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Cold Weath­ ASL Classes er Hits UNE HeldatUNE BY TRAVIS DEABAY Full Force Nor'easter Staff BY AJFREDETTE Nor'easter Staff With so many of the students at the University of New England As UNE students returned planning to pursue a career in the from spring break this year, it health sciences, it is important for was hard to ignore that it was students to become well-rounded absolutely frigid outside. It was applicants to the graduate pro­ obvious that walking to class this gram of their choice. Whether new semester was going to be a this will be Medical, PA, Physical struggle. Therapy, or Occupational Therapy The first day of classes or any other school or program, it brought a startling high ofl8 de­ is likely that one will encounter a grees- and that was the highest patient, co-worker, or friend who the temperature would reach for is hearing impaired and it will be days! Not only did students have vital to be able to effectively com­ to deal with the stress of starting municate via sign language. a new semester, the student body The University of New Eng­ had to start it with a reminder of land has established a course how cold it can get on the beauti­ designed to teach students sign ful coast of Maine. language. This course will be an The next two days were even introductory level course. It will colder. The high reached only attempt to cover the letters and into the low teens and the low phrases necessary for commu­ was a freezing -14 degrees. In BY MARISSA SIMOES just law and order. He stood for a stable. War is being waged on sev­ nication while integrating some order to help students warm up, Nor'easter Staff new beginning for the American eral fronts. Our family members, medical terms that will be useful UNE provided free hot choco­ people and the American way of friends or loved ones are fighting for many of the students in health late to the student body. Unfor­ With his hand on the ancient life. and dying in foreign lands. Health science majors. tunately for some of the students bible used during Abraham Lin­ Obama's inaugural speech care is too costly. Torture has been So what exactly is American the hot chocolate did not last coln's inauguration, Barack Hus­ sent a shock wave of hope and condoned. Sign Language? ASL is the form long because it was so refreshing sein Obama swore to "preserve, anticipation through the throngs "Starting today," Obama said, of sign language used in America and helped warm everyone up. protect, and defend the Consti­ of people watching from the "we must pick ourselves up, dust and some parts of Can;ida. Even It was a frigid start to the new tution," as the 44th President of stands, the National Mall in DC ourselves off, and begin again the though it is based around the semester and it was a struggle the United States. It was January and their television sets across the work of remaking America." English language, it is not a ges­ just to get around campus. 20th, 2009 and the hopes of the country (and the world!). Yet, who is it that will have tured form of the language. The With students already look­ American people rested on every "On this day,"Obamaincited, to carry the torch of change in sign language used in other Eng­ ing forward to the weekend after word that fell from Obama's lips. "we gather because we have cho­ the future? Whether you voted lish speaking parts of the world is the first week of classes, nothing Regardless of whose name sen hope over fear, unity of pur­ Obama or McCain, it is with our very different in many ways. made some of the students hap­ was on the ballots cast on Elec­ pose over conflict and discord." generation, the young people of Most know that it is a lan­ pier than realizing that it was go­ tion Day, November 3rd, 2008, It is no secret that tough times America, that any possibility for guage based upon hand gestures, ing to warm up a little bit. But the swearing in of President are on the horizon for the people transformation rests. It is our but it also utilizes facial expres­ instead of freezing temperatures Obama had special meaning. of the United States. Money is in generation that will have to face sions, mouth movements, and the Please see COLD, page 2 Obama stood for much more than short supply. The economy is un- Please see OBAMA, page 3 Please see ASL, page 3 Streaking Nor'easters Go For 16th Straight

BY RAMIN EDMOND passed the 15 win total they set Despite their recent Nor'easter Staff last season and have more than success, there were some trials tripled the five win total they set this year that the team had to go The UNE Men's Basketball two years ago. Seniors Steve Bel­ through as a whole before they team (16-3, TCCC 7-0) is on the monte and Matt VanDeusen are could get to where they are now. longest winning streak in school the only two players remaining on Prior to the season, UNE head history and controls their own the roster that were part of that coach Jason Mulligan brought destiny being alone at the top 2006-2007 team. 15 new faces into the program, spot in the conference standings. Belmonte described his four years temporarily giving the Basketball With six games remaining in the in the program as "a rollercoaster squad a 25-man roster. This made regular season, the Nor'easters are ride" when he stated, "If some­ it challenging for the coaches to looking to hold on to their first one told me my sophomore year distribute playing time amongst place seed and clinch home court that UNE would have a chance the players, which consequently in The Commonwealth Coast to get to the national tourna­ made it tougher for the players to Conference tournament, which ment I wouldn't have believed it. familiarize themselves with each begins in three weeks on Febru­ I cherish every win because there other. ary 24th. were so many losses and so many They struggled out the gate TOM HINMAN, NOR'EASTER NEWS The Nor'easters have just struggles we went through." Please see BBALL, page 3 Nor'easter Basketball: Johnnie Jefferson continuing to be a dominant force.

NEWS: FEATURES: SPORTS: OPINIONS: Articles continued, page 2 & 3 Day in the Life of...EMT, page 4 Boys Basketball, page 7 The College experience, page 14 MARC Fish Breeding, page 2 Josh Pahigian, page 4 Girls Basketball, page 8 MLK Day, page 13 UNE Security Blotter, page 2 New News Staff, 5 What's in Ramin's Noodle?, Faces in the Crowd, page 15 page9 2 NEWS NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 2009

Of course some students love cancelled for the first time this UNE SECURITY BLOTTER COLD the snow and cold weather. The school year due to the snow that December 15- January 31 CONTINUED FROM PAGE I snow allows the students to go we were getting. 12/15/08 An assault was reported the weekend came and it just skiing and snowboarding, and hit Students are always looking on the boat dock pathway. 1/20/09 Student reported a dent dumped more and more snow on up the local mountains. forward to the winter because of on their vehicle possibly caused us. All the fresh new snow lead "When there are snow days the inevitable chances of snow by a hit and run. to dangerous travel conditions on that's the best feeling," Junior Jill days, or even ice days like we have 12/15/08 Patient at dental hy­ the road and most students, ex­ Lundin said, "when I wake up had in the past. Living in this area giene clinic mentions in casual cept for the brave or stupid ones, in the morning and know that always allows for the chance of conversation he may have a fire­ 1/20/09 Theft reported in Assisi. were stuck inside for the weekend; it might be a snow day I run to having some type of cancellation. arm. never good situation for anyone. my computer to check if we have The student body is always After Mother Nature decided school." Lundin continued say­ dreaming of a nice white winter 1/20/09 someone slipped and fell to drop a serious amount of snow ing "there is not a better feeling with plenty of snow and plenty of 12/15/08 A threat was made in lot 16 on us, the temperatures started than knowing that we do not have cancellations. I know personally I against a student. to warm up, and for a couple of classes for that day and I don't am always waiting for the snow the days the temperature made it have to worry about trekking to come so I will be able to take 1/21/09 Board of Trustee mem­ above freezing. This then lead to a through the snow to get to class." the day off from classes and head 12/15/08 Theft of a Brazilian Flag ber collapsed during event in Al­ lot of melting and made an abso­ Mother Nature brought some up to Sunday River with some was reported. exander Hall. lute wet mess of the parking lots good news to the student body on friends and ski the day away. and all over campus. January 28th, when classes were

12/15/08 someone drove over the 1/21/09 Someone slipped and fell softball field. in Decary Hall Fish Breeding Program A Huge Success

BY MATT PENET small larvae, and the fact that new strategy for this year. Instead 12/16/08 Possession of Contra­ 1/22/09 fi re alarm went off in Nor'easter Staff most species go through many of everybody being involved in band in East Hall Featherman H all. stages of metamorphosis. The fish all aspects of the project like had The UNE Aquaculture and they are currently breeding are been the case in the past he decid­ Aquarium Science breeding pro­ the Amphiprion ocellaris (ocel­ ed to put teams of two people in 12/16/2008 someone slipped and 1/23/09 Alcohol related incident gram is a group of students, all of laris clownfish). By practicing charge of different aspects of the fell in the entrance of lot 12 on the first floor of Avila. aquatic major~, who are working to techniques now, that once mas­ project. The work load was split develop techniques to breed vari­ tered will allow them to move between care of display tanks, care ous marine species for the aquar- on to breed other species that of the brood stock (adult egg lay­ 12/17/2008 someone slipped and 1/25/09 R.A. from Avilla report­ ing clown fish), care of live food fell in Stella Marris. ed that the water fountain on the cultures/ clown grow out. first floor entrance way was leak­ Care of the display tanks is ing. headed up by Josh Baununn and 12/22/08 MSC had animal blood Sean Mc(21iilken. The brood stock on first floor lobby and hallway care includes altering the light floor. 1/25/09 an alarm was going off in cycle to simulate the change of Alfond at 6:30 AM. seasons. This is led by Mc(21iilken and Spencer Tweten. The final and 12/23/08 elevator had problems probably hardest portion of the in Featherman Hall. 1/26/09 Fire alarm went off in project, led by Matt Laforest and East Hall. Anders Kjeldsen, is the culture of live food and care of the clownfish 1/01/09 at 1:00 AM a motorist grow out (eggs, fry and juveniles). warned of a female attempting 1/26/09 Student fainted in front CHRIS ANDREWS, NOR"EASTER NEWS This consists of growing phyto­ suicide flagged a patrolling UNE of Blewett 108 Fish Breeding: Three clownfish involved in the Aquarium Science breeding program. plankton and rotifers and artemia security guard down. (brine shrimp) which each have ium trade. The breeding program are not currently being produced to be cultured using sterile tech­ 1/26/09 West Hall fire alarm was started by Dr. Jeri Fox, head on a commercial scale due to the niques in separate rooms to avoid 1/15/09 was notified of a 911 of the aquaculture and aquarium complexity of rearing the juvenile cross contamination (rotifers feed hang up from Biddeford Police science program at UNE. In the fish. on phytoplankton, artemia feed Department. 1/26/09 R.A. in west 4th floor re­ 2007-2008 school year, they first The program has of late be­ on rotifers). ported writing on the wall. had success with breeding and come a thriving success story. The technique to breed and raising dwarf seahorses. The proj­ When asked to rate the success raise clownfish is very complicat­ 1/15/09 fire · alarm went off at ect has been very successful this on a scale of one to ten, staff ed but can be broken down into a Hersey Hall year and has raised clownfish to members Matt Laforest and An­ few basic steps. The first step is to 1/28/09 a banned student was an age of over 100 days. UNE is ders Kjeldsen both gave it a ten. condition the adult fish or brood found in a residence hall. the second university m Maine, However, Laforest explained it stock by adjusting them to a spe­ 1/17/09 observed student urinat­ following the University of Maine wasn't always that way. "When I cific light cycle and temperature ing on the wall outside of East at Orono, to establish this type of first started working, it was about then suddenly changing it, this Hall. breeding program. a three." After not having much simulates a change in the seasons 1/28/09 Drug paraphernalia Breeding marine fish is in­ success in the past few years their and causes the fish to lay eggs .. found during a search of an Avila credibly difficult due to tiny eggs, advisor Rick Oellers decided on a The eggs are held in the tank 1/17/09 Security assisted with Hall dorm room. alcohol related incident in Avila Hall. 1------·I w1GGLEWEl6LE/>s BOOKS 1/28/2009 someone slipped and 1/1709 student in Siena Hall was fell at the Alfond Center I New Books at D iscount Prices! in need of medical assistance. 'Biddeford's very own independent bookstore I 1/17/2009 a student came into Free WiFi! 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The class come a more competitive ap­ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 world with in the next fifty years. is being run by highly qualified plicant, pick up a new form of The lessons they are taking away space surrounding a person to student instructors and interpret­ communication, gain a new with the parents for six days then from the project are much more convey certain elements of the ers from the Graduate Program." perspective on the English Lan­ they are moved into a hatch out than just how to breed fish; they language. Conte continued saying, "I was guage, or just have fun with what tank. Once they hatch they are are those of time management, Upon returning to school in thrilled with all the possibilities is certain to be a drastically new fed rotifers (small zooplankton) working together, responsibility, the Fall, discussions with Associ­ which are enriched with live phy­ dedication, on the spot problem ate Dean of Students Daryl Con­ toplankton for between five and solving and recognizing accom­ te, who had also wanted to bring eight days. Next they are fed ar­ plishment. The things they learn a sign language class to UNE for temia (large zooplankton) for a will help them be successful in several years, began. period of 21 days. At day 28 the whatever career path they choose Although interest in the class fish go through a stage of meta­ to follow. Now that they have was expected to be high, the re­ morphosis that changes their in­ shown they can breed fish and sponse far exceeded expectations. ternal organs which allows them raise them the team is looking to Even though the class was to be to handle larger food particles, expand into more difficult spe­ held on the weekend and students thus allowing them to grow faster. cies which are very important to would not receive any credit to­ At this stage, they also transition the aquarium trade. These species ward their degree, over 250 stu­ from a live food diet to a diet that include blue assessors, banggii dents responded with hopes of is not moving, this can be very cardinals, Picasso clownfish and enrollment. Unfortunately, for the difficult to accomplish, fortu­ jawfish. The goal for this school first semester, not all of those who nately clownfish handle it well. It year is to breed all four of these wanted to take the class could be is at this point that the clownfish species. accommodated and the class had gain their true colors and they can The project plans to expand to to be limited to Juniors and Se­ be officially considered juveniles. four additional species by the end EMELINE EMERY, NOR'EASTER NEWS niors. For those of whom there ASL: The new American Sign Language class for UNE students. Once they are juveniles the care is of the school year and as a result was not enough seats in the class, the same as for the adult fish and they are looking for new people to and many more students who that could develop from the re­ experience, this class will be sure does not require any specialized get involved in the project. Ma­ would like to take the class in fu­ lationship with Dr. Keg!. From a to satisfy. techniques. rine fish keeping experience is not ture semesters, there is still hope. Student Affairs perspective this is This class is also a testament to In addition to being a suc­ a requirement but a desire to learn Plans are in the works to continue wonderful way to compliment the one of the strengths of our small cessful breeding project the proj­ is. If you're interested in helping and possibly expand this class for academic experience using a co­ University in that if you would ect has been very successful on a out with any aspect of this project future semesters. curricular format. I've wanted to like to see change or improve­ couple of other fronts. The main or would like to learn more about According Conte, "one of the get this program out of the start­ ments, there is always an oppor­ one is it has allowed the students the project please contact either most exciting aspects of the class ing blocks for two years; so seeing tunity to work with the faculty to gain hands on experience in an Sean McO!iilken (smcquilken@ was the ability to design the pro­ it come to fruition is just wonder­ and staff here to see those dreams industry that is rapidly growing mail.une.edu) or Matt Laforest gram in conjunction with Dr. Ju- ful and truly a win-win for all." come true. and is predicted to be one of the ([email protected]).

