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Construction HlNl Vaccine Continues Clinics held on Across Rt. 9 UNE Campuses BYSTEVESCRIVENER BY AHMED ELKADY Nor'easter Staff Nor'easter Staff Many students have been Monday through Friday one misled and have preconceived may be wondering what those ideas about the HlNl vaccine. three air horns are, and then the Some are adamantly opposed explosion that makes the ground to the vaccine because they have shake like a bridge in an earth­ heard that it can lead to death. quake. If you never get off cam­ There's also been speculation that pus then you wouldn't have seen the "Swine flu shot" has not been what they are doing across the tested on people before being re­ street just yet, but take a walk up leased to the public. However, that to facilities and take a look over is false and the vaccine has in fact there. It looks to be a vast terrain AJ FREDETTE, NOR'EASTER NEWS been test on humans. of nothingness with cranes that These opinions are not based resemble the prehistoric dino­ The bottom floor of the Petts Health Center has been the cause of some concern for employees. on concrete sources. A probable saurs .. . for now. reason for the belief among many There has been many rumors Air Quality ofConcern in Petts Center is that there was such a long delay around campus, about what is in production. And since this is going to be built across route 9; BY MARISSA SIMOES made to the university's Environ­ sity is working with due diligence such a new concern, there was not ice rink, auditorium, new dorms, Nor'easter Staff mental Health and Safety depart­ to address the problem." a lot of time to get HlNl on the and another dinning hall. With ment. The employees believed it Tumiel says that most of the time, market, but it is completely safe the help of the Director of Resi­ Over the past few months, was their working environment issues like this can be figured out and risk free. dent Education and Housing, the air quality in the basement of that was causing their ailments. and resolved internally. "I'd say For the rare cases in which Jennifer DeBurro, and the Di­ the Petts Health Center, located According to Associate Dean 85% of the time our facilities fatality has occurred, it has been rector of Campus Planning, Alan on the Biddeford Campus of the and University Compliance Of­ people can fix the problem." because the patient has had a pre­ Thibeault those rumors will be University of New England, has ficer, John Tumiel, the university This time, however, the prob­ condition, such as pregnancy 01 defied. been of some concern. responded immediately. lem could not be resolved inter­ illness. That's the absolute extreme, Housing has been a big con­ As the university began to "We've got employees that nally. The university brought in and choosing to get the vaccine is cern for students and faculty at grow over the past few years, are concerned about their health a third party, the Environmental a smart decision. The next sup­ UNE. The first building that is changes needed to be made; dif­ and they think that their work­ Safety and Hygiene Associates ply of doses will take a while to being constructed now is a resi­ ferent departments were shifted ing environment is causing it. We (ESHA), to run a series of tests come in. Until then, students are dent hall. Only one is under con­ around to accommodate the ex­ are responding the way we always and to thoroughly clean the area. encouraged to take certain safety struction right at the moment; pansion. The Financial Aid Of­ do," assured Tumiel, "When the The testing investigated ev­ measures. Health Services recom­ however three additional dorms fice, Student Accounts and some report comes in for something erything that could be causing the mends all students practice good are proposed for the future. Admissions offices were relocated like this we have a process that we employees symptoms. Together hygiene, keep a safe distance, dis­ This one will have suites with ei­ to the bottom floor of the Petts follow. We investigate and listen with a university provided doctor, pose of all tissues and remember ther four single rooms-similar Health Center. to the complaints. The procedures Dr. Susan Upham, facilities and to use hand sanitizer. to East and West-or two singles In June, a number of employ­ that we use are to make the em­ ESHA began the search. The University of New Eng­ and a double, in order ees began suffering from respira­ ployees feel as though they are The first round of testing land has done a tremendous job Please see ROUTE, page 2 tory illnesses. A complaint was being heard and that the univer- Please see PETTS, page 3 Please see HlNl, PAGE 2 Maine Institutes Distracted Driving Law BY MICHAEL CAMPINELL other traffic violations while do- Nor'easter Staff ing something, "other than driv­ ing," according to Lt. Christopher Everyone in UNE will have Grotton of the Maine State Po­ to be a little more careful if they lice Incident Management Unit. decide to use a cell phone, mp3 According to Grotton, about player or practically anything else 30% - 35% of crashes in Maine while driving. are due to people driving while Maine has recently passed a they are also doing something distracted driving law to help cut else, such as talking on a cell down on the number of accidents phone, texting, changing a song that occur because people are on the mp3 player, eating, or any­ distracted when they are driving. thing else that can potentially dis­ The law was approved through tract a driver. the legislature in the spring and The new law now means that came into effect on September 12, someone will receive an additional 2009. ticket for being distracted if they The goal of the new law is commit another sort of TOM HINMAN, NOR'EASTER NEWS to punish drivers who commit Please see LAW, page 2 A driver talks on his cell phone, despite new distracted driving laws.

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ROUTE classroom space, offices, possibly coordinators received 1100 doses. three of those students are com­ a hockey and or performance H1N1 As of October 26, only 350 of the muters, which implies that they Continued from page 1 rink Continued from page 1 court in the future. This would be original 1100 doses remain. They contracted the illness somewhere to allow students to save money. a large facility and could be devel­ taking precautions as result of the will receive another supply when outside of campus. Each room will have a total of oped in phases. We are analyzing recent HlNl outbreak. The staff the vaccine runs out, however it October 26 was the four persons per suite, and 300 the existing Campus Center and has done a great deal in planning may take several months. fourth clinic, and there will be beds in the building. The future it's assets, and trying to compli­ the HlNl clinics, in addition to At Bates College in Lewiston, more in the near future. residence halls have not yet been ment these with the new field providing public information to there have been over 200 con­ Charette said, "Our goal is to ul­ programmed to this level of de­ house." students and faculty, while ac­ firmed cases of the Swine Flu. timately get everybody vaccinat­ tail. The future plans allow for commodating safety precautions. Norma Charette, who is the Cam­ ed, which will greatly decrease the This residence hall will have three athletic fields to be con­ To this point, there have been paign Manager for both UNE spread of Swine Flu at UNE." a fitness room, lounge, mailboxes, structed on the site. They are an­ multiple clinics; both at the Bid­ campuses said, "This could easily To this point, the clinics on cam­ and a laundry room on the main ticipating construction of an arti­ deford and Portland Campuses; happen here at UNE if proper pus are not available to faculty floor. In addition, there will be ficial turf field to be ready for next which give students an opportu­ precautions are not taken." There and staff. But when supplies in­ study room on the other floors. fall as well. nity to get the HlNl vaccine. The has been at leave five confirmed crease, the clinics will be open to There will also be a green space/ To safely get people to the planning process began in early cases of the Swine Flu at the Uni­ everyone. recreational area and a pond large new site, they will be installing June and for starters, the event versity of New England. However, enough for ice-skating as well. sidewalks along route 9 from There aren't any dedicated Hills Beach Road to the Facili­ dent and, in addition, will receive anyways? If I'm in an accident, academic or administrative build­ ties Management Building and LAW · a distracted driver ticket. I'm obviously not going to admit Continued from page 1 ings proposed for this site yet. crosswalks will be installed at The fine for this ticket can that I wasn't paying attention." However there is a field house be­ the intersections. Also, a campus traffic violation. Grotton says that vary. The standard fine is S119, Another student, Travis Smith, a ing proposed, which would most gateway will be installed that will this is unique to Maine. Other but.it can range from S25 to SSOO sophomore said, "It may be hard likely have an academic compo­ run underneath route 9 to make states have laws that do not al­ if it is contested in court. to enforce, but it does sound like nent to it, as well as athletic and pedestrians' crossing easier. This low drivers to talk on the phone This new law can have ef­ a good idea." associated faculty offices. More gateway will allow students to while they are driving at all. In fects on members of the UNE This could be where the law academic space in the future may leave the residence hall and walk those states, someone can be community. After talking with runs into some trouble. Officer be created, but it would most like­ at grade under Route 9 and into pulled over for simply talking on several students who asked to re­ Grotton admits this is a weak ly be on the main campus. There the heart of campus, via a walkway his or her phone. In Maine, how­ main anonymous, they all admit­ spot for the law, but it may make will be no construction of an au­ leading to the Gregory Parking ever, one must commit a separate ted to driving while distracted in a difference in accidents. Ifpeople ditorium yet, however rooms in lot. These will be completed when traffic violation, such as running the past. Although how distracted know the police will be keep­ the new field house may be used the first residence hall opens next a red light, swerving, or speeding, they are varies, one admitted to ing an eye out for people who for it. As for the Dining services fall. and also be distracted in order to drifting into other lanes or almost are distracted, it may help some across route 9, there hasn't been The administration and stu~ receive the second ticket. rear ending other drivers while to change their behavior. He has any details developed on this but dents all over campus are excited The new law also applies looking for songs on his iPod. high aspirations for the law and there will be some sort of facility. about the new construction on to personal injury accidents. If He said, "It's a bad habit, but hopes that it will cut down on ac­ Thibeault explains, "In re­ campus. So don't mind the explo­ someone is injured by a driver something I'm probably not going cidents and traffic violations. gard to the field house, I assume sions just yet, it will be worth it in who is distracted, that distracted to change." He then added, "How some sort of indoor practice facil­ the end. driving will be cited for the acci- will they know I was distracted ity/multipurpose courts, lockers, THE Rail Jam 2009 at North Dam Mill BY MARISSA SIMOES N R'EASTER NEWS Nor'easter Staff ? Grab your skis and your boards and head to the North Wants You! Dam Mill in downtown Bidde­ ford on Saturday November 14th for Rail Jam 2009! Are you interested in being a part ofUNE history? The North Dam Mill is host­ ing Biddeford's first ever Rail Do you enjoywriting,taking photographs or editing? Jam, in partnership with the ski/ snowboard company, HEAD. The event is being put on to benefit Tucker's Boardercross for Cancer, Join UN E's only student newspaper! and the Maine Children's Cancer Program. The historic mill district We are currently looking for web de­ will be transformed into a win­ ter wonderland, with snow being signers, writers and photographers. hauled in from all the local ice arenas. The brick courtyard be­ MARISSA WOOLSET, NOR'EASTER NEWS hind one of the main mill build­ The North Dam Mill will host the 2009 Rail Jam. ings will be equipped with a full disc. Back Woods, Wilderness found Tucker's Boardercross for out jam course with retrofitted House, Ride 207, and Philbrick's Cancer after their friend and fel­ PAID POSITIONS ARE urban handrails used by freestyle will all be there. There will also be low snowboarder, Tucker Olmst­ skiers and snowboarders. a liquidation of freestyle skis from ed, passed away after a bout with AVAILABLE!!! Riders of all types and skill Pist Off and a custom goggle bar lymphoma at the age of 13. To levels are encouraged to sign up provided by Pinnacle Snowboard date, the organization has raised for the competitions that will take Shop. an astounding $50,000 and they place. There will be both amateur After all of the outdoor ac- don't plan on stopping there. and pro categories for both skiers tivities have concluded, the festiv- So come out to the North and snowboarders. The registra­ ities will be moved into the mill Dam Mill to show off your rid­ Contact editors: tion fees will go toward the Maine to screen the films, "Recession ing skills or come watch everyone Marissa ([email protected]) Children's Cancer Program and a Proof" by I Heart Snow Produc- else's. While you're there, donate cash prize for the winners of the tions, and TransworldSnow's "The to Tucker's Boardercross for Can­ AJ ([email protected]) competitions. A panel of judges Airblaster." cer, and the Maine Children's will be on hand and anyone, with The rail jam series was Cancer Program. or call (845) 926-8072 a board and a helmet, is eligible to started five years ago by two lo- The North Dam Mill is lo­ register for the competition. cal teens, Jordan Sanford, son of cated at 2 Main Street in Bidd­ Local ski and snowboard the developer of the North Dam eford, the first left before crossing vendors will also be in attendance, Mill, Doug Sanford, and Jackson the bridge into Saco. selling and raffiing off merchan- Tupper. The two boys decided to NEWS 3 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2009 NOR'EASTER NEWS

