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The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 14, 02-04-2013

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Vol. 44, Issue No.14 the free press Feb 4, 2013 University of Southern Maine Student Newspaper usmfreepress.org Faculty Senate USM Senate endorses union work-to-rule mourns Motion passed in unanimous vote last Friday deaths Tom Collier of two News Editor

At the faculty senate meeting professors last Friday, all members raised their hands in a unanimous deci- Tom Collier sion to endorse a motion to work- News Editor to-rule from the full-time union, the Affi liated Faculties of the Universities of Maine. The mo- USM community members are tion passed directly after a nearly mourning the deaths of two pro- 40 minute executive session that took place behind closed doors, fessors last week. Thomas Knight, in which only voting faculty a professor of biological sciences members were present for dis- on the Portland campus, and Ber- cussion. nice Conklin-Powers, a professor Faculty across the entire Uni- of social and behavioral sciences versity of Maine System have at Lewiston Auburn College will been working without contracts be remembered by faculty and stu- for over two years. AFUM’s mo- tion to work-to-rule is the result dents for their passion for teaching of the UMS board of trustees’ re- and their constant concern for the luctance to approve faculty con- well-being of their students. tracts that include cost-of-living Conklin-Powers was a licensed raises as deemed possible in an psychologist who specialized in fi AFUM fact- nding report. teaching child development and Immediately after the motion child and adolescent psychology. passed, faculty senate member Professor Mark Lapping put for- Her research focused on evaluating ward another motion “consistent clinical outcomes and clinical pro- with the previous vote, that the grams. She was also a yoga instruc- faculty senate no longer meet” tor and taught stress management Phoebe Borden / Free Press Staff classes at LAC. See SENATE on page 2 Provost Michael Stevenson responds to questions about sabbaticals at the faculty senate meeting last Friday. See MOURN on page 2 Trustees approve outcomes-based funding program USM may stand to gain $300,000 to $400,000 from new program this year

Nate Mooney an outcomes-based funding mod- News Assistant el. Starting next year, 5 percent of the $155 million of the UMS USM stands to gain a larger state appropriated funds will be portion of state funding from af- given to the different campuses ter the University of Maine board in the UMS according to a variety of trustees approved a change to of performance categories. The the way funding is allocated to the change attempts to address some different campuses in the Univer- of the unique differences between sity of Maine System. the universities while incentiviz- Over the next six years, an in- ing the priorities of the UMS. creasing portion of the state ap- The portion of state funding Wanwen Li / Design Director propriated UMS budget will be ;OPZNYHWOZOV^Z[OLKPZ[YPI\[PVUVM[OL VM[OLZ[H[LM\UKLK<4:I\KNL[[OH[^PSSILKPZWLYZLK distributed to the schools using See FUNDS on page 4 \ZPUNV\[JVTLZIHZLKM\UKPUN 2 News February 4, 2013 Quote of the Week:

Senator Angus King addressed a room full of high school students last week in the seventh fl oor of Glickman Library in Portland. The crowd giggled when he told them that the constitution is a veg-o-matic.

“Think of power as a zucchini,” he said. “You put the zucchini in the veg-o-matic and all these little pieces come out, little pieces of zucchini, and that’s what the constitution did. It sliced and diced power,” he explained. “Why? Because they didn’t want all of the power to be in one or two or even three people.” Alex Greenlee / Multimedia Editor USM celebrates Lower Brooks From MOURN on page 1 grand reopening after remodel

Kirsten Sylvain fl oor meant to be a sort of stage for a number calculated by surveys Editor-in-Chief events. The space now features a given on student programming. carpeted lounge area with plenty of From the beginning of last se- A small group of students and seating and updated décor. Presi- mester to December, he saw a 250 administrators gathered in Gorham dent Theo Kalikow opened the person increase in that number. He on Friday to celebrate the recent event with a brief welcome, while explained a few variables that may renovation of the Gorham Brooks a jazz trio of student musicians have contributed to the increase. Student Center and the 135th birth- played in the background. “Here’s the challenge with mea- day of USM. “It worked,” she said. “[The ren- suring the number of student activ- Courtesy of Christine Maher Courtesy of usm.maine.edu According to Dan Welter, co- ovation] did what is was supposed ities. We’ve had an overall increase Left: Tom Knight, Right: Bernice Conklin-Powers ordinator of student activities, the to do.” in the number of students,” he said. renovations were meant to make Students at the event also praised He also explained that there is the space more comfortable and the renovations. “It’s great,” said more programming this year. Conklin-Powers’s early research According to Moore, Knight had enjoyable for students. “Students Hilary Platt, Upton-Hastings RA related to occupational stress, cop- been collaborating with scientists at can chill out and do homework,” and junior health sciences major. ing mechanisms of family therapists the Los Alamos National Labora- Welter said. He also hoped that it “I just think that it’s a more livable and the treatment of children and ad- tory. “His research was going very space.” would create a more suitable place olescents at youth services bureaus. well. He had gotten several patents for events. According to Welter, the number [email protected] In a post to Facebook, Tandy out on it. He also had many students, Before the renovation the area of students affected by student ac- @Kirstensylvain was an empty expanse of tiled tivities last year was roughly 2,000 Breault, one of Conklin-Powers’s over the years, work with him on the former students, wrote, “I learned project.” Moore said that Knight so much from her, learning how to was currently in the process of writ- administration.” muddy the waters.” From SENATE on page 1 meditate. I still use the techniques ing up research papers to go along The faculty senators’ reactions The senate discussed the mo- she taught ... to cope with change with his work. to the motion varied. Some mem- tion at length for nearly 15 min- until such time as a tentative and stressful situations.” Knight had also been granted bers believed that the executive utes, at which point, Coste chose contract agreement between the According to Moore Lisa Moore, council should still meet with to withdraw it entirely, with no a sabbatical for the fall semester administration and the alumni is associate professor and chair of the USM administration, while other formal vote was taken. of this year and was poised to shift reached. The senate voted to pass Department of Biological Sciences, members proposed occasional “Leadership on this has been his research in a slightly different the motion, with only one vote the loss of Knight was not only meetings of an informal nature. taken by the fi rst three smaller opposed. emotionally jarring for USM’s De- direction, looking into methods to “Nations at war used to have campuses, then USM,” said Lap- “The senate is the way in partment of Biological Sciences, but increase food production around the this funny way of having some- ping, who was last to speak at the which the faculty have direct re- also logistically challenging. The world. body go to Zurich,” said Professor meeting. “I think a strong motion lations with the administration,” department had already lost two oth- The research Knight had been Wayne Cowart. “I really would from us that’s not diluted sends a AFUM’s USM chapter president, er professors within the previous 14 like to see something established, strong message to our colleagues working on will continue. “Whether Ed Collom, said in a statement to months, making the scramble to fi ll and I really don’t care if it’s for- at the University of Maine. It’s any of the project will continue to The Free Press. Knight’s vacated teaching positions mal or informal, but I think that my sense that if UMaine’s fac- be done here, I don’t know,” Moore In that manner, faculty senate all the more diffi cult. Enrollment it’s important to keep a line open ulty senate goes along with what endorsement of AFUM’s work- numbers for the department are up, said. to the administration on campus.” we’ve done, that will help to to-rule and their decision to no and demands on the already strained A memorial service for Thomas Yet, others believed that meet- move the board.” In closing, he longer meet will cut all formal faculty have risen yet again, forcing Knight will be Feb. 11 at 4 p.m. in ings, formal or informal, would said that if there is faculty soli- communications between faculty some to take on more classes. the University Events Room on the undermine the decision of AFUM darity throughout the whole sys- representatives and university ad- Professor Knight also left behind seventh fl oor of Glickman Library. ministration. to move to work-to-rule and that tem, the board of trustees would However, Senate Vice Chair of the UMS faculty representa- face a “solid block of the faculty, a considerable amount of research Faculty are planning on creating a and Professor Tara Coste, put for- tives to the board of trustees who demanding that they negotiate in concerning methods to increase student scholarship in his name. ward a motion which would allow boycotted the board meeting on good faith.” plant biomass. Memorial service details for Ber- for the scheduled meetings be- Jan. 28. For more on the faculty sen- “His research was very interest- nice Conklin-Powers are forthcom- tween the faculty senate’s execu- “I think it’s very important to ate meeting, see page 4. For our ing,” Moore said. “A lot of people ing. keep our motion short and sweet opinion, see page 13. tive council, President Kalikow didn’t know about it, since he and to the point,” said Professor and Provost Michael Stevenson in couldn’t publish it for a long time order to “keep a line of communi- Jeannine Uzzi. “Any additional [email protected] [email protected] cation between the faculty and the motion we add now is going to @USMFreePress because he was getting patents on @USMFreePress it.” February 4, 2013 Advertisement 3 4 News February 4, 2013 Faculty Senate From FUNDS on page 1 based on those criteria will end are undetermined. For example, that is assigned using the new up benefi tting USM by placing a portion of the completion met- model will increase 5 percent per extra weight on certain fi elds and ric allows each campus to choose year over the next six years, stop- taking into account students who completed degrees that receive Administration ping at 30 percent in 2019. The complete their degrees at USM bonus points for meeting regional major percentage of state fund- but might have started them else- professional needs. ing will still be distributed in the where. “This is looking at out- “Numbers shown preliminarily talks sabbatical same manner as prior years, with comes,” said Campbell, “how you indicate that USM will receive 50 percent going to UMO, 25 per- are doing in terms of granting de- $300,000 to $400,000 more than cent to USM and 25 percent the grees.” we would under the traditional cutbacks remaining campuses. The productivity and credit system,” said Campbell. How- “This is a major step, one that accumulation categories assign ever, because the proportion of Nate Mooney technology fi eld. sets us away from habitual alloca- points based on degrees granted funding distribution will change News Assistant “We know that funding pos- tion,” said USM Chief Financial and credits earned per $100,000 year to year in accordance with sibilities vary depending on your Offi cer Dick Campbell. He has of state funding. The productiv- data not yet known, it is impos- The USM faculty and admin- discipline,” said Kalikow. “We been an advocate of an outcomes- ity category will also be scaled sible to predict exactly how those istration discussed the relatively are not going to make it so only based funding system for many based on the number of full-time fi gures might change as the pro- low number of sabbaticals grant- some disciplines can have sab- years and feels that it manages to enrolled students at each campus portion of state funding distribut- ed this year at the faculty senate baticals and others just can not.” address some of the fundamental to account for the size differences ed with the outcomes based model meeting last Friday. USM Presi- Faculty concerns regarding the differences between USM and between universities. increases. Performance fi gures for tent Theo Kalikow and Provost length of a sabbatical being con- other campuses in the UMS. The The research and development future years will be rolled into Michael Stevenson defended the sidered in a request center on the new funding model approved last category is one that applies only the current numbers so that data decision to provide the contrac- fact that USM pays faculty for a Monday by the board of trustees to UMO and USM, because they from a total of fi ve years is used tual minimum of 15 sabbaticals semester whether they take a full assigns funding to schools based are the only two research institu- in the calculations to avoid abrupt this year due to cutbacks. year sabbatical or not. “It is not on four categories: completion, tions in the UMS. This category changes in funding year to year. At a meeting in which contro- feasible, possible, even prefer- productivity, credit accumulation assigns points based on research The changes seem like a step in versial topics topics such as work- able, to only fund year long sab- and research and development. contracts and dollars earned from the right direction to Campbell, to-rule and the growth of online baticals,” said Stevenson. Points are awarded within those research and also puts a premium who said, “USM has been advo- campuses were discussed, Ste- Stevenson said that he consid- areas to determine each school’s on business done with Maine part- cating to have the state appropri- venson took time to clarify some ered the quality of the application weighted percentage of the total ners. ated dispersal looked at for more faculty discontent regarding the and time since their last sabbati- funding pool. The annual increase in the than thirty years.” criteria that were used to decide cal in considering an applicant’s The completion category val- amount of state funding that will who would be granted sabbaticals request. “I have done my best to ues the number of degrees given be appropriated in this manner al- this year. Some faculty members make judgements in prioritizing out by each campus and assigns lows time for individual campuses brought up their fears that propos- the twenty-six applicants so that more weight to different degrees to adjust to the new performance als with more outside funding, or I knew where the line would be according to the priorities of the metrics and for examination of requests for a year-long sabbati- drawn.” UMS. The model awards more the system as a whole. cal. were given priority in the se- weight to degrees granted in the “The model is going to be re- lection process. science, technology, engineer- viewed and tweaked each year as According to some faculty [email protected] ing and mathematics fi elds as needed,” said Campbell. members at the meeting, outside @USMFreePress [email protected] well as degrees granted to trans- He also noted that the exact grant funding can be harder to @USMFreePress fer students and students 25 and numbers for next year are un- fi nd for faculty in the humanities older. Campbell said allocations clear, as a few particular metrics than it is for those in a science or

