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Stabbing is of no Concern pich Discusses to Students COM Clinics BY ERICA HATCH BY MARISSA SIMOES Nor'easter Staff Nor'easter Staff

After police were involved in In August of 2009, the Uni­ a foot-chase on Sunday Septem­ versity of New England ran into ber 20th, an arrest was made for a wall of dissent when it was an­ the stabbing ofThomas Johnson. nounced that six university run Twenty year old, Arien J. L'italien health care clinics would be dos- of Biddeford, tried to run from police when he was spotted near The university notified its 90 the train tracks. In his attempt to employees that come November 2, flee, he jumped a number fences they would no longer be employed to try to evade the police officers. by UNE. The clinics, currently Police were able to completely serving between 12,000 - 20,000 surround him and cuff him. UNE COMMUNICATIONS patients, would be transitioned to L'italien was arrested for another health care provider. the stabbing that occurred on General of the Federal Republic of Germany to New England, Friedrich L. Lohr, gives a lecture at UNE. The backlash came not only Parkview Court, right off of from the local patients, but the Main Street in Biddeford. A war­ UNE Hosts "Freedom Without Walls" Exhibit media, UNE students, faculty and, rant for L'italien's arrest was first according to an article released by issued when he was identified to BY AJ FREDETTE and Norman, Hanson & DeTroy, virtual tour. It allows you to walk the Maine Public Broadcasting police as a suspect in the stab­ Nor'easter Staff LLC. from East Berlin to West Berlin Network, the Maine Osteopathic bing. He is also being charged The idea of the exhibit was and back, and to see what the Association, as well. with elevated aggravated assault Imagine UNE being cut di­ to help the community relive the city of Berlin actually looked like The MPBN article stated that and he has a previous charge of rectly in half? Having a wall sepa­ fall of the Berlin wall twenty years during that time. You are able to UNE was issued a letter from the burglary and aggravated assault rating the University, not allowed later. The exhibit was also set up compare the west and east sides MOA expressing deep concern; it from June eighteenth of this past to cross it to see friends, or fam­ · to show UNE students that the of the wall; the graffiti on the west stated that the loss of the health summer. ily? That's what citizens who lived power of the will to bring about side of the wall in comparison to care clinics would be "ill advised." L'italien is now being held at in Berlin went through for 29 change is real, and that people, the blank wall on the east side. After the whirlwind of nega­ the York County Jail in Alfred, long years. The wall finally came along with democracy, can help The virtual tour allows you to tive media attention, the univer­ Maine. down on November 9, 1989, and evoke that change. experience how strict the police sity made a number of statements The exact address ofthis inci­ this year the world is celebrat­ President Ripich was very were on the east side of the vvall; in an attempt to quell all of the dent is not being released to pro­ ing its 20th anniversary of being excited about the event that is if you go anywhere near the wall, confusion. tect the tenant of the apartment knocked down. taking place. She also announced you would be stopped immedi­ In an interview with the who was uninvolved. However, it UNE has brought in the the university's new partnership ately by the police officers. Most Nor'Easter News, University of is know that at 7:40 pm on that "Freedom Without Walls" ex­ with the World Affairs Council notably in the tour, you are able to New England President, Danielle Sunday night, the stabbing took hibit to help commemorate the of Maine. UNE believes this is see the infamous "death strip,"the Ripich, wanted to reassure the place at a Parkview Court apart­ anniversary. The university came important because UNE is grow­ area that was guarded and natu­ public that the clinics were never ment. together with the Consulate ing in size, and becoming more rally earned its name after what going to "close." Patients would Arien J. L'italien was said to General of the Federal Repub­ globally integrated. occurred on that open patch of not be without care and employ­ have stabbed Thomas Johnson, lic of Germany in Boston, the UNE set up an exhibit in the land. ees would not go without jobs. Please see STAB, page 2 World Affairs Council of Maine, St. Francis room that included a Please see WALL, page 2 Please see CLINIC, page 2 Men's Soccer Simmers Af­ ter Six Straight BY SEAN DOYLE his team motivated Biggs said, Nor'easter Staff "the players have always shown a great work ethic and desire to im­ Fourth year head men's soc­ prove, so our great start has only cer coach, Andy Biggs, has him­ helped to reinforce their level of self a winning soccer club this fall commitment." season. The only thing that worries As of October 6, the UNE Coach Biggs is "remembering to men's soccer team stood at 7-4 stay focused on the little things and 4-3 in The Commonwealth that have earned our team its re­ Coast Conference. sults to date. That will help give With seven juniors and six us confidence as we move down seniors, Biggs attributes the suc­ the stretch." cess to "the experience of our vet­ If the team can continue to eran players, and commitment of stay focused and work hard, he all our players have made in es­ believes they will be able to reach tablishing our style of play." the ultimate goal of"qualifying When asked how he keeps Please see SOCCER, page 2 TOM HINMAN, NOR'EASTER NEWS UNE Soccer player,John-Michael Cascio, heads a ball.

