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THE FREE PRESS student media 92 BEDFORD STREET, PORTLAND, MAINE 04101 (207) 780-4084 Julie Pike to protect students’ First Amendment of the First Amendment of the United www.usmfreepress.org Editor-in-Chief rights and to ensure that there are plat- States Constitution, the Student Gov- forms for students to practice their free- ernment Association shall have no di- EDITORIAL An editor’s job doesn’t end at just get- dom of expression. rect oversight of the student media,” is ting out the paper, they also have to work That protection that the Free Press and stated in their constitution. The need for EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Julie Pike to ensure that their staff has the ability the SCB need to operate accordingly is an independent press is not going away, NEWS EDITOR Alyson Peabody no longer certain, and it remains in the unlike the staff of the Free Press and the ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Asha Tompkins to do their jobs independent from gov- ernment oversight. With the Free Press, hands of the current Student Senate to Student Senators who in time move on COMMUNITY EDITOR Kate Rogers vote on. from their positions. This right, that is SPORTS EDITOR the latter has become more and more dif- Cullen McIntyre The SCB was first created to protect ingrained in our country’s Constitution WEB EDITOR Lydia Libby ficult. I’ve found myself having to repeat- the Free Press and WMPG from hav- will always need to be upheld, and so STAFF WRITERS Ben Theriault, Nicholas Schleh, Melissa Fraser, edly defend my team of student journal- ing funds taken away as repercussions the Student Senate constitution should Cody Curtis, Zoe Bernardi, Hailey Wood, Cooper-John Trapp, ists to keep our work as independent as of something we publish. Before, if reflect that by providing the SCB protec- Ryan Farrell, Jessica Ward, Jessica Pike, Max Lorber, Kate possible from the Student Senate. The the Student Senate were unhappy with tions for our funding. Letellier, Gus Pignatello Student Senate has a high turnover rate, something the Free Press printed, they The Board of Trustees (BOT) for the and as a new Senate comes in, so do the could work to pull our funding affecting University of Maine System states in COPY EDITORS ideas of changing up how things have our ability to serve our community. their policy manual that they are “Com- Angela Paolucci, Cooper-John Trapp been done in the past. There needed to be a separation be- mitted to protecting the rights all Univer- Part of the Student Senate’s role at tween student media and the Student sity community members share to free EDITORIAL BOARD: USM is to allocate the student activity Senate, and that’s where the SCB came speech, which includes free expression Julie Pike, Alyson Peabody, Asha Tompkins fee that each student is charged along into play. However, the existence of the and assembly, as enshrined in the U.S. SCB itself doesn’t completely protect and Maine State Constitutions. There BUSINESS MANAGER Lucille Siegler with their tuition, to different student groups and entities on campus. The Free student media unless the Student Senate shall be no restriction at any System in- DESIGN AND PHOTOGRAPHY Press receives a portion of the student has exact language in their constitution stitutions on these fundamental rights.” activity fee to fund our operations and and by-laws that ensure our indepen- As the Student Senate follows the poli- DESIGN DIRECTOR Lauren McCallum to able to do our job informing our com- dence and ability to protect ourselves cies set forth by the BOT, they should not munity. We have an important role in the from unfair treatment that might come be implementing any restrictions on the DESIGNERS Dakota Tibbetts university to provide the unbiased truth from a new group of Student Senators. work of the SCB. to the people of USM. However, unless If there are precedents set and adhered All USM students who value a free DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Dionne Smith there are protections in place to ensure to by earlier Senates, the future ones will and independent press should want the that the Free Press will always receive hopefully follow suit. current and future staff of the Free Press STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Berkeley Elias, Katelyn Rice, Noli the funding we need, our ability to do our There are two new documents that to have a paper with guaranteed indepen- French, Taylor Woodward, Matthew Swannick, Ian Beckett jobs will be directly affected. were recently introduced by the Stu- dence from the Student Senate. We may dent Senate, one a resolution and one an receive funding from them, but in reality FACULTY The Free Press falls under the Student Communications Board (SCB), which amendment to their bylaws. Both include it’s funding from the students we serve. language regarding the relationship be- We cannot provide students with the FACULTY ADVISOR Dennis Gilbert also houses WMPG, and represents stu- dent media and USM. The SCB is given tween the Senate and the SCB and how factual information they need to know ADVERTISING a set 30 percent of the student activity funds are used. However, neither of them about their university and community if fee, which is split among the Free Press grant us full protection of our funds. we can not have the freedom to publish To advertise, contact our Advertising Manager at and WMPG. There are some current Student Sena- content that we choose without fear of 207.780.4080 x3 and look at out advertising rates on our This process and agreement is guar- tors who are against setting procedures repercussions. website. We reserve the right to reject advertising. We will not anteed through the Student Senate and for their future Senators, yet they have The Student Senate will be meeting accept discriminatory ads. SCB constitutions. The SCB also exists expressed their respect for the work of next on Friday, March 15 at 1 p.m. in student media at USM. “In recognition Upton-Hastings in Gorham. They will be voting on the two new documents that have been introduced. To give student Interested in working with us? media the protection it deserves, neither should pass. I urge all readers to contact Visit our website at www.usmfreepress.org for a listing of their Student Senators and encourage available positions or email editor@usmfreepress with a them to reverse the current initiatives copy of your resume and cover letter to apply directly. and to incorporate the language of the SCB constitution into their own consti- The Free Press is a weekly student–run newspaper paid for in part with the Student Activity Fee. One copy of The tution. 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Cover: Berkeley Elias / Lead Photographer 4 MARCH 11, 2019 | THE FREE PRESS News Confucius Institutes spark national controversy Chinese Government funds heavily debated university institutes Melissa Fraser process. Staff Writer Prior to joining USM, McDonnell had served at Stony Brook University as a member of the CI Advisory Board. Representing USM, The U.S. Senate released a report last week a university with no ties to China, his former criticizing the Confucius Institute (CI) at U.S. colleagues advised him that CI was the best universities. Despite the global political con- way to start to build a relationship. troversy, USM’s relationship with the Chinese The application process went on for two learning center remains intact. years. McDonnell said that their efforts in- The report states that CIs are currently op- cluded travel to China, to address the people erating in over 100 U.S. universities and are of Hanban. Maine’s congressional delegation largely staffed and funded by an agency of the also wrote letters of support. Chinese government’s Ministry of Education, In 2014, USM established a partnership the Office of Chinese Languages Council In- with Dongbei University of Finance and Eco- ternational, better known as the Hanban. nomics (DUFE) in Dalian, China. According According to the CI website, the program to the USM website, the university is known came to fruition in 2004 with goals to develop for focusing on economics, law, management, cultural globalization and build a “harmonious arts and science. world” through the teachings of language and McDonnell describes DUFE as a “strong” culture. university, “much larger than ours, different The CI has long been controversial, accord- in scope because they have 20,000 students Dionne Smith / Director of Photography ing to an article published by Inside Higher and a Ph.D. program.” He also speaks to the Brianne Hodgkins, the Confucius Institute Program Coordinator at USM. Ed. The report states that “over the past five similarities — coastal location, mild climate, years, more than a dozen U.S. schools closed for students to complete these courses to be vibrant city — that were a natural draw. eligible for the scholarship funding from CI to their Confucius Institutes or refused to extend “What we’re doing is completely non-con- their contract with Hanban.” study abroad. troversial,” McDonnell said, “I don’t see that Students interested in studying abroad in Findings from the Permanent Subcommit- there’s any interest on the part of our partner tee on Investigations highlighted concerns, Dalian with DUFE have the option of attend- university to do anything other than provide a ing for two weeks, a single semester or a full stating that “Confucius Institute funding relationship where we can learn about Chinese comes with strings that can compromise aca- year at little-to-no cost to them, with scholar- language and culture.” ships available. According to materials pro- demic freedom.” Generally the funding investment by CI is The Chinese teachers are required to sign vided by the CI at USM, the award package substantial, the Senate Subcommittee found covers tuition, room, board, travel and a 2,500 a contract pledging that they will not dam- that China directly provided more than $158 age the national interests of China, the review CNY monthly living stipend. million in funding to U.S. schools for CIs. A Jamie McCatherin, a senior at USM, spent states that “such limitations attempt to export typical start-up fund for one university can China’s censorship of political debate and pre- two weeks in Dalian and Beijing over the Director of Photography range between $100,000 to $200,000. summer and decided to return for a full semes- Dionne Smith / vent discussion of potentially politically sensi- According to Brianne Hodgkins, the CI Provost Jeannine Uzzi. tive topics.” ter in the fall. According to McCatherin, he Program Coordinator, USM received an ini- witnessed political practices that shocked him the Chinese New Year and the Mid-Autumn The review claims that CIs are a propa- tial funding amount of $150,000, allocated ganda tool “aimed at attempting to change the during his stay in China, but those experiences Moon Festival. to creating a space for the institute and “other were entirely separate from DUFE. “If there was no Confucius Institute, I think impression in the United States and around the related start-up costs.” Additional funds are world that China is an economic and security “Being in China, of course, I experienced our Chinese program would literally disappear received annually from Hanban based on things I would see politically that were sort almost instantly,” McCatherine said. “I think a threat.” planned programs for the given year. It also states that CIs operate with “little- of like ‘wow, that’s really what’s happening lot of the concern with the senate is it’s living The Subcommittee review states that host here?’” said McCatherin. “But as far as the in our educational system and China is con- to-no transparency” and propose that without universities provide resources, physical space “full transparency regarding how Confucius Confucius Institute, especially at USM, I’ve trolling it. But the thing is, China funds all of for the CI, administrative support and an seen absolutely nothing remotely concerning. it, of course they’re controlling it.” Institutes operate and full reciprocity for U.S. American director. Hanban then provides its cultural outreach efforts on college campuses It’s really just language and a little bit of cul- “Our Confucius Institute here has never funding, course materials such as textbooks, ture.” given me cause for concern and I’ve looked in China, Confucius Institutes should not con- Chinese teachers and a Chinese director. Ac- tinue in the United States.” McCatherin, now proficient in conversa- into it carefully because I was concerned when cording to Hodgkins, USM has upheld this tional Mandarin, says that he benefited greatly I came on board,” said Uzzi. As stated on the USM website, the mission structure. of the CI at USM is to “serve the growing de- from the language courses offered to him at In 2018, Uzzi decided to renew USM’s “The Confucius Institute delivers to us DUFE. Each class was focused entirely on five-year agreement contract with Hanban. mand within the university and the communi- teachers of Mandarin, and we don’t choose ty for greater knowledge and understanding of language comprehension, writing, pronuncia- Uzzi said that she took time to investigate and those teachers, they’re given to us,” USM Pro- tion and listening. research the program, how it was benefiting Chinese language, culture, and history.” vost Jeannine Uzzi said. “They are overseen Known for her desire to increase USM’s “The Confucius Institute teaches Chinese students and the budget investment from the by the chair of the linguistics department, who language, it doesn’t serve any other function university. exposure worldwide, former USM President observes their teaching. They are treated like Selma Botman expressed interest in pursuing at the University,” McDonnell said, “there’s USM remains the only university in the the other part-time faculty within the depart- no teaching of Chinese philosophy, Chinese state with a CI. a relationship with China during her tenure ment.” in 2012. According to Dr. Joseph McDon- government, anything like that.” “I understand that there are things about the USM currently offers two undergraduate The CI at USM also offers events promot- larger organization that I don’t know, but I do nell, who served as Provost at that time, they language courses, CH101 and CH102, Begin- worked together to initiate the CI application ing Chinese culture, such as dumpling mak- know the work that they do here, and I know ning Chinese. According to Uzzi, it’s required ing, musical performances, celebrations of that it benefits our students.” Uzzi. News THE FREE PRESS | MARCH 11, 2019 5 Electoral College may yield to popular vote Maine legislators propose joining National Popular Vote Interstate Compact

