Nor'easter News Volume 3 Issue 1
Established 2007 N ...... R'EASTER NEWS
H1N1 UNE's Supris Precautions ing Gender atUNE Ratio BY AARON MITCHELL BY LYLE VINTINNER Nor'easter Staff Nor'easter Staff
These days swine flue is on The gender ratio at the Uni everybody's minds. Whether you versity of New England has be think that it is being blown out come a hot topic. ofproportion, or whether you are Given the outstanding num absolutely terrified, it is good to ber ofincoming freshman females know that plans are in place at this year, it comes as no surprise the University of New England. that it has been an especially The major plan on how to popular subject among the male deal with an outbreak of HlNl students ofUNE. During the first at UNE is to prevent the out few weeks of the 2009 Fall semes break from occurring in the first ter, scenes of an upperclassman place. If you have been watching guy nudging his buddy and saying, the news lately, you have prob "Hey man, have you heard about ably seen the methods used by A digital rendition of the Campus Gateway, a tunnel that will connect the Marcil Parking lot to the future buildings across Route 9. the freshman class this year?"have the other Universities that have become increasingly common. experienced outbreaks. These in UNE Expands Across Route 9 Naturally, that upperclassman guy clude quarantines of infected and BY MICHAEL CAMP INELL have one double and two singles. This lowed to build any part of it within is referring to the 462 first-year exposed individuals, with food Nor'easter Staff mixing allows students who want to the next five years. Within this five female students, who compose a being delivered to them and all save some money by living in a shared year plan are three more residence whopping 70% of the freshman of their access strictly controlled. Many have been curious about room to do so. The plan is for this halls of about 300 beds each, about class. In contrast, there are only The question is, what would these what exactly is going to be built on residence hall to be completed by Au- 100 yards of green space in between 198 incoming freshman males. measures look like at U.N.E.? the land UNE owns across Route 9. gust of 2010. the halls, an additional 600 parking However surpnsmg the U.N.E. plans to send home Students are not only curious about Along with the residence halls, the spaces, athletic facility, additional turf numbers on the gender ratio for all individuals displaying flu like what is going over there, but when plan is also to have a turf field for in- field, and a turf softball field. the freshman class may be, such symptoms if they live within building will be completed. tramurals, lacrosse and field hockey According to the athletic di lopsided figures aren't anything three hours of the University. If Frrst of all, the land that will built by August 2010. Finally, this rector Kim Allen, "we hope to have new at UNE. In fact, they're quite you're within striking distance be builtup on is the land adjacent to first phase will also consist of about a field house that has a four court standard. The female-to-male ra and you get sick, you can expect Newtown Road across from Mar 210 residence parking spots. multi-purpose area, classrooms to tio of more than 2:1 found in this to go home. If you are not so cil Hall and the facilities building. The cost of the residence hall, the house the athletic training major, of year's freshman class is virtually fortunate, and live further away, Ground breaking for the project be parking lot and the first turf field will fices, locker rooms, media area and mirrored in the sophomore,junior you will be forced to stay in your gan Monday September 21, 2009, at be, according to Bill Bola, the Direc- ice hockey rink." She also included, and senior classes. Even the grad dorm. Food will be provided and about 10:00 am. tor of Contracting at UNE, about however, that these plans are all de uate students currently attending brought by the R.A.s and Hous This was the start of building an all S25 million. pendent on funding, something that UNE represent a similar figure. ing Staff, who have been trained new residence hall, equipped with In addition to these new facili- can put a halt to any future plans of This leaves the total number o1 for this eventuality. Masks will 300 beds in suite-style rooms that are ties in the fall of 2010, the university the school. full-time female students enrolled be provided while walking to the a combination of Champlain Hall also has a Five-Year Master Plan. Al- One of the major questions of this semester at 3,000, while the showers in the underclassmen's and East/West Halls. Some rooms though this plan is not set in stone, many students is how will we safely male students only total 1,344. dorms, and while answering the will be suites with four singles, some it has been approved by the town of cross the street? The traffic on Route Therefore, UNE is composed of Please see H1N1, page 2 will have two doubles, and some will Biddeford, so the school will be al- Please see EXPAND, page 2 Please see GENDER, page 2 Statue of 41st President Makes Debut at UNE
BY MARISSA SIMOES ceremony was closed to UNE Nor'easter Staff students. The statue, now a part of On September 1, 2009, a mar the Presidential Legacy Library, ble replica of former President stands a staggering 9'1" tall and George H.W Bush was lowered weighs 2,700 pounds. Cut from by crane through a large hole in the same rare stone as the Lincoln the ceiling of the George and Memorial in Washington D.C., - Barbara Bush Center on the Uni Colorado Yule Marble- the statue versity of New England's Bidd brings with it to UNE a new ele eford campus. ment of rarity and history. Two weeks later, on Septem Standing on the third floor ber 17th, the statue was unveiled of the Bush Center, the new addi to the public in a private cer tion to the Legacy Library is part emony. In attendance were Presi of what Provost and Vice Presi dent Bush and his wife Barbara, dent of Student Affairs, Jacque their dog Phoebe, sculptor John Carter, calls UNE's progression CHELSEY MESZAROS, NOR'EASTER NEWS Andelin, and the local press. The Please see STATUE, page 3 Fo,me, P,:cs;dent Geo,ge Bush speaks" the unv,:iling cmmony of the new starue, made by artist John Andelin.
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than guys at UNE before she that was there at the time. His Route 9. This mitigation plan means GENDER arrived at school. She definitely reaction to the current number EXPAND that the school will have to project Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 caught on fast, though. She says, of females that attend UNE was wetlands that function naturally. This 69% females and only 31% males. "I noticed there are a lot more one of shock. Mr. Famiglietti then 9 does not drive very slowly, so the will be monitored by the Saco Valley The overwhelming number girls in my classes, especially in jokingly said, "That's some rough school plans to have a gateway built Land Trust. This protected land will of young women at UNE doesn't my English Composition class." for you boys, huh?" and asked if underneath the road. The school is also be considered an outdoor labo just show through in the statis There are actually only two young he could come back to the school. not calling this a tunnel because a ratory for the environmental science tics. It can certainly be noticed men in her English Composition Any St. Francis College alumni tunnel makes people think about a and biology students ofUNE. everywhere on campus. When class. She also said that she notic would probably be as surprised as dark, long; narrow tunnel. The gate By next year, the school will have the door of a residence hall in the es a big difference in the number Mr. Famiglietti to hear the gen way the school wants to build will be more residence hall space, a turf field Qyad opens, it would be a sur of girls compared to the number der statistics ofUNE today. What very wide, well lit and have a security and additional parking. This will hope prising scene for a group of young of guys when walking around once was an all-male school con- call box at each end. The gateway will fully relieve stress in a lot of problem lead from the parking lot near Marcil areas. Maybe UNE will have fewer Hall right to the dorms that are going triples in the freshman quad. Maybe to be built. intramurals will have more space to Many are curious as to how use, rather than having to use Alfond Comprehensive Site Plan
These plans have been approved by the town of Biddeford. However, these plans arc a guideline and UNE is not committed to any/all of these plans.
much land the school is clearing for lawn. Some of our athletic teams will CHELSEY MESZAROS, NOR'EASTER NEWS this project. In total, this is a 62 acre get to use a new field and at the same An obviously disproportioned group of students at UNE. parcel. To help mitigate the wetlands time the school will be opening up men to walk out unaccompanied campus. tinues to gradually grow closer to that are being built on, the school is the old fields to non-athlete students. by young women. Students are Tayler is a commuter, but for becoming an all-female school, protecting about 170 acres on the land After all, Rome wasn't built in a much more apt to witness the those students who chose to live even though no one predicts that the school owns a little farther down day. emergence of a group of three on campus this year, there have will happen anytime soon. or four female students, possibly been some big changes taking The lopsided statistics re dreaded outbreak from ever oc accompanied by one or two male place. For example, the fourth garding the gender ratio at UNE H1N1 curring. students. The same goes for the floor of Avila Hall, which was co have left one question on every- · Continued from page 1 If you experience any of the Decary Dining Hall. At any given ed for the 2008-09 school year, one's mind. Why are there so door for anybody. following symptoms the health time one could walk into the up has now been transformed into many more females than males In addition to these cases,reg center encourages you to contact per deck of the cafeteria and bla an all-girl floor. Obviously, such that attend UNE? It appears no ular flu vaccines are provided free them immediately: headache, fe-,. , tantly see the outstanding number changes are necessary in order to one has an answer to this seem at the Health Center. The HlNl ver, sore throat, fatigue (the non of female students enjoying their accommodate this year's fresh ingly simple question. Some have vaccine, still under development, homework kind), nausea, and diz meals, compared to the miniscule man class. speculated that the academic will be provided in batches to the ziness. · number of male students. Simi The gender demographic of majors the school has to offer greater U.N .E. community, that These decisions were made by larly, such proportions of students UNE has certainly changed since are more likely to attract female is, students, staff, and their fami the Pandemic Flu Committee, a carry through into the classroom it was first' accredited in 1966 as students, while others argue that lies. Those who are at the highest committee that was formed back as well. Very few UNE students St. Francis College. John Joseph admissions is more apt to accept risk, including pregnant women, when bird flu and S.A.R.S. were have ever been in a class where Famiglietti attended St. Francis female applicants. Whatever the people in our college-level age the big scares. The committee is the females are outnumbered by College and his grandson, Steven reason, it doesn't look like that group, and health care workers made up of department heads, males, and it's no wonder why. Famiglietti, is now a sophomore demographic is about to change will get first access to the vaccine. health practitioners, student af The number of young women is atUNE. anytime soon. However, one thing As always, the Health Cen fairs, and medical professors. They dominant socially, academically, "I went to UNE the first year is for certain, there appear to be ter also recommends common acted primarily on the recom and in just about any other way at it opened and it was an all-guy very few male students who are sense measures. Covering your mendations of the Maine Center UNE. school then," says Mr. Famiglietti. troubled by the incredible num mouth when you sneeze, washing for Disease Control, and many of Tayler Grenier, a freshman He recounted having to find a way ber of female students at UNE. your hands, and staying home if the measures implemented come this year, says she had no idea across the Saco River to sneak onto you are sick are simple but effec strait from their playbook. there were so many more girls the campus of the all-girl school tive measures of preventing the UNE Provides Students Off Campus D ining Option