much more serious than they nothing to hide. PETTS were letting on. Employees obviously felt Biddeford Police Blotter Continued from page 1 "There wasn't any evidence otherwise. One employee, whose 66-year-old female is hav­ truck with an antenna on revealed that there had been mice that they absolutely needed to identity is not known, reported ing difficulty breathing; she the truck. Caller reports and other rodents in the area. Ro­ be moved," Tumid said, "but all the problem to the Occupational is conscious and breathing this male has been harass­ dent urine and feces, as well as a of the moving was done in good Safety and Health Administra­ at the time. She has been ing her for sometime now. number of rodent corpses, were faith." tion (OSHA). The situation was ill for the last few days, found. Testing was then done to In early July, the employees resolved once the people were she does have a history of Caller reporting that her see if there was mold or Mouse were moved back into the area provided with the information breathing problems. brother was found outside Urinary Proteins (MUPs) in the and the symptoms continued to they requested and the case was with no shoes, he is now air and in the dust. persist. The indoor air quality test closed without any further inves­ Delivery truck hit water inside yelling and scream­ Nothing was found and the air was then done, as well as a voe tigation. hydrant. The cap fell off and ing that he wants to go back seemed relatively clean. 1his (Volatile Organic Compound) The university has done an­ no water came out. out. eliminated the rodents as the cul­ test. It was found that there were other round of testing recently prit, but the university decided to elevated levels of the chemical and is on to another round of Caller advising there are 10 Caller reports vehicles are move onto the process of thor­ found in Dust Off cans. Both clean up. The latest testing found juveniles in the parking lot parked on both sides of the oughly cleaning the area before Tumid and Bola assured that a trace of bacteria on the carpets pushing each other cannot street making driving haz­ the next round of testing could all Dust Off cans were removed and, according to Bola, a lot of tell ifthey are playing or re­ ardous. Also reports kids begin. Among other things, the from the area and further testing "stuff"was found in the wall cavi­ ally fighting. are running all over the ceiling tiles were removed, trees was done. ties that could be causing the con­ place and feels that some­ were cut down to allow more Once the Dust Off chemi­ ditions. The testing showed that Caller advising that his one is going to get hurt. sunlight into the offices and the cal was removed from the air, the there was "possible fungal activ­ girlfriend called him to ad­ HVAC systems were reevaluated. employees were still symptomatic. ity" in the walls. vise that she arrived home Caller reports her daughter However, according to Wil­ Employees were growing increas­ The third pa.\'ty conducting to find the apartment had is out of control and hit her liam Bola, Vice President for ingly frustrated and the university the tests advised the university to been broke into. States again. Caller also reports Campus Services, a mistake was had no answers. seal up the walls and do nothing, hinges were off the door her daughter trashed the made that kept the university "We are finding a lead, a clue, because as long as the walls were and the apartment was ran­ counters. from performing a necessary test. and then we follow it and exhaust plugged, there would be no prob­ sacked. When administrators heard the it," Bola explained, "Now we're lems. However, the university Caller stating that a male employees' complaints, the people at odds until we have another decided that with the informa­ Caller states someone is was in a verbal argument were immediately removed from lead. How do you find out what's tion they had, they could not just throwing eggs at passing with a female. Male became the building. The indoor air qual­ wrong if you're finding nothing is do nothing. They are currently in cars in the area, near where upset and punched out the ity test could not be done with the there?" the process of cleaning out up to they are building some new window to the car. Left in a offices uninhabited. Tensions continued to grow 4 feet of organic materials out of houses. mini-van "The air is obviously different between the employees and the the wall cavities. 1his process is when people are in an office. We university as the problem per­ scheduled to be finished by No­ Anonymous caller from an Cab driver dispatch report­ can't test for certain things un­ sisted. Although Tumid and Bola vember 30th. unpublished line reports ing two intoxicated pa­ less the offices are as they would claim that all information was The air quality issue has af­ hearing gunshot from an trons in the cab won't get be when they are inhabited," ex­ shared with the people, the em­ fected more than just the health apartment. States this is out, threatening to assault plained Bola. ployees claimed that they were of the employees. The financial the same apartment where driver. Tumid believes the first not being told everything. aid department is still without a there was a stabbing a few move of the employees out of Tumid claims, "It was just a permanent residence. According weeks ago. 28-year-old male began the area was done prematurely. sea of data. So, some people made to Financial Aid D irector, John seizing when he stops Although the university was striv­ decisions to trim the data and to Bowie, the staff has been moved Fight between multiple drinking alcohol. ing to maintain open relations put it into a presentable format around up to six times. They are people. Six juveniles are with the employees, pressure was that people would understand. currently situated in the IT De­ being detained by security Caller reporting that her put on the relationship when the When people found out they partment on the third floor of at this time. Caller reports fence has been ripped down employees were told they had to didn't get to see all the raw data, Decary Hall. ice skates were thrown. No and left beer cans all over be removed from the area. 1his they were thinking that we must According to Bola,"The is­ one is hurt. the place. resulted in heightened anxiety be hiding things. There was no sue with the Petts Center is still a and decreased trust between the intent to do that at all. I was in­ bonafide mystery. The symptoms Caller advising she was at Caller reports that a fe­ employees and the university. Ac­ volved in all the conversations." are not contrived, the people are Wal-Mart and overheard a male living below her has cording to Tumid, the employees Tumid repeatedly assured really affected. We are looking for female say how drunk she been pounding downstairs began feel as though the univer­ that there was no cover up going something and will exhaust every was. Caller states female for the last hour and a half. sity knew that the situation was on and that the university had option until we find what it is." could barley walk and has Reports this has been an left driving her vehicle. on going issue. Female requests the officer hang Caller states her ex is con­ around outside to listen to tacting her and she believes it. SEA STAR MARKET he is intoxicated. Caller believes she found Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Served Caller states 3-4 subjects two stolen car stereos in her Now Featuring A Delicious Pani ni of the day, fighting with baseball bats. daughter's room belong­ ing to her daughter's boy­ lue Men4: $4.99 for a Sandwich, Chips, and Black male in the parking friend. Does not know his lot was there last week and name just advised that he is pulled a box cutter on one a black male 33 years old. of the bouncers. Ii i ous Pl ZZ A!! Subject advised that her Called to report a male engagementringwas stolen subject intoxicated getting out of her vehicle. Caller N ~picyB ffaloWings ready to leave in a maroon advised that someone had D odge Ram. He is wearing broken into her boyfriend's a baseball hat. vehicle to take the ring, liver Daily After 2pm Ca 11 us at however there was no dam­ Delicious Caller reports a male sub­ age to the vehicle. 6-3022 Fresh Maine ject pulled out a large knife Open Monday thru Saturda y, 6a m-9pm Sunda ys, ?a m-9pm Lobster and threatened to kill the caller. Male left in a blue r---"----"--"-" ___ """"--""""-""""------"-"---"------1 Rolls car. : Get A FREE Aquafina Water or Small Coffee with the : : purchase of any Sub or Wrap. Present this coupon. One per : Caller reports a male sub­ I I l customer, offer expires 12/30 '09. Sea Star Marke 1286-3022 l ject drove by and was call­ I I ing her names. Male was driving a brown pickup WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2009 4 NOR'EASTER NEWS FEATURES Teacher Spotlight: Robert Alegre

BY ASHLEYPOWENSKI 1970s. He recalled from child­ ter so she can learn Spanish, his Nor'easter Sta.ff hood, "While most kids heard native language. He is most look­ stories of Vietnam or World War ing forward to spending time Dr. Robert Alegre has lots to II from their parents, my parents in the Zocalo, or city center, of be thankful for this November; told me stories of Chilean his­ Cuernavaca. He explained that from having a child, moving to tory; it's family history so it has every city and town in Mexico Maine, and finding the perfect always been more interesting to has a Zocalo; it is a place where job, his life has changed signifi­ me." The stories they shared in­ everyone convenes. cantly over the past few years. spired him to pursue a career in He is teaching three cours­ He is currently the Assis­ the history of political move­ es this semester: Women of the tant Professor of Latin American ments and working class culture. Americas, Human Traditions, History at the University of New As an undergrad he majored and Indigenous People of Latin England, but two years ago he in history, and later earned his America. His goal for students was living in Brooklyn, teaching master's degree in history and is to get them thinking critically at a nearby college and dreaming political science ultimately spe­ about the world around them of building a life in Maine. He cializing in Latin studies for fur­ through class discussions and de­ and his wife have a tradition of ther graduate study. He earned bates. There is a common theme spending Thanksgiving with fam­ his Ph.D. at Rutgers University, among his classes: the concept of ily in southern Maine and have with a dissertation on a segment subjection. This topic is preva­ always loved the Portland area. of modern Mexican history. Dr. lent throughout history and is When they found out they were Alegre shared that he enjoys cause for many social and politi­ expecting a child, they looked studying Mexico, but he never cal movements. ''.Across time and into moving and were happy to intended to do so. Many univer­ space you have the recurring idea find a position was available at sities in the United States with of subjection, and that interests UNE. Latin American programs study me, how people resist government Dr. Alegre said, "It was a Mexico because of our shared rule, or fight for their rights, it's dream come true that there was border. His research on Mexico an interesting dynamic." Alegre an open position in Maine, there has sparked interest in his field said. are very few jobs in Latin Ameri­ and he will be presenting "The In addition to his class com­ can History."UNE seems to be a Great Railway Rebellion that mitments he is currently working perfect fit for Dr. Alegre; in his Rocked Cold War Mexico" at on a manuscript for a book which short time here he has already Harvard University's David is tentatively titled The Great become a vital part of the UNE­ Rockefeller center for Latin Railway Rebellion: The Politics Mexico program, and he is a American Studies in December. of Gender and Class in Cold member of the university's Inter­ Dr.Alegre earned each ofhis PERRI TINE, NOR'EASTER NEWS War Mexico. His next project national Education Committee. degrees in succession and had lit­ Latin American History Professor, Robert Alegre. will take him back to his roots in Dr. Alegre grew up learn­ tle time for employment. He has Dr. Alegre was also a Fulbright in Puebla, Mexico, which is not Chile where he will examine the ing the history of Chile through however held a few interesting Hays Scholar which allowed him far from the city of Cuernavaca years of Chilean dictatorship. family stories; both of his parents positions throughout his years of to live and study in Mexico for where he will be spending the Dr. Alegre will be missed are from the South American schooling; he stocked shelves at a year. The Fulbright Hays Pro- spring semester as the faculty ad­ here in Biddeford.next semes­ country. He was born and raised a department store, interned at a gram is a prestigious award that visor for the UNE-Mexico study ter, but his students in Mexico in New Jersey surrounded by rel­ probation officek, and worked as allows students to conduct disser- abroad program. His family will will surely appreciate him. atives who fled Chile during the legal tech at a firm. His favorite tation research abroad. He con- be making the move with him. political turmoil of the 1960s and job was working at a video store. ducted this research while living He is excited to bring his daugh- New Club on Campus Sounds Tasty Website Hone In BYJOCELYN KO ILER salad, and apple crisp (with ice cream The club will have one or two BY TRISTIAN ROWE ogy, Ambient Music, Hiking or Nor'easter Staff on the side, of course). Students get to events each month, and each program Nor'easter Staff even Nightlife. Some of my in­ help cook, but best of all they get to will have its own decided theme. Oc­ terests ranged from Action Mov­ The cooking club is a brand-new help eat tober was apples, November will be For the very first segment ies to Nuclear Science. Once you club, created this year by Claire Varner, The club's needs are paid for by pies, and December will be an assort­ of Website of the Month, I pon­ have your interests checked off, a senior history major with a serious APB, and Varner's house is used as the ment ofChristmas cookies. The theme dered as to which website would an add on is installed to Firefox or love for food. She wasn't new to the cooking space, mainly because she has planned for January is comfort food be an appropriate choice for this Internet Explorer (it