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THE FREE PRESS NOV 19, 2018 VOL. 50 ISSUE NO. 9
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THE FREE PRESS 92 BEDFORD STREET, of yourself PORTLAND, MAINE 04101 (207) 780-4084 thing just being off. Once you’re able absorbing activity to do each day or to know when you’re feeling down or a few times a week. This is some- www.usmfreepress.org Julie Pike Editor-in-Chief in distress, you can begin to figure out thing where you can really focus on EDITORIAL where this feeling is coming from. you. Find a workout class you love, The second strategy is to create a and stick to going each week. Make An article from this week’s issue EDITOR-IN-CHIEF balance between your work life and time to write in a journal or blog Julie Pike that covers a recent workshop on man- NEWS EDITOR Julie Pike your personal life. Make sure you about your day or things going on in aging stress and anxiety has reminded ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Julie Pike take breaks when needed from work your life. Ultimately, find something me of the importance of taking care of COMMUNITY EDITOR Asha Tompkins or an assignment, regroup yourself, that you enjoy doing, something that SPORTS EDITOR yourself first. clear your head, and you can come you can look forward to after work or WEB EDITOR Lydia Libby College students have a unique set back to it later. You won’t be able to class each day. of responsibilities to deal with. Of perform well in work or school if you The last strategy listed is to find a STAFF WRITERS Valerie Kazarian, Ben Theriault, Liz Trudel, course it’s stressful having a full time aren’t feeling okay personally. This place to work or live that supports a Nicholas Schleh, Melissa Fraser, Cody Curtis, Jacob Forbes, job and supporting yourself, but try could be as simple as taking a walk, culture of self-care. You want to be Cullen McIntyre, Zoe Bernardi, Hailey Wood, Alyson Peabody, piling on a full course load on top of read a book, or just sit down and have in an environment that isn’t going to Cooper-John Trapp, Ayden Carptenter that. some quiet time to yourself, without bring you down, but provide support In the span of a week college stu- distractions. and resources. If your boss or manag- COPY EDITORS dents are faced with a myriad of ob- The third, and the one I can person- er is a constant source of stress to you, Angela Paolucci stacles that can all be stress inducing. ally vouch for, is to maintain a sense for the sake of your mental health it Whether it’s lack of sleep from stay- BUSINESS MANAGER Lucille Siegler of humor. The saying that laughter would be worthwhile to find a new ing up late to write an essay, getting is the best medicine is actually true. job. Likewise in your place of resi- into a heated argument with your sig- DESIGN AND PHOTOGRAPHY Being able to laugh at yourself or a dence. This is especially true for col- nificant other or finding out you failed situation, even when it’s not the best, lege students who live in dorms. You a test you spent hours studying for, we DESIGN DIRECTOR Lauren McCallum can completely change your mood. are surrounded by people everyday have to deal with a lot. Laughter can release stress hormones, and most have roommates. Consider When attempting to manage our DESIGNERS Dakota Tibbetts as the article states. Make time to whether your roommate is a good fit stress and anxiety, I believe it truly watch your favorite comedy show for you and express any problems or begins with ourselves. This is some- DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Dionne Smith each week. concerns to your RA or RD. You want thing that often gets overlooked when PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT Ian Beckett The fourth strategy is to make time to feel comfortable where you sleep we are stretched thin for our time each LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER Berkeley Elias for friends and family. This may seem every night, and you deserve to. day. like an obvious one, but it’s still im- Some of these suggestions are small STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Katelyn Wiggins, Elliot Caron, Katelyn I personally want to work towards portant to keep in mind. I know how steps and others might require big Rice, Noli French, Taylor Woodward making time for myself each and ev- easy it can be to simply go to work leaps, but they all serve the purpose ery day, and I hope that my fellow and school and come back home and of supporting your mental health. FACULTY students will join me. Together we crash, it’s something I do often. 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Cover Graphic: Lauren McCallum / Design Director 4 NOVEMBER 19, 2018 | THE FREE PRESS News Clincal counselors lead workshop on stress and anxiety Attendance may have been low, but their advice remains useful
Melissa Fraser skills that help students, faculty and staff work ply breathing, with awareness. Here’s the What if you can’t go to bed? What if you’ve Staff Writer toward a happier and calmer daily life. And technique Brainerd described: Take a gentle, got to pull an all-nighter? yes, homework was assigned. deep breath in through the nose. Feel your Well, don’t sleep in the next day. It’s impor- Although the end of the semester is ap- It’s not new, but the reasons for the human diaphragm expand. Then slowly breathe out tant to maintain a consistent schedule during proaching, a challenging time for all, this stress response have changed, Brainerd ex- through your mouth. the day, Kelly explained. Throwing a wrench reporter was the only person in attendance plained. Where once it would have been a sa- into your sleep schedule also affects your eat- for the second of a three-part series held this ber toothed tiger that made your heart race and ing habits and your exercise patterns, making month to help USM students manage stress palms sweat, now it’s that class presentation. Quick tips: it harder to fall asleep the next time you hit the and anxiety. The fight-or-flight response is the same as its pillow. And all of that weakens your body’s The session was held high up on the fourth always been. Breathing with ability to deal with the everyday stressors of floor of Bailey Hall on the Gorham campus The fact that it occurs is normal, said Brain- awareness being a student. by Rebecca Brainerd and Sarah Kelly, clini- erd and Kelly. The solution is not to worry Brainerd and Kelly cautioned, however, that cal counselors from Health and Counseling about being worried, but to recognize the signs Take a gentle, deep students, staff and faculty should know the dif- Services at USM. Called Calming Down: An and use coping skills to calm the body down. ference between everyday anxiety and anxiety Anxiety and Stress Workshop Series, the Fri- Common physical manifestations of anxiety breath in through disorder. The differentiator is the length of day afternoon sessions began on Nov. 2 and include dizziness, lightheadedness, quick and time that a person experiences symptoms, the were to end on Nov. 16, had a winter storm not shallow breathing, sweating, tense muscles, a the nose, feel your presenters explained. Symptoms caused by intervened. The first session was also sparsely faster heartbeat, and a change in body temper- diaphragm expand, stress and everyday anxiety go away when the attended; only two faculty members showed ature. Think final exam, the third of the day. stressor goes away, but with an anxiety disor- up, the presenters said. According to Brainerd and Kelly, it is unre- then breath out der the symptoms remain even when there is Given the audience of a single reporter, alistic to believe that these symptoms can be no stressor present. Brainerd and Kelly used their second session stopped, but they can be countered. through your mouth. The most common disorders are social anx- to explain their goals: to build positive coping One in-the-moment coping skill is sim- iety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and To make the exercise even more effective, posttraumatic stress disorder. According to the extend the exhalation two seconds longer than Anxiety and Depression Association of Amer- the inhalation. That tells the brain to relax. ica (ADAA), an estimated 40 million Ameri- As with all coping skills the breathing exer- cans age 18 and older live with some form of cise is easier to do with practice. It can be done an anxiety disorder. at any time. Like, now. For most of us, though, the challenges of Another way to help your body withstand student life are manageable. Practice helps. the rigors of academia is to establish regular About that homework, try this: Take out a sleep patterns. Brainerd defines good sleep hy- blank sheet of paper and write down moments giene as a consistent nighttime routine, falling that you felt anxious or stressed. Step one is asleep and waking up at the same time each recognizing when it happens. Step two is pre- day. Ideally this would happen seven days a paring yourself to cope. week, or at least four to five. And remember, don’t worry about being worried. Quick tips: Establish regular Upcoming event: sleep patterns Nov. 19 @ 12 p.m. Keep a consistent Home for the nighttime routine. Holidays: Taking Care Fall asleep and wake of Your Healthy Self Workshop Series up at the same time 403 Luther Bonney, each day, at least Portland campus. four to five days out Workshop offers tools the week. to help you practice self-care during Holi- What if you can’t get to sleep? Get out of bed, Brainerd said, step away from the phone, day events and social and find a strategy that works for you. It could Graphic courtesy of Anxiety and Depression Association of America be the breathing exercise, it could be reading gatherings. or journaling, or listening to a sleep meditation Graphic showing statistics on mental health and college students across the United States. podcast. Whatever eases you into sleep. News THE FREE PRESS | NOVEMBER 19, 2018 5 USM pays tribute to veterans in week of events A Purple Heart parking space and visit from Medal of Honor recipient
