The Free Press Vol 36, Issue 19, 04-18-2005

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Infected Muschroom Volume 36, Issue 19 18 April 2005 page10 News Legislature to have final say over UMS changes Board of Trustee members resign Richard Smart The second would permit the BOT system. entire Strategic Plan. “I think the to enact major changes in the uni- Senator John Martin (Democrat Strategic Plan is pretty well deci- Staff Writer versity system only after getting – Aroostook County), who intro- mated,” he said. Legislature approval. duced the bill, did not return phone McDowell placed the onus In response to the Legislature’s John Diamond, the University calls asking for comments before of the postponement on politics. challenge to the merger of USM and of Maine System’s executive di- deadline. According to McDowell, the leg- UMA, two members of the Board rector of external affairs, voiced According to McDowell, the islators who live in the Augusta of Trustees (BOT) resigned in pro- concerns about the level of con- Strategic Plan’s call to merge the area object to the merger because test on April 5 and 6: Wickham they want a college campus in the Skinner, vice-chair of the board and area that isn’t under the control of Donald McDowell. Both members’ another campus. But the steps the terms would have ended in May. legislators are taking, of controlling Their resignation came after the actions of the BOT, he feels are the Legislature added an amend- inappropriate. “They control [The ment to next year’s budget that BOT] by selecting who is on the identified the names and locations board, rather than controlling the of campuses that the university sys- actions of the board,” he said. tem must maintain. Donald Anspach, co-president “You don’t have to be a ge- of USM’s Associated Faculties of WMPG’s annual nius to figure out there’s no role the University of Maine (AFUM), for the trustees,” said McDowell. disagrees with implementing the begathon succeeds According to McDowell, the merger, and the reasons the BOT page 3 Legislature has taken over the has used to defend it. He said University of Maine system, mak- AFUM hired a consultant to study ing the trustees obsolete. whether the campus merger would Skinner, who could not be save the system any money. The Entertainment reached before deadline, said to consultant decided there would be the University of Maine’s college no savings for the system. paper, The Maine Campus, “We Anspach said the BOT’s insis- resigned because the legislature tence on implementing the merger suddenly intruded into the affairs of has angered many of the faculty the university.” and raised concerns in the legisla- In addition to halting the ture. Anspach said that for many of merger, the Legislature is consid- the faculty in Augusta the merger ering two different bills regarding is “a hostile takeover as far as [the the university system. The first illustration by Katie Diamond faculty] is concerned.” According The Pete Kilpatrick would require the BOT to consult to Anspach, “no faculty group in with the communities affected by trol the second bill would give the two campuses was necessary to the university system has ever sup- Supergroup grows up future actions of the board. This Legislature over the system. He “maintain the financial viabili- ported [the merger].” page 12 would include students and fac- said the bill, as written now, gives ty of the university system.” But, ulty as well as the citizens of the the legislature unlimited involve- postponing the merger, accord- see MERGER townships with campuses in them. ment in managing the university ing to McDowell, jeopardized the page 3

Briefs USM acquires Portland Plastic Pipe University Commons to be centerpiece of $25 million capital campaign Josh Schlesinger continue operations and then re- said Caswell. of the Osher Lifelong Learning locate to a viable commercial site. Portland Plastic Pipe and the Institute, and the USM Muskie Staff Writer At the same time, his property on current USM Police Department School of Public Service. All of Winslow Street is absolutely essen- building will be ripped down to be- these expansions are part of USM’s After years of negotiations tial to our plans for development gin excavation. After an architect is “University Commons.” This new with Portland Plastic Pipe, USM of University Commons which will chosen, exact design work can start development for the University will purchased the property for $1.95 provide the campus and off-cam- on the University Commons. Once also include a park-like green space Million. Since its founding in that faces Bedford Street, but will 1975, the company has found it- “Fred Olsen’s property on Winslow be shielded from the traffic or I- Here’s to the pyro in us self surrounded by USM property. 295 by the new buildings that will all. But don’t do illegal Portland Plastic Pipe will relocate St. is absolutely essential to our be erected. The area of land for in South Portland over the next 18 use goes from the new parking ga- things with fire. months. Presently located at 53 plans for development of University rage to Forest Ave and from I-295 page 2 Winslow St., Portland Plastic Pipe to Bedford Street. “We have to re- is the building next to the USM Commons which will provide the cam- spect the current borders of campus police department. USM has been and bordering neighborhoods” said waiting for this opportunity to ex- pus and off-campus communities with Caswell. Sports pand for years. access to educational and cultural re- According to Caswell, this ex- Fred Olsen, Portland Plastic pansion is also going renovate the Pipe founder and president, made sources.” first floor of the Glickman Family it clear the business will remain President Richard Pattenaude Library by stretching it out to ac- open for business during the tran- commodate a larger space for the sition period. They will continue pus communities with access to chosen, the architect will work with Osher Map Library and Smith to provide their services in South educational and cultural resources. the committee to develop plans so Center for Cartographic Education. Portland once they have moved. I want to thank Fred publicly for as that they can be submitted tot All of the new buildings will “Fred Olsen has built a success- working with us to come up with he city of Portland for approval. be connected by skywalks from the ful business that is well known and an agreement.” According to Caswell, the proj- Glickman Family Library to the respected,” wrote USM President According to Caswell, all of ect will take approximately three parking garage. Men’s Tennis starts the Richard Pattenaude in a memo from the new renovations are meant to years. season Robert Caswell, Executive Director draw more full time, graduate and Prospects for USM’s ex- Josh Schlesinger can be page 20 of the Office of Public Affairs. “So transfer students. pansion include the Abramson it was important to us that Fred and “The quality of campus is very Community Education Center, the contacted at [email protected] his employees have the ability to important in recruiting students,” site for the national headquarters the free press 2 18 April 2005 News Demosthenes’ Corner Demosthenes (di-’mäs-th&-”nEz): 384-322 B.C. As the end of the year draws to a close, there seems to be less and less to say about this orator who said so much

USM has a variety of illustrious speakers Other Upcoming Events 92 Bedford Street - Portland, Maine 04101 coming here every week. Here is a sample of some freepress usm maine edu of them. This list is not all-inclusive and the number Tuesday, April 19 207 . 780 . 4084 - @ . . of listings is contingent on space. If you, your The Ford Focus College Marketing Program, Executive Editor John Bronson student group, club, or etcetera would like to place a an industry-education course sponsored by the New News Editor Joseph R. Thompson listing send an e-mail to joseph.thompson@maine. England Ford Dealers, JWT and EdVenture Partners Arts Editor Jen Blood edu with the word “Demosthenes” in the subject will host a large, interactive marketing event on the Sports Editor Joe Bilancieri line. Gorham Campus. The event will feature the 2005 Photo Editor Joy Bennett Ford Focus as well as interactive games with the Copy Editor Sarah Hines Production Manager Melissa St.Germain Major Ongoing Event vehicles and the awarding of the grand prize for the “Ugliest Car on Campus” competition. Students can submit pictures of their cars at Staff Writers Jeff Bilodeau Thinking Matters Syposium Molly Lovell On April 21 and April 22, Thinking Matters, www.usm.maine.edu/sb/adjustyyourfocus.html The event will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. Diane Russell a student research, scholarship, and creativity Josh Schlesinger symposium will pack as much thought and For more information contact Stephanie Gavett at 712-8214 or [email protected] Richard Smart creativity as can be in two days. Keynote speakers Matthew Woodside include Catherine Manegold and James M. Cox. Wednesday, April 20 A full schedule of the event can be found at Contributing Writers Kirah Brouillette www.usm.maine.edu/thinkingmatters/ “The Forum,” a venue where students can discuss issues of race, ethnicity, and power, will Photographers Andrew David show “Color Adjustment,” a continuation of director Jason Johns eatured speakers F Marlon Riggs’ program “Ethnic Notations into the Sheila Wynn Nixon Television Age.” Students discuss race relations in Mainers Serve and Return from Iraq America as viewed through the filter of primetime Columnists Erik Eisele Join the World Affairs Council of Maine for television, moderated by Rebecca Sockbeson, Christopher R. Rizzo a timely and informative evening about the role director of Multicultural Student Affairs, and J. E. Maine National Guard service members performed Boon, USM’s clinical counselor. Following the Illustrators Charlie Ashlin while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. General movie students will discuss American attitudes, Katie Diamond Libby will lead this panel discussion. The speakers including their own, towards race. Chad Pennell will share their experiences in the Maine National The Forum will take place in the Multicultural Guard and what their deployments to Iraq meant Center, Woodbury Campus Center, from 10 a.m. to Cartoonists Dan Goldstein to them as well as their perspective as to what noon. For more information call 780-4006. David Kish their service has meant to the people of Iraq. The Refreshments will be served. Seung Lee speakers will include: General John (Bill) Libby (Adjutant General and Commander - The State Maine Civic Fellows and New Mainer’s Advertising Manager John Marshall of Maine Department of Defense, Veterans and Partnership will host a discussion “Exploring Circulation Manager Michael McAllister Office Manager ucille iegler Emergency Management), Captain Phillip Trevino Diversity.” Join panelists from Somalia to discuss L S Convergence Coordinator Simon Lamprell (A Battery, 1-152nd Field Artillery Commander, their culture and experiences. Adviser Jess Kilby Maine National Guard), Lt. Colonel John Jansen The event will take place in the Woodbury (Commanding Officer Maine ANG 133rd Engineer Campus Center Room C from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and Battalion), Sam Patten (Civilian, Resident Political is free and open to the public. Director for the International Republican Institute In Brief For more information contact Deborah Long at Briefs compiled by the News Department of The Free Press in Iraq from March 2004-February 2005). 223-5006 or [email protected]. on various floors. The event will take place on Thursday, Flynn off to school Burn marks have been found April 28. Registration begins at 5:45 p.m. and the WMPG’s development director, The Ford Focus College Marketing Program, on doors, ceilings and floors. Police presentation, with a Q&A, goes from 6 to 7 p.m. large, interactive event on the Portland Campus. Tom Flynn, finished working at his last Begathon this spring. Flynn wouldn’t say what objects have been This event is free and open to the public. For more See April 19 entry. set on fire. information contact the World Affairs Council of gave his notice and will be leaving see CORNER his position at the station on May After the second fire happened Maine at [email protected] the University Police Department page 13 27, but he won’t be going far. “I plan to stay very active as a joined with the Gorham Fire volunteer at WMPG,” said Flynn. Department and the State Fire Flynn will be attending USM Marshall’s office in an investigation. as a fulltime student majoring in Police can not dispense information English. “Hopefully I’ll finish my about the investigation at this time bachelors in two or three semester.” because it is still an active case. Due to University regulations, Detective Penny Belanger did Campus Crime WMPG cannot begin the hiring say the investigation will continue process while Flynn is still in the even after the semester ends in position. May. Arson is a Class A crime, punishable by more than 10 years The Free Press from in jail. Resident Director of Upton- Painstakingly compiled by Diane Russell and the men and women of the USM Police Department Europe Hastings Hall Sara Treible said Apr. 5 Apr. 6 Kirah Brouillette, staff reporter students don’t seem alarmed about for The Free Press, will begin a the fires. She also said she was three-part series next week about Gorham Police reported an attempted kidnapping or An unknown person reported the Ice Arena was bro- surprised no parents have expressed her travels in Europe. Brouillette, robbery at Key Bank. The suspect was described as a ken into the previous night. The suspect(s) gained concern. while assisting her mom keep track white male with a red bandana. The suspect was last entry through the Zamboni Room’s roof hatch. “Maybe the students feel safe of 35 Waterville high school juniors seen jumping the fence behind Key Bank. Several other doors inside were found to have been and it’s not something they’re talking and seniors from the Old World, entered as well. about to their parents,” Treible said. will report back about the places A suspicious person was spotted at the Glickman The dormitory staff called an she’s visiting including Brussels, Library in Portland. Children were found skateboarding and using USM all-hall meeting during third week Amsterdam, London and Paris. barricades from the boat show. of March to make sure all students Brouillette described the focus An unknown person confronted a construction work- were aware of the fires and to inform of the trip, and her series, as being er on the Portland campus. The unknown person A report was filed that an unknown person blew out them of evacuation routes. None of a low cost discovery of Europe claimed the worker owes him money. USM Police a flame upstairs in the kitchen of the Gorham Student the fires thus far have set off the with the unique experience of being sent the person away. Center. The flame was believed to be the pilot light alarms. involved with a lightly structured at the Brooks Dining Center, but reports remain un- “I feel concerned and very student group. David Carlson received a summons for a stop sign clear. The Gorham Fire Department was contacted. worried. This is my home, though “The students are given their violation on Campus Avenue in Gorham. An unknown person advised the pilot light might I’m not terrified,” Treible said. She own free rein,” said Brouillette. have to be relit. The Gorham Fire Department per- is very confident in the safety of the “It’s a developmental ‘find your own A Maine-registered vehicle was parked in a student’s sonally relit the pilot light and checked the area for building and that students will know way’ experience trip.” In this way spot. Student requested the officer ticket the car. gas odors. what to do in the case of a larger her series will be of great interest fire. She does encourage students to for college students looking to tour A USM student requested that officers move smok- A report of a peeping tom suspect came in from get renter’s insurance, however, and Europe on college student budgets. ers away from a dorm building due to her allergies. Portland Hall. The alleged suspect was reportedly says it’s a good idea for any student Officers reportedly moved the smokers to the “butt sitting in the dark with binoculars from the Lafayette living in a dorm to do so. bench.” Building across the street, spying on the dorm’s sub- Arson on campus Neither Trieble, nor Detective jects. Portland Police were called in for assistance. The latest in a string of arsons Belanger could speculate on the motivations of the arsonist(s). see CRIME occurred in Upton-Hastings Hall on March 13. Since February there have motivations of the arsonist(s). page 14 been ten fires in the hall, occurring News Editor Joseph R. Thompson can be contacted at [email protected] the free press News 18 April 2005 3 Of radios and Let’s give a big round wallets of applause for the WMPG Begathon Executive Board of the reaches goal Joseph R. Thompson 34th Student Senate News Editor

