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Established 2007 ..........R'EASTER NEWS Remembering Art Gallery Harold Alfond features BY KELCY CUNNINGHAM Aberlardo Nor'easter Staff Walking into the Harold Al­ Morell fond Center for Health Sciences, most students are thinking of the BY JAMIE THOMPSON test they are about to take or the Nor'easter Staff lab write-up they need to finish. However, they often forget that On November 30, the Art the building affectionately known Gallery at UNE unveiled its simply as Alfond would be non­ retrospective of photographs by existent if it weren't for the gen­ Abelardo Morell. Upon enter­ erosity of one individual, Harold ing the gallery, viewers are con­ Alfond. fronted by the massive "Book Through Alfond's charity, a Damaged by Water."The simple, $2.5 million gift for the fundrais­ straightforward title belies the ing campaign for the building, image itself: twisted, warped thousands of students have had book pages are pressed together the benefit ofusing the Center for in a labyrinthine formation. This Health Sciences and its numerous piece. is indicative of much of laboratories and lecture halls. The NORTH DAM MILL: Located on Main St. in downtown Biddeford, North Dam Mill may offer alternative to traditional on Morell's work in that the stark College of Osteopathic Medicine campus housing for UNE students black and white depictions of could not exist without this build­ everyday objects take on strange, ing, and it has helped UNECOM Mill buildings to offer off campus housing almost abstract qualities that defy to grow into what it is today. expectations. The Center for Health Sci­ MARISSA SIMOES in the market. past, Biddeford has been seen Already it is clear that defying ences is 80,000 square feet and Nor'easter Staff However, a possible solution mainly as a "service" community. expectations is what Morell is all provides learning space for un­ is in the works. The Biddeford Bubier believes that "We became about. Born in Havana, Cuba in dergraduate students, graduate With the recent influx of stu­ Mills, located in downtown Bid­ solely a service set of communi­ 1948, Morell started experiment­ students, and medical students. dents and a seemingly shorthand­ deford are being renovated and ties and a retail set of communi­ ing with photography at a fairly The fresh tissue lab housed there ed housing supply at the Univer­ transformed into apartments. For ties and the soul, ifyou will, of the young age. After toying with the is one of only three such labs in sity of New England, a glimmer many of these apartments, the communities disappeared. Part of styles of his favorite master pho­ the country. This building has had of hope for students searching for main target is students looking the theory that we are going to tographers·, Morell soon discov­ a large impact on the medical off campus housing is in the near for off campus housing. operate on now in Biddeford is to ered his own aptitude for making community in Maine, providing future. Biddeford City Manager reinject that soul." the ubiquitous unique. Through hundreds of primary care physi­ The 2008-2009 school year John Bubier, stated that such Qyite recently, the National his lens, even the most innocu­ cians, along with students work­ will set precedent at UNE, allow­ plans have been in the works for Historic Board announced that ous object can become a thing of ing at clinical sites throughout ing juniors and seniors to move more than two years now. Finally, there is enough material left in the mysterious beauty. the state. out of campus housing and into the plans are coming into shape. mills to be salvaged and turned This is evident in the works However, Harold Alfond is the real world. The main goal Bubier, other into residential and business ar­ chosen for the retrospective, the much more than the name on the The search for apartments in Biddeford city leaders and mill eas. Thus, setting phase two of the placement of which has been side of a building. He was born in convenient and prime locations owners are shooting for is a con­ plans into action. Over $170,000 carefully considered. Moving Swampscott, Massachusetts in has become more of a scramble nection between college students has been invested. through the gallery, viewers can Please see ALFOND, page 2 now that additional students are and the city of Biddeford. In the Please see MILL, page 2 Please see MORELL, page 2 The new year brings new leadership and direction to UNECOM BYTYLER RAYMOND years, but has lacked the proper teaching in the OMM course Nor'easter Staff direction needed to make these as well as directing the physical dreams a reality. The college has diagnosis course, and as a fam­ It is truly an exciting time for been focused on curriculum mod­ ily medicine residency program the University of ew England's ifications, faculty recruitment and director at