doesn't sup­ club-creating process, as she also start­ all the tools necessary to get the cook­ and/or appetizers, and in February special occasion. Youtube, Face­ port other browsers). This add on ed the History Club in her sophomore ing done. Future events may be located the club will be learning how to make book, etc are all outdated. Surely toolbar will be one of the greatest year here at UNE. Varner, who is also elsewhere, especially as more students homemade sushi. February will also be they are vastly used and visited additions to internet experience. minoring in education, seems to have begin to attend. Italian food month and they are mak­ daily by millions of people world­ The toolbar will have a few but­ the culinary skills and the teacher's pa­ Cooking Club's next event will ing tentative plans to volunteer at the wide, but how many interesting tons that can be clicked. The main tience to make this club successful. take place on November 12th between local soup kitchen. Plans for March in­ new websites do most people find button is the "Stumble" button, Varner says, "I'm the kind of per­ the hours of 5 and 8 p.m., although clude healthy foods, pizza making, and daily? Two? Three? Maybe none. which when clicked will direct son who will write a 10-page paper students will only need to spend about brunch--along with cold winter night So for the first segment of you to a random website based while making homemade chicken 20-30 minutes cooking. The theme of dishes (like hot chocolate!). Website Hone In, I present to on one or several ofyour interests. noodle soup--I'll write for an hour this event is pies, and instead of actu­ Cooking is a great new addition you: http://www.stumbleupon. The websites are judged and rated while the chicken bakes, take a break ally baking pies, students in attendance to the available clubs and activities cur­ com/ by other users that enjoy the same and make the noodles from scratch, will learn how to roll a pie crust, mix rently on campus. Whether you love to StumblelJpon is not just a interests as you and have "favor­ write for another hour, take a break and the filling, and create a pretty topping cook, want to learn, or are just looking single website; it's a link to thou­ ited" the website (which is done chop vegetables, keeping up the pro­ for their pie. Then students will have for a homemade meal, cooking club sands of websites across the net, by clicking the thumbs up button cess until both are finished." Sounds the option of taking their pies with can be a great way to learn a life skill. which makes it in my opinion on the toolbar). Website you or like a pretty hefty accomplishment. them to cook immediately or freezing It can also be a great way to let go and one of the best websites one can other people don't like are given The Cooking Club's first event them to bring home to their families have fun. go to. To use StumbleUpon, you the thumbs down, so fewer users took place on October 18th from 4-6 on Thanksgiving. Students can make As Varner says, "Ifl can create a go to the website and register. will be directed to that site. p.m. at Varner's house. Seventeen UNE multiple pies and choose to make a de­ club where people show up, help create While registering you check off The cool thing about the tool­ students attended, mostly females but licious apple, blueberry, cherry, peach, something tasty to eat while forgetting your interests in boxes under the bar is that websites can be saved some guys, too. October's cooking pumpkin, raspberry or strawberry pie. about their upcoming 0 -Chem exam preferences. There are 503 differ­ as favorites, and your favorites are theme was apples, and students cooked Interested students should email Var­ or 15-page paper due Friday for an ent interests you can check off, so automatically classified with your a number of dishes. They made apple­ ner by November 9th to attend this hour I will have succeeded." there is a lot of variety. Interest stumble account and user sauce, roasted potatoes, pork chops, event topics can include Nanotechnol- Please see SITE, page 5 FEATURES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2009 NOR'EASTER NEWS 5

before. Each artist had 5 days to unique art with every turn of the SITE make a design on the book cov­ digital page. DoonyTunes Continued from page 4 ering two pages, and then they students that do not leave. They name. This way you can see what would send the book out again to Every website that is stumbled get here early in the morning so websites you visited and liked, one of the four. They repeated this upon has the chance to be a you can have the most important and they can be broken down for months, until the book v.ras fi­ unique gem that will entertain meal of the day, deal with the entire into their categories of interests. nally full. The website shows each you in some way, whether it be school within a two-hour window One of my first favorite stumbles page of the book, and a story can a hilarious youtube video, an in­ for lunch, and have just another two was: http://www.lookatbook. be picked up between the artists if teresting quip about a new biolu­ hours before we all come running com/ which is a website that is pages are closely looked at. When minescent species, or the top 25 back for dinner. Whether you like a website made to show off this I first stumbled across this website Film Noir movies, the food or not these people deserve book that was sent between four I found the book that was created http://www.stumbleupon.com/ some gratitude. artists that never met each other to be really interesting, full ofvery is a website to check out. Nor'easter Staff The next time you go up there to get your burger and fries or you pick up As you walk around campus your buffalo chicken wrap, the very New Club on Campus Sounds Tasty going through your daily routine, least you could do is say "thanks." there are a lot ofthings that go unno­ Or if someone re-fills some of the BYJOCELYN KOLLER So while I'm in no way relax. One piece of choco­ ticed around the University of New salad bar, let them know that you Nor'easter Staff a research girl, I did pass late cake ISN'T going to England. Usually you are focused appreciate it. out a couple surveys to the kill you, or make you gain on fighting the gale force winds or Perhaps the thing that both­ So it's about 5:30 p.m. girls on my floor and some ten pounds. In fact, a lot of the sewage-like smell that harasses ers me most is when students put It's been a long day on people eating dinner in foods that we typically con­ your nostrils when somebody uses their dishes on the shelf like they campus and you're hun­ the cafeteria. I asked peo­ sider bad for us can contain bleach when doing his or her laun­ have been doing it for years. Now gry, so you head to din­ ple who one of their role good things, too. Forbes. dry (c'mon, you know better). I'm pretty sure none of our parents ner with your roommates. models was, what a person com says: Dark chocolate Don't get me wrong, ignoring would be impressed if we go home You enter Decary, get your of authority would look has antioxidants in it. Ol­ these things is like ignoring a cell for Thanksgiving and just load our card swiped, grab a plate of like, whether they were on ive oil has vitamin E, which phone going off at a movie or lis­ dirty dishes up in the sink so they healthy food, and begin to a diet, whether they felt can be difficult for most tening to an alarm clock on an early can wash after they cooked the meal. make your way to the up­ guilty after eating, and how people to get enough of. Saturday morning when the owner These employees get hundreds per dining room. Then, you often they ate in the dining Potatoes (gasp! not carbs?!) went home for the weekend - near of plates, forks, and cups thrown see it: THE DESSERT hall. I got an assortment of have high amounts of car­ impossible. These are distractions their way in a few minute span. TABLE. answers, in varying degrees otenoids, which can help that most of us face daily, not to They wash off all the food you just If you've ever walked of seriousness, but for the protect against lung cancer, mention worrying about a mid-term wasted, and then separate the trash the ramp up to the larger most part everyone was re­ heart disease, and diabetes. exam or crucial presentation. How­ that you were supposed to throw dining room, you know that ally helpful. Here's what I And you'll never guess this ever, these distractions often come at out, and then they clean your plates. it is impossible to pass by came up with: one: coffee has been said the expense of our manners. And you're telling me you can't say the dessert table without The survey was taken to end headaches, prevent The majority of students at "thank you?" Grow up. I think we looking. And it seems like mostly by girls, which is cavities, and decrease your UNE eat at least one meal a week all learned proper manners before almost every day there's partially my fault and par­ risk of getting Parkinson's at the Decary Dining Hall, Alfond, kindergarten. a delicious-looking pie, tially UNE's guy/girl ratio. disease. the Bush Center, or the Hang. Now The same thing goes for the brownie, or cupcake ... not But of those girls, only a Keep in mind that I understand that not everybody en­ housekeeping crew. Everyday they to mention the dreaded few were on a diet at the it's much healthier to eat joys the food options here on cam­ are in every building, vacuuming, soft serve machine. The present or within the last healthy foods in healthy pus, but that does not mean that scrubbing, and taking out all the amounts than to complete­ point is, the temptation to month. Many, though, people are not working hard to keep trash that we have left behind. It's ly cut back your calorie in­ eat unhealthy foods is all confessed to feeling guilty you nourished. All too often do I not hard to hold the door for them around us--whether we're after eating, or expressed take, or limit your eating to see people swipe their card, get their or even stop and take a minute out in our dorms snacking on feeling some need to work only one or two low-calorie food, and immediately become wor­ ofyour day to just see how their day leftover Halloween candy, out after or before they foods. This causes you to ried about what their friends are eat­ is going. at the dining hall down­ ate. The amount of people miss out on the great ben­ ing. After their meal, they put their Despite the fact that they are ing ice cream cones, or in that felt guilty after eat­ efits a variety of foods have dishes on the shelf and get prepared not professors grading us, or students the Windward picking up ing was always higher than to offer. Like one student to go back in the blistering cold. that we worry about our reputation high-calorie coffees. But the number who were on a wrote on her survey, when Not even a "thank you." with, they are still part of the UNE are we stressing ourselves diet. About 42% of the 35 asked if she felt guilty after I do not care ifyou do not like community, perhaps some of the out too much about what people I asked said they felt eating: "Sure. Then I enjoy the food that day, or any day, these most important members. With­ we eat? guilty after eating, includ­ the fact that I'm not starv­ people work hard for us. The em­ out them, our days would be a lot Trying to be healthy ing some guys. Now I know ing and I get over it." ployees of Sodhexo work hard. more stressed. Next time you swipe is a great thing, and I'm that's only a small chunk The point is, I think ev­ Most ofthem don't get spring break, your card or try to play the balanc­ not discouraging it in the of the school--but it's still eryone here at UNE, guys or even get to spend Thanksgiv­ ing game with the trashcan, just re­ slightest. However, letting pretty significant. and girls alike, should ap­ ing with their families because they member your manners. C'mon, you your weight or appearance Here's the thing: yes, preciate themselves for who are at UNE, preparing food for the know better. affect your mood can make it is a good thing to try they are outside of what for too many unneeded to be healthy. But NO, it they look like. Going to bad days. If you're a girl, is not a good thing to feel the gym twice a day might Fenix Theatre Company Performance you've definitely noticed guilty about the foods we make you skinny. Eating the clothing styles lately­ eat. Guilt causes stress, and nothing but cereal for ev­ -skinny jeans or leggings, the absolute last thing a ery meal might make you As part of an initiative for The Arts at tight shirts and sweaters. busy college student needs look better in those black UNE sponsored by the Division of Stu­ It seems like showing off is something else to worry leggings. However, neither dent Affairs and the College ofArts and your body isn't a choice about. Here's my idea. of those things will make Sciences, the English and Language these days. But truthfully When you eat some­ you a nice or approachable Studies Department has invited Port­ (1 know it sounds cheesy), thing you feel you shouldn't person, nor will they make land's Fenix Theatre Company to offer the best outfit is one worn have, or more than you feel your successes more mean­ a performance and presentation to the with confidence. And I'm you should have, just say ingful. Not to mention, eat­ UNE community. Fenix is a terrific lo­ not just talking to the girls to yourself "I'll do better ing healthy can mean eating cal theater company that has offered free here; confidence is a big next time" and forget about a variety of great foods and turn on to both sexes. Being it until next time. Think yes, even dessert on occa­ "Shakespeare in the Parle" performances confident and sure of your­ about it: we eat about three sion. during the past couple years in Portland's self can get you far in any times a day every day for After all, those brown - Deering Oaks Park, including perfor­ situation, whether you're all of our lives. We've got ies look delicious. mances of Two Gentlemen of Verona, in an interview or walking plenty of time to make up The Taming of the Shrew, and A Mid- through the cafe. That aura for all the crap we ate on summer Night's Dream. of self-assurance will make Friday night. While I'm you look hotter than the not encouraging overeating The event will take place in the MPRs from 7-8pm and will be model-worthy chick next or unhealthy eating habits, followed by a reception and refreshments. RSVP requested, email to you, guaranteed. I think everybody needs to [email protected] Subject: FENIX RSVP. Hope to see you there!

