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C.O.M.'s 15thAnnual White Coat Ceremony must make when Maine Center for Disease Con­ Dean for Educational Programs taking on the role trol and Prevention in the De­ and Vice Dean), welcomed the of physicians. This partment of Human services, first-year medical students into new responsibility is warned students about the dif­ the field of medicine. UNECOM noted by presenting ficulty ahead. Pinette also serves Alumni Association president students with white on the board of Community and class of 2000 graduate Adam medical coats to sig­ Physicians of Maine. She related Laurer, D.O., led the students nify their new func­ to the students, explaining that in reciting the osteopathic oath. tion in society. The she knew that although they are Other noteworthy member of the first ceremony took entering into a trying journey, osteopathic community were also place in 1993 at Co­ those who become successful will in attendance, including Nancy lumbia's College of feel extremely accomplished and Cummings, M.D., president of Physicians and Sur­ proud to have reached such an the Maine Medical Association. geons. ambitious goal. Pinette also spoke The White Coat Ceremony UNE President to medical students about he dif­ is not unique to UNECOM; Danielle Ripich ferences they would be making in many medical schools throughout spoke to the UN­ the lives of people. She advised the U.S. and other nations partake ECOM students, students to "remain humble and in similar traditions. The ceremo­ saying, "Your intel­ devoted" and to never forget what ny was the idea of the Arnold P.

UNE students receiving white coats from Dr. Chris Pezzullo (left) &Dr. Ken Johnson (right} ligence, compassion they are taught in the years to Gold Foundation and was created and dedication will come. She reminded them to stay to help remind students of their BY JOCELYN KOLLER Hahn, Senior Vice President for be the most impor­ motivated by "a sense of purpose duty as professionals and em­ Nor'easter Staff Health Affairs and Dean of the tant factors in the care of future and tremendous pride in what pathetic practicers of medicine. College of Osteopathic Medicine patients." She also mentioned [they] do." become an important supplier of On Thursday, Oct. 6, the spoke to welcome the students as the importance of adjusting in After the speakers, current Maine physicians. More licensed University of New England Col­ well as their friends and family. the face of new technology, new physicians presented students physicians in the state of Maine lege of Osteopathic Medicine The White Coat Ceremony, methods, and ideas that are up­ with their white coats. Dean come from UNECOM than presented 123 hopeful physicians now in its 15th year as a UN­ and-coming within the field. Hahn, accompanied by Chris Pez­ from any other medical school with white medical coats to mark ECOM tradition, emphasizes Keynote speaker Dr. Sheila zullo, D.O. (Maine Osteopathic in the county. Further, 11 percent their advent into the field. Marc B. the transition medical students Pinette, a graduate ofUNECOM Association President) and Ken­ of all physicians are UNECOM and the current director of the neth Johnson, D.O. (Associate grad1;1ates. Building Community During Coming Out Week BYJOCELYN KOLLER identities. On Thursday, October Nor'easter Staff 20, a film night will take place in the cultural exchange lounge, be­ UNE's annual Coming Out ginning at 7PM and will close out Weck began on Monday, Octo­ the week. ber 17 with the "Out and Allied As part of Coming Out Project Production." Coming Week, the University also of­ Out Week is an important event fered Safe Space Training on that UNE hosts each year to help Tuesday, October 18. This is one promote awareness and equality of the multiple opportunities the throughout campus. The events university affords to students to run through Thursday, October take the training. The training 20 and include a number of top­ presents students with curriculum ics. Coming Out Week is based that helps them to become pro­ on National Coming Out Day, viders of a "safe space" to others which is October 11. Coming in their community. It helps to Out Week is hosted by the Of­ rid students of preexisting ideas fice of Multicultural Affairs and and informs them on how to be Diversity, but many other depart­ sensitive to current issues that ments and students help to col­ others may be dealing with. The laborate on events. training gives participants specific The event for Octover 19, tools they may need in order to be "Gues Who's Gay," will take supportive of the LGBTQcom­ place in the Campus Center munity. Those who complete the MPRs. Students who attend can training will receive a small card expect a game-show-like event in to display in their rooms, on a which the audience is able to ask window, or put on their door not­ panelists questions in attempt to ing that they have completed the dinator, says about Coming Out for who they are: a loving, caring, In addition, The Alliance, guess their identity. The objective training and they are now a safe Week: "Coming Out Week is an resilient community that is only UNE's LGBTQgroup on cam­ of thi event is to help UNE stu­ space and available to others. This opportunity for everyone to gain asking for recognition and ac­ pus, will be decorating campus dents become aware of per onal helps many UNE students feel a better appreciation not only for ceptance. Through the programs with encouraging messages as a tereotypes they may hold without that there is a support system in individuals from the LGBT com- we have scheduled, we believe part of the Coming Out Week realizing or acknowledging them. place if they were to need it at any munity, but also the world we in- the sensations of togetherness events. The Alliance is a resource It will al o help create a com­ point. habit. As the theme suggests, we and understanding can grow and for all LGBTQstudents at UNE munity that is able to look pa t Jonathan Osborne, newly want people to look 'Beyond the mature here at UNE and foster a as well as allies. tereotypical exual and gender appointed Multicultural Coor- Reflection' society has erected to welcoming environment for ev­ marginalize a group and see them ervone on campus." NEW: FEATURES: SPORTS: OPINIONS: Article continued, page 2-3 StaffSpoilight, page 4 Women's Soccer, page 10 Seville Student Interview, page 5 Mediocrity, page 16 Occupy Wall treet, page 2 Men's Cross Country, page 10 Scrivs and Diva, page 6 Women's Cross Country, page 11 Voices in the Crowd, page 17 • E ecurity Blotter, page3 Darndest page 7 Things, Intramural Player, page 11 Who is the 99%?, page 17 2 NEWS NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011

\ UniversityofNew England University Health Care and SMMC Partner to whats a? Expand Healthcare in Saco w:th the BY AUBREYWHITE clinic for those in need of minor Medical Center located in Port­ can now provide that relationship Nor'easter Staff medical care. This is the first ever land, this is the first major step in as well as the best possible care. walk-in clinic in the area where providing care locally to the areas According to the most re­ Weather? Effective December 31,2011, no appointment is needed to get surrounding Biddeford, including cent press release on September the University Health Care clinic basic medical care. Saco, Scarborough, and Old Or­ 27, 2011, many of the university's located at 655 US Route 1 in Saco In addition to all of these chard Beach. administrators had only positive TODAY will expand to include physicians services being newly accessible What will happen to the comments on this collaboration. affiliated with the Southern to residents of the Saco area, residents who are already patients It is a two-fold benefit, in which Mainly cloudy and Maine Medical Center in Bidd­ SMMC PrimeCare physicians of the University Health Care the community receives better rainy. Highs in the eford. The announcement of the will be collaborating with the clinic? Current University Health health care through a more lo­ low 60s and lows in plans to expand came recently, University's College of Osteo­ Care patients who see providers calized clinic site, and the medi­ the mid 50s. although there has been talk for pathic Medicine to provide ad­ at the Saco office will experience cal students of UNECOM can many months. The partnership ditional academic faculty support no disruption and will continue to partner with many more profes­ TOMORROW between the University of New and enhanced clinical opportuni­ receive the best possible health­ sionals on their way to becoming Partly cloudy. Highs England (UNE) and Southern ties for the University's medical care, as University Health Care a physician. Even more changes in the low 60s and Maine Medical Center (SMMC) students. The University of New physicians and staff will continue will occur throughout the process, lows in the mid 40s. will be beneficial to all those in­ England College of Osteopathic at that site as SMMC PrimeCare as SMMC PrimeCare plans to volved. Medicine, located in Biddeford, is services. Patients of Saco's Uni­ renovate the Saco· office space to What does this mean for the Maine's leading supplier of physi­ versity Health Care will receive accommodate additional physi­ WEEKEND FORECAST Saco community? In a nutshell, cians, with greater than 60% prac­ mailed notification of the transi­ cian offices, diagnostic x-ray ser­ Friday the office will become a suite ticing in primary care, a field that tion to SMMC PrimeCare facili­ vices, and the Walk-in Clinic. The Times of sun and for SMMC PrimeCare Fam­ faces severe shortages in the near ties. new and improved Saco office is clouds. Highs in the ily Practice, SMMC Osteopathic future. Although the University's In small communities, many scheduled to open in January of upper 50s and lows Manipulative Medicine services, College of Osteopathic Medicine patients are searching for a per­ 2012. inthe low 40s. and SMMC Walk-in Care, the is affiliated with Southern Maine sonal relationship with the doctors community's first official walk-in Medical Center as well as Maine who are treating them--SMMC Saturday More sun than clouds. Highs in the low 60s and lows in Occupy Wall Street Reaches Portland & Augusta, Maine the mid 40s. Sunday to paint signs as artwork to keep the occupation legal. Settlers at Considerable the Monument Square site have cloudiness. Highs no plans to disband in the near in the low 60s and future, and their presence is ex­ lows in the mid 40s. tremely .evident as one drives through downtown Portland. Courtesy of weather.com The movement has spread to the state capital, Augusta, as well. The movement emerged on the steps of the State House and On tfJts DaJ in along the scenic Capitol Park. The first day of the protest in Augusta attracted about the same amount litstorJ .. .in of people as the first day of the Portland protest, with about 100 1962 people showing up to rally. Pro­ testors are camping out overnight in Capitol Park also, in order to Nationally prove that they are dedicated to the cause at all hours of the day. By bringing the movement to the state capital, prote~ors are espe­ U.S. performs cially hoping that their voice will nuclear test at be heard to the state government, which directly leads to the na­ Nevada Test tional government. Many of the people crowd­ Site ing the sidewalks are local college students; young adults living pay­ check to paycheck and burdened by the thoughts of future loan COURTESTY OF BANGOR DAILY NEWS debt and inevitable tuition in­ & Occupy Wall Street Protests held in Augusta creases. They chant things such as "How do we end the deficit? End BY CONSTANCE GLYNN leaderless, ongoing series of dem­ clear that they too are part of the the wars and tax the rich" and Nor'easter Staff onstrations gains more and more 99 percent. "Banks got bailed out, we got sold Internationally momentum and attention, and In Portland, just half an hour out."The picket signs are not lim­ In mid-September,just about the number of people involved from the university, protestors are ited either, with requests to end a month ago from today, a small oontinually increases. In the past taking to the streets with a con­ the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, n group of fed-up ew Yorkers week, small cities have joined the tinuous 90-minute march from protect the environment, and huddled together in the street and big movement. A growing Oc­ Monument Square (which acts monument granting higher hourly wages. began what has become a global cupy Maine group has joined the as the base of operations) to the This idea of blurring boundaries Occupy Wall Street protest. The Occupy Wall Street protests, de­ University of Southern Maine, removed in reflects the fact that protestors voices of these few were evidently claring that Wall Street is their where they rally and then loop hail from all political parties. This a spark, for within just a week, street too, even in Maine. Main­ back. Police have informed the Prague protest is not just for Democrats Occupy \Vall Street had gone vi­ ers are now voicing their angers occupiers they can claim 4 square or just for Republicans; it's for the Courtesy ofbrainyhi torycom ral and cities all over the United towards economic inequality and feet of space per individual to people. All people, whether they State and the world had joined in corporate greed and its influence "make or sell artwork," and the are in London, Rome, New York, the cause. As each day passe , the on the government, making it Occupy Maine members planned and even Maine. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011 NOR'EASTER NEWS NEWS 3 World News BY KATELYN KAULBACK from both their own citizens and capture seals off of the coast and Nor'easter Stalf other countries. The United States check them for any issues that is sending 26 helicopters to aid in the oil may have caused. Fieve Thailand Flooding relief efforts, the United Nations seals are currently being held and is on standby, and the World treated. Over the past two months, Health Organization is sending 88 containers of oil had fallen Thailand has experienced record emergency kits to the country to off of the ship but only 20 of the amounts of rainfall. This rain has aid in health care. barrels have reached the shore. led to extreme flooding in the (source: www.cnn.com) . Because of the risk this imposes, country. The flooding has affected all maritime traffic is being re­ more than 8.5 million people and New Zealand Oil Spill routed to avoid the effected areas. has killed 297. The ship that caused the spill is While the monsoon season A Liberian ship traveling by still in the ocean, being held to­ has been about average this year the coast of New Zealand last gether by salvage teams as oil is in Asia, there has been record week hit a reef 12 nautical miles being removed from it. The cap­ amounts of rain associated with off of the coast. Maritime New tain and second officer of the ship the storms. This could be due Zealand (MNZ) estimated that are both being charged with "op­ to a number of reasons: interac­ at least 300 tons of oil leaked erating a vessel in a manner caus­ tions with tropical storms, La from the ship into the ocean. It ing unnecessary danger or risk." Nina, and global climate change. is being called the worst maritime (source: www.cnn.com) When the surface temperature environmental disaster in New try. investigated, and it is believed of the ground is warmer, it leads Zealand. Thirty-seven miles of . Child Sacrifice in Uganda A potential factor behind that there are 900 more cases to more rainfall. While scientists coastline have been hit with the the killings is that the Ugandan waiting to be investigated. They are just beginning to investigate oil. Over the past four years, culture has become much more are waiting because of corruption these causes, they are all believed 95.45 tons of solid oil waste witch doctors in Uganda have interested in money than ever in the police force and a lack of to have played a role of the large and 6 tons of liquid oil waste been sacrificing children in hope before. This leads to two things. resources. As precaution, posters amounts of rainfall in this part of have been recovered by clean up that it will bring good luck to the One, if the person kills the child have been put up warning adults Asia. crews. Due to health and safety country. While the belief that sac­ themselves, they believe that they and children of the potential dan­ The floodwaters are expected concerns, some beaches have been rificing children will bring good will be rewarded with good for­ gers of children not being accom­ to flow through the capital city closed. The MNZ reported that luck is nothing new, it has never tune and money. Second, some panied by adults. Schoolchildren of Bangkok within the next few 500 dead birds have been found, really been practiced before. The people kidnap the children and are being more closely watched days, and officials are rushing to and 51 animals are being treated belief is that killing children will sell them to witch doctors, mak­ while on the playground and on protect the city. Thailand has re­ at care centers. A team of wildlife lead to wealth and good health ing money without even killing. their walks home from school. ceived S2.07 million in donations care experts has been formed to for the individual and the coun- Hundreds of cases are being (source: www.bbc.com) UNE Sec"D:rity Blotter scfous female into Sokokis during health and safety in­ activity in the Windward Hall spections in East Hall Cafe by one man and two women 10/3/11 • Student located outside of West Hall who is banned 10/10/11 Student with medical issue from property at CampusCenter Vehicle accident in Campus Secuirty dispatched to Center parking lot Student reporting locked Featherman Hall to inves­ bicycle stoken from bike tigate reports of suspicious Security dispatched to As­ rack located outside Avila smell sisi Hall for Medical assis­ Hall tance 10/6/11 UNE Security Box 10/4/11 10/11/11 9/28/11 Athletic sneakers found on • Student called to com­ softball field Area Cooridinator request­ plain about noise outside Student injured while walk­ Trouble alamr set off in De­ ed assistance at Champlain of Featherman Hall at 3:30 ing outside of Morgane cary Hall Student called to report her Hall AM Hall bicycle stolen from outside Suspicious car located on Featherman Hall 10/5/11 10/8/11 Student banned from resi­ Nor'easter Way dent halls after being found 10/1/11 Drug paraphernalia found Student reported suspicious trespassing in Champlain 9/29/11 Smell of marijuana reported Student ill and needed in Featherman Hall '...... ,. Biddeford's only medical attention in Feath­ pizza, ~ erman Hall Caller reporting suspicious burgers, • smell in Champlain Hall Seaside Dining and more! Lunch & Dinner served daily, closed Mondays Housekeeper reported in­ jury during night shift 10/2/11

