Author: USM
Meet Joe Student
Name: Conor McCormick
Age: 21
Major: Business
Hometown: Newburyport, Mass
What brought you to the are – what do you think of it?
The cost of school and I have family around here.
Why did you choose USM?
The cost is just right because I am paying for school myself.
WMPG Record Sale to be held on Oct. 11
WMPG will have their eighth annual CD and record sale at USM’s Sullivan Gym on October 11. Admission is one dollar and thousands of CD’s, DVD’s, books and music memorabilia will be available at greatly reduced prices.
Letters to the Editor
Intellectual property
To the Editor:
It was with some dismay that I read the 29 SEP 03 Question of the Week responses. I am shocked that students at USM would be so cavalier about intellectual property. Taking someone else’s music, without permission, is no different than going into a store and taking merchandise off of the shelf or entering another’s home and taking the stereo.
USM student represents Maine in 2003 Miss America
Maine’s entry to the Miss America Pageant was a USM student this year. Elizabeth Edgecomb, a 20-year-old music major won a talent award for her passionate rendition of Chopin’s “Fantasie Impromptu,” but did not advance to the semi-finals. Edgecomb has been playing piano for 17 years.
Down with SCHLOCK & AWFUL
If the economy weren’t in such poor shape right now (no matter how many times Bush’s cabinet tells you that it isn’t) I’d bet good money that there are significantly more Americans who can name the first and second placers from the first two seasons of “American Idol” than could name that same number (two, for those not paying attention) of politicians declaring their candidacy for president in next year’s election.
Greeley teaches energy efficiency
Dudley Greeley says he doesn’t mind doing laundry. He and his wife do not have a drier, preferring instead to sun-dry their clothes in the wooded backyard of their 19th century home in Cumberland. Hanging the laundry in the sun is just fine with Greeley.
Bound For Z
Question of the Week
“Lounge lights are unnecessary 24/7. Lights and televisions are left on all day in the dorms. Minimizing these usages would reduce power consumption.”
“Keep appliances off when you’re not using them and turn off computers at night. Shut off bathroom lights when no on is in there.
The Free Press is taking a break.
Exchanging it Up
Have you ever been an exchange student before? No? Well, you’ve missed a lot! Being an exchange student was and still is the most beautiful aspect of my life. I’m lucky enough to experience my second year of exchange in the United States of America.
My name is Nino Kemoklidze and I’m an international student from Georgia.
Question of the Week
Ross Kearney
Senior
Philosophy
Yes, I share files, the companies are legally justified but when they
bust a
12 year old girl it becomes a joke.
Travis Bellmare
Junior
Philosophy
I don’t share the files, but I do download files.
Men’s soccer triumphs over Colby-Sawyer
The University of Southern Maine men’s soccer team defeated Colby- Sawyer 1-0 late in the second half of Thursday’s home game played in Gorham. Andy Budelman, a junior player scored the only goal of the game with seven minutes of play left in the game. The goal scored by Budelman was a header shot for his third goal of the season, assisted by junior Zach Rossignol who kicked the corner shot.
Theater department to present Pulitzer Prize winning play
USM professor and veteran director Minor Rootes has selected a study of women and their relationships for this season’s opening performance at the Russell Hall Theatre in Gorham. “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds,” written by Paul Zindel, opens this Friday night at 7:30 and runs through October 12.
Letter from the Editor
Last week I learned a difficult lesson. Actually in the past few weeks I’ve learned many lessons, most of them somewhat painful and embarrassing. The most prominent however, is one that involved others’ lives, reputations and relationships.
I ran an editorial chastising the president for reprimanding a student who disagreed with the logo change.
Local attacks prompt USM safety alerts
In response to a rash of sexual assaults in the area last week, USM officials have issued two safety alerts to the USM community. According to university officials the safety alerts, known as “timely notices,” were released to make students aware of threats to their safety and provide them with information they need to stay safe.
Health Beat: Taking your health issues to college
An exciting time this is, living away from your family home for the first time, meeting new friends, having the chance to try out a new activity, even taking a class you really love! For the first time there are no parents to negotiate where you’re going and what time you should be home, to monitor whether you awaken in time to get to your first class, or to comment on the lack of leafy greens on your plate.
The Dry Dock flops
The Dry Dock Restaurant & Tavern
84 Commercial Street
Portland
774-3550
To my adoring fans:
I regret to inform you about the terrible meal I was served on Wednesday night. You see, I took a little trip down to the wharf to grab up some eats, but my indecision was killing me and I couldn’t choose between The Dry Dock and J’s Oyster.
Footprint
By the end of the l9th century, the burning of coal and oil had become the source of energy that would create our modern industrial society. But towards the end of the 20th century there were increasing concerns about the soot, carbon dioxide and other negative effects produced by these fossil fuels.
Suspect arrested in Colby College murder case
State Police announced at a press conference on Tuesday in the Alfond Athletic Center that the man responsible for the murder of Dawn Rossignol ’04 last week has been arrested on parole violations. Lt. Timothy Doyle of the State Police said that he expects the Attorney General to charge Hackett with murder within the week.
Health Beat
No Time to Get the Flu. . .
Influenza is a contagious disease caused by a virus that attacks your throat, nose and lungs. It is vaccine-preventable and causes death for 36,000 Americans each year. Compared to an estimated 600 SARS deaths worldwide, it’s clear that influenza is much more dangerous than just a fever, muscle aches and chills.
Meet Joe Student
Dana Legel
Age: 19
Major: Social Work
Hometown: Vassalboro, Me
What brought you to the area?
School and being near a bigger city than Augusta.
Why did you choose USM?
The location and the cost.
What would you do to make life better for the USM student?
Parking is a big problem.
USM Sports Schedule
TUESDAY, SEPT. 30
Women’s Soccer vs. Framingham State at 4:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1
Field Hockey vs. Plymouth State at 4:00 p.m.
Women’s Volleyball vs. Umass Dartmouth at 6:00 p.m.
Men’s Soccer vs. Colby at 4:00 p.m.
Golf vs. Umaine Farmington Invitational at Belgrade Lakes at 11:00 a.
Acclaimed string quartet to perform work of USM composer this Friday
A nationally acclaimed string quartet will perform the work of USM resident composer J. Mark Scearce this Friday, in the season opener of the School of Music’s Faculty Concert Series. The Fry Street Quartet will begin their performance at 8 p.m. in Corthell Concert Hall.