Bus service available throughout the Greater Portland area Discounted METRO TenRide bus tickets available for $8 for USM students and staff. Purchase tickets at USM Parking Garage (Portland), and bookstores at 3 2 Woodbury Campus Center (Portland) and Brooks Student Center (Gorham). Call 780-4718 for information. Current USM ID required for purchase. 8

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This partial map highlights METRO bus routes near USM. METRO Route #2 weekdays every 20 minutes* on Forest Avenue Outbound from METRO PULSE at Elm St. (Downtown Transportation Center), nearest bus stop on Forest Avenue at Back Bay Bicycle. Inbound from USM to METRO PULSE at Elm St. (and in-town Portland), closest USM bus stop on Forest Ave., one block from USM. METRO Route #4 weekdays every 30 minutes* on Bedford St. Outbound from METRO PULSE at Elm St. (across from Portland Public Library), stops at Bedford St. (Campus Center) on route to Westbrook via Brighton Ave. Inbound to METRO PULSE at Elm St. (and in-town Portland), stops at USM, Bedford St. (Abromson Education Center). NOTE: Route #4 travels on Bedford Street every trip Monday - Friday. METRO Route #8 weekdays every 30 minutes* at Hannaford supermarket, off Forest Avenue. METRO Route #5 weekdays every 20-30 minutes* on Park Ave., near Deering Oaks Park. *Times are approximate. Check full schedule -- available on buses, METRO PULSE at Elm St., USM Campus Center, other convenient locations throughout the Greater Portland area and online -- for complete route map & schedules. See YOU at the Bus Stop! Transfer to other buses at Elm and/or Congress St. Limited weekend service. For more information, updates, and complete schedules, visit www.gpmetrobus.com or call 207-774-0351. February 4, 2013 News 5

