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Graeber put it in his 2005 book, On the Phrenology of Puppets. The traders and investors, Happy Birthday Occupy: although physically unharmed, must walk through the protest in the park everyday. Activists Go From Zuccotti Park to #S17NYC On Sept. 17, 2011 the movement began in earnest Brian Saxton By October the media showed The main when protesters set up shop in News Editor up, along with support from objective was Zuccotti Park, a small square groups like the National Lawyers not to shut of concrete in New York City’s One year after the Occupy Guild and the AFL-CIO. Smith down the Financial District. On Nov. Wall Street movement took over was convinced to stay. He even New York 14, 2011 New York City police a park in the heart of New York canceled a long Stock raided the Occupy Wall Street City’s fi nancial district, the buzz planned trip Camp at Zuccotti Park, the has died down, and the public to Istanbul, original and most visible of is wondering what will become Turkey, where what had become a nationwide of the movement that held the he taught movement. They physically nation’s attention last fall. English as removed protesters, including It was an occupy poster of a a second Smith, and their tents using ballerina pirouetting atop of the language riot gear in a move New York famous statue of the charging and his City Mayor Mike Bloomberg bull located in Bowling Green, described as necessary to protect a small public park in lower the health and well-being of the Manhattan, that convinced Andy fi rst-responders on the scene. Smith to go to New York City “New York City is the city one year ago. Smith is a USM where you can come and express alumnus with a bachelor’s degreee yourself. What was happening in in political science. On thehe Zuccotti Park was not that,” the morning of Sept. 17 he left with mayor said in a public statement a friend, who had shown himm the released after the eviction. poster. They took severalal Flip And what happens to the camcorders (all of whichh Smith movement now that the park is says are now New Yorkk Police gone? Department property)y) and “I think people do very packed for a trip he believed much relate Zuccotti Park, or would last at most a week. Liberty Square, as it is known One year later, Smithith is still to protestors, to the movement, involved in the Occupy and see the existence of Liberty Movement. Square as the symbol of the “I had beenn active movement existing or being politically in alive. So that’s defi nitely really Portland after problematic and hard,” Smith graduation, but said. it was nothing Over the course of a few that important months, public perception of the or memorable,” Occupy movement had slowly Smith said. At Kirsten Sylvain/Editor-in-Chief grown more negative, and public a time when many Illustration of the Charging Bull Statue located in lower Manhattan interest has gradually declined. college students “We didn’t have the structures are having a ready to understand or work with hard time fi nding “[Occupy] Wall Street serves fi girlfriend was waiting for him. as a very simple way to talk Exchange, but to “create a employment in their eld, Smith See Wall Street on page 3 has found a niche. about capitalism,” Smith said. sense of siege,” as author David

Questions remain about how the policy will be enforced? Students and Faculty debate smoking ban “The University’s role is to faculty and staff members Since as early as 2002, USM campuses are planning to add provide education, resources favor the ban, because it will has been working towards a the policy. and support reminders, for Kirsten Chapman eliminate hazardous exposure healthier working and living “USM has assumed successful implementation of News Assistant to secondhand smoke and environment on campus. responsibility to its students, the tobacco-free policy.” Roy tobacco products on campus. From then on, more than 770 faculty and staff, to provide a says. Officials were vague In January USM will begin President Theo Kalikow says colleges and universities have safe and healthy environment to when responding to questions taking the initial steps in that it’s about the concern for added a smoke free policy. live, learn and work. Research about enforcement of the making it’s campuses Tobacco- the public’s health, referring From the University of Maine continues to show that tobacco policy. free. There will be much debate to the dangerous effects of system, Orono and Farmington use in general, in addition to the In a statement Roy said on campus in the few short secondhand tobacco usage. have already added a ban. In effects of secondhand smoke, repeat offenders will be subject months that tobacco users can USM’s Bob Caswell, January of 2013, USM and the constitutes a significant health to disciplinary procedures freely smoke, dip or chew on executive director of public university of Maine Augusta hazard. Tobacco-free policies that will be used as necessary campus property. affairs, says that it’s not about will adopt the policy. Suzanne remove needless exposure to and appropriate for the A poll taken back in making people quit but about Roy, health promotion manager preventable tobacco related violations. Any students 2010 by the USM Tobacco eliminating the usage on says that within the year of illness.” Roy said. with any questions about Policy Committee showed campus. 2013, the remaining three See Tobacco on Page 2 that a majority of students, 2 News September 17, 2012 Enrollment is up at USM Much of that fi nancial aid life. On-campus residency numbers available to new students comes surpassed USM’s target by over 70 in the form of merit-based students. scholarships. These scholarships “The decrease in room rates and are awarded on such criteria as increase in activities are wonderful standardized test scores and grade reasons to live on campus, not only point averages. for new students, but also for those “We’ve also been pushing priority considering moving back,” Arey registration,” Higgins said. “We put said. out notices, email and if there’s no Because of this all room rates contact or action from the student, have declined, but not uniformly. we call.” Campbell continued, Upperclass hall apartments “If students don’t register by the are roughly $500 cheaper each priority deadline, they may lose semester, singles are $100 less and the opportunity to take courses in most doubles are $200 less. proper sequence, so it helps them Offi cial enrollment numbers will graduate in a timely manner.” not be available until mid-October, They believe the responsibilities but right now USM is meeting its of college should not lie solely on the goals for enrollment and credit shoulders of students, instead there hours for the 2012-2013 academic should be a partnership between the year. student and the university. Rather “Our enrollment numbers refl ect than simply provide academic our commitment to the success of opportunity, they work to foster a our students,” Campbell said. learning community. First-year student applications “We want our students to use are down to 3,913 from 4,109, Justicia Barreiros /Free Press Staff USM to discover what they want a 5 percent change. Transfer to know, do and value,” Campbell applications are up to 2,037 from Students outside Upton-Hastings Hall said. “We want life at USM to 1,900, a seven 7 change. expand, so that everyone is more First-year student enrollment is curious,” Higgins added. up to 890 from 710, and transfer In an interview with Susan “First and foremost we want Higgins continued, “we want James Sheldon enrollment is up to 961 from 784, Campbell, chief student success to make USM more affordable,” the student in the driver’s seat, not Contributor both changes of 25 percent. offi cer and Beth Higgins, executive Campbell said, “as a result we are bouncing around in the back.” director for student success said becoming more competitive.” On-campus residency has Enrollment at USM is up this year that a keen marketing campaign, Last spring, the university grown as well. Gorham residence by 22 percent. Last year, enrollment reduced costs of on-campus living appropriated an extra $94,000 in halls host nearly a hundred more declined for both continuing and and a new strategy from the Offi ce housing grants for that semester, students than they did at this time [email protected] newly admitted students, including of Student Success reversed this as well as an extra $1 million in last year, according to Jason Arey, @USMFreePress transfers. trend. fi nancial aid for this school year. associate director of residential Tobacco ban to be implemented starting January

