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Sizzling play hits Gorham
Theatre, says Autumn Rose, a student and featured player in the theatre department’s season opener, Equus, is “a nice escape from reality and it gives you a new perspective on life and other people’s lives.” The Tony award-winning play, an emotionally charged show that deals with issues of spirituality, passion, and obsession, opens Friday in…
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Campus combats depression
Counselors at USM’ s health services say they see “a lot” of students seeking help for depression, and that in most instances, it stems from relationships. “Depression is called the silent killer,” said Kristine Bertini, director of University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS).
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Student rally takes on hate crime
Last Friday USM Provost Joe Wood defended the university police department’s investigation of a recent hate crime incident on the Gorham campus, saying, “I know they are very thorough and do the best job they can.” Asked in a telephone interview whether the campus police should collaborate with other law enforcement agencies in identifying suspects,…
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Health and fitness
Picture this: You finally get on a treadmill after waiting 30 minutes at the Costello Sports Complex. Ten minutes into your workout, your usual routine has left you frustrated, unfulfilled and worst of all, fat. If this scenario sounds familiar, Patty Medina and Bruce Koharian might have a solution for you.
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Eternal Sunshine director fails on take two
Only a few names in contemporary cinema have me waiting in line on opening day. Michel Gondry was one of those names, until I saw his latest film, La Science des R?ves (The Science of Sleep). I was initially excited about its release, but I left the theater utterly disappointed.
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THE JELLY DONUT SERIES
This summer saw a hotly debated military confl ict in the Middle East between Israel and Hezbollah (a radical Islamic movement group in the region). The confl ict was triggered by Hezbollah’s kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers, and the aggressive attacks on Lebanon by Israel had many people fearing the start of a regional confl…
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THIS COLUMN IS FUNNY
This Column is Funny is a weekly look at the least important parts of college life. Once every few years, the God of Colleges likes to take a break from Jesus’s Heavenly Keg Party and smile down on us. His benevolence can be shown in any number of ways: a cancelled test, an unexpected snow…
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Three strikes and you’re out
Have you ever been scolded by a mall cop for remaining in one area too long (he’ll call it loitering), or driving too fast in the parking lot? No doubt you just shrugged it off and said, “What’s he going to do? He’s not a real cop. He has no actual powers of authority.
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Game schedule
Mon. 10-2 Men’s Golf Classic @ Sable Oaks GC 9:00 a.m. Tue. 10-3 Women’s Field Hockey @ Fitchburg State 4:00 p.m. Tue. 10-3 Women’s Tennis @ Plymouth State 4:00 p.m. Tue. 10-3 Women’s Volleyball vs.UMass Boston 6:00 p.m. Tue. 10-3 Men’s Soccer @ Bates 4:00 p.
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Husky scoreboard
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY 9/23 – Sophomore Christa Hutchinson was the first University of Southern Maine runner across the line, leading the Huskies to a 10th place finish among the 21 teams competing at the 39th Annual Codfish Bowl Harrier Classic at Franklin Park in Boston.
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Drop your beer and grab your sneakers
Class Fees: Students – free (with a USM student I.D.); Fitness Center Members – $35; All others – $65 All classes are one hour unless otherwise indicated. You may attend unlimited classes. GORHAM classes Register in room 240 Costello Sports Complex RISE & SHINE Monday and Wednesdays 8 – 8:45a.
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MEDIA WHORE
What student body president Andy Bossie said in the Free Press of the campus hate crime also applies to the university’s censorship of Thomas Manning’s paintings: “This is a type of action that needs to be condemned.” This should be considered especially true at a university, an environment that should be the birthplace and environment…
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Take a walk off the beaten path
The First Friday Art Walk is an opportunity to explore what local galleries and businesses have to offer as they open their doors from 5-8 p.m. for the monthly event. Six years ago to the month, Andy Verzosa, owner of Aucocisco Gallery, created the First Friday Art Walk as a way for local artists to…
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Husky highlights
Eastern Connecticut takes down Southern Maine Connecticut freshman forward Emily Eshenfelder (Quaker Hill, Conn.) and junior forward Stephanie Mongelli (Pequannock, N.J.) each scored a goal to lead the Warriors field hockey team to a 2-1 win over the Huskies.
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This week in history
OCTOBER 6, 1014 – Born Basileios II, Emperor Basil II ruled Rome’s Byzantine Empire from 976 A.D. until his death in 1025 A.D. By the time the Empire took control of Bulgaria, he had already regained many of the territories lost in Asia Minor and Syria. On July 29, Emperor Basil finally separated Bulgarian leader…
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Campus Crime
SEPTEMBER 23 Noise Complaint / Criminal Mischief – Group yelling in courtyard of Upton Hastings Hall. Dispatcher could hear the noise through the phone. Group left two granite benches destroyed. Criminal Mischief – Black Audi damaged in Gorham parking lot.
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Searching for a win
USM women’s tennis team consisted only of six players and one new coach. Aside from being small, the team is also young, with four freshmen, three sophomores and two juniors. One of the juniors, Ashley Kirkpatrick (Sanford) is the only player who has returned to play for new head coach Lori-Ann Towle.
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Game schedule
Tue. 9/19 Women’s Tennis @ Salem State 3:30 p.m. Tue. 9-19 Men’s Soccer vs. BOWDOIN 4:30 p.m. Tue. 9-19 Volleyball @ Bates 7:00 p.m. Thu. 9-21 Field Hockey @ UMF 4:00 p.m. Sat. 9-23 Women’s Cross Country @ Boston TBA Sat. 9-23 Golf @ Waterville 12:00 p.m. Sat.
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Cards and stars
Rather than just looking at the sky for some insight into your week, I, Lemma Luciferous, perform a single card tarot reading each week to see what challenges and blessings are approaching you during your journey through life. r: retrograde, inverse ????? On top of your game ???? Things are going well ??? Average week…
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Don’t stay home
Monday, September 18 Hip-Hop Open Mic Night / 9pm / The Big Easy / 55 Market St. / $2 / 21+ / 775-2266 Tuesday, September 19 Drawings and Paintings by William E. Thon / 11am-5pm / June Fitzpatrick Gallery at MECA / 522 Congress St. / 879-5742 DJs Moshe and Mr.
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Grind showcases USM talent over coffee
Just off campus on 18 South Street, The Gorham Grind is a comfortable, colorful, community-oriented coffeehouse where customers can not only drink coffee and get free wireless access, but also see USM artists’ and musicians’ work. Every Friday from 5-7 p.m.
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Letter from the editor
What an intense week. I’m dizzy. Keeping your finger on the pulse is our newspaper’s basic premise. At the Free Press, we spend our mornings, days, and nights like bedside nurses taking vital signs every half hour. Between a fatal accident involving the cross country team, a Gubernatorial debate that ended in one candidate being…
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Campus Crime
September 7 Motor Vehicle Accident – Property damage only. Jocelyn Potthoff, 21, arrested for operation after suspension. Theft – Wallet and $18 cash stolen from victim’s pants while working out at Sullivan Gym. Lost Dog – Jackson” was found wandering around campus and was returned to owner.
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Man killed in USM bus crash
Chris Yankopoulos woke up on the floor of his team’s cross country bus Saturday morning having no idea what had put him there. The team was en route to its first meet of the season when a car traveling at 60 m.p.h. hit them head on without ever hitting the brakes.
