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The Free Press Vol 37, Issue 9, 11-14-2005

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News Union contract negotiations enter mediation Jamie McAvoy summer and found that 30 per- “They certainly do talk the talk cent of the membership has had Staff writer to rely on family or friends just about being a progressive employer. for basic needs. We felt com- It appears that the tug-of- Hands down, they do not walk the pelled to ask for a raise that war between employee unions would offset the 4.78 percent and the University system has walk.” raise in the cost of living that reached a stalemate, with some has occurred over the last sev- negotiations going into media- – Loraine Lowell, ASCUM negotiations chair. eral years.” tion. The situation isn’t much The University of Maine different for the UMPSA con- System is currently negotiating tract negotiations. They also contracts with six bargaining propose a raise reflecting the units that represent approxi- increases in the cost of living, mately 5,000 university em- and like ACSUM are asking for ployees. The union contracts no change in the health ben- expired last July for full and efits. Under the University’s part-time faculty, professional, proposed contracts, any raises Tree down in Gorham administrative, clerical, techni- would be offset by increases page 3 cal, and service, maintenance, in the cost of health insurance and police employees. for employees. “[With] what Two of the contract ne- they’re requesting for health gotiations, the ones for insurance costs, the major- Arts the University of Maine ity of our members would end Professional Staff Association up making less than what they (UMPSA ) and Associated were making before,” said Clerical Office, Laboratory, Kerry Ann Sullivan, President and Technical Staff of the of UMPSA and a member of the Universities of Maine, negotiation team. “The thing (ACSUM) have gone into is, if they increase our benefits mediation. In both cases the [cost], all the work we’ve done University negotiating team so far on trying to equalize has called for a mediator be- pay for everybody, we might cause they feel the distance be- as well have not even done it. for what they thought was a ACSUM negotiations chair. tween the union and their offers People are going to fall behind two-year contract. However, “They were talking to a group were too great. Mediators are again.” at the last meeting the univer- of people least able to absorb assigned by the Maine Bureau The University previous- sity told the union that it would the kind of cost increases they of Labor Relations, which has ly said that it needs to keep have to change it to a one-year were talking about.” yet to assign a mediator to the the increase in health insur- contract due to increases in the “Our group [the clerical UMPSA contract. ance costs below 10 percent, cost of fuel. employees] is the poorest paid Since February of this and to do that it will need to year, ACSUM has been nego- “We were stunned. It felt of any employees in the uni- tiating for the employees they like someone dropped a bomb- versity system,” said Lowell. see CONTRACTS, represent with the University shell,” said Loraine Lowell, “We just did a survey this past page 4 Simpson @ the State page 7 Corthell theft raises security questions Steven Noyes years, but she said each instru- Entertainment ment could cost anywhere from a Contributing writer few thousand to over ten thousand dollars. While instruments are ex- Three saxophones were stolen pensive to replace, she said the from Corthell Hall On Sunday “emotional attachment of a music Nov. 6. Two of these saxophones student to their instrument is far were locked in the basement and more of a loss.” one was left in the open. The thief Alden-Kinne said the idea of seemed to be looking specifically improving security by installing for saxaphones. Three lockers swipe card locks for the basement Arms and the Man were cut open, but only the locker and third floor of Corthell Hall had page 8 holding saxophones had anything been discussed; that way the lock- taken. The clarinet and other be- ers and practice rooms could only longings in the other two lockers be accessed by music students. The were left alone. This and other reason these plans have not been related crimes in past years have implemented is that, while security to the basement, would cost more for third floor entrance, would cost Sports raised concerns about security in may be an issue, Corthell Hall is because of the wiring and installa- less than students have already lost Corthell Hall. 126 years old and paying for new tion. from the theft of the three saxo- “This is early for this to security doors is less important There are no records kept on phones alone. happen,” said Chris Alden-Kinne, than simple upkeep, according to how much has been stolen each The only advice from the the Administrative Assistant for Alden-Kinne. year from Corthell Hall. This year police in their crime report said the School of Music, “[but] it’s Deb Nightingale from the alone replacing the instruments is that students should “take extra a constant problem.” According University Card Office, said that in the thousands and, according security measures with valuables.” to Alden-Kinne, instruments are the type of locks that would be to Alden-Kinne, it’s not even the more likely to be stolen around installed inside Corthell are called normal time of the year for theft of Steven Noyes can be contacted at the holidays. Alden-Kinne could ‘Off-line’ locks and they cost instruments. The cost of installing [email protected] Women’s Soccer not offer an estimate for the mon- roughly $500 each. The locks, the two outside locks for the base- etary value of the instruments that similar to the dorm locks, which ment plus the four ‘off-line’ locks, page 16 had been stolen over the past five would be on the outside entrances two for basement entrance and two the free press 2 14 November 2005 News Demosthenes’ Corner

USM has a variety of illustrious speakers and events Samples,” with AbouEl-Makarim Aboueissa, here every week. Here is a sample of some of them. assistant professor of mathematics at USM, 92 Bedford Street - Portland, Maine 04101 This list is not all-inclusive and the number of list- at 2:35 p.m. in room 200 of Payson Smith ings is contingent on space. If you, your student Hall on the Portland campus. 207 . 780 . 4084 - [email protected] group, club, etc., would like to place a listing, send Executive Editor Joseph R. Thompson an email to [email protected] with the word Howard Solomon, scholar in residence for the Lesbian, News Editor Richard Smart “Demosthenes” in the subject line. Gay, Bisexual and Transgender collection, will deliv- Arts & Entertainment Editor Josh Schlesinger er the lecture “Ozzie and Harriet, Same-Sex Marriage Sports Editor Molly Lovell and the Culture Wars: LGBT Families in Maine, 1960 Photo Editor Christy McKinnon Upcoming Speakers to the Present,” at 6:30 p.m. on the 7th floor of the Copy Editor Melissa Heselton Glickman Family Library on the Portland campus. Production Manager Johnicolas Hines Correction: The course guide listing for class REL199, Staff Writers James Ashworth Introduction to Religious Studies, gave incorrect Wednesday, November 16 Jeff Bilodeau Anne Hobby times. The class will take place from 12:30 p.m. to Jamie McAvoy 1:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays Joe Austin, dean of student life, and Amanda Blake, student senator, present “This, I Believe,” a lecture James Montgomery on integrity that will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Monday, November 14 the Woodbury Campus Center Amphitheater on the Photographers Denise Duffy Erik Eisele Portland campus. The Oxfam Hunger Banquet, which promotes Columnists Dudley Greeley awareness for how food and other resources are in- Alex Steed equitably distributed in the world, will begin at 5 Saturday, November 19 Miranda Valentine p.m. in the Brooks Dining Center on the Gorham campus. 780-5559. Colby College hosts an all day symposium, “Torture and Human Rights: The Challenge of Redress and Illustrators Katie Diamond Rehabilitation,” which begins at 9:30 a.m. at Colby Kristina Koskela Tuesday, November 15 College in Waterville. For more information go to http://www.colby.edu/oak. The National Organization for Women is sponsoring Cartoonists Seung Lee a viewing of, “Walmart: the high cost of low price,” James Asal which will be showing at 7 p.m. in the Luther Bonney Tuesday, November 29 Auditorium on the Portland campus. 780-5094. The World Affairs Council of Maine presents diversity Coordinator Deniz Egilmez “Capitalism’s Achilles Heel: Dirty Money and How The Department of Mathematics and Convergence Coordinator Seth Therrian to Renew the Free Market System,” from 7:15 to 9 Statistics hosts “Statistical Methods for Circulation Manager Michael McAllister the Estimation of Population Parameters a.m. at the Portland Country Club in Falmouth. 780- Office Manager Lucille Siegler from Censored and Truncated 4552. Adviser Jess Kilby Corrections for issue 7:

Nov. 5 If you feel a correction needs to be made please call USM Police arrested Kevin Kimball, age 20 of Westbrook, for operating under the influence on Campus Joseph Thompson at 780-4084 ext. 1 or send an e-mail Ave. Kimball was transported to the Cumberland to [email protected] Campus Crime county Sheriff’s Office.

A student reported clothes missing from their dorm Editorial & Advertising Policy room in Upton Hall. The incident is under investiga- The Free Press is a weekly student–run newspaper paid for in part with tion. Nov. 1 Student Activity Fee monies. Janessa Beale, age 19 of Gorham, was charged with illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor. Nov. 6 Musical instruments were reported stolen from a locker • The Free Press has a gender neutral language policy. David Bragdon, age 18, Lee Gauthier, age 20, and in Corthell Hall. Justin Berry, age 18, all of Gorham, were charged with • Editorials are, unless otherwise indicated, written by the editors. The illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor. A threatening note was left under a student’s door in Free Press reserves the right to edit or refuse all articles, letters, and Dickey Wood Hall. The incident is under investiga- other materials submitted for publication, including those we have so- Tristam McNeill, age 20 of Gorham, charged with pos- tion. licited. session of alcohol by a minor and possession of a use- able amount of marijuana. Nov. 7 • Columns are the opinions of the columnist and do not necessarily re- A USM employee reported theft from a bank account flect the opinions of the publisher or employees at The Free Press. Nov. 2 after making a campus transaction. Andrea Miller, age 20 of Portland, was arrested for • Guest commentaries will occasionally be solicited or accepted from criminal trespass at Portland Hall. Miller was trans- A student was issued a warning by police for urinating knowledgeable members of the University of Southern Maine commu- ported to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. against University building in Gorham student park- nity on topical issues and may not exceed 750 words. ing. Someone reported a case of criminal threatening in Nov. 8 • Letters to the editor are welcome. Letters must be dated, include the Upton Hasting Hall. The incident is under investiga- author’s full name, school year or relationship to USM, phone number tion and a trespass notice has been issued. A saxophone was reported stolen from the Corthell for verification and may not exceed 300 words. Hall practice area. This and other thefts in the area Nov. 3 under investigation. • Anonymous and/or illegible submissions will not be published. A disorderly male was escorted from the ice arena compiled by the staff of the Free Press Deadline for all submissions is Thursday at 4 p.m. preceding the week stands after becoming unruly. and the USM Police Department of publication.

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News Editor Richard Smart can be contacted at [email protected] the free press News 14 November 2005 3 New minor at USM Vandals destroy $3,500 tree Wade Linebaugh of historical perspective, Professor Johnson also stressed the inclusive- Contributing Writer ness of the program. Richard Smart “Anybody is welcome and it Just in time for the spring se- is not aimed in any direction,” said News Editor mester, the proposed religious stud- Johnson of the course of studies. He ies program unveils a new class open continued to explain that the course One of the first trees planted as a part of the ar- to all students interested. The class, was for all students regardless of re- boretum on the Gorham campus has been cut down Introduction to Religious Studies, is ligious beliefs. by vandals on the night of Wednesday, November 9. part of a proposed program to create According to Johnson, a large The tree was left next to its stump. a Religious Studies minor here at number of people at USM are inter- According to John Waters, grounds operations USM. ested in religious studies, and there manager, there are no suspects, and he doesn’t want A group of twelve profes- is a need for an introductory class to hazard a guess about who committed the crime, be sors from varying disciplines cre- focused on religion. it students or visitors. ated the proposed minor over the Johnson said he couldn’t hazard The tree was a swamp white oak, and was plant- past year. With the exception of the a guess about the program expand- ed after the major ice storm in 1998. Waters estimat- intro course, all of the classes for ing into a major with it still awaiting ed that it would cost $3,500 to $4,000 to replace the the program were already offered at to be approved as a minor. tree. the University. The minor includes “[The institution of a major] “Trees are something everyone should be hug- classes from the history, philosophy, would be a grand goal,” said ging a little bit,” said Waters. According to him, the and art history departments, among Johnson, “complicated by hiring arboretum is a source of pride of the University and others. new people.” He further explained something the entire community should appreciate. If the religious studies minor is that USM’s lack of professors with He said that the arboretum has gotten a lot of atten- approved, it will exist independent Ph.D.s in religious studies would tion nationally and internationally, including a write of any particular department, but for impede such a project. up in American Nurseryman magazine. For now Waters said he is going to leave the now, only the intro course is being The class will run this spring For Waters, the arboretum isn’t just a collection remains of the tree where they are for people to see. offered. under the course number REL199, of trees, but something that is going to be around in Professor Gary Johnson, an as- on Tuesdays and Thursdays from the future, long after this year’s students, and him- Richard Smart sociate professor in the history de- 12:30-1:45 on the Gorham campus. self, are gone. He said the swamp white oak can live can be contacted at partment and current member of the The printed schedule book released up to 150 years, and the one that was cut down was [email protected]. committee for the proposed project, earlier lists incorrect information 15 to 20 years old. For Waters, the trees represent will be teaching the new course if it about the course, and details are diversity, with species collected from other parts of receives enough support from stu- available online at the school web- this country and more exotic locales such as Japan. dents. site through its course search func- “It’s something that is very dear to me, and it “Religion is an utterly vital part tion. should be to the community,” said Waters. of all world culture,” Johnson said. According to Waters, vandalism on campus “To understand how [other cultures] Wade Linebaugh is an ongoing problem, but it’s rare for this sort of think and feel, [one] must talk about can be contacted at crime to occur. religion.” [email protected] The tree was planted on the lawn between Besides underlining the im- Corthell and Bailey halls and is one of the last trees portance of the program in terms in the walk through the arboretum.