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BY CONSTANCE GLYNN that he is "truly excited to join spent all his life in the south. He Nor'easter Staff the dynamic and progressive staff was ready to move North for the l here at the University of New first time ever and the location of Jonathan Osborne, from England .. .it is a pleasure to bring the university was attractive. Hav­ Louisiana, attended Tulane Uni­ my Watkground in Student Af­ ing only seen snow about three versity for both his undergraduate fairs to the UNE campus. I am times before, Jonathan seemed and graduate careers. Jonathan fully devoted to the mission of excitingly anxious about a full received a Bachelor of Arts in this Office of Multicultural Af­ Maine winter. English with a creative writing fairs, Student Affairs, and the In his spare time, Jonathan emphasis in 2008 from Tulane University of New England." As likes to play chess, read, and write. University, and a year later, re­ the coordinator for Multicultural He is currently trying to motivate ceived a Masters of Arts in Eng­ Student Affairs, Jonathan will himself to write new poetry and lish.Jonathan has a lot of experi­ provide support for students of prose; one of his favorite hobbies. ence and expertise in multicultural all ethnic backgrounds, religious He says he is not much of an out­ affairs. As an undergraduate, he beliefs, and sexual orientation. doors person, but he recently got worked with or worked in the Of­ He will also serve as advisor for a taste of camping with two trips fice of Multicultural Affairs every UNitEd. to Camp Kieve. The first, taken year, devoting himself to help­ As for personal goals, Jona­ the last week of August with the ing as many students as possible than is aiming to get the Office Residential Education and Hous­ by developing and implementing of Multicultural Affairs more in­ ing staff, he participated in mainly programs and promoting the ide­ volved in the residence halls. He indoor activities. However, just a als of diversity and acceptance. believes that in making the. office couple of weekends ago, student Beyond this, while working to­ more visible to the students, they leaders managed to get him on wards his Master's degree, Jona­ will become more connected and some high ropes among the trees thoan served as a Graduate Assis­ involved in the mission. For the during the annual Leadership tant, and developed a mentorship UNitEd, he is looking forward Retreat. aspect as he worked with all of to planning and promoting the Jonathan is excited for the the multicultural student lead­ Heritage Show and Coming Out year ahead and appears to be quite ers to facilitate co-programming Week. settled already. He urges all stu­ and a better sense of fellowship When asked why he chose to dents to come by the office and amongst all student groups. come to UNE, Jonathan replied encourages everyone to introduce With this background ex­ that his reasoning was two-fold. themselves. Even with the harsh perience, he joins the UNE staff Mainly, the job appealed to him Maine winter Jonathan will face BRITTNEY MASSEY-LABBE,' NOR'EASTER NEWS as Coordinator of Multicultural very much and was a great fit for for the first time, the school year Jonathan Osbourne of the Multicultural Affairs Office Student Affairs. Jonathan writes him. Besides this, Jonathan had looks bright. A Look into ... Student Health Corner: Residential Student Life Association Mononucleosis, BY CHRISTINAJANSSENS they would like to see held on for announcements soon for the Nor'easter Staff campus. fall prelirn! Participating in Hall Whats the Fuss??? Any issues residents have Olympics is a great way to get in­ The Resident Student Life with their buildings, or anything volved and show school spirit. BY CHERRY BAKER weeks, so if you are experiencing Association (RSLA) at UNE is a else on campus can be brought up RSLA also sponsors curtain MSN,FNP-C any/all of these symptoms, you student run organization and fo­ at meetings, and RSLA will work dipping every semester. Since Nor'easter Contributor may have mono, see your health rum on campus. It is open to all with the students to find a reso­ it is a requirement for all fabric care provider. undergraduates living in residence _lution. Being a part of RSLA is hanging on walls and windows Infectious mononucleosis What happens if you have halls, and its purpose is to be an a great opportunity to bring new to be treated, these items can be (mono) seems to be everywhere mono? Rest, rest, and more rest advocate and voice for students ideas for improvements to the res­ dropped off at the RSLA office in these days, but what's the fuss for at least one week. No physi­ with the Residential Education idence halls. Residents also have Freddy Hall during office hours. about? This disease, often called cal activities that could injure and Housing Office and the Dean the opportunity to write bills. The Members of the club will treat the "kissing disease", is transmit­ your abdominal organs, especially of Students. It also assists in the organization is able to fund cer­ the fabric, and return them to the ted person to person through sali­ your spleen. Spleen ruptures are building of community through tain improvements and updates students. This is offered free of va; so kissing, coughing, sneezing, rare, but are a medical emergency social and educational program­ proposed by students. Proposed charge to all residents. sharing a glass or utensils with if they happen. How would you ming. All residents are invited to bills are voted on by the delegates. The next major event spon­ someone who has mono can con­ know your spleen may be in trou­ join the general assembly meet­ In the past, residents have had sored by RSLA is Harvestfest. It tribute to you getting this virus. ble? If you notice a sudden, sharp ings held each Tuesday night at bills approved for new televisions is an event held on October 30th Mono is caused by the Epstein­ pain on your left upper abdomen 7pm in Featherman 121. in common rooms and other up­ in the Campus Center where Barr virus and can have an incu­ means immediate medical atten­ Delegates are elected every grades of the residence halls. children ages 3-11 from the local bation period of several weeks. tion and may need surgery. year for each residence hall, and Each year, RSLA sponsors community can come and partici­ That means from exposure to ill­ Also, when diagnosed with they are meant to be a resource for many exciting events on campus, pate in activities hosted by differ­ ness, a month might have gone by. mono, oral steroids are prescribed their fellow residents and bring including the Sex Show and Hall ent clubs on campus, and celebrate The adolescent and young adult to ease your sore throat symp­ ideas and issues to the meetings Olympics. This year the Sex Show Halloween in a safe environment. population is most at risk. toms. There is no magic medicine each week. So far, delegates have was held on October 5th, and was To learn more about RSLA How do you know ifyou have for mono, recovery takes time. been elected for Avila, Feather­ a fun and educational event for , attend the general assembly mono? Well mono and several What can you do to protect man, and Sokokis halls. Haley students. meeting Tuesday nights at 7pm other conditions look the same. yourself from this virus? Brooks is the first elected dele­ This spring, RSLA will be in Featherman 121! You can also But mono seems to have one Wash your hands, cough into gate for Avila, Renee Violette for sponsoring Hall Olympics. This follow them on Twitter @UN­ distinctive quality, overwhelm­ your sleeve or tissue, and do not Featherman, and Sarah Roberge is a competition between resi­ ERSLA, find us on Facebook at ing fatigue. Other symptoms share drinking bottles, etc. Ifyou for Sokokis Hall. They are a great dence halls consisting of many "UNE Resident Student Life are: weakness, sore throat, swol­ are sick, avoid kissing too! Stay resource for residents to approach different exciting events. Prelimi­ Association", or e-mail them at len lymph nodes, fever, headache, well...... who have ideas for improvements nary competitions are also held [email protected]. skin rash, night sweats, soft/swol­ to residence halls or programs all year, so students should look len spleen. This virus lasts 4-6 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011 NOR'EASTER NEWS FEATURES 5 Interview-with UNE Student in Seville

