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Second-year Patrick Vallaincourt has Page A9 Issues with Student Entertainment could Page A6 Longtime UMaine football coach to Page B3 an interesting job at UMaine police. have been prevented with better planning stay in current position until 2016 Student Entertainment committed UCU, Orono team to fxing $13,000 defcit up to help develop Spring concert not out of the question, but demand will need to be high Derrick Rossignol and “overall cost,” according just Student Entertainment. mated that value of the talent downtown area News Editor to Helmke. The task of having “Across the board, at all that we brought in last semes- three larger shows in one se- venues, ticket sales have been ter,” according to Helmke. After it was announced dur- mester was also a contributing down,” she said. “Even at the “I think that there was a bit Credit Union to build headquarters ing the Jan. 29 University of factor, according to Goode. Collins Center for the Arts, of a disconnect in that maybe Maine General Student Senate “It’s not normally feasible in ticket sales have been down we needed to take some more By Jesse Scardina However, the plot of land itself meeting that Student Entertain- a semester,” Goode said. “Nor- from what they’ve been in the time evaluating and then, as Editor In Chief isn’t large enough for the growth ment had a $13,000 defcit, mally, three big shows would past.” an organization, take some the UCU would be looking for. Student Body Vice President be over the course of the year, When asked what factors more time in building in more For the better part of two de- Soon, talks opened with Orono, Sam Helmke and […] communica- cades, the town of Orono has been mainly because of its goal of de- Vice President of tion,” Helmke said. stumped on how to advance its veloping downtown and because Student Entertain- “[Former VPSE Joe downtown region and incorporate it owned the parking lot directly ment Sarah Goode “Pat” Nabozny] did more promotion of the University next to the UCU’s new plot of have confrmed that it that way, too. He of Maine — to which many of the land. a spring concert is went with it, but he town’s residents have a stake in. “This is almost like a 50-50 still possible, de- consulted a little While the UMaine campus is just partnership because we both own spite the previous bit. There was more a mile over the Penobscot River, land,” said Orono Town Plan- implications that it communication, and for a stranger entering Orono for ner Evan Richert. “We wanted would be unlikely. I feel we took a step the frst time, UMaine could be to help somebody develop it, we “Sarah is work- back from that.” 100 miles away for all they know. didn’t know who or what at the ing diligently to see Talking about the To change that, the town and time. We thought it was a blessing if there is something co-headlining Mike the University Credit Union have when [UCU] said they wanted to. for Student Enter- Birbiglia and Mi- forged a partnership over the last We were looking for a reference tainment because chael Ian Black com- few years to help spur downtown building — something that will we know it’s key edy show on Oct. 24, development. become a landmark in time. “ to the students,” 2012, Helmke said It all started in 2009, when the The town of Orono owns the Helmke said. “A big that lack of perform- longstanding Katahdin Building, parking lot across the street from portion of college er recognition was a on the corner of Main Street and the post offce as well as the is, you want to go to contributing factor Bennoch Road, burnt down. Pre- Treadwell building, which will be a concert; you want to low attendance for viously used as a bank, tavern, torn down for additional parking. to see a speaker that show — only 230 post offce and apartments, the The green apartment building on with some gravitas. tickets were sold. Katahdin building had rich histo- Main Street was also bought by But it’s tough right “If you knew ry, and it’s removal left open some the town and will be demolished now because we’re about them, you ac- prime real estate in downtown. for the development. a little hamstrung in tually might have Soon after, the UCU bought the money depart- been in the minor- the land the Katahdin building sat Three elements to the proj- ment. But if there is File photo ity in this case,” he on, in hopes of eventually enter- ect something we deem One of the main problems for Student Entertainment’s defcit was the lack of ticket sales for said. “They’re pretty ing downtown. According to Walsh, there are will be successful, their three shows last semester, including comedians Michael Ian Black and Mike Birbiglia prominent, but [they “The old Katahdin building three main components going into we feel that we can don’t have] the name had a presence. It was right on the development that are seen to and should [put on a show].” but [Former Vice President of have been contributing to low recognition that someone like the corner of the street,”said UCU help both the UCU and the down- Helmke continued, saying, Student Entertainment Jon Al- ticket sales, Goode and Helmke [comedian Daniel] Tosh had president Matt Walsh. ““We’ve town area. The frst is a plaza that “At this point, if a show is go- len, who booked the shows cited student apathy. when he sold out a few years had an interest in having a down- ing to be put on […] it should during the summer] expected “I feel that students are be- ago.” town presence.” See UCU on A4 be a no-brainer that someone’s sales to be higher.” coming increasingly apathetic The Collins Center for the going to want to come to this “It was probably over ambi- because of lack of credible tal- Arts was flled to capacity show.” tious to try to do it in one se- ent and frequency of appealing when Tosh performed on Oct. Helmke added that a poten- mester,” Helmke said. “I’m not events on campus,” Helmke 28, 2010. tial show could feature anything “You have to walk that fne from a musical performance to “At this point if a show is going to be put on line between getting up-and- a guest speaker. coming talent and someone “It would be something that [...] it should be a no-brainer that someone’s who’s prominent and has that is a minimal cost to the stu- going to want to come to this show.” name recognition,” he added. dents, as well, because ticket Goode and Helmke also prices have been high this past mentioned diffculties in ad- year,” Goode said. “I feel like Sam Helmke vertising shows as a reason for that is another cause of [why] Student Body Vice President low attendance. students [are] not coming out “It’s tough to market around to an event, because they don’t here because you have the want to pay $25 or $30 for a looking to throw anyone under wrote in an email. “Students FirstClass blurbs, but every- ticket.” the bus, but it was probably are going to turn out for qual- body writes it off as spam,” One of the factors cited as too much for one semester, and ity not quantity and that for me Helmke said. a contributor to the defcit was that’s where [the defcit] hap- was one of the critical issues “You can only spend so low ticket sales for on-campus pened.” leading to the lack of success much on posters because print- Courtesy photo shows, along with “talent not Goode pointed out that a last semester.” ing costs are very expensive,” A projected design of the University Credit Union headquarters and being as attractive as it was drop in ticket sales for on-cam- However, “[Student Enter- plaza, which is slated to be at the corner of Main Street and Ben- thought to be by the division” pus events affected more than tainment] may have overesti- See Student Ent. on A3 noch road in downtown Orono. UMSG allocates funds, elects positions

By Liam Nee at the beginning of the meet- and evaluation for both months, was previously recognized in Maine. senate representative after being Staff Reporter ing for around 10 minutes. The VPSO Porter and the Commit- March last year. UMaine Rota- UMaine Rotaract plans to use nominated by a fellow senator group sang a mashup “One Last tee for Student Organizations ract was also named Most Out- the funds awarded by UMSG, minutes before the election be- During their Feb. 5 meeting, Drink,” by Enter the Haggis, and decided to combine Club of the standing Student Organization in Inc. toward costs for its monthly gan. Bolduc’s competitors in- the University of Maine Gen- “The Remedy,” by Jason Mraz. Month awards for December and 2011 and is a two-time Bodwell cooking service at the Ronald cluded Sens. Sydney Trask and eral Student Senate announced January. Center Active Citizenship Award McDonald House of Bangor. Jake Dumas. UMaine Rotaract as Club of the UMaine Rotaract wins Club According to the club’s Face- winner. Sen. Aaron Ortiz, a second- Month; funded allocation re- of the Month for December, book page, UMaine Rotaract Porter said the club has logged Winners: Faculty Sen. Rep., year student, also won a three- quests for over $1,000 to Men’s January was founded in 2005 and was over 300 hours of community Pro Tempore, Legal Services way race for the position of and Women’s Ultimate Frisbee, In her executive reports, Vice offcially recognized by UMSG, service so far this year, both on Liaison president pro tempore. Ortiz’s Wilde Stein, Women’s Lacrosse President for Student Organiza- Inc. in 2006. It is a non-proft and off campus. Three positions were flled competitors included Sens. Lee and Muslim Student Associa- tions Sarah Porter announced community service club that Club president Lydia Bolduc, by an election during the Feb. 5 Jackson and Patrick Church. tion; and elected a new faculty UMaine Rotaract as winner strives for community, leader- a fourth-year zoology student, meeting: faculty senate represen- Sen. Caleb Shortt won anoth- senate representative, president of Club of the Month for the ship, friendship and respect, and spoke on behalf of the group, tative, president pro tempore and er three-way race for the position pro tempore and legal services months of December and Janu- is under sponsorship of the Old noting a recent, successful car- legal services liaison. of legal services liaison, edging liaison. ary. As previously stated in prior Town Rotary. nation fundraiser that sold over Sen. Alicia Bolduc, a fourth- out Sens. Logan Nee and Caro- The Maine Steiners, UMaine’s meetings this year, realizing This isn’t the frst time 300 fowers, in preparation for year biochemistry and mathe- line Harvey. premier all-male a cappella winter recess retracted from a UMaine Rotaract has received the organization’s spring break matics student, won a three-way group, performed for the GSS true, full month of performance Club of the Month honors — it trip to Camp Sunshine in Casco, race for the position of faculty See UMSG on A2

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Lauren Reeves fore the tour got started. Ward interpersonal connections and Asst. News Editor is Vice President of Innova- bonds between people who tion and Economic Develop- normally would not interact. Maine state leaders are be- ment for the Department of The wearable device coming interested in the Uni- Industrial Cooperation. houses LED lights that il- versity of Maine’s research Two Engineering students, luminate when people with and development for technol- Forest Wentworth and Jona- similar interests come in close ogy and entrepreneurship in than Bolduc, showcased their proximity with one another. Maine, shown by the newly capstone project, in which they A sweatshirt with LED lights formed Joint Select Commit- are working with automotive embedded into it was the far tee on Maine’s Workforce and manufacturers to develop new from the final project, but was the Economy that has been ap- oil containment technology. a prototype to display the ba- pointed by state legislatures to “This is the next genera- sic fundamentals of the tech- stress workforce training, cre- tion, this is the generation that nology, explained Foster. ate support for small business is going to propel Maine, and “This is just a sampling,” owners and entrepreneurs, and explained Kelly about the revive Maine’s urban areas. university’s developments to- “We wanted to showcase wards giving students hands activities where students get on experiences. “We wanted to Christie Edwards • Staff Photographer real world hands-on experi- Another project for com- The Maine Steiners performed for UMSG prior to their Feb. 5 meeting. ence,” Renee Kelly said. Kelly showcase activities mittee members to see was is the Director of the Econom- from the school of Comput- UMSG spoke on behalf of MSA, noting ic Development Initiative and where students ing and Information Science. the logistics of the anticipated New senator sworn-in, other serves as a liaison to Maine’s get real world The Virtual Environment and from A1 events. news economic development com- hands-on Multimodal Interaction Labo- Jennifer Karod, a frst-year munity. ratory, otherwise known as Elections for fair election According to Hasmi and food science and human nutrition Kelly co-directs the Foster experience.” the VEMI Lab, is working on practices committee senate rep- Sbayi, MSA’s Islamic Awareness student, was offcially sworn-in Center for Student Innova- technology to simulate indoor resentative and graduate student Weekend is typically planned for to the GSS. Karod says her mo- tion and works with innova- Renee Kelly disasters that a first responder senate representative will be held one event, but this year, the two tive behind joining the UMSG, tion-driven businesses in the Director might experience. The tech- at the next GSS meeting, Feb. expected speakers weren’t able Inc. was “to get more involved community to help them reach Economic Development nology solves the problem of 12. Nominees include Sen. Sean to speak at the same time, forc- on campus, and what better way limited sight and simulates an Sibley for FEPC senate represen- ing the organization to split the to start than with Student Gov- their full potential. Initiative Committee members were augmented reality that high- tative and Sen. Shortt for gradu- event into two separate events. ernment.” given a tour of the Advanced lights edges, allows visual ac- ate student senate representative. On Feb. 23, Yasmin Mogahed, In executive reports, Vice Manufacturing Center on cess through walls and allows a Huffngton Post contributor, President Sam Helmke said he campus where students from for easier navigation. Ten groups receive funding, will speak at the Islamic Center and President Kim Dao had re- various disciplines were able A panel was held in Bangor total of $8,845 of Maine in Orono followed by cently discussed many things to showcase skills they have we know that they are doing after the tour for Educators Representatives from Men’s a Q-and-A session. From March with UMaine President Paul Fer- acquired that will help them in great things here and we need and Committee members to and Women’s Ultimate Frisbee, 22-23, another speaker will pres- guson, including student health the workforce. to try to spread the word as discuss the future of Maine’s The Wilde Stein Alliance for ent for the MSA. care costs and the speculated Students of engineering, far as possible as well as learn workforce and its economy. Sexual Diversity, Women’s La- “The point of [these events] is “Sorority Village.” Ferguson is new media, innovation engi- from them,” commented Sen- The premise for the commit- crosse and Muslim Student As- to bring something provocative reportedly working to lower the neering and computer science ator Seth Goodall, Committee tee is to find out what the state sociation all spoke to the GSS to [the student body’s] minds so cost of student health care and all participated in the tour to Co-Chair to Bangor Fox and needs in terms of education before receiving approval for al- [they] get involved,” Sbayi said. has “given his blessing” on plans engage with the committee ABC News. and filling jobs. located funding requests. “This is a step toward more dia- for the new, on-campus sorority members. From the New Media de- The panel also went over Men’s Ultimate Frisbee was logue, the spread of multicultur- housing. Ferguson was also very The “[AMC] is filling a gap partment, Sam Foster and Ben a Bridge Year Program, which awarded $1,950 to cover vehi- alism.” interested with ongoing occur- for hands-on experiences,” Carlson presented their proj- will allow students in Maine cle-renting costs for its upcom- According to Hasmi, MSA rences at The Grove Orono, espe- Jake Ward said. “Community ect: using wearable devices at select high schools to earn ing trip to the High Tide Ultimate was able to meet with meet with cially rumors of some buildings schools are expanding liberal that transmit profile data be- up to one year of college cred- Tournament in Brunswick, Ga., UMaine Honors College Interim shifting down by four inches. arts programs and high schools tween two people who may its while still in high school. hosted by Disc-iple Sports, dur- Dean David Gross, who ex- In new business, the GSS [are] not doing as much with pass by each other in day-to- The program would prepare ing spring break. pressed he would encourage pre- passed a resolution to eliminate technical [fields],” Ward said day encounters. The idea be- students for college and save According to the event’s ceptors to make it mandatory for Student Entertainment from to the committee members be- hind the project is to create money on tuition costs. Facebook page, last year’s tour- students to attend the event. UMSG, Inc.’s section of Finan- nament hosted 188 teams from “This is the sixth or seventh cial Policies. across the country and included time we’ve held this event,” “Several of the fnancial poli- the world’s largest hat tourna- Sbayi said. “Historically, the dif- cies seriously need to be audited,” ment with 860 players. Both the ference between this year and said Vice President for Financial club president and treasurer of past years is we’ve never tried Affairs Ray Updyke. “These sort Transgender awareness Men’s Ultimate Frisbee spoke this hard to get other students to of things come up.” on behalf of the group, saying come.” According to the resolution’s the organization is expecting to In allocations under $1,000, statement of fact, the section has use three vans to get to Georgia. Green Team and All Maine become outdated and is no lon- leader speaks at UMaine Last year, the club only won one Women each received $200 for ger adhered to by Student Gov- game against Yale University. their offce budgets; the Sustain- ernment, therefore ensuring a According to the speaking repre- able Agriculture Program re- need for elimination. Father of transgendered child talks about struggles faced sentatives, they hope to do much ceived $450 to aid in their atten- Student Entertainment is ex- better in this year’s tournament. dance at Breaking Ground 2013 pected to create its own docu- By Eric Berard “The people who I with the Student Non-Dis- Club Treasurer and frst-year from Feb. 15-18 in Baltimore, ment, in modules, detailing rules For The Maine Campus wrote to were all the national crimination Act. This act was student Eileen Murphy spoke Md.; and Panhellenic Council for budgeting and forecasting. LGBT organizations in the made to protect LGBT students on behalf of Women’s Ultimate received $200 to aid in their at- This is not expected to affect Wayne M. Maines, director country and I said ‘I do not against bullying and discrimi- Frisbee, who was also success- tendance at the 2013 Northeast day-to-day operations. of safety and environmental know what to do’. They came nation in school. fully awarded funds toward vehi- Greek Leadership Association Sen. Paige Eggleston added management at the University to our aid, I would not be speak “I’m amazingly sup- cle-renting costs in the amount of Annual Conference from Feb. a comment before the resolution of Maine gave an emotional here today if the LGBT com- portive of this act but I don’t $1,300. The difference between 21-24 in Hartford, Conn. and passed, targeting younger sena- presentation on Wednesday munity did not step up to the understand why we even need the men’s and women’s funding $600 for Alpha Phi’s hypnotist tors in the GSS. afternoon as part of the spring plate and help my family,” a to have it. I thought all kids needs had to do with number of show. “In the future, make sure you 2013 lunch series hosted by Maines said. already had the same rights vans: the women only need two, hold each other accountable,” the Women’s Studies program. Maines showed a as everybody else in school,” compared to the men’s three. International Affairs Asso- Eggleson said. “I won’t get into His child, Nicole, is a trans- video of his daughter Nicole, Maines said. Wilde Stein was awarded ciation, Women’s Rugby pres- specifcs, but that’s why we’re gender girl who has become a giving a speech in Washington Maines gave some $1,700 for their upcoming guest ent here.” symbol for transgender justice D.C. last summer. The video history for his experience in speaker event with Columbia International Affairs Asso- The GSS also passed a reso- in the state of Maine. Maines shows Nicole at fourteen years the Maine courts. In 2009, he University wrestling coach and ciation and Women’s Rugby lution to authorize Executive explained his family’s jour- old as she explains that she and his family won a Maine LGBT activist Hudson Taylor. presented to the GSS during time Administrative Aide Susan ney and how the experience was born a boy but has always Human Rights Commission Former Wilde Stein President allotted for club presentations. D’Angelo to work 40 hours over of press, bullying, parenting, known she was a girl. She con- case. Then, when Nicole was Chris Dubois spoke on behalf IAA Club President Justin the two-week long spring break. and the court have changed his tinued, saying her friends were in 5th grade, the school decided of the organization, noting 175 Lynch, a fourth-year econom- Updyke explained that be- views. happy for her and that she was to try again with the Maine Hu- people had confrmed they were ics and political science student, cause UMSG, Inc. did not hire an “Look at this fam- happy to be her real self. In the man Rights Commission and going as of Feb. 5, including spoke on behalf the club, report- Assistant Vice President for Stu- ily, it’s an all American photo, video, Nicole appears profes- again they won telling Maines coaches, staff and student-ath- ing on the organization’s recent dent Entertainment, there were Maines said as he displays a sional and confdent and said and his family that gender letes from the hockey, football trip to Montreal for McGill Uni- leftover funds, which will now be photo of his family to the audi- one day, everything changed. identity and gender expression and basketball teams. Dubois versity’s Model United Nations used to compensate D’Angelos ence. “Anybody here mar- is a protected class in the state says an event like this, in terms conference from Jan. 24-27. The work over spring break. Because “The reason I’m here ried? Is marriage easy? Add a of Maine. However, nothing of LGBT, has “never been done group received GSS funding for D’Angelo does not have this pe- today is because there’s kids transgender child, add getting changed according to Maines, on this campus in a big way.” the trip last September. riod of work stated in her con- all over the nation that are not on the front page of the news- and they brought the case to Taylor will speak on Feb. 18 According to Lynch, over 95 tract, a resolution must pass in going to be fne, Maines said. paper, and add having an ex- the Maine superior court. On at 7:30 p.m. in DPC 100. schools from fve continents at- order to authorize work. Nicole was featured in NRA husband,” Maines said. Transgender Remembrance Women’s Lacrosse was tended the con- several news stories across the The Maines family Day (November 20th, 2012) the awarded $1,245 for transporta- ference. state from 2007 until 2012 after has been heavily attached to judge ruled against them. Cur- tion during their upcoming 2013 The club parents of other students com- transgender justice. Maines rently, Maines is still fghting season. Other sources of fund- president for plained to Orono Elementary has spoken with Senator Olym- for transgender justice in the ing include club dues, which are Women’s Rug- of Nicole using the bathroom pia Snowe and Senator Susan Maine law court, the states $350 each, and $248 in fundrais- by spoke on as a transgender girl when she Collins and congresswoman highest court. ing. behalf of the was in ffth grade. Maines said Chellie Pingree when he and “We thought we had The club president of Wom- group, thank- that’s when the bullying start- his family went to Washing- an opportunity to have the en’s Lacrosse spoke on behalf of ing the GSS for ed. Maines gave recognition ton D.C. According to Maines, Orono school system show the group, noting the club, which its funding that to the LGBT community early all of them could not believe the state and maybe the rest of consists of 19 members, expects helped cover in his presentation for helping this was happening in Orono the nation that this can work,” to play eight games — some insurance costs him and his family. Maine. Maines felt confused Maines said. away games will be played at and one of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute travel date’s in Worcester, Mass. and the Uni- lodging during versity of Massachusetts Am- its 2012 sea- herst in Amherst, Mass, among son. Fundrais- others. ing, dues and Muslim Student Association out-of-pocket was awarded $1,000 for speaker money report- honorariums during their upcom- edly covered ing Islamic workshop and Islam- all other costs. ic Awareness Weekend events. The team Other expected funding includes representative $1,400 from Student Affairs, said the club $800 from Residents on Campus lost two games and $460 from within MSA. last fall and is Organization President Na- “really excit- beel Hashmi, a third-year bio- ed” to compete Christie Edwards • Staff Photographer chemistry and molecular and cel- at the “legiti- Lydia Bolduc, President of UMaine’s Rotaract lular biology student, and Vice mate” Division chapter, speaks on behalf of the group. Student President Abdulraheem Sbayi, a II level next government awarded Rotaract for its December/ third-year biochemistry student, year. January club of the month. Te Maine Campus • News Monday, February 11, 2013 A3