Tobacco from page 1 proven to decrease the current smoking rates among students the enforcement can contact and decrease the amount of the Office of Community cigarettes consumed by those Standards. Employees can who will continue to smoke. contact the Department of They can also make a positive Human Resources. influence on the perceptions The current smoking policy of peer smoking and change allows smoking only in the social norms around tobacco designated areas, but that use while increasing favorable policy is seen as a failure. “Most campuses find that banning tobacco is much more effective…designated areas are “The focus of much harder to keep track of.” the tobacco- Caswell said. People continue free policy is on to smoke outside designated tobacco user. The areas, regardless of signs choice to use or posted clearly stating the areas. On a walk around campus not use is left to groups of people can be seen the individual.” hanging out and smoking. So will the ban affect the -Suzanne Roy community of USM? Health Promotion Manager Roy doesn’t think so. “The majority of the campus community won’t have to alter attitudes towards the regulation habits when the campus goes of tobacco. tobacco-free.” In the colleges Melissa Smith / Staff photographer Roy added, “The focus of that have already enacted a ban Students are still smoking on both Portland and Gorham campuses despite the fact that a ban will go into the tobacco-free policy is on on tobacco, reports show that it place in January of this year. tobacco and not the tobacco has been easier to observe than user. The choice to use or not a tobacco policy that allows use tobacco products is left smoking only in designated up to each individual. The areas. Tobacco-free policy is being The Surgeon General’s Report adopted to remove exposure from 2012 stated that tobacco to, and use of tobacco products usage among 18-25 year olds is on all USM campus grounds.” the highest, where 9 out of 10 smokers started smoking by the Grand Opening Special time they turned 18. The report KARATE $50/month Lifetime, First 50 Students went on to say that 70% of Comments or con- smokers in this age group have cerns about the ban? tried to stop tobacco usage. “A Let us know what First Month Free tobacco-free campus policy you think. provides an environment that Adult Karate Classes (13+) is conducive and supportive of tobacco cessation,” says [email protected] Sunday -Thursday @ 6:30 Roy. In the state of Maine, less @USMFreePress Classic Shotokan Karate Dojo than 19% of adults use tobacco 1844 Forest Ave, Portland products. The report also stated that tobacco-free policies have been 774-KATA (5282) September 17, 2012 News 3 From Wall Street by agitators, mentally unstable stages for months and include discussion is changing the face of “Occupy succeeded and persons and undercover offi cers a human wall at the NYSE and Washington politics. Questions of continues to succeed in changing the [media] attention,” Smith brought to the park to cause random intersection occupations. income inequality and campaign national discussions on social said. issues. However when asked about the fi nance have had an impact on and political issues, by raising The negative press surrounding Just a few days after the Zuccotti future, the occupiers were often President Obama’s ability to questions that haven’t been the occupations peaked in late Park eviction, Occupy Maine’s cynical. raise funds from Wall Street. In asked in a long time” USM October and early November. Lincoln Park encampment was Korobkim and Smith both a May 2012 New York Times economics professor Michael Reports began to surface of having issues of its own. On stressed the idea of Occupy, not article, Nicholas Confessore Hillard explained. “Namely, does rampant crime and drug use November 19, 2011 two incidents described the sentiments of some the system serve the people,” he within the camps. The parks occurred within twelve hours of Obama’s top donors. asked. also began to attract homeless of each other, one involving an “It showed that “They felt unfairly demonized “It showed that there was populations. assault with a hammer, which there was some- for being wealthy. They felt something different in the “We’re a bunch of radical marked the beginning of the end scapegoated for the recession. political process than just voting.” organizers,” Smith said. “We for occupation of Lincoln Park. thing different It was a few weeks into the As for where Occupy is now, weren’t very good social workers. Though the encampments lasted in the political Occupy Wall Street movement, and where it is going, Smith says, It was very diffi cult for us to into early February, they were process than just with mass protests against the 1 “There is an argument that things deal with these kinds of normal unable to shake the negative voting” percent springing up all around are still getting worse, but I would societal issues like homelessness, press or the public perception of the country, and they blamed the also say that there is no doubt in racism, sexism. All these really the encampment as a makeshift -Prof. Michael Hillard president and his party for the my mind that there is a global deep and diffi cult issues that homeless shelter. Economics public’s nasty mood.” movement going on right now started to really show up a lot in Today Occupy Maine limps In January 2008 the president for social and economic justice. the park.” on. Despite having nearly 7,000 had raised more than $7 million Despite the fact that Occupy Wall In Chicago a group of anarchists followers on Facebook, only from the securities and investment Street isn’t the strongest thing in known as the NATO 3 were about a dozen people attended industry, four years later he has the world right now, we’re seeing arrested for allegedly planning a general assembly supper at as a message, but as a discussion. raised only $2.4 million. intense revolutions all over the to fi rebomb President Obama’s Portland’s Pelotin Labs on A discussion that will have to be “It plays out interestingly world. It just might not come in Campaign headquarters. The Congress St. Wednesday night. loud to be heard over the roar of in that any action against Wall the form people think.” prosecution’s case was based on The group is managed by Rob the November elections. Street now has the tendency to the testimony of two undercover Korobkim, a well-spoken “I don’t think we’ll know until seem pro Obama,” says Smith. agents. Regardless of the actual computer programmer. He is after September 17th,” Smith But it will remain to be seen if the prevalence of undercover agents, optimistic about future group said. protesters, who often worry that [email protected] the paranoia brought on by the activities, including those There are also questions about lending legitimacy to Washington @SaxtonSaxton idea of infi ltrators was enough planned for the September 17th whether or not the movement politics will erode their message, to cause problems in the camps. anniversary. The day’s actions will affect the outcome of the will come out in force to vote in For a perspective on this Smith believes much of the are known as #S17NYC. They 2012 election. There have been November elections. issue see page 17 violence was indeed caused have been in the planning some indications that the Occupy You’ve got IDEAS. We know you do. Email Us Or r o Follow Us on Twitter

[email protected] @USMFreePress 4 September 17, 2012 Recent graduate battles cancer

Kirsten Sylvain Editor-in-Chief without a CAT scan. and I stand up and am That night Nelson had that CAT really dizzy and might A couple of months after Matt scan. After the test, Nelson recalls fall down. I feel like Nelson graduated from USM, doc- having a strange feeling, an intense unless you go through tors found a tumor the size of an intuition that something was really things like this you orange in his chest. wrong. always take certain He graduated with bachelor’s “I remember feeling that I was things for granted.” degree in marketing and a minor in being warned the night before by And certainly, Nelson holistic health in December 2010. God. I just feel like maybe God isn’t taking anything for His plans were simple: enter the was preparing me for the news,” granted these days. workforce as soon as possible. Nelson recalled. “I just fi nd no value in But his plans were soon inter- “We prayed together, and the allowing yourself to get rupted in a way that he never next day the doctor’s offi ce called wrapped up in depres- expected. Nelson was a healthy me over the phone and asked me sion. It’s going to bring 23-year-old at the time, hiking in to come in. They said: we don’t other people around me the Maine woods and going to the know what you’ve been told so far, down. I try to be thank- beach with friends. but you have a tumor in your chest, ful and focus on the In February 2011, that changed. and it might be cancer.” good.” In early March, Matt began to lose Later he received the news that Nelson has taken the weight. He had no appetite, and his he did in fact have cancer. Nelson lemons that he’s been voice became hoarse. At fi rst he has stage one lymphoma, a type of given, and he has made blood cancer that affects the white some delicious lemon- blood cells (lymphocytes) and usu- ade. He smiled over an “I never would ally manifests in a tumor made up interview on Skype this of lymphoid cells. Doctors warned week and said that he have expected him that treatment was urgent, as gives his nurses hugs this to happen, the tumor in his chest, though at an when he sees them. but you never early stage, was growing quickly. “I love helping expect you could Nelson remained calm, feeling people, talking to die tomorrow. It that he had received a warning the people, because if I can reminds me of previous night. He took the news be some type of inspira- Chelsea Ellis / Former Design Director with grace and peace, with a feel- tion, just to see people smile, it Matt Nelson in a photo taken before he started treatment. how important ing that everything would be okay. really brings me a lot of joy.” it is to live a life Of course, Nelson admits, he has He has a remarkable ability to that you enjoy.” good days and bad days. take a negative situation and view to speak.” ents’ health insurance for another “Anything can happen. I’m 24 it with a positive outlook, Nelson Now Nelson would like to go year, but even still, his bills are -Matt Nelson and I never would have expected sees his circumstances as a learn- back to school and get his mas- adding up. this to happen, but you never ing experience. ter’s degree in marriage and family Heather Ciccarelli, American expect you could die tomorrow. It “I feel like cancer has been counseling. cancer society patient navigator at reminds me of how important it is almost like a tool for me to really Nelson is scheduled to receive Maine Medical Cancer Institute, suspected that he might be ex- to live a life that you enjoy and try take a deep hard look at myself fi ve rounds of chemo. His last is explained how she has seen lack of periencing some serious allergies, to be the best person that you can and really learn from it. I think a scheduled for October 6th. He fi nancial resources adversely affect and his doctors put him on two be and help people.” lot of people try to be desperate for now lives with his grand parents patients and their families. rounds of antibiotics, allergy medi- When asked what he is looking control. I was forced to let go of in Virginia where he is receiving “More and more of the share of cations and an anti-infl ammatory forward to, Nelson replied that he not having control, allowing Him treatments at the Sidney Kimmel the cost is being passed on to the cough suppressant. He had night hopes to return to normalcy soon. to make something bad into some- Comprehensive Cancer Care patients. They’re experiencing sweats, and his symptoms were Like many battling cancer, Nelson thing good.” Center at Johns Hopkins. higher and higher co-pays and pre- persistent and growing stronger. has lost his hair and a lot of his Since his diagnosis, his goals And treatment at a world-class miums. In the four years that I’ve Eight weeks after he started expe- strength. He drive himself around and aspirations have changed and facility is certainly not inexpen- been here, there have been fewer riencing symptoms, he went to an anymore. Because of his weak- his outlook on life has become an sive. He explained that because of resources for patients. –The econ- ear, nose and throat doctor, and at ened immune system, he wears a inspiration for many people that he his condition, he has had to quit omy has struggled so have patient that visit, the doctor conducted a mask in public to protect him from meets. job, and all of his savings are gone. assistant programs that were avail- test in which found that one side of airborne illness, and the antibiotics “Through this experience, I have His parents have been paying for able.” Nelson’s vocal chords were para- that he takes to boost his immunity a lot of time to think, part of me his treatments with their credit Ciccarelli explained that she has lyzed. The doctor warned that it make him sensitive to sunlight. was just gong to go the workforce, cards. Nelson is fortunate in that worked with patients who have could be something affecting the “There are days when I need to having to put my life on pause, it’s the Affordable Care Act has al- been in bankruptcy or in foreclo- nerve, but he couldn’t be positive be taken care of, when I’m tired kind of giving me a fresh start, so lowed him to remain under his par- sure. In a report released by Avalere Health LLC in March of this year, out of 127 patients who received Featured Photo of the week: chemotherapy, the average cost that they paid for treatment over a 5 month period (which is roughly how long Nelson is expected to receive treatment) was $40,677. Of course, the price of treatment varies based upon the treatment facility and the seriousness of the condition. There is a Facebook page con- nected to a fundraiser for Matt Nelson at www.facebook.com/ afundraiserformattnelson. On it you can donate funds towards Nelson’s treatment via Paypal, and a series of Portland fundraising events planned to happen within the next few weeks will likely also be posted on that page. Check it out for more information. Nelson has also pledged that he will give any excess funds to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

