the shutout. The win pushes Men’s Soccer @ Thomas the Huskies’ record to 3-1. 3:30 p.m. Field Hockey v. BOWDOIN 9/20 4 p.m. Loss leads Huskies to second-place finish in golf Women’s Tennis @ Regis USM Keene Sept. 18 4 p.m. State Senior captain Ben Loss (Wilmette, IL) carded a team-low of 78 en route to a fifth place finish at the University of Maine at Farmington September 24 Women’s Soccer v. Invitational held at Belgrade Lakes Golf Club. The fifth-place finish 2 5 BOWDOIN 4 p.m. led the Huskies to finish runner-up to Husson College of Bangor. Senior Brent Profenno’s (Standish) score of 80 was good enough for eighth place, while freshman Cody Berkowitz (Saco) continued his September 26 Men’s Tennis @ ITA strong rookie campaign with a tenth-place finish and a score of 81. Tournament @ Women’s Soccer Williamstown, MA TBA 9/14 Huskies blow by Keene State Sept. 20 September 27 USM Maine Men’s Tennis @ ITA Tournament @ The USM men’s soccer team cruised to a 5-0 win in their confer- Williamstown, MA TBA Maritime ence season opener against Keene State on Sept. 20. The Huskies Field Hockey v. EASTERN got five goals from five different players, all coming in thefirst- CONNECTICUT 1 p.m. 1 0 half. Sophomore Alex Burnham (North Yarmouth) began the scor- Men’s Soccer v. UMASS ing attack followed by seniors Greg Cox (Brookline, MA) and Ben BOSTON 1 p.m. 9/16 Slagle (Scarborough). Junior Peter McHugh (Portland) and sopho- Women’s Soccer @ UMass more Nick Johnson (South Portland) added goals four and five in the Boston 1 p.m. USM UMaine rout. Senior Sinisa Bajic (Belgrade, Serbia) picked up two assists Women’s Tennis @ UMass and moved closer to the all-time points record. He now trails John Dartmouth 1 p.m. Farmington Sylva’s (1974-77) mark of 107 points by five. Junior goalie David Kreps (Agawam) earned the shutout in net. The Huskies move to 1 0 5-2-1 overall and 1-0 in LEC action. 9/20 Keene USM State 5 1

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Field Hockey Young Huskies shake a streak 9/17 Blank Colonials at home Brandon McKenney Brown-Denico. The lackluster the remainder of the game, exe- UMaine USM performance didn’t last long, as cuting another penalty corner into Photo Editor Junior India Lowe (Gloucester, a goal by Senior Alyssa Kraus Farmington MA) snuck the ball into the (Standish) in the 57th minute. The USM Huskies stopped goal on a penalty corner by the The goal came off an assist from a 3 game slide with a 3-0 shut- 3 1 Huskies in the 23rd minute. The Senior Catilin Albert (Gorham). out of Western Connecticut goal came off assists from Junior Late in the half, Junior Rolinda State University on Saturday. Jen Gagnon (Manchester, NH) Mitchell (Dover-Foxcroft) Southern Maine scored 1 goal in and Freshman Bethany Bougie tacked on an insurance goal for the first half, and added another 9/20 (Sanford). USM, following an assist from two in the second to breeze past USM’s goalkeeper, Junior Freshman Whitney MacDaniel the Colonials. USM Western Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth) (Livermore). The Huskies spent the first 10 made some close saves to keep The win gave some confidence minutes of action defending their Connecticut the shutout alive going into the back to the Huskies, who have own end as Western Connecticut second half. USM seemed more 11 new players on the team this dominated the possession game, 3 0 in sync as the game progressed. year. “We’re progressing with while the Huskies looked flat. “We talk a lot about communi- each game”, said Pease. “We “Sometimes it takes a little cation this year, and that’s some- want to get to where we were while to wake up and realize thing we can always improve last year, and come back with a oh, we’re playing a game here”, on”, said Senior Anna Pease. The championship this year.” remarked Head Coach Bonnie Huskies commanded the field for