Alyson Peabody “The idea was that the people were the source News Editor of legitimation the US government, but only in the House of Representatives would they play a very direct role. Otherwise, state leg- Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, a islators would elect US senators and they Democrat from Allagash, is sponsoring a bill would also elect people to serve as electors for Maine to join the National Popular Vote that would meet separately to choose the Interstate Compact. president.” In the article, “Debate swirls around bill to Former Democratic Maine Senator John base Maine’s choice for president on popular Martin, author of the state’s congressional vote,” published on Mar. 2 in the Portland district plan in 1968, endorsed the National Press Herald, Kevin Miller, writer said that Popular Vote plan during his time in office. Senator Jackson claims switching to the pop- Martin recalled in his 2008 interview with ular vote would lead to vote equity, increase Bangor Daily News that the U.S. House in voter participation, and would give incen- of Representatives passed a constitutional tive for presidential candidates to campaign amendment to remove the Electoral College in small, rural states. Opponents of joining and for the popular vote to elect the presi- the compact argue that Maine would have dent. “Our faith in government,” Martin said, less influence in presidential elections. “and by default ourselves, was being sorely According to Miller, there are two bills tested. This tumultuous era of the Vietnam pending in the Legislature pushing for Maine War and loss of Robert F. Kennedy sparked to join a multistate compact consisting of a movement to reform the Electoral Col- eleven states and the District of Columbia, lege.” The amendment received strong sup- called the National Popular Vote Interstate port based on national polls, according to Compact. Maine would join Maryland, New Martin. Strom Thurmond led other Southern Jersey, Illinois, Hawaii, Washington, Massa- segregationists to the Senate to filibuster the chusetts, Vermont, California, Rhode Island, amendment. “Sadly, they succeeded,” Mar- New York and Connecticut in agreement to tin said. award state electoral votes to the candidate The Electoral College is made up of 538 that wins the national popular vote. Colorado electors. One person is selected to become and New Mexico may join the compact in an elector based on every member of the the near future. House of Representative plus two electors “The Electoral College was originally in to represent the two senators for each state. place as a way of choosing the president A candidate running for presidency needs a without employing a broad franchise,” said majority of 270 electoral votes to become Professor Ronald Schmidt of the Political elected. The National Archives and Records Science Department at USM when explain- Administration database states that a person ing the electoral college and its function. can not be appointed as an elector if they Design Director are a “Senator or Representative, or Person Lauren McCallum / holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the Schmidt remarked that in some ways the lege and the Senate overrepresent rural states “For us, democ- United States.” These rules prohibit the col- Electoral College is a holdover from the ear- with smaller populations. Los Angeles Coun- lege from congregating in an effort to pre- lier form of government. “For us, democracy ty has more voters than several states do and racy is ninety vent electors from “conspiring against the is ninety percent about a fair franchise: one yet Wyoming, Montana, or Maine have an people,” Schmidt said. person and one vote. But at the beginning of outsized role in picking the who the eventual percent about a Maine and Nebraska use an alternative the republic, it wasn’t so much,” Schmidt president will be because of this system. method of distributing their electoral votes said. “The electoral college was a result of “Maine’s four electoral votes are very im- fair franchise: one called the Congressional District Method. that time. The biggest effects now of the portant,” Schmidt said. “We have a lot of Maine has used this method since 1972 and Electoral College is that it does provide an very close presidential races and under those person and one Nebraska since 1996. Currently, these two incentive for officials to go to low popula- circumstances, our electoral votes actually states are the only two in the union that differ tion states. If all we had was a direct national can matter. That provides some incentive for vote. But at the from the traditional winner-take-all method vote, then you could get four times as many some candidates to still come here and cam- of the electoral vote distribution process, ac- votes by going to Madison Square Garden paign.” cording to Fairvote.org. The Congressional than you could get by going to Maine.” beginning of the District Method gives one electoral vote to According to Schmidt, the Electoral Col- each congressional district. The number of republic, it wasn’t electoral votes are allocated based on the number of House seats and the two Senate so much.” seats. Maine has four electoral votes. The -Ronald Schmidt winner in each district gains one electoral Professor of Political Science vote. The remaining two votes are given to the winner of the statewide popular vote. 6 MARCH 11, 2019 | THE FREE PRESS News Food Studies brings national summit to USM The Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit will be on March 15