While Capistrano looks for- ward to the return of the sparrows Chair as a sign of spring, USM has the WMPG Spring Begathon. From Andrew Bossie April 4 to the 10, WMPG’s sand- wich board sign sat in the center “I will pursue group development: We of Bedford Street letting the com- need to do Senate fun things, we need re- munity know it was time to show treats, we need to get together. We need to financial support. photo by Sheila Nixon WMPG’s begathon tower reaches as a Senate set goals.” According to Tom Flynn, full signal strength WMPG’s development director, the “It’s been like three years since we didn’t make a goal. “ Tom Flynn, Development Director. Vice-Chair James McKeon event went well. “We’ve just got- station exceeded its $25,000 goal. ten better at Begathon,” said Flynn. “As of [April 14], we were just “There were pleasantly fewer sur- “The real big thing I’ve accomplished is to under $27,000,” said Flynn. “It prises things ran a lot smoother.” help bring the newspaper program to USM. started slower than normal and at This year WMPG’s most pop- A couple of months after I got the position the end of Monday we were a little ular reward for donating was a on the Senate I got the position of Public concerned. We were around $1,500 t-shirt commemorating Matt Little, Relations Chair.” to $1,800 down.” host of the “Get Hot or Go Home,” Despite his concerns, Flynn rockabilly radio show on Saturday reacted with surprise at the idea of afternoons. Matt was recently vot- not making their goal, even though ed Best DJ in Portland by a Portland the Maine Public Broadcasting Phoenix readers poll. “One of our Network were forced to extend DJs, Jeff Heller, designed these t- their campaign by a few days. “It’s shirts,” said Flynn. “He modeled it Parliamentarian been, like, three years since we after a Delltones record label.” didn’t make a goal,” said Flynn. WMPG is a commercial free Adam Mirmelli Aside from monetary dona- station supported by grants, the tions from listeners, about 13 local Student Activity Fee and listener “I would really just continue to do what businesses donate food and coffee donation. I think I’ve done a really good job at this to support the DJs and staff at the year: That is to attend the meetings to help station. According to Flynn, by Joseph R. Thompson can be interpret the constitution or Roberts Rules contacted at Thursday, everybody at WMPG is of Order for them.” surviving because of the coffee. [email protected] Excepting the slow start, the

MERGER, continued from page 1 According to Diamond, voted to delay that, or to not imple- Treasurer Westphal is committed to the idea ment the plan,” said McDowell. Angelica Kimball of merging the two campuses, but Bob Caswell, director of USM he has agreed to give a legisla- Media and Community Relations, tive committee a year to determine said the halt on the merger is “go- “I think the visibility of the Senate is a big issue and that’s a problem with the budget problem as I understand. I also think I “You don’t have to be a genius to bring a lot of positivity.” figure out there’s no role for the trustees.” Donald McDowell, former BOT member if there are better alternatives. ing to give us time to focus on a Diamond said that in the meantime, number of issues we already have Secretary there are steps that the two cam- here at USM.” The chief issue Daniel Johnson puses can take to prepare for the Caswell cited is implementation of merger. the “Transforming USM” portion McDowell, however, does not of the strategic plan which calls for “I think there’s a lot of things we can do as agree with Westphal’s actions. He $25 million in fundraising in order the Senate to improve our image on cam- said in regards to the merger be- to build a University Commons be- pus. I think there are a lot of things I can do ing halted, “to some degree the tween the Ambromson Center and on the [Executive] Board to help do that.” Chancellor participated in the pro- the Glickman Library. cess.” He said it was Westphal’s responsibility to see the strategic plan implemented. “The BOT vot- file photos ed to implement the Strategic Plan, Richard Smart can be as far as I know the BOT has not contacted at [email protected] News Editor Joseph R. Thompson can be contacted at [email protected] the free press 4 18 April 2005 the free press News 18 April 2005 5 Instructional Technologies moves to Glickman Library Media Services remain in Luther Bonney Hall

Matt Woodside case of ASL students, give more direct contact with the department. Staff Writer The biggest change comes for Levere himself. His office will By May 13th, ITMS will fin- soon be relocated to the fifth-floor ish moving to its new home: A of the Glickman Library, in the consolidation of the two rooms on Heldenbrand Faculty Development the second floor of Luther Bonney, and Collaboration Room. “Initially with a new entrance just around the I wasn’t excited about this,” said corner from their old one. With this Levere. He called the smaller smaller space comes the loss of one space for ITMS in Luther Bonney staff member, the moving of an- “a challenge,” and the separation other and the relocation of some of of the department from its direc- their lesser used services. tor may make communication more In January of this year difficult. However, “sometimes Instructional Technologies and things like this turn out to be a posi- Media Services (ITMS) at the tive,” he said. “This will let us work Portland campus began a process more with faculty.” The move will of consolidation with the Glickman also facilitate the staging of events Family Library, moving towards by ITMS at the library. the creation on campus of an It is for the benefit of facul- “Information Commons,” which li- ty, and in turn students, that this brary director David Nutty calls the change is happening, said David “best of what a library has to offer Nutty, director of the University with the best of what a computer library. Before coming to USM, lab has to offer mixed with what he worked as the media librarian ITMS does.” This merger will not for Layola University in Chicago affect how media technologies like and supervised the Academic VCRs, DVDs, and TVs will be dis- Technologies department while tributed. Dean of Libraries at Richmond The relocated services include International University in London. the video camera used by American “It’s not unusual in other academ- sign language students in their ic libraries for ITMS and libraries

illustration by Katie Diamond classes and the viewing room. The to be together,” said Nutty. “The video camera is now housed in the library is considered an academ- Linguistics House (the department ic support system and so is ITMS, of linguistics runs the American so we both have the same mission sign language minor), while the to support students and faculty aca- viewing room has been consoli- demically. I think the library and dated with a similar, but bigger, ITMS can be more proactive work- facility on the second-floor of the ing together and that will benefit Glickman Library. According to students.” Ron Levere, Director of ITMS, both changes should improve service for Matt Woodside can be students, expand hours, and in the contacted at [email protected]