/ 6 NOR'EASTER NEWS SPORTS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2009 We Goin' to the Ship, What? BY SEAN DOYLE In other intramural news Nor'easter Staff indoor soccer has begun and has 15 teams registered and ready to As October closed so did the play. There are three divisions of books on another intramural flag five teams in each league, in the football season. The men's final Black Division the Aristocrats seeds were sewn as follows, in the and Dunder Mifflin are both 1-0, North division Team Bio-Hazard in the White Division the Dutch­ was the top dog, followed by Vir­ masters are 1-0, and Real Storm is gin Surgeons, DB, and still on the 2-0 in the Blue Division. Also the podium in fourth was All Busi­ fall racquetball league is wrapping ness. While in the South bracket, up this week with its Wimbledon Buff Check was the one seed, like atmosphere that pairs Travis followed by the Formaldehyde Marcoux and Chris Miller to de­ Munchies, Dutchmasters and JR termine the champion. Other in­ pulled up the rear as the fourth tramural programs that are on the seed. In the women's bracket the horizon in the upcoming months final seeding was Show Me TD's, are 3v3 hoops, a three point and followed by Spastic Blitzers and free throw competition. the miracle on grass as the only Patty Williams had this to winless playoff team X-Linked say about intramurals "So far I Dominance. have been impressed with the The men's action got cooking level of participation in intramu­ with a playoff appetizer of Team ral sports on campus. We have Bio-Hazard vs. JR. Team Bio­ PATIYWILLIAMS, NOR'EASTER NEWS over 300 individual participants Hazard won in stunning fashion Winning Intramural Football Team, Bio-Hazard. involved in intramurals. I would and was on to face the winners of with their noxious victory gases, have it the top two seeds and the Dominance. just remind everyone to be sup­ Munchies vs. DB. In this battle the Virgin Surgeons opened a two best teams all year finally had Unfortunately for this Cin­ portive and understanding of the of"student-athletes"DB came out BALCO investigation and ended their chance to play for the title. derella team the pumpkin chariot referees because they are fellow victorious and anxiously awaited Buff Check's run. So the cham- After a battle, Bio-Hazard came ride was over and clock struck students." She also wanted to add to play Team Bio-Hazard. On the pionship was set, the Virgin Sur- out victorious and will be taking twelve on their fairy tale season. that students need to make sure other side of the bracket, the Vir­ geons vs. Team Bio-Hazard. The home the t-shirts this year. Bio­ So this paired the Blitzers vs. they get their registration papers gin Surgeons prescribed a loss to best way to describe the rivalry Hazard stood immortal with an Show Me TD's in the Wrestle­ in on time so that teams do not the Dutchmasters and advanced between the med school and the undefeated record when all was mania of flag football. Eventually have to put on a waiting list. to play Buff Check who liquidated undergrads is a twig short of a hon said and done. Show Me TD's came out victori­ All Business like a failed asset. As fire and a boy scout's fart away In the women's bracket the ous and also ended their season team Bio-Hazard suffocated DB from being lit. As fate would Spastic Blitzers faced X-Linked undefeated. Women's Swimming Preview BYLYI.EVINI1NNER Roy went on to coach another to be an Academic All-American Nor\:aster Staff USA Swim team for four years team for the 11 consecutive se­ before being hired as the UNE mester, which means they would After five successful seasons women's swim coach. She also has have to maintain an average over­ as a varsity-level team, the UNE all GPA of at least a 3.0. Also women's swim team looks to start This is Sodexo's fifth year collecting food for our local food pantries. their sixth season off right. We raised 8,700 pounds last year. Just from her initial reactions Our goal this year is 10,000 pounds. as to how the team is performing thus far, Head Coach Kate Roy The LAST DAY to donate is Wednesday Novem­ says, "Everyone is working hard and having fun. As long as we ber 12th in Decary Dining Hall from 8am-Spm! continue to do both, we will have a great season." If everyone brings in a can or donates just Sl that day, together we Despite the fact that the can help so many families! Not only do we have our collection boxes team is slightly smaller in terms of around campus and throughout the community, we are also doing the numbers this year, Roy maintains following to raise money to buy even more food! that they have a lot of talent. Of the many strengths possessed by UNE COMMUNICATIONS -Selling Cash Donation Hands at the the team, a high level of commit­ Decary Dining Hall Register for $1 ment and dedication are among swimming and water polo. they hope to set new team and -Selling Hand-Shaped Rice Krispy Cookies at The Hang, those that are most valued. Team Besides the fact that all of personal records along the way to Windward Cafe and Cafe a la Cart. time trials were conducted within the swimmers appear to be start­ winning meets. the first two weeks of practice. ing at a good place, there is a great Luckily for UNE fans, the With your help we will be filling the following Food After observing those, Roy says team dynamic this year. The team first two meets were at home. They Pantries: that she expects her swimmers to chemistry is palpable. All of the took place on October 24 and No­ Saco Food Pantry swim faster than ever. Obviously, swimmers come together to con­ vember 7. Upcoming swim meets Stone Soup she has very high hopes for her tribute to an environment where include an all day away event on team. unconditional love and support November 14, the Regis College Dayton/Lyman Food Pantry Roy has been Head Coach are advocated and highly valued. Invatational and a home event on Kennebunk Food Pantry since 2004, when the team first Perhaps, the emphasis on team November 18 against Assump­ Bon Appetit made the transition from a club goal-setting has something to tion College. Be sure to check the York County Shelter team to a varsity-level team. She do with the construction of such UNE Athletics website for news, Preble Street Resources has much experience as a swim­ a phenomenal atmosphere. Roy results, scores, and updates. ming coach. She started coaching says their goal for this season is to when she was a junior in college Thank you all for your generosity! "achieve peak performance while and had the privilege of coaching maintaining personal and team the USA Swim team as a senior. well-being."The team really wants ( NOR'EASTER NEWS FEATURES 7 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11 2009 I l I Player of the Week: Ryan Tarr BY MATT PENET championship game. Nor'easter Staff There's a side of Ryan you don't see on the field however. He Four seasons. 62 games. is highly involved with the aca­ 62 starts. Senior Ryan Tarr has demic community here at UNE. been an iron man for the Univer­ He maintains a 3.75 GPA in his sity of New England Men's soccer Medical Biology program, a very team. The senior back has net­ difficult task. In addition to being ted six goals in his career, a good captain of the soccer team, he is number for a defensive player. He President of the Student-Athlete has missed just five games in his Advisory Committee, is a tu­ career here at UNE after sustain­ tor both for teammates and the ing a knee injury late in the 2008 Learning Assistance Center. His campaign. Tarr has been a key to success in the classroom earned the Nor'Easters' success of late, him The Commonwealth Coast the team has made the playoffs Conference's Senior Scholar Ath­ twice in the past three years after lete award. What may seem like a an eight year absence. full plate for most students, Ryan Tare's defensive skill has been has managed to go above and be­ a crucial part to UNE's success yond that and add more to it. And this year. With his help, they se­ UNE Soccer Player, Ryan Tarr. he still proved how successful a student can be, on and off the cured their first ten-win season in leadership extends past the play­ Biggs said "In training, he was drive is above and beyond what field. Congratulations Ryan, you 12 years, in the process doubling ing field. always competing to ensure that some players are willing to put have been a great role model for their goals for and cutting their "Each off-season, he put in he and our team improved. In forth. Ryan was a captain the last everyone here at UNE and you goals against in half. Ryan has the time to get stronger and more games, he handled opposing at­ two seasons due to his leadership played almost the entire 90 min­ fit, so that when we started to play tackers with superior athleticism and his willingness to do what the will be irreplaceable come next fall. Best of luck to you, wherever utes or longer in approximately in the Fall, he could simply focus and a determination to help our team needed him to do. He would 95 percent of his 62 starts accord­ on the game rather than having team win," change positions if asked, and life takes you. ing to Coach Andy Biggs. But his to worry about his fitness level," Tare's determination and would treat practice like it was a Hockey Senior Games: Last Games on the Field Fashion BY AJ FREDETTE student athletes get is something tional for their parents. The Cascio, Brian Cummings, and Nor'easter Staff that is not broadcasted to the stu­ parents have spent numerous Captain Ryan Tarr. The lady dent body that well. It would be amounts of hours watching their Nor'easters won their final home Show Its a crisp fall afternoon, their senior games. UNE works child grow up and love the sport game of the regular season beat­ stands packed with students, in alumni weekend, and has that they are playing. It is also a ing Western New England in the BY AHMED ELKADY parents, families, and fans, all home games all weekend, but at time for the crowd to show their same awful field conditions that Nor'easter Staff cheering for their seniors who the same time the games that are respect for the athletes that have the men had to deal with. The se­ will be appearing in their last taken place during alumni week­ practiced, put in hours on end niors playing for the ladies were Stunning hockey players, home game. The school band is end are all to early in the sea­ for the games, and also worked Leigh Engel, Ali Trafton, Cap­ in suits and casual wear? Who playing the fight song, and the son to be the seniors last home through the school work to suc­ tain Nicole Ward, Captain Sam doesn't want to see that? crowd is screaming at the top of game. ceed on the field but also off the Reid, and Katie Carroll. The field ; Well, here is your chance! their lungs to show the support The senior games are some­ field. hockey team won a very exciting Come on November 14th, 7pm- for their team. thing that every student-athlete Watchingnumerousamounts game in their last home game. 9pm to the multipurpose rooms For someone who goes to a looks forward to, and is some­ of senior games, one would no­ The ladies won 3-2 in overtime in the Campus Center, free of school with a homecoming game, thing that as a senior you take tice the emotion that players go to pull out the victory for the se­ I charge, for the first ever UNE f this is the what the environment serious pride in. You always want through, as they step onto their niors. I Hockey Fashion Show. might feel like. Homecoming to win the last game that you will respected battle ground for one The seniors on the team are This event is sponsored by games are usually the focal point play on your home field, but at last time. Captain Ginny Lee, and Cap­ the UNE Hockey Team with in a weekend full of tradition and the same time you want to be able For the men's soccer team tain Anne Cowles. The volleyball I special thanks to Alphie's in school pride, where alumni come to enjoy that last sacred game. this fall they fell in their last game. team won their iast home game Saco, for their contribution and back and visit their cherished Friends of the players go out Playing in tough conditions the of the season against Saint Jo­ support of the University of New university or college. The seniors and support the seniors as they