Question: What is the USM record for consecutive wins by the women’s basketball team?
Answer: 22. The Huskies recently equaled the mark with a rout of UMass Boston in the LEC quarterfinals. At press time the Huskies were preparing to host the LEC semifinals.
Against the wishes of many whom supported him in the 2000 presidential race, Ralph Nader has decided to run again. Anti-Bush activists put up a website urging Nader to reconsider (http://www.turtlerock.com/RalphDontRun/) within days of the announcement of his candidacy.
Feb 4
An assault was reported behind Joe’s Smoke Shop on Congress Street in Portland. USM Police contacted Portland Police. The person who was allegedly assaulted did not press charges.
Feb 4
Two students in Dickey-Wood were reported arguing about “marijuana and a girl.
Why are people talking about baseball? True, there is still snow on the ground, but spring training has begun and opening day of the baseball season is just 39 days away. Spring training (for those of you lay people who live under the Casco Bay Bridge) is the period of time immediately proceeding the baseball season when teams gather in Arizona or Florida to prepare for the upcoming season.
To the Editor:
I first met Phil Hersey when I was effectively living at the
building at 92 Bedford Street during my tenure in various editorial
capacities at The Free Press. So many people come and go but
you remember and acquaint yourself with the regulars.
Last week, USM’s community radio station, WMPG, lost one if its favorite members: technical director Phil Hersey. To many at the station, he was like family. Hersey was born on May 7 1951 on Long Island in New York City, according to his cousin, Pamela Hersey.
The men’s tennis team is seeking players for the upcoming season. Anyone interested in showing off their nasty forehand or savage serve should contact coach Cole at 780-5434.
Name: Erin Barry
Year: Senior
Major: History
Answer: I think the employees are very pleasant, but I have to say after eating ARAMARK food for four years, I think I’ve become immune to it. But it’s no coincidence that about 20 minutes after you eat, your roommates are fighting over the bathroom.
Presently there are no Student Legal Services being provided to students. Due to the resignation of attorney Beth George, the Student Senate is currently looking into replacing her position at Student Legal Services.
They are also looking to improve the quality of the service while staying on budget.
The Student Senate suspended the official duties of their Election Commission, the body responsible for planning and putting on the spring elections, in favor of ensuring the elections are held before spring break. The elections are planned for sometime between March 15 and 19.
The Albert Brenner Glickman Family Library is scheduled to open its top three floors April 16. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will showcase the building’s renovations and expansions. With over $3 million donated from corporate and private donors, the collaborative effort to provide a more accommodating academic environment is underway.
Theatre troupe holding auditions
The Winter Harbor Theatre Company is holding open auditions for “Serenading Louie” on Monday March 15 from 5-7 P.M. and March 16 from 7-9 P.M. at the St. Lawrence Arts and Community Center at 76 Congress St. There are openings for two men and two women, aged 25-35.
Last issue, p 1- The classified senate was omitted from the list of contributors to the president’s action plan called “Transforming USM.”
Last issue, p 12- Ed Szalajeski was credited for the “Bacchae” photo. The perfectly peachy picture, was taken by Chris Jovanelli.
Simply put, procrastination is the avoidance of doing a task that needs to be accomplished. Procrastination has a high potential for painful consequences and can interfere with the academic and personal success of students. For some, it’s a minor problem; for others it’s an incredible source of stress and anxiety.
The future is looking up for the USM men’s basketball team. In his first-year as head coach, USM alumni Karl Henrikson has already led a young Huskies squad to seven wins and if the team gets hot down the stretch a few more victories could be forthcoming.
“He’s been great for us.
What brought you to the area? What do you think of it?
I came here because the school I was going to there really, really, sucked. And Portland is a good town. I like it here. There’s a lot more to do.
Why did you choose USM?
I wanted to stay in Maine and none of the other UME schools were where I wanted to go and the financial aid is better.
People disagree about whether Eve Ensler’s play “The Vagina Monologues” is an enlightening work of brilliance or a vulgar harangue about the oppression of women. Some find its outspokenness brave and inspiring; others think it’s childish and amoral. But whatever you think about the play’s literary merits or its politically charged messages, it’s hard to argue with the enthusiasm and motivation of the ten student actresses who will perform in the USM Women’s Resource Center’s production of the show this week.
The phone rang and it was still dark out. I turned and looked at the clock: 6:13. I knew who it was and what she was calling for. I laid in bed unwilling to hear her voice crack. “Not yet, I’ll call her after I shower.”
After dressing I walk with reservation towards the phone.
Though the statewide University budget cuts were only finalized last week the expected decrease in revenue has affected the UMaine system since November when Baldacci proposed the initial $13 million cut. The stringent emergency hiring freeze introduced in November was the reaction to the inevitably plummeting budget.
An army of crazed women will follow the Greek god of revelry and wine onto the stage of the Portland Performing Arts Studio Theater this Friday night, in the Mad Horse Theater Company’s production of the Greek tragedy “The Bacchae” by Euripides.
It’s been a quiet, uneventful week. Very quiet, if you discount the brick that sailed through my window shortly after the conclusion of the Super Bowl. The assailant left few clues, but I imagine it was a scorned ex-lover or her male counterpart – the scorned ex-bookie.
Regardless of recent budget cuts, the University is continuing to take steps towards expanding the campuses in Portland, Gorham and Lewiston-Auburn. President Pattenaude has met with a number of groups including the Professional, Faculty and Student Senates to discuss USM’s Action Plan for 2004 – 2007.
With a few weeks to go in the season, the USM men’s hockey team is fighting to improve its record and looking forward to the playoffs. The team defeated the Connecticut College Camels 9-7 in an Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) game on Jan. 31. The win was the third straight for the Huskies.