New trail through Gorham
This fall, USM students have a new opportunity for outdoor recreation in Gorham. The Mountain Division Trail, connecting Gorham with Sebago Lake, is open for walking, bicycling, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Snowmobilers and cross-country skiers, however, are advised to wait until there is snow on the ground.
Letter from the Editor
Though I’m not a Bush fan and I disagree with his tactics for propelling a war in Iraq I do believe he had the right idea (or at least claimed to) when he began implementing programs to secure this nation from danger after the 9/11 tragedy. He began spending money to insure that what we have invested our time and sweat into building wouldn’t be torn down because of our own negligence and somebody else’s hate.
Senate update
The first meeting of the Senate convened in Portland last week at 11 Baxter Blvd. at 7 p.m. This week’s meeting will take place in Gorham at the same time in the Presidential Dining room, which is adjacent to the Brooks Student Center cafeteria. All students are encouraged to attend any and all Student Senate meetings.
New logo only the beginning for USM
While nearly 800 people feasted on the spread provided by the President’s Office in the field house on the Gorham campus, Department of Facilities Management (DFM) was busy around campus replacing the old signs and banners. The first all-staff opening breakfast functioned as the official unveiling of the new logo that Media and Community Relations had been working on for almost two years.
USM narrows search for Costigan’s replacement
USM began an intense search process for a new men’s basketball head coach to replace Dan Costigan, who resigned Aug. 17. The search committee, led by Women’s Basketball Coach Gary Fifield has narrowed the 35 initial responses down to seven potential candidates.
Man & rodent interact
A Really Super Book About Squirrels is a sincere tale of a man’s unrequited love for a squirrel. Not a children’s book, but rather a simple-minded book for adults, it’s an odd piece of commerce. It’s tough to figure out which target demographic Andrews McMeel had in mind when they published this over the summer.
The sustainable student
Masters of multi-tasking, students juggle jobs, commutes, spouses, children, significant others, pets and housework along with their commitment to education. Managing any one of these tasks, certainly juggling spouses, can seem utterly overwhelming at times.
Crime on Campus
July 14
An unattended car rolled down Bedford St. struck a crosswalk barrel and then proceeded to jump the curb crashing into a telephone pole. The aged vehicle did not fare well appearing to be totaled.
July 23
Michael Sanzoterra, 27, is wanted in Jefferson City, Mo.
Library under construction
The top three floors of the Albert Glickman Library in Portland are being renovated for the first time since the University bought the building in 1993. The $3 million job, scheduled for completion in mid-March of 2004, will make the top three floors of the library available with many new facilities.
USM Hall of Fame to enshrine seven new members
The Husky Hall of Fame will induct seven new members during the Hall of Fame banquet, which will take place during the Husky Homecoming Weekend (September 19-21) on the evening of Sept. 20.
The seven former Huskies being enshrined are: Joleen Gardner Auger, Class of 1988, a former Player of the Year and USM’s all-time leading hitter in softball; Jim Broughton, Class of 1992, a two-time All-American and a member of USM’s first NCAA Division III national championship baseball team; Dave Flacco, Class of 1995, a two-time All-ECAC in hockey; Tiffany Dickinson Fregeau, Class of 1993, a two-time regional All-American forward in field hockey; Bill Hartley, Class of 1988, an All-Little East Conference in men’s basketball; Kyle Hutchins, Class of 1983; an All-New England player and a member of the men’s soccer team that reached the NAIA Final Four in 1979; and Lori Towle, Class of 1996, a two-time All-Little East Conference player in women’s basketball.
HEALTH BEAT: That miserable feeling of homesickness
It’s a universal condition. Psychologists call it “separation anxiety” and it’s easy to forget how overwhelming it can be. Some students get caught up in the excitement of new friends and activities and seem to forget their former lives. Others are excited in the beginning, only to realize a few weeks into the semester that they are starting to miss their familiar surroundings associated with friends and family.
Staffer Talks
I visited a friend in Gorham last year and returned to the Cafeteria at the Brooks Student Center for the first time since since my freshman year, when I lived in Anderson Hall. After I collected my food, I found my friends seated on the left side of the cafeteria.
Briefly….
Nurses on the run
The first round of Fast Track nursing students graduated Aug. 22 with a B.A. of Science in Nursing. The Fast Track Nursing Program is a 15 month degree program designed to speed students holding degrees unrelated to nursing through their schooling.
Arson attempt on WMPG sparks privacy concerns
A burning, gasoline-filled Heineken bottle was thrown against the WMPG/Free Press building at 92 Bedford Street on Saturday, Aug. 16 at around 1 a.m. The bottle appeared to be aimed at a window in the studio where the on-air DJ works, but it impacted below the window and exploded, leaving a scorch mark that is still visible.
Meet Joe Student
Where are you from?
Montreal, Quebec.
What brought you to USM?
I am part of an exchange program with Montreal University and USM. Montreal does not have a nursing program with hands on practicuum.
What would you do to make life better at USM?
I have only been here two weeks, so I really do not know.
Question of the Week
Greg Safranski
2nd Year
Nursing major.
“I found the old one better than the new one. ?I would have designed a new logo for 1 million dollars, and there by saved the University money.
Andre David
3rd year
English major
“It looks worse. ?It was fine before.
Letters to the Editor…
What Do You Know About Smoking on Campus?
To the editor:
Over the past few years in Maine there has been heated discussion and new legislation regarding smoking in public places. As many of us are aware, smoking was recently banned in restaurants and will soon be banned in bars and pool-halls.
Suspicious person.
This composite drawing was released by the USM Police after the man alledgedly tried to force a woman into his car on the University of Maine Orono campus Aug. 10.
A student at Woodward Hall saw someone matching the composite outside Woodward Hall Aug. 30.
Rain forces Husky Fest indoors
The fourth annual Husky Fest was meant to be an outdoor celebration, but when dark rain clouds advanced last Thursday morning, planners were forced to move the whole welcome-back event inside the Woodbury Campus Center in Portland.
“I have so much more gray hair after yesterday” said Chris O’Connor, Assistant to the Dean of Student Life and Committee Chair of the Husky Fest, describing efforts to reorganizing the event so that it would fit within the confines of the Campus Center.
The John Mitchell Center
The John Mitchell Center in Gorham is being expanded to nearly double its current size in a construction project that is slated to break ground sometime later this month. The $8 million expansion will be built entirely with grants from the State and Federal government and local businesses.
Parking update
Marginal Way
Shuttle service every 10 minutes, with several stops throughout the Portland campus. Free Maarginal Way-only stickers available.
Woodbury Campus Center Lot
This lot is once again students-only.
15 Baxter Blvd.
107 spaces behind Hannaford. Turn left out of the Campus Center lot and go straight through the lights, it’ll be on the right before the Hannaford lot.
Corrections
Issue 1-Sept. 9
The headline for John Gartland’s editorial on page seven was printed in error. The headline should’ve read “Master” Dolby’s Resignation. The headline that was printed does not reflect John Gartland’s personal sentiments.
Issue 1-Sept.9
In a story featuring the John Mitchell Center on page 11 the Free Press mistakenly referred to the Center as the George Mitchell Center in a headline above the Center’s photo.
Rain forces Husky Fest indoors
The fourth annual Husky Fest was meant to be an outdoor celebration, but when dark rain clouds advanced last Thursday morning, planners were forced to move the whole welcome-back event inside the Woodbury Campus Center in Portland.
“I have so much more gray hair after yesterday” said Chris O’Connor, Assistant to the Dean of Student Life and Committee Chair of the Husky Fest, describing efforts to reorganizing the event so that it would fit within the confines of the Campus Center.