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Cummings who added single and in this case there were no for in the hospital for a few days, SOCCER goals, while John-Michael Cas­ draws, just losses. STAB Johnson was released. Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 cio and Elia Del Molino added a The Nor'easters are looking Deputy Chief JoAnne Fisk for the conference tournament in combined total of five helpers on to finish the season on the same a twenty-six year old of Bidd­ of the Biddeford Police depart­ a position that would see us host a the offensive side. note they started on as their re- eford. After the incident,Johnson ment would like to tell students home playoff game." went to a convenience store across that there is no need to be fearful The team came out hot as a the street to call 911. When the because of any of this. She says, pistol this season winning seven medical crews arrived, Johnson "Biddeford is a safe place. It is a out of their first eight games, in­ was transported to the Southern good place." When asked about cluding six in a row. After win­ Maine Medical Center with non­ other crimes that occur around ning the first game of the season life threatening injuries. There, he here, she stated that, "These are over Southern Maine by a count was treated for cuts on his chest, isolated incidents; I hope no one of2-1, the Nor'easters came back legs, and head. After being cared would be concerned." against Maine Maritime but dropped that one 2-1. Sitting some improvement recently, at .500, the men stormed back CLINICS the university could not con­ Continued from page 1 against Eastern Nazarene Col­ tinue in this direction. lege and won a muddy nail biter UNE Soccer team starts season off on a positive note. "The clinics were strug­ 1-0. This win was the first of six gling," Ripich explained, "We in a row that included wins over UNE goal tenders Trevor maining six games are all against have to do something to make conference foes Endicott, Gor­ Secord and Jon Planer helped conference opponents with just sure our students have access don, and Regis. to keep the shots from tickling two home games. Hopefully their to the best clinical experience Over that six game winning our twine as Planer racked up 18 late season push will be enough to possible." streak, Kiel Hiller led the offen­ saves and Secord added six of his clip the wings of the Roger Wil­ The students are, accord­ sive charge with six goals and own. liams Hawks; the Nor'easters ing to Ripich, her main con­ three assists, while Owen Evans After defeating Newbury, the will have a chance to personally cern. "Students take on a debt and Dylan Saucier added three Nor'easter offense went dormant ground the Hawks on the 20 in a load for the education we are goals apiece over that stretch to scoring zero goals in their next home matchup at 6:00pm. responsible for. My first con­ help propel UNE over their op­ three games, and when dough­ Be sure to watch the men cern is to give them the best ponents. Other contributors in­ nuts are hung on the scoreboard make their run at a conference clinical experience before they cluded Cody Lapointe and Brian the best that can happen is a draw championship. Instead, there was to be graduate." a transitioning of health care President Ripich believes providers. take down of the wall, and how The virtual tour had very dif­ that at the current time, ex­ Ripich blames the misun­ WALL important it was for people to be ferent affects on whoever viewed ploring other opportunities Continued from page 1 derstanding on poor commu­ involved in it. the project. will be beneficial. She sug­ nication. Also in the St. Francis room Art professor Holly Hay­ Professor Haywood had a gested that the possibility of "At first," Ripich said, "we were banners set up that showed wood commented on the photos few comments about the virtual a long term partnering with didn't want to involve the stu­ different parts of Germany, and in the campus · center saying "I tour. "Honestly, it was completely a hospital could mean more dents in the decision. We felt their different parts of history. think the photographs provide different than what I had imag­ opportunities for students. It that with school and every­ ined. I visited the virtual display would allow for more special­ thing else, this was a manage­ several times and each time felt ization and different forms of ment issue that shouldn't bur­ it's impact on me on a deeper lev­ experience that students may den them. When it came out el." Haywood continued saying, not necessarily get out of the in the media, it became clear "I think it was entirely success­ university health care di11tcs. that we needed better commu­ ful. Initially I wanted more, but However, she said,"'ihi'~" ~·~y nication." came to realize that for me, the not mean losing the clinics all The appointment of a new message was inherently stronger together. College of Osteopathic Medi­ by the sheer austerity of it all. Ev­ According to Ripich, the cine Dean came at a crucial erywhere you turned, the wall was university has three important time. According to Ripich, UNE COMMUNICATIONS present. The faces of the guards goals in regards to the clinics. Dean Mark Hahn, D.O., is were the same. Which made it "One," Ripich began, "we President Ripich speaks at the Freedom without Walls lecture. working intensively with the feel all the more ominous." are responsible for using the student population and the Each banner was different and you with a slice of reality, particu­ The exhibit that UNE is students' money in a way that general public to make sure added its own perspective about larly if you visit the virtual display hosting is an award-winning ex­ will provide them with a bet­ a solution to the problem is what they really wanted to show. first." Haywood continued saying, hibition commemorating the ter education. Two, we want to found efficiently. Along with the exhibit that "They are very emotional and al­ fall of the Berlin Wall, and does make UNECOM better. We "Dean Hahn has my full was set up in the St. Francis low one to feel the enormity of a good job showing what it was have to stress the importance support," Ripich claimed. room, are pictures from the fall the wall, and it's impact on peo­ meant to. The exhibit is on loan of having a clinic directly re­ President Ripich and of the Berlin wall being displayed ple's lives."There is just a lot more from the Goethe-Institute Bos­ lated to Osteopatic medicine. Dean Hahn met with the first in the Campus Center. The pic­ meaning from the actual pictures, ton, through the General Consul­ We have no interest in becom­ and second year UNECOM tures show the emotion of the than from the virtual tour. ate of Germany. ing an MD school, as rumors students separately then with have suggested. And three, the student leadership of all we have to be fiscally respon­ four graduate classes. A plan of sible." communication has been es­ As the original date for tablished and Hahn will meet termination, November 2, monthly with student leaders. draws nearer, the university Their one goal: transparency. has decided that it will con­ "We want to keep every­ tinue the management of the one informed of what is actu­ clinics. ally going on," said Ripich. "Right now, things are on While President Ripich the right track," Ripich ex­ acknowledges that change is plained, "We are stepping b ack scary, she also maintains that to take another long look at the university health care clin­ this. We are taking our time to ics "can no longer continue as make sure the transition goes presently constituted." smoothly and to m ake sure we Over the years, the clin­ h ave a plan for our students." ics have burdened the univer­ sity financially. Released in an article in the Portland Press Herald, Ripich disclosed that "the clinics los't $500,000 to $2 million a year for the past decade." And although the financial situation had seen WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2009 NOR'EASTER NEWS NEWS 3 myUNE Transititions to Google Biddeford Police Blotter -Caller stating that she is -Caller reporting a fight, at BY TRISTIAN ROWE also has access to Google Docs, because something that's bigger hearing gun fire at least 6 shots leaset 10 people are involved. Nor'easter Staff which assists in opening most and better will come along, but computer files. This means that that's how technology works. So coming from the area of the As students and faculty instead of finding the right until that day does come, get a river. Caller stating she heard -a male subject urinating in realized as the 2009-2010 school program to open a file someone bit familiar with the new website. shots yesterday as well. She public in the Franklin year began, there has been sent, you can quickly open it up It will probably even help a few was advised that it is St lot. changes made to the myUNE in Google Docs instead. This is currently duck season and she website. This year the website is good for those last minute prints stated she did not know that. -Caller stating that his vehicle running off of the Google Apps before class ( those days where was broken into last evening database, which is a bit different you're already 5 minutes late -woman reports some dirt and and all the loose change was from what the school was using anyways). grass was placed in her exhaust taken. previously. Students can also utilize to her Pontiac Grand Prix. "Why does this all matter?" Google Calendars, which if you most of you are probably think­ click the link to the left of your -Subject requesting to speak ing, well the reason is, Google myune homepage, will tell you -Caller stating that someone with animal control as she has Apps is simply a better ITS what's going on around campus. took a screwdriver or some­ a squirrel problem. She stated program. Last year the email was Yet the true positive aspect thing and damaged the side of that there is one in the bed­ run off a system called Time­ of the shift to Google is this: her vehicle. room and she is not sure how cruiser. It was a bit blocky, slower, technological change. Every to get rid of it. and there was very little variety year technology progresses at an -Allergic reaction to nuts. to gain from it. This year we alarming rate (who has seen the States her lips are swollen and -Caller stating that her father have much more to work with, touch screen pc's? Or the contact is having difficulty breathing. has been drinking and threat­ ranging from larger email space lens video camera prototypes? (over 7000MB) which is over Or even the laser and smoke ened to kill her. 70x more space, to the addition microphone?) and it is a part of -Subject advised that there is a chocolate Lab that keeps run­ -Reports a 2 year old child of Google Sites. the schools duty to progress with AJ FREDE'ITE, NOR'EASTER NEWS Google Sites is a side app of it. ning in the roadway. Caller ad­ has been sitting outside in the AUNE Student checks his e-mail on new Google Google, used for making simple To give IT credit they are appssitc . vised that the dog appears that rain, without a jacket, with two websites and blogs. Just having working hard at introducing it may have been hit already. men. this tool in itself is a huge leap Google Apps to the school. students with classes. Also, to for the school. UNE and all of its On Tuesday October 6th and all the clubs and organizations -Complainant advising that -Caller stating that there is a clubs, organizations, and classes Wednesday the 7th IT had infor­ on campus, get to know Google her vehicle's tire was vandal­ green ford explorer parked on can create websites explaining mational meetings on how to use sites. If more clubs around ized while shopping in Han­ the street with subject inside events that will be going on, Google Apps and Google Sites, campus are online, and students naford and distribute information more which doesn't even include the actually begin using myune that appear to be doing easily. Some clubs and organiza­ Google Apps introduction meet­ for something else besides just drugs. tions are already using it; the box ings they had at the very start of emails, then maybe the student -Caller reporting that one of office, art club, and admissions the school semester. population would be a little bit their wheelchair vans backed -Black dog ran into the side of blogger websites all already up Like every season or more connected (not just by into a parked car. a man's car and running. semester, technology changes. Facebook), and clubs and ideas Not enough for you skeptics At some point the school will can prosper a bit more. that don't like change? Myune need to replace Google Apps UNE Security Blotter 9/16/2009 : missing student. -Student received threatening -Dispatcher received call Join UNE and Millions Worldwide in a text messages. student stuck in elevator at -notified by dispatch of an ar­ Featherman hall. Day ofAction for Climate Change! gument outside South Hall 9/29/2009 : October 24, 2009 has been designated as a Global Day of Action for Climate 9/17/2009: -officer dispatched to Cham­ Change. The University of New England will join other college campuses in Maine and -in the Hang a UNE student plain Hall for someone who communities worldwide in calling attention to climate change. The website www.350.org who was working for Sodexo had discharged a fire extin­ describes this global day of action and the long-term effort to reduce atmospheric carbon had a problem with the Mgr. guisher in the stairwell. emissions to 350 parts per million; the level that scientists agree is the safe upper limit of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 9/21/2009: 10/02/2009 : -person acting Suspicious -Stella Maris Suspicious Oc­ University of New England is joining the worldwide effort by hosting a conference Safe Ride curence on the Biddeford Campus on October 24th with opening events on the Portland Cam­ pus October 23rd. All events are free and open to the UNE community and general 9/25/2009: 10/05/2009 : public. Some presentations include: -person spray painting a pel­ -call from grounds, someone let gun had driven on lawn along the -Observed a male and fe male side of Pickus 'Art and Environmental Amelioration' by Professor Owen Grumbling in the rear of facilities build­ -call from grounds found a T apped - a documentary about the bottled water industry. Following the showing a dis­ ing near the armory. headboard in a tree in front of cussion session with local water rights activists will take place. -Accident Hit and run in lot Freddy Hall 'Carbon-Free Homes' by Efficiency Maine 20 -House keeper brought to of­ 'Saving Energy at Home' by Maine Energy Education Program fice a sign that had been taken American Clean Energy and Security Act' by Repower M aine 9/26/2009: off the wall at Champlain L ocal Foods Panel D iscussion -While going by a lounge, a H all Alternative C ommuter Advocacy security guard observed a male -Call from house keeping UNE's Carbon Footprint doing work on laptop, who window broken in the lounge Alternative E nergy D emonstrations didn't look like a student. in Champlain Hall -Found one of the cement Climate Change Petitions and Environmental Commitment Banner Signing stairs going into Alexander 10/06/2009 : Hall complete apart laying on -assisted in locating a stu­ Influence your local, state and national leaders to curb greenhouse gas emissions and the lawn. dent. learn what you can do to reduce your personal carbon footprint by coming out for 350 -Decary Hall Bias incident Day! For more information and a complete tentative schedule visit: www.une.edu/sus­ tainability/350. 9/28/2009: 4 NOR'EASTER NEWS FEATURES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2009 A New Face in the College of Osteopathic Medicine

BY ALEX RUBIN UNE was serving as Senior Vice organization there are always Nor'easter Sta.ff President for Health Affairs for large complex problems. There the University of North Texas are issues that need to be ad­ Beginning his new position Health Science Center at Fort dressed here, but there is nothing on September 11, 2009, Marc Worth, as well as Dean of the that is unsurpassable," reassures B. Hahn, D.O., became UNE's Texas College of Osteopathic Dr. Hahn as he talks about his Dean of College of Osteopathic Medicine from years 2001-2008. plans for the future. Medicine and Senior Vice Presi­ "I chose UNE because I was Although there are many dent of Health Affairs for the originally a Rhode Islander and responsibilities and difficulties University. this was a great opportunity to Dr. Hahn faces as he takes on As the Dean, Dr. Hahn is get back to New England," stated his new position, he does try and responsible for the academic, Dr.Hahn. find time for the enjoyments in clinical, research, and administra­ More importantly however, life. tive activities within the medical Dr. Hahn believes that this is "I like to do family activi­ school. Serving as Senior Vice an excellent university where he ties, community service, and play President of Health Affairs he believes there is great potential tennis," says Dr. Hahn, "I'm also is tasked with addressing the for growth within the medi- eager to get back into sailing." government and the Universities' cal school. UNE's College of Dr. Hahn also finds enjoyment partners about all health related Osteopathic Medicine is the within his job. issues at the school. state's only medical school and "The number one best part "I work with outside leaders has graduated more than 2300 of the job is always working with including presidents from hospi­ physicians over the past 20 years, the students," says Hahn. tals, presidents and executive VPs many of whom practice primary The students are bright, ea­ from medical associations, as well care in rural areas which are two ger to learn, and engaged which as folks from the government's aspects under-served in health makes the job easy, according to office," Dr. Hahn announces. care today. Therefore, he believes, Dr. Hahn. He also has a com­ Dr. Hahn holds an ex­ it is important to build working mitted group of faculty and staff tremely prestigious background relationships between the various behind him every step of the way. in medicine. He graduated from colleges within the university, "I'm proud to be here as Osteopathic Medical School, as well as off-campus partners. Dean, I'm proud to be part of is certified by training in An­ There is tremendous potential UNE, and I'm proud to be part esthesiology, and also holds a for the College of Osteopathic of this community," Dr. Hahn sub-specialty board certification Medicine at UNE to impact notably states. in pain medicine. He taught as the health and welfare for the As our school moves on and a professor and was a Chief of a citizens of Maine and all of New PERRI FINE, NOR'EASTER NEWS Dr. Hahn takes the new posi­ Division at Penn State University England. New COM Dean, Mark Hahn, D.O. tions as Dean of College of Os­ Medical School. "I believe UNE is a private ternally, both within the private ings between the medical school teopathic Medicine.~COM) and He also served the government University with a very public sector and within the govern­ and other health related pro­ Senior Vice President for Health at Walter Reed Army Medical mission," says Hahn. ment so he can come up with grams at the university are just a Affairs, the.f:dents of the Center in Washington where For the next 100 days of a strategic plan for the UNE's few of his goals that he hopes to COM prog as well as all the he took care of two former so, Dr. Hahn plans on spending College of O steopathic Medi­ incorporate with his.future plans students of e University have a presidents of the United States, time learning the organization cine and its success. A larger for the College of Osteopathic bright futurb to look forward to. including George H .W. Bush. and its culture. He wants to build and stronger medical school and Medicine. His most recent position prior to relationships internally and ex- closer inter-professional work- "As with any large complex

