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The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine Maine Campus Archives University of Maine Publications Fall 11-12-2012 Maine Campus November 12 2012 Maine Campus Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainecampus Repository Citation Staff, Maine Campus, "Maine Campus November 12 2012" (2012). Maine Campus Archives. 5098. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainecampus/5098 This Other is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Maine Campus Archives by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. FREE Monday, November 12 2012 • Vol. 131, No. 9 mainecampus.com The Maine Campus Dr. John wants to hear you! Editorial: Take advantage of marketing UMaine football pounds Georgia State UMaine Marketing and Communica- Black Bears pick up 1st home Rock and roll legend invades the CCA Page A6 Page B1 Page A12 tions can help student organizations win in fnal attempt Maine one of Big issues make student voter three states turnout stronger that past years UMaine UVote helped get students voting information and promoted participation for gay rights By Lauren Reeves and Abigail Hilt By Justin Lynch is indescribable,” said Leslie Unoffcial statewide results col- For The Maine Campus Beliveau, UMaine campus or- lected by the Bangor Daily News ganizer of Mainers United for reported that 706,300 of 925,816 In what is being called the Marriage. “It was silent for a registered voters participated in single biggest night for gay fraction of a second, and then Maine in the 2012 election. rights in electoral history, vot- the room erupted in excite- Both Republican and Demo- ers in Maryland, Maine and ment and tears of joy. I still get cratic parties on campus reported Washington voted to legalize goosebumps thinking about it a strong student involvement in same-sex marriage for the frst every time.” this year’s election. Director of time in the United States. After same-sex marriage the Student Wellness Resource “ To n i g h t , was signed into Center Lauri Sidelko coordinates s u p p o r t e r s law in Maine in the UMaine UVote, a nonpartisan from Portland 2009, it was over- organization to encourage stu- to Presque Isle “I think this victory turned by a voter dents to vote. have sent a speaks volumes in referendum, 53 to “[There was] great engage- clear message 47 percent. Voters ment and turnout this year,” that truth and terms of the on election night Sidelko said. “I think that the en- love are more progress that has reversed course gagement from students and how powerful than been made for the however, voting strongly students felt about issues fear and de- to legalize same- this year was more than I remem- ception,” said LGBT community” sex marriage by a ber in years past. We had a lot Matt McTighe, margin of 53 to 47 more people that were adamant campaign man- Leslie Beliveau percent. about their beliefs this year.” ager for Main- Mainers United for “I think this Noel Madore, vice president of File Photo ers United for Marriage victory speaks vol- UMaine Democrats, agreed that Marriage. “I umes in terms of student turnout was exceptional President Obama was reelected to a second term, which was strongly supported by college-aged vot- could not be the progress that this year. Although Madore admits ers. more proud of has been made for he was not involved during the and help them to get done what- licans alike will “try and work to- Despite disappointment, the the fact that it the LGBT commu- 2008 election, he feels this year’s ever they need to do in terms of gether and get things done.” results of the election have had was voters in my home state of nity,” Beliveau said. “We will election was an improvement. the election.” Much like Madore for the time to sink in. “It’s over, and we Maine who did it frst.” continue to have these conver- “[Strong student involvement UVote helped and guided stu- UMaine Democrats, Marcotte have to look past that,” Marcotte Polls consistently showed sations, speak out against ho- can] honestly be attributed to dents to fnd out where and how to said the main focus was on get- said. that voters in Maine favored mophobia, discrimination, and Mainers United for Marriage,” register and vote, to “try and help ting students to get out and vote. Here at UMaine there is also a same-sex marriage, but that hate, because our work here Madore said. the student organizations because The group also took to the com- different group called No Labels, did not take away from the eu- is not done. Nobody has to be “[The] most important task they are the ones mobilizing peo- munity by going