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Restructuring of CAS Departments BY CONSTANCE GLYNN rent and future students as well Nor'easter Staff as create more interdisciplinary programs and needed efficien­ On June 1, which marks the cies. Right now, there are a few UNIVERSITY OF beginning of the new academic programs with a very low number year, a restructuring of CAS de­ of students enrolled, and this re­ partments will take effect. The structuring promises to increase restructuring will involve some numbers, cut costs, and create departments merging and others more permeability among the being consolidated. programs UNE offers. NEWENGLAND A while ago, Dean Jeanne Right now, History and Phil­ Hey perceived the problem of iosophy are separate departments having very small departments but there is no major offered in and saw this as a solution. She Philiosophy. The two are set to College of Arts and Sciences started a couple of months ago merge under a single department . COURTESY OF UNE.EDU looking closely at the programs name and chair. CAS offers, and started to draft What is now English and move, Hey related how the two positions, aside from the fact that among UNE's more populated an idea of what departments Language Studies will be consoli­ departments are very similar in there will only be one department Health and Marine Sciences pro­ made sense together and offered dated in that Languages will join that there is a strong focus on chair per department. In the end, grams. However, there are some the most parity. with Sociology. The Sociology de­ digital media, website design and the number of departments will that are concerned about the par­ Her idea then went to a partment also includes Anthro­ graphic art. decrease from 14 to 13, and there ity among the new programs, and group of department heads and, pology, so beginning in June, the · The actual names for the new will be fewer really small depart­ some also fear that such broad for the past six weeks, there has department will include Modern departments have not been de­ ments and more robust, interdis­ departments will limit chances been an ongoing discussion dur­ Languages, Sociology and An­ cided yet, and Hey explained she ciplinary ones. students have to concentrate in a ing which Dean Hey has received thropology. wanted to recieve a lot of feed­ The consensus among the particular subject matter or field. a lot of feedback from faculty. Business, Economics and back from those faculty members faculty seems to be that this move Hey recognizes. that change may Hey explained that some conver­ Sports Management will be a effected most before titles were is a positive one, and that it em­ be threatening, but assures that sations were not always easy, but single department. Communica­ decided upon. phaszies the responsibilty that the College of Arts and Sciences all have been constructive and tions will be removed from the Hey assures there will be no the College of Arts and Sciences will be stronger going forward helpful. Business department and will program loss and no change in has to create competitive, large and it is what's best for current Hey assures that the move join with Creative and Fine Arts. the current curriculum. The move programs in the Humanities and and future students involved in will provide opportunities to cur- When explaining this particular will also have no impact on faculty Liberal Arts that can stay afloat the Humanities and Liberal Arts. A Year in Review Granada, as well as other Spanish UNE has made a few moves to 2012Academic Year and Arab cultural programs, here promote this new position state­ in the U.S. ment, including updating inter­ Decary Hall renovations net advertisements and poten­ were made for two significant Administration Moves Away tial student brochures and such. safety purposes; one, to repair from "Connedions for Life" and Also, the different colelges within the delaminating walls and loose Replaces it with New Tag Line UNE are in the process of choos­ bricks, and two, to improve fire ing new positioning statements as safety egress from the building. The administration chose to well. As it stood before the repairs, the abandon the tag line of "Making exterior wall system of Decary Connections" and has replaced it Tuition Set to Increase by 4.5% was failing and there was only one with "An Innovative Health Sci­ very roundabout means of exit ences University Grounded in The decision to increase tu­ from the fourth floor in the case the Liberal Arts". The reasoning ition and fees is made each year of a fire . To design the new-and­ behind the change, as .Thomas and after extensive discussion on improved campus building, UNE White, Vice President of Com­ campus with the Board of Trust­ hired Port City Architecture BYJOCELYN KOLLER UNE Agreement with Euro-Arab munications, puts it, can be sum­ ees and senior leadership. UNE's from Portland, ME, as the uni­ Nor'easter Staff Foundation Institute marized in the following way. Board of Trustees approved the versity has had a long-standing "Those of us at UNE know that tuition, fees and room and board relationship with the company Alfond Construction is on Sched­ On February 3, 2012, the it's a wonderful place, distinctive costs for the 2012-2013 academic since 1993. The overall restora­ ule, Will Open in the Fall University of New England's in so many ways. We are much year, and there has been an in­ tion for this projection was bud­ Center for Global Humanities less well-defined in the eyes of crease in both rates. The tuition geted at $1.3 million, according After months of planning signed an agreement with the those outside the university, how­ for the next academic year has to Alan Thibeault, Assistant Vice and construction, the $20 million Euro-Arab Foundation Institute. ever. While UNE is very distinc­ been increased by 4.5% (about a President for Campus Planning. Harold Alfond Athletics Com­ This agreement details a col­ tive, we are not distinguishing percentage and a half more than The construction manager hired plex project is on schedule for its laboration which will enable each ourselves to the degree we need the increase last year) to $30,750 to complete the job unde_r these completion in fall 2012, accord­ party to further cultural goals. to as we present the university, for full-time undergraduates. For financial limitations was Al­ ing to project manager Gregory Anouar Majid and others in­ so our image to the outside pub­ part time students, it will cost lied Cook Construction, another Hogan. The university broke volved in the agreement hope that lic is fuzzy at times. And in this $1,090 per credit hour. Moreover, UNE affiliate since 1978. Sev­ ground on its 105,000-square­ UNE students and faculty will be uber-competitive higher educa­ fees and room and board has been eral other subcontractors worked foot complex on September 26, able to utilize the Granada venue tion marketplace, with shrinking raised to $12,140 to $13,310 de­ alongside Allied Cook during the 2011. The complex \vill include for seminars and other similar demographics of college--age kids, pending upon the residence hall a construction process. a gym, classrooms, and different events. In return, UNE would it is critical that we portray a very student lives in. dining options. host those from the University of clear image of UNE." Currently, Decary Renovationsfor the 2011-