BY ALYSSA FASTNACHT was revealed that the new pro businesses in the Biddeford area end of the academic year. If you when finals come around. Nor'easter Staff gram that Sodexho and Dining are: Papa John's, Run of the Mill, run out of money, you can call In introducing the Nor'easter Services are offering to all resi Buffieheads, Sea Star Market, Dining Services to add more onto Dollars, Dan Roy states that they Prior to this school year, off dents at UNE will be known as D'Angelo's, Bebe's Burritos and that account. Maybe tell mom hope to be able to "provide addi campus dining was not a luxury Nor'easter Dollars. In order to Rapid Rays. and dad that if they want to do tional services and venues to the available to university students. provide additional options to on If you decide to use your something really nice for you, students" as well as allow them to The only few options for students campus residents, Sodexho has Nor'easter Dollars, your student they can call and add a little on "utilize the convenience of one on campus have been the Dining been looking into the meal plans ID is used essentially as a debit to the account as well! Though, I card." Hall in Decary, the Windward at other schools so that UNE stu card. Each business should have would suggest making sure your Ifyou have any further ques Cafe in the lower level of the new dents can have an array of dining a sign acknowledging that they grades are up to their standards tions, please get in touch with Pat Bush Center, The Hang in the choices. accept Nor'easter Dollars as pay before doing that. Grigware at her ext. 2836. Campus Center and on the first The Nor'easter Dollars pro ment and they will simply swipe Nor'easter Dollars can also floor of Alfond is the Cafe a la gram is a way to not only give our your card. The money will then be used on campus in place of Cart. students more options, but also to be taken directly out of your ac Flex Dollars, so if by the end of Students have been pushing give back to our community by count. the semester you've spent all of for access to off-campus options, increasing business to the local Each resident is allotted your Flex Dollars on smoothies at and this year, students finally have restaurants around Biddeford and 75 Nor'easter Dollars at the be the Windward, you can use your what they have been wishing for. Portland. ginning of the school year. This Nor'easter Dollars to pay for that In an interview with Dan Roy, it Some of the participating amount will carry through to the Mega-Energy booster you'll need WEDNESDAYSEPTEMBER302009 NOR'EASTER NEWS NEWS 3 Dean of Students' Last Se UNE Security Blotter August 16-September 21 ening text messages. mester at UNE 9/03/09 Suspicious occurrence in BY MICHAEL CAMPINELL in the number of students, there 8/16/09 Stella Maris person may Alfond. 9/17/09 In the Hang a UNE Nor'easter Staff were also major changes in the fa be suicidal. student who was working for cilities. One of the biggest chang 9/05/09 While checking build Sodexo had a problem with the es Dean Hazard remembers was 8/26/09 Received call to go to ings observed an individual in manager. when the campus center was first student affairs office to pick up the computer lab in Blewett that built in 1989. She said that the papers for a restraining order. didn't belong there. 9/19/09 Provided medical assis campus was in desperate need of rec tance for Paduls RA and campus reational space for students and faculty. 8/30/09 Received call from an 9/10/09 Medical transport. AC to help a sick student. Before the campus center was built, individual that they needed as what is currently the human perfor sistance in a possible break in. 9/12/09 Found what appears to 09/19/09 Assasi hall medical mance lab used to be where students be blood spots on hallway floor assistance. and staff played basketball, volleyball 8/31/09 Hand saw brought in to in front of Lecture Hall 113. and other gym games. The problem security office that was found at 9/21/09 Person acting suspicious was that there was not enough room the Kiosk. 9/16/09 Siena hall theft. in Safe Ride. for a full basketball court. People could only play half court games. The 8/31/09 Contractor backed into 9/16/09 Notified by dispatch of 9/21/09 Vandalism to Zip Car campus center was an enormous ad UNE employees vehicle. an argument outside South Hall. signs. vancement for UNE. Dean Hazard 09/01/09 Grounds found a driv added that it was quickly outgrown in ers license in lot 5. 9/16/09 Student received threat- only a few short years. Dean Hazard's favorite thing PERRI FINE, NOR'EASTER NEWS about UNE, simply put, is the stu Biddeford Police Blotter Deon of Student> and VP for Student Main,Barban dents. There is no other place that has Hozud. such a strong feeling of community, -Man reports his ex-wife comes gave up custody of her children -Subject called and advised that Dean of Students and Vice engaged students and great colleagues to work every Friday, stands to the father's parents until they people are shooting out the street President for Student Affairs, who invest their time and energy into in the parking lot calling him could get back on their feet. Now light with a bb gun and have Barbara Hazard, will be leaving improving the students' college ca names, yelling and screaming. the other set of grandparents are already broke the cover. the University of New England reers. Dean Hazard added that UNE Then she will call his work ask asking the complainant for S100 at the end of the first semester. is one of the only places where peo for him and want him to come if she wants to see her grandchil -Caller reporting two males This comes after twenty six faith ple are so friendly and willing to go outside. dren. fighting. ful years to the University. that extra mile for each other. This is Dean Hazard was born in something that is truly unique about -Subject advised that there is a -Male wearing black shorts and -Caller states she is at the resi Ohio, but grew up on Long Is UNE that students at other colleges large raccoon that is trapped in gray shirt, shoes that won't stay dence trying to get her belong land in New York. She then at never get to experience. the dumpster. on. Has gray hair and gray beard ings but her boyfriend is refusing tended Wesleyan Ohio to study Dean Hazard does not want and mustache, mid 50's exposed to let her. psychology. After receiving her her leaving to be called a retirement. -Caller advising that there is a himself inadvertently when his bachelor's degree, Hazard then Rather, she is taking time off to travel female on the sidewalk yelling shorts fell down. -Attempting to ID a male moved on to graduate school at and see the places she has always for the cops. Female is rocking subject acting suspicious. Subject Bowling Green State University, wanted to, but never had the chance back and forth. -Subject had a bucket thrown keeps looking away and putting also in Ohio. At Bowling Green, to. She wants to travel, spend time into her house through the his hood up. Dean Hazard achieved a degree with friends and work with nature -Caller reporting a male subject window. in college student personnel with conservancy groups in several areas. with no shirt attempting to break -Caller reporting a group of kids a minor in counseling. Before She decided that this is one of the in to her car. She states the male -Caller reporting two teenagers on the railroad tracks fighting. working at UNE, Dean Hazard best times in her life to do such travel. is stumbling as he is walking. that appeared to be doing some worked for eleven years at the She also hopes that her leaving after sort of sexual act on the sidewalk. -Caller states that she feels like University of Akron in Ohio. such a long period oftime will allow a -Women reports her daughter ending her life. There she held many positions, fresh set ofeyes to come examine and including working with academic help to improve UNE. advising, advising community Dean Hazard also has some accompanied cutting a hole wanted a sculpture of both service groups, and work in the important pieces of advice that she Statue in the roof of the Bush Cen George and Barbara Bush. Continued from page 1 residence halls. She also became would like to share with all of the ter and renting a crane, the "I am very happy to see the Vice President for Student students at UNE. She wants us to be towards becoming a "steward of university did not spend any the statue here at the Cen Affairs, a position similar to her engaged. This is a rare opportunity in history." money on the statue. Carter ter," President Bush said on current position at UNE. life where we have so many opportu "The university," Carter explains that these costs are the 17th, "at this campus The University of New Eng nities, both academically and socially. explains, "values the art and to be expected when housing that we really admire and land was a very different place This is the best time for us to try new the history behind the piece. an art collection. It is, he be respect." when Dean Hazard started back things and to push ourselves. She also We want the Legacy Library lieves, negligible in compar On the wall, directly in 1983. UNE only had 260 to wants to add that we should treasure to tell the story of an Ameri ison to the benefit of having above the statue of former 350 students total. At that time, the friendships we have here at UNE. can President who has spent such a collection. President Bush, reads the there was no Portland campus There is no other point in life where a lot of his time in Maine. Carter reassures the UNE words "C.A.V.U.: Ceiling and the College of Osteopathic all of your close friends live right Regardless of his politics, community that they did not and Visibility Unlimited." Medicine had just begun the year down the hall. Later in life, it be he was the President of our actually purchase the stat This is an aviation term before. The buildings on campus comes harder and harder to see those country and that in itself is ue, "if we had that kind of that President Bush often were also very different. There was who were so important to us during something to value." money to spend, it would be associates with. For UNE, the quad, Freddy, Decary, the li our time here at UNE. Carter continued by saying spent on the students." the words are symbolic of brary and Stella Maris. There was Rather than end with a quote that all prestigious universi Andelin, the artist, is a the university's success and no campus center, no Champlain, from Dean Hazard herself, I would ties work hard to house and pathologist and self taught growth. East or West and no Alfond like to end with what she calls her preserve history and art. The sculptor. Intrigued by the "The university is fly Building until later. The only de mantra, the v:ords that she lives by Legacy Library Collection is Bush family, he approached ing," according to Carter, grees UNE offered were physical and the words she encourages all of one of four collections now the 41st President with the "with clear skies and visibil therapy, occupational therapy and us to live by also. growing within the Univer intent to render him in mar ity unlimited." a small number of liberal art de "Twenty years from now you will sity of New England; also at ble. With the go ahead from grees. be more disappointed by the things UNE are the Maine Women Bush Sr., Andelin spent Dean Hazard has seen some that you didn't do than by the ones Writers Collection, the Art years sculpting what was a gigantic changes over the course you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Gallery and the Osteopathic massive block of solid rock. of her tenure at UNE. One of the Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch Heritage Collection. Originally intended for most notable is the number of the trade winds in your sails. Explore. On loan from the art the Presidential Library at students. Watching the changes Dream. Discover." ist himself, the statue is a Texas A&M University, the from about 350 students to to -MarkTwain semi- permanent piece in the statue made its way to Maine day's 5800 was, for her, an amaz Legacy Library Collection. after the Presidential Li ing thing. Along with the increase Aside from the costs that brary in Texas decided they 4 NOR'EASTER NEWS FEATURES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
"To the stars on the wings of a Editor-in-Chief: pig, "is how Marissa Simoes, Editor Managing Editor : in-Chief of the Nor'Easter News, Marissa Simoes AJFredette describes her life. "I may not have AJ is coming back for his sec been born with wings, but I plan on ond year on the Nor'easter flying. And UNE has dont nothing Meet1his News staff. He will be chang but help me get to that point," she ing positions one more time says. Year's by becoming the managing Entering her last year at UNE editor, after serving as the and her second year as Editor, Ma news editor for half the year rissa had dedicated most ofher time Editorial last year, and being a sports to the newspaper. "It has completely writer before that. He is look consumed me. It's a good thing I Board love every second of it," she says. ing to finish up his career here at UNE while working on Aside from the newspaper, Marissa is double majoring in Eng his communications degree. lish and Political Science. She is AJ also participates in Ra the Vice President of the People of dio UNE serving as the Vice Politics club and interns at Senator President, and is also playing Susan Collins' Office. Someday she in his final year for the club baseball team. "I'm look hopes to be a foreign corresponding journalist. ing forward to the upcoming "This is going to be an amaz year" said Fredette "and also ing year for the Nor'Easter News. to the future to see what life My staff is incredible. I'm so lucky will bring me." to get to work with all of them."