BBALL momentous occasion. Obama's CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 OBAMA CONTINUED FROM PAGE I speech was watched on the big losing three of their first four 13. The Nor'easters had just won screen and students were offered games to USM, St.Joe's and Bow­ nine games in a row and were far the repercussions of years of war red, white' and blue cupcakes doin College. Team captains John­ from intimidated from the Colo­ and of greed and of destruction. (courtesy of POP). It was some­ nie Jefferson and Jaykyri Simpson nels' 3-9 record. It is our generation that will have thing that no one wanted to miss. then took it upon themselves to call "We really didn't come to play that to make the decision as to who we In twenty years, students here will a player's only meeting where they day," Jefferson admitted. "We kind want to be as a nation. be able to answer the question preached the importance of team of walked in like it's just another We have been called an apa­ "where were you when Obama chemistry and trust in each other game." thetic generation, a generation was sworn in?" with the response EVERYDAY AT on the court. They also discussed That mindset almost put without a cause. Yet, in the 2008 "my friends at UNE." how they had not been playing to an end to the historic streak the election, there was a 19% increase Yet, Obama's inaugural their potential as a unit. Nor'easters had built. Down by one in voter turnout within the age speech was not the only memo­ "We were like look, this is not go­ point with 21 seconds remaining group 18-29 when compared to rable part of the ceremony. Aretha Bebe·s ing to be like this," said Jefferson. in regulation, the team captains had the 2004 election (according to Franklin sang "My Country Tis lllJ12RtTO'S "We're too good. We have too to pull the Noreasters out of trouble. USnews.com). More than 54% of ofThee."World renowned instru­ & -C~NTtNc4 much talent to start 1-3." Simpson drew a foul to reach the line those between the ages of 18-29 mentalists Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Now BOOKING Early on, there was a feeling where he converted both of his free actually voted on November 3rd, Ma, Gabriela Montero, and An­ holida)) birthday & amongst some of the players that throw attempts to reclaim a one-point 2008. This was the second high­ thony McGill played a somber CHRISTMAS parties. they were battling against each advantage. The Colonels missed a lay­ est youth turn out for an election song composed by John Williams. I LIVE ENTERTAJNMENT. other for playing time. up with just 14 seconds remaining. ever, being beat only by the 1972 American poet Elizabeth Alexan­ Friday & Saturday. "Every drill and every competition Jefferson was immediately fouled after election of Richard Nixon. So ob­ der read a poem and civil rights Sunday Trivia Night in tryouts was like a fight for min­ grabbing the rebound, and made two viously, we have found our cause. activist Reverend Joseph Lowery starting at 7p.sn utes in the game," said Belmonte. clutch foul shots to put his team up by Obama's speech spoke to gave the benediction. "Little by little, guys quit, some three. Curry had a chance to tie the many of the things we, as young "Let it be said by our Our doliciom, ,'1,fe/lf,'temJ got injured, and now the guys that game, but fortunately missed a three­ students, have come to care about. children's children," Obama end­ food is as fast aa it is.fossh.! {1ntt oo?J aJ ;pi') as;pou """"'t it IN IK.) stuck with it know each other a lot point attempt as time expired. The "We will act not only to create ed his speech, "that when we were Come in for LUNCH OR better and we're playing for each Noreasters had dodged a bullet. new jobs but to lay a new foun­ tested we refused to let this jour­ DINNER SPECL-US or tak#I other instead of ourselves." "Every team is going to be giving us dation for growth ... We will re­ ney end, that we did not turn back out a nwalftw flu, nth.ow fcnnily to onjOJ,' at ho,:ne. Since the Bowdoin game on their best effort because we are the store science to its rightful place nor did we falter; and with eyes November 25, the Nor'easters have number one team," said Jefferson. and wield technology's wonders fixed on the horizon and God's reeled off 15 straight wins with an ''That was definitely a wake up call for to raise health care's quality and grace upon us, we carried forth average margin ofvictory of over 11 us. " lower its costs ... We will harness that great gift of freedom and de­ points per game. The added depth UNE still has a hard road ahead the sun and the winds and the soil livered it safely to future genera­ to the roster has turned the team's in their tough conference schedule to fuel our cars and run our fac­ tions." biggest weakness into an advantage. with a three game road trip between tories. And we will transform our Maybe it is not Obama who By pressing on defense all game and February 10 and 18, which includes a schools and colleges and universi­ will bring change to America. constantly subbing in fresh legs off conference showdown against Colby­ ties to meet the demands of a new Maybe it is solely with us that any the bench, the Nor'easters can out Sawyer College (14-4, TCCC 6-1). age. All this we can do. All this we change will be possible. Yet, with run any opponent they face at any The Chargers are currently ranked will do." Obama becoming the 44th Presi­ time of the game. They lead the second in the conference standings Students at the University dent of the United States, I know conference in steals and in scoring, and were voted number one in the of New England gathered at an I am not alone when I say that for and have the mindset that they are preseason coaches' poll ·just ahead of event run by the People of Poli­ the first time, we felt American. going to win every time they step UNE. tics (POP) club in the hang to on the court. This confident swag­ The next game for the Noreasters witness the inauguration together. ger has come back to haunt them, will be tonight (February 4) at 8:00 In The Hang, students who voted however, and was most evident in a p.m. against the Wentworth Leopards not only for Obama but McCain game at Curry College on January in the UNE Campus Center. as well, came together to see this 4 NOR'EASTER NEWS FEATURES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 2009 One Day In The Life Of... Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

