When the brick smashed into his head, Joe Frechette said, “it was like if someone unplugged me.” Frechette, a senior media studies major, was standing outside Portland Hall on Congress Street when an unidentified assailant threw the large red brick with enough force to knock Frechette to the ground and to break a window that lay beyond.
Funkier than the Husky locker room
One of the greatest institutions of modern music is the jam band. These performers get up on stage and improvise for full sets, fueled by the mood and by the audience.
Unfortunately, this is the reason that most studio recordings by jam bands don’t live up to the real thing.
Letter from the editor
In our first issue this year the Free Press wrote a story about the new logo, which included negative comments from an employee of the president’s office. Exercising her first amendments rights, this person, also a student, commented on her disapproval of the new logo.
New viruses threaten university computers
An Internet worm called “sobig” and variants, called “lovesan” and “nachi” are making the rounds at USM, and the latest versions of Microsoft Windows are vulnerable , according to Carl Helms, Director of Software Services.
“Virus software can’t protect you,” Helms explained.
DiFranco to play Gorham
Ani DiFranco will perform solo at the USM Field House in Gorham on November 11, Gorham Events Board announced last Wednesday. According to GEB chair Kelly Locke, it will be the biggest concert USM has ever held.
It will also be the most expensive concert ever held in Gorham, Locke said.
Letters to the Editor
In his article on the completion of the top floors of the Portland campus library (The Free Press 35, no.1, 8 Sep. 2003), John Bronson wrote:
“… as swarthy construction workers leered from the
dark recesses of the unfinished development.”
This utterly egregious attempt at journalistic ‘color’ comes in the middle of an otherwise straightforward interview with Barbara Smith, acting director of university libraries.
Health Beat
A new type of contraceptive, called the NuvaRing, has recently been approved for women. It’s a soft, flexible transparent ring that’s about two inches in diameter and one-eighth of an inch thick. It delivers low doses of two female hormones, estrogen and progestin.
Software transition continues
USM, along with the rest of the University of Maine System, is in the process of replacing its administration software, now a hodgepodge of outdated and incompatible programs, with a new system called Peoplesoft. USM’s share of the cost is an annual $294,000 fee, which will be paid as long as the system is used.
Husky Scoreboard
Field Hockey
Sept.13 vs. CLARK Win 1-0
Sept. 16 vs. New England College Loss 1-2
Sept. 18 vs. Bates Win 2-1
Women’s Soccer
Sept. 13 vs. WELLESLEY Tie
Sept. 17 vs. Gordon
Volleyball
Sept. 10 vs. St. Joseph’s Win 3-1
Sept. 13 vs. Husson Win 3-0
Golf
Sept.
The Sustainable Student
The names used here are real names of real people. The story is only slightly embellished as seemed useful to the writer. Global warming is real.
The dorm room was a double. Even before Dana plugged in her “Energy Star” lap top and high-tech, low-wattage reading light, the room was furnished with 500 watts of incandescent lights and a small fridge.
Crime on Campus
Sept. 10
A purse was stolen from a locked car in a Gorham campus parking lot.
Sept. 10
A wallet was stolen from a backpack in the bag holding area in the Portland book store.
Sept. 11
The rhino in Gorham has lost his horn.
Sept. 11
Six Cds and a Sony Playstation 2 were stolen from a car parked in Gorham’s G-20 parking lot.
Staffer Speaks
Before September 11, 2001, George Bush Jr. was not a man with much credibility. Campaigning for president in 2000, he was notable mostly for being George Bush’s son, being extraordinarily vague, and raising a record $100 million from political donors. His double talk during the campaign was so weak and unconvincing that I often wondered how he could be the front runner for the Republican nomination.
Huskies Scoreboard
Women’s Soccer
Sept. 9 vs. Simmons
Win 3-0
Sept. 9 vs. St. Joseph’s
Win 2-1
Volleyball
Sept. 6 vs. UMaine Farmington
Win 3-0
Sept. 7 vs. Lasell
Win 3-0
Sept. 7 vs.St. Joseph’s
Win 3-0
Field Hockey
Sept. 7 vs.Bentley
Loss 0-1
Sept.
Rare books find a home in library expansion
One feature of USM’s Glickman Library expansion centers around the sixth floor which houses the rare books and ephemera of the Special Collections Department. The Special Collections floor will feature an exhibit area and a spacious reading room. A conference and seminar room to accommodate classes and special functions is also in the plans.
Staffer Speaks
At what point did I become a maggot?
The transformation first came to my attention after a series of obscure phone calls last January. I was working as copy editor of The Free Press. In the middle of the night, I received six frenetic voicemails asking, what does it feel like to be a maggot.
Senate Update
The third student senate meeting of the semester was peppered with laughter and joking. It was a brief meeting, just under one and a half hours. President Pattenaude, scheduled to speak, was unable to attend. “This meeting was quick, nice and friendly…but don’t get used to it,” said Chair Jeremy Collette after the meeting adjourned.
Question of the Week
Name: Heidi Carlson
Year: Senior
Major: Social Work
Answer: Yes, slightly. Airline security procedures have certainly changed. Also, 9-11 has changed the way I think about George W.
Name: Julie Rotolo
Year: Junior
Major: Media Studies
Answer: Yes.
Sports for the Layperson and Sports Trivia
SPORTS FOR THE LAYPERSON
In field hockey, what is a bully?
Contrary to what you may think, a bully in field hockey is not an overly aggressive, oft penalized player. A bully is actually a neutral re-start to play following a stop in the action, much like a face-off in ice hockey.
New BSO leaders want change
The goal to be more inclusive and tolerant was presented at the first Board of Student Organizations (BSO) meeting this past Friday afternoon. Vice President Julia Edwards reiterated to the 29 groups represented in the basement of Payson Smith that she and the current executive board hoped to be more accepting and understanding.
Letters to the Editor
Bush Bashing already
Dear Editor,
Is this entire year going to be nothing but Bush Bashing? Let’s look at a few things.
The Patriot Act. A nice law that keeps criminals and terrorists from carrying out acts that could harm the civilian population.
First homecoming to attract alumni support
This coming weekend the University will host its first ever Homecoming Weekend. This event, geared towards alumni, includes many activities hosted by diverse areas of the University. Rodney Mondor, assistant dean of student life, characterizes this event as a great collaborative effort.
Briefly…
UMS Gets New Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs
University of Maine System’s Chancellor Joseph W. Westphal has announced a new Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs. Elsa Nunez will be replacing Dr. James H. Breece, who has held the position on a fixed-length appointment since 2000.
Crime on Campus
Aug. 29
Disorderly conduct is reported at Glickman Library. The individual has been identified and will be served criminal trespass papers when found. The papers prohibit the individual from returning to the library.
Aug. 30
Report placed of an attempted burglary at the Portland bookstore.
Senate Update
The 32nd student senate’s second meeting of the year was short and, aside from a debate over whether to excuse the absences of a new senator, Garret Gagnon, brisk.
The Senate discussed the desire to improve the Senate’s visibility on campus. Sen. John Marshall is building a suggestions box out of his own pocket.