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Court is now in session. All rise for the honorable Professor James Roche. Professor Roche is a mem­ ber of the University of New England's Political Science De­ partment. He has been working at UNE since 2002, but only be­ came a full-time member of the faculty two years ago. In addi­ tion to his full-time status with the school, Professor Roche is still active in law, working cases in his specialty of insurance liti­ gation. H e manages a few cases on the side, continuing to gain experience he can pass on to his Political Science Professor,James Roche. students. into policy-making. The most plenty of options, but he began Law has been a passion common advice he found was to focus on litigation. After that, House for Sale: 22 Congress ST. Biddeford-12 and part of Professor Roche's that the most beneficial thing to Professor Roche went on to be­ life since high school. It started do is get a law degree, so he did. come an insurance litigator, a mins from UNE. 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From there he had Please see ROCHE, page 6 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2009 NOR'EASTER NEWS FEATURES 5 Freshman Fifteen What You Wish You Knew About Sex­ BY JOCELYN KOLLER hall, and a general desire to be Nor'easter Staff more in shape, the fitness center UNE Sex Show Answers Qyestions is a pretty popular place to be. A BY ALEX RUBIN ing question was "Where did the ren from Planned Parenthood. 1. Overcrowded: So you gym you can join for free (tech­ Nor'easter Staff word Dildo originate from?" The Also, as far as birth control spent your summer at Target or nically)?! answer to that, a wooden plug goes, "The best form of birth con­ Wal*Mart buying everything 8. Do I really have to go to Sex filled the UNE Campus for a sail boat. It's true, the sex trol is the one you're using con­ from a rug to peanut butter... class now?: Those first few days Center during Sexapalooza on toy that's brought pleasure to so sistently," says Lauren. As long now where do you plan on put­ of freshman orientation were all Thursday night, October 24th. many women used to be a plug on as you're taking the pill every ting it? The shock of move-in day fun and games, but then we actu­ There were condom races, lube a boat. day, or always using a condom, or definitely hit some of us hard. ally had to go to class. What if tasting, diaper changing, and "How big is too big" was even both, you will be 99% safe. We all heard about the increase there are (gasp) upperclassmen? question answer games, as well as one of the questions brought up. However, if you're inconsistent in in number of triple rooms and And the word "professor" has plenty of free condoms and other Interpret that anyway you want, whatever birth control method saw the limited size of dorms started to have a very scary con­ goodies. After the games a sex and one answer was, "Depends you choose, you are highly more on tours. But it must not have notation... talk presentation was given where on how hungry you are."This is a likely to become pregnant. sunk in completely. Now we're 9. That's how many pag­ numerous questions, funny or not, subjective question, however, and On a happier note, pleasure, all thinking, "Why did I buy so es?: Once we got classes down, were answered about sex. Wish it all depends on the preference of not pain, is what foreplay should much stuff? Now where do I put there was still the dreaded first you were there? the girl or guy and their partner. provide you with. According to it?" assignment. Whether it was a Gina Rourke, a Sex Educator Fact or fiction? What's true Gina, foreplay is a great way for 2. Getting Adjusted: Now paper, project, exam, or quiz-­ from Nomia Boutique, and Lau­ or mythical about sex? One myth you to get prepared for actual sex. that you're all moved in, a new set you freaked out a little. ren Grousd, a Sex Educator from is that girls like to have pressure Foreplay including massage and/ of problems arise. First: the chair 10. I know her from some­ Planned Parenthood of North­ all the way up to their cervix, this or vibration brings stimulation to you didn't know was a rocking where... : So you pass this girl ern New England, accompanied is definitely not true. When the the specified area and brings the chair. Those new desk chairs sure walking to your next class and UNE student Kylie Bragdon and cervix is hit during intercourse it individual closer to reaching an do look snazzy, but the fact that she waves. You go through a Associate Dean of Students for jostles around the uterus giving orgasm. they're designed to rock back­ mental list. "Is she from my Bio Community Life, Daryl Conte, the feeling of a guy being kicked Also, keep in mind that good ward has its advantages and dis­ class? Maybe she's from Educa­ in hosting and educating the au­ in the nuts. health equals good sex. If your advantages. In other words: don't tion Club... ? What the heck is dience about safe, healthy, and Another question guys may body is physically and mentally try and stand on them and reach her name?" We're all definitely pleasurable sex. Students ranging want to know the answer to is can healthy, then your sex will be ex­ forward. Another fun thing­ on meet-new-people overload. from freshman to seniors filled your penis really break? The an­ ceedingly more pleasurable than putting the sheets on your lofted 11. Laundry Wars: A week the gym bleachers eager to learn swer to that is yes, the penis can if you're unhealthy, unhappy, and/ bed. Takes some skill, doesn't it? or so in we all had laundry to all about sex. break. Can you imagine a penis in or carry STDs. Sex can be a great 3. I have to shower in do--and definitely not enough As a college student almost a cast, or a sling? Not a good pic­ form of recreation as well. One there?: The fact is, most of us are washers and dryers to do it. You everyone has had sex education, ture or a good feeling. question asked was "Which sex used to showering in space larger know it's bad when the dryer is or the "sex talk" with their par­ Ladies, a good fact for you position burns the most calories?" than a 2'5"by 2'5"box--but that's still running at 3 a.m. And then ents, but what about the fun stuff? to know is that you can get preg­ The answer: Well that depends on how big the showers in Siena hall of course there was the slight What about the satisfaction that nant on your period, so don't use how long you last, just like in any are (yeah guys, I measured). And panic of thinking your clothes can come from sex? The sex talk that as an excuse or birth control. other sport. while housekeeping always does were stolen when really someone gave all the info on anything that However, the position you take So why is it so important a great job cleaning them, you've just moved them to the dryer. anyone would want to know about during sex may be a form of birth that students know the answers still got to put on your flip-fl.ops 12. Face Time: I think we sex. control. to these questions? Should they to get fo -there •and carry all your all learned a very valuable lesson Many tips and secrets were "If a girl is bent over, the really be having sex? Well, that's stuff back and forth. Not exactly the first few weeks. The trick is given out such as "What is the sperm has less access to the uter­ up to you, but whc wouldn't want like home, is it? Not to mention to accommodate automatic fa­ best lube to use? Maximus." or us (eggs) and it is less likely that to know the truth about what sex the sincere Featherman envy cebook time into your daily ac­ "What is the most common sperm will pass through and im­ is really all about? ' we've all got going on. "Your tivities. For example, if you have STD? HPV." Another interest- pregnate a woman," explains Lau- showers are how big?" a paper to write. Perhaps it will 4. I can not get the swine take you two hours to write said flu.: Those three bottles of hand paper. Minus an hour of time The Selected Letters ofCharlotte Perkins Gihnan sanitizer you bought definitely spent on facebook, this paper will come in handy- you don't will take you approximately three BY MARISSA SIMOES want to be quarantined, do you? hours to complete. You guys fig­ Nor'easter Staff From flu shots to face masks, ured it out too, right? I we're all a little stressed about 13. I miss ... : Okay, so, we're Charlotte Perkins Gilman getting sick. supposed to be all grown up now. was born in Hartford in 1860. 5. I need a map.: So you're And although we quickly learn She was a woman with ambi­ thinking to yourself--"This there's much more to it than the tions beyond what was possible campus isn't that big.. .it must "I Love College" lyrics dictate, for a woman of that time. She was be around here somewhere ... " college is pretty fun. But you find a feminist, a sociologist, a writer Truthfully, it took a little while yourself missing your dog, or and a mother. She is most notably to get adjusted to where you were your shower, or your mom... what known for her short story, "The going when and how long it was now? Yellow Wallpaper." going to take. Admit it, some of 14. It's just my mom call­ It has been years in the mak­ you showed up 20 minutes early ing... again ... : Your parents, ing, but finally,JenniferTuttle and for class the first day too. meanwhile, definitely seem to Denise Knight have released their 6. Dining Hall Drama: be missing you more than you book "The Selected Letters of Fust, meal plans: there's the miss them. Between calls, texts, Charlotte Perkins Gilman." common debate of fl.ex dollars emails- and yes, facebook posts! Tuttle, an English Profes­ vs. swipes, should I drop lower, You're a little "I miss you too, sor at the University of New when, how? Then there's the ac­ mom"-e d out. England, began working on the tual dining itself. Eating in the 15. I'm free!: No more cur­ book officially in 2003. However, dining hall is an adjustment, a few, no more "asking." Sure you research began many years ear­ lot of trial and error until you've get in trouble ifyou do something lier. Working with an estimated pretty much figured out which really bad, but aside from that 17,000 pages of manuscript ma­ food is a thumbs up and which you can eat as many brownies as terial, Tuttle and Knight pooled is a thumbs down. Then there's you want and wear that spandex their resources and began their that fun high-school moment of outfit. No more dress code of any book. "Where do I sit?" kind or designated lunch time. The book, Tuttle's second to 7. Working Off the Calo­ WAIT, all classes aren't over at 3 be published, sheds light on Gil­ Author of the book, Jennifer Tuttle. ries: A common phrase out of p.m.? Yeah, this is definitely not man's biography and offers new ibly fun to do," says Tuttle, "when The compilation of letters the mouths of freshmen: "I don't high school guys. insights into what every day life you really think about it, what was spans Gilman's entire life. want to gain the freshman fif­ was like during that period of I doing? I was reading Charlotte "We have her very first extant teen." So due to fear of weight time. Perkins Gilman's mail! I admit I letter, written when she was gain, the ice cream in the dining "The letters book was incred- got a little thrill from that." Please see TUTTLE, page 7 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2009 6 FEATURES NOR'EASTER NEWS

