Author: USM

Burlesque performances are traditionally humorous theatrical productions, a form of musical and theater parody in which a play or other piece is adapted in an often risqué and sexual manner. Rarely are true Burlesue performances seen anymore. But on March 12 the Portland community will have the chance to see an updated Burlesque show put on by our very own USM community.

With the increased original content, overall video quality and syndication of television shows from major networks, Internet television is becoming bigger than ever, and I invite you to join the revolution. Many of us know how it started. Google Video and YouTube launched in 2005, and from then on hundreds of thousands of videos have been submitted, ranging from Vlogs (video blogs) to cute animal videos to music videos of up-and-coming indie artists.

USM’s menu got some local flavor peppered into the mix on Tuesday when WMPG held their 14th annual Cajun Cookin’ Challenge.

The familiar strains of New Orleans jazz, and dangling strands of beads brought out the “Fat Tuesday” atmosphere, and the spicy dishes warmed up a student body in the thick of a Maine winter.

Portland’s post-punk quartet Huak has an incredibly agitated sound-it is loud, fast and heated. The songs take turn after turn, stop, go, stop, go and explode. They seem to be powered by some sort of schizophrenic engine over which they have no control.

Jake Lowry and Joel Glidden’s guitars are jagged, crunchy and often panned to the left and right like a pair of armed guards.

Taryn Yudaken

Staff Writer

Rarely do you hear the word ‘vagina’ spoken multiple times within a two-hour period, unless of course your profession happens to be gynecology. It is also rare for the subject of an entire performance to be about vaginas, unless of course you are talking about “The Vagina Monologues.

The majority of audience members usually know who is going to win before the big night goes down. However, it is always exciting when the academy decides to shake it up and shock movie buffs and critics alike.

“Slumdog Millionaire” managed to snag the Best Picture and Director Categories; this was expected if you had watched the build up before the Oscars filled with other award shows.

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The opening reception was crowded with old friends, students and colleagues. As Portland’s Channel Six attempted to get a few words with Juris Ubans, aglow in suit and tie and standing taller than the camera man, he kept interrupting the interview, surprised as another familiar face brushed by,

“Oh Hello!” Juris belted, ignoring the camera and energetically shaking hands with a former student who had returned to USM for the art show, a retrospective exhibit of the work and history of Juris over his long career.

Travis Grant, a costume designer and theater major at USM, has created many of the wardrobes seen on the Russell Theater stage. It was Grant’s ten designs for last spring’s play, “Last Easter,” that got the attention of a Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) respondent.

A bowl of hearty chili spiked with sweat inducing spices is a welcome dish in the midst of any chilly month; especially one with a Superbowl in it. As a first time chili maker, I took an opportunity to send a container to my son at UMO (for critique and, hopefully, enjoyment).