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Counseling hosting a College fair Trace: on Sunday September 23. The free In Brief.. event is scheduled from 1-3pm at Photographs by the Costello Sports Complex on Police Beat USM alum, Luc the Gorham Campus. More than 250 College are expected to be in Demers attendance. For anyone seeking Selections from the Starting September 13, 2012 and more information, contact USM USM Department of running until December 21, on Undergraduate Admission at 207- the fi fth fl oor of Glickman Family 780-5670 or email usmadm@usm. Public Safety police log Library will be photographs by USM Alumni Luc Demers. maine.edu. Sep 10 to Sep 16 USM Student Conversation with the artist will Community be Thursday, October 11,2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in 423/424 New book Service—worth Glickman Library. confronting Selections from the Department of Public Safety police log $6.2 million. homelessness September 04, 2012 to September 10, 2012 In the school year of 2011-2012, Southern Maine more than 1,800 students logged a by USM faculty record breaking number of 71,780 Area Resource volunteer community service hours. Team (SMART) David Wagner, a professor of Tuesday, September 04, 2012 298,802 more hours were logged by Reading Matters to Maine Social work and Sociology along Must have been real angry with the parking students doing unpaid internships Fund of the Maine Community with co-author Jennifer Barton with local companies or “service Foundation has provided a grant for Gilman recently published a book 11:55 a.m. –Entry gate to a campus parking offi ce was learning” courses that combine SMART to startup funding to create titled “Confronting Homelessness: damaged community service with classroom a Learning Lab based at USM. Poverty, Politics, and the Failure of instruction. The Lab will provide tutoring after Social Policy.” Wagner, an advocate All in all, nearly 5,000 students school, at little to no cost, for K-8 for Homeless persons attempts Thursday, September 06, 2015 provided more than $6.2 million students. It will run for two hours to explain some of the causes of worth in service to businesses every school day afternoon. homelessness and explains how Free Ride and non-profi ts. The total number many people can fall through the of hours logged was more than cracks. This is Wagner’s eighth 1:01 p.m. –A car was towed for having unpaid parking 370,000 hours. Poet Rising book. fi nes from the G17 parking lot A formula developed by the Rhythmic Cypher is a weekly Independent Sector, a nationwide open mic show, with musical USM instructor coalition of nonprofi ts, foundations accompaniment. For more than two Maybe it was human? and corporate giving programs was years, it has been a place for poets, in the news used to calculate the fi gure. musicians, storytellers, freestylers 5:34 p.m. –A report of the odor of gas in Bailey Hall. When and the occasional traveling Kate Kaminski, Communication the offi cer arrived, nothing was found. circus to share their work every and Media Studies instructor, was New Director of Sunday. On Sunday, September 23, profi led as one of Maine’s innovators Engineering and Rhythmic Cypher will become a in Maine Women magazine. In Friday, September 07, 2012 bohemian rhapsody show at Dobra October, Ms. Kaminski will be Smokestack lightning Architecture Tea, located at 151 Middle Street the keynote speaker at the 2nd in Portland. The event is free, but a As of December 31, 2012 the Annual LGBT fi lm festival at The suggested $5.00 donation is asked, 12:31 a.m. –a caller alerted police to smell of marijuana in current Director of Engineering and Grand Auditorium in Ellsworth, to pay featured artist for their work. Dickey Wood. Nothing was found. Architecture, Dana Gray will be Maine. More information at www. The show will start at 5:30 p.m. retiring. Adam Thibodeau, will be grandonline.org with an opening reception. For more stepping into the position. Disorderly Residents information visit: facebook.com/ Thibodeau has managed many RhythmicCypher ROTC road projects at both Gorham and 12:44 a.m. –Resident Life staff were dealing with Portland, has experience from all march disorderly individuals, the situation was resolved by the sides of the construction process, College fair time the offi cer arrived. and has worked in a represented all The University of Southern stakeholders (designers, contractors, The University of Southern Maine ROTC program embarked and owners). Maine’s Offi ce of Undergraduate on a road march around Back Bay More disorderly conduct Admission and the New England trail on 14 September 2012. Association for College Admission 10:53 a.m. –Caller expressed concern about the behavior of a student. The offi cer spoke to the caller and everything was worked out. Suspicious Note

11:41 a.m. –a resident in Upton Hastings received a letter on the whiteboard on the door to their room that made them feel uncomfortable. The message was not threatening in any way. The incident is still under See a typo anywhere? investigation. Watch out for those coffee pots, they’ll get ya Lend us a hand with your sleuthing every time 2:54 p.m. –caller was injured by a coffee pot. They refused medical attention. skills and come copy-edit for us. Saturday September 08, 2012 Wet Ride

10:07 p.m. –report of people drinking alcohol in a vehicle Joy Ride

10:17 p.m. –golf cart being operated on campus by For more info e-mail: someone who is believed to not have been an employee. [email protected] Offi cer was unable to locate the vehicle.

Police logs are edited for grammar and style. They can be found at usm.maine.edu/police/campus-crime-log. 8 Puzzles September 17, 2012 Crossword Sudoku Weekly A sudoku puzzle consists of a 9 Horoscope × 9–square grid subdivided into nine 3 × 3 boxes. Some of the squares contain numbers. The object is to fi ll in the remaining squares so that every row, every column, and every 3 × 3 box con- great tains each of the numbers from 1 good to 9 exactly once. average alright diffi cult

Aries March 21-April 19 Investigative instincts are strong today. Play CLUE, read Sherlock Holmes, explore the attic, do research, archeology in the yard,

Taurus April 20-May 20 Both work and home demand attention today. You fi nd yourself giving support and assistance to other people’s ideas.

Gemini May 21-June 20 You may choose to get your thrills through gambling or speculating today. Don’t go overboard taking chances.

Cancer June 21-July 22 You’re “up” today with more faith, optimism and confi dence. You take direct action to advance truth, religion, education, or values.

Leo July 23-August 22 Cryptogram Catch up on fi nancial matters. Do your banking; pay the bills; check Word Search Search for the list of words in the grid of letters. Grab the investments, etc. Plan ahead. a pen and circle each word as you fi nd them. Every letter in a cryptogram Theme: stands for another letter. Use the Computer Jargon hint to crack the code. Virgo August 23-September 22 A friend shares your favorite TV show for mutual pleasure. Relax V OEDZQG VC FVL- and enjoy together. LEPEB RGQ FPRNQZ ZSGVDH ISGGVLRDQB. Libra RCYQG RPP, YIQN’GQ September 23-October 22 IVHI OVDZB. Excessive demands create problems. Don’t give up on your And here is your hint: dreams, but appreciate what you do have while working to make it better. G = R Scorpio October 23-November21 XYD IYDVJ OSMZOLB Be careful in mixing work and KCMK KCB VDSNB- friendship. Keep a clear separa- GAMEFP EYDVJ AYFOL- tion between what is personal ZVX NB FLYIL MP KG- and what is professional. BBKYKMVBGP. Sagittarius November 22-December 21 And here is your hint: A “too good to be true” offer comes your way. Don’t believe it! S = M Capricorn December 22-January 19 If you focus on fl aws in your rela- tionship, you’ll be disappointed. The solution to last If you take a practical step to issue’s crossword improve, you’ll solidify your con- nection.

Aquarius January 20-February 18 You want to do things your way today. Take as much control, power and authority over your working environment as is fea- sible.

