The recent sunny weather prompted me to consider my rather pasty winter complexion. A little color might be nice, I thought. But, as I burn very easily, and have no interest in skin cancer, lying out and tanning booths weren’t options. So I did what any pale girl in need of a tan does: I headed to my neighborhood drug store.
Author: USM
Editor’s Pick’s ‘Round Town
The sun, she shines. The air is warm, the tide is high, it’s time to get out and paint the town. Here are a few options.
The Passenger Release Party. We touted it last week, we’ll tout it again this issue. Writers, artists, and entrepreneurs from around the globe have put together a quarterly magazine called The Passenger, working with Portland’s Angioplasty Media.
Question of the Week
Jared Bachrach: I don’t like the sun.
Meet Joe Student
Name: Biggie Smalls
Letter from the Editor
In last week’s paper, I don’t think I came off as sympathetic as I really am to the people who were upset by our April 11 insert. I needed to stand up for the paper, and I had to do it decisively and convincingly. In truth, I really do understand why people were upset by the sudden appearance of a huge, glossy, one-sided political insert.
FootPrint
Aroostook County, endearingly referred to as “The County” by native Mainers, is the largest east of the Mississippi. Its 3.8 million acres of forest land, 2000+ lakes, rivers, streams and ponds, and relatively unspoiled natural beauty attract wilderness enthusiasts from thousands of miles every year.
From the mountains
The drive from Maine to Colorado becomes a nightmare right around Topeka, Kansas. There aren’t hills after New York or turns after Ohio. Eyes focus and refocus, but the view never looks right. Sleep is always a moment away, but giving in to the urge would result in a sticky red smear on I-70.
Bomb scare investigation still open
Three weeks after a false bomb threat required the assistance of not just the USM police department, but also of the Portland Police Department and the Portland Fire Department, the situation still remains under investigation. The threat came by way of a note being slipped under the door of room 105 in the Science Building.
Engage in erudite elucidation
Image a room full of English majors and professors. Throw in some artists for good measure, a bit of food, and the twin buzzes of creativity and critiques. On the seventh floor of the Glickman Library, with a surprising lack of tweed jackets, students and faculty gathered for the English Department Mini-Conference.
One week + three cities + 30 high school kids = enjoying Europe economically
The only appropriate way to begin an article about a European vacation is with a healthy dose of bragging: I’m spending a week in Europe, on a grand tour of Amsterdam, Paris and London. Even better is the fact my airfare, hotel and two meals a day are all included in the $1500 price.
In Brief
Occupants enjoying Abromson Center’s modern space
Students have a great opportunity to acquaint themselves with the new Joel and Linda Abromson Community Education Center during the open house on Tuesday, April 26. Rather than specifically catering to students, the Center houses community oriented offices engaging the larger Maine community.
Campus Crime
Apr. 13
Somebody vandalized a vending machine on the first floor of Upton-Hastings Hall. Aramark reported the theft of some of some of their product. This case is under investigation (UI).
Apr. 14
A student reported the theft of a Palm Pilot, and identified suspects.
Demosthenes’ Corner
USM has a variety of illustrious speakers coming here every week. Here is a sample of some of them. This list is not all-inclusive and the number of listings is contingent on space. If you, your student group, club, or etcetera would like to place a listing send an e-mail to joseph.
Corporations in the classroom
Last Thursday, a team of 18 marketing students in identical black t-shirts invaded the grass quad between Luther Bonney Hall and Payson Smith, installing a battalion of three shiny Ford cars between Luther Bonney Hall’s gathering area and a free cookout catered by Aramark.
Thinking Matters 2005
On April 21 and April 22, the University of Southern Maine held the annual Thinking Matters exhibition at the Portland Campus. The Thinking Matters exhibition showcases student research, scholarship, and creative achievement. Students create posters, oral presentations, hold roundtable discussions, and more to present what they have learned.
Men’s tennis team sweeps Salem State
Last Wednesday the USM men’s tennis team beat Salem State 9-0 in a Little East Conference match played in Gorham, bringing their LEC record to 2-0. This is the Huskies’ second consecutive 9-0 victory after sweeping UMass Boston on April 9.
“They stuck to their fundamentals and the mental part of the game,” said Assistant Coach Wayne St.
Men’s lacrosse scores first victory
On a day that saw temperatures in the low 30’s, blistering winds and trickling snow flakes, the USM Men’s lacrosse team took down the Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) Mariners 10-5 at home last Tuesday. The win was the first for the Huskies (1-4), while the Mariners fell to 2-3 on the season.
Scoreboard
Baseball:
4/12- USM 7, Endicott College 5
4/14- USM 11, Salem State College 2
Women’s Lacrosse:
4/14- USM 15, Rhode Island College 7
Softball:
4/12- USM 3, Bridgewater State College 1
4/12- Bridgewater State College 8, USM 2
4/13- Endicott College 5,
Husky Hero
Name: Melissa Henderson
Major: Social Work
Year: Senior
Softball
Jersey #: 7
Pitcher
Stats (through 4/7):
4-4, 1.63 ERA, 47.1 innings pitched, 31
Hits, 16 runs (11 earned), 5 walks, 65 strikeouts.
Recent highlights:
Little East Conference Pitcher of the Week
Pre-game rituals:
“I usually warm up and then talk to my parents about the other team and their stats.
One Fan’s Perspective
Last season I was fortunate enough to attend game seven of the American League Championship Series in Yankee Stadium, witnessing the finale of the greatest
comeback in playoff history. Following the game, I took a cab from the Bronx to my midtown hotel.?The city seemed to be in mourning over their loss.
Bound for Z
Hoopleville
Salome’s Stars
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Don’t be put off by a seemingly too-tangled situation. Sometimes a simple procedure will unsnarl all the knots and get you in the clear fast and easy, just the way the Lamb likes it.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s a good time to go through your work space — wherever it is — and see what needs to be replaced and what can be tossed (or at least given away) without a second thought.