BYDANIELLE CROPLEY Spanish, History of Spain, and The International Business and was there to help us. be going to a soccer game while Nor'easter Staff History of Spanish Art at Univer­ Culture Program, which is the I'm here. There are so many things sidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO), as CIEE program we are in, has NN:What are some of the things to do here that any one could stay Kicking off the UN E's Glob­ well as Anatomy and Physiol­ about 50 students from all over you plan on doing during your busy every day they're here. al Education Program's "Maine ogy II and Microbiology online. the country. Although, there are stay? Experiences, Global Explora­ I am involved in the intercambio more students in the program NN: Would you encourage other tions" program, UNE's first group program both through CIEE during the spring. There are about LC: CIEE plans many trips for us, students to go on this trip? of students is currently study­ (Council on International Educa­ 250 international students all to­ and all included in the program ing for the Fall 2011 semester in tion Exchange) and the UPO. An gether at the UPO from various fee already. These trips include: LC: Definitely. If not to Seville Seville, Spain. To keep up with intercambio is a culture exchange programs and schools. Jerez, one of the most promi­ than to somewhere else. There's the goings on across the Atlan­ partner. Basically you meet when­ nent sherry wine making cities in something incredible in living tic, the Nor'eOJter News caught up ever you have time and talk or NN: Is it true that every student the world (according to our tour somewhere new. It's a completely with one of the students currently watch whatever soccer game is received an iPad 2? Why? guide there), the producer of Tio different experience from just vis­ studying in the Spain. on (or you go clubbing together). Pepe; Cordoba, the old capital iting. My Spanish isn't good enough to LC: All eight of us did receive of Muslim Iberia; and Granada, Nor'easter News (NN): Why did participate in some of the other an iPad 2. They sent it to us as a which is organized for UNE stu­ NN: Is there any other information you choose to go to Seville? activities like volunteering at the thank you for being a part of the dents only. There is also a four day you would like students to know local schools or at the hospital but inaugural group for the Seville trip to Morocco that is included about this, or other study about Liana Cao (LC): I decided to go I have some friends here who do. program. in the other students program fee, trips? to Seville because it was one of the but is an addition $650 for UNE few chances I would have to study NN: How long is your stay there? NN: Was the UNE Office of In­ students. I am also going to be LC: It's not required to know abroad. I am a nursing major and ternational Education helpful in going to Portugal, Paris, Barce­ Spanish. l came here without after this semester, I start major­ LC: I am only here for the semes­ planning this trip? lona, Madrid, Germany, and the knowing any and I'm picking it specific classes and clinicals. This ter, August 18 to December 17. Netherlands. I am also trying to up pretty quickly. It takes time would have made it really hard to Although after the semester ends, LC: The Study Abroad office plan a trip for Italy but it depends and you have to work at it though. go abroad and I've always wanted I will be traveling a bit around helped all of us fill out most of on the timing. There are also tutors available and to go to Europe so I decided to Europe since I'm already here. our pre-departure paperwork Travel isn't the only thing everyone in the program lives wit4 just go with it. Otherwise I would European travel is very cheap from class pre-registration to visa here though. There is also all sorts host families which means that have had to do a summer session once you're already here. applications. They also helped of cultural things such as festivals you are going to learn it quickly abroad or delayed graduation. It with cultural information. They that go on. I went to a bull fight no matter what. was the best opportunity for me. NN: How many other UNE stu­ had a meeting in the Multicul­ the other weekend. It was nause­ dents and overall students are tural lounge and helped with pa­ ating for me since I'm against kill­ NN: What clOJses/programs are there? perwork as well as answered any ing animals for sport, but also cap­ you involved in? questions we had. We had to book tivating at the same time because LC: There are seven other stu­ our own flights and get to Seville it is a live animal and completely LC: I am taking Elementary dents, eight in total from UNE. on our own, but after that, CIEE unpredictable. I am also going to UNE's Labyrinth Walk: Zombie Run

An Opportunity for Student Stress Relief BY AMANDAEIKLOR contests: Survivor that.gets to the Nor'easter Contributor finish line first (or lasts the lon­ BY JANE MCCABE gest in the case we don't have any­ Nor'easter Contributor Feel like you're prepared to one who finishes!), Zombie who survive the Zombie Apocalypse? infects the most Survivors, and Would you like to manage Think you'd be the strongest, best dressed Zombie. your stress in an active way? The fastest Zombie out there if you This program is open to ev­ labyrinth is an ancient pattern were infected? Well, now is your eryone, but it is strongly recom­ fundamental to nature and found chance to test those skills! On mended that you sign up ahead in cultures around the world. Sunday, October 30 at 5:00pm of time in order to be informed Labyrinths are often confused the Office of Residential Edu­ of program details or if there is with mazes. But while a maze cation and Housing is bringing a change of date due to weather. has dead ends and blind alleys, the Zombie Apocalypse to Uni­ Anyone interested in participat­ the labyrinth has only one path versity of New England through ing in the event as a Survivor, which leads both into and out of a program called Zombie Run! Zombie or volunteer to help with the center. The destination is as­ The event will include a one mile the program should sign up at the sured, so that the mind can be still course beginning on the Feather­ table that will be outside the De­ and attentive. man Lawn. Survivors will have cary dining hall October 17, 18, Research conducted in a va­ to try and navigate the course 20, and 21 from 5:00-6:00PM. riety of settings has shown that through campus to find the Those interested can also speak walking a labyrinth reduces stress safety check points while avoid­ with their RA or contact Amanda and creates a state of relaxation. It ing the Z ombies who are out to Eiklor at [email protected]. is a right brain task: creative, intu­ "infect" as many Survivors as they Watch for additional adver­ itive, and imaginative, which has and schools. from 8:00 a.m. to noon on Sun­ can. Survivors who get caught tising! Also tune in to Chroni­ been used for problem solving, The pattern of the UNE lab­ day, October 23 in the St. Francis by Zombies can choose to either clesOfaUNERA on youtube to conflict resolution, and walking yrinth is based on that which was Room of the Library on the Bid­ turn into a Zombie or sit out for follow the story behind how the meditation. Labyrinths today are built into the floor of Chartres deford Campus. the remainder of the program. At apocalypse started at UNE! found at medical centers, church­ Cathedral in France more than Relax and Enjoy... There is the end of the event, we will an­ es, prisons, spas, memorial parks, 800 years ago. It will be available no wrong way to walk this ancient nounce winners to the following for your relaxation and insight meditation device!

JOIN THE NOR'EASTER NEWS! Come to our General Staff Meeting Wednesday, October 19 in MARCIL 202 at 7 :30 PM! WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011 6 FEATURES NOR'EASTER NEWS According to Scrivs the last time I could comfortably they play in such a high market in Now I am not arguing against pointing, blaming and making ex­ wear shorts and flip flops this late Boston. Every year expectations the fact that these factors didn't cuses, and that really irritates me. into fall. In addition to this un­ are through the roof for these contribute to the lack of success Aside from the big leagues, it believable whether, it has been yet overpaid athletes to perform, and this year, but I hesitate to believe has recently become apparent that another great season for Patriots' when they don't, there are a lot that these were issues that sud­ we should focus a bit more on the fans. of questions to be asked towards denly started in September, when UNE women's field hockey team, This is true especially after management and players. By now the team started to collapse. These as they have recently moved up their recent victory over the hated everyone knows that the Sox had were things that were certainly the ranking to the 19th spot in arch-rival Rex Ryan and his New a huge lead in the divis1on at the taking place all season when the the nation according to the latest York Jets. However, if they had beginning of September before Sox were winning, but no one National Field Hockey Coaches lost that game there would be ri­ blowing it in what has been la­ bothered to share them with the Association poll. ots all throughout New England beled the biggest collapse in MLB media. Our field hockey team has as the Pats would have been try­ baseball. As a result, Franconia Had the Sox continued to been solid since I have been a stu­ ing to justify back-to-back divi­ has moved on, and Theo moved win through September and dent here, but this year the ladies sional losses to the Bills and Jets. to the Cubs. hold their divisional lead, none have taken the program to a new It would have been the final straw Furthermore, there has been of these would have been excuses level, which is evident by their BYSTEVESCRIVENER for New England sports fans fol­ a million excuses to come out of and more than likely Terry would 13-0 record, which is the best Nor'easter Staff lowing the historical collapse of the clubhouse as to why the Sox still be managing the clubhouse start in school history. It is pretty the Red Sox. played badly in September: Fran­ and Epstein would probably still remarkable what they have done, With the record-breaking The Sox are arguably the conia's addicted to pain meds be the GM. But when things go especially since they lost some key temperatures in October, there most followed sports team in and Lester, Beckett and Lackey wrong, for whatever reason, the players from last season, and have is hardly anything to complain the country and with that comes boozed and ate McDonalds on players and managers are unable been playing under a firstyear about. I mean, I can't remember a lot of pressure, especially since their off days. to justify their downfall without head coach.

Do You have a ques­ gates, you will have alot more fun BY ANONYMOUS and will come to love being here. What's with all the rain in Maine? Nor'easter Contributor It seems like every week I have to tion for :lJiva? Love, bust out my squeaky rain boots ..DISCLAIMER: Nor'easter and less-than-helpful umbrella! News is not responsible for any JJiva Frankly, I spend way too much EMAIL questions to of the content in the Divalicious time on my hair in the morning to Advice Column. Divalicious Ad­ Dear Diva, have it be drenched by a torrential [email protected] vice, in some instances, is meant to downpour every other day. What be humorous and should be taken So, there's this person in my are your tips on keeping your lightly... chemistry lab that I can't take my locks safe and dry? OR eyes off of! Actually, I creep on Dear Diva, this person so much that I have Love, become quite the clutz in the What do I do about being home­ Tressed for Success MESSAGE 1:Jiva on Facebook! lab. To date, I've dropped three sick? Right now, I don't have a beakers, shattered five test tubes, vehicle and live three hours away, and caught my station on fire ... Dear Tressed for Success, so going home isn't really an op­ TWICE. I can see that I may tion. Plus, my roommates don't have a problem with focusing, but Really??? This is what you are wor­ get that I don't love it here the ifl don't talk to them soon, I fear rying about? Your parents are pay­ Pick up the next issue ofthe Nor'easter same way they do. I really want to for the safety of my lab partner. ing a small fortune for you to come love UNE, and I know that I don't Help! to school and you are worried News to find the answers to allyour want to leave, I just want to know about your hair? Have you looked what to do until I get to go home burning questions! Signed, around??? Have you noticed that for break again. What do you everyone else is in the same ark? think I should do? Safety Hazard Kidding aside, sometimes the most simple solution is the right before Sincerely, Dear Safety H azard, your eyes. Instead of spending hours on your tresses, simply get Homesick Blues Diva suggests that you switch ma­ some "scrunching mousse" and ap­ jors so you don't have to take chem­ ply that to damp hair. That will Dear Homesick Blues, isty Do you want to blow up the give you a natural "I didn't spend C, any time on this sexy look'' hairdo. d school? Put your eyes in your head Diva says "quit being a crybaby and and fom on your class. Being a Once you scrunch it to a natural I cut the cord"! You're away from klutz isn' attractive to anyone es­ look, lightly apply some hairspray, home - get out and live a little! En­ pecially when you are putting that apply a little blush, eye shadow, joy your freedom! Ok, sorry I had person's life in danger! If you are and mascara, put on your raincoat to . ay that out loud, but seriously, trying to get noticed by this person, and cute rain boots, and brave that there I o mu h to do here How you are doing a great job, just in Maine weather! If all else fails, buy can you not love fall in .:\1aine? Get a negative way. Ask this person if a rain hat or put your hair up into out of your room and go for a walk they would like to grab some coffee a pony tail and baseball cap. Cheer on the beach, take the bus intown in \Vindv,ard ...thcn you can stare up! \Vinter is coming! and explore the area, use the zip mto their eyes without putting their car, grab ome friends, and head life and the lives of your classmates Love, to Portland or Freeport for ome and professor in jeopardy. shopping and sightseeing. Stop and check out the beautiful foliage on JJiva Love, the way. Find out from your room­ mate what they are doing and why they lm·e it o much here. Join in JJiva the fun! Once you get out and see \·hat there is beyond the campus Dear D iva, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19,2011 NOR'EASTER NEWS FEATURES 7 P,ofe,,o,, Say lhe Da,nde,I Thing,