News Editor Richard Smart can be contacted at [email protected] the free press 4 14 November 2005 News

CONTRACTS, and laws, the goal is to provide com- from page 1 pensation that is competitive with similar positions in the relevant labor benefits and raise the percentages markets and is internally equitable.” on others, including health benefits. But many employees don’t feel Even after receiving the quote for in- that the university is living up to its creases in health insurance, which is word. only being raised 9 percent, the univer- “That’s the irony of working here sity is still asking for the concessions and being actively involved in labor, in benefits, according to Sullivan. because they certainly do talk the talk “Their response was: ‘Yes, we do need about being a progressive employer,” them.’ Period. No justification of what said Lowell. “Hands down, they do not walk the walk when it comes to “What they’re fairly compensating their employees. asking…the major- Every category is not well paid in this system, the faculty, the professional ity of our members staff, clerical workers, 25 percent are not making a living wage. There’s would end up making something wrong with that.” “It is the policy of the University less than what they System not to discuss specific pro- posals publicly,” said John Diamond, were making before.” executive director of external affairs – Kerry Ann Sullivan, presi- for the UMS. “The University System dent of UMPSA values the contributions of all em- ployees and works to reach contract agreements with all groups. The task they said before, no explanation. Just is made difficult by the restrictions in No, they need them,” said Sullivan. funding available and the increased Employees have been working costs faced by the university.” without a contract since July, which means they’ve been working under the Jamie McAvoy conditions of the 2003-2005 contract. can be contacted at With all the concessions in the new [email protected] contracts the university is offering, many employees would be better off without a new contract. The university’s employee com- pensation philosophy states, “The University of Maine System values faculty and staff as the most vital re- source for advancing its missions and programs. The University of Maine System seeks to attract and retain well-qualified, productive employees through a total compensation philoso- phy. Within fiscal resources and in compliance with all applicable rules

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Staffer Speaks: Letter from the Editor Joseph R. Thompson strive to keep these separate. And, just as we try to cover a diverse array of news, we Pineapple Executive Editor also try to cover a diverse array of perspec- tives. People have a human-given right to Ever since Question 1 mania struck the express their opinions on the perspective school, I have been receiving letters saying James Montgomery It is best to eat the whole pineap- pages as long as they are reasonably well ple, but if you cannot, invite a friend that I’m obviously a liberal and I’ve been thought out and well written. I never have, Staff Writer or share with a neighbor. Remember to yelled at during parties for being too con- and never will, bar someone from expressing bag up the rinds to prevent fruit flies. servative. What’s amazed me most is how their opinion about something just because I In this Staffer Speaks, an open op- Stickiness over the face and hands is to swiftly people from both sides of this issue think that a small sect, or even a large group, ed section for staff writers and editors be expected and can be removed with let go of their intellect, reason and duty to of students on campus would disagree. of The Free Press, James Montgomery water. academic discourse to stoop to name call- 2. We have column guidelines. I have encourages us to look beyond our For some, this process is too intense ing and mudslinging. Perhaps the funniest personally invited both conservative and lib- stress-filled, chaotic day-to-day lives or overwhelming, that is why pineapple letter I received was the one that said the eral students to write columns for The Free and to rediscover one of the simple joys is offered in canned slices. Though homosexual/atheist/democrat editor at The Press. What you see running are the efforts hiding at the grocery store. lacking the refreshing power of a whole Free Press should not be allowed to print of students who took time out of their busy pineapple, canned pineapple still packs certain opinions on the perspective pages. weeks to actually put together a column that The pineapple Why do we, as adults in college, have such a adhered to our guidelines and then submit- is a superb fruit. hard time allowing people to have their own ted it by deadline. Upset because you don’t Pleasing to the eye opinions? see your opinion represented? Then please in both whole and So, before I check my e-mail again, come to 92 Bedford Street and get a copy of sliced forms, it is let me state once and for all, unequivocally, the column guidelines and talk to me about like yellow joy made the two policies about opinions in The Free the column you have in mind– we would tangible. The pur- Press: love to have you write for us. chasing, exploring, 1. The perspective pages are for per- and devouring of a spectives (read: opinions) and the news Joseph R. Thompson pineapple is a very pages are for news. On a daily basis we can be contacted at pleasant process. Go to your local grocer or pineapple stand. Observe the much of the same manganese, vitamin pineapples in the community they form C, and dietary fiber so many of us lack Last dandy on Earth on the display. Find one that looks in this work-a-day world. Alex Steed that things are now by rendering them sex- wholesome. The one you want should If you’re on the go but still needing less. be brilliant in color and glowing with a pineapple fix in the a.m. try pineap- Columnist Women, stop having sex with propo- a certain peaceful aura. The outside ple juice in a bottle or can. It is the es- nents and supporters of our country’s radi- should be firm but yielding and the sence of pineapple concentrated! Or try Last Dandy on Earth, formerly Global cally militant foreign policy. This policy is leaves should be removable without adding pineapple juice to an alcoholic Nomad, is Steed’s running commentary on getting our once admired nation into all sorts much effort. A stronger odor of pine- beverage such as vodka or champagne life and politics at USM, in the national of trouble. The male citizens who are voting apple at the base of the fruit indicates to make a revitalizing cocktail. arena and globally. in favor of the politicians (more men) who ripeness. Pineapple has come along way since make these decisions have lost all touch with Take your pineapple home and set Christopher Columbus first introduced Based on the assumption that if kids reality and they need, to be hit where it hurts. it on the counter. Forget about it for a it to European society. Until the late of representatives and senators would have I am inciting a riot of abstinence and if wives while, complete some tasks, do some 1600’s the fruit was so rare only nobil- to serve in the military, Democratic House stop sleeping with husbands, girlfriends with laundry. Just as the pineapple escapes ity was ever able to savor it. Perhaps Representatives Charlie Rangel and John boyfriends, strippers stop dancing for CEOs, your mind turn around and behold it. that is why some see it as the king of Conyers would came out in favor of the hookers and interns stop blowing politicians What a beautiful gift to yourself! fruits. Today pineapple is America’s draft. They argued that Congress would be and porn starlets stop making movies and Retrieve your favorite knife from second favorite fruit next to bananas. more hesitant to vote in favor of sending the taking pictures, I predict world peace would the draw. First, lop off the green crown So if you find the world is crushing you United States into war if this were the case. follow in a matter of days. Lynne Cheney, from the top and then cut into the fruit with responsibility and woe, take your Two weeks ago, Professor Dusan Bjelic for the love of God, stop having sex with and release the energy within. The color aggressions out on a pineapple and then echoed a similar sentiment in this paper two Dick. Laura, stop having sex with George. and fragrance will enhance your sense sink your teeth into something good. weeks back when he said, “I think the draft As pleasurable as I imagine it is spending of well-being. Cut the remaining fruit should be reinstated in the US. If you’re sexy time with these smooth talkers, the fate into slices or hack away at it with- James Montgomery going to go to war, everyone should go to of the world depends on your being chaste. out mercy, releasing aggression, then can be contacted at war. [...] This way, war becomes everybody’s Women, while you’re at it, use this tool remove the hard core. [email protected] issue.” to get some other stuff accomplished. Stop Finally consume the pineapple. Let While these solutions are potentially having sex with guys who drive hummers. the sweet juice run over your tongue interesting ways to get the public to pay at- Stop having sex with drug dealers. Stop and the satisfaction fill your stomach. tention to the damage for which the United having sex with avid football fans. Stop Euphoria ensues, accompanied by feel- States is responsible internationally, I pro- having sex with listeners of modern country ings of satisfaction and jubilation. Take pose another method for turning our mili- music. Stop having sex with oil executives. a moment and breathe. Sit back and re- tant culture around. My solution does not, Stop having sex with men who believe that consider things in your life and appreci- however, lie in the hands of often unreli- they have the right or wherewithal to govern ate that pineapples really do just grow able white, male politicians. My solution is your body. out of the ground. a simple embargo, a withholding of goods, Of course, I am as good as dead for staged by straight and bisexual women even suggesting his. My mere utterance of across the United States. this idea is going to inevitably lead to my The aforementioned white, male poli- end. The first cop whose wife sends him to ticians continue to steer us into the ground, the couch is going to trace all of this back Fortunately a currency exists that, if used to me, beat me around and throw me in jail. correctly against them, can bring them and I’ll be sentenced to life by a pent-up judge. their warlike ways to their knees. I’ll become a political prisoner and rot in American women must make 2006 the jail while the sexless revolutionaries rally “year of the sex despot.” outside of prisons and courthouses, singing, According to the Ancient Greek story chanting and holding signs. Negotiations that goes by her name, Lysistrata orga- will be held for my release and they will nized Athenian women, fed up with the ask for you to compromise but you must not Peloponnesian War, to go on a sex strike compromise. against their husbands. Cuckolded into sub- And while I whither away and rot in mission, the husbands voted for peace with my cell, those women who carry the sexless The end of campaign season doesn’t mean we don’t Sparta. revolution on their backs and in their hearts still want your letters. Tell us how we’re doing each Herein, I strongly suggest that women will be heroes, changing a world brought to take a cue from Ancient Greek literature and its knees by reckless men into a better place, week. We can handle it – even if you tell us that that they stage an embargo on sex against indeed. only your puppy likes our paper. Send your com- those who are pushing for war. In the name of Lysistrata, and in the same fashion that Alex Steed ments/ thoughts to [email protected] or oil-rich countries have Western, oil-depen- can be contacted at visit our website www.usmfreepress.org. dent nations by the balls, women can strip [email protected] power from those who are ruining the way the free press 6 14 November 2005 Perspectives

