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The Free Press Vol. 39, Issue No. 2, 09-10-2007

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Volume 39, Issue 2 • September 10, 2007 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE Student New campus bistro aims senate to cut long takeout lines goes

Angelique Carson by percentages every year, so that told us that it was a popu- hands-on Executive Editor lar place. It was convenient, it was meeting people’s needs, Joel C. Theriault Students frustrated with the but there were still people that News Editor long lines and crowded shopping we weren’t serving because the experience at Luther Bonney’s Luther Bonney location just snack bar will be relieved to wasn’t big enough.” USM’s student government will know that a solution may have Nelson said that she has even go through many changes through- been unveiled Tuesday. A second greater hopes for the Bistro out the academic year, including kiosk, The Bistro Below, opened Below, beyond the need to feed shifting more power to senate on the first day of classes in the and caffeinate students, staff and committees and a new mission to basement of Payson Smith Hall faculty. She hopes that the loca- breathe fresh life into the senate’s in Portland. tion adds to a sense of commu- relationships with various campus The Bistro, a plan in the works nity at USM. entities and student organizations. since January 2006, replaced “I hope that some community “We want faces of senators out vending machines embedded in forms around it,” said Nelson. “If there,” said student senate chair a hallway peppered with class- ANGELIQUE BY CARSON PHOTO STAFF I go down and bring up a candy and senior chemistry major Emily rooms. The new location was bar and we split it and have some Fitch. “If the student body doesn’t Students on a break from a French class in the basement of Payson know who we are, we’re not doing the brainchild of students, fac- Smith Hall are some of the Bistro Below’s first customers. The kiosk conversation that adds commu- our job.” ulty and staff in conjunction with opened Tuesday. nity. I’m really hoping that it Aramark, USM’s dining services builds relationships.” Part of the increased visibility need to take some pressure off of Luther Bonney kiosk in a timely provider. Aramark picked up the con- the senators will adopt this year the Luther Bonney kiosk, which way due to the volume of Plans for the new kiosk were struction bill for the new kiosk, is a more active role in events sits just outside Luther Bonney’s people. a collaboration between Denise and the location was chosen and happenings with entities and Talbot Hall auditorium, the larg- “Luther Bonney was so busy Nelson, director of residential after research Aramark con- groups funded by the student sen- est classroom on campus seating that they couldn’t meet the need life and resident education, and ducted to determine where the ate’s budget. over 200 students. Nelson said in that part of campus because it Aramark’s Keith Brady, the greatest amount of foot traf- “So far, with President (AJ) the idea for the Bistro developed wasn’t big enough,” said Brady. senior food service director for fic existed. A report by Market Chalifour,” Fitch said, “we have from an obvious difficulty to “The (amount of) people using all three Southern Maine cam- Match, Aramark’s research team, some of the best relations with the keep the line moving through the Luther Bonney was doubling puses. Nelson said that they saw a found that Woodbury Campus entities right now, if you can be- Center is no longer the center at lieve it after all that happened at all. Instead, Luther Bonny has the end of last year.” become the bustling heart of the Several student groups felt the Husky Fest 2007 a success Portland campus. sting of last year’s budget slashings, This is nothing new to a large including Portland and Gorham’s number of USM Portland stu- Events Boards, the Leadership dents who frequently must decide Development Board and Words whether or not that piping hot cup and Images, USM’s art and literary of coffee is worth both the wait journal. The Newspaper program, and uncomfortable late entrance which provides free copies of the to class. Portland Press Herald, The Boston According to Brady, the regis- Globe and the New York Times to trar’s office calculated that there students daily, was allotted half of were between 600-900 people its usual budget and was intended in Payson Smith Hall per hour to be funded for the only the fall during the 2006 spring semester. semester. In addition, vending machine Fitch said these improved rela- sales were highest in the same tions are due to candid one-on-one hall during business hours. discussions between individual It only made sense to provide senators and members of entity those students with a quick and groups, and the success of the easy refreshment venue, said Entity Retreat held on Aug. 31 in Brady. Portland. “What we want to do Though the Bistro is only in is—looking back at what hap- its first week of operations, stu- pened last year—prevent that from dents seem to be enjoying the happening,” she said, “by taking venue. measures to start the budget pro- STAFF PHOTO BY BRANDON BY PHOTO MCKENNEY STAFF “I think it’s good,” said soph- cess earlier, make sure that every- omore Dionisios Sparangis, 19. one’s really involved, make sure A student chats with a Student Affairs rep at Husky