Gus Pignatello cial Welfare at Washington University, Mark Staff Writer Rank, Senior Fellow for the Global Food and Agriculture Program, Roger Thurow, and Maine Representative Chellie Pingree. USM’s Food Studies Program is hosting The UFWH Summit is being sponsored by New England’s first Universities Fighting Rise Against Hunger, the Maine 4-H Founda- World Hunger Summit (UFWH). tion and the Food and Agriculture Organiza- Director of Food Studies, Michael Hillard, tion of the United States. The main benefac- lead the efforts to host UFWH after bring- tor is Sodexo, who donated $20,000 to host ing a small group of food study majors to the event and provide all of the food. the University of Illinois summit last year. Catherine Sheirer, a tourism and hospi- He wanted to create a dialogue about hunger tality major, is a food studies intern that is in Maine and worked with Frank Wertheim working with Sodexo to design their menu from the University of Maine Cooperative using local food sources. She is reaching out Extension to bring the UFWH summit to to Backyard Farms, Green Thumb Farms and Maine. Wyman’s Blueberries. Catherine is working The UFWH Summit is designed to bring with Garbage to Gardens to use composted awareness to hunger on a local and national foods as a fertilizer instead of it going to a scale. Food insecurity is an issue for over landfill. 40 million Americans, as stated on the Food The key idea for the summit is sustainabil- Studies website. Maine is the eighth most ity. According to Sheirer, Sodexo is making food insecure state in the U.S. USM is con- an effort to cater the summit in an eco-friend- necting with a number of local groups, such ly way in hopes that others will follow their as the Good Shepard Food Bank and Cum- example and the message of the summit. berland County Food Security Council, to For the past couple of years, Sodexo has demonstrate how communities can come to- made a point to be involved in aiding campus gether to end food insecurity. hunger. Last year, Sodexo helped the Cam- Hillard said that not many people realize pus Kitchens Project in providing food for that hunger can be a problem on college cam- the less fortunate. Jaime Bacardi, a Sodexo puses, as well as within communities dealing employee, started a project this year centered with poverty. He told a story about a stu- around identifying student interest in dishes dent at USM who couldn’t afford to pay her made with locally sourced fish. monthly food bill after getting her car towed. The Food Studies program is creating a Hillard hopes to “create a culture of aware- one-credit pop-up course around the event ness and engagement for the problem of hun- that is designed to educate students on why ger on campus and in the state of Maine,” he food insecurity continues to rise. Students said. that sign up for the course will attend the The theme of this years summit is “Fight- summit and two four-hour class sessions. ing Hunger in a World of Plenty: Shifting The UFWH Summit will be held on the 7th Power and Taking Action,” with an emphasis floor of Glickman Library at the Abromson on political policy change in Maine due to the Community Education Center on March 15. most recent governor election. The event will Registration costs will range from $40 for include five keynote speakers: USM Presi- students to $100 for the public. dent Glenn Cummings, Executive Director of the Institute for Food and Development Policy, Eric Holt-Giménez, Professor of So- Dakota Tibbetts / Graphic Designer Understanding USM’s university counseling services A student’s guide to available resources through UHCS Cooper-John Trapp in a recent interview. says Sarah Kelly, LCPC and clinical counselor CCAPS identifies areas of possible concern Staff Writer The process of therapy begins when a with UHCS. that the counselor will discuss with the stu- student recognizes an issue and decides to Students are asked to arrive early to the dents, such as substance use, sleeping difficul- seek professional help. Counseling can help initial visit, called a consult visit, to complete ties, self-harm, social functioning and motiva- What is counseling? Anna Gardner, a clini- with issues of “anxiety, depression, suicidal paperwork on a tablet. One form is a screen- tion. Students share their concerns and what cal counselor with University Health and thoughts, relationship issues, motivation, sub- ing called the Counseling Center Assessment brings them to therapy and counselors share Counseling Services (UHCS), outlined the stance use, academic concerns, [and] trauma,” of Psychological Symptoms (CCAPS). The counseling service provided to USM students See COUNSELING on page 7 News THE FREE PRESS | MARCH 11, 2019 7 Student Senate looks to increase voter turnout Next elections coming up April 3 and 4 for new Senators The duration of the voting period will be Nick Schleh Staff Writer two days and the first 300 students to vote will receive special USM themed pop sockets for their smartphones. Voting in the election The Student Senate is working to increase also automatically enters students into a raffle, voter turnout for the next election. A history of where students will have the chance of win- low participation may see a change with new ning a Kindle or $100 toward their next text- methods for getting students involved in the book. election process. “We wanted to make the prizes academic Barrett Hess, the newly appointed elections in nature,” said Hess. “We are trying to incen- commissioner, is working with the Public Re- tivize voting.” Demographically, people from lations Committee and the Student Govern- ages 18-29 consistently have the lowest voter ment to implement new approaches to get stu- turnout according to Census.Gov. dents involved in the election process. In prior Hess is remodeling how the election is con- elections, the Dean of Students oversaw the ducted. There will be tables set up for two Director of Photography election during a period of low turnout. Last Dionne Smith / days on the Gorham and Portland campuses semester, the election was conducted via an where students can cast their vote. Student Senate at their first meeting of the fall 2018 semester. email survey that received approximately 80 “We are also going to have two teams of votes, according to Hess. Hess, a philosophy know about, but I think pretty much everyone senators will be voting on after the election two people, senators and volunteers, that are major, said his role is to “facilitate the tabling, is interested in raising the student activity fee is the potential of having a spring concert, a going to have ballots with them that are go- the planning of the elections, and to raise and electing new senators” said Hess. common event held on campuses across the ing around canvassing,” said Hess. The idea awareness of the elections.” The election was originally going to be held nation. The Student Government has been behind this active new implementation is that The Student Government has received on March 15 and 16, but the university was working closely with the finance committee to students are busy when on campus and might funds to raise awareness amongst students to unable to provide the facilities required for allocate the remaining funds to make the event walk by the table without noticing what it is, help combat low voter attendance. Berkeley tabling during those dates. This past week, happen. but when personally engaged in conversation, Elias, of the Public Relations Committee, has Hess met with the elections commission to Students interested in running in the elec- the election is brought to them. allocated part of the funds to pay USM art determine a new date for the election on April tion as a Student Senator or want to find out Hess got this idea after canvassing a few students to creatively draw on whiteboards 3 and 4. more information about the student govern- years ago during a governmental internship in around campus with the place, time and dura- Currently, all of the candidates running have ment and their role on campus can visit https:// Washington D.C. “I know it can be a little an- tion of the election. already been appointed a senator and are run- usm.maine.edu/sga. noying if it’s for something you don’t really ning for re-election. A major issue that the their history and current distress and identify From on page 6 COUNSELING their goals in therapy. The counselor will then resources and possible treatment options. go over possible treatment plans and how dif- While listening and getting to know the stu- ferent methods of therapy could tie into the dent, counselors make note of potential safety student’s goals. concerns the student poses to themselves or Different therapists have different modali- others and form an initial mental health as- ties, or methods they are skilled in. A therapist sessment. with a trauma-informed modality would ben- Counselors meet with students for 45 min- efit students who experienced recent or past utes. The remaining 15 minutes are used by trauma. Other common approaches include counselors to conclude their notes of the com- cognitive-behavioral therapy, which identi- pleted session and to prepare for their next fies and challenges negative thoughts in order scheduled appointment. to change negative patterns of behavior, and While counseling practices patient confi- psychodynamic therapy, which resembles dentiality, there are exceptions. Action will be ‘talk therapy,’ where therapist and client ex- taken if there is an “imminent level of risk,” plore the dynamics of early relationships and Dionne Smith / Director of Photography says Gardner. Counselors will not breach con- their connection to current stressors. USM’s counseling services on the Portland campus are in 205 Payson-Smith. fidentiality without overwhelming reason. Counseling addresses situational distress, The first reason for intervention is if there is such as harassment or assault. If a student ful therapy,” Gardner said. “We won’t be of- terns. harm to oneself or others. This includes seri- requires ongoing therapy beyond the 12 ses- fended, we understand this is how the process Counseling services are available on both ous talk of suicide or violence toward another sions per academic year UHCS provides, the works.” the Portland and Gorham campuses and in person. The second, as stated on the UCHS university counseling service will offer help Students can choose the gender and race of Lewiston/Auburn by appointment. Twelve website, is if there is any, “indication of abuse to connect students with other providers. their counselor if desired, as well as wheth- counseling sessions are available at no charge to a child or an incapacitated elder.” The last The fit between the student and counselor er the counselor is a staff member or intern to all students who paid their health fee and reason is a court-ordered subpoena. is a crucial component of effective therapy. working on their masters or doctoral degree. are taking at least six credits per semester. The visit after the consult is typically where Often, students will attend the consult visit Gardner emphasizes that students choose Students can make an appointment in per- students have the opportunity to share their but not return because something felt off. the therapeutic process. “Ideally, they are ulti- son at 110 Upton-Hastings Hall on the Gor- story. This second visit can be characterized This, Gardner says, is why counselors tell mately in control,” she says. ham campus or 105 Payson Smith on the as “intake assessment and treatment plan- their patients to “shop around” for a therapist Last year, 551 students at USM received Portland campus. Appointments can be made ning,” says Gardner. Ideally, this session is until they feel comfortable. some sort of counseling support from a nine- by phone: 780-5411 for the Gorham campus for the student to both express the scope of “Fit is one of the biggest factors of success- person staff and four to five supervised in- and 780-4050 for the Portland campus. 8 MARCH 11, 2019 | THE FREE PRESS News Peace Jam comes to Portland thanks to USM student Shaman Kirkland leads USM to join a global movement Professor David Everson, faculty advi- Hailey Wood Staff Writer sor of Peace Jam here at USM, was already familiar with the organization after attend- ing a Peace Jam event at Unity College. So Peace Jam is a global movement led by when Kirkland reached out to him he knew fourteen Nobel Peace laureates that have a what he was getting involved with. Maine group started by USM Junior, Sha- man Kirkland. Kirkland attended a Peace Jam summit in Costa Rica where was men- “What separates tored by two Nobel Peace laureates, Oscar Arias and Jody Williams. “It was me and USM from the sixteen other activists around the country and they work with us and talk with us, we other schools is had a dialogue and we came up with a plan and formed a national organization,” Kirk- that there are no land said in a recent interview. The group aims to create change, pro- schools in Portland mote peace and inspire young people and directly affiliated,” leaders to do that in a personal communal way. “What separates USM from the other - Shaman Kirkland schools is that there are no schools in Port- USM Junior land directly affiliated,” said Kirkland. Peace Jam began in 1996. Until ten months ago, they had one paid employee. As a faculty advisor Emerson’s role is to Despite this, Peace Jam reached out to over support Peace Jam as a student-run orga- a million young people. “Not just a million nization. “So far Shaman’s leadership has young people saw a laureate that was part been crucial to bringing this exciting op- of this, a million young people were direct- portunity to USM,” said Emerson. Staff Photographer ly involved in our programming around the Peace Jam intends to have specific fund- Ian Beckett / country,” Kirkland said. raisers, but the way Kirkland likes to think Shaman Kirkland, a junior at USM brought Peace Jam to Maine. The organization has focuses on gun about it is as “community fundraising.” safety, food security, and human rights Everyone comes together and helps how- protection. ever they can. “I think the important part “The club here started this semester as of fundraising is that it’s an investment,” soon as I got here,” Kirkland said. “I went he said. from managing a district attorney cam- Peace Jam isn’t just about fundraising. paign and working several various jobs, so “The idea is to promote and inspire lead- now this is my primary focus.” That was ers,” said Kirkland. “All of the people in two months ago when Kirkland got started. Peace Jam exist as leaders for themselves When Kirkland first heard the name, he and for everyone else.” As president of the was initially confused about its meaning. club, Kirkland doesn’t plan on telling peo- “Peace Jam was founded by a musician,” ple what to do. “I’ll be saying here’s this Kirkland explained. “They didn’t want it opportunity, here’s what you can do, would to be a music thing, they wanted it to be you like to do this with me? But people focused on more direct means of change, have complete and total freedom.” but now that it’s such a strong organiza- Kirkland said there was a central mes- tion, we’re bringing in music again,” said sage that he learned when he went to the Kirkland. summit in Costa Rica. “What I learned is “The idea is we take this wisdom from that anybody, all of the people here at the the laureates and then we share that with university, have exactly what it takes to be students as young as middle school and all like, amazing. To be leaders,.” said Kirk- the way up to high-school and college.” land. Kirkland said. Starting involvement ear- Peace Jam will be holding an event on ly helps them carry what they’ve learned April 27 with a guest speaker to be an- throughout education and throughout life, nounced in the near future. he added. “Essentially, it’s a big learning/ Students interested in joining Peace Jam action coalition that we try and make hap- can contact Kirkland by email at shaman. pen.” [email protected]. Kirkland has been reaching out to people at schools in Portland who have expressed Lauren McCallum / Design Director interest in getting involved. “People have been really positive,” he said. Peace Jam is a globak movement to spread peace and inspire young people. 9 MARCH 11, 2019 | THE FREE PRESS Arts&Culture Students by day, slam poets by night USM students perform slam poetry that resonates with the audience Ryan Farrell Staff Writer Students were able to sign up for read- These topics usually relay a personal problem ing sessions prior to the event in which they which can include domestic violence, trans Many of us, whether we like to admit it were able to read up to three poems. The event rights, mental health awareness, self-love and or not, are dealing with some sort of mental was originally supposed to feature a reading feminism. People have been realizing its po- dilemma. While many choose to reveal their from the national slam poetry champion Ka- tential and it has integrated itself into more struggles behind closed doors, some feel that tie Wirsing; unfortunately, she was unable to and more practices. expressing these feelings in a public setting is make it to the venue. The event featured a variety of works. Many most effective when learning to move on. In Over the past few years, slam poetry has be- of the presenters were students that were look- order to give students the opportunity for their come increasingly popular throughout schools ing to receive credit for reading their work voices to be heard, USM hosted a slam poetry across the country. Recently, the medium has on the stage. These students were in a poetry night in Lower Brooks on the Gorham campus become even more notorious, specifically unit for their creative writing class at the time. on March 6. This attracted both students and because the poetry tackles social dilemmas Many of the student poets had only been writ- faculty alike. and issues that for many are hard to swallow. ing since they began the unit in class, which made their talents all the more impressive. It seems that the students who read their work were attracted to the art due to its overall tone and presence. Student author Dominick discovered a liking to the art in his creative writing class. Dominick said that the overall personality involved in the work is what at- tracted him to the craft. Staff Photographer Similarly, another student named Evan was Matthew Swannick / also drawn into the craft after their professor Student performer reading from a note- introduced it to them. Evan stated that the book. form of literature was full of action and mean- domestic abuse and walking the line between ing, which was a unique outlet of expression friends and lovers. He believes that slam po- to him. One of Evan’s poems titled “Move-in etry can be an essential step in learning to deal Day” focused on the issues of a classman ad- with past trauma. “We all have moments in justing to a new living space. Although Evan life that we suppress forever,” Gauvin said. and Dominick were performing for class cred- Gauvin said that poetry has helped him deal Matthew Swannick / Staff Photographer it, they both had a powerful and expressive with the troubled relationship he has with his Student performer reciting his poetry from a cell-phone. voice that resonated with the audience. father since he is able to open up to a variety of The event concluded with several readings people who are sometimes those dealing with from a campus employee. Sodexo employee similar issues. Even though the poems bring Travis Gauvin gained interest in the event af- up painful memories, the act of expression ter seeing a flier in the USM dining hall. Since helps him move on from past events. he has been writing poetry for over four years, Overall, the poets portrayed a powerful it seemed like a calling to him. Even though presence which dealt with a variety of issues he had only started performing in venues the and situations. Members of the audience felt summer prior, he possessed a barreling voice that the poets expressed a powerful presence that demanded to be heard. that was accompanied by works that almost A couple of the students at the event felt rivaled them. Although Wirsing wasn’t able to similarly. They said that Gauvin had a very attend, the event was still prevalent with many strong stage presence. Due to Wirsing’s ab- student and employee voices that drew an sence, there was some extra time available audience. The event showcased an effective for presentations, in which Gauvin took the therapeutic method that will only increase in opportunity after being encouraged by the au- popularity in the future. dience. Gauvin’s poems included topics like 10 MARCH 11, 2019 | THE FREE PRESS Arts & Culture Book Review: where are all the women? The Female Gaze highlights the importance of women in the film industry Jess Ward buffs, The Female Gaze serves as a refer- Staff Writer “Why, then, have only ence guide, and reads like an anthology. The silver screen has been both a creator Malone never spoils the ending; instead, and reflection of the culture around it for a five women been she convinces the reader to see it for them- long period of time. Movies and films be- selves. Beginning with Alice Guy’s 1906 come defining moments in time; think of nominated for best The Consequences of Feminism, and end- Star Wars’ impact in 1977, and the way it ing with Chloé Zhao’s 2017 The Rider, this resonates today. Why, then, have only five director, and only one book offers a complex and diverse history women been nominated for best director, woman awarded since of film. These 52 films stand out as not only and only one woman awarded since the important feminist works, but as spectacu- Academy Award’s conception in 1929? the Academy Award’s lar achievements in cinema. The Female This is the driving force behind Alicia Gaze is a must-read for movie fans and Malone’s The Female Gaze. Spanning 112 conception in 1929?” feminists alike. years in cinemagraphic history, and coun- If you have any books you want to see tries all over the world, Malone creates a -Jess Ward reviewed, suggestions can be sent to jes- timeline of women directors and their often [email protected]. unrecognized contributions to the art. With Staff Writer brief interjections by fellow women film Photo courtesy of Amazon Mardi Gras takes over Woodbury Campus Center WMPG community radio celebrates their 24th annual Cajun Cooking Contest Asha Tompkins The chefs around the tables are happy to Arts and Culture Editor talk with people who are interested in trying A stream of people flow around the tables their hand at cooking at home. covered with aromatic pots of hearty food. “They’ll tell you what that flavor is miss- Music from the heart of New Orleans drifts ing when you say ‘yours is so good and mine through the air. WMPG’s Cajun Cooking is lacking something, what do you put in contest has visited the USM campus. it?’” said Goodman. “You hear a lot of that To celebrate Mardi Gras and put on a mid- conversation as you go around.” winter party for the communities that sup- Goodman advises people to come so they port them, WMPG hosted their 24th annual can enjoy the fun of being food critics. cooking contest for local restaurants and “We ask everyone to vote for their first fa- chefs to showcase their homestyle dishes, al- vorite [food] and their second favorite, then low visitors to perform a taste-test and then we tally the votes and maybe your favorite vote on their favorite meal. will win,” Goodman said. Staff Photographer Development Director of WMPG Dale Matthew Swannick / WMPG announced the winners of the Robin Goodman said that it’s a lot of work A passerby enjoying the New Orleans style cooking from one of the Cajun Cooking tables. contest. In third place was SMCC Culinary to put on, but it’s a lot of fun for them. Arts Program, in second place was Bayside “It’s our thank you, really,” said Good- good press on who participates and pay them vibrant and the food is delicious. American Cafe and in first place, for the man. “It’s open to the public because we’re back with a little bit of attention.” “This music is very strongly the Acadian second year in a row, Chef Kori Reece from a community radio station, so most of our There’s no charge for the restaurants to Cajun connection, or the Maine New Or- Lenny’s Pub in Westbrook. support comes from the community itself. participate, besides what they spend on their leans connection,” said Goodman. “The Ca- A highlight for Goodman is that since It’s really fun.” food and employees. jun Aces come and we’ve got other bands she’s a people person, it’s a joy for her to see Goodman explained that the restaurants “It started out right in the building where too. It’s strong for WMPG, since we have a people that only come once a year to partici- speak with visitors of the Cajun Cooking the Free Press and WMPG are located,” said lot of connection to the music and musicians pate in the celebration. challenge, and they see them again in their Goodman. “Since I’ve been here, we’ve in New Orleans.” “I love the music, so for me, of course -- restaurants because they are able to make a been doing it here [Woodbury Campus Cen- Goodman explained that visitors will end I’m a musician -- hearing this live music is deeper connection with those people during ter], and actually you can see we’ve kind of up meeting others who are interested in re- really great, it’s not what you hear everyday, the celebration. outgrown this room; but this is the best room lating to the food culture that has grown in everywhere. It’s different.” “They love doing it because they get to to do it.” portland in the past 5-10 years. Goodman encourages everyone to look for meet a potential clientele that they may not She explained that regardless of the lack “Right now, the interest in cajun food fits and join in the 25th annual WMPG Mardi usually get,” said Goodman. “We try to do of space, the people are happy, the music is in,” Goodman said. Gras celebration next year. Arts & Culture THE FREE PRESS | MARCH 11, 2019 11 USM Theatre students present Unlock’d Getting a behind-the-scenes and on-stage perspective of student performance