NEWS: FEATURES: SPORTS: A&E: OPINIONS: Articles continued, pages 2-3 Faculty Spotlight, page 4 Intramurals, page 8 Deidre's Pick of the Issue, page 10 Take a Little Time, page 13 Education Doctorate, page 2 Relay for Life, page 4 Softball, page 8 Album Review, page 11 Memes, page 14 World 'ews, page 3 Scrivs, page 5 \Vomen's Lacrosse, page 9 Local Music Expos, page 12 Spring Concert, page 14 · WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 2 NEWS NOR'EASTER NEWS What's Up Agreements with two Spanish Universities Signed tion to the president, Ripich also with the met with other faculty, the Dean, and members of the Modern Weather? Language Center. Ripich also at­ tended a meeting with Dr. Igna­ TODAY cio Molina Pineda de las lnfantas and took a tour of the campus. Clouds giving About these steps forward in the way to sun. study abroad world, President Highs in the mid 50s and Ripich says: "Our agreement with lows in the UPO is another step toward the mid 40s. globalization of UNE's under­ TOMORROW graduate education . . Globaliza­ tion is a major strategic goal of Mostly the University. It will give UNE cloudy. Highs students a competitive edge in the in the low 60s future. It has become virtually im­ and lows in possible in this day and age to be the low 50s. COURTESY OF UNE.EDU educated and not have a degree of President Ripich signs agreement. WEEKEND FORECAST global awareness." BY JOCELYN KOLLER Courses being added will include program of Fall 2012, and 14 are In addition to the two agree­ Friday organic chemistry, microbiol­ prepping for Spring 2013. Few show­ Nor'easter Staff ments with Spanish Universiti­ ogy, and anatomy and physiol­ Anouar Majid, Associate ties, UNE expects to open a cam­ ers. Highs in Last week, UNE signed an ogy. These courses will be directly Provost for Global Initiatives, said pus in Tangier, Morocco in fall the mid 60s agreement with two Spanish compatible with UNE curricu­ about the Seville option: "This is 2013 or spring 2014. Majid states: and lows in Universities; University Pablo de lum and standards. For students' likely a first-of-its-kind program. the low 50s. Olavide in Seville and University understanding, these courses will We know of no U.S. university "UNE students will now be able of Granada, which will provide be offered in English, despite the that offers English-language, lab­ to keep up with their science Saturday UNE students in the health pro­ fact that they will be taking place based courses in its study-away courses, learn Spanish in a native Mix of sun fessions a feasible and efficient in a non-English speaking loca­ programs located in non-English and clouds. environment, and get cultural ex­ study abroad option. tion. speaking countries." Majid also Highs in the posure to Europe and Morocco. The agreement with the Uni­ Other courses that will be of­ notes that Spain's prime location upper 60s and They will live and eat with Span­ versity Pablo de Olavide in Seville fered in English while students are and its close proximity to the rest lows in the will allow UNE students to eas­ on location in Seville will include of Europe will allow UNE stu­ ish host families, and will partici­ upper 40s. ily complete a semester abroad history, psychology, business, dents to access their full travel pate in various cultural activities Sunday in Spain with respect to both marketing, economics, political potential. In the program's short and field trips, including travel to Chance of program curriculum and cost. In science and sociology. But UNE history, Majid says that students Tangier, the site of UNE's future showers. have visited Morocco and Europe addition, the second agreement is still interested in their study campus. All 'of this is provided Highs in the with the University of Granada abroad students learning the na­ on weekend trips while abroad. at no additional cost to the stu­ low 50s and in Spain will open future coop­ tive language; students who visit The University's agreement with @ lows in the erative opportunities in graduate Seville will be required to com­ the University of Granada (UG) dents." upper 40s. health sciences education. plete a Spanish language course hopes to assist collaboration be­ These two agreements adhere Courtesy of weather.com The new partnership with two weeks before their semester tween UG's and UNE's pharmacy to UNE's promise to create more University Pablo de Olavide in Spain begins, and continue programs. President Ripich vis­ global education opportunities (UPO), signed by UPO Presi­ with this coursework throughout ited the University of Granada on and put the university at the fore­ dent Dr. Juan Jimenez Martinez their time abroad. 17 students April23 to meet with UG's Presi­ front of study abroad and global (t)n tfjis and UNE President Dr. Danielle from both the Westbrook College dent, Franciso Gonzalez Lodeiro. Ripich, aims to improve the offer­ of Health Professions and the Ripich and Lodeiro signed a bi­ connections. 1Bar in ings of laboratory work in science College of Arts and Sciences are lateral cooperation agreement be­ foistory ... courses for university students. currently signed up for the Seville tween both universities. In addi- 1962 Department of Education Adds Doctorate BY JOCELYN KOLLER sional learning community that helping current school leaders to which she says has "a vision for Nationally Nor'easter Staff will persist across the three years." develop their learning commu­ transforming self, organization, The goal of the the program is nities and school strategies. She and community by grounding UNE recently launched its "integrated learning," an aim graduated from the University of professional actions in personal first doctoral program in Edu­ which hopes to create a conducive Oregon with a doctorate in cur­ values, collaborating across role U.S. performs cational Leadership, and subse­ learning environment for the on­ riculum and instruction. Collay's and organization, and integrat­ quently appointed a director for line students. work also focuses on teacher pro­ ing ever-expanding technological atmospheric the program. The program of­ The program is open to "cur­ fession socialization, and the ways resources." The UNE Depart­ ficially begins in the fall of 2012 rent and aspiring administrative in which race, class, and gender ment of Education currently of­ nuclear test at and will be led by Michelle Col­ and instructional leaders in di­ can and do mold personal iden­ fers Master's of Science programs lay, Ph.D, who will also be teach­ verse settings," according to the tities. Her thoughts on the new in Curriculum and Instruction Christmas Island ing classes. website. Applicants from numer­ program state: "Our program val­ Strategies, Literacy, Educational The new doctorate in educa­ ous backgrounds in fields such idates and builds on what experi­ Leadership, and Inclusion Edu­ tional leadership will be a three­ as education, health, non-profit enced professionals already know. cation. In addition, the university Internationally year program. It will be entirely work, public and private orga­ UNE's focus on transformative offers a number of Certificates online, and will include a disser­ nizations, and more are all wel­ leadership enables participants of Advanced Graduate Study, in tation as well. There is no residen­ comed. Applicants are required to to apply the theoretical to their areas similar to those listed above OAS strikes take cy requirement for those enrolled. hold a Master's degree in Science current settings - to develop and as well as Leadership, Ethics, and About the program, Education or Arts. implement their vision within Change. place in Algeria and Department Chair Douglas New program director Mi­ their institutions. Much of the The online doctoral program Lynch says: "The doctoral pro­ chelle Collay is the author of curriculum is designed for applied in Education Leadership is now last for several days gram is designed to respect the Everyday Teacher Leadership: research." accepting applicants for the fall professional skills and knowledge Taking Action Where You Are. Collay is looking forward semester. Courtesy oi brainyhistory. com of the graduate candidates. This Collay's area of expertise focus­ to working with the university's empowerment supports a profes- es on school reform work, and Education Department, a faculty WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 NOR'EASTER NEWS NEWS J World News BY KATELYN KAULBACK the next week. tacks against us. We must, and we Nor'easter Staff Republican chairman of the will, remain vigilant at home and House, Peter King, said a full in­ abroad." New Rules for Secret Service After vestigation is being launched into (cnn.com) Colombia what occurred in Colombia. He said, 'Tm not into being a mo­ Bombs in Ireland Could have Earlier this month, President rality cop, but what happened in Caused Devastation Obama visited Colombia for a Colombia was clearly wrong be­ summit meeting. As part of their cause it put security at risk." Two bombs were found in job, the Secret Service must arrive (msnbc.msn.com) Northern Ireland fast week. They earlier in the week to make sure were successfully defused, but had the area the president will be vis­ 1he Death of Osama bin Laden: the potential to kill anyone within iting is safe. However, the Secret One Year Later a SO-yard radius, and seriously in­ Service was caught in Colombia jure any within 100 yards. The 600 after a night of hard partying and This week marks the one­ pound bomb was similar to worst prostitutes. Twelve agents were year anniversary of the death attack in Irish history in 1998, investigated after this incident. of Osama bin Laden. At a late killing 29 people. District Com­ Eight of them chose to leave the night press conference, President mander Chief Superintendent Secret Service, two were cleared, Obama announced, "The United Alasdair Robinson said, "This and one is having his security States has conducted an opera­ was a very significant device. If in the waters. With conditions rine flora. The marine life Is what clearance taken away. tion that killed Osama bin Laden, this had exploded it would have of the prison so miserable, it has especially attracts visitors. In response to this event, the leader of al Qeeda and a ter­ caused devastation." The second been said that prisoners would Every summer, more than which is not believed to be the rorist who's responsible for the bomb was found in Belfast, and escape to be purposely killed by 1,000 humpback whales visit the first time something like this has murder of thousands of innocent 80 people were forced to leave the poisonous snakes outside. In waters. They stay until the fall, occurred, new rules and regula­ men, women and children." their homes for the night. 1982, the prison closed, and many tions have been introduced on Even though bin Laden ·is (nytimes.com) mating and giving birth. Divers Secret Service Members. Mem­ dead, the war on terror is not over. help spread word of the condi­ are able to hear their cries from bers are no longer allowed to The Taliban and al Qeeda are still Colombian Jail Site Turned "Wild­ tions on the island. Over the past the water, while others can ob­ participate in heavy drinking, nor very active in the Middle East. life Mecca" 30 years, people that worked or serve the beauty from the island. are they allowed to bring anyone The United States says terror­ explored the island have been Many marine animals follow the back to their rooms. They are not ist groups "remain committed to A 24 square kilometer island alerting others to the beauty of whales, including sharks, sea li­ allowed to visit "non-reputable the group's ideology." President off the coast of Colombia used to the island and the marine life that ons, and dolphins. The island is establishments" either. In addi­ Obama said, bin Laden's death serve as a prison that held the most surrounds it. In 1985, it became very hard to get to, but the beauty tion to this, the top 100 Secret "does not mark the end of our violent criminals of the country. a national park. This island now and experience makes it worth­ Service members must take a effort. There's no doubt that al The volcanic island was infested houses 147 species of birds, over while. "very intense" ethics class within Qeeda will continue to pursue at- with snakes and sharks awaited 100 insects, and hundreds of ma- Academic Award Recipients