Pisces February 19-March 20 Resist the urge to nag some- one close to you about weight, spending, or alcohol. You’re most effective setting a good example. September 17, 2012 9 Coffee / 10 A&C Recommends / 11 Arts&Culture Style / 12 The poets are rising in Portland earned the title of Individual Slam Sam Hill Champion for Portland and has Arts & Culture Editor competed in several local, regional and national slam competitions. A lot of people avoid poetry like She was recently published by the Bubonic plague, thinking it’s Moon Pie Press, a Maine-based, only a past time for troubled teens independent publishing company, and English-majors. But, believe in an anthology, “Passion and it or not, you can write and read Pride: Poets supporting Equality” poetry too! A local community of with various New England Poet poetry enthusiasts are reaching out Laureates. Her passion is to help to reconnect people with words and people fi nd and develop their own their creative spirits. voices and creatively process life’s The Poet Rising Project seeks to spread the love of creativity through poetry, music and performance art. Whether it is written by pens on “This area is paper, or spoken aloud and shown so loving. I have through body language and facial a family here in expression, any art that comes from Portland now” the heart is welcomed with open arms in this community. Through a combination of comprehensive -Crystal Farrington workshops hosted throughout the Second-year English-major area and a weekly “avant-garde” and spoken word poeth open-mic performance known as Rhythmic Cypher,the group has been bringing poetry into the lives of locals for over two years. experiences. “Our goal is to create an open, Rhythmic Cypher features local safe space for any kind of artist spoken word poets accompanied to showcase their creativity,” says by local musicians. The musicians Tina Smith, co-founder of The Poet often improvise behind the spoken Rising Project and local spoken word, creating a one-of-a-kind word poet. “We want to incorporate performance every time. The event all of these different artistic usually features a well-know poet, whether local or traveling, who performs his or her own 30 minute set in addition to the open mic. “Rhythmic Upcoming featured poets include Cypher is my Portland Poet Laureate, Bruce poetry home. Spang, and National Poetry Slam fi nalist, John Survivor Blake. We’re creating a Poetry slams are held monthly, stronger poetry pitting poets against each other in community in several timed-rounds of readings to Portland” be judged by a non-biased audience member. Themed slams are also held occasionally. The most Alex Greenlee/ Multimedia Editor -Kayla Wheeler frequent is the more limited Haiku Spoken word poet, Stuart Carruthers, performs an original piece in front of his fellow artists. Rhythmic Cypher Co-host of Rhythmic Cypher Slam and the NERD Slam, which is open to the public and new poets are always welcome. and published poet includes the geekiest poetry ever imagined. There is a performance for The Poet Rising Project as of After bouncing around various word performer. “I have a family every Sunday, and a full schedule late. Rhythmic Cypher originally venues for the past several months, here in Portland now. Everyone is of events can be found online on touched down at Slainte Wine Bar they have found a new home at so wonderful and loving to me.” mediums into one collaborative the offi cial Poet Rising Project & Lounge on Preble Street and was Dobra Tea, a tea house located Farrington has been a featured event in the community.” page. Anyone is welcome to come hosted there until this past August. at 151 Middle St. in Portland’s performer at Rhythmic Cypher. Smith, also known as TLOVE, watch and participate. “We wanted to fi nd a venue that Old Port. The group’s nomadic She also participates in Slam Free has been a member of the 2009 Finding a regular venue for the was more accessible for our under- state this summer has actually or Die in Manchester, N.H. and and 2012 Portland Slam Team, poetry readings has been a task aged crowd,” says Smith. helped increase attendance at all her regular reading, Port Veritas, performances, regardless of the right here in Portland[where in venue. Picking up a collection of portland?]. new followers recently, creative “I can’t miss a weekly reading,” minds come from all over to get says Farrington. involved, following the Cypher As poets continue to take the wherever it may go, as curious new stage and speak their minds, the attendees become regular fans. The scene is starting to grow. Poetry number of attendees isn’t through readings offer artists a way to the roof, but attendance has been express themselves openly in a rising steadily and Smith is hopeful relaxed, comfortable environment. for the future. These local readings also serve as a “[Rhythmic Cypher] is my jumping off point for those wishing poetry home,” says Rhythmic to make a career out of poetry, Cypher co-host and published poet, helping to offer opportunities to Kayla Wheeler. “We’re creating compete on a regional and national a stronger poetry community in level, and even tour in some Portland.” cases. Portland may be a a serious The audience is a diverse one. location in the poetry world in The performances draw artists of years to come. all ages and backgrounds out of the “The buzz around poetry has woodwork and onto the stage, from been growing here for a while,” high school students just learning says Smith. “We’re all very excited the craft to experienced veterans for the future.” who have been looking for a group to share their work with. The creative atmosphere of Portland seems to be the best [email protected] setting for the group. @SamAHill Alex Greenlee/ Multimedia Editor “This area is so loving,” says sophomore Crystal Farrington, an On Sunday, local artists gathered at the Dreamship Community Studio to share their poetry and music. From English major at the University of now on, Rhythmic Cypher will find its home at Dobra Tea. Southern Maine and regular spoken 10 September 17, 2012

College of Art student Allegra Paris fare to jazz, makes it a cozy to bring out the fl avor characteris- Brewing positivity Shortill. “Coffee gives you a reason spot. tics. Having the coffee made on-site to walk into cafes with friends, me- “The shop is styled after French benefi ts everyone. The customer Brittney Cacace coffee and 58 percent of those drink ander over the fl avors and sweets to cafes, so it’s really a special place is treated to a fresh, unique blend Contributor it on a daily basis. pair with your coffee and have a so- to see in Maine. You just don’t every time they order, and Pellenz Despite all the supposed nega- phisticated conversation.” see venues like this all over, “ said gets immediate feedback on all of tive effects of caffeine, it is hard to When so many local cafes give Mornings in Paris’ chief roaster, his experiments. deny that the many people depend you a spot to sit down, it’s easy to Nick Pellenz. “The owner [Julien] A favorite feature of the cafe is a on coffee and fi nd it to be an invalu- take advantage of it as a nice place makes a lot of fancy, homemade small space that opens up from the able resource and sometimes an in- to do work and talk with friends. desserts. It’s a specialty.” brick wall in the back of the venue. dulgence. Down the little cobblestone street Mornings in Paris hand roasts its People occasionally fi ll it with notes “Every morning going to campus, of Exchange Street is an excellent coffee in small batches, 15 to 20 and letters, offering an interesting I always made sure to stop for a cup coffee shop, Mornings in Paris. This pounds at a time. They buy their experience while you enjoy your of coffee on the way because hon- little nook in the Old Port is run coffee beans in bulk from various purchase. Casey Ledoux /h Free Press Staff estly - without it I felt like I was by a genuine Parisian coffee con- distributors, bringing in products For students, coffee is more than A cup of coffee at Mornings in just trudging along in the morning,” noisseur, Isabelle Julien. She has from all over the world. Pellenz has a drink. It’s a positive lift, an energy Paris. says Southern Maine Community brought a unique coffee experience been roasting coffee for over fi ve boost, a relaxer, a social medium, College senior, Amanda Melanson. to Portland, not just through her in- years, and even works on creating and more. While you can think The city of Portland is home to She isn’t the only one who thinks teresting house specialties, but the his own one-of-kind blends. He about the amount of caffeine in it, a collection of coffee shops, from coffee is a godsend. According to antique French art and furniture that tastes everything he roasts and is [email protected] your run-of-the-mill national coffee professorshouse.com, a website accent the brick walls of the shop. constantly looking for ways to im- @USMFreePress powerhouses such as Dunkin’ specializing in housing collected It’s dimly lit for a sense of mystery prove the various roasting routines Donuts and Starbucks, to indepen- data from research and personal ex- and romance, while soothing in- dently owned shops that make your periences on a variety of subjects, strumentals, ranging from classical caffeine experience a little bit more studies have shown that coffee is personal. the second most popular drink in the It’s morning. You have just woken country only second behind water. up from a long night studying, writ- “Sometimes I’d brew it at night to ing essays, fi nishing math problems keep me awake. It’s soothing to taste and catching up with Facebook if done properly,” said Spa Tech (don’t deny it). The time before Career Training student Kristen your fi rst class is dwindling down Melanson. Professorhouse.com also [implies slowly ending. probably writes that many women say that want something like ticking away coffee is relaxing, while men claim or something more “dire”] and you it gives them that extra energy boost need something to get you out of this to help complete the [what?]. After sleepy slump. Many of us will go a long day of classes with nothing for that coffee pot or perhaps stop in to look forward to but a long night at a local cafe to get that energizing of homework, who wouldn’t need a miracle elixir - coffee. A report from kick of energy or a quick, hot cup of the 2012 National Coffee Drinking relaxation? report from the National Coffee “Like Mary Poppins: some sugar Association revealed that over 75 will help the sourness of some Illustration by Wanwen Li and Sokvonny chhouk percent of adults in the U.S. drink mornings go down,” said Maine