Nicholas Schleh cipient Ryan Pitts, a veteran of Afghanistan connected with Pitts over losing her son in after getting his graduate’s degree from Staff Writer who shared his story and touched on the Iraq. Ege said that the audience was moved USM. values and comradery experienced by those to tears from her story. USM President The Veteran Services department at At a school with the largest student who have served. Ege commented that Pitts Glenn Cummings was in attendance for the USM is the only department in the UMS veteran population within the University lecture hit home for someone like himself week’s events honoring veterans. USM has that has two full-time veteran’s coordina- of Maine System (UMS), USM has been who served six years of active duty. Pitts a Veteran Services department that works tors and certifying officials. They work to showing support and honoring those who also spent time in the Veterans Resource to aid veterans in their transition from ac- help students navigate the GI Bill and its have served their country in the weeks sur- Center talking to and getting to know the tive service to life in the classroom. benefits. rounding Veteran’s Day. Camden Ege, the local veterans before giving his keynote “It’s the most difficult thing I have ever Ege said that his time in the Air Force Assistant Veteran Services Coordinator, speech. At the event, a parent who lost done that nobody prepared you for,” said taught him perspective, patience and most commented that USM’s celebration of vet- their child, known as a Gold Star Mother, Ege in regard to his transition out of the Air of all, professionalism; and he hopes to erans is top notch. Force. “Adjusting to the life was kind of carry those values into his work life help- “Together, the events burnish USM’s a process,” he said. “The person that won ing veteran students adjust to life as a stu- reputation as a university that values and “Together, the all these awards doesn’t matter sitting in dent. respects veterans,” said Ege, an Air Force a classroom anymore.” The medal Ege is For future events, Veteran Services has veteran. events burnish most proud of is his Distinguished Gradu- teamed up with the Maine Department of On Nov. 5, there was a flag raising cer- ate Award, which is granted for outstanding Labor to host a lecture on military culture emony on the Portland campus and the in- USM’s reputation leadership and is decided by both peers and training for employers on what they should troduction of a Purple Heart parking space instructors. know when hiring veterans, to be held on outside of Sullivan Gym. A reception in as a university that “I would say my personal experiences is Nov. 27 at the Portland campus. USM also honor of veterans was held on the ninth at what drove me to do this type of work,” offers Green Zone: Staff and Faculty Mili- the start of the Women’s Basketball season. values and Photo courtesy of Office of Public Affairs On the twelfth, USM students aided in ef- forts to identify veterans graves at the Ev- respects veterans.” The week before Veteran’s Day USM held a flag raising ceremony on the Portland campus, ergreen Cemetery. and unveiled a Purple Heart parking space outside of the Sullivan Gym. “We are really trying to make it acces- sible for the veterans and the community - Camden Ege members,” said Ege, “especially with the Assistant Veteran said Ege. “There were a lot of gaps in this tary Awareness Training for specific groups system that I think I could at least tell peo- and faculty departments per request and on multiple campuses.” On Nov. 8, USM held Services Coordinator keynote speaker and Medal of Honor re- ple about.” Helping veterans in school has to be determined dates. been a focus on Ege’s professional career 6 NOVEMBER 19, 2018 | THE FREE PRESS News Faculty create course to help students after college Launching into Life After College starts in the spring with a pilot course
Ayden Carpenter One of the most common behaviors among riety of majors together to provide different Staff Writer students, they found from their survey, was the aspects of academic history as well as provide concern that they had when they thought about “The end goal is that a variety of perspectives on students’ goals Four USM faculty designed a new course to what they were going to do after college. Their the pilot will provide for professional careers. All while challeng- help students transition into life after gradua- goal is to structure the class around academic ing students both academically and individu- tion. Launching into Life After College, a new discussions based around the readings, the re- feedback to further ally throughout the length of the semester. core class, will begin next semester with a pi- flection on their college careers, learning tech- develop the course in Launching into Life After College has been in lot course. niques that they’ve learned and how they can development since early 2017 when the team David Bantz, a professor of computer sci- apply that to professional careers. hopes that it will be began to study students and their anxiety sur- ence, put together a team of professors that The course will be co-taught by Bantz and rounding the transition from college to work worked on a project researching ways to help Andonian, rather than having only one profes- offered by multiple life. The pilot course in the spring semester is people in stressful situations. After that proj- sor. currently offered to 15 students. ect came to an end, the group decided to stay “The co-teaching model benefits the stu- professors at USM.” As Bantz explained, “The end goal is that together and shift their focus towards people dents, because as much as the students are - David Bantz the pilot will provide feedback to further de- going through transitions. going to be part of the discussion, so are the Professor of Computer Science velop the course in hopes that it will be of- The team, handpicked by Bantz, included teachers,” Andonian said. “The students can fered by multiple professors at USM.” If any Jeanette Andonian, director of social work learn how the teachers interact and gain multi- Life After College takes a different approach, students have any questions regarding the at USM, Leonard Shedletsky, a professor of ple perspectives on the transition from college as Andonian explained, “the goal of the course course David Bantz and Jeanette Andonian communications and Dennis Gilbert, a profes- to work life. This provides a unique learning ultimately aligns with USM’s principles of be- can be contacted at ([email protected] and sor of media studies. The four professors are experience that focuses more on the students ing student-focused.” [email protected]). also academic advisors and had heard com- than the academics.” Throughout the course, The course will bring students from a va- mon concerns among graduating students students will touch on topics such as profes- about what they were going to do after gradu- sional goals, the process of analysis and even ation. happiness. In early spring of 2017, the team began de- When the team began researching other veloping the course by conducting research COR 400-level courses offered by universi- through means of a survey. It was designed ties, they soon realized that the options were to determine what students at USM didn’t “very little, in fact non-existent,” Shedletsky struggle with and what they struggled with the said. “The greater focus has been on the tran- most, as well as to find common factors be- sition into college.” While other universities tween students’ responses. have COR 400-level courses, Launching into
Ayden Carpenter / Staff Writer
From left to right: David Bantz, Jeanette Andonian and Leonard Schedletsky, three of the four USM faculty who worked together to create a new exit-year experience course. News THE FREE PRESS | NOVEMBER 19, 2018 7 Extraordinary professors receive emeritus status Reconigition after retirement allows faculty to continue teaching
Valerie Kazarian tee. After review, which includes input from Staff Writer the appropriate department, the application is processed just like those applications that USM recognizes extraordinary contribu- are not self-nominated. To those who other- tions of its employees, usually upon retire- wise qualify, USM offers the status of Distin- ment, through awarding the status of emeritus. guished Retired Professor (DRP) or Distin- At least fifteen years of service, contributions guished Retired Associate Professor (DRAP). to a field of study, commitment to the universi- The DRP are awarded all benefits of the emer- ty and to teaching and the respects of students itus professor as well as parking privileges, and faculty are among the criteria considered access to the services of the Grants Office, and as the university reviews granting this honor. preference when requesting office, laboratory, Through a process of nomination and com- phone and teaching opportunities. mittee review, the status is considered and Some emeritus professors choose to remain granted. According to the 2018-2019 USM active in the USM community teaching and catalog, USM has so far granted emeritus sta- doing research. Professor Nancy Gish began tus to one hundred ninety-six people, mostly teaching in the English department in 1979. retired faculty. After a distinguished career in 20th-century The awarding of emeritus status is meant to British and American literature, 20th-century offer mutual benefits both to the recipient and poetry, theory and women’s studies scholar- to the university. The recipient receives the ship, she retired in 2015. However, Gish con- professional support necessary to continue the tinues to teach, write and attend professional life of a scholar such as a professional working conferences. “I think my students here are he- environment with an email address, phones, roic,” Gish says. “They work long jobs, drive Elliot Caron / Staff Photographer office and laboratory space and peer relation- long distances, raise families – all while study- ships. The school then maintains a continued Nancy Gish, a professor emeritus from the Engish department, enjoys continuing to teach relationship with an active, distinguished aca- part-time and to work directly with students. demic and scholar. “I do it not only because The additional benefits for the emeritus fac- I love the subject matter ulty beyond those granted to all retiring fac- ulty include participation in convocations and but also because I miss working with students.” “As much as I love - Mark Lapping sitting with a book and a Professor emeritus in fire and my cats, I cannot policy and management imagine not wanting to ing and caring about ideas.” have conversations with Gish wanted to continue her work in aca- wonderful USM students demics because it’s what she loves to do, she said. “I have more