20  e Free Press | September 22, 2008 Page 16 ...... Colin Reilly’s long road S  Page 16 ...... Bajic vs Brady Huskies heat up, sink Polar Bears Bajic makes history Mike Tardi Bajic moved into second place way to the back of the net. on USM’s all-time list with the He later tallied another score Sports Editor goals and gave him 100 points when he blasted a ball past the for his career. Bowdoin defense on a 25-yard “Sinisa is playing like a man.” And while the goals were his- free kick. Those were the words of toric for Bajic, they were critical “Our offense really came from men’s soccer coach Mike Keller to ending the team’s two-game our defense,” Keller said. in describing the recent play of losing skid. With strong play in the midfi eld his senior forward Sinisa Bajic “It was great,” Keller said of from sophomore Adam Gadbois (Belgrade, Serbia). the win, “not just because we (Brunswick) and a strong defen- With two goals and an assist won, but because we played so sive effort turned in by senior de- in last week’s game against well together.” fender Colin Reilly (Evergreen, Bowdoin, Bajic lifted the strug- At the center of that togeth- CO), the Huskies opened up gling Huskies to a 3-1 vic- erness was Bajic, who assisted their break away game and freed tory over instate rival on the game’s fi rst goal when Bajic up on the sidelines. Bowdoin College he sent a perfect ball across the Bowdoin threatened at the in non-conference fi eld to junior midfi elder Peter 25-minute mark in the second play. McHugh (Portland) who half when they lobbed a shot off booted the ball past the the cross-bar and then scored Bowdoin goalie. their lone goal on a free kicking Bajic joined in on resulting from a USM handball. the scoring when he Aside from that one blemish, sent another well- junior goalkeeper David Kreps placed pass across (Agawam, MA) had a solid the fi eld, this outing in goal, making two saves time defl ecting and making shots on goal tough off a Bowdoin to come by for the polar bears. defender and The game marks a poten- M D  fi nding its tial turning point in the season. Coming off of a win against a tough NESCAC school in Bowdoin, the Huskies take a 4-2-1 record into their fi rst con- ference game against foe and  P  conference favorite Keene State. “It takes a while for a team to gel,” Keller said, adding that his team’s head appeared to be in the help him surpass John Sylva since 2004 and only the fourth right place. ‘”Sinisa knows he’s (1974-77) as the school’s all- time in 28 tries. close to the record, but he’s talk- time leading scorer. ing about wins and the team and He needs two goals to sur- **On Saturday Bajic had two we’re more concerned about the pass Sylva’s mark for goals and assists in helping USM defeat name on the front of the jersey seven points to break the scoring Keene State, moving him to 102 than the name on the back.” record. points for his career, just fi ve With six goals in seven games The win over Bowdoin was the behind Sylva** and 14 points overall, it appears program’s fi rst over the school that Bajic’s torrid pace could

P   M T M  P  Huskies bury Colonials Cyr, Jasud on top of LEC Pair leading XC teams early

Mike Tardi Cyr had been honored by the confer- ence. Sports Editor Jasud, an All-New England perform- There were high expectations for er, was also honored by the LEC for the senior Gabby Cyr (Fort Kent) and junior fi rst time. Running the fi ve-mile course Tyler Jasud (Rumford) heading into this at Rotary Park in Biddeford in 28:01, fall’s cross country season. Both were Jasud followed in Cyr’s footsteps by slated to be their team’s leader and top capturing the individual title at the UNE performers in the conference. event. So far those expectations have been This is the second event that Jasud has met. Both athletes were recently named won this season. His fi rst win came in LEC Cross Country Runners of the the St. Joseph’s Running Monks Early Week for their performances in the week Bird Invitational earlier this month. ending Sept. 14. Behind Cyr and Jasud’s efforts both Cyr was recognized for her winning teams were victorious at the event. The performance in the University of New B   M K  P  women’s team captured the top three England Cross Country Invitational, spots in cruising to their victory, while where she came from behind and over- the men’s team placed the top four on USM used goals from three different players to take out the Western Connecticut took fi ve runners after the two-mile the men’s side. State University 3-0 in Little East Conference fi eld hockey action Saturday. See mark to capture the crown. page ## for complete coverage. She completed the hilly, 5,000-meter course in 21:05. In just her second year See F  H  on page 18 on the team, this marked the fi rst time