whole game the Nor'easters lost seph's. The ladies put together for England Men's Hockey Team get to step on their home field have all season long, and show 3-0 to Western New England, one of their best performances of during its upcoming 2009-2010 one last time and get their hard their support to not only the who went on to win the confer­ the season for the only two se­ season. work over 4 years to be cheered team but also to the select group ence championship. niors on the team Ellen Choin­ It is going to be a Black Tie I on. of players that will be playing in The seniors playing for the ski, and Claire Varner who both Event. The participating models Our athletes here at UNE their last home game. soccer team where Trevor Secord, serve as the teams captains. include members of the hockey l don't get to experience some­ This can be an emotional Dylan Saucier, Captain Brandon team who want to show their ap­ thing like this. Instead what our time for players, but more emo- Gormley, Captain John-Michael preciation as well as non-athletes who are eager to enjoy the in­ Barbara Bush Children's Hospital was a UNE Lacrosse Program." triguing fashion that Alphies has Lax 4 Life Huge Success great place to give back to after the care The tournament is solely an invita­ to offer. the hospital gave to his cousin after she tional tournament, hosting only Maine Some of the outfits will be BY BRENT BOURGEOIS City of Portland Parks & Recreation, wasbom. Division m lacrosse teams. casual name brand clothing, Nor'easter Staff Spang Builders, Hazelwood Handy­ Every fall Division ill lacrosse In the first two years the tourna­ while others will show off some man, Dominos P'uza, Atlantic Sports­ programs across the nation are allowed ment hosted three college lacrosse teams: of the high end suits that Al­ On Saturday, October 17 wear, LaxPros, and Copy-It were all to have one tournament in there fall UNE, St.Joseph's College, and Univer­ phie's store sells. the U11Mrsity of New England men's sponsors in the event Donations ac­ ball schedules. Coach Hunt and Jessica sity of Southern Maine. In these two "The owners are very excited lacrosse team hosted its annual Lax 4 cepted at the gate, concession sales by the thought that by hosting a lacrosse tour­ years the event raised just over $5,000. to share their hidden gem cloth­ Life Invitational, raising approximately UNE Woman's Basketball Team, and nament, the UNE Men's Lacrosse team This year the tournament was ex­ ing store that hides next to Rapid $4,000 for the Barbara Bush Children's 50-50 raffie sales by the UNE Woman's could play in their one fall ball tourna­ panded to five teams: UNE, St.Joseph's Rays to the University's younger Hospital at Maine Medical Center. Lacrosse team all went to benefit the ment, while raising money for a good College, University of Southern Maine, generation. Attendees must dress This was the third year that UNE Barba.a Bush Children's Center. cause. Maine Maritime Academy, and Husson appropriately-black tie affair­ raised more money than in the previous The UNE Men's Ice Hockey team "'This tournament is a great op­ University. Each of these teams play in all students are welcome free years and 100)6 of the proceeds, over provided assistance with security and portunity for us to work on everything three scrimmages throughout the day. of charge, no tickets necessary. S10,000 in all, have been donated to the collected donations. we learned in the fall in a game atmo­ Without the help of Coach Jon Come and enjoy the handsome hospital. The event started when Coach Jon sphere," said Coach Hunt. "We are very Hunt and Jessica this event would not models as they strut their stuff Donations came from many dif­ Hunt ofthe UNE Men's Lacrosse team proud of the performance of our team be where it is today, and many thanks go down the runway," says Michaela ferent sources. Each of the five teams and his wife Jessica wanted to give back on the field, but more importantly the out to both of them for their commit­ Powers, assistant to Coach Holt. invited had to pay an entrance fee. The to a quality organization. They felt the manner in which they represented the ment and support of their community. 8 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2009 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Saco Museum: History and Art Right Down the Street

BY IACRESHAJOHNSON with reading this is a needed stadt, a carved eagle by Bernier they loved and the conditions section. The taxidermies are in­ Nor'easter Staff program. The exhibit attempts the Lumberman, a coverlet in a they lived under. An interest­ teresting because they are beau­ to take away the negative feel­ sunburst pattern, and a few other ing part of the exhibit is a trunk tiful lifelike stuffings of animals Right down the road on ings associated with poor reading great pieces that you can see until full of clothing form that time the Maine area. There is a large Main Street is the Saco Museum. lobster claw that is about the size Students rarely venture there, but of a human forearm donated by when they do they discover what George Walworth in 1866, an they've been missing. The Saco ostrich egg, and a sawfish saw Museum is overflowing with his­ donated by C. Rostrums. In the tory and art work specific to the children's section of the basement Southern Maine area and to the there are many actives. There's a Saco Biddeford area. Originally scavenger hunt that leads you to named the York Institute, the a Morse code station, family crest Saco Museum, has been around coloring, Tombstone rubbing, and for 143 years. The museum has a sign language station. Overall been in its current location for the Saco museum is very interest­ 83 year and was built by the re­ ing and allows you to learn the nowned architect John Calvin history of the Southern Maine Stevens. In the earlier years the area. For only four dollars you can museum was used for lectures explore the Saco Museum and and taxidermies. The art collec­ if you have a Dyer Library card tion started with the donation you can go for free. The Saco of portraits from George Emery Museum is open from 10 to 4pm and began to expand as the years Tuesday through Thursday and past. There are an abundance of from 12 to 8pm on Fridays and interesting exhibits at the Saco its free on Fridays from 4-8pm. Museum right now. My favorites Some upcoming exhibitions are are the Faces of Literacy Voices of LACRESHA JOHNSON, NOR'EASTER NEWS the Visions of Sugarplums: 2009 Courage, the mill girl, and a trea­ The Saco Museum of Art. Festival of Trees November 27 sured ten exhibit. through December 31, 2009, The Faces of Literacy Voices skills. The exhibits demonstrates November 15. period. Visitors are able to dress Maine Art Educators Association of Courage is a state wide tour­ that 1/7 Maine adults struggle Upstairs there is a new ex­ up in the mill girl attire and get January 12- March 20, The Mill­ ing exhibit. The exhibit was orga­ with reading. This exhibit is cap­ hibit illustrating the rooms and a feel for what being a mill girl ennial: Celebrating the Art and nized by the Literacy Volunteers tivating and informative revealing apparel of mill girls. The mill girls' feels like. On the top floor there Artists of the Cities on the Saco of Maine; it shows forty adults the reality of a serious issue. A exhibit has a set up of the typi­ is also a doll collection. The Once April 3 through June 13. whose lives have changed because Treasured Ten is an exhibit after cal bed rooms that the mill girls upon a time doll collection has a of the Maine Literacy Volunteers. the Face of Literacy exhibit. It has would live in and the clothing variety of porcelain dolls from the The Maine Literacy Volunteers been at the Saco Museum since they use to wear. Mill girls were 1800th century. is an educational program that July 5. It displays artwork that has among the first women to enter In the basement of the mu­ helps adults whom are illiterate been in the museum since 2000. the work force and are a large part seum is a collection of the taxi­ or struggle with reading. With It displays the painting Deer in a the history of the Saco Biddeford dermies, rock and mineral col­ 200,000 Maine adults struggling Forest Landscape by Albert Bier- area. It gives you a view of how lection, fossils and the children

Jewel oflndiaRestaurant Review AJbumReview: The last~ BYIACRESHAJOHNSON marinated in a special sauce. The leftovers. There is also a small va­ BYDYIANTHOMAS His lack of fame may be his Nor'easter Staff garlic nan is delectable and served riety of Indian desserts like Kul­ Nor'easter Staff inspiration to keep pushing his with a sweet sauce, a mint sauce, fee, homemade Punjabi-style ice career, and keep bringing fans Jewel of India is one of the and a spicy onion spread. The cream from reduced milk, pista­ music from his heart.Jadakiss has many hidden treasures of Bidd­ combination of the spicy onion chio, and cashew. retained a semi-underground sta­ eford. It's a small local restaurant and mint sauce is the perfect If you're too busy for dinner, tus because he has kept with the with an abundance of charisma, blending of sweet and spicy. there's always lunch. Jewel of In­ same style and raspy voice that charm, and excellent Indian cui­ Selecting an entree is a predica­ dia has great luncheon specials he entered the rap business with. sine. The Sharma family has ment because of all of the fan­ from 11am to 3pm that are all Although he has gained some owned the restaurant for the last tastic choices they have lamb, under seven dollars. Jewel of In­ success with past albums, Jada is ten years on Alfred Street in chicken, seafood, and vegetarian dia also caters and does take out looking to gain more notoriety Biddeford and has just opened a dishes. Each entree can be made so if you are in the mood for In­ with this new album. Some say he new location in South Portland mild, hot, or spicy depending on dian food and you want to eat in has, especially fellow rapper Nas on Western Ave. As you step in­ your preference. Feeling daring I the privacy of your home or cater who stated that The Last Kiss is side the Biddeford location you selected the hot chicken mango for your floor you can. Along with "The best album of'09 so far." are teased by the delicious scent curry, its boneless chicken sau­ having excellent Indian cuisine at The album starts off with the curry and spices; bright tapestries teed in garlic, ginger, and mango a reasonable, Jewel of India of­ song "Pain and Torture" where he and art work ordain the walls, and sauce with broccoli, served with fers a fantastic quality of service J adakiss is back after a five lets the listener know his pain and the Indian music playing in the an unlimited amount of rice. The that can only be found at family year hiatus. The Last Kiss is the what he's been through during his background giving you a taste of sweetness of the mango, spiciness owned restaurants. The Sharma follow up to his 2004 album Kiss career, and his hard upbringing on Indian culture. You select a seat at of the curry, and garlic are amaz­ family is kind and extremely hos­ of Death, and it features 18 tracks the streets of Yonkers, New York. your leisure and are immediately ing. Having an Indian best friend pitable. Jewel of India is a great of melodies and hooks. The second song on the album greeted by a member of the Shar­ I've eaten a lot oflndian food but restaurant that gives you a taste The album showcases Jada's is "Something Else" feat. Young ma. To start off dinner there are none as good as this. The sauce of India and hospitality. It's a restau­ hard street background, with a mix Jeezy, the two describe how they an array of appetizers; I selected this dish are not for meek, it's ex­ rant everyone should try. They've of some inspiring R&B tracks as are unique in the rap business and the my favorite the garlic nan, soft ploding with flavor and spiciness. been around for ten years and the well. The title of the album makes no other artists express them­ leavened bread made from fine The garlic nan cuts the spiciness new Portland restaurant has been some believe it will be Jada's final selves as well and they do. The white flour, baked in a Tandoor and compliments the garlic in the open for two weeks so let's sup­ album, but that is quite the con­ third track "Can't Stop Me" is an and flavored with garlic, and to sauce. For only 17 dollars you can port them for ten more years. trary. The title only represents the inspirational song that any music try something new, the chicken get an entree with an appetizer, end of a trilogy using the word fan would like. These three tracks tikka, boneless pieces of chicken which leaves you with plenty of "kiss" in his albums titles. Please see KISS, page 9 FEATURES 9 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2009 NOR'EASTER NEWS