time to write and think and and faculty.” read,” she said. Being retired but continuing - Nancy Gish to teach and do research part-time is a good fit Professor emeritus from the for her, said Gish. English department “As much as I love just sitting with a book and a fire and my cats, I cannot imagine not wanting to have conversations with wonderful graduations, library privileges, having a USM USM students and faculty,” she said. identification card, inclusion on university Mark Lapping retired in 2015 after teach- mailing lists, office and laboratory space and ing in policy and management since 1994, but non-voting attendance at faculty meetings. like Gish, continues to teach at USM. “I con- Those who are granted the status of emeri- tinue to teach a course when there is a need tus must first be nominated by their academic for someone to offer a course in their subject department. The nomination is then reviewed matter expertise,” Lapping said. at the college level through the Tenure and This semester Lapping is teaching a course Promotion Committee. If the nomination is re- on land use planning for the Geography/An- ceived favorably, it then proceeds to the dean, thropology department. then the provost and finally the university’s “I do it not only because I love the subject president for approval. matter but also because I miss working with An employee may nominate themselves di- students.” rectly to the Tenure and Promotion Commit- 8 NOVEMBER 19, 2018 | THE FREE PRESS News New website helps students with finances iGrad comes to USM with the help of Financial Services SALT, but the company dissolved. “The Hailey Wood finance authority of Maine went out and Staff Writer researched and came up with this as an al- ternative. iGrad has been around for a long Financial Services at USM has adopted a time, they’re really well known in the in- new website to educate students on finan- dustry and when we previewed their offer- cial literacy. iGrad, the new website, edu- ings it looked really good” said Sarazin. cates users about credit cards, high credit “USM and other Maine system schools score, low credit score, loans, budgeting, found the program a good fit for students.” financial aid, FAFSA, saving, scholarships Sarazin said. “They try to fill this need for and more. You can learn even more about understanding not just student financial aid, these topics by taking courses anywhere but all of the different things that come up from ten to thirty minutes long. for the university community in terms of Elizabeth Sarazin, the scholarship and fi- concerns about money.” nancial literacy coordinator at USM, along “If you have a loan, it can help you cal- with Sheddy Agbonsalo, a graduate student, culate all your loan,” Agbonsalo said. “If have been working together to spread the you put all your numbers in, it will tell you word about iGrad and other ways to learn when you can pay for your student loans, more about financial literacy. the ways you can pay off your student loan Prior to iGrad, USM had the program and it calculates monthly.” Agbonsalo also works with University Credit Union for some of the financial literacy events on “iGrad has been campus and helps promote their events as around for a long well. Sarazin said that iGrad works to help time, they’re really people with financial literacy and to also well known in the prevent them from defaulting on their loans. Photo courtesy of USM Financial Services You default on a loan when you fail to make Financial Services is offering a $500 scholarship to students who sign up on the iGrad your payments, this results in a lower credit industry and when we website before Nov. 30. The scholarship would be applied to the spring 2019 bill. score, which decreases your odds of future previewed their loans and could affect renting, getting a job, were comfortable releasing it. “I just think it’s a real benefit to stu- offerings it looked insurance, etc. “It’s good for everybody if Sarazin also pays close attention to what dents,” said Sarazin. “Once you stop being people don’t default on loans and they un- kind of topics are important to students. a student here it doesn’t go away, you’ve really good.” derstand what they’re getting into” Sarazin “We’re trying to figure out what students are got that access even after you leave.” - Elizabeth Sarazin said. looking for and deliver content the best way Students who signs up at www.igrad. Scholarship and Financial The Financial Services office didn’t pro- we can. From what I can see from feedback com/schools/usm before Nov. 30 will be from students who log in, the main areas entered for a $500 scholarship. There is no Literacy Coordinator mote the website to students until Oct. 10, when they had tested it themselves, and of concern are paying for school and also cost to sign up. managing saving and personal budgets.” Update from the Student Senate at USM ward to seeing how these new Senators can dents. ronmentally friendly place. Alexander Holderith Student Senator improve the experience for students while Third, the Student Senate is currently Finally, the Senate has been working long working towards making positive changes looking at inviting a host of figures to come hours to revise our outdated constitution to Hey Huskies! I’m Student Senator Alex- on campus and we have already begun to speak on campus next semester. While we ensure that the Senate stays accountable, ander Holderith and I’d like to inform you conduct great work with them. have a few figures in mind, we would love transparent and responsible. I am pleased about some recent projects, happenings Second, with cooperation between the to hear your input on who to invite. Please to say that we are finally nearing the con- and plans regarding the USM Student Gov- Student Senate and Student Body Presi- email us at [email protected] clusion of our efforts and our new changes ernment Association (SGA) that you may dent, the Textbooks On Reserve, which with suggestions for who you would like to will soon be ratified by the Senate. be interested in. are located in both campus libraries, now see come and speak. The spring semester is As always we are constantly looking for First, the Student Senate elections con- cover all 100 and 200- level courses. This approaching quickly, so please email us as bright individuals on campus who would cluded on Oct. 18 and eight new senators means that if you cannot afford to purchase soon as possible! like to become a Student Senator. It is a were elected. The new additions to the Sen- a textbook for a course, you can go to the The Student Senate has also begun an fantastic opportunity to be the change you ate are Libby Bertrand, Jarvis Simpson, Glickman or Gorham libraries and borrow initiative to work with dining halls on both would like to see at USM. Drop by our of- Sunday Maker, Nathan Carlow, Joe Dema- your required textbook for a two hour time campuses to implement the usage of reus- fice on the Portland Campus, 151 Wood- kis, James Joseph, Dana Abdulhay, Khaalid slot. The program has been running for two able straws. With this effort we hope to do bury and pick up an application! Kakande and Chris Wagner. We look for- years now and has been a great tool for stu- our part to help USM become a more envi- 9 NOVEMBER 19, 2018 | THE FREE PRESS New Director of Bands / 10 Being an Art Student / 11 Arts&Culture Movie Talk / 12 Community radio station provides variety of music Rock, jazz, hip-hop, electric and everything in between one that broadcasts without a license, in a Ben Theriault Staff Writer Gorham dorm. In this format it amassed a small following and was eventually ac- “What I love about it is that the DJs have a knowledged by the then school newspaper, “300 different songs in a week, not the sense of responsibility and passion to serve alerting administration to its existence. same song 300 times.” This is the unoffi- Fortunately, instead of shutting the ille- cial motto at USM’s college radio station the community the best music they can find.” gal station down, the USM administration WMPG, 90.9 FM. At WMPG, the staff helped acquire a license in 1973, making members and disc jockeys pride them- WMPG a legitimate station. Since then it selves in their ability to provide USM and - Dave Wade has moved location from Gorham to Port- the greater Portland area with unique music DJ of “Juke Jive ‘n Jazz” at WMPG land, garnered national attention through choices that they feel would otherwise go countless awards, and now serves 10,000 unheard. to 20,000 listeners every week. a sense of responsibility and passion to on the air without proper connections. Their music programs cover numerous Rand, Goodman, and Dave Wade—Dj serve the community the best music they “Community radio hands the airwaves genres: classic rock, jazz, hip-hop, samba, of “Juke Jive ‘n Jazz”—all emphasized the can find,” said Wade. back to the public,” said Goodman. “Ac- celtic, electronic, reggaeton, metal, blues, importance of the greater Portland com- This passion has made WMPG stand out cess to the airwaves means access to your showtunes and everything in between can munity’s contributions to the station and from many of its contemporaries. Rand rights.” be found. The station offers an eclectic conversely the importance of WMPG for noted that unlike many of WMPG’s com- To get involved at WMPG one just needs variety of talk shows as well. with topics its community. Goodman explained that petitors, they are a station with few com- to sign up for their DJ training. These ses- ranging from movies and current events to WMPG has a very devout following; she mercials and maintains a DJ presence one sions occur every six to eight weeks and local craft-beer and astronomy. Programs stated that during fundraisers, many people hundred percent of the time. The DJs come are free to students and $25 for non stu- in Russian, Khmer, Chinese and Spanish will bring the money in themselves, even from all walks of life, bringing with them dents. Involvement doesn’t have to come are also featured. The twenty-four hour ra- though they could just mail it in and that unique experiences from distinct places. from being a DJ, as there are plenty of dio station offer nearly one hundred differ- those interactions are important. While For Goodman, WMPG offers a way to technical positions and behind the scenes ent programs. meeting with Wade and Goodman, the first promote diversity and free speech. She work available as well, some of which that The station is run by three devoted full thing he mentioned was a poem that he had noted that there are very few radio stations qualify for work-study. time employees—station manager, Jim received that day from one of his listeners, that allow its community members to get Rand; development director, Dale Robin showcasing the bond they have with the Goodman; and program director, Jessica community. Lockhart. They also rely on countless vol- Wade has been a DJ for twenty years at unteers from USM and the community, as WMPG, focusing on jazz, R&B and poetry. well as work study employees. The talk He stumbled upon WMPG while scanning show hosts and DJs are comprised of stu- the radio and finding “incredible music,” dents at USM, community members and he said. After hearing that they offered DJ USM alumni, with ages that range from as training, he thought that it was an opportu- young as twelve to as old as eighty. nity too good to pass up. WMPG has been a part of USM since “What I love about it is that the DJs have 1970, initially starting as a pirate station,