and other tasks that occur inside as anyone, and does his best to DoonyTunes ROCHE and outside of the courtroom. keep students involved. He tries Continued from page 4 The United States Congress to connect what he is teaching sucks." Every single person on this it was a matter of wanting to course helps Political Science to the modern world, tracing earth goes through bad days, stop do something he loved. He ex­ majors and other interested stu­ roots of current laws back to looking for attention and hoping plained that he always preferred dents dive a little deeper into ancient times or historic events. people will comment on your status teaching, in fact he loves it. And how Congress operates. They Keeping a class of students with wishing that your day goes better, get when he found out he could, learn how different tasks are mixed majors focused is a diffi­ over it. he knew it was perfect. He got · performed in both the Senate cult task, made more challeng­ Speaking of attention seekers, the chance to hang out with and House of Representatives, ing by the probability that many all of those who put "12 DAYS!!!!!!" students and get to know them and also how committees work. are not there because they want or another mysterious countdown so they could feel comfortable These two courses allow Profes­ to be but are required to. as your status, stop it. You just want going to him for advice. As a sor Roche to share some of his Despite the challenge of people to ask about it. result, Professor Roche noticed passions with the students in a teaching a course many students Before I end my rant on annoy­ students seemed to take to it, more direct way by getting them don't feel necessary, many still Nor'easter Staff ing Facebook statuses, there is one and were more willing to come actively involved and incorpo­ enjoy having Professor Roche more I would like to point out that is talk to him. rating his real-life experiences as a professor. His ability to in­ It's one of those things that real dumb: "WEEKEND!" Thanks When it comes to courses, into the lessons. corporate real world experiences everybody has and everybody uses - so much for pointing out that after law isn't the only thing Profes­ But law and political science into the curriculum as well as it's worldwide, and as much as I hate every Friday ofthe year, the weekend sor Roche teaches. This semes­ aren't the only things covered in his willingness to get to know it, I can't stop using it. No, I do not is here. I completely forgot because ter, he leads a new Trial Advo­ Professor Roche's courses. He his students helps. At a small have an addiction to heroin or crack I never looked forward to the week­ cacy course, the United States puts an emphasis on helping university like UNE, professors cocaine. But for some people, this end every day of the week starting Congress class and also has two students become better public can get to know their students addiction may be worse. when the clock strikes midnight on sections of the Human Tradi­ speakers. "Public speaking. No far more easily than at the larger I am talking about Facebook. Sunday night. tions LILH course. The Trial one likes it, not even trial law­ ones. But Professor James Roche Now I don't want you to think I am As much as I get frustrated Advocacy course excites him. yers," Roche said. goes above and beyond, and for going to write an entire article about reading all of the statuses, the ap­ "It gives you a chance to He feels that by helping stu­ some students is more friend how our society is becoming flooded plications may bother me even more. teach people from square one," dents become better public than professor. They are com­ with newer technologies to keep us How much extra time does every­ Roche said. speakers they can be more suc­ fortable going to talk with him, more connected with each other, I'm body have that they can sit there and This means he can help cessful in the future, no matter and even if they have only had not that cliche. But I do want to talk fill out quizzes on what they should provide students who take the what career path they take. This one semester of class with him about this dangerous addiction that be for Halloween or what ninja tur­ course a solid foundation for is another challenge Professor he will most likely still remem­ so many are battling. tles character you are? I used to be a their careers. The course also re­ Roche faces. ber their name many months af­ Like most everybody else, I big fan ofninja turtles, and I'm pretty quires students to participate in His two sections of the History ter the last class gets out. use Facebook regularly, but unlike sure they are far superior to anyone a mock trial, and the group will Human Traditions course are The final verdict, Professor a plethora of others, I don't have to filling out a quiz like that. And re­ participate in a competition in required by the university for James Roche is an outstanding check it a million times a day. Fa­ ally, you can't make a decision about November with other schools all students regardless of what professor who contributes more cebook can be used as a great tool to what you should be for Halloween in the region. Professor Roche the student is majoring in. This than his share to the UNE com­ keep in touch with friends from high and your solution is to let Facebook leads the class through every means many students will be munity. school, family, or to play a funny joke do it for you? step of the trial process, includ­ less interested and may see the Court dismissed. on one of your friends. But recently On top of that, these are prob­ ing prosecution and defense, class as a waste of time. Profes­ I've noticed that it is just being used ably the same people that are com­ opening and closing statements sor Roche knows this as well to tell everyone about your day and plaining that they have so much what kind of superhero you are (re­ work to do and have no money and ally, you have too much time on your no time to get a job. International Oub: PromotingDiversityat UNE hands). Usually I try to stay away Facebook started to go really from talking about Facebook in ev­ downhill when it came out with the BY ANANYA MOHANTY Leonard. abroad students aligning with eryday conversation, but recently, the chat feature. Frrst off, if I want to Nor'easter Staff The International Club holds international students. constant social networking has been .creep in peace, it was near impossible the International Chocolate "Students wanted to engage really bugging me. to do so uninterrupted. And if I re­ The International Club at Festival with a free Chocolate in the cultural experience and Now I know what you are ally wanted to be talking to people, I the University of New England Fountain and samples of vari­ share these experiences with thinking: ifyou hate it so much, why could just go on AIM or actually talk was founded to promote the ous chocolates from around the other students. These social in­ don't you just get rid of it? But I do to someone in person, which seems diversity of all members of the world. There are also monthly teractions keep the momentum not really hate the program; I just get like an activity fading into oblivion. UNE community. Celebrat­ excursions for students to en­ for cross cultural exchange," really annoyed by most of the people Despite all these annoying nu­ ing different races, cultures, joy local Maine culture like a says Trisha Mason, Director who are using it, and I don't think I ances of the 'Book, it can be a perfect religions and traditional cus­ bi-weekly dine-around where for the Center for International am alone. way to allow you to procrastinate. A toms, the International Club students are taken to various Education. The biggest things that make lot ofstatuses are filled with hilarious organizes activities and events restaurants around the Bidde­ "The International Club me annoyed with Facebook are the videos from Youtube or with song throughout the year promoting ford-Saco-Portland area. has brought the diversity of the status updates and the silly applica­ lyrics you completely forgot about. cultural awareness and cultural Another notable aspect of campus together and that alone tions everyone seems to be in love More importantly, every Monday diversity. the International Club is their is important because it is easier with. Some Facebookers change usually brings us pictures from the The club's trademark event liaison with Donna Gaspar and to identify people with similar their status every hour on the hour. past weekend's party that provides every year is the Multicultural Roxanne Longoria from the experiences and different expe­ I did some research for this article the perfect opportunity to pad your Heritage and Fashion Show Multicultural Affairs Office riences about foreign countries about how much time people spend stats with more tags which leads to that is held during the spring and Trisha Mason and Sandra and different cultures," says on Facebook. The results came even funnier new profile pictures. semester. Numerous perfor­ Larned from the Center for In­ Mustaf Sharif, a member of the back that if you update your status And the reason that Facebook mances are held such as African ternational Education. club. more than twice a day or 10 times was created, to keep in touch with drumming, African dances and The two offices are now "The club is really fun and per week, you spend way too much people, really is more convenient traditional Vietnamese dances located together on the lower there are so many engaging ac­ time on Facebook. To be frank, I than writing an entire email. Just to name a few. There is also a level of Decary and include tivities," says Shirwac Hussain don't care if you have "class, home­ dropping a quick line is faster and "runway show" where vari­ a student lounge tentatively Ali, another member of the work, class, work, homework, gym, let's be serious, aren't you more ex­ ous traditional clothing from opening in late October. club. then greeeeeeeys!" The majority of cited to see that someone wrote on around the world is modeled. "It's a natural fit for the So whether it be exploring your "Facebook Friends" are about your wall rather than another email "Every year the MPRs are Center for International Edu­ local Maine culture or explor­ the same age as you, and most of in your inbox? flooded with people who at­ cation and Multicultural Af­ ing foreign cultures, the Inter­ them are probably in college, which Anyway, I think I'm going tend this event," says the club's fairs to team with the Interna­ national Club dovetails many means that they have about the same to start to "de-friend" some of my co-president Leonard Tan. tional Club and provide a space interests and is clearly home schedule as you do. It is completely "friends" that I have never spoken "One thing that is often for students to meet and inter­ to some of the most excit­ unnecessary to put your schedule to, but know that they have way too misunderstood about the In­ act. The lounge will serve as ing events taking place on the out there for the world to see just to much homework to do before they ternational Club is that the a meeting place, a work place, UNE campus. The club is open make it seem like you are busier than go to the gym. If you are one of club is only open to Interna­ and a place to relax," say Sandra to all students at UNE and for everybody else. these people, you should not be of­ tional Students. Nothing can Larned, Coordinator for the those interested in more infor­ On top of that, the things that fended because you probably do not be further from the truth! The Center for International Edu­ mation contact Leonard Tan at make me even more mad and make know me either. I would start this club is open to all students at cation. [email protected] or Malin Miller you look even more pathetic are the now, but I have class, homework, UNE and in fact most of our This past Sunday there was at [email protected]. status updates that say, "Ugh, today lunch, homework, class, dinner... members are Americans," adds a party spearheaded by study WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 2009 NOR'EASTER NEWS FEATURES 7

the one where she says off­ The Real Christopher Columbus TUTTLE handedly of "The Yellow Continued from page 5 BY ALYSSA FASTNACHT would make perfect slaves for Italian, but others think that Wall-Paper," "It's a simple about 7, in which she tells her Nor'easter Staff his fellow Spanish comrades. because we know he spent the tale, but highly unpleasant." grandma that she doesn't During Columbus' second better part of his life in Spain, A self proclaimed "ar­ like to write much (which "In fourteen hundred nine­ excursion to the New World, he that he was actually a Spaniard. chives junkie,"Tuttle became ty-two, Columbus sailed the captured and brought back over Regardless of the brutality is incredibly funny given interested in Gilman for a how much she did write in ocean blue. It was a courageous sixteen hundred Native Ameri­ and secrecy of Christopher Co­ number of reasons. "Gilman her life). We have her last thing to do, but someone was can slaves. Women who were in lumbus, Americans still regard was a social activist, world already here." danger of being captured would him as a man worthy of recog­ known letter, written two ·famous for several decades As children, we grew up run away leaving their young nition in history texts because days before her death- she of her life, who had a highly with these funny little songs to children to fend for themselves even if he didn't discover the inhaled chloroform in order constructed public persona ... help us remember what we were in order to avoid being caught Americas, he was still the first to end her own life, as she she was quite simply a deft learning in history lessons, and it by the European bigots. The European to travel to that area was suffering from advanced craftsperson, and her letters still sticks. Like these songs, we slaves were treated brutally and of the globe. The very first re­ breast cancer." are engagingly written, high­ have national holidays to help many of them became termi­ corded observance of Colum­ They have letters that ly readable, and often quite us to remember our country's nally ill on the boat before they bus Day was in New York City, will make you laugh and funny." past. Every second Monday in even reached Spanish soil, and 1792, a whole three hundred letters that will break your As the Dorothy M . October, Americans (especially the sailors on the ships were or­ years after the discovery of the heart, "like the one where Healy Professor of the Maine Italian-Americans) celebrate dered to throw all of the dead New World. It wasn't until an­ she admits she sobs and sobs Women Writers Collection, Columbus Day. bodies overboard. other hundred years later that while reading a letter from it is of no suprise that this Christopher Columbus According to one source, President Benjamin Harrison her daughter, of whom she'd book fits into the collection. sailed from Spain and landed in "Columbus stood for the me­ publically acknowledged the ac­ given up custody when the Although she is not a Maine the new land he believed to be dieval values of Europe: Ex­ complishments of Christopher child was just 9 years old." woman, she had a number of the Indies unaware that he had pansion, conquest, nationalism, Columbus. Forty-five years Love letters are included collection to the state. She actually landed in only a seem­ and the forceful conversion to later when President Franklin as well, including those be­ spent a number of summers ingly vacant area, which today Christianity." Roosevelt was in office, he de­ tween Gilman and her hus­ in the area, "either working is known as the Americas. He Not only was Columbus a cided that October 12th was to band and between Gilman as a governess at a camp at found out shortly that there nuisance to the Native Ameri­ be the official Columbus Day. and her female love interests Upper Wilson Pond, visit­ were already people, Native can people, but he was also Finally in 1971, Congress de­ (because, yes, Gilman was a ing Green Acre in Eliot, or Americans in particular, inhab­ quite the shady guy. Lying to clared that Columbus Day was bisexual). The book contains spending time with friends iting that region. his crew of around one hundred to be recognized as a national a whole chapter of letters to in Ogunquit." Columbus barged in with and twenty men, there is reason holiday on the second Monday her daughter, Katherine. The Maine Women his ignorance and diseases, truly to believe that Columbus kept in October. Many of the letters in­ Writers Collection even has making his presence known two "diaries." One was the actu­ "So tell me, who discovered cluded in the book give an some of her publications in to the natives. Originally he al written account of what took what? He thought he was in a interesting back story to the holding, including her short thought the Native Americans place on their adventure, and different spot. Columbus was information we know of the story, "The Yellow Wallpa­ were a peaceful people, but as the other was used to convince lost, the Caribs were not; they public Gilman Tuttle gives per." more and more time went by, his men that they had only been were already here." examples of these: "the let­ Tuttle hopes her book Columbus began to think of gallivanting about for a lesser ter in which she tells her ex­ will be "helpful to scholars them as merely savages who number of months than was husband that he needs to get studying letters written by were inferior to Europeans. On true. Furthermore, his back­ over her and move on, or the others, particularly 19th­ the other hand, he noticed their ground has never been officially one where she describes her century women like Gil­ work ethic and decided they known. Some believe he was first nervous breakdown, or man."