BY Marissa Simoes Marisa held the woman's hand Nor'easter Staff and spoke to her as though they were talking over a cup of tea. You are a 79 year old man. You've "How old are your grandchil­ already suffered two danger­ dren?" she would ask, trying to ous heart attacks; surviving has occupy the old woman's thoughts left you frail and powerless. You as the paramedic slid a needle already know this routine; you into her vein. clutch your chest and know that I couldn't believe it. This wom­ this time could be the last time. an's life was in their hands and You look at your family; the wor­ yet, it was so simple, so easy. My ry on their faces is visible as they stomach retched, and this time it prepare to say goodbye. Inhaling wasn't because of the cheese. becomes more and more painful. After we left the woman in the Every breath that you suck into hands ofvery capable doctors, we your decaying lungs could be headed back to the station. For­ your last; every pain is potentially tunately for me and my nerves, fatal. Your eyes close as you pray things are slow in Kennebunk­ for just one more day. port. We didn't have another call You are a 23 year old student. for the rest of the day. Instead, Rushing to class after waking I spent my time talking to the up ten minutes before class, your EMTs and trying to get a feel driving capabilities are not what for what it's like to be them. they usually are. Speed and lack MARISSA SIMOES, NOR'EASTER NEWS How did they cope with this job? of attention has potentially cut EMT: Marissa Simoes in an ambulance with UNE students/EMTs Josh Gryzb and Marisa Dzioba What made them do it? Was it your life drastically short. At 55 came to an end upon his gradua­ student Josh Gryzb. Yet because everyone would return. worthwhile? miles per hour, your car careens tion. I intend to spend "One Day I had forgotten that I'm lactose Eventually, they came back. Josh Both Josh and Marisa explained into a telephone pole, throwing in the Life Of" a different pro­ intolerant and had devoured a and Marisa Dzioba, another to me that the most important your nearly lifeless body onto fession each month. This month whole pizza pie alone the night UNE student and EMT, took me and difficult part of the job was the hard, cold cement. The blood I chose an emergency medical before, my stomach was in no into the ambulance and we drove separating the job and the emo­ is draining from your veins and technician, or an EMT. state to be saving lives. I already around. It wasn't long before tions. within minutes, surviving will I wasn't quite sure what to expect knew life as an EMT was not for there was a second call. An elder­ "Ifyou let emotion take over, you not be likely. Your eyes close as of my day in the life of an emer­ me. But, after a while I was feel­ ly woman was having chest pains. lose control and your ability to you pray for just one more day. gency medical technician. Would ing better and so I headed down I was right. I couldn't handle it. care for the patient decreases," Flashing red lights and sirens are I be in the way? Would I get car to Kennebunkport for my first My nerves were in knots. My Josh explained. He continued, coming closer. You look up and sick in the back of the ambu­ (and most likely last) day as an heart was in my throat- I was "You kind of have to tell yourself the smiling face of someone there lance? Would I be able to handle EMT. glad I was in an ambulance with that it's a life process. People live. to help you is looking down. it if I saw someone hurt, sick or When I got to the station, it was people who knew CPR incase I People die. You have to know, dying? empty. The ambulance was gone choked on it. Then I realized how regardless of what you believe My alarm was set for 4 AM so and no one was around. I had calm and composed everyone else in, that everything happens for a OK so, none of that happened. I could make it for the begin­ missed the first call of the morn­ was.Josh drove the ambulance as reason." I decided to write a column for ning of the 6 AM to 6 PM shift ing. Disappointed and a little an­ though he were driving his own Things started to make sense for the paper when Ty's Weird UNE with my good friend and UNE gry at my stomach, I waited until car, a little fast but with precision. Please see EMT, page 6 Book Review: The Broom of the System BY DIANE FITZPATRICK reluctant heiress to the baby food cal questions that have subtly Nor'easter Staff company, Stonecipheco. Lenore's haunted the human race. Lenore Dr. J __, the therapist with a ro­ life is complicated by her jealous, must determine whether or not tating chair who occasionally suf­ "chinless" boyfriend Rick Vigor­ the universe is indeed expanding, fers from the "odors of progress", If you're looking to read a light­ ous whose life revolves around the connecting like telephone wires to a cockatiel, Vlad the Impaler, who hearted tale with a clear, distinct fears and bizarre insecurities that hold in place the complex stories has taken America by storm with storyline following simple char­ stem from his relationship with we weave, or if she alone is the his rants on God, sex, and meta­ acters that are easily analyzable Lenore. only sane human being left. physics, greedy baby food tycoons and similarly likable, don't read Lenore's biggest problem, how­ determined to rule society, Andy The Broom of the System by Da­ ever, is that her ninety-year-old The Broom of the System is hi­ 'Wang-Dang' Lang who just can't vid Foster Wallace, or you will Wittgenstein-worshipping great­ larious, brilliantly structured, and keep his membrane to himself, find yourself deeply disappointed. grandmother has escaped from fascinatingly morbid, but readers and Norman Bombardini the The Broom of the System is a her nursing home, citing a "lack beware as just when you might ever-expanding fat man with story that only an avid reader, or of function'' as her reason for leav­ think you are beginning to un­ something to prove to everyone-­ a brazen masochist, will be able to ing and taking with her forty oth­ derstand The Broom of the Sys­ -these are just some of the chaotic follow, understand, and appreci­ er patients and employees from tem, Wallace throws yet another characters who make up Wallace's ate. Wallace's novel, constructed the nursing home to god-knows­ one of his literary tricks your way, genius novel. The Broom of the of one-sided dialogues, hilarious where. Lenore's grandmother, forcing you to hate him for his in­ System was certainly not intend­ transcriptions, veiled metaphors, once a student of the great phi­ genuity while simultaneously lov­ ed for leisurely airplane reading, and seemingly unrelated stories losopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, ing him for inciting such intrigue. but if one can somehow navigate the characters themselves narrate, believes in the supremacy of One should certainly not attempt through Wallace's simply complex is a text that folds into itself, al­ words and stories. Through her to draw linear storylines to make prose ....well, I'm not promising lowing the words to stand alone mysterious disappearance, Le­ sense of the novel while reading anything but an extraordinary in a literary abyss. nore's grandmother sends her be­ as just when things become clear, textual experience. loved (or despised-we're never everything doubles over into it­ Wallace's novel, set in Ohio, ap­ quite clear) granddaughter on a self, becoming yet another circu­ pears to focus on a one Lenore quest to unexpected realms of re­ lar analogy of philosophy itself Beadsman, a twenty-nine-year ality and unreality, forcing Lenore and the contemporary America old teleohone ooerator who is the to consider the !!feat metaohvsi- of Wallace's time. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2009 NOR'EASTER NEWS FEATURES 5 New Nor'Easter News StaffAnd Their Mission BY AMANDA SIMMONS sports section editor, chose to the job; he loves sports, and cur­ to gain more student involve­ dition to the Nor'easter Staff. Nor'easter Staff step-up as managing editor. This rently plays for the men's soccer ment with the paper. His ultimate When talking with readers, semester, he will be attempting team. With first hand experience goal is to become very successful most said that the paper is doing As the thrill of a new to fill Simoes' shoes. As second in in the sports field, Cascio has a at what he does, so let's hope he a good job, but there were some year begins to get old, the command he will be responsible perspective that readers are look- achieves that goal. out there who still don't read the Nor'easter News is just getting AJ Fredette, a former sports paper. When asked what might started. After being homeless for writer, has stepped up to replace entice them to pick up a copy, so long and moving from office Adam Dexter as the news edi­ they said make it more interest­ to office, the Nor'easter News has tor. Fredette hopes to have the ing. These people who will remain finally found a new and hopefully student body more involved. He nameless suggested ideas like permanent home in Marcil 318 B. suggested a student response adding a horoscope, or a comical As the paper begins to settle into should be printed in each edition. UNEisms. There were even a few its new home, the new editors are He believes it could draw out the who suggested that they bring the also settling in. reaction of readers, while improv­ cats page back, but lets face it the We may all be shedding a ing the quality of the paper. Fre­ cats were abandoned for a rea­ tear for the retirement of former dette wants to dig up some seri­ son. Other readers said that they editor-in-chiefTyler Gowen, but ous stories that will stir-up debate would like to hear more about his successor is ready to take over around campus, H e hopes to in­ the school. They want to read full force. New editor-in-chief, spire the writers to become more about complaints and the dirty Marissa Simoes, is practically that controversial. Fredette wants to stuff that UNE is hiding. A few of an android. Despite her inabil­ get the student body more inter­ readers suggested that a personal ity to delegate and to focus on one ested in reading the paper. He be­ opinions section like Dear Abby task at a time, she is a machine. lieves that "the paper could go far be added. With more heart in this paper if the students participated more, These ideas a being heard than in her own body, Simoes will EMELINE EMERY, NOR'EASTER NEWS and helped our writers find some­ and we want more of them. The be working at maximum capacity STAFF: Bistra Nikiforova, Ellen Faulise, AJ Fredetter, Marissa Simoes, Katie Dw1bar, thing interesting to write about." New Years has brought many to create an interesting, informa­ JM Cascio, Diane Fitzpatrick, Brian Muldoon, Emeline Emery, Ty Gowen. Amanda Cavanaugh, an avid changes to the paper, and it's only tive and entertaining end product for overseeing the other editors. ing for. As sports editor, Cascio reader of the sports and news sec­ the beginning. The paper intends for the UNE community. "We are According to Simoes, "Ramin was hopes to help the paper grow. tion, helped produce her first issue to continue changing in order to working incredibly hard to make really the only one I felt could fill Simoes believes "sports is where ofthe Nor'easter News this month. please its faithful readers. So if this thing more than just a fad," the position right now. He's a fan­ we get the most readership. It has As a novice on the editor staff, she you have any advice just drop a Simoes says, "all of the students tastic writer but it was his dedica­ to be up to par. And JM has re­ is excited to begin her new posi­ letter in our mailbox in Marcil working on the paper are abso­ tion that really made me believe ally done a great job with it. It's tion as layout editor. Like the pa­ 318 B. lutely incredible. It's more than he could step up to the plate. He's one of our strongest sections and per Cavanaugh has moved around just a club to us; it's more than an key component of this paper." I know he will continue raising a lot, but she seems to have found just something to do. I just hope Replacing Edmond as sports the bar." Cascio says he wants the a home at UNE. Cavanaugh is a everyone appreciates our efforts." editor is John-Michael (JM) Nor'easter News to be published competitive figure skater, and her Ramin Edmond, the former Cascio. Cascio is well suited for more frequently and he hopes high ambitions will be a great ad-

Josh Pahigian: UNE Professor and Renaissance Man BY AJFREDETIE that his favorite book to write is done with work here, he is able Nor'easter Staff was The Ultimate Baseball Road- to go home and devote a solid five Trip, which he wrote with Kevin hours to his writing. On Tuesdays Students on campus might O'Connell. Pahigian explained to and Thursdays when he does not know Josh Pahigian as a well-re­ me that this was his favorite book have class he can devote the whole spected English professor. But to to write because of the experi­ day to writing. Of course when he the sports world he is much more ence that he shared with his close has assignments to correct from than that. Pahigian is the author friend O'Connell. his classes that he teaches, that of six books and his most recent takes precedence over his writ- titled 101 Baseball Places to See Traveling the country and ings. Before You Strike Out has been seeing all the Major League parks chosen as one of the 10 finalists was always a dream of his, and he Along with all these tasks for the Spitball magazine's 2008 realized that if they could get a that Pahigian entertains during Casey Award, and is also Pahi­ publisher to agree to pay them for his daily schedule, he also is a gian's first nomination. the travel that they would come faculty advisor for our own paper. out with a book explaining their He helps students find subjects to The Casey Award highlights journey. The book tells all about write about and make the stories the best baseball books of the year, the parks, ranks the food that is more in depth. He also assists the and the nominees receive a tradi­ provided at the stadiums, restau­ paper with whatever editing needs tional ballpark dinner of hot dogs, rant guide, city guide ofwhere the to be done. peanuts, and beer. Pahigian is also stadium is located, and the best the author of The Ultimate Mi­ and worst seats of the stadium So the next time you see pro­ nor League Baseball Road Trip, just to high light a few things the fessor Josh Pahigian around cam­ The Spring Training Handbook, book includes. pus, know that· he is a master of and The Red Sox in the Play-offs. his trade. He is a teacher for the He is also the co-author of The Pahigian not only writes UNE student body, a published Ultimate Baseball Road-Trip, and books and teaches here at the writer of six books, a writer for Why I hate the Yankees. Pahigian university, but he also writes for ESPN and was a recent nominee is also working on his 7th base­ ESPN. He is a freelance writer for the Casey Award for his work ball book titled The Big Book of for ESPN Sports-travel. He also on his last book. Baseball's Bests and Worsts. The writes for ESPN's page 2. One book will be published in March would wonder how he manages of 2010. to be a teacher here at UNE, a published author, and a freelance With Pahigian being such writer for ESPN. a well respected writer, and a published author of six books, I Well, Pahigian plans his schedule asked him what his favorite book accordingly. He makes sure that to write was and why it was his his classes here at UNE are on favorite. Pahigian had to think Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and about this question, but gave me that they are always done by 10 LUCAS LOMANS, NOR'EASTER NEWS English Professor: Josh Pahigian teaching UNE students. a very strong answer. He told me O'clock in the morning. Once he 6 FEATURES NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 2009 The Fierce Urgency of Now: A MLK Celebration BY LACREASHAJOHNSON in Maine. St. Francis College, is a professor emeritus in the De­ Yes, we have come far as a na­ chosen to honor the birthdays of Nor'easter Staff now the University of New Eng­ partment of Ethics at University tion, but the dream of Dr. King Frederick Douglass, an African land, was one of them. Today, of California Berkeley. He was a is far from being fulfilled. In this American abolitionist, and Abra­ It is now 2009 and the world country, there are still people who ham Lincoln. has changed drastically since the don't have healthcare, children in Black history month is to cel­ civil rights movement and the inner city schools not getting the ebrate the accomplishment and times of Dr. Martin Luther King same education as their counter achievements of African Ameri­ Jr. parts that live in suburbs, and very cans. It is not a month solely for Vv'e have witnessed an election little diversity in higher education African Americans to realize with three under represented mi­ institutions. The MLK ceremony these accomplishments, but for norities running for president; a discussed how all rights, not just other Americans as well; it's not woman, an African American, civil, need to be equal; human just black history it's American and a Latino American. Now we rights, women rights, gay and les­ history. have just elected the first Afri­ bian rights. This is the time that all Ameri­ can American President, Barack Along with the attendance of cans, not just African Americans, Obama. Even though we have many students, faculty, deans, and should take the time to learn come a long way, the time to settle advisors were there along with something new about their histo­ is not now. This is why the theme many student leaders. Student ry. The world would not be what it of the 22 annual Martin Luther leaders were in attendance to show is today with out the many contri­ K.ing,Jr. Celebration is The Fierce they would not stand for the hate­ butions that African Americans Urgency of Now. ful messages that had been found have had. The title urges us to continue to around campus in the previous For instance Dr. Charles Drew fight for change and democracy months and illustrate that noth­ was a medical pioneer because he for all people, because it is a never EMELINE EMERY, NOR'EASTER NEWS ing but equality for all should be created the first blood bank and MLK: Dr. Carlos Munoz Jr. gave a powerful speech the Wednesday after Martin discovered a way to efficiently ending battle to ensure the same Luther King Day, encouraging a new human rights movement in our country. shown on UNE's campus. rights and chances are given to all As January winds down, the store blood plasma. Many people people. UNE is continues in the tradition leader in founding the Chicano celebration ofMLK day fades into are ignorant to the many contri­ The MLK celebration is held an­ and brings in keynote speakers Civil Rights movement and con­ February, Black History month. butions that African Americans nually at UNE on both campuses who are often social activists, civil tinues to be a strong advocate for Black history month actually have had to the growth of the na­ to keep the memory of Martin rights leaders, and people who social justice and equality. Being a started as "Negro History Week" tion. Luther King Jr. alive and to cel­ have made a great impact and at­ veteran of the civil rights move­ in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson. Black history is not something ebrate the importance of Dr. tempt to keep the dream of equal­ ment, he expressed how blessed Carter G. Woodson was a noted we should only be aware of and King's dream. It is also to discuss ity alive. he felt to be alive to see presi­ African American historian, celebrate during the month of how close we are to fulfilling his Dr. Carlos Munoz Jr. was the dent Obama become elected, but scholar, educator, and publisher. February; we should be aware 365 dreams. keynote speaker for the 2009 stresses the difficult of a journey In 1976 it became a month long days of the year. In 1964 MLK Jr. toured schools MLK celebration. Dr. Munoz Jr. he has ahead of him. celebration and February was

