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Vol. 45, Issue No. 14 the free press Feb. 3, 2014 University of Southern Maine Student Newspaper usmfreepress.org Tar sands oil debate hits Portland campus received international recognition companies plan to expand the min- based on his photographs of threat- ing in Alberta, and this number will ened environments and the impacts increase to fi ve to six million barrels of industry, Eriel Deranger, activ- a day. On the subject of the impact ist and member of the Athabasca tar sands will have on North Amer- Chipewyan First Nation and Dylan ica’s fresh water, Lenz said, “Clean Voorhees, Clean Energy Project Di- water will always be worth more rector of the NRCM. than dirty oil.” One topic of conversation at the Deranger spoke of the effect of tar event was a pipeline leading from sands on the Athabasca Chipewyan Montreal to South Portland that tribe and many others in Alberta. feeds crude oil north from South She described chemicals leaking Portland for 60 years. Now oil com- into their water and polluting the panies want to reverse the direction meat of their food sources, which and replace the crude oil with tar has led to a dramatic rise in the sands. Tar sands oil is thicker than people’s cancer rates. Her actions crude oil and contains many more to stop the harm being done to these toxic chemicals, including large people had an especially profound amounts of carbon. When asked impact on sophomore nursing ma- why the oil companies would choose jor and Native American student to switch to tar sands, Voorhees said Sam Nicholas. “What she’s doing is “Why? Because Canada has it.” very inspiring, being a woman and Lenz claimed that he was not a mother.” there to pick a side as much as “to The 350 in “350 Maine” stands share information so people can for the amount of carbon in the at- Randy Hazelton / Multimedia Editor have an informed discussion about mosphere measured in parts per Garth Lenz, who spoke at “Canada’s Tar Sands Exposed,” held in Hannaford Hall last Friday, is a photogra- it.” He said that tar sands are one million that it takes to be associated pher for National Geographic who has made a career of photographing environments in trouble. of the most carbon intensive energy with climate change. Currently the forms. It is also the third largest earth’s atmosphere is at 400 parts Dakota Wing proven oil reserve in the world. The carbon per million, which is causing Free Press Staff Lecture Hall to discuss the transpor- Maine is a grassroots organization tation of the controversial resource. dedicated to solving the crisis of cli- mining of tar sands is occurring in the climate to change. Alberta, Canada, where they receive The Portland Montreal Pipeline, The debate over tar sands landed The event was sponsored by 350 mate change. Speakers at the event Maine in partnership with the Natu- were Garth Lenz, a photojournalist about 1.8 million barrels of tar sands in a Jan. 16, 2013 press release on on USM’s doorstep last Friday as oil every day. According to Lenz, oil hundreds gathered in the Hannaford ral Resource Council of Maine. 350 for National Geographic who has See TAR SANDS on page 4 Direction Package Board nears next phase Since the advisory board set up Sidney Dritz sub-groups to focus on specifi c News Editor issues at the Nov. 22 meeting, a signifi cant portion of the board’s USM announced the rollout of meetings have been devoted to its new Direction Package in late group work. Student Body Presi- September and the formation of the dent Kelsea Dunham told the Free Direction Package Advisory Board Press that in upcoming meetings, in October, and as January draws the smaller groups will make re- to a close, the scheduled Advisory ports out to the group at large so Board meetings are nearing an end. the Advisory Board can make its The advisory board has met 12 recommendations to the adminis- times since its creation, and has tration. fi ve more scheduled meetings, with The sub-group Dunham has been the last meeting scheduled for Feb. working on is focused on the vision 28. However, as President Kalikow for the future of the university. stressed during last Friday’s meet- “The fi rst subgroup is focusing ing, “I think it’s really important on a distinct USM identity so that for everyone to know we’re not go- we can focus our resources and ing to get there in a week.” become widely recognized and ap- The end of the advisory board preciated as a truly integral part of meetings will culminate in the syn- the region and state,” said Direc- thesis of information the group has tion Package Advisory Board co- gathered and evaluated on enroll- chairs President Theo Kalikow and ment patterns, state and national physics Professor Jerry LaSala in trends in higher education and dif- an email to faculty and staff about ferent ideas about working with the the future of the Direction Package university’s limited budget. The Randy Hazelton / Multimedia Editor on Jan. 28. report will then be presented to the George Mehaffy, vice-president for academic leadership and change at the American Association of State President’s Council for further con- Colleges and Universities, addressed the Direction Package Advisory Board last Friday. “What I tried to do sideration. See DIRECTION on page 4 was provide a national framing for what’s going on at USM,” Mehaffy said. 2 News February 3, 2014 Offi cials discuss active shooter policies near either campus. It also sends Sam Hill out emails to the university email Safety Guidelines for Active Shooter Situations on Campus Managing Editor accounts of students and staff. “It’s a really great system,” said Keep yourself out The USM community has been Try to remain calm. of sight, stay away director of Public Safety Kevin Proceed to a room Turn off the thinking more about safety than Conger. “It literally takes just a few from windows and usual in the aftermath of the armed that can be locked lights. take adequate minutes to sign up, and students or barricaded. standoff in Gorham on Wednesday, can choose what kind of alerts they cover/protection. Jan. 22. want to receive.” The number of school shootings Through e2Campus, anyone can Warn other faculty, Call 207-780-5211 has been on the rise throughout the sign up for alerts on emergency staff and students or 911 U.S., with approximately 10 inci- situations or serious weather condi- ! on your way to Close the blinds. dents recorded in 2012 and 28 in tions, and there is a separate storm take immediate 2013. A school shooting is an act of line for the Lewiston-Auburn cam- shelter. gun violence taking place on a high pus. Because alerts are sent to per- school or college campus on or near sonal phones, students are required Wait patiently until Turn off radios or school grounds while students were to sign up to receive these alerts. Lock and barri- a uniformed police other devices that "all present. In January alone, 2014 “I signed up for the alerts within cade doors and/or clear" offi ce or a univer- emit sound. Si- has already seen approximately 11 the fi rst week I was here at school,” windows. sity offi cial provides lence cell phones. school shootings. While the recent said freshman psychology major an “all clear.” incident at USM ended peacefully, Allison Tucker. “I totally forget it has more people at USM looking about it until there’s a snowstorm Ellen Spahn / Design Assistant at how they can keep the commu- and get that text that says no school, nity safe. The text is a condensed version of Public Safety’s safety guidelines for an active shooter situation on campus then it’s back to bed for me.” which are available in full online. “I think Mainers sort of live in Usually that’s how the service a bubble,” said undeclared fresh- is used, to inform students of dan- man Christopher Wright. “A lot of surrounding area were safe, so we mation to make sure people steer that the university did not know gerous road conditions due to the didn’t want to alarm anyone,” said clear so law enforcement can do how to contact non-resident stu- people don’t think as much about weather and sometimes of cancella- dangerous situations, because they Caswell. what they need to do.” dents who live nearby in the town tions. But on the night of the stand- “It wasn’t super concerning,” Similar messages were sent out of Gorham who would have ben- don’t happen as often up here.” off, three texts were sent over the The number of school shootings said sophomore pre-med major Jo- via email to resident students on the efi tted from the information. As the course of the 5 hour event, telling seph Walter. Gorham campus and students who system is set up now, the university in the U.S. this month has opened students to avoid the downtown the doors for conversation about Cogner noted that it is important were involved with Greek Life. would have had to email the list- area. However, the text messages to remember that in emergencies, Residential life staff spanned across serv for all students to contact that USM’s emergency response plans only informed students that there and whether the community would like a situation in which there is an campus, making sure that all stu- smaller selection. was an emergency situation and active shooter on campus, the per- dents in the resident halls and cam- “We’re currently looking into our be prepared for similar or worst- that they should avoid the down- case scenario situations. son causing the scene will likely pus public buildings were aware as mailing lists and how we can make town area. have access to the information law well. them more effi cient,” said Welter. “Unfortunately, we live in a “I didn’t really know what was world where these things can hap- enforcement is releasing, so they “It felt like it was being very well There is no way to contact justp happening from the university mes- need to be discreet with what infor- contained,” said sophomore bio- off-campus Gorham residents, and pen anywhere and at any time,” sages,” said Tucker, “but, obvious- said director of Public Affairs Rob- mation they make available to the chemistry major Chris Fitzgerald. Caswell said they did not want to ly, I just jumped on the computer public. “Residential staff went into over- alert every USM student by send- ert Caswell. “We need to be as pre- and looked up the local news cov- pared as we possibly can be.” “Our goal is to make people drive to make sure people felt like ing out an alert to the all student erage.” aware of a situation and aware that they were protected.” listserv, so those students were left Right now, USM uses e2Campus, “As dangerous as the situation b a third-party emergency notifi cation they need to avoid it,” said Cogner. According to coordinator of Stu- with local news coverage for infor- was for the student inside the house “Not being journalists, we don’t dent Activities Dan Welter, com- mation. system, to send safety alerts when and the law enforcement offi cers there is a dangerous situation on or have the need to get the story out munication went as well as it could who responded, students in the there, [we] just need to relay infor- have, and the only minor issue was See SAFETY on page 5 sŝĞǁŽƵƌƐŝƚĞŽŶůŝŶĞ͗ǁǁǁ͘ŐŚŽƉ͘ŵĞ Restaurant Hours &ŽůůŽǁƵƐŽŶdǁŝƩĞƌ͗ŐŚŽƉŵĞ Sun-Thurs: 11 am to 11 pm Like us on Facebook Fri & Sat: 11 am to 12 am