ensure that the lack of success Student Ent. from last semester is not re- from A1 peated,” he wrote in an email. Helmke also emphasized Goode said. “Michael Ian Black that Student Entertainment has and Mike Birbiglia wasn’t mar- a $13,000 defcit, not debt. keted as well as other big con- “We’ve paid off all our certs because it wasn’t as much debts, so it’s now a defcit,” he of a cost to us. said. “I also want to emphasize “I feel like in the future, no that the $13,000 is not going matter how big or small, all to affect unallocated [funds] shows should have the same for this year. It could affect it marketing efforts,” Goode con- for next year, but most likely tinued. “You want student turn- it will be budgeted out of the out, and you’re doing a service Student Entertainment bud- for the students, and you want get. You’ll have $13,000 less. to do the best you can.” But, in the broad spectrum, the To prevent low event atten- budget is big enough where dance and budget defcits in $13,000 shouldn’t affect too the future, Student high a degree Entertainment in- of the plans.” tends to utilize With new a variety of new plans in place, tools, including Helmke is op- File Photo OrgSync, which timistic about Shows like Janelle Monae in October 2011 was another under-attended show by Student Entertainment, is described on the future of its website as “a Student Enter- campus engage- “I think the image tainment and ment network that that we’re a bunch that its recent connects […] stu- shortcomings dents to organiza- of snoppy political will be a one- tions, programs, science students time occur- and departments just building our rence. on campus in a “ W e ’ r e private online resumes up here kind of getting community.” [is] a falsehood.” dragged around During their Sam Helmke as false lead- Dec. 4, 2012 meet- Student Body ers, mismanag- ing, UMaine GSS ing a budget,” Vice President allocated $8,300 he said. “I re- to the Division of ally want to Student Organiza- stress that this tions toward fund- is and will be ing the purchase an isolated oc- of OrgSync, which currence. This Helmke believes will not happen will get students again. There is more involved in a genuine ef- what forms of entertainment fort now, on behalf of senators, are brought to campus. executives and offce staff, “Built into [OrgSync] is a to make sure communication complete polling system,” he is enhanced and there are no said. “If a student has an ac- more budget shortfalls. Student count on there, they can an- Government, in the past, has swer a poll from the division been notorious for mismanag- of Student Entertainment with ing budgets and that needs to possible options that Student end. Entertainment has for fall [and] “I think the image that we’re spring shows.” a bunch of snobby political sci- Helmke continued, saying, ence students just building our “We need more student input resumes up here [is] a false- because, again, we went back hood,” he added. “I’m here to to individualism and thinking help the students.” that one person is going to be While the status of a spring able to plan a show that is go- show is still up for debate, ing to have campus popularity. Helmke is positive that by the It needs to be more of a collec- time next fall semester ends, tive effort. We need to bring UMaine will have hosted a more students in.” show to remember. In addition to increased stu- “You’re going to see a big dent involvement, Student En- bounce back from Student En- tertainment has rewritten their tertainment in the fall,” he said. bylaws and fnancial policies, “You’re going to see that show according to Helmke. that’s going to attract students, “[T]here is much more over- that’s going to have high ticket sight written into the new by- sales and that’s going to be af- laws and fnancial policy [...] to fordable.” Police Beat

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By Derrick Rossignol odor of marijuana coming from a specifc News Editor room. The offcer knocked on the door, but nobody responded. The offcer found John Angelone, 18, down the hall. Ange- It’s a sign lone consented to a search and handed A University of Maine Police Depart- over a bong and marijuana. Angelone ment offcer reported criminal mischief was summonsed for possession of a us- in the Steam Plant Lot at 12:37 p.m. able amount of marijuana. Feb. 2. A parking sign was found, lean- ing toward the ground, appearing to have Boozed out been struck by a vehicle. The damage is UMPD received a report of an alcohol estimated at $100. There are currently no offense on the fourth foor of York Hall suspects. at 12:59 p.m. Feb. 2. A female, 20, was found unresponsive on the foor and was Private (p)arts deemed to be intoxicated. the University UMPD received a report of criminal Volunteer Ambulance Corps responded, mischief at Somerset Hall at 11:17 p.m. and she was transported to St. Joseph Feb. 2. An obscene drawing made with Hospital. She was referred to Judicial a black marker was found on the door Affairs for illegal possession of alcohol of a dorm room. The cost of cleanup is by a minor by consumption. estimated at $80. There are currently no suspects. Window no-no UMPD received a report of criminal Hand it over mischief at Hart Hall at 4:45 p.m. Feb. UMPD received a report of a drug 5. A window on the northwest side of offense on the third foor of Androscog- the building had been shattered by an gin Hall at 11:40 p.m. Jan. 31. A UMPD unknown subject. The suspect is a cau- offcer was dispatched and detected an casian male with brown hair who was wearing a red jacket at the time. A4 Monday, February 11, 2013 Te Maine Campus • News

what doesn’t exist anymore.” it’s apparent both in name and in UCU The other addition the devel- locale that its objective is to try from A1 opment will bring is more park- and develop a relationship with its ing, primarily off Bennoch Road. surrounding campus and popula- will be in front of the UCU devel- Walsh expects most of the spaces tion. opment and open to the public. to be occupied during the day, but “Even though we’re not of- “The Plaza, which embraces at night, when banks and busi- fcially part of the college, we’re Main Street and Bennoch [Road], nesses close, the parking lot will here to serve the university,” is going to be owned by the credit stay open for the late-night scene. Walsh said. “It would be the frst union and open to public use,” “Overall there will be about thing downtown that looks like it’s Walsh said. “The plaza is a shared 90 parking spaces,” Walsh said. apart of the University of Maine.” cost and the credit union owns it “During the day people will be And while Richert admit- and maintains it perpetually.” parking in here to frequent the ted that the UCU isn’t exactly As for the building itself, the building, but the things that are UMaine foraying into downtown, majority of its three foors and likely to be in this building are go- it does a similar job. 16,000 square feet are going to be ing to be open during normal busi- “There’s nothing [downtown] used for the UCU, both as a local ness hours, so it can become over- that says ‘university,’” Richert branch and to house some of its fow parking for the town during said. “It’s been a goal of the com- administrative and technological the night.” munity for some time to form operations. In addition, parts of From the town’s perspective, a stronger, physical, perceptual the frst and second foor are going it wanted a distinctive feature — relationship with the university. to be available for lease for busi- preferably one associated with the It’s not the physical presence of nesses and offces — most likely. university. the university itself, but the credit “We’re open-minded,” Walsh “We wanted a landmark build- union has such a strong university said. “[But] we’re hoping for busi- ing and we hoped it was some- following, that a lot of them will ness space vs. restaurant. I don’t thing associated with university be coming to downtown to do know if it’s built for a kitchen and activity,” Richert said. “We want- business here. I still have hopes all those things.” ed some sense of a public gath- that the university might take up While the UCU will fund and ering place as well. We wanted some of the space in the build- own the building, the development something that felt natural.” ing.” and design was a joint effort. From the town’s side of things, “We entered with an agreement ‘Here to serve the university’ its share of costs between the with the town to co-develop the Perhaps the biggest reason for preparation, the parking lot and building,” Walsh said. “We agreed the town and the UCU to partner the plaza is expected to be just to build a building that was at least in the development was to enhance over $2 million. 16,000 square feet. It was impor- UMaine’s footprint in the down- “We created a partnership that Courtesy photo tant for the town to have some town area. While the UCU has no was both necessary and turned This projected diagram shows an overhead view of the University Credit Union project, with a number scaling and size to that corner, so direct affliation with UMaine or out to be very enjoyable,” Richert of additional parking spaces along Bennoch Road one of the focal points. that it created the visual impact of the University of Maine System, said.

We’ve been on I dream of running Dear Mister Ellis Throckmorton the highest moun- my fngers through your “Umaine’s heartthrob” tain, the lowest val- long locks of hair. When thank you for being so damn sexy. Ev- ley, and through it I look at your smile no ery day is a good one when you walk by! all you never let one else can compare. Sincerely, your parents did a good job! go. I promise you Your body looks to be a your hand will al- sculpted by a god. I wish Dear George in CHF351, ways be mine. I we’d hangout, get weird, You are such a little CREEP!!! But love you- Dillon and play COD. Your ta- I fnd that VERY SEXY!! I want you toos are a work of art, inside of me!!! To my almost-sister, I hope we’ll never be a I’m glad your adop- part. I long for you to be I love you kitten! -love, your cowy tive mother didn’t get the mine, Jeff, will you be chance to adopt me also my Valentine?- Your se- Happy Valentine’s Day Sonia like she planned, or we cret admireer Biswas. You are beautiful. Have a would hate each other right great day. Love, Meghan P. now. Instead, you’re the closest friend I have! Your lover and only valentine - Maxine Tristan (Wolf) Wortman, TO NATE WEEKS: if a more beautiful being exists, they are not I want your bod. Call me, beep To the two beautiful ladies in the 3rd center on this planet. Your style, the fascination with me if you want to reach me. Be row of CHF351, wolves, even the way you pump ketchup is an- my valentine? P.S. I love you ;) Have a very Happy Valentines Day. Just know gelic. Keep up the good work! yours truly, a girl you two are loved a whole bunch. with the same tattoo. HE>i Dear Kristina, You are my world, my heart and soul. I hope your Valentines day is amazing just like you. I love you. Happy Valentines day!