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The songs ,Baby goes hard on this mix bass line. Then we always contain heart- tape, bringing his insistent, Self-Released are glazed over by the Universal Republic felt, biting lyrics, but unorthodox fl ow to off-kilter Sam Haiden sweeping, effected voice Sam Hill the duo always man- beats. Laced with dense Arts and Culture Editor references, inside jokes, and Contributor of a vocoder operated by Quist. This ages to control your mood with the unexpected , raw, emotional becomes even more washed over by delivery. power. The Greedhead affi liate Jaw Gem’s new album, Take a the thick, deep and rich synthesizer Some were quick to mark Seth The Avett Brothers seem to have lives up the hype and delivers Sip of my Wish, is a shoegazing, sounds. The ever present hip-hop and Scott Avett’s 2009 major-la- developed a problem with repeat- a unique experience, leaving hazy hip-hop dream. The ensem- background of the drum set keeps bel debut of I and Love and You ing themselves though, spouting me laughing every time. ble’s first album, produced by Barry our feet moving, and every element as the fi rst step on a road to sell- the chorus to “February Seven” and Fresca, is a compilation of record- of mellifluous R&B hooks carry us ing out and losing their originality. “Down With The Shine” over and -Sam Hill ings by a band that typically loves away in this beacon of live jazz in- Known for their rough edges, the over again until they’re drilled into Arts & Culture Editor to just jam out. A Portland standby fusion hip-hop. bluegrass duo traded their broken your head. While these are solid for some time now, gaining a cult Sequentially we hear “Baleen,” banjo picking and unpolished tracks, it just feels like there wasn’t following in the local restaurant and another outrageously groovy song, vocals for a more refi ned sound enough to them. Listen to the fi rst bar scene with their weekly Tuesday but in complete contrast to “Sun with production by Rick Rubin, re- minute and let them go. The cliche night gigs at restaurant Local 188 on Fight.” The song begins with a sulting in a more mainstream, soft chorus of the title track sounds Congress Street, they gave us musi- dancing melody of crunchy syn- rock-infl uenced album. The Avett forced, singing, “Well, we’re all in cality for the summer and will carry thesizers, eventually given its back- Brothers chose to stick with Rubin this together,” making it seem like us melodically into the fall. bone by a synchronized series of for their seventh studio album, The this track was written to get plays The band, with Tyler Quist on rhythmic drops by Scherzer and Carpenter. Despite losing the natu- on iTunes rather than fl ow with the guitar, synth and keys, Andrew Moore. We step away from our hip- ral sound that their fan base has rest of the album. Scherzer on bass, DJ Moore hop roots for an adventurous trip. come to know them for, they still Track for track, The Carpenter, on drums, and Ahmad Hassan Eventually the song explodes into a manage to create something beau- is an impressive album and an Muhammad bouncingly bass heavy synth, laden tiful with such depth that can only improvement on their fi rst album with an ever-jazzier Wurlitzer and very layered with sound, almost be found on one of their records. under Rick Rubin’s eye. The Avett electric piano, the group bumps out becoming reminiscent of the beats Growing up is hard to do, but the Brothers chose to take a few steps Ninja Tune danceable beats and hypnotic leads achieved by a studio for a dub-step Avett Brothers seem to be accept- backwards, cut down on the polish that you cannot help but nod your dance scene, but all played in live ing change and moving at their and create something more similar Bonobo/ head to. If you haven’t seen them recordings, and ending in a coda own pace. to the works of their The Second Black Sands live then you’re seriously missing which returns us to our hip-hop, Most tracks on the album follow Gleam days. This album is easily Described by Pandora as, “pre- out. The album could be best de- danceable beats. the fundamental formula for an the most well-balanced, as the tension free, post-party intel- scribed as a jazz, hip hop fusion, All said, Jaw Gems’ first recorded Avett Brothers experience, singing brothers play with a lot of differ- lectual chillout” tunes. They with a twist of psychedelic synthe- effort is truly a pinnacle of achieve- dark confessions over the easygo- ent tempos and moods throughout, incorporate indredible acoustic sizers and a highly rhythmic back- ment in the Portland area music ing guitar and frenzied picking of without making one overpower- samples with bass, and celebral bone. scene. The group we have known the banjo. “A Father’s First Winter” ing decision on genre. The Avett fl ow. I love the elements of jazz, Moore’s loose beats don’t lose and loved for so long in the local is the most lyrically impressive Brothers may be stepping into the too. 100% amazing. any of their live impact on the scene is now available for your en- track on the album, juxtaposing the spotlight, but don’t worry. There -Sam Haiden album, expressive and smacking of joyment at home; and if you care to joyous relationship between father will always be more banjo licks and Contributor R&B, reminiscent of Q-Tip and The enjoy them in your home, you can and daughter with the anxiety of boot-stomps than you can handle. Roots. Their nebulous, smooth download their whole first album new fatherhood. Scott sings to his jam with a variety of synths is sprin- for whatever price you see fit on own daughter, chanting, “The real- kled over Moore’s jagged beats. It their Bandcamp page. est thing I ever felt/ Was the blood sounds pensive, but the on the fl oor and the love in your up-beat jazz melodies played by yell/ I was a child before the day the extremely talented Muhammad [email protected] that I met Eleanor.” Jump to the [email protected] almost make it easy-listening that @savorsolidsound next addition to the classic collec- @SamAHill Arts & Culture Recommends: Comedy 911 liner Johnny Ater are busy pre- to anyone in attendance. But be you to all who have come to our Sam Hill Arts & Culture Editor paring a gut-busting night of careful, side-effects may includ- shows and events, and especially DGC (stand-up) comedy to benefi t the ing falling out of your seat laugh- those who volunteered time. Our Multiple Sclerosis Society. The ing, snorting, knee-slapping and success will be measured by how Nirvana/ It has been said that laughter is event aims to raise a substantial uncontrollable smiling. Please many people were inspired by a In Utero the best medicine. A well-timed amount of money for the society, tell your doctor if you are angry, performance they saw or a person I love the Chunky rhythm sec- joke is bound to lift your spirits as well as raise awareness and in- depressed, easily offended or take they met here." tions and that cranked up to ten for a moment, regardless of your form. life too seriously during your ap- The show will take place at Lu- guitar that Nirvana perfected on situation. This is why Lucid Stage "It's really great to see a group pointment and special advanced cid Stage, 29 Baxter Boulevard. this album. The tracks Very Ape Company has called in some of of people who want to help a care will be provided. Tickets can be purchased through and Francis Farmer are great the best doctors available to help good cause," said Liz McMahon, Lucid Stage will be closing as their web site or at the door. examples of this. treat the citizens of Portland. But Lucid Stage Company director. of September 30, so this will be these doctors don't have medi- "All these performers are drop- one of the last chances to catch a -Brian Saxton cal degrees from an Ivy League dead hilarious, good people and show there. News Editor school - they were at the top of really dedicated to this. It's bound "The overhead in this location their graduating [I'd take this out] to be a lot of fun." was too costly for a small, non- [email protected] class in comedy. The doctors will be in on profi t arts center," wrote McMa- @SamAHill Andrew Lafl amme, Stephen Sunday, September 23 prescrib- hon in a letter to fans on the Lucid Cloutier, Dennis Fogg and head- ing chuckles, giggles and glee Stage Company web site. "Thank 12 September 17, 2012

Caitlin Sackville Style at USM Intern

Must-Have Items For Fall Wool Tights - A cold weather essential for those who get tired of wearing jeans everyday, wool tights allow you to repurpose those cute summer dresses you just can’t bear to put away for the season. Classic black and heather gray are great basic colors while navy blue, hunter green and crimson tights can add a pop of color and dimension to an otherwise bland fall wardrobe.

Boots - For men and women alike, boots are essential for survival on campus during a Maine winter. But let’s be practical here; Uggs do not qualify as fashionable or functional footwear. This season, invest in a quality pair boots, whether tall or short, heel or no heel, and keep them weatherproof using a water repellent spray (I recommend Meltonian Waterproof Spray, $4.99 on Amazon. com). Boots are an essential item in any fall wardrobe and will keep your feet dry and looking good while you trudge across campus during a nor’easter.

Oversized sweaters - The appearance of sweaters on campus is always a sure sign that fall has arrived. This season stock up on oversized turtlenecks, chunky cable knits and thigh-length cardigans that can be belted or tied around the middle. For men, layering a basic sweater over a colorful button-down shirt is both functional and fashionable. Choose solid colors for versatility and patterns when you want to make more of a statement

Jewel Tones - The bright acid colors of summer have begun to fade, to be replaced with the rich jewel tones of fall. With names like emerald, garnet, amethyst and citrine, jewels tones certainly live up to their namesake. Try peppering a basic black outfi t with one or two jewel-toned pieces of the same shade, or mix and match multiple colors. If that is too much, let your accessories do the talking with clutch bags, scarves and belts in rich tones.

A Clean Face - Makeup this season has a visible gothic infl uence, featuring colors such as grape, burgundy, charcoal and chocolate. September’s arrival means it’s time to retire the bronzer and self-tanners, and go for a more natural, clean skin tone. For the face, focus on one feature using bolder, richer tones. Use a lip Caitlin Sackville/ Internship exfoliating scrub (Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment $22.50, Sephora.com) and sheer fl Rachel Gates, sophomore French language major, poses outside the gloss under cranberry and wine-colored lipstick to prevent chapping and aking. Abromson Community Education Center and on the Alumni Skywalk. For eyes, go for a softer charcoal or coffee-colored shadow and a slightly darker Her outfit consists of: suede wedge boots (Nine West, $79), black liner, as opposed to a traditional black smoky eye. Remember, the sun still shines wool tights (H&M, $14.95), a jewel-toned floral dress (vintage, $10), even after the snow begins to fall, so please don’t forget your SPF! an oversized wrap sweater (Kohl’s, $9.99)Avorio calfskin shoulder bag (vintage, $150).

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Top 5: Tuesday, September 18th Dr. Dog / Delta Spirit / Spencer Albee State Theatre Music Venues 608 Congress St. Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm Sam Haiden Contributer The Congress St. Sheiks Empire Dine and Dance 575 Congress St. Doors: 9:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm 1.) The State Theater

Thursday, September 20th This was an incredibly tough decision. It is, of course, a tight race between the State and Port City, especially considering that the State only plays until 11 Joy Kills Sorrow most nights, where Port City then picks up the after-party. However, because of One Longfellow Square their reasonable prices on beer, gorgeous and antique venue space, and astro- 181 State St. nomical lineup this season, it is undeniable that the State is currently on top of Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm the game. Here’s why; Ben Harper, Regina Spektor, Pretty Lights, Bassnectar, Slightly Stoopid, Miike Snow, G. Love & The Special Sauce, Moe., Umphrey’s Stars / Diamond Rings McGee… and the list goes on and on. With so many national acts, it’s hard to Port City Music Hall ignore this venue. The State Theater is the core of Portland’s arts district and 504 Congress St. the city’s music scene. 608 Congress St. Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm

Julia Holter / Hundred Waters SPACE Gallery 2.) Port City Music Hall 538 Congress St. Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 8:30 pm A close second is the ever-popular Port City Music Hall. Catering more to the 21+ crowd, Port City generally garners what could often be described as a A Band Beyond Description really fun party. The venue is generally laid back, with an excellent environment, The Big Easy lacking in tension of any kind. The bartenders are friendly, the light shows and 55 Market St. production are always on point, and (when there isn’t a second band), the down- Doors: 9:00 pm / Show: 9:30 pm stairs always provides a comfortable chill-out space, complete with hard cider. Also with a huge lineup this season, including Orchard Lounge, Eoto, Mimosa, Friday, September 21st Trampled by Turtles, and Dopapod. 504 Congress St.