News Editor Joseph R. Thompson can be contacted at [email protected] the free press 6 18 April 2005 Perspectives new backpacks. And new raincoats. starting high school, he was alpine Conway. We have both climb more The next generation is almost in- climbing in Russia. When I bought days a year than most schools are variably better than the generation my first set of ice tools, he was guid- in session, and we are both reason- FromErik Eisele the mountains before, and anything that makes me ing in North Conway. Even with ably strong on mixed terrain. And a better climber is a celebrated ad- twenty years between our ages, we being that we are shop employees, Columnist dition to my collection. enjoy climbing together, and we do we both own the best gear money I climb hard 5.11, but only be- it fairly often. can buy. My bedroom floor is home cause new gear has made hard 5.11 Anytime I start to bitch about As luck would have it, the crux to three pairs of skis. Somewhere safer and easier. Climbing hard 5.11 some section of ice being hard, pitch emerged to be my lead, and it in the mess there are two pairs of is like skiing the steepest trail right Paul pipes in: “I remember when took nearly an hour. Near the top of crampons. I have a rack of rock under the lift: lots of people try it, ice tools had straight shafts,” or the blank wall I faltered. I lunged climbing gear and another of ice but most get humiliated. Advances some other bit of antiquarian trivia for a faded piece of nylon webbing climbing gear, plus extra gear for in equipment have allowed mor- that proves he is old. High above that had been tied around a chock- special climbing situations. I have tals to rise from the status of scared the ground scared shitless, other stone by some party years before. all sorts of footwear, from con- novice to the coveted position of comments could be more helpful, Clinging to the tattered nylon and stricting rock shoes to heavy plastic hardman. Previously, this designa- but this is usually what I get. The pawing at footholds, I cursed the mountaineering boots. All this gear tion was saved for those individuals fact is Paul probably climbed it climbers who put up the route. A is spread around my room along ers, who each paid $189 a month to live there. The loft was my room. with less brains and more bravado twelve years earlier, without the aid few moves later the crux was over. with multiple backpacks, sleeping than the rest of the climbing com- of modern technology. Back at the shop, our boss bags, layers of clothing, and other It was the size of the other two bedrooms combined but it lacked munity. They hung it out when This winter my friend Jay asked how the route had gone. We miscellaneous climbing parapher- they established climbs, and subse- and I climbed Standard Route on were full of praise, noting the awk- nalia. privacy. My bed was a mattress on the floor in a corner. There was quent climbers knew it when they Cathedral Ledge in North Conway. ward chimneys and the thin ice that From time to time people call attempted the routes. It’s a summer rock climb that devel- made it such a formidable chal- me a gearhead. Obviously they an alarm clock next to it, and a na- ked lamp sat opposite the stairway. But today new rock and ice ops a little bit of ice on it in winter. lenge. don’t get it. I’m not at gearhead; protection devices have made Most of the time on route is spent “What did you think of the I’m an aspiring hardman. I want to Spread about the rest of the room was gear. Guests were forced to climbing safer, new fabrics make it scraping metal crampon points and cave wall?” he asked. be one of those guys in the climb- more comfortable, and stickier rub- ice tool picks on rock, searching for I laughed and told him it ing magazines. One of the people tiptoe over harnesses and ropes and helmets to reach the stairs. Gear ber makes climbing easier. Now it pockets of ice, and wrestling for el- sucked. “One of the hardest things North Face pays to climb. takes months to climb grade five evation. It’s called mixed climbing, I’ve ever done,” I said. One house I used to live in from one adventure would often be hanging all around the room drying ice instead of decades. The hard- and it’s a wildly grueling experi- He tossed me An Ice Climber’s just outside of North Conway con- man routes of ten years ago are now ence. Guide to Northern New England, tained my ideal gear closet. The as I left for another. My girlfriend often wonders trade routes. The scary climbs are The crux, or hardest part, of the local guidebook. house was small and plain, with well protected with modern gear. the route is about 300 feet up, on “Standard Route- First Winter a screened in back porch, a sec- what is more important to me: her or my ice tools. More and more climbers are claim- an almost blank wall with little run- Ascent: Hugo Stadtmuller & Henry ond story loft that was open to the ing hardman standing. nels of ice on it. It is only about W. Kendall, January 19, 1964.” kitchen and living room, and a little Black Diamond makes really Of course I know better than to thirty feet high, at the beginning of Those were hardmen. indoor climbing wall in the base- nice ice tools. The thing about gear is that think so lightly of the past. the third pitch. It’s rated as a rock ment. The place was disgusting; Paul is one of my ice climbing climb because so little ice usually there was two-month old milk in it’s always changing. Equipment is always getting reengineered, ma- partners, and he is forty-four. Paul forms, and it goes at a modest 5.6. Erik Eisele can be the fridge, climbing chalk on all the contacted at nipulated and tweaked. New rock was climbing ice when I was learn- Jay and I work together at furniture, and cobwebs inside the ing to ride a bicycle. When I was IME, the local gear shop in North [email protected] lampshades. It housed three climb- shoes come out every year. So do FootPrint is a weekly column about environmental issues produced by USM’s Office of Environmental and Economic Sustainability. certified wood products *integrated resource-recovery collection during construction and operation *highly reflective white roof– cooler building, less air conditioning needed *recycled materials in building To The Editor: specific piece of propaganda re- flects rather poorly on the part of and finish materials such as carpet- I am extremely disappointed those reviewing advertising. I can ing and concrete to find an advertising insert in this describe my reaction only as dis- Mitchell Center Advanced USM purchased 1.5 million week’s (April 11) Free Press pub- appointment. Stackless is More!! Technology Wing in Gorham was kilowatt-hours of Green-e Certified lished by Human Life Alliance. Wind Energy Certificates from EAD The insert details various reasons Steffan Morin Sean Neely first. Next on the list is a new daycare why women should not opt for Environmental. This cuts emissions Junior, Women’s Studies center also for the Gorham campus. abortions. It utilizes scare tactics, by over 500 tons a year for the next Contributing Writer U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED misleading statistics, and blind To the Editor: Certification– Leadership in Energy two years of operation for USM’s first opinion. The Human Life Alliance two LEED buildings. For Abromson, does not support a woman’s right Try to find a smokestack on and Environmental Design – ranks a As presented by the Free this covers half the power for two to choose the path of her own Press in its April 11th issue, the USM’s new Joel and Linda Abromson building on conservation of resources, years. Another 27% is covered by pregnancy. Instead, the Alliance news regarding the death of Community Education Center (CEC), as well as conscientious design and following the State’s “renewable and advocates for women carrying Lavinia Onitiu-Gelineau, a USM but you won’t. That’s because it’s construction strategies for sustain- their pregnancies full term, re- student of Romanian origin, be- efficient” requirement. Filling 5% practically fossil-fuel free. Our able development in the community. gardless of the circumstances trays her memory. On the front more demand with the structure’s so- “stackless” building could be the first Certification starts at the basic level, surrounding the pregnancy and page, the news of Lavinia’s death lar panels will mean about 82% of of its kind built by the state of Maine, and advances to silver, gold, and plat- the child’s life after birth. The is sandwiched between photo- the building’s energy demand is met Alliance also advocates chastity graphs of three saluting Marines I’ve learned from the Director of inum. Having a third party certify the by clean renewable energy for two for all people until they’re mar- and an “unknown soldier.” USM’s Sustainability Office, Dudley project significantly boosts the state- years, a great accomplishment. 100% ried indicating that “God will Lavinia did not wish to be identi- Greeley. ment of credibility. provide a way out from tempta- fied as a war-widow and even less sounds better, but without new fund- “This wonderful public meet- USM Engineer, John Rasmussen, tion 100% of the time.” For those as an icon of a false patriotism. ing sources, it’s not probable. ing space will serve the arts and is certain the CEC will earn silver, who aren’t so willing to entrust I do not remember Lavinia The value of this building is the negotiation of sexual relation- as a “fallen princess” but as an education needs of the community though he and others hope it will earn gold when certification is complete. greater than the sum of its parts. Due ships in God, we are left without Eastern European woman who and will do so without compromis- choice. Sustainable features of the building to lower operational costs, “the more had fled the horrors of commu- ing our air quality or increasing While I recognize that abor- nism hoping to begin a new life include: sustainable features built into the our reliance on fossil fuels,” says tion is an extremely contentious in the US. With the loss of her be- *landscape designed with native structure that cost more initially than Dave Early, Executive Director issue that we as students should loved husband, she began to speak and non-invasive plants—without less environmentally responsible con- engage, I do not recognize par- out about the unjust war in Iraq. of Facilities Management for the needing routine pruning, supplemen- struction will pay for themselves in less tisan advertising in a school Part of being a responsible intel- University of Southern Maine. tal watering, or synthetic fertilizers or than 10 years,” says Dudley Greeley, newspaper as an appropriate way lectual is the willingness to lend a Going “stackless” is huge, but pesticides USM Director of Sustainability. “The to do so. While I recognize that voice to those who can’t speak for that’s not the only thing going for the building may well be there for over a this issue is one of free speech themselves, and it is to be hoped *a storm water harvesting sys- and that all are entitled to their that what Lavinia learned in her CEC, a culmination of state-of-the- hundred years.” tem and waterless urinals own views, I do not recognize USM classes encouraged her to art design and operation. The new *natural lighting for office space, Come on down to open- it as ethical for a private orga- do this. By speaking on behalf Abromson Community Education aided by ‘light shelves’ to capture and ing day at the Abromson nization to pay to promote their of others on the occasion of her Center is a success for more than direct sunlight Community Education Center, agenda in a student funded publi- own grief, she became a source of USM’s Division of Community and *monitored provision of fresh Tuesday, April 26, 2005 12 to 4 p.m., cation at a public university. strength. For that she has earned While I know nothing about an eternal “A.” Professional Education (CPE), in air 88 Bedford Street, USM’s Portland their role of academic outreach and campus. the decision making process that Certainly Lavinia was a vic- *healthier, low emission materi- governs the inclusion of advertis- see LETTERS public service. It is something all als & coatings It’s more than indoor space, for ing, the decision to include this page 7 students and Maine citizens can be *radiant floor heating more than outdoor space, all for a role proud of. *renewable energy—photo- in more than human place. Do you have something to say? As an addition to the new park- voltaic panels on roof, wind power Sean Neely can be We want to print your thoughts. Send an ing garage on Portland’s campus, the purchased by USM, geothermal heat- CEC is the second of three USM build- contacted at email to [email protected]. ing and cooling [email protected] ings constructed to abide by LEED *Forest Stewardship Council Bring it on, punk. certification requirements. The John the free press Perspectives 18 April 2005 7 LETTERS, continued from page 6 tim of family violence, but let us remember that if Chris were at home Gina M. Capra To the Editor: she would still be with us. In remem- Senior Women’s Studies Major In this week’s issue of the Free bering her we should remember that Press, misleading information was which we have lost with her death: To the Editor: printed in the “Bomb scare in the her courage to speak the truth when The Free Press is supposed Science Building” article on page 3. speaking the truth is uncomfortable. to reflect the happenings of the Although the information was not If there is a fallen hero in this University. So, why is it that a stu- in quotes, you identified me as the story that hero is Lavinia, not be- dent leader’s voice is limited to a source. cause she fought in the war but 300-word editorial on a subject that The article stated, “The only because she fought against it. For might be contentious when a pri- members who were allowed en- Issues in our issues: this I will always remember her and vate entity can have