To Molly, Chris, Russell, and all of my Shout out to ma roomiez: carol breanna other music major friends: and gerald (brandels you better get in on Thank you guys for always being there for this) me and making this college experience the best I could ever ask for. I love you all! -Kristen :) To my P.I.C., I love you more than anything in the world, Shout out to my favorite Asian Anna- I and am so happy to be spending another Valen- love you -Mikaela tine’s Day together, with many more to come! Happy Valentine’s Shout out to Mi- Day! kaela, you know Love, “Your Crazy you’re my boo! Tornado” –Anna “When the power of love To Sam, overcomes the I want your love of power drama, the the world will touch of your know peace” hand. I want -Jimi Hen- your leather drix studded kiss in Happy Valen- the sand. I want tines Day from I don’t need a Valentine this year. I Dear Stinkie, Thank you your love. Male Athletes am constantly surrounded by the hot- for giving me more love then -Scootz Against Vio- test girls on campus. TWOAO <3 I could ever imagine. I’m so lence incredibly lucky to have an DWL ALWAYS WUV YEW amazing man like you in my Catherine, Kathryn, and Ashlyn, life. Happy Valentine’s Day! Happy Vday you beauties Happy Valentines day Hamster and To my fellow TAs, Molly, Morgan, Brandi Love, your sweetie. <3 the girls of 324 Dusty. and Brittany... You ladies are beautiful people and have To my little Asian angel, To Livi and Dili, hearts of gold. Thanks for everything. Happy I’m so lucky to have you in my life, although I love you two girlies to death! Room- V-Day. I complain that I’m becoming more like you I iez 4 lyf. Welcome to the jungle! Jeff have to admit I’m a better person because of <3 Taylor you. I’m sorry I’m saying it publicly but I love Happy Valentine’s Day Andrea K.! Hope to ya! -GF To our friends and residents, see you soon! - Evan A We thank you for living at Orchard Dear Savanna, Trails. Come on in and let us tell you in My dearest You are the light of my person. Mad-Dawg, life and I can’t wait to Deerdra Whitetail I love you duet with you this week- more and more end. Text me ;) -Marty Addicted to those glances, every day. taking chances tonight... I need You’re the best- You are the best a fix in those heroin eyes. est roommate snack point a meal and best friend. deal could ask for. Dearest Scotty Downs, XOXO - Me I’m so glad you like I am so glad beautiful dancing feet are P.S.: I’ll see me now! We’re go- all better. Happy Valentine’s Day! you in the show- ing to have the best XOXO Gossip Girl er. time at da moun- tain! Yesh. To our followers, readers and partici- To my one true pants (cuties, celebs, writers) love. Although you To all my beau- We love you! Stay fab live across campus, tiful, strong, intel- XoXo Her Campus you’re always there ligent sisters: Re- for me. I love you, member that there UMaine Cheerleaders, Maxine. is no other love Keep fighting to be number 1. That na- Love Always, like PPL. Happy tional championship title is yours. Remem- Haley Valentine’s Day! ber to love eachother. TWOAO Love your teammates Elizabeth, To my loving carefree I know you and hippy, Happy Valentine’s Day! Come I are both single on I admire you in so get FREE CONDOMGRAMS in this holiday. If you need me to, I can be your many ways and sometimes I forget to tell you the Union this week courtesy of Valentine. how amazing and beautiful you are. I can’t wait GREEK PEER EDUCATION! Love, Haley to travel and see all the world has to offer with you, Love you! -B Te Maine Campus • News Monday, February 11, 2013 A5

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Sudoku puzzles provided by sudoku.name. Used with permission. of Out 4. 1984 Amadeus, 3. 1982 Gandhi, 2. 1981 Fire, of Chariots Answers:1. Monday, February 11, 2013 mainecampus.com Opinion Editorial UMaine SE plans to fx up seem a bit shallow tudent Entertainment is in a tight fnancial bind, and this may have fun-ancial implications for this semester’s event calen- dar. While they have emphasized they are no longer in debt, the division does have a $13,000 defcit to contend with. Not to worry! It won’t affect funding until at least next year, and apparentlyS the budget is such a bottomless well that a decrease in unallo- cated funds of over $10,000 would be barely noticeable anyway. In the more immediate future, Student Entertainment has a foolproof plan for booking the perfect show for spring: Book — wait for it — the perfect show for spring. And if a spring show doesn’t work out, they’ll have a good one scheduled for the fall, so we should all check our complaints at the door. In all seriousness, the strategy the vice president for Student Enter- tainment has outlined for making the organization more successful is to host more successful shows. More specifcally, Student Entertainment is only going to book a performer for the spring semester if “it should be a no-brainer that [students are] going to want to come” — just a taste of a groundbreaking new policy of greater selectiveness overall. Their three-point plan to prevent future fnancial hiccups like those that contributed to the current defcit is as follows: boost student interest, boost ticket sales and better account for overall booking costs. Where Student Entertainment previously assumed it was apathy keeping po- tential attendees from rushing the door at recent performances, they now acknowledge that more low-profle acts might simply yield a smaller audience, especially when those smaller shows are met with meager marketing efforts. Whatever the reasons for the apparently low student interest, it would seem to be a contributing factor in the second chal- lenge: to increase ticket sales. Other factors might include high ticket prices — an obvious deterrent for so many of us who on occasion have Letter to the editor: UMS contradicts to count change out of our center console just to buy enough gas to get to campus — and, again, limited advertising. And then, where booking costs constitute an obviously large percentage of the funds required to put on a show, Student Entertainment decided booking three big shows itself with fossil fuel endowments over the course of one semester might have been “over-ambitious” and greater restraint must be exercised in the future. Karen Marysdaughter Luckily, the Division of Student Organizations is acquiring a new website, OrgSync, meant to keep students in touch with event program- Climate change is increas- $121 million — is like a sav- Fund Advisors — a portfolio duces. ming offered by various campus organizations. It will hopefully serve ing the temperature of the ings account, originally made worth $2.8 billion with 0.89 What can you do? Speak up as a more effective marketing tool than FirstClass announcements, planet, raising the level of the up of principal in the form of percent exposure to fossil fu- and petition your university’s which often get tossed in the circular fle along with “Spotify” notifca- seas and engendering a phe- gifts from alumni, foundations, els, equaling approx. $25 mil- president to put pressure on tions and UCU bank statements. The site apparently includes a poll- nomenon known as environ- corporations, philanthropists lion. the UMS Board of Trustees ing system whereby students can indicate their interest in potential acts mental refugees. These chang- and the government. The mon- Why it matters: The Sys- Finance Committee to divest and different genres of performance overall, which could help Student es are happening now and they ey is invested in fnancial mar- tem’s 2012 annual report your institutions holdings Entertainment limit their investments to events appealing enough that are happening all over the kets and earns returns as well states that $5 million of the from all funds containing fos- “someone’s going to want to come.” planet. Climate change is in- as interest on the principal. In endowment was distributed sil fuels. As of today, the BOT Student Entertainment is right: What the people want are affordable creasing instances of the fol- theory, the endowment is man- via scholarships and operating Finance Committee has not tickets to fantastic performances. If they can fnd a show for the spring lowing health concerns: respi- aged for the beneft of the insti- activities [Editor’s note, The researched its options for So- semester sure to fll the venue, it might be worth the expenses. But ratory disease, cardiovascular tution — students, faculty and Maine Campus was unable to cially Responsible Investment shouldn’t careful selection be the standard even under ordinary circum- disease, water security, food staff. confrm this by publication]. and is relying on an antiquated stances? Shouldn’t they hold out for fewer shows guaranteed to draw a security and nutrition, cancer, Furthermore, since the Uni- When asked for an account- strategy that directly supports strong turnout? It might keep the budget in a relatively healthier condi- infectious diseases and mental versity of Maine is a non-proft ing of those disbursements, an unconscionable industry. As tion while simultaneously boosting the credibility of their selections. health. World leaders agree on members of the UMaine com- one detail with regard to cli- munity, we need to hold UMS mate change: 2 degrees Celsius to the climate rhetoric es- — 35.6 degrees Fahrenheit — poused in the Blue Sky strate- is the maximum increase it can It is imperative that the UMS divest its gic plan, the University’s Sus- sustain. tainability Solutions Initiative, At the end of 2012, the av- holdings 100 percent from this industry and the American College and erage temperature of the planet University Presidents Climate The University of Maine student newspaper since 1875. had risen 0.8 degrees Celsius. Commitment Network. Each Scientists estimate that the at- of these entities name climate mosphere can handle approxi- The Maine Campus is an independent student publication. It is change as a major concern and mately 565 more gigatons of academic institution with tax- the chancellor’s offce stated, completely produced by undergraduate students of the University reaffrm the UMS commitment carbon dioxide before it is no exempt status, it should main- “This is not information that of Maine. Student subscriptions are provided for free through the to sustainability and renew- longer capable of staying be- tain total transparency and full we produce.” communications fee. ability. low the 2-degree threshold. disclosure. A recently fled This savings account, which Students, faculty, staff and Currently, the fossil fuel in- Freedom Of Access Request is operated for the beneft of The Maine Campus is printed at the Alliance Press, Brunswick alumni, educate yourselves as dustry — coal, oil and natural revealed that, as of June 30, students, faculty and staff, is Maine. Our offces are located at 131 Memorial Union. Contact us to the workings of your par- gas — is planning on digging- 2012, the UMS’ portfolio holds currently invested, both di- by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 581.1273. ticular institution and the UMS up, selling, trading and burn- investments in over 40 compa- rectly and mutually, in the fos- at large. Demand transparency ing 2,795 gigatons of carbon. nies that appear on the list of the sil fuel industry — an industry All content herein © 1875 - 2010 The Maine Campus, unless otherwise noted. and equal participation regard- The fact that the University of 200 frms holding the majority whose business model is de- All rights reserved. ing investments that directly Maine System has a portion of of the world’s proven coal, oil pendent on the severe disrup- jeopardize your present and its endowment invested in fos- and gas reserves, including BP, tion of life as we know it. Not future. This is especially perti- Editorial and Production sil fuels — at least $7.5 million Exxon Mobil Corp., Peabody only is the endowment invest- nent for students, as you are the — is immoral, given these seri- Energy Corp., Chevron Corp., ed without the consultation of ones the UMS purports to be Editor in Chief Jesse Scardina ous conditions, and contradicts ConocoPhillips and Hess Corp. its supposed benefciaries. educating, to become engaged, [email protected] its mission. It is imperative The UMS investment strategy As members of the UMaine socially responsible citizens. Production Manager Nicole Levy that the UMS divest its hold- also includes various mutual community we are held in the Armed with this information, Head Copy Editor Kaylie Reese ings 100 percent from this in- and commingled funds, which dark as to the allocation of the we should all be demanding News Editor Derrick Rossignol dustry. by nature obscure the invest- supposed profts this environ- responsible stewardship from [email protected] - 581.1270 Here’s how it works. The ment details. For example, $8 mentally and socially disas- the BOT: divestment from the Opinion Editor Kristina King UMS endowment — some million is held by Dimensional trous investment strategy pro- fossil fuel industry. [email protected] - 581.3061 Sports Editor Joe Sturzl [email protected] - 581.1268 Photo Editor Haley Johnston [email protected] - 581.3059 Thumbs up / Thumbs down Asst. 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Have an opinion? Email it to [email protected]. Monday, February 11, 2013 mainecampus.com Opinion Editorial UMaine SE plans to fx up seem a bit shallow tudent Entertainment is in a tight fnancial bind, and this may have fun-ancial implications for this semester’s event calen- dar. While they have emphasized they are no longer in debt, the division does have a $13,000 defcit to contend with. Not to worry! It won’t affect funding until at least next year, and apparentlyS the budget is such a bottomless well that a decrease in unallo- cated funds of over $10,000 would be barely noticeable anyway. In the more immediate future, Student Entertainment has a foolproof plan for booking the perfect show for spring: Book — wait for it — the perfect show for spring. And if a spring show doesn’t work out, they’ll have a good one scheduled for the fall, so we should all check our complaints at the door. In all seriousness, the strategy the vice president for Student Enter- tainment has outlined for making the organization more successful is to host more successful shows. More specifcally, Student Entertainment is only going to book a performer for the spring semester if “it should be a no-brainer that [students are] going to want to come” — just a taste of a groundbreaking new policy of greater selectiveness overall. Their three-point plan to prevent future fnancial hiccups like those that contributed to the current defcit is as follows: boost student interest, boost ticket sales and better account for overall booking costs. Where Student Entertainment previously assumed it was apathy keeping po- tential attendees from rushing the door at recent performances, they now acknowledge that more low-profle acts might simply yield a smaller audience, especially when those smaller shows are met with meager marketing efforts. Whatever the reasons for the apparently low student interest, it would seem to be a contributing factor in the second chal- lenge: to increase ticket sales. Other factors might include high ticket prices — an obvious deterrent for so many of us who on occasion have Letter to the editor: UMS contradicts to count change out of our center console just to buy enough gas to get to campus — and, again, limited advertising. And then, where booking costs constitute an obviously large percentage of the funds required to put on a show, Student Entertainment decided booking three big shows itself with fossil fuel endowments over the course of one semester might have been “over-ambitious” and greater restraint must be exercised in the future. Karen Marysdaughter Luckily, the Division of Student Organizations is acquiring a new website, OrgSync, meant to keep students in touch with event program- Climate change is increas- $121 million — is like a sav- Fund Advisors — a portfolio duces. ming offered by various campus organizations. It will hopefully serve ing the temperature of the ings account, originally made worth $2.8 billion with 0.89 What can you do? Speak up as a more effective marketing tool than FirstClass announcements, planet, raising the level of the up of principal in the form of percent exposure to fossil fu- and petition your university’s which often get tossed in the circular fle along with “Spotify” notifca- seas and engendering a phe- gifts from alumni, foundations, els, equaling approx. $25 mil- president to put pressure on tions and UCU bank statements. The site apparently includes a poll- nomenon known as environ- corporations, philanthropists lion. the UMS Board of Trustees ing system whereby students can indicate their interest in potential acts mental refugees. These chang- and the government. The mon- Why it matters: The Sys- Finance Committee to divest and different genres of performance overall, which could help Student es are happening now and they ey is invested in fnancial mar- tem’s 2012 annual report your institutions holdings Entertainment limit their investments to events appealing enough that are happening all over the kets and earns returns as well states that $5 million of the from all funds containing fos- “someone’s going to want to come.” planet. Climate change is in- as interest on the principal. In endowment was distributed sil fuels. As of today, the BOT Student Entertainment is right: What the people want are affordable creasing instances of the fol- theory, the endowment is man- via scholarships and operating Finance Committee has not tickets to fantastic performances. If they can fnd a show for the spring lowing health concerns: respi- aged for the beneft of the insti- activities [Editor’s note, The researched its options for So- semester sure to fll the venue, it might be worth the expenses. But ratory disease, cardiovascular tution — students, faculty and Maine Campus was unable to cially Responsible Investment shouldn’t careful selection be the standard even under ordinary circum- disease, water security, food staff. confrm this by publication]. and is relying on an antiquated stances? Shouldn’t they hold out for fewer shows guaranteed to draw a security and nutrition, cancer, Furthermore, since the Uni- When asked for an account- strategy that directly supports strong turnout? It might keep the budget in a relatively healthier condi- infectious diseases and mental versity of Maine is a non-proft ing of those disbursements, an unconscionable industry. As tion while simultaneously boosting the credibility of their selections. health. World leaders agree on members of the UMaine com- one detail with regard to cli- munity, we need to hold UMS mate change: 2 degrees Celsius to the climate rhetoric es- — 35.6 degrees Fahrenheit — poused in the Blue Sky strate- is the maximum increase it can It is imperative that the UMS divest its gic plan, the University’s Sus- sustain. tainability Solutions Initiative, At the end of 2012, the av- holdings 100 percent from this industry and the American College and erage temperature of the planet University Presidents Climate The University of Maine student newspaper since 1875. had risen 0.8 degrees Celsius. Commitment Network. Each Scientists estimate that the at- of these entities name climate mosphere can handle approxi- The Maine Campus is an independent student publication. It is change as a major concern and mately 565 more gigatons of academic institution with tax- the chancellor’s offce stated, completely produced by undergraduate students of the University reaffrm the UMS commitment carbon dioxide before it is no exempt status, it should main- “This is not information that of Maine. Student subscriptions are provided for free through the to sustainability and renew- longer capable of staying be- tain total transparency and full we produce.” communications fee. ability. low the 2-degree threshold. disclosure. A recently fled This savings account, which Students, faculty, staff and Currently, the fossil fuel in- Freedom Of Access Request is operated for the beneft of The Maine Campus is printed at the Alliance Press, Brunswick alumni, educate yourselves as dustry — coal, oil and natural revealed that, as of June 30, students, faculty and staff, is Maine. Our offces are located at 131 Memorial Union. Contact us to the workings of your par- gas — is planning on digging- 2012, the UMS’ portfolio holds currently invested, both di- by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 581.1273. ticular institution and the UMS up, selling, trading and burn- investments in over 40 compa- rectly and mutually, in the fos- at large. 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Have an opinion? Email it to [email protected]. Te Maine Campus • Opinion Monday, February 11, 2013 A7 Fox News continues total All in favor of disregard for unbiased opinions immigration reform

News corporation refuses to hear both sides of the story Where the support is splits amongst political parties