Biggie's late wife Faith Evans KISS The entire album is solid and PHOTO OF THE MONTH Continued from page 8 is listenable. It also possesses set the album off some tracks with very strong The middle of the album is lyrical power. With this album kept strong by "Smoking Gun" Jadakiss is not outshined by any featuring Jazmine Sullivan, and of his well known featured artists "What If" featuring Nas. "Smok­ he stays strong on every track, and ing Gun" is a great mix of hard­ proves that he can rap with the core rap and R&B which gives best of them, if not better than the track a lot of flavor. "What them. This album definitely shows If" poses many questions to the Jada's potential and also embod­ listener and causes them to think, ies the fact that he is no longer a the song is also controversial but diamond in the rough. it is probably the best song on the entire album. D- Money's Track List: The album comes to an end - "Pain and Torture" with two strong tracks "Death - "Something Else" Fea- Wish" which features Lil Wayne, turing YoungJeezy and "Letter to B.I.G." featuring - "Smoking Gun" Featur­ Faith Evans. "Death Wish" is the hardest song on the album it ingJazmine Sullivan embodies the hard lives people - "What If" Featuring live all over America, and how Nas problems can arise in the streets - "Letter to B.I.G." fea­ with the exchange ofjust a couple turing Faith Evans words. "Letter to B.I.G." is how Jada says goodbye to his long lost industry friend the Notorious B.I.G. who brought him into the EMERLINE EMERY, NOR'EASTER NEWS music business and helped him A puppy gets into the Fall Spirit. get to where he is today, the song is a tear jerker if you're a fan of Biggie Smalls. Especially because Hog.funn Studios:TheNewSoundofBiddefonl

BYTRAVIS MCCAFFERTY ing in Biddeford and many artists musician's art comes over the crowd in the realm of indie and folk mu­ venue, whether it is recommending Nor'caster Staff began to seek Gil and Coco out to as they watch with rapt attention. sic, but no genre is purposefully left particular acts to perform there or play in their barn. Promoters and Every event at Hogfarm is a special out. The idea is to focus on music even putting on shows of student­ Anyone with a love for live venues that actually appreciate the occasion and attendees realize this. that commonly exists far under the made art, music, etc. Gil urged that music knows that Biddeford is not radar of the collective public and students should realize "it's a cool on many musicians' radars. Aside media, giving hardworking musi­ town that's open to them." from a few shows at the City The­ cians an opportunity to showcase Shows are often happening ater every now and then and small their unique musical art. But even multiple times a week in the up­ performances in restaurants like that is not always the case, as Gil coming months, all fe'aturing dif­ Mulligan's or Bebe's, Biddeford has and Coco contacted the legendary ferent artistic styles and musical been seriously lacking any sort of group Lynyrd Skynyrd to perform genres. Gil, Coco, and their daugh­ regular musical showcase for quite at their very first barn show. Un­ ter Chloe Violet are here to stay in some time. However this is quickly fortunately the performance didn't Biddeford, along with their beloved changing due to the efforts of a happen, but Gil and Coco both Hogfarm Studios. They are con­ handful of artistically-inclined and stated that it was exciting enough stantly bringing something unique concerned people. Two of these just to be in contact with people and beautiful to the Biddeford people are Gil and Coco Corral, working with the band. For a group community, so make every effort the owners of downtown Bid­ TRAVIS MCCAFFERTY, NOR'EASTER NEWS oftheir magnitude to even consider to spend an evening enjoying some deford's newest venue/ listening The menu at Hogfarm Studios. playing a show in a barn in Bidd­ live music, great food, and friendly room, Hogfarm Studios. eford, shows the special connection atmosphere at Hogfarm Studios. Hogfarm, paired with its sister musicians and genuinely take care Musicians devote their lives to their Gil and Coco are able to establish Events can be looked up on their shop, Lovinganvil AndMOR (also of them are rare, so when word craft and get on stage to share their located in downtown Biddeford, spread of Hogfarm Studios doing creation with everyone. This is why on the corner or Washington and exactly this, musicians took notice the crowd is silent during Hogfarm Main Street), presents Gil and Co­ and told their friends. performances. One will not hear co's unique vision through the sale Performances in Gil and Co­ background banter or heckling at and presentation of different ar­ co's barn continued until July ofthis Hogfarm. It is a special, loving at­ tistic expressions between the two year, when Gil and Coco opened mosphere that is unlike most other businesses. Hogfarm is where one the new Hogfarm Studios on Main places for live music. would go to see live music, book Street in downtown Biddeford. The Hogfarm also features a fair­ readings, or really any kind of per­ venue is small and intimate, and ex­ sized menu of light foods and formance possible. Lovinganvil is udes a feeling ofwarm coziness im­ drinks. Coco is drawn to various where Gil and Coco sell their own mediately upon entering. The furni­ "pure foods" and wanted to share art, as well as clothing, longboards, ture and items filling the n,om are this with Hogfarm attendees. Ev­ furniture, and a variety of other eclectic, but they all work together, erything is made personally in­ items by artists from around the adding to the room's charm. While house and is composed of natural world. speaking with Gil and Coco before ingredients. "I want people to be TRAVIS MCCAFFERTY, NOR'EASTER NEWS Hogfarm Studios is not an en­ a show, they stressed their belief in excited about the menu," Coco ex­ A performer at Hogfarm Studio. tirely new endeavor; Gil and Coco the "room as an art project," which plained. And with such a diverse have been booking shows in their allows both Gil and Coco to use and ,asty menu, it truly is some­ with musicians. website (www.hogfarmstudios. home barn ever since moving to their own influences and artistic thing to be excited about. Gil and Coco would also love com), Myspace (myspace.com/ Biddeford four years ago. The first talents to create a living, changing The main philosophy for start­ to see increased involvement with hogfarmstudios), Facebook, and 18 shows they booked were held in space that is just as enjoyable to be ing a studio such as this was, as the community, especially with Twitter (twitter.com/hogfarm­ their barn and were promoted only in and observe as any other piece of Gil explained, "to offer something UNE. They would love to see "stu­ studios). The Corrals' artwork can by word-of-mouth. Word spread artwork. unique to the area." Typically, the dents hanging out" at any and all also be found at lovinganvil.com. quickly among musicians that Once the evening's acts take bands and musicians that are show­ of their shows and welcome the something special was happen- the stage, a quiet reverence for each cased at Hogfarm exist somewhere idea of student involvement in the 10 NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11,2009 OPINION NOR'EASTER NEWS The Un-Americans Estahlished 2007 BY DIANE FITZPATRICK that because the majority of as what I have to say needs to be Nor'easter Staff Mainers voted to repeal marriage said, specifically in the manner in http://my.une.edu 11 Hills Beach Road equality that they are somehow which I've chosen to convey my [email protected] Biddeford, ME 04005 I am a heterosexual gal with right, justified in their cause and opinions. seemingly nothing to lose or gain beliefs. Often we assume that if ·Allow for me to go through Nor'easter News is a student-run bi-monthly publication dedicated to from the outcome of Qyestion a majority is in agreement, that the most popular of arguments providing news and information relevant to the UNE community. Edi­ 1, even still, I am outraged and majority is right. To this I would against gay marriage, and let us torially independent of the university and its administrators, Nor'easter deeply saddened by how the ma­ encourage one to remember that see whether or not elements of News pursues such content freely and throughly, following profes­ jority have chosen to vote. To be the majority once believed the truth exist within them, or rath­ sional journalistic standards in writing and reporting. Nor'easter News honest, the strong feelings I felt earth was flat; the majority once er, the arguments are founded on is committed to serving as an open forum for thoughtful and diverse the morning of November 4th believed blacks weren't worthy of fear and perpetuated by igno­ discussion and debate on issues of interest to the UNE community. surprised me. basic human rights; the majority rance. It wasn't that I was indif­ once believed women should be Editor-in-Chief Executive Business Director ferent to the cause in any way, nothing more than second-class SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE Marissa Simoes Ahmed Elkady only that I had, in my ignorance, citizens; the majority, throughout disregarded the fact that this is­ history, has been wrong time and The most obvious explanation for Managing Editor Advertising Manager sue affects not just the gay com­ time again. A majority-rule can why some Mainers voted 'Yes' on AJ Fredette Aaron Mitchell munity and their loved ones, but lead us into mob rule, and that Qyestion 1, is not an argument News Editor------everyone and anyone who ever is precisely what has happened at all, but rather can be chalked Erica Hatch Photography Editor gave a damn about that thing we with the rejection of the equal up to religious sentiments and Emeline Emery call the Constitution. I know­ marriage law. And this major­ beliefs. The Catholic <;:hurch and Features Editor our founding documents do not ity, this 52%, should be stripped the Evangelicals were the most Alyssa Fastnacht Advertising Manager explicitly grant homosexuals the of their voting rights as to vote notorious groups that encour­ Aaron Mitchell right to marry.... it's only that against equality, to vote against aged their respective congrega­ Sports Editor one would assume that it's im­ basic rights, is to be un-Ameri­ tions to vote 'Yes' for the veto. John-Michael Cascio Administrative Advisor plied. If two heterosexuals can can. Apparently, according to them, Daryl Conte marry, why not two men or two Usually, I am able to see both homosexuality is a sin and God A&EEditor women? It's an issue I would sides of any argument---political does not condone nor does He Lacresha Johnson Faculty Advisors think we shouldn't even waste or otherwise. I try to respect the bless the union of any two men Josh Pahigian & our time arguing over, but yet, beliefs and political ideologies of or any two women. Because of Opinion Editor Bistra Nikiforova here we are. others while remaining faithful this belief, many Mainers felt it Brandon Hotharn Of all the initiatives Mainers to my own perspectives. I enjoy their godly duty to vote against voted on this election, Qyestion participating in the democratic gay marriage. To them I would StaffWriters/Photographers 1 was, by far, the most important process, and although I might ask: when did your God give you ANANYAMOHANTY BRIAN MULDOON decision we have had to make in, not always be pleased with its the right to punish those dif­ arguably, the last decade. And we outcome, I always try to respect ferent than you? Where in your MATTHEWPENET ASHLEYPOWENSKI voted wrong. Now, you might its existence and purpose. scripture does it explicitly· s'ay be