· The Biddeford Campus Physics Outstanding Student Department of Chemistry and Academic Awards ceremony Tyler A. Brown Physics 1heAmerican Institute of Matthew R. Simon took place last Tuesday night, on Department of Biology Outstand- Katie A. Edwards Chemists Student Award - Bio- Graduate Student Awardfor April 24 in the Decary Dining ing Student, Aquaculture and Department of Chemistry & chemistry Excellence in Teaching (University Hall. Several students and fac­ Aquarium Science Physics Maine Section American Elyse L.Johnson Lfvel) ulty members were recognized for Chemical Society Award Women's and Gender Studies Pro- Erika A. Streim their work for during the 2011- Vernon Chan gram Outstanding Student Women's and Gender Studies Jessica 2012 academic year and following Department of Chemistry and Katie A. Edwards Cox Henderson 1886 Awardfor is a list of award recipients. Physics Outstanding Student Undergraduate Research and Abby L.Jones Activism Scholarship Awardfor Natural Department of Chemistry and Jennifer L. -Christman Sciences, Medicine, or Public Physics 1he American Institute of Rachel A. Tamulonis Matthew E. Anderson Department of Business and Com- Health Chemists Student Award - Chem- Department of Biology Outstand- Department of Political Science munications Outstanding Student istry ing Student - Biological Sciences Outstanding Student Pre-Law -Business Lauren S. Eno Department of Philosophy and Ryan C. Kingston Stephanie R. Tamulonis Megan M. Bagdon Briana W. Chu Religious Studies Outstanding Department of Environmental Department of Sociology Out- Department of History Outstand­ Department of Education Out- Student Studies Outstanding Student standing Student ing Student standing Student (Elementary Level) Jordan J. Faloon Ryan J. Knotek Craig M. Tennenhouse, Ph.D. Lauren Ball Department of Psychology Out- Scholar Athlete 1he Debra] Summers Memorial Department of Business and Com- Briana W. Chu standing Student in Neuroscience Awardfor Teaching Excellence munication Outstanding Student Jacques Downs Awardfor Aca- Kate E. LeGrand - Sport Management demic Excellence Lindsay M. Forrette Global Education Award Caitlin M. Tetreau Junior Year Awardfor Academic Undergraduate Research and Leslie A. Bardin Angela Cicia M. Excellence Kathryn P. Leyden Scholarship Award Humanities or Alumni Council Essay Scholarship Graduate Student Awardfor Department of Political Science Creative and Fine Arts Excellence in Research Joseph G. Gousse Outstanding Student Prt:-Law Jessfor G. Baugh Department of Political Science R. Department of Creative and Fine Tyler Vunk Karson M. Coutre Outstanding Student Brittany L. Morley Arts Outstanding Student Alumni Council Essay Scholarship Department of Marine Sciences Department of Psychology, Out- Outstanding Student Brandon P. Hotham standing Student Psychology Megyn R. Beyer Erin C.Ward Student Leader Award Department of Biology Outstand­ Department of English & Lan- Jennifer J. Cox Jessica]. Partlow ing Student - Medical Biology guage Studies Outstanding Student Experiential Education Award Michael T. Huber Scholar Athlete Department of Chemistry & Phys- Kylie H. Bloodsworth Margaret J. Williams Michael A. D'Apice ics Analytical Chemistry Award Cassidy D. Peterson Department ef Marine Sciences, Sophomore Year Awardfor Aca- Department of Business and Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Outstanding Graduate Student, demic Excellence Communications Outstanding Margaret A. Hutton Recipient For Excellence in Student - Communications Department of Marine Sciences Sara Winchenbach Outstanding Student Cassidy D. Peterson Department of Psychology Out- Erica D. Boehm Deidre M. Dicker Department of Mathematical Sci- standing Student in Animal Department of Chemistry and Alumni Council Essay Scholarship Ian P. Imbert ences Outstanding Student Behavior 4 NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 FEATURES F acuity Spotlight: Dean of Students, Mark N ahorney of working in higher education. people they want to be. Through UNE, the possibility for r~ach­ Dean Nahorney attributed more work within the residence ing out to students and watch­ his vast knowledge about working halls, academic support, and ing them achieve their goals is with students to the tremendous diversification and globaliza­ something that will never change. mentors he worked with during tion of varied student interests, Even though when he started his undergraduate career at Cen­ Dean N ahorney sees this as an his educational experience some tral Connecticut State University, obtainable goal, both for faculty years ago as a Physical Educa - a tradition he hopes to develop and students. Although admin­ tion major aiming to play college further at UNE. He believes that istration and the institution as a baseball, he found that through a a huge part of the educational ex­ whole are constantly undergoing few major changes (from Political perience at UNE involves finding changes, the way to help students Science to Psychology) he would one's passions, and make connec­ adapt is to create an adaptable find his love for higher educa­ Mark Nahorney and student Danielle Cropley tions with other students, faculty, environment. Dean Nahorney is tion and pleasing people. If you a man used to having to adapt to have ever spent even a few min­ BY DANIELLE CROPLEY learning a great deal about an in­ and staff, based on those passions. change while working toward de­ utes with Dean Nahorney it is Nor'easter Staff dividual who I had already known Dean Nahorney calls himself a veloping his identity in the com­ clear that he is a talker, but even for three years. Having worked Utilitarian in that he is all about maximizing one's happiness by munity, and through his work in more so a listener. For him, it's all Transitioning and change are with Dean Nahorney on many using the resources made avail­ higher education at various in­ about your story --- where you a huge part of the college expe­ occasions with UNE Players and able in each individual's environ­ stitutions throughout his career. came from, how you got to where rience. From the first day of your Orientation, I have always known ment. His goal, as well as the rest Dean Nahorney made it you are, and where you plan to first year to the day you receive how passionate he was about of senior administration, is to very clear his love for UNE and go from here --- and having that your diploma, any number of students. Yet, after discussing help students focus on continu­ the people here, is the reason he story be heard. As Dean of Stu­ years spent at UNE is meant to his new rol~ on campus, I found ing to connect academically, us­ came to this institution in the dents he hopes to continue with be valued and used wisely. How­ myself coming to understand his ing resources about where they first place. Just like students say the amazing traditions put into ever, at such a small institution, it love for working with students come from, and building upon they come here because it is a place thus far, and helping con­ is always nice to know that there more than I have with any other the interests students had be­ beautiful, inviting, private insti­ tribute to many more. Dean Na­ are some members of faculty and member of senior administration. fore they came to UNE. This is tution, Dean Nahorney also sees homey is always willing to lend a staff who are looking out for each Even though Mark has held a a goal mainly for first-year stu­ it as this and more. He knows hand, or an ear, to any student in student's experience and well­ few other roles on campus in his dents, but is also fantastic advice that while change is inevitable at need;just stop by Student Affairs. being. One such role, the title of nearly nine years with this insti­ for all students in the business Dean of Students, is one that not tution, including the former Di­ of transitioning and adapting just any administrator could fill, rector of Campus Life and Ori­ to adjustments in their lives. Relay for Life, Recap but is clearly dedicated to work­ entation and the aforementioned Building more on this, Dean ing with students, for the stu­ Associate Dean of students, he Nahorney also discussed how he BY CATHERINE MALONE who are fighting and have fough1 dents. As a few short months ago, has found himself in an admin­ and his team plan to focus more Nor'easter Staff cancer, with the virtual survivo1 this role was placed in the hands istrative position that he just attention next year on mak­ lap, remembered those who hav< of the former Associate Dean of loves. Not only is Mark happy ing students see the institution On Friday April 20, 2012, 58 lost their battle with a luminari~ Students, Mark Nahorney, who is with his newly acquired position, as their own. By this, Nahorney teams composed of 426 partici­ ceremony, and honored all th< now filling the shoes of two men. but he has great hopes and new means that he wants to help stu­ pants joined together to join the caregivers who truly fought back After sitting down with goals for UNE, especially by way dents find their identities and fight to end cancer. The campus These ceremonies put the night ir Dean Nahorney in his newly of sharing what he has learned teach them how their experiences center was decorated in a Disney perspective and reminded every­ decorated office, I found myself with students from his 32 years at UNE help to make them the theme, as students and faculty, Wished Upon a Cure for cancer. body why they were all there. Participants raised an outstanding As a committee, Relay se1 According to Scrivs: Year in Review total of $40,238 for the American their goals high, and put on ~ Cancer Society. It truly was an series of events and fundraisen BYSTEVESCRIVENER On the positive side, some­ not required for our particular unreal and memorable night for around campus, including a bake Nor'easter Staff thing that most of us can be truly majors. At the time of that issue's all who attended. sale, flag football game, t-shir1 thankful for in the past academic publication in mid-November, I The event lasted from 6PM sales, and raffies, but your par­ Since you probably already school year was the gorgeous was currently overwhelmed with till 6AM in UNE's Campus Cen­ ticipation and support made ou1 took the time to browse through weather. Despite the horrible a research paper in my explora­ ter. The all night relay symbolizes wish possible and they canno1 that cancer never sleeps and so my last rant of the year, please collapse of the Red Sox last fall, tion class, Philosophy of Friend­ thank everybody enough. take a moment to read through neither do the participants. Dur­ most of us were quite distracted ship, Love, Sex, and Marriage. Al­ In the words of Walt Disney the yearly re-cap of Accord­ from that tragedy due to the great ing this 12 hour event, there were though I have the utmost respect "If you can dream it you can de ing to Scrivs. Hopefully most October sky that allowed for for my professor, and do not ques­ a series of events going on from it". We truly did do it, and w< of the things that I have remi­ many extended outdoor activities. tion the motives of the course, I costume contests, to games, to a couldn't be happier! Hope to m nisced about throughout the In addition, I would like to think I just felt at the time that dance competition led by Hous­ you all at Relay next year, as th< year are now issues that you've remember what a great year in it was necessary to inform the ing's own Jen Deburro. Along with the fun, stu­ event grows even bigger! become more aware of. I also sports the Nor'easters had, most general public of my lack of in­ dents and staff celebrated those hope that these issues have be­ notably our ladies on the field terest in the history of love ac­ come less of a problem in your hockey squad. To say they were cording to theories of Aristotle. life than they were wh~n I first red-hot last season would be a One last thing that I might as brought them to your attention. bit of an understatement, as the well re-cap is the constant e-mails I kicked off the year by point­ women got off to a 13-0 start, sent o'ut by Student Affairs that ing out the obvious-the terrible which was by far their best start always seem to fill-up my inbox. parking on campus. Needless to in school history. Another out­ Maybe this is a personal problem say this has not gone away, as con­ standing athletic achievement and I'm being a bit too dramatic, struction continues around cam­ that I couldn't resist to acknowl­ or maybe I actually have a de­ pus, with further plans already in · edge was Thee Arsenal's wide-out cent claim, but I continue to be the making. I still would like to Ty Little who was recognized annoyed by the countless emails see some significant action taken for his on-field contributions that I am sent on things going on. by the authorities, because I can as an Intramural Athlete of the Once again I would like to recall several instances when I was Week; kudos to you young man. thank all of you for tuning in this late for a test or a presentation be­ The next memorable topic year and I hope that you look cause I couldn't find a spot to park that was discussed was the seem­ forward to next year's Accord­ my Ford Taurus that was within ingly never-ending, pointless re­ ing to Scrivs just as much as I do. CATHERINE MALONE, NOR'EASTER NEWS reasonable walkin2' distance. search oaoers for classes that are Total dollar amount revealed WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 NOR'EASTER NEWS FEATURES 5 According to Scrivs the year, I would like to take this Cartel, but just like everyone else pointed because we weren't able to ment is completely true, things moment to thank you for making around campus, I have absolutely get someone like Kenny Chesney. settle down after you've taken my inconsistent, and sometimes no idea who the heck they are. I However, to all of you who com­ your core classes, such as Profes­ . questionable, thoughts worthy can, however, offer my thoughts plain, I can't reiterate enough: the sor Matt Anderson's LILE class, of putting on paper week in and on Spring Weekend, and you weekend is barely about who the which was the hardest I've taken week out. 2011-2012 has been a can decide if my insight match­ headliner band is, but more about thus far. However, if you are set very e~entful year: we have seen es up well with what you actu­ the free food and the nice hot sun. to take his class, consider yourself the rise and somewhat collapse ally witnessed and experienced. Anyways, enough about spring fortunate to get some of the finest of the arsenal, the surge of twitter, By this point I have the routine weekend; I hope that by the time guidance on campus. Once again and a complete absence of what down pretty well. For about two this paper hits the shelves, you've I would like to thank all of you we have become accustomed to as weeks leading up to the Spring formed your own voice. whom continue to read Accord­ winter here in Maine. Concert, the gym will be packed On a separate note, as an ex­ ing to Scrivs every week, and I For the first-years, you got to with people trying to get buff and perienced· veteran of the Univer­ hope that you enjoy reading them BY STEVE SCRIVENER experience some wild things such show some skin during the con­ sity of New England, I might as as much as I enjoy not writing Nor'easter Staff as the infamous Sex Show, the cert. Then, about a week before, well offer a bit of friendly advice them Qust kidding). annual Dance of the Damned, the rumors will begin forming to my s~bordinates. First off, for Overall, I hope this year was 1t's hard to believe that this is Semi-formal, and Miss UNE. around campus. For example, this all of you first-years who have a wonderful experience for all of my last article of the year; it feels Oh, and I guess by the time you year I heard KeSha was going to been flooding the library, just re­ my readers. I am sure you have like it was just yesterday that we read this publication you will be performing as our headliner. member that things will get way developed in all aspects of life, welcomed all of the young fust­ have already experienced Spring Then, when the band actually is harder next year Qust wait and see and continue to do so, not just for years to our fine institution. For Weekend. I would like to say that announced, everyone either gets for yourself). And for all of you the next few weeks, but also for those of you who have continued I have some sort of opinion on the e'.xcited and tries to act like they've second-year students who have many years in the future. to read my articles throughout featured Spring Concert band, been a huge fan, or they get disap- realized that the previous state- 13 of the Student Health Corner: Spring Edition Area's Hidden BY CHERRY BAKER, MSN, dom with them. Be prepared, and SPF 30. Look for sunscreens that They bite and burrow under the Gems FNP-C most importatly, be safe to protect are PABA Free. When having top layer of your skin causing an Nor'easter Contributor against STD's. fun outdoors be mindful of your extremely itchy and aggravating BYSTEVESCRIVENER exposure and cover up. Take care rash. The itching gets worse at Nor'easter Staff SPRJNG HAS SPRUNG! SUNBURN: With the of your skin so it can take care of night when you get warmed up So beware of the following dis­ nice warm days and summer ap­ you. Your skin is the largest organ under the covers. The rash occurs This column is meant to pro­ eases that begin with the letter S! proaching, it feels so good to of your body. It provides you with most commonly on the hands vide other students with excuses get out in the sun. We need our protection from disease and inju­ and/or feet, behind the knees, why, reasons for, solutions to, etc STD's: have we talked about this Vitamin D and one of the best ry and exposure to the elements; on the buttocks, low abdomen, typical things. For this issue, we before? I think we have. With ways to get it is by being out in ):>urning it and damaging it with on the wrists and elbows. It is are featuring 13 ofBiddeford/Sa­ Spring and warm sunny weather, the sun. BUT, with sun exposure overexposure to the sun reduces contagious and transmitted from tco's hidden gems. Most students we break out of those winter blues comes the risk of sunburn and sun its ability to protect you. Tanning one person to another through :stay secluded on campus and and our thoughts turn to ..... well damage to your skin and the risk in tanning salons is not safer, it direct contact. The mites are able :rarely branch out. This is espe­ sex and love and guess what? of skin cancer. Men and women poses the same risks as overexpo­ to survive on th.ings like bedding, tcially true of underclassmen and STDs are on the rise. Visits for as young as their teens are diag­ sure to the sun. sports equipment anp furniture. :those who don't have cars. How­ STD checks are increasing, so nosed with skin cancer every day. Pets may carry them as well. But _ever, there's a shuttle bus that instead of worrying and wonder­ Be smart about your exposure to SCABIES (Last but not least): scabies is easy to treat. Ifyou no­ 1runs regularly and it's great to ing, BE SAFE. Get to know your the sun. Wear clothing that cov­ Those little buggers are still tice any of the above symptoms .take a bike ride. So get off cam­ love interest, have the talk about ers you and limit your sun expo­ around and emerging with the be sure to get it checked out so pus and check out one of these sexual history. Get YourselfTest­ sure to 15-20 minutes per day spring. Sabies are microscopic you can get treated right away and ylaces before the end of the year! ed. Wear protection. Men and especially during the midday sun. mites (bugs) that get on your don't pass it on to anybody else. "There are so many great places in women are smart to carry a con- Wear sun screen that is at least skin and set up housekeeping. Lthe area and this is hardly all of 'them. For those of you who say :this town has nothing to offer, tyou haven't been to any of these •. -places. Enjoy! BYDANIELLE CROPLEY "Go forth and multiply! "It's like the pink and ''Just stop laughing at Nor'easter Staff r1. Mulligan's Wait ... don't do that." purple monster just me!" The year has pretty much vomited all over her .2. Las Tapatios Mexican RMtau­ come to a close, and with finals 'rant "I was going to do a room." ''Are you hungry for ) approaching it's hard to hang on to even an ounce of sanity. Thank­ course called Spies: Real food or for justice?" The I-fang '.3. fully, it seems our professors are in a and Imagined. Instead ''.And so meth lab goes similar boat of losing their minds! :4 Traditions To help get you through the last bit I'm doing a course called boom." "To the left, to the of the semester, keep in mind that 1919. That's not as sexy." left.... Beyonce's gotta 5. 50's pub UNE is a special institution full of bright, information professors who ''You can't change race, be singing about equi- 6. Run of the Mill just say the darndest things! Good ''All they do is get drunk, you can\ change gen­ librium." luck on your finals, and if you get and that's kind ofcool." der, well, I guess in 7.The Mills stuck, perhaps one of these quotes will help you during an inevitable some cases you can ... ''You either suffer, 8 Martiels Ice Cream brain fart: "There's a lot of am­ and you can change well, not suffer, work 9. Bill's Pizza munition packed in his race, too, if you're Mi- through the quadratic "I've done enough naked ,, pants." chaelJackson ... " equation ... " 10. Doc's men. II.Fed Jacks stu ents we spen ours upon ours in e c assroom, ·stening to our pro essors ecture on a out w at we nee to ow. t any point ur­ 12. Koi ~hi Restaurant g these hours have you thought to yourself that you just couldn't believe what came out of your professor's mouth? Often times do you find yourse ondering how exactly what they said was relevant to the lecture? Ifyou said yes to at least one of these questions, it is likely that your professors sa 13. l-/appy Dragon e damdest things and you should write these random and obscure gems down. By doing so, your anonymous professor quotations could appear i pcoming issues of the the Nor'easter News. Don't pass up the chance to share something funny that your professor said; these things are priceless. I u would llke to add a quote to this column, contact EI C, Danielle Cropley, at [email protected]. WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 6 FEATURES NOR'EASTER NEWS Meet Your 2012- 2013 Nor'easter News Team! Constance Glynn, Editor-in-Chief Jocelyn Koller, Managing Editor