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BY BRIAN MULDOON the beginning of the season. Nor'easter Staff "There has been huge im­ provement since the first game," The University of New Eng­ she says. I go into every game land's Women Volleyball team with the mindset that our team has not quite been able to get is going to win. There are many on a hot streak yet this season, evenly skilled teams in the top but they are close. At the time of the conference, but I expect of this article, the team is 2-1 in our team to be the Conference the past three games including Champion this year." wins over divisional foes Eastern The team, which is filled Nazarene and Wentworth Insti­ with seven first year players, tute ofTechnology. will have to continue to mesh It was a complete team together and get hot towards the effort in the win against East­ end of the season to make a run ern Nazarene as the Nor'easters at the championship. swept in straight sets. UNE got "We have a great group of a big help from first year player, girls with tremendous potential," Lindsey Cashell, who had six says Varner, "especially for such a kills and six aces, along with se­ young team. I think out biggest nior co-captain, Ellen Choinski, obstacle this year will be experi­ who added three aces of her own ence on the court - we have eight to go with her 16 assists. new girls with only six returning UNE dropped the second players, and the first years are half of the double-header to the CHELSEY MESZAROS, NOR'EASTER NEWS seeing a lot of playing time." The Lady Nor'Easter Volleyball team. host school, Endicott College, At the print time of this in straight sets. The Gulls were ting swept, the Nor'easters stayed Boston, MA to play Wentworth. the way. Choinski provided 23 article, the Nor'easters were tied selected as the preseason favorite in the game dropping the first After a tight first set where UNE assists and 19 digs, as Chashell for sixth in the TCCC with three to repeat as The Commonwealth and third sets by just six points. escaped 25-23, the Nor'easters led the offense with eight kills. non-league games coming up Coast Conference Champions The blue and white got back dominated the next two by Senior co-captain, Claire against Eastern Connecticut, and sit in second place in the in the win column three days winning 25-14 and 25-8. Once Varner, likes to see the advance­ Emmanuel, and Amherst. conference at 4-1. · Despite get- later as they traveled down to again, Choinski and Cashell led ment the team has made since lntnunund Re-Cap BY SEAN DOYLE all best record. The Virgin Sur­ battles still remaining. In the north THE Nor'easter Staff geons are representing the COM division DB and the Nubbas look program well with their 3-0 record like they will round out the play­ With each team having played that has been fueled by a high pow­ off pool but history is not written roughly three games over the first ered offense that has a score differ­ yet. In the south the Dutchmas­ few sweat soaked weeks of the sea­ ential of 102 points in their favor. ters, Formaldehyde Munchies, and son, the intramural flag football Their defense has been suffocating, Something Witty are fighting for Wants You! games are beginning to build with only surrendering two touchdowns their ticket to playoffs. excitement, intensity, and meaning. to opponents. Bio-Hazard's lofty The push for the intramural As each team begins to take an offensive numbers have them aver- flag football championship is rag- Are you interested in being a part ofUNE history? identity some more desirable than Do you enjoy writing,taking photographs or edi others, teams are hoping they will be in the talks to hoist the cham­ ing? pionship T-shirt when the playoffs have come and gone. Also this week in intramurals, Patricia Wil­ liams has stepped into her role as Join UNE's only student newspaper! intramural coordinator. There are two divisions in the men's league, and the wom­ We are looking for dedicated students en's league is also running strong and deep with three teams regis­ to join our staff. We are releasing twice tered and ready for competition. Through three games Show Me a month this year. TD's has scored them often as they have outscored their opponents by a tally of 48-6. They sit comfort­ ably atop the women's league at PAID POSITIONS ARE 3-0. Although not far behind are AVAILABLE!!! the Spastic Blitzers at .500 with a sound record of2-2. Pulling up the rear is X-Linked Dominance. Af­ HANNAH GOODNOW, NOR'EASTER NEWS ter a rough start of 0-3 they are still Two intramural flag football teams face off on Alfond Lawn. Contact editors: looking to get their parched lips on the sweet nectar of victory. Time aging 43.00 points per game on the ing everyday with games gaining Marissa ([email protected]) is running short for them though, offensive side of the ball. Down the more importance. Will Bio-Haz­ because the playoffs are scheduled stretch the Virgin Surgeons and ard over take the Virgin Sturgeons AJ ([email protected]) to begin on Thursday October 22. Bio-Hazard have a Monday night or will they cut their way to the or call (845) 926-8072 In the men's side of the bracket matinee on the 12 at 7:15, good top? Can Buff Check continue to a triple header oftalent has emerged seats are still available. fl.ex their muscle in the south divi­ as heavy favorites. The Virgin Sur­ With the top four seeds from sion or will someone pull the plug geons, Team Bio Hazard, and Buff each division advancing to postsea­ on their power trip? Only time will Check are all battling for the over- son play there are many position tell. I SPORTS WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14 2009 NOR'EASTER NEWS 9 Player ofthe Week: Kristen Meza BY MATT PENET He commended her evenness, up opportunities for her team­ hopes Kristin's younger sister like to have her younger sibling Nor'easter Staff and how she doesn't really get mates. He praised her ability to Monica d·- '!s as just as well. on the same team again, Meza upset with others a lot. lay the ball off to other players When asked why she chose said "It's great playing with my Ever wonder how difficult Midfielders in soccer are around her well and create good UNE, Kristin explained that sister again, it's been 2 years it is to travel from the warm similar to a center in hockey scoring chances. Biggs also ap­ it was the campus atmosphere since we last played on the Southeastern United States or a point guard in basketball. preciates how Meza "can com­ as well as some recommenda­ same team and I'm glad that to chilly New England? Ask They have to be able to play plete plays" and deemed her a tions from former students we get to chance to play as the Kristin Meza, a member of the both sides of the ball well and "one touch player", someone that brought her here. "(I)t Meza duo again. We're both re­ University of New England ally close and I love having her women's soccer team who came here," to the school from San Diego, Meza isn't just successful on California. field. She is a junior in the Ap­ Meza is one of the starting plied Exercise Science program midfielders for the UNE squad, here at UNE, not an easy course and has had a successful season load to have on top of being a so far. She has scored five goals starter for the soccer team. She and fi:ve assists in ten starts, has set some goals for herself helping the Nor'Easters off to on and off the field, ranging an outstanding 9-1 record, in­ from getting more involved cluding a 6-1 conference re­ in her major to striving to her cord. The squad also carries a best on the field to help her six-game win streak headed teammates to making it to the into their October 13th match NCAA tournament this season. with Colby-Sawyer. When Her drive is admirable, and her asked about the team's success, success while juggling so much Meza is quick to spread the is as well. Players like Meza are glory to others. "I feel that the excellent role models, not just team has been very successful for their abilities on and off this year because of the players," the field but because they can she said. "We all get along great UNE COMMUNICATIONS handle so much. For Kristin, and we're all looking to achieve the added hurdle of being three the same goals, such as winning Player of the Week : Kristin Meza thousand miles from home our conference and making it work to set up plays to get who doesn't need the ball long was definitely a change from makes her all the more admi­ to the NCAA tournament." the ball from the defenders to set something up. San Diego and I've had the rable. So here's to you, Kristin Women's Soccer Coach Doug to forwards. When asked why The one thing any coach opportunity to participate in Meza. Keep up the good work, Biggs doesn't sell Meza short. he likes Meza at her position, worries about is the adjustment many new things that I prob­ you are more than just a Player "Her strength is her technique Coach Biggs explained that by when a player comes from far ably wouldn't have experience of the Week to your teammates and vision to play balls off to placing her in a more forward­ away. But Meza has done well, if I had stayed at home," she and to the school. people," he explains. Coach based midfielder position, it both on and off the field. Coach added. It certainly can't hurt Biggs added her leadership allows Meza to be in a better Biggs was excited how well she to have her sister on her team. abilities and work ethic helps. position to score goals or set adjusted, and also stated he After she was asked what it was Sports Swnmaries September 26, 2009 double with 17 assists and 15 defensive 3 games to none. Kristen Edwards lead register his second shuto~t in the last Cassandra Bushey scored her first goal September 29, 2009 digs. Emily Winters had 11 assists and the Nor'easters attack with seven kills, three matches. of the season in a 2-1 loss to the Gulls Kristin Meza scored 4 minutes Kayla Sampson dug out 12 balls both while Ellen Choinski had 16 assists to of Endicott. The Gulls scored a goal into the overtime to give the lady coming off the bench in the final two go along with her 3 aces. Claire Varner September 28, 2009 off a corner with 19:09 remaining in Nor'easters a 3-2 come from behind sets. added five kills for UNE, while they Kiel Hiller scored a pair of first half the game to earn the victory. The loss win over Salve Regina. The Nor'easters received a team high 12 digs from goals to lead the Nor'easters to a 3-2 snapped a three-game losing streak-for needed only one shot in the overtime September 26, 2009 Angie Gust. The win improved the non conference win over Newbury the Gulls, and gives UNE a 4-2 overall to seal the win. Katie Caron scored her Claire Varner and Ellen Choinski Nor'easters record to 5-7 overall _and College. The victory brought the record, with a 2-1 record in TCCC second goal of the game just 4 minutes each had a double-double as the lady 2-1 in TCCC play. Nor'easters win streak to six games, the pl~y. after the Seahawks took the lead 2-1. Nor'easters topped Lasell College longest in 22 years. Kevin Tarr scored October 1, 2009 Ali Trafton had the assist to set up her 3 games to none. Varner recorded October 6, 2009 in the 18th minute of the match to second goal. Senior Leigh Engel had match-high 14 kills to go with 13 give the Nor'easters a 1-0 lead, and Sophomore Michelle Oswald recorded 3 saves for the ladies as they improved defensive digs, while Choinski added Ellen Choinski led the way with 23 than Hiller took over giving _the visi­ her second hat trick of the season as their record to 7-1 and 13 dig, and was a perfect 13 for 13 in assists and 19 digs as the Nor'easters tors a 3-0 lead by half time. Jon Planer the Nor'easters defeated Thomas Col­ serves. The ladies also received strong beat Wentworth Institute of Technol­ and Elia Del Molino each assisted on lege 4-0. Brianna Tupper scored the 4-1 in TCCC play. performances from first-year Paige ogy 3 games to none. Lindsey Cashell one of the Hiller goals. second goal of the game scoring at the October 3, 2009 Curran and first-year Lindsey Cashel!. lead UNE up front with eight kills, September 30, 2009 one-minute mark. Tupper set up the Clarie Varner had seven, and Kristen first goal of the game, and Flagg set up Junior Kate Pemberton and first-year September 26, 2009 Edwards had five . Paige Curran served The Nor'easters saw their 6 game the second goal. Lauren Blaisdell scored tow goals The Nor'easters had a quick turn­ up three aces and was perfect on all 25 winning streak come to a halt as they apiece as the ladies dismantled Anna around in their double header. The of her attempts from the service line. lost to the Salve Regina Seahawks 4-0. October 8, 2009 Maria College, 8-1. Blaisdell notched ladies took a 1 game to none lead, The loss snaps the Nor'easters winning one goal in each half, and Pemberton but Babson C ollege battled back to Men's Soccer streak, and brings their record to 7-2 Sophomore Brianna Tupper and senior scored the final two goals of the game win the match 3 games to 1. Kristen overall and 4-1 in TCCC play. Anne Cowles each scored a hat trick for the Nor'easters. The win improved Edwards had a career-best 19 kills, September 22, 2009 and two assists as the Nor'easters their record to 8- 1 and 5-1 in TCCC including eight in the first set. Paige Owen Evans and Kiel Hiller each October 3, 2009 destroyed Regis College 11-0. Senior play. The ladies are a perfect 5-0 at Curran had 12 kills, 2 blocks and 2 scored a goal in both halves for the Taryn Flagg scored two goals and home this season. service aces. Ellen Choinksi assisted N or'easters, who recorded their fourth Anna Maria College scored in the first had an assist, while Michaela Franey, on 33 ofUNE's kills, while Claire consecutive victory with a 5-0 blowout, and last minute of the first half and Krystal-Kalene Sieboda, and Nicole O ctober 6, 2009 Varner had a solid defensive game with win over Regis College. Hiller added held the Nor'easters scoreless for the Rossi eached chipped in with one goal. 15 digs. 2 assists to his 2-goal perfo rmance second game in a row. Both teams had Goalie Ayla Nelson only needed to Senior Ali Trafton scored in the 30th and recorded a season high 6 points. to battle harsh wet conditions as the make one save as UNE improves its minute to give the Nor'easters the only September 29, 2009 Evans 2 goal performance was his first rain kept falling for the entire game. record to 6-2, and 3-1 in TCCC play. goal of the match. The victory gave Bowdoin College received more six or multi-goal performance of his brief The loss drops the N or'easters to 7-3 the ladies a 1-0 shutout over Curry more kills from five different players career at UNE. D ylan Saucier finished overall and 4-2 in TCCC play. Women's Soccer College in a showdown of the confer­ in their sweep of the lady Nor'easters. the Nor'easters scoring. Jon Planer ences top 2 teams. Senior goalie Leigh The Nor'easters were lead by senior recorded the victory in net, and Cody October 6, 2009 September 26, 2009 Engel made one save earning her first Claire Varner who finished with 7 Lapointe and John-Michael Cascio First-year midfielder Monica Meza shutout of the season and the 10th of kills, a~d 11 digs, first-year Lindsey each added an assist. Curry College beats the Nor'easters scored 7 minutes into overtime to give her career. Cashel! totaled five kills. Ellen Cho­ 1-0 on TCCC play. The Colonels the Nor'easters a thrilling 2-1 victory Volleyball inski and junior Angie Gust combined September 26, 2009 scored the only goal in the 81st minute over Endicott College in TCCC play. for 22 digs. The loss dropped the Owen Evans scored the only goal of the game and UNE could not The Gulls took the lead 16 minutes September 23, 2009 Nor'easters record to 4-7. of the game, giving the Nor'easters recover falling in their third straight into the game, but the Nor'easters The ladies fell to the Colby college a 1-0 win over Endicott College in game. Jon Planer recorded four saves fought back 6 minutes later as Senior Mules 3 games to 1. Kristen Edwards October 3, 2009 TCCC action. By winning this game it for the Nor'easters. The loss drops the Ali Trafton recorded her 4th goal of had a season-high 13 kills to go with improves the Nor'easters record to 6-1 Nor'easters record to 7-4 overall, and the season. Neither team scored in three blocks to lead the Nor'easters' at­ Lindsey Cashell led the Nor'easters overall and 4-0 in TCCC play. Senior 4-3 in TCCC play. the overtime period, which forced the tack. Claire Varner had eight kills, and with six kills and six service aces, as John-Michael Cascio set up Evans. 1"ame to the sudden death overtime. Ellen Choinski rel!istered a double- the Nor'easters beat Eastern Nazarene Goalie Ton Planer made seven saves to •