as much talking trance into the building were the to her I lend my voice. space about the same exact subject Portland Police Department and the when it is not related at all to the go- bomb-sniffing dog. According to Dusan I. Bjelic ings on of this school? Beecher, the Portland Police are the political advertising in Associate Professor of Criminol- Inserted into all of the April only ones who have the proper train- ogy 11th issues of the Free Press was ing to deal with a bomb situation. an advertisement designed to talk The University police are not given The Free Press To the Editor: women out of reproductive choice. It this type of training.” As a student here at USM, vice was titled “Think Outside the Box”. Last week, The Free Press ran the insert. If a reader interprets the president of the Gender Studies This 12 page anti-choice glossy When interviewed last week, an advertising supplement titled contents of “Think Outside the Box” Student Organization, proud em- was from a group called the Human I explained that the Portland Police “Think Outside the Box.” This 12- as being endorsed by The Free Press, ployee of Planned Parenthood of Life Alliance, which promotesab- Department has a bomb-sniffing dog page glossy insert is a long treatise they are missing the basic conven- Northern New England, and as a stinence over safer sex, demonizes we utilized that morning to search against abortion and a few connected tions of print journalism. We never woman, and feminist, I am writ- abortion, and makes false andunsub- the building. The dog was working ing to tell you that I do not support stantiated accusations about what with her handler, and Portland P.D. issues like contraception and sex be- endorse the contents of any of our ad- you putting the “Think Outside the “they” (though it is neverclarified, has a protocol that defines how that fore marriage. While I appreciate the vertising. Box” pro-life propaganda in our HLA is likely referring to Planned work will be done. I explained that objections of many of our readers, I We’ve run issue advertising be- school newspaper. As the Free Press Parenthood and other sexual health the USM Police Department has no have to defend our advertisers’ right fore. MoveOn.org, a political activism Advertising Policy states: “The Free organizations) say about the birth bomb-sniffing dog, as is the case to do business with us. group, ran an ad in several issues lead- Press reserves the right to reject control method known as EC or with many police departments in the The Free Press’s advertising pol- ing up to last year’s election. Their advertising, including that which Emergency Contraception. It was state, so my officers have not had the Executive Board considers un- icy states, in part: “The Free Press ad, titled “Are you feeling a draft?” filled with classic anti-choice rhet- the training that is specific to using truthful, offensive, misleading, or oric and denied basic medical fact one. However, USM police were in reserves the right to reject advertising, includes the text “Iraq is a quagmire deceptive”. Had your exective going as far as to say that abortions control of the scene and the officers including that which the Executive that’s only going to get worse.” Like board taken the time to look at this are not safe. (In truth, abortions are from Portland responded as backup. Board considers untruthful, offensive, “Think Outside the Box,” this is an advertisment before putting it in a far less dangerous medical proce- USM officers were in the -build misleading or deceptive.” On these issue ad that doesn’t promote any the paper, you would have realized dure than childbirth). ing performing their duties at times grounds, the insert passes muster. products - only a political sentiment. that it fit all of these categories. As A friend of mine last year was other than when the dog was com- One can argue that the ad is exces- We also printed a Planned Parenthood a news source you are expected to denied writing an article for the Free pleting her work. provide unbiased, accurate informa- Press about The Women’s Studies All of the USM police officers sive and one-sided, but that doesn’t ad last week advertising birth con- tion to our University Community. Student Organization attending have had training on how to respond make it offensive. Unless it encour- trol. That’s not an issue ad, but it does There is no excuse for overlooking the March for Women’s Lives in to, and deal with, bomb situations. ages violence or hate it’s protected by contradict the anti-contraceptive sen- the insertion of this advertisement. I Washington DC. Upwards of one You did them a disservice when you the First Amendment and, while I’m timents in “Think Outside the Box.” found this flyer to be highly offensive million people from all walks of stated they are not given this type of Editor, my personal conviction that The Free Press doesn’t endorse any of and it gave wrongful and misleading life gathered together on April 25th, training, and you may well have cre- people should be allowed to say what these ads. We just sell the space. information about women’s repro- 2004 to speak up for choice, health, ated doubt in the minds of members ductive rights and their option to and freedom. She was told that an of our community that the USM po- they like, even if it’s unpleasant. This insert was placed by 360 have an abortion. I recommend that article on a pro-choice rally would lice are competent to respond to any The insert isn’t “deceptive” or Youth, a national company that sells you counter act this reprehensible too bias for a University publica- and all emergency situations that “misleading” in the way our policy most of our national ads, like the oversight by printing accurate in- tion. A USM student group helped may occur on our campuses. uses those terms. “Think Outside the Geico, Ebay and U.S. Cellular ads. formation in your next paper so that make this historical event by assist- Box” does a very good job of identi- They don’t show us previews of readers can be educated on their re- ing 40 USM students in getting to Lisa M. Beecher fying itself as an advertisement. The most of their inserts, and that’s usu- productive choices and rights. For Washington DC. That was not wor- Chief of Police correct information please call thy of an article. She was told to words “Advertising Supplement” ap- ally no problem. When they want to USM Police Department USM’s Women’s Resource Center write an editorial. The Free Press pear prominently on every page of run a potentially divisive insert like [780-4996] and we will be glad to needs to check its priorities. provide you with information about see EDITOR, women’s health and reproductive Lis Janes page 14 rights. Art Major, Women’s Studies Minor and were sending it to Maine? Is free speech only available to us if t h e f r e e P r e s s we pay for it? Not only should our E D i t o r i A L P o l i C Y Is freedom of speech up for sale? student paper—which is funded by Guest Column submitted by the Gender Studies Student Organization your student activity money—strive The Free Press is a weekly student–run We, the students of the Gender However, as The Free Press is a pub- accepted payment for this latest in- to represent all views and news on newspaper paid for in part with Student Studies Student Organization, were lic student funded newspaper, we are sert is not surprising, as this is only ctivity ee monies campus, but it should be held ac- A F . disturbed by the glossy insert fold- concerned about the ethical implica- one of many anti-woman, homo- countable for what it prints. This ed inside of last week’s The Free tions of allowing such a politically phobic and racist public statements The Free Press has a gender neutral advertisement was accepted by The Press, titled,“Think Outside of the biased insert to be circulated. Last made by our student paper. One language policy. Free Press without ever being pre- Box.” The box we are trapped in, April, the Gender Studies Student example is a lack of using self-im- viewed, and was inserted into each Editorials are, unless otherwise indi- according to the 12 page advertising Organization, a BSO recognized posed regulations, such as gender and every paper, with no questions cated, written by the editors. The Free supplement, is women’s access to student group affiliated with the neutral language. In the Letter From ress reserves the right to edit or refuse asked. Is this what The Free Press P reproductive rights. This insert, cre- USM Women’s Studies Program, the Editor in the March 14th issue all articles, letters, and other materi- considers responsible journalism ated by The Human Life Alliance, worked together with Planned when speaking about all senators the als submitted for publication, including and editing? a conservative anti-choice group, Parenthood to send USM Students article stated “rather than shooting those we have solicited. The Gender Students contains very little in the way of to “The March for Women’s Lives” off his mouth.” Another example is Organization will be having a day Columns are the opinions of the colum- legitimate medical information con- in Washington DC, a rally to pro- the offensive Achewood comic strip long event, titled “Pro-Choice or No nist and do not necessarily reflect the cerning pregnancy or reproductive tect women’s reproductive rights. which ran from October 13th 2003 opinions of the publisher or employees at Choice: A Rally for Human Rights” rights, primarily relying on catch Last year’s G.S.S.O. treasurer, Erin to May 3rd, 2004. And the latest, the The Free Press. on Tuesday, April 26th, with an in- phrases designed to elicit knee jerk Brown, asked the Free Press if she cover story about student elections formation table from 10 to 1 on the emotional responses. Among oth- could submit a short article before which showed a picture of a plastic Guest commentaries will occasionally lawn in front of Luther Bonney, be solicited or accepted from knowl- er things, the insert downplays the the event, to let the USM commu- figure in a turban stating “Zanzibar with sign making and T-shirt paint- edgeable members of the University of incidences of women’s deaths as nity know about the demonstration, for Senate.” There was never anyone ing, a march from 1 to 2 around the Southern Maine community on topical a result of illegal abortion before and to invite students to participate. named Zanzibar running for student issues and may not exceed words Portland campus, culminating in a 750 . Roe vs. Wade, claims abortion is The Free Press told Erin no; she was senate. This was also in the March speak out from 2 to 3 on the lawn, merely a tool for racial genocide, told to print an article that took a 11th issue. If this paper is truly con- Letters to the editor are welcome. or in the amphitheater if the weather insists rape and incest victims who pro-choice position was too politi- cerned with providing a forum that Letters must be dated, include the turns foul. We want to provide a fo- author’s full name, school year or re- choose to end their pregnancies are cally biased, and it would be unfair is fair, accessible, and representa- rum for students to come together to lationship to USM, phone number for perpetuating the same cycle of vio- and unethical towards other USM tive for all students, marginalizing speak about this highly contentious verification and may not exceed 300 lence which victimized them, and students for such a controversial certain political views, while pro- words issue, regardless of their position; . warns women if they choose to get topic be the subject of a Free Press moting others, and continuing to we want to assure USM students abortions, they may suffer the con- article. A top USM student, active use sexist language and humor after Anonymous and/or illegible submissions there is a supportive feminist com- sequences of an increased risk for in the USM community and deeply scores of complaints from students will not be published. munity in which they can feel safe both breast and cervical cancer. The committed to USM’s students was and faculty alike is certainly not go- and turn to for resources and infor- Deadline for all submissions is Thursday insert relies on extreme emotional denied a voice in the Free Press; yet, ing to accomplish this goal. mation, and we want to make sure at 4 p.m. preceding the week of publica- manipulation to spread wildly inac- a vehemently biased political orga- Again, we support the exer- tion students have medically accurate in- . curate medical information—which nization with no affiliation with our cise of free speech; but we are upset formation about reproductive rights, has now been circulated to almost community whatsoever was able to that only certain groups or views One copy of The Free Press is free of pregnancy and parenting so they 3000 USM students. buy its way into our newspaper, and are granted this right on campus. charge. Up to 10 additional copies are can make informed and responsible available for 25 cents each at the of- The Gender Studies Student spread its agenda all over campus. Where does one draw the line? This choices about their bodies and their fice of The Free Press, 92 Bedford St., Organization recognizes and vali- Speech is free here at USM appar- insert was filled with medical mis- lives. Portland, Maine. On occassion, bulk dates the importance of free speech ently only when you pay for it. information—would The Free Press purchases may be arranged. Payment and as protected by the first amendment; approval of the executive editor are re- The G.S.S.O. feels repro- be willing to accept payment for a The GSSO can be in no way do we want to see ideas quired in advance. ductive rights are key to women’s flyer that was announcing that mar- contacted at and visions censored merely be- equality; the fact that the Free Press tians had found the cure for cancer cause they do not reflect our own. [email protected] the free press 8 18 April 2005 Perspectives