thinking how it could be that That said, I can in no way re­ t~at you must defend heterosex­ DIANE FITZPATRICK MICHAEL CAMPINELL someone/the majority could vote spect the fact that Mainers chose ual marriage as the only kind of wrong. As Americans, we are all to repeal the gay marriage law marriage? This belief comes from DYLAN THOMAS STEVE SCRIVENER entitled to our opinions and per­ instated by Maine's lawmakers. interpretation of scripture, and spectives, and voting gives us the I've heard the arguments against interpretation is something man opportunity to express our views TRAVIS MCCAFFERTY MARISSA WOOLSEY gay marriage, and frankly, they does, not your God. in a way that determines the are founded in fear and hate, I don't mean to offend re­ BRENT BOURGEOIS PATTY WILLIAMS course of government. It's meant and are based on illogical ide­ ligious folks, it's just that it's to be a beautiful thing .... this als. Know before proceeding that all quite silly and misguided to LYLEVINflNNER HANNAH GOODNOW democratic process. A majority within this article my words are make all of your decisions based vote is how things are decided ... certain to offend some, and for upon religious propaganda and SEANDOYLE PERRI FINE in court cases, in government, this I could apologize and ratio­ a book that was written by men, and in elections. nalize my choice of words, but men who lived some time ago, 1' JOCELYN KOLLER TOMHINMAN The 'Yes on folks believe that would be dishonest of me Please see ONE, page 11 TRISTIAN ROWE Be We Wholesome, Or Be We Advertise­ The material contained herin is the property ofN or'easter News and appears at the sole discretion of the editors. The editors reserve the right to edit all ments? material. The opinions expressed in N or'easter N ews do not necessarily reflect BY BRANDON HOTHAM and think this and do nothing? D on't deny it. W e look at their the views of the editors. Nor'easter Staff Sometimes I wonder if my ab­ clothes, try to guess the brand surd views are simply mine or (some are extremely obvious: case Advertisements presented in this publication do not The way in which our soci­ could be related to a larger popu­ in point, the obnoxious eagle that reflect the opinions ofthe Nor'Easter News Staff. The ety is structured has always in­ lation. can be found splattered across ev­ Nor'Easter News is committed to publishing a com­ terested me. There have been so Enough of my broad babble ery piece of American Eagle Ap­ pletely unbiased newspaper and will allow all groups to many times where I just sit and on the mishaps of the world it­ parel), try to figure out if they got question the events and hap­ self. There is one particular idea it on sale, or if it's new. It's ridicu­ advertise within these pages, unless it is not factual or penings that occur around me. that I would like _to focus on. lous. I have had these thoughts in disrespectful to a group ofpeople. At times I will find myself lying Let me start bluntly. Is it just the past, but I always seemed to llwake in bed thinking over the me, or have we become walking, think that I really wasn't this way. grandiose world we live in. How­ enormous, and absurd billboards Something about myself made LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ever, if I think about it too much that work for the mass consumer me different amongst the masses. my brain feels like it's going·to driven culture we are renowned I didn't look to other people's Nor'easter News welcomes letters to the editor. explode, literally. After moving for today? Wow. That's a strong clothes and materialistic objects Letters should not exceed 500 words and must be received by 5pm the thoughts of our society and statement ... as a point of reference for judg­ on the 1st of each month of publication. The editors reserve the right human nature to the back burn­ Seriously, we are all walk­ ment! What kind of vile creature to edit letters for length. Longer op-ed submissions of 500 to 1000 ers of my thoughts, they slowly, ing advertisements, whether we would do this? Sadly. . .I realized words may be arranged in advance with t:1e opinion editor. Submit but surely, always find their way acknowledge it or not. When we that my perceptions about myself letters via e-mail to [email protected] back to my present state of mind. look at others, myself included, were just not true. I do it... just Some things are just so ludicrous, we instantly look at what? What like we all do. so illogical! How can we sit here they are wearing! It's so true! Please see BE WE, page 11 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11 2009 NOR'EASTER NEWS FEATURES 11

mosexual sex? Unless you commit Well, you know what? No, it to buy local and organic as much ONE to performing in your standard, BEWE isn't. You aren't original. You are as I possibly can. However, is it Continued from page 11 Continued from page 11 American-missionary pos1t1on a brainwashed mass consumer becoming the new "in" thing? removed from this society and for the extent of that blissful het­ What's even worse about our that our economically driven If so, it makes me not want to this sphere of life. Religious in­ erosexual marriage of yours, your perception of others is that we society has conditioned you to buy local and go back to my old fluence should not, in America, God is sure to shun his eyes from openly market for companies. be. You buy what looks appeal­ ways. determine how it is we should you---this, ifwe are to follow the We wear their clothes and their ing, and what looks appealing is The cycle is so frustrating! I live and how laws define us. For general principles of the religious products and walk around like what they want you to think is don't want to conform! However, those who voted with their re­ right in question. But the chil­ obnoxious billboards with legs. appealing. Hell, if some bill­ this then leads me to think of ligious conscience, I beg you to dren. If they're so worried about So, essentially, we are a part of board went up tomorrow with the statement "you non-con­ consider how your church carries how their children are learning the problem. What problem? a famous celebrity or model formists are all alike."This seems on, how your Catholic Church about sex, then they should have The need to consume! Really, wearing a potato sack, it would true at times too! What am I has raped and stolen from the open and honest discussions with stop and think for a moment be all the rage. It wouldn't be to do? How can I escape the disenfranchised since is concep­ their children. about how much we consume slovenly or seem weird; it would confines of our ad and stimulus tion, and what your Evangelical It is they... those who are too in a day. I'm not just talking be "bohemian" or "indie." I used driven society while still retain­ leaders ( these leaders you revere) afraid to talk about sex with their edibles, I'm talking products. The to think I knew the meanings of ing some basic integrity and do in the privacy of seedy hotel children that are suddenly con­ things we wear, the things that these words. I just don't think so individuality? How influenced rooms and red-light districts. cerned with how others might entertain us, the things that we anymore. They mean what I'm am I really by all the sights talk about sex. This form of pa­ go out for, all involve some sort conditioned to think they mean. around me? Am I over thinking THE COURTEOUS SU- rental negligence is how kids of consumption. We need to be I know this is deep, but just try it, or am I really brainwashed PREMACIST become confused about sex, not constantly gratified by useless to hang on with me. and I have finally become aware? because homosexuality exists. materials that we pay far too So, what can you do to stop There are a lot of questions that There are some gay marriage op­ If it's not the religion, if it's much for and that was produced this? How can you stop the cycle I feel I will not find the answers ponents who will say, "I think not the fear, than I'm not entirely at fractions of its cost by some of mass consumption, adver­ to. Until then, I will attempt to gays and lesbians should have the sure what the reasoning behind enslaved or indentured eastern tisement, and make an attempt consume less, buy the things I same rights, but they shouldn't be opposition of gay marriage is. Is world child. to be original? Well, sadly, I'm like because I like them, and try allowed to call it marriage."Well, it the sex? If it's the sex one is We parade around our not entirely sure that you can. I not to pay attention to the mass how considerate of them. How opposed to then I would suggest materials so that others will mean, I use to think buying local stimuli of ad's I have around selfless these folks must be ...... just not voting, as if one is so want them. We all pretend to and not wearing products that me ...Though, my plan makes or so they must think. I challenge blinded by their own sexual pref­ be original, but how can we be displayed the name of where me wonder. Can I really avoid anyone who thinks this way to erences as to vote against equal when we purchase a product and I purchased them would help. them? Can I really avoid the explain to me how something rights, then they don't deserve there are five duplicates of the However, now it seems that mass of walking advertisements can be called something else but the right to vote. same thing we just purchased "buying local" has become the that we've all become? can be considered equal, as 'N. can But it can't be the sex, for right behind it? "Oh, I shop new ad campaign. Am I wrong? never be 'B' and separate rights all of such people. Some of those there. I love it. It's so original." Don't misunderstand me, I try can never be considered equal 'Yes on l' men, I am certain, have rights. whacked off to pornography If you don't agree, consider showcasing lesbians in compro­ how well separate water foun­ mising positions, and perhaps Politics of Fear tains, schools, and bathrooms for even 'experimented' at some BY AARON MITCHELL wars, an economic crisis, and In combating these blacks and whites worked out. point of time during their lives. Nor'easter Staff a general disdain for foreign problems we rely on an old Don't see the correlation? Per­ Some of those 'Yes on 1' folks cultures. maxim, fight fire with fire. In haps you need to brush up on have committed adultery, had sex About a month ago I We have been trained order to fight the politics of your history. before marriage, and most likely spoke of the politics of race, since birth to accept that fear we must be prepared to have been divorced and perhaps and the use of minorities the interests of other people be scared. If this is to cease OH, THE CHILDREN! remarried. This sanctity of mar­ as pawns in grand political are detrimental to our own. we must fear the politics riage they protect doesn't exist, games. After the recent series Through a spirit of "healthy of fear. We must fight back But the children. Oh the chil­ and perhaps, preventing gays and of elections it seems appro­ competition"we are led on against the deceptions we are dren, with their impressionable lesbians from marrying makes priate to talk about another by demagogue after dema­ constantly forced to swallow. minds and young, nai"ve hearts. them feel better about their own sort of politics, of grander gogue. Through a spirit of We must educate ourselves As crazy as it sounds, the 'Yes on failings in life and in love. If this and deeper consequence. "individualism" we are told as to how our neighbor lives. 