News Editor: Erica Hatch Opinion Editor: Brandon Hotham Erica Hatch is a sophomore here at UNE. She is from a little is land where she graduated in a ~lass of five, including herself Erica LOVES music and going to concerts. In fact, she has been to over twenty-five concerts and festivals. Erica's favorite show so far was last summer when she EVERYDAY AT saw Sonny, The Sleeping, and Hollywood Undead. But her favorite festival, undoubtedly, is Warped Tour. She is extremely Bebe's clumsy and tends to trip over flat m1Jt2fl1TO'.s ground. Erica also loves pho Brandon Hotham is a sophomore He is also the English Depart & C.4NT1N.4 tography and actually spent a at the University of New Eng ment Representative for USG. Now BOOKING month in Cambridge, England land. He began working for the Being so involved, he has a lot of for a month studying photo Birthday Parties & paper last year as a staff writer for opinions and loves discussing se Special Events. journalism and sports medicine. the Opinions Section. He grew rious topics with fellow students. Erica's goal is to move to New to love writing for the section, He would love to have you write York City and open a photogra and when he was offered the edi for his section! So, if this interests phy gallery. tor position, he gladly accepted. you, contact him! He hopes you Brandon is a double major in enjoy the section and the paper in Cqt'IUf u DINNER SPEC. English and Psychology. He's ac general. He knows that the staff -0ul a tnealjor Features Editor: Alyssa Fastnacht tively involved on campus and a this year is set up to do an amaz family to ~1ijoj First Year Area Resident Advisor. ing job. Hailing from Salem, NH, Alyssa is in her second year at UNE in Sports Editor :John Michael Cascio the Occupational Therapy pro gram. She started on the news John-Michael Cascio, who is in his paper last year as the Features final year here at UNE, is starting Editor, and will continue in that his third year on the Nor'Easter position again this year. In addi News and his second year as Sports tion to the Nor'easter News, Al Editor. He is also in his fourth year yssa is also an R.A. on Assisi 3rd, on the Men's Varsity Soccer team and the PR Rep for Hall Coun and will serve as captain for the cil. She currently holds two work Nor'easter squad. Cascio is also Se study jobs as a tour guide and nior Class Representative for the a campus blogger. On the off Undergraduate Student Govern chance that Alyssa has a break, ment and President of Radio UNE. she enjoys spending time with He is a Sports Management major her friends, listening to music, and Business minor and enjoys it reading and walking around greatly. "I can't wait to get out into campus meeting new people. the business world," said Cascio. I 140 Main St., A lot of people refer to her as "Especially considering sports are ~ Downtown Biddeford ... "Mom" because she spends a lot constantly growing." He has cher of her time making sure every ished is three years here at UNE one around her is doing alright, and is greatly looking forward to lt:83-422~ and is always trying to keep the his fourth and final. peace...... WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 NOR'EASTER NEWS FEATURES 5
Arts & Entertainment Editor: Lacresha Johnson Photography Editor : Emeline Emery Lacresha is a junior medi always want to see and steal cal biology student. She has them later. She is from a small been on the newspaper since town in New Hampshire with her freshman year at UNE. an older brother in Boston, a Lacresha is from Shaker younger sister in high school, Heights Ohio, a suburb of her parents, their fabulous fat Cleveland (Woo go Caves, cat Moe and missing Madison, Browns, & Indians!). She the best dog ever. This sum plans on going to medi- mer she traveled to Guate cal school after UNE and mala to do volunteer medical aspires to be a reconstructive work and highly recommends surgeon. Lacresha is handy that everyone do something with a sword because of her like that at least once in their background in fencing. She lifetime. She can't wait to see also enjoys volleyball and how the newspaper turns out knitting. Shes loves to travel this year! and has been to China and Emeline Emery is a junior and this is her third year as Italy. When she retires she's with a med/bio major who just the photo editor for Nor'easter moving to Italy and becom applied to the UNE Physician News. Her friends always tease ing a farmer. Assistant School this fall. She her for taking too many pic has always loved photography tures on a daily basis but then
Business Manager : Ahmed Elkady Advertising Manager : Aaron Mitchell the ka-dy. People ask Med med why did Most people know Ahmed you come all the way up here to Elkady, as Med med. He tells peo Maine for college, especially being ple that is his name is Med med a business major! He answers back, because it saves him the time of I got a postcard from UNE, and it answering the questions of"so how looked nice, so he applied. It was do you say your name correctly?" his first acceptance letter that he Med med is from Stamford, Con received out of the eleven schools necticut, which is about forty-five he applied to. He was accepted minutes from the greatest city in to go to Northeastern University, the USA, New York City. He is a and turned it down to come up business major, and communica to UNE. He said he has no idea tions minor the one and only Uni why he chose this school, but if Aaron Mitchell is a third year centers, and is starring in his versity of New England. Currently he had to do it all over again he History/Poly Sci major. While third production with the Vivid pu c service he holds the position of class of would choose Northeastern.JUST he has never worked on the Motion Dance company. He is nouncement sponsored by 2011 President, and is the Business MESSING! He says he couldn't newspaper before, he decided also the History USG represen Nor'easter News, and the good Manager of the Nor'easter News. leave this school if he tried. That's to volunteer for the position of tative. He plans on writing many folks at the University Of New He played lacrosse for UNE here /Juned, if you see him around advertising manager. He is cur opinion pieces, which he hopes England. Allow me to reintroduce his freshman year and part of his campus, better yet hear him, say rently a martial arts instructor will inspire at least a few replys. myself, my name is Ahmed El to sophomore year. hi! at Fournier's Olympic Karate UNE Bids a Sad Farewell to UNECOM UNIVERSITY OF Student, Brooke Baxter NEWENGLAND BY ERICAHATCH the Army's Medi.cal Corp. was to improve the outcomes of Nor'easter Staff It rould be clearly seen that Career Services Brooke was fully committed to University of New England raising awareness about important COM student, Kathryn Brooke international issues and dedicated Baxter, known as Brooke, tragically to changing lives. Because of her passed away after a bus accident commitment and dedication, she Career Services is this summer while in Kenya. earned the F. Edward Hebert Brooke was from Philadelphia, Armed Forces Health Professions Pennsylvania where she graduated Scholarship Program that was on the MOVE! high school She was interested in made possible through the US a number of things as she entered Army. She was studying at UNE rollege which included maternal on this scholarship. Visit us at our NEW location in health, emergency obstetric care, Once she got to UNE, she infectious disease, tropical medi quickly became a very active mem cine, and mental health. ber of the community. She was a 119 Decary BALL She first attended the Univer member of a number of groups, sity ofFlorida at Gainesville where including the Global Health UNECOM Student, Kathryn Brooke Baxter. she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Council, International Federation We're even open LATE on Thursday Cultural Anthropology and Afri of Medi.cal Student Associations, pregnancy by providing their ser evenings until 7:00 p.m. can Studies. After that, she went to Public Health Student Caucus, vices. During this time, Brooke was Tulane University to receive a Mas Golden Key National Honor So on her way to visit friends when ter in Public Health. But she wasn't ciety, and Lambda Alpha National she was involved in a bus accident WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? done there with her education. Be Anthropologist Honor Society. that took her life. Come on by, or contact us to schedule an ap tween the years of2003 and 2007, Brooke was the recipient of a A celebration of Brooke's pointment for all your career questions, job Brooke studied at the University of UNE Student Government As life was held in Philadelphia on Pennsylvania, Vellanova University, sociation Carman Pettapiece Stu August second and another on search and grad school needs. and Temple University. dent Resean:h grant which allowed the Biddeford Campus of UNE In addition to all of her stud her to travel to Kenya to conduct on September twelfth. Brooke is Contact: ies, Brooke spoke fluent Kiswahili, research. Once in Kenya, she vol survived by her father, Ret. US Judy at 60z.2817 or [email protected] Spanish, French, and Sierra Le unteered at the Lwab Clinic where Navy Lt. Cmdt. Harry Baxter, her Jell at 60Z-ZS03 or [email protected] one.an Krio. She was also rommis she participated in a Safe Mother mother Jeanne Baxter, her two sis sioned as a Second Lieutenant in hood progmn. The program's aim ters, and her two brother-in-Jaws. 6 FEA11JRES NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 Teacher Spotlight : Professor Mina Sabir
BY AHMED ELKADY me this unique opportunity. Also, only ones that get homesick. Try Nor'easter Staff I want to contact people outside being a nine-hour plane ride from my country, in order to share my your family, it isn't easy. If you ask When was the last time you diverse culture and learn more most first year students, what they saw snow? about the American culture. Af miss is mommy's cooking and the Up here in Maine it was just a few ter all, this program's main goal is tender, love, and care of their fam months ago. But the last time new about cultural exchange and mu ily and loved ones. Arabic professor, Mina Sabir, saw tual understanding between the Professor Sabir is just like the snow was eleven years ago. USA and other countries. I also freshman on campus this year. "I Professor Sabir was born in a consider this chance as a personal miss my mother's cooking, she is small village in the northern part experience from which I've al very skillful at cooking Moroc of Morocco, where it snows every ready started learning a lot about can food," she says, I know from winter. One of her favorite child this part of the world and about experience Moroccans have some h~od pastimes was playing in the me too," she stated. delicious delicacies. "Just like any snow; making snowmen similar The Arabic classes at the Uni one else, I miss my parents dearly, to most of the New Englanders. versity Of New England tend to they are everything in my life, Sabir says that she is very excited be smaller than other languages, then my family and friends. Last to experience it again to refresh because of its difficulty in learning is my boss at the American Lan her memory and bring her back it, as it is so different and far more guage Center, she is a wonderful to yesteryear. challenging than learning Span person and thanks to her I am Professor Sabir received her ish or French. The upside to this is here today." baccalaureate in Modern Arts, that the students that enroll in the People from all over the then joined the Ibn Zohr Uni Arabic classes have a strong desire world come to the United States versity in Agadir, Morocco, where to one-day master the language, for one thing, opportunities. It she got her Bachelor of Arts in PERRI FINE, NOR'EASTER NEWS which is one of the top five major has remained true since the days
General English Studies. She Fulbright Scholar and UNE Arabic Professor, Mina Sabir. languages of the world, with over of European immigrants travel pursued her interest in the Eng ings free I enjoy doing aerobics countries. The University Of New 180 million native speakers. ing by boat to Ellis Island until lish language and acquired many and practicing yoga. Then as a England selected Professor Sabir "My students this year are today with Professor Mina Sabir different practical and theoretical typical Moroccan girl, I help my to teach the Arabic language here wonderful; they are nice and in Biddeford, Maine. trainings in Teaching English as a mother with the housework and for the year. As a recipient of the motivated to learn the Arabic Professor Sabir states, "I am Foreign Language. cooking sometimes. My classes Fullbright Scholarship, Sabir and language. They are going to have very impressed with the people She was living in Agadir, start at two o'clock and end at other Fullbright Scholars hope to to work hard to learn Arabic, be here in this great country. I am so which is a coastal growing city in five or six depending on the level. link the large gaps between cul cause it is a bit challenging for glad to be here and like it so much. the southern part of Morocco. It's I teach all different levels from tures of their native countries and most American students because The people have been so nice, and a beautiful touristic city; the city's children, juniors, and even adults, the host countries. it's totally different from other everyone offers their support and optimal weather attracts tourists and I work evenings twice a week. She had her orientation at languages. I am sure that with assistance. One thing that I find year round. Before coming to the After preparing for my classes, I Stanford University in August time and constant practice, my amazing about this region is the United States she worked as an enjoy reading, watching TV, and and now is in Biddeford teaching students will be able to write and nature and purity of it." English teacher in an American contacting friends." Arabic to the UNE students. As read Arabic fluently." Professor Mina Sabir will Language Center. Professor Sabir joins UNE as an English teacher, she wanted As an Egyptian, I know that continue to represent both Mo When asked about her daily itin a recipient ofthe Fullbright Schol eagerly to visit an English speak is not an easy task to master. I only rocco and the United States with erary she said, "My day starts at arship, a prestigious exchange and ing country. Since she works in know how to write my first name honor, and we at the University eight o'clock. I usually don't work grant program that allows profes an American Language Center, in Arabic, and most people look at Of New England are happy and morning except on weekends sors and students alike to study the United States got the prior it and say it looks like scribbles. lucky to have such a fine person which is nice. With my morn- and teach outside of their native ity. "Fulbright program offered Freshman students aren't the as a part of our UNE family. The Future of River Lot BY AHMED EL.KADY Daryl Conte Associate Dean Nor'easter Staff of Students for Community Life suggests that the Undergraduate "Its so weird to see basket Student Government should take ball hoops instead of cars in River it upon them in proposing recom Lot, the past two years I have been mendations for what the use of the here that lot has been like a gold river lot should be. In response to mine," says junior Travis Pease. Af that, the Student Recreation Sena ter making that trip to Wal-Mart tor of the Undergraduate Student residents pray that they can find a Government Blake Conrad said, spot in River Lot so they don't have "there has been talk about putting to make the walk with all their gro a temporary skate area down in the ceries, not anymore! As most of lot for the winter, for students to you have seen they have changed it skate on. In the long term though to a more recreational area, where they plan on putting in tennis students can go play basketball and courts and basketball courts." I other outdoor activities. asked him if students will be able You have heard it once, and to play pond hockey on the ice and you will hear it again Big Blue is he said they haven't decided if they going green. Once again Resident will be putting nets and allowing Freshman have been offered the sticks and pucks out there due to opportunity to receive a free IL liability issues. Bean bicycle, lock and helmet or In the past the University of TOM HINMAN, NOR'EASTER NEWS 28 free hours in the ZipCar pro New England has received several Basketball hoops set up temporarily in River Lot on the Biddeford Campus. gram if they choose not to bring a complaints from students about into play. the middle of the day, you will wit As you can see there are mixed car to campus. Freshmen register there not being sufficient room to Not all students are happy ness many frustrated residents and emotions about the changes in river for these options during their ori take part in recreational activities. about this change though. "I was commuters that aren't happy either. lot The way I see it, the University entation sessions. 