10 NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2009 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Chalk on the Walk: Another Successful Year

BYTRAVIS MCCAFFERTY through the afternoon. Nor'easter Staff The reason Chalk on the Walk was such a stunning suc­ There should be no doubt cess this year was because of the that autumn has finally arrived. many hundreds of hours of work However, only a few weeks ago put in by community members on a sunny Saturday afternoon and volunteers, all spearheaded in downtown Biddeford, there by Heart of Biddeford. For was no indication of the crisp fall anyone unfamiliar with Heart air that would soon be setting in. of Biddeford, it is a non-profit Instead, the sun shone brightly organization that has been work­ on the hundreds of people who ing for years on bringing a sense gathered along the sidewalks of of community back to downtown Biddeford to join in the festivi­ Biddeford. With a ton of de­ ties of the annual Chalk on the serted mill space and a depressed Walk celebration. economy, it would be easy to let Chalk on the Walk is an the downtown area slump. But annual family event put on by ever since Heart of Biddeford the Heart of Biddeford. The idea was created almost five years ago of the event is to showcase some and was put under the direction amazing sidewalk chalk artists of Kennebunk native Rachael and liven up the city with beauti­ Weyand, drastic changes have ful artwork on every sidewalk in taken place in Biddeford. New the downtown area. businesses and events are now Many chalk artists come EMILEE WINN &MARISSA WOOLSEY, NOR'EASTER NEWS popping up all the time through­ from all across New England to A chalk advertisement on the side of a brick wall in downtown Biddeford. out the year, mainly due to the take part in such a unique event Chalk on the Walk 2009 was Street. One of the owners of Oh of Modern Music provided a efforts started and maintained by such as this, but it is Biddeford no exception to any of this. The Baby! Cafe was spotted hand- soundtrack to all the attendees Heart of Biddeford. residents who actually create the event was actually a great sue- ing out coupons for free cups located around City Hall. Travel­ So the next time you find majority of the art. The event is cess for all involved. Along with of coffee that day. In both the ing theater group, Bread and yourself downtown, take a open to anyone who feels the the central art showcase, Chalk antique store and record store Puppet Theatre, taught attendees moment to swing by Heart of least bit artistic and only requires on the Walk offered a variety on Main Street, signs depicting to perform in their own style and Biddeford (located right next to that a small fee be paid to cover of other activities for anyone special deals on merchandise offered those brave enough the the City Theater on Main Street) the cost of the chalk. Local busi­ interested. Many businesses put were also posted for all Chalk on option of performing later that and see what exciting events are nesses also get involved, spon­ on games, gave out free stuff, and the Walk attendees to see. There evening in their show on stage coming up. If it's anything like soring plots of asphalt in front had specials for paying custom- was also pumpkin bowling, pony at the City Theater. Everyone this year's Chalk on the Walk, of their respective storefronts ers. Bangor Savings Bank, for rides, and a bounce house scat- strolling between attractions, it should be a ton of fun. And to whomever feels up to the example, had a bunch of different tered throughout the downtown especially the children, had big remember, Chalk on the Walk challenge of creating something games for children in the park area. Live music from student smiles and an air of contentment is an annual event, so be sure to unique and colorful for them. next to their location on Main musicians at the Maine Academy around them at any given time check it out next year! AlvinsAppetite: Buffleheads

BYALVINLAM favorites. So why Buffieheads?! Nor'easter Staff When I first heard of this name, I thought of the head of a cow - If you like cute animals that Moo! After talking to Karen, I quack, or want to enjoy a nice found out it was a duck, hence the