EM T CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 the next time you see them is at been in an ambulance prior to this. me. They weren't calm and col­ their funeral. Thing can just hap­ That time, I was on the stretcher. lected in the ambulance because pen in a flash." I had hit another car head on and it didn't affect them; they were How could this job, this volun­ had some pretty serious damage Homeless Rescue Team calm and collected because they teer job (for which they are paid to my face. What if no one want­ had to be. Still, I had to question a meager Sl/hour and an addi­ ed to go into this line of work? ifl could ever do it. Could I look tional SlO for com leted What if there weren't people like Josh and Marisa? What would ti have happened to me? My respect H ·RT for these two people, whom I had of Maine known at school for some time, tripled. At school, they were just stu­ dents. Sure, Josh has a super cool jacket that says Kennebunkport P. 0. Box 351 Cumberland, ME 04021 EMT on it. But other than that, they were just like me. Now I was seeing them in a totally different light. Not only did they both work YOUR OFF-CAMPUS RESOURCE CENTER as EMTs in Kennebunkport, they were both EMTs for the Univer­ sity of New England. They are FREE PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS considered first responders when FREE WIRELESS something goes down on campus ONLINE DATABASES and one person is always on call. THE LATEST FICTION AND NONFICTION I'm pretty sure I didn't even know AUDIOBOOKS we had such a thing until now! MARIS A SIMOES , NOR'EASTER NEWS MUSIC CDs OF ALL SORTS EMT: UNE students and EMTs Josh Gryzb and Marisa Dzioba So, while I was only able to see MOVIES them in action once that day, I MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS at that old woman, care for her transport) be worth the pain that got to really feel what it feels like REFERENCE BOOKS and hold her hand then drop her comes with it? to be an EMT. And while I never TAX FORMS off at the hospital and never know According to Josh, it takes a want to be that 79 year old with INTERLIBRARY LOAN if she lived or died? Or worse yet, unique character to be able to do a heart attack or the 23 year old could I handle it if I was tending this kind of work. While it is dif­ in a car crash, I feel a little better to someone one minute and the ficult to deal with knowing that knowing there are people like this next minute there they are, dead sometimes there is nothing you ready to help me. McARTHUR PUBLIC LIBRARY on the stretcher? I'm fairly certain can do to help someone, the thrill 270 Main Street I couldn't. of knowing that you're making a Biddeford, Maine 04005 Josh explained that this is the most huge difference in someone's life 284-4181 difficult part of the job, "Someone makes it all worthwhile. www.mcarthur.lib.me.us you were talking to two minutes For Josh, "it's the best job in the O!iestions? email [email protected] ago, smiling, trying to feel better, world. It's a natural high." is now lying in front of you. And I remembered the one time I had ' WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2009 NOR'EASTER NEWS 7 SPORTS Girls Basketball Team Dominates Opponents BYBRIAN MULDOON TCCC), good enough for a top situations. 26 steals. guidance from the upperclass­ Nor'easter Staff spot that is shared with red-hot men, were ready to go from the Nichols College (14-2 overall, begi~ning. We have had differ­ The UNE Women's Basket­ 5-0TCCC). ent players step up each game; it's ball team has flown under the ra­ UNE is scoring at will in been a true team effort." dar and has played some great ball conference play as they lead The To go along with the young two-thirds into the season. CCC in team scoring with 78.8 guns giving maximum effort, op­ The ladies have won six points per game, and are playing ponents still cannot look over straight and ten of their last 12 stingy defense allowing league the talent of the veterans on the games and are not showing any opponents to 51 points per game. team that have played so well for signs of slowing. After a 2-3 start, As for the slow 2-3 start to the Nor'easters. Senior guard and the ladies have gone on a streak; the season, the ladies had to play Captain Alli Gamache has played blowing out opponents by an some very talented teams such as very well at the point averaging average of 13.6 points per game the University of Southern Maine 14.6 points, which puts her in including a 116-67 win against and Bowdoin College. The teams the top ten in the league, while Thomas College to start their re­ they played in those first five dishing out nearly four dimes per cent six game win streak. games are a combined 46-11 on game. Senior forward Sara Pelkey The Nor'easters are doing a the season. has provided the lady-ballers with better job locking down on oppo­ "The biggest difference be­ strong play down low averaging nents and spreading the floor on tween our 2-3 start, and now, is nine points and six rebounds and offense. limiting runs. We've g~tten better has been nothing less than superb "Our recent success has been at understanding situations and on the offensive glass for the blue a result of improved defense and recognizing momentum shifts," and white. rebounding, solid free-throw said Ewing. "Other teams' 12 The Nor'easters are in the shooting, and taking good shots," point runs have turned into four CHRIS ANDREWS , NOR'EASTER NEWS middle of a four game home stand said second year coach Anthony and six point runs, which obvi­ Girls Basketball: Kari Pelletier goes up for the layup. where last week they faced off Ewing. ously are much more manage­ against TCCC foes Regis College Sophomore guard Chelsey able." Freshman forward Margo "Our depth is our main winning 61-60 and Western New Meszaros credits hard work and The team has had to over­ Russell has started all 16 games strength. The success of the first England College. Tonight, the la­ team play for the current streak. come obstacles during the season, for the team and has averaged ten years can, in most part, be at­ dies square off against Wentworth "We have really started to gel as losing senior forward Annie Fos­ points and six rebounds per game, tributed to being a very talented, Institute of Technology, and on a team. We pick each other up ter and junior forward Katie Dig­ while freshman Hilary Laferriere 'college ready' group," said Ewing. Saturday Roger Williams Univer­ and work hard to make sure we gins to knee injuries early on in has shown to be a spark off the "They all came from very success­ sity. After that, the schedule does get the win." the campaign. Both players were bench with a 15 point, 12 rebound ful programs where they expected not get any easier for the ladies, The Commonwealth Coast returning starters for the team and game in a 79-35 win over Anna to win. With a lot of freshman, as they still have games remaining Conference has shown no com­ with only three upperclassmen Marie College. Kelley Paradis is there is an adjustment that needs against Endicott, Colby-Sawyer, petition so far to the Nor'easters. left on the active roster, the ladies also playing some good ball as she to be made to the speed and and Nichols, three teams that sit The women are undefeated in have had to turn to an abundance averages nine points and five re­ strength level of college players, at the top of the TCCC. conference play (12-5 overall, 5-0 of young players to step up in big bounds and leads the team with these young ladies, with help and UNE Hockey Surges Towards Success

BY MATT PENET er schedule this season in prepa­ try: Boston College and Univer­ against average of 3.86. Coach ry about travelling too much. This Nor'easter Staff ration for future schedules, all of sity and instate foe University of Brad Holt doesn't bother to take may be why they rebound so well which would be a nightmare for Maine at Orono. The UMO series a modest approach to questions following a loss. After the heart With one of the tough­ even the best of teams. It all starts is a midseason addition, while the about the team. breaker at Boston College, they est Division III hockey confer­ with a showdown with one of this team was slated to head up north The team can credit its suc­ turned around and pummeled ences looming in the future, the season's national title contenders, for a tournament they ended up cess to the chemistry of the play­ MIT less than twenty-four hours University of New England men's Norwich University. Even with settling with a home and away se­ ers, who started the season with a later. The team has no problem ice hockey team needed to prove the dark clouds of the juggernaut ries. Still, the team has not shown scrimmage against Norwich, and barraging the opposing goal, rack­ they were ready to bring it to ECAC-whose two leagues, the any signs of slowing down. an 8-0 rout. But they have buried ing up 602 shots compared to 470 these high caliber opponents. East and West, go back and forth After 14 games, the team has any doubts, and they have been by opponents. That averages out Corning off a disappoint­ a force to be reckoned with. The to be 43 shots per game by UNE ing 3-11-2 season, the team has plus-19 goal differential can be to roughly 33 by opponents. skated to an impressive 9-4-1 accredited to a troupe of goalten­ Part of the reason why UNE record, having won four in a row ders who seem more like a wall managed to schedule so many and six of their last seven headed between the pipes than a human. home games, nine in total, is ac­ into a matchup with Maine's club Add in a juggernaut of an offense, cording to Holt, "Teams love team. That lone loss was a 4-3 led by sophomore Jack Nolin, has coming to play us." heartbreaker on the road against team-highs in goals with 15 and Biddeford Ice Arena has been an always tough Boston College points at 21. Nolin is the only kind to the Nor'easters, allowing club team. player in double digits for goals, students to line the ice facing the The team has been tough all but many others have three, four, benches and being able to rattle season, with the four losses being or five. On top of that, six players the opp.osing players every sec­ by a total of nine points. On the have at least 11 points. As a whole, ond of every game. With their other hand, the team has routed UNE has outscored, out assisted, fans behind them, the team has MIT 10-4, swept their season se­ out shot, and just outplayed their been able to face every challenge ries with powerhouse Endicott, opponents. A revived special thrown at them. Sure, the losses upset wins over Bryant and Bos­ CHRIS ANDREWS , NOR'EASTER NEWS teams unit has lit the lamps 23 sting, but the team has tripled UNE Hockey: Channing Tobey battles for the puck ton Universities, and a win over times on the power play and even their win total from last year with one of Penn State's club teams. three shorthanded goals. six games, all of which should be The Nor'easters also exacted a little over who is the best in the coun­ netted 73 goals while giving up Home ice has been especially manageable. As long as students revenge in another high-scoring try-peering over the horizon, the just 54. That comes out as a 5.21 nice to the Nor'easters, who have pack the stands, the UNE hockey showdown with Northeastern's Nor'easters haven't been phased at goal per game average, which is skated to a 7-2 record in Bid­ team looks ready to go toe-to­ club team, who beat UNE 10-7 all. Nine wins in a brutal schedule stunning at any level. NHL teams deford. Having played just five toe with the heavy weights of the in November. The second round including home and away series would drool for an average like games away from the friendly nightmarishly good ECAC East, saw UNE come out on top 8-5. with club teams of some of the that. But every one of those goals confines of the Biddeford Ice and hopefully pull off some qual­ The team picked up a tough- top Division I teams in the coun- has been needed, with a team goal Arena, UNE has not had to wor- ity wins. 8 SPORTS NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2008 Sports Summaries January 31, 2009 later. Roper turned away what Women's Basket­ the 1988-89 season. BY RAMIN EDMOND UNE 79, WNEC 66 could have been six game tying Nor'easter Staff Johnnie Jefferson and An- goals in the final five minutes ball Swimming thony Johnson each finished of play to seal the victory. January 24, 2009 with a team high 11 points for UNE 79, Anna Maria 35 January 17, 2009 UNE 164, Gordon 72 Men's Basketball the Nor'easters with their win January 24, 2009 Hillary Laferriere had a game Ali Wagner and Erica John­ at home over Western New UNE 4, BU (club) 1 high 15 points and 12 rebounds January 24, 2009 son both won two events each England College. The win Mike Roper turned away 33 of off the bench for UNE in their UNE 83, Anna Maria 61 win at Anna Maria College. This and were part of the winning puts their winning streak at 34 shots on the night for UNE Johnnie Jefferson led UNE was UNE's sixth straight win giv­ 200-yard medley relay for UNE 15 straight for UNE. Jaykyri in their win at home over Bos­ to their 13th consecutive win ing them a conference record of in their meet at home against by dropping a game high 37 Simpson recorded a game high ton University's club hockey 5-0 and an overall record of12-5. Gordon College. Wagner won points and pulling down 9 eight assists for UNE to go team. The Nor'easters scored in The Nor'easters are in a first place the 50-yard butterfly and the rebounds at Anna Maria Col- with five rebounds two steals the second minute of the first tie in the conference standings 100-yard butterfly while John­ lege. 37 points in a game is the and a block. period off a goal by George with Nichols College. son won the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard freestyle. The most totaled by any player in Jenkins to take the early 1-0 Nor'easters improve their record the TCCC so far this season. advantage. Todd Bartlett and Hockey Ted Fabian then added to the January 29, 2009 to 7 -2 overall. Jaykyri Simpson contributed January 23, 2009 UNE 61, Regis 60 a strong stat line of nine re­ lead with goals of their own in UNE 3, Endicott 2 Kelly Paradis scored the game­ bounds, seven assists and three the second. BU got on the board January 24, 2009 Goaltenders Tony Dube and in the final minute of the second winning basket for UNE on a steals in the road win. UNE Roger Williams 114, UNE 91 Mike Roper combined for period beforeJackMulvaney add­ lay-up off an inbounds play improves to 5-0 in conference Erica Johnson won both the 50 30 saves on the night in what ed insult to injury with his goal in with just 0.6 seconds remain­ and the 100-yard freestyle for play with the victory and now ended up being a close victory the final minute of the contest. ing in regulation in their game UNE in their loss at home against stands alone as the top seed in for the Nor'easters at the Bidd­ The Nor'easters hold a record of at home over Regis Col- . Roger Williams University. The the conference. eford Ice Arena over Endicott 9-4-1 after the victory. lege. Carrie Bunnell scored a Nor'easters fell to 7-3 overall. College.Jack Nolin started the game high 19 points for the January 29, 2009 scoring off for UNE on his January 30, 2009 Nor'easters in the win. January 31, 2009 UNE 83, Regis 60 short handed first period goal UNE 10, Maine (club) 6 UNE 176, Colby-Sawyer 93 Anthony Johnson scored a before Nate Frechette scored Chris Bolton scored three January 31, 2009 Ali Wagner and Erica Johnson team high 16 points off the in the second period to give goals to lead UNE to their UNE 59, WNEC 46 each won two individual races and swam a leg in the winning bench for UNE in their win the home team the 2-0 advan­ over the University of Maine's Sara Pelkey and Margo Rus­ 200-yard medley relay. Johnson at home over Regis College. tage. Endicott then scored on club hockey team on Friday sell each scored 12 points won the 100-yard freestyle in The Nor'easters, who scored a power play goal early in the in Brewer, ME. Todd Bartlett to lead UNE in their win at nine three-point baskets in the 58.74 seconds and the 200-yard third period to cut the lead in dished out four assists for the home over Western New Eng­ freestyle in 2 minutes 7.73 sec­ second half, have now won 14 half Channing Tobey brought Nor'easters while Jack Nolin land College. The Nor'easters onds. Wagner won the 50-yard consecutive games. Qyentin the lead back to two with his scored a pair of goals in the improved their record to 14-5 butterfly in 28.86 seconds and the Thompson also had a strong power play goal in the 14th win. overall and 7-0 in the con- 100-yard butterfly in 1 minute game for UNE pulling down minute of the third period, but ference and their eight game 3.65 seconds. The team improves a game high 12 boards to go the Gulls came right back with winning streak is the longest their record to 8-3 overall with with his nine points. another score just a minute of the program's history since the win.