'Ihis year we are 1his is a result of them getting in upset to see that we weren't allowed On a more positive note, sopho OfNew England is known for its pleased to offer Resident Sopho trouble for using the varsity fields, to park in river lot anymore, there more Andrea Morrissey says, "It is beautiful landscape and location, mores 28 free ZipCar hours if they and never being open gym time isn't enough parking as it is," soph great to hear that they are putting and our school is moving in the choose not to bring a car to campus. because ofour basketball. and other omore Stephanie Pelletier explains. up some tennis courts, finally! Go right direction to maintain that, in In addition, they have increased the teams that practice in the gym dur She isn't the only one that doesn't ing all the way into Biddo to play addition to all the new construc price for underclassmen car per ing the long winters.1bat is when like this change either. Try to find wasn't worth the drive, because the tion that will be going on across mits substantially. the solution of the river lot came a parking spot during the week in courts are always filled up." route 9. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 NOR'EASTER NEWS FEATURES 7 New Outdoor Recreation Programs DoonyTunes Outside of the classroom, you may BY SEAN DOYLE notice that skirt season ends a bit Nor'easter Staff earlier than in high school. This is mainly because no one really cares If cool water rushing beneath about how they look for 8 a.m. a kayak or canoe, the sound of an Plus, there's the stereotype that it's early morning bird chirping as the a "cool college thing" to wear paja fogs bums on the horizon, or the mas to class. crunch of a broken twig along a One thing you may not no hiking trail calls to your heart, than tice, however, is that no one else the opportunities of UNE's out wears lanyards. I know they come door recreational programs are a with your ID and it's convenient must see for you. With such close for your keys, but really it just la proximity to beautiful landscapes bels you. Even if you wear them and outdoor recreational space draped around your back, it doesn't UNE is offering a lot of activities look cool; in fact, it's probably an to do around campus. Do you remember the feeling even more embarrassing look. Ifyou're an outdoor enthusiast, you used to get when you were a You may also start to realize like our own Zach Schmesser, then kid the night before school start that there are not many huge par he is the man you want to see these ed? ties at UNE; but don't think that days here on campus. Schmesser is A feeling of excitement to be the opportunity to let loose every the new outdoor recreation coor reunited with your "in school only" now and then is not there. Club dinator at UNE. Schmesser who friends that you were out of contact UNE is hopping in the Campus was an employee for Outward with all summer long, mixed with a Center most weekends ... but se Bound, which is an outdoor rec few nerves about how tough learn riously, if you look, you can find reation program that has provided ing cursive was going to be. That some kids that are in to the same various forms of outdoor recre feeling kind of went away during activities that you would like to en ation, has plenty of trails and kayak middle school, plainly because no gage in. trips under his belt Zach has also one likes middle school. But that To be honest, living in the worked at a camp on the water anxiousness came right back be quad is one of the most amazing front where he assisted in outdoor fore your first day of high school, experiences you will ever encounter. life there. At the collegiate level, TOM HINMAN, NOR'EASTER NEWS probably with a few more nerves. It may not seem like it now as you Schmesser worked at Unity Col Head of Outdoor Recreation at UNE, Zach Schmcsscr. Qyestions like: Is my lunch going try to jam all your stuff into those lege right here in Maine, so at the In August and September, been more perfect for paddling! to be stolen?, Am I going to be the old buildings, especially when you very least he's experienced the joys Schmesser offered an employee All the equipment I needed was only one that still has braces?, Why see some of your classmates mov of the stereotypical campfire scene. kayaking trip that was a huge hit provided, as well as a ready-made haven't I hit puberty yet? were run ing into the brand new, spacious His plans for UNE are more ex among the faculty. He took them group of really wonderful people. ning through some of your heads. Featherman Hall. But when you tensive than a few bug bites and out on the Saco River after work I made new friends and will cer But the feeling you get before find yourself being bored from s'mores by a campfire. He plans on one fine afternoon as co-worlrer tainly go kayaking again!" To find your first day of college is a feeling playing too much Xbox, walk down offering kayaking, canoeing, hik Sandy Lamed oflnternational Af the schedule of events offered and that you have never experienced the hall you can find about twenty ing, biking, cross-country skiing, fairs commented, "I've worked at when you may log onto www.une. before in your life. Your excitement bodies in the same predicament. and other out.door trips. He will UNE for three years and always edu/studentlife/bodywise/orec.asp level is at an all-time high; dream There are al~ays people ready to also be involvoo with the outdoor thought it would be great fun to . Another way to keep in contact ing of all the huge parties, the girls hang out and do whatever. recreation, sailing, sumng, scuba, kayak on the Saco, but never got with UNE outdoor recreation is to or the guys, and the freedom ofliv My best advice to you would and trail blazer orientation clubs. around to it Thanks to the em become a fan of the fucebook page ing on your own is enough to stim be to hang out with people you The chib is described as a great way ployee kayak trip, I had the op which is University of New Eng ulate your mind for months. Then would not normally hang out with. for students, furulty and staff to get portunity to venture onto the river land Outdoor Recreation. you throw in figuring out what you It might sound cliche and some out and enjoy nature, make new on an afternoon that couldn't have want to do with the rest of your thing that your mom tells you, but friends, and develop outdoor skills. life and how to keep off the fresh do your best not to judge people. man fifteen (or forty, depending on In college, and especially at UNE, Book Review: House of Leaves by Mack your lifestyle), and you barely have there is a melting pot of back enough time to think about any grounds and interests on campus, thing else. Everyone entering the and you would only be limiting Z. Danielewski higher levels of academia thinks yourself if you did not open your- , BY AARON MITCHELL wind, choosing to tell a storywithin follow their experiences with the about those things, but with the self up to new things. Do activities Nor'easter Staff a story within a story. At times this House on Ash Tree Lane, a strange biggest freshman class ever to en you would never think you would makes it a confusing read, and it is and shifting maze which our he ter UNE, there are many of those do, step outside your comfort zone roes are left to explore. Unlike kill thoughts still lingering in many and be adventurous. That is the ing a vampire, or exorcising a ghost, heads on this campus. best part of college, hands down. the House's inherent resistance to Freshmanyear,ifyou playyour You wind up doing stuff you would reason or explanation inspires true cards right, can be one of the great never imagine you would enjoy and terror in both the characters and est years ofyour life. And now that hanging out with kids that are po the reader. you have a couple collegiate weeks lar opposites ofyourself, and before The only major criticism to of under your belt, you have gotten you know it, you found yourself a fer is that the project itself might be a taste of what college is like. In new roommate. too ambitious. In providing us with the first week or so, the classes are What I am trying to say is a sense of cosmic ambient horror, pretty pointless. that I have had the time of my life the author provides us with a mys Mostly it's roll call and the "let here at UNE and it all started with tery which genuinely cannot be me know if you want to be called freshman year. There may be days solved. While the character's stories something else" or the "I don't where you feel stressed about not may reach a conclusion by the end want this class to be a straight lec passing a class, and all of a sudden of the book, we are still left won ture, but more of a conversation'' you are questioning what you want Halloween is right around the not a good choice ifyou're looking dering, what exactly is this House B.S. which every professor gives to to do with the rest of your life, but comer, and if you're like me, you for something light That said, the on Ash Tree Lane? We can all have make it sound like it is going to be trust me, there is plenty of time to will want a scary read for the scary book's style is as hectic and confus our own conclusions in this regard, less boring, but by week three you realize that you don't want to be a season. While books about Zom ing as the story it tells, and helps to but if you are willing to put the will see right through it. Also, you physical therapist anymore. bies and Ghosts may be a popu inspire a genuine fear of the events time in to read this experimental have the power to skip class when Really just enjoy your first year lar choice, if you want a read that occurring in the book. horror/love/mystery/thriller, then ever you would like with little to no at UNE because before you know grasps the true sense of terror, do We are introduced to a wide you will be rewarded with emo repercussions. I am not suggesting it, graduation day will be right I have the book for you. House of cast of characters, including a bar tions which few books these days doing so, but once in a while never around the corner. That's a feeling Leaves, by Mark Z. Danielewski is hopping, hard rocking tattoo artist, manage to inspire. hurt anyone. I can't even imagine. a ~e-thriller ofambitious pro a blind old scholar, and one of the Just remember it's a lot easier portions. ~ daJWS the greatest photojournalists that ever for the GPA to go down than up. scmad!iz, 1 narratiw: structure to the lived. As their stories progress we 8 FEATURES NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 UNE Student Summer Adventures
BY ANANYAMOHANTY experience as being fulfilling and and adults that go to the aquari- December, backpacking through cole says "I got dressed,jumped Nor'easter Staff a reinforcement of why she loves um are visiting from out of state South Africa, Namibia, Zam- into my car and drove to Maine the sport so much. and have no clue what anything bia, Malawi and Mozambique. Mall. I applied at every available "I was the only female in Sophomore Patrick Burn- is. I love to see people smile and Nate's experience has been that position. I walked into Forever the produce section" says Fresh- ham worked as a volunteer at I love to help people learn new of a lifetime. He's had the op- 21 to buy at-shirt and as I was man Jackie Stone of her sum- the Maine State Aquarium in things, which is what I got to do portunity to visit some beautiful paying the $4.50 I saw the 'now mer job as a produce worker at Boothbay. Patrick worked full at the Aquarium," says Patrick. diverse cultures and make lasting hiring' sign" Nicole applied on Jack's Fruit and Meat Market time at another position and Freshman Caroline Ki- memories. Nate adds that the the spot, four days later landed in Schields, Michigan. As the was able to volunteer at the nuthia spent her summer weeks cost of this six month backpack- the job and has been working University of New England Aquarium only on Sundays. He in Kenya and Tanzania visiting ing trip was "less than $2000. there ever since. prepares yet again for another describes the Aquarium being Nyali Beach, Nairobi and Mount That includes hostels, meals, beer, Now it will be awhile year of higher education, the col- a hands on experience as the Kilimanjaro. Caroline describes train and bus fares, internet cafes, before we wind down again for lege campus mills with students Aquarium hosts petting areas Nyali Beach as being the most cell phone use, souvenirs, books the summer but it is helpful to returning from their summers where visitors are able to touch beautiful place she has been. Says and everything". Nate believes remember that the study abroad to a new school year. While different types of marine ani- Caroline, "from the palm trees, the phrase "I wish I had money office, internship office and quite nothing will take away from the mals and sharks such as Rough to the warm beach water, I loved to do something like that" should often your academic advisors are instant gratification of spending Dogfish, Chain Cat Sharks and every single moment of it. To me not pose a problem as most some great resources to look to summers in the laziest and most Skates. Patrick's primary re- that is true living. Being able to trips abroad can be cheaper than while planning summer activi- idle ways possible, many UNE sponsibility was to ensure that take a moment and just breathe." the cost of living in the United ties. University