USM Student Nurses Organiza- tion is putting on a fundraiser at In Brief... Ruby Tuesday. All you have to USM jazz Show USM’s School of Music will be do is mention to your server or hosting “Maine-ly British Brass,” bartender that you are there to a tribute to the Philip Jones Brass Police Beat support the NSO and you will Ensemble and the London Brass. receive a 20 percent discount on The concert is USM’s second your order. The fundraisers will SPOTLIGHT series of the spring Selections from the be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, 2013 semester and is scheduled to and Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to USM Department of take place from 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 10:00 p.m. Email Holland Reid p.m. on Friday, February 8 in the Public Safety police log at [email protected] for Corthell Concert Hall on the Gor- TEDx USM more information. Jan. 17 to Jan. 28 ham campus. USM trumpet fac- The USM leadership Devel- ulty member and jazz enthusiast, opment Board is sponsoring a Thursday, Jan. 17 TEDTalk this Tuesday, Feb. 5 Betty Rines and her fellow Alum- I thought the nine was a four... in the commuter lounge of the Wolfe’s Neck ni members are set to perform. Woodbury Center on the Portland trip Ticket reservations can be made 1:40 p.m.- Cumberland County Communications receiver by contacting the Music Box Of- a 9-1-1 hang up from the building. Resident was located campus. TED, which stands for There will be a snowshoeing hike fi ce by phone at 207-780-5555, or technology, entertainment and de- through the trails of Wolfe’s Neck and was all set. - Upperclass Hall by going to www.usm.maine.edu/ sign, has been enlightening peo- Farm this Friday, February 8 from music/boxoffi ce. Ticket prices are Can’t do that. Wouldn’t be prudent. ple with its “eye-opening” videos 12:00pm – 4:00pm. Hosted by the as follows: $15 for the general 5:03 p.m.- Warning to operator for imprudent speed. - involving the broader context of Sullivan Recreation and Fitness public, $10 for seniors & USM College Ave. science and culture through re- Center’s Southern Maine Outdoor employees and $5 for students search and practice since it be- Recreation club (SMOR), the Peeping Tom? & children. Contact Lori Arse- gan back in 1984. This week’s hike takes place just outside of 10:46 p.m.- Report of someone sitting in a vehicle watching nault, music operations director TEDTalk, titled “A Kinder, Gen- Freeport and includes some spec- and concert manager, by phone the building. No one around when offi cer arrived. - Gorham tler Philosophy of Success,” will tacular coastal views. Tickets for at 207-780-5142, or by email at Parking Lot 19 be presented by Alain de Botton, students cost just $5 per person, [email protected] FMI. a Swiss-born British writer, phi- while tickets for faculty, staff, Friday, Jan. 18 losopher and television presenter. or friends & family are still only Hey that’s not left! Email the event’s facilitator Leila $10. Cost includes transportation Game night in 5:11 p.m.- Warning to operator for failure to follow turn Mohamed, co-chair of the Lead- to and from Wolfe’s Neck Farm direction. - Forest Ave. ership Developmental Board at and snowshoe rentals. The shuttle Gorham The USM Gorham Events Board [email protected] or bus will be leaving the Gorham Comin’ at me bro? will be hosting an arcade night in contact Julia Pond, coordinator campus at 11:00 a.m., and will 11:18 p.m.- Complaint of a person giving staff a diffi cult the Brooks Student Center on the of commuter student engagement, be leaving the Portland campus at Gorham campus from 9:00 p.m. – time. - Brooks Student Center by phone at 207-780-4787 FMI. 11:30 a.m. Register in person at 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7. Saturday, Jan. 19 the Sullivan Recreation and Fit- Whether you are a hardcore gamer ness Complex on USM’s Portland Sh! This is a library! USM nurses or just looking for a place to relax campus. Space is limited and 6:10 p.m.- Report of a disruptive person. Report taken. - and enjoy the company of some night pre-registration is required for all Glickman Library close friends, this is the event for Tired of cafeteria food? Want to SMOR programs, so apply today! you. So come on down and show Sunday, Jan. 20 have a night out with your friends, Contact Wendy Benson-Sargent, your gaming skills at this week’s but don’t want to empty your wal- administrative manager for the New year, new sticker. Thirsty Thursday event. Contact let doing so? Well then come on Sullivan center, by phone at 207- 9:34 a.m.- Traffi c summons to Justin M. Chapin, 24, of Michael DesRoches by phone at down to Ruby Tuesday for a night 780-4939 FMI. Portland for inspection sticker violation. - Portland Lot 3 207-780-5218 FMI. of fun at a discounted price. The Tuesday, Jan. 22 Wasn’t your turn. 6:51 p.m.- Accident report taken and Jessica L. Green, 19, of Whitefi eld, ME issued a summons for failure to yield. - Main St. Gorham Friday, Jan. 25 John Doe, you say? 1:26 a.m.- Austin J. Polisky, 20, of Auburn arrested for failure to provide correct name, date of birth and address, criminal trespass and minor consuming liquor. - Upperclass Hall Is this where the law lives? 2:02 p.m.- Report of a male acting suspicious. He was seeking help with a legal issue and was all set. - Law Building Saturday, Jan. 26 Why else would they be up? 1:44 a.m.- Offi cers took a report about possible drug activity in the building. - Upton Hastings Hall Steppin’ on toes. 2:42 a.m.- Assisted Gorham Police with a traffi c stop that occurred on campus. - Dickey Wood Hall Sunday, Jan. 27 Toast is a tough dish to perfect. 12:20 p.m.- Fire alarm activation. Burnt food, system reset by Gorham Fire Department. - Upperclass Hall Right turn, wrong time 10:04 p.m.- Warning to operator for right turn on red at the wrong time. - Brighton Ave. Monday, Jan. 28 Take your stir-fry and scoot! 10:23 a.m.- Report of an unwanted person in the store. Subject issued trespass paperwork. - Woodbury Campus Center The law is on their side 6:37 p.m.- Criminal trespass notice issued to a person not wanted in the building. - Law Building

Police logs are edited for grammar and style. They can be found at usm.maine.edu/police/campus-crime-log. 6 Puzzles February 4, 2013 Crossword Sudoku Weekly A sudoku puzzle consists of a 9 Horoscope × 9–square grid subdivided into nine 3 × 3 boxes. Some of the squares contain numbers. The object is to fi ll in the remaining squares so that every row, every column, and every 3 × 3 box con- great tains each of the numbers from 1 good to 9 exactly once. average alright diffi cult

Aries March 21-April 19 Fantasy land images prevail in play today. Give yourself permis- sion to “space out” a bit and enjoy the show! Taurus April 20-May 20 You need to affect the big scene. Contribute to the world, share an ideal, further a cause, give to charity or do something to make a difference. Gemini May 21-June 20 Your self-discipline is stronger today. Take a fi rst, small step in a program to make yourself better. Small habits create large effects. Cancer June 21-July 22 Power plays or manipulations by loved ones are likely, so be extra empathic and cooperative tonight. Look for chances to be a team. Leo July 23-August 22 Cryptogram Understanding how things are put together matters today. You Word Search Search for the list of words in the grid of letters. Grab might engage in fi x-it projects or a pen and circle each word as you fi nd them. Every letter in a cryptogram Theme: stands for another letter. Use the indulge a young person’s curios- Macbeth hint to crack the code. ity Virgo August 23-September 22 RHSYEI QCK FVQCK- Stop downgrading your mental FVQYMA MPEQKAQ, QCK abilities. When you believe more OPAKSA LKSK ISKVQOT in yourself, your thinking be- comes sharper. “PHQEHFJKSKR” JT QCK LYEEKSA. Libra And here is your hint: September 23-October 22 F = M You feel torn being in charge versus being part of a team. Take enough responsibility, but not too much. Scorpio C ELIHH XFL AFLTM VIIT October 23-November21 HSLUO ACSD XFLG MIKS Avoid the temptation of “I told CV XFL MCMP’S OPFA you so” as what you expected DFA SF KLMEIS CS. comes to pass. People have to And here is your hint: make their own mistakes. X = Y Sagittarius November 22-December 21 You feel a push/pull around your leisure time: unsure whether to indulge in play or focus on tasks. Find moderate pleasures. Capricorn The solution to last December 22-January 19 issue’s crossword Today your analytical faculties are good and you are drawn toward something new--perhaps a gad- get, a movie, or a book. Aquarius January 20-February 18 Leisure with people is suggested. Mind games may appeal as could group activities (such as bowling leagues, softball games, etc.). Pisces February 19-March 20 Cuddling and closeness are the order of the day. Show your sup- port and notice signs of commit- ment from the one you love. February 4, 2013 7 Local Top 5/ 8 Album Review / 9 Arts&Culture A&C Listings / 10

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Sokvonny Chhouk / Design Assistant National community art project comes to USM to promote open discussion and education on mental health

Sam Hill on a daily basis. van. “This is quite bittersweet. It’s many people as possible and we Arts & Culture Editor “The goal is to open up the con- horrible to see such high rates of knew to do this we needed to get versation about mental health is- high-risk students, but it’s great some more man power behind it,” Active Minds at USM is asking sues that students think they are that they are engaging in seeking said Huber. students to share their secrets with struggling with by themselves,” help.” Active Minds has gained sup- the world through the PostSecretU said junior psychology major and Through PostSecretU, Active port from multiple departments. A project. Active Minds member Andrew Minds is hoping to get the campus communication and media studies “We want to change the culture Donovan. “When students see that talking about this issue. Postcards class taught by professor Dennis here at USM,” said Dri Huber, a their peers are going through simi- have been made available across Gilbert will be helping to create junior double major in social work lar problems, they’re more likely campus and drop-boxes have been video to promote the project and and psychology and one of the to seek help.” set up for students to deposit their members of the art department Active Minds member behind the Huber and Donovan were nomi- secrets anonymously when they will be assisting in setting up a project. nated to be a part of the Student are ready. All boxes are in loca- PostSecretU art night. They are Active Minds is a national or- Support Network, a section of tions where they can be locked currently looking into receiving ganization that aims to empower USM Cares, a suicide prevention away when the campus is closed, help from the School of Social students to speak openly about program. USM Cares provides making sure that the secrets of Work and Portland Student Life mental health in order to edu- broad based suicide prevention for USM students are kept secure. as well. cate others and encourage help- approximately 9,000 traditional So far, there has been a positive When the project ends on March seeking. There are hundreds of and non-traditional students on response from students. 1, Active Minds is planning on chapters in the nation and each all three campuses, through a col- “I was putting a drop box out in putting all the postcards together play a role in referring students lection of trained peer advocates, Gorham and someone walked by to display on campus. to resources on campus, such as suicide prevention trainings for and just went, Oh! You’re doing faculty, staff and students and an PostSecret? That’s so awesome, counseling. [email protected] Photos courtesy of Active Minds PostSecret is an ongoing com- Internet-based Screening Pro- and grabbed a postcard,” said @SamAHill munity art project and blog, cre- gram.. Donovan. ated and maintained by Frank As of now, the ISP is only given “ I love PostSecret. I’m really Warren, where people mail in their to target groups at USM. Donovan glad to see it here at USM,” said secrets anonymously on one side says this is because USM’s coun- junior social work major, Liz Bi- Need to Talk? of a homemade postcard. Active seling services simply cannot pro- lodeau. “So many people don’t University Health and Counseling Minds has linked up with Post- vide enough work hours to take or can’t tell people what they’re Secret to create a college campus care of the whole school. feeling. Society today, judges ev- 207-780-4050 specifi c project to help create an “It’s been recorded that the na- erybody on everything, so it’s just Cumberland County Crisis open and safe forum for students tional response rate for this ISP nice to be able to do something to express their secrets, regrets, is approximately 8 percent. Since without being judged.” 207-774-4357 fears, desires and talents. The con- this ISP has been implemented at As the date to start PostSecretU LAC Tri County Mental Health tent of the secrets range from se- USM, the student response rate crept closer, Active Minds real- 888-304-4673 rious to hilarious and touch on a has been at approximately 33 per- ized that they were going to need number of issues including family cent. And out of the 33 percent of some help. Statewide Crisis Services dynamics, physical and emotional students that have used the ISP, 25 “Getting involved across the 888-568-1112 abuse, sex, suicide and other sub- percent have made an appointment campus was necessary for this jects that are stressing out students with our counselors.” said Dono- project. The goal is to reach as 8 Arts & Culture February 4, 2013 In Heavy Rotation Arts & Culture What caught the eyes and Local Recommends: ears of our staff this week. Top 5: Fashionable Books & Places to Sketch Paper Fashion