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Buffieheads, munk, or a panda could work too. owned by Karen and Ray Wiec­ Oh well, that's a good enough rea­ zoreck, have been around for 16 son for me as long as the food's years serving classic American Please see ALVIN, page 12 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14, 2009 NOR'EASTER NEWS A&E 11 Album Review: Blueprint 3 History in the Streets BY AHMED ELKADY York, he lets the world know with BY MARISSA WOOLSEY & Nor'easter Staff songs such as "Run This Town" EMILEE WINN with an "Empire State of Mind". Nor'easter Staff These two radio hits are just the JAY:.Z nlf il!Ufl sounds of Jay-Z coasting for pop The beauty of histori­ singles. He does it with the help cal Biddeford can be seen in of cameos from Kanye West, just a short walk around the Rihanna, and Alicia Keys. "Em­ downtown area. Despite all pire State of Mind" brings listen­ the rough thoughts about ers back to yester year the original t Biddeford, this town holds Blueprint flow, where he encapsu­ hundreds of years worth of lates his love for his city. You can­ knowledge. One landmark not walk through Times Square that remains standing is without seeing a poster, billboard, Marble Hall. This three­ without Jay-Z rocking his Yan­ story high marble building kee fitted, because he made the stands as an Empire in the Yankees hat more famous than heart of Biddeford. Old, the Yankees can, and you should wooden buildings became Everyday a star is born, clap know he bleeds blue. remodeled throughout the for 'em. This star was born on De­ Any hip-hop fan that listens to 1870's. Look closely and cember 4th 1969, as Shawn Cart­ a part "Off That" almost instantly you can see the carvings of er, in the Brooklyn New York's knows that Timbaland produced the initials, O.A.S. for Orin housing projects. He is came from it. It is different from most of the A. Staples, a businessman nothing and made himself some­ other tracks on The Blueprint 3, with a lot of money who thing. He is a hip-hop poet, with but still is a hit with the featuring recreated this old building eleven studio albums. A business­ the up.coming star, Drake, who you into his dream. Confer­ man, with a net worth of 150 mil­ might know from Degrassi. One ences, meetings and office lion, co-owner of the 40/40 Club, thing that this album has similar where held at this building New Jersey Nets, Rocawear, Roe to previous albums are those sick in the 1900s. It now stands Nation, Roe-A-Fella Records. beats that continue to be under­ as a business complex with Not to mention "I've got the hot­ mined by his ridiculous lyrics. a large auditorium test girl in the game wearing my Th.e soul claps in ''A Star Is chain'', Beyonce Knowles, yeah Born" and the marching trumpets she is easy on the eyes. Last but in ''Already Home" are the last not least, a gentleman; he carries tracks that anyone usually listens himself with class, pride, and the to on this album though. Many swag of a college kid. say that The Blueprint 3 is a half­ The Roe Nation set, originally cooked album and broken into scheduled for Friday, September two parts. As the first half of the 11 launch of The Blueprint 3, but album is phenomenal and could was pushed forward to Tuesday, be listened to all day because he September 8, 2009. The title was comes out as hunger as he as ever intenct~cf"{o a;op on Sept. 11, on been. Contrary, the second half the eighth anniversary of the first of the album comes off as being "Blueprint's" release. The Roe Na­ rushed in production, and not as tion pushed the date forward be­ cohesive. cause ofleaks online. Personally, I didn't like the This album wasn't made to track, "Run This Town" at first, but show any new skills that Jay-Z I must say it grew on me. It has might have acquired since he such a sick flow, and sets the stage dropped his last album. It's a for the next track "Empire State simple concept, it was a showcase of Mind". This song is easily my of his "veni, vidi, vici" ego, if you favorite; it's the beat with the pia­ will, more so just to let the world no keys that just flow. Alicia Keys who he is. With his assertiveness couldn't have said it better, it's the on the mike, and his delivery of place where dreams are made of his rhymes its as if he its his first for sure Ellis Island, and the lights album, and he needs to show the that will always inspire you. J ay-Z world, that he is he to stay. hits every thing that New York is He wastes no time with his famous for, the lights, the World opening track "What We Talk.in' Trade Center, Statue of Liberty, About". He doesn't have time to the Knicks, LeBron vs. D-Wade, deal with the b.s. that his haters and the good girls gone bad be­ throw at him because they are just cause the city is filled with them. serfs, and he doesn't run rap no I heard this song while I was in more, he runs the map. LA a couple weeks back, and the Not one of my favorites but west coast haters knew that this defiantly a fan favorite is D.O.A. song was the truth and no mat­ -Death of Auto-tune-where he ter where you were from in Hol­ takes shots at all the artists that lywood that night, everyone was are using this new method of bumpin' to that track. so-called music, auto-tune. "Get You can call Jay-Z whatever back to rapping you T-pain-ing to you want for retiring and coming much", auto-tune is all T-Pain, no back to the game, and yeah so did need for every rapper to adopt this Brett Favre. You can't deny that method as their own, for example they both still have the skills to Kanye, which is the top candidate get it done. Its ridiculous to sug­ of this. But no hard feelings as gest that Jay-Z needs to retire, his Kanye as he is on The Blueprint haters and fans will still continue 3 as well, because he knows that to listen attentively to his already Jay-Z is the king and expects legendary musical journey. more from him. EMMA ALBEE, NOR'EASTER NEWS Mr. Carter is the king of New A work of art on display as part of the annual art walk. 12 A&E NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2009

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EMMA ALBEE, NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2009 NOR'EASTER NEWS 13 OPINION NOR'EASTER NEWS On Twits and Tweets Established 2007 BY DIANE FITZPATRICK doesn't. Butwhat I found out was spend countless hours attempting Nor'easter Staff that not only do people Twitter, to attract more Twitter follow- http://my.une.edu 11 Hills Beach Road over twelve million people Twitter! ers. That's probably why there are [email protected] Biddeford, ME 04005 And this fact, well, it just ruins my dozens of websites devoted to -1WEET: Each post one writes good time of things. helping one increase their Twitter Nor'easter News is a student-run bi-monthly publication dedicated to on the social networking site Not only do people follow following. But for what? Because providing news and information relevant to the UNE community. Edi­ Twitter is known as a tweet (For the tweets of their counterparts, we want to be important? Because torially independent of the university and its administrators, Nor'easter those of you who didn't know what they obsessively follow the Twitter we want to be recognized? Because News pursues such content freely and throughly, following profes­ a tweet was, I'm really; truly sorry updates of celebrities and faces in we are under the false impression sional journalistic standards in writing and reporting. Nor'easter News that you now have to know). the media. It's not enough that that Twitter accomplishes such is committed to serving as an open forum for thoughtful and diverse we have tabloids and television things? The truth of the matter is discussion and debate on issues of interest to the UNE community. Twitter is one of the stupidest programs devoted to exploiting the that we are insignificant. Our daily things human beings do with their lives of celebrities for our enjoy­ interactions and circumstances are E:ditor-in-Chief Executive Business Director spare time. That said, I have the ment; we wanted to be able to by no means extraordinary, and Marissa Simoes Ahmed Elkady feeling that people will always do track their every move, thought, your average person will live their it, whether through the particular and expression as well. I don't life having never known fame or Managing E:ditor Advertising Manager site Twitter, or through some other know about you, but I person- notice. We are desperate, bitter, AJ Fredette Aaron Mitchell venue. Twitter is here to stay; I ally don't give an owl's pellet what and whiny creatures. It's difficult to N cws E:ditor------can't change that, so I find myself Ashton Kutcher ate for lunch, that come to terms with these unflat­ Erica Hatch Photography E:ditor left with two options: A) concede Miley Cyrus hates Mondays, or tering characteristics of mankind. Emeline Emery defeat and grudgingly accept its even that an ordinary guy from We want to say to ourselves I don't Features E:ditor existence, or B) express my rage in California with a Twitter following care what people think of me ...... I Alyssa Fastnacht Advertising Manager a poorly structured rant of sorts. of a million loved the Zombieland don't care who pays attention to Aaron Mitchell Lucky for me, I'm an option B movie. I can't begin to understand me. But that's a dirty lie. Of course, Sports E:ditor kind of girl. why people care! Could such some of us deal with this isolation John-Michael Cascio Administrative Advisor Myspace and Facebook: these tweets add meaning to my life? better than others. Some learn Daryl Conte I kind of understand. These sites Perhaps so, but I'm willing to bet what's worth caring about and A&EE:ditor allow people to reconnect, stay that if anything were to result from what's worth ignoring (a pick your Lacresha Johnson Faculty Advisors in touch, and maintain friend­ my having known the tweets, it battles sort of thing), and are thus Josh Pahigian & ships. Although these particular would only be that space in my prosperous in life and in pursuit. Opinion E:ditor Bistra Nikiforova sites are great in many ways, many brain that could have otherwise Some find consolation in the fact Brandon Hotham people become addicted to social been used for something useful that they have a close, tight-night networking and browsing through was instead allocated to tweet group of family and friends, people Staff Writers/Photographers profiles. These sorts of people con­ knowledge. And that's scary. I who actually do care about their SEANDOYLE stantly update photos, obsessively think myself better for not having lives and circumstances. And then SAVANNAH FORD accumulate 'friends', and religiously known the twits and tweets. there are the rest of people, those BltlAN MULDOON update their status. Wich so many Really though, why do we who are not content to embrace TRAVIS MCCAFFERTY social networking addicts out there, care? Why do Americans spend the simple, every-day; banality of ANANYAMOHANTY I figure Twitter began something endless hours a week following life. Some of said latter use Twitter EMMAALBEE like this: some self-important tool and updating tweets? Is life re- to fill said void. They feel impor­ ALVINLAM realized that millions around the ally that boring? Is life really that tant when they tweet, and they MATTPENET world would join a site that would lonely--- that we find ourselves read others' tweets to feel better DIANE FITZPATRICK allow them to update their status, logging on to express with one about themselves. They have access ANANYAMOHANTY and stalk the statuses of others, another, with people we have to another's misery or rnisfortu­ PERRI FINE throughout the day, and so was never before met, the mundane nate, and it somehow makes them ALEXRUBIN created Twitter. When I first heard drivel of our existences? Perhaps feel better about their own lives. MARISSA WOOLSEY about Twitter I thought to myself, it's because we all have within That is why those same people JOCELYN KOLLER how could anyone possibly spend us a desire to be heard. We want watch reality shows and Oprah. TOMHINMAN their time writing about how they someone, everyone, to be interested But what is gained from partici­ TRISTIAN ROWE are spending their time? It didn't in what we think, feel, and have pating in such meaningless online EMILEEWINN make any sense to me, and it still to say. That's probably why people Please see TWIT, page 14 HANNAH GOODNOW CHELSEY MESZAROS River Lot: To Be or Not to Be?

'Ihe material contained herin is the property ofNor'easter News and appears BY BRANDON BOTHAM complaints. Yes, this develop­ ful view of the elegantly flow­ at the sole discretion of the editors. 1he editors reserve the right to edit all Nor'easter Staff ment could be considered a ing Saco River, you saw some material. 'Ihe opinions expressed in Nor'easter News do not necessarily reflect hindrance, but certainly not one student's beaten up and rusty the v iews ofth e editors. As I was walking to class to publicly bitch about. Honda Accord. Again, the deci­ the other day, I heard some in­ Overall, the River Lot be­ sion to reclaim the area as green Advertisements presented in this publication do not teresting conversation. Well, you ing turned into a sort of semi space is a great decision. reflect the opinions of the Nor'Easter News Staff. The can hear that on any day walking transitioned green space was One of the other interest­ Nor'Easter News is committed to publishing a com­ to class on this campus.Just one of the best ideas put out last ing ideas is that UNE has been listen. Anyways, this particular year. Think about its location. "Going Green." This initiative to pletely unbiased newspaper and will allow all groups to conversation had to do with It is located on one of the most change the lot will certainly help advertise within these pages, unless it is not factual or the parking lot fo rmerly known beautiful spots on campus. The that. In the long run, it is a defi­ disrespectful to a group of people. as "River" being turned into view that you can get standing nite possibility that the tar will something other than a parking out there, especially on a cool be ripped up and the space will lot. The students that I was semi fall night or a breezy spring day, once again actually be "green." LETTERS TO THE EDITOR eavesdropping on were discuss­ is absolutely breathtaking. So, This will stop the unnecessary ing the inconvenience that this one would figure that this space run off that use to B.ow freely Nor'easter News welcomes letters to the editor. new oevelopment had created. should have been used to put into the river from all of the Letters should not exceed 500 words and must be received by 5pm Their general complaints were students close to the river and parked cars. on the 1st of each month of publication. The editors reserve the right that this was more of an incon­ keep them outside doing some­ As I noted above, I under­ to edit letters for length. Longer op-ed submissions of 500 to 1000 venience to resident parkers and thing to enjoy nature. However, stand student's concern about words may be arranged in advance v,rith the opinion editor. Submit that it increased the walking this was not the case. Instead, parking and inconvenience. letters via e-mail to [email protected] distance from their residence cars were parked there for years. However, the number of stu­ hall to their car's relative parking So, when looking out over the dents parking on campus has spot. I sort of understand the lot, instead of seeing the beauti- Please see RIVER, page 15 14 OPINION NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2009