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Berkeley Elias / Lead Photographer Berkeley Elias / Lead Photographer Berkeley Elias / Lead Photographer 12 MARCH 11, 2019 | THE FREE PRESS Arts & Culture A&C Listings Captain Marvel Thursday, March 14 Portland Ovations Presents: Niyaz A rushed addition to the Marvel universe Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Port- Asha Tompkins land Arts and Culture Editor Start: 8 p.m. End: 10:30 p.m. A superhero with blue food-coloring as blood, Marvel Studios has outdone Thursday, March 14 itself. After the release of Avengers: In- finity War last April, Captain Marvel was “Map Making in the Age of Artificial Intel- released Friday, March 8, with a break- ligence,” with Tim Wallace, Ph.D. the-box-office opening night of $61 mil- lion, according to Forbes.com. Hannaford Hall, Abromson Community Educa- Throughout this two hour and four tion Center, USM Campus, 88 Bedford St., minute feature, Marvel provides us with Start: 6 p.m. a significant amount of back-story for End: 7:30 p.m. the Avengers initiative by revealing what Agent Coulson’s first rodeo was, how Nick Fury got his eye-patch, how the Wednesday, March 20 tesseract ended up on Earth and more importantly, where Fury’s pager from the Bach Birthday Bash on Kotzschmar Organ Infinity War came from. Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland All of these stem from our female Start: 7:30 p.m. heroine, Vers (Brie Larson), who lives on the planet Hala as a part of the Kree, End: 9 p.m. a race of “noble, warrior heroes.” We learn that Vers’s superpower is channel- Thursday, March 28 ing photons, which came to be after ab- sorbing the energy from a hi-tech plane Portland Ovations Presents: Dreamers’ engine. In the beginning of the movie, Circus Captain Marvel identifies as Vers, how- Hannaford Hall, USM Campus, 88 Bedford St., ever, she endures a number of flashbacks Portland to her life on Earth, also known as “C- Start: 7:30 p.m. 53,” as a U.S. Air Force pilot named Car- End: 9:30 p.m. ol Danvers. Vers thinks these are mind Photo courtesy of IMDB tricks, but later on we learn that they are repressed memories. rushed. lines. Even though Captain Marvel is After an intense battle with the Skrull, To be fair, the ratio was three Captain portrayed as a hero confident in her pow- Thursday, March 28 her original enemy, she crashlands on America movies to only one Captain ers, there wasn’t much of a challenge for C-53, where she meets Agent Fury and Marvel. her since it seemed that every enemy she The 3nd Annual Maine Flower Show his partner Agent Coulson. They meet a It was apparent that Marvel studios came in contact with was eradicated al- Brick South, 8 Thompson’s Point Rd, Portland house cat that turns out to be an extrater- needed this movie released as soon as most instantly. This story was certainly Start: 10 a.m. restrial monster called a Flerken. Along possible in order to bring the upcoming focused on her internal conflict. End: 5 p.m. the way, it ingests the tesseract and in an Avengers: Endgame full circle in April Overall, Captain Marvel is a necessary end-credit scene it releases it like a hair- of 2019. piece in the Marvel puzzle and it is a ball onto Fury’s desk, this is where the These are the key points of the movie must-watch for any fan of this cinematic chaos of the Avengers originates. besides a few scenes of I-have-cool- universe. We must all look forward to the In comparison to actors in other Mar- powers from Captain Marvel. release of Avengers: Endgame for the re- vel movies, such as Chris Evans in the Out of all the Marvel movies released turn of Captain Marvel and with hopes of Want to submit an event? Captain America trilogy, Larson’s emo- yet, this one takes the cake for hous- a better character development. [email protected] tion in the character development felt ing the most disappointing delivery of 13 MARCH 11, 2019 | THE FREE PRESS USM Community Page What makes USM students love learning? Students speak about their favorites classes and why they were great