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1) Robie-Andrews Lawn Def Jam Frank Ocean / Robie Pit offers a great, convenient spot to draw on the Channel Orange Gorham campus. It is an ideal spot for those who love the An Odd Future junkie from challenge of sketching trees, and other plants. There are day one, I’ve been really late a few benches sprinkled about the hill, or you can grab a jumping on the Frank Ocean blanket and roam around until you fi nd that perfect spot. If bandwagon. Excluding you prefer to sketch with minimal noise, this spot is ideal. Watch the Throne, I ignored The sound of music rehearsals taking place in Corthell Hall him. Ocean is a top-notch are a nice accompaniment while you draw, but aside from songwriter and emotional that the Robie Andrews lawn is a relatively quiet spot to get Alex Greenlee / Multimedia Editor storyteller, more similar to in some drawing time. Corthell Hall itself is a great building “Book and Jacket” by Susan Perrine is one work featured in the MC’s of the ‘80s and ‘90s. to draw. Fashionable Books & Paper Fashion exhibit. The dress is wear- It’s such refreshing R&B. able and is made out of Children’s board books have been cut 2) Portland Campus and stitched on to a red silk slip. Perrine refers to the technique she used to create it as “shingling.” The exhibition will be on dis- -Sam Hill If you prefer a more architectural theme for your art, take a play in the Unum Great Reading Room on the seventh floor of the Arts & Culture Editor walk around the Portland campus. Here, you’ll fi nd a vari- Glickman Family Library through April 30, 2013. ety of buildings, as well as some small businesses across the street. The lawn outside of Payson Smith offers a great place to work uninterrupted. Some other buildings to check Sidney Dritz Free Press Staff out are located on Bedford Street, such as the Abromson Community Education Center and the Wishcamper Center. There’s a fairy-tale brightness to Susan Perrine’s “Book Each building is unique, with something special to capture on paper. I also suggest taking a peek inside the Abromson Jacket,” a piece of art that is quite literally a wearable jacket Community Education Center, where you’ll fi nd the unique constructed out of pieces of brightly colored children’s board sculpture of a table and chairs. books. Perrine, who attended the opening of the book arts show in the Glickman Family Library, wearing a skirt of the 3) The Gorham Grind same material, said of her initial idea in making these cre- ations, “I was going to be shingling it. This small coffee shop is located at 18 South St., just a Perrine is one of 10 artists who have work in the book arts Self-released quick walk from the Gorham campus. The atmosphere is exhibition, “Fashionable Books and Paper Fashion,” which calm and cozy, making it a great place to just chill out and opened in the Unum Great Reading Room of the library on get a change of scenery if you’ve been stuck on campus for California X / Monday, Jan. 28. The exhibition was organized by Rebecca California X a little too long. This spot is great if the weather is too cold Goodale, the coordinator of the book arts program at USM. to sit outside and draw. Plus, you have access to some deli- This trio’s grungy debut has According to Goodale, eight of the 10 artists whose work is cious food and beverages. Sit in one of the comfy chairs or accompanied my begin- sit in one of the bar stools at the window. Either way you’ll on display are from Maine, and most of them produced new ning of the semester study have a great place to get creative and focus on your art. work for this exhibition. sessions. The opening The Gorham Grind is the perfect place to draw from imagi- According to Goodale, the book arts minor at USM is one track “Sucker” builds like nation, or, if you so desire, to draw some still life sketches. of only a handful in the country. It is also relatively new, metal while retaining pop- with the fi rst class of minors graduating in 2012 and 2013. punk sensibilities. Other 4) Gorham Walking Trails Despite being new, the program is highly active, displaying stand-out track “Pond four shows a year rotating through the Wishcamper Center, Rot” is a statiky single On the Gorham campus there are a few walking trails lo- as well as one larger show at the Glickman Family Library, that has spawned the new genre of “swamp rock.” cated in the woods behind the Dickey Wood hall. Although of which “Fashionable Books and Paper Fashion” is this the trails are not clearly marked, the trails can be found by year’s. It also includes the Book Arts at Stone House, which crossing the student parking lot and looking for the wooden is a week long summer program, -Laura Sawyer fence with one open section. There’s a steep drop-off, so The range of styles in the exhibition is staggering, com- Free Press Staff be sure to wear durable shoes. Once you make the trek downhill, you’ll be surrounded by all sorts of wildlife, includ- bining fashion and books in as many different ways as there ing a small brook and lots of trees. You can take a seat on are artists represented. Anne-Claude Cotty’s book pendants one of the many rocks or travel further along the trail to the are pieces of jewelry that are literally very small books are spot of your choice. Make sure to plan your artistic journey fashion accessories, while Julie Stackpole’s “Dressing for accordingly and keep track of the time. The last thing you Montpelier” is a book the size of a children’s picture book, want is to be stuck in the woods, in the dark, with noth- which both depicts the fashions of a particular historical pe- ing but a pen and sketch pad for your protection. If this riod and has a cover collaged out of fabrics of the period. trail doesn’t offer what you want, you can always check out On the other hand, some take the book theme a bit more other walking trails at www.trails.org. loosely. Crystal Cawley said of her pieces, fi ve hats of 5) Deering Oaks Park various styles made out of paper, “I don’t think of them as books, I think of them as hats.” Some of the hats, especially Deering Oaks Park is rich with history and beauty. Just a the 1840s-style bonnet, are at least partially constructed few minutes away from the Portland campus, Deering Oaks out of book pages. Others, like the paper mob cap next to Virgin Park offers a plethora of objects and structures to sketch. it, are more abstractly related to books. At the heart of it, though, her project is literature-inspired. “They’re thinking Deering Oaks Park offers a wide variety of trees and other Air / Moon Safari plant life to draw. Although not currently in season, within caps,” said Cawley, before going on to explain that her se- This is an album I’ve been the park is a rose garden, called the Rose Circle, which ries of hats was inspired by a story from the 1700s called fl hesitant to put on if I don’t was planted in the 1930s. Along with the ora within the “Miss Goody Two-Shoes,” which mentions the protagonist’s have time to listen to the park there are some interesting architectural structures. “thinking cap,” an idea which prompted Cawley to think more whole thing because every Now known as one of Portland’s visitor centers, a small closely about what a “thinking cap” might look like. track is so damn good. castle-like building sits at one entrance of the park. This The exhibition will be on display in the Unum Great Read- Lush, melodic, grooves small castle comes straight from a fairytale story, with stone ing Room on the 7th fl oor of the Glickman Family Library and tasteful vocoder use. walls and a shingled, round tower. Designed in 1894 by through April 30, 2013. See spontaneous dance- Frederick Thompson, the interior of the castle holds a large fi inducing breakdown on replace. This building can be drawn from any angle and “Kelly Watch the Stars.” still have a high amount of charm. Deering Oaks has some- thing for every artist. [email protected] -Nathan Mooney @FreePressArts News Assistant February 4, 2013 Arts & Culture 9 Local Review National Review Suofboi rocks head but not mind Pusha T mixtape is good fi ller