BY DANIELLE CROPLEY a disease infecting my peers, • "You learn out of context!" Nor'easter Staff however, as I did not receive as many tantalizing sound something use­ While this stock pile is As the semester passes bytes for this issue as I would definitely lacking in bulk, before our very eyes (by the less everyday." have liked. Although these it is still full of humor. It is way we're already over six are goodies, these are the important to remember that weeks in), the content of very few quotes I received • "Hey, Lactose, while the craziness of our our courses is invading our from your loose-lipped pro­ professors is what keeps this minds at an astounding rate. h fessors: let's get t is literary ball rolling, just like It seems everyday there is party started!" Shakespeare and his Folio, new information to take in, we won't have quotes if you mentally digest, and memo- • "You got . to lift don't write them down. I rize for some sort of exam, up the skirt to co:ffee wish you all the best ofluck project, or paper. With this • "Broken in the next couple of weeks vast array of knowledge, it see the dirk." makers never and pray you tap into your may seem difficult to keep .super secret spy talents (and track of the marginally idi­ mak e toast. " . use your emailing capabili­ otic expressions that slip out • "I think I may ties). Hopefully we can all of our professors' mouths. have said that reign in some new ingre­ f, myself, have found it ex­ • "They would dients to add to our next - ceptionally difficult to write completely walk in and say steaming bowl of professor down funny quips AND wrong. " I' quote stew so that I can feed draw diagrams of the spi­ 'yea h , ea t me .... the UNE student appetite. nothalamic tract. It seems Don't take that that this trend appears to be As students we spend hours upon hours in the classroom, listening to our professors lecture on about what we need to know. At any point during these hours have you thought to yourself that you just couldn't believe what came out of your professor's mouth? Often times do you find yourself wondering how exactly what they said was relevant to the lecture? If you said yes to at least one of these questions .. .lt is likely that your professors say the darndest things and you should write these random and obscure gems down and send them to: [email protected]. By doing so, your anonymous professor quotations could appear in upcoming issues of the Nor'easter News. Don't pass up the chance to share something funny that your professor said; these things are priceless.

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As al- point lecture discussing skills ternal qualities ways, Rahman succeeded in pro- and qualities of the trade. To be a of a leader; one's viding a roomful of open minds leader you need to experience and that people don't and shining smiles. live up to your own standards. The always recog­ Although the retreat was leadership retreat is definitely a nize. Topics in­ directed towards new leaders, - fun experience for people of all cluded integrity, there were still many aspects · of backgrounds. Osborne touches professionalism, the trip that allowed everyone to upon these ideas as he mentions and the ability to gain additional skills. Being her the features of the trip that he HILLARY ROZENAS, NOREASTER NEWS be an observant 3rd retreat, Codi Riley was curi- found most valuable. "Teamwork, Students making connections at UNE's 20th Annual Leadership Retreat leader. Matt van ous to see what would separate vision, communication, responsi­ BYHILLARY ROZENAS was aimed towards students who den Berg and this experience from those in the bility ... interactive methods of Nor'easter Staff wished to learn more about lead­ Kayla Triplett were sure to wrap past. "The Retreat helps foster the program was the most fasci­ ership and acquire knowledge that up ,the presentations with an emo­ skills by gearing leadership tasks nating and fun part as students As students settle into another would further the interest of their tional decision making adventure. and activities to different levels of didn't just hear about leadership, semester, new potential leaders leadership roles on campus. In this activity students were leadership where in every activ- they experienced it." are given an opportunity to make Leader Scholar, Matt van asked to hypothetically "throw ity, there is a role for every type As the great Shireen Rahman their move and build connections den Berg, comments on the im­ away" some of their goals, family/ of leader." She was also glad to once said, "I would recommend that last. Through the month of portance of this retreat, "I think friends, or other life values in the notice that even as a more experi- standing on top of a telephone September, Tim St.John, the As­ the retreat is important because it context of an imaginary story. enced leader, she was able to gain pole, in the pouring rain, and sistant Director of Campus Life, helps those people that are think­ Jonathan Osborne, Coordi­ different leadership skills that launching off of that pole onto a and his ULead Leader Scholars ing about becoming leaders, take nator for Multicultural Affairs she had not necessarily mastered swing, to anyone!" While Leader (Shannon Martin, Vernon Chan, control of their own paths". This and Diversity Programs, admin­ in the past. She continues, "The ?cholars presented and the Camp Hillary Rozenas, Matt van den sense of independence and self­ istered an impressive presenta­ most beneficial part of the Ki- Kieve Leadership School staff Berg and Kayla Triplett) were hard awareness are only a few of many tion on communication skills. . eve staff is they work to develop ran programs, it was interesting at work planning and preparing topics explored throughout the After a few games demonstrating your own skills on a personal level to take a step back and analyze for UNE's 20th Annual Leader- weekend. the importance of communica­ rather than generalizing skills to comments like the one Rahman ship Retre~t. On September 30, Among several workshops tion, Osborne led a discussion fit a whole group, and I think that made. Not only are these students 25 UNE students embarked on was True Colors, presented by analyzing what could go wrong in is why, as an experienced leader, I literally launching off of tele­ a journey to Nobleboro, Maine, Leader Scholar Shannon Mar- conversations and why. Students was able to still gain knowledge phone poles, but they are enter­ where they met up with a tean1 of tin. This activity allowed students responded positively to this pro­ and skills from this retreat." ing a whole new world filled with Leadership School staff members to discover what kind of leader gram even after a long, rainy day As 25 students boarded the opportunities and connections for at Camp Kieve. This year's retreat they are, and advance awareness of high ropes and team challeng- bus on that Friday afternoon, life.

Study Abroad it1 Ket1ya BY NICOLE HEMEON abroad. Secondly, SFS seemed to what that goat really was! The Nor'easter Staff emphasize the community expe­ students were invited to the goat rience of study abroad. I knew roast - from start to finish. Mean­ Standing up in the hatches of the program was not completely ing we saw everything from when what can basically be described as about the academics portion, and its throat was cut clean across, to a hummer, I take in the views of that it also included the topics of a few hours after when its body the landscape. Feeling the wind community and cultural educa­ parts were standing on various on my face as we race around the tion. Of course there were other spikes scattered across the over­ trees to see them. Elephants - not small deciding factors in my deci­ sized fire pit cooking. I chalked it in the confides of a zoo cage, but sion but nevertheless, SFS Kenya up to the whole atmosphere, and real elephants that could charge Summer 2011 was the program I happily ate t~at goat along with us at any time. The first time I see chose. And I couldn't have had a my entire group. those wonderful creatures is when more unforgettable experience. Another memorable experi­ it hits me - I'm really in Kenya! To explain my entire journey ence was my week long stay in I chose to go to Kenya with to east Africa would turn into a Tsavo National Park, or "place of School for Field Studies (SFS) novel. Every day was a new ad­ slaughter" as it is also translated the summer of 2011. After re­ venture. From hiking some of the to, for a camping trip. Nowadays, searching other similar programs, most beautiful mountains I have Tsavo is a relatively safe place, but so a e to t e one in a e time w· e eest, e ep ants, ante opes, I finally decided on SFS. Their ever seen, to even walking to the this is only because the park takes experience. The intensity amped etc. The mission just got harder, as program had the obvious perks bathroom, every day was unfor­ special consideration in their up everyone for our daily safari's we had to count· every single ani­ like most programs did. I would gettable. But there are a few ex­ safety. So much consideration as we would wake up with the mal among the thousand we saw. get class credit for going some­ periences that really stand out to that when the sun goes down, the sun, allowing us to see as much In the end it was worth it, as the where amazing in Africa, would me. rule is no one can walk around wildlife and scenery as possible. research I helped gather will go have the opportunity to study One of the first memorable the camp site without an armed My absolute favorite experi­ into the files of Kenya forever. wildlife, and knowing how tight occurrences at SFS was the first guard, since there are no fences ence by far, however, was helping My time in Kenya was mem­ my class schedule was, I needed a week of classes. My fellow stu­ separating campers from the ani­ the Kenyan Wildlife Service with orable, and a time that changed program that would allow me to dents and I were sitting in our mals that live out in the bush.Just their annual research of Amboseli parts of me for the rest of my life. choose what to study in the sum­ classroom that day, learning about picture getting up in the middle National Park. The mission was From the people that touched my mer. the relationship between wild­ of the night, not being able to_ to count every large animal in the heart in the orphanages to the But SFS had some very im­ life and the local people, when hold it anymore, so you're forced entire park. Therefore, park of­ field trips to local villages, water­ portant qualities that I wanted in out the window we spotted one to flag down one of the Kenyan ficials split the park into blocks falls, and markets. It's something a study abroad program. Frrst, it of camp guards walking a goat Wildlife Service soldiers sitting where teams would be assigned to I will carry with me, and an expe­ was the least expensive out of all to the back field. It was not until around the campfire, so they can each block, scavenging every inch rience I would suggest to anyone! the summer Africa programs, af­ the camp director announced we escort you to the bathrooms with of it. Driving out into my block ter adding up all the different costs would be having goat for dinner an AK 47 under their arm. Yes I see about a thousand different that are associated with studying did it click in everyone's heads it's a little intimidating, but it was kinds of animals including zebras, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011 NOR'EASTER NEWS FEATURES 9 First Year ·Connections Program BY AUBREYWHITE Mentoring Program is a compre­ "at risk" for leaving the University tween student and administrator the mentees know that there is a Nor'easter Staff hensive effort to support success were placed into the program. The and provides a little extra support support system at the university and retention among incoming students were divided into groups, during the rough transition to and that it is not the end of the As a senior here at the uni­ UNE students. Through inten­ each with a different administra­ college life. world. Last year, Daryl took his versity, I feel like I know a lot tional mentor/mentee and peer­ tor. In the next phase of the group to a restaurant and then about UNE and all of the clubs, to-peer relationship building, the Administrators take on the Connections First Year Mentor spen~ the day on the beach. Daryl organizations, and groups here on Connections First Year Mentoring role of the Connections First Program, mentors are able to take states, "The ultimate goal that I campus. However, recently I over­ program seeks to ease the transi­ Year Mentor because they feel it the group out for connections have for this program is to build heard some first-year students tional issues most commonly ex­ is necessary to make all incoming activities full of crazy and fun families within each connections talking about how much fun they perienced by students entering or students feel as though they are a experiences. This helps to build a group. Each mentor must be will­ were having in their First Year transferring into, the university for part if the university academically feeling of community within each ing to get to know these students Connections Group. I had never the first time. Participation in the and socially. There are three main connections group and provides on a personal and intrusive level in all my years here at UNE heard Connections First Year Mentor­ parts of the Connections First­ a system for students to branch so that we can build a network of about this group so I did a little ing Program will provide students Year Mentoring program that ac­ out socially and make friends families right here at UNE." digging to find the inside scoop with ongoing opportunities to complish the main goal of helping with other students in a specific There are many First Year on this relatively new opportunity gain awareness of the University, students become well-adjusted to connections group. In past years, Connections groups on campus for incoming students. its culture, and its resources. life at UNE. First, even before Daryl has taken his connections now with administrators such as I figured the best person to The program was initiated in the new academic year begins, group to go paintballing and last Daryl and Mark Nahorney, and as speak with about this First Year 2008 after administration real­ each mentee has a one-on-one year's group went indoor skydiv­ many as 180 students involved in Connections group was Daryl ized that the University's reten­ meeting with their administra­ ing. These experiences are not the program. As a benefit of this Conte, Dean of Student Affairs. tion rate for incoming students tive mentor. The goal of this first only meant to be adventurous but new-program, the university reten­ Since I had honestly not heard was around 70%. In an effort to meeting is to set up a plan that also to be experiences where you tion rate has increased to 86% and of this group before or what it increase the retention rate of in­ can be implemented the first year can build friendships among your most students who are involved was about I asked him to explain coming students, this program of school. The mentor discuss~s peers. continue with the group and act just exactly what this First Year was implemented at first with a four main aspects with each men­ The last component of the as peer mentors to new students. Connections group was and why group of only 10 students. These tee including academic schedules, Connections First Year Men­ Since the student body at UNE didn't I know about it before. He students were selected based on finances, social interactions, and tor Program takes place around is growing in numbers every year, told me that the Frrst Year Con­ a. survey that was sent out to all finally, looking at each student's the holidays when most students this program has the potential to nections group was actually a incoming students asking a vari­ interests to get them connected suddenly become stressed with grow leaps and bounds every year mentoring program designed to ety of questions about social in­ to the many opportunities avail­ studying for finals, and suffer as students and faculty continue help students adjust to UNE and teractions, high school academic able. Meetings take place between from being homesick during these to build social relationships with support their success in their next performance, interests, and many the group mentor and each men­ times when they would normally each other. four years of schooling. other life aspects. From that sur­ tee about every three weeks. This be surrounded by family. This is The Connections First-Year vey, those who were identified as builds a personal relationship be- when it is most important to let THE BYPONITAKHOUY The biggest annual event we &ALVIN LAM have is during the third October Nor'easter Staff weekend where we raise most of NOR'EASTER our food to donate. On the week­ Hunger affects more than end of October 22nd and 23rd, we 35 million people in the United will hold our collection at Shaw's NEWS States every day. Almost 12 mil­ Supermarkets of Biddeford and lion of them are children. But to­ Saco, and at the Saco Train Sta­ gether, we can make a difference tion. We need volunteers to help IS ONLINE! and help those in need within our with collection at all locations. community. The food drive will run from 10 Did you know that Univer­ a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days with sity of New England and Sodexo four-hour shifts each day. The Dining Services collaborate to weekend is packed with lots of help end hunger in the communi­ food and fun, as we earn the ful­ ty? Well, they do! As part of the fillment of feeding those who are national project, Helping Hands hungry in our own community! Across America, we continue year With the help from our fan­ after year to help feed those in tastic volunteers and generous need in our own community. donors, we raised over 15,000 Our annual Helping Hands pounds of food during that one Food Drive is a student-driven weekend in 2009 to support the event sponsored by University of local pantries and soup kitchens New England's Dining Services. in Biddeford, Saco, Kennebunk, Every fall, a large community Dayton and Lyman during the Nor'easter News is available online! food drive and various campus­ holidays; and over 26,000 pounds wide events take place to further last year. With the help of ad­ You can catch up on all the latest ar­ the efforts to end hunger. We get ditional volunteers, we may be ticles, pictures, and videos; post your volunteers from everywhere; from able to reach our goal of 30,000 the student body, university staff, Helping, pounds of food to donate this up­ comments; browse the newspaper's as well as community members. coming holiday. On campus, Helping Hands If you are interested in vol­ archives; and suggest your own news collaborates with multiple stu­ unteering for Helping Hands dent organizations to benefit the and getting involved with this stories or events. food drive. For example, each Hands• national project, please send me Check us out now at yeart the Residential Student Life Give ahand up to a an email (at [email protected]) and Association takes part by knock­ you'll be put right on the team. noreasternews.com ing on all of the hall doors to col­ neighbor in need. We are looking for volunteers lect for the food drive; in the past, year-round, and we can always OR ... this has been part of the Annual use more help during the October a non-perishable donation. We Hall Olympics and will be again weekend. Be on the lookout for have also received assistance for Like us at https://wwwfacebook.com/ this year. Last year, we collabo­ donation and volunteer oppor­ the project from other student rated with UNitEd during the tunities because that time of the noreasternews! groups, including Rotoract and International Chocolate Festival, year is right around the corner! where admissions to the event is Pre-Pharmacy Club. WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 19,2011 10 NOR'EASTER NEWS SPORTS Women's Soccer: Nor'easters Cruise by Golden Bears in Second Half