Name: Jonathan Are you an avid consumer of television and radio? Roy I don’t watch a lot of T.V. ge anymore. My favorite show of A : 21 all time is definitely Seinfeld. Year: Junior I love Family Guy. As far as music goes, I’m a BLM Major: Media and CYY guy. I love classic Studies rock. My favorite band of all time is definitely the Allman Hometown: Brothers. Buckfield, ME

What do you plan to do with Do you play music? your media studies degree? I sing and play guitar or try My goal is to work in a film to anyway. As far as doing production studio or in a radio music I’ve never really done Do you have any favorite local that’s actually breaking up Shout out to my boys and my station. One of my other dreams much outside of playing with bands? called U-Turn, they’re really special lady, they’ll know who would be to possibly work in a friends. I’ve done some open I don’t get out to the local scene good. I used to really like the they are. recording studio someday. mic nights but I’m trying to do more as far as being an active all that much. I don’t have Rustic Overtones. They were musician. time, I’m always working. I one of my favorite bands. have a friend that has a band photo and interview by Anne Hobby Question of the Week Have your feelings about Iraq changed since reaching the 2000 casualty mark?

I have always had the same opinion since it first started. We went in there for all the wrong causes No, one is too many. Anthony Dorazio Lindsay and rushed in there. Now Freshman Sophomore there’s no way out of it. Sociology Writing and Psychology No, it doesn’t matter how many have died. War is war and people die. There’s a No they haven’t because I’m quote from Foreign Affairs very much opposed to the which is perfect, “Preemptive whole thing. war is like committing suicide for fear of death.” No, but I don’t think it matters how many people have died.

Brooks Junior Business Pete Sophomore Undeclared

Mike Scarpelli Freshman photos and interviews Engineering by Wendy Getchell the free press Arts & Entertainment 14 November 2005 7 Arts and Entertainment A night with Ashley Simpson James Montgomery