Constance is a third-year double major in Jocelyn is a junior English/Secondary Edu­ English and History.1his is her third year on cation major. She has worked with the the paper. For the past year and a half, she newspaper for two years throughout her col­ served as Managing and Copy Editor and lege experience, and was the News editor was a News Editor before that. Beyond the for the Nor'easter News for the 2011-2012 newspaper, Constance is the editor of Zephyr, academic year. Her other interests at UNE the PresicJent of English Club, and a Resi­ include working on the Zephyr editorial dent Advisor. In her spare time, she likes to board and goofing around with the English read, listen to music, and play golf. She hopes Club on the couches in Marcil. Jocelyn is to go into publishing/journalism in the future excited to celebrate the five year anniver­ and is very excited to work with the paper and sary of the Nor'easter News with the entire celebrate it's 5th birthday, which she prom­ staff and UNE community this coming fall! ises will be equivalent to Fenway's 100th.

Hillary Cusack, News Editor

Deanna is currently a sophomore Danny Huy is a local student and has Hillary Cusack is· a soon-to-be junior Courtney, from Maine, is currently majoring in Applied Exercise Sci­ lived in Biddeford all his life. He trans­ majoring in English and Secondary Ed­ a second-year Pre-pharmacy ma­ ence. Next year will be her third ferred here his second semester freshman ucation with a minor in history. In ad­ jor. Her favorite author is Chuck year with the paper and second as year from Ithaca College. At his time at dition to the newspaper, she is currently Palahniuk; her favorite movies are sports editor. In addition to writing Ithaca, he was a crew member of the the president of the Catholic campus all of the Harry Potter movies as for the Nor'easter News, she runs digital media depart~ent for the ltha­ ministry, the Franciscan Faithful, a well as Fight Club. Don't bother cross country and is active with the can, the number one college newspaper member of the English Club, 4 Squares asking for her favorite band, because Franciscan Faithful and AES clubs. in the country. Here at UNE, Dann is a Club, and the UNE Players, plus a writ­ she will probably give you 20. She In her free time, she likes to draw, History and Secondary Education ma­ er for UNE's literary magazine, Zephyr. has always had an interest in local write, and spend time with friends. jor with an environmental minor. He has Though she has only written one piece music and thinks that just because a She had a great experience with been writing opinions for the Nor'Easter for the Nor'easter News this year, she musician. isn't famous doesn't mean the paper this year and is excited News with his series, "Everyday Citi­ has been a part of school papers and he isn't good. And vice-versa. Mu­ to be coming back again next year. zen," discussing controversial and politi­ magazines all through middle and high sic and writing are just two of her cal issues·. Dann is honored to take the schools and can't wait to continue it. passions, the other being martial position as Opinion Editor and is always arts which she has been doing for open for discussion about politics, his­ over 14 years. She currently holds tory, globalization, pop culture, and life. the position of 3rd degree black belt.

Kathlene Pangilinan, Austin Smith, Business Director Photography Editor Austin Smith will be starting his senior Kathlene Pangilinan describes year in the fall. He is currently a Busi­ herself as a goofy, bashful filipino Gabrielle is going to be a senior in the fall. ness Administration major, minoring Steve Scrivener, Features Editor woman trying to make it in the She's a Medical Biology major with a Cre­ in Economics. He is the president of medical field. She will be a junior ative Arts minor. She was born and raised Ride 24/7, our ski and snowboard club. Steve is a junior Business ma­ majoring in Medical Biology. She is in New Hampshire. In his spare time you will likely find jor with a minor in Econom­ involved in the UNitEd Multicul­ him rock climbing or hitting the slopes. ics, and has been involved with tural Club, Center of Excellence for the Nor'easter News for the the Neuroscience outreach, and Dr. Aaron Fullerton, J#b Designer past three years. He enjoys be­ Bilsky's research lab. She has been ing able to express his thoughts taking pictures for the Noreaster Aaron is a third year Neuroscience major and sometimes "questionable" News for the past semester and and this will be his third year on the paper. opinions, and believes the enjoy developing her photogra­ He currently serves as the Web Designer/ newspaper provi_des a fantastic phy skills throughout the year. Her Editor and is responsible for noreast­ opportunity to share with the photography skills go back to high ernews.com. When he's not doing school­ UNE community. Coming into school when she obtained the posi­ work or working, Aaron enjoys snow­ college, Steve had little inter­ tion of historian and since then she boarding, playing volleyball, swimming, est in writing, but ·now con­ ha become a photographer junkie, running, and computer programming. siders it to be a hobby of his. always having a camera in hand. WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 NOR'EASTER NEWS FEATURE~ 7 .