Powerful In The Game, Weak In The Stands Red Sox On in Off-season BY MATT PENET struggled out of the gates to start students did in the final two BY BRIAN MULDOON ell, the 2007 World Series Most Nor'easter Staff the season 1-3, has exploded into minutes of the Eastern Nazarene Nor'easter Staff Valuable Player, was not even on conference play, having now won game," said Mulligan. "Having the ALCS roster. To make it to What does Duke, Syracuse, 14 straight games and a 6-0 start students in the stands is motiva­ Here we go again. It's about the ALCS was an accomplish­ North Carolina, and even South­ to conference play. The women's tion for our guys to work hard in that time that all us baseball fa­ ment in itself. However, in New ern Maine have in common? team has been just as effective, practice so that games are exciting natics have been waiting for since England anything less than a Southern Maine eliminates the posting an impressive 13-5 record and LOUD." last October... the start of Spring championship is a failure. Division I sports connection. Two thanks to a seven game win streak Women's . coach Anthony Training. To those of you that think are in North Carolina, another that includes all six conference Ewing, when asked how much of Pitchers and catchers report that the Red Sox had a futile win­ in Western New York, and the games. an impact he thought a student to their respective team facili­ ter, you are flat out wrong. We all fourth is in Maine, obviously. So But while the players are out do­ section has at games, replied "I ties in one week to start the 2009 know that pitching wins cham­ what is the common link? ing their thing, whether it's put­ think the possibility of the fans Major League Baseball campaign. pionships, and Theo Epstein has They all have well-organized, ting a puck in the net or burying affecting the game is great." Spring Training creates a feel for addressed that philosophy since highly involved student sections. a three from the corner, there still At any school, athletics is one baseball fans all over the country. he arrived. This winter, the Bo­ Duke has one of the most well seems to be one thing missing: a of the few things that can bring Soon the smell of fresh cut grass sox have added an abundance of known student sections in the loud, raucous and rowdy student everyone together. With UNE be­ and the sound of the crack of the veteran pitchers without having country, the famous Cameron section that stands for the full ing so small, it should not be too bat will encompass us once again to lose any of their top-notch Crazies. Student sections may not forty minutes of a basketball game hard to get a group of students to as we battle against the piercing farm system. Brad Penney, John have a direct effect on the score of or the full sixty of a hockey game. stand up for an entire game and cold of the winter. As the Red Smoltz, Takashi Saito, Ramon the game, but a loud, rowdy and Hockey games on Friday become that extra player, a force Sox will head down to Fort Mey­ Ramirez, and Japanese pitcher energized group of fans can rat­ nights don't lack student involve­ that rattles the opponent's com­ ers, Florida, it will signify not Junichi Tazawa are the new gun­ tle opposing players or give their ment. With near sold out stands, posure and throws off their game. only the start of a new season, but slingers the Sox have added to the team some extra strength to finish Biddeford Ice Arena is never It doesn't take much for people to an end to an exciting off-season. roster. off a close game. quiet. Saturdays are a different rally around their team, no matter Many think that losing out Brad Penney signed a low There is no doubt that many story. There is virtually no one in if they are winning or losing. on the Teixeira bidding war and risk, high reward one-year five students here at the University of the stands, and even if the team is Home-court or home-ice ad­ not improving their lineup, the million-dollar deal January 9. New England are loyal fans to the dominating, it is far too quiet. vantage isn't a myth; ask anyone Sox have had an unsuccessful Despite struggling last year as he teams playing each season. Basketball games are always who has to played at Duke or even off-season. What we have to re­ battled a shoulder injury, adding The hockey team, who struggled packed as well, but look up and Southern Maine. It pumps up the member here is that this is a team a pitcher that won 16 games and last year in the resurrection sea­ down the bleachers and count athletes on your team, demoral­ that made it to game 7 of the started the All-Star game just son following a two decade-plus how many people stand up for izes your opponents, and helps American League Championship two years ago, can only help as he hiatus, consistently draws near ca­ more than five game time min­ everyone have a good time. Back Series. On top of that, they were can eat up innings and dominate pacity crowds. They have certainly utes. Few to none do. Men's bas­ and forth chants with other stu­ unhealthy for the last third of the opponents. The six foot six, 260 turned it around this season, skat­ ketball coach Jason Mulligan has dent sections are what make rival­ season. Ace Josh Beckett was not pound right-hander fits the Red ing to a 9-4-1 record. definitely noticed. ries great, but how can you chant himself as he battled oblique and Sox philosophy perfectly, a power The men's basketball team, who "I can recall one chant the when you don't get involved? elbow injuries and Mike Low- Please see SOX, page 9 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2009 NOR'EASTER NEWS SPORTS 9 What's In Ramin's Noodle? of you who have never been to about him. This is dedicated to just shows you that Red Sox fans started being a bit of a jerk in the Happy Dragon before,you haven't you crazy Chinese food eating believe whatever their TV tells clubhouse. He faked a knee injury lived a day in your life. I found out Manny hating Sox fan: them. and told people he wanted to be on that TV over the little bar in The first thing you have to This year it was really bad. The traded. That all sounds really bad, the closet they have on the right understand is that Red Sox fans Sox didn't want to pay Manny $20 but Manny has done this before when you first walk in. I couldn't are the most easily swayed people million a year anymore. They had and no one cared then so why do believe it. The Sox traded Manny ever. The Red Sox own NESN, wanted to trade him before the would they care now? There was a Ramirez and two other guys plus so whenever you hear anyone on season even started. To do this, year where Manny said he couldn't a whole lot of money, for ...Jason NESN say anything good or bad the Sox needed to get people to play a game against the Yankees Bay. People were happy about it about anyone on the Red Sox, the hate Manny, which was hard be­ because he had the flu, and he was BY RAMIN EDMOND too, which was crazy. You know Sox management has to approve cause he hit .344 to start the sea­ later seen drinking at a bar with another Yankees player. People Nor'easter Staff Jason Bay isn't that good right? it. That means if they want you son last year. What they did was You know the Sox got hosed on to like a player a whole lot, then they disrespected him a little. He were angry at first but eventually brushed if off. This time people re­ What a difference a year that deal right? I was really mad. they'll tell guys like Jerry Remy asked what they were going to do ally got mad about the knee thing makes ... a year ago today every­ A few minutes later, as I was vio­ ("The Rem-Dawg") to tell fans when his contract was up at the end of the year. The Red Sox told because NESN would not stop one was excited about Manny lently eating my general's chick­ how awesome a player is. This also if the Sox want fans to not him something he didn't want to mentioning it. People say Manny Ramirez's upcoming season be­ en, I could not help but overhear means cause it was a contract year for a bald middle-aged man in the like someone anymore because hear which made him mad. Coin­ was taking games off towards the end of his time in Boston but the him. Instead of just hanging out booth behind me yelling at his they are about to trade him, then cidentally, Jerry Remy and all the fact is Manny batted .34 7 for the in the Dominican, he was work­ wife about how much he hates they tell Remy to point out all other NESN broadcasters started ing out with a personal trainer in Manny. I could tell his wife prob­ the stuff this player does wrong. pointing out all the things Manny entire month before he got traded Arizona. That doesn't sound weird ably didn't even know who Man­ That is where the whole "Manny does wrong such as not running and played in 22 of the 24 games. for a professional athlete to do, but ny was and probably didn't care at being Manny" thing came from. out groundballs. Manny noticed He was the team's best hitter. I'm for Manny it was very abnormal. all, but she did not dare interrupt Example: One year Manny told a this and told a reporter that the not saying it isn't . wrong to fake He also showed up early to spring her crazy husband's rant. This guy reporter that his life long dream Sox were trying to paint him as an injury, but the guy has never training. Who is this guy? He's was going nuts about how Manny was to play for the Yankees. He the bad guy. This shouldn't come changed and has been doing the always a few days late because he is such a bad teammate and how was immediately booed the very · as a surprise to anyone that the same stuff for seven and a half has a grandmother who past away glad he is that the Sox don't have next game at Fenway. At that Sox would do something like this years and people are mad at him or something. I think he's gone to put up with him anymore. I point the Red Sox didn't want to because they did the exact same now? through like six grandparents by wanted to turn around and show trade Manny so they needed fans thing to a guy named Nomar In early November David now, but he was still one of the this guy what's up. Actually, what to like him.After the game NESN Garciaparra, but they got away Ortiz was interviewed on WEEI most favored players in Boston. I really wanted to do was hand aired this really angry rant David with it because the Sox won the Radio. He was asked if the Sox What happened? him a napkin so he could wipe Ortiz had about how Manny has World Series that year. would have won in all if they I remember where I was when the pool of duck sauce off his hei­ done too much for Boston for Eventually, Manny had it kept Ramirez and Ortiz answered I found out Manny got traded; I nous mustache, but I did neither. them to boo him and how they with the team and all the disre­ "Probably. I'm not going to lie to was at Happy Dragon. For those Instead, I pouted for the next six shouldn't do it. The very next day, spect he was getting from the me­ you, probably." months until I wrote this column Manny got a standing ovation. It dia and the Sox front office so he SOX CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 pitcher who relies on strike-outs slider and a powerful fastball that year deal a few weeks ago. Kotsay players. It seems that manage­ for one common goal, another and ground balls to get outs. Ad­ hits the upper 90's. proved to be an integral role play­ ment has learned to steer clear ring. ditionally, he will help alleviate Tazawa and Saito add to er for the Sox last year. Kotsay is of knuckleheads like Manny As I conclude this article, I the pressure on the number of the Japanese movement that has another player that manager Terry Ramirez who play the game for will leave you with a few predic­ innings thrown by the rest of the worked out so well for the Red Francona will be able to move all the money or to pad stats for their tions: the Sox ·will win the AL starters, especially young lefty Jon Sox. Tazawa and Saito will join around the diamond, because he future trip to the Hall of Fame. East with 97 wins,J.D. Drew will Lester, who had to throw over fellow Japanese pitchers Hideki can play all three outfield spots This team is filled with guys that actually make Sox fans realize he's 200 innings last year. Okajima and Daisuke Matsuzaka and played a stellar first base last cannot wait to get their uniform worth 70 million dollars, and Lars John Smoltz was perhaps on the roster. Tazawa is expected year in the playoffs. dirty, disguise their helmet with Anderson will win Rookie of the one of the most surprising sign­ to start the season in the minor Rhode Island native, Rocco pine tar, and spit only the finest Year in 2011. ings around the league. Smoltz leagues, while Saito will be added Baldelli, will be playing for his chew. These guys will come to pitched for two decades in At­ to an already stacked bullpen for hometown team in 2009 as well. work everyday, putting aside per­ lanta, and anchored a staff that the 2009 campaign. Saito has Baldelli, who has suffered from sonal vendetta statistics in search helped the Braves win 14 con­ compiled 81 saves over the past what was thought to be a mito­ secutive National League East three seasons with the Dodgers, chondrial disease (no one really titles. A former Cy Young Award though he will be splitting time knows what it was), will serve as winner, Smoltz offers a great deal with Okajima and Ramirez in the fourth outfielder and will take of versatility, as he is the only setting up for dominant closer, over in right field for J.D. Drew 16 oz. lea Cold Drafts pitcher in Major League history Jonathon Papelbon. against lefties. to record 200 wins and 150 saves. These new arms with the orga­ However, there is still one big The right-hander has an immense nization provide much needed vacancy left for the Sox: Catcher. 5 amount of playoff experience, in­ depth and stability to a staff that Jason Varitek refused arbitration 1.00 cluding five trips to the World had some rough runs in the 2008 earlier this winter, where he most Series, and a ring he won in 1995. season. With the additions to the likely would have made upwards Although he will not be ready for bullpen, starters will not need to of 10 million dollars. At the time the start of the season after recov­ go so deep into games, which will of this article, the Red Sox have Now featuring ering from labrum surgery during cut down on injuries and keep the offered him a five million dollar the off-season, he will offer some rest of the staff fresher down the deal for the 2009 season, with a Tha Amazing Pizza mid-season relief for the Sox. stretch. mutual option for the 2010 sea­ Ramon Ramirez was ac­ In addition to the new wings son. If he does not come back it DEAL quired in a trade with the Roy­ on the team, the team has also leaves a big hole behind the plate. als in a swap for outfielder Coco locked up some returning players. Josh Bard was signed for the sec­ Crisp. Most of the time if you Kevin Youklis, who finished third ond time in three years, but he is 5 have the opportunity to trade a in the 2008 MVP voting (the not the answer to start 120 games. 5.50 position player for pitching, you winner was second baseman, five Varitek has led the pitching staff do it. I have had the opportunity foot "nine," dirt dog Dustin Pe­ year in, year out and is relentless ,. f to see Ramirez pitch, and the only droia), just signed a four-year 40 when it comes to scouting oppo­ ·\ word that comes to mind when million dollar deal with an option nents. Despite only hitting .220 Union House describing him is "stud." This deal for a fifth year. Youklis jacked 29 last year, and even worse numbers went under the radar around the home runs and knocked in 115 when it comes to being clutch, I Pub &Pizza league, but by the end of the '09 runs while hitting .312 in 2008. believe Varitek still has some left 2 Man Sta • "bth Dam MIi. Blddaliurd season, you will know his name. Mark Kotsay decided he in the tank. 8-11 This right-hander makes hitters would return for another season Only one word can describe Man· Fri look absolutely stupid with a filthy in Boston when he signed a one- this cast of Red Sox players: ball- Sdlnia, 10:30- 8 10 NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 2009 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT RadioUNE BY PETER MARSTERS what better way than radio? That show," for example, focuses on­ pressed an interest in widening projects, or working the sound Nor'easter Staff is unless that student wants to popular music and listener re­ the repertoire of shows that aired boards for the shows. join the newspaper *wink*. quests while "Zombies and Spa­ on RadioUNE beyond musical Even if a student just has Human civilizations are First off, one might want to ghettios," hosted by the club pres­ programs. feedback about what they liked or distinguished from one another know what exactly RadioUNE is, ident Travis McCafferty, shows a Two specific ideas were to would like to see changed about through a multitude of charac­ beyond the obvious. dedication to songs and musical create a current events show and RadioUNE, Travis wants to en­ teristics; written and spoken lan­ Radio UNE is our student run artists who would otherwise fly to have live broadcasts of on­ courage students to get in touch guage, styles of government, class college radio station, dedicated to under the radar of the general campus events like the Southern with him or the other RadioUNE systems, and each culture's dis­ expanding the horizons of the populace. Maine Open Mic Nights. More officers and help shape the way tinct values and mores. UNE population. RadioUNE is Aside from broadening hori­ than anything, the nature of any they broadcast. In American society we prize a club that, like the UNE players, zons, McCafferty shared his other new programming will be up to A final note that was touched individuality and personal inde­ was created a few years ago but aspirations for RadioUNE when I the interests of the people who upon during my interview with pendence, as opposed to Middle has taken a great deal of sweat, sat down with him about the sub­ join RadioUNE in this coming McCafferty was where he would Eastern or Japanese society where dedication, and time to develop ject. The club president told me semester. like to see RadioUNE go in the familial tranquility is sanctified. to its current stage. that his major goal for RadioUNE To function, like any club, future. His reply was that he Each and every young Amer­ Currently the station does is shifting from prerecorded we­ the radio station will need new would like to see the station be ican seeks to find his or her own not have any live broadcasts; all bisodes to live broadcasts some­ participants for current and fu­ broadcast outside of the campus, voice and an outlet to use it the programs have been archived time in February. McCafferty ture semesters. Travis hopes to and extend into Biddeford, mak­ through, which is why at UNE online and are available through also stated that while there are encourage anyone who has ideas ing it part of an even larger com­ we have clubs and organizations myUNE. The RadioUNE web­ upsides to the prerecJ)rd shows, for shows to communicate those munity. that are geared toward individual page is linked on the myUNE live broadcasts provide their own ideas to the radio station. Partici­ So if anyone has even the expression. front-page underneath the box positives, namely, the feeling of pation does not just mean produc­ slightest interest in music or talk However, if you want to "be for the Nor'Easter News. having an audience - that your ing and creating the programs on radio you should get involved, heard" then some organizations The programs that are avail­ words are being projected into the air; the participation that the ride the airwaves, and maybe that may better suit you than others, able are all musical in nature, but your community at that instant. radio station · requires extends to voice on the radio could be your take RadioUNE for example. If vary on what types of music they A broadcasting range is not the backstage work that has to be own. a student wants to make their play and what tastes they appeal the only thing that McCafferty done, that is, doing field record­ thoughts and opinions heard then to on campus. The "CashDoon wants to increase; he also ex- ings for any of the up-coming Restaurant Review: Run Of1he Mill Maine Artist: Andrew Wyeth