BY ADRIENNE CHASE the Golden Bear's goalie got lucky Nor'easter Staff on because the ball seemed to be attracted to the cross bar. Western New England Uni­ Going into the second half it versity, who came in with a record was all University of New Eng­ of a regular season record of2-8-2 land as nior midfielder Alice and 0-3-1 in conference play, Read started up the scoring only a looked to finally beat a Common­ couple minutes in by stroking the wealth Coast Conference oppo­ ball into the top right hand corner nent while University of New of the net, tallying her fourth goal England, posting a regular season of the season. record of8-1-2 and 4-0-1 in con­ As the minutes dwindled down ference play, looked to stay perfect senior forward Sarah Richard­ during the Columbus Day week­ son tacked on another goal for end match up this past Saturday. good measure and eliminated As the game kicked off it was any chance the Golden Bears had apparent the Golden Bears would of coming back into the game, give the Nor'easters a run for their bringing the final score to three money. They kicked off the scor­ to one. ing with an early goal by Sara Earlier in the week, University McMurray, off an unfortunate of New England faced two tough ricochet that squeaked by the conference opponents, Nichols left post just past the reach of the and Gordon. In the Nichols game Nor'easter's goalie, Jess Wood­ UNE looked to go on the road worth. This however would be the and add another win versus their only goal Woodworth would let Commonwealth Coast Confer­ Game against Western New England College by as she stopped the remaining ence opponents, yet Nichols did seven shots on goal. not want to lose in front of their face Gordon, in hopes to fare bet­ double overtime where first year sive player of the week and Alice Minutes later the Nor'easters home crowd. Although UNE out ter than the previous tie. About Margaret Palmer would strike the Read with her pair of goals won struck back on a beautiful corner shot their opponent 12 to five nei­ half way into the first period Alice ball past the Gordon goalie for the offensive player of the week. kick by Nicole Faircloth that was ther team was able to get the ball Read put the Nor'easters ahead of her first career Nor'easter goal, The Nor'easters look to continue headed into the back of the net past the admirable performances the Fighting Scots with a goal giving the Nor'easters the win on their TCCC perfection when the by Katy Marshall. The score was of Jess Woodworth and Maureen and an assist by fellow senior Sar­ the road. face Salve Regina next Saturday kept tied at one a piece, but for Lynch. The game would go into ah Richardson. Gordon fought Because of her stellar perfor­ at Rhode Island in a battle to take the most part University of New double overtime before the final back in the second half with the mances in goal Jess Woodworth the top spot in the Common­ England was in charge of the ball score was settled at 0-0. equalizer by Karina Scavo. The was awarded The Common­ wealth Coast Conference. and had a few shots on goal that Three days later UNE was set to score would stay tied going into wealth Coast Conference's defen-

The End is in Sight for Men's Cross Country BY DEANNA BAUMERT 28:28, and 28:48. Their place­ size has nothing to do with the Nor'easter Staff ments brought the team score up end result. to 127, giving them enough of a At the same time, a group of The final stretch of the men's margin to move past sixth place nine UNE runners were compet­ cross country season is here and Lesley University. ing against the eight other teams based on their performances so The next week saw the who attended the St. Joseph's far, they are going to end it on a Nor'easter's trying something a Invitational. First year Chad Ly­ successful note. little bit different. The team was ons was the only UNE runner UNE's third meet of the sea­ split up, with one half heading off to make the top 10 with a 10th son was also their second team to the James Earley Invitational place time of 29:30. Oringa came win of the season. Sophomore hosted by Westfield State and the in next for the team at 30:13 fol­ DJ Raboin led the effort with a other traveling up to Standish, lowed by classmate Jon Dupuis' fourth place finish that just broke Maine to compete at the St. Jo­ 31:04 finish. Captain and junior the 29 minute barrier. Five of the seph's Invitational. The separation Chris Dracoules was next to score next seven runners to finish were turned out to be a chance worth for the team with an overall place­ from UNE with first year Shane taking. ment of 31st and first year Ben Murphy (28:57), Geoff Wahome A total of 306 runners were McGinnis came in three places (29:04), and sophomore Nate Di­ present at Stanley Park in West­ behind him to make UNE's score Martino (29:26) coming in sixth field, MA and only eight of them 98, which was good enough to thru eighth and first year Sean were Nor'easters. Wahome, a put them at third. Hanrahan (30:19) and senior sophomore, moved himself up to These two meets were also Bosco Origna (30:35) coming in first for the team by coming in the last invitationals of the cross 10th and 11th. UNE accumulated 26th overall with a time of 27:30. country season and is followed by 35 points, which was just enough Raboin and Murphy reached the the Maine Intercollegiate Cham­ to edge out Johnson and Wales finish line within the next five sec­ pionship on October 15th. who came in second with 37. onds to add 27 and 28 points to At the Pop Crowell Invita­ the team score. DiMartino added tional hosted by Gordon College, 54 points at 28:20 with a overall the team found itself in fifth place placement of 62nd and Hanrahan out of 22 teams. Raboin (27:29) rounded out the score with an and Murphy (27:40) were once additional 85 points. His time of again the first two UNE runners 29:13 put him just two spots away to cross the finish line. Wahome, from placing in the top 100 run­ Dil\.lartino, and Hanrahan were ners at the event. The final tally ..~·~··~J ,, the other three scoring runners for put UNE at sixth place in a field Shwc '.l.l urph) fim hing at Pop C rowell Invitational in Wenham, ;,\1.A the team with Bk times of 28:21, of 31 teams, proving that a team's WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011 NOR'EASTER NEWS SPORTS 11 Women's Cross Country Divides and Conquers

BY DEANNA BAUMERT find their way into the top ten in­ Nor'easter Staff cluding Ahern at 19:29,Partlowat 19:46, and first year Annelise Do­ Whether they are going full nahue who came in just under the force in a field of 141 runners or 20 minute mark. Michelle Reidy, splitting their team between two also a first year, came in 23rd with meets on the same day, the UNE a time of20:13 and Pederson was cross country team is proving that last to score for UNE at 20:22. they are one tough team to beat. The following Saturday, UNE At the Elms College Invitation­ tried a new strategy and split their al on September 24th, UNE went team betwt;.en the James Earley up against 14 other teams and Invitational held at Westfield came second only to Salve Re­ State in Massachusetts and the gina. Senior Jess Partlow claimed St. Joseph's Invitational held in first overall with a 5k time of Standish, Maine. 19:31 followed 30 seconds later Westfield hosted 354 runners by sophomore Colleen Ahern in from 38 teams but UNE took third overall. First year Erin Flat­ on the challenge to claim fourth. ley put up a time of 20:21 to add The Nor'easters were given more seven points to the team score of reason to celebrate when the final 35. Sophomore Natalie Hard­ tally placed both St. Anselm and man and senior Heather Peder­ Salve Regina behind UNE. Ah­ son rounded out the scoring with ern paced the team with a 17th times of 20:36 and 20:57 respec­ place time of 19:36 followed by tively. A pack ofNor'easters led by Donahue in 22nd with 19:47 first year Taylar Clark took over and Flatley in 27th with 19:55. spots 47 to 51 giving UNE fans Pederson and Hardman were the COURTESTY OF UNE ATHLETICS only 16 seconds to cheer the five final scoring runners for UNE 2011-2012 Women's Cross Country Team runners to the finish. with times of 20:07 and 20:08. those at St. Joe's were putting up UNE and first year Brittany Du­ the Maine Intercollegiate Cham­ A tie for first between Salve More than three minutes passed a second place effort by beating nay and sophomore Amanda Lie­ pionship on October 15th and Regina and St. Anselm at the Pop before UNE's sixth and seventh out the host school and com­ bau took the final scoring places finally the CCC Championship Crowell Invitational one week place runners, sophomores Dean­ ing in 17 points behind Johnson at 23:52 and 23:59. Also running hosted on the course of last year's later bumped UNE to a still im­ na Baumert and Chelsi Gaffney, and Wales. Reidy led the team of for the team were sophomores champion, Roger Williams, where pressive third place in a field of26 crossed the finish line at 23:21 seven, crossing the line at 21:23 to Michelle Ambrisco (24:27) and they hope to take first by unseat­ teams. Despite the crowded start and 23:26 respectively. claim fourth overall. Junior Kim Melissa Pierce (25:18). ing the reigning CCC champs. made up of 270 runners, three While those in Westfield were Martins (22:26) and classmate The team returns to competing Nor'easter women were able to settling scores with old opponents, Kim Hentz (22:35) were next for as one unit for two more meets:

Intramural Player of the Week: ail a e Sundays Only@ TV LllTLE BYSTEVESCRIVENER cause of our premiere flag football The Run of The Mill Nor'easter Staff league. -1JJ7-5il-9618 When he learned that his was All season long The Arsenal this weeks selected player of the has been a top threat in the in­ week, Little offered his thoughts, tramural flag football league, as "Well yeah, it has been a long they currently hold a 4-1 record. time coming, this whole intra­ While they pride themselves on mural athlete of the week thing. hard defensive work, The Arsenal I have been putting my time in at has gained respect throughout the gym, and just got on the Sean the league by their ability to pick Sullivan workout plan, so I think apart their opponent's defense things will only continue to get with a pass-first minded offense, better." Clearly his hard work has led by quarterback Russ Franey of been paying off. In the teams re­ York,ME. cent 31-7 victory, Little accounted In their first five games, no for three touchdowns, including a player has been a bigger asset 70 yard touchdown connection to the teams' success than Wide with Franey. While the season is Receiver Ty Little, a junior from nearing its end, it is quite possible cottsdale, Arizona. Little trans­ that The Arsenal has yet to reach ferred to the University of ew their peak, and now, The Arsenal England after his freshmen year and other teams are preparing for in part for our respected Medical the po tseason. Biology program, but mostly be- Nor'easter News needs YOU! Learn how to get involved by emailing the Editor-in-Chief at [email protected]! WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011 12 NOR'EASTER NEWS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 6D~idr~'~ 1?Ick c,f th~ I~~u~: Res Hall Recipes

Leaf Peeping from the· top of Douglas BY DEIDRE DICKER On-the-Go Apple Salad Nor'easter Staff Ingredients Mountain 1 large apple Let's face it. Ramen gets old. Flavored yogurt BY DEIDRE DICKER oughly confused, we wandered Tower Trail) that had a stair­ Even uit is only $0.18 a meal, it's Breakfast cereal/granola Nor'easter Staff about aimlessly for a couple min­ well that allowing one to climb now time to let your late room Cinnamon utes until we found what looked to the top for a panoramic view study snack evolve into something This past Friday my room­ to be a well established trail at the of all that surro~nds the Sebago more lively. That's what this sec­ Directions mate and I set out on an adven­ end of the path. Folks, do not do Lake region. It was a clear day, tion is for. We want to give your 1. Core the apple. To do this, set it ture to Douglas Mountain, lo­ what we did next. After a quick and from the top of the tower old recipes some jazz and your down on a cutting board right side cated in Sebago. We were craving water bottle break and a trail mix we were able to see from Sebago pick-me-ups some pizzazz. So up, and plunge a knife through it foliage, festive activity, and fresh snack, we climbed that trail - all Lake all the way to Mt. Washing­ send us your recipes that can be from top to bottom, somewhere air. What we got was a snake 50 degrees of it - the whole way ton. The leaves were nearing their made in the dorm room or in the near the center. Then cut around sighting, tired feet, and lost. But up. We were congratulating our­ peak, and the autumn vision was dorm kitchens, and all your Easy in a cirde until the center slides it was all worth the trouble once selves for the incredible leg work­ simply gorgeous. If for no other Mac exhausted classmates will out. For the.purpose of this recipe, we made it to the summit and saw out we were getting when the reason, climb Douglas Mountain thank you. Bon appetit! cutting a wider hole in the center a beautiful view of Sebago Lake, trail abruptly ended. It was very so you can experience the be_auty (Feel free to improvise and ex­ is better, and that makes it easier the White Mountains, and the horror-movie-esque, really. We surrounding it. periment if you don't have all the and quicker to do. changing leaves. searched the woods in attempt to We took the Ledges Trail ingredients!) 2. Slice off about half an inch There is about an hour and redirect ourselves, but there was on our way down to shorten our from the bottom end of the cen­ fifteen minute drive from UNE nowhere to go. It was beginning route and get a new perspective Hummus ter piece that just slid out. This to Douglas Mountain. The drive to feel like we'd never reach the from the other side of the moun­ Ingredients will be used to cap the bottom of is beautiful - heading Northwest, summit, and that we might get tain. The trail down was nothing 16 oz. Chickpeas (also known as the hollowed-out apple. it will take you through many attacked never to be seen again. but a series of steep rock faces, garbanzo beans) 3. Place cap in the bottom of the small Maine towns that you do In defeat, we headed back but in about 7 or 8 minutes we 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable apple and then fill the hollow cen­ not get the chance to see when down our dead-end trail and fol­ had made it to the road which led oil ter first with a bit of yogurt, then taking the highway. Once you lowed the Scout Trail back in the us back to the parking lot. The 1 tablespoon lemon juice some cereal and cinnamon, and make it to Sebago, you will follow direction we had first come from. length of the round trip hike was 12 teaspoon salt top it off with some more yogurt. a winding road to the parking lot Luckily, after almost giving up on a little over 2 miles. Paprika Feel free to stuff anything else of Douglas Mountain, which sits our hike, we ran into two women A few words to the wise when into your "salad bowl" - chocolate, at the head of the trail. The Scout by chance who were just coming climbing Douglas Mountain: 1.) Directions peanut butter, different types of Trail is the one that you must take down from the very Stone Tower Follow the orange markers care­ 1. Get yourself a can of chickpeas fruits, and cream cheese might be to link up with the Stone Tower Trail we'd been looking for. It fully - if you get too consumed in (about 16 oz). Drain the water nice additions! Trail, which will bring you to the turns out that in our excitement what you are doing, you'll end up away, so you're just left with some summit of the mountain. to finally be outside and hiking lost in the forest. 2.) Prepare to chickpeas. *All .information came directly Knowing this from a little in the great wilderness, my room­ get sweaty and muddy. 3.) Wear 2. Mash the chickpeas until from http://abcnews.go.com/ online research, my roommate and mate and I had somehow missed blaze orange - it wasn't until the they're smooth. WNN/story?id=132839&page=l I happily ventured down this trail, the clearly blazed tree and the end that we saw the sign say­ 3. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice following small orange markers sign leading to the Stone Tower ing hunting was allowed on the and 2 tablespoons oil, and about Try these recipes out, and let on the trees along the way. As we Trail. This is embarrassing, but I mountain. 4.) Go explore Doug­ 12 teaspoon salt, according to me know how you like them! I got to chatting, skirting around am telling you this so you do not las Mountain. I didn't regret it, taste. Mix it all up. would love your reviews, and I'd patches of mud, and scaring our­ make the same mistake. The fol­ despite getting dazed and con­ 4. Garnish with some paprika, if love your dorm room recipes even selves talking about the Blair lowing 20 minutes to the top of fused. The view and experience you've got some. more! Send all recipe ideas to ae@ Witch Project, however, we soon the mountain were, admittedly, are worth it. Try it with: Bread, or on a sand­ noreasternews.com to see your realized that we had been walk­ strenuous. The path was rocky P.S. - Rumor has it Demi wich with some vegetables and recipe in the newspaper next is­ ing for what seemed to be much and steep and required a lot of Moore has a home on Sebago meat. sue! farther than the 4/lO's of a mile physical effort ... But it sure was Lake. That's just one more incen­ we anticipated the Scout Trail to such a refreshing change from the tive to make the trip to the area ... be. Gradually, we came to the end elliptical. you might catch a fight between of the trail and, much to our sur­ The view from the top was her and Ashton. prise, found ourselves in a clearing spectacular. Atop the peak was where a house was located. Thor- a stone tower hence the Stone Do you have an EVENT, MOVIE, ALBUM, BOOK, CONCERT, or RESTAURANT

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Email your reviews to [email protected] to help DEIDRE DICKER, NOR'EASTER NEWS spread the word to the rest of UNE Funm ''!(11 from Sebago Lake hiking tnp WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011 NOR'EASTER NEWS A&E 13 UNE Players: Almost, Maine Review BY JOCELYN KOLLER posite. Cornetta and Kulesz, along not her fault that her husband has for Chad, and Randy, upon com - think everyone did a great job for Nor'easter Staff with the rest of the cast, captured died. Meanwhile, Glory is hold­ ing to pick Chad up off tl.ie floor, the short amount of time we had with ease the awkwardness of true ing her symbolic broken heart in falling for Chad as well. Pickus to put it together. I loved working The UNE Players, UNE's relationships and displayed to the a bag; and East--a repairman by and Pepin did an excellent job with this cast." Although I was campus theater group, performed audience their talent in under­ profession--repairs it for her. Bell with the physical comedy of this skeptical at first about the choice Almost, Maine on October 14, standing the complexities of hu­ as Glory was earnest and appro­ moment--the audience members ofAlmost, Maine for a UNE Play­ 15, and 16 at the Biddeford City man interactions. priately self-conscious. Muller laughed out loud, and the scene ers show, I can say that after hav­ Theater. The show was directed The show was arranged with was extremely convincing in dis­ was able to be appreciated as both ing watched my peers perform I by Chase Sheaff and included a a Prologue and an Epilogue (Cor­ playing his instantaneous crush funny and serious. feel a greater appreciation for the small cast ofUNE students. netta and Kulesz's scene opened on Glory, and the chemistry be­ The scene played by James dedication they give their work. Almost, Maine seemed at first and closed). In-between, there tween the two was just enough to Muller and Rachel Hambro, in Almost, Maine was entertaining, a confusing choice for a show. were a series of short scenes in make the moment feel real. which the two pfly a married but also left the audience ques­ Not being a well-popularized which only two or three people Other noteworthy scenes in­ couple fighting, was one of the tioning human relationships and play (certainly one I was unfa­ acted. The play followed a number cluded the only scene featuring a more intense scenes. Muller and the impact they can have. miliar with), many UNE students of people living in the fictional same-sex relationship--featuring Hambro did a fantastic job show­ Overall, director Chase appeared hesitant to go. The flyers town of Almost, Maine--a small Greg Pickus as Randy and Eric ing the audience the complex ups­ Sheaf was very pleased with the were simple and intriguing, and town that is "Almost" because it Pepin as Chad. The two play a and-downs of marriage. Hambro, performance stating: "UNE Play­ gave some indication that it was is so northern it is still uncharted, set of stereotypically masculine especially, played her part as a ers have really reached out to pro­ a love story, but did nothing to and therefore not an official town friends, who begin a conversation hurt wife who is pretending to be fessionals in the community since explain the title or the plot. For (not even on the map one of the about ·their recent failing dates. happy for the sake of the marriage I began participating four years this reason, I felt unsure about characters has). The true focus of Towards the end of the conversa­ very well. Both actors played their ago. Our connection with Bidd­ how the night would go. I found the play was on relationships, and tion, Chad realizes that he enjoys roles so sincerely and honestly eford City Theater is what makes myself saying, "What is this show the many ways in which they can Randy's company more than that that it felt as though the audience our productions strong. The cast even about?" be good, bad, and messy. of anyone else and attempts to tell was truly watching the fight of a of Almost, Maine has been very As the show opened and the Harmony Bell and James Randy this. Pickus handled the married couple. enthusiastic from the start which music began, however, I became ·Muller, who played Glory and scene well; he was comical when The entire cast of Almost, makes things move along faster. absorbed in the plot. The open­ East, respectively, acted in the discussing his terrible date, and his Maine did a great job of giving Even all my technical staff and ing scene featured Nicholas Cor­ second scene. Glory is a woman anger in response to Chad's con­ the audience a glimpse into the backstage crew have been highly netta and Kaitlyn Kulesz, sitting whose husband has not only left fession felt genuine. Pepin's role, lives of the characters. Each de­ enthusiastic about putting on the on a bench together. As the scene her for another woman, but also slightly more difficult because of tail, from the sets to the scene best performance possible. I truly began, I felt the awkwardness be­ died shortly thereafter. She ends his confession to Randy, was also transitions, was well-done and hope that the professionalism of tween the characters. Although up on East's front yard to watch well-done. When speaking to cohesive. Harmony Bell, current the club .is maintained long after normally this awkwardness would the Northern Lights and say Randy, he seemed vulnerable and UNE Players president, said about I'm gone." symbolize bad acting, in this in­ goodbye to her husband. East at­ sincere. The scene ends with Chad the show: "We had less rehears­ stance it showed exactly the op- tempts to convince her that it is symbolically and literally "falling" als thln we usually would, but I