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For more information, updates, and complete schedules, visit www.gpmetrobus.com or call 207-774-0351. 4 News February 3, 2014 From TAR SANDS on page 1 with as much caution towards the she attended last year. “It doesn’t the debate over damage to the envi- support on both sides. When asked environment as possible. bring about just environmental in- ronment that tar sands would cause, why we do not turn to the use of protests over use of the pipeline, Many students were at the event justice, but social injustice as well. he said “The environmental dam- alternative energy sources,” Voor- wrote: “Our commitment to public in support of 350 Maine. First year We, as a society, can’t stand for it,” ages are going to happen. I would hees said, “in a lot of these formsb safety and the environment con- economics major Alanna Larri- said Sanoiovanni. rather Portland benefi t than lose out of energy, they require a lot more tinues to be recognized by leading vee and fi rst year political science Not everyone except the PMPL on an opportunity like this, if it can money up front,” meaning that industry organizations in the U.S major Iris Sanoiovanni both had is against the use of tar sands, how- be called an opportunity at all. If it even though renewable resources and Canada.” They recognized that comments to make about tar sands. ever. Many people can also see the can bring in a bunch of revenue for pay off in the long run, they cost a there would be debate over the use “The environment is of utmost im- benefi ts of using them. “Tar sands Portland, it would be a benefi cial lot of money to research and enact of the pipeline and that they would portance. You only get one, and if may cost a lot of money, but it’s not outcome. Tar sands is not a good now, whereas oil is cheaper now, “welcome opportunities for open that gets tarnished, we don’t have a going to be our money, it’s going to thing, but I would rather it be in our and we have it now. discussion that are fact based and backup,” said Larrivee. Sanoiovan- be the company that is moving the benefi t,” said Colby. [email protected] transparent.” They said they would ni had been involved with the de- tar sands,” said fi rst year undeclared “Tar sands is no doubt a con- @USMFreePress be doing this work with the pipeline bate over tar sands since a meeting Stephen Colby. When asked about troversial subject with reasons for From DIRECTION on page 1 tration. Universities, and Richard Dunfee, sults in an unevenness of quality considering the answer to. Mehaffy The sub-group Dunham has been the director of the AASCU’s grant avoided by organizations that run said the student had noted that the When USM announced the roll- working on is focused on the vision resource center. on a more proscribed, corporate state is paying less of a percentage b out of its new Direction Package in for the future of the university. Mehaffy and Dunfee were invit- model, like the Cheesecake Fac- of the operating costs of public uni-p late September and the formation “The fi rst subgroup is focusing ed to USM as guests of the Faculty tory or the University of Phoenix. versities, and that students are pay- of the Direction Package Advisory on a distinct USM identity so that Commons. “They did a presenta- Kalikow objected to the com- ing a higher percentage in tuition. Board in October, neither step was we can focus our resources and tion on the challenges and oppor- parison to the University of Phoe- “The question was, does the source intended to continue indefi nitely, become widely recognized and ap- tunities facing higher ed across the nix, countering Mehaffy’s point of funding for an institution change and as January draws to a close, the preciated as a truly integral part of nation on the light of serious fi scal about the lack of unions at Phoe- the way an institution operates, and scheduled Advisory Board meet- the region and state,” said Direc- and enrollment problems,” said Ex- nix resulting in fewer confl icting I think the answer is that it does,” ings are nearing an end. tion Package Advisory Board co- ecutive Director of Public Affairs voices. Mehaffy said. The advisory board has met chairs President Theo Kalikow and Bob Caswell. The members of the “They don’t have any full-time “From my perspective, I thought twelve times since its creation, physics Professor Jerry LaSala in Direction Package Advisory Board faculty, either. They don’t have any it was a very interesting experi- and is scheduled to meet fi ve more an email to faculty and staff about were invited to attend the presenta- anything, except they make a lot ence, we had very good conversa- times, with the last meeting tak- the future of the Direction Package tion, and then Mehaffy and Dunfee of money for their investors, and tions,” Mehaffy said. ing place on Feb. 28. However, as on Jan. 28. attended Friday’s Advisory Board that’s not the model we want,” Ka- Mehaffy said he was impressed President Kalikow stressed during There are two other groups meeting. The presentation to the likow said. by the thoughtfulness of the work last Friday’s meeting, “I think it’s as well. “The second subgroup, Faculty Commons will be posted Mehaffy’s philosophy, which the university is doing to address really important for everyone to C.O.R.E (Creating Operational on the Faculty Commons website calls for an educational standard the budget shortfall. know we’re not going to get there Responsibility and Excellence), is later in the week, Caswell said. to be upheld across the board at a ing USM’s budget shortfall p in a week.” The end of the advisory looking at how USM can reduce At the Direction Package Ad- university, drew several objections by Chief Financial Offi cer Dick board meetings will culminate in costs and increase revenues in FY visory Board meeting, Dunfee from faculty and staff who argued Campbell and as work that de- the synthesis of information the 15 [fi scal year 2015] and beyond, discussed a series of funding op- that corporate comparisons were serves the university community’s group has gathered and evaluated while adding value to the student portunities through the AASCU, perhaps not entirely applicable to support by University of Maine on enrollment patterns, state and experience. This group is also sur- and Mehaffy delved deeper into the university setting. Mehaffy as- System Chancellor James Page.p national trends in higher education veying USM constituencies on a his own and the AASCU’s educa- serted, “It’s easy to do an honors Over the course of the meetings W and different ideas about working number of topics to inform their tional philosophies. According to program; it’s not easy to do an hon- scheduled for the month of Febru- with the university’s limited bud- work,” wrote Kalikow and LaSala. Mehaffy, one of the problems with ors program for everyone.” ary, and the actions which will fol- get, which will then be presented to The third, which Dunham said universities as they are tradition- Mehaffy concluded by stressing low them, the result of that process the President’s Council for further focuses on the university’s sig- ally organized, USM included, is the need for the best thing for stu- will be revealed. consideration. nature programing, is described that there is a division of leader- dents and for the institution to be “We do not anticipate that the fi - Since the advisory board set up in Kalikow and LaSala’s email as ship and a lack of unity. He cited at the forefront of any educational nal product will have all t’s crossed sub-groups to focus on specifi c working on ways to qualitatively strict departmental delineations as innovation. and i’s dotted. This would be an issues at the Nov. 22 meeting, a and quantitatively evaluate aca- a source of weakness. “I do think “What’s best for the students has unrealistic expectation. We do signifi cant portion of the board’s demic programs at USM. if you’re really going to be serious to be a top priority, we’ve heard expect the recommendations will meetings have been devoted to Before the small group work about this stuff, if you think about that from the Vision Committee,” provide suffi cient guidance upon group work. Student Body Presi- commenced in last Friday’s meet- what Rich was talking about, the Kalikow returned. which we can inform and guide de- dent Kelsea Dunham told the Free ing, the advisory board held open funding opportunities, they’re all Mehaffy told the Free Press cisions,” said Kalikow and LaSala Press that in upcoming meetings, conversations with two invited interdisciplinary.” that he feels like he always learns in the Jan. 28 email. the smaller groups will make re- speakers; George Mehaffy, vice This lack of unity, which, he something when he visits schools ports out to the group at large so president for academic leadership said, comes as much from the dif- to speak. At USM, he said that he’d [email protected] the advisory board can make its and change at the American As- fusion of power created by unions been asked a very thoughtful ques- @USMFreePress recommendations to the adminis- sociation of State Colleges and as by departmental divisions, re- tion by a student, which he was still 25%-50% OFF!! February Sale 25%-50% OFF the entire store, for the entire month of February!