stray far from his gritty street roots in terms again. The rest of the song lives up to what of subject matter. However, the passion in it should, but it just seems that more effort Souf’s delivery is evident and helps to keep could have been put into this to make it a the listener reeled in, as does his slightly better track. The only other problem with choppy fl ow. His deep Southern accent can the mixtape is that the majority of topics carry any fi ller line and helps to emphasize rapped about are simply money, women, the hardships he‘s foregone. “I put my trust and drugs/drug dealing. in the streets, and the streets caught me a There are plenty of good songs sure to case,” he raps in “Down Fall.” This stand- keep your attention as you move through out track shows the latent vulnerability the mixtape, though. The song “Doesn’t underneath Souf’s macho exterior, with a Matter” in particular shows off a unique synthy hook that softly sings, “Suicide in staggered fl ow during French Montana’s my eyes, I can end it right now.” chorus and offers a different feel than Soufboi also does a remix of Kendrick what most artist are doing. Subtle tweaks Lamar’s hit “Swimming Pools,” only in- such as this are what can really make or stead of glorifying alcoholism, Soufboi break new material that artists are coming Streetmade , Steet Runnaz glorifi es sexism. He raps about sex in a G.O.O.D Music’ out with, due to everyone being under the pressure of bringing something new to the Sarah Violette way that makes him feel like the dominant Casey Raymond Contributor alpha-male he believes he is. Love and in- Contributor table. Another track to really look at is the timacy are not his forte, and maybe that’s fi rst single that was released for the mix- somewhat understandable given his up- tape “Blocka.” It is the hard hitting, speak- Soufboi is a Southern hip-hop artist orig- bringing and what he’s been through. Yet, Pusha T’s new mixtape Wrath of Caine er blasting, 808 fi lled track that is sure to inally from Hinesville, Georgia. He came there is not one instance of the rapper refer- is this week’s hottest mixtape on DatPiff show up on every true hip-hop fan’s new to Maine after a series of personal struggles ring to a woman without the use of “bitch” and with appearances from popular art- 2013 playlist. and has arguably been the most authentic or “ho” throughout the entire tape. This ists such as Rick Ross, Wale and French This mixtape is defi nitely one to check Southern rapper the state has ever seen, may be a little too misogynistic for some Montana as well as production from Kanye out if you were a fan of GOOD Music’s but don’t rely on him for the subversive ears, and rightfully so. West, the up and coming Harry Fraud and Cruel Summer and past works of Pusha T. content reminiscent of the golden era. His If you’re looking to bob your heads, the The Neptunes, that’s to be expected. While Although the topics covered in the lyrics newest release, an 18 track mixtape titled authentic trap drums similar to Boi1da will we are all anticipating Pusha’s long await- aren’t anything that hasn’t been said a mil- fi Never Satis ed, has a J.Cole feel as far as defi nitely keep you moving. Whether you ed studio album My Name Is My Name, lion times in rap and hip-hop, there are still delivery and content goes. However, since are a club DJ in need of some authentic Wrath of Caine should be able to hold us songs that you will catch yourself coming Soufboi has been in the game much longer Southern swagger with local fl avor for the over until the March release date with its back to. During the wait for Pusha’s studio than Cole, the similarities stop there. kids to get down too, or just a listener driv- poppy beats and the devilish accent laid album I would highly recommend this mix- The tape opens up with the title track, ing around with a great sound system, this over them. tape. a no hook intro which outlining the ma- tape is defi nitely for you. If you’re looking Even with all the powerful artists behing fl jority of the content to come. He worries for conscious content with varying subject it, the mixtape still has some aws. The about his brother being hounded by the matter, however, I would suggest passing second single released for this mixtape was Feds, his team switching sides, his wrong this one up. the song “Millions,” featuring Rick Ross doings, the drug game, court cases and so and produced by Southside and co-pro- forth. These themes coupled with typical duced by Kanye West. With the resources Southern beats and drum patterns repeat available for this track Pusha should have heavily throughout the tape, maybe even [email protected] been able to come up with a better chorus [email protected] to the point of redundancy. Soufboi rarely @FreePressArts reapting the line “Millions in the ceil- @FreePressArts takes on one concrete subject, nor does he ing… choppers in the closet” over and over

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Wednesday, February 6 presents: “The Zoo CANTRIP Story” and “The Blue 650 Congress St. Doors: 7:30 p.m. / Show:7:30 p.m. American Dream”

Jukebox the Ghost / Matt Pond Sam Hill Port City Music Hall Arts & Culture Editor 504 Congress St. Doors: 7:00 p.m. / Show: 8:00 p.m. The high speed winds weren’t the only thing sending chills down the spines of those out and about in Portland. Clash of the Titans 2013: Tool vs. Rush On Feb. 1, USM Theatre held their opening night at Empire Dine and Dance Portland Stage for a performance of two Edward Albee 575 Congress St plays, The Zoo Story and The American Dream. Doors: 8:30 p.m. / Show: 8:30 p.m. The Zoo Story is a biting look at the inequality be- tween the haves and the have-nots. Peter, a well-off Thursday, February 7 publishing house executive, played by junior theater major Dalton Kimball, is interrupted while reading in a The Mutineers park on a bright Sunday afternoon by Jerry, a “perma- Blue nent transient” who lives in the wrong part of the city, Photos courtesy of USM Theatre Department 650 Congress St. played by junior theater major Nathan Lapointe. Jerry (Top, left to right) Nathan Lapointe and Dalton Kimball Doors: 7:00 p.m. / Show: 7:00 p.m. asks Peter if he’d like to talk because he never really in The Zoo Story. (Bottom, left to right) Kirk Boettcher, gets to know any of the people in his life, and the result- Kim Stacy, Dalton Kimball, and Anna Irving in The The Portland Jazz Orchestra ing conversation will have the audience captivated for American Dream. One Longfellow Square the entire production. 181 State St. As Peter is a relatively soft-spoken character, Jerry ety. The family of characters in this play consist of the Doors: 8:00 p.m. / Show: 8:30 p.m. delivers monologue after monologue, and Lapointe dominating Mommy, played by sixth year Geology commanded the stage for the entire performance. major Anna Irving, the emasculated Daddy, played by Shanna Underwood Despite the “conversation” being one-sided for the ma- junior theater major Kirk Boettcher and the quick-wit- The Dogfi sh Bar and Grille jority of the action, Lapointe has a stage presence that ted Grandma, played by junior theater major Madelyn 128 Free St. makes it easy to sit through. He played the character of James. While the three actors played off each other well Doors: 8:00 p.m. / Show: 8:30 p.m. insane talkative bum almost too well, and his varying and seemed to click, James was the star of the show, monologue delivery combined with a knack for natu- with the audience erupting with laughter every time she Barrington Levy / Mighty Mystic / Soul Rebel Project ral stage movement and emotional commitment to the spoke. While, of course, a lot of it is in the writing, the Port City Music Hall role creates a powerful performance. Kimball played the cast had exceptionally perfect comedic timing. Junior 504 Congress St. role of Jerry in the background, responding and playing theater major Kim Stacy, who played the upbeat and Doors: 8:00 p.m. / Show: 9:00 p.m. well off Lapointe, going back and forth between being ditzy Mrs. Barker, was a perfect match for James and intrigued and intimidated by this stranger and managing was a fantastic contrast from Irving, who was a more Friday, February 8 to get energetic for the climax. dominating character. The action was slow-paced in parts, especially early Costuming was key in this show, as each actors ward- on, but the duo quickly turned up the intensity as the robe and makeup choices enhanced the character by Le Vent du Nord play progressed, making for a tense, emotional climax, leaps and bounds. The performance was hilarious. One Longfellow Square even for those who knew the play well. The set was The dual performance sent chills down spines and 181 State St. wonderfully designed and minimalistic, consisting of had audience members busting a gut laughing. It was Doors: 8:00 p.m. / Show: 8:30 p.m. only a bench, garbage can, shrub and lamppost. The an impressive performance to say the least and was a bright lighting and well-timed natural sound effects great showcase of what the USM Theatre Department Joe Gallant / Dark Hollow Bottling Company really helped to get that Sunday afternoon feel. has to offer. The Big Easy After a brief intermission, the lights rise on The 55 Market St. American Dream. The play is a satire on American [email protected] Doors: 8:00 p.m. / Show: 9:00 p.m. family values and artifi cial substitution in our soci- @SamAHill

The Malah / The Indobox Port City Music Hall 504 Congress St. Doors: 8:00 p.m. / Show: 9:00 p.m.

Sugar Shack Blue 650 Congress St. Doors: 10:00 p.m. / Show: 10:00 p.m. Saturday, February 9

Jeff Mangum / The Music Tapes / Tall Firs State Theatre 609 Congress St. Doors: 7:00 p.m. / Show: 8:00 p.m.

Carlos Cuellar Trio Blue 650 Congress St. Doors: 8:00 p.m. / Show: 8:00 p.m.

Tricky Britches Empire Dine and Dance 575 Congress St Doors: 9:00 p.m. / Show: 9:30 p.m. Sunday, February 10

Alash Ensemble w// Garth Stevenson & Annie Lynch One Longfellow Square 181 State St. Doors: 7:30 p.m. / Show: 8:00 p.m.