KYLIE GALLIANI, NOR'EASTER NEWS The cast of A lmost, M aine Heart of Biddeford: Events for UNE Community of Biddeford 205 Main Street in but must avoid fry or grill equip­ businesses, attracting new busi­ Student Show, located at 265 PRESS RELEASE- New Biddeford. Through sponso~ship ment. In December, teams will be nesses, promoting the downtown Main Street in downtown Bid­ Deadline for BIDDEFORD from the Orton Family Founda­ judged based on criteria such as through events and working to deford. Event includes construc­ YOUTH POP-UP WORK­ tion and with support from Key net-profit, storefront design, mar­ beautify the urban core. tion Architecture contest in vari­ SHOP & COMPETITION Bank and local property owners keting creativity and entrepre­ ous store fronts, haunted house at and small business experts, Heart neurial spirit. The winning team *For more information on the Head 2 Soul Arts Center, Rocky BIDDEFORD-The local com­ of Biddeford will provide start-up will keep 50% of their profits, and competition· or to schedule an Horror Picture Show at City munity nonprofit Heart of Bid- · funds, a no-cost storefront, and the other participating teams will interview, please contact DeWah Theater (8PM and Midnight), deford announces the Rising small-business support. Selected keep 25% of their profits. The re­ Poupore, Executive Director, at Downtown Development Com­ Business Leaders Youth Pop-Up student teams will stafftheir stores mainder of the funds will be split 207-284-8520 or director@hear­ mission Storefront Design Con­ Competition. The original dead­ from 4:00-6:00pm Tuesday-Sat­ between the team's sponsoring or­ tofbiddeford.org.* test and SlO Dinner Deals at line of October 3 has been ex­ urday (at a minimum) during the ganization and the Heart of Bid­ downtown restaurants (appetizer tended to Wednesday, October month-long competition. deford (to fund next year's Rising UPCOMING EVENT: 10/28 and entree for $10). 19. Groups of high school and Heart of Biddeford Execu­ Business Leaders competition). ArtWalk Open Studios UNE college-aged students are invited tive Director DeWah Poupore Interested students and to submit business plan concepts says, "We received one great busi­ teachers can find more informa­ along with the name of a teacher/ ness plan by the original deadline, tion and application materials on mentor. Four teams will be se­ and we suspect there just wasn't the Heart of Biddeford's website lected to develop and open their enough time for other interested at http://www.heartofbidd­ own business on Main Street in students to put their ideas togeth­ eford.org. Biddeford for one month leading er. Our hope is that the workshop The Heart of Biddeford in up to the holiday season, from will provide support for any stu­ partnership with the City of Bid­ ovember 5-December 3. dents who have a concept but feel deford, the business community, A workshop for interested daunted by the task of completing property owners, and residents, students who would like assis­ their first business plan." fosters economic development heart of biddeford tance writing their business plan Retail and service businesses and improves the downtown and will be held Monday, October 17 are encouraged. Food and bever­ quality of life within its bound­ COURTESY OF HEART OF BIDDEFORD.ORG from 4:00-5:30 PM at the Heart age concepts will be considered, aries by supporting existing 14 A&E NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011

eaturing a t ente cast o e iss aine rganization c ture an e community. s ens irac e etwor ospi- singer/actor/dancers from the on the stage at Miss America is a not-for-profit organization tals most recognizable symbol area, past and current performers in January in Las Vegas. She that maintains a tradition of and greatest fundraising tool is of City Theater, and former Miss has given years of service to the empowering American women its red and yellow Miracle Bal­ Maine titleholders, Miss Maine Rotary clubs, through her at­ to achieve professional and loon icon. As of 2011, Children's and Friends is a night you will tendance and work as a facilitator personal goals. Last year, the Miracle Network Hospitals has not want to miss! for the RYLA program. As Miss Miss America Organization and raised more than S4.3 billion­ Performance time is Friday Maine,Julia hopes to speak with its state and local organizations most of which is donated a dollar October 21st, doors opening and several Rotary clubs, and also to made available =re than S45 or two at a time. tickets available for sale at 7 pm, make a trip out to the national million in cash and scholarship with show starting promptly at headquarters in Evanston, IL to assistance. This assistance is not Biddeford City Theater: 7:30pm. promote her platform of Leader­ just for the handful who become Tickets are SlO for all ship Among Our Youth. She is Miss America, but is available to Built in 1896, Biddeford seats in advance, and may be very thrilled to have the oppor­ over 12,000 young women who City Theater's mission fosters an purchased by emailing miss­ tunity to give of her time and compete in the state and local appreciation for the performing [email protected]. Tick­ talents in her year of service, and competitions as well. arts by using creative avenues to ets are also available at the door looks forward to expanding the increase community involvement on the night of October 21st for RYLA program and the Miss Children's Miracle Network: In keeping with that mission, the BY JULIA FURTADO Sl2. Maine Organization right here theater has expanded its seasons Nor'easter Staff in our state.Julia lives at home Children's Miracle Network to include opera, community Miss Maine Julia Furtado: in Dayton, with her two parents Hospitals has grown dramati­ theater, dance, an ongoing rela­ *Miss Maine Julia Furtado is Sherry and Ed, and her younger cally since its founding in 1983 tionship with UNE and an as­ available for interview and/or Julia Furtado is a 19-year­ brother Tyler. She has an older from a televised fundraiser in a sortment of concerts and events appearances upon request old young woman, who attends sister Erika who lives in D.C. small studio to one of the North to pique the interest of all ages. the University of New England America's leading children's Miss Maine and Friends: A and is studying there to earn an Miss Maine and Miss Maine's charities, and much of those Benefit Concert-APPEARS undergraduate degree in Ap­ Outstanding Teen Organization: promoted and raised by Miss AT BIDDEFORD CITY plied Exercise Science, and a America contestants just like Ju­ THEATER October 21st Doctorate of Physical Therapy. The Miss Maine Scholarship lia! Children's Miracle Network Julia played competitive soccer Program, Inc. is the Official State was founded with two simple BIDDEFORD, Maine - for over 10 years of her life, as a Preliminary to Miss America, goals. To help as many children ·ss Maine 2011Julia Furtado high school student at Catherine one of the nation's leading as possible by raising funds for · be holding a benefit con­ McAuley high school, and as a achievement programs and the children's hospitals and to keep ert to assist in funding for her college student at UNE, but she largest source of scholarships funds in the community in which ourney to Miss America in Las was ready for a new journey! In for women in the world. The they were raised to help local egas, and to raise funds for June of 2011 Julia competed for Miss America Program provides children.The organization was hildren's Miracle Network on and took the crown and scholar­ professional and personal op­ founded by Marie Osmond and riday October 21st, 2011 at ship as Miss Maine 2011, and portunities to young women and her family.John Schneider, Mick ity Theater in Biddeford. will be re resentin our state and he! s romote a voice in olitics Shannon and oe Lake. Chil-

. 100 18. t. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011 15 Album Review: Siberia by LIGHTS ;found her voice to be some­ tributes a few verses to the song, has a great chorus. Stating the what flat, taking the back­ which is a welcome addition that obvious, it's easy to say the cho­ seat to her synthesizer and brought something different to ruses are huge on this album and backing tracks, which was the track. And to put it simply, it show Lights' growth as a song­ a little disappointing. The rocked. Holy F*** dropped some writer. next track Where the Fence of the sickest beats, contrasting Our new favorite Canadian is Low, however, allows well with Lights' vocals, making rapper Shad reappears on Flux Lights' enchanting voice this song one to remember to and Flow; though his contribu­ to shine. There are defi­ download on your iPod very soon. tion is small, it does not make nitely dubstep influences of The successor, Heavy Rope, was a this track any less enjoyable. As Skrillex and DeadmauS in bit too slow-paced for my liking, two of Canada's best kept secrets, this song, mixed with tones but overall it's a decenFsong with Lights and Shad create a double hat I found to be parallel to decent verses. punch with Fourth Dimension that of Never Shout Never. Timing is Everything was following next as the album draws Lights' breezy lyrics make catchy as anything. Although to a close. the tone of the song very starting off a tad slow, the beat fi­ And Counting is a breathy n, but a little edgier. nally picked up, causing this track song, which sounds like Lights Finally we get to Toes, to be one of those that will simply is whispering. But she does he first single off Lights' put a smile on your face, making this for most of the song. Still, ophomore album. Defi­ you want to sing along (even ifyou at this point I can't figure out if . tely one of the strongest don't know the words). Peace Sign I like it or hate it. However, it's COURTESY OF HOLLYWOODMUSICMAGAZINE.COMtracks on Siberia, Toes came next on the track list, which not the worst on the album. The starts with a dreamy syn- I found to be a relatively strong worst I have to say is the closer BY COURTNEY GOULET plays a wide range of instruments thesizer solo that lasts all of track, but compared to Toes and Day One. This track is simply Nor'easter Staff from the piano, drums, guitar, 15 seconds before the drums kick Everybody Breaks a Glass, it was confusing. Throughout the en­ cello, synthesizer, and keytar Gust in and Lights begins singing. The no compet:J.t:J.on. However, the tire album, Lights stayed away I had never heard of Lights to name a few). higher regions of her voice, along verses and chorus were very good, from mainstream pop sounding Poxleitner (better known as her Lights is one of those art- with the sing-along-ready chorus and this song certainly belongs on music, but this song is just that, stage name LIGHTS) until I ists that you find yourself liking, to the track certainly help make this album. and nine whole minutes ofit! I'm heard her stunning vocals on Brit­ no matter how hard you try not it one of the best that appear on Some parts of Cactus in the sorry, but there's only so much of ish metal/punk band, Bring Me to. With her killer voice, talented the album. Banner has a simple Valley made me feel like I was in I could take of it. It would have the Horizon's 2010 album There beats, and care-free attitude; you beat, reinforced by a memorable the middle of the studio as Led been a decent song on its own ifit is a Hell, Believe Me I've Seen can't help but fall in love with her chorus, but overall I did not find Zeppelin was recording Dazed had been shorter and not on this it; There is a Heaven, Let's Keep interesting sound. this track to stand out. and Confused. The song was very album. it a Secret. Shortly after hearing So here is my review of Everybody Breaks a Glass droned out and I had to really con­ Overall I would give Siberia her on the album, I simply had to LIGHTS second studio album was a definite departure from centrate to get all the lyrics due to a B+. The effort was there, but she find out more about her. Born in Siberia, which released on Octo- Lights' previous work and shows Lights' slow singing. However, sort of missed her mark and left a Canada under her original birth ber 4th: her progression as a musician. after google-ing the lyrics, I did few fans rather confused. I will name Valerie, Lights is a 24 year The album kicks off with Si- This was one of the many songs actually like this track. Perhaps it always be a big fan of Lights, and old Juno-award winning musi­ beria, a pulsating catchy number she collaborated with Canadian doesn't fit for this album, but it is I will still listen and enjoy what cian known for her electro-pop, which you will definitely want to pop-quartet Holy F"*" to pro­ still very good. Suspension is an she puts out there for all of us to new wave, indie style music. She sing along with. Unfortunately I duce. Canadian rapper Shad con- average song for the album, but hear. OKSOBERFEST:AlcoholAwareness and Education to the UNE Community