I watch the news. I’m sure sure not to hide it. how they say it. In a new Gallup poll re- it entails more government and four Democrats. many people do. Watching tele- But Maddow, like other MS- When they interview people leased Wednesday, a major- spending. The nationwide variation in vision is a common practice, NBC anchors and pundits from whose beliefs differ from theirs, ity of Americans are widely in These fve measures would regions, ideals and situations and there are “news” chan- other liberal-leaning news they are quick to cut them off. support of immigration reform, be somewhat incompatible if make immigration reform one nels aplenty. From watching outlets, generally respects the And the saddest part is that regardless of political party af- they were all implemented at of the hardest topics to tackle these many different stations, views of others. Her takedown men like O’Reilly build a fol- fliation. once, as they all differ in per- in Washington, D.C. A compre- I’ve come to realize that, yes, of opposing arguments is re- lowing doing this. That is why In totals ranging from 59 to spective. Above all, the most hensive approach was attempted certain programs have a slight spectful and intelligent. She Fox News is not news. They 95 percent, Republicans, Inde- important result of this poll is during former President George political bias. I am not at all is well liked because she does don’t allow room for differing pendents and Democrats were that it shows the majority of W. Bush’s term with large input surprised by this. The networks not yell, nor does she cut off viewpoints, and they don’t al- all in support from McCain are owned, generally speaking, her guests. Instead, she listens low room for an intelligent per- of fve spe- and late Sen. by private entities. Thus, they and formulates intelligent re- spective from the “other side.” cifc immigra- Ted Kennedy. are entitled to air whatever they sponses. Unlike Maddow, who invites tion reform Above all, the most Unfortunately so choose — within reason, of Fox News supports people criticism and opposing views, m e a s u r e s : the hourglass course. Fox News an- E m p l o y e r s important result of ran out when However, what chors drown are required this poll is that it Bush’s term I am unable to un- Fox News supports out their op- to verify that shows the majority ended. derstand is how ponents and all new hires One of the Fox News Chan- people like Sean refuse to have are legally liv- of Americans have controversial nel is allowed Hannity and Bill an intellectual ing within the significant momentum components to continue as a conversation. U.S.; undocu- of the com- “news” station. O’Reilly — angry It is no wonder mented immi- for immigration reform. p r e h e n s i v e There is a fne line men who yell and we have such grants living approach pro- between news and scream until everyone a partisan po- in the U.S. are posed in 2007 propaganda, and litical problem to be allowed was a path to Fox News bla- else gives up. in our govern- the chance to Logan Nee c i t i z e n s h i p tantly crosses it. ment. become le- — something I am obvious- In order gal residents Obama said ly left leaning. I Jeri Cosgrove to be a news or citizens if they meet certain Americans have signifcant must be included in this pro- very well notice station, you requirements; a system will be momentum for immigration re- posal or he will reject it. that anchors like must report created to track the departures form. Ultimately, an obstinate Rachel Maddow are also obvi- like Sean Hannity and Bill the news. No event can be seen of foreigners who enter the U.S. Calling themselves the paranoia about foreigners con- ously left leaning. This is not O’Reilly — angry men who through any one, guaranteed through air- and seaports; the “Band of Eight,” a group of tinues to infuence public opin- speculation; this is fact. How- yell and scream until every- lens. You can pick your side, number of visas for legal im- eight U.S. senators, including ion. Americans may be open for ever, Maddow has a tactful- one else gives up. Their argu- and you can argue that side. migrants who have advanced New York Democrat Charles conversation and willing to ac- ness that allows her to report ments, even the better ones, But, in order for you to be re- skills in technology and science Schumer and Republicans John knowledge the failures of past stories, liberal as they may be, are washed away by the sound porting real news, you must will be increased; and govern- McCain of Arizona and Marco immigration policy, willing to without blatantly disrespecting of their voices as they scream understand that another opin- ment spending on security mea- Rubio of Florida, have taken get behind another comprehen- the conservative populace. I do at those whom they interview. ion may exist, and you must sures and enforcement at U.S. things into their own hands by sive approach; but when push not anticipate that many self- It is quite true that I do not welcome it. Fox News does borders will be increased. creating a bipartisan coalition comes to shove, Americans are labeled conservatives would agree with the points they try the opposite by brandishing Republicans and Indepen- geared towards coming up with going to have to make some watch Rachel Maddow. She’s to make, but that is not why I its rhetoric as “the only right dents generally favored an em- an internal plan to combat the hard choices. It is imperative openly gay, she supports lib- fnd them unbearable. It is not way.” That is not news; it is ployer hire requirement while liberal reform plan proposed by to keep in mind that parties will eral politicians and she makes what they are trying to say but simply propaganda. Democrats favored citizenship President Barack Obama last not clean house, going into this opportunities for undocument- week. discussion. ed immigrants. The widely varied — besides Fight for your principles, Increasing border security the fact that none are female — and take what you can get; but, and enforcement was the least group of experienced senators above all, get something passed. Materialism doesn’t favored reform, mainly because consists of four Republicans It’s desperately needed. bring along happiness Obama’s justifcation for

The United States is built on commercials that run through come so entangled in the mate- a foundation of freedom. I am the programs we sit through. rial aspects of life that we lose drone killing horrifying not talking about the freedom Ads are being shoveled into our touch with what really matters. of speech or the freedom to brains, making us think that we The urge to buy directly impos- bear arms. The most powerful must be completely lost without es itself on us, turning our cre- freedom we have is that of free the power of 4G at our fngertips ative, motivated minds into corn Media turns blind eye toward President’s handling of drones enterprise. It is by far the most or the newest erectile dysfunc- mush. Instead of seeing people sought after and resilient free- tion drug. Advertising hasn’t for the beauty they possess in There have been a number case-by-case judgment of bu- of minority groups and holds dom because it was given to the stopped at our television sets. their thoughts and the passion of instances during President reaucrats. all men equal before the law, dominating class in our country, It’s online, lining the margins they have in their hearts, we see Barack Obama’s first four This is the United States of even those whose intentions big business. of your Facebook and popping that they are wearing second- years when the mental gym- America, not the Soviet Union. run counter to majority rule. To our friends on Wall Street, up every time you watch your hand clothes and not the newest nastics of the administration’s While al-Qaeda and all who It is one thing to kill a com- everything is capital. Even peo- favorite Tim and Eric clip on fads. interpretation of constitutional support it, in deed or thought, batant on the field of battle; it ple are a com- We should action have strained credulity, deserve no considerations or is another to gun them down modity, and free ourselves but this week’s announcement reprieves, Americans, so long in cold blood. A country that with this in from the wor- — authorizing drone strikes as they hold citizenship, are does the latter to its own citi- mind, capital- ries of buying on U.S. citizens — is by far protected by the Constitution. zens is a tyranny that must be ists everywhere new products We should free the most audacious and despi- Government-sponsored mur- condemned in the harshest fnd ways to that have no cable. der is in flagrant disregard to terms possible. integrate them- ourselves from the meaning in Last week, Obama’s De- the protections enshrined with- When President George W. selves into our our lives. By worries of buying new partment of Justice released a in the Constitution. Section 1 Bush authorized drone strikes daily lives. We building rela- 16-page white paper that out- of the 14th Amendment states against actual combatants and do not realize products that have no tionships with lines the legal justification for all persons born or naturalized enhanced interrogation tech- it but many the people meaning in our lives. sending drones niques, the of our per- around us, we to kill Ameri- media and ceived needs can overcome can citizens members of and wants are the alienation who are mem- When President Geroge the presi- prescribed to that these bers of “al-Qa- dent’s party us by advertis- Antonio Addessi products bring. W. Bush authorized eda and its as- d e m a n d e d ing. Buying I am not say- sociated forces” drone strikes against he be tried of into this, most ing to throw and are actively actual combatants and war crimes. Americans are overspending YouTube. your computer out the window plotting attacks They, and and accumulating more debt, Living in a world that is — technology is something that enhanced interrogation against the U.S. the presi- and companies are getting rich- completely engulfed in ad- is important, but it is not every- The memo does techniques, the media dent him- er by the second. Why do we let vertising and corporate greed thing. The continual growth of not specify self, railed this happen, and why do we al- makes me wonder where all the the economy is not our problem, [...] demanded he be which terror- against the low them tax breaks and bailouts love is. It makes me think that as consumers. It is a problem of ist networks tried of war crimes. suspension that only make them richer? I may be striving for the wrong the enterprise imposed on us these “associ- of civil lib- Television was made not kind of happiness. The things to increase proft. So what if ated forces” erties with for entertainment, but for these that should make us happy, like those big business executives Katherine Revello are, mentioning the passage companies to come into our friends, family and community, don’t have their mansions in only in a foot- of the Pa- homes and deliver the one-two all seem to be disappearing as the Virgin Islands or their 25th note that they triot Act and punch to our wallets. Advertis- we grow more alienated by this Mercedes Benz? We should live fall under the term “co-bellig- in the U.S. are citizens and, warrantless wiretapping. ing is everywhere. It is on the sense of consumerism. within our means and stop be- erent” under the terms of war. therefore, no state can make Yet somehow the assassi- clothes that actors wear, on our To me, happiness isn’t bought lieving that material things will As if the vagueness of this or enforce a law that abridg- nation of American citizens favorite soap operas and in the at a store. We let ourselves be- buy us happiness. line weren’t bad enough, a es their rights, “nor shall any does not affect civil liberties. drone strike would be justifi- state deprive any person of The media, the self-appointed able if “an informed, high- life, liberty, or property, with- government watchdogs, have Love us? Hate us? level government official of out due process of the law; remained largely silent, and the U.S. government,” deter- nor deny to any person within the Democratic party hasn’t mines an individual to be an its jurisdiction the equal pro- said a word against their lead- Write us. imminent threat. The idea that tection of the law.” There are er’s policy. an appointed government offi- no exceptions to this, and no The Constitution, the cial, whose actions are not ac- nebulous legal bromides can framework that dictates legal Letters to the editor should be 300 words, concise and clearly written. If applicable, include countable to the voting public, negate these protections. government action, contains your academic year. Send all submissions to [email protected]. Submissions has the power to make life or As John Adams famously no caveats in protecting indi- may be edited for length, clarity and style. Anonymous letters will not be published. death decisions is chilling in- said, “We are a nation of laws, viduals’ civil liberties, and the Opinion pieces should be roughly 650 words and clearly written. Include your name, year and major. deed. Perhaps most terrifying, not of men.” It is easy to be administration’s twisting of Submissions should be in .doc format. Send all opinion pieces to [email protected]. the memo “does not attempt swept up in the overwrought its language to support their to determine the minimum emotionalism that defines agenda ought to be offensive requirements necessary to terrorism and declare that and horrifying to any sentient The attitudes and views expressed in the opinion section are those of render such an operation law- atrocities groups like al-Qa- American. The day the Ameri- ful,” meaning there is no legal eda commits negate the basic can government can justify their authors only and do not necessarily represent the views of The threshold to determine what civil liberties of Americans the killing of its own citizens constitutes a justifiable attack, involved within it, but this is and not be met by widespread, Maine Campus or its staff. leaving the lives of American folly. The United States Con- calamitous fury is a dark, dark citizens dependent upon the stitution protects the rights day. A8 Monday, February 11, 2013 Te Maine Campus • Campus Culture TV Review: Album Review: ‘The Americans’ The Courteneers New FX series a must-watch for television drama purists ‘ANNA’ Manchester group gets synthy, hits sophomore slump

By Dominique Scarlett Multimedia Editor

The members of The Cour- teeners have known each other since they were 10 years old, but it wasn’t until 2006 when front- man Liam James Fray decided to bring his childhood friends together to form a band, recruit- ing lead guitarist Daniel Conan Moores, bassist Mark Cupello and Michael Campbell, who ac- tually had to learn to play drums for the band. The group hails from Man- chester, England — the same city that gave the world The Stone Roses, The Chemical Brothers and The Smiths. The Courteeners’ local popularity grew before they signed with Loog Records, a subsidiary of Polydor Records. Polydor Amblin Entertainment Through their label, pro- ducer Stephen Street — who is known best for his work with By Jesse Scardina daughter, Paige, is wearing a sonable; this is exemplified The Smiths, Morrissey, Blur and heavy synthesizers and muted in shining armor.” This ridicu- Editor in Chief bra. “Things are different than by his ability to disguise him- The Cranberries — approached melody would allow it to seam- lous combination seems too ab- when you grew up,” Paige self as a CIA agent who hopes them. lessly ft alongside any shop- surd to be a real attempt at lyric I knew I would enjoy FX’s said. “People are, like, freer.” to obtain information from Their frst album, “St. Jude,” ping montage or proclamation writing. new drama, “The Americans,” While Paige takes her a lowly, pencil-pushing FBI was released in 2008 and was of teenage love. If nothing else, In a 2008 interview with ra- after the first teaser played on mother’s response of “We’ll agent. His interactions with well-received throughout the it’s a fun dance song. Fray sings dio station KRWC Morrissey my television. Picture mov- see about that” at face value, Stan Beeman, the FBI agent UK, where it climbed to No. “Where did you lose control?” reaped praise on the band say- ing slowly down a suburban the viewer at home knows the living across the street, are 4 on the UK Albums Charts repeatedly throughout the track, ing, “Because so many groups sidewalk with the summer- double meaning behind it. In full with an oddly tense feel- and gained gold record status. and this song answers his ques- in England, they’re hyped and time sounds of kids playing another defining moment, ing, like they both know the “St. Jude” was a solid dose of tion. From this point on the al- they’re huge and they’re all over and dogs barking in the back- son Henry talks about all the truth but understand there are pop-rock. Their second album, bum becomes a confusing mix the press and they don’t really ground. The quaint home that things he learned in school steps to this dance. The best 2010’s “Falcon,” experimented of synth-pop and half-hearted actually have anything to of- passes across the TV screen that day, about men landing scene of the show thus far was with darker, more somber tones. rock. fer…but it’s different with The has a bold, red hammer and on the moon; Elizabeth some- at the end of the first episode, “ANNA,” their newest al- “Van Der Graaff” is out of Courteeners, they do have very sickle covering its facade. The what chauvinistically remarks when Beeman broke into the bum, is packed with synthesiz- place as it is the only rock song good, strong songs.” neighboring suburbanites are that getting to the moon isn’t Jennings’ garage — under the ers, reverb and only a dash of on the entire album. Surpris- Unfortunately, “ANNA” falls oblivious to the communist the end-all — just getting to same hunch that had made the pop-rock hooks that brought ingly, the guitar actually sounds very short of Morrissey’s belief symbol as they are washing space is an accomplishment. him so successful in his career them to fame just a few years like a guitar, and the melodic in the complexity and songwrit- their cars — a clear foreshad- The driving force of this — only to find nothing. As ago. moaning that populates the rest ing prowess of The Courteen- owing for what the season has series is the tension that is al- he quietly exited the garage, The album begins with the of the album is temporarily put ers. Fray may aim to sing with a in store. ways apparent for the viewer Phillip can be seen hiding in upbeat “Are You In Love With A on hold. moan similar to Morrissey’s, but Taking place in 1981 in while the characters are left un- the corner, pistol cocked. Notion,” giving listeners a frm “Save Rosemary In Time” he lacks the sincerity and depth. Washington, D.C., “The aware. Even the color of their Noah Emmerich’s portrayal base of smooth, crooning and and “When You Want Something It may beneft them to return Americans” focuses on the house blinds raises suspicion. of Beeman has been fantastic, playful pop. All the elements, You Can’t Have” both contain to their simpler rock roots and family of Elizabeth and Phillip Sitting atop a white suburban carrying an even-keeled at- from the chirpy piano melody complicated and cliché lyrics free themselves from the syn- Jennings and their two kids. home are crimson red window titude with one of constant to the jittery guitar, work well that stumble clumsily alongside thesizers and reverb that took Unbeknownst to their chil- blinds. While they would look alertness you’d expect in an together the decent melodies and chord “ANNA” hostage. dren and everyone else around perfectly normal on the house FBI agent. The band’s frst single, “Lose progressions. them, Phillip and Elizabeth of any other American, they “Emmerich is an impossi- Control,” sounds like it could Fray sings, “I’m smarter than are Soviet spies who are cur- look highly suspicious when bly casual actor, able to charm be on a soundtrack for any John your average bear,” before actu- Grade: D rently in a decades-long co- you know the inhabitants are you with a genial looseness Hughes flm from the ’80s. Its ally saying, “I’ll be your knight vert operation that places un- Soviet spies. that masks the chilly precision dercover agents in the U.S. to Keri Russell, who plays behind his eyes,” said Grant- learn more about government Elizabeth, brings a necessary land’s Andy Greenwald. “This lancourt hears while on the job is gained working for UMPD will happenings. They’re not re- realism to the role, essential makes him a perfect fit for Pat confdential, but he still gains en- not go to waste. ally married, and those aren’t for proper emotional reac- an intentionally chameleonic from A10 tertaining insight about what his “I may not be in law enforce- really their two kids. tions. While she repeatedly character.” peers, some of whom he knows ment, but it’s still good to be Phillip and Elizabeth’s se- pledges her allegiance to the Although it’s incred- ner, but over here, it’s rare if you personally, are up to. quick-thinking, be on your feet, cret operation becomes more motherland, she continues ibly early in its premier, “The go 2 minutes, and we’re only in “[There are] certain people to have those communication challenging after an FBI agent to raise her two children and Americans” has a clear shot Bangor, Maine,” he said. “Espe- that you know that maybe you skills,” he said. “I think those coincidentally moves in across feels sincere compassion to- to join “Sons of Anarchy” and cially with [Orono] being a col- didn’t think certain things about will carry over into whatever the street. ward them. Elizabeth has to “Justified” as another one of lege town, there’s always the po- and didn’t know, then all of a business I do go into, so noth- Though it’s only two epi- constantly fight those two FX’s HBO-quality dramas that tential for unique calls — more sudden, over the radio, an offcer ing’s lost there.” sodes deep, the show has kept sides of her self, and Russell a college student’s budget can raucous events, if you will. asks you to check this person’s One of the aspects of the job in the viewers’ minds that does a tremendous job of por- afford. It’s a must-watch show “That’s what makes it pretty history and whatnot, and you’re that will have use outside of they know more than most of traying this struggle. for any Cold War fanatics like interesting: the amount of stupid like, ‘Hmm, wow! Wasn’t ex- UMPD for Vaillancourt is the the characters in the show. In Matthew Rhys, who plays myself — my birth date coin- college kids.” pecting that,’” he said. knowledge he has gained about a subtle scene during the sec- Phillip, brings an imperative cides with the removal of the “Obviously it’s confdential the meaning of certain pieces of ond episode, Elizabeth is tak- calmness to the role of a spy. Berlin Wall — and any purists ‘Hmm, wow! Wasn’t ex- and you can’t say anything, but radio chatter. en aback that her 13-year-old Phillip seems extremely per- of great television. pecting that.’ that doesn’t mean you can’t keep “Now that I’m aware of both Some students might think it it in your own mind. That doesn’t sides of it, calling in what they’re would be intimidating to work mean you don’t fle that in your going to ask for or someone giv- with police offcers, but Vaillan- memory bank if you come into ing you the information and how court insists UMPD is “just like contact with this person in a non- you’re putting it into the system, Personal picks for any other work place.” work-related situation.” it gives you a whole new under- “[The offcers] are our co- The job has also made him standing of [it],” he said. “Know- workers, just like the other dis- question the intelligence of some ing all the codes they talk about, patchers are,” he said. “We work students. how they’re dispatching an of- ‘Grammy’ champions with the offcers very closely. “It gets you thinking, if you’re fcer to different calls, it’s def- They can’t do their job without going to do that, why would you nitely different because you’re in us and then vice versa, so it’s all do it there or why would you do it every day.” In one scene, when she fac- Column interconnected. it at that time, you know?” Vail- Wherever life takes him and Best Concert-Going, Joke- es defeat in the form of a food “I’ve enjoyed it a lot. It’s def- lancourt said. “Come on, don’t whatever line of work Vaillan- Cracking Grammy - Hat- dish cooked by Debra that ac- nitely a different experience,” he be [dumb] like that.” court ends up in, this newfound The 2013 Grammy Awards tie Banks from “The Fresh tually tastes great, her only op- continued. “People ask you, ‘So competence with law enforce- are upon us. Rather, by the time Prince of Bel Air” tion is to throw the fork on the you work at the police station? ‘Nothing’s lost’ ment radio activity should prove you’re reading this, they’ve Yes, I meant Grammy as in table and promptly leave the What’s your major? Oh, horti- Although he’d rather spend most useful during one of his come and gone. I wrote this grandma. It’s an old, worn out room. This leads to one of the culture?’ And they’re like, ‘That the rest of his working life mow- many weekend trips home to Van c o l u m n joke, but I’m running with it. best Frank quotes ever: “This has nothing to do with it.’ It’s just ing intricate patterns on crab- Buren. Perhaps now he can check before the Besides, that scene where Will food has magical powers.” something that’s always [been] grass-free yards than keeping the scanner, call his mémère and a w a r d s and his grandma talk about the very interesting to me.” criminals off the streets, Vail- tell her something she doesn’t al- were giv- Heavy D concert — not Char- Best Constantly-Drink- Most of the information Vail- lancourt says the skills he has ready know. en out, lie Daniels, as she thought — ing, Ever Quotable Grammy so here is is classic. Will starts playing – Lucille Bluth from “Ar- a quick classic Heavy D hip-hop from rested Development” wish list: his boombox, Granny Banks The news that “Arrested I hope starts fapping her dress around Development” will return on Dr. John’s and concludes by offering Will Netfix in May of this year is “ L o c k e d How I Hear It pancakes. And scene. the best thing some TV fans D o w n ” — myself included — have wins Best By Derrick Best Overly-Hospitable, ever heard. To celebrate, here B l u e s Rossignol Passive-Aggressive Grammy are some choice quotes from A l b u m ; – Marie Barone from “Ev- Lucille Bluth, not Ostero: M 8 3 ’ s erybody Loves Raymond” “Everything they do is so “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming” She spends most of her dramatic and famboyant. It wins Best Alternative Music time cooking for and chastis- just makes me want to set my- Album; and I hope Mumford ing Frank, belittling or ignor- self on fre.” & Sons wins nothing. ing Robert, condescendingly “Dinner’s ready. We’re A lot of people like to make dismissing Debra and heaping having Lindsay chops. What? their own Grammy lists. I held praise on Ray, and we love her I just wanted to be ready in my own “Indie Grammys” last for it. She is one of the most case some bully at school was year in this column. That was admired TV grandmas of all as clever as I am.” a good time, so I’m at it again: time, if not only because she “How much could a banana Here are my Grammy picks for Courtesy Photo brings out the funniest quali- cost, $10?” Sophomore horticulture student Patrick Vaillancourt as a baby with his grandparents. this year. ties in Frank. “Annyong?” Te Maine Campus • Campus Culture Monday, February 11, 2013 A9 Dance Club presents Emerging Dance Growing program flled with students from many backgrounds