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Or receive 10% off any service in our 591-4141 KAYLEE DUBOIS, NOR'EASTER NEWS Cosmetology Clinic with this ad 100 Larrabee Rd, Westbrook, ME. Srudentsshowofftie-dycdh,nds 8 NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 SPORTS lntramurals: All Access almost complete with eight of the of Dan Crear's team and Matt be sure you complete the In­ 16 teams still in the running in Christie's team who squared off tramural Participant Survey the softball tournament and five on Thursday April, 26, 2012. that will be sent out to all par­ of the 15 teams still playing in This was a rematch of the in­ ticipants soon. Your feedback is the beach volleyball tournament. door soccer championship game vital in helping us offer a qual­ Both tournaments were played played just a few short weeks ago. out on Sunday April, 29, 2012. Also we will be help­ ity program that students enjoy. The Tennis Tournaments ing run a Field Day on May 4, In closing, we would like · held at Clifford Park on April 21, 2012 with SAAC and Health to say good luck to the follow­ 2012 from 2-6PM was a huge & Wellness Education Depart­ ing seniors who have worked for success. We had a great turn out ment. We will be holding our on an awesome day for tennis the Intramural Sports program kickball tournament as part of with eight doubles teams and fif­ and will be greatly missed by ev­ the events for the day. Look teen single teams. The equipment eryone who have come to know for news about this on campus. for the tournament was borrowed This is a fun event to help stu­ them: Jordan Stinglen, Ashley from the Tennis Club for the Moulton, J.D. Winn, Marcus event. The finals for the doubles dents distress before finals week. tournament came down to the Good luck wit:h finals and Winn. and le-or Yeirorvchev.. duo of Tom DalMolin and Cam Dube versus Russell Simms and Mathieu Provencher. Tom Dal­ Molin and Cam Dube came out victorious in this inaugural event. The singles tournament was di­ vided into two brackets, men and women. The finals for the female TRAVIS CARIGNAN, NOR'EASTER NEWS bracket were between Nicole Men's Basketball Champions 2012 Kirschner and Kelsey Ouellette BYTRAVIS CARIGNAN led by Meg Gilbert and Bri with Kelsey as our champion. The final game for the men's bracket Nor'easter Staff Tupper defeated the Selander sis­ was played between Nate Johnson ters (Monica and Jenna) to take and Trevor Updike with Nate as 5v5 Basketball playoffs home the championship t-shirts. our champion. It was a great day ended last week with the men's The Street Hockey (4v4) to play tennis with excitement championship coming down to tournament was on Saturday on and off the court. The com­ "Pippen Ain't Easy" and "Cleve­ April 21, 2012 with only two petition was great and everyone land Rippers" who faced each teams playing in a best of five looked like they were having fun. other for the first time. The game series. "Intensity Ten Cities" de­ The 11 vs. 11 Soccer Tour­ was close throughout with "Pip­ feated "Rhinoceri" to win the first nament was taking place on the pen Ain't Easy", led by Sam ever Intramural Street Hockey Barbara Hazard Field 2 last week Simpson and Travis Guerrette, Tournament. We are hoping to with eight teams signed up to play. winning oy three points, 53-50. expand on this program next year The finals took place on Monday In the women's championship, when the new Harold Alfond April, 30, 2012 at 9:00PM. The "Dream Team" faced off against Forum opens. The Softball and championship game was Austen Womeds Basketball Champions 2012 "Beta-Blockers". "Dream Team", Beach Volleyball tournaments are Bernier's team versus the winner

Softball: Nor'Easters Split Double Header with Nichols on Senior Day

BY ADRIENNE CHASE sica Potter. On the mound was continued to pound the ball and tering six hits while shutting out RBI single by Ashley Gott in the Nor'easter Staff senior Julie Bigelow, who gave scored five more runs in the bot­ a very strong hitting Bowdoin bottom of the six to put the game up only three earned runs and tom of the fifth to make it a 9 to team. The Nor'easters would away, as the Big Blue would close This past Wednesday the struck out three of the Bison, 1 lead, as Kelly Reid picked up score three runs in the bottom out the regular season on a high Nor'easters took on Nichols Col­ but through a couple key errors her eleventh win on the season. of the fifth with RBIs by junior lege for the final regular season Nichols was able to bounce back UNE, finishing with a con­ first baseman Megan Gauger, note winning 4 to 0. UNE fin­ conference games of the year. and take the lead, 6 to 5 going ference record of 13-5, was slated and junior second baseman Erin ished the season with an impres­ Being one of the final regular into the bottom of the seventh. to be the third seed in this year's Grover. The Nor'Easters would sive 22-12 record and Kelly Reid season games, it also was Senior With one out Vaudreuil lined the TCCC playoffs, which will start Night for the Big Blue, honor­ ball to left center over the fence Monday. The- Nor'easters will ing three seniors on the team. The to tie up the game for a moment, await the winner of the Curry senior squad was led by pitcher but Nichols would eventually College versus Western New Julie Bigelow, center fielder Mae­ pull ahead in the eighth inning England University's play in game. gen Johnson, and catcher Ashley to take the first game 10 to 7. During the regular season UNE Gott. All three seniors proved to In game two, it was first year was able to sweep both teams. be an intricate part to the 2012 Kelly Reid who got the nod. Reid This past Thursday was squad leading UNE to yet an­ gave up one run while scattered UNE's last two regular season other playoff bound season ( this only seven hits on the night and games versus non-conference will be the eighth year in a row). striking out two. The Nor'easters opponent Bowdoin College, In game one, The Nor'easters were able to plate three in the who entered the game posting a jumped out to a quick start scor­ third tacking on to a one run 25-10 record. In game one Julie ing five in the first inning, high­ lead at that point, with an RBI Bigelow took the mound giving lighted by an RBI single by first double by Potter and an RBI up 10 earned runs and striking year third baseman Gabrielle triple by first year left fielder out two as the Nor'easters were LaRoche, a two run homerun by Adrienne Chase, who would smacked by the Polar Bears 12 sophomore shortstop Amanda later score on the play due to a to 2. In game two Kelly Reid Vaudreuil, and RBI single by throwing error by the Nichols' got the start, and pitched a gem, soohomore first baseman Tes- second baseman. The Nor'Easters strikimr out nine batters and scat- Casey Brigham bats for the Nor'easters WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 NOR'EASTER NEWS SPORTS 9

Women's Lacrosse. Seeded #2 for CCC Tournament BY DEANNA BAUMERT ing the first five minutes and with goals during the beginning 12th overall in Division III, was feat for the Nor'easters. Barton Nor'easter Staff UNE answered back with two of the second period, which in­ the final opponent the Nor'easters had two assists during the con­ of their own from senior captain cluded goals from junior Cara faced during the regular season. test and senior captain Jesalyn UNE's women's lacrosse Jenna Barton and junior Emily Cole and Lodge who each had The team fell to the Polar Bears Dvorak added a goal and an as­ team, which ended their regu­ Lodge. A few minutes later, Salve three goals on the afternoon. with Smith and Newsome con­ sist to the effort. St. Pierre spent lar season with a record tying had a goal that tipped the score Tavella, Lodge, and first years tributing two points a piece for 41:30 in goal and made four 12-4 overall record and a nearly to their advantage by one but Nikki Smith and Gina New­ the Nor'easters. Both periods were saves and allowed 18 goals be~ perfect 6-1 conference record, this would be the last time they some each found the back of the rough for the ladies. By the end of fore sophomore Rachel Lee re­ has been seeded second for the would find themselves ahead of net during a four point run in the the first half, Bowdoin's score was placed her in the second half Lee Commonwealth Coast Confer­ the Nor'easters. UNE followed middle of the half. Newsome had double that of UNE's, and the also had four saves and let three ence Championship this year. up with five goals, including Bar­ a total of three goals and three as­ visitor's situation didn't improve goals in during her 18:30 in goal. The final conference game ton's second of the night in ad­ sists against Salve, all coming in during the second period. The After an exciting and record­ of the season was a 20-13 win dition to two from sophomore during the second period. With Polar Bears scored eight consecu­ setting 2012 season, UNE play­ against Salve Regina on the road. Hannah Tavella, who found the five seconds left, Tavella put in tive goals before Tavella was able ers. fans and onlookers are look­ The visitors outscored Salve in net five more times during the her 60th goal of the season to to put in the team's sixth point ing forward to May 2 in the hopes both periods, almost doubling contest and added a couple of bring the final tally to 20-13. In of the game. Bowdoin added on that this 2012 team will have just the home team's number of assists as well. The period ended goal, sophomore Samantha St. three more to their score and with as much success in the post season points scored during the second with the Nor'easters up by two. Pierre made a total of 10 saves about a minute to go, Lodge put as they did in their regular season. half: The Seahawks got the first The Seahawks and the and was in for the full 60 minutes. in the final point of the game to two points of the contest dur- Nor'easters went back and forth Bowdoin College, ranked bring the end result to a 21-7 de-

Year in Review

BY DEANNA BAUMERT season. The only blemish on their #1 UNE falls to #4 Endicott in team added to the record in their lntramurals: AllAccess Nor'easter Staff conference record was a double Conference Semifinals next game which was against This year, Travis Carignan overtime tie in midseason. They After a stellar season, the WNEC. They ended their season has been documenting all of the Field Hockey brings home thirteen were chosen as the #1 seeded go­ women's basketball team was with a 12-4 overall record and a activities oflntramural sports. In­ straight wins ing into the CCC championships, seeded #1 in the CCC Champi­ 6-1 conference record. tramurals are all about the t-shirt, The 2011 season saw one something the women's soccer onships. They got through to the as Nor'easter News staff writer of the most successful teams in program has not enjoyed since the semi finals after beating Western Mens lacrosse makes program his­ Christiana Booth put it. Intra­ UNE field hockey history. The 2000 season. New England College 63-55 in tory murals are intense and several team now holds the record for the quarterfinals earlier the same At the beginning of the students go all out for them. This longest winning streak, thanks to Mens soccer makes it to conference week. Sadly they fell in the cam­ season, the Nor'easters had 16 year, some of the best and most the 13 straight wins that began championship pionship game, but they broke re­ straight years of losses against exciting sporting events have been with the first game of the season A hat trick from sophomore cords doing it. Gordon College. On April 11, dodegball, indoor soccer and wa­ and lasted nearly to the end of Kyle McGlone was what it took 2012, the men's lacrosse team fi­ ter polo tournaments. Intramural their season. Almost undefeated, for the Nor'easters to get into the ffiJmens lacrosse breaks UNE re­ nally brought that streak to ~ halt. events draw more crowds than the team went 18-4 overall and CCC championships as the final cord The double overtime win with regular sporting events. Even if it 9-1 in conference play. seed. They ended their season The match against Gordon a hat trick by sophomore Dan is "all about the tAshirt," intramu­ with an impressively played game college broke a long standing O'Gorman is a milestone that will ral athletes are still .real athletes ffiJmens soccer clenches first seed against #1 Western New England record for the women's lacrosse likely go down as one of the most and we will continue to recognize going into championships in the first round of the Champi­ team. It marked their eighth con­ awaited victories in program his­ them as such in the future. It seemed the women's soccer onships and a winning record for secutive win, one more than the tory. team could do no wrong this past the regular season. 2000 squad had achieved. The