Where are you from? “I’m from Augusta, Maine”

What is your favorite sports team? Zachary Violette “Is there a right answer for that?”

History with a What are you doing after you graduate? minor in Art History “I’ll be moving to Boston.” Really? When is that? Senior “I’ll be moving sometime this summer. I’m starting my graduate program at B.U.”

Do you play any sports?

“I need to start going to the gym…I walk here. That’s a sport.”

When is your birthday?

“My birthday is July 29.”

What do you like about USM?

“I’ve been able to find my niche and enjoy doing my own thing and people seem to let you.”

photos and interview by Sheila Nixon Question of the Week “Huck The Free Press” The Free Press hosted a contest to see which USM student could huck our beloved newspaper the furthest. Here are the results…

1st Place with 518”—business major and 2nd Place with 501”—industrial tech se- 3rd Place with 455”—Political Science soph- senior Andy Couture nior, Chad Alexander omore, Mark Moskowitz

4th Place with 428”—our youngest contes- And closing out the top five at 78”— tant and art student, Donald Zaluski history major, Brian Farrell

Thanks for playing. Keep an eye out on campus for the next round of “Huck The Free Press”.

master of games, photos, and ceremonies, Joy Bennett the free press 18 April 2005 9 Arts & Entertainment Editor’s Picks ‘Round Town April’s here: Breathe deep All right, kids, we’re approaching the finish line to and turn up the tunes another rousing year at USM. Here are a few events to Letter from the Arts Editor keep you lively through the final stretch. Jen Blood Words and Images release party. Readings, Arts Editor music, scintillating banter from Maine’s literary elite. What better way to spend your Monday evening? Last weekend, I had an opportunity to do something I rarely do in my daily life: Space, Portland. Call 828-5600 for more information. I relaxed. I hung out. A friend was visiting for the weekend, which meant that, for Monday, April 18. 7 to 9 p.m. 72 hours, I put aside my pen. No writing, no editing, no transcription, no thoughts of global domination. Instead, I took the weekend to explore our fair city of Portland. I Blood drive. To prove the theory that bloodletting learned a couple of things. One: Relaxation is entirely underrated–I had no idea what really can be fun, live music and free food for blood it’s like to set aside two hours in the morning for coffee, or that an afternoon nap could be so satisfying. Two: Portland is a really cool little town. donors on the Portland Campus. Tuesday, April 19. 2- April has been deemed New Music Month by the powers-that-be at USM. In 8p.m. that spirit, coupled with my new philosophy that Portland is King and Relaxation is Key, this week’s Arts section is devoted to the music of USM and the wider world out- Egg Drop. No, not the soup. Gather your favorite side. Staff writer Richard Smart provides an overview of USM Music Department’s youngster from grades one through five and head on impressive schedule for the month, while fellow staff writer Jonathon Blood re- views the latest effort from one of the up-and-coming Portland based bands, the Pete out to Portland Observatory to drop your individually- Kilpatrick Supergroup. Executive Editor John Bronson, meanwhile, takes a look at wrapped egg from the roof. What’s the point? We the world of music from a larger vantage point, interviewing the internationally re- don’t know, man, but it only costs $1, and kids dig that nowned Infected Mushroom. kind of thing. Pre-registration recommended; call 756- Naturally, spring means a number of things to college students. While the 8275. Wednesday, April 20. 10:30 a.m. longer, warmer days mean we can all take a deep breath and peel off a few layers, it also means the stress of finals, re-orienting to the rigors of a workaday world outside the classroom, and generally shifting gears. While you’re doing all that crap, though, A Nite on the Town. For those thirsting for a don’t forget to take a breath, and a look around, and a good, long listen to the music traditional college experience, there’s a semi-formal in that surrounds us. the Brooks Student Center in Gorham. And if getting dolled up isn’t reward enough, all proceeds go to Jen Blood can be contacted at Habitat for Humanity. Tickets $10 in advance; $15 at [email protected] the door. 780-5240 for tickets or information. Friday, April 22. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The Passenger Release Party. This one’s a bit in advance, but worth the mention. Seems writers, artists, and entrepreneurs from around the globe have put together a quarterly magazine called The Passenger. April: A time of spring The release for the second issue will be held in Portland, with live music from Chad Chamberlain, and music Strawberry Allstars, and DJ Nocturnal. Casco Bay A preview of composers at USM Books, Portland. 541-3842 for more information. Monday, April 25. 7:30 p.m. Richard Smart Goodwin. Tuesday the 26th at 7:30 Sunday the 24th at 2 p.m. p.m. the USM Chorale will be Staff Writer the USM Concert Band and the performing at the Immanuel Wind Ensemble, both conducted Baptist Church, which is on State The second half of April by Peter Martin, will be perform- Street in Portland. The chorale promises to be a busy time for ing in McCormack Auditorium at will perform the piece “Gloria” the music department. In the Gorham High School. The Wind written by Baroque composer next couple of weeks there are Ensemble will be playing pieces Antonio Vivaldi. Their spe- going to be seven performances, such as “Overture for winds” by cial guests will be the Southern and since April is “New Music Felix Mendelssohn, and “Le Bal Maine Children’s Chorus, who Month” there will be a strong de Beatrice D’Este” by Reynaldo will be singing most of the so- emphasis on student and facul- Hahn. The Concert Band will los. ty compositions. Check out the be playing two Maine premiers: Friday the 29th at 8 p.m. listing below to see what upcom- “La Fete du Feu” from “Les marks the end of the 2004-2005 ing events strike your fancy. All Trois Notes du Japon” by Toshio Faculty Concert Series with per- of these shows, except for those Mashima and a Patrick Dunnigan formance of compositions by that state otherwise, are $3 for arrangement of “Selections” Bruce Fithian. Performers in- students and $6 for the public. from “The Danserye” by Tielman clude: Robert Lehmann on Wednesday the 20th at Susato, as well as other piec- violin, William Rounds on cello, 7:30 p.m. the Southern Maine es. Student conductor Nicole Martin Perry on piano, sopranos Symphony Orchestra will be Randing will be a featured guest Christina Astrachan and Ellen performing student pieces in of the performance. Chickering, Thomas Parchman an open (free) reading of stu- Monday the 25th at 7:30p. on clarinet, and John Boden on dent orchestral compositions. m. the vocal jazz ensemble will horns. In addition, there will be The performance will be held in be performing in Corthell Hall. a 16-member chamber orches- Corthell Hall. They will be performing such tra and the USM Men’s Chorale. Friday the 22nd at 8 p.m. songs as: “Time Out of Mind,” The show is $5 for students, $10 the USM jazz ensemble, direct- “Good Morning Headache,” for faculty and staff, and $15 for ONE OF THESE THINGS IS NOT LIKE THE ed by Chris Oberholtzer and the “Quiet Place,” and “Blizzard of the public. OTHER. USM jazz lab ensemble, directed Lies.” The two soloists of the by Doug Owens will be perform- evening will be Calvin Goodale, ONE OF THESE THINGS JUST DOESN’T ing in Corthell Hall. They will of the Pete Kilpatrick Supergroup, BELONG. be performing jazz standards performing “I Thought About from famous musicians such as You” and Daniel Pendergast per- Richard Smart can be contacted at Benny Carter, Duke Ellington, forming “Night in Tunisia” and [email protected] Maria Schneider, and Gordon “Up Jumped Spring.”

Arts Editor Jen Blood can be contacted at [email protected] the free press 10 18 April 2005 Arts & Entertainment A winner on Infected Mushroom

“The Wheel” An interview with Israel’s USM staff member wins big on “Wheel of Fortune” Josh Schlesinger ran at an all time high in the Leonas house- hit Psytrance duo hold, and Mary packed her bags to head to Staff Writer Los Angeles. Even her son flew out from Jacksonville, Florida to root for his moth- When commenting on her adventures on er. “He was my support,” said Leonas. None A review of the new album “Wheel of Fortune,” Mary Sylvain-Leonas of the expenses of the trip were paid for, but said “It was an awesome experience.” Leonas, it was a small price to pay for a shot at “The a USM staff member on the Lewiston-Auburn Wheel.” campus made her national television debut There were 20 other contestants at the ho- on March 31. After leaving Sony Studios in tel provided by the show, and a shuttle moved Burbank, California with $10,000 cash and them to and from the studio. Once contestants an all expense paid trip to South Africa, some arrived at the studio, they were all assigned might say it was a success. to a certain show because they film six a day. As an avid “Wheel of Fortune” play- “The staff was wonderful. They have such er at home, and as a member of the “Wheel great, energetic, young people,” said Leonas. Watchers Club”, Leonas was sent an email “Vanna White came in to meet us contestants. saying that the “Wheel Mobile” was coming She was dressed in a sweat suit and no make to Bangor, Maine. “They brought the ‘Wheel up. She was just a regular down to earth per- Mobile’ to Maine for the first time to seek son. She was very sweet.” new contestants” said Leonas. It was a rainy “[The show] was very fast paced. They September day, and Leonas and a friend made tell you to keep it moving. Call your letters. their way to Bangor with hopes of being invit- Spin that wheel. Watch the used letter board. ed to “spin that wheel.” According to Leonas, Watch for the vowels that have been used. recruiters for the show started by taking all pos- Keep your eyes on the camera,” said Leonas. sible contestants’ names and putting them in a According to Leonas, she was so ner- barrel. Once a name was drawn, that individ- vous that she almost forgot what she did for ual went up on stage and did a practice puzzle. work. Don’t worry, though: she remembered, Friday and Saturday both went by to no avail. and gave a hearty shout-out to USM. After However, anyone who wasn’t picked had their she mustered the composure to spin the 2,000 “It was the fastest 20 minutes that I have ever spent. And the most stressful” photo courtesy of Infected Mushroom

John Bronson Sweet Home Alabama did for redneck rockers. Mary Sylvain-Leonas, After a luke-warm effort with their 2001 BP “Wheel of Fortune” winner Executive Editor Empire (curiously, the only album Bull Moose’s Portland store currently stocks), the band struck gold Infected Mushroom are Erez Aizen and Amit again with Converting Vegetarians, a two-CD effort, Duvedevani, a duo from Tel Aviv, Israel, who are per- in 2003. Many fans consider this the group’s mas- names taken with “Wheel of Fortune” officials pound wheel, she took on all comers and won petrating some of the hottest electronic dance music terpiece, and it remains to be seen whether the new back to California for further consideration. a $9,000 trip to Cape Town, South Africa and ever fashioned by human hands. After snapping up album can escape its long shadow. “Two weeks later I got an email from $10,500 spending money. The game only last- their latest album last September, I pestered their man- Converting Vegetarians offers several excel- them inviting me to an actual audition up in ed 20 minutes, and according to Leonas “It ager to grant me an interview for months, which he lent Psytrance tracks, especially Song Pong, Semi Bar Harbor. And that was on October sixth,” was the fastest 20 minutes I have ever spent. finally granted when the guys moved to L.A. to work Nice and Yanko Pitch. Some of the weirdest and said Leonas. Upon arrival in Bangor, Leonas And the most stressful!” Leonas and her hus- on their next album. You’ll find an mp3 and typed most compelling tracks the band has released to date was greeted by approximately 100 other band plan on going on their trip January 6th for transcript of the full interview on The Free Press’s also appear on the album’s second disc - Especially “Wheel” candidates, all of whom were just as their wedding anniversary. website, as well as links to samples of the band’s mu- Jeenge, Ballerium and Shakawkaw - representing a eager and excited to be on the show as Leonas When asked to comment on her interac- sic. Their tour will cross over to the east coast this commitment to downtempo tracks, territory that most was. There, “Wheel” officials ran some prac- tion with the show’s host, Leonas said “He summer, coming as close as Montreal and New York. Psytrance groups will never dare to touch - or maybe tice puzzles, and gave out a written test. The only came out when it was time to do our Context and Discography they will, now that the godfathers have shown them tests asked candidates to solve as many puz- show, and I did get to jump in his arms and Infected Mushroom’s roots lie in the tradition of the way. zles in different categories as possible in five hug him when I won the trip to South Africa. anthemic, melody-driven trance music. This electronic I’m the Supervisor - Detailed Review minutes. After the test was completed, they Because I didn’t even really know that I had dance genre is characterized by a relentless, thump- The apparent goal with I’m the Supervisor is to were collected, scored, and 80 candidates were landed on that. I thought I had landed on ‘Lose ing bass line and a much faster tempo than the hip assemble an album that kicks ass from opening sam- promptly sent home. The 20 remaining can- a turn’ and I said awww. He said ‘What are hop music that currently dominates American dance ple to final, brain-swelling crescendo. Though the duo didates then did mock interviews, introduced you awww-ing for? You got the trip!’” floors. The focus in trance is on woven, intricate melo- deny ever starting an album with a plan, Supervisor ex- themselves as if they were on the show, and The episode aired on March 31, and dies and a steadily rising urgency crashing like a wave hibits a tautness that sharply contrasts with Converting told judges unique characteristics or stories Leonas had a viewing party at a little pub in in final, ecstatic epiphanies. Vegetarians’ freeform sprawl. It’s also shamelessly about themselves. Lewiston. Unfortunately for the Mushroom, hip-hop has a marketable to an American audience, a fact that has “I felt much more confident that I might “It was a very exciting time,” said Leonas. stifling grip on the U.S. dance scene. The Chemical antagonized many of the band’s original fans. get to appear on the show, but that wasn’t a “A once in a lifetime opportunity.” Brothers, The Prodigy and Daft Punk are probably the The first thing you’ll notice about the album is guarantee either,” said Leonas. its amazing cover art. An ancient, androgynous stone The auditions then came to close, and all most recognizable electronic dance groups stateside. And though these are all British groups, each draws figure with mushrooms for hair levitates a metal- candidates were told that if they were to get Josh Schlesinger can be lic, spherical totem. The piece visually produces an contacted at heavily on hip-hop rhythm, loop and vocal techniques. chosen for the show, they would receive a let- aesthetic the band has been sonically grasping at all ter in no more than three weeks. As fate would [email protected] Ironically, the major exception to this rule is the U.S. electronic group Crystal Method. Anyone who liked along: The psychedelic spiritualism of the subject, like have it, three weeks went by, to the day, and the band’s trance origins, receives a dark, Giger-like Mary Sylvain-Leonas was officially in the the highly melodic Vegas album should take a serious look at Infected Mushroom. treatment, conjuring the band’s angsty heavy-metal books to appear on the “Wheel of Fortune.” departures. The band commissioned artist David Ho Leonas was told that she would be kept on re- For five years, Infected Mushroom has been the gold standard in a subset of Trance called goa, or psy- for the piece and later learned that Ho was an Infected cord for 18 months, and somewhere in that time Mushroom fan in the first place. The music, for the she would be called to appear on the show. chedelic trance (psytrance), defined by saw-toothed, or “squelchy,” processed sound, moody soundscapes most part, lives up to the treatment. “So, January came around and in the third The first moments of the first and title track sound week of January, I got a phone call saying and prominent bass lines. The band’s first major con- tribution to the scene came with their 2000 sophomore like the opening notes of a rave - two ominous, me- ‘Come out to California February 4th for your tallic notes slowly building to a plateau that shows taping date,’” said Leonas. release, Classical Mushroom. Standout tracks on that album like Bust a Move, The Shen and Mushi Mushi off some of the band’s characteristic choppy samples, As time tends to do, it moved along, then kicking out into some of the most senseless lyrics and February slowly rolled around. Excitement did for the Israeli dance scene what Freebird and