Dionne Smith / Photography Director Jim Rand, station manager at WMPG, working in the studio at their Bedford Street location. 10 NOVEMBER 19, 2018 | THE FREE PRESS Arts & Culture New director of bands brings passion to conducting Jackie Townsend joins faculty at USM School of Music
Alyson Peabody When she was a kid, she didn’t know Staff Writer music would be hers. Her first love was paleontology; though she began learning to The students at The School of Music are play the clarinet in the fifth grade and con- following a new baton. Jackie Townsend tinued into high school, when she picked joined the USM faculty this past July. She up the saxophone, both alto and bari. is the director of bands, and in that role she “I was fascinated by dinosaurs and the spends much of her time conducting. idea of excavating fossils and studying She conducts the University Wind En- them seemed so cool,” she said. “But then I semble and the Concert Band. She has realized that I didn’t love science nearly as also conducted the Portland Youth Wind much as music and teaching, and quickly Ensemble and the Casco Bay Wind Sym- changed routes toward music education, phony. and haven’t looked back since.” She teaches courses, too, in instrumental Townsend recommends that anyone pur- conducting and instrumental music educa- suing a career in music take lessons to de- tion. velop the skills and prepare for the rigor “As a conductor, this job has been really the discipline requires. amazing. … I get to conduct a lot,” she Townsend attributes her work ethic to said in a recent email conversation. her mother, who is a nurse. She also credits Townsend said she was excited when she those who taught her. saw the USM position listed on an instru- “Because I was so heavily influenced by mental music job board. At the time she my teachers, I definitely do not take my was in Texas earning her Doctor of Musical role lightly,” Townsend said. “They have Arts degree in Wind Conducting. all taught me the value of hard work, perse- As soon as she arrived in Maine, she be- verance, artistry, and creativity, and helped gan recruiting students for the bands, even me realize that I was capable of doing if they were not music majors. anything I set my mind to, as long as I’m Townsend has been busy ever since, on willing to be patient and put in the efforts campus and off. needed to get the job done.” Now that she is a teacher herself, she en- “The concert band has been an absolute Katelyn Wiggins / Staff Photographer joy to work with, and I really love work- courages her students to perform wherever ing with the music education students in and whenever they can. Jackie Townsend, the School of Music’s new director of bands, joined USM last summer. “The more you get to perform and work the Teaching Instrumental Music and In- “Unfortunately, I can’t practice conduct- consistently measures herself against so with different people, the better,” she said. strumental Conducting classes,” Townsend ing anywhere near them - they think my ba- she can improve every time she is conduct- When she isn’t directing musicians, she said. “It gives me an opportunity to share ton is a toy and try to attack it constantly,” ing at the podium. enjoys cooking, hiking, and spending time my own experiences teaching instrumental she joked. That’s where you’ll find her. with her two sassy cats, Calypso, 9, and music in the public schools, and prepare Townsend is still learning, too. She re- Abby, 7. them for their future careers.” fers to her teachers as the ideals that she Podcasts to listen to on the ride to school Six recommendations to provide entertainment and news
Jacob Forbes If you would rather shy away from the 1. “Homecoming” their favorite wizard on a screen. Staff Writer social game or take a break from academ- by Gimlet Media 2. The Daily ics, a podcast offers a bus-ride activity A fictional radio drama. It has now been by the New York Times Whenever you find yourself on the Hus- that can be all at once informative, nap- turned into a television series on Amazon Twenty minutes long and produced five ky Line going between Gorham and Port- inducing and a good future topic of con- Prime’s network, but this radio drama is days a week. What more could you ask for? land, a decision process ensues. Shall you versation. Their purely aural nature makes just as binge worthy as any good televi- Stay up to date on the daily headlines with be studious and read notes for the upcom- them easy to consume and they are also a sion show could be. It hosts some excellent the precision and cogency you can expect ing class? Get your homework done just source of some of the best prose, news and voice acting that propels a sci-fi-influenced from the New York Times. It will not be before class? Do you a feel a nap tapping conversations going on in American life to- story about a corporation that takes ad- anything too comprehensive, but you can on your shoulder as you scan the familiar day. I have consulted friends and a trusty vantage of veterans. You can listen to the know what is happening without having yet mysterious faces of the morning bus to brother and have come up with a short list whole season then watch the television to wait around for another round of com- Gorham? Perhaps you have a friend to talk of podcasts that might be just the thing for show. Then you will know how all those mercials, or for your father to explain it to to, or a hope to make one. your next ride in-between campuses. Harry Potter fans felt when they got to see See PODCASTS on page 11 Arts & Culture THE FREE PRESS | NOVEMBER 19, 2018 11 Being an What they don’t tell you about... art major Expensive course materials and long required classes
Zoe Bernardi “I think being an art major it’s pretty Staff Writer much a gamble,” Harrigan said. “I’m tak- ing a bunch of expensive classes to just The Art Department at USM is a nation- hopefully find a job with my degree.” He ally accredited program that offers a multi- said that it’s a struggle to balance being a tude of professional degrees, such as studio college student and full time worker who’s art, art history and art education. getting an art degree. Part of the struggle, Those students going into art degrees he says, is with the expectations from her are still left wondering what the experi- professors. ence with their major will really be like. “I feel like a lot of my professors expec- The Free Press interviewed two current art tations are varying so it’s pretty stressful students at USM to find out what they don’t to make a piece that everyone will like,” tell you about being an art major. he said. Joey Harrigan, a freshman studying stu- Another student in a similar path is dio art, said that one thing that are required Shalyssa Hamberger, a sophomore study- for art majors that aren’t for others is the ing to become an art education major. She high price of art supplies, along with the has a goal to teach art to students in kinder- required textbooks. garten to twelfth grade. What makes Ham- berger’s major different from Harrigan’s and other art majors is that for education “In my photography she must take a test called the Praxis, an exam that covers topics in reading, writing class, we were required and math, but doesn’t cover art. This test is very important for Hamberger and she will to get a camera, at about Photo courtesy of Pexels.com take the test in later college years. $130, required to get our Hamberger said that she’s taking three The high cost of supplies and meterials needed for art students is one aspect of being an studio classes and a math this semester. art major that students aren’t prepared for. own photo paper, costing The studio classes are three hours long, and about $90 per ream and she said that it’s important to attend every roll and we need many rolls.” she didn’t go to an art-focused school. class. That’s just one class, Hamberger said, “They literally don’t tell anyone about our own film, about $7-8 “These classes take up a lot of time and and that she has other materials she is re- portfolios… people freak out because no per roll, and we need effort,” Hamberger said. “They are also quired to buy as well. one told them that they had to make one very expensive. For example, in my pho- “Basically I am broke but have no time and no one was given a date,” she said. many rolls.” tography class, we were required to get a to work besides one day a week because of “Basically everything you have to figure - Shalyssa Hamberger camera, at about $130, required to get our all of my art assignments,” she said. out on your own.” Sophomore Art Education Major own photo paper, costing about $90 per Hamberger thinks they don’t tell you ream and our own film, about $7-$8 per about the competition art students feel with other artists, which she says is the reason
