During the winter break, five fledging USM jazz musicians found work in Downeast Maine. Over the course of several days the aptly, if uncreatively named USM Jazz Quintet-Noel Brennan (drums), Josh Evans (piano), Jim Ellis (guitar), Kyle Hardy (saxophones) and Chris Sprague (bass)-filled a Calais, Maine auditorium several times over and met with local high school musicians for some jazz performance workshops.
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If Joe Namath can do it, so can I
Football is the closest thing to God that you can find in our house. I am a Philadelphia Eagles Fan, way back to the days of Ron Jaworski. The most foolish question my very tolerant partner has ever said to me in all our years together was “Are you really going to watch football ALL weekend?”
While I was in between finals and folding wash with my eight year old, we were watching the NFL today.
Meet the President
Open meetings with the USM presidential candidates will be held over the next two weeks. Students, faculty, and staff are all invited to meet the candidates, to ask questions and judge for themselves what each is all about. It is an opportunity too for the presidential hopefuls to meet the USM community and acquaint themselves with its constituents.
SPORTS COLUMN
Jamaal Caterina is the man.
After watching his performance on Tuesday night against Rhode Island College I feel quite confident in saying that. Not only did he post a career high 18 points and snatch 12 rebounds, but he played with a passion and energy that truly made the game worth watching and kept the score close.
The Leftovers have something to sing about
The Leftovers are traveling the globe and taking the world by storm. They’re also attending classes at USM.
The band formed in 2002, and immediately turned heads with their EP Mitton Street Special. Two years later, they released their first full-length album, “Stop, Drop, Rock, & Roll.
LETTER FROM YOUR STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT
My Fellow Students,
I have a problem. I see a lot of problems and opportunities at USM that can be fixed, but there are not enough people to fix them. I hear a lot of students who are pissed about a lot of the things that are happening at USM, but not a lot who want to do anything about it.
Mother Nature had a case of the Mondays
This university traditionally starts its semesters on Tuesdays. Monday is generally the most hated day of the week, so why not give the students and faculty an extra day to catch their breath before taking the plunge? Everyone knows it’s just better to start on Tuesday.
Kuech calls it like he sees it, play by play
For the past three years, Chase Kuech has been the student voice behind USM sports. He can be heard over the loudspeaker at most fall and spring sports, and he does internet-radio play-by-play broadcasts for USM hockey and basketball.
His student days are over now-he just graduated in December, earning a degree in Media Studies with a concentration in writing.
Beating January – Conquering misery in a few simple steps
As the New Years festivities subsided, and the long, cold month set in, a gallant plan was formulating. And although it seems as if winter has already slapped us by declaring our semester start with a blizzard, we can still win. Behold, a brief guide to pleasures that will keep you going through the rest of this cruel month.
FEATURED FACULTY
Free Press: So tell me a little bit about yourself, where you grew up, went to school, etc.
Dennis Gilbert: I grew up in Sangerville, Maine, which is right in the middle of the state. I went to Colby College for my undergrad and then to the University of Iowa Writers Workshop for my MFA.
Maine voters determined to play an important role
The election year is starting to heat up, and following the New Hampshire primaries that just took place next door, now is as good a time as any to take a look at our own state’s upcoming caucuses. The Maine Democratic and Republican contests will occur in a few weeks, and if Iowa and New Hampshire are any indication, younger voters will be out in greater numbers than ever before.
HUSKY HERO
FP: Why did you come to USM?
Mike: When I was looking, well, it was in-state, it was close to home-I live in Fryeburg-so I liked that part. As far as wrestling goes, I really liked the coaches, and the team was up
Fall Learn to Lead conference cancellation leads to new plans
Every fall for the past few years the USM has hosted a “Learn to Lead” conference at USM. Planned by the Leadership Development Board, a committee of involved students and university staff, the conference is designed to bring together students and faculty for workshops and lectures focused on leadership and civic engagement.
HUSKY HIGHLIGHTS
Men’s Indoor Track
Seven first place finishes give Huskies the crown
The men’s indoor track team used seven first place finishes to outscore three other schools en route to capturing the Reggie Poyau Invitational crown at Bowdoin College. USM posted a whopping 128 points, followed by Bowdoin with 97 and Brandeis University and Connecticut College with 66 and 51 respectively.
Huskies move to top spot in conference
Two talented soccer teams met in Gorham last Saturday afternoon to vie for the top spot in the Little East Conference. Southern Maine came to the game with a 3-1 conference record and looking to rebound from a tough 1-2 conference loss to UMass Dartmouth.
Library donor Judy Glickman exhibit at PMA
The very first thing Judith Ellis Glickman suggests during our interview is that if USM students would like, she’d be happy to do some guided-walk-throughs of her upcoming exhibit.
This is something that would be impossible from the current exhibitor, the late Frank Llyod Wright to consider.
Letter From the Editor
From the moment I met Yanar Mohammed, I was in awe of her. She was dressed in a soft pink blouse and gray slacks, with shoulder-length hair. She didn’t look anything like what I was expecting, which is probably mostly because I was ignorant to what an Iraqi woman dresses like if she’s not wearing a burka and a veil.
An Iraqi woman fights to save lives in a lawless land
When the United States penetrated Baghdad with its first bombing campaign of The War on Terror on March 19, 2003, Yanar Mohammed knew that her life as an architect was over. Something more important had come up.
Touting war slogans like, “Operation Iraqi Freedom,” and promising Iraq its liberation from Saddam Hussein’s tyrannical rule, President Bush ordered bombs to reign down on Baghdad.
Class, practice, motherhood and marriage
” “Coming back and playing field hockey again is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Getting back into it just feels really good.”
– Justine Dorr”
The SUV pulls up to the house and a small red-headed woman jumps out, “Sarah, I am so sorry!” she shouts toward the stairs, where I’ve been sitting for half an hour.
Time-Lag Records
You’ve probably noticed a new shop above Strange Maine at the end of Forest Avenue. Time-Lag Records, run by Nemo Bidstrup and some friends of his, is an extension of his record label of the same name, which has been operating out of Portland for years.
Time-Lag releases records from Maine’s best, along with reissues of music from around the world.
USM fraternity honored for hard work
Dear Editor,
The brothers of Phi Kappa Sigma, Gamma Omega Chapter here at USM have a lot to be proud of. Recently, the Chapter was recognized by their International Headquarters for having achieved the 3rd highest score throughout active chapters in both the U.
A hole worth $12.4M
For the fourth consecutive year USM is facing a budget deficit, pushing the university’s total fiscal shortage to approximately $12.4 million.
Field Hockey dominates the Corsairs
The Field Hockey team’s win last Saturday was hard-fought to the end, ending regular play tied at 2-2. The Huskies won on penalty strokes after an overtime period went by scoreless. The Huskies dominated throughout the game, out-shooting the Corsairs 36-9, but had trouble breaking down the solid play of senior goalkeeper, Liz Fitzgerald.
Lucid local rock trio home at USM
Jeff Beam
Staff writer
The Big Easy should be jamming this Tuesday. Dominic & The Lucid take the stage with Blind Melon, and have created quite a buzz for themselves. The band is a powerful rock trio from northern Maine, who have now claimed Portland as their humble home.