Fest last Thursday. The annual event drew its larges crowd in its seven-year history with more than 100 organizations present and a live DJ cour- BISTRO See SENATE tesy of the Portland Events Board. See more photos of the day on pages eight and nine. See PAGE 12 PAGE 12 2 The Free Press | September 10, 2007 news Student body pres stays close to home Joel C. Theriault Opening Breakfast speech on Aug. “That’s one of those things that every student 31 that said the university needs News Editor has been able to utilize, and if we got rid of it to “scale back” on costs. “I don’t know if raising the student activity While the 36th student senate that would just be completely irresponsible. fee is necessarily the answer—more overhauls its system, the office of We’re still working on it, but it will be back.” money for less people. the student body president is making “If the student activity fee is serv- – Student Body President A.J. Chalifour of the free newspaper program, waves of its own. The addition of an ing less students,” he continued, “we which took a budget cut in last year’s allocations. executive branch this year will ef- just have to come up with ways to fectively double the size of student better utilize the student activity fee, his chief of staff and the Cabinet—a executive branch. “That’s the big government at USM. as opposed to raising it.” group of twenty people that includes one,” he said. A referendum to last spring’s stu- Chalifour said another matter representatives of the student, fac- This year’s student body president dent senate ballot asked voters if he plans to resolve is the future of ulty, professional and classified staff will also assist the student senate they wanted an equal-power execu- USM’s newspaper program, which senates; the student representative to entities “do the best with what they tive branch to work with the senate’s provides free copies of the Portland University of Maine System’s Board got” financially, said Chalifour. “The legislative branch, making a more JOEL BY C. PHOTO THERIAULT STAFF Press Herald, The Boston Globe of Trustees; a representative from student government’s budget was complete student government. The Student Body President A.J. and the New York Times to stu- each Boards of Visitors; and student really a point of contention last year, referendum passed, and the student Chalifour, elected last spring, dents daily. The program received members to join various university so we have a lot of groups with less body president this year will be as- plans to spend most of his time only half of its usual $10,000 budget committees. money. But I want to get a lot of sisted by a Cabinet as well as his on campus. last year and was to be cancelled in The chief of staff to Chalifour the entities talking with each other, chief of staff. spring 2008. is former Board of Student trying to share resources, and finding “The Cabinet is something that “The student body president posi- “The student government kind of Organizations (BSO) president out what they can do to help out the strictly falls under the student body tion is very new,” said student body rolls over money every year that’s Amanda Fecteau. others, to try to make an impact. president,” said Senate Chair Emily president AJ Chalifour, a senior in not spent from different student The Cabinet is scheduled to meet “The budget process will be start- Fitch, “and the chief of staff is basi- political science. “I’m only the third groups’ budgets,” he said, “so there monthly. “Meeting as a group every ed a lot earlier and will be done a cally the student body president’s person to hold the position. Last year, was a stipulation put in the (2007) month, we can report back on ev- lot more fair and open,” he added. right-hand man to help him do this.” Andy Bossie (student body presi- budget before it was passed—before erything that we had seen or heard “We’re facing an even tighter budget Student senate entities such as the dent 2006-2007) spent a lot of time it would be passed, really, because at these different university commit- next year, so it requires more input Gorham and Portland Events Boards, off-campus organizing Opportunity a lot of people were intense about tees,” said Chalifour, “and we can from student groups about the pro- Words & Images (literary magazine), Maine—which is great—but what I it—that $5,000 of that turned-over try to create a more guided student cess because I think they were kind Student Legal Services, the PIRG want to do is have the student body money at the end of the year would response to a lot of the things that are of left out of a lot last year.” (Political Action Research Group) president more connected to campus, be automatically put to the newspa- coming up.” While the senate’s budget process chapter on campus all fall under the more between the students and the per program,” to fund the program Chalifour described the student continues to be refined this year, oversight of the student body presi- administration or the students and through the spring semester. “That’s body president as “the representative Chalifour said a raise in the student dent and the student senate. student government, and to really one of those things that every student from the students to everything else. activity fee, the fiscal basis for the Fitch said that groups such as these establish the executive branch as its has been able to utilize, and if we got I am