show that many of an older generation en- 6. Crimetown by Gimlet Media From PODCASTS on page 10 joyed on Saturday mornings. If you do not This podcast dives into the history of or- you, or for the epiphany of realizing that know about America’s two funniest auto ganized crime in various American cities. national news can and will affect you. mechanics, you are in for a treat. Not only It is the sort of factual documentary that 3. At Liberty will you learn something about how cars will feed into your fictional dreams cre- by the ACLU work – a mystery for most I am sure – but ated by movies like the Godfather, Good- For anyone looking for a more legalistic you will laugh along with these two broth- fellas and Casino. It is not all Zoot-suits dive into contemporary topics, this pod- ers from Boston as they probe into the and Corleones’ either. Prepare to under- cast has you covered. When just know- various personal details of their callers. It stand that organized crime has not been ing who or what is not enough, the ACLU is an infectiously joyful show about life, regulated to the American past or movie generously breaks down the legal battles transmissions and bad puns. screen. It is very much a part of contem- and issues surrounding our country’s civil 5. The New Yorker Radio Hour porary American life. Crimetown sifts liberties. For anyone interested in social by the New Yorker through the histories of Detroit (Season justice topics, this can be an entertaining This is a wonderful podcast that features 2) and Providence (Season 1) to remind us and informative look into the complexities discussions with America’s leading artists, that Hollywood never had the last word on of our legal systems and how they are used intellectuals, writers and policy-makers in organized crime. by all types of people trying to get what one digestible hour. If you are looking for they feel is right or justified. new books to read, for intellectual discus- 4. Car Talk sion or for insightful conversations that Photo courtesy of SoundCloud by NPR probe a little more in-between the lines, A personal favorite. A classic call-in Crimetown by Gimlet Media, a podcast on you can look no further. the history of organized crime in America. 12 NOVEMBER 19, 2018 | THE FREE PRESS Arts & Culture A&C Listings Malek resurrects Freddie Mercury Monday, November 19 Love Warriors Unite: Yoga for Sustainable A new generation is introduced to Queen Activism Portland Community Squash Cody Curtis Mercury achieved. Lewis as an actor had disappeared and 68 Noyes St, Portland Staff Writer Eight years ago the actor Sacha Baron audiences were left with a resurrected Starts: 5:30 p.m. / Ends: 7 p.m. Cohen was booked to play Mercury. Lincoln. A brilliant performance for Very few bands have the chance to However he quit the production, want- sure. Malek gives a performance just as Price: Free blossom into stardom. Even fewer have ing to create the dark and raw version of great, if not better and it is one that will the opportunity to influence society to Mercury. This was contradictory to what emotionally rock you to the core. Malek Wednesday, November 21 such a degree that a biographical pic- the real life May and Taylor wanted, who vanishes from the screen. Mercury is were part of the film’s production. While brought back for a new generation to see ture would be made about them. Bohe- Tarots for Beginners mian Rhapsody, which was released into the darker interpretation may have been him for the magnificent troubled man theaters on Nov. 2, is one of these very interesting, it undoubtedly would have that he was. From mannerisms to vocal Leapin’ Lizards special biographical films. It’s the story condemned Mercury and erased the cadence, everything is perfect. 449 Forest Ave, Portland of the band Queen, how they revolution- message he was giving to audiences ev- Bohemian Rhapsody does make the Starts: 6 p.m. / Ends: 9 p.m. ized the music industry, but more impor- erywhere. transgression of flipping the timeline tantly the heartbreaking story of the lead Since the formation of Queen and until of events. Certain real life events with singer, Freddie Mercury. Mercury’s untimely death in 1991 from Queen and Mercury seem a bit con- Thursday, November 22 In 1970 Mercury (Rami Malek) is a Aids complications, he was a shining densed, which in turn makes the other young habitual singer and songwriter example for everyone. He was a mi- band members other than Mercury in the Thanksgiving Benefit Yoga Class for Sea in college, where he studied fashion de- nority and had to hide the fact he was a film feel lost in the crowd and unmemo- Change Yoga sign. One night in a bar, the band ‘The homosexual during the 1980s. This did rable. While the timeless music of Queen Smiles,’ led by Brian May (Gwilym Lee) not discourage Mercury however, as he rocks through any sound system in a the- Bridge Studio at Art of Awareness and Roger Taylor (Ben Hardy) lose their achieved everything he set out to do in ater, it cannot save the first 60 minutes Starts: 10 a.m. / Ends: 11 a.m. lead singer. At this moment Mercury his musical career. His message is clear: of the 135-minute runtime from feeling seizes the opportunity, volunteering his With hard work and a dream you can choppy and rushed. There are indeed Friday, November 23 vocals to the pair, who graciously ac- achieve anything you put your mind to, some interesting origins of certain favor- cept. The team add John Deacon (Joseph no matter your circumstances. This mes- ite songs, such as the number the film is Mazzello) as a base player and form the sage is captured brilliantly in Bohemian named after, but it too feels a bit rushed. The Polar Express™ band Queen. The film leads to the roar- Rhapsody and most of it boils down to What does save these portions of the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum ing performance Mercury and the others the performance given by Rami Malek. film from being unbearable to watch is 58 Fore St, Portland gave at Live Aid! At Wembley Stadium, In 2012, Daniel Day-Lewis shook the the relationship between Mercury and in 1985, while at the same time touching world with his performance as President his life-long love Mary Austin, eloquent- Starts: 2:45 p.m. / Ends: 7:30 p.m. the darkness that comes with the fame Abraham Lincoln. It seemed as though ly portrayed by Lucy Boynton. This re- Price: $25.90-$40 lationship is the emotional center of the film. It is an emotional rollercoaster and Saturday, November 24 in some ways is like it’s own energetic concert. A concert which will make you tear up by the end. Beatles Night with Spencer and the Walrus More than anything else I can write State Theatre about the brilliance of Bohemian Rhap- 609 Congress St, Portland sody, I implore you to see this film for Freddie Mercury. By the end of this film Starts: 8 p.m. / Ends: 11 p.m. what is revealed about Mercury is an em- Price: $18 Advance, $20 at Doors bodiment of someone who cared about other people more than he could even Sunday, November 25 care about himself. A fasade may be put up by Mercury, but he was here for a singular purpose; to create emotionally Mamma Mia! resonating and unique music inspiring Portland Players Theater everyone. The legacy and legend left be- 420 Cottage Rd., Portland hind is awe inspiring. To those who will Starts: 7:30 p.m. / Ends: 10 p.m. discover Queen and Mercury for the first time through this film, I am truly envious Price: $6 for students of the gift presented to you. Please do not Photo courtesy of Thillist take it for granted. Want to submit an event? Remi Malek played Freddie Mercury in Bohemium Rhapsody. [email protected] 13 NOVEMBER 19, 2018 | THE FREE PRESS Working On Wellness / 14 The College Experience / 15 Perspectives Puzzles & Horoscopes / 16
Faculty Editorial What to take away from the Midterm Elections Higher voting turnout, increase in partisanship and the Blue Wave
Ronald Schmidt by a majority of Americans. As the politi- Republican states lost their bids for re- their message around two poll-tested posi- Associate Professor of Political Science cal theorist Wendy Brown recently remind- election, while a Democratic senator in a tions – health care (including Medicaid ex- ed us, the “desire for democracy is neither Democratic state suffering from a big ethi- pansion and defending the ACA protection I’m a political science professor, but given nor incorruptible” and political par- cal scandal won reelection easily; Repub- of coverage for people with pre-existing lately, elections keep surprising me and ticipation, including voting, is one of the lican incumbents with their own scandals conditions) and providing “checks and bal- others in my field. Last Tuesday, at least, ways that we preserve that desire. – including one convicted of assaulting a ances” against Republicans in the Senate was a pleasant surprise. Not because the Aside from high voting participation, reporter – won their races in GOP districts. and the White House. Democratic Party had a good night; all what else can we take away from this elec- In Nevada, a brothel owner who died well The Blue Wave was tidal. By the time stereotypes aside, there are plenty of Re- tion? before last Tuesday won a statewide elec- we went to bed on election night, the Dem- publican, Independent and generally con- The power of party. Mainers are strik- tion thanks to voters who preferred voting ocratic message appeared relatively suc- servative political scientists. The pleas- ingly averse to admitting to their partisan- for a dead man to casting a vote for a mem- cessful. In the vote counting since then, ant surprise had to do with turnout. More ship. According to Maine’s Secretary of ber of the other party. the Democratic lead has grown, including than 47 percent of the voting-eligible US State, almost 37 percent of Maine voters The parties seemed to be running in in our own Second Congressional District, population voted on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Yes, are not enrolled with any political party. different elections. Many Republican can- where our experiment in Ranked Choice “not quite half of the people who could That’s a higher percentage of the vote than didates followed President Trump’s lead, Voting (RCV) led to the first loss by an have voted did so,” doesn’t sound all that any party has in our state. But that doesn’t running on the assertion that the United incumbent in that part of the state in de- impressive, but I’m afraid that it really, re- mean that unenrolled voters don’t actually States was under attack by Central Ameri- cades. Representative Poliquin is arguing ally is. The last time that a larger portion of have partisan sympathies. Nationwide, a can refugees (and spies from the Middle in court that RCV is unconstitutional and the electorate voted in a year when no one little over a third of “independent” voters East?) and a defense of Justice Brett Ka- the president claims that huge numbers was running for president was in 1966. And consistently vote Democratic and a little vanaugh, in hopes that it would mobilize of people are committing voter fraud by political science, as a discipline, is bullish over a third consistently vote Republican. their party base. It seemed to have that changing their hats and voting again, but about voting. At the very least, more voting Independent voters might not want to ad- effect on part of the GOP electorate, but judging from the turnout last week, neither means that more citizens view our politi- mit to partisan sympathies, but a big ma- another generally reliable part of that base has convinced millions of Americans that cal system as legitimate and frankly, demo- jority have them. Indeed, intense partisan- – college-educated, wealthier suburban democracy is illegitimate. cratic representation depends upon the idea ship is the rule in our politics. Democratic whites – appear to have been alienated by that our politics are accepted as legitimate incumbent senators with long careers in the president’s rhetoric. Democrats focused Staff Perspective USM is a worthy investment of approved bond More funds will help combat labor shortages and update an aging school