By Eric Berard science and human nutrition, on stage. For example, the pro- For The Maine Campus said the variety of students in gram works with many student the dance program is interest- dance organizations, including The University of Maine’s ing. the dance club, tap club, hip- School of Performing Arts “We have a little bit of ev- hop club and a new ballet club. hosted “Emerging Dance” at erything,” Cyr said. “We’re all These clubs offer students the Minsky Hall Thursday evening. majoring in something else, chance to choreograph their The event was introduced by and we do this because we own dance routines. the president UMaine’s Dance love dancing and we believe “We’re pretty self-suffcient,” Club, Jaymie Cyr, Cyr said. “We do who showed con- funding for the fdence that the “We’re all majoring in something clubs that do need program is gain- else and we do this because we love money. We’re de- ing momentum. termined to get “Our dance dancing and we believe in it.” shows done.” program has ac- The next tually grown Jaymie Cyr Emerging Dance quite a bit,” Cyr President, UMaine Dance Club performance will said. “The fall be in April, and showcase is actu- admission will be ally a new thing. We’ve only in it.” free. During the beginning of had it around for a couple of There is no dance major of- May, the program will host a years. [...] We have a bunch of fered at the UMaine: The pro- spring showcase. students involved in the pro- gram is only offered as a minor. “I graduate [in May],” Cyr gram.” However, there are many op- said. “but my hope is the dance Cyr, who is studying food portunities for students to get program keeps going.”

Christie Edwards • Staff Photographer Various members of dance clubs performed at the “Emerging Dance” exhibition in Minskey Hall on Thursday. House of Pain a one-hit wonder that matters

album’s singles, “On Point,” it is Column clear why the album did not sell as well. Regarded by some as a one-hit Despite DJ Lethal’s use of wonder, House of Pain has con- a fresh beat, the track lacked tributed much to hip-hop. the enthusiastic feel of “Jump Consisting of rappers Everlast Around.” The song does have and Danny Boy and backed by an interesting line that’s directed DJ Lethal, House of Pain gained at rapper-turned-actor, Mark n o t o r i - “Marky Mark” Wahlberg. House ety from of Pain showcased themselves as their 1992 proud Irish-Americans. As a re- hit song, sult, the group did not take kindly “ J u m p to Mark Wahlberg’s supposed Around.” Irish roots. The line in question, T h e “Calvin Klein’s no friend of mine g r o u p ’ s / So I don’t like Marky,” is a jab at n a m e the “Marky Mark and the Funky c o m e s Bunch” star. from the Unfortunately, House of Pain H.G. Wells Trip Down Memory Lane split up after the release of their n o v e l third album, “Truth Crushed to “The Is- By Josh Deakin Earth Shall Rise Again,” in 1996. land of Dr However, the group’s parting did Moreau.” not keep them out of the hip hop This book prompted he name for scene. Everlast began a success- House of Pain’s 2011 tour, “He ful solo career with the release of Who Breaks the Law.” his hit song “What It’s Like.” Un- Signed to Tommy Boy Re- like the old school feel of House cords in the early ’90s, the group of Pain, Everlast incorporated released their debut album, acoustic guitar and a bluesy feel “House of Pain,” in 1992. The into his solo work. DJ Lethal album, which featured the song went on to join a nu-metal band “Jump Around,” went platinum by the name of Limp Bizkit — in several times. The opening lyrics, its early days the band would “Pack it up, pack it in / Let me be- often cover “Jump Around” at gin / I came to win,” set the pace shows. for the hit, showing that, while In 2006, House of Pain had an basic, House of Pain hits hard. unoffcial reunion when the group “Jump Around” became a party La Coka Nostra was formed. The anthem and is featured in a num- group was founded by Danny ber of movies, including “Rush Boy. Everlast and DJ Lethal soon Hour” and “Happy Gilmore.” joined, along with fellow rappers The song also has a reputation for Ill Bill and Slaine. La Coka Nos- being used at sporting events to tra have released a total of three get people psyched for games. albums, and Everlast recently an- The group released their sec- nounced that he was leaving the ond record, “Same as It Ever group. House of Pain had an of- Was,” in 1994. The album was fcial reunion tour in 2011. The not as popular as its predecessor, tour did not feature DJ Lethal due but it did sell enough copies to go to clashing schedules with Limp gold. Upon listening to one of the Bizkit. Album Review TV Review The Courteneers ‘The Americans’ Campus Culture Monday, February 11, 2013 mainecampus.com 10-4: UMPD gets new student employee

Derrick Rossignol “I’ll never forget this one News Editor time, we had a big storm and there were electrical lines down If a student is talking with a in the road, so they called the fre University of Maine Police De- department and I heard it on the partment offcer, it’s likely be- scanner,” Vaillancourt said. “So cause he or she was being too I called my mémère [French for loud in a dorm room, got caught “grandmother”] and said, ‘Did speeding on Rangeley Road or you hear it?’ [She responded,] got busted with a six-pack of ‘Yeah, upper Keegan. Wanna Woodchuck Hard Cider. go? Pick me up in 5 minutes.’ Patrick Vaillancourt, a sec- “So I go down to her apart- ond-year horticulture student, ment, she’s already on the front talks with UMPD offcers almost porch with her hat on, bottle of every day, but not because he’s a water and a spotlight, ready to troublemaker. go. She’d know about a fre be- Vaillancourt spends so much fore it happens, so I learn from time with the boys in blue be- the best.” cause he works as a UMPD Public Safety Communications ‘That’s an advantage I can Coordinator — a position that is provide to you guys’ rarely held by UMaine students. When Vaillancourt arrived at UMaine, he soon became inter- ‘It’s been part of my life for ested in potentially working for a while’ UMPD. He said he would often Vaillancourt says that his in- visit the station and ask about terest in law enforcement goes available work. back to when he was a young “It just so happened that a boy. position became open at the end “Since I’ve been a little kid, of last year, [in the] springtime, I’ve always listened to the scan- so I applied for it, went through ner with my grandmother,” he the motions and here we are,” he said. “It’s been kind of a family said. affair. You’ll never see a family Although he felt he was rea- video without the scanner going sonably qualifed for the job, he in the background, so it’s been knew UMPD might have reser- part of my life for a while.” vations about hiring a student for Vaillancourt defnes a scanner a position that is not traditionally as “something that you program held by students. your local law enforcement, fre “When I frst put my appli- Derrick Rossignol • News Editor cation in, I didn’t really think [department], EMS and whatnot Second-year horticulture student Patrick Vaillancourt also works as a communications coordinator for University of Maine Police Department. frequencies into it, and you can much of it,” Vaillancourt said. “I listen to all their radio traffc, thought there would be people tage I can provide to you guys.’” When asked why students what information to ask for and “On any given day, it can be as long as the channels aren’t [who would be] much more ex- Vaillancourt’s employment tend not to work for UMPD, learning about other general du- a number of things,” he said. scrambled.” perienced. Then I took the en- has worked out well for UMPD, Vaillancourt said most students ties associated with his position. “It’s kind of a mixed bag, which Growing up in Van Buren, a trance exam, passed that, and according to Public Safety Com- “wouldn’t think of a job like “As I progressed, I just started makes it interesting, you know? small town in the northern half of they said, ‘We’d like to have you munications Supervisor Chip that,” adding that they typically doing it more and more on my You never know what’s coming Aroostook County that is home for an interview.’ McInnis. “aren’t the fondest of ‘the 5-0.’ own,” he said. “I got into the up the pipe next.” to just over 2,000 people, Vail- “OK, so maybe this is my “He certainly displays the “It’s a very unique situation,” more advanced stuff, like getting The contrast between police lancourt spent much of his time chance to tell them, ‘Listen, I’m qualities that we look for [in] he said. “I don’t think they’ve access to be able to run criminal activity in Orono and that in Van working, participating in outdoor a student, I know what’s going someone who’s going to be in a ever really hired a student before, histories on traffc stops, things Buren is noticeable, Vaillancourt activities or listening to a scanner, on because I may not be involved trusted position,” McInnis said. so obviously there are sensitive like that.” says. whether it was his or his grand- in these … whatever happens on “He seems to be knowledgeable topics within that.” Some of Vaillancourt’s other “At home, you may go for 2 mother Simone Vaillancourt’s, campus, but I’m around students. about the industry, and he dis- When Vaillancourt frst started duties include dispatching of- hours with nothing on the scan- whom he says was formative in I hear what’s going on, I talk to plays great potential to be a qual- to work for UMPD, he trained by fcers, gun check-ins and taking his scanner-listening hobby. kids.’ So I said, ‘That’s an advan- ity dispatcher.” listening to phone calls, learning theft reports. See Pat on A8 Minsky once again Surviving Nemo: A Tale hosts Cadenzato group of Three Beers