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From DIVEST on page 3 major and the director-founder of ulty. Last year the group proposed tal science double major Meaghan the Students for Environmental divestment, so this will not be the fi LaSala. LaSala is one of the active Awareness and Sustainability. rst time the Board of Trustees has members with the campaign to Di- “From an economic viewpoint heard mention of the movement. On Police Beat vest USM. it’s smart to divest,” he said. But her own hopes for the outcome of The group has a simple game there is still more research to be this meeting, LaSala said, “I hope plan: bring the facts, support from done on how economically feasible that the investment committee will Selections from the faculty, staff and organizations on it will be to divest in the long run, make the right decision and vote to USM Department of campus and throughout the UMS, but according to Carland there’s a divest our endowment, and re-in- Public Safety police log and ask that the UMS divest. “We lot already that says a fossil fuel free vest in sustainable, socially respon- will be addressing the impacts di- energy system can have perform sible alternatives.” Jan. 24 to Jan. 27 vesting will have on our futures just as well as one with fossil fuels. “Even if they say no, we demand “Six universities have already that they create a panel and work- and the environment as well as the Friday, Jan. 24 fi nancial and enrollment benefi ts of divested, including two in Maine: ing group to put together a plan for divesting,” said SanGiovanni. Unity College and College of the how we’re going to divest,” said “Right now, the fossil fuel indus- Atlantic,” said Carland. A number Carland. Not the university’s way try is planning to extract more than of institutions, communities and When contacted for comment, 1:57 a.m. - Summons for marijuana possession issued to even full cities across the country University of Maine System Public fi ve times the amount of carbon that Amanda V. Balsmo, 18, of Gorham. – Robie Andrews Hall, are on the list of those currently di- Relations Manager Peggy Leonard scientists predict we can safely ex- 39 University Way tract,” said LaSala “It is unaccept- vesting from fossil fuel companies. was unable to discuss the subject in able that USM is profi ting off of a The group hopes to be able to add time for publication. Doubly possessed system that is about to drive us over USM and the other University of The meeting with the Board of 2:24 a.m. - Summons for possession of alcohol by a the climate cliff.” Maine schools to that list of those Trustees will be held on February minor and useable amount of marijuana issued to William “If the University of Maine Sys- committed to divest. 27, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in Bangor. D. Weaver, 20, of Gorham. – Robie Andrews Hall, 39 The group is hopeful, though. There will be a room at USM re- tem is an institution investment for University Way our future, why are they simultane- The movement has been gather- served where people may observe ously investing in companies that ing support from both the USM the meeting via video conference. Unusual verb activity will make this a hard future to live and Orono campuses via petitions, [email protected] 10:25 a.m. - Unwanted subject trespassed (added to in?” asked Shaun Carland, a junior personal statement and a photo @USMFreePress a trespass list) from campus. – Dickey Wood Hall, 17 math and computer science double campaign with students and fac- University Way, exterior. Maine at Farmington to enter into listed in the proposal, which says “An injury to one is an injury to all!” an agreement to have natural gas that, “the use of natural gas is es- 11:18 a.m. - Personal injury report taken. – Robie Andrews In Brief... delivered to the school, and to enter timated to reduce UMF’s carbon Hall, 39 University Way into any other agreements necessary emissions by approximately 28 per- Science in action to make the school’s infrastructure cent per every unit of heating oil that able to run on natural gas instead of is displaced by natural gas. This is 1:30 p.m. - Reported fi re in a classroom. Portland Fire oil. the equivalent of removing approxi- Department responded. – Science Building, 70 Falmouth So far, the natural gas line mately 60 passenger cars from the St. only runs as far as a town nearby road for every 100,000 gallons of Brains of the operation Farmington, and not into the town heating oil that is displaced by natu- 4:13 p.m. - Motor vehicle warning issued to operator. – 98 of Farmington itself, so it will take ral gas, according to published EPA Bedford St. some time to implement the plan, carbon equivalency calculators. UMF goes said University of Maine System “The campuses [of the UMS] Impossibly criminal Public Relations Manager Peggy are looking for other options for 10:09 p.m. - Report of a possible criminal trespass, unable green, turns Leonard. According to the proposal energy,” Leonard said, noting that to locate. – Upperclass Hall, 25 Husky Drive document which was voted on by UMF also has geothermal wells on Where the sidewalk ends towards the board, however, the switch to campus, and that, as part of the ini- 10:34 p.m. - Warning to operator for operating on natural gas should save the univer- tiative UMF submitted its proposal sity $4 million over the course of under, the University of Maine at sidewalks. – Payson Smith Hall, 96 Falmouth St. natural gas 10 years, as appraised by outside Augusta has submitted a plan which As a part of a series of environ- energy specialists. The investment has been approved, and the Univer- Saturday, Jan. 25 mentally and fi nancially motivated required to outfi t UMF so that it can sity of Maine at Machias has a pro- projects in heating an energy across use natural gas are expected to cost posal under construction. Sharing is caring the University of Maine System, the between $2 million and $4 million. The environmental benefi ts of [email protected] 1:04 p.m. - Multiple summonses issued for alcohol UMS Board of Trustees approved @USMFreePress a proposal from the University of the switch to natural gas are also violations. – Upton Hastings Hall, 52 University Way Be a star! 3:58 p.m. - Warning for failure to dim headlights. - Gorham Campus Comedy of errors 8:41 p.m. - Warnings for plate light and failure to change address. – Bedford St. at Surrenden St. An offi cer and a gentleman 9:05 p.m. - Wellbeing check handled by offi cer. - Brooks Student Center, 32 University Way
Sunday, Jan. 26 Cooperation staycation 10:24 a.m. - Provided assistance to Residential Life staff. – Dickey Wood Hall, 17 University Way Happily ever after 12:23 p.m. - Reported missing juvenile, cancelled en route. Child located and returned to parents. – Ice Arena, 55 Campus Ave. Unwell by default? 2:53 p.m. - Wellbeing check on an individual, unable to locate individual. – Glickman Library, 314 Forest Ave.