Dakota Tibbetts about further overcrowding within the al- value to the school. Graphic Designer ready overbooked residence halls at USM. “With the newly passed Labor shortages have been a prominent After reminding them that only 13 percent topic in Maine news this year. The Portland of our student body actually lives on-cam- bond funds, USM plans Press Herald alone reported shortages in On Nov. 5, the day before the midterm pus, I also pointed out that, above all else, farmers, healthcare professionals, bus driv- election, I had a conversation with a fellow to expand STEM USM is a school that is “dedicated to pro- ers, state dispatchers and more. These are USM student. They expressed disagree- viding students with a high-quality, acces- all important positions that require some ment with the question four bond that would facilities and programs sible, affordable education.” As it stands form of education. With the newly passed grant Maine universities $49,000,000 with though, USM can not deliver all of these while also providing bond funds, USM plans to expand STEM over half of these funds going to USM. attributes to students simultaneously. The facilities and programs while also provid- It confused me that a Maine univer- more resources for all largest state university in Maine, founded ing more resources for all students. So, sity student, especially one attending the in 1878, is beginning to show its age which students.” while the parking at USM might not get school that would benefit most, could be only makes it more difficult for students to easier, increasing the number of educated against the bond. I found though, that the - Dakota Tibbetts receive a high quality or accessible educa- Mainers entering the workforce makes me reason why they planned to vote no on the Graphic Designer tion without having to pay a large tuition. proud to support my school. bond was because they were concerned This is why the Question 4 bond will add 14 NOVEMBER 19, 2018 | THE FREE PRESS Perspectives Sustainability and ME 5 Easy Ways to Reduce your A Shot of Prevention Dorms Carbon What’s the Big Whoop? of a common cold, but then thick mucus Footprint Lauren Lindsay & Lisa Belanger starts to develop inside the airways, ac- USM Alumna companied by fatigue, spasms of cough & Director of Health Services 3. Make sure you have a recycling bin in and sometimes vomiting. For very young Emma Sawyer your room. If you don’t, just ask a facilities children, hospitalization is often required. USM Eco-Rep worker or your RD and they can get you Being in close living quarters with one While at school, students come into one, no problem! Recycling decreases the another is common in a collegiate envi- I would like to begin this article by need for mining new resources from the close contact with one another. We have ronment. Unfortunately, this is also how all seen someone sneezing or heard some- clarifying some commonly misunderstood environment. the bacterial culprit, Bordetella pertussis, and inappropriately synonymized terms. 4. Speaking of physical waste, please one coughing and might not have thought is easily spread. Before 2005, a vaccine anything of it. Yet, sometimes a sneeze is The first, global warming. Global warm- do not use plastic utensils! It is really easy for pertussis was not available. However, ing is the gradual increase of the overall to wash one fork after you eat something. more than a sneeze and a cough is much there is now a vaccine called Tdap that can more than just a cough. temperature of earth’s atmosphere. This If every residential student used one plas- protect students from pertussis as well as averages out all extreme highs and lows tic fork a day, we would accumulate over that we experienced due to weather. The 273,000 plastic forks in a month. You can second, climate change. Climate change is get the cutlery set and tray at for under $10! “Being in close living quarters with the long-term change in weather averages, 5. All right, this last one is a big one that such as temperature and precipitation, that not many people do;Plug your electronics one another is common in a is sustained for several decades or longer. and appliances into a power strip. Then, The Earth’s climate has changed over the when you are not using or charging them, collegiate environment. history of the planet, but human activities or when you leave, unplug the whole pow- have dramatically increased these changes er strip from the wall. Even when electron- at a rapid pace. The value of and rate at ics and appliances are off, they still absorb Unfortunately, this is also how the which we consume resources is largely to electricity from the grid; this is called a blame. Therefore, we must take responsi- phantom load. You can get a power strip bacterial culprit, Bordetella bility and reduce our consumption if we for five dollars and it is so easy to just un- want to preserve the Earth. This article plug the one major plug when you leave. pertussis, is easily spread. ” provides just seven tips to get you started. These things seem so incredibly small 1. Replace any non-LED light bulbs with and so incredibly insignificant on an indi- - Lauren Lindsay & Lisa Belanger LED ones. This is simple, easy, and helps vidual scale but, if you can do these things USM Alumna & Director of Health Services decrease the amount of electricity that you and then ask your friends, family and use. roommates to engage in these behaviors, it 2. If you are a coffee, tea, or hot choco- all adds up. tetanus and diphtheria. Tdap is a one-time late fanatic (like myself) invest in an elec- I know that we can all do this. Challenge Pertussis, also known as whooping vaccine that is recommended for all USM cough, is a good example of this type of tric kettle to heat your water or beverages yourself by picking at least two tips and try students and also satisfies the state immu- instead of microwaving them. This can cut to do them over this week. masquerading illness. It is a serious infec- nization compliance requirement for teta- tion that can be spread easily from person the amount of energy needed almost in nus vaccine. half! to person. Over the 2-3 years, Maine has So remember, if you have a persistent seen a significant increase in pertussis cases cough that you can’t seem to shake, get it . The majority of those affected have been checked out by a healthcare professional. children. Pertussis triggers bouts of cough- And, if you haven’t yet gotten your Tdap “The Earth’s climate has changed ing that can make it difficult to breathe, vaccine, don’t delay, make an appointment eat or sleep for those suffering from the now to protect yourself, your family and over the history of the planet, but infection, particularly children. In adults, your friends. Call University Health and pertussis is often milder than in children Counseling Services at 780-5411 to set- human activities have dramatically which makes some of the signs and symp- up your appointment today….and while toms of the infection less obvious. As re- you’re there, get your flu shot done at the increased these changes at a rapid sult, unknowingly infected adults can pass same time. Two shots of prevention… the disease to those more vulnerable such much preferred to getting sick in advance as babies or elders. It usually takes any- of the holiday season. pace.” where from one to three weeks for signs - Emma Sawyer and symptoms of the illness to develop. USM Eco-Rep Typically early symptoms resemble those Perspectives THE FREE PRESS | NOVEMBER 19, 2018 15 of the picture, but usually their expectations back to spheres of control? Do you go get are not. There is little enforced structure and hammered after getting stressed? Reflecting it is harder to reach out for help with the hard- on ways to get control in a healthy, construc- ships of life before trusting bonds are made tive way pays dividends. at college. Experimentation with substances, Finally, I’ve found that seeking to under- sexual activity, relationships and conceptions stand why I seek control inspires me to work of the future, absent the anchors of home life, on those root causes. Personally, I recommend (not that I am advocating moving back with reading literature on child developmental psy- the folks by any stretch of the imagination) in- chology. The book that helped me the most is crease the uncertainty that helps fuel control- Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Cop- ling behaviors. ing with Attention Deficit Disorder. In their When we feel out of control we either iso- exploration of ADD, the authors described the late ourselves to control our surroundings or environmental and familiar conditions that the we look to control others. However, there are disorder to develop. Any book that discusses things we can do to counter those issues. Seek- how a mental health condition originates will ing a balance of structure and having a daily help provide an explanation to our own per- or weekly routine provides a reassuring path sonal story. to follow while uncertainties and underlying It may come from our parents or any num- emotions play themselves out. Creating social ber of traumatic dynamics. There is no use to bonds and networks provide some of the same pretend it didn’t happen, and that everything 3. Make sure you have a recycling bin in stabilizing effects. is OK. your room. If you don’t, just ask a facilities Setting aside time to personally reflect can Throughout all of it, wherever you are in the worker or your RD and they can get you provide helpful insights. What areas of your process, know that none of this is due to moral one, no problem! Recycling decreases the college life can you see being impacted? Are character or moral defects. You are what you need for mining new resources from the you in a controlling relationship - or, are you are because of your experiences. If you are on environment. being controlling in your relationship? Do you the path to progress, that is all we could ever 4. Speaking of physical waste, please find yourself skipping class for reasons traced ask. Regardless of your exam score. do not use plastic utensils! It is really easy My relationship with control to wash one fork after you eat something. If every residential student used one plas- tic fork a day, we would accumulate over Exploring control as a response 273,000 plastic forks in a month. You can get the cutlery set and tray at for under $10! 