was that I could only manage to BYTHOMAS MALONEY permeate his entire body of work. eat two before I thought my taste Nor'easter Staff Wyeth worked in three me­ buds would be seared off. If any diums, that is, watercolor, dry + readers are hot wing aficionados, "Nothing lasts. Shouldn't." brush, and egg tempera. Each I would have to recommend Run Said Andrew Wyeth of a 1964 medium has it's own character­ of the Mill. tempera entitled "Marsh Hawk." istic. His watercolors have an The entree was much more on For Andrew Wyeth, death was an intense feeling of immediacy, the manageable side. The main inevitable event-a theme that ran that fleeting moment in the real course that drew my attention through his entire body of work world of consciousness, but they was the Brick Island Burger, a until his last days. Wyeth died al~o are creations which represent classic American staple, with the peacefully in his sleep on January everlasting and mysterious forces addition of smoked bacon and 16th. that fohabit the world. Wyeth in crumbled blue cheese. Although Andrew Wyeth was the most every sense demands to reflect on far from healthy, that burger tast­ American of artists; he portrayed firmamental realities. There is no ed like a slice of heaven. the American landscape and its otherworldliness detected in his One might notice that, in.reviews, inhabitants unlike anyone before work- all the paintings have con­ service is rarely noted unless it is him. People who know of his crete and deep seeded placement exceptionally bad. Ifeel compelled works will call to memory the in natural place and time. His JOSH HAVEUN, NOR"EASTER NEWS to make a mention of it though. familiar landscapes of Wyeth's paintings can evoke a feeling of a Restaurant Review: Run of the mill in downtown Biddeford. The waitress who was helping my hometown Chadds Ford, Penn­ strange reality where all the sub­ BY PETER MARSTERS As comfortable as it is, it takes table was uncommonly nice, she sylvania and beautiful earthly jects come from nature but they Nor'easter Staff more than a smart decorator to was eager to help myself and my seascapes of Maine. Many art­ are put in an unnatural position, drive off the cold. To that end, dining companion, and treated us ists have come to Maine to find such as in "Spring" and "Break­ For more than half of the stu­ the Run of the Mill has a modest with the utmost kindness. What subjects and inspiration. Wyeth up". Although Wyeth is consid­ dents here at UNE, namely those sized menu, offering a selection of struck me the most, though, was embodied much of the spirit of ered a realist painter, many of his under the age of twenty-one, the starters, soups, and entrees plus her sincerity. I will often go into a Maine in his paintings. paintings can be seen as magical concept of a brewpub holds next several tantalizing specials. I was restaurant and my waiter or wait­ Wyeth's death was an­ realism. His landscapes such as to nothing in the way of excite­ impressed with their menu, as it ress will have an excruciatingly nounced over the radio as I was "Snow Flurries" can be seen as a ment. Which is completely un­ would offer an option for almost false smile plastered on his or her driving home to Massachusetts portrait of his father, who had just derstandable, I do not expect peo­ any craving. face, but I felt that the service at from school. I was shocked; dead! been struck by a train that passed ple to rejoice because there is one I decided to cave and order two of the Run of the Mill reflected the I couldn't believe it. My reaction by just beyond the hill. Wyeth's more place that they can't drink. the specials, the Cherry Habafle­ pervading atmosphere of warmth took me by surprise, why feel landscapes are more human than However, The Run of the Mill ro Hot Wings, and the Chicken and comfort. so deeply hurt by the death of a his portraits. His portraits on the brewpub has more to offer than Gnocchi soup, a personal favorite. If there are any readers who want man I had never known, but as I other hand seem to personify na­ just a little bit of the sauce. This The soup was delicious; I always to try out the Run of the Mill, i thought about his death and talk­ ture. relatively new addition to Saco's enjoywell-prepared gnocchi when would suggest looking the name ed with family about the passing, All of Wyeth's compositions Brick Island, opened in July 2008, I'm able to find it, but I realized I up on MySpace where there is , I came to realize the profundity are exact. Not only his tempera's has a cozy ambiance and tasty had bitten off more than I could a posted menu and events. For of Andrew Wyeth. but is pencil, watercolor and dry food. The warm lighting scheme chew with the hot wings. Ap­ any students under twenty-one, 'Wyeth Country' spans from brush studies are all command the and rich hardwood furnishing will parently, when the chefs on Saco you could take your parents there the steep rolling hills of Chadds page. Wyeth ha:s supreme control make any customer feel almost Island say "spicy" they intend to when they visit. For any students Ford in the Brandywine river val­ over the brush while also inviting immediately at home. Especially give your mouth your money's over twenty-one, go ahead and ley of Pennsylvania to the rock spontaneity. As much as Wyeth is during the last few bitter months worth. The wings, of course, enjoy it. strewn coves of Cushings, Maine. detailed in his finished temperas, of winter, a brewpub with a wel­ tasted amazing, I mean, I have Wyeth's art developed from a he also has an abstract, but calcu­ coming atmosphere is a thing of never even heard of using cherries love and aw of Death and nature, lated side; "Wolf Moon'', a water value indeed. in a hot sauce! My only problem morbid and ephemeral themes Please see WYETH, page 11 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2009 WYETH CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 color from 1975, is a great exam­ I have travelled for Andrew House-exactly the same with­ Jamie Wyeth exhibits are perma­ imagination. He met his wife in ple of Wyeth's abstract urgency Wyeth as much as I have travelled out the ladders on the roof and nently on display. I wanted to see Maine and two of the most fas­ to capture a familiar scene that for anything in my life. The Farns­ without Alvaro, Christina, and Kuerner's House. We traveled cinating characters in his work, confirms all the senses and wants, worth Museum (about a two hour Andrew. It was off season to from Ipswich, Massachusetts to Christina and her brother Alvaro needs of a particular moment for drive from Biddeford) is in Rock­ tour the house, but those mo­ Chadds Ford, to the Brandy­ Olson. A wide variety of artists an artist. watercolor from 1975, land. Andrew Wyeth's paintings ments I spent peering though wine River Museum. The drive have come to Mine to paint the is a great capture a familiar scene can be seen in the main building the old glass windows of that took about nine hours and I was land and the sea. One may think that confirms all the senses and and paintings by N.C., Wyeth's house will remain with me for­ sick with a winter cold the whole of Winslow Homer when look­ wants, needs of a particular mo­ father, and Jamie, Wyeth's son are ever in my perception of Wyeth, time. We stopped somewhere in ing at Wyeth's paintings. The ment for an artist. displayed in an old church across his meanings, and Maine. See- Westchester county, the Brandy­ compositions are inevitably dif­ A supreme and obscure ex­ wine River Museum is close to the ferent, but the viewer of Wyeth's ample of Wyeth's art is caught revolutionary Battlefield of the art can see the influence Homer in "Edge of the Field", 1955 that Brandywine River. We traipsed had on Wyeth. Wyeth's early wa­ reflects the later abstract studies through the foggy battlefield and tercolors of the 1930's and 40's are for "Brown Swiss". The heart of came upon General Washington very Homeresque on their broad Wyeth's art is his watercolors and and later, General Lafayette's strokes and subjects. Mostly land dry brush paintings (as well as headquarters. These buildings and seascapes · painted in Maine. pencil drawings). Look at "Win­ are very reminiscent of subjects There were hints of unique talent ter Bees", "Milk Cans", "Adam, for Wyeth's 'mill paintings'. We in those early paintings, but Wy­ Study", or "Flock of Crows" and went to view the gallery, and as we eth was to develop into himself you will find the genius of An­ were about to leave, the curator in the later 1940's. His subjects drew Wyeth. said we should stay, because An­ which will stay with him for the I first came to know An­ drew Wyeth's granddaughter was rest of his life become clear. Like drew Wyeth through a tattered about to give a tour of her grand­ reading premature works by the old book I found in my house. It father's works. So we stayed and great authors of our time, Wyeth's was printed in the 1960's for an listened to her talk. She said that collection of early watercolors exhibition of Wyeth's dry brush her grandfather was out, sitting from Maine is an exciting prelude and pencil drawings. Perhaps my beside the river somewhere paint­ to the genius of the artist. Paint­ perception ofWyeth's work stems ing. To think that Andrew Wyeth ing's such as "Clouds and Shad­ from this slim book. Of all the "Christina's World" by Andrew Wyeth was at work in the same town we ows", "Lobster Traps", "Cat-o­ books on Wyeth out there, this were in! After touring the mu­ Nine Tails" and "OffTeel's Island" one is still my favorite. My in­ the street. All the paintings are ing in person the scratched blue seum, we drove along the winding beckon images of Homer's own terest in Andrew Wyeth and his subjects from Maine. Driving to door from "Alvaro and Christina" roads of Chadds Ford. We found watercolors from his Gloucester painting grew and grew since I the Olson House in Cushings, is something to behold. Trying to Kuerner's house nestled in the period. first looked through that book. Maine is a drive back in time. frame myself so I would be in the rolling hills. The pine trees were Many artists have come to Eventually I would travel through The road is like a lot of coastal position where Wyeth composed still there, and you could imagine Maine to make paintings. Many Wyeth Country roads in Maine, winding, narrow, "Geraniums" and "Weatherside" Anna Kuerner bustling about in have succeeded in doing so. An­ On my desk at home stands long; on one side of the road there · is an experience I never thought the woodshed. For me, the paint­ drew Wyeth brought his own a piece of a shingle I found on would be an endless row of cord I would have. So on my solitary ing I admire most from Wyeth's brand of painting to the State the ground by the Olson House,. wood ready for the fire-much like sojourn to north Wyeth country Chadds Ford paintings is "The which has left an everlasting im­ in Cushings, Maine. Sometimes a Chadds Ford scene. Turning a I found a weathered piece of a Mill", 1959. Wyeth himself said pression on the author. It starts I wish I had not taken the fallen corner you would get a glimpse of shingle, maybe, or maybe not dat­ ofthis painting "it's one ofthe best and ends with realism; birth shingle, but to leave it where it a cove (reminiscent of the tem­ ing back to the times of Christina watercolors I ever did, fast, sure". and death. Andrew Wyeth has lay, to preserve the sacredness it pera "End of Olsons"). Perhaps and Alvaro Olson, and Andrew This, again is in my tiny book of now learned both of life's great held on that particular piece of it is that same cove. You pass by a Wyeth's time at this ephemeral Wyeth's Dry Brush and Pencil teachings, and· _his art, unlike the earth where Andrew Wyeth and small wooden church that Wyeth house that will eventually pass drawings. It is the simplicity, the ephemeral Olson House, will live Christina and Alvaro Olson once helped to refurbish. The venture away from time and ware. texture, the controlled wildness of on. trod-it is like desecrating a na­ rises over a hill to first come upon I have made a week long so­ the painting that causes the view­ tional monument or a grave of a a barn, where paintings such as journ down to Pennsylvania to er to go back time and time again stranger. But I had to take it, for "Hay Ledge" were inspired. The visit the Brandywine River Mu­ to look at the picture. my love of the artist. next glimpse is of the old Olson seum where N.C., Andrew, and Maine invigorated Wyeth's "The Funnies" Exhibition·