nounced rip-ah, is a taproom ex- settled my growler debate. With Faculty quad ensemble performs after storm delayed show Column clusive. my growler flled with the Demon By Justin Lynch The fnale was a compelling ‘Here is our budget for the time “It’s a one-off,” Gallon in- Stout — the frst of the three beers For The Maine Campus piece, featuring rolling luls and being,’ so we are doing the best When it comes to winter storm formed us. “We might have it one of this story — we returned home riveting pick-ups, written by we can,” Wiemann said. “We preparation, Mainers tend to know time only, or we might do some to await the incoming snowpo- Minsky Recital Hall heard it Walter Rabl. achieve this by replacing out- how it’s done. Having survived variations.” calypse. Nemo was late to arrive all, Sunday afternoon, from the “I was exploring pieces to going full-time faculty mem- several ma- Gallon added that the Red IPA on Friday, which gave me ample classical notes of Bach to the play for this combination of bers with part-time staff to try jor blizzards “features centennials, which are time to buy other essentials, such contemporary rhythms of Hila- violin, clarinet, cello and piano and fll the holes. It has been in my day, to come by right now.” as gallon jugs of water and canned ry Tann as University of Maine and came across this piece by working well, for the time be- the ice storm While we sampled Gallon’s goods — in the event that Nemo Faculty Chamber Music group Rabl,” said pianist Phillip Sil- ing.” of 1998, brews, we struck up conversa- got feisty. “Cadenzato” delighted the ver. “It was absolutely fantastic, Even with the cutbacks, the the Mayan tion with a gentleman who has As the storm got underway, I crowd who weathered treacher- and we had to do it. The piece music department has been able Apocalypse asked to remain known as Brian. ventured out, thanks to the own- ous roads to get to the frst per- is a hidden gem because when to accrue an impressive list and the Y2K A regular at Black Bear Brewing, ership of a vehicle with high formance of the new year. Rabl turned 30, he stopped of world-renowned musicians scare, snow- he identifed himself as a founder ground clearance and four-wheel “We do these performances writing. Nobody knows why who have performed across the storm Nemo The Hop of an ongoing, iconic event at the drive. I stopped at Woodman’s, for the honor of playing,” said he stopped, but we are glad he globe, including at the Royal didn’t seem Report University of Maine: Chickenfest. where co-owner Abe Furth was Beth Wiemann, chair of the Di- wrote this one.” Concert Hall in Scotland, for particularly By Ezra Brian laughed away the idea of compiling the list of interested vision of Music at the School of The performance was sup- the BBC and MPBN here in threatening. Juskewitch being some sort of living legend people for the Woodman’s Beer Performing Arts. “We don’t get posed to be held Saturday. But Maine. But, like a and expressed great regret at the Society. Over a single, mild pint paid for these performances, we due to Winter Storm Nemo, it The Cadenzato group can good Mainer, negative press Chickenfest has of Innis and Gunn’s oak aged beer like to do chin music because had to be rescheduled and split be heard again on March 21, I know the value of good prepa- garnered in recent years. from Furth’s rotating tap lines, they are the best pieces you can into two performances: The frst when they will premiere “All ration for a nor’easter. There are “Our goal was to leave the I watched plow trucks and ser- play. There is no conductor: We was played Sunday, and the last Odds,” by Peter Westergaard. many ways to prepare for inclem- place as we found it,” Brian said vice vehicles dominate the roads play because it is fun.” portion is yet to be scheduled. Other events at the School of ent weather. What follows is just of Chickenfest’s original intent. with their amber lights fashing. The performance started The music department at the Performing Arts include the one account of, and one particu- “Between bands, we would send Despite the weather, there were with Noreen Silver, who played School of Performing Arts has Broadway musical “Spring lar methodology for, “hunkering people around to pick up all the customers throughout the restau- the familiar notes of J.S. Bach, been required to cut back on Awakening,” Feb. 15 - 24; the down.” While it is far from the trash and put it in the back of a rants of downtown Orono. Unfor- leading to a unique piece by the number of full-time profes- University Singers, March 23 only way to ride out a storm, I like pickup truck.” tunately for me, however, Burby Hilary Tann, which fused sors, due to budget cuts four and 24; and “An Evening with to think of it as one of the better He said that he felt like he and Bates was closed, and its drums, fute and clarinet into years ago. Christopher Durang,” March ways. I call it Surviving Nemo: A could teach the current generation parking lot was a patch of tundra. one nostalgic rhythm. “The administration told us, 27 - 29. Tale of Three Beers. of organizers a thing or two. The last beer of this triad is The tale begins on Thursday “We always got permission, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, and this evening at the Black Bear Brewing and we tried to do everything up is due entirely to its almost un- Co. Tap Room, where brewer Tim front and do it right,” he contin- rivaled availability. With Burby Gallon was busy flling growlers ued. “There shouldn’t be a law and Bates closed and the variety and chatting with regulars. For against fun, but there’s a way to enclosed in the beer cave along $1, he serves 5-ounce samples of do it responsibly.” with it, I stopped at a gas sta- his regular beers as well as one- He also expressed his sadness tion to shore up the storm sup- off, taproom-only brews, such as at the way the event has been plies. Thanks to being one of the the Tough End IPA, the RIPA Red portrayed, especially after a gui- early fgures of the microbrewery IPA and the Tree Tugger Barley- tar player took his own life after movement, and by virtue of pro- wine. A steady stream of custom- wandering away from the event ducing great and dependable pale ers came by as my roommates and last year. ale, Sierra Nevada is available I debated what to fll our growlers “I’m proud that it’s still run- practically everywhere beer is with. For beer with a summery ning, but it’s terrible what hap- sold. And when confronted with taste, the Tough End IPA was a pened last year,” he concluded. “I the “limited” choices in an Irving top choice. Gallon explained that think people should have fun and gas station cooler, you do what it’s a West Coast-style pale ale, stay safe.” you have to — to survive. brewed with American-grown After a moment of refection, And survive we did. We told hops, namely columbus, cascade, I asked Brian about his favorite stories, cooked a “storm feast” centennial and crystal. beer at Black Bear Brewing. together and adamantly refused “We tried to stay completely “I love the Demon Stout,” he to do anything academic. Regard- Joshua Quintet • For The Maine Campus American with it,” he said, noting responded. “Tim, have I ordered less of your own preparations, at “Four faculty members play their instruments in the ensemble Cadenzato. Anatole Wieck (violin), Beth its American roots from the grain anything else here?” he asked the the end of the storm, what matters Wiemann (clarinet), Noreen Silver (cello) and Phillip Silver (Piano). to the hops. bartender. is that you stayed safe and warm. We discovered the RIPA, pro- Brian’s response effectively Beer is just a bonus. Monday, February 11, 2013 Sports mainecampus.com TeaseR NbA Column Women’s b-ball Boston (Sun.) 118 114 Denver 3 OT Orlando (Sun.) 110 104 Portland NBA All-Star LA Clippers (Sun.) 102 88 New York Memphis (Sun.) 105 88 Minnesota falls to Albany Miami (Sun.) 107 97 LA Lakers San Antonio (Sun.) 111 86 Brooklyn Weekend Black Bears can’t stop skid See what is in store at home “This frst weekend is really good for us to get a feel for our team.” down in Houston B2 Linda Coutts, UMaine softball head coach B2 Black Bears back on track with 66-52 Win Victory snaps 4-game losing streak as UMaine shuts down Vermont’s guard-duo; Edwards led way with team-high 16 points

Charlie Merritt the two teams met, when Black dair Fraser added 11 points and made 4-14. The Great Danes out- Staff Reporter scored a career-high 28 points. fve rebounds, sophomore guard rebounded UMaine 42-33, but the “Last game, Black made a Zarko Valijarevic added 13 points biggest advantage was at the foul The University of Maine comment about he wished he on four-of-seven shooting and se- line, where the Black Bears shot Men’s basketball team held the could play Maine every day be- nior forward Jon McAllian played converted 14-25 attempts while Great Danes of The University of cause he’d average 30 points,” a key role off the bench, adding 10 Albany shot 8-10 from the char- Albany to 35 percent shooting — said UMaine sophomore guard points in 18 minutes of play. ity stripe. 28 percent in the frst half — and Xavier Pollard who drew the “I think the guards did a really “We didn’t really have any forced 18 turnovers en route to a defensive assignment of Black good job on Iati and Black, lock- sloppy possessions,” said UMaine 66-52 America East victory at a for much of the contest. “So go- ing them down, forcing them into head coach Ted Woodward. “I snowy Alfond arena on Saturday ing into this game, me and coach help,” said Allison. thought we did a good job con- afternoon. discussed the game plan and my The Black Bears trailed 5-4 in trolling the basketball, and some Albany, which falls to 18-8 main focus was to shut him down the early going, but a 22-6 run — plays that went right down to the overall and 7-5 in America East, is today.” fueled by six points from McAl- end of the shot clock. And we re- typically led by its two guards: se- It was a balanced effort for the lian and Pollard — put UMaine ally executed well.” nior Jacob Iati, who averages 12.4 Black Bears as the team improves on top 26-11 with just under 7 UMaine extended its lead to points per game, and senior Mike to 9-15 overall and 4-7 in America minutes remaining in the frst 35-20 early in the second half, but Black, who averages 15 points East play after snapping a four- half. Valijarevic drained a 3 with the Great Danes cut it to 38-32 per game. The Black Bears made game losing skid. Senior center 30 seconds left in the half, giving with just over 13 minutes to play. it a point to stop the duo, holding Mike Allison flled up the stat the Black Bears a 31-18 halftime The lead hung at around 6 points Iati to fve points on 2-13 shoot- sheet, fnishing with nine points, lead. The Black Bears fnished the until the Black Bears went on a ing and four turnovers and Black 12 rebounds and four blocks. game, shooting a scorching 41.5 13-6 run with six points from Ed- Haley Johnston • Photo Editor to 16 points on 5-13 shooting with Sophomore guard Justin Edwards percent and held Albany to 35.1. wards including a monster two- The University of Maine men’s basketball team snapped a four-game fve turnovers. UMaine used bul- had a team-high 16 points and UMaine connected on seven of 19 losing streak after beating the University of Albany on Saturday. letin board material the last time added four steals. Junior Alas- 3-point attempts, and Albany only See Men’s BBall on b4 Dwight Catamounts beat UMaine Howard 3-0 to take back playoff spot

no good Joe Sturzl three pucks slip past him, UMaine Sports Editor junior goaltender Martin Ouellette did have a solid performance, with The University of Vermont 29 saves in the game. for LA Catamounts’ trio — junior for- UMaine did have fve power- ward Chris McCarthy, freshman play chances in the game, but defenseman Caylen Wells and their success this year in convert- Column sophomore forward Kyle Reyn- ing power-play opportunities into olds — worked together to score goals has been dismal this season. Jacob Posik all three goals on Saturday night Despite having 133 power-play For The Maine Campus as UVM topped the University of opportunities — the most out of Maine Black Bears 3-0 in Burling- any team in Hockey East this sea- The Los Angeles Lak- ton, Vt. son — the Black Bears have only ers have had great centers McCarthy was involved in all converted 13 this year. This trans- throughout their franchise, three scoring plays for UVM, tal- lates to a conversion rate of 9.8 including Wilt Chamberlain, lying three points on the night with percent, which is good for last in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and two assists and one goal. Reynolds the league. Shaquille O’Neal. Dwight scored two goals for two points The frst period provided little Howard’s name will not make and Wells had an assist in both action in terms of scoring and pen- it on this list. Reynolds goals. alties, and it remained relatively In a recent conversation UVM freshman goaltender quiet until the last minute of the with ESPN’s Steven A. Smith, Brody Hoffman saved 19 shots on second period. With 48 seconds to Howard discussed his current the night for the Catamounts. play in the period, UVM’s McCar- tenure with the Lakers and The Black Bears went to the thy and Wells assisted Reynolds to where he’s going in the future box six times in the game for 12 score his frst of two goals in the — a future that doesn’t look minutes and only fred off one shot game, putting the Catamounts on bright for LA. on goal in the second period. With top, 1-0. Lakers general manager 1.71 goals per game, UMaine is last Reynolds didn’t wait too long Mitch Kupchak says the or- place in Hockey East, UMaine’s in the third period to extend the ganization isn’t interested in 14.3 penalty minutes per game UVM lead. McCarthy and Wells File photo dealing before the trade dead- put them as the only team behind The University of Maine men’s hockey team lost a crucial game at the University of Vermont 3-0 on line — Howard will be a free Boston University. Despite letting See Men’s Hockey on b4 Saturday, falling out of a playoff position. agent by the end of the sea- son. Kupchak believes How- ard will re-sign at the season’s conclusion; Howard thinks otherwise. Women’s hockey The enigma of where How- ‘Superfan’ contest ard is headed continues, but I can guarantee you that he will no longer be a Laker by the splits series with UVM end of the season. rewards student Smith asked Howard where he was going after the sea- Jon Ouellette Freshman defender Gina Re- opening stanza. Freshman son ends and what his inter- For The Maine Campus paci fired a shot from the point defender Brooklyn Langlois est level was in re-signing that was deflected in by senior wired a shot from the point attendance with the Lakers. In about 10 The University of Maine forward Emily Walsh to give through traffic and beat Dou- different ways, Howard said women’s hockey team skated the Catamounts a 1-0 lead, ville for her first collegiate Joe Sturzl ent this year,” Diamond said. that all he’s focused on is this to a 4-3 win on Saturday be- less than 2 minutes into the goal off of assists by Rich- Sports Editor “Instead of having certain set season. At no time during the fore falling 4-1 on Sunday first period. ards and sophomore defender prize levels where, for example, interview did he comment on — a weekend split against The Black Bears would Brittney Huneke. The Superfan Student Ini- you attend 5 games you receive wanting to be the next Laker conference rival University equalize 30 seconds later, Douville was pulled in fa- tiative Program has brought a draw string bag, 10 games a great or whether he was will- of Vermont. The Black Bears’ however, sparking a string of vor of senior goaltender Kelci excitement back to attendants t-shirt, this year we focused on ing to return to the Lakers af- record moves to 5-20-3 on four first-period tallies to cap- Lanthier after Langlois’ goal at UMaine athletic events this larger prizes that are given to ter the season is over. His re- the season, 2-13-2 in Hockey ture a 4-1 lead heading into gave UMaine a 3-1 lead. The season. randomly selected fans. We still sponses make evident the kind East, while the Catamounts the first intermission. senior would finish with 24 The Superfan program has have a grand prize this year — of mistake Mitch Kupchak is see their record shift to 8-17- Junior forward Brianne saves while Lanthier add- sponsored game promotions the $5,000 scholarship.” making. 3 overall, 6-8-3 in conference. Kilgour benefitted from a hard ed two stops in the loss for such as Beach Night Money This year, the program gave Dwight Howard is a player UMaine remains nine points rebound off the glass behind UVM. Madness men’s basketball out larger prizes to be won by any team in the league would behind UVM in the WHEA the UVM net and put a back- Richards would net the game against the University students who have attended a want. Who knows to what ex- standings. handed shot past junior goal- eventual game-winner on a of Vermont to the basketball certain number of games and tent another general manager Kilgour’s 3 Points Paces tender Roxanne Douville to goal of her own with just over doubleheader this past weekend are automatically entered into a would go in order to add a UMaine to 4-3 Win make it 1-1. Freshman forward 10 minutes remaining in the against University of Albany. drawing. player of his caliber to their UMaine found the back of Audra Richards and junior de- period. Kilgour and Langlois Prizes, such as a 32-inch high- “The way the program works roster. Kupchak wants to keep the net four times in the first fender Kelly McDonald were each earned assists on Rich- defnition TV, a new iPad and — once you attend 15 games, ev- him, but Howard will not re- period and held off the Cata- given assists on Kilgour’s first ards’ seventh goal of the sea- 20 sweatshirts from the Bear ery game you attend from there turn to LA. Instead, he played mounts’ onslaught the rest of goal of the contest. son. Necessities store, have been on, you are re-entered into the the same card he played in the way to pull out the 4-3 Her second came on a short- Douville and Lanthier given away. grand prize drawing. The more Orlando. All Dwight wants to victory Saturday afternoon at handed effort, 3 minutes later, swapped yet again after the John Diamond, Athletic games you attend, the better focus on is “this season,” and Gutterson Fieldhouse. after she took advantage of a tally put UMaine up 4-1 head- Marking Assistant, says the chance you have at winning the “winning a championship this The Black Bears found misplayed puck in the UVM ing into the final 40 minutes of 3-year-old program has gone prize,” Diamond said. “The ulti- season.” If they don’t trade themselves behind early on zone to put home her sixth play. through several changes. mate goal is to reward students him, and he walks, they get after UVM was credited with goal of the season. The Catamounts controlled “It’s slightly different this who support UMaine athletics nothing in return. One sea- a power-play opportunity due The Black Bear lead would the action in the final two pe- year than it has been in the past. and encourage students who to a rare lineup infraction by be stretched to two with just The program itself is three years See Lakers on b4 UMaine to start the game. under 8 minutes gone in the See Women’s Hockey on b4 old, but it is signifcantly differ- See SuperFan on b4 B2 Monday, February 11, 2013 Te Maine Campus • Sports Women’s basketball blown out by Albany Joe Duball just eight players in their confer- mentum and continuity. 24 Black Bear turnovers. For The Maine Campus ence tilt against the America East The Great Danes negotiated Following the UMaine run, leading Great Danes, so the odds a 20-6 run to end the half over Albany would run their lead The ongoing trials and tribu- were stacked against them from the last 6 minutes of the frst to back up to 27 halfway through lations the University of Maine start. set the Black Bears in a hole. the second and would not let women’s basketball team facing Even under each the various Albany reeled off nine quick the lead fall below 25 for the were on full display during Sat- circumstances, UMaine was able points to start the run with two remainder of the contest. The urday afternoon’s 86-54 thrash- to hold its own in the early go- makes from senior forward Julie Great Danes upped their lead ing at the hands of the Albany ing and had an early lead with Forster and one a piece from se- with layups from Richards and Great Danes at Alfond Arena. just over 7 minutes remaining nior guard Lindsey Lowrie and sophomore center Megan Craig, The loss was the third in a row in the opening half. Junior guard freshman forward Shereesha while Lowrie stuck consecutive for the Black Bears, who have Ashleigh Roberts helped fuel the Richards. Forster would add four 3 pointers. now lost 18 of their last 19 con- early surge for the Black Bears more points down during the run Three consecutive 3 point- tests and stand at stingy 2-21 on with fve quick points as part of and senior guard Ebone Henry ers in the last 3 minutes was the the season. a 10-2 run for the Black Bears. produced fve points in the fnal exclamation point for the Great A season that began with high Freshman guard Brittany Wells 2 minutes of the half, putting Al- Danes, who closed the door on hopes and playoff aspirations buried a corner three, and fresh- bany up 40-24 at the half. the 86-54 victory. has turned into a nightmare for man forward Liz Wood added a The second half would not be Albany was led by Forster’s UMaine, as inconsistent play mid-range jumper to make it a any better for the Black Bears, as 25 points and 11 rebounds, while and injuries have shattered any 20-18 lead. the Great Danes extended their Henry chipped in 14 points and chance the team had. Injuries UMaine was able to hold off lead to 25 in the frst 5 minutes Lowrie added 13 points. have been most notable during the Albany attack in the open- of the period. Roberts produced a team-high this most recent slide, as senior ing minutes with a stingy zone The Black Bears attempted 20 points for the Black Bears in forward Corinne Wellington defense. The Great Danes could to grab momentum and cut into the loss. UMaine also got nine and sophomore forward Dani- not fnd open lanes, due to the the Albany lead with a 6-0 run points from Wells and eight elle Walczak were both lost to zone, and were forced to take with 12 minutes remaining. Two points from Wood. season ending injuries in the perimeter shots that would not made free throws from Roberts As a team, UMaine was best- past week, while freshman cen- drop. and back-to-back buckets from ed in every category, including ter Anna Heise ruled out for the The solid play would not last, Wells gave UMaine a chance to big defcits in rebounds (46-36), season a week earlier. The loss though, as the Black Bears fnal- get back into the game, but turn- turnovers (24-14), and assists of the three post players has ly began to succumb to their lack overs and an inability to fnish (23-11). depleted the Black Bears front- of depth and size while the Great around the basket doomed the The Black Bears will try to Haley Johnston • Photo Editor court depth, putting the team at Danes began to heat up. Albany team’s chances. right the ship when they travel to The University of Maine women’s basketball team’s struggles a disadvantage for the remainder was able to convert UMaine turn- Turnovers were the source of face the University of Hartford continued on Saturday, as the Black Bears lost to the University of of the season. overs into points, which helped the problem all day for UMaine, on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 Albany 86-54. The Black Bears suited up the Great Dane offense gain mo- as Albany produced 29 points off p.m. Ouellette excels in starting spot for Black Bears Joe Sturzl against the same UMass-Lowell After his second year at Kim- having already been drafted by a junior goaltender Dan Sullivan Ouellette said of goal tending. Sports Editor team, coincidentally. ball, Ouellette was drafted by the professional team, Ouellette was was the starting goaltender at the “You’re the last guy [in the line Since naming Ouellette as the NHL Columbus Blue Jackets in going to be a tough player to get time. Even though their roles on of defense], and you can’t make On Nov. 9 2012, the Univer- starter, UMaine has gone 7-8-5 June of 2010. Ouellette plans to for any school. But after visiting the team have changed, their rela- a mistake; but if you do make a sity of Maine Black Bears men’s for his 20 starts. He has saved go pro after his stint at UMaine other colleges and witnessing the tionship has stayed the same. mistake, it’s a goal. You’re the ice hockey team played Hockey 499 shots and boasts a 92.4 per- is complete. experience that is a hockey game “[Our relationship] is great. last guy to make a save in a situ- East foe University of Massachu- cent save rate, allowing 2.16 “Obviously I’ll try and keep in the Alfond Arena, UMaine was [During the] last two years, it was ation, so that’s the hardest part setts-Lowell, the River Hawks, in goals per game. playing and have a pro career the clear choice for Ouellette. Dan as a starter. We’re actually about being a goaltender.” Lowell, Mass.Up to that point in Ouellette calls St. after this when I leave after my “I had a few visits with other roommates, so we have a good Chants of “Marty! Marty!” the season, UMaine had produced Hippolyte, Quebec home — a senior year next year,” Ouellete schools, and when I came here relationship. I was happy for him can be heard from the student less than desirable results with town about 45 minutes north said. “It’ll be great to keep go- I just liked the set-up they had to be doing well. The same thing section of Alfond Arena when a 1-8-0 record and no confer- of Montreal. Before he could ing.” here, and the coaching staff made is going on right now; he is happy Ouellette makes a big save such ence wins. All three Black Bear achieve success at UMaine, he Even though Ouellette was a good impression. The school is for me, and we hope the best for as the one he made to preserve goaltenders had been shuffed in frst had to get over one major drafted by Columbus, his favorite great as well, and the timing was the other one. We’re really sup- a tie against Providence College and out of the line-up over the hurdle: learning English. team was the Montreal Canadiens good. They had two spots open portive of each other,” Ouellette last weekend in the last seconds frst month of the season — none “I learned [English] at prep- growing up. Among his favorite for goalies. That was a big fac- said. of the game. If Ouellette wishes showed the consistency that the school in New Hampshire for players were goaltenders Patrick tor,” Ouellette said. “I like the Not only are Ouellette and to hear the crowd scream his team needed. two years,” Ouellette said. “It Roy and Carey Rice, but Ouel- campus and the atmosphere here Sullivan the team’s last line of name in the future, he will have On that November night in was pretty hard, especially the lette looked up to family when it with the fans and the atmosphere defense when a defender gets to continue to perform, improve Lowell, UMaine head coach Tim frst semester. I didn’t really came to his own hockey career. at the games: That was another a clear path to the net, they are and see if he can help this year’s Whitehead decided to start junior speak English, and all the classes “I started playing when I big factor.” also responsible for making sure Black Bears back into the Hock- goaltender Martin Ouellette. The were in English. Having all the was four or fve. My dad played Last year’s run to the NCAA freshman goaltender Matt Morris ey East playoffs. Black Bears have stuck with him homework in English was a pret- hockey and my brother did too so tournament and Hockey East is prepared for when his number Ouellette will be back in ac- ever since. ty big adjustment, but it’s my ffth I just followed their footsteps,” Championship game as a mem- is called. tion as the 8-15-5 Black Bears Though UMaine did not win year now studying English so I’m Ouellette said. “I started as a for- ber of the UMaine Black Bears “Having us two in practice have a home series against the that night, the next night brought used to it.” ward when I was four or fve. My stands out to Ouellette as his most and our experience really helps 13-11-1 Boston University Terri- them their frst conference vic- Ouellette played two years of older brother is four years older memorable moments. him get better and helps him see ers this upcoming weekend at the tory, and the season turnaround hockey at Kimball Union Acad- and he was a goalie. He was a “Even though we lost, it was a what we’ve become since we’ve Alfond Arena. The puck drops on was set in motion. Ouellette emy in Meriden, N.H. During his role-model for me growing up. great experience,” Ouellette said. been here. It’s been good for Matt Friday night at 7:30 p.m., and the was in net when UMaine won second year, Ouellette played in I just wanted to be like him, so I “Frozen Fenway was also a great to look up to two veterans,” Ouel- game will be televised nationally the Florida College Classic over 29 games, posting a record of 21- became a goalie as well.” memory; I’ll always remember lette said. on the NBC Sports Network. Sat- the winter break and goaltended 6-2. Ouellette allowed 45 goals, With many years of goalten- that.” “If you lose, you’re pointed urday’s game will start at 7 p.m. when the Black Bears won their an average of 1.61 goals per ding experience, a proven track During the Black Bears run to out as a reason, but when you and will be aired in New England frst home game last Saturday game. record at Kimball Union and the national tournament, fellow win you’re a part of winning,” on NESN. Who to look for, what to watch during NBA All-Star Weekend