the link.” budget, is not planned. “The real are funded by the student activity fee own separate branch of student gov- rid of it that would just be completely Chalifour said his major concern problem is retention and enrollment,” through the student senate, but will ernment.” irresponsible. this year is student government he said. He referred to a segment of receive administrative help from the The new executive branch will “We’re still working on it, but it reform, including the addition of the USM’s Interim President Joe Wood’s student body president. include the student body president, will be back,” said Chalifour. news news The Free Press | September 10, 2007 3 A CLOSER LOOK Academic freedom fighters gear up The convocation steering committee’s A committee prepares to examine individual liberties at USM Web site describes Academic Freedom Joel C. Theriault year’s highly-criticized handling ty members and other employees aged American citizens for most goals for 2007-2008: of a controversial art exhibit on of universities have.” of that decade. Though discred- News Editor campus. The steering commit- “But often, though,” he con- ited later for questionable inter- • To explore the tee’s Web site includes the goals tinued, “what we discovered is rogation techniques and using The two USM professors of the convocation (see sidebar) the principles that people used hearsay evidence, McCarthy’s history of academic leading this year’s convocation along with a statement read- in order to think that something accusations and hearings ruined freedom in U.S. steering committee have long ing, “The Convocation theme should or should not happen on the lives of professors, doctors, higher education and supported academic freedom, and was unanimously proposed by our university were not based scientists, and even Hollywood elsewhere. said that this year will prove to be the Faculty Senate in November upon the kind of principles that actors and writers. • To study a revelation to the USM campus 2006 in the wake of the cancella- we use. That lack of connection, Violations of academic free- contemporary and its surrounding community. tion of the ‘Can’t Jail the Spirit’ that lack of understanding I think doms are now one of the high- controversies nationally art exhibit.” is really one of the goals (of the est concerns among academia, Philosophy professor George and internationally Caffentzis and associate history Thomas Manning’s art ex- convocation).” said Caffentzis. Professor’s feel- professor Eileen Eagan will co- hibit debuted last September at Eagan said that this year’s ing free to say what they want to regarding definitions chair this year’s convocation Woodbury Campus Center, but steering committee has invited students in class is not the only and principles of (another word for the calling of was closed by USM one week speakers that will discuss aca- problem, however. academic freedom. a formal meeting or assembly) later after receiving complaints demic freedom in national and “There also what you call ma- • To gain a better steering committee, and have and, said Eagan, threats from global contexts. terial reasons,” Caffentzis said, understanding about scheduled speakers and guests local and national police asso- “There’s certainly students “and we have to remember that how principles of to the university throughout the ciations. Eyler, the university’s who desire various aspects of more and more faculty members academic freedom are academic year to enlighten the gallery director, was one of the academic freedom,” Eagan said, are less and less secure in (the essential at USM. public on the definition of aca- threatened staff. “including the right to be taught stability of) their positions. We demic freedom and how to pro- Manning is currently serving by teachers who teach them have many more part-time fac- • To gain a better tect it. a 133-year sentence in a federal something that’s interesting.” ulty, and many more people who understanding of how The steering committee’s mem- prison in West Virginia for several Caffentzis said a survey con- are anxious about tenure…and principles of academic bers changes yearly, and was this building bombings and the shoot- ducted within an American the financial situation of the uni- freedom should be year—at the request of Interim ing death of a New Jersey state Sociological Association confer- versities.” applied at USM. President Joe Wood—initally trooper. He is hailed by some as ence article published in August “Another thing that’s interest- • To study the a political activist, and despised revealed what the average so- ing is that it isn’t just faculty,” said comprised of faculty senate mem- relationship between bers as a result of their unanimous by others who frequently refer to cioligist in the US thinks about Eagan. “Carolyn Eyler (USM’s academic freedom request that this year’s convoca- him as a “cop killer.” academic freedom in the world Director of Art Exhibitions and tion theme be academic freedom. “There was a controversy of higher education today. Programs), for example, is a and first amendment Once the faculty senators were around the art exhibit,” said “Compared with the McCarthy staff person rather than a faculty freedom of speech in place, various students, staff Caffentzis. “There was a sense era,” he said, “sociologists (are) person and she obviously had, protections. and community-members were that the community, or