of New England students chose instead to make visitors would properly pet the But for Caroline her time in States. students have been fortunate use of their summers by travel- sea creatures as most people are Africa was more than just a vaca- Some UNE students have enough to enjoy a spectrum ing abroad, pursuing internships unaware of the proper methods tion. "The view of young girls in also felt the effects of the reces- of experiences whether it was and working other summer jobs. of touching sea life. an underprivileged society helped sion. Freshman Nicole Descham- traveling foreign countries or Here's a look at how some UNE At the end of the day he de- me reconsider my priorities in bault woke one morning in May working forty hour weeks. So students passed their time during scribes his internship in the most life," says Caroline whose trip to to the news that the company on that note, welcome back and the summer. positive light. "The Aquarium has Africa has left her more percep- with which she was to intern was have a great year ahead. Jackie in addition to working a lot of young kids that come in tive of the opportunities in her downsizing as it was suffering at Jack's Fruit and Meat Market and they love to hold the animals life. from the recession. The company also directed a children's vol- and learn about where the eyes Nate Franks went on an ex- was unable to afford interns and leyball camp. She describes the of a sea star are. Most of the kids tended leave of absence starting Nicole was left without a job. Ni- Center for Global Humanities ~ ~ "~... Biddeford's only BY JOHN MILLER don't know of any seminar that is 2-FER TUEs"•.., Nor'easter Staff as broad and multi-disciplinary as DAY our main CGH seminar. I think Seaside Dining I caught up with Professor our center is pretty innovative. IS BACK! Lunch & Dinner served daily, closed Mondays Majid, the head of the Center Q How were the topics of the For Global Humanities at UNE, lectures decided? and asked him some questions A: I asked faculty from all our about the seminar I was about to colleges to design a lecture with a begin this semester. I am excited humanities focus. I wanted them about the new department and to translate their scientific and the series oflectures starting on medical jargon so that we may all September 28th. get a sense of the significance of The seminar is a set of eight their work and cause. That's why monthly lectures with a book we assfgned books that everyone 2-fer Tuesdays related to each lecture assigned can read. Get 2 dinners for s19.95. Choose from 8+ entrees. to be read beforehand. I decided Q How can people participate Homemade soups and desserts to enroll because when I looked online? at the topics of the lectures, they A: They may watch the lecture live NOW ACCEPTING NOR'EASTER BUCKS! seemed to provide an opportunity on the Internet, submit questions to explore issues facing human via email ahead of time, during 122 HILLS BEACH RD., BIDDEFORD • 284-6000 ity today in an academic setting the lecture, or afterwards. BEER, WINE & TAKE-OUT AVAILABLE as opposed to what is offered Q Where do you see this pro NEW FALL HOURS: LUNCH 11 :30-2:00 • DINNER 5:00-8:30 Visit our website at buffleheadsrestaurant.com through biased media sources. gram going in the future? A: I would like to develop five or Q Professor Majid, What expo six seminar sites in different parts sure has the program had at UNE of the world and have UNE stu WHAT IS IT? and in the public sector, and what dents be part of them. Of course, has the response and interest level I'd like to offer more courses and been? seminars on campus. If our expe A: Please, call me Anouor. The rience turns out to be successful, Center for Global Humanities I will develop a graduate program is new, but students are already based on it. enrolled in our course and Q Why should UNE students be main seminar. Many people in involved with the CGH lecture the greater Portland and Bid seminar, and how can it give them deford areas are also aware of a competitive advantage after they our existence, either through graduate? word of mouth, an op-ed piece I A: O ur students could get a lot wrote earlier this year, or through out of the global and multi-disci advertising. plinary focus of the Center. Their QAre there other programs at 5tatus as CGH Scholars, which other chools that directly include will be reflected on their co-cur public involvement as the Center ricular transcripts will give them for Global Humanities does? an edge in our global economy. I'd A: I am not aware of a compara say it's a wonderful opportunity. ble program that allows matricu lated students to share the class For more information, visit the TOM HINMAN, NOR'EASTER NEWS room with members of the public, website, www.une.edu/cgh including faculty and staff. I also The answer to this month's What is it will appear in next month's paper. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 NOR'EASTER NEWS 9 SPORTS Fall 2009 Sports Preview BYAJFREDETTE offensive play from Maggie Nor'easter Staff Mahoney, Sarah Richardson, Kristin Meza, and Ali Trafton. Starting in the horrible The lady Nor'easter's are also August heat, UNE's athletic pro getting strong leadership from gram is looking to build on the captains Nicole Ward, Sam Reid, very successful past year, hoping and Kate Pemberton. to keep it moving for yet another The field hockey team amazing year. The teams reported started of this season 4-1, as of for pre-season this September September 22, and are 2-0 in and got right down to work. TCCC, where they were picked The men's soccer team looks to finish fifth in the conference. to improve on last year's sea- The team has had strong play and son and they are doing all the leadership from their captains right things. They recently beat Taryn Flagg, Ginny Lee, and Gordon, who they have not beat Anne Cowles. The team is also since 1997. Their record as of getting strong play from Junior September 22 is 5-1 and 3-0 in Michaela Franey and solid goal The Commonwealth Coast Con tending from Junior Ayla Nelson. ference. The men were picked to "The new players are fitting in finish 11th in the pre-season poll great," Franey said. "We would and are clearly a lot more im not be doing as well as we are proved than thought. They have now without them. "The team had a number of close games and looks to continue their success then they have had games where this season with the new players the score shows how much they UNE Sports Teams come together. and hopefully ride the momen have improved from just one and Elia Del Molino. The team is looking to build on another lady Nor'easter's are also 5-1 and tum to the playoffs. season ago. is off to its best start in 20 years successful season. The ladies are 2-1 in TCCC as of September The women on the volleyball The team is lead by its four and is looking to make the con looking to improve on their sea 22. They recently had a blow out team are looking to put together captains; Brandon Gormley, ference playoffs. son from a year ago when they win against Regis winning 8-0. another solid season. They were Ryan Tarr,John-Michael Cascio, The women's soccer team made it to the ECAC finals. The They are playing behind strong Please see PREVIEW, page 10 The~'s a Flag on the Field Club Baseball Starts Taking Swings BY SEAN DOYLE on the field is that of the referee. BYJMCASCIO bunch of newcomers who should add dropped three in a row to Bridgton, Not'easter Staff When these zebras take the field, Nor'easter Staff a spark to the team." Frozen Ropes, and Merrimack. The they take it knowing they're UNE Club Baseball is a mem first game ofthe season at Bridgton As the elite of the NFL taking heat on every call. Every As the days grow shorter and ber in the New England Club Base was a tough loss for UNE, letting began to take the field this au referee out there knows the the nights get colder, one dedicated ball Association, or NECBA, North them score 16 runs while they only· · tumn so does the elite ofUNE's peanut gallery is well represented, club sport starts taking the field here Division. The NECBA is broken up produced six themselves. Their next intramural flag football teams. as arguments between players at the University ofNew England. into three divisions; south, central, league game was a week later, again With names like "the Skeeters," and refs are usually friendly but Club Baseball, which has only been and north. The south division consists away at Merrimack College. The "Dutchmasters," "The Nubbas," occasionally they become heated. growing over the past few years, has ofthe University ofConnecticut, team had a solid turnaround, unfor and "Bio-Hazard," it is clear But once cooler heads prevail, the been very busy so far in the first few Sacred Heart University, Fairfield tunately still losing, but this time the that the title of"lntramural Flag action returns. weeks ofschool. University, and Yale. The central final score was a lot closer, 8-4. Football Champion" is more than Flag football is a pairing of Starting with a meeting on Sep division includes Boston University, "I felt the team responded real just a title. It involves the clear two teams. Some wear uniforms tember 8, the numbers were looking Emmanuel College, College of the well in the second game. We kept it definition of swagger; After all, while others wear the vintage promising for the upcoming season. Holy Cross, Northeastern University, close with Dan Root pitching a great in this league that's what it's all gym class pennies. Each team As many as 22 players showed up and Tufts University. game and he had solid defense back about. consists of seven players on each with an interest to get out on the The Nor'easter's opponents, ing him up," said fourth year starter On any given night, one can side of the ball. On offense the field. With some discussion and and members of the north divi- AJ Fredette. "The team came up with stroll by the packed stadium, also formations are mildly limited questions about the season, Coach sion, include two games against the timely hits when needed, maybe a known as Alfond Lawn. With because on each play a minimum Pat McCarthy presented the team University ofNew Hampshire, two couple calls our way and it would capacity crowds of nine on some of two linemen must stay on the with the schedule, showing them that games against Bridgton Academy, have been a different outcome." nights, the fans cheer on their line to block. But with a creative they had a busy fall season approach two games against Merrimack, two The team squares off against favorite eye blacked and sweat mind, some can draw up schemes ing. With as many as two practices games against the University of Bridgton Academy tonight at Saint band covered All-Pro as they run that can expose a weakness in a week and upwards of three games Maine, four midweek scrimmages Louis Field in Biddeford. I encourage the field on their last breath. the defense. Penalties are called a week, the team was ready to prove against the Frozen Ropes AAU you to head down to the field and As some fans snicker at the and are designated by the referees their dedication. team, and a club baseball showcase in show your support for UNE Club excessive eye black and ridiculous yellow jersey. There is no contact "The guys came into the season Lynn, Massachusetts. Baseball. Fu:st pitch is thrown at accessories, to the "athletes" on in flag football so to designate a fired up," said McCarthy. "There is a Unfortunately it has been a slow 7:30pm. the field, it is the biggest night of player as "tackled" their flag must large group ofupper classmen look start for the Nor'easter's who have the week. Many teams will run be removed. ing to end on a high note as well as a lost one game due to a rain out and organized formations and plays Dan Patrick won't report that would make Mr. Lombardi standings on the nightly Sports himself quiver in his grave. center edition but they are Andy Bigg's, New Men's Soccer Coach When it comes down to game tracked and posted in the campus time, the laughs silence and the center. The favorites this year BYRYANTAURO sibilities with the soccer team, said Biggs of his time playing groans and grunts that are so fa must be the defending champs, Nor'easter Staff Biggs serves as a member of' overseas. "It's a long season. miliar to these weekend warriors "The Skeeters," but "Bio-Hazard" UNE's academic support pro I was used to 2 or 3 month begin to assert themselves. is thinking they will give them UNE m~n's soccer head gram, specifically working with seasons, but over there they play Whether it is the glow of the a run. There are always sleeper coach Andy Biggs is in the first-year student athletes. from February to early August." lights or the shame of the end freshman teams that can never midst of his first year as a A 1993 graduate ofMid Prior to his tenure as head coach zone celebrations, intramural be overlooked. So next time you full-time staff member at the dlebury College in Vermont, at UNE, Biggs has earned nu football is back and campus is find yourself with some spare university. An assistant coach Biggs played professional soccer merous achievements. In 1999, buzzing with excitement from time come by Alfond Lawn and from 1993-'98, Biggs is in his in New Zealand for current he was named National Soccer the game's enthusiasts. check out some intramural action fourth season as the Nor'easters' University of Notre Dame men's Coaches of America Youth Boys' Th least desirable position this fall. head coach. soccer coach Bobby Clark. National Coach of the Year. He In addition to his resoon- "It was a irreat exoerience." Please see COACH. oal!"e 10 10 SPORTS NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
""' cross country teams are off to other teammates, who would fin PREVIEW ' ,.'* an identical start this season. ish out the top ten. Both teams Continued from page 9 Both teams won the St.Joseph's were off until the Elms Invita # - ;; =· picked to finish fourth in the - V ~ ,v /> • '; < Relays, and came in second out tional, which was in Chicopee, pre-season TCCC poll. They of eight in the UNE invitational Massachusetts and took place on started off strong beating USM, as of September 22. The men are the 26 of September. but then lost three straight tough being lead by Junior Matt Veiga The men's golf team is off matches. The ladies rebounded to who was the only runner not to a solid start this fall season. win their sixth match against Re from USM to finish in the top In the first match of the season, gis College, but couldn't manage ten. Veiga finished in tenth place, they finished in second out of to get the sweep of their double but was one second out of ninth. four teams; the second match header, while losing to Colby Veiga said that "the big goal of they finished third out of six; the Sawyer in the second match. As the season is for the team to win third match they finished fifth of September 22, they are 3-4. the conference championship, of eight; and the fourth match They are getting strong play and which is a tight race between they finished third out of six. The leadership from their captians UNE, Roger Williams, and Gor golf team is being lead by senior Ellen Choinski and Claire Var don." Veiga continued saying that captain Nathan Fairfield who, in ner, and are also getting strong "The team looks unbelievable this the last match, posted a season play from Angie Gust and Fresh season. We have all our top guys best 81. The Nor'easters are also man Lindsey Cashell.Junior from last year as well as a slew of getting strong play from Juniors Meg Flynn said "I feel like we very talented new runners that Griffin Andrews, Andrian Men are playing really well. There are have made our top eight so much des, Steve Dillion, and sopho still a few kinks that need to be stronger. At the UNE invite, more Gage Robertson. worked out, but that's with any we had our top five all under 30 team and it is definitely getting minutes, which hasn't happened I encourage all students to take better as time goes on." Flynn TOMHINMAN,NOR'EASTERNEWS since I came here." a look at the local schedules