TWIT The Strategy of Prejudice Continued from page 13 BY AARON MITCHELL and throughout these first few a viable political and economic with this hateful specter of the activities? Does Twitter some­ Nor'easter Staff months of President Obama's ideology and turned it into a sad past? how make us better? Or does it administration: mockery of the party of Abra­ The answer is that, deep just simply waste our time and Racism is a word which is ham Lincoln. These feelings are down, we as a society have not distract us from more meaning­ being thrown around a lot lately, Barrack Hussein Obama forced on us by society, such that yet come to terms with our ful activities? But I suppose it and it is worth asking why. Why every man, women, and child flagrantly racist past. We have all comes down to this integral is it that after all the language of This one phrase, with its must constantly struggle against not yet fully comprehended question: how do you feed your post-racialism, and in the wake telling emphasis always placed feelings and stereotypes which what it is to be a genuinely soul? Are you an online peeping of electing our first mixed-race on the middle name, opens up a we have been forced to absorb. tolerant society. In almost every Tom, living vicariously through president, must we still contend can of worms that most repub­ On the flip side however, city around the country we the lives of others? Or do you with this hateful specter of the licans wish had stayed shut. By there is the figurative "Race encounter the specter of preju­ cherish and look forward to the past? continually emphasizing the Card."While the champions dice. The nations black popula­ knowledge that comes from hav­ The most recent rise of this president's middle name, certain of conservative ideology may tions, Hispanic populations, and ing lived through real experience? specter has in fact come about members of the right, including be dangerously close to being poor white populations become To each his own, I try to say, but as a direct result of our presi­ most of the popular right wing outright racist, the Democrats trapped in a negative feedback in this instance, I wouldn't mean dent's election. Even now both news sources, are stating that should be taken to account for loop, which forces them deeper it. parties are tapping into fears and they have a problem with a non­ their abuse of racial emotions as and deeper into poverty. H omo­ On its website Twitter anxieties about race, religion, white man running the country. well. While it is true that racism sexuality is still only barely toler­ entices one to join claiming that and ethnicity which until now This assertion seems bold, must be fought anywhere and ated in many states, and women one can, with Twitter, "Share were hidden beneath a layer of but when looked at closely, what everywhere, by every responsible still do not make as much as and discover what is happen- paint which may best be termed is actually contained in these citizen of this country, it should men in the workplace. The only ing right now, anywhere in the as irrelevance: as long as there three simple words? By pointing not be used as a political tool by cure for these ills is contact. world." Ifyou want to know what were no prominent nationwide out his name as a negative, it is either party. In using the "race Until someone has a black is happening, right now, any­ individuals who really chal­ expressing a xenophobic fear of card" in an attempt to gain polit­ friend, a Hispanic friend, an where in the world, why not read lenged the traditional view of Muslims and blacks. By point­ ical capital, the democrats have Asiatic friend, an Arabic friend, a newspaper, online or in hard the American politician, these ing again and again to his name been as responsible for tapping a gay friend, they will never truly copy? But I guess it depends on fears were largely content to go as a reason why he should not into the same racial emotions as begin to overcome the preju­ what kinds of things you want to unexpressed. lead we are forced to ask, what the conservative ideologues and dices which society has forced know. If you want to know how But since the election, that is it that they are really saying? their xenophobic, homophobic, upon us. Only by meeting and your BFF felt when she couldn't situation has changed. Having The only reasonable answer? racial diatribes. As long as either dealing with our peers as equals fit into her jeans this morn- assumed what is potentially the That they feel that a black man party chooses to see minorities can we cut through the shrouds ing, or how Perez Hilton thinks most powerful position in the is unfit to serve in such a high as a political tool, rather than that have been pulled over our Lindsay Lohan is a turd (as true history of the world, Barrack office. people with concerns to be ad­ eyes. We must take care to as that may be), then I suppose Obama is now the target of In saying these things they dressed, our nation will make no resist the machinations of those Twitter is the place for you. But every political attack his op­ are leading many decent Ameri­ progress in the fulfillment of the who would garner our favor know this: the more hours you ponents can muster. As much cans down the path of hate. They dreams of equality which have with prejudice, regardless of spend on twitter, the more you as the average republican in the are performing a game of grand been so central and so elusive to their source, and work together care about the inane happenings street would blanch at the pros­ strategy, in which they play on our national image for so long. to achieve the dream which so of other people's lives (especially pect, many of these attacks have American's latent fears of the Which brings us back to many great Americans have those you don't even know), the been racial. different to rally support for the original question, why is it echoed, freedom, equality, and more you distract yourself from In saying this I will point their unrelated causes. In saying that after all the language of liberty. your life by tweeting about your out one major incident which these things they are hijacking post-racialism, and in the wake life, the more of a superfluous continued to repeat itself the Republican Party. They have of electing our first mixed-race twit you will become. throughout the campaign, stolen what otherwise might be president, must we still contend

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"What do you think of the River Lot being converted from a parking lot to a new free student space?" Stephanie Podolski Katelyn Kaulback Kayleigh Mahan "It's a good idea. I just wish "Seeing as I have never seen "Good idea in theory, but in we'd utilize our current recreation anyone use it as a 'student space,' reality it's not practical with the space." I think it is better suited for parking situation." parking."

seem relevant. Plus, when stu­ flawed and inconsistent. I think now be a place for students to that the next person who com­ RIVER dent's make them, they frankly, the real beef around this whole do things outside in a naturally plains about the switch shouldn't Continued from page 13 to be blunt, sound like lazy fat River Lot morphing idea is that beautiful area. This is good! be able to use the River Lot. stopped growing. Last year there asses. it's change. UNE students, and Let's try to be less prissy, Sadly, no one could keep track were numerous times that the This space is for students! most people in general, do not and put the inconvenience of of that. Of course, this idea is lot up near the facilities building Are you paying attention to the like change. However, I think parking behind us . Why do we illogical. However, your com­ was almost completely empty! whole "space issue" on campus? I plaints are as well. This lot holds a considerable don't know if you are, but space amount of vehicles. I also un­ is an issue. Why would students derstand that the walk is longer. complain about a space that can However, that doesn't mean I give way for more student activi­ understand the complaints. I ties? There are now basketball mean, it's ridiculous. "Oh, you're hoops there (maybe temporarily) right. I'm sorry you have to take for student's use. The space can five extra minutes to walk so also be reserved to use for dif­ that our campus can be more ferent events. The first year area beautiful and environmentally barbeque was held there as well conscious .. .I weep for you." I as APB's annual Big Big Event. just think the complaints make There are also, in the works, people look lazy. We have a very many other events and ideas Open 7 Days a Week small campus, especially when planned for the area. I mean, I TOM HINMAN, NOR'EASTER NEWS we compare our campus to other know it's still in the works, but I private institutions that are simi­ would love to have a skate rink The "River Lot" has been turned in a temporary basketball court. lar to us. Really, how long does this winter as opposed to a place that the way to deal with a care so much about cars anyway? it take to walk from one end of to park a car. What about you? change is not to look to it in a They only make us more reliant Bebe's' . . . · . campus to the other? I'll admit, Sometimes, I feel as if bitter light, but rather look for on a machine and less reliant on li-lJR:R1TO .$ I've never timed it, but it has to students just look for things to the positives in the new situ­ ourselves. Stop being lazy, and be close to ten minutes. I think complain about. Don't get me ation. This space is beautiful. walk yourself back to your resi­ & C•NT•·N• that's a conservative estimate. In wrong, I love a good opinion­ Walking down by the river at dence hall, to class, to wherever, fact, I bet it could be done under ated argument, however, I don't night when the sun is setting without complaint. Frankly, I'm Now BOOKING ten. The complaints just don't like them when their logic is is wonderful. This space will sick of hearing excuses. I think Birthday Parties & Special Events. Aporkalypse N ow! Oitr delicious 11,Jexican food is as fast as it is fresh! BY SAVANNAH FORD information from around the For the modern paranoid hy­ of the virus. It appears that our (but only as spiry as you want it to be. ) Nor'easter Staff world and estimated a death pochondriac on-the-go you can friends across the pond fear Com.e in for LUNCH OR rate of 0.007-0.045 percent. To text "health" to 87000 to begin that this Hamdemic will lead DINNER SPECIALS or take As you are reading this, put these numbers in per­ receiving texts from the Center to an Aporkalypse. out a mealfor the whole a pandemic is sweeping the spective, the run-of-the-mill for Disease control updating Though I find some of family to enjoy at home. globe. Millions of people have seasonal flu has a death rate you on the latest Swine Flu the backlash of the HlNl been infected. The disease is of roughly 0.1 percent killing information. Doesn't that seem pandemic to be extreme, I do dangerous, highly contagious, 250,000 to 500,000 people an­ a little outrageous? Speaking not believe that the virus is and spreading like wildfire. nually, and the Influenza Pan­ of outrageous, did you know completely harmless. There is Exactly what is this terrible demic ofl918 had an estimat­ that all of that hand sanitizer cause for awareness, but there disease you ask? Could it be ed 2.0 percent or more death you are using to stay flu-free is no need for panic. Seek Swine Flu? The answer is no, rate, killing tens of millions. is doing nothing to protect health care if flu like symptoms it is not HlNl, but instead it Compared to these statistics, you? Purell admits that it only develop especially if you are is the mass hysteria that sur­ HlNl does not seem nearly as kills the most common of at higher risk for complica­ rounds it. scary. By The Pandemic Sever­ bacteria, fungi and viruses and tions of the flu. Asthmatics, Like most people, I was ity Index established by the is in no way indicated to kill diabetics, the very young, the scared the first time that I U.S. government, HlNl ranks the HlNl virus, yet there is a elderly, and those with health heard the tale of the dreaded as a Category 1 Pandemic on a Purell dispenser around every conditions such as HIV or Swine Flu. The news told of a scale of 1 to 5. So take a deep corner here at the University. Cardiovascular Disease are new strain of Influenza infect­ breath people, chances ar.:: you Though we paranoid Ameri­ among those at increased risk ing people all over the world. are going to be just fine. cans have done an excellent of complications. However the After doing some research I As a country we have seen job overreacting to the flu, we recovery rate for HlNl victims came to find that, in all reality, panic trends come and go may have been out done by is extremely high, and you will HlNl was not nearly as hor­ throughout the years, the Red the British. A UK newspaper emerge with a nifty survival rific as it had been made out to Scare, Y2K, SARS, Avian Flu, headline reads "British city story to tell your grandchil­ be. terrorist attacks ... the list goes prep .. ;ed to use catacombs for dren. On that note, I hope to The Center for Disease on and on. As soon as we are HlNl victims". That's right, a have put some of your Swine 140 Main St., Control states that "most through worrying about one British city council is consid­ Flu fear to rest, and allow you Downtown Biddeford people who have become ill threat, we are given another ering using the undergrou_nd the opportunity to worry about with this new virus have recov­ reason to quiver in fear. This burial chambers that are now a more pressing issues. Did you ered without requiring medical week in hysteria fashion it is tourist attraction as an "emer­ hear that the world is ending treatment." Dr. Marc Lipsitch HlNl, better known as the gency mortuary" for the mass in 2012? of Harvard University collected Swine Flu, and it's all the rage. storage of those who have died 16 NOR'EASTER NEWS NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2009

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