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Do you have any favorite songs on the new Infected Mushroom are Erez album? Aizen and Amit Duvedevani Erez: Every album you have, I think favorite Infected Mushroom (aka Duvdev). songs. After you hear it a million times, you don’t like it so much. Where are you guys living now? D: Yes, you have a new favorite. Duvdev: We live here in L.A. half the year. E: It’s hard to say. From this half of the year we’ve only been Okay, so which songs did you love at first, here, like, 3 weeks. and then get sick of? Do you consider L.A. your home now? E: Muse Breaks from the last album. [I’m An interview with Israel’s D: Now L.A. is our home but Israel is al- the] Supervisor as well. ways our home. We are trying our luck over D: Cities of the Future! We’ve heard it so hit Psytrance duo here. Maybe we’ll stay if we succeed in what many times at so many gigs. we’re trying to do. Which songs are the most popular on the The album art on “I’m the Supervisor” is dance floor? amazing. Where did you guys get that done? D: These three: Muse breaks, Cities and A review of the new album D: We got very involved with this album cov- Supervisor, are the most kicking from the al- er. The other covers for Infected Mushroom bum. we were involved, but not that much. We like I thought Frog Machine would have been the heavy metal and we like [H. R.] Giger stuff most popular. It’s my favorite on this one. so we wanted something dark for the cover D: [Laughing] Many people tell that to me of the album. So we went to a site of this guy, and Erez. David Ho. He responded that he was a fan of E: When we play it it doesn’t always work. ours as well, and that’s why it came out so This is the problem. Same happens to us: good, because he does really good work and when we think that this track will kick and he was psyched about it. work really good, and we come to the dance What did you start with in your mind with this floor and nothing happens. album, and how do you think it turned out? D: Maybe in specific places it works, but for D: When we start working on an album we our experience, most places we try to play it, don’t have a concept. We just start doing stuff it’s ok, but not as good as the others. Not par- and after four or five tracks, it becomes an ty-wise. album. We don’t think about how an album Do you each have a role in the band? Is one is going to sound, we just work in the stu- of you better at any one thing? dio. This is with all albums. So with I’m the E: Doesn’t happen. Usually if both of us are Supervisor it was as well. It was doing some in the studio the same time, which is most of tracks then testing them on the dance floor, the time, both of us are fighting a lot. Like one if they were working, saying “OK, this is for starts to play a melody, and the other fixes the the album.” So that’s how we came up with melody. Everything is totally together. Even I’m the Supervisor. the grooves, we make like 20 for one track We try to change from time to time. This is and delete most of them. Everything is to- our job, yes? But we don’t start with a con- gether. Duvdev does all the singing. cept. Check out the rest of this interview at http://www.usmfreepress.org Aizen, left, and Duvedevani

Sweet Home Alabama did for redneck rockers. ever penned by any hand: “I’m the Supervisor / Can I track has a little of everything that makes Infected Finally, the unique downtempo skills the group After a luke-warm effort with their 2001 BP get a taxi numbah?” Is there an innuendo somewhere Mushroom a great band. sharpened on the previous album come to fruition on Empire (curiously, the only album Bull Moose’s in “getting a taxi numbah?” Anyone? By the time the The group released “Cities of the Future” before the final track, “Stretched.” After mercilessly wring- Portland store currently stocks), the band struck gold song breaks down with a sample of the same vocal- the album’s release. The vocal-heavy track is, again, ing you out on the dance floor for exactly an hour, again with Converting Vegetarians, a two-CD effort, ist urging “c’mon” over and over again at an inhuman anathema to many old-school Infected fans. Videos the album sends you off with a medley of synthesized in 2003. Many fans consider this the group’s mas- pace, the gonzo tone of the record has been forcefully on the band’s website show seas of sweaty kids going and acoustic grooves, and some suitably weird vocals. terpiece, and it remains to be seen whether the new staked out. “I’m the Supervisor,” “Muse” and “Cities bonkers when Duvedevani breaks out the microphone A shredding guitar solo bops into a water-tight elec- album can escape its long shadow. of the Future” are the hit singles of this album. and belts out the song’s chorus, though, so the guys tric bell solo. Even the band’s worst detractors across Converting Vegetarians offers several excel- “Ratio Smatio” fuses a lot of previous Infected must be doing something right. A squealing freak-out several internet forums praised this extremely tight lent Psytrance tracks, especially Song Pong, Semi Mushroom tracks and takes a telling twist at the end. in the midsection of the song showcases some of the cool-down track. Nice and Yanko Pitch. Some of the weirdest and The squirming synthesized build-up starting at 2:48 group’s knob-twiddling mastery. If you’ve made it this far, you owe it to yourself most compelling tracks the band has released to date sounds a lot like Bust a Move and the spartan break- The most kicking track on the album is “Frog to download some samples. It’s hard to find the band also appear on the album’s second disc - Especially down just after sounds a lot like the one on Chaplain, Machine.” In traditional Psytrance fashion, the track on the major retail sites, but some specialized web- Jeenge, Ballerium and Shakawkaw - representing a a heavily engineered track on Converting Vegetarians. opens up a few thematic pieces and then heads into a sites sell CDs and other merchandise, and offer audio commitment to downtempo tracks, territory that most At the end, the song peters out into a pretty gener- long buildup, exploding into the best breakdown the previews. Check out http://www.psyshop.com/shop/ Psytrance groups will never dare to touch - or maybe ic passage that reprises the grooves from the rest of band has ever pulled off. The metallic samples, some- CDs/yoy/yoy1cd063.html for samples from all tracks they will, now that the godfathers have shown them the song without doing anything new. Most Psytrance thing like a coin bouncing off a tightly drawn guitar on “I’m the Supervisor.” the way. tracks don’t include this kind of House-like interlude. string are a lot of fun, too. I’m the Supervisor - Detailed Review This bit is likely there to make a transition easy for “Bombat” is another great Psytrance track, twist- John Bronson can be The apparent goal with I’m the Supervisor is to amateur DJs spinning their LPs in dark U.S. clubs. ing a forlorn groove upward into a fine high-tempo contacted at assemble an album that kicks ass from opening sam- The band’s recent move to L.A. and their admitted as- peak that crescendos twice before letting you go. [email protected] ple to final, brain-swelling crescendo. Though the duo sault on the American mainstream probably informed deny ever starting an album with a plan, Supervisor ex- this and a lot of other choices that went into the al- hibits a tautness that sharply contrasts with Converting bum. Vegetarians’ freeform sprawl. It’s also shamelessly Track number three, Muse (Breako remix) is marketable to an American audience, a fact that has a cover, but it’s going to be one of the band’s most antagonized many of the band’s original fans. popular songs for a long time. The song is a major The first thing you’ll notice about the album is achievement in transitioning an uptempo Psytrance its amazing cover art. An ancient, androgynous stone track to an odd-beat reggae intermission and back figure with mushrooms for hair levitates a metal- again without breaking the dance flow. The band says lic, spherical totem. The piece visually produces an it’s one of their most popular tracks at live shows. It’s aesthetic the band has been sonically grasping at all one of their most accessible songs, and that’s why along: The psychedelic spiritualism of the subject, like many of their original fans object to this and much the band’s trance origins, receives a dark, Giger-like else on the album. The group is extending their sound treatment, conjuring the band’s angsty heavy-metal into a direction that is immediate and catchy for the departures. The band commissioned artist David Ho uninitiated. Whether or not this is a case of selling out for the piece and later learned that Ho was an Infected is up to the listener. Mushroom fan in the first place. The music, for the Meduzz is a solid Psytrance track with an excel- most part, lives up to the treatment. lent choppy breakdown that appears twice in the song The first moments of the first and title track sound and a gothic string interlude that repeats as a squeal- like the opening notes of a rave - two ominous, me- ing electric guitar solo. The band piles on disparate tallic notes slowly building to a plateau that shows elements here: Traditional synthesized sequences, a off some of the band’s characteristic choppy samples, non-techno instrument (the guitar) and an extended then kicking out into some of the most senseless lyrics classical overture all come seamlessly into play. This the free press 12 18 April 2005 Candygrams What’s not to