Column doesn’t have as much impor- taken some steps in the right ity, and $150,000 to the runner nice lineup of point guards. are a great group of shooters. tance or competitiveness as the direction by integrating all up’s charity. This year’s participants in The Shooting Stars is an MLB All-Star game, though four events — shooting stars, The major reason for these the skills challenge are Jrue event that needs more high- With the I’d like it to. skills challenge, 3-point con- changes is not only to give view- Holiday, Brandon Knight and profle former players to par- NBA All- Over the past few years, it test, slam dunk contest — into ers information and knowledge Jeff Teague from the East, ticipate. I’d like to see Jordan Star break has become more relevant than a point system. Instead of all about these charities but also to and Tony Parker, Damian Lil- or another former great partici- coming up, it was before, despite teams’ the events being independent get more interest in the shoot- liard, Jeremy Lin from the pate with a current player and there’s a lack of defense. Stars like Kev- from each other, it’s an East ing stars and skills challenge, West. That’s not a bad group WBNA player. The four teams lot of buzz in Durant, Kobe Bryant and versus West matchup with which usually take a backseat of guards, but I would rather for this event aren’t nearly as around the LeBron James don’t hold back, Dwayne Wade captaining the to the other events. to see — if healthy — Rajon good as they could be. l e a g u e . and seeing the league’s best go East and Chris Paul captaining These changes to the format Rondo, Steve Nash, Chris Paul Going back to the All-Star The game head-to-head is a treat for the the West. Each side gets points and scoring of the events are a and Russell Westbrook to name game, there could be so much is always By Andrew Stefanilo fans. based on the results from these great step in the right direction. a few. added to make this game even entertain- In terms of All-Star week- events. The league will donate Hopefully by next year there The 3-point challenge is al- more entertaining. If there ing, but it end, the league has already $350,000 to the winner’s char- will be more participation from ways exciting, and this year’s could be something to play the league’s for like in the MLB, it superstars could make the game in the events even more competi- other than Stars like Kevin Durant, Kobe tive. the All-Star It’s great to see Du- game itself. Bryant and LeBron James don’t hold rant just go off or Kobe When it back and to see the league’s best go leading the team at the comes to the head to head is a treat for the fans end of the game. But dunk con- if there was some in- test, there’s centive to the game, room for you’d see some sti- improvement. The event has participants are all solid shoot- fing defense and a legitimately become more and more dull ers. Paul George, Kyrie Irving competitive game between the in the past few years. I don’t and Steve Novak are the shoot- best basketball players in the think I’m alone in wanting to ers in the East while Ryan An- world. see LeBron in the dunk contest derson, Matt Bonner and Ste- This year’s All-star game has against some of the league’s phen Curry are in the West. six players on the East that are best players. Maybe Kevin Some people might have making their frst appearance Durant and Carmelo Anthony liked to see Ray Allen in the — Tyson Chandler, George, should be added to the mix as contest, but this group of guys Holiday, Irving, Brook Lopez well. can all hit the 3 ball and it and Joakim Noah — while Having all of these stars should be fun to watch. Curry James Harden is making his compete in this contest would and Novak are shooting 44.9 frst appearance for the West. be exciting and new — some- and 44.4 percent, respectively, I expect another high-scor- thing great for the league and while Bonner and Irving are ing game with the only defense the fans. shooting 42.1 and 42.9, respec- being played in the fnal few The skills challenge is some- tively. Anderson and George minutes of the fourth quarter. thing that could be revamped. are also having solid years Either way, the NBA All- They could change the event from behind the arc, with An- Star weekend should make for around a little and try to entice derson shooting 39.7 percent a fun, entertaining few days. all of the best point guards in and George shooting 38.7 from But with some slight changes the league to compete. Last 3. and some more participation in year Tony Parker, Deron Wil- Sure, it’d be nice to watch other events from the league’s liams and Rajon Rondo partici- Durant and Lebron launch 3s, stars, it could be an even bigger pated, which was defnitely a but the participants in this event success than it’s already been. Te Maine Campus • Sports Monday, February 11, 2013 B3 Walczak top performer for Black Bears Joe Duball of experience that comes with East All-Rookie squad selec- In her rookie campaign, Wal- started working on a rebounding Though her season is over and For The Maine Campus a young team. In order for the tion, knows the growing pains czak averaged almost six points mindset, which has inspired me the Black Bears playoff hopes team to come together this sea- her nine freshman teammates and fve rebounds per contest to get more boards. On the oth- have all but vanished, Walczak The University of Maine son, it has been important for the are going through from frst- over 29 games. As the season er side, I am now valuing each will continue to provide the women’s basketball team is few veteran players on the squad hand experience. Being in their progressed, Walczak’s contri- shot I take and taking it to fn- leadership and encouragement flled with plenty of raw talent, to take on more prominent roles position last year, Walcak un- butions increased and became ish because in games especially that her teammates have relied but they have been faced with as leaders. No player has em- derstands how important it is for steadier. The hard work and against good teams I won’t get on all year. the task to work around a lack braced the increased responsibil- her to help her teammates out on improvement came full circle as many shot opportunities.” “If you know you’re doing as ity more than the foor like veteran teammates that season in the Black Bear’s The renewed mindset brought much as you can as a player to try s o p h o m o r e once did for her. America East tournament vic- out the best in Walczak over the and help the team succeed then forward Dani- “I think the leadership on tory over Stony Brook, as Wal- last few games, as she obtained that is a reason to stay optimis- elle Walczak. the foor ends up being very im- czak posted 10 points and eight double-doubles in two of the tic about things,” Walczak said. “It has been portant because oftentimes in rebounds in the contest. last three games, including a 28 “Every day in practice we work an interesting games we are in situations that After ending her freshman point, 11 rebound performance on fundamentals and things to a d j u s t m e n t the freshmen have never been in year on such a high note, Wal- against UMBC on Feb. 2. While help us improve, and I think the for me to be at the collegiate level,” Walczak czak looked to take things to hard work has defnitely been all the games remaining in the a sophomore said. a new level this year. Replicat- a factor behind her most recent season provide an opportunity and be one of Before joining the Black ing her freshman numbers was success, Walczak believes tim- to win, but [the remaining games the oldest on Bears, Walczak was a 2011 Mc- easy, but Walczak realized she ing was key as well. are] also an opportunity to see the team. You Donald’s All-American nominee wasn’t putting up the numbers “Some things had fnally how much we have learned.” realize, when and named Miss Basketball New her team needed or the ones she started falling into place, and Walczak’s focus will now you have so Hampshire during her senior sea- expected. a big part of it is confdence. It shift to rehabilitation and prepa- many fresh- son at Oyster River High School “I set a goal of reaching for has taken me a while to realize ration for what lies ahead next men, how in Durham, N.H. Walczak re- a double-double every game within myself what I am capable year. With another solid, albeit much you re- ceived offers to play college bas- and it wasn’t until recently that of as a player,” Walczak said. short, campaign under her belt, ally learn as ketball at UMaine and Fordham I reached that goal in a few “I think games like the UMBC Walczak is excited for what lies a freshman,” University in New York. When games,” Walczak said. game helped me to understand ahead for herself and for her Walczak said. it came time to commit, Walczak According to Walczak, not what I can do as a player and team next season. “We do our chose the Black Bears in order being able to rebound or fnish how it feels. It’s games like that I “Remembering that we are best to share to remain close to her family; around the rim were the issues have tried to build off of.” such a young team, it’s not an those experi- but she was also drawn to the behind her struggles. Unfortunately the UMBC excuse for how we’ve played at ences with the UMaine community. “I went through a stretch game was the last of the season all. With that, I think that with freshmen so “From my visits [to UMaine], where I was letting my team for Walczak. She sustained a foot a summer of hard conditioning they can learn I got the impression that every- down by not getting nearly as injury that will require surgery, and weight training under our Haley Johnston • Photo Editor as much as one cares for you here and wants many rebounds as I could, and subsequently ending her season. belts, paired with a year of get- Before her season-ending injury, sophomore they can.” you to succeed, and I haven’t I was not scoring enough points She fnished the season averag- ting to play with each other, will forward Danielle Walczak was a bright spot for Walczak, a been proven wrong up to this for the amount of shots I was tak- ing 10 points and fve rebounds hopefully make a huge differ- the Black Bears. 2011 America point,” Walczak said. ing,” Walczak said. “I have really in 19 games. ence,” she said. Cosgrove agrees to three year contract Charlie Merritt economics and our challenges “Greatness is measured in con- Staff Reporter here,” Cosgrove continued. “The sistency,” Cosgrove said. underdog, the chip-on-the-shoul- There were many factors that University of Maine football der mentality we’ve had to em- led to Cosgrove’s decision to coach Jack Cosgrove has inked a brace has been a part of me my return to Orono, but one of the three-year contract for $186,995 whole life, but you want to make most important was his family. dollars, annually. The decision to sure the gap isn’t widening too Cosgrove has four children, three keep the veteran coach of 20 years much.” of whom are attending Bangor was made on Tuesday, less than Despite being at a disadvan- High School, and is enjoying his 24 hours before Cosgrove would tage in regard to proximity and residency in Bangor with his wife begin to receive written recruits facilities, Cosgrove is confdent Marilyn. Cosgrove recounted for the 2013 class. UMaine can keep pace. UMaine a story in which one of his best “I’m excited to get going. I has been able to win games on friends has had six different jobs never felt like this wouldn’t hap- the road with regularity, defeat- in 10 years. He doesn’t want his pen, there were just a few things ing such squads as Albany, the children to be the “new kids” ev- I needed to know, in certain areas, University of Delaware, James ery year. simply because of what’s going Madison University, University of “I’m an Irish Catholic kid from on in college football,” Cosgrove Richmond and Villanova Univer- Boston. Family is everything,” said in reference to recent changes sity within the past two seasons. Cosgrove said. “The family thing, to the Colonial Athletic Associa- “Some of the young men we which is something we try to show tion. are recruiting have never been in to our recruits every year, is prob- Next season, the CAA will the state of Maine,” Cosgrove said. ably the No. 1 reason why this welcome football programs from “Diffculties to me are always just contract was so important to me.” State University of New York challenges, and challenges can be Cosgrove can reassess his teams Albany and Stony Brook. met with hard work, the right at- situation once again in 2016, as This will take a big chunk of play- titude and the right effort.” the veteran coach still has plenty ers from the Black Bear recruiting Cosgrove now wants to focus of energy left in him. For now, pool. Last season, UMaine had 30 on consistency in the future. The though, Black Bear fans will be Courtesy photo players from New York and New Blacks Bears fnished 9-5 in 2008, excited to see “Coach Cos” on the University of Maine football head coach Jack Cosgrove recently signed a three-year contract extension, Jersey on their fnal roster. 5-6 in 2009, 4-7 in 2010, 9-4 in sidelines for at least three more keeping him on the UMaine staff until 2016. Hired in 1993, Cosgrove has amassed a 111-118 record “I understand our location, our 2011 and 5-6 last season. years. with UMaine. Softball looking to get off to strong start