many more concerned now than at that in a sense, an academic freedom • To hear and learn invited. people in the community, did not time.” issue with lost protection,” refer- from exemplar cases The request for “academic have a very clear understanding The 1950 US Senator, Joe ring to one of the major influenc- in which principles of about what the academic freedom McCarthy, lead a paranoid anti- ing factors behind choosing the freedom” as the convocation academic freedom was theme was largely a result of last rights and prerogatives that facul- communism campaign that rav- convocation theme. or is being tested. • To discuss the responsibility of faculty, Student speaks out for academic freedom staff, and students at USM to resist the History major Dan Chard denounces the University’s closing of an art exhibit last fall suppression of or threats to academic freedom. Joel C. Theriault South Africa and an end to oppres- “When academic freedom is violated, it sion in Latin countries and “support • To present events News Editor creates a precedent for more violations, and it for right-wing dictatorships and that will engage the death squads in those countries,” wider community as Dan Chard, a senior history limits our ability to learn.” said Chard, and added that he wants well as USM faculty, major, is one of three students – Dan Chard, USM history major and student on this year’s steering to “make sure of issues behind staff, and students. on the steering committee for the committee, which will explore academic freedom. Manning are addressed responsi- bly.” 2007-2008 convocation theme, The steering Academic Freedom, and he is not Topics Chard said students An exhibit displaying paintings “I was invited because of my committee is there by accident. During last year’s missed out on discussing include by Thomas Manning, a convicted involvement with the art exhibit,” “Can’t Jail the Spirit” art exhibit how the public’s everyday actions comprised of professor murderer, bank robber and self-pro- said Chard. At the press conference controversy, he played a key role in directly relate to government mili- of philosophy George claimed “political prisoner,” was announcing the exhibit’s closing, he the university’s defense against the tary operations and what common Caffentzis (chair), taken down from the gallery walls joined other students and members exhibit’s closing. citizens can do about it. associate professor of in Portland’s Woodbury Campus of the Victory Garden Project to Chard also said the role of the Center after only a week. Former question Pattenaude’s decision. He history Eileen Eagan police was a discussion students (chair); students Marie university president Richard also was a part of the protest rally were exempted from. “Are the Follayttar, Daniel CORRECTIONS Pattenaude ordered the exhibit to and march that followed. police really there to protect us?” be closed when local and national Chard continued his fight for aca- Chard asked, and added that some Chard and Melissa St. Two students were police organizations, upset over demic freedom by participating in a inadvertently left off the list of Manning’s work explored police Germain; professional of students on the Academic Manning’s and USM’s choice of the panel last November for a sympo- brutality. and classified staff Freedom convocation words “political prisoner,” spoke sium that addressed a university’s Chard said that the meaning of Loraine Lowell, Carolyn out against USM. Manning is cur- role in a controversial situation with steering committee. Besides Manning’s message “and any ratio- Eyler, Reza Jalali; and Marie Follayttar, Dan Chard rently serving a 133-year sentence the surrounding community. nal discussion” was lost in the con- professors Michelle and Melissa St. Germain are in a federal prison in West Virginia “I was excited to be involved in troversy. members of the committee. Jacobus, Abraham for the shooting death of a New addressing the issue of academic “The art show had potential to Jersey state trooper and bombing freedom,” said Chard, “and trying Peck, Bruce Clary, The recipient of a new open up a space to look at what is a several buildings. to make sure academic freedom on ‘good guy’ and what’s a ‘bad guy,’” Joseph Grange, Susan scholarship, Scholarship for The closing of the exhibit in- this campus is defended and exer- Undeclared Students, was he said, “and to think about that in a Feiner, Rebecca inadvertently left off the list spired students, faculty, Manning’s cised.” different perspective. Lockridge, Dennis of scholarship winners in the long-time partner Raymond Luc Chard said he believes closing “We need to learn from this expe- Biggie, Dusan Bjelic, Levasseur and Portland’s Victory “Can’t Jail the Spirit” to be a missed last week’s list of scholarship rience and not let it happen again,” Bonnie Farmer, Eve recipients, “Everyone loves Garden Project to march in pro- opportunity for students to discuss Chard said. “When academic free- Raimon and Melvyn a smartypants.” The winner test the following week from the the global issues that Manning and dom is violated, it creates a prec- was Cori Goodwin, North Zarr. Portland campus to a rally on partner Raymond Luc Levasseur edent for more violations, and it Anson. Congress Street. fought for, such as apartheid in limits our ability to learn.” 4 The Free Press | September 10, 2007 news Biker suffers chest pains during ride on campus