Men's Lacrosse Season Comes to an End BYJAKE GREEN three assists to help set-up Nick on top the Big Blue 7-5. UNE Nor'easter Staff Gross, and younger brother Tyler, sophomore Dan O'Gorman won spreading the gap to four head­ the face-off to himself and helped As the year winds down, the ing into the final period. Salve's to set-up junior Tyler Thomas Men's Lacrosse Team faces chal­ Chad Hollenshade traded scores with seven ticks later to get the lenges and their wishes to make late into the fourth period before Big Blue within one, 7-6. With it to conferences grows in the two late goals closed the gap for just over nine minutes left to go hearts of the men. The UNE the Seahawks. T. Thomas also in the fourth period, Curry se­ Men's Lacrosse team added an­ added -an assist to his already nior Russell Lanham put up his other notch to their wins, when match-best five points, where second goal of the game to put they faced Salve Regina on April Gross added a pair of goals, and it at 8-6, but with just 5:36 min­ Dan O'Gorman added two as­ 21st. Number 19, Tyler Thomas, utes left, UNE senior Mike Pen­ sists to that. On the defensive helped to seal the win for the Big nacchio scored two goals putting side of things, UNE junior Nick it an even 8-8. With 25 seconds Blue with hitting the back of the McMahon led the defensive ef­ left in the game, first-year John cage four times to help lead UNE fort with eight ground balls and Castellano put the Colonels over to a 9-7 victory over Salve. With helped with five caused turnovers, the Nor'easters with an unassisted this win, it surpasses th·e previous where senior Nate Porter back­ goal. Tyler Thomas led UNE with program single-season mark of stopped Big Blue for 12 saves in two markers, and O'Gorman, eight wins set in 2011. This win just over his 54 minutes of play­ who took 14-of-18 decisions at also ended UNE's seven-game ing time. UNE out-shot their op­ the face-off X, put in one point, losing streak and added to the ponents by a 46-30 margin where with two assists as well. Senior Big Blue's first road victory in the they returned home on Wednes­ Dylan Thomas also put up two all-time series. 1:49 in the second day to face Curry on the 25th. assists as well. Senior goalkeeper period, down 2-1, UNE tailed the The Big Blue faced Curry on Nate Porter stopped 12 shots, last four of the half to go up 5-2 April 25th hoping to add another where senior Matt Anderson and at the break. Thomas scored twice win to their wins to make it 10 junior Nick McMahon, each re­ in that stretch, which_ included win season so far, but ended up corded three caused turnovers to his 100th goal of his career--the being a loss in the last 25 seconds help in the defensive effort. In the second player in UNE Men's La­ remaining in the final quarter to beginning Curry got off to an ear­ Men's 2011-2012 lacrosse team huddle crosse program in history to reach give Curry the win. Leading right ly 3-0 lead where just nine min­ the milestone. Late in the third into the fourth period, the plays utes had gone in the first periods, seconds late in the quarter to UNE fell to Gordon on the period, the score was 6-4 when went back-and-forth and four un­ where then the Nor'easters found make it just a one goal difference 28th of April in the first round Dvlan Thomas added two of his answered s;roals out the Colonels the back of the cas;re twice in 30 headins;r into the second oeriod. of the CCC tournament. 10 NOR'EASTERNEWS WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Deidre's Pick of the Issue: Res Hall Recipe Enjoy the Weekend Wonders shopping - if you drive south a little ways you'll find all the thrift BY DEIDRE DICKER medium-size bowl, add cilantro, and antique shops your heart Nor'easter Staff garlic, onion, lime juice and salt. could ever desire. Who knows 2. Taste a tiny bit of both serrano what you'll find. In the spirit of Cinco de and jalapefio chiles to gauge Mayo, it seems only appropri- degree of heat and add according 10. Take a trip to Boston for the ate to celebrate with spicier stuff to preference. day. Go to the New England in life this week. Enjoy these Aquarium and C2.liincy Market! recipes as you get your Mexican Nutrition: pride on this weekend. And until Per serving: 10 calories (0 from 11. Go play tennis on the courts next year, hasta luego and don't fat), Og total fat, Og saturated fat, in Biddeford. take those home-cooked meals Og protein, 3g total carbohydrate for granted! (lg dietary fiber, lg sugar), 0mg 12. Classic Custard in Freeport. cholesterol, 85mg sodium This thick, creamy custard is bet­ • Feel free to improvise and ex­ ter than ice cream and will rock periment if you don't have all the *Taken from: http://www. your world. ingredients. wholefoodsmarket.com/ recipes/115?sf3990049= 1 13. Hit the outlets in Freeport Spicy Tomato Salsa with Cilan­ while you're eating that classic tro and Chiles · Bagel Chip Nachos custard . (Serves 6 to 8) (Serves 6 to 8)

14. While I'm on the topic of ice A light and fresh salsa that Ingredients: COURTESY• OF GOOGLE IMAGES • cream ... go to the Gelato Fiasco makes a great dip for chips or 2 oz. bagel chips (from 6-oz. BY DEIDRE DICKER ice cream and that's good enough in Portland. addition to fajitas hot off the grill pkg.) ' Nor'easter Staff reason to try it). and breakfast tacos. Add chiles to 2 oz. (1/2 cup) shredded Mexi­ 15. Take a drive to Portsmouth, suit your tolerance for fire. can taco cheese blend Well, this is it guys. Only one 3. Shopping in Kittery. They've NH. Wander around the shops, 2 tablespoons Old El Paso Thick weekend and a few finals stand got some killer sales right now. and when you get hungry go to Ingredients: 'n Chunky salsa between you and the summer. Don't forget about your JCrew the Gas Light Grill basement and 2 medium cluster tomatoes, seeds 2 tablespoons sour cream That means that there is only one student discount, either. order some more pizza. removed and cut into small dice weekend left to get together with 15 sprigs fresh cilantro, leaves Directions: your roommates and your friends 4. The Flatbread Company in 16. Go to Kobe at Biddeford roughly chopped (discard stems) 1. Place bagel chips in single and go out and have a blast until the Old Port. Best. Pizza. Ever. Crossing. Do it hibachi style. 1 large garlic clove, minced layer on microwave-safe plate. the fall rolls back around again. Plus you can write on the walls. 1/2 medium-size onion, diced (Broken piec_es work fine.) Do yourselves a favor and take a 17. Catch a Seadogs game. 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice, or Sprinkle evenly with cheese. break from studying for finals - 5. The Portland Pie Company to taste 2. Microwave on HIGH for 30 it's good for the brain and also in the Old Port. Try the Aroos­ 18. Go to Old Orchard Beach. 1/4 teaspoon sea salt to 45 seconds or until cheese is your sanity. Here is my list of took County pizza. 1 fresh serrano chile, minced melted and bubbly. Top nachos suggestions for things to check 19. Hike. The best trails in the (discard seeds) with salsa and sour cream. out during your final weekend 6. Atlantic Pizza in Ken­ area can all be found online. 1 fresh jalapefio chile, minced here at UNE. nebunkport. Can you tell I eat a (discard seeds) *Taken from: http://www. lot of pizza? 20. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo. bettycrocker.com/recipes/bagel­ 1. York Beach. Long Sands or Eat something spicy. Directions: nachos/ Short Sands, it doesn't matter. 7. Catch a movie at the Saco 1. Place diced tomatoes in Just go. Drive-in. I wish you all the happiest week­ end of the school year and a re­ 2. Martel's ice cream in Scar­ 8. Make a fire on the beach. laxing summer to follow! Now go Deidre's Picks of the Year borough (admittedly, this is on Just make sure to get a fire permit. out and celebrate! my list of to-do's - I've never BY DEIDRE DICKER roll. "Just Kids" is gritty and hon­ been but it's homemade and it's 9. Go antiquing and thrift Nor'easter Staff est, and a great summer read.

Hunger Games Comes to Theaters Kennebunkports Christmas Pre­ Biddef'ord's only It was possibly the most an­ lu4e 2-f'ER "',. ticipated movie of the year. The Always delightful, Ken­ Hunger Games was wildly popu­ nebunkport's Christmas Prelude TUESDAY Seaside Dining lar and brought the book trilogy this year did not disappoint. It IS BACK Lunch & Dinner served daily, closed Mondays to life. I've never seen so many was festive, beautiful, and there die-hard teenage-somethings · were free cookies and hot cocoa in lined up outside the movie the­ all the little shops. I've never seen ater ten hours before the mid­ so many festive decroations all night showing out of pure devo­ in one place before. What more tion. In this way, it was as big an could someone ask for? event as the Twilight and Harry Potter movies. Saco River Winter Farmers Mar­ ket Personal Favorite Boole Just Kids This event included home­ 2-fer Tuesdays by Patti Smith made donuts, live music, local Get 2 dinners for $21.95. Choose from 8+ entrees. This aging rocker shares her wares, and fresh produce. The Homemade soups and desserts journey from a bum in New York Winter Farmer's Market in Saco City without clothes or food to was a weekly Saturday morning SPECIALS DAILY - her becoming an artist and even­ ritual for me, and gave me a rea­ 122 HILLS BEACH RD., BIDDEFORD• 284-6000 tually, a musician. The book is al~ son to get out of bed before noon. BEER. WINE & TAKE-OUT AVAILABLE most an elegy to her close friend It never got old to me or anyone and provocative artist Robert NEW SPRING HOURS: LUNCH 11 :30-2:00 • DINNER 5:00-8:30 else that was there and I can only Visit our website at buffleheadsrestaurantcom Mapplethorpe, who shared her hope this becomes a yearly thing. world of sex, drugs and rock and WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 NOR'EASTER NEWS A&E 11 Album Review: Molly Moore's Into the Daylight EP BY COURTNEY GOULET usual articles, I tend to stray more ing into it. And I most certainly Nor'easter Staff toward the alternative rock stuff, wouldn't have guessed she was occasionally dipping my toes into that young for the talent level she Do you know what I love unknown territory (rap, country, has already attained. more than anything? A female etc). But there are a few things I If you're looking into getting that has a voice. And I don't mean like about talented up and coming this EP, here is the major, number a whiney, annoying, nails-on-a­ singers. The main one is original 1 thing I liked about it: you can chalkboard type of voice that I songs. And Molly has that cov­ hear her! I cannot stress enough seem to be hearing a lot lately. I ered. From her EP, Into the Day­ how important it is for me to mean a pure, genuinely talented light, She gives a range of slow hear vocalists. There are so many female that has a songbird type acoustic tracks to very bubbly ra­ bands out there that simply use vocal range. And this female is dio ready songs parallel to those auto-tune, loud thumping bass, Molly Moore. Now, mind you, of Colbie Caillat and Ashlee skretching guitars, etc. In this I don't know much about this Simpson (pre-nose job and tal­ case, the backing tracks do not young songstress except what I've ented Ashlee Simpson). The next outweigh the vocals. Which is creeped on via facebook (which I factor I like about her is she isn't awesome to me. I like hearing the recommend you do too) so I can't cookie-cutter. She is herself, and artist in their purest form. And give that much of a back story of sings what comes to mind. And this EP has that. her. But that's what made this in my opinion, that's the best way Molly definitely has what it project interesting for me. to go about it. We honestly do takes to release a full length al­ I was recently given the op­ NOT need another cookie-cutter bum very soon, and I wish her the portunity to listen to her new EP pop star with no talent (see: Mi­ best of luck. Overall, I recom­ said to be released on May 1st. ley Cyrus). mend getting Into the Daylight Well, my lovely readers, I'd give Molly Moore is only 19 years when it comes out, you won't be this a listen. As you can see by my old. I did not know that go- disappointed. Molly Moore