Andrew Stefanilo ica East conference, but I look “This frst weekend is really Staff Reporter to be higher than that,” Coutts good for us to get a feel for our said. “It’s OK where they pick team,” Coutts said. The University of Maine us; where we end up is a differ- UMaine lost 5-4 to Western softball team has been selected ent story.” Carolina in their frst game on to fnish ffth in the America The Black Bears have Saturday. Sophomore infelder East preseason poll with 18 worked on a number of things Kristen Koslosky went two for Chi Omega Sorority poses for a picture after winning the fag football points in the poll, one point during the offseason. Improving three with a pair of runs to lead championships. shy of fourth place Bingham- their speed has perhaps been the Maine. Sophomore catcher EmJ UNIVERSITY OF MAINE ton University. The University biggest focus. Fogel also added two hits, one INTRAMURAL SPORTS of Albany was picked to win “We’ve really worked on being a double. America East this season after our speed,” Coutts said. “We’ve The Black Bears’ second Flag Football Sorority Champions: Chi Omega receiving three frst place votes worked on our agility and being game on Saturday was a 5-1 and 32 total points in the poll. able to change directions.” loss to USC Upstate. Katlin UPCOMING EVENTS The Black Bears fnished 17- Another thing the team has Norton went one for three and Kickball (Mens, Womens): February 12, Free For UMaine Students 30-1, 8-9-1 in conference play focused on is pitching. The scored UMaine’s only run. Indoor Soccer (Mens, Womens): February 13, $40/Team last season and qualifed for the Black Bears staff posted a 3.80 UMaine lost their fnal game Bench Press Meet: February 19, Free For UMaine Students America East Championship for last year, and opponents batted of the tournament on Sunday by Indoor Track Meet (Mens, Womens): February 20. Free For UMaine Students the second time in three years. .287 against them. The team a score of 9-3 against Univer- TOTAL SORORITY The Black Bears return two worked on hitting the ball with sity of Kansas City-Missouri. 377.5 Chi Omega second-team All-America East more power. Koslosky had another solid 278 Alpha Omicron Pi players: sophomore catcher EmJ “Our pitchers have added ve- game, with two hits and a run. 227 Pi Beta Phi Fogel and senior frst baseman locity,” Coutts said. “Our hitters Sophomore infelder Nikki By- 193.5 Delta Zeta Hilary Kane. The team added are hitting the ball harder and ron added two hits as well with 180 Alpha Phi fve new players to the team in further.” an RBI. 145 Phi Mu the offseason with three fresh- The team started the season The Black Bears have a 95 Delta Phi Epsilon man and two transfer players. off over weekend in the USC relatively young team when it B.C. KENT GREEK LIFE STANDINGS Infelder Sara Delso, ouftfelder Upstate tournament in Spartan- comes to their age; however, TOTAL Fraternity Lydia O’Connor and utility burg, SC. The team played four many of the sophomore this player Makaila Kowalsky make games, fnishing 1-3. year were given playing time 635.5 Sigma Phi Epsilon up the freshman class while “Every time we play we ex- as freshmen. Coutts doesn’t see 527 Beta Theta Pi redshirt junior pitcher Hannah pect to win,” Coutts said. “This age as a defning factor for her 522.5 Pi Kappa Alpha Hill is transfering in from Seton weekend was about getting a team. 511 Kappa Sigma Hall University and sophomore feel for what we have. We’ve “We have a young team age 381.5 Phi Eta Kappa pitcher Alexis Bogdanovich ar- moved some kids around in dif- wise but we do have a lot of 257.5 Phi Gamma Delta riving from St. Anslem College. ferent positions and are trying experience,” Coutts said. “But 202 Alpha Gamma Rho Hill and Bogdanovich both went to fnd our starting lineup.” I never look at the age part of 180 Phi Kappa Sigma to high school in Maine. The Black Bears won their it. If your skill level is good and 175 Sigma Alpha Epsilon Head coach Lynn Coutts re- frst game on Friday 9-1 against you’re going to progressively 147.5 Iota Nu Kappa turns for her second season with North Carolina Central Univer- get better, then that age means 135 Alpha Tau Omega Black Bears and expects more sity. Junior catcher Jean Stevens nothing.” 100 Lamba Chi Alpha from her team than the ffth went two for four with a home The UMaine softball team 90 Delta Tau Delta place fnish they’re predicted to run and four 4 RBIs. Senior plays again in the USF Under 50 Sigma Chi have. pitcher Beth Spoehr struck out Armour Invitational on March 1 35 Theta Chi “We were picked to be in the fve for the Black Bears, which in Clearwater, Fla. against Ste- Umaine intramural sports middle of the pack in the Amer- helped secure the victory. phen F. Austin State University. B4 Monday, February 11, 2013 Te Maine Campus • Sports

maining in regulation. Sopho- nior defender Chloe Tinkler saves on 27 shots in the loss 15 rebounds and fve steals. Women’s Hockey more defender Greer Vogl fed were credited with assists on for UMaine. Men’s BBall “We got off to a great start from B1 a streaking Dineen who gained Browne’s second goal of the The deficit would stretch from B1 shooting the basketball, and we the zone before firing a wrist season. to two with less than 8 min- were able to keep the perimeter riods but could not overcome shot that was blocked. Sopho- The score would remain 1-0 utes remaining in the contest handed slam to push the lead to guys balanced throughout the the three-goal margin, despite more forward Sarah Campbell despite 11 UMaine power-play on Walsh’s fourth goal of the 55-42 with 3 minutes and change course of the game,” Woodward holding a 40-30 shot advan- scooped up the puck and beat opportunities – including three season. Sophomore forward remaining. Albany would never be said. tage. Ott to make it 4-3. five-on-three chances – thanks Brittany Zuback lost the puck closer than nine for the rest of the The Black Bears will resume The lead would be cut to The Black Bears would to a bounce-back performance in front of the UMaine crease, contest. Forward Sam Roley was play on Wednesday, Feb. 13, two a little over 9 minutes hold on from there despite by Lanthier, who finished with but Walsh was there to clean it the Great Danes best player on when they play host to the Uni- into the second period on a re- heavy pressure from UVM in 27 saves on 28 shots, in the up and give UVM a 3-1 lead. this day fnishing with 19 points, versity of Hartford. bound goal by Vermont fresh- the final minutes. win for the Catamounts. Walsh would earn the assist man defender Dayna Colang. The Catamounts finished 2- UVM would knot the score on Zuback’s empty-net goal Colang’s initial shot from 10 on the power play on Sat- at one a little over 4 minutes that capped the scoring with off spot, the Black Bears have giv- the blue line was blocked by urday while holding UMaine into the third period after an just over a minute remaining Men’s Hockey en it back to the Catamounts with traffic, but she stayed with it, scoreless in their five chances aggressive fore-check resulted in regulation. from B1 the loss. UVM now has 14 points corralling the loose puck and with the extra skater. in a Black Bear turnover in Despite the loss, the Black in the standings and a tie-breaker beating UMaine senior goal- Catamounts Score 4 Un- their defensive zone. Bears still hold the all-time se- teamed up again to assist Reyn- with the Black Bears. UMaine tender Brittany Ott on a wris- answered in Third to Cap- Dineen netted her sixth goal ries lead against UVM with a olds 4:00 into the third period, giv- has 13 points in the standings, and ter for her first collegiate goal. ture 4-1 Win of the season off of assists by record of 21-10-3 against the ing the Catamounts a 2-0 lead. Northeastern University sits two Junior forward Kelly Dineen After trailing 1-0 through Wente and junior defender Catamounts. Four minutes later, UMaine points behind with 11. Four weeks and senior forward Erin Wente the first two periods of play, Danielle Rancourt to make it Vermont travels to Boston freshman defenseman Ben Hutton remain in the season. were credited with assists on UVM exploded for four tal- 1-1. to take on No. 3 Boston Uni- committed a slashing penalty that UVM and Northeastern play Colang’s goal that made it 4- lies in the final 20 minutes to The Catamounts took a 2-1 versity Feb. 16-17, with game put UVM on the power play. each other twice this upcom- 2. earn the weekend split with lead, less than 3 minutes later, time for both contests sched- It only took McCarthy 30 sec- ing weekend in a crucial series Ott would finish with 37 UMaine Sunday afternoon. on a five-on-three power-play uled for 3 p.m. onds to take advantage of Hutton’s that will have implications on saves on 40 shots in Saturday’s UMaine sophomore for- chance. Colang beat Ott on a UMaine returns to Alfond mistake, scoring the lone power- UMaine’s playoff standing, while contest to secure her fifth win ward Hailey Browne broke wrister from the slot for her Arena to host Northeastern play goal of the night, 8:30 into UMaine has a home series against of the season for the Black the scoreless tie on a tip-in second goal of the weekend. University Feb. 16-17 for the the third period, to fnish off the the No. 13 Boston University Ter- Bears. goal less than 3 minutes into The junior’s eventual game- Black Bears’ final home series scoring and give the Catamounts riers. BU currently sits fourth in The lead would be cut to the opening period to give winner was assisted by sopho- of the season. Puck drop for a 3-0 victory. Hockey East with 21 points but one on another rebound goal the Black Bears an early one- more forward Amanda Pelkey. both games is scheduled for 2 Senior forward Joey Diamond has gone 1-3-1 in their last fve with just under 11 minutes re- goal lead. McDonald and se- Ott would finish with 23 p.m. and junior forward Mark An- games. thoine were the offensive leaders The frst matchup between for UMaine. Each had three shots Black Bears and Terriers is sched- on goal. Diamond also lead the uled for Friday Feb. 15 at 7:30 Black Bears in penalty minutes p.m. The game will air on NBC with four. Sports Network. The Saturday After defeating the University Feb. 16 game starts at 7 p.m. and of Massachusetts-Lowell 4-3 in will air on NESN. Both games overtime last week to gain a play- will be played at Alfond Arena.

ice hockey and football. Each SuperFan time a student attends an athe- from B1 letic event, their MaineCard is swiped. Each event will count might not be the biggest sports in their personal standings. fans to get involved in athletics The program started at the and hopefully get something out beginning of the year, and the of it as well.” athletic department hopes the There are even some events student attendance will increase fans in attendance can win, even to the levels Bodwell once saw if they have only attended one at UMaine. game. “For many years, I was on “We also have Superfan Su- the Development Council at the per Days throughout the year, University of Maine. I was on it where we give away a bunch for over 20 years, and the chair- of prizes — mostly sweatshirts man for one year,” Bodwell from Bear Necessities,” Dia- said. “I knew student attendance mond said. was down. I have come up for Russ Bodwell, a member of homecoming every year since the Class of 1944, provides funds my class graduated 69 years for the majority of the Superfan ago, and I only missed two program. Bodwell and former homecomings. University of Maine president “I could see that students Robert Kennedy founded the weren’t coming out like they program to boost student atten- used to,” he continued. “When dance at athletic events. we played Bowdoin at home- “We were discussing ways coming, we’d have 12,000 fans how to motivate students to go at the game. Of course Bow- to athletic contests, and that’s doin had a big contingent, but how we came up with the Super- UMaine not only had a large fan idea,” Bodwell said. “When student body but a lot of alum- I was here in college, I think ni.” over 90 percent of the students The drawing for the grand used to go to the games. Today, prize $5,000 scholarship will be I think they’re lucky if they get held during the UMaine men’s 800 out to a game.” ice hockey against Boston Uni- The Superfan is not just lim- versity at Alfond Arena, Feb. 15 ited to the larger events such as at 7:30 p.m.

inside all year and constantly Lakers turns the ball over when dou- from B1 ble-teamed in the low post. Even when he gets hacked on son’s worth of Dwight How- shot attempts and goes to the ard’s production will be all line, you’d be lucky to see him that the Lakers get out of the hit one of two free throws. three-team trade that costed The Lakers are no lon- them cost of Andrew Bynum. ger the reigning power in the Howard isn’t worth keep- NBA. Although his production ing. His production this year is still great, Kobe is getting has been mediocre compared old, as is Metta World Peace to past seasons; down low, and Pau Gasol — Gasol is cur- he has been everything but a rently out with a torn plantar dominant force. His rebound fascia. The Lakers cannot win totals are what we’ve come to under Mike D’Antoni and with expect from the All-Star cen- this roster. The only hope the ter, but his point and block Lakers have of getting better totals are significantly lower is to move Howard while they per game. He’s been beat up can still get value for him. Te Maine Campus • Sports Monday, February 11, 2013 B5

Scores around Mon. Feb. 11 Men’s & Women’s Track @ America East Championships, 10 the conferences a.m.

Tue. Feb. 12

Men’s & Women’s Track Basketball @ America East Championships, 10 a.m.

Men Women Wed. Feb. 13 2/5 UMaine 72 2/6 Stony Brook 64 BU 79 BU 45 Women’s Basketball 2/6 Albany 79 Hartford 65 @ Hartford, 7 p.m. on ESPN3.com UMBC 56 Binghamton 50 UNH 48 Albany 85 Men’s Basketball Vermont 63 UMBC 41 vs. Hartford , 7:30 p.m. Binghamton 62 UNH 67 Hartford 76 Vermont 45 Thur. Feb 14 2/9 UMaine 66 2/9 UMaine 54 Albany 52 Albany 86 Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Div- UMBC 55 UMBC 71 ing Vermont 67 Vermont 55 America East Championships 10 a.m. Binghamton 51 Binghamton 51 BU 73 BU 73 Fri. Feb. 15 2/10 Stony Brook 55 2/10 Stony Brook 44 Hartford 60 Hartford 60 Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Div- ing America East Championships 10 a.m.

Baseball Hockey @ Auburn , 4 p.m. Men’s Ice Hockey Men vs. BU, 7:30 p.m. NBC Sports Network Beanpot Tournament 2/9 UMaine 0 Sat. Feb. 16 Vermont 3 2/4 BU 2 2/10 Providence 3 OT Men’s & Women’s Track Northeastern 3 UNH 3 @ UNH , 12 p.m. BC 4 UMass 2 Harvard 1 Merrimack 4 Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Div- ing America East Championships 10 a.m.

Women’s Ice Hockey vs. Northeastern , 2 p.m.

Baseball @ Auburn , 1 p.m. & 4 p.m.

Women’s Basketball Hockey @ Binghamton , 4 p.m.

Men’s Basketball

women Upcoming@ Games Binghamton , 7 p.m. Beanpot Tournament 2/9 UMaine 4 Vermont 3 Men’s Ice Hockey 2/5 BC 2 2/10 UMaine 1 vs. BU , 7 p.m. NESN Harvard 1 Vermont 4 Northeastern 4 Sun. Feb. 17 BU 1 Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Div- ing America East Championships 10 a.m.

Baseball @ Auburn , 12 p.m.

Women’s Ice Hockey vs. Northeastern, 2 p.m.

Wed. Feb. 20

Men’s Basketball @ Vermont , 7 p.m.

Women’s Basketball Suduko

Solution vs. Vermont , 7 p.m. Solution Crossword B6 Monday, February 11, 2013 Te Maine Campus • Sports