COURTESY OF THE USM POLICE DEPARTMENT

Sept. 4 Burn, baby, burn 3:37 p.m.—A fire discovered in shrubs on the Portland campus was reported, and extin- guished by the caller.

Smoking is dangerous for your…. mulch? 2:55 p.m.—A fire was report- ed burning in a pile of mulch outside of the parking garage in Portland. The blaze was apparently caused by a cigarette. Parking & Transportation officers put the fire out. STAFF PHOTO BY ANGELIQUE BY CARSON PHOTO STAFF

Sept. 3 An unidentified bicyclist was assisted into an ambulance by USM Police Officers Sgt. Timothy Farwell and Lt. Kevin Conger. A medic on-site Stomp it out 12:51 p.m.—A grass fire said the man had experienced chest pains. The victim was not a student, said Farwell, but was spotted biking by the Woodbury Campus Center was reported near the new residence in Portland. An anonymous pedestrian called USM Police, who alerted ambulance service in turn. Farwell and Conger said they could not hall in Gorham. comment on the man’s identity or condition. He was taken away via ambulance. – Joel C. Theriault

Keep on knockin’ but you can’t come in 11:17 a.m.—Marijuana odor was reported in Portland Hall. RD called USM police for assistance. THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

He’s already pulled over, he can’t September 11, 1978 pull over any further 8:18 a.m.—Ve- This Just In hicles were parked in the fire lane at BBC broadcaster Philippi Hall in Gorham. In a surprise move, student further my education beyond dies from umbrella senate chair Ryan Harnden, a the undergraduate degree. I stabbing senior political science major, feel as though if I were to Sept. 2 submitted a letter of resignation continue in my role as Chair I LONDON, ENGLAND— Indoor recreation 8:49 p.m.—Mari- in his place at last Friday’s would be seriously jeopardizing juana was smelled in Portland Hall. RA Georgi Markov, a writer and BBC broadcaster, was senate meeting. In the letter, my ultimate goals.” called USM police for assistance. standing at a bus stop when Harnden wrote, “I have not been Emily Fitch, who was he felt a stinging pain in his leg, performing as well as I would Harnden’s vice-chair, will take Pyro runs rampant on campus 11:34 and said that just moments like in my academics, and I have over as chair of the student a.m.—A car on the Portland campus after feeling the pain, he saw a very limited time at USM left, senate effective immediately for was reported to be on fire. Portland’s a man picking an umbrella. fire department was called. and it is very important to me to the remainder of the 2007-2008 Markov, a Bulgarian defect, succeed in the classroom, and academic year. was stabbed on his way Unnecessary roughness 2:46 to the BBC’s Bush House a.m.—An incident of bias and criminal headquarters where he often threatening required the presence of broadcasted his opinions police officers. of Bulgaria’s communist practices. Scotland Yard, London’s Sept. 1 police headquarters, ordered Rollover, rollover send an officer blood tests when Markov right over 1:02 a.m.—USM officers was hospitalized for the assisted Gorham PD with a rollover car stab wound. The Porton accident off-campus. Down Germ Warfare Center examined the tests and determined he was poisoned. Aug. 29 David Farrer, one of Checking things out 4:05 p.m.—Gor- Markov’s publishers, said a ham’s Child Care Center called for young Bulgarian man had assistance with evaluating the living approached Markov in the situation of a parent of one of the past and said, “I’ve been sent children. to murder you, but I’m not going to do it. I’m going to take the money and vanish.” Aug. 27 Markov died days later from Is Billy doing his homework? 6:40 blood poisoning. “I’ve been p.m.—Officers checked the status of a brought up in this country,” student in Portland at the request of said Markov’s wife, Annabel. the student’s parents. “I can’t believe people go round stabbing other people with umbrellas.” Aug. 23 Bulgarian investigators Wake and bake 10:43 a.m.—Mari- dropped the case in juana was smelled in Woodbury September 2000 under a Campus Center in Portland. Reported law that allowed such an by Residential Life staff. act legal after 20 years. However, leaked secret files No indoor burning 10:23 a.m.—An from Bulgaria revealed the unrelated incident of marijuana assassin to be Francesco smoke was reported by Residential Guillino, a Danish agent Life staff in Woodbury. The cause was of Bulgaria’s intelligence determined to be sage burning in the agency, the Durzgavna Multi-Cultural Center, and the depart- Sigurnost. ment was found to be in violation of – Compiled by Joel C. Theriault USM’s policy of burning in buildings. news news The Free Press | September 10, 2007 5

Introducing…Photos and Interview by Angelique Carson

a more social atmosphere. I’m a mingler. Popsicle to a lady in a white dress. I’d like to Free Press: What did you think of your first Jeff Farnham, 27 I steadily peddle joy (laughs), I heard that own a nightclub someday, I’m pretty social. days of classes? Senior, Business major from a rap line one time. Are you going to I DJ at nightclubs on the weekends. print that? Farnham: Syllabus, syllabus, syllabus. (The President of Portland Events Board, and Free Press: You were pretty funny as the syllabus) has been beat to death. In a 300 a second year member. Free Press: Yes, that’s brilliant. Tell us about DJ for Husky Fest today. What did you think level class, you do not need to ask students the goals of the Portland Events Board this of this year’s event overall? if they know how to use Blackboard. I’ve We found Jeff emceeing Husky Fest last year? got three classes back to back to back, so Thursday on the Portland campus. He was Farnham: I think it was a success. It was a I’m sitting through three hours of fluff. encouraging students to not get to class Farnham: We want to set up a different little windy, and the clouds were scaring early and be forced to sit through the first concert on the first Friday of every month. me. But we threw a tent over our turn Free Press: Great, that should be enough awkward moments, but instead spend some We want to have consistency and have tables and we were prepared for the worst, information from you. Look for this in next time at the various tabled organizations people expect something from every first come hell or high water. Monday’s edition and… lining the sidewalk between Payson Smith Friday. That’s a challenge because this is and Luther Bonney. He was loud, proud and a commuter school. We’re balling on a Free Press: Why wasn’t there bull riding at Farnham: (interrupting, still upset about worth a sit-down chat. budget. We’re kind of like MacGyver, we this year’s Husky Fest? That was sexy last the fluff involved in professor’s opening have a swiss army knife and a ball of twine, year. classes) Wait, Donald Trump is my idol and Free Press: Why are you involved with and somehow we try to make some magic he says, ‘If you can’t say your point in a few Portland Events Board? out of it. We don’t like to fluff around. Farnham: The bull cost $1500 and that seconds clearly, you don’t know what your would completely cripple our budget. Plus, point is.’ You can say things quickly and be Farnham: I want to make a difference. I Free Press: What is your major and what bull riding is really for bars. I don’t do that effective. get bored of everything on campus. Have do you hope to do with it? at noon in my fresh new school clothes. I you noticed that no one talks when you do that when I’m sauced up, making a fool Free Press: Okay. But seriously, we’re done walk down the hallway? I want to make it Farnham: Business…I can sell a catsup of myself. now. 6 The Free Press | September 10, 2007 perspectives

first day back Above, a tent set up on the Portland campus Tuesday provided coffee, ice cold water and information to students with a dry throat or general questions about campus. Similar tents were set up in Gorham. The tables also provided leaflets and fliers on various programs and services at USM. Staff photos by Angelique Carson