Thelove? Pete Kilpatrick Supergroup grows up with “Yesterday Love” Jonathon Blood Flaherty with backing vocals, among others. Contributing Writer The album opens up with the mellow “Who Do We Think We The first time I ever witnessed Are,” which sets the tone for the the Pete Kilpatrick Supergroup was more low-key tracks, but lets the on a rainy day in 2003. They were listener know that the band also has opening up for Rocktopus (As Fast the ability to craft in some inter- As) at a high school in midcoast esting guitar melodies over Pete’s Maine. I’ve seen them many times acoustic strumming. The track since then, and their sound has also features some cool lyrics, like changed considerably. With their “What were you thinking when you new album, “Yesterday Love,” sank all the ships in my sea / Such the band shows definite maturity, a cozy harbor before you came and honing the goofy singer/songwrit- dumped your waves all over me.” er nature of Pete Kilpatrick into a The title track is a pretty good The Peter Hilpatrick Supergroup Photo courtesy of the Peter Kilpatrick Supergroup very creative and diverse collection tune as well. It starts out with some of songs. acoustic strumming, then comes in of Dave Matthews on his solo al- ful and experimental, evoking Love” Pete and the gang overcome The name on the album is with a drum beat that you would bum, “Some Devil.” The duet is sort of a Flaming Lips vibe. The the clichés associated with the “Pete Kilpatrick,” but, with or expect to find backing up a cheesy one of the more poppy on the al- mood snaps back with “Day After singer/songwriter crowd and get without the term “Supergroup,” 90’s remix. This morphs nice- bum, but the darker verses shared Tomorrow,” which does a good creative, showing Portland what this is definitely an ensemble effort. ly into the chorus: “When you say by Kilpatrick and Isaacson give the job of complementing the opening is without a doubt one of the best Kilpatrick only plays the acoustic love, how could I forget / Yesterday song some depth. A few tracks lat- track in many ways, bringing the local albums I have heard in some guitar, which you can hear most of love, it’s like we never met.” This er is the intense, electric guitar-led listener back to the poppy open- time. Do yourself a favor and pick the time, but usually that’s augment- song is obviously the single, and “Tinfoil.” The song builds up slow- ing of the album, while the closing up the album or check out a show, ed with various musicians’ electric is put together in such a way (kind ly and then crescendos to a wailing track “Out At Sea” almost loses the because with the Pete Kilpatrick guitar, keys, and other nifty effects. of a slow, heartfelt crawl) that guitar solo before breaking into a disc’s momentum with the inevi- Supergroup, there’s a lot to love. Band personnel on the album in- Kilpatrick might just avoid being vocal breakdown that climaxes into table lovestruck singer/songwriter clude Kilpatrick, Ethan Wright on grouped in with the John Mayer/ guitars and drums syncopating to a fare. Kilpatrick sheds a few tears Jon Blood can be drums, and Bernie Nye on bass. Howie Day genre, and that distinc- fiery finish. on this track, which will undoubt- contacted at The album also features some guest tion is a good thing. [email protected] There are other great songs edly please listeners of the female musicians, like Jim Hamalainen The next track, “Working On on this album, too. The shuffling, persuasion. But really, wasn’t that and Jesse Remignanti on guitar, As Your Heart,” features indie-folk inspiring “Cloud” is followed by the goal all along? Fast As’ Spencer Albee on keys and singer Graham Isaacson, sporting the vocal-synthesized “Favorite This album shows definite guitar, and Billy Libby and Adam a deep, intimate growl reminiscent Street,” which is both thought- growth and maturity. On “Yesterday the free press News 18 April 2005 13 CORNER, continued from page 2 Dr. Mark Publicker, medical School, is hosting the 2005 Thursday, April 21 director of the Mercy Hospital conference “Emerging Possibilities: Doug Henwood, hosted by the Recover Center, will present Appreciative Approaches to USM Economic Forum, will give a “This is your brain on drugs.” Human Conflict.” The conference lecture “The Bush Economy: Barely The presentation will look at the is geared to community Recovering, on Lots of Borrowed neurobiology of alcohol and opiod leaders, mediators, facilitators, Money,” in the Woodbury Campus addiction. organizational development and Amphitheater from 11:45 a.m. to This event, hosted by HR professionals. 1:00 p.m. Americorps and the Landing The conference will be held Project, will take place in the Luther at the Mariner’s Church Banquet Friday, April 22 Bonney Auditorium from 9:30 to Center, 368 Fore St. Registration In celebration of Earth Day, 11 a.m., and is free and open to the rates, before May 1, range from the Residential Life Sustainability public. $85 for to $110 for nonmembers Committee will hold a Campus For more information contact and after May 1, from $110 to $125, Clean-Up event on the Gorham Deborah Long at 223-5006 or repectively. Campus on Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. [email protected]. For more information Groups and individuals contact Jeff Croft at 775-3130, or interested in helping sponsor the Saturday, April 30 [email protected] event or who would like more The Environmental Science information, contact Alicia Menard & Policy (ESP) student group will at [email protected]. The hald a planting and shed building rain date is April 29. party at the community gardens. The event will take place at Saturday, April 23 Cultivating Community, Boyd The Environmental Science St. Gardens, from 9 a.m. to noon. & Policy (ESP) student group will Students are encouraged to bring hold a trail building event with water. Portland Trails. The event will take For more information contact place from 9 a.m. to noon. Jeanna Leclerc at For more information [email protected]. contact Jeanna Leclerc at Jeanna. [email protected]. Tuesday, May 17 Lunch will be provided. The Maine Association of Dispute Resolution Professionals, Thursday, April 28 in conjunction with the Muskie

Seung Lee heart-comic #29 the free press 14 18 April 2005 CRIME, continued from page 2 Occupants of a dorm room in Upton Apr. 7 Hall were throwing bottles and other debris out the window. An officer met with an RA in Dickey-Wood Hall regarding a A vomit clean-up request was is- marijuana smell. The smell was lat- sued to custodians for the front er considered “unfounded.” lobby of Robie Andrews Hall.

A Phillipi Hall RA called the police, Shawn Richards, driving a blue, stating she could smell what ap- Dodge Caravan was stopped on pears to be fireworks that have gone the corner of Campus Avenue and off out front of Dickey-Wood Hall. School Street. Richards was issued USM Police spoke with someone a summons for failure to provide stating the fireworks were set off proof of insurance. between the Towers and Philippi. Someone lit a fire on a Philippi Apr. 8 Hall resident’s door. The RA was advised and she noticed a subject Police fielded a complaint of peo- leaving the building with a lighter ple yelling and screaming in front in hand. She confronted the subject, of Upton-Hastings Hall courtyard. David Rocha, regarding the fire and Officers spoke to the group and he admitted starting it. moved them along. Gorham Police reported receiving a An unidentified person reported 911 call from Main Street. The fe- someone taking pictures of the sky- male caller stated that two men got walk entrance. The man was dressed their SUV stuck in her backyard, in military fatigues with sandy, a field. They are out of the vehicle brown hair. He weighed about 200 and yelling profanities. The SUV pounds and was seen taking notes went onto the field to assist another on a palm pilot. vehicle that was stuck, but they got stuck in the process. AAA was con- Apr. 9 tacted by the stuck individuals. An officer spoke with land owner and Officer Farwell advised he could everything is all set. hear what sounded like a large party in the woods behind the Grounds Apr. 12 Garage and Towers. He believed a fire may have been made in the It was reported that someone van- woods as well. Officer Farwell con- dalized the outside elevator at tacted Gorham units directly and Dickey Hall with graffiti. they were en route to meet with him and enter the woods. Party-go- An unidentified person got stuck in ers were found to be breaking up the elevator on the third floor of the upon arrival. A small fire was put Science Building on the Portland out without calling the Gorham campus. The intercom was not Fire Department. Party-goers were working at the time. asked to leave. An unidentified person complained An unidentified person reported about persons smoking too close to smelling marijuana in an Upton- Bailey Hall near an entrance. She Hastings Hall dorm room. Officers said the smell was reaching her, confirmed the marijuana smell was despite the windows being closed. coming from the suspected room. Subjects were gone upon officer ar- Occupants did not answer the door, rival. but will be issued a student conduct violation. Diane Russell can be Apr. 10 contacted at [email protected]

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Don’t be put off by a seemingly too-tangled situation. Sometimes a simple procedure will unsnarl all the knots and get you in the clear fast and easy, just the way the Lamb likes it. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s a good time to go through your work space -- wherever it is -- and see what needs to be replaced and what can be tossed (or at least given away) without a second thought. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Someone who disagrees with your position might try to intimidate you. But continue to present a fair argument, regardless of how petty someone else might be while trying to make a point. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might find yourself exceptionally sensitive to family matters this week. An issue could come to light that you had overlooked. Ask other kinfolk to discuss it with you. LEO (July 23 to August 22) You might have more questions about a project (or Dan Goldstein perhaps someone you’re dealing with on some level) than you feel comfortable with. If so, see which can be answered, which cannot, and why. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) It’s a good time to clean up and clear out what you don’t need before your tidy self is overwhelmed by “stuff.” Then go cel- ebrate the Virgo victory over clutter with someone special. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might feel a mite confused about why something you were sure couldn’t go wrong didn’t go all right either. Be patient. Things soon move into balance, exactly as you like it. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) At this decision point, you could be moving from side to side, just to say you’re in motion. Or you could be considering making a move straight up. What you choose is up to you. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Although your finances should be in an improved situation at this time, thrift is still the savvy Sagittarian’s smart move. Advice from a spouse or partner could be worth heeding. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Taking on a new challenge brings out the Goat’s skills in maneuvering over and around difficult spots. Best of all, the Goat does it one careful step after anoth- rossword er. (Got the idea, Kid?) AQUARIUS (January 20 to February No Whey! 18) Your well-known patience might be 61 Keats composition 1 Word form for “end” 57 Mature wearing thin because of a disturbing (and 62 Middle of remark 2 Nobelist Root 60 Descendant seemingly unending) problem with some- C 70 Born 3 Stiffened a shirt 61 Ready to reduce one close to you. This could be a time to 71 ‘87 Peace Prize win- 4 Contains 63 Silverware city ask for help. Good luck. ner 5 Expand 64 Infirmary item PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Be 72 Solidify 6 Free-for-all 65 Went wrong 73 “- Shook Up” 7 City on the Danube 66 Snowy bird careful about a new venture that lures (‘57 smash) 8 Day- - 67 “Big Three” site you into a “just-look-and-see” mode. Be 74 Corny goddess? 9 Finger food 68 New York city sure that what you’re being given to see 77 Colossal commotion 10 Stun 69 - Bator isn’t hiding what you should be seeing in- 78 Malicious to the max 11 Less loopy 74 - au vin stead. 80 Where rams romp 12 TV’s “- Landing” 75 Aussie walker 81 Bus starter? 13 Symbol of immor- 76 Cell stuff BORN THIS WEEK: Aries and Taurus 82 Thirteen, to a baker tality 77 Dandy give you the gift of leadership and the 83 Soprano Fleming 14 Drink like a 78 Hailing from blessings of care and concern for all crea- 84 - impasse Doberman Aberystwyth tures. 85 Dachshund or donkey 15 Happening 79 In accord 87 Pianist Jorge 16 Writer Walcott 82 Swashbuckling nov- 88 “- Old Cow Hand” 17 Tyne of “Cagney & elist (c) 2005 King Features Synd., Inc. 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THIS IS ZOMBIE DOG, DEAD DOG’S CREEPIER COUSIN. WRITE FOR THE FREE PRESS... the free press 18 18 April 2005 One Fan’s Perspective A rivalry renewed: Too early David Wells in a game some rein their dugout politely recogniz- ferred to as game eight. Game ing their opponent’s achievement. eight? Please, if this game were Sentiment exists that this was that important Curt Schilling painful for the Yankees to see their would have forced himself into hated rivals be recognized, but this the lineup. The Yankees won the concept seems ridiculous to me. opener, sending the home fans The Yankee organization has won Christopher R. Rizzo home happy, but do you think they 26 World Series titles in their his- wanted “game eight” as bad as last tory. Watching a ring ceremony Staff Columnist year’s game seven? seems as routine as batting practice The second game at The to this coddled organization. As al- Last season I was fortunate Stadium saw Jason Varitek hit a most an afterthought, the Sox went enough to attend game seven of the game-tying home run in the ninth on to win the opener, 8-1. American League Championship off closer Mariano Rivera, giving The second home game saw Series in Yankee Stadium, witness- Rivera his fourth straight blown the return of Curt Schilling from ing the finale of the greatest save off-season surgery. Schilling comeback in playoff histo- against Boston. Derek Jeter looked sharp for most of his out- ry. Following the game, I took a followed Varitek’s homer with one ing, despite giving up five runs in 5 cab from the Bronx to my mid- of his own in the bottom of the in- 2/3 innings and receiving the loss. town hotel. The city seemed to be ning to send the home fans home The third game added anoth- in mourning over their loss. On the happy again. This was hardly vin- er chapter to the storied rivalry for radio, the post-game show was just dication for George Steinbrenner at least one rabid member of Red coming to a close. The Yankee an- and the Yankee faithful. Rive- Sox Nation. In the bottom of the nouncer finished the season with ra went on to blow a fifth straight eighth inning as Yankee outfielder a countdown until opening day against Boston the following day Gary Sheffield attempted to re- 2005, against the Red Sox. At the allowing five runs in the ninth, trieve a ball along the right field time it seemed like an amazing giving the defending champs their foul line an unidentified fan took idea, opening the season with the first victory of the season. a swipe at Sheffield, hitting him in best rivalry in sports. After fur- Following a terrible trip to the face. Before throwing the ball ther review, it may be a little bit of Toronto, where the Sox lost two to the infield, Sheffield confront- overkill. of three last weekend, the team ed the fan, allowing Jason Varitek To open the season, the returned to Fenway to start their to get to third. After throwing the Sox have played six of their first home schedule against again, the ball to the infield, Sheffield went nine games against their biggest Yankees. The team members were see Sox rival. Randy Johnson has started presented with their World Series page 19 the opener against former Yankee rings as the team they defeated sat illustration by Chad Pennell the free press Sports 18 April 2005 19 Husky Hero Melissa Henderson Social Work Senior