sparkle a little bit more,” Sleeman production lab with Nat Ives. The Kate Rogers said. Reimer truly loved what she class is all about learning how to Community Editor taught, and Sleeman loved learning use the camera and lighting equip- it, she said. “It was a really really ex- ment in the media lab. “I really like Between on-campus and online cellent class, it made me think about it … actual hands on experience I’m classes, fall, spring, summer and the ways that writing has evolved doing with all this equipment, that winter sessions, USM offers rough- over time and it was just such a joy I haven’t really had the chance to ly fifty undergraduate programs and to read all those books and plays and do before.” Johnson said they have twenty graduate programs, accord- poems,” Sleeman said. been doing workshops on specific ing to the 2017-18 academic cata- Yana Keene is a human biology areas, as well as doing equipment logue. With undergraduate majors major. She mentioned two classes set-ups on their own. “He provides alone requiring anywhere from 36- that kind of experience that I haven’t 65 credit hours, and each class only said yet,” Johnson said about Ives. 2-4 credits, that amounts to a lot of “It really ties Delia Demers is a junior majoring classes. Not every class a student in what we’re in social work. Her favorite class is has to take is going to be thrilling, the Poverty and Hunger class she is but hopefully if someone is learning learning in the currently taking with Cheryl Laz. about what they love, they’ll enjoy Some of the main topics are food at least a few. The Free Press asked classroom to insecurity, the causes of hunger and students on the Portland campus ways to fix it, according to Demers. about classes they’ve loved. our own com- “We have a lot of … in depth discus- Grace Sleeman is a junior major- munities.” sions … there’s a lot to say and ev- ing in English, working on both a eryone’s very passionate,” Demers history and art history minor. The said. The focus of the projects so far class she said that she has enjoyed - Delia Demers as been about research and brain- the most was ENG 220, World storming solutions, according to Masterpieces. Focusing on ancient Social work major Demers. “It really ties in what we’re literature like The Iliad and The learning in the classroom to our own Epic of Gilgamesh, ENG 220 is a communities,” Demers said. requirement for the English major. that she really enjoyed for similar Sleeman took it freshman year with reasons. The first was BIO 345, Pathophysiology, with David Harris. Keene appreciated how Harris was “I really like it... “She was just so very straightforward with teaching actual hands on the material that was on the tests. excited about “He had specific slides and if you exerperience study those slides that’s what is gon- everything that na be on the test, no extra catches I’m doing with no hidden figures in the textbook, it made every- all this equip- Kate Rogers / Community Editor no nothing,” Keene said. The other thing sparkle a class she enjoyed was Molecular Bi- ment that I have Academic catalogues free to look through in the Woodbury ology with David Champlin. Some- Campus Center. Plan your next semester early! little bit more.” thing she credited as very important had the chance taught by Alex Irvine, who has lots nately the game design minor is no to her in both classes was the energy of experience in the games indus- longer offered at USM, but it had a of the professors. “He’ll go around, to do before.” try, even working on the game that significant impact on Welch while it - Grace Sleeman crack jokes, maybe ask a question would eventually become Blizzard’s was here. individually because that will wake English Major - Overwatch, according to Welch. The Classes at USM come and go, me up,” Keene said. Along with Steven Johnson class taught the basics of tabletop but knowing what gets you excited this, Champlin makes videos and Media studies major games and allowed students to de- to learn is a lesson that sticks. Be it puts them online, which Keene finds sign their own board game. “Game because of a teacher’s energy, the Margaret Reimer. Sleeman credited very helpful. “It matters a lot how Design is such an interesting, fun method of learning, or simply your her love of the class to Reimer. “She the professor teaches,” Keene said. Nicole Welch is a second year field...GS 100 opened a door to a passion for the subject matter, find- just was so excited about everything Steven Johnson, a media studies English major, but her favorite class minor I’ve been interested in since ing a class you love is a treat. in the class that it made everything major, talked highly of his video was Game Design 100. GS 100 is high school.” Welch said. Unfortu- 14 MARCH 11, 2019 | THE FREE PRESS Community Weekend Adventures Events What are USM students doing in their free time? ■■ Wednesday, March 13 Girl Scout Cookies and Therapy Dogs Lower Brooks Gorham campus 8:00 p.m. ■■ Wednesday, March 20