St. Lukes Bethlehem College of Osteopathic Medicine retention, research development, (PA). (UNECOM). Many would argue national recognition, and funding. Just prior to Gimpel's ap­ that we are at the most pivotal Finally, the time has come and pointment, President Ripich was point in the 25-year history of the the ball is rolling to make these excited to name Interim Dean college. With the guidance and changes happen. Jackie Cawley, D.O. as the new leadership of President Ripich, On December 11th it was vice president for clinical affairs. the school is rippin' it up in the announced that John R. Gimpel, This is a new university-wide po­ medical community and transi­ D.O., M.Ed., accepted the posi­ sition created in response to recent tioning into an elite school, pro­ tion of dean of the UNECOM development at the university, in­ John R. Gimpel, D.O., M.Ed. Jackie Cawley,D.O. ducing well-qualified healthcare and vice president for health ser­ cluding the addition of the Col­ professionals. Most importantly, vices. Dr. Gimpel is currently an testing for the National Board of lege of Pharmacy and the pursuit tion with a great deal of pride and these changes are having pro­ associate professor of family med­ Osteopathic Medical Examiners of a dental school. The purpose of compassion for the university. She nounced effects across the entire icine at Georgetown University (NBOME). He also served as di­ this position will be to integrate graduated from the UNECOM student body at UNE. and comes to UNECOM with rector of ambulatory medical edu­ clinical education across all of the in 1989. Since graduating, Cawley UNECOM has envisioned prior leadership experience as the cation at Philadelphia College of colleges at UNE. has served as the medical director specific changes over the past few vice president for clinical skills Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), Dr. Cawley enters this posi- Please see UNECOM, page 2 MORENEWS MEN'S BASKETBALL: ART GALLERY: Features new exhi OPINION: SHUTTLE SERVICE: Learn about the safe, conve­ Off to an exceptional start Story Page 8. bition entitled 'Wall Envy: A Passion SURVEY: Political survey results. nient and eco-friendly shuttle bus Page 2. Spotlight on Alex Toregas Story Page 8. for Collecting' Story, Page 11. Page 13. "I HAVE A DREAM": Martin Luther King,Jr. ALSO: Due time for aquatic limelight Story Page 9. ALSO: Explore Maine Women EDITORIAL: contributions remembered Page 3. Annual bench press competion Page 9. Writer's Colleciton Story, Page 11. Mark of the beast. Page 14. 2 NEWS NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 16,2008 MILL living off campus has been trans­ MORELL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 portation. A possible solution Bu­ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 bier offers is the Biddeford shuttle Discussions now revolve buses and taxi service that would easily discern a progression of around three main mills, the Lin­ potentially only charge students a themes. On the first floor are sev­ coln Mill, Riverdam Mill and the flat rate of three dollars. eral works from Morell's book North End Mill. The plans seem Bubier, Conte and others see project, including the particularly to be directed towards the stu­ integrating students into down­ enchanting Alice's Adventures in dent age group, with residencies town Biddeford as a very positive Wonderland series. being mainly doubles, between move for the city. It would not In "Down the Rabbit Hole," 1000-1200 square feet with full only create a better environment, a cut-out illustration of the White kitchens. with eclectic businesses and res­ Rabbit peers into a hole cut deep The North End Mill has seen taurants opening to sustain the through .a dictionary. Alice and a lot ofimprovement and has made students' demands, but also to friends sit at a dictionary table, major steps towards this process. create a "college town." Bubier complete with tablecloth and tiny Each of the three buildings are claims that a lot ofwhat they need tea service in "A Mad Tea Party." finished projects, the upper floors now is to know what the students These images are a delight, and are to be offices and residencies. need. just like Alice, you will find your­ There are 42 two-bedroom apart­ These new mills not only self lost in their wonderful world! ments, which theoretically could have residencies they also offer Upon emerging from the enJ ABERLARDO MORELL house 84 students. dance, yoga, boxing studios, the closed environment of the Alice "BOOK DAMAGED BYWATER": A select piece from the Aberlardo Morell Even though the project is Union House Cafe, other retailers series, viewers must change their collecion on display at the UNE Art Gallery indeed being aimed at students, and restaurants-perfect for col­ perspective for "Book Stacks in scura images.

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