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Expires: 2/28/14 (Not to be combined with any other discount offer) 7 February 3, 2014 Arts&Culture Solidarity formed through literary arts
Randy Hazelton/ Multimedia Editor (From left to right) International poet Meena Alexander’s short poem “Fragment, In Praise of the Book” is contorted into a sphere at the artistic design of collaborator Jesseca Ferguson. A letterpress made by contributors Sara Bodman, a printer, and Nadia Chalabi, a calligrapher, whose simple yet powerful statement embodies the message of the entire exhibition. Artist Nancy Bardos’ response to the attack in the form of a book cover spun from Uruguyan wool, entitled “We Shall Always Return.” Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts on display in London, Cairo and USM
Francis Flisiuk in London and Cairo and feature space where people had the free- tions as a platform for addressing pieces force us to think about the Arts & Culture Editor works from over 500 contributors dom to exchange ideas through lit- issues,” said Beausoleil. “They commonality between a small in 20 countries. erature and art. This project hopes often work in parts of their own street in Baghdad and our own Seven years after a car bomb The pieces themselves can be to convey the importance of shar- life as well. It becomes a personal cultural streets, and furthermore, exploded in Iraq, killing 30 peo- described as a whole as imagina- ing a cultural space despite politi- statement, something that will they can bring us to the realization ple, wounding over 100 and de- tive uses of typography, parch- cal differences. sink in very deeply.” that the Iraqi people have lives stroying the entire perimeter of ment, and book cover designs Beausoleil found the motivation One work entitled “Ink and very similar to our own. Al-Mutanabbi street the cultural that capture the creative spirit that to start this project when he fi rst Blood” by Cathy Deforest reads “Through art we can clear a epicenter of Baghdad, a power- heard about the Al-Mutanabbi space between us and the Iraqi ful art exhibition has arrived at bombings and was shocked when cultural community,” said Beau- USM entitled Al-Mutanabbi Street “It’s not a after ten days there was no sig- “Through art we soleil. “One day we will win their Starts Here that displays the sig- nifi cant cultural response from the respect and trust, and they will nifi cance of what happened on memorial art attack. Being a fellow bookkeeper can clear a space step into that space, and we can that day through visually impres- and purveyor of the arts, the at- work together.” sive pieces of literary art. project; it’s a tack struck a personal chord with between us and Rebecca Goodale, the program Literary art, which can include him, and he felt that he needed to coordinator for the Kate Cheney everything from poetry and stories living breathing respond. the Iraqi cultural Chappell ‘83 Center for Book Arts to calligraphy-laden broadsides (a “I immediately knew as a poet here at USM thinks it’s a thrill for large sheet of paper printed only project. ” that it was my cultural commu- community.” students to be able to experience on one side) was always the main nity that had been attacked,” said this exhibit and get a chance to focus of Al-Mutanabbi street. For Beausoleil. “As a bookseller, if I meet some of the artists. lived in Iraq, I would be on that “I believe that the outpouring centuries the street in downtown -Beau Beausoleil -Beau Beausoleil street.” of the participants and their talent Baghdad was the bookselling Artist and Curator of the Artist and Curator of the center of the whole country and According to Beausoleil, an as- and thoughtfulness will impress Al-Mutanabbi Starts Here sault on culture is an assault on Al-Mutanabbi Starts Here those who attend,” said Goodale. served as a hub for writers and lit- Exhibition Exhibition erary artists to meet, exchange in- the world, and in some metaphori- The exhibition is on display tellectual ideas and foster creativ- cal way we share the same street here at USM from now until May ity. The suicide attack, for which once fl owed through the hands of as the Iraqi Al-Mutanabbi. on its fi rst page, “In dedication to 1 and will also include a panel no group has claimed responsibil- Al-Mutanabbi streets artists and “This was an attack on us all,” imagination: we are all descen- discussion on Feb. 5 with Jesse- ity, destroyed thousands of books, book merchants. said Beausoleil. dants of Al-Mutanabbi.” ca Ferguson, Anna Wexler and poetry and other literary works of According to Beau Beausoleil, To bridge the cultural gap and The pieces are all reminiscent Stephanie Stigliana, Boston-based art not just from Iraqi culture, but a poet, bookseller and visionary help create a more accurate view of the diversity of content that artists who contributed to the proj- from around the world. Al-Mu- behind the exhibit, the literary of the Iraqi intellectual communi- was once available any given day ect. They are part of a large net- tanabbi Street Starts Here aims art pieces represent the intellec- ty that wasn’t tainted by political on Al-Mutanabbi street. There are work of international voices and to bear witness to the attack and tual community of Iraq, while also propaganda, Beausoleil initially poems, anecdotal stories, typog- artists who have come together to create a sense of solidarity be- bridging the cultural gap that over sent out a call to poets and artists raphy and even a book cover with with this exhibition to connect the tween creatives, writers and artists a decade of war has created. For to send in work for a memorial a broken mirror inside the frame, world through literary art and help everywhere. Beausoleil, the project isn’t meant reading at the San Francisco Pub- giving off the illusion of a victim’s people realize that Al-Mutanabbi The exhibit includes over 130 to be viewed as your standard art lic Library, and received 43 visual refl ection. Some pieces are even street doesn’t just start in Bagh- letterpress-printed broadsides, an exhibition. responses in the fi rst month. After designed to feel like they came out dad, it starts here. anthology of writing, and 260 art- “It’s not a memorial art project; a growing rise in interest and a of the explosion themselves with “Al-Mutanabbi street isn’t just ists’ books that make up a varied it’s a living breathing project,” few successful collaborations the text sprawled out on half burnt half a world away,” said Beau- collection of personal responses to said Beausoleil. “You cannot be- project expanded in 2010 and in- and scattered pages, for a eerie soleil. “If there is a bookstore, a the attack on Al-Mutanabbi Street. gin to heal unless you understand cluded 130 letterpresses that fea- level of immersion. university, or a cultural institution, The exhibit has made its way to your wounds.” tured emotional and evocative re- “I want people to struggle with that’s where it starts.” USM’s Reading Room on the 7th Beausoleil believes these sponses to the attacks from several the art and be uncomfortable with fl oor of the Glickman library af- wounds are not just from the direct international artists. it in the best sense,” said Beauso- [email protected] ter being split into three parts, the physical attack on a group of inno- The artists uses books and pages leil. @FrancisFlisiuk other two of which are on display cent people, but the removal of a combined with text and illustra- According to Beausoleil, the 8 Arts & Culture February 3, 2014 In Heavy Rotation What caught the eyes and Arts & Culture Recommends: USM presents Doubt ears of our staff this week.
Courtney Aldrich Staff Writer
This week four USM students will take on the Portland Stage in a production of Doubt, the 1960s drama set in St. Nicholas’, a New York catholic school.
Red Barrels “This cast is Outlast/ itching for an Red Barrels Games audience.” This game has redefi ned the horror video game genre for me. I’ve never -Ashley Rood jumped out of my seat Junior theatre major as much then during this play-through. You play as a journalist exploring Mount A Pulitizer-prize winning stage Massive Insane Asylum play written by John Shanley will armed with only your night be under the direction of USM vision camera. When you professor of theatre William begin to uncover the atroci- Steele. ties within, nothing prepares Amidst the aftermath of Ken- you for what happens next. nedy’s assassination, the small Photo courtesy of USM Theatre Department -Francis Flisiuk Catholic school is faced with chal- r lenges to their traditional conser- (From left to right) Junior theatre major Ashley Rood, sophmore theatre major David Bliss, and senior theatre Arts & Culture Editor vatism. Sister Aloysius, played by major Hannah Perry rehearse a scene from Doubt, a show full of suspicion, paranoia and accusation. junior theatre major Ashley Rood, believes there is reason to suspect Appearing in her nonmusical, seemingly 100 percent certainty Bliss. the molestation of Donald Muller Ashley Rood has enjoyed the op- of Sister Aloysius convictions The performances will take St. Nicholas’ fi rst African-Ameri- portunity to experience the close- against the priest are opposing place at Portland Stage Studio p can student ness of a small cast that is appar- forces that create the doubt. Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sister Aloysius suspects that ently, “itching for an audience,” The African American student Feb. 7 and Saturday, Feb 8 at parish priest, Father Flynn, said Rood. that Sister Aloysius believes was 7:30 p.m. The Sunday show on played by sophomore theatre ma- Junior theatre major Pamela molested by Father Flynn is in- Feb 9 will be at 5 p.m. Doubt will jor, David Bliss has committed Smith, who plays the role Mrs. teresting eliminated from the continue to play the following such a crime. Aloysius thinks this Muller (the mother of the mo- casting list and stage altogether. weekend. because of a one-on-one meeting lested child) describes the charac- The decisive exclusion of the boy For more information about between Flynn and the boy. Flynn ters as intimate, and strategically from the casting list allows the the show, times and ticket pric- insists that he was disciplining so. “The playwright hit it on the show to approach a more mature ing visit the USM Theatre De- Lab’oratoire/Undercover Donald for drinking altar wine. head,” said Smith. audience with intensity. partment website at www.usm. As the accusations continues, the Both the bare bones cast and “If the kid was in the produc- maine.edu/theatre. Laura Stevenson and stakes are raised, each character set design align with Shanley’s tion, you’d be able to tell based the Cans / Wheel battling their stories to the point original intent for the show. The on his actions whether or not I [email protected] where the auidence begins to charm of the parish priest and the [Father Flynn] was guilty,” said @courtthope All of the lyrical cleverness doubt them both. and raw emotion of Laura Stevenson’s earlier work, but with a bit of a lighter touch musically, Wheel will only make you want to cry a little bit, and the rest of the time will be toe-tapping, morosely-humming-along fun!