Tango/Milonga Del Este with DJ Adira Mayo Street Arts 10 Mayo St. 3.) Asylum Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 8:30 pm This multi-level bar regularly fi nds itself as the home to an incredibly eclectic Julian Lage variety of shows and events. All the way from Country to Electro-House to Goth/ One Longfellow Square Industrial, Asylum truly has it all. It has been famed, however, by hipsters and 181 State St. the main stream alike for it’s absolutely impeccable drink specials. A regular Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm event frequented by patrons is the Electro-House night, every Saturday in The Basement, the dark and dancy nightclub fl oor. With three-dollar rails and two- Sly-Chi dollar Rolling Rock tall boys, pretty much a guaranteed good time.121 Center The Big Easy St. 55 Market St. Doors: 9:00 pm / Show: 9:30 pm Saturday, September 22nd 4.) Empire Dine and Dance

Buxton An intimate setting, but still large enough to gather a decent sized crowd. This SPACE Gallery is the place to go if you are trying to experience the local rock, punk, and inde- 538 Congress St. pendent music scene. Welcoming local acts as well as some more obscure and Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 8:30 pm potentially unappreciated national acts, this is an excellent place to grab a brew and hear some tunes. Upcoming acts include; Sounduo, Cyborg Trio, The Milk Holy Boys Danger Club / Murcielago / Carton Kids, Jacob Augustine. 575 Congress. The Class Machine Empire Dine and Dance 575 Congress St. Doors: 9:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm 5.) The SPACE Gallery

Beyond Reason / The Old Salt Band Last, but not least. Funded largely by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Arts, One Longfellow Square this avant-garde art gallery and music venue is a hip, ever evocative and creative 181 State St. space. It provides a home for a number of cycling art displays, workshops, and Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm concerts. Some upcoming events include; Julia Holter with Hundred Waters, An Evening with Buxton, Havana Club, Other Lives with Indians and a Multimedia The Kenya Hall Band / Zach Jones Collaboration with Next Atlantis. 538 Congress Street The Big Easy 55 Market St. Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm

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any obstacle. But since he was affect the LAF. Equally important stripped of his seven consecu- as how it affects his career is how tive Tour De France champion- it affects his followers. Armstrong ships titles, my feelings toward has the unique dual responsibil- Armstrong and other athletes ac- ity of being an athletic icon and a cused or found guilty of doping patron of charity. As such, he af- have become mixed. fects a wider audience of people. Reactions to his scandal are varied, to say the least. I think that there’s a good chance he Substances like did dope, but no hard evidence steroids are rela- exists to convince me absolute- ly that he did. To many others tively easy to take the accusation and refusal from and can put an Armstrong to fi ght against it are athlete ahead of proof enough, prompting many to swiftly remove their LAF brace- the competition. lets. The lifetime ban from the Andrew Henry sport of cycling given to him by Perspectives Editor the USADA is a severe blow to The accusations against all things Armstrong and a mes- Great athletes are an inspira- Armstrong seem to hold more sage to any would-be dopers who tion, and it’s part of the human ex- weight than accusations against might follow. perience to idolize them. Average other athletes in the sporting But when it’s boiled down, the Joes outnumber the profes- community. In June of this year, big picture illustrates that this is sional athletes million(s) to one. he was charged with doping and the latest in a series of doping al- Considering this fact, it’s only traffi cking of drugs by the U.S. legations and testimonies years natural that we would look up to Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), in the making, stretching across Lance Armstrong was recently implicated in a doping scandal. someone who can do things that based on his blood samples almost all of the most popular we could never do. from 2009 and 2010. Armstrong professional sports. While Lance are relatively easy to take and can When we pick an athlete to idol- I was a 3-season athlete in high overcame such animosity in his is certainly the most high profi le, put an athlete ahead of the com- ize we become attached to them in school, and there were plenty of personal life to achieve astound- there have been other signifi cant petition. An injection here and one way or another, and when that athletes whom I looked up to. ing success, and his accomplish- dopers in far more popular sports. there and voila, the player is better athlete has a fall from grace, the However, there was always one ments are magnifi ed because of I distinctly remember accusations than they were-minimal effort, consequences are amplifi ed on a who inspired me more than the the cancer he beat prior to his against Roger Clemens, consid- maximum gain. When an athlete personal level. rest. Until recently, that athlete seven consecutive championship ered one of the greatest baseball plays better, they get more atten- We put so much pressure on was Lance Armstrong. wins. Since then he has started pitchers of all time, that took tion from the sports media, better them, whether it’s intentional or Ever since my junior year of the Lance Armstrong Foundation him to court. His records may contracts, better sponsorships and not, and yet we’re shocked when high school, when my father won (LAF), a non-profi t organization still stand, but with a record like more money. While not com- they aren’t perfect. An article his battle against prostate cancer that provides support for people Clemens’, the accusation is all it mendable, it’s understandable that by Newsweek columnist Raina and I started getting serious about who have been affected by cancer. took for his reputation to suffer ir- athletes would dope. Kelley describes “Why we should high school sports, I’ve held In light of the controversy facing reparable damage. It seems that only the most stop worshipping athletes - unless Lance in the highest regard for his Armstrong, it’s a blessing that his Another factor that distorts the fl awless athletes are the ones that they’re on the fi eld,” and part strength and ability to overcome cycling career doesn’t directly image of athletes is how trustwor- are considered iconic and idol- of me agrees with her. It would thy the athlete in question is con- worthy, a fact elevated by how just be easier to cut the cord and sidered to be. Take two modern little we care about the rest of admire them for what they accom- athletes, Clay Matthews and Brian the athletes. It seems that there plish in the sporting world. More Cushing of the Green Bay Packers are fewer and fewer role model of me wants to believe that there and Houston Texans. Both played athletes playing today, a breed are still great athletes with integ- football at the University of of sports hero which is quickly rity and a sense of responsibility Southern California, both were fading out due to things like ste- that will keep them away from picked in the fi rst round of the roids, infi delity, and trouble with doping and other nefarious activi- 2009 NFL draft and both have the law. Recent role models that ties. Athletes will probably never been accused of using banned come to mind include Ray Allen, stop doping, and Lance will never performance-enhancing substanc- Steve Nash, and (as much as it stop getting on a bike even if it’s es. Cushing was actually caught pains me to say this as a Red Sox not in competition. But I’m not so doping and suffered a four-game fan) Derek Jeter. Allen has sheer sure how long I’ll keep wearing suspension in the 2010 season, determination and work ethic, my Livestrong bracelet. whereas Matthews has been ac- Steve Nash is an all-around good cused but never proven guilty. person and excellent teammate, [email protected] Matthews’ steadfastly denies ever and Derek Jeter has been a solid @USMFreePress using them, and, frankly, I believe player and humanitarian for years. him. He is the third generation in an NFL family, and his uncle Bruce Matthews is considered “Dope” books one of the best offensive linemen in the history of the NFL. With a legacy like that, and no evidence • José Canseco, professional baseball to support otherwise, I can believe player, published the 2005 book Juiced, that Matthews stays away from a fi rst-hand account of steroids in steroids. The problem lies with the baseball. The book implicated several actual personalities of the players, other prominent players, such as Mark and how little we actually know McGwire, Alex Rodriguez, and Jason about them. We don’t actually know how trustworthy the play- Giambi. ers are, or what their reputation is among other players. The only • Kirk Radomski’s book, Bases Loaded people who really know the truth are the ones closest to him. So for details his life as a New York Mets’ now we just have to take his word clubhouse employee, his function in for it, a phrase that can be applied providing players with steroids, and his to many other athletes who deny accusations of doping. central role in the Mitchell Report, Sen. José Canseco, whose 2005 book on steroids shocked the baseball Honestly, I can understand the George Mitchell’s investigation on ste- community. allure of doping for professional roids in baseball. athletics. Substances like steroids September 17, 2012 Perspectives 15 Education at forefront in 2012 presidential election Spencer McBreairty originally from the Los Angeles Guest Contributor area. Now studying abroad in Botswana and attending Bowdoin When J.F. Kennedy made his College in Brunswick, she talked historic “Ask not” speech, he about her unhappy high school made no mention of education. experience. Growing up where During President Barack Obama’s she did, abject poverty and crime 2008 campaign, he made it a cor- were a constant variable. In nerstone of his platform. Change Aroostook County, I was shaded we can believe in, he said. Since from that life. So for me, the idea education is clearly an issue that of public tax dollars paying for me affects us all, it would only make to go to another school seemed sense to focus on that topic. exciting but, relatively, unneces- So what exactly is at stake in sary. When I look at cases like my this presidential election? In order friend’s, I think that, perhaps, it to address that question, one must would not be the worst idea. turn to both candidates and their In cities like Washington, DC, websites. For someone wanting the public school systems are in to get a clear view of each party’s shambles. One prominent exam- respective stance, it seems like a ple in the news this week is the good source of information. What teacher strike in Chicago. With can be found? Pretty much what over half a million students out of is expected. the classroom while their teachers Let’s start with the challenger. strike, the issue of public educa- Governor Mitt Romney states tion is thrown into the spotlight that “testing our kids, excellent once more. So what’s the real curriculum, superb teachers, and issue? school choice” are the answers To paraphrase a quote from to saving American schools. I Martin Sheen’s presidential char- look at that, and a few questions acter on the television show The come to mind. Mitt, if you’re all West Wing, our public schools about saving our schools, why are should be palaces and our teach- you promoting school choice or ers should make six-fi gure sala- “voucher” systems? This always ries. But as Sheen points out in the gets testy: if a parent wants to same line of dialogue, public edu- send his or her child to a private, cation is a work in progress. I’m religious school, should the tax- not sure what the magical answer payers really foot the bill for that? is in all reality, there might not be The GOP has talked a lot about one. But I think it’s time we stop such a system, and it raises some looking for a “quick fi x” in the concerns. form of charter schools or vouch- ers. While there are benefi ts to al- ternative forms of education, they shouldn’t be the catch-all. Schools Now, states have like the Maine School of Science and Mathematics in Limestone, the fl exibility to act consistently ranked one of the locally and decide best in the entire country, should more adequately exist. Let’s focus some energy on what works for schools for science and math. their districts. Let’s focus some energy on schools for politics and govern- ment. Let’s even focus some President Barack Obama, following a commencement address he gave at Notre Dame University in 2009. energy on schools for art and Charter schools is one topic that music, subjects that often play ing one simple thing: wouldn’t it to several districts, including my only new borrowers from 2014 the GOP and I almost see eye-to- second fi ddle in school curricu- make more sense to give poorly- own which had several elemen- onward, an attempt is being made eye on. I went to a public school. lum. But we cannot expect that performing schools the money tary schools with low scores. So so that you and I can receive the Granted, my public school was magically, one day, these schools necessary to hire better teachers, let’s allow administrators in K-12 same benefi ts. I hope to pay my the only one serving 9 different will “fi x” the American educa- expand their curriculum, and raise districts to focus on educating and loans off in the next 240 months, towns, so it was made to be fairly tional system. their own test scores? Of course, not on how to raise their scores but if for some reason I cannot, adequate. It offered several ad- Briefl y, I also want to touch the 11 year old me probably said the fastest. The president has re- the potential help is greatly ap- vanced placement courses, classes upon Mitt’s mention of “testing” it in fewer words. But still, the warded schools for doing better preciated. at the local university and plenty our kids. Under the Bush ad- theme remains the same. with his Race to the Top program, In this election, the choice of of honors choices. But it is not ministration, the No Child Left Under Obama, NCLB was re- but has not necessarily sought to candidates could not be more dif- diffi cult to fi nd others who had it Behind Act (NCLB) penalized formed. Now states have the fl ex- consequence those who do not. ferent. Obama believes in work- much less fortunate. schools for low test scores. When ibility to act locally and decide There are other questions more ing to fi x our system and help Over the summer, I was fortu- I was 11 years old and this bill more adequately what works for relevant to us that are just as im- students afford college. Romney nate enough to work with a girl became reality, I remember think- their districts. This provided relief portant. Of those reading this, believes in fi nding the next best who attended a community col- thing and hoping you can write a lege at some point? Who has ever check for college. The dark real- benefi ted from a Pell Grant? Who ity is that with college costs on the relies heavily on loans to help rise, and the GOP attempting to afford college? raise our loan rates and decrease If you’re like me, you answered loan forgiveness opportunities, “Yes, me!” to at least one or two things could get much more dif- of these. I’m always fi ne saying fi cult for college students. “Uncle Obama pays for my col- This issue directly affects nearly lege education” because I know everyone reading this paper. If that education is an investment. you get passionate about nothing If Mitt Romney felt the same way else this November, get passion- Obama does, I’d say the same ate about your education. Stand thing. Education should not be a up for what is relevant in your partisan issue, but it has become life right now. Over fi ve years at one. Under Obama’s watch, a new USM, I’m going to end up being bill was signed into law which en- close to $60k in debt. Hopefully sures no more than ten percent of you’re better off, but many are your income can be collected for worse off than me. I’m not inten- loan payment. And if, after twenty tionally trying to sway anyone’s years, your debt is not paid back, vote, but if you care about educa- it is forgiven. Teachers, nurses, tion, I feel like the choice is clear. and members of the armed forces, for example, get their debts for- Spencer McBreairty is a politi- given in ten years. cal science major and creative Candidate Mitt Romney looks toward the crowd during a 2011 press conference. While that law currently affects writing minor in his senior year. 16 Perspectives September 17, 2012 the free press The 2012 election status: “Liar,