Pins for a Cure Bayside Bowl 58 Alder St, Portland 4:30, 5:45 or 7:00 p.m. All proceeds to Maine Cancer Foundation

■■ Thursday, March 21

Won’t You Be My Neighbor showing The State Theater 609 Congress St, Portland Dionne Smith / Director of Photography Doors at 6:00 p.m. A view of the Old Port, a popular spot for students to go to eat, shop and hang out. Free friends. Her favorite place Matthew Wheeler, an ex- year. The Navigators is Max Lorber and ■■ Monday, March 25 to eat while in the Portland ercise science major, likes an international Christian Hailey Wood Staff Writers area is Gilbert’s Chow- to go hunting and fishing on para-church organization der House on Commer- the weekends when he’s not with a branch at USM. They “Maps and the making of America” Between Gorham and cial Street in the Old Port. with his girlfriend. During meet together to talk about Glickman Library Portland there are many lo- When she wants to study the winter he enjoys having their faith, and they engage Portland campus cations for college students she goes to Aroma Joe’s a few beers and ice fishing in fun activities like playing 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. to explore in their free time. on Main Street in Gorham. with friends. games and hiking. Gross- From shops to restaurants, Carlin suggests attending Aaron Scheer is graduat- barth is also involved with ■ school sponsored activities ing this May with a commu- the Martial Arts Club; she is ■ Tuesday, March 26 Westbrook, Scarborough, Portland and Gorham have to meet new people and get nications degree, then head- a blue belt in Jukado. There a lot to offer. Beyond that, a change of scenery. ing to Charleston School are many clubs that students Pop culture trivia students find many creative Bailey Pelletier is a se- of Law. One of his favorite can get involved with, and Lower Brooks things to do without going nior majoring in exercise past times is playing ping- all of them are listed on the Gorham campus out or spending money. science. Two weeks ago she pong and pool with friends USM website 8:00 p.m. Amaya Carlin is from attended the Maker’s Mar- at Union Station Billiards Students work hard to Bainbridge, New York and ket at Thompson’s Point in on St John’s Street in Port- keep up with their grades is a freshman at USM. She Portland. “I love checking land. “It’s a good place to and pay their bills, but ev- majors in health sciences out farmer’s markets, local forget about studying for a eryone needs to enjoy them- and works two jobs; one at restaurants, craft breweries, while, and just have fun,” selves on the weekends. If Costello Sports Complex that sort of thing,” she said. Scheer said. you’re looking for more and also juggles at part time “The Maker’s Market was a Clubs are a great way to things to do in your free job at McDonalds. When lot of fun.” To counter the meet people and find inter- time, hopefully this article not working on the week- winter blues, she exercises esting things to do. Jenna gave you some ideas. ends she likes to explore the and does yoga indoors. Pel- Grossbarth, a junior at USM Old Port, looking at shops letier also enjoys attending pursuing an environmental and finding new places to concerts at the State The- science degree, is president eat. On some weekends ater, Empire, and other lo- of the Navigators club, and Want us to include your event? Carlin will drive six hours cal bars in the Portland and has been involved with the [email protected] home to visit her family and Westbrook area. club since her freshman 15 MARCH 11, 2019 | THE FREE PRESS Perspectives