5. All right, this last one is a big one that to emotional vulnerability not many people do;Plug your electronics Cooper-John Trapp dominant is the only solution for overcoming and appliances into a power strip. Then, Staff Writer when you are not using or charging them, a feeling of extreme submission.” Another, he or when you leave, unplug the whole pow- states, is the experience of “the child who tries er strip from the wall. Even when electron- Most of the time, I love taking exams. As desperately to please a difficult parent with ics and appliances are off, they still absorb strange and unpopular of a sentiment that may perfection in all they do, but who never feels electricity from the grid; this is called a be, I get a thrill from sitting down with pen they have actually succeeded.” phantom load. You can get a power strip and paper and competing against the clock. Goodtherapy.org states, “Control issues for five dollars and it is so easy to just un- Declaring a major can change that. A famil- may be related to: traumatic or abusive life plug the one major plug when you leave. iar scene plays out - I walk into the classroom, experiences; a lack of trust; anxiety; fears of These things seem so incredibly small talk about failing with the rest of the students abandonment; low or damaged self-esteem; and so incredibly insignificant on an indi- who are frantically cramming till the exams a person’s beliefs, values, and faith; perfec- vidual scale but, if you can do these things are handed out – but this time, something is tionism and the fear of failure; and emotional and then ask your friends, family and different. I look at the exam and my thoughts sensitivity and the fear of experiencing painful roommates to engage in these behaviors, it wander - to failing. This time, my mind goes emotions.” all adds up. blank and stress floods my system. ‘If I fail Asserting control and power makes us feel I know that we can all do this. Challenge this test, I won’t pass the class. I’ll lose my safe. People want to feel that they won’t be re- yourself by picking at least two tips and try scholarship. I’d have to drop out. Then I’d jected, abandoned, threatened or ridiculed. In to do them over this week. never get a job. Then I’ll never…’ My mind my head, control protects me from my emo- falls into the rabbit hole of what-ifs. tions. A disdainful look, a poor grade on my Yet, after eight long years of introspection, I paper, or thought of exclusion slips by my fire- know really it is not stress I feel. It’s fear. Fear wall and renders me anxiously lost. of losing control. In response, we attempt to control others, Hello, my name is Cooper-John Trapp and I ourselves, or our environment as we chase am a control freak. I need control and I seek it away feelings of powerlessness. Self-destruc- through people, possessions and perceptions. tive actions often result from that constant The purpose of this column is to explore top- need to combat helplessness, such as abusive ics relating to college life. This piece explores relationships, eating disorders, self-harm, sub- the idea of control in the college setting: why stance abuse and behavioral compulsions. we seek it, how we seek it, how it impacts our That exam I ended up getting a B on. The education and what to do about it. other result? I changed my major to avoid tak- Dr. Daniel A. Bochner, author of The Emo- ing classes like that again. tional Toolbox: A Manual for Mental Health, Issues of control can present themselves at believes one root of the need for control comes any stage of life, but the undergraduate years from, “the experience of being dominated as are particularly likely times. The first-year a child, and the observation that becoming transition is easy to understand. Parents are out 16 NOVEMBER 19, 2018 | THE FREE PRESS Perspectives
Crossword The solution to last Sudoku issue’s crossword Level of difficulty: Medium
The object of a sudoku is to fill in the remaining squares so that every row, every column, and every 3 × 3 box contains each of the numbers from 1 to 9 exactly once.
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Horoscopes Aries (March 21 - April 19) Leo (July 23 - August 22) Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) Today you’re making room for what you want Go that extra mile for your beloved and it will pay Time to plan a trip to visit family or friends who live and the demands of others in relationships. Aim dividends. Build bridges and mend fences. Make far away. Put travel into your calendar. for practicality and compromise. any needed apologies. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Virgo (August 23 - September 22) Capricorn (December 22 - January 19) This is a day to seek a broader perspective Communication revolves around relationships. A new friend comes into your life. Pay attention so than your personal home and family. Look to You’re objective, understand other viewpoints, and you’ll recognize the opportunity when they arrive. the future. Reach beyond yourself. accept people on their terms. Gemini (May 21 - June 20) Libra (September 23 - October 22) Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) You’ll have two kinds of tasks today: some Family resources may be called upon to pay debts Be careful in mixing work and friendship. Keep a requiring much focus and concentration, while owed or collect on ones owing. Financial decisions clear separation between what is personal and what others can be done quickly. Choose wisely. are not yours alone. is professional. Cancer (June 21 - July 22) Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) Pisces (February 19 - March 20) Sometimes it seems household chores are Some tasks today will demand you skim the surface Looking a little deeper into your circumstances will endless. Focus on something small you can and move on quickly; others will require great perse- reveal a friend has done you a favor. Take note! accomplish today and satisfaction will rise. verance. Know which are which. 17 NOVEMBER 19, 2018 | THE FREE PRESS USM Community Page Thanksgiving traditions on turkey thursday
Students talk about how they spend their holiday each year Asha Tompkins He said that his family usually watch the Macy’s Thanksgiv- Community Editor ing Day Parade while the food’s cooking. Once it’s ready, they eat and then have dessert afterward. Everyone has a tradition. Perhaps it’s smearing cake on “After that my grandparents go back downstairs--they live someone’s face for their birthday, or hosting a cookout on me- with us--and we leave to my cousin’s house to watch the foot- morial day, or listening to a specific music playlist while writ- ball game, eat more food and just hang out,” Lehane said. ing an essay. In honor of these unique events, The Free Press Megan Bennett, has two meals on Thanksgiving that take sought out students at random to share some of their own tradi- place at her aunt’s house in Portland. tions during this holiday season. “My family’s Italian so we normally start out eating Italian Ezra Briggs said that he travels home to Lubec, Maine, six food first and then we’ll eat normal food,” said Bennett. “My hours north of Portland, to gather with his family and take part uncle and aunt will make pasta and meatballs, typical Italian in cooking a turkey inside a trash can. stuff and then we’ll eat normal Thanksgiving dinner after.” “Don’t worry, it’s clean,” said Briggs. “One Thanksgiv- Bennett said her family watches any sports game that is on ing, there was a huge snow storm. The power was out and we TV and then eats Italian desserts to close out the afternoon. The last student, Connor Currey, said that he celebrates a couldn’t cook anything, except for what we could cook on a Asha Tompkins / Community Editor wood stove. You can’t cook a turkey on a wood stove, so we simple Thanksgiving and prepares for the holidays by buying figured out how to cook a turkey in a trash can.” Adam Lehane spends his Thanksgiving with grandparents. gifts for his family and girlfriend. The method is simple, he said, place the turkey on a stick, “I wake up, have a normal breakfast and then around 6 p.m. cover it with a trash can, place coals around it and let it cook. what they think is the real definition. my mom will usually make some fancy dessert, like pudding “It’s always exciting, like ‘oh who’s gonna be in charge of “I like Thanksgiving because of the traditions that my family or something like that,” Currey said. the turkey this year?’ It’s cool and really easy and the best tur- has,” Briggs said. Traditions are customs that are passed down from genera- key I’ve ever eaten before,” Briggs said. Adam Lehane said that he starts off his Thanksgiving when tion to generation and regardless of whether or not a person His family also has a tradition of playing the “dictionary his grandparents come to cook the turkey dinner. has noteable customs to pass down, they can always be cre- game.” It entails one player picking unfamiliar word from a “Most of the preparation is done by my grandparents,” said ated. Celebrating with a turkey or without one, the purpose of dictionary, while the other players write down what they think Lehane. “Obviously preparing the food is done ahead of time Thanksgiving is already in the name. the definition is. The “fake” definitions are collected by the and then kept in the fridge until it’s time to bring upstairs and word-selector and read aloud, then players have to vote on put into the oven.”