BY KATIE DUNBAR Often when people think based on his or her experiences, Nor'easter Staff of comics, they tend to envi­ "Birth of Venus" is based on the sion Marvel Comics or Charles famous Bottocelli piece, said Ran­ Starting today, February 4, Shultz' "Peanuts" and other strips dall, depicting a more humorous Whitney Art Works, a nearby featured in the Sunday paper. But way to be brought into the world. gallery in Portland, will be host­ comics can all be unified under "I consider what I do a com­ ing "The Funnies," a group exhi­ the same theme of narratives told munication," said Randall. In her bition featuring local artists and with simplified forms. pieces and others "[one can] really others from across the country. Randall's contributions in­ read in a visual manner what it's UNE Adjunct Professor Deborah clude "Bad Dog" and "Birth ofVe­ about." Randall is one of the contributing nus," two of her recent oil enamel In most of Randall's pieces, artists, and will offer her unique on panel pieces. Though both are she uses many layers to make the ective in the exhibition. up for interpretation of the viewer surface of the final work much KATIE DUNBAR , NOR'EASTER NEWS richer. Through her own creative The Funnies: "Birth ofVenus"by Deborah Randall process, she may start one piece with one concept in mind but their work displayed at the gallery curators. "[We wanted to] show end with a different one entirely. include Jeff Badger, another local unrecognized artwork ... it would By starting with one subject then artist and one of the co-curators be a great opportunity for local reacting to how it works - from for the exhibition. Many of his artists." the central figures to the negative recent paintings and drawings in­ A great time to visit would be space - then "all those little things clude several tree-like characters during the first Friday Art Walk come together," Randall said. in a variety of settings - from a on February 6 when the gallery "In the broadest sense, my raft boat to an island in the sky. will host a reception for the art­ work addresses the human condi­ There are even a couple who ap­ ists from 5pm to 8pm. Also open tion as it relates to the experience pear to be vomiting. Wednesday through Saturday of being, existence, the passage of The idea for "The Funnies'' from 12pm to 6pm, Whitney Art time, and mortality" Randall said exhibition at Whitney Art Works Works is well worth the quick in an artist statement about her originally started in part because jaunt up to Portland during this KATIE DUNBAR, NOR'EASTER NEWS of Badger's vision, said Elianna exhibition. The Funnies: "Bad Dog" by Deborah Randall work. Other artists who will have Mesaikos, one of the other co- 12 A&E NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 2009 PHOTOS OFTHE MONTH