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The Road film with Prof. David Pierson, because we get to watch a movie every class. I’m really excited about taking my accounting class, because maybe Allie Ordway, 22 this year I’ll pass it. Media studies Jackie Stearns, 21 Business management

Political Theory, because I like the professor (Francesca Vassallo) and Bio 107, because it’s part of my because it seems like an interest- major and I’m more interested ing subject. in biology as opposed to all the other stupid crap I have to take. I James Murphy, 22 have so many English classes that Political science I don’t care about.

Karen Yunglaub, 19 Human biology Economics 220, U.S. Economics and Labor History. Economics has been a very interesting subject, and I’m finally learning how the Since I had to change half of labor movement has evolved, and my courses because the school the US itself. was unable to process all of my AP credits…I’m probably most Omar Ibourk, 22 looking forward to “Getting Business administration down to business,” a business 101 course. It’s a simulation class and gives me a chance to learn by doing rather than just by rote I’m a history major, so either the (word memorization). Nixon presidency or my Civil War course, because of my major and John Finison, 18 my interest in history. I lucked English out this year because I already took a lot of my core classes.

Charles Carlson, 21 International Marketing, History because first of all I ‘m hoping for cute girls: Also, I’m going to learn more about different countries and the way business Biology, because that’s my major. works in those country. And did I’m interested in the medical part I mention cute girls? of (human biology) because I want to do medical research one Alen Saric, 21 day. Business administration

Ashley Oliver, 18 Biology 8 The Free Press | September 10, 2007 Husky Fest 2007 Despite threatening skies at times and significant gusts of wind sending fliers, well, flying, Husky Fest 2007 was a success. Over 100 different organizations set-up tables with fliers and free goodies ranging from recyclable grocery bags courtesy of Whole Foods, to ramen noodles courtesy of Graduate Admissions to free t-shirts courtesy of the Free Press. The festival, held annu- ally and now in its seventh year, is an opportunity for various organizations to in- teract with students at USM and encourages student in- volvement. A free barbeque featured burgers, dogs, veggie wraps and brownies among other treats. The event was emceed by Jeff Farnham, presi- dent of the Portland Events Board. The group also pro- vided a D.J. again this year.  – Angelique Carson

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USM Portland Campus

1. Alumni House - Alumni Relations 28. 59 Exeter Street - School of Law, Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic 2. 25 Bedford Street - USM Recycles 29. 65 Exeter Street - Linguistics Department 3. 92 Bedford Street - WMPG, Free Press 30. 11 Granite Street - American and New England Studies Department 4. 94 Bedford Street - Women’s Studies Department 31. University Health Services 5. 98 Bedford Street - History Department 32. Law Building - University of Maine School of Law, Muskie Institute 6. 102 Bedford Street - Honors Program, Southern Maine Review of Public Policy, Offices of the President, Provost, and 7. 106 Bedford Street Vice-Presidents 8. 118 Bedford Street - Center for Business and Economic Research 33. Glickman Family Library - Portland Library, Osher Map Library 9. 120 Bedford Street - Sociology Department, Center for Teaching and Smith Center for Cartographic Education 10. 126 Bedford Street - Political Science Department (pre-law, 34. Luther Bonney Hall - School of Business, English Department, international studies) Portland Learning Center, Support for Students with Disabilities, 11. Bioscience Research Wing Portland Computing Center, Media Services 12. Woodbury Campus Center - Dining Hall, Bookstore, Area Gallery, 35. Masterton Hall - College of Nursing and Health Professions (nurs Dean of Student Life, Commuter Student Services, Women’s Center, ing, health sciences, radiation therapy); Social Work Department, Multicultural Resource Center, Board of Student Organizations, Recreation and Leisure Studies Department (therapeutic recreation) Interfaith Chaplain, Center for Sexualities and Gender Diversity 36. USM Parking Garage - 1,200-space garage 13. Abromson Community Education Center - Division of 37. Payson Smith Hall - Mathematics and Statistics Department, Community Outreach, Hannaford Lecture Hall, Alumni Skywalk Career Services and Professional Life Development, International and 14. 1 Chamberlain Avenue - Criminology Department National Student Exchange, English as a Second Language Program, 15. 7 Chamberlain Avenue Financial Aid, Student Billing, Registrar, Advising Services, Prior 16. 11 Chamberlain Avenue - Economics Department Learning Assessment, Academic Assessment, Veterans Services, 17. 15 Chamberlain Avenue Counseling Services, Extended Academic Programs, Weekend 18. 19 Chamberlain Avenue - Communication and Media Studies College, Telecommunications, Campus Card Office Department 38. Physical Plant 19. Child Care and Family Services 39. USM Police Department 20. 209 Deering Avenue - Public Affairs, Marketing and Brand 40. Science Building - Southworth Planetarium; Departments of Management Biological Sciences (pre-med, pre-vet, pre-dental), Chemistry, 21. 222 Deering Avenue - Mediation Program, Ombud’s Office, Physics, Computer Science, Psychology Stonecoast M.F.A. Program 41. Sullivan Recreation and Fitness Complex - Portland Campus 22. 228 Deering Avenue - College of Arts and Sciences, Self-Designed Recreation and Fitness Office Major Program 23. 39 Exeter Street - Graduate Admission 24. 45 Exeter Street - Management and Information Services 25. 47 Exeter Street - Philosophy Department 26. 49 Exeter Street - Muskie School 27. 55 Exeter Street - Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures Department The Free Press | September 10, 2007 11