Asha Tompkins / Community Editor Asha Tompkins / Community Editor Asha Tompkins / Community Editor Ezra Briggs explained how to skillfully cook a turkey without Megan Bennett discussed the different cuisines her family Connor Currey celebrates a simple Thanksgiving and starts an oven, and the rules of the Dictionary Game. eats on Thanksgiving day. preparing for Christmas by buying gifts. 18 NOVEMBER 19, 2018 | THE FREE PRESS Psychology and Community What’s My Major? Linguistcs Asha Tompkins “There’s a lot you can do with it,” zema.” Events Community Editor said Files. “You could do the speech Depner explained that she has an in- therapy and sciences side, or you could terest in the clinical aspect of psychol- ■■ Saturday, November 24 If you’re not sure what major to do actual languages. It’s just a big ogy because she has always been curi- selection and that’s helpful. There’s ous about the psychological impacts of choose, or you’ve joined a major that A Story with Santa sounds good but you can’t choose a many things you can choose within it.” disorders. “I have eczema myself, so I went Maine Historical Society specific field of study, then don’t wor- 489 Congress St, Portland ry: you’re not alone. The Free Press through a stage in my life where I thought I had depression. I probably Start: 10 a.m. randomly chose a few students to ex- “If it’s something End: 11 a.m. plain what their major is with a time did because eczema is associated with that’s on your mind an increase of depression,” Depner limit of 25 seconds. Their descriptions ■■ Saturday, November 24 of why they chose that major might a lot and something said. help you decide what career path is She said that when she was feeling best for you. that your really inter- depressed, she decided to focus on the The ‘Courtney’ Necklace Workshop ested in, it’s going to psychological impact of it. Depner Caravan Beads Taylor Files began researching and found that 915 Forest Ave, Portland Major: Linguistics be easier for you to psychology--the study of the brain and Start: 10 a.m. Field: Speech and Language write those hard pa- how it affects the physical being--was End: 12 p.m. Science something that genuinely interested pers, because you’re her. ■■ Saturday, November 24 “Essentially, it’s speech therapy,” actually going to be “I mostly wanted to focus on the said FIles. “It’s teaching kids how to clinical field and at that point I wanted Full Moon Ghost Tour speak or adults how to speak and swal- interested in them.” to focus on depression,” Depner said. Bell Buoy Park (between Flatbread low and basically everything that has She stated that a student will know and Casco Bay Lines) to do with the oral and upper part of their major is the right choice if they’re 72 Commercial St., Portland your body.” - Kayla Depner actively thinking about the major itself. Start: 8 p.m. Files explained that her choice of Psychology Major “If it’s something that’s on your End: 9:15 p.m. major was mainly inspired by her mind a lot and something that you’re mother, who was a special education really interested in, it’s going to be ■■ Monday, November 26 teacher. Kayla Depner easier for you to write those hard pa- “I’m journeying down the same path Major: Psychology pers, because you’re actually going to Field: Psychodermatology be interested in them,” said Depner. “I Getting Paid to Talk: An Intro to she did with just a little bit of variation Professional Voice Overs to it,” Files said. would say that life and the experiences “My focus is more in the clinical you have should lead you in a direction Acadia Recording There are other paths one can take in 105 Hanover St, Portland Linguistics, such as general linguistics, field,” said Depner. “So, disorders and of what major you might take. Then diseases and how they affect people. that major should be decided on your Start: 7 p.m. which has no specific concentration, End: 9:30 p.m. ASL/English interpreting, ASL lin- Right now I’m actually doing a proj- interests.” ect on the psychological impact of ec- guistics, French or Spanish linguistics. ■■ Tuesday, November 27
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Old Port Winter Holiday Historic Walking Tour Monument Square 1 Monument Square, Portland Start: 11 a.m. End: 12:30 p.m. Want us to include your event? Asha Tompkins / Community Editor Photo courtesy of Taylor Files [email protected] Kayla Depner, psychology major. Taylor Files, linguistics major. 19 NOVEMBER 19, 2018 | THE FREE PRESS Tuesday 11/20 Tuesday 11/20 Tuesday 11/20 Tuesday 11/20 Sunday 11/25 Men’s Basketball Men’s Ice Hockey Women’s Women’s Ice Women’s Basketball Hockey Basketball @ Bates @ Salem St. @ Bates v. Colby v. Saint Joseph’s Sports 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Boston sports nicknamed “Titletown” New England sports dominating since the turn of the 21st century Last Week’s Scores Women’s Basketball Cullen McIntyre two years since 2001. The Patriots topping the Eastern Conference under Staff Writer are continuing to enjoy success with head coach Doc Rivers. The Celtics Friday. Nov. 9 a 40-year-old Tom Brady who is still saw some disappointing seasons in the “Cue the Duckboats,” is a phrase playing to his best ability. early 2010s, but mastermind general vs. Me.-Farmington that New England Sports fans have The Red Sox have had much more manager Danny Ainge has now craft- W, 71-44 been hearing a lot in the past seven- success in the 2000s than they have ed one of the current best teams in the teen years. From the five Super Bowls had since the team was founded in NBA under head coach Brad Stevens. the New England Patriots have won, 1901. They’ve won four World Series With the likes of star point guard Ky- the four World Series from the Bos- since 2004, including this year, with a rie Irving, the return of small forward Women’s Ice Hockey ton Red Sox, and the Boston Bruins franchise record of 108-54. The 2004 Gordon Hayward, second-year small and Boston Celtics each winning one World Series is the most important in forward Jayson Tatum, third-year Froday, Nov. 9 championship in this time frame, Bos- the franchise’s history, as the team shooting guard Jaylen Brown, veteran ton itself has earned the nickname ‘Ti- had not won a World Series since center Al Horford, and one of the best @ Norwich tletown,’ having dominated in nearly 1918, 86 years before their next one. benches in the NBA, the Celtics are in L, 2-1 every sport. Having watched their bitter rivals, position for a great season and future. Before then, winning wasn’t some- the New York Yankees win an MLB The Boston Bruins success has not thing the city of Boston was very ac- best 27 World Series titles, it was amassed to the success of the other Men’s Ice Hockey customed to. Besides the Celtics, who getting old for many Red Sox fans. Boston teams, but their 2011 cham- have won the most NBA Champion- Until 2004 when the team came back pionship was destined since 1972, ships of any team in the league, win- from being 3-1 down in the American when they had won their last Stanley Saturday, Nov. 10 ning a championship was not as com- League Championship Series, to beat Cup trophy. The Bruins were one of vs. Suffolk mon as it is today. the Yankees and advance to the World the original six teams in the NHL and Before 2001, the Patriots had never Series where they would sweep the have a rich history of success. In the W, 2-0 won a Super Bowl since the teams Cardinals in a four game series. 2000s they have not seen as much inception in 1959. Once they were “Anything is possible” are three success, winning only one Stanley under the ownership of Robert Kraft, words Boston Celtics fans will never Cup. The winning season saw them Women’s Ice Hockey coaching of Bill Belichick, and talent forget from their 2007/2008 NBA take every playoff series to seven of quarterback Tom Brady, the Patri- Championship win over the Los An- games, where they would beat the ots were able to win their first Super geles Lakers in six games. Known as Vancouver Canucks in the Stanley Saturday, Nov. 10 Bowl in 2001. The dynasty didn’t the NBA’s first ‘superteam,’ the Celt- Cup Finals with a 4-0 victory in game @ Castelton stop there, the Patriots would go on to ics dominated the NBA with a roster seven to claim the Stanley Cup. The win four more Super Bowls in 2003, of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Bruins have been playoff contenders L, 3-1 2004, 2014 and 2016. The team would Allen and Rajon Rondo. The team fin- in recent years, making it to the sec- make its way to the playoffs in all but ished the season with a 66-16 record, ond round of the playoffs where they were knocked out by the Tampa Bay Wrestling Lightning. Boston’s recent successes in pro- fessional sports has been unparal- Saturday, Nov. 10 leled by any other city in the United States, and may go on to be the most @ Roger Williams Invitational successful era in sports history. With 6th out of 23 (92.5 pts) the Patriots dynasty continuing, the Red Sox assembling one of the best teams in the MLB, the Celtics having a team full of young superstars, and Men’s Basketball the Bruins being playoff contenders each year, Boston’s success doesn’t Tuesday, Nov. 13 seem like it will ending anytime soon. vs. U. of New England W, 114-99 Lauren McCallum / Design Director