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6 1 9 7 NICOLE RINNIG, NOR'EASTER NEWS WHAT IS IT?: Can you identify the mystery object located on the University Cam­ pus? The answer will be published in the next issue of the Nor'easter News! WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2009 OPINION NOR'EASTER NEWS 13 NOR'EASTER NEWS Passing A Hot Potato Established 2007 BY DIANE FITZPATRICK With all this reflection going on, Bush's farewell address he chose Nor'easter Staff there is one man who still refuses not to address the current prob­ http://my.une.edu 11 Hills Beach Road to look objectively at past circum­ lems plaguing our nation. Instead, 2009---As it would appear, stances, to admit Qust as many of Bush cited a proud legacy of mili­ [email protected] Biddeford, ME 04005 this is the year of reflection and us have admitted) that maybe he tary, family values, standardized Nor'easter News is a student-run monthly publication dedicated to change. But change, my friends, is could have done things differently education, clear waters and air (?), providing news and information relevant to the UNE community. Edi­ not a trite slogan meant to create to ensure a brighter future. and faith-based civic programs. torially independent of the university and its administrators, Nor'easter false hope and promote consum­ Of course, Bush noted that hard News pursues such content freely and throughly, following profes­ er frenzy. No one can deny that Over the last eight years, George times were upon us, but he didn't sional journalistic standards in writing and reporting. Nor'easter News the word 'change' has ignited the W. Bush has stood as America's seem all too concerned with how is committed to serving as an open forum for thoughtful and diverse American spirit and has forced unwavering public figure, reluc­ our problems might be remedied. discussion and debate on issues of interest to the UNE community. us to call into question the values tant as a cowboy in a shoot-um'­ And why should he? After all, he's and priorities we held dear for so up film to withdraw his arms. got someone else to clean up his Editor-in-Chief University Liaison long. It's only just February yet, Most of us know the man to be messes now. Marissa Simoes Marissa Simoes but already so much has happened stubborn, willful, and extremely and so much has changed, even if influential (despite his obvious No matter how confident George Managing Editor Executive Business Director only in mindset. The recent presi­ lack of charms). Most of these Bush has appeared to be during Ramin Edmond Alex Jamieson dential inauguration of Barack characteristics are desirable traits his terms in office, it is difficult Obama forced the country to for any leader to possess, but for me to believe that even he has look back on the years of racial in­ when one happens to use these no regrets. In a recent interview News Editor Layout Editor equalities and injustices, and this traits against the advantages of Bush gave us a glimpse into his AJ Fredette Amanda Cavanaugh momentous occasion was proof his countrymen, results can be di­ remorseful soul, "There are things for many that we have, indeed, sastrous. I would have done differently, Features Editor Copy Editor made strides towards progress. have been given the chance." But, Alyssa Fastnacht Nicole Rinnig But it is not just issues of race and Bush ended his eight year term was Bush given no opportunities inequalities the American people with an approval rating of just to try new strategies during his Sports Editor Advertising Manager have concerned themselves with 34%, crudely meaning that only eight years in office? Was Bush John-Michael Cascio Alex Jamieson in recent months. The current and 34% of Americans felt as though merely handed a bad hand, forced ongoing financial crisis has forced he had performed well. During to play the only cards afforded to A&EEditor Administrative Advisor lawmakers to reconsider the det­ Bush's reign as Commander-In­ him? I think not. But maybe, we Katie Dunbar Daryl Conte rimental deregulation guidelines Chief, the United States suffered skeptics are incapable of realizing and poor corporate practices that a terrorist attack that shattered that nothing in the last eight years Opinion Editor Faculty Advisor are now threatening our liveli­ our sense of security, we fell into could have been handled any dif­ Diane Fitzpatrick Josh Pahigian & hoods. Average Americans are economic recession, many lives ferently. I guess the question now Bistra Nikiforova reflecting upon their current life­ were lost (both American and is-will future generations look at Photography Editor styles and how the choices we've foreign) in wars that are arguably the presidency of George W. Bush Emeline Emery made have adversely affected the unwinnable, and many Ameri­ in the same manner the majority climate, the economy, and our cans find themselves without the of Americans see it to be now? global society. Yes, this is the year homes, jobs, and the resources Bush might say that we should Staff Writers/Photographers of change, and many are begin­ they had only eight years before. not be so quick t~ determine how Alethia Miller Travis Deabay ning to recognize that reflection Now, it would be unfair to blame his presidency will be viewed as, and consideration on the times Bush for all of this disparity, lmt "You never know what your his­ Tom Maloney Ellen Faulise before is necessary to achieve the as President, shouldn't he assume tory is going to be like until long much needed change we so desire. some of the responsibility? In after you're gone." Peter Marsters Chris Andrews Brian Muldoon Tom Hinman MLKJr. Day: A Day of Celebration or Matt Penet Lucas Lomans Discrimination? Lacreasha Johnson Nicole Rinnig BY BRANDON HOTHAM but also because the NAACP is UNE, as the rest of the breakfast Amanda Simmons Josh Havelin Nor'easter Staff celebrating its 100th birthday. crowd looked towards our efforts The breakfast was very powerful. in venerated appreciation. Brandon Hotham This past semester I had the It had some very prominent faces The next day brought about opportunity to have a few close in the community, and a wonder­ The material contained herin is the property ofNor'easter News and appears the inauguration of the first Afri­ friends who were involved with at the sole discretion of the editors. The editors reserve the right to edit all ful keynote speaker. can-American President, Barack the Martin Luther King Jr. Stu­ Specifically powerful about material. The opinions expressed in Nor'easter News do not necessarily reflect Obama. Many had been making dent Task Force. This "Task Force" the presentation was the intro­ the views ofthe editors. correlations betweenMLKJr.Day was designed to help run annual ductory video mapping the histo­ and this event. Walking around SUBSCRIPTIONS ADVERTISING events at UNE centered on MLK ry of the Civil Rights movement campus on this historic Tuesday, Domestic subscription rates are E-mail [email protected]. Jr. Day. I was really interested in by UNE's very own Patrick Burn­ I heard talks from other students $50 for a full year and $30 for a edu for advertising rates and a what they were doing, and the ham. Throughout the rest of the about how proud they were for semester. E-mail noreaster.edi­ production schedule. projects that they were taking on presentation Patrick, and UNE, how far our country had come. [email protected] for more infor­ immediately caught my interest. I were both recognized for their They exclaimed that racial barri­ mation. had the wonderful, and eye open - hard work. Everyone had praise ers had been broken. All seemed ing, opportunity to participate in for how Patrick had really caught pleased for the progress, whether some of their events. the essence of the struggle that or not they were supporters of LETTERS TO THE EDITOR On MLK Jr. Day I had occurred during the Civil Rights President Barack Obama to begin the opportunity to attend the movement. After the festivities with. No doubt, our country has NAACP Annual Martin Luther were over, many people were ask­ made great steps towards equality Nor'easter News welcomes letters to the editor. King Jr. Day breakfast celebra­ ing Patrick for his work. Rachel for all, whether race, gender, eth­ Letters should not exceed 500 words and must be received by 5pm tion in downtown Portland at Talbot Ross, the President of the nicity, or orientation. on the 1st of each month of publication. The editors reserve the right the Holiday Inn by the Bay. The Portland Chapter of the NAACP, These past few days that I had to edit letters for length. Longer op-ed submissions of 500 to 1000 annual celebration is put on by even asked if she could take the experienced had really humbled words may be arranged in advance with the opinion editor. Submit the Portland, ME chapter of the video with her to send to the me. It was an amazing experience letters via e-mail to [email protected] NAACP. It was a special year, not NAACP Nationals. I felt hon­ to see that so many students of only because of the election of the ored and humbled to be sitting UNE's community were so open first African-American president, with my fellow students from Please see MLK, page 15 14 OPINION NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 2009 The College Experience BY DIANE FITZPATRICK am not too pleased about. Most explain for this tight-lipped phe­ bly determine our futures? Some the same in that both worlds one Nor'easter Staff of my classes have gone some­ nomenon. Perhaps it should be college students do take these must work to achieve a delicate thing like this---the professor determined that the majority of years to be as such, but many stu­ balance between work and play, Looking into a typical crowd asks a thought provoking ques­ students are just unprepared for dents at UNE, and throughout while attempting to maintain au­ of UNE students, an outsider tion directed at students, students the classes they themselves signed America, choose to waste these tonomy in a world that rewards might have certain suspicions: stu­ stare back blankly, the professor up for. Or maybe this reluctance four years, drinking, partying, and conformity. But, there might only dents march, pleasantly enough, reiterates question perhaps think­ to be engaged stems from distrac­ indulging in reckless encounters. be one period of time in our lives to their respective classes-day ing it was they who were con­ tion; those fun and superfluous And for what? To say that your where we are asked to voice our in and day out---while yammer­ fusing, students thumb through distractions that take up most of college years were fun and excit­ opinions, speak freely our minds, ing meaningless drivel, to then papers pretending to be look­ many college students' lives. ing? Many may not realize this and delve into areas of thought sit in plastic desks with vacant ing for something relevant, and but the truth of the matter is that and study that we may never expressions. On any given day, then finally someone reluctantly For most, college is the first op­ if you want to party every night, have otherwise been aware 0£ So, masses of UNE students can be indulges the professor in discus­ portunity to shake loose the live a life of minimal responsibil­ speak up. This may be the only seen swarming from one building sion. Some semesters I'm lucky. shackles of parental confinement, ity for four years, it's easy enough time in life that an authority fig­ to the next, smoothies in hand, I might have one or two classes to decide what is best for oneself, to find yourself a meaningless job, ure and your peers actually care to simulating a systematic, synchro­ where a select few people attempt and to party into oblivion with­ live paycheck-to-paycheck, and know what it is you might have to nized exercise in robotronics. It's to learn something by engaging out being subjected to stern lec­ drink and party all that you want. say. Unless, that is, you really have scary. You haven't noticed? Well in the material and the professor tures from the over-experienced. There are many young adults nothing worth saying. But yeah, I then, you're probably one of them. doesn't need to call on people as if It must be quite exhilarating, who live this way without taking know. This article is boring, it talks Geez, maybe I'm being a bit too we were in middle school. There coming from curfews and ex­ out thirty-grand a year in col­ about stuff that might be impor­ harsh. But no, really I'm just con­ are some shy people out there, pectations to a practically unsu­ lege loans. This might seem silly tant and I come off as sounding cerned; concerned that the stu­ this I know and understand, but I pervised environment. And one to you, but perhaps these certain like an old-fart-of-a-lady who is dent body here at UNE has been find it hard to believe that nearly would expect entering freshmen misguided young adults are on to willing to trade a dollar for every afflicted with a malignant tumor 90% of all students are so shy that to allow themselves a few months something. 'N. on your report card, but some­ caused by the self-inflicted disease they cannot speak out in front of of hearty bliss, but what of those Sure, it may seem as though day, I'd like to think I will be bet­ of apathy. No one seems to give a others. Maybe some are afraid of who find themselves in their sec­ college is the only opportunity ter off for having taken advantage damn, and what's worse-no one appearing a fool? Maybe some ond, third, or even fourth year we have in life to drink to excess of the real experiences of college. seems to care that they don't give feel like if they were to get an an­ of college without a well-placed and live a life free from respon­ Or maybe I'll end up working at a damn. swer wrong, they would forever be sense of seriousness? College, for sibilities. But college life isn't so a commercial bookstore, because Call me selfish, but the way known as 'that kid that was wrong many, is about freedom and fri­ different from the real world. dedication and hard work don't in which my peers treat their and shall be forever damned'. No, volity, but should it be? Should Although campus life may seem pay off anyhow. Never mind. As courses, directly affects my own I don't think either scenario pro­ we not consider our college years to be isolated from real society, you were .... experiences in learning, and this I vides sufficient enough reasons to to be the years that will inevita- the two realms of existence are New Years Resolution for the Old, Every­ Do you enjoy reading thing Else for the Young! Nor'easter News? ning of next year. There are still time to enjoy themselves. Though BY ALETHIA MILLER problems surrounding the student the opposing side may spend too Nor'easter Staff population who attempt cold tur­ much time having fun, but that is Are you interested in key quitting, since it is quite dif­ how college should be! Enjoy­ College students seem to ficult. Permanently quitting is a ment, laughter, a bag full of spon­ find themselves with the difficult more daunting task since there is taneous endeavors etc. and leave getting involved? dilemma of making a New Year's the constant appeal to return to the resolutions to the later years Resolution that will last. With a the cigarettes. when we are much older, fatter, lack oftime and little sleep, setting Another New Year's reso­ and lamer. The next time you sit N or'easter News is looking for highly a schedule to complete the typical lution seems to be the hope of down and think of the fifteen motivated, hard-working writer/reporters, New Year's resolution tends to be becoming more studious and things you could change about on the bottom of the priority list. focusing on one's studies. After yourself and decide to make it a advertising staff and photographers. First, the most popular resolution fall grades were submitted, some resolution, decide the opposite! seems to be losing weight, and at­ students would have preferred to Spend the money you don't have, If you're interested send us an email to tempting to keep the "Freshmen make the Dean's List, and others go to the party you don't have time 15" off, not including the extra would have enjoyed higher grades for, and live off the edge of your learn more at: pounds gained in the sophomore in classes they believe were "easy." seat while you still can. Because year. With students relying on Becoming studious is a more chal­ soon enough we'll be a bit too choices provided by Decary din­ lenging endeavor since it forces big and it may scare us all when ing to ensure their healthy diet, the student to change their sched­ the fun runs out. The enjoyment [email protected] results seem bleak. Losing weight ule and normal behavior. Setting leaves our new jobs and our great is by far difficult, since keeping the time aside to study and spend careers may lose their first hand up a quick pace during the long less time working is sometimes a excitement, and we're left with drone-like classes, makes it near task that students cannot manage, resolutions to mend the soul from EXTRA! EXTRA! impossible to maintain a fast due to financial circumstances. disappointment. So for now, say Read all about it! metabolism during the day. Cut­ They may rely on longer work 'nay' to making resolutions, but a ting back on snacks to maintain periods to pay for UNE, and cut­ 'yay' to making memories for the a healthy diet leaves one with an ting back isn't an option. Making years later when your biggest pri­ abnormally loud grumbling stom­ study time is more difficult than it ority is not missing the premiere ach in class; meaning cutting back appears to be. of Desperate Housewives. on snack time is not likely. For students, the resolutions O!iitting cigarette smoking seem to be lacking in general, and is a more than impossible task for for good reason! We seem to live UNE students, though it seems in a generation where spontane­ to be a popular New Year's reso­ ous living see;ns to be close to lution. Students everywhere find non-existent. With students driv­ them elves with calendars al­ en in the medical biology pro­ lowing them to count down the gram, completing their degree is days to quitting entirely, day-to­ without a doubt their number one day tasks, and books to guide the priority. Furthermore, the cost of UNE soul to smoke free lungs. UNE alone leaves some to devote UNE is planning to become a their attention completely in their smoke free campus by the begin- specified program, leaving little WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2009 NOR'EASTER NEWS OPINION 15 MLK CO NTINUED FROM PAGE 13 FACES IN THE CROWD However, is what I have witnessed outside Decary Cafe that asked these acts of bigotry. This is call in the past few days an accurate students, "What issues are impor­ for those people to grow some representation of our community? tant to you?" One student had the courage and speak out. The MLK Qyestion: It's so easy to examine our world courage to express that they were Jr. Student Task Force is looking If you were President, what would your first priority be? in general, but what about the gay, and that it was important to into planning an event this spring community in which we all live? them to be able to marry the "one that will give students an open fo­ I wondered--have we made steps they loved." Someone responded rum to share their beliefs, stories, towards equality? Some would to this by writing above it, "Mur­ feelings, and lives. We hope that say it's still an issue. In fact, when der This Fag". This is not an opin­ these people will have the cour­ looking at some of the incidents ion on an issue that is important. age to speak their opinion in an that have occurred recently on This is a threat. There are a lot of open respectful way, as opposed campus, how could one not justify students who don't even know this to a hateful discriminatory way. it being an issue? occurred, but the students who do If anyone is interested in helping Throughout this past se­ know are angry. Not only are they with this school wide forum this mester, there have been multiple angry, they are pissed. There was spring, please contact a student on accounts of biased, racist, and an MLK Jr. Student Task Force the MLK Jr. Student Task Force. discriminatory acts on campus. meeting that was open to all stu­ Or, you can contact Donna Gas­ '1 Some include racist writings on dents to discuss the success of the par Jarvis at [email protected], or the wall in the bathrooms and events they had put on. The peo­ Melissa Grove at mgrove@une. :I discriminatory slander written on ple that came to th.is brought this edu. No matter where you stand, i white boards. Were we all aware issue up, and they arc upset. 'foey have the courage to speak out for Jane Larsen 11' this was happening? Administra­ want the people who said these what you believe in, in a respect­ "Getting out of other countries so we can focus on th e. tion and many students at UNE things over the past semester to ful manner. If Dr. King has taught issues at home." have shown that this is not okay, voice what they mean out loud. us anything, he taught us that the and that the majority of us are not They want these people to be able only way we can make progress comfortable with these negative to have open discussions. They for our beliefs is to educate people statements. However, they con­ want people to have the courage using love and respect. Dr. King tinue to occur. Most recently on to express themselves in public, as said, "Love is the only force capa­ a "shoutout board" created by the opposed to expressing themselves ble of transforming an enemy into MLK Jr. Student Task Force. The passive aggressively on a white­ a friend." UNE is a community, task force created these boards board or a wall. and it will only be as peaceful, re­ asking people to share their opin­ This is not a personal attack spectful, and loving as we choose ions. There was one specifically against those who committed to make it. Subscribe

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