Staff Writer

Some people got “it” and some people don’t, as Ashlee Simpson demonstrated last Wednesday when she stopped by the State Theater. This rather unremarkable girl put on a rather unremarkable show to a rather unre- markable welcome. If you have already forgotten who Ashlee Simpson is, allow me to refresh your short-term memory. Ashlee is the younger sister of Jessica Simpson, who used to have a music career and is married to pop-star Nick Lachey. Now Ashlee also sings and appears on TV. Think of them as the modern day Osmonds. Ashlee is currently on tour promot- ing her new album “I Am Me” and I’m not going to lie to you, the concert was hurtin’ for certain. Things got off to a rough start when the doors were opened twenty minutes late, forcing loyal Ashlee fans to wait in the rain. Once inside the audience got some insight on how to set a concert stage when the crew took 45 minutes to finish setting up, starting the concert fifteen minutes late. The first open- ing band, October Fall, plugged their new February release for a good hour and a half. I got to speak with October Fall drummer Nick Scalise who told me about his thoughts on Ashlee. “I never really gave her music a chance. Today I meet her. She came in and SNL lip-syncing debacle. “This song is for girl who is on stage for some reason. And you The most common thing I heard all I was sitting at my drums and she said ‘Hey my super fans who were, like, there for me know what, that is quite all right. Not every- night from fans at the concert was “But she’s what’s up’ and I said ‘Hey what’s up’ and she when I messed up. We all mess up, but you one can be talented or innovative. And until not as pretty as Jessica,” and that’s true, seemed pretty cool,” said Scalise. just need to get up and LOVE YOURSELF!” someone is, why not let one of the back up she’s not, but, quite frankly, neither are any Following October Fall was Pepper’s said Ashlee to her audience in the evening’s dancers grab center stage? Why not let the lit- of us. According to Ashlee’s press release Ghost who played an hour set. Both bands most endearing moment. Forty-five minutes tler, uglier sister get out there, prance around she doesn’t care about what critics say and put in a really good effort, and I can’t blame after she began Ashlee bid the crowd good- a bit and point, wink, and pretend to be cool. that’s good because the world needs Ashlee them for that. Following Pepper’s Ghost was night and was gone. Just as the theater began Ashlee might not come off as “genuine” or Simpson. I just want to throw a shout out to another half an hour of recorded music. to empty, she darted back out on stage and “authentic” but that’s because those are qual- my girl Ashlee, you get out there and suck it Finally at approximately 9:45 p.m. performed her gritty tale of teenage angst, ities that come from adversity and passion for up because we need you to inspire the slightly Ashlee Simpson took to the stage to the de- “Boyfriend,” off her new album. music. less talented, slightly less successful and the light of her fans. Ashlee belted out favorites Ashlee’s new album is titled “I Am Me” Is it Ashlee’s fault she was just handed a slightly less special folk in the world. like “Nothing New,” a harrowing tale of teen- and the more I thought about it, that the per- record contract because of her already famous James Montgomery age angst and “Coming Back For More,” an- fect title for Ashlee and her fans. Not only father and sister? We must not forget that was it easy to spell, but it was also perfectly that despite the releasing her second album can be contacted at other harrowing tale of teenage angst. Ashlee [email protected] then slowed it down for a minute when she accurate. Ashlee Simpson is indeed Ashlee among and well orchestrated multi-media recited “Catch Me When I Fall” a harrow- Simpson. She’s not a Joplin or a Benatar, a blitz, this is only Ashlee’s first real year in the ing tale of teen-age angst inspired by her Madonna or even a Brittney, she’s just some music biz. Grab your pitchforks, here comes Ogre Alex Steed What you don’t know, because hauled off on a bottle of PBR feeling extra saucy, I extended the cops had been by—that the chances are your head is down and banged his head. Everyone an index finger on my raised pure rock fury was too much for Staff Writer as you ignore the group of va- banged his or her head as Ogre fist and I hoisted this index- the surrounding blocks to stom- grants standing around outside, preformed the most soaring live finger-extended fist into the air ach—that in the name of all After boozing for a while is that roar is coming from a metal I’ve heard in a long, long with the authority of a thug-like that is good the music must be and watching teenagers and pretty nasty punk bass hum or a while. conductor. I did this as if I were turned down. What does Ogre twenty-some-things dance the blood-curdling metal scream or Ogre is straight up metal, commanding the band to sing to do in the face of police harass- night away to 80s cover band growl or a combination of the meaning that if you don’t like, me songs in the same fashion I’d ment? They turn the music down “The Awesome” at Maine two. Or, if the roar is thump- at the very least, Black Sabbath, whisper to a stranger something to a 10.9 from a straight up 11, Won’t Discriminate’s celebra- ing, then there’s a pretty good you’re going to have some trou- like, “I am going to tear your and they keep fucking rocking. tory shindig at the Holiday Inn indication that you’re probably ble stomaching what Ogre has arm off and beat you with it”— That’s what Ogre does. Cops by the Bay on Tuesday night, I missing out on a badass hip to offer. They’ve been hailed as and vocalist Ed Cunningham de- ain’t shit. Ogre is boss. left, following my thirst for Bud hop show. This is Geno’s, the offering a serious throwback to livered. He belted out the lyrics So check out Ogre on the in a bottle and a violent racket. legendary Portland venue. Do the 70s and that’s definitely the in an intimidating and authori- November 21. They’ll be at Fortunately, as I was about two yourself a favor; if you haven’t case. Guitarist Ross Markonish tative manner, delivering any the Alehouse on Market Street. blocks away from Congress, already, stop being such a sally rocks solos that are so fantasti- message, positive or negative, And, when you’re out on the walking up Park Street, I heard and stop inside. cally and admirably gratuitous, happy or sad, in a manner that town, check out Geno’s any the roar. A stark contrast to all of the they make you wish that you is contaminated with convinc- time you hear it roaring and You know when you’re Madonna songs and Dire Straits didn’t waste your entire child- ing and aggressive discontent. see hoards of smoking vagrants walking on Congress Street, covers that were being pumped hood playing video games and And of course, the high- standing outside of it. You going by Portland Hall, and out at the Holiday Inn, the roar that you at least tried to make light to any party is when the won’t regret either of these ex- there is a bombastic roar making at Geno’s was as metal as hell. and effort to play the guitar. cops show up and request that periences. the ground tremor around you A couple of black-clad women The best part of the Ogre the music be turned down. and, two or three buildings stood in front of the stage, sway- show is having the opportuni- Apparently, Ogre shows at Alex Steed to the right of Portland Hall, ing back and forth and banging ty to pump your fist in the air Geno’s are no exception. A can be contacted at there are a bunch of punks, their heads. One guy held a in accordance with aggressive couple of songs into their set, [email protected] metal heads or hip-hop kids glass of whiskey, sipping on it, drum blasts and guttural bel- a young man strode in from the standing around, ripping butts? banging his head. Another guy lows. On the occasion, when back of the club, explaining that