Make Yourself: Student Art Exhibit at Engine BY DANIELLE CROPLEY not have been complete with­ many people to see before. How­ Nor'easter Staff out the work of all the students. ever, it was really nice to hear all Whether you attended this the comments people had to On Friday, April 27, the eight event or not, it goes without say­ say. I was so impressed with the students enrolled in the Advanced ing that each of the students had a turnout; I couldn't believe how Concentration Seminar course in clear message to share and a voice many people from UNE came UNE's Department of Creative to be heard by both the UNE and I can't thank them enough. and Fine Arts displayed their art­ and Biddeford communities. Al­ It made the night special.' work to the Biddeford commu­ though the space itself seemed Finally, Megan Shea, whose nity. The exhibition appropriately small, it was in no way empty as it work brought a whole new mean­ named "Make Yourself" show­ was overflowing with life, laugh­ cased the talented and eclectic ter, and, of course, the amazing ing to color and texture through work of students from a variety work of the each of the eight stu­ her wide-ranging display of of programs including Nick Bl­ dents listed. Every student was painting and sculpture, was also unier (2012 Psychology major), greeted by at least one friendly very pleased with the outcome Kenney Dao (2013 Psychology face, and throughout the course of the event. She stated, "Our art major), Christina Janssens (2013 · of the three-hour event, the at­ exhibit was an overwhelmingly Medical Sciences major), Julia mosphere of support only grew. great success! It was flattering to Keane (2012 Art Education ma­ Some students interviewed see so many students and faculty jor), Shawna Kelley (2014 Art at the event were more than members come .to support our Education major), Gavin Kuns happy to share their feelings to­ hard work. I feel so lucky to have (2013 Medical Sciences major), ward their participation in the been part of such a creative and Megan Shea (2013 Health, Well­ event, and how they felt during innovative experience, and I hope ness, and Occupational Stud­ and after the event. Gavin Kuns, we have started a new tradition ies major), and Neal Wheaton who displayed both a sculpture for future art students at UNE. (2013 Medical Sciences major). and air-brushed paintings made But, of course, none of this would Their work, which will be on dis­ on cardboard said, "The increase Art student Gavin Kuns prepares for opening have been possible without the play until May 3, can be found at of greenhouse gases in our atmo­ Engine, Biddeford's new art gal­ sphere is a direct reflection of our help of my fellow classmates, Pro­ lery, located at 265 Main Street. industrial, fast-paced, lifestyles fessor Stephen Burt, and Engine's Based on the objectives for today. My intention for this series director Tammy Ackerman.' the Advanced Concentration is to provoke thought of viewers Overall, it is clear that this Seminar, the goals for this course so that they can reflect on their show was made for the stu­ are "to expose students to the own life choices and impact on dents, by the students, and it demands and rewards of profes­ the enviropment. The use and em­ definitely inspired others to sional studio practice, to develop phasis of cardboard to represent use the world around them a personal working knowledge greenhouse gases is intentionally in order to express them­ of the creative process, and to symbolic in that our waste will selves and shape their identity. create a body of work culminat­ come back to haunt us. Using the Given the warm reception of ing in a professional exhibition." science behind climate change the entire art exhibit and Engline Well, on the night of the · to directly illustrate a disastrous as a whole, the event promises to opening reception, this goal outcome is an approach I hope be ·an annual thing and there's was indeed met by each of the will inspire the viewer to think hope that ev~n more students students participating, as each twice throughout their daily life." will be involved next year. For brought their own version of Another student, Shawna personal and creative expres­ Kelley, whose drawings of differ­ those who went to see the work sion to the space. Whether it ent animal eyes captivated and and for the artists involved, the was in the form of painting, drew in an audience, found the show was a success in every way sculpture, drawing, photogra­ experience of her first art show to and provided for lasting memo­ phy, or a combination of these stir up mixed emotions. She said, ries of UNE as a university with mediums, each individual's work "Overall, it was a nerve wrack­ vast student talent in the creative GAVIN KUNS, NOR£ASTER NEWS became a vital part of this entire ing experience because I've never and fine arts, something that Shawna Kelley's display at "Make Yourself" exhibition: and I feel it would had mv artwork on disolav for so some oeoole tend to overlook. 12 A&E NOR'EASTER NEWS WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 Local Music Expo: Too Late The Hero Maine music scene since June of Too Late the Hero is staying endary band who has been around 2003. Being only 9 years old, it's pretty busy these days. I was in­ for 9 short years. Within those 9 amazing what a name this band formed that for the past year they years they have been making a has made for themselves! There have been under the wing of their name for themselves, have a great are only three original members manager, Larry Mazer. Mazer manager, and have been staying still in the band since its forma­ has been in the game for decades, very busy. As a conclusion, Kevin tion: vocalist Jared Wilbur, bass managing some of the most no­ gave me some advice for any local guitarist Nate Aaron, and drum­ table acts in the world including band wanting to make it big: mer Aaron Caple. Since then Lamb of God, Every Time I Die, There are three things really. they have gone through a multi~ Breaking Benjamin, New Found 1. Don't call it quits after tude of guitarists, Kevin and Jack Glory, and Kiss. Just to name a being a band for a year just be­ Stolz being numbers 7 and 8! few. Under Mazer's management, cause you're not winning awards When asked about the name, he has helped Too Late the Hero or touring Europe. The music in­ Kevin gave- me ·a bit of history, to release an album last April dustry is changing every day and saying when the original band nationwide and get on national nothing happens overnight. Keep was in its infancy and a name tours with bands like Memphis at it! , hadn't been picked out yet, The May Fire, Lamb of God, and The 2. Don't play the music you story goes, the original guitar­ Acacia Strain. Each and every THINK will get you famous. ist bumped into a movie rack at tour they have been on has been There's enough cookie-cutter BY COURTNEY GOULET Curdo, a radio DJ from the sta­ a movie rental store and knocked sold out. As far as local shows bands out there right now just Nor'easter Staff tion and local music guru was very down the old war film Too Late go, the band has performed with trying to fit in and sound like ev­ happy to speak with me about the the Hero and it 'just sort of stuck'. Attack Attack, Four Year Strong, eryone else. There needs to be less At the start of this semester subject and emailed me a long list As far as the cliched "who are A Day to Remember, and a ton of those. Play what you love. I was given the task of writing of artists to reach out to. So fol­ you're biggest influences" (some­ more! 3. Don't ever stop having fun. about local musicians, something lowing our conversation, I sent thing I simply HAD to ask), I asked Kevin what his most Play music for the right reasons I am completely passionate about. out emails, not expecting to have Kevin told me, "this may be aver­ memorable show was to date and and don't forget what those are. However, as I began writing these these artists contact me so quickly bose thing to say but I can't imag­ he told me it was with A Day to Music is heart, not plastic. Don't articles I realized they were miss­ (a few of them being big names ine our drastic span in musical Remember in Portland. "It was at play fake shit. ing something. Yes they had basic in the Portland music scene for as tastes is touched by many other a venue called The Station which The last tip really stuck with information about each artist but long as I can remember). Again, bands of our genre!" Of the five has a capacity of about 750 or 800 me. Kevin is absolutely right: that's only skin deep. I needed I was wrong. Nearly all of them members, each of their favorite and I believe there were about Music is heart, not plastic. Lo­ some way to have these articles got back with the same answer, bands consists of Bon Iver, Lamb 1300 people crammed into that cal music is the core of Portland. give off the very heart and soul "YES". And so began a long pa­ of God, Glassjaw, Motion City venue. The side-area which is Even if it's a small band playing of these local legends, the people per trail of emails and phone calls. Soundtrack, and Emmure. And. usually designated for bands and at Deering Grange Hall in front I idolize from my home state, The very first person to reach out every single style you can think their gear was crammed FULL of of 100 people, or a big band at the who are doing just what they love to me was Kevin Billingslea, the of in between those is SURELY kids. The air conditioner vents in Civic Center. Unless you're play­ to do. So, it came to me. On a guitarist from Too Late the Hero. loved by at least one of them. the ceiling were literally pouring ing with your heart and for the whim I sent an email to the ra­ A very funny individual, he was As Kevin put it simply, "We're a water from the condensation of right reasons, you're noteworthy. dio station 94.3 WCYY asking very excited to give me their per­ bunch of weirdos!" Weirdos, per­ so many bodies. It was a WILD And Too Late the Hero are for if they knew of any local artists sonal 'behind the scenes' look at haps, but they are still an amazing show and it will always stick very sure noteworthy. They are heart, who would be up for an interview. this legendary band. Too Late group to come out of Southern vividly in my mind!" not plastic. And boy was I surprised! Mark the Hero has been a part of the Maine. Too Late the Hero is a leg-