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radical transformation activism brings the individual. In the case of Occupy, collec- tive identifi cation as the 99% galvanized a new vanguard comprised of, perhaps, the widest swathe of American politics of any movement. It’s new form of expres- sion emphasized a unifi ed division. The 99% would never be resolved, never hap- pily accept that half of the nation’s wealth was controlled by just one percent of its people. It is the “irreducible incompatible gap between Capital and the people,” she asserted. But where did Occupy go? The ideas people most identify with the movement —autonomy, horizontality and leaderless- ness— have, in Dean’s view, contributed to both confl icts and disillusionment, pre- venting a wider awakening in the country. When asked if the leaderlessness has hurt Kit Kelchner the movement, Dean gave a straightfor- Free Press Staff ward, one-word answer: “Yes.” USM Professor of Philosophy Jason Five months ago, every screen in Amer- Read, also an Occupy activist, talked Alex Greenlee, Multimedia Editor ica was occupied. From downtown Man- about this challenge at this week’s phi- hattan to Oakland, a new form of political losophy symposium. Students involved in Occupy USM gather around a miniature tent, which symbol- expression for the 99% ruptured the land- “It’s always about both separating and izes their movement. scape. Things seem quieter these days, creating.” but with the one-year anniversary of the Read explained that when tactics do not Occupy Wall Street movement looming, work well and adversity is experienced, supporters are taking stock of its signifi - they have to continue to work through the Letters & cance and regrouping for the next push. diffi culties, fi nding new ways to impact Jodi Dean has spent most of her adult the political scene. life supporting liberal politics. Between The movement is in the midst of such her work as a Professor of Political Sci- reassessment. Problems with police infi l- Comments ence at Hobart-William Smith and pub- tration and informants hinder the group. lishing extensively about political and An in-built mistrust of collectivity within media theory, Dean is no stranger to the the group has to constantly be overcome political landscape of the American Left. A letter from the editor as well. Some tactics, promising at fi rst, Yet she considers that work to be some- have to be reconceived. One example what on the fringe. Like many others, it Dean noted was the non-local mobile pro- was Occupy that stirred her to become ful- test movement, which has not produced fl ly and directly involved in an opposition The headline “ aming in the closet” was recently sustained local activism. It simply lacked movement. From helping to coordinate brought to my attention in a letter from a concerned the community roots to keep it going. artists, to blogging and strategizing, Dean reader. It was published in the Police Beat section in Dean believes the movement is at its has played an important and active role in very beginning stages, and it has a much the paper from Monday the 10th, commenting on the the New York-based Occupy movement. longer trajectory than pundits are pre- fi re set at Upton-Hastings Hall. It was ill-thought- On Wednesday, she was the guest lecturer dicting: “10 years or more.” She pointed at the University of New England’s Core out in our attempts at humor and should not have out, the movement may incorporate other Connections speaking series, discussing been published. We sincerely apologize for any of- aspects of leftist political reform such as the movement’s importance and direction fense that it may have caused. student debt, corporate personhood and going forward. alternative banking. Dean’s presentation, “Occupy Wall When asked about this regrouping, Sincerely, Street: Forcing Division,” highlighted Read summed it up: “People haven’t gone both the impact of the movement as a rup- away. The issues haven’t gone away. If ture in American politics and its unique anything, it’s worse.” form. Dean presented the movement in For me, Occupy 2.0 is on the way. terms of Badiou’s ‘evental site,’ discuss- ing the transformation of supporters of the Left from melancholic bystanders to engaged activists. Drawing on her own Kit Kelchner is a philosophy and health Kirsten Sylvain involvement, Dean made a case for the sciences major in his Senior year. Editor-in-Chief 18 September 17, 2012 Home Games Tuesday Thursday Saturday Women’s Field Hockey Women’s Tennis Women’s Golf Volleyball vs. Bowdoin vs. Thomas Soccer vs. Maine State vs. Unity 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. vs. Keene St. Tournament Sports 7:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. Th e Uncertainty of Dietary Supplements: Are they safe and eff ective? use of supplements continue to and USA Today reported that sup- sible chemical interactions with In defense of supplements, increase. plements do not protect against medication or other supplements? many users have raved about the There are thousands of herbal chronic diseases and could actu- In a 2007 study published in the benefi ts. They provide consum- and plant based dietary supple- ally be harmful for older women. Archives of Internal Medicine, ers added nutrition that they nor- ments for nearly any physical The study, published in the 335 physicians were surveyed on mally wouldn’t have access to. and mental health problem, such Archives of Internal Medicine in their understanding of the regula- For example, a student who can’t as cinnamon for glucose control 2011, indicates that most supple- tion of dietary supplements. The afford to eat the recommended or green tea pills for weight loss. ments have no effect on women’s average score of their knowledge three servings of fatty fi sh per Many consumers have concerns health, with some supplements was only 59%. week can take fi sh oil caps to get about contamination due to lack actually causing harm. Because of the Dietary their omega-3s. of oversight, and they question Since the supplement business Supplement Health and Not to mention the fact that, whether the U.S. Food and Drug has skyrocketed in recent years, Education Act, herbs and other no matter what your health issue, Administration is safely regulat- the FDA now requires all manu- supplements don’t require ap- there is a supplement for it. ing supplement companies. factures to test their products for proval from the Food and Drug According to Business Insights, According to the Journal of contaminants. Scientists are still Administration before being which reports in-depth trends, the American Board of Family uncertain about the long term ef- sold. There are currently no regu- products and competitors, sup- Practice, dietary supplements fects supplements might have on lations to ensure product quality, plements are a $20 billion dollar Anna Chiu are defi ned as “vitamins and the body, but for the most part, so there could be thousands of industry in the U.S. Sports Editor minerals, herbal products, tissue supplement products appear to different combinations of dietary Marketing strategies target extracts, proteins and amino be safe. Despite limited research, supplements that doctors are un- and convince the population that acids and other products” that supplement users are willing to familiar with. they need to improve their health, Millions of people take herbs are purchased for the purpose of take a gamble on these issues in What’s certain is that vita- even if they’re already healthy. and dietary supplements to im- improving health. They are non- hopes of maintaining and im- mins and minerals in real food Whether you decide to try a sup- prove their health and prevent dis- drug and non-hormone based and proving their health and well are structurally and chemically plement or not, it is important to ease, but many are unsure of the can be taken daily. being. different from any supplement read labels and make sure that the effectiveness and potential harm The pros and cons of taking Another concern involved in formula. Vitamins in real food brand you choose is high quality. of these products. According to supplements have been studied, supplement use is whether or not are never isolated. They work It would be wise to consult with the Centers for Disease Control but more research needs to ad- users have consulted with their together with our systems and your doctor before starting any and Prevention, the use of di- dress the long-term safety and doctors fi rst, and the question the naturally occurring vitamins supplement, especially if you’re etary supplements for adults has actual effectiveness of dietary also arises of whether physicians in our bodies to maximize ab- already taking medications. increased from 43% in 1994 to supplements when there is so have background knowledge on sorption. It is better to eat your 53% in 2003-2006. The National [email protected] much ambivalence on this topic. dietary supplements. Would they vegetables than to take a daily Center for Health Statistics re- @theannachiu Recently, news stations like ABC understand and know about pos- multi-vitamin. ported in April of 2011 that the Top 6 Most Commonly Used Supplements in the U.S.