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Wendy Getchell and a young well-to-do lady evolve as an older character. Caouette’s great moments throughout the play. terior and exterior areas. What through precise comedic timing of technique was more subtle, slowly Fossett’s role as the forbidden is most clever about this design Contributing Writer Shaw’s clever dialogue. The play revealing the layers of a bourgeois enemy and Cassidy’s role as the are the exposed pathways of the was originally written as a roman- daughter who is highly attuned to idealized hero trade place at the end Petkoff house which allow the George Bernard Shaw’s famous tic comedy and later famous for its her position in society. As Raina, of the play, leaving the audience to worlds of the bourgeois and prole- comedy about love and war reveals anti-romantic play on words. Either the daughter to Major Petkoff, ponder what makes a hero. tariat to meld humorously together. the pressures of war in an other- way, it remains a classical choice Caouette conveyed both the Rachel Stults and Nick Cyr Along with the textured lighting of wise civilized society. Presented that requires decisive rhythm on Victorian ideals of feminine virtue portray the servants of the Petkoff Brian Hapcic and bold costumes by by the USM theatre department and the actors part in order for the witty and the desire to make choices house. Both actors portrayed their Jodi Ozimek, “Arms and the Man” directed by Thomas Power, “Arms humor to work. out side of the lineage of a prom- roles sufficiently yet were some- is now a “well-written play” well and the Man” is a politically well- Though off to a slow pace, the ised marriage. Sarah Baglione was times meek with their choices on done. timed choice. This ensemble cast of actors soon found their rhythm like equally strong as Raina’s mother, stage. Completing the ensemble seven makes a valiant effort to hu- a well designed clock with strong Catherine Petkoff. with a small but solid role was Wendy Getchell morously play through the serious performances by Jeffrey Toombs Much of the talent of the cast Andrew Powers as the Russian can be contacted at undertones of political discourse and Kate Caouette. Toombs por- seemed to be strongest in their officer who comes looking for [email protected] and themes of heroism and humil- trayal of Major Petkoff was in- vocal delivery of the play. Brendan Bluntschli. ity. The central story of a betrothed spiring, as a young actor who was Cassidy as Sergius and Jack Fossett Charles Kading designs an love between a soldier away at war vocally and physically believable as Captain Bluntschli have some elaborate set with a myriad of in-

Cray hits maine: plays at the State Richard Smart cent of Janis Joplin without the Southern Comfort and cigarette News Editor smoke. For the next hour the band delivered a blend of blues, Every now and then, there gospel and rock that had the au- is an opening act whose per- dience captivated and cheering formance captivates the au- them on every step of the way, dience so much that it seems as the kick-bass thumped along they may overshadow the big like a ferry on the Mississippi name performer. Such was the and the harmonica wailed like a case Saturday night at the State train whistle. Theater when Grace Potter and The set ended with Potter the Nocturnals took the stage. leading the band off the stage, The band took the stage at still striking her tambourine 8:30—the show was supposed and singing the title song from to start at 7—and Potter said their new album “Nothing but with a big smile, “We tricked the Water.” you!” meaning that those who If Robert Cray and his band thought they were showing up were worried about having to fashionably late to see Robert follow an act that had so thor- Cray were right on time for the oughly arrested the audience, Nocturnals. he didn’t show it. Cray saun- The band launched into tered out onto stage with his their set, with Potter jingling guitar slung over his shoulder, her tambourine and belting out see CRAY, lyrics in a way that was reminis- page 9

Arts and Entertainment Editor Josh Schlesinger can be contacted at [email protected] the free press Arts & Entertainment 14 November 2005 9 Sixty years of Murray Hantman at the PMoA Steven Noyes a story. His painting “We Won’t Forget” told the story of the Contributing Writer Spanish Civil War attack in the Basque village of Guernica. Murray Hantman was a There was a massacre that hap- painter for 60 years of his life pened because of the spread and a teacher for half of that of Fascism. This painting was time. His artwork was a catalyst shown in 1937 for the American for other painters in New York Artists’ Congress which was for much of the 20th Century then fighting Fascism. and, like all great artists, he This and other such early created his own genre which paintings show a curious sign he called “subtraction.” The of surrealism along with story- Portland Museum of Art is cur- telling. In a collage format, his rently showing 45 of his paint- paintings went through a brief ings in an exhibit that spans his story of what was happening. lifetime, from his more realistic images to his more mature ab- “Energy is the straction paintings. Born in Pennsylvania thread that goes during the Great Depression, Hantman later moved to the through all my Midwest. He hitchhiked across the United States in 1930, and paintings.” it was during this time that he – Murray Hantman saw the beauty of the world and knew he wanted to paint it. His formal training began at New Nothing scenic was in these York’s Arts Students League. paintings, but only the bare Later, Hantman painted public facts that would showcase the murals in Pittsburgh, New York story. and California. In the 1960’s, Murray “Energy is the thread that Hantman began creating pieces goes through all my paintings,” like Cenex, a black-brown said Hantman. circle inside of a green circle in His work encompassed the a brown circle in a green-brown shapes and colors of nature. circle in a red circle in a dif- This was the process he called ferent shade of red circle. This subtraction. He would only painting earned him a residen- use basic shapes, such as rect- cy at the MacDowell Artists’ angles, circles, dots and lines Colony in Peterborough, New in his paintings and he became Hampshire. These paintings obsessed with shading of color are what settled Hantman into later on in his career. the abstract painting form and During World War II, began his process of subtract- Hantman was forty years old ing all the unnecessary pieces While hitchhiking across “We Won’t Forget,” 1937 and deemed unfit to serve in the of art. America, Hantman spent one oil on masonite military so he worked in a ma- In 1983 Hantman painted night in a desert. In an unpub- 30 x 24 7/8 inches chine shop designing tools that “Yellow Line,” a simple collec- lished memoir he wrote that he the military would use. During tion of pastel colors that merge awoke and “saw the most in- Murray Hantman (United States, 1904-1999) this time, he joined many art at a thin yellow line, which was teresting painting! No matter © Estate of the artist leagues and began fighting for the horizon line. Along with whether I looked north, south, Photograph by meyersphoto.com artists’ rights. Through these other similar paintings Murray east, or west, it was completely on display until January 29, and endeavors he met his wife, Hantman said they “began with abstract: all the colors were the is free for all USM students. sculptor Jo Levy. one line… [that] actually ap- same value and there was no ‘From Image to Abstraction’ peared on the horizon on the visible horizon.” is the title of the Portland coast of Maine.” For thirty Hantman died in 1999, but Steven Noyes can be contacted at Museum of Art’s exhibit being summers Hantman lived off his work lives on in galleries all [email protected] shown from October 22 until the coast of Maine on an island throughout the world. “From January 29th. These works called Monhegan, known for its Image to Abstraction” will be were concrete images that told rocky coasts and beautiful sky.