Softball Stats (through 4/7) Jersey #: 7 4-4, 1.63 ERA, 47.1 innings pitched, 31 Hits, 16 runs (11 earned), 5 walks, 65 Pitcher strikeouts.

Recent highlights: Special thanks:

Little East Conference Pitcher of the Week “I would like to give a special thanks to Pre-game rituals: my parents and my pitching coach Jack “I usually warm up and then talk to my parents about the other team and their stats. My parents come to all Sweeney.” my games and are always there for me.”

Favorite thing about USM athletics: “My favorite thing about USM Athletics is my teammates. They are really supportive and I can really count on them.” photo and interview by Jason Johns, illustration by Charlie Ashlin

SOX, continued from page 18 back toward the stands. The situation did not escalate was more anticipated than a series with the Yankees. any further as a Fenway Park security intervened. The While the games were great, and the rivalry hasn’t fan was ejected from the stadium and Sheffield was lost a thing, April is not the time to fight tooth and nail Scoreboard surprisingly composed, preventing a Ron Artest-like for the pennant. The two teams will meet again in 43 incident from exploding in the stands. days. Maybe then we will be able to truly embrace the A quick look at the past week in USM Athletics A Red Sox-Yankees series would not be complete rivalry, rather than simply embracing our champions. without some drama surrounding the games that’s not related to the play on the field. However, the return of Christopher R. Rizzo can be Joe Bilancieri our champions overshadowed the rivalry between the contacted at [email protected] Sports Editor two teams. For the first time I can remember, something

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4/12- USM 7, Endicott College 5 Sports Schedule 4/14- USM 11, Salem State College 2 Upcoming athletic events for the week of: Women’s Lacrosse: 4/18 - 4/24 4/14- USM 15, Rhode Island College 7 Day Date Team Opponent/Event/ Location Time

Softball: Mon. 4/18 Men’s Lacrosse @ Thomas 4 p.m. Mon. 4/18 Women’s Lacrosse vs. Bates 4 p.m. 4/12- USM 3, Bridgewater State College 1 Mon. 4/18 Men’s Tennis @ Bowdoin 4 p.m. 4/12- Bridgewater State College 8, USM 2 Tue. 4/19 Baseball @ UMass Boston 3 p.m. 4/13- Endicott College 5, USM 2 Tue. 4/19 Softball @ UMass Boston 3:30 p.m. 4/13- USM 4, Endicott 4 (called due to darkness) Tue. 4/19 Women’s Outdoor Track @ Bowdoin Invitational TBA 4/14- USM 4, Salem State College 0 4/14- USM 8, Salem State College 0 Wed. 4/20 Men’s Tennis vs. Bridgewater State 3 p.m. Wed. 4/20 Baseball vs. Colby 3:30 p.m. Men’s Lcrosse: Thu. 4/21 Men’s Lacrosse @ University of New England 4 p.m. 4/12- USM 10, Maine Maritime Academy 5 Thu. 4/21 Women’s Lacrosse vs. Castleton State 4 p.m. Thu. 4/21 Softball @ St. Joseph’s 5 p.m. 4/14- U-Mass Boston 14, USM 2 Fri. 4/22 Men’s Tennis @ UMass Dartmouth 2 p.m. Women’s Track & Field: Fri. 4/22 Baseball vs. St. Joseph’s 3 p.m. Fri. 4/22 Women’s Track & Field @ Aloha Relays @ Bowdoin TBA 4/9- USM placed first out of 18 teams at Bryant 11:30 a.m. Invitational Sat. 4/23 Women’s Track & Field @ Aloha Relays @ Bowdoin 12 p.m. Sat. 4/23 Baseball @ Keene State 12 p.m. Sat. 4/23 Men’s Tennis @ Western Connecticut 1 p.m. Men’s Track & Field: Sat. 4/23 Softball @ Eastern Connecticut TBA Sat. 4/23 Men’s Outdoor Track @ State Championships (Location TBA) 12 p.m. 4/9- USM placed third at the Springfield College tri- 1 p.m. meet Sun. 4/24 Baseball @ Western Connecticut 1 p.m. Sun. 4/24 Men’s Lacrosse @ Plymouth State Sun. 4/24 Women’s Lacrosse vs. Plymouth State

*Home games signified in bold Sports Editor Joe Bilancieri can be contacted at 780-4084 x5 or [email protected] the free press 20 18 April 2005 Sports Men’s lacrosse Men’s tennis team sweeps scores first victory Salem State Victory gives team motivation to keep working hard USM breezes by conference opponent Jeff Bilodeau “We’ve played good at times, Molly Lovell tant for the team because they will St. Peters and Chaffee agree that but have struggled in a lot of other be playing Little East Conference they’re strong with equal abilities Staff Writer instances,” Raymond said. Staff Writer matches against UMass Dartmouth, on the court. Most of the players Bell was happy to get the win, the winner of last year’s Little are involved with New England On a day that saw tempera- but wasn’t satisfied with the victo- Last Wednesday the USM East Championship, and Western and State tournaments in their free tures in the low 30’s, blistering ry. men’s tennis team beat Salem State Connecticut, the team they may time. winds and trickling snow flakes, “It feels good to win, but this 9-0 in a Little East Conference face in this year’s championship. When asked about their pros- the USM Men’s lacrosse team is only the first game we played re- match played in Gorham, bring- They’re a young team made pects for this year’s championship, took down the Maine Maritime motely well. We have yet to play a ing their LEC record to 2-0. This Chaffee said the Huskies look good Academy (MMA) Mariners 10-5 full game, so we still have a way to is the Huskies’ second consecutive so far but they still need to see what at home last Tuesday. The win was go,” Bell said. 9-0 victory after sweeping UMass “They stuck the other teams have. the first for the Huskies (1-4), while The Huskies have aspira- Boston on April 9. to their funda- St. Peters agreed that it was the Mariners fell to 2-3 on the sea- tions to go deep in the Little East “They stuck to their funda- going to be tough to tell. son. Conference playoffs according to mentals and the mental part of the mentals and the “I can never underestimate USM jumped out to a 6-0 lead, Bell, and need to focus on consis- game,” said Assistant Coach Wayne UMass because they’ve won it sev- but MMA surged back to cut the tency and ball control to lead them St. Peters. He said the highlight of mental part of the en out of the last eight years and deficit down to 6-4 going into the to success. the game was when sophomore Western Connecticut is right there fourth. The Huskies came out in “We need to play the way we Chris Chaffee (Fryeburg, ME) game.” knocking on the door,” St. Peters the final period with a sense of ur- did in the first period of this game beat Salem’s previously undefeat- said. gency and scored four unanswered throughout the rest of the season,” ed number five player, 6-1. “He’s goals to put the game out of reach. Raymond said. a proven fighter on the court,” said USM Assistant Coach Sophomore Brian White (Gorham, “We need to be in charge of St. Peters of Chaffee. Wayne St. Peters Molly Lovell can be ME) talked about the pep talk Head the ball when it hits the ground, The Huskies are undefeated ex- contacted at Coach Ben Raymond gave the team clear the ball on the defensive end, cept for a game they played against [email protected] before the beginning of the fourth. and simply score more on offense,” Colby in March. The next couple up of three freshmen, three soph- “He told us basically we need- White said. of weeks are going to be impor- omores and five juniors. But both ed a win today,” he said. We didn’t USM heads out on the road want to leave 0-5. The players re- for their next two games. They face ally responded to this and we came out ready to the play in the end.” USM junior goalie Mark Morissette (Wales, ME) played tough in the net, racking up 13 saves. On the offensive end, USM was led by a trio of Huskies. White scored three goals and had one assist, senior captain T.J. Bell (Farmington, ME) added four goals, while junior Travis Witham (Cape Elizabeth, ME) contributed with a goal and an assist. Junior Roscoe Bishop (West Bath, ME) started in the net for the Mariners and allowed five goals on seven shots in only a period of work. Freshman Patrick Jones stepped in at the start of the second and kept the Huskies scoreless for most of the second and third periods. Jones ended the game with 10 saves on 15 shots against. The Mariners were led of- fensively by senior Dan Berry (Woonsocket, RI), who had two goals and freshman Nathan Bolduc (Farmington, ME) added a goal and photos by Andrew Davis an assist. The game looked like it was going to be one-sided in the Huskies favor when the lead was 6-0, but Maine Maritime swung the momentum their way by controlling the ball and out-hustling the USM players. The Mariners were putting more pressure on the ball, forcing the Huskies into taking bad shots. Raymond huddled his team to settle them down. “I told them to keep doing what we were doing in the beginning of the game and take shots in better spots,” Raymond said. Huskies junior attackman the University of New England on Travis Witham (Cape Elizabeth, Thursday and Plymouth State on ME) explained why he thought Saturday. USM allowed MMA back in the game. “We got over confident and started playing flat-footed,” Witham Jeff Bilodeau can be said. contacted at [email protected] USM has had an inconsistent season up to this point, coming out hard in some periods and playing weak in others. Sports Editor Joe Bilancieri can be contacted at 780-4084 x5 or [email protected]