How far will people go to get their point across? Dozens of naked women spelled out “No War” with their bodies last week in protest of violence in the Middle East. How far is too far? Perhaps clich?, but it is a valid question in this age of bringing decency to its limits and juxtaposed to intense political correctness.
Letter from the Editor: El Fagtastico Lives
“It is not a rank on my brother to say he has certain mental disorders known as emotional problems and he is often called a fag and has had to run for his life on many occasions. He is a gentle person and this is a juvenile delinquency world. He is a Sagittarius and sometimes a freakster.”
Athlete of the Week: Kara Crockett
This week’s athlete of the week is Kara Crockett, a Forward/Center from Glenburn, ME.
March is Athletic Trainer Month
Asked to recall the worst accident he encountered in his career, Head Athletic Trainer Matt Gerken recalled a hockey player a few years back who slit his leg with a skate. Blood went everywhere, but the athletic trainer on duty handled the situation as prescribed and applied pressure to the wound and then aided the doctor.
2003 USM spring sports preview