Guest Editorial Food insecurity on college campuses

Hawraa Rikan Imagine preparing yourself for final ex- Lisa Henry, author of Understanding teraction that has been replaced by technol- Food Studies Intern ams and you decide to give your body the Food Insecurity Among College Students: ogy, but that’s another topic. fuel it needs; food, in order to better con- Experience, Motivation, and Local Solu- Henry’s article on food insecurity men- The food industry produces massive centrate on your studies. If you do have tions, stated that food insecurity negatively tions the importance of having confidential amounts of surplus each year, yet food in- food to eat, you are fortunate because oth- impacted college student’s academic per- resources for students in order to combat security remains an issue throughout our ers around you may not. A high percentage formance, as well as their social and men- the shame that comes with using food pan- nation, especially on college campuses. of college students reported being food in- tal health. Henry mentioned a link between tries by protecting student privacy. Other Food insecurity is defined as a lack of ac- secure during their college experience. low GPA and food insecurity but mentioned solutions were mentioned included having cess to sustainable, nutritious food. When there are other variables involved, thus re- leftovers from the college dining room be we think of hunger, we think of third-world “Hunger is a major quiring more research into the correlation put in the food pantry for all students in countries, in which oftentimes an economy between food insecurity and lower GPAs. need to utilize, as well as reducing the cost is suffering and unable to feed its popula- issue in our commu- Many college campuses recently imple- of meal plans. tion. But why do we have hunger in a coun- mented a food pantry for its student popu- I believe the USM could and have uti- try that has literally plenty to feed both nity, affecting one in lation, which is a great first step, however, lized many of the solutions mentioned in its people and others outside its borders? four children and one it comes with a stigma that is rarely dis- Henry’s article. The Food Studies Program Answering this question involves taking a cussed. Many students who experience at USM has in many ways raised more closer look at the interconnection of policy, in six adults in Maine, hunger are often embarrassed or ashamed awareness in regard to food insecurity on economics and power. according to the of reaching out for help. Not everyone is our campus and community, but there is Hunger is a major issue in our commu- comfortable showing their vulnerable side much more to be done and it takes collec- nity, affecting one in four children and one Good Shepherd Food and we are sometimes unaware of others tive action. in six adults in Maine, according to the around us. I am proud that the national 2019 Uni- Good Shepherd Food Bank report. Food Bank report. ” When was the last time you checked versities Fighting World Hunger Summit insecurity is all around us. It is in our state, on classmates, family members, or close will happen in the North East for the first friends about how they were doing, with an time ever, and at USM! It will bring more city, neighborhood, as well as on our col- - Hawraa Rikan lege campus. In fact, the food insecurity honest intention of caring? Sometimes the than 500 students, faculty, and speakers to rate is higher on college campuses than the Food Studies Intern most valuable thing you can give is your discusses the policy, economic and power national average rate of 12.7 percent. time. Some of us are hungry for food, but aspect of food insecurity. a lot of us are hungry for basic human in- 16 MARCH 11, 2019 | THE FREE PRESS Perspectives Here are the seven key factors of resil- fulness, the ability to notice our experience ience: without judgment. To appreciate our com- Crossword • Emotion Regulation - “Grace under mon humanity is to connect with others, and pressure;” the ability to manage strong feel- requires the ability to be kind to ourselves. ings. Recognizing our intrinsic worth, not based • Impulse Control - Allows us to stop and on social comparison or achievement, natu- think before responding hastily. rally leads to a collaborative mindset. • Causal Analysis - Results in good prob- To enhance resilience it is important to lem solving. It it the ability to think logi- learn how to self soothe. Simple strategies cally and predict outcomes and helps us un- include rocking, swinging, gentle move- derstand why outcomes occur. ment, rubbing hands together or giving • Self-Efficacy - The belief in one’s abil- ourselves a hug. These practices can acti- ity to impact outcomes. It relies on a com- vate the release of oxytocin and engage our Resilience bination of inner and outer resources and mammalian caregiving response. Through Janis Mallon foster resilience building. Christo et al. de- permits confidence and hope in the face of mindful self-compassion we are able to re- Ph.D. University Health & scribed resilience as the ability to bounce challenge. duce our suffering without judgment and Counseling Services back from daily challenges and to move for- • Realistic Optimism - Not minimizing take steps to alleviate distress. ward in the pursuit of goals. It is the ability or catastrophizing, but hoping for improve- Other strategies include deep breathing, ment. getting adequate good quality sleep and Depression and anxiety rates are trend- to live through, learn from and adapt to pain. • Empathy - The ability to another’s per- connecting to nature. The experience of awe ing up among teens and young adults. Resilience allows us to keep focus, solve spective and to feel what they feel. in nature, while watching a sunset or walk- More college students are reporting a life- problems effectively and juggle multiple • Reaching Out - Taking on new challeng- ing on a beach, have been shown to correlate time prevalence of risk of harm to self. At priorities. It also helps us treat ourselves es; not stagnating. significantly with positive affect and may the November 2018 annual meeting of the and others with dignity and respect. Genes, How can we enhance resilience? By hav- help to protect against negative emotions. New England College Health Association, temperament and life experience all contrib- ing compassion for others and for ourselves. Giving and receiving social support and for Christo, Mariani and Drexler-Hines ad- ute, but resilience can be taught and can be Compassion entails warmth and a desire to many of us, spending time with animals can dressed seven key factors of resilience and boosted. It helps us live more fully and can alleviate suffering. The basis of all compas- also build positive emotions and resilience. their connection to well-being. They also reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and sion is self-compassion, grounded in mind- identified resources and interventions that trauma.

Staff Perspective Keep calm and know your limits Student journalists have to be extra careful in their work stories of legal cases where student jour- Cryptogram Katie Letellier nalism was in question. One case in par- Staff Writer ticular stuck out to me. In 2011, in the case of People of Illinois v. McKinney, a judge Student journalists are storytellers. They ruled that student journalists at Medill strive to find the story and tell it in a thor- School of Journalism coerced witnesses to ough, accurate way. They dream of break- recant their testimonies. ing the next Spotlight story. The judge said they acted as “investiga- This was the case for me, who as a grad- tors in a criminal proceeding,” instead of uating senior, wanted to take on a story journalists. that dealt with corruption and allegations While it is unclear whether or not the of abuse for my documentary filmmaking school provided legal services for the stu- class. dents, the judge’s ruling is a serious of- I thought as a student, I was a protected fense that may haunt the journalists as they journalist. It wasn’t until I spoke to USM move forward with their careers. administrators that I learned student jour- Student journalists need to remember nalists likely wouldn’t be protected by the that the stories you tell within the comfort university’s legal team should they be sued of your university can have real-world con- for defamation. So I made the difficult de- sequences. cision to abandon the project and find a So if you find yourself wanting to write new subject. an exposé that could be seen as defamation, According to the Student Press Law then pocket it until you work for a media Center, “You can’t be liable for defamation company with lawyers to protect your jour- if you just publish a critical opinion about nalistic rights or consider pitching it to a someone or reveal an unpleasant truth. But newspaper, magazine or podcast. if you make a false accusation of fact, you may have committed defamation.” The Student Press Law Center outlines student journalists’ rights and also shares Perspectives THE FREE PRESS | MARCH 11, 2019 17

Crossword The solution to last Sudoku issue’s crossword Level of difficulty: Hard

The object of a sudoku is to fill in the remaining squares so that every row, every column, and every 3 × 3 box contains each of the numbers from 1 to 9 exactly once.