door to door, which is a group of students get- phoric mood when the result ashamed of who they are.” was getting people registered to ple to vote,” Sidelko said, adding calling and handing out literature ting together to encourage stu- was announced. vote and getting people aware of that the most important part of her to educate the community about dents to vote regardless of their “The moment that we won See Yes on 1 on A3 the election,” Madore said, regard- job was to stay nonpartisan and their beliefs. political standpoint. less of where UMaine Democrats promote voting. In talking about the over- No Labels is a national orga- stood on their issues. “[Election Cameron Marcotte, president whelming results in support of nization that launched in 2010. Day] was a great day for students of UMaine College Republicans, Democrats, Marcotte said the According to their website, No and people who support education was disappointed by the election College Republicans are “cer- Labels is a bipartisan group that Ann LePage in general.” results, but he was eager to refect tainly outnumbered” on campus aims “to force important issues The biggest difference between on the outcome. Marcotte admits and in the community. The heav- onto the public agenda and to give UMaine UVote and political party this is “a bit of a mourning period” ily democratic weighed state does our leaders the space and support affliates on campus — UVote for Republicans of Maine, because not discourage Marcotte. they need to work across the aisle visits campus does not endorse candidates or Democrats picked up more seats “I wouldn’t say we’re at a to address those issues.” Their take sides. According to Sidelko, this election. He went on, saying disadvantage,” he said. “It’s all a website reads: “We want to help By Eric Berard including Maine’s First Lady the purpose is to “take all of the he hopes Democrats and Repub- process.” For The Maine Campus Ann LePage and U.S. Con- existing organizations on campus See Obama on A3 gressman Mike Michaud, both Veterans’ Week wrapped of whom gave brief presenta- up Friday as Dean of Students tions honoring veterans. Robert Dana and Veterans Edu- “I must say, I applaud the Summit part of Blue Sky plan cation and Transition Services university’s efforts to recog- hosted the first Veterans Rec- nize and support our military ognition Luncheon, planned service members,” LePage By Jesse Scardina Extension, Of- to be held annually. The event said. Editor in Chief fce of Human was held in the Bangor room LePage has set her primary Resources, the in the Memorial Union. Sev- focus toward Maine veterans On Wednesday Nov. 7, Multicultural eral state politicians attended, and their families and has leaders from all areas of the Center, the hosted dinners at the University of Maine commu- UMaine Mu- Blaine House in Au- nity converged at Wells Con- seum of Art, gusta for veterans and ference Center to partake in R e s i d e n c e their families. On Fri- the UMaine Communicators Life, Student day, she urged the pub- Summit with the goal of uni- Affairs, the lic and Maine’s busi- versalizing the UMaine brand W a b a n a k i ness leaders to support and integrating various depart- Center, as well service members com- ments to best represent the uni- as a number of ing home from active versity. academic de- duty. The Summit was built out partments. “Many people will of Pathway 3 of UMaine Presi- F e r g u s o n tell you that returning dent Paul Ferguson’s Blue Sky opened his home after experienc- Project, which is “Embracing address with Jesse Scardina • Editor in Chief UMaine Cooperative Extension Director John Rebar talks about a case study with ing military combat a Culture of Excellence: Pro- a quote from marketing manager Jennifer O’Leary and senior director of public relations Margaret can be a challenge,” moting Spirit, Community and the late Steve Nagle. LePage said. “Reinte- Collaboration.” Jobs’ biog- grating into the work- “This is really the begin- raphy, writ- ning. This is the beginning of ten by Walter Isaacson. Using colors we are, what brand it is the university’s. “In this day place and family life [or] what font it is, but how do and age, we have got to do a can be a daunting task. a whole new way of commu- Apple as an example of how a nicating through the Univer- brand and a trademark can in- we embrace the institutional better job of ensuring our insti- These men and women, identity. That is our goal here tutional identity is fostered and our veterans, are ex- sity of Maine,” Ferguson said, spire more than just the prod- addressing the room of 300- uct, Ferguson preached that today,” Ferguson said.