Local Music Expo: Zach Jones BY COURTNEY GOULET called 'Once Said'. albums, 'Destroy The Plastique to be a little bit of resurgence in wanted to lock into the authen­ Nor'easter Staff In 2002, Zach had a stint Man' and 'AFA for Effort', inde­ Motown influenced retro-soul tic 60's sound as close as possible at Berklee College of Music in pendently before parting ways to music and this just seemed like with his album. With the help oJ Zach Jones is another lo­ Boston which only lasted one pursue other projects. the perfect time to try it. A lot of his co-producer Jon Nolan, and cal legend. He had been singing semester. His college career was Zach began collaborating with the Motown influenced music be­ sixteen of the best musicians he for as long as he could remember, cut short when he was invited by Spencer Albee once more on the ing released these days still seems knew, Zach believes he's managed and began playing guitar at age Rustic Overtones alumnus and album which would eventually a little too polished and modern to pull it off 'Things Were Bet­ 13. Jones grew up in York, Maine fellow York, ME native Spencer be released as 'Spencer and The sounding for Zach's taste; he ter"' will be released on June 5. and is most noted for being in the Albee, to play guitar and sing School Spirit Mafia', before leav­ band As Fast As. Any Maine na­ backing vocals in his new band ing Maine to spend time in the tive can tell you how big of a deal called Rocktopus. Zach moved San Francisco Bay area of Cali­ As Fast As is, but for Jones it was from Boston, MA to Portland, fornia. just a milestone in his life. ME to join Rocktopus and begin Jones spent the following Zach's earliest musical influ­ his life as a full time musician. two years splitting his time be­ ences were Michael Jackson and Rocktopus had a fairly quick rise tween the east and west coast. In The Beatles. His mother also to regional success with the back that time he wrote and released takes credit for being his first ever to back releases of albums 'I Love his first solo albums since 2000's guitar teacher. She taught him a You, Good Morning' and 'Some­ 'Once Said with the albums 'Fad­ handful of chords and from there thing Fierce'. ing Flowers' in 2010, followed by he learned by playing with other In 2003, Rocktopus made a 'Broken Record' in 2011. guitar players and by playing slight lineup change which was Both 'Fading Flowers' and along with albums. Zach tried then followed with the name 'Broken Record' are retro influ­ to learn every guitar lick on every change to As Fast As. The debut enced, modern rock/pop albums song of every new album he ever As.Fast As album 'Open Letter to with an infusion of soulful vocals purchased. The Damned' was released soon and rhythms. They are both along The Beatles influence also after. By 2004, As Fast As had similar lines to what As Fast As led to Zach's interest in expand­ signed a major label record deal was doing outside of Octone's ing beyond just being a singer or with Octone Records. As Fast As influence. As Fast As drummer guitar player, but to also being a began touring nationally, open­ Andrew Hodgkins plays drums multi-instrumentalist and song­ ing for other major label acts such on both albums. writer. He began playing the pi­ as Gavin Degraw, Butch Walker, For his latest album 'Things ano and bass guitar, and dabbling Breaking Benjamin, and Unwrit­ Were Better', Zach finally de­ into as many other instruments as ten Law, among others. By late cided to fully embrace his soul he could wrap his head around. 2007, after 3 plus years of non­ routes and the heavy influences of Zach's first album of original stop touring, As Fast As parted Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, music was released in 2000 when ways with Octone Records. Smokey Robinson, and Marvin he was only 18. The album was As Fast As released two more Gaye, among others. There seems WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 NOR'EASTER NEWS 13 OPINION NOR'EASTER NEWS Take A Little Time Established 2007 BYSHARRA PAQUEREAU plan a little spontaneity. I know bit awkward or uncomfortable Nor'easter Staff this may seem like (or actually (and even irritating) at first, it is my.unc.cdu / norcasrcmcws.com (207) 602-2145 11 Hills Beach Road be) an oxymoron, but we are busy ultimately very rewarding. Now, facebook.com/noreastemews Marcil Hall 318B Biddeford, ME 04005 Do you remember your fa­ people, and sometimes an oxymo­ before I finish this piece I have vorite thing to do as a child? ron is the only solution. So here is to warn you against falling into The Nor'easter News is a student-run bi-weekly publication dedicated Probably not, because if you were my suggestion: find some time in the trap of napping or using your to providing news and information relevant to the UNE community. anything like me, your favorite your week and plan to do some­ time for getting work done. This Editorially independent of the university and its administrators, the thing changed almost weekly. thing ·unplanned. Crazy, I know, should not be a newly sched­ Nor'easter News pursues such content freely and thoroughly, follow­ I was never content to play the but it's really not that hard. It can uled block of homework time, ing professional journalistic standards in writing and reporting. The same game for more than a few be as simple as sitting down and this should be for doing things Nor'easter News is committed to serving as an open forum for thought­ weeks; I would go from playing watching a show that you have that are not routine; for trying ful and diverse discussion and debate on issues of interest to the UNE dress up to house, or from ar­ never seen before, or engaging something new, for going for a community. ranging elaborate Barbie shop­ in a craft project that would have walk on the beach, or just driving ping complexes to setting up dazzled your childhood mind. for the sake of going someplace Editor-In-Chief Executive Business Director battle with tanks and army men For example, as I write this new--not for doing homework. 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While it may be enjoy­ ([email protected]) I have a weekly schedule and I if it doesn't work I will still have able and extremely tempting to don't deviate from it very much. had the satisfaction of melting take an hour to close your eyes in Sure, I might get up a little later crayons, and who could pass up News Editor Opinion Editor the middle of the day, I promise some days, but one week is es­ that opportunity? The beautiful Jocelyn Koller Sharra Paquereau that you will be glad that you took ([email protected]) sentially the same as the next. The thing about this plan is that up ([email protected]) the time to do something else. only big shake-up comes when until about a half an hour ago, I hope that this didn't come Features Editor Photography Editor the semesters change and I get a it was nonexistent. I planned to off as an instruction manual for Steve Scrivener Perri Fine whole new weekly schedule to ad­ spend the night in my room get­ how to waste time and not get ([email protected]) ([email protected]) here to.Just because this schedule ting caught up on homework is mostly of my own design does and other regularly scheduled work done (not that any of us need Sports Editor A&EEditor not make it any less monotonous. things, but instead I am going to instructions to do that), because Deanna Baumert Deidre Dicker I know that part of growing go melt crayons with a bunch of that truly is not what I intended. ([email protected]) ([email protected]) up and becoming the responsible adults. Please note that I am not I simply wanted to say that it is a adults we have been told to be­ advocating skipping or neglect­ good idea to take some time out Web Designer/Editor Advertising Manager come is settling into a schedule. ing homework, I simply think of your schedule every once and Aaron Fullerton Katelyn Kaulback However, when the most out-of that we should spend just a little a while and d~ something simple, ([email protected]) ([email protected]) -the-ordinary thing that happens less time doing the routine thing. relaxing and fun that your child­ in your week is the weekly special If crayon-melting does not hood self might have enjoyed. at Windward, it's time to shake seem like your cup of spontane­ Even if it only holds your atten­ Staff Advisor things up just a little bit. Anyone ous tea, than just try going for a - tion for a few hours, it will still Karl Koeppel who knows me is aware that I am walk. As cheesy as it may sound have been a worthwhile experi­ not very good at being spontane­ you can discover new things just ence and something you can look ous; I like plans and I am good outside your door--or at least back on during the everyday hum­ at making them, so I figure that close to it. Breaking your rou­ Staff Writers and Photographers drum of college life and beyond. it should not be that difficult to tine is easy, though it may be a

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When something One does not simply look for 4chan, a blogging website, Pedo­ becomes viral or popular, people memes without Google. Google bear is a human teddy bear that will make many references to it. is a good baseline for searching lingers around the internet with The internet is becoming more and understanding the origin of quotes that jokingly perceive the than just a tool for references. It the meme, though stumbleupon desire of sexual interaction with is a tool for make references. and Tumblr are also a good place little boys or girls. The jokes may So there you have it--the to look for them (and procrasti-. be hilarious to the inner imma­ meme. It is the end of the year nate papers). Most memes origi­ turity of a user, but in society, it and summer is near. How do you nated from reddit, but for more is a serious offense. A few years think this semester has gone for information on memes, check out ago at a comic convention, a man you? 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Pre-Concert Complainers BYROYALE the bands I don't think I've ever no, you'd rather just sit and wait cially enjoy the Ying Yang Twins. for something UNE has done HARDEN STINE heard them. Which some people for hard working people to plan Point being, ifyou don't like who's to wrong you omaybe you think Nor'easter Staff seem to find amazing, but from everything out for you and then sit playing, then that's unfortunate. there is something that UNE is what I've figured out about Car­ and complain afterwards because Go for free things and then leave. doing completely wrong, why not So I initially had trouble com­ tel, when they were big I was se­ they didn't pick the artist that I guess what I'm getting at get involved in some fashion and ing up with a good idea for some­ verely into 80's music. Anyway, you think would be best. for part of this is not just Spring make the change you wish to see? thing to write about, and while I the point I'm working on getting Why don't we get bigger Concert, but nearly everything Complaining to your peers isn't was sitting and thinking during at is that since the bands have names? I don't know; let's raise tu­ at UNE. People sit and com­ going to do anything; if you want my break at work, I realized that been announced all I have heard ition again and then we'll see how plain until the cows come home, something done right do it your­ I was super annoyed about some­ is people complaining endlessly much you like paying more for not that I don't enjoy complain­ self. Good luck on your finals and thing. And that something leads about how it's not a good band. things. It's simple, UNE may have ing myself. It's the reason I write remember that life is what you me to the perfect thing that I real­ Or that they think this band money and what you may think is opinions; I'm giyen a word limit make it, and that ifyou really care ized I wanted to write about. This or that artist would have been a plenty of it, but that doesn't mean and then I get to complain. about the decisions that are made is what I'm thinking currently better choice. Or asking why we that APB does. They're given What I'm saying is that if you at UNE, then get involved and and when I say currently I mean, can't get better and bigger name a budget, and with that budget · nate in our hatred make UNE what ou want it to be. ,,.. ' I just talked with someone about bands in at UNE? Now hm­ there's only so much they can do. this literally (and I mean liter­ mmm.. .let's stop and think about Despite what you may or may not ally, I know how to use it in the a solution to this problem for a know, many of the bands that you proper way... another pet peeve) minute. What is the best way that would love to have are probably five minutes ago: Spring Con­ one can influence what is going very expensive. And what's more cert. Now at the point in time I to happen at Spring Concert? than that, they too have schedules wrote this it was pre-Spring Con­ Oh wait, I know: JOIN APB. or tours and are difficult to get. cert, so I have no opinions about Now I may be biased be­ Finally,just because you don't how it went, or if the Ben and cause I am a member of APB, like the band or music genre, I Jerry's and churros were good. and unfortunately I haven't been would like to remind you that Nope, I'm writing about what I as involved as I would hope to last time I checked there are over think about everyone's reaction to be because meetings interfere 2000 other people who go to pre-Spring Concert happenings with my work schedule, but I still this school. I'm not a fan of rap, and how there are certain things understand that sometimes we or whatever type of music-like that are bothering me about it. can't always get what we want. If noises Sammy Adams was mak­ The bands this year: I'm you're going to complain about ing last year, but I did enjoy Von­ gonna be completely honest something, then maybe next time negut, the opener. Or shall we right now and say that despite around you should get involved take a walk down memory lane COURTESY OF HARTFORD.EDU listeninl! to a few sonl!S from and l!et what vou want done. But and talk about how I didn't esoe- Cartel, Spring Concert 2012 WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 NOR'EASTER NEWS 15 CAMPUS EVENTS &ANNOUNCEMENTS

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