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Henry’s Head One student recalls religious persecution in Tehran Andrew Henry answered with a laugh. “That’s Bahais, Shuan said, has taken place Perspectives Editor like asking the differences between for decades. They have desecrated being Muslim and Christian.” graves, ransacked homes and im- Shuan hesitated as he started to Shuan grew up in Iran and almost prisoned Bahais on nothing but the fi talk about the night in Tehran when nished primary and intermediate basis of their faith. he was stabbed. He had gone look- school there. In Tehran, the week- This prejudice has emotion- ing for a man who owed him money. ends are only one day. ally and physically affected Shuan. He found him. “He treated me “Friday is our Saturday and After he was stabbed, he went to the like...” he trailed off. Then the man Sunday,” he said. “On Friday we police, who at the time didn’t know took out a knife and stabbed him in have Darsakhlagh, which is a class he was Bahai. When the police put the forearm. where we play with friends or learn the pieces together and discovered Shuan was still living in Tehran about our religion.” his faith, the odds were stacked when was in his early twenties. Now “But after you graduate from against him. He went in front of a he is a second year computer science school,” he said, “it ends.” judge to charge the man who had at- major at USM, but four years ago “You can’t go to a university, tacked him. When the judge became his life was very different. you can’t get a job, that’s sort of the aware of his faith, as Shuan de- The Free Press will not use ending point in your life,” he said. scribed it, the judge basically said, fi Shuan’s last name for the safety of “There are no opportunities for “Oh, he is Bahai? Then it is ne” –– him and his family. [higher education] for people who the case was dropped. “Just because Patrick Higgins / Free Press Staff The man who stabbed Shuan was are Bahai,” he said. of my religion,” he said pointing to Shuan looking out the window in a dorm in Gorham. We cannot show Muslim, but Shuan follows Bahai, The Bahai are not allowed to go to the silver-dollar-sized scar on his his face for his security. a religion practiced by 5-6 million universities in Iran. They have a slim right forearm. people around the world. Shuan be- chance at a successful career there Shuan said that he’ll never hide swiftly put in prison. Nations embassy there to explain his lieves that he was stabbed because and are treated as outcasts. Shuan his belief, but it’s clear that having “Politics and religion are the complex and troubled past in Iran. of his religion. His experience is just explained that there is a univer- other people know he is Bahai same thing in Iran,” Shuan said. The After fi ling the necessary paper- a microcosm of being Bahai in Iran. sity designated for people who are poses a threat to him and his family. Iranian government refuses to rec- work, he moved to Portland where At an estimated 170,000 members in Bahai, but employers recognize the Shuan’s uncle, for example, was ar- ognize the Bahai faith as a minority his other uncle lived. Shuan says Iran, Bahai is a minority compared school as heavily attended by Bahais rested a few years before Shuan was religion or as a religion at all and in- Portland is “small, quiet,” and with to the Muslim faith, and according and treat its degrees as inferior. born and spent six years in prison. stead classifi es it as a political group. a smile, “safe.” to a 2010 PEW study 99.6 percent The Bahais have endured great He said he was arrested for being The turning point for Shuan came of the population in Iran is Muslim. mistreatment in Iran, as Muslims Bahai. Because the police and ju- in 2008 when he fi nally decided to When asked the main difference regard Bahais as subordinate. dicial systems are corrupt, he said, leave Iran. He moved to neighbor- [email protected] between Bahai and Muslim, Shuan The discrimination in Iran against his uncle had no defense and was ing Turkey and went to the United @USMFreePress Sustainability and ME It’s our water here at USM One student’s green efforts spur changes

Cecilia Smith Guest Contributor out of the state each year. Poland for another major polluting factor. Spring isn’t required to pay taxes Roughly 90 percent of such bot- Ever wonder how much money per gallon pumped of water, a tles consumed in the U.S. do not students spend buying bottled wa- bill that was proposed by Maine make it to a recycling facility be- ter at USM? A single student may legislators back in 2006. As such, cause PET plastic does not break they are profi ting by pumping out down easily, and if it ends up in spend over $100 each semester fi if they buy two bottles per day, Maine’s water tax-free and that a land ll it will last for hundreds especially at $1.65 per bottle. If money is leaving the state, going of years, before breaking down. the fi nancial burden of purchas- into Nestle’s shareholders’ pock- Plus, the majority of recycled ets just as fast as the bottles are bottles must make their way to Alex Greenlee / Multimedia Editor ing bottled water isn’t concerning fi enough, there is plenty of evi- being lled. Although we enjoy China to be used for the produc- fountain would cost the school vard and the University of Ver- dence to show that this is only the some of the highest quality drink- tion of other plastic goods since anywhere from $550 to $1500 mont. Although USM might not beginning. There is an ugly truth ing water on the planet, Ameri- the recycled plastic can’t be made to purchase and install (depend- be ready, increasing water avail- behind bottled water, despite it cans are purchasing bottled water into water bottles again due to ing on the wall conditions). Over ability through the new fi lling sta- being a healthy alternative to sug- at an alarming rate. Meanwhile, food regulations. Therefore, there 8,000 refi lls took place on the tions helps students get the hydra- ary drinks. there is a serious need to invest in is no way bottled water could ever fi rst fl oor of Bailey Hall, where tion they need without damaging Water privatization weakens our aging municipal water infra- be green, no matter what Poland a single bottle fi lling station was the environment, or their pockets. community economies by trans- structure. Spring advertises. installed in the beginning of last ferring capital from individuals to The environment picks up the Here at USM, many students semester, sparing students over private corporations. Take Poland other real cost of bottled water are expressing their desire to not $13,200 and the environment un- Cecilia Smith is a history major Spring, for instance, owned by the consumption. In order to make the buy into bottled water deception. due damage. at USM and sustainability minor. multi-national giant Nestlé. Many polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Over 600 students signed a peti- Nationwide, many colleges She has joined the Students for Maine residents are genuinely food-grade plastic, raw petro- tion last semester asking that the and universities are confronting Environmental Awareness and leum (a non-renewable resource) school replace some of its aging this problem by opting to ban or Sustainability group, who are concerned about their water tables fi dropping, in addition to paying is used, consuming a consider- water fountains with water- lling restrict the sale of bottled water. working on several projects this taxes to fi x the damage done to able amount of energy. Petro- stations that will make it easier to Examples include Colby College semester. They meet on Thurs- the state roads, which the com- leum is also needed and used for drink tap water on campus. and Unity College here in Maine, days, 3:30-4:30 PM at Payson pany uses to transport hundreds the transportation process of the In addition to the ones that have in addition to out-of-state schools Smith Room 202. of millions of gallons pumped bottled water industry, accounting already been installed, each new such as Brown University, Har- 12 Perspectives February 4, 2013 Guest Column Hacktivist’s trial and sudden suicide should prompt debate over the freedom of information Kevin Gulliver stance as injustice in a society the highest quality information to Contributor where justice is epitomized by only those who can afford it and crooked legislation and poorly censorship of reference databases The accomplishments and cour- funded bonuses. Swartz’s legal limit the possibilities for success- age of Aaron Swartz are astound- circumstances provide insight ful research and debate to take ing, let alone the heartbreaking into specifi c threats to collective place. When access to the reser- circumstances of his legal pros- rational inquiry, criticism and voir of insights and accomplish- ecutions. But I believe the events debate in our society. This society ments of past and current debates and issues leading up to his sui- stands to become more formida- becomes unavailable, there is de- cide should give pause for us to ble if greater attention is focused creased potential for innovative refl ect on questions concerning on the efforts of those activists thesis and creative resolutions to access to information that affects who continue Swartz’s legacy in central issues. all of us, in particular those who fi ghting for greater access to in- It also prevents citizens from are undertaking research in insti- formation. achieving an understanding of tutions of higher education. their society that would provide Swartz took it as his life’s work them insights into how it func- to expand the possibilities for le- tions as a totality. Such knowl- gitimate free speech. He fought edge would provide citizens with for increased access to informa- Swartz took the resources for critique and also tion that could genuinely inform it as his life’s allow them to discover alterna- reasoning and debate. The integral tive criteria to form an appeal. work to expand Sage Ross / Wikimedia Commons role he played in blocking the ap- Currently, elite interests dominate proval of legislation of the Protect the possibilities decision making in the present Aaron Swartz at the Boston Wikipedia meetup in 2009 I.P. Act and Stop Online Piracy for legitimate order as they come to collectively Act by Congress last year was one free speech. agree upon what it is that mem- session of such knowledge de- tactics in the future. For the sake way of protecting and expanding bers of the community deserve. mands our collective intolerance. of those who continue to fi ght in such inquiry. If passed, the bills Citizens, with the proper knowl- fi It’s anybody’s answer where the spirit of Swartz for freedom would have resulted in devastat- edge, could hold of cials account- resistance to the threats posed by to information through internet ing restrictions to public access to The internet was created for able for actions that violate these monetary restrictions to informa- activism, I sincerely hope it is online information databases. the exchange of information and values. The treatment and perse- tion and censorship begins. The passed. Swartz believed that all people ideas, which makes it the perfect cution of Bradley Manning is an- zeal with which the prosecutors are entitled to the goods of aca- medium for speculative activ- other example of how individuals in the state of Massachusetts pur- demic research funded by tax- ity. It holds this unique potential are defeated by the interests of sued Swartz’s conviction after the payer dollars and that the faculty because it encourages and pro- power and money. Manning, who publisher dropped the charges is and professors who don’t receive vides each individual with op- was suspected to be leaking infor- extremely disconcerting. Swartz publication royalties from their portunities to actively respond to mation to WikiLeaks, attempted had gained access to the publish- Kevin Gulliver is a senior phi- contributions deserve greater rec- the information which she or he to hold those in authority account- er’s database without distributing losophy major at USM. ognition for their efforts. receives. The potential for trans- able for their actions by providing a single fi le. Legislation has been It seems disgraceful to attempt parency and opportunities for pur- the public with greater access to proposed to prevent state prosecu- to describe Swartz’s legal circum- suing the projects of debate are relevant information. The conduct tors from employing such severe great indeed. But restrictions to that inhibits the pursuit and pos- February 4, 2013 Perspectives 13 the free press Our Opinion Students should support faculty efforts 92 BEDFORD STREET, PORTLAND, MAINE 04101 (207) 780-4084 • [email protected] I went to the library today on a year ago, what students are paying need to understand what we’re mission. I started on the fi rst fl oor, hasn’t gone up, but we’re paying paying for and how we can change found two girls hunkered down in the same amount for less, and un- it for the better, for our sake, and the corner with stacks of books sit- fortunately, professors are working for the sake of those who come af- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ting on the table in front of them, more for less. ter us. Kirsten Sylvain and asked them if they had heard If you’re not up to speed yet, The battle of retention and en- of the recent faculty decision to let me explain. Two weeks ago, rollment in Maine is on. Accord- NEWS EDITOR work-to-rule. “No – no idea,” they the USM full-time faculty union ing to the fact-fi nding report, the Tom Collier told me. passed a work-to-rule motion that state’s 15 to 24 year-old population I went to every fl oor of the li- stated that they were only going will decrease by an estimated 20 brary, asking groups of students to do the work outlined in their percent between 2010 and 2020, ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR on the way and found not one who contracts – which is a lot less than potentially making it more and Sam Hill knew about the work-to-rule vote they were actually doing for the more diffi cult for public universi- or the two-year period that the past two years. They are hoping to ties to compete with lower-cost PERSPECTIVES EDITOR full-time system faculty has been pressure the University of Maine community colleges and presti- Andrew Henry without contracts or cost-of-living System administrators to negotiate gious private schools. raises. new contracts for all full-time fac- The success of this university SPORTS EDITOR This is a cause of concern for ulty of the UMS with four percent and its faculty relies upon our in- me, and it leads me to ask – why is cost-of-living raises. vestment in it. If we truly care Anna Chiu it that USM students are unaware According to the fact-fi nding re- about USM and public higher of what’s going on with their uni- port released by the full-time facul- education in Maine, then we need DESIGN DIRECTOR versity and their professors? ty union in December, it is possible to step up and support our faculty. Wanwen li Over the past three years, pro- for the tuition freeze to remain in The faculty senate recently voted fessors have been working more place with cost-of-living raises. to suspend all of its activities un- MULTIMEDIA EDITOR and more. They are advising more We have seen recently that reten- til a contract is negotiated, and I Alex Greenlee students, doing more independent tion and enrollment are incredibly would urge the student bodyto join studies and teaching more classes important to the success of this the senate in publicly acknowledg- due to shortages in faculty and university, giving the student body ing their support. ADVERTISING MANAGER funding. Since tuition was frozen a an enormous amount of sway. We Tom Sims