CRAY, Cray’s voice is as much as an a range of genres, a mixture of At one point early in the from page 8 instrument as a means of telling being absorbed in soul lyrics show Jim Pugh, Cray’s keyboard the stories of his songs. about relationships and then en- player, launched into a blister- and did as he has for more than The title song off his new gulfed in blues lead guitar. The ing solo that had the audience 20 years—hypnotized the au- album, “Twenty,” is a good ex- effect can be somewhat jolting, screaming in appreciation well dience with his blend of R&B ample of this. The song is about and the pieces sometimes feel before it was over. Sadly, it was vocals, clean guitar playing and a young man who joins the mili- like they don’t always fit, but the only time of the night Pugh most of all, experience. tary after 9/11, ends up in Iraq overall the effect is pleasing had the spotlight. The other Cray’s style is, if anything, and is eventually killed. Beyond and even a little exotic. members of the band never took relaxed. He hunches over the the strength of the words, The band performed with a a moment to step forward. If microphone and sings down to it Cray’s voice has the emotional cohesion that only comes with there was anything the show like he would a child, or lover, depth to make the feelings of the years of experience that suffered from it was not having drifting off to sleep. His guitar disillusionment and loneliness younger artists lack. The songs a feeling of spontaneity. As solos are smooth, pure blues, resonate with his audience. were played very much as they long as these guys have been but, instead of a flurry of notes, While Cray is identified as sound on the albums, which playing, they should have been he plays unhurriedly, with long a blues musician, his music is is both a strength and a weak- able to get together on the stage pauses between his phrases. It’s not traditional 12-bar blues. If ness. If anything a live perfor- and jam for a little while, not like a conversation; he takes the anything it falls more into the mance should be looser than on knowing where they’re going, time to listen as well as speak. soul or R&B category that hap- the album, more off-the-cuff, but making the best of what His voice is also unlike pens to have blues guitar mixed and offering something that happens. most blues front men. Instead in with it. His music, while the audience doesn’t get from of being harsh, gravelly and tor- being comprised of so much tra- listening at home. It should be Richard Smart tured, Cray is smooth and soul- ditional music, manages to be an opportunity for the band to can be contacted at ful. It’s the kind of voice that something unlike other artists show off and relate to its audi- [email protected] is as comfortable in a church of his time. Each of his songs ence. choir as it is in a smoky bar. are like a progression through

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r: retrograde, inverse HHHHH On top of your game Cards and Stars Horoscopes HHHH Things are going well HHH Average week HH You have some work to do By Lemma Luciferous H Time to reevaluate your game HH Rather than just looking at the sky for some insight into your of the rest of the world. These moments will open you up to Sagittarius (Six of Cups r) : Okay, Sagittarius, when you week, I, Lemma Luciferous, perform a single card tarot read- the great “Aha!” times. Also, share your knowledge with a were a child it was cool to act like a child. But now that ing each week to see what challenges and blessings are ap- Sagittarius who could use some help and be on the look out you’re an adult you have to put away those childish things. proaching you during your journey through life. for winged monkeys (the monkeys are a metaphor). Your frustration with the world stems from your hesitation to grow up towards the world (i.e. reach maturity) and from Aries (The Hanged Man)HH: Last week it was Aquarius, Virgo (Five of Pentacles)H: The cliché associated with this the inability of the world to cater to the less adult aspects of this week it’s your turn Aries. The Hanged Man indicates Tarot card is the idea of being “poor as church mice.” Can you your personality. You should talk to an Aquarius for guid- that a change in perspective is coming this week for you. guess where I’m going with this? I’m sorry, Virgo, but this ance this week – just look beyond their attitude. Better yet, Be prepared to let go of some unproductive habits to gain week you’re being asked to recognize that “money” and “ma- go see a Leo. greater insights. terial possessions” are just concepts; true wealth comes from within the heart. And your teacher is everybodys friend, fi- Capricorn (Two of Pentacles)HHH: Welcome to the world Taurus (Temperance)HHH: Ben Franklin said something nancial hard times. I hope in your Virgo style you’ve thought of dualism. This week, Capricorn, you’ll be juggling your to the tune of “All things in moderation, especially modera- to save up a small nest egg for times like this. concepts of the material world with your concepts of the sci- tion.” Guess what, Taurus, time to get balanced: spend an entific world. Situations will arise where the limits you’ve HH equal amount of time at work and at play, moderate your Libra (The Fool r) : Welcome to wu-hsin, the beginner’s placed on these two worlds will hamper you and a new under- drinking (if you abstain, then start with some beer) and moni- mind. This concept that you have all the answers is mislead- standing of how they work are intertwined will be essential tor various substance usage levels. ing and inhibiting your spiritual growth. Forget everything for you to move on with your life. you know this week, let go of all of your preconceived no- HHHH HHH Gemini (The Emperor r) : Even though you’re a big tions about people in your life and try to start your mind over Aquarius (Six of Rods r) : With all of the discord talker, this week you’re cooler than Mo Rocca. Don’t worry from the beginning. If you’re having a hard time with this, behind you, expect to be filled with a sense of direction and about looking like a fool, this week you rule. But beware of then ponder this koan: an undue sense of pride. You might have some answers, but getting too serious because your coolness is precarious. be aware of your ego. It will really rub a Sagittarius who This day will not come again. Each minute is worth a priceless gem. needs you the wrong way. And the only thing worse than a Cancer (Queen of Pentacles)HHHH: It looks like you and prideful Aquarian is a p.o.’d Sagittarius. somebody dear to you, Cancer, have the chance to embark HHHH Scorpio (The World r) : Be careful. The World is a HHH on a business deal together. This could be a good thing with card of non-static attainment and balance. The Saturn nature Pisces (The Lovers r) : Don’t expect to get lucky be- decent payoffs; just remember to get a business plan in writ- of this card engulfs both hard work towards a goal or an ideal cause you see this card – that’s the two of cups. This Lovers ing before you pony up any dough. and also the slavery that follows when the focus on that goal/ card speaks of the reconciling of two different parts of the ideal becomes fanatical. Expect to make great stides towards whole leading to a synergistic improvement in the paradigm. Leo (The Sun)HHHHH: Lets hear it for Leo! This week is your definition of success this week, Scorpio. But, be aware Get it? Let’s try again: Imagine the two feuding halves of your week to drink from the cup of cosmic knowledge. At of the balance that this success must have in your life. Gemini becoming one complete person. So, where’s your some point this week expect to be bothered by the ignorance counter part, Pisces? the free press 14 November 2005 13 Classifieds

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Sports Editor Molly Lovell can be contacted at [email protected] the free press Sports 14 November 2005 15 Husky Hero Name: Mindy Morneault Major: Biology Year: Freshman Age: 18 Team: Women’s Soccer Position: Goalie

Main reason for playing the sport: Recent highlights: “The main reason I play soccer is because its fun!” Rookie of the Week (twice)

Pre-game rituals: Who do you give special thanks: Coach Says: “We hum “Amazing “I give special thanks to my family and friends.” Grace” while sitting in a “In the short time Mindy has been here, she circle, meditating.” has already established herself as one of the top goalkeepers in the conference. Her quickness and shot-stopping are exceptional. Her ability to make Most challenging thing about being a student-athlete: spectacular saves makes her a joy to watch.” “I think the most challenging thing about being a student athlete is being able to juggle –Steve Quinones your soccer schedule and stay caught up in all your classes.” Women’s soccer coach

Favorite inspirational quote: Favorite thing about USM athletics: “Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme. Come on girls its soccer time!” “All the friends you make.”