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Theme: Spongebob Characters Search for the list of words in the grid of letters. (for real this time) Grab a pen and circle each word as you find them. Fred Gary Harold Jenkins Karen Krabs Larry Margaret Patrick Pearl Perch Plankton Puff Keep calm and know your limits Sandy Scooter Spongebob Squidward Tom Cryptogram FEX ORARXKMTXKTM EVRV ADKV BGRORX YFAAF: “T VAKABD KM AKYR VTORV BTM- Every letter in a cryptogram stands for KMR.” another letter. Use the And here is your hint: hint to crack the code. A = T

Horoscopes Aries (March 21 - April 19) Leo (July 23 - August 22) Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) Trusting your instincts works well. You can You find yourself much more upbeat, positive, and Seek an understanding of your family’s goals today. achieve your goals by listening to your inner energized than usual. You are ready to enjoy life! Understanding their ideals and dreams can bring wisdom. you closer together. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Virgo (August 23 - September 22) Capricorn (December 22 - January 19) Excessive sympathy could lead you to give You can increase your effectiveness on the job by Money is a topic of conversation or the mail brings too much (financially, personally). Be sensible. doing things a bit differently. Make small changes financial news. Be open to ideas from other people. (not too much) for better results. Gemini (May 21 - June 20) Libra (September 23 - October 22) Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) Travel plans proceed smoothly. Share expens- Careful, conscientious and thorough, today you do a Try to arrange your day so that it is smooth and es with a friend and you’ll both have a good really GOOD job. Discipline and concentration come soothing where finances are concerned. Indulge time. easily. yourself; you need an easy flow. Cancer (June 21 - July 22) Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) Pisces (February 19 - March 20) Change on the way. Clarify what is useful and A little shopping, chit-chat or a brief trip could liven If the practical and visionary are not blended, you worth keeping. Let go of old methods, at- up your day. Seek out a change of pace. could feel frustrated all day. Instead, take that first titudes, and habits which just hold you back. step toward your dream. 18 MARCH 11, 2019 | THE FREE PRESS Wednesday Thursday Thursday Friday Sunday Men’s Lacrosse Softball Women’s Baseball Women’s Lacrosse Lacrosse vs. Emmanuel vs. Becker College vs. UMaine- vs Amherst @Endicott College College 4:00 p.m. Farmington College 10:30 a.m. Sports 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. A look back at Husky uniforms over the years Uniforms from Gorham State College to USM 50 years ago 25 years ago Today

Photo courtesy of USM Athletics Photo courtesy of USM Athletics Photo courtesy of USM Athletics The Gorham State College Huskies sported all white The USM Huskies wore grey uniforms with “Gorham” Pictured is Ben Lambert, junior, sporting the pinstripe uniforms along with the college’s logo. across the front of the jersey. USM jersey last season.

Photo courtesy of USM Athletics Photo courtesy of USM Athletics Photo courtesy of USM Athletics

The Huskies Field Hockey team wore formal jerseys, USM wore more traditional Field Hockey uniforms, with Abbie Staples, junior, shown wearing a modern style with their numbers on the left shoulder. the plaid skirts and white shirts. field hockey uniform.

Photo courtesy of USM Athletics Photo courtesy of USM Athletics Photo courtesy of USM Athletics Men’s Soccer wore plain white shirts while the goal- The team moved towards darker uniforms, with short Senior Sam Anderson is pictured wearing the blue and keeper wore a striped collared shirt. white shorts. white striped home jersey. THE FREE PRESS | MARCH 11, 2019 19

Women’s Lacrosse @Endicott College 10:30 a.m. Cullen’s Column: Power Are the Celtics struggles over? Rankings Men’s Indoor Track & Field Cullen McIntyre A look back at Husky uniforms over the years Sports Editor The Boston Celtics were labeled as the favorite in the Eastern Conference this year, and as the challenger to the unstop- pable Golden State Warriors. But then the season started, and things didn’t particu- larly go the way experts predicted. The Boston Celtics started off the year with a 10-10 start, which was not how anyone expected a team loaded with talent #1 Little Eastern Conference would start their season. But the inability to mesh star point guard Kyrie Irving with Women’s Indoor Track & his supporting cast of Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart, Marcus Morris, Field Gordon Hayward and more caused the Photo courtesy of Boston Celtics Twitter Page team to go through many rough patches. Pictured from left to right, Marcus Smart, Jayson Tatum, Kyrie Irving The team continued their ups and downs and Aron Baynes. throughout the season, and most recently last Tuesday. In what many expected to be ton Celtics, if fully healthy, have the talent went on their worst losing streak of the a blowout, and a game that clearly high- to go all the way to the finals and challenge season after losing four straight games lighted the issues of chemistry between the the Warriors in a seven-game series. The after the All-Star break. During that time team, it was the complete opposite. The issue this year has been the team’s ability media coverage on the Celtics was not Boston Celtics dominated every minute of to mesh, and use all of their talent through- Pictured is Ben Lambert, junior, sporting the pinstripe what fans wanted to see or hear with play- the game, making the right passes, forcing out the game. The entire season we have USM jersey last season. ers calling out their teammates and players turnovers, and making the team who has all watched the constant “hero-ball” where showing clear frustration with each other. won three NBA Championships in the past everyone just tries to score on their own #3 Little Eastern Conference The Celtics ended their four game four years look like a G-League starting and end up making terrible plays. But over streak with a 107-96 win over the Wash- five. the past two games we have seen a Celtics Women’s Basketball ington Wizards at home on March 1, and Everything is seeming to mesh for the that hasn’t made an appearance since the fans began to get their hopes up with the Celtics, and after Wednesday night’s win playoffs last year, and that team is full of team again. But their hopes were instantly over the Sacramento Kings, where Hay- ball movement and energy. crushed as the Celtics suffered a disap- ward scored a last second bucket to put The Celtics’ energy was showing all pointing 115-104 loss to the Houston the Celtics ahead and win the game, the Tuesday and Wednesday night as the bench Rockets where 2018 MVP shooting guard team is finally bringing hope to the diehard was up and cheering for every single play. James Harden scored 42 points. Boston fans. But for a team that has con- On the court, the team’s chemistry was the Following the home loss to the Rock- sistently been up and down all season, the strongest it’s been all season. Several play- ets, the team departed Boston and trav- question looming around this team is if it ers have spoke out about how the team has eled all the way to Oakland, CA to take can last. finally meshed together on this west coast on the NBA-best Golden State Warriors The answer is yes, and it will. The Bos- trip, and should it be able to continue for Record: 16-11 the rest of the season, this team will cer- Abbie Staples, junior, shown wearing a modern style tainly be a force to be reckoned with in the #3 Little Eastern Conference field hockey uniform. playoffs. The Celtics final game of the west coast Women’s Ice Hockey trip is Monday, March 11 at 10:30 p.m. against the Los Angeles Clippers who they lost horribly to in their last meeting. The team doesn’t return home to Boston un- til Thursday, March 14 for another game against the Sacramento Kings with a 7:30 p.m. tipoff. With only a month left until playoffs, the Celtics will hope to continue their strong chemistry and stylish play for the rest of the regular season. The team is unbeatable Record: 9-11-6 when they’re all on the same page, and #4 New England Hockey Photo courtesy of Boston Celtics Twitter Page they will need to be come playoff time. Pictured from left to right, Brad Wanamaker, Robert Williams, Guerschon Yabusele Conference and Aron Baynes.