BUSINESS MANAGER Lucille Siegler How to get your fi rst FACULTY ADVISER Eve Raimon post-graduate job Mick Ramos prospective location before you go Third, it’s always been a good Guest Contributor to the interview if you can and take idea to follow up with a thank you a look at what the folks are wearing for the opportunity to interview. and maybe one-up them just a little, Maybe you call them the next day, or fi NEWS ASSISTANT There are a lot of “guides” out by maybe wearing clothes that t a you drop by to tell them in person. It Nate Mooney there that give advice on preparing tad better to start. gives you the last word and leaves a for that fi rst post-college interview. Second, yes, going to an interview positive lasting memory. It’s always does require that you answer some a bummer to not get acknowledged STAFF WRITERS Consider this more of an experien- tial report. questions that you may not get ev- by someone you took out to lunch Kit Kelchner, Spencer McBreairty, eryday or at another social setting. or dinner, even if it’s just a passing Jake Lowry, Sam Haiden, Sidney Dritz, Skyla Gordon, Every interview I’ve had has re- minded me of a date. But if it’s something that relates to word or two. fi Jon Reis Think about it for a second – the your major or passion, you are ex- As a nal word, acknowledge nervousness, the trepidation that pected to be fairly knowledgeable awkwardness if you have to and STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS you’re too awkward or not being about it, right? Well, that depends. always try to play your strengths. Casey Ledoux, Justicia Barreiros, Phoebe Borden, able to speak articulately enough. Classes prepare you with theory Don’t miss an opportunity to talk and reviewing studies of what has about something that you feel is a Patrick Higgins As far as I can remember (and other peers confi rm) these are things that already been done, maybe you took valuable accomplishment for you (if a lab or two. However, if this is an it is relevant of course). While in an DESIGN ASSISTANT might happen when you go on a hot date. internship or a real big kid job in interview for a dream job that I re- fi Sokvonny Chhouk “Well great,” you might say, but your eld, then there will inevitably cently got called back for, I brought what good can come of this little be things that you do not know. The up that I had been captain of a moun- COPY EDITORS analogy? “Should I read Cosmo to good news is that you will likely tain bike team. Wouldn’t you know Laura Sawyer, Stacey Zaccaro, Sidney Dritz, prep for an interview at the bank?” have someone right in front of you that the head supervisor was an avid who has the answers. Do not waste rider! Passion manifests itself as Brittany Hill First of all, the way you dress becomes an easy parallel. Are you the opportunity to ask questions or genuine interest, and if you give it a request specifi city in their questions. chance, it will show. ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE interviewing at a hospital, fi nan- Bluffi ng is easily detectable, and of- Oh, and don’t read Cosmo for in- Patrick O’Reilly cial fi rm, restaurant, retail space or school? You would feel strange put- ten times I’ve found that an honest terview advice – seriously. ting a suit on for a date at the mall, answer of “I am not familiar with as so you should if wearing a t-shirt that particular aspect of (blank), but [email protected] if you could elaborate for me…” can @usmfreepress Head shots by Alex Greenlee and Chelsea Ellis and jeans to an interview for a job in the medical fi eld. Scope out your garner some serious respect instead.

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Upcoming Get saucy with salsa dancing February 5 Women’s Basketball USM @ Mass. -Boston

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Alex Greenlee / Multimedia Editor Instructors Cassandra Terry and Jim Tieman demonstrate the proper salsa dancing form for an onlooking couple at the Sullivan Gym. Scoreboard

Alyssa Thompson She hoped that it would gain the that the class was still going, he United States,” he said. While he January 29 Staff Writer interest of students and get them decided to come back and partici- also swing and ballroom dances, involved in dance. She has been pate. He says that he likes the op- he said that he likes the quick, Women’s Basketball The USM Salsa Club is offering instructing all four years of the portunity to socialize and that it’s precise movements of salsa. He fi USM 60 dance lessons to both students and club’s existence. a cheap and accessible beginner’s appreciates the con dence that Colby 54 anyone who wants to learn. Salsa dancing requires a part- class. Although he is an experi- the class offers its participants. fi fi The club is set up as a salsa ner, a role lled by Tieman, who enced dancer, the class gives him “To dance is con dence itself,” he Men’s Basketball dancing class, taught by instruc- has been helping Terry instruct an opportunity to continue to prac- said. “It’s essential.” USM 70 tors Cassandra Terry and Jim the class since July 2012. He de- tice and share his passion for salsa The Salsa Club provides an op- Colby 50 Tieman. scribes the atmosphere as fairly with beginners. portunity to learn something new fl Salsa is a Cuban- in uenced informal and casual. He also says Some couples attend the class for people both in and out of USM. Men’s Ice Hockey style of dancing that is popular in that the goal of the class is to just together. For couple Jay Turnure Dance experience is not neces- USM 2 cities around the world and can let people have fun. Both Terry and Lara Schneider, the club sary. The instructors are always Colby 4 be an intimidating venture for be- and Tieman want to instruct others started out as a way to prepare for eager to help spread their inter- ginners who have never danced to support the dance community their friends’ wedding. They have est in salsa. The class meets for before. It is a great opportunity and teach people the style of dance only attended the meetings twice, an hour, and steps are given one February 1 for students looking for something that they are passionate about. but it’s turned into an opportunity at a time building to a sequence. Women’s Ice Hockey fun and different to add to their fi t- Taylor White, former instruc- to have a night out as a couple. The music continues to play after USM 0 ness routine. tor for the club and University of They like that the club offers a class so that members may stick Norwich 4 Terry, a senior pre-med student, Vermont graduate, has traveled cheap and fun physical activity for around to continue practicing and is the founder of the Salsa Club the world dancing salsa. “Once them. Overall, they agreed that it dancing. Women’s Indoor Track and began salsa dancing four and you get the bug, it’s really hard is a way to keep their relationship The Salsa Club meets every vs. Maine State a half years ago. She started the to get rid of it,” he said. “If I stop fresh. Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the 110 pts; 4th place club because of how quickly she for a few days, something feels For Tom Repeta, the class Sullivan Sports Complex on the had fallen in love with the dancing off.” He had taught the class for has offered him a form of dance Portland campus. It is free for and noticed that there was a lack seven months between traveling, he can use during travel. “You USM students and $5 for all non- February 2 of these types of clubs at the time. and said that when he found out can use it anywhere south of the students. Women’s Basketball USM 58 Keene St. 56