BY CONSTANCE GLYNN program proves to be a big suc­ procedure). The program aims to Also on the 27th, the Resi­ the night of the 28th, and the or'easter Staff cess, with many students having actively engage residents in edu­ dential Advisors will be doing Resident Advisors from desig­ a lot of fun while gaining irre­ cational activities and events that Haunted Cash Elevator in Feath­ nated halls will have pre-dance Oksoberfest has become a placeable knowledge. It's rare for will impart memorable phrases erman, Champlain,East,West and activities available for students tradition at UNE, with Resi­ a campus-wide program such as and messages and to demonstrate Sokokis halls from 8PM-11PM. to participate in. Some of these dential Education and Housing this to take place, so students are the positive and negative effects To go along with the cash eleva­ pre-dance activities will include teaming up with different depart­ urged to take advantage and not of drinking from biological, social tors, Peer Health Educators will "Drink With Your RA's," as well ments on the campus and people miss out on it. and addictive perspectives. be sponsoring Cash Golf Cart on as mo,cktails and themed food. in the community to put on the The learning goals of this pro­ The festival is happening the 28th. Golf carts will be rid­ Students are encouraged to dawn week-long event. Oksoberfest gram include educating residents next Thursday, the 27th, starting ing all around campus throughout their costumes and head to the acts as collaboration between on the hazards of drinking and at 1pm on the quad. At 1:30, the the majority of the afternoon and dance and have fun this Hallow­ campus departments Residential long term as well as short term festival will begin with Biddeford evening. For both of the cash el­ een season, and this program will Education and Housing, Health effects of alcohol and ensuring police, Health and Wellness and evator and golf cart, questions will educate them on how to keep safe and \Vellness, and Activities Pro­ that residents are aware of the on­ several other tables set up with be based on alcohol education and at the same time. gramming Board (APB). Outside campus alcohol policy as well as information and activities for all correct answers will result in both people involved most notably in­ those off campus (including local, of the students. There will also be candy and cash. cludes the Biddeford police de­ state and federal laws on underage great food and interactive activi­ The much-anticipated Dance partment. \ \'ith every year, this drink.mg and general policy and ties. of the Damned will ake place

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Who Are The 99%? VOICES IN THE CROWD: II"' yoa C!.-oa/d Me>Ve to any C!.-oantry, what woa/d ,'t be Md whtj?

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"England because that is where half my relatives live."

-Nicole Deschambault, Class of 2013

BYSHARRA PAQUEREAU a list of demands from a leader, it becomes quite terrifying. Nor'easter Staff someone they can take pictures Yet I do not believe that vio­ of and interview on their pro­ lence is what the minds behind I turned on the news the grams, someone to give them a Occupy Wall Street intended. In other day and I immediately no­ charismatic smile and a snappy fact it is stated quite clearly that ticed that many of the biggest in­ quote. However, the Occupy Wall they in no way advocate or call for ternational stories of today focus Street movement defines itself as violence. So we are faced with an on various protest movements a "leaderless resistance movement interesting paradox, on the one ranging from the wave of revolu­ with people of many colors, gen­ hand they call for the seizing or "Probably France, because tionary protests sweeping across ders and political persuasions", property and workplaces, but at when I visited I enjoyed their the Middle East and Northern and as such they have no such the same time the vehemently laid back way oflife. They are Africa to the Occupy Wall Street person to offer the media and its denounce the use of violent tac­ much more sociable with movement going on right here followers. This absence of a single tics. So what do they want of the each other and even strang­ in the United States. However, voice through which information participants of their revolution? ers. Plus a new adventure is while both movements aim to is passed has forced the curious to The answer, I believe, is a simple always fun, and I already have change their political systems it attempt to piece together the es­ as it is complex. They call not a decent hold on the French rs difficult to equate them to one sence of the movement through for a physical revolution but for language, so adjusting would another. The protests in the Mid­ the information provided on their a "revolution of the mind as well not been too difficult." dle East are a response to oppres­ website. This brings us to the sec­ as the body politic", this seems sive and brutal regimes that have ond difficulty in understanding to be a simple concept on paper, -Kayla Carr, long trampled on the rights of its the core or the movement, but in practice it will almost defi­ Class of2013 so called citizen. The protest on When reading the "Call to nitely prove more difficult. After Wall Street, in spite of what some Action" posted on the Occupy all, how does one revolutionize opinions of the current admin­ Wall Street website, it is not im­ the mind? Does it come down to istration may be, is not attempt­ mediately clear what the goal of personal willpower? Or perhaps ing anything quite so drastic. It this movement is, what is clear a well worded article in a maga­ is also clear that the media feels however, is that these people are zine? that these two cases do not merit frustrated with the current way of But I do not believe that such the same kind of coverage; the doing things. They begin by of­ a radical change of mind can oc­ "Ireland. It's a beautiful protests abroad have been treated fering a short list of thi~gs they cur in such a way, it must be a rev­ place, and the people are very with the deference due to a ma­ believe to be true: freedom to do olution of many minds, or many friendly and very interested jor international event where as what you want without imposi­ people working to change the way in their heritage. Plus, I love the Wall Street happenings have tion, power is not a right, one the world thinks and perceives the rain!" been met with bewilderment and person's skill set does not entitle itself This is the essence of the what could be categorized as mild them to rule over others, freedom goal of the Occupy Wall Street -Kate Patstone, amusement in some cases. for all is the only true freedom movement, they want a change Class of 2013 Why is this happening you and that the media. They urge that is impossible to define, they might ask, after all, the people readers who agree with even one want each person to help make on Wall Street have a valid point of these statements to act, to as­ the world the way they person­ right? They want change! They semble and protest in every city, ally want it to be. While this may want reform! And they want it to "seize" their workplaces and seem crazy or pointless or entirely now! But as nice as those senti­ "organize them democratically", futile, I think it should be consid­ ments may be, finding out exactly they urge the unemployed to vol­ ered an ambitious (and yes some­ what sort of change and reform unteer, for students and teach­ what radical) approach to politi­ they want it not as simple as one ers to "seize classrooms and free cal action. These people, the 99%, might expect. The Occupy Wall minds together" and for the sei­ may never be accepted or under­ Street folks have been criticized zure of abandoned buildings and stood by everyone, they may not in the media for not having a mes­ land. even cause any real change, but sage other than the fact that they Given this information it they will have at least proved that "Australia, I love the ac­ want change, no specific change is easy to see why this move­ there is power in the voice of the cents" is mentioned, only that they want ment has caused concern in some common person. Because in the some kind of indefinable change people, they do after all seem to end that is who the 99% are, they -Danielle Burt, within Wall Street and the gov­ be suggesting that people "seize" are common people who felt the Class of2013 ernment. If this sort of definition property and even their workplac­ need to stand up and say that they is not produced I believe it will be es. This sort oflanguage is alarm­ are tired of the way things are extremely hard for this movement ing to people, the violent conno­ and that they want change even if to be accepted or understood. tations of the word seize alone are they themselves are not sure what Here is where it gets a little enough to cause some trepidation exactly that is. bit difficult, the press and the when it is couple with the imag­ 12:eneral American oublic want erv of some kind of a works revolt WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011 18 OPINION NOR'EASTER NEWS From the Desk of an.Alternative Student that you are not kind of peeves matic registration doesn't work you. Not only are you starting at for transfer students. Although it a new school where everyone IN­ may be assumed that everything SISTS on calling you a first year on your schedule is correct, mis­ student (and you INSIST on be­ takes can be made - and, more ing called a transfer student) but importantly, overlooked - which the powers that be have the nerve can cost you time and money. Al­ 215 Saco Ave Old Orchard to insinuate that you are incapable lowing transfers to choose their 934-PIZZ of picking your own courses just own courses from the start assures AN OCTOBER TO REMEMBER AT like . everyone else in your class. that the right courses are chosen, JIMMY THE GREEK'S Obviously, no harm is meant by or, if they are not, that at the very $10 Takeout Special for Oct. the administration by doing this, least the mistake is the student's Lg 1-toppingjust $10 fault, not the administration's BY SARAH RAMSEY and figuring out which bathrooms and I commend them on their Monday Nor'easter Staff on campus are the cleanest. Even hard work. ( therefore preventing frustrated Trivia finding where your classes are Ok, so maybe I'm making a students and angry parents). $3 Shinvard Tuesday As a transfer student, one of can be challenging, so why add rash generalization, but this is how Second, as a transfer student S5 Martinis the things you struggle with is to the confusion by dropping first I felt at the start of the semester. the stress of having to change Wednesday how your transfer credits fit into year students head-first into the With spring registration loom­ courses that were already chosen BREWERS NIGHT Meet The Brewer, Win Schwag! the requirements of your new mess that is online registration? ing (November 1st for seniors) I for you because they don't fit into school. Does a general Marine The system is a great way to hit am reminded by how frustrated I your schedule or you've already Thursday Brown Bag Karaoke Biology with lab count as your the ground running, and no one was when I received my schedule taken them vastly outweighs the $2.50 PBR, $3 Guinness Biology or an elective? Does Col­ is a bigger supporter of making in August. What do you mean I stress of having to choose your Frida Live Music tridays lege Algebra count towards your things as simple as possible as I can't pick my own classes? · own courses when beginning a S3 U-Call-It 8- 1Opm completed credits or is it remedial am. However. that's not the case. The reason I'm dedicating an en­ new school. At the very least, I 0121 Singlepoint 10/2 8 Mamas Boomshak (apparently the latter, which to­ Although automatic registra­ tire column to this issue is two­ transfer students should have Saturday tally sucks. I worked hard for that tion may ease the stress of transi­ fold. the option of choosing their own A)? One of the most frustrating tion for first year students, it in­ Fust, while I personally was classes. After all, we aren't new to JERSEY SHORE Saturday! Fist Pumping/Mechanical Bu!VDJ things about being a transfer stu­ creases it for transfer students. As able to change some of my cours­ this whole college thing, and rio .Come meet Vinnie and Jwow! dent here at UNE is that all first a transfer student, you know what es, I kept a few that I believed to one knows our educational back­ Sunday semester students, regardless of classes you have taken, which be unfulfilled requirements, only ground better than we do. 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BRITTNEY MASSEY-LABBE, NOR'EASTER NEWS Sunset reflecting over Rangeley Lake in Rangeley, Maine

PERRI FINE, NOR'EASTER NEWS Autumn leaves littering the forest floor during a hike

PERRI FINE, NOR'EASTER NEWS Mount Katahdin in Baxter State Park on an autumn day

BRITTANY MASSEY-LABBE, NOR'EASTER NEW: Last issue's "What is it?" was the bricks on the Jack S. Ketchum Library