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Justicia Barreiros / Free Press Staff Field Hockey Freshman Kevin Diegnan passes the ball while Bowdoin defender Michael Gale attempts a block. The Huskies were unable to capture the win, Bowdoin losing 0-8 on Monday afternoon. @ USM Scoreboard keeper Kayla Kennedy made Men’s Cross Country Women’s Tennis Anna Chiu six saves for the women’s September 10 Mass.- Boston Sports Editor team while junior Rebecca USM Finishes in Third @ USM Pratt made an assist to help Place Men’s Soccer Men’s Soccer the team. The men’s team captured USM 0 Men’s Soccer Huskies Lose Second a third place fi nish with Ju- Bowdoin 8 USM Volleyball nior Julian Gazzelloni lead- @ Thomas Straight Match ing the way. September 11 The men’s team were un- USM Captures 3-0 Win Gazzelloni fi nished the September 19 able to defeat Bowdoin on again UMaine Farmington new 5,000-meter course in Women’s Soccer Monday afternoon, losing 15 minutes and 54.8 sec- USM 1 Women’s Soccer 0-8 and bringing their record The women’s team won their onds, placing third overall. UNE 3 Salem St. down to 1-4 this season. second straight win against Senior Seth Neuts placed @ USM Freshman Chad O’Brien the University of Maine Farm- eigth overall and was the September 12 started as goalie for the Hus- ington, beating them 25-11, second runner to cross the September 20 kies and made fi ve saves. 25-14, 29-27. fi nish line for USM. Women’s Volleyball With just 18 minutes left to Freshman Demi Ruder had The Huskies will run at USM 3 Women’s Volleyball play, freshman Korey Mul- nine digs, seven aces and two Gordon College for the Pop Me.- Farmington 0 USM herin step in and made an assist for the Huskies while Crowell Invitational on Sep- @ Mass.- Boston additional three saves. junior Madalyn Terry had fi ve tember 29. Field Hockey kills, two aces and six digs. USM 4 Field Hockey Women’s Soccer Freshman defense Bridget Women’s Cross Country Me.- Farmington 2 USM @ Saint Joseph’s Burns had eight assists, four Huskies Place Fifth Huskies Drop Record To aces and fi ve digs meanwhile September 13 1-4 junior Annie Mitchell added Among Thirteen Teams Women’s Tennis Thomas six digs, three aces and two Women’s Tennis @ USM The women’s team suf- kills for the team. Freshman Senior Molly Carl led the USM 0 fered a tough loss against blocker Kelsey Abramson had Huskies, fi nishing the 4,000 Emmanuel 9 the University of New six kills to fi nish the win. meter course in the time of September 22 England, losing 1-3 during 4 minutes and 36 seconds. September 15 Women’s Tennis Carl placed ninth overall, Women’s Volleyball a non-conference match Western Conn. St. giving the Huskies a total of Women’s Volleyball Tuesday evening. Huskies Face Tough @ USM Sophmore Kelly Burrell 121 points. USM 1 made the only goal for the Loss Against Emmanuel Finishing second for the Mass.- Dartmouth 3 Huskies was freshman Han- Lyndon St. Huskies, while goalkeeper @ USM Marisa Temple made six The women’s team suffered nah Damron. Damron fi n- USM 0 a 0-9 loss against Emmanu- ished 29th overall with the Worcester St. 3 saves. Field Hockey el College on Thursday in a time of 15 minutes and 22 USM non-conference match at the minutes. Field Hockey Field Hockey @ Keene St. Gorham High School Tennis The women’s team will USM 3 Huskies Win Second Bridgewater St. 8 Courts. compete at the Paul Short Women’s Soccer Game in a Row Playing singles for the Invitational on September Keene St. Women’s Soccer Huskies were Emily Boutin, 28th and the Colby Invita- @ USM The women’s team im- Courtney Aldrich, Molly Mor- tional on September 29th. USM 0 Western Conn. St. 5 proved their record to 4-1 after rill, Monique Giroux, Christine Women’s Tennis defeating University of Maine Savage and Alex Lewis. Salem St. Women’s Tennis at Farmington on Wednesday The Huskies record drops to @ USM afternoon. 3-2, ending their two-match USM 9 Western Conn. St. 0 Scoring for the Huskies winning streak. Men’s Soccer were junior Stephanie Lomas- [email protected] USM Men’s Soccer ney, junior Ariel Kaplan, senior @USMFreePress @ Keene St. Rachel Trafton and sophmore USM 0 Peyton Dostie. Junior goal- Western Conn. St. 1 20 September 17, 2012 USM COMMUNITY PAGE Campus Featured Event: Events Theater department hosts open house

more. There will also be an opportunity Monday, 9/17 for visitors to check out a live rehearsal Portland Events Board of an up-coming performance. After the (PEB) Weekly Meeting open house, students will have a chance September 17, 2012 to mingle with directors, singers and 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM actors and grab something to eat. Conference Room, Woodbury “Discovering the magic behind live Campus Center, Portland theatre is fascinating: makeup art, cos- tume design, lighting design, rehears- Monday Mechanics: Bicycle als, scenic design. Some students might Skills Workshop be interested to take classes or come to 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM shows, join the SPA student perform- Amphitheater, Woodbury Campus ing artists or get work study jobs in the Center, Portland Campus theatre,”said coordinator of the event and USM Theatre Community Outreach Tuesday, 9/18 Liaison, Emmanuelle Chaulet. Informational Session The event offers a unique opportunity 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM for community members and students Room 133 Wishcamper to see how the USM theater dept oper- Center, Portland Campus ates. The event is free for everyone. It is scheduled for this Thursday from 5:30- Modular Origami – Supporting 7:30 p.m. on the Gorham campus. the Teaching of Mathematics from Geometry to Graduate Level Courses Scale model for the set of “Blood Brothers,” directed by Wil Kilroy in 2006. 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM 300 Payson Smith Hall Kirsten Sylvain Gorham the theater department will second annual open house. The event, [email protected] Editor-in-Chief @kirstensylvain The Navigators- Nav Nite scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m., is an op- 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM portunity for community members and Hastings Formal Lounge, Gorham If you’ve ever had any interest in students discover what goes on behind being up on the stage, you might have a the curtains of a theater production. Wednesday, 9/19 chance to check it out behind the scenes At the event, visitors can learn about Veterans Welcome Resource Fair and BBQ and get involved. the intricacies of costume and set 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM This Thursday at Russell Hall in design, stage make-up, lighting and Outside of the Woodbury Campus Center, Portland Campus

AXiD’s Pretty Chick Picnic Rush 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM Featured Photo: Brooks Student Center-PDR/FDR-Gorham Thursday, 9/20 Veterans Support Group 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Flag football in Gorham 2nd Floor Conference Room- Sullivan Recreation and Fitness Complex-Portland

AXiD’s Xi Tea Party of Xi Year September 20, 2012 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Brooks Student Center-PDR/FDR Gorham

Civil Discourse on Same Sex mar- riage: How do people of faith talk to- gether when we disagree? 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Talbot Auditorium, Luther Bonney Hall, Portland

Nichiren Shu Buddhist Sacramental Ceremony 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Offi ce of Religious & Spiritual Life, 23 Brighton Avenue, Portland campus Friday,9/21 USM Pride Day September 21, 2012 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Throughout Campus-Portland, Gorham, LA Saturday, 9/22 Saco River Canoe and Camping Trip with (S.M.O.R.) Southern Maine Outdoor Recreation 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM Justicia Barreiros/ Free Press Staff Sunday,9/23 Students play flag football every Sunday on Gorham’s Hannaford turf from four to seven p.m. Left, Chris Mosley. Right, RUSTY ROCKET’S LAST BLAST! Michael Lucas. 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Southworth Planetarium

For more events or information visit: usm.maine.edu/events