continued saying, "the freshmen UNE's Volleyball team. The lady Nor'easters were and come out and support the class is very strong and has a lot and we are also looking to keep and focused." lead by first year Jen Sweigert Nor'easter's in any way possible. of important players coming in the upperclassmen just as strong The women's and men's who placed sixth in front of three
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Around Town : Biddeford & Saco
BYIACRESHAJOHNSON lures you in and the unique names like Jessica McClintock, Nor'easter Staff antiques and knick knacks keep Kensie, and Mac & J ac. you there. Lacava has an array As you head into Biddeford Biddeford and Saco are of interesting items that range and Saco you find an abun small quaint seaside cities. from piggy banks, vintage art dance oflocal restaurants that People are aware of their are always are crowd pleasers. natural beauty and vivid history, Everyone loves enjoys chain but never get to truly know them. restaurants, but nothing com They're like the little old lady pares to service and hospitality you pass by every day, you see her that a local restaurant can give but you never take the time to you. Restaurants like Buffieheads, introduce yourself or realize how Qµe Huong, Rapid Rays,Jewel charming they are. Many believe oflndia, and Pizza by Alex are this is a dead area without much just a few. to do, but the truth is Biddeford Local restaurants have a MARJSSA WOOLSEY & EMILEE WINN, NOR'EASTER NEWS and Saco are not like most cities certain "je ne sais quoi" the ambi Biddeford City Theatre they're not loud, boisterous, or ance they have cannot be dupli also have unique twist on classics stone massages. busy. They're shy, reserved, and cated. Many of these restaurants like chocolate covered gummy Another cool place is the only speak when spoken to. Bid have been around for years and bears, chocolate covered sunflow Biddeford City theatre, they put deford and Saco are cities that are family owned. Some are fresh er seeds, and dark chocolate with on a varied of shows during the you have to explore before you and new just starting in the last Maine sea salt. The gummy bears year. Shows range from musicals, realize that they're diamonds in few years. The best thing about were covered in creamy decadent comedies, plays, and monologues. the rough. them is they're all unique and milk chocolate, and were surpris Our very own UNE players put There are vast amounts of you'll never find another like it. ingly delicious. The chocolate shows on every semester. Groups thing to do in Biddeford; you just For instance, the Oh Baby! Cafe covered sunflower seeds were like the recycling percussion have have to find them. There are local MARISSA WOOLSEY & EMILEE WINN, & Catering has only been on also good; they reminded me been there and the bread and NOR'EASTER NEWS restaurants with cuisine varying Downtown Biddeford. Main Street for a year. They have of peanut m&m. My absolute puppet theatre have been there. from the Far East to New Eng great paninis, wraps, delicious favorite was the dark chocolate This autumn the SwingTime land favorites, the City theatre, work, hats, porcelain tea sets, and soups, and fresh bake goods. It's with Maine sea salt. Canteen will be there, a play/ Saco museum, the museum in lamps. Ifyou're looking for a gift an inviting cafe with a comfy Then you go to the Golden musical set in the 1940's. The the streets, local antique and or a ununsual item for yourself couch at the instance and walls Roaster when you want a great City theatre is something that all clothing shops, tattoo and pierc Lacava is the place to go. For adorned with unique art work breakfast with good conversation students should visit and appreci ing parlors, kayaking on the Saco clothing one of my favorites is and photographs. with locals stop. When you're ate, because all cities do not have River, art galleries and dance Simply you and Simply You too Across the Saco Bridge done roaming the city and are in a theatre especially one as beauti classes in the North Dam Mills. on Main Street in Saco. As you the first thing you see is Run of need of relaxation the Carriage ful as ours. Local shops and boutiques walk in there is a classic picture the mill, a pub style restaurant. house Spa & Salon in Saco and Biddeford and Saco have are the best to explore. Before of Audrey Hepburn, in the film Farther down the street is the the Foot Oasis in Biddeford are more to offer than the eye can you get to Main Street you hit breakfast at Tiffany's; that sets tantalizing Candy Garden. They the places to go; both are wel see just take a chance and find Water Street, where there's this the tone for the store. There are have all your classic favorite can coming and hospitable. The Foot something around town. cute eclectic store named Lacava. an assortment of dresses, shoes, dies like gummy bears, lollipops, Oasis specializes in pampering of The purple and green overhang and purse there; with familiar candy corn, and truffles. They the feet with foot scrubs and hot Alvin's Appetite: Oriental Table - '~ Place Album Reviews BY EDDIE BALDASARO there, is definitely an added bonus. You Can Rely On" Nor'easter Staff Storytelling is an aspect of hip BY ALVIN lAM with the nicely dimmed lights, you Now, let's get to the good hop that has been long thought Nor'easter Staff get this homey, relaxed feeling in stufll Starting with the lunch, During a phase of main forgotten due to the popularity of a people-friendly atmosphere. Oriental Table sets itself apart stream hip hop that consists of overplayed party music, but Kid It is true, if you need some Now, the first choice you get to with their daily luncheon special repetitious lyrics, image driven Cudi comes along to remind us true oriental food with friendly where you would be packed with artists, and recycled material that there's still room for a good hospitality, Oriental Table is the a meal that includes everything comes something that's different, story. The album's narration by the place you can rely on. you would ever want with Chi experimental, and unique. It's rare true "king of swag", Common, Walking down upper Ex nese food. The lunch special starts nowadays for a hip hop artist to (sorry LL CoolJ) who could eas change Street, you'll see the res you off with your choice of either come along demonstrating in ily become the Morgan Freeman taurant with a bright red hood vegetable fried rice or noodles, the novation and still get airtime on of hip hop narrators, is definitely a with humungous yellow lettering noodles changes weekly from Pad MTV and the radio, but Cleve plus. that says ORIENTAL TABLE Thai to Lo Mein. Then, you get land born Kid Cudi is without a Another aspect of the album on it. But, if you have never been to choose two entrees from the doubt the exception. His debut that really jumped out at me was there before and haven't yet heard six specials that are different daily; album, Man on the Moon: The the varying emotions displayed about it, you may not know that my personal favorite is the sesame End of Day, while not amazing while roaming from song to song. this place even existed. Owned chicken and the stir fried teriyaki and genre shattering, does create You were relaxed via "In My and run by Yan Nghia, this fam chicken (yum!), along with an ap a sense that mainstream hip hop Dreams", uplifted by "Up Up ALVIN LAM, NOR'EASTER NEWS ily business had been in Portland, petizer ofegg roll or crab rangoons. may be kicking after all. Maybe &Away", and even haunted by Maine for almost 15 years now. Oh my Buddha! - I can not stop hip hop does still have the ability "Solo Dalo". With the exception This Chinese restaurant has been make is whether you'd like a booth when the crab rangoons come up. to create something new. of "Make Her Say", it almost felt voted 'Best Chinese Cuisine' of or a table (or half of each!), then I have eaten Chinese from almost Now, Kid Cudi's lyrical like Kid Cudi was ambitiously greater Portland several times by wait staff would ask you for your everywhere, and I can say for sure tenacity may be lacking and he trying to become the Pink Floyd the Portland Press Herald, Maine drink and immediately deliver that that you will never find better crab may not be able to "spit it" like the of hip hop through fantasy, Sunday Telegram, and most re to you. If you are a tea person, rangoons anywhere else. Oriental Eminem's and Nas' of the world, spacey beats, conceptual music, cently, the repeated recognition by I'd recommend the ginger tea; it Table's rangoons are made to per but his style doesn't call for amaz and various attempts to capture The Phoenix. After dining there, I come out steaming hot with wisps fection with the wanton skin on ing hooks and lines. His words your mind as well as your ears. can clearly see why this restaurant of ginger spice scents with a little the outside flawlessly fried, then in are filled with deep introspective Sadly, he won't accomplish this is a community favorite. piece of real ginger on top. Oth the inside you find warm creamy thoughts and ideas that have been for a lot of listeners, but he does Walking inside the restau ers, you have choices of standard stuffing of cream cheese mixed missing from pop music in gen put up a respectable attempt that rant, through this cute little foyer, or Asian beers, sodas, juices, and of with crab meat and diced vegeta eral. The storytelling taking place can only foreshadow what his someone promptly comes to greet course, the sugar and calorie-free ble. Everything is delicious, but throughout the album, although future endeavors have in store for and seat you. Once you are inside, water. Please see ALVIN, page 12 at times highly confusing and out Please see ALBUM, page 12 12 A&E NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
The proper way to eat this, as I was and just waiting to emerge in Nite", comes something catchy ALVIN told, is to mix everything so that ALBUM order to change the music scene. yet deep. Something mainstream Continued from page 11 Continued from page 11 the crispy noodles are softened But unfortunately there's just not hip hop has been in need of for you cannot go to Oriental Table and all the meats and vegetables listeners. enough demand for any extreme so long. With this entire album and not have crab rangoons. Back are stirred to your liking. Biting Although Kid Cudi's new alteration at this point. People comes something even better. on topic, served between 11:30 into it. vou can feel warm sauce album, Man on the Moon: The are still too indulged in the Something new. a.m. and 2 p.m., the wallet-friend End of Day, shows promise of Soulja Boys of the world to really GRADE: B- EDDIE'S CER ly lunch special costs only S7.75 change, there are still so many be ready for any kind of radi- TIFIED TASTY TRACKS: including tax! Almost forgot, not underground hip hop artists out cal movement. Thankfully, with "Simple As", "Day'n'Night", only do you get all this food for there who are even more talented Kid Cudi's hit song, "Day 'N' "Solo Dolo" that one small price, this special also comes with your choice of soup or drink too! UNE Players to Return to the Stage with Oriental Table has an exten sive menu that is served all day, Grease even through the deal of the lun BY MARISSA GIANINO began last spring, and ultimately the Phoenix award, which was pre-. cheon special The menu has ev Nor'easter Staff the interest sessions held were sented to a club that had reestab-: erything from a variety of soups, beneficial. A great deal of conver lished itself Brandon Hothman, meals with chicken, pork ,beef, Our very own UNE Play sation arose among students re the assistant director of Grease; tofu, and even light and vegetarian ers are now collaborating for their garding the upcoming musical. In explains "that a musical would be a dishes too! So, for dinner, Oriental production of the classic musi fact, over eighty students attended fun change of events" for not only Table has specials that they serve, ALVIN LAM, NOR'EASTER NEWS cal, Grease. Performances will be auditions and brought about an the cast and crew, but also for the some include: Shrimp in Chili held on November 19, 20, and, 21 exceptionally skillful cast. audience members. Sauce, Boneless Duck with Gin on the outside while the noodles at the Biddeford City Theater in Grease is the first musical that Additional performance oppor ger, Szechuan Delight, etc. The are still crunchy on the inside, very downtown Biddeford. Indeed, it is our university has staged in an in tunities will take place on campus specials are special for a reason, good! I don't know whether or not the 1978 movie version that gives credibly long time. The members for anyone who is interested or has they are sooo sinfully delicious! to go on to the desserts, but just so Grease its fame today.Adults recol of the UNE Players demonstrated any suggestions. For more infor The Szechuan Delight is a stir you know, they have their own cre lect the songs and spirit of Grease, their revival with two nonrnusi mation, you may contact the presi fry with chicken, beef and shrimp ation of homemade fried Oreos! - while teenagers are encountering cal performances last year, which dent of the club, Harmony Bell, at mixed in fresh vegetables include I know, I can't believe it either! it for the first time. Grease is still proved to be a success in both the [email protected]. Don't miss out on peapods, bell peppers, and all Well, you have heard what I the word. local and UNE community. The this timeless performance! kinds of deliciousness in a desiring have to say about Oriental Table. Promotional efforts for a musical group, as a matter offact, was given brown sauce served with white or I would definitely recommend this brown rice. Most of the dishes at long-time family owned restaurant Oriental Table come with a variety to anyone that wants authentic Photos of the Month of vegetables and are served with homemade Chinese food. Ori rice, that way everyone gets some ental Table is located Downtown thing for all their food groups. If Portland on 106 Exchange Street, you aren't too into the specials, I and if you want more information, would recommend the Pan Fried you can find it on their website: Noodles. This noodle dish come www.orientaltable.com. Let me with three different meats includ know how you like Greater Port ing shrimp in a sea of mixed veg land's Best Chinese Cuisine! -AL etables. All this is piled on a crispy noodle layered on a dark sauce.
