The bold vision outlined in USM’s second draft of the strategic plan aims to focus the university’s effort and organization in a time of tightening economic conditions.
Released on Feb 12th, “Preparing USM for the future: 2009-2014,” identifies some of the key structural and organizational problems at USM, and suggests plans of action for addressing them.
Men’s Ice Hockey
Trio of men’s hockey players tabbed for conference honors
The USM men’s hockey team placed three players on ECAC All-Conference teams for the 2009 season. Leading the pack was senior Dan Gordon (Lynnfield, MA) who was placed on the First Team.
Police are not generally associated with poetry. It is not often you get to hear the police officers of your city pouring out their souls in poetry they wrote, but on Thursday March 5 at the Portland Public Library the citizens of Portland got a chance to hear the members of the Portland Police Department read poetry they had written about what it is like to be a police officer.
Last Wednesday, Governor John Baldacci released the details of a state bond package that would provide $6.4 million to USM for building upgrades and repairs.
Baldacci bills the $306 million bond package as an “investment strategy,” which would supplement the estimated $900 million in federal stimulus money.
At the end of spring break, Kate and I flew to Philly to visit our sons at college. Jeremy is at Philadelphia U and Connor is at St. Joseph’s University. Too busy with a full class load last semester, I never got down. I wanted to check out his on-campus apartment, and, of course, hang out with him.
Drawing from personal experiences, Justin Levesque creates artwork in a variety of mediums. Levesque recently agreed to be interviewed by Free Press’s Kathleen Wilber.
Free Press: What is your major and concentration?
Justin Levesque:I’m majoring in arts for a BFA and am concentrating in photography.
Portraits from recently the published book, “New Mainers: Portraits of Our Immigrant Neighbors,” will be on display from now until the end of March in the Woodbury Campus Center.
The portraits are by Jan Pieter van Voorst van Beest, who moved to Maine from the Netherlands in 1970 and took photography classes at Portland School of Art, now the Maine College of Art.
Sudoku and crossword puzzle answers from the 3/9 issue.
At last Tuesday’s “Town Meeting” held in Gorham, USM President Selma Botman announced that the university’s budget for 2010 is already projected to be $4.3 million in the red.
The USM women’s basketball team continued to be the model of consistency, claiming their 19th Little East Conference Championship in 23 years on Saturday.
Despite a coaching change in September, a slew of new faces and a rocky stretch in conference play, the Huskies were able to defeat Rhode Island College, Western Connecticut and Eastern Connecticut in a span of five days to capture the crown and an automatic bid to the national title.
Michelle Forsyth recalls that she came face-to-face with danger at a young age; from age eight until age sixteen she lived on a sailboat every summer with her family. Forsyth recalls how every day was filled with anxiety: helping her father steer clear of rocks, battling the winds, and fear of shipwrecks.
According to Governor John Baldacci’s proposed budget for 2010-2011, the University of Maine System may not be able to maintain all seven campuses due to projected budget shortfalls over the next two years.
“Ultimately, the ability to maintain seven separate viable universities offering higher education could be at risk,” the bill states.
Unless you really like hitting the slopes, this winter hasn’t been that great for you. These large snowstorms have made activities like winter cycling, running, and pond hockey almost impossible at times. After our last big storm I found myself struggling to get outside, and as this past weekend rolled around I realized I had nothing for this week’s “Get Out!” column.
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.
The second draft of USM’s strategic planning plan, “Preparing USM for the Future 2009-2014” was released on Feb 12.
The plan is a culmination of input from USM faculty, staff, and students, which lays out a vision of massive reorganization of the university’s mission, and organization.
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.
When UConn men’s basketball coach Jim Calhoun was pestered by a freelance journalist about his $1.6 million salary he bluntly responded “Not a dime back.”
In a video clip that’s circulated aroundthe internet and raises the ire of sports fans and political activists alike, Calhoun berates the journalist for being stupid.
July marks the one year anniversary of Selma Botman taking over as President of USM. And just two months before that, the university will finally get around to inaugurating her.
Citing a desire to beat the cold, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced Saturday, April 25 as the day that students, faculty, and administration can join former USM president and UMS chancellor Richard Pattenaude to welcome Botman to the job she has held – some might say weathered, since last summer.
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.
On Feb 26, USM President Selma Botman announced on her blog “The 21st Century USM” that she will recommend two candidates for deans positions at Lewiston-Auburn College (LAC) and the College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP). This announcement contrasts with her previous decision to leave the positions unfilled.
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.
It’s been a rough year for libraries.
While Glickman got a brand new facade this spring, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony to boot, it was still only a facade – the University’s budget problems have sapped its acquisition and technology funds for the foreseeable future.
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.