USM Gorham Campus

1. Academy Building - Art Department Studios 17. Bailey Hall - Departments of Environmental Science, Geosciences, 2. Admission House - Undergraduate Admission and Transfer Affairs Geography-Anthropology, Mathematics and Statistics, History; 3. Anderson Hall - Residence Hall, Gorham Television College of Education and Human Development; Media Services; 4. Art Department Drawing Classroom Gorham Computing Center 5. Art Gallery 18. Physical Plant 6. Bailey Hall - Gorham Library 19. Philippi Hall - Residence Hall 7. 7 College Avenue - Human Resources 20. President’s House 8. 19 College Avenue - Child and Family Center, Environmental 21. Printmaking Studio Safety and Health Office 22. Robie-Andrews Hall - Residence Hall, Art Department 9. 51 College Avenue - Communication and Media Studies 23. Russell Hall - Theatre, Theatre Department Department 24. 62 School Street - Multicultural Programs 10. Corthell Hall - School of Music (music, music performance, music 25. 128 School Street - College of Education and Human Development education), Concert Hall, Registrar, Financial Aid, Student Billing, 26. 134 School Street - Graduate Admission, Upward Bound Program Summer Session, and Winter Session 27. Kenneth Brooks Student Center - Dining Hall, Bookstore, Gorham Events Board, Student Involvement and Activities, Greek Life Costello Sports Complex: 28. Upton-Hastings Hall - Residence Hall, Residential Life, Advising 11. Field House - Athletics, Sports Medicine Department (athletic Services, University Health Services, University Counseling Services, training, health fitness, exercise physiology), Gorham Learning USM Police Department, Campus Card Services Center, Coaches’ Offices 29. Woodward Hall - Residence Hall, Russell Scholars Program 12. Ice Arena - Athletics, Husky Pro Shop, Alumni Reception Center 13. Warren Hill Gymnasium - Athletics, Recreational Sports, Fitness Center 14. Dickey Wood Hall - Residence Hall 15. McLellan House - Employment Services 16. John Mitchell Center - School of Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology (electrical engineering, engineering, technology education, industrial technology, applied technical education, applied technical leadership) 12 The Free Press | September 10, 2007 news Student senate vies for increased visibility on campus From SENATE budget cuts is the relationship spring semester, not just with the just lubricates the professional re- gether and talk about it,” adding PAGE 1 with the Gorham Events Board budget but with other things as lationship,” said Fitch. “It makes that the final step is for the- ap (GEB). well. We’ve taken special care to it so much easier.” propriate committee to look at the the entities are working together “There was a lot tension be- make sure that that won’t happen One of the requirements of resolution and decide whether or and supporting each other.” tween the senate and the GEB last again this year. being a student senator is the not it will pass. Fitch said one lingering re- year,” she said. “We had a lot of “Having a healthy, personal office hour quota, and part of this “A lot of passed resolutions percussion of last year’s senate problems throughout the whole relationship with someone really year’s changes in the senate re- have just died after that,” said quires them to spend their office Fitch. “There’s been resolutions hours with their committees, al- that say, ‘We’re going to do this as lowing the committees to take a senate’ and then no one’s taken a closer look at resolutions put on the responsibility of following before them. through with that, and we don’t “We’re putting more power into want to see that happen anymore. the student senate committees this “What we’re going to do is make year,” said Fitch. “A lot more is the committees more responsible going to happen within commit- for tracking the office hours of the tees instead of on the senate floor student senators and making sure through resolution. they have stuff to do during that “Basically, the way things time,” Fitch said. happen now,” she continued, “ (is The next student senate meeting that) anyone puts in a proposal to will be held Sept. 14 in Portland’s the student senate, the vice-chair Glickman Library in Room 423 puts it on the agenda and once from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Students are every Friday the senators get to- welcome to attend. New Payson Smith bistro takes pressure off Luther Bonney kiosk From BISTRO Friday. The menu for the kiosk ro- PAGE 1 tates, and Brady said that he and his staff are always open to student “You don’t have to go all the way suggestions for menu reforms. to Luther Bonney to go get stuff.” Sophomore Mary Hallissey, 19, The Bistro Below serves many has one already. of the same items as in Luther “It’s too healthy,” she said. “They Bonney, including drinks, coffee, need more chocolate.” packaged snacks and fresh salads For comments or questions and sandwiches to go. It accepts on USM’s dining services, con- cash, Mastercard, meal plans, tact Keith Brady at kbrady@usm. Visa and Discover cards as well maine.edu or Denise Nelson at as Husky Bucks and is open from [email protected]. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through sudoku The Free Press | September 10, 2007 13