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The passion, even if that passion is I heard were merely extensions torially independent of the university and its administrators, Nor'easter media can't stop talking about it, misplaced. If the information is of some twitter-rant written by a News pursues such content freely and throughly, following profes and some are inclined to believe boring, without frills and exclaim, bouffanted imbecile from Alaska. sional journalistic standards in writing and reporting. Nor'easter News every little misinformed thing then we are inclined to not even Nothing was accomplished, no is committed to serving as an open forum for thoughtful and diverse some hack spews out, without listen. It's why Fox News sells. consensus was reached. Shame discussion and debate on issues of interest to the UNE community. considering that some so-called But please, I beg of you, don't be on them for wasting an opportu commentators might be distort lieve everything people like Glen nity to question elected officials! .E:ditor-in-Chief Executive Business Director ing the facts to favor their own Beck or Anne Coulter say. ...just Ahhh ...it makes me feel sick Marissa Simoes Ahmed Elkady personal opinions. Yes, it's true. don't. Laugh at them ifyou will, inside .. . Commentators don't have to be entertained, but don't believe . ... But good for you, Barney Managing .E:ditor Advertising Manager report the facts, only the facts they that their mouths don't excrete Frank! In case you didn't catch AJ Fredette Aaron Mitchell choose to include in any given anything other than fecal matter. it, Massachusetts representative, argument. Reporters don't always Things got entirely out of Barney Frank, responded to some News .E:ditor Photography Editor report the whole truth, so what hand. The media perpetuated wing nut's assertion that Obama's Erica Hatch Emeline Emery makes anyone think a self-pro so much misinformation that health reform plan is a "nazi pol claimed commentator would hold Americans were ready to give icy" by comparing her to a dining Features .E:ditor Advertising Manager themselves to any sort ofjournal up on ideas of healthcare reform room table. This woman obviously Alyssa Fastnacht Aaron Mitchell istic standard? It's sensational, is altogether. So, instead ofworking had no idea what she was talking what it is. And it sells advertising on the bill and trying to reach a about. At least Barney Frank had Sports .E:ditor Administrative Advisor slots and makes millions of dol bipartisan consensus, the elected enough cojones to respond appro John-Michael Cascio Daryl Conte lars for the network and for the officials ofWashington decided to priately to such absurdities. In any commentator. But when people hold town hall meetings. And this case, this particular woman was A&E .E:ditor Faculty Advisors receive and believe misinforma is when things fell apart. echoing this fear many Americans Lacresha Johnson Josh Pahigian & tion told to them by entertainers, The town hall meetings had of government death panels. Bistra Nikiforova the results can be catastrophic. were meant to serve as a forum; a Somehow or another millions of Opinion .E:ditor Bottom-line: healthcare reform is forum at which average citizens Americans actually believed that Brandon Hotham too important to this nation for us could ask important questions the government wanted to form to be sidelined by lies and false and raise real objections with death panels that would decide hoods. their respective elected officials. whether or not your grandma Staff Writers/Photographers This summer many were Say what you will, most congress would get to live or die. I'm not duped into believing that the men are quite busy. For a person sure what people imagined... LYLE VINTINNER DIANE FITZPATRICK government would form death ofWashington to take the time that the government would force panels, illegal immigrants would to discuss with his or her con its elderly citizens into a tar pit MICHAEL CAMPINELL AMANDA SIMMONS receive full benefits, and/or stituents an important bill that if they cost too much money? abortions would be mandated if affects every American, is quite Perhaps this was the thinking. SEANDOYLE PERRI FINE health reform passed. People were extraordinary, and, at least, is Seriously though, let's talk frightened, without really know an amazing opportunity for the death panels. Insurance compa BRIAN MULDOON MARISSA GIANINO ing whether or not their fears people. However, most people nies have entire departments of were founded in truth. I don't did not see the town hall meet personnel devoted to end-of-life ANANYAMOHAN1Y MARISSA WOOLSEY understand how people can allow ings as an opportunity to learn decisions. Insurance companies themselves to get so worked up certain truths about the healthcare don't want to pay, and why would JOHNMILLER TOMHINMAN about something without looking bill. Instead, fear-driven sheep they? What fiscal interest do they into whether or not those fears bombarded these forums with have in maintaining yours, mine, ALVINLAM EMILEEWINN have any validity. It's sensational; outrageous claims and misguided or grandma's life? I suppose is the answer to my rage. Yes, politicians do lie, and we Please see Health, page 14 EDDIE BALDASARO CHELSEY MESZAROS Historical Relevance: UNE's Alleged Pro The material contained herin is the property ofNor'easter News and appears at the sole discretion of the editors. The editors reserve the right to edit all material The opinions expressed in Nor'easter News do not necessarily reflect gression Towards Something Greater the views ofthe editors. BY BRANDON BOTHAM Barbara Bush Legacy Center? 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something to show for it? us? Furthermore, why should we HEALTH The truth is that healthcare expect that the first bill to pass Obama Youth? Continued from page 13 reform is likely to save taxpayers and go forth will be without fault? None. They deny coverage for money. Those millions ofAmeri Aren't most things in life worked BY AARON MITCHELL stated himself that the speech "is pre-existing conditions, new and cans who are uninsured do, in out through trial and error? Per Nor'easter Staff very close to indoctrination. "They perhaps lifesaving treatments, and fact, raise the cost of healthcare haps we should be more patient, forget that George H.W. Bush they are well known for denying for those of us who arc insured. expect that progress takes time and These days we live in a po and their personal favorite Ronald people coverage if one forgets to Another point worth consider- is not without mishap, and most litically charged atmosphere, but Reagan both gave speeches to fill in meaningless information ing is that while we might pay importantly, we should get off the when it comes to certain issues our children along the same lines. To on medical forms. It's no joke, it more in taxes, we stand to pay less couch and educate ourselves for a bickering just looks silly. Take for hear these men, the veritable high happens every day, and something money to insurance companies in change. Trust in our ability as hu instance President Obama's speech priests of Reaganism, express a fear has to be done about it. And it's premiums, deductibles, and co man beings to think. to children. that President Obama is building a not just insurance companies. pays. Healthcare reform is about As Americans we do have Upon even a cursory inspec cult ofpersonality is both outra It's pharmaceutical companies more than universal healthcare. something that most other groups tion it is clear that Obama's speech geous and frankly ironic and private hospitals as well. Healthcare reform is perhaps of people do not, and that is a is just what he claimed it to be: Even stranger, some parents Healthcare is a business and they most importantly about regulating low tolerance for inadequacies a heartfdt appeal to the youth of were so paranoid, so worked up perform as such. Why should the insurance companies, as just as we in government. Well, we did put the nation to get off of their butts over the President's speech, that government not place regulations realized that banks and Wall Street up with Bush, but that fool aside, and make the country great again. they genuindy did not want their on the practices they implement? need regulation, so do insurance Americans are bred to distrust President Obama's speech was children to see the president tdl Healthcare affects more than just companies and with them phar their government, and this distrust littered with genuine appeals to them to do well in school. Their health; it affects the economy, the maceutical companies. sometimes pays off. I'm not the children of the nation to stay fear runs so deep that even when family unit, and the overall vitality I'm for health care reform, saying that people shouldn't be in school. He makes statements President Obama rdeased the text of the American people. Reform is obviously. I'm for universal heath wary ofhealthcare reform; I'm explicitly placing the responsibil of his speech, many still refused absolutdy necessary. care, as well as regulating the prac only suggesting that ifwe truly ity for academic success on the to let their children hear the man We are the best, the greatest, tices of insurance companies.And do want success that we be more children, including, "at the end of speak. the one and only. Freedom isn't I think the government should careful about what we believe. the day, the circumstances ofyour Our conceptions ofwhat is free. There's only one! These colors oversee both agendas, because re Regurgitating the lies perpetuated life - what you look like, where political have become so tainted in don't run! These phrases describe ally, who dsc can do it? Although by blowhard extremists does no you come from, how much money the current debate that even largely what comes to mind when many I will not waiver in my support for good--- it only makes one look you have, what you've got going non-political actions become scru Americans think of their county. health care reform, I believe objec ignorant. Ifyou don't believe in on at home - that's no excuse for tinized. We now all know about But just because we say America tion can be a good and productive health care reform, ask yourself neglecting your homework or how great Obama is at catching is #1, doesn't make it true. While thing. Reasonable, pertinent objec why. Are you against it because you having a bad attitude."In addition, flies, and heck have you heard what we may have more freedom than tions have been raised in regards don't support anything the Obama he adds a healthy bit ofpatriotism, he said about Kanye? It is this most countries, we fall sort when to the healthcare proposal, and Whitehouse wants to implement? stating that, "What you make of climate which has caused many an in comes to healthcare. The truth these objections can hdp us solve Are you against it because you fed your education will decide nothing otherwise sane parent to fear that of the matter is that the United the healthcare problem. Americans as though it will cost you more less than the future of this coun Obama will soon be creating the States spends more on healthcare have the right to know how much money in taxes? Do you believe try." Ifrepublicanism is genuinely liberal version of the Hitler Youth, than any other industrialized a possible healthcare reform will those less fortunate than you don't an ideology of self hdp and pulling and it is this climate which pre nation (as a percentage of GDP) cost them---in the short and long deserve access to health care, for oneself up by the bootstraps, this vents us from talking about more and yet, overall, we fall short with term. We have the right to know whatever reason? Is healthcare a speech should have been heartily important issues. While Obama a ranking of37th for our overall how such a social program will privilege and not a right? Have applauded by the right. may be a tremendously important hc:althcare performance. That impact our every day lives---for the courage to question your But it wasn't. political figure, and all of his ac doesn't sound like the best of the the good and bad. We have these reasoning. Ifyou are to raise an The right wing radio response tions may be interpreted to be in best to me. Perhaps the ranking of rights, and there is nothing wrong objection, make it an intdligent to Barrack Obama's speech has some respect political, this was as 37th doesn't concern you. But even with questioning our government, one, otherwise keep your opinions been nothing short of outright benign an activity as possible. At ifyou don't care about healthcare, but should we not be informed to yourself and stop propagating paranoia. The talk show hosts, and the end of the day, if encouraging for yourself or others, you should citizens when we make such misinformation. Healthcare reform their listeners, repeatedly made children to do well in school is a care that we spend more than two inquiries? Should we not research needs to happen today (whichever statements fearing that Obama radical leftist plank than any sen trillion dollars on healthcare every for ourselves instead ofrdying on plan ofreform we choose to imple was politicizing the children, or sible parent should be downright fiscal year. With all this money we the media and political commen ment), and we're wasting time building up a cult ofpersonality to communist. arc spending, shouldn't we have tators to make up our minds for appeasing the fears of the dduded. indoctrinate them. Sean Hannity