Men’s Basketball USM 80 Keene St. 88

Men’s Ice Hockey USM 2 UNE 3

Women’s Ice Hockey USM 2 St. Michael’s 1 February 4, 2013 Sports 15

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Quick Hits: The Huskies’ week in review

Anna Chiu Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 5:30 p.m. goalie Josh Hillegas had 29 Sports Editor saves for the Huskies. Women’s Ice Hockey The men’s team will next Men’s Indoor Track face the UMass Boston this USM wins after eight Friday, Feb 8, at 7 p.m. USM snatches third game losing streak place at State Champi- The Huskies brought home Women’s Indoor Track the win against St. Michaels onships this past Saturday, 2-1. The Dostie breaks 600-me- The Huskies were able to win improves the team record ter record at State meet fi nish third among fi ve teams to 5-11-5 overall and 4-7-3 in The women’s team fi nished at the 2013 Maine State Men’s conference play. Both teams fourth out of six teams at the Indoor Track and Field Cham- were scoreless through two 2013 Maine State Champi- pionships on Saturday night periods until junior Husky Erin onships on Friday evening at in Gorham. USM fi nished with Banfi eld made her sixth goal Bowdoin College. Sophomore 123 points while Bates Col- of the season at 3:46 in the Peyton Dostie took home two lege took the title with 207 third period. titles and set the school re- points. Junior Brittany Soar scored cord for the 600 meter to help Leading for the Huskies the winning goal with 7:06 the Huskies earn their 110 was sophomore Jamie Ru- remaining in the third period points. Bowdoin took home ginski, who won two jumping while Sophomore goalie Liz the fi rst place title with a total events and fi nished second in Bergstrom recorded 20 saves of 203.60 points. the 400-meter dash. Ruginski to earn her fourth win this Dostie broke the 600-meter beat the school record in the season. record with the time of one long jump with a winning ef- USM will next face Castle- minute and 36.51 seconds. fort of 6.98 meters, and also ton State College this Friday, Dostie also won gold in the took gold in the triple jump Feb. 8, at 4 p.m. long jump, leaping 5.26 me- with a leap of 14.12 meters. ters. Dostie also fi nished in Junior Sheldon Allen and se- Men’s Basketball second in the 60 meter hurdle nior Parker Chipman also won and the long jump. an event for USM. Allen won Huskies stumble Also scoring for second the 55-meter high hurdles with against Keene State place was senior Jennifer a time of 7.79 seconds while The men’s basketball team Durham and freshman Nicole Chapman won in the 800-me- were unable to surpass Keene Kirk. ters with an impressive time of State, losing 80-88 in a Little The Huskies will next com- 1 minute, 54.6 seconds. East Conference game on pete at the annual Little East The men’s team will com- Saturday afternoon. The loss Conference/New England Al- pete in the Little East Confer- brings their overall record to liance Championships next Justicia Barreiros / Free Press Staff ence/New England Alliance 14-7 and 7-3 in conference Saturday, Feb. 9, in Gorham. 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Freshman 16 February 4, 2013 USM COMMUNITY PAGE Community Spotlight: Campus Queer Straight Alliance Events Monday, February 4

Portland GIS Clinic 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Wishcamper Center, Portland

Student Performing Artists Weekly Meeting 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Lab/Black Box Theater, Russell Hall, Gorham Tuesday, February 5

USM Student Nurses Organization: Fundraiser 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Ruby Tuesdays, Maine Mall, South Portland

TED xUSM 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Commuter Lounge, Woodbury Campus Center, Portland Wednesday, February 6

Malaga Island: Fragmented Lives 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Honors Center, Room 237, Luther Bonney Hall, Portland Patrick Higgins / Free Press Staff Thursday, February 7 Members of the Queer Straight Alliance Student Organization gathered in the Woodbury Student Center. USM Enactus Weekly Meeting recreation major, echoed Cartner’s senti- and the meaning of being gay. 11:45 AM - 1:00 p.m. Skyla Gordon ments. “I feel accepted when I come in When they meet they discuss issues on Room 327, Luther Bonney Hall, Portland Free Press Staff here. It’s a judgment free zone.” Brian campus that relate to harassment, name McNally, a Junior American Sign Lan- calling or places that don’t feel safe. The The Queer Straight Alliance Student Portland Events Board Weekly Meeting guage Interpretation major, and the QSA QSA will intervene and speak to the ad- 12:00 PM - 1:00 p.m. Organization, an energetic and passion- secretary said, “If you treat other people ministration on the behalf of the students. ate group, meets Wednesday nights from Conference Room, with respect, they’ll treat you with re- Cartner knew he wanted to join the Woodbury Campus Center, Portland 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. to discuss issues and spect.” QSA from the day he went to freshman plan events. Their meetings alternate The QSA enjoys holding a combina- orientation. “I was excited to make a between the Portland and Gorham cam- Students for Enviornmental Awareness tion of social and educational events. difference in the community. I wanted and Sustainability (SEAS) Meeting puses in order to make it more accessible They believe it is important to build com- to help make the environment a better 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. to students. munity with social events, where they place.” Room 202, Payson Smith Hall, Portland They open their meetings with intro- can connect with students and provide Holmes also feels that it is important ductions and by saying which gender support, such as providing an open and to make a difference through the QSA, pronouns they wish to be called by. Sarah accepting environment. They also hold because when she was a student at USM, Friday, February 8 Holmes, the Faculty Advisor to the QSA educational events on different topics. the group was a lifeline for her. She con- explained the purpose of this. “People This semester they’ve participated in gratulated the members on their success GEB Arcade Night often make assumptions about the way an array of activities. On National Com- as an organization. “It’s great because 9:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m. people look or act. We don’t want to as- ing Out Day in October, they premiered the students involved are LGBT [les- Brooks Student Center, Gorham sume.” the movie, “Milk”, and served milk and bian, gay, bisexual and transgender] and The organization has been expanding cookies. The story follows the life of straight allies. Having this environment Snowshoeing Trails at Wolfs Neck Farm since its inception in the 70s. Although Harvey Milk, a gay activist, who became where they can work together and feel 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. the group went defunct for three or four California’s fi rst openly gay elected of- respected is a really great model.” Hastings 1/2 Lounge, Gorham years back in the early 2000s, it restarted fi cial. The QSA welcomes all people and about three years ago by students who They also held the hugely successful would love to see some new faces dur- Student Senate Meeting were determined to see it reinstated. 11th annual Translating Identity Confer- ing spring semester. Keep an eye out for 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. They now have 15 active members, and ence this October. It is an educational exact dates on the USM events board, or Room 423/424, Glickman Library, Portland have over 120 Facebook members who conference about the different identities become a Facebook member and view all regularly attend events. of gender, and the expression and under- upcoming events. Saturday, February 9 President Matt Cartner, an undeclared standing of what gender is exactly. They sophomore, talked about the importance hold a drag show each year, and co- USM Theatre present “The Zoo Story” of having a Queer Straight Alliance on sponsored the Drag Show that occurred the USM campus. “It’s a safe environ- and “The American Dream” this November. They also participate in 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. ment for all students. It’s an open and chalking, going around campus writing friendly place. When people don’t feel Portland Stage Company Studio Theatre, fi inspiring and welcoming messages on 25 A Forest Avenue, Portland accepted they come here and nd friends the pavement around both campuses. and acceptance.” Their goals for the upcoming year in- The goal of the QSA is tolerance, and clude increasing membership and atten- Sunday, February 10 they pride themselves on being accepting dance at the weekly meetings, holding of differences and by welcoming all stu- [email protected] The Little Star That Could more events and getting the school more @USMFreePress dents who wish to join. Vice President involved in their cause. They also hope 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Amber Leclair, sophomore therapeutic to promote discussion about gay issues Southworth Planeterium, Portland

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