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The USM Police and the Health and Human Service Office of Inspector General is investigating a case of alleged fraud and embezzlement of grant money in the behavior health area at the Edmund Muskie School of Public Service on the Portland campus.

An additional million dollars was cut from USM’s 2002-2003 budget recently.

The new cuts were added to the $1.5 million cut from the 2002-2003 operating budget in response to a 47 percent rise in USM’s healthcare costs.

A hefty $250,000 of that cut came at the expense of the academic area, while research and development saw $200,000 in cuts, which will result in negative effects on new research.

A year after Sept. 11, significant changes to enhance security and control immigration in the United States have been made.

8/1/02

The glass door of a vending machine in Robie-Andrews Hall was smashed by non-resident Andrew Stern police said. Police issued Stern a summons to court and charged him with criminal mischief.

8/6/02

A wallet from an office on Bedford Street was stolen.

USM President Richard L. Pattenaude delivered his opening breakfast speech for the 2002-2003 academic year to the University community on Aug. 30 at the Brooks Dining Center. In the speech, Pattenaude conveyed a sense of promise.

Pattenaude, the longest serving president in the UMS system, spoke of “The USM Plan, a journey towards achieving regional excellence and national recognition.

Tuesday, September 10

Student Employment Job Fair

2 to 4pm at the Woodbury Campus Center on the Portland Campus

and at Brooks Campus Center on the Gorham campus

School of Business Welcome Fiesta

4 to 6:30pm in a tent outside of Luther Bonney on the Portland Campus

American and New England Studies Welcome Reception

6 to 7:30 at 11 Granite Street on the Portland Campus

Wednesday, September 11

Sept.

Why are you here at USM?

“The terrific music program.”

An art student has filed for a protection from abuse order against a ceramics professor to keep him away from her and her artwork.

Jill Atkins alleges Ceramics Professor Ray Chen purposely destroyed her artwork last semester and another professor’s art work as recently as two weeks ago, thinking it was hers.

Provost Joseph Wood recently initiated plans for a “revolutionary” culture change for academics at USM.

In a message to department heads, Wood outlined plans to cut $75,000 from the University’s overload and part-time faculty budgets, asking faculty to re-evaluate the ways in which resources are being used.

The second sexual assault in less than a week was reported late last week and ended in the arrest of a student living in Dickey Hall.

The USM Police Department is reviewing the current escort policy for next fall. It plans to make changes that will emphasize safety issues rather than escorting students who do not feel like walking.

Some police officials say the service has been overused in the past, while some students say an escort is needed because of the lack of parking near residence halls late at night.

The formerly free on-street parking available to students at the Portland campus parking on Brighton Avenue and Falmouth Street has recently been eliminated.

The USM community has not responded well.

“Talk about adding insult to injury!” said Madeleine Winterfalcon, administrative assistant of American and New England studies.

Two Free Press staff members filed formal complaints against commuter Sen. Benjamin Hoffman last Thursday.

The complaints allege a “pattern of conduct unbecoming a member of [this] esteemed organization,” as indicated on a cover letter submitted to the Senate and administrative members by Executive Editor Steve Peoples on behalf of the aggrieved Free Press staff members.

Provost Joe Wood introduced a plan late last week to increase the use of peer review in the classroom among faculty members.

“It means here’s a wakeup call to remind us that along with the rights we have to frame our courses is a responsibility,” said Wood, who had a message distributed to faculty members last Friday.

Students and visitors might have noticed a colorful difference as they enter the Gorham campus from School Street.

Students in a design class are painting the first large mural on campus.

For a while Michael Shaughnessy, chair of the art department has felt the plain wall which stands in front of the Brooks Student Center should be livened up a bit.

A kickball game held last Thursday that put teens against USM “celebrities” is just one of the examples of activities offered through the Parkside Youth Empowerment Program. The program was created as a collaboration between the Parkside Community Policing Center and USM’s Department of Social Work.

Name?

Janessa Emmerton

Age?

22

Major:?

Music performance

Year:?

Senior

Are you enjoying the beautiful weather we are having?

Uh-huh. Yes I am.

Do you get to spend a lot of time outside?

Not as much as I’d like to. Only because I have to practice for my music recital on Saturday.

When’s the last time you’ve worked for something that’s been self-rewarding? Something worthy of focus, discipline, and commitment to reach a goal that takes years of hard to work to achieve?

Caroline Allam, a 33-year-old graduate student in Community Planning and Development at USM’s Muskie Schoo brought home the gold medal in the Ladies Interpretive I program at the United States Adult National Figure Skating Championship held at The Cube in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Sports medicine professor Christina Beaudoin worked for the NYSP (National Youth Sports Program) at Boston College several years ago. Since her employment at USM she has often thought about that program and bringing it to USM. This summer, that will become a reality.

Returning home can be tough, especially if spreading your wings at college has given you a new view of freedom. Relax. The trick is to identify the potential traps before you get trapped.

The Problems:

Privacy. This is the biggest issue, experts say. Parents simply have a hard time not being parental, so they may be prone to give advice or tell you what to do.

Baseball

4/20 game one v. UMass

Dartmouth W 5-1

4/20 game two v. UMass

Dartmouth W 6-3

4/22 v. St. Joseph’s postponed

until April 25 at 6 p.m. due to snow

showers.

4/23 @ Colby W 11-8

4/24 v. Brandeis L 7-2

4/25 v. St. Joseph’s W 10-9

Overall: 21-11- 1 .

By Elise Adams

Alive Editor

Division III baseball only has about 20 members in this fraternity. Don Schaly of Marietta College in Ohio, the active coach with the highest winning percentage of .813 is a member. So is Eastern Connecticut’s Bill Holowaty. On Saturday, April 20 Southern Maine Coach Ed Flaherty had his 500th career win and joined the club.

Cedric Dempsey, president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) visited USM last week to meet with coaches and administrators and spoke to students on issues the student athlete faces, as well as the future of college athletics.

Dempsey has been visiting many Division III campuses across the country, and Athletic Director Al Bean’s persistance brought Dempsey to this one.