1' fanatics actually thought that be the truth, then they shouldn't In this country there are to trod on our neighbors We must create a society in homosexuality would be taught vote either. those who use the politics of rights. Through a spirit of which it is not the super rich ir sexual education classes. This America is meant to be a race to achieve their ends, "Freedom" we allow those or the super poor who bene­ belief of theirs only demonstrates place of opportunity, of freedom, this cannot be denied. In this around us to suffer. These fit, but a society in which we how moronic and misguided and of equality. I am not so na­ country there are still more ideals, so cherished by our all benefit. We must create a their views really are as for homo­ 'ive as to think that freedom and who use the politics of eco­ people, have been corrupted society in which the rights of sexuality to be taught in schools, equality exists but it's the idea of nomics to further their ends. into mockeries of their true minorities are not stripped sex would have to be taught in it all ..... is it not? Should we not Still others use the politics meanings, twisted into a dis­ from them through the pale schools. And sex, unfortunately, all be offered the same opportu­ of hope. All of these top­ turbing mask of what they mockery of democracy which is not taught in schools. Times nities as well as protections under ics carry significant weight once were, until, if we were can best be described as mob have changed. the law? Is not the Law meant to in our modern debates, but to pass a mirror we should rule. Parents don't want to discuss be separate from the laws of reli­ there is one overarching barely recognize ourselves. And at the end of the the birds and the bees with their gions? Law, politics, and religion form of politics, which cor­ Freedom is essential to day we must also hope. The children, and they most certainly aside: should we not all be able to rupts every facet of political American character, Indi­ world hits us with crisis after don't want a guidance counselor love who we wish? Who the hell, life in America: the politics vidualism a key component crisis, test after test, and we or nurse equipped with diagrams really, can deny love---in its many of fear. of Western culture, and fail as frequently as we suc­ of sex organs and condoms forms? I was hesitant to approach For nearly a hundred and healthy competition is just ceed. But if we are to come meant for bananas to teach chil­ this topic as every newspaper, fifty years now it has been what it claims to be: healthy. out of it we must believe, not dren anything about anything. television network, and even the the politics of fear which However, through a constant in the lies told to us, but in At best, children learn of Nor'easter has covered the issue. prevent genuine solutions string of words and phrases the common decency of our menstruation cycles, the potency I thought my words might be re­ in America. Since the rise we are mislead. In seeking fellows. The world won't of sperm, and where they can go dundant, that what I might say of communism, workers le­ to maintain our freedom, we change itself, but it can to discretely obtain birth control. has been already said, but until gitimate concerns have been deny others rights. In the change. Even if sex education were pro­ equal rights have been achieved, beaten back with trumped spirit of individualism we gressive, children would never be I firmly believe it is the responsi­ up charges of "anarchism seek to all shape society in explicitly exposed to homosexual bility, the civic duty, of every real and "Trotskyism." Since the our own image, without con­ sex positions, no more than they American to act as champions advent of abolition, race has cern for others individuality. would be offered visual demon­ for this cause until the battle is been a constant source ofter­ In the spirit of"healthy com­ strations for the dirty little things won, just as Americans before us ror in the hearts and minds pletion" we are willing to see their parents do in the privacy of fought for the emancipation of their bedrooms. of many individuals. Since the working mother barely slaves, for women's rights, for the the attacks, our great Which brings me to my 9/11 scrape by while her employ­ rights of Man. people have allowed them­ next point: what makes so-called ers post record profits. Scream it until they hear it. selves to be terrified into two straight sex any purer than ho- This must change. r WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2009 12 A&E NOR'EASTER NEWS

Where are the Role Models? BY MATTHEW PENET sion. Instead, he got a slap on the wrist and Nor'easter Staff one half game suspension. Against a low caliber team. A University ofOregon run­ There seems to be a lack of decent ning back was suspended fur the season for role models in the world right now, espe­ sucker punching an opposing player earlier cially in the world ofsports. I think back to this season, but worked hard and earned a when I was )IJllllgCf. I would spend hours spot on the team again. This brings to light outside pretending to be Cal Ripken Junior an issue that plagues every levcl of sport Is playing baseball or D.m Marino throwing a player who is better known or well liked Voices in the Crowd the game winning touchdown pass in the above punishment? The Florida player's Abbey Lamb Basil Salameh Super Bowl. It wasnt until about ten years act was dirty, hands down, and in game. "Stressful ... but it's not "I think it's challenging, ago when things started getting bad The Oregon pla)a; who was projected to too bad. Teachers are help­ but you can definitely get Mark McGwin; fresh off a reoord be one of the best backs in the 2010 Na­ ful." BY BRANDON HOTHAM through it." breaking seventy homerun season with the tional Football League draft, punched the Nor'easter Staff Cardinals, was acrused of steroid use. As a player after an embarrassing loss in frus­ young kid I had no clue what that was, but tration. So, why the difference? There is no now that I am a little oldet; I know what it clear answei: "How are you feeling is and why it is so bad McGwin; Palmi­ As we grow up and settle down,have about the mid-semester ero, Canseco and others were acrused of families ofour own, we need to present our time period?" using Performance Enhancing Drugs kids with good role models. Scandal and (PEDs) and the list grew longer after trouble will always be present in our soci­ phannaceutical company BAim was ety, and we cant keep all of it from young linked to distributing banned substances children. Role models are supposed to be to players. Then came Barry Bonds, who people who encourage good behavioi; re­ holds two of baseball's most prestigious spect, and fuirnes.5, not using drugs or play­ reoords: most homeruns in a single sea­ ing dirty. We need to show kids that there son (73) and career (763). Soon after his are good people left in the world ofsports, Nick Cornetta Maria Denietolis single season campaign, new accusations and that the players who they see caught "I don't remember what "Oh, I'm fine!" of sreroids came up. Bonds' chances at the in scandal are not good role models during Major League Baseball Hall ofFame took }'Ull my bed looks like." those times. Next time are watching a a aushing blow. .Nlegations were changed game, pick out the Marino's and the Rip­ what seemed like daily, and eventually it ken's and use them as examples fur kids. ended up with perjury charges which failed. Bonds was nevcr signed as a free agent and has been effectively fun:ed into retirement Breaking News (A Love Story) Spring 2008 saw a darlc, and very perma­ nent, marlc painted on the MI.B. Senator BY ANANYAMOHANTY What is most astounding take a productive interest Geoige Mitcliell led an investigation into Nor'easter Staff to me, however, is how a in the most counterproduc­ banned substance abu.5e in baseball, and whole nation played the tive situations. Maybe it is upon concluding his investigation released Breaking News: An­ part of the fool in this one an unfailing love for cheap the infunous Mitchdl Report Included gelina Jolie to Adopt Bal­ family's quest for fame. thrills, dubious gossip and were the names of over 150 players past loon Boy. That statement is This brings me to the all things outlandish that and present who had allegedly used PEDs completely unsubstantiated point of where a line should causes a large number of or other banned substances. This past sea­ Open 7 Days a Week information that I made be drawn between breaking people to focus on trivial son ofbaseball saw two ofthe game's high­ up. But the way things are news and a bizarre human things rather than on sto­ est profile players join this group. Yankees nowadays in the news, any­ interest story. With a re­ ries with immediate conse­ third baseman Alex Rodriguez admitted thing will get published and cession, rising unemploy­ quences. to using sreroids from 2001-2003 while Bebe\; anything becomes breaking ment, healthcare reform On an average day I have in Texas, and Dodgers slugger Manny i31J~l2lTO' s news. and multiple wars, there is time for nothing. My world Ramirez tested positive fur what turned & C.4NT1N_.. A boy supposedly set no lack of fodder to make is contained in my laptop. out to be a female fertility drug, which was afloat in a balloon that tra­ news. Breaking news are Any news that I know of still banned. A-Rod was nevcr suspended. Now BOOKING versed the state of Colorado. things with consequences comes from the homepage Ramirez got 50 games. Birthday Parties & Suddenly all news channels for an enormous amount of of cnn.com and from word The point to this is that baseball Special Events. and the entire United States people. Stories of natural of mouth. On some days I and sports has changed dramatically Our delicious ll~exican of America decided to over the past decade. A sport once fueled disasters, international lev­ will flippantly switch on Jood is asJust as it is fresh! dedicate all their time and el security threats and pan­ some news channel for lack by the love of the game and devotion to r/mt o,i{>' as ,j,uy "' 1'01' want ii lo /,c. / resources to covering the demics classify as breaking of nothing better to watch. }'Ullf team has seemingly become one fu­ Come in/or LUNCH OR story and making sure the news. Some random family So who is responsible in eled by money and fame. The number of DINNER SPECIALS or take out a meal the whole boy was returned to safety. in Colorado and their ludi­ role models in sports has dropped like a Jo,· this twisted cycle of sen­ family to enjoy at home. As if that was not enough, crous antics does not clas­ sationalizing pointless sto­ rock. So many high profile players today the whole story was blown sify as breaking news. ries? Is the media to blame are subject to accusations and scandal it's out of proportion and iden­ I will be dramatic for a for feeding me foolishness? diffirult to be one. One slip of the tongue tified as breaking news to few minutes and grieve the Am I responsible for not caught on camera is fur game, and will be only result in a colossal fi­ death of responsible jour­ being more proactive? This used to create some sort ofcontroversy. The asco. There was never any nalism. I blame frustrated is all food for thought. As I true sign of a good role model is someone boy taking off in a balloon. journalists with a small wrap up this a1ticle for the who can talk to the press and not get There were simply a set of cubicles and deadlines Nor'easter news, the birth caught in some verbal battle. But}'UU dont ridiculous parents in Colo­ to meet who send short­ of Mel Gibson's eighth get to hear these quotes. Too often all any­ rado acting out for atten­ sighted frivolous stories child is listed under "Top one ever hear.; is the controversial sniff; the tion. The saddest part be­ to print. I lament reputed Stories" for cnn.com. My so-called "bulletin board" material. ing that they got it. news agencies for printing case in point. Even if }OU can find a decent role I know of some who those stories. But really, we model, chances are they are with a player were disappointed that the are all to blame. I am just as who isnt that great a role model. Tun boy did not go splat on some responsible for promoting Tebow, the Heisman winning quarterback unsuspecting family's lawn. irresponsible journalism by from the University ofFlorida, is an excel­ I know of others who were choosing to read pointless lent role model. He is true to his friends, outraged that their time stories and then for taking his religion, and his team. This past week­ was wasted following the it to the next level by writ­ end though something scary happened. story only to find that the ing a.-ticles on them. Video showed a UF linebacker stick his boy was hiding in the attic Maybe it is a part of fingers through the facemask ofan oppos­ and that this was all a farce. the human condition to ing player. This act is disturbing and would probably w.urant a multi-game suspen-