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If you have any interest in these positions, visit THE FREE PRESS at 92 Bedford Street in Portland or call 207-780-4084 or email Executive Editor Angelique Carson at [email protected] 14 The Free Press | September 10, 2007 sports advertisement UPCOMING GAMES HUSKY HIGHLIGHTS Tuesday, September 11 Field Hockey College this Tuesday, but lagging on the score- Men’s Soccer vs. UMAINE FARMINGTON 4p.m. would be the first in more board. Women’s Volleyball vs. UNIV. OF NEW ENGLAND 6p.m. Corson seals undefeated Golf @ Terrier Invitational, Waterville Country Club 10a.m. opening week than a decade. Field Hockey @ New England College 4p.m. Men’s Soccer Wednesday, September 12 9/8 – Grabbing the win Women’s Soccer Bajic leads Huskies on Women’s Soccer vs. UNIV. OF NEW ENGLAND 4p.m. in double overtime, Rough Start three-game streak the Huskies continued Thursday, September 13 a three-game winning Field Hockey vs. BATES 4p.m. 9/4 – After a rough season 9/5 – Junior Sinisa Bajic Women’s Tennis @ Bates 4p.m. streak when sophomore opener against Gordon, (Belgrade, Serbia) is on a Christina Corson (Naples) the Lady Huskies took roll, leading the Huskies Friday, September 14 scored her first goal of the their second shutout loss with four goals and an Golf @ Maine State Tournament, Natanis GC 10a.m. season against Framing- in a row to St. Joseph’s on assist after the first three Saturday, September 15 ham State on Saturday. Tuesday. Junior goal- games of the season. USM Men’s Soccer vs. KEENE 1p.m. USM’s stellar opening keeper Mindy Morneault snagged their third win as Golf @ Maine State Tournament, Natanis GC 10a.m. week started on Labor Men’s and Women’s Cross Country @ UMass Dartmouth (Winterville) held off the they beat Thomas College Invitational 10:30a.m. Day, when they sank the Monk’s scoring efforts for 3-0, Bajic bagging two Field Hockey @ Western Connecticut 12p.m. University of New Eng- the first half, but while goals and his first assist Men’s Cross Country @ UMass Dartmouth Invitational 12p.m. land (UNE) 2-1 after a 0-1 the Huskies out shot their of the year. Including last Women’s Tennis @ Bridgewater State 1p.m. half-time deficit, snagging opponents 5-3 they still season, this is the Hus- Women’s Soccer @ Keene 1p.m. their first season-opening couldn’t get the ball past kies’ fifth straight victory. Sunday, September 16 victory since 2001. Last St. Joseph’s Katye Mayo Bajic’s goals make him Women’s Volleyball vs. THOMAS 2 p.m. Wednesday they met the (Jr). Seven-and-a-half the school’s fourth high- Golf @ UMaine Farmington Invitational, Gordon College Fighting minutes into the second est scorer with 31 career Belgrade Lakes GC 10a.m. Scots and sank another half, freshman Elizabeth goals. Little East Confer- 2-1 victory with a pair of Theberge beat Morneault ence (LEC) Rookie of the goals from sophomore to the upper far-side cor- Year in 2005 and LEC Of- Husky Scoreboard India Lowe (Gloucester). ner on a perfectly placed fensive Player of the Year The victory against Fram- Women’s Soccer Men’s Soccer free kick from outside the in 2006, he’s moving his 9/1 – Gordon 2, USM 0 9/1 – USM 3, St. Joseph’s 0 ingham gives them their penalty area for the only way up the record books 9/4 – St. Joseph’s 1, USM 0 9/3 – USM 3, Univ. of New England 0 first three-game open- goal of the game. Each at USM. 9/5 – USM 3, Thomas 0 ing streak since 1999. A keeper made two more Field Hockey 9/8 –Worcester State 2, USM 1 fourth win, possible when 9/3 – USM 2, Univ. of New England 1 saves to finish with the Source: www.usm. 9/5 – USM 2, Gordon 1 Women’s Tennis they meet New England Huskies ahead in shots, maine.edu/athl 9/8 – USM 2, Framingham State 1 9/6 – Endicott 9, USM 0 advertisement The Free Press | September 10, 2007 15 16 The Free Press | September 10, 2007