Sports Editor Molly Lovell can be contacted at [email protected] the free press 16 14 November 2005 Sports Husky The Portland Pirates are here to play Highlights Jeff Bilodeau $68,000, a far cry from the $1.3 million average a player Staff Writer in the NHL earns. The Portland Women’s cross country players take their sub par (for runner places at the The Portland Pirates came professional athlete standards) to Maine in 1993, the year salary to the rink three or four top of the pack after the Maine Mariners left to times a week; playing most Senior Sara Marzouk become the Providence Bruins. of their games Friday through (Wilder, Vt.) of the women’s For the first 12 years of the Sunday. The tickets for Pirates cross country team, placed franchise, the Pirates were an home games are moderately in- third among 227 runners at the affiliate of the Washington expensive, with prices ranging 2005 ECAC Division III Cross Capitals organization. The from $6 to $20. Season tickets Country Championships Nov. 5 team changed hands in May vary from $240-$680 a year, a in Waterford, Conn. She ran the of this year when they signed great deal for an exciting night six-kilometer race in a time of a five year affiliation agree- USM junior Nate Thayer said. 22:38. ment with the Mighty Ducks of “There is a little some- The Huskies placed thir- Anaheim. thing there for everyone,” teenth as a team among 29 Portland had their best Thayer said. “They throw out schools. season in their initial year, tee shirts, have intermission as they went on to win the entertainment, and there is also Field hockey player Calder Cup with a 43-27-10 the hockey action.” recognized record. Since then, they’ve Currently, the Pirates are Junior defender Justene made the playoffs every year 11-8-3 on the season, good Larnerd (Cherry Hill, N.J.) except three but have predomi- enough to hold first place in of the field hockey team was nantly been eliminated in the the Atlantic Division. Their chosen to be on the 2005 All- first round. In the 1995-1996 next home game is Saturday Little East Conference second season, Portland made a trip Nov. 19 against the Providence team. Larnerd plays on the field back to the Calder Cup but lost Bruins. hockey, ice hockey and lacrosse to the Rochester Americans. teams for USM and is receiv- Although there was specu- Jeff Bilodeau ing this recognition for the first lation the Pirates were going to can be contacted at photo courtesy of Portland Pirates time in her collegiate career. relocate after last season, the [email protected] 2005-2006 season. The league team signed a five year lease “The Pirates players are is mostly made up of players extension with the Cumberland fun to watch,” junior Sean Note: The Free Press will Freshman soccer straight out of high school and County Civic Center to remain Kelsey said. “They are sound begin covering the Portland player named Rookie college who need to improve in Portland. players; they just need a little Pirates on a regular basis. Look their skills to prepare them for of the Year The Pirates are part of more practice.” for more stories about your favor- the NHL, junior Brian Addario Sinisa Bajic (Portland), the AHL, the developmental According to NHL.com, ite local team in future issues. said. freshman forward for the men’s league of the NHL. The AHL the average AHL salary is has 27 team affiliates for the soccer team, was named Rookie of the Year by the LEC head coaches. Bajic was the team’s leading scorer this season with 12 goals. Bajic is the third USM Woman’s soccer team out of playoffs men’s soccer player to receive Todd Hebert the honor, the last dating back to 1992. Contributing Writer Besides earning Rookie of the Year, Bajic was also named The USM women’s soccer to the all-conference second team ended their season last team along with teammate Wednesday with a loss to Brandeis Adam Bial (Wenham, Mass.). University in the quarterfinal game Bial is a junior forward and tri- of the 2005 Eastern College Athletic captain for the team. Conference (ECAC) Division III Women’s New England Soccer Standout women’s Championship. time with, play soccer with, laugh Other Husky players recog- we probably didn’t achieve what The two teams were scoreless soccer players receive with, cry with.” nized with individual honors in- we should have achieved,” says after 90 minutes of regulation and One challenge the Huskies clude freshman goalkeeper Mindy Quinones. “We dropped some recognition for tip-top two sudden death overtime periods had to contend with this year was Morneault (Eagle Lake) who was games that we shouldn’t have before the seventh seeded Brandeis play an excessive amount of rain. named LEC Rookie of the Year, dropped. But it was a great season Judges defeated the second seeded Senior forward Liz Brunton “It made it very difficult and senior forward Liz Brunton that went by too fast. I’m sad to Huskies on penalty kicks. (Birch Harbor) and freshman to plan for games,” said senior (Birch Harbor) was named LEC see it end just because I won’t be Despite the loss, the Huskies goalkeeper Mindy Morneault defender and co-captain Stacy Offensive Player of the Year. able to coach these young ladies have had one of their finest seasons (Eagle Lake) of the women’s Leblanc (Standish). “We ended up Joining Leblanc on the All- anymore.” in the history of the program, with soccer team received recogni- playing more games than normal Little East teams include Brunton a record of 11-7-2 and reaching the tion from the LEC office last some weeks, and not playing at all as well as senior midfielder Dianna Todd Hebert post season for the first time since week. in other weeks. It made it difficult Thibaudeau (Sanford). can be contacted at 2000. Brunton was named LEC to keep on track.” “The only disappointment [email protected] “I really think we have put Offensive Player of the Year for According to Quinones, the that I have for this season is that ourselves back on the map again,” her scoring abilities. She was Huskies this year were a true team said head coach Steve Quinones. the single-season record holder in every sense of the word. There Quinones cites the team’s for the 14 goals she scored this are no individuals that stand out outstanding team spirit as one of season. all the time. If one player couldn’t the biggest reasons for the success Morneault received the perform, another would be quick that that they have enjoyed this Rookie of the Year award. This to stand up and take over. season. In his eight years as head season she made 105 saves. While the Huskies pride coach, Quinones commented that themselves on working together as this year’s team is probably the a team, they have had a plethora of most close-knit group of girls he recognition for individual player’s has had. efforts. Most notably, Leblanc was Senior midfielder and co- named to the ESPN The Magazine captain Sophia Louis (Saco) said, Academic All-District One wom- “We have fun together and while at en’s soccer second team as select- times it may be rocky, at the end of ed by the members of the College the day I wouldn’t wish for a dif- Sports Information Directors of ferent group of girls to spend my America. Leblanc was also named to the All-Little East first team. photos by Joseph R. Thompson

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