-Sidney Dritz News Editor
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-Sam Hill Managing Editor February 3, 2014 Arts & Culture 9 National Review National Review Brosseau brings new spin to folk Drop the bass and add some funk
“Cradle Your Device,” for example, from a bit of identity crisis from the impres- opens the album by stating “You’re stuck sively different styles in each track, half the inside a bidding war / You’re arguing over fun is just anticipating what you’ll hear next price / You hardly even acknowledge my by skipping around on the album. Grama- existence / When you cradle your device.” tik’s strength is in his versatility as an artist This song’s meaning, having to do with the to include classic piano and guitar sounds, ironic communication issues brought on by with hyper kinetic beats for a seamless blend the digital age, brings up a serious issue in of both old and new. “You Don’t Under- a light-hearted context. stand,” the second single on the album, starts A three-chord pop progression driven by off with a smooth funk guitar riff but then a thumping shuffl e rhythm is layered with progresses into a more futuristic mix that high-pitched chords that are strummed and could only be described as elegantly fi lthy. fi nger picked. This tune could be mistak- The Age of Reason is a refreshing step in the en to be another blithe love song, if one right direction for electronic music, stray- doesn’t pay careful attention. ing away from the muddled vocals on top “Tami,” Brosseau’s unique way of de- of overly aggressive dubstep bass wobbles scribing a past love affair, is equally as cre- Lowtemp that has become trendy in the past few years. Crossbill Records ative. While the guitar parts here could be Francis Flisiuk These tracks won’t give you the dubstep Dan Kelley compared to that of Leo Kottke, the vocals Arts & Culture Editor headache that most mainstream DJs and Staff Writer are more like Lou Reed or even Radiohead. bands often do. However, Brosseau’s sound still stands out. “Torture” is a must-listen featuring vocals The Age of Reason defi es standards in “I Love to Play Guitar,” happy and relaxed, from Eric Krasno, which features lush elec- electronic music albums featuring 15 dy- Grass Punks, released by Tom Brosseau, rounds out the album which most musi- tric beats paired with an infectious guitar riff namic tracks that are rich in innovation and questions the imperatives of American cians can appreciate, substituting “guitar” that’s reminiscent of The Black Keys. And if variety. folk, yet it is still able to pay dear respect for any other instrument. the work of Gramatik alone wasn’t enough, The Slovenian born DJ Gramatik, whose to the timeless genre. What exactly makes Grass Punks folk? a lot of tracks feature the production collec- real name is Denis Jasarevic, has been busy Folk music has always been an elusive As consistent with almost all other acts tive of Exmag, which includes other top- creating his own record label Lowtemp and term––world music played by lower socio- classifi ed as belonging to the genre, simple notch produces, such as SuperNicer, Mike crafting this gem of an album that’s been re- economic classes, artists from the ‘60s folk sincerity. All of its tunes are presented at Iannatto, and ILLUMNTR. leased after much anticipation. revival (e.g., Bob Dylan, Joan Baez), and face value. Stripped-down instrumentation This is an album that embraces the fresh The Age of Reason is one of those rare al- more recently, bands like The Milk Carton is used as a direct means to deliver a mes- and energetic feel of electronica but with bums that’s almost impossible to describe as Kids have all been pigeonholed into the sage. plenty of nostalgic nods to a funkier more a whole because of the extreme variance in ever-expanding genre. The direct message, therefore, seems to soulful style. The Age of Reason is a distinct- fi each track. Gramatik mixes big beats with Although Tom Brosseau sounds signi - be the most pervasive quality in folk. It is ly unique spin on electronic music that ben- only the best sounds from a wide range of cantly different from all of these acts, most abundantly clear, with Grass Punks, that efi ts from its hybrid quality of blending fresh genres like electronic, funk, soul, glitch hop, people still would say he plays folk music, Brosseau is able to convey a simple and beats with classic instrumentals. The Age of house and even a little jazz for an album whatever that means. honest message by way of only acoustic Reason is an electronic game-changer. Oh, fi stocked with tunes to fi t any occasion, but Looking speci cally at Grass Punks, guitar and voice. all head-bob worthy. The only commonality and don’t go rushing to the nearest record layered acoustic guitars are paired with store to grab a copy, because Gramatik is vocals. Mandolin and electric guitar play that can be found amongst these catchy and diverse tracks is that they are all very easy to offering his entire album free to download occasional supporting roles but are not the through his Soundcloud page. central focus. Its harmonies are relatively listen to. The variety and natural sounding simple, giving every chord equal worth. [email protected] quality makes this the kind of album you can [email protected] Lyrics are thoughtful but also pay respect @USMFreePress dance to, work to, drive to, even study to. @FrancisFlisiuk to the value of subtle novelty. While it seems like the album is suffering
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Listings (Julia Roberts) for guidance, and she shine, bouncing off each other in slowly bends to the same low as her fi ts of glee and anger like the glori- Monday, February 3 mother, as each new calamity is laid ous image of burning ships in port. upon her. The Westons are hicks But it is Margo Martindale and Chris in purest form: politically incor- Cooper who shine as Violet’s sister 2004 MECA Painters: 10 Years Later rect, drinkers, smokers and each an Mattie Fae and her husband Charlie. Maine College of Art unfl inching survivor. But the We- While the family has certainly lost 522 Congress St. stons are also poets, writers, read- its way, it is only Charlie’s gentle Opening 12:00 pm ers and lunatics; allusions to Greek moral compass and Mattie Fae’s rich mythology and literary fi gures run laughter that can steer them straight. Tuesday, February 4 rampant through the fi lm. The fi lm We could write books about the opens with Beverly delivering a line magic that occurs when Meryl Caroline Cotter from T.S Eliot: “Life is very long.” Streep performs, and we already Blue Later, his daughter will reprise the have. I don’t need to tell anyone 650 Congress St. line with “Good thing we can’t see how miraculous her talent is, that Show: 7:00 p.m. the future. If we did, we’d never get effortlessly fl ows out of herself, into up in the morning.” And throughout the balding, drugged up, withered Wednesday, February 5 the fi lm, there is the incessant pres- shell that is Violet. But let the trum- Smokehouse Pictures ence, in the disastrous wake of Bev’s pets of Hollywood sing, for never Think and Drink Community Event death, of a line Barbara will return to before have we witnessed another SPACE Gallery Martin Conte again and again: “Now what?” actress who with such ferocity steals 538 Congress St. Contributor Much can be said about the con- the spotlight from Streep, as Julia Show: 6:00 pm straints of this fi lm. Each character Roberts does in this fi lm. The two It’s every movie buff’s guilty feels the need to show their emo- characters go head to head, toe to Irish Music Night pleasure. It’s like getting wine tipsy, tions on their sleeve; no one holds toe, and the dialogue fl ies like me- Blue or treating yourself to dinner just back, even when we expect them to. dieval lances. Who can suffer more, 650 Congress St. before the rent is due. Putting some Everyone must face some seemingly who is stronger, who will outlast the fi Show: 7:00 p.m. of the nest actors and actresses cur- unbearable crisis, each of which in insults of the other? Radiating all rently at work in the same dilapidat- any other fi lm would stand alone as the heat of a hound from Hell, Rob- ed mansion, alongside the fi nest ac- Spank! Harder! A Fifty Shade Parody the tipping point. Put them together, erts stands over the defeated Streep tress of any generation and shaking State Theatre 609 Congress St. and you begin to wonder if this isn’t and shouts “You don’t get it, do up the bottle with crisis after crisis you? You don’t get it? I am running Doors: 7:00 p.m. / Show: 8:00 p.m. just the apocalypse of all family di- until each of their heads explode, all sasters. things now!” in the exquisitely graceful hands of But in this visceral plot of re- August may not be a part of the Thursday, February 6 a fearlessly romantic director, makes venge, and incest and anger and dis- digital revolution that is changing August: Osage County the treasure gust and cruelty and killer instinct, the possibilities of fi lm magic. Nor Jason Anick Presents: Tipping Point to fi lm buffs that it is. each performance comes to a head is it one of those fi lms that fi lls your One Longfellow Square Set in the plains of Oklahoma, in a sweep of brilliant character act- heart with inspiration–those epic, 181 State St. Violet Weston (Meryl Streep) is the ing. Each family member is given sweeping tales of American brav- Doors: 7:00 p.m. / Show: 8:00 p.m. recently widowed, pill-popping, vio- the chance to grapple with the decay ery or genius. But it is a fi lm driven lently critical matriarch who watch- of land and life, to face the bodies in by sensational actors, embroiled as 12 O’Clock Boys Film Screening es with a masochistic pleasure as the the closet, and we’re left wondering complicated, distraught and genuine SPACE Gallery lives of each of her three daughters how many will survive. A good half characters, that paints a portrait of 538 Congress St. disappoint her in just the way she of the fi lm is delivered in high deci- those always distant plains, where Doors: 7:00 p.m. / Show: 7:30 p.m. expects each to. The family grieves bel, as screaming matches erupt ev- survival is still an act of kicking and the loss of the father fi gure Beverly ery fi ve minutes. Indeed, eventually screaming. (Sam Shepard), who is romanticized there is a wrestling match on the liv- Friday, February 7 and, as the only absent one, appears fl ing room oor. Supporting perfor- [email protected] to be the only one with any sort of mances by Benedict Cumberbatch, Okbari with bellydancers @USMFreePress dignity left to him. They all eventu- Julianne Nicholson, Juliette Lewis, Blue ally look to the oldest sister, Barbara Abigail Breslin, and Misty Upham 650 Congress St. Doors: 6:00 p.m. / Show: 7:00 p.m.