Collection. It also includes Collection shows students the historical integrity? I under CENTER the Maine Women's Writ- history of women writers from stand about the other collec Continued from page 13 ers Collection, The Art Gal Maine, something that should tions, but I really fail to see necessary? lery on the Portland campus, make this institution proud for the connection for the Bush Upon doing some further and the Osteopathic Heritage being located in the beautiful collection? To me, it seems un digging, I found that a hole Collection at the College of state of Maine. The Art Gal necessary and ridiculous. Are was cut in the ceiling and that Osteopathic Medicine. Ok, so lery on the Portland campus we trying to impress him for the crane was used to drop the all bases seemed to be covered. gives students an opportunity something more? Perhaps we enormous Bush into the center. However, the Bush still rubs to step out of their profes are looking to him to support This was the only cost that the me the wrong way. I just find it sional science oriented tracks, our institution in other ways, if University supplemented, as unnecessary! and absorb some much needed you catch my drift. Also, why well as the cost of labor and the The statue was finally art. The Osteopathic Heritage Bush? I mean, I know he's a extra lighting. unveiled in a ceremony that had Collection shows the history of former President and he has I have to say, the lighting in attendance former President one of the oldest colleges of this ties to Maine, but surely there rubs me the wrong way. It looks George H. W . Bush. He of institution. The Bush Legacy are other figures that are more as if some "godly" light is shin course thanked the University, Center shows us ... what? The historically relevant that also ing down on him and he's star and commented on his pride center is dedicated to a former have ties to Maine. Perhaps a ing up into it. It's really quite in the collection that was kept president, who, in my opinion, collection about Henry Wads discomforting. I find it espe here. wasn't really that successful as worth Longfellow (a poet from cially bothersome when I walk Now, don't get me wrong, a leader. He led us into a war, Maine) or the explorer Cham by it late at night ... enough said. before I say anything further, the Gulf War, which was really, plain who landed in a spot near Ok, so the logistics are I love UNE. Truly. However, in my opinion, unnecessary and the University (South Resi covered, but still, the question I find it coincidental that we unsuccessful. Why does he de d~nce Hall was renamed after of"why?" remains. Upon some would spend the money, even if UNE COMMUNICATIONS serve this narcissistic shrine of him). I just don't get it. Why further inspection, I found that just for installation, to put this UNE Sports Teams come: together. himself on our campus? What Bush? Why? He's political, and the statue was accepted and put into our collection. I mean, isn't is it saying about our campus frankly, he isn't that historically on campus as a part ofUNE's it a little bit "hey look at me". I "steward of history". We are a and our institution? relevant. I think UNE really efforts to become a "steward am I the only one who thinks private liberal arts institution How does this make us dropped the ball on this one, it of history". The University is this? It's a huge statue! It's that should care about fostering well rounded? How does a just happened to be a 27001b collecting historical collections made of marble! Its 2700 lbs! an environment which cre- big statue, or even a picture of 9ft tall Bush shaped ball, and to keep around campus. This of I also understand about ates well rounded and genu- George and Barbara walking they dropped I through the course includes the other art historical relevance and the ine students and individuals. plastered on the wall, really roof of the George and Barbara and items in the Bush Legacy idea that we arc becoming a The Maine Women's Writers make us better or increase our Bush Legacy Center. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 NOR'EASTER NEWS OPINION 15 Voices in the Crowd BY BRANDON HOTHAM Nor'easter Staff
"What do you think of the newly added statue of George H.W. Bush to the tY Bush Legacy Collection?" Sammy Johnson: Travis McCafferty: · Emily Myers: ane arsen: "I feel we are trying to make "Bush was soo 1988!" "It looks really big and really "I think it's unnecessary Bush into a 'Christ' figure ... 'Jesus unnecessary." and not needed at this school. It Bush'." shouldn't be the biggest piece of 'art' on our campus." We Will Rave No on 1:'What's This Fight Really About? BY AMANDA SIMMONS guests and conduct ofthe rave. His Noreaster Staff goal is to change the culture of the rave BYBRANDONHOTHAM they choose; whether it is of a increasing, by the number of and other UNE events. Along with Nor'easter Staff same sex origin, or opposite sex both heterosexual and homo To rave means to means to talk in APB they decided that by reducing the origin. sexual couples who choose not a declamatory manner; it's full ofnoise amount ofstudents allowed into the "Same sex" use to be a There are many churches to marry and instead recognize and excitement To rave means to dance Rave to 600 students, and no guests he phrase that just simply meant that won't marry straight cou themselves as "partners", and through the night. And here at UNE could make the rave a safer place. This two people of the same sex. ples unless they meet certain by the number of same sex we will RAVE! better fits the fire capacity and places all However, I know find that, for criteria. Those straight couples couples who do classify their To the students, the thought of ofthe liability on the students. Many of me, it means so much more. that are denied the right to relationship as a marriage. the Rave brings up awesome images the people attending the forum liked Every time I hear the phrase, marry through their church are Bottom line, not allowing ofdancing and laughing. It is a chance this idea ofeliminating guests because I find myselfleaning towards still able to obtain a marriage same sex couples to marry is to dress up in freaky or provocative it creates more spots for actual UNE whoever is talking to hear license through their state gov sending the message to every costumes. We get to let ofsteam and students, but the capacitywas startling. what they are saying. I lean in ernment. So, if the law that was one that homosexuals in our have a blast It is what we expect out of Seniors suggested making it an all senior because I can almost always passed in the spring is upheld society are second class citi college once the books close. lt is an all event. They also decided to eliminate the be reassured that whoever is in the state of Maine, religious zens. It is a right that everyone time high to us. wa.it line outside ofthe campus center. talking is discussing same sex institutions will still have the deserves. Everyone has the The images that the staff see, The people in the line are a fire hazard. partnership, or civil union, or right to not recognize same sex right to be with the one they when they hear the ffl:lrd RAVE are They block the entrance and make it civil marriage, or domestic marriage, just like they do now. love in a partnership. Everyone dark and murky; much like the spirit difficult for the ambulances to get in partnership, or.. . marriage. This is a legal and civil issue, has the right to visit their part ofHalloween. The essence ofthe Rave and help students ifneed be. This debate has been at the not a religious or moral issue. ner in a hospital, to do their in the weathered eyes ofthe staff is full When speaking with Student forefront of many prominent If this is your argument against taxes together, to buy a house offrightening images; it is a bona fide ml' Emily Groman, she said that the events in modern history. Most the original passing of this law, together, and to build a family haunted house bordering on a death Biddeford fire department hates the notably, and recently, it was the then frankly, you sound unedu together. trap filled with half-naked, gyrating Rave. They only have a few ambu at the center of discussion for cated and ignorant. Clearly, you That's another point, family. bodies. They see the narrowed dim-lit lances, and being called to UNE to deal the presidential election. It was are unaware of the issue. If you think allowing same sex halls, and dread the bodily substances with drunks takes away from other an issue that everyone seemed The second argument is couples to marry will ruin the that the copious amounts ofstudents emergencies. Groman is part ofUNE's to be discussing, which also not based completely in reli "American family", clearly you could be standing in. Their memories EMS club, and on Rave night last year meant that everyone had an gion, but more in moral integ have not taken a look at what are hunted not by our costumes, but by they had six calls in four hours. Each opinion. This seemed to be one rity. So I think this argument is an American family is. You our zombie like actions. time the fire department is IlXjllired to of those issues where people also important to address. The will be hard pressed to find the Don Clark, Director ofUNE come transport students to the hospital were not afraid to express how argument is that the institution family model of one mother Safety and Security, said he had or agree that a student is fit to stay on they felt. People still seem to of same sex marriage will ruin, and one father that is a-typi "unquestionable respect" for us, but he campus. feel this way. or demoralize, the institution cally the norm. It's just not the is scared. He is fearful that he will be One Senior suggested that creat So, my question is what's of marriage from what it has case anymore. Whether you seeing candlelight vigils because he lost ing a "too drunk to drive, too drunk all the uproar? I really just been known as up until this can recognize that or not, is one ofus. Last year we made that very to dance" rule in order to reduce the dorit get it. I tend to classify point in its history. Has anyone not anyone else's fault but your clear to him.As part ofhis job, Clark amount ofalcohol consumption.An myself as more of a liberal ever taken a serious glance at own. Your inhibitions towards was IlXjllired to advise the administra other suggestion IlXjllired students sign thinker, but I almost always can some marriage statistics from change should not hold up the tion that the students who attend the a liability form at the door. Ifthey are see where someone's classi- the past 50 years? I think the advancement of our society. rave are at risk. In response, the Dean of too drunk to sign they should be denied fied "conservative" view comes "traditional" institution of The idea of the supposed "ma student life,Mark Nahomey collabo entry. APB decided that the best way to from. I may disagree, and I'll marriage has done a fine job at jority" should not rule for the rated with Clark and the members of reduce the amount ofdrinking was to admit that most of the time ruining its reputation by itself. minority. APB to resolve this issue. They thought increase the screening at the door and I do, but I can at least under Divorce rates are at an all time Finally, this bill has already ofabolishing the Rave. require students to attend an informa stand why someone thinks that high. Some current estimates passed. It is currently legal in This enraged students. The tional program prior to the dance. If)UU way. I just don't see the conser claim that out of the mar the state of Maine for same reactions on the Rave fucebook group want a ticket )UU ffl:luld have to attend vative point in this argument. I riages that occur today, more sex couples to have a legal and clearly indicated that One student com Clark and Nahomey don't deny just don't. than half of them will end in civil marriage that comes with mented, "yea, P-it,let em cancel it, we that we won't drink; "we're a wet The first prominent argu divorce within the first year of the same rights as opposite sex still can still keep em busy by wrecking campus,"but they hope that we can find ment that arises is that the marriage. Again, I just don't couples. The referendum that is havoc across campus, they only have so a way to be safer about it. They believe union and sanctity of marriage see the argument. How could on the ballot for this November many security guards." Others suggested that by changing the name of the Rave, rights and privileges needs to allowing same sex couples to was put forward to repeal the creating their own rave in what used to we may be able to change the culture be protected. Well, I will refer marry ruin the moral integrity law. So, if you are in support of be the river lot. Another student Steph associated with it. ence one point. There has been of marriage? I think those with equal rights for everyone, for Petrus commented "UNE needs to We may be able to create a safer a separation of church and the conservative viewpoint on the right of same sex couples to put its students first and ifthat means event. Many students liked this idea, and state since the beginning of our this issue are preaching about a have the same rights as ev getting more paramedics or being more one junior even suggested a new name modern governmental history. morality of marriage that is no eryone else, please vote No on strict at the door then they need to do like the "Monster Mash". Others like It may not seem it at times; longer existent. question 1 this November. If that.. it's about us not them. The rave me were a bit more skeptic of this name with politicians historically I don't want it to sound you would like more informa is a tradition.What's a school without change. It is still a Halloween party and being of a W.A.S.P. origin. like I'm saying that same sex tion about the referendum, or tradition? Big blue fiops again." we all know the true culture ofthe event, However, there still is a legal couples should marry because information about voting early, By attending the Rave forum, but in four years this culture might be separation. So, why does this the moral integrity of marriage please call your local municipal the students were able to hear some of able to be changed, but we will still religious argument of protect is going down. That's not my office, or visit http://maine what the staff had to say, and they were dance ... we will RAVE. ing the sanctity of the union of point. I'm trying to say that freedomtomarry.com/. given a chance to voice their objections, Though the decisions are not marriage matter? Religious in things change, and the defini opinions and suggestions. final, the Rave will be changing, and the stitutions, today, have the right tion of marriage is changing: Nahomey deals with the numbers, Nor'easterwill provide the scoop. to recognize any marriage that by the number of divorces / ' ,' \ 16 NOR'EASTER NEWS NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 EVENTS CALENDAR September 30-0ctober 13 SUNDAYS: 10/4/2009: -Berlin Wall Exhibit -APB Sizzling Sunday Cinema "The Hangover"
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