University of Southern Maine USM Digital Commons Free Press, The, 1971- Student Newspapers 4-29-2013 The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 22, 04-29-2013 Kirsten Sylvain University of Southern Maine Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/free_press Recommended Citation Sylvain, Kirsten, "The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 22, 04-29-2013" (2013). Free Press, The, 1971-. 73. https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/free_press/73 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at USM Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Free Press, The, 1971- by an authorized administrator of USM Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. News Arts & Culture Perspectives Sports Community Making faces Student group of Baseball the year I know what takes two Secrets on you’re doing 2 9 display 15 this summer 18 20 Vol. 44, Issue No.22 the free press April 29, 2013 University of Southern Maine Student Newspaper usmfreepress.org Issue Issue No.4 Issue No.9 No.7 The death of university The Reel Big Fish concert staff member David last September failed to Norton shocked the pull in big crowds. community in October. Angus King was elected as senator, Issue and Barack Obama was re-elected No.16 as president in November. ar in rev Issue ye ie No.14 Issue w No.13 e h t A student from Tehran recount- The USM chapter of the faculty union ed how he escaped religious voted to work-to-rule in January. At a philosophy symposium persecution in Iran. in February, President Ka- Issue likow told students that the No.17 university had no obligation to uphold non-economic values. Issue No.19 The administration announced Issue $5 million in budget cuts for USM. No.18 The music education faculty was Student government elections had a cut in half in April. higher turnout than in recent years. Issue No.20 Issue Issue No.20 No.21 The athletics budget barely took a hit after budget cuts were announced. Guy Hammond sparked controversy USM community members mourned among students when he came to for those affected by the Boston campus in April. Marathon bombing in April. 2 News April 29, 2013 Student Feature Roya Hejabian prepares for commencement a Persian, but before that, I am for a year before coming to the U.S. refugees. Baha’i,” said Hejabian. While there, Hejabian volunteered Hejabian found her calling in She was forced to complete for the U.N. to work with other in- USM’s master in social work pro- her fi rst degree in Iran in secret coming refugees. gram. She got a lot of support from because she identifi es as a mem- “When refugees arrived in Tur- her fellow students and the faculty. ber of the Baha’i faith, a religion key, they usually came illegally and “They wanted [me] to succeed. that the intolerant Islamic regime had to immediately register with The more I learned, the more I was works constantly to eliminate. The the U.N. Otherwise, they would be commited to learn because I knew Baha’i follower believes in what in trouble, and the police in Turkey this was the right fi eld for me.” Hejabian calls progressive revela- would deport them back.” Hejabian wants to continue in tion, which means prophecy from While in Turkey, Hejabian also the social work fi eld and is cur- God does not come from just one worked with an interpreter to help rently applying to doctoral pro- prophet, but many, with the most the other refugees, mostly women grams. Harvard University is her recent being the founder of Baha’i and children, gain access to health top choice, but she is applying to in the 19th century. In Iran, no one care and other services. USM’s Muskie School of Public of the Baha’i faith is allowed any The U.N. sent Hejabian to Maine Service as well. She said that she more education than a high school after her year in Turkey, where she will have a lot of people in the audi- diploma, so the Baha’i Institute of tried to reconcile her notions of ence at commencement due to the Alex Greenlee / Multimedia Editor Higher Education in Iran, where America with the realities of life in very supportive Iranian community Roya Hejabian sat down with The Free Press in front of Payson Smith Hejabian got her fi rst degree, con- quiet New England. in the area. Her parents, now U.S. Hall in Portland to discuss her experiences in Iran, Maine and at USM. ducts its classes in secret. “My fi rst impression was, ‘Is citizens, will be among her loudest Nate Mooney “We hold classes in our living this really America?’ because my supporters, she said. News Intern Hejabian was the fi rst of her fam- rooms, basically, and all of the pro- previous thought was America has “They are in Portland. They like ily to escape Iran as a religious ref- fessors are from the Baha’i com- big buildings — huge, you know — it. It’s a safer place to live, to prac- ugee. After gaining U.S. citizenship munity.” like, loud music, jazz everywhere, tice their religion. The older you Roya Hejabian will be celebrat- years later, Hejabian’s mother and Hejabian has had a long and in the middle of the night. Lights get, your priorities change.” ing the completion of her third father were allowed to leave Iran diffi cult road to graduating with a and everything.” degree, a master’s in social work, and join her in Maine. The Hejabi- master’s in social work. Hejabian Hejabian said her goal upon ar- when she speaks at USM’s after- ans will have a lot to be proud of fl ed Iran to Turkey after fi nishing riving in the U.S. was to fi nd a way [email protected] noon commencement session this at this year’s USM commencement. her education at the Baha’i Institute to give back after benefi tting from @USMFreePress year. “I am Iranian. I consider myself of Higher Education and lived there so many of the systems that help Thinking Matters Students display a year’s work at conference Theater student Matthew Dobson showed his work Friday, two silicone busts of frightening characters from Faust Thomas Collier Dobson explained that he is in- News Editor terested in using modern technol- ogy to bring the supernatural to life On the outskirts of the gym fl oor on stage. at USM’s annual Thinking Matters “The way that it’s been done in conference, Matthew Dobson, a se- the past has been by using lighting nior theater major, showed how he changes or by holding up a wooden can make demons appear on stage. mask,” he said. Dobson explained The Thinking Matters confer- that in Marlowe’s time, actors ence encourages students and fac- would have worn white makeup ulty to display the work they’ve ac- and held up a mask when playing complished together over the year a demon. in research and scholarship. “With our technology now, I can Hundreds of students, professors bring that demon to life on stage,” and members of the Portland com- Dobson said, holding up the mask munity milled about the exhibition of Gluttony and tugging on its skin fl oor at the Thinking Matters poster folds thick with snaking, violet session in the Sullivan Gym last veins. Friday, perusing the projects of stu- “He’s going to move, and he’s dents who stood by to explain their going to talk, and you’re not go- work. ing to know the difference between Projects ranged in scope and that and an actor.” Dobson said, expertise: from two juggling the- moving the mask’s mouth open and ater majors showing off the talents closed with a fi nger. “And for that and equipment of traveling theater one little moment, where you can troupes to one student explaining See THINKING on page 7 the effects of stellar radiation on the brain and how those effects might be reduced. In the corner of the exhibition fl oor, Dobson showed off a pair of silicone masks he had designed, inspired by Christopher Marlowe’s play The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus. One of the silicone masks, Dob- son’s interpretation of Mephistoph- eles, was covered in smooth, dark scales, with two devilish horns pro- truding from its forehead. Dobson fl exed its silicone polymer skin and explained how the pliant material allowed the mask to react to and display an actor’s facial expressions underneath. In contrast to Mephis- Casey Ledoux / Free Press Staff topheles, the other silicone mask, (Top) Matthew Dobson holds up a mask he designed, inspired by Christopher Marlowe’s play The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor which Dobson said represented the sin of Gluttony, grimaced at pass- Faustus. (Bottom Left) Donald Szlosek, senior biology major, worked with Professor Douglas Currie to research the effects of radiation on neuron ersby with jagged teeth. survival. (Bottom Right) Acacia Wakefield, junior psychology major, researched the effects of poverty on child language development. April 29, 2013 3 Graduating seniors say goodbye to USM Jeremy Holden Aaron Pettengill is receiving his degree in music. Free Press Staff “I’ve improved a lot as a violin player and composer,” said Pettengill, “and I’ve been exposed to a great deal Maria Sedler is graduating with a degree in anthro- of new experiences.