Garnet Rogers One Longfellow Square 181 State St. Doors: 7:00 p.m. / Show: 8:00 p.m.
First Friday Art Walk Downtown Portland 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday, February 8
Emancipator Ensemble State Theatre 609 Congress St. Doors: 8:00 p.m. / Show: 9:00 p.m.
Chris Klaxton Jazz Blue Summer Session 2014 650 Congress St. Session I: May 19–June 30 Session II: July 3–August 14 Doors: 10:00 p.m. / Show: 10:00 p.m. Day, Evening and Online Classes Programs for High School Students Sunday, February 9 Arts, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Citizenship, Scholarships available Education, English, Environmental Studies, Live and study on UNE’s oceanfront campus Banff Mountain Film Festival History, Marine Science, Mathematics, and earn college credit in one of four programs: State Theatre Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics, tCoastal Marine Ecology 609 Congress St. Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, tCreative Writing—Poetry Doors: 6:00 p.m. / Show: 7:00 p.m. Sport Management tNeuroscience tPre-Law/Trial Advocacy
JD Samson & Men Ask about Art Courses open to high school For more information, SPACE Gallery juniors and seniors to earn college credit. call (207) 602-2050 or visit www.une.edu/oce 538 Congress St. Doors: 7:00 p.m. / Show: 8:00 p.m.
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Our Opinion The Pickle Jar Policy is the problem Can the U.S. handle its nukes? In our editorial last week, we its staff closely monitor students brought up concerns about the safe- who appear to be experiencing dif- ty of students in off-campus hous- fi cult times and offer assistance to Recent scandals reveal irresponsibility ing and university policy regarding help them fi nd appropriate services. them. Information that we found It is, of course, much easier to sup- Dylan Lajoie about the university’s policy regard- port residential students, but where Staff Writer Uh,Uh... Anyone hey, ing its fraternities specifi cally was do fraternities fall in this equation? did somebody unclear. Technically, these student organiza- It’s no surprise that the United remember Many readers were offended that tions are university-affi liated and are push the fi States remains at the top when it where I put we singled out this group of stu- loosely monitored by of cials, but comes to its nuclear arsenal. That redmy drink?button? dents, who otherwise have often when it comes to certain policies, arsenal ballooned over the course been noted for their high level of like USM’s weapons policy, they are of the Cold War, and despite the involvement in the university com- exempt because the University of fall of the Soviet Union, the United munity, but it should be stressed Maine System policies dictate that States still maintains over 7,000 that last week’s editorial was about “living” is not a “student activity.” nuclear missiles, enough to blow up policy, not people. The Gorham incident involv- the whole world–a few times. Prob- As recent events across the coun- ing an armed student was an iso- ably a little excessive. try have shown, emergencies can lated event, but as a university, these fi What is surprising is the lack of happen in the dorms or in the class- policies need to be clari ed for the competence demonstrated by offi - room, in Portland or in the off-cam- safety of all students. Of course, the cials at all levels of the U.S. nuclear pus fraternity houses, and regardless national chapters of both of USM’s program. Secretary of Defense of where these event take place, we, off-campus fraternities prohibit the fi Chuck Hagel said himself that there as a university, need to be prepared use and storage of rearms in their is no room for error when it comes for them. This means that we’ve tak- houses, but should we rely on some- to keeping house in our nuclear en long-term steps through proce- one else to dictate our community’s program. Clearly, though, errors dure, planning and policy to prevent public safety policies? have been made. these events from happening and to We care deeply about the safety In October Major General Mi- Ellen Spahn / Design Assistant prepare ourselves if they do. and well-being of our friends resid- chael Carey, who was at the very rather have a crack-smoking mayor ing within the program have now The editorial called attention to the ing in off-campus fraternities and top of the U.S. nuclear program, then a drunken nuclear weapons been relieved of their posts, at least discrepancy in USM policy that pro- are glad that USM is a place where was fi red for getting drunk and fi commander. until this scandal can be sorted out. hibits any students on campus from Greek Life has been so bene cial womanizing on a diplomatic trip to Of course that’s not the only You’ve got to wonder, if a fi fth carrying weapons, but that fails to to its members and the USM com- Moscow. scandal to rock the nuclear weap- of the airmen running our nuclear extend to off-campus, university- munity. Unfortunately, recent events Drinking on the job with that fi ons program, and defi nitely not program cheated their way into the af liated groups such as fraternities. may have served to negatively im- kind of responsibility probably even the most dangerous one. Close program, how many are actually We urge the university to clarify the pacted the reputation of fraternities sends the wrong message to the fi to a hundred Air Force offi cers are qualifi ed to be even remotely close policies regarding off-campus fra- at USM, and clari cation, or amend- rest of the world, a world that is now facing charges of cheating on to a nuclear warhead? If our mili- ternity houses and their relationship ment to the policies regarding their counting on us to behave like adults profi ciency tests. Scores from these tary lacks the competence to main- to the USM on-campus community. relationship as part of the campus when it comes to handling the most tests are largely used to assign offi - tain a program of this stature and Certainly, USM can’t extend the community, could only help to en- dangerous weapons in on the plan- cers new positions and promotions. reach of its policies to students liv- sure their continued success in the et. Ethics and morality aside, I’d See WEAPON on page 12 ing off-campus, but it can ask that future. About a fi fth of the offi cers work- the free press Sustainability and ME 92 BEDFORD STREET, PORTLAND, MAINE 04101 (207) 780-4084 • [email protected] EDITOR-IN-CHIEF FACULTY ADVISER Kirsten Sylvain Shelton Waldrep
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From WEAPON on page 11 ons, not just in one region of it, but yes, in the western world as well. confi dentiality, then I don’t want We love to focus on Pakistan USM benefi ts from Greek Life them to have any program at all. and India’s nuclear programs. Iran ing hostile reactions, but not getting fact, it’s mostly the opposite. Greek President Obama already made is constantly under fi re from the them. I knew a few folks involved, Life is men and women creating re- one jump forward when he negoti- United States for their program and through my work with campus lationships that will last a lifetime. ated a new START Treaty with Rus- tensions always seem to be running groups, but that was it. Over the It’s helping out on campus, when sia, which should eliminate a good high. But maybe it’s time to turn up last year, I’ve had a chance to get to and where they can. (In fact, two chunk of both countries’ nuclear the heat on our own nuclear pro- know many students who are very fraternities on campus volunteered weapons count by 2018. Despite grams. involved with Greek Life, includ- at USM’s 14th Annual Royal Maj- that one stride, the United States is Dylan Lajoie, aka Pickles, is a ing the student body vice president, esty Drag Show and Competition. still slated to spend about $700 bil- senior political science major with Marpheen Chann. Other than the Talk about breaking stereotypes!) lion on the Defense Department’s a concentration in international re- incident on January 22, I have seen It’s fraternities and sororities work- nuclear program over the next ten lations. only good come from one’s involve- ing together to create a better cam- years, according to the Plough- ment in Greek Life. pus – many members of Greek shares Fund, a group dedicated to [email protected] My goal as student body president Life are active in our Student Gov- ridding the world of nuclear weap- @USMFreePress is to create a tighter knit community ernment Association, the Gorham at USM, and Greek Life is just one Events Board, have participated in of the many organizations on cam- events with Campus Safety Project, Kelsea Dunham pus working to promote that ideal. and the list goes on and on. Contributor The Greeks are all required to hold I will say that I strongly believe Make Maine better: a GPA of 2.5, and had an average that Greek Life in no way contrib- My name is Kelsea Dunham, and GPA of 2.91 last semester, which in- uted to the incident on January I am your student body president. I cluded doing 1023 study hours. All 22. Just because it was a fraternity Vote Cutler in 2014 want to start this little piece of writ- of our Greek organizations are also brother, at his house, does not mean ing with the statement that I am not heavily involved in philanthropy it was a fraternity. It was one person. Marpheen Chann candidate when I am a democrat? actively involved with Greek Life and community service. Some ma- Greek Life had 135 active mem- Contributor Why? Because I am voting with at USM. I still strongly believe that jor community service projects that bers in the fall semester. Before we my conscience and a strong belief Greek Life is good for USM, as a Greeks are involved in are the White judge an entire organization based My name is Marpheen Chann, that Eliot has the best vision, the whole. Cane Walk, the Autism Walk, Relay on one incident, I strongly suggest and I am the student body vice- best plan, the most drive to take When I ran for student body for Life, and the Fall Yard Clean Up. we look at the larger whole. president at USM and a college us away from politics-as-usual, president I knew nothing, other than Members of Greek Life are work- democrat. It took me a lot of think- whether that’s in Augusta or grid- stereotypes, about Greek Life. I ing hard to change the stereotypes Kelsea Dunham is student body ing and some time to fi nally say locked Washington, and into new crashed fraternity meetings, expect- associated with fraternity and soror- president. what I have to say–that, as a demo- territory. ity life. It’s not all Animal House. In crat, I am voting for Eliot Cutler in We can make Maine healthier, 2014. Don’t get me wrong, I like smarter, stronger and younger. We Mike Michaud, and I have consid- can expand healthcare coverage ered the Democratic party family, for Mainers who can’t otherwise but I am a democrat in the sense afford it. We can invest in educa- that I believe in democracy, that I tion by bringing down costs, while have the right and the privilege to at the same time, making it acces- vote for who I think is the best can- sible for all students by allowing didate and for what I think is best Maine residents to go to state col- for the state of Maine. leges and universities at no cost, Each and every one of us, as but then pay back their tuition debt participants in this democracy, over the next 25 years out of their have the right and the privilege to working income. We can become vote for the candidate and values an economic powerhouse if we uti- we think are best for the state of lize Maine’s undeveloped econom- Maine. To say it is not so, to say ic advantages. We can be a mecca that we must vote for who we’re for immigrants, families and young told to vote for, is an assault upon people if we aren’t afraid of mak- the fundamental principles inher- ing bold decisions about our future. ent within our right to vote. In fact, we must be bold if we want This is what I believe as a demo- to make Maine a place of greater crat. This is what I believe with all opportunity. my heart. That I am a catalyst for This year’s election for gover- change simply because I can vote. nor is not only about being bold, but about not being afraid. I have 2013-2014 Season That as a citizen, I can do what is usmTheatre best for the state of Maine by vot- heard the mantra about anyone but ing for who and what I think is best. LePage–but what if the choice is A drama by John Patrick Shanley That is a fundamental principle between politics-as-usual, accom- Directed by William Steele of democracy and that is what panied by the same group of po- Maine has been and should con- litical players, and a chance to do tinue to be. Having met with Eliot something innovative? Cutler and having discussed the The year 2014 brings us all to a A roller coaster of suspicion, challenges that our state faces, I crossroads. There is the left, and accusation and defense! have made the diffi cult choice, as there is the right. The answer is a democrat, to support the candi- to move straight ahead, to move date I think has the best solutions boldly forward as a people and as February 7-16 for a state with so much untapped a state to do what is best for Maine. potential. Eliot Cutler has a plan to bring all Friday, Feb. 7 & 14 at 7:30 p.m. Why has this been such a diffi - Mainers together, whether you’re cult choice? In part, because I have a republican, democrat or an inde- Saturday, Feb. 8 & 15 at 7:30 p.m. been part of the party structure pendent. No matter who you are, Sunday, Feb. 9 & Feb. 16 at 5 p.m. and it’s diffi cult to break away. On in this democracy, we share a duty Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it was to vote for whom and for what we $5 at 5: Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. noticed when I stood with Eliot at think is best for the state of Maine. Thursday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. a public event. Some in the party Marpheen Chann is student body asked me why I would stand by this vice president. Performances take place off-campus at: Corrections: The Studio Theater at From the Jan. 27 issue on page 11, in the “This Week” schedule, the Men’s Indoor Track Maine State Championship was listed as a home Portland Stage game. The event was held at Bowdoin College on Saturday. 25A Forest Ave., Portland From the Jan. 27 issue on page one, in the story “University oversight of fraternities questioned” a photo credit was misspelled. The fi rst photo Tickets: $15/$11 seniors, USM was taken by Justicia Barreiros. alumni & employees/$8 students Come join the crew! Special $5 matinee: Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. Check our available usm.maine.edu/theatre positions online and apply: (207) 780-5151, TTY 780-5646 www.usmfreepress.org/job-opportunities February 3, 2014 Puzzles 13 Crossword Weekly great Horoscope good average alright diffi cult
Aries Libra March 21-April 19 September 23-October 22 Patience, fortitude, and follow- Playfulness is in order today, so through are essential today. don’t get too serious. Be willing Remember to count to 10. to laugh and be frivolous and you’ll have a marvelous time.
Taurus Scorpio April 20-May 20 October 23-November 21 A past friend has drifted away. Your example and assumptions You have little in common now; about partnership create images don’t try to keep hanging on. for others. Early discussion can help clarify unrealistic ideas.
Gemini Sagittarius May 21-June 20 November 22-December 21 f If there is hanky-panky of any Feelings are thoroughly mixed kind going on at work, you are with thinking today, so get com- more likely to fi nd it today. fortable with both.
Cancer Capricorn June 21-July 22 December 22-January 19 Friends drop in unexpectedly or Nestling together with the one your place becomes a center of you love is important today. activity, chaos, and new direc- Feeling comfortable and being tions. cherished rank as high as being passionate.
Leo Aquarius July 23-August 22 January 20-February 18 Someone near to you is too Caring and being cared for are protective or too judgmental and in focus. Take action on domes- Sudoku critical. Don’t overreact. Keep tic matters, or devote energy to r your own inner emotional secu- emotional commitments. rity. A sudoku puzzle consists of a 9 × 9–square grid subdi- vided into nine 3 × 3 boxes. Virgo Pisces Some of the squares contain August 23-September 22 February 19-March 20 numbers. The object is to fi ll Today you are balancing stability Don’t try to tie anyone down. Give in the remaining squares so and change on the job. Vary your lovers and friends lots of freedom that every row, every column, routines a bit, but take care of es- without possessiveness. and every 3 × 3 box contains sential duties. r each of the numbers from 1 to 9 exactly once.
Cryptogram The solution to last issue’s crossword Every letter in a cryptogram stands for another letter. Use the hint to crack the code.
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F = E 14 February 3, 2014 Must Watch Games Friday Saturday Maine Red Claws Boston Bruins vs. Springfi eld Armor vs. Ottawa Senators @ Portland Expo @ TD Garden Sports 7:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. USM athlete sets high goals for track nationals Junior Kevin Desmond looks to break his record in 800 meter dash
Justicia Barreiros ter school record. “And then break- break his school record time in the Sports Editor ing it, I wouldn’t say it was a relief, men’s 800 meter dash with a time but defi nitely a high moment, anoth- faster than one minute 50 seconds er accomplishment in life.” and place in the top three of the 800 USM men’s indoor track student Last week, Desmond was one of at the National Championships. His athlete Kevin Desmond has already three New England area athletes to current record time in the 800 is achieved record-breaking time in be selected as an Eastern College 1:51.70 set last February at the NEI- the men’s 800 meter dash, but this Athletic Conference Division III cAAA Championships. season he has even higher goals in New England Track and Field Ath- “I’m currently ranked number one mind. lete of the Week. He has also been in the nation. Things can change,” Desmond, junior exercise physi- named the Little East Conference’s Desmond said, “but it’s looking ology major, has been running track pretty good right now.” since about ten years old, he said. Desmond isn’t the only athlete He’s already accomplished a lot this “I’m currently breaking records this season. Des- season, with three school records al- mond also anchored the men’s 4-by- ready under his belt, but Desmond ranked number 400 meter relay team that broke the looks forward to achieving even one in the nation. school record with a combined time higher goals. Things can of three minutes, 18.09 seconds. At the Bates Invitational on Jan. change, but it’s Desmond, junior Jamie Ruginski, 18, Desmond surpassed the previ- looking pretty and sophomores Zach Miller and ous USM record in the men’s 600 Jeremy Collins surpassed the previ- meter dash that was set by Parker good right now.” ous record of 3:18.76 that was set Chipman in 2010. Desmond’s time last March. The Huskies’ 4-by-400 of one minute, 21.82 seconds also -Kevin Desmond meter relay team is currently ranked qualifi ed him for the New England Men’s indoor track athlete third in the nation in NCAA Divi- Division III and the New England sion III. Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic As- Track Athlete of Week twice this When Desmond spoke to the Free sociation Championships at the end season. Press, he was preparing to compete of this month. “It’s defi nitely an honor. It’s nice in the men’s indoor track Maine “I wouldn’t say it was planned, to be named twice in a row, but I State Championships that were held but it was defi nitely one of the goals have much larger goals in the pic- at Bowdoin College last Saturday. on my agenda for the season. I’ve Justicia Barreiros / Sports Editor ture,” said Desmond. been working really hard towards [email protected] Desmond has two main goals Junior Kevin Desmond, men’s indoor track athlete, holds the current it,” Desmond said about his 600 me- @USMFreePress school records for the men’s 600 meter and 800 meter dashes. for the remainder of the season–to Athletes in Action: wrestling dual meet
(From left to right) Assistant Coach Mike Morin, seniors Kyle Gallant, Dan Suarez and Rick Chipman, (Back) Assistant Coach Julio Santiago and Head Coach Joe Pistone. During the last regular season home dual meet, with matches against Plymouth State and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, senior wrestlers were recog- nized for their athletic achieve- ments. The Huskies downed the Plymouth State University Panthers in their first meet of the day 27-12, as junior Jonathon Deupree earned a 8-6 win in his match over a regionally ranked grappler. Later that day, the Huskies fell 27-12 to the Worcester Polytechnic Institute Engineers. Deupree won out again, scoring 6 of the Huskies 12 points in the loss, finishing the day with a 2-0 record individually. Senior Dan Suarez also posted a 2-0 record in the dual meet. The Huskies next meet will take place this Saturday at Rhode Island College in a tri-meet with Roger Williams.
Randy Hazelton / Multimedia Editor February 3, 2014 Sports 15 This Week Scoreboard February 4 January 26
Women’s Basketball Wrestling Quick Hits: Colby College USM 39 @ USM Trinity 3 5:30 p.m. The Huskies’ week in review Wrestling Men’s Basketball Wesleyan 33 Colby College USM 18 Justicia Barreiros ditional goals from Bowdoin. unable to sneak a goal past @ USM Sports Editor Freshman goallie Dylan Wells Norwich’s defense. Norwich 7:30 p.m. January 28 saved 39 of the 43 shots on scored one of each of their Women’s Basketball the goal. This loss bought additional two goals in the February 7 Women’s Basketball USM to a record of 4-11-5 second and third periods re- USM 55 USM beats UMass. with a 13 game winless streak. spectively. Junior goalie Liz Women’s Indoor Track Mass.-Dartmouth 47 Boston 55-47 Bergstrom saved 29 shots on Maine Championships Men’s Basketball goal. This loss brought USM 6:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball USM beats UMass. to a record of 9-10-1 overall USM 75 USM’s women’s basketball and 6-5 in their league. USM Women’s Ice Hockey Mass.-Dartmouth 68 team quickly took the lead Boston 75-68 will play next at Castleton this @ Castleton in the fi rst half with a score Friday. 4:00 p.m. Men’s Ice Hockey of 29-21 at half-time. Boston The men’s basketball team Bowdoin 4 played hard in the second broke their eight-game los- Men’s Ice Hockey USM 1 half but was unable to keep Men’s Ice Hockey @ Castleton up with USM. Junior forward ing streak with a huge 75-68 7:00 p.m January 31 Rebecca Knight and sopho- win over UMass. Boston. Four USM defeats UNE 6-2 more forward Megan Pelletier USM players scored in the February 8 Women’s Ice Hockey led the team in points with a double digits to give the hus- The men’s ice hockey team USM 0 combined 23 points. This win kies the advantage over Bos- broke their 13 game winless Men’s Indoor Track Norwich 4 puts the Huskies at 12-6 over- ton. Sophomore guard Cole streak against UNE this past Kelly Invitational all, and at 5-3 in the Little East Libby fi nished the game with Friday. Down by one goal af- @ MIT Men’s Ice Hockey Conference. Their next game six assists, fi ve rebounds, ter the fi rst period, USM came 12:00 p.m. USM 6 is at home against Colby this a steal and a team high 18 back in the second period U. New England 2 Tuesday. points. This win improves and put up four goals. While Women’s Basketball USM’s record to 6-12 over- holding a tight defense, USM @ UMass.-Dartmouth February 1 Men’s Ice Hockey all and 2-6 in the Little East kept UNE scoreless during 1:00 p.m. Conference. Their next game the second and third peri- Women’s Ice Hockey Bowdoin beats USM 4-1 is at home against Colby this ods. USM scored their sixth Women’s Ice Hockey USM 4 Tuesday. and fi nal goal of the game in @New England College St. Michael’s 2 The men’s ice hockey team the third period, bringing the 1:00 p.m. suffered a hard 4-1 loss to Women’s Ice Hockey fi nal score to 6-2. The win im- Women’s Basketball Bowdoin College. Bowdoin Norwich shuts out USM proved USM to 5-11-5 overall Wrestling USM 56 started the game with two and 4-8-2 in the league. USM @ Rhode Island College Keene State 40 quick back-to-back goals 4-0 will play next at Castleton this 3:00 p.m. three minutes into the fi rst Friday. period. Sophomore forward The women’s hockey team Tyler Simmons scored USM’s gave up two goals to Norwich [email protected] only goal in the third period in the fi rst period. USM was @USMFreePress but was answered by two ad-
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Resume Writing for USM Veterans Featured Photo: & Servicemembers 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. 1 Payson Smith, Portland
Henry David Thoreau and His Problems, Theoretical and Practical 4:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Luther Bonney, Room 410, Portland Friday, February 7
Board of Student Organizations Meeting 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Luther Bonney Hall, Talbot Lecture Hall, Portland
USM Celebrates Black History Month 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Shep Lee Auditorium, Wishcamper Center, Portland Saturday, February 8
USM @ Home - Scarborough 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Scarborough Grounds - 264 Route 1, Scarborough Randy Hazelton / Multimedia Editor Junior social work major Hannah Saucier sat in a new chair in the Woodbury Campus Center in Portland after all new furniture was moved in on Friday. It was the first time the furniture had been replaced there in 29 years, and For more events: it came only after a ten-year wait. “Since freshman year I’ve enjoyed the student center atmosphere, and it’s even www.usm.maine.edu/events better with new furniture,” she Saucier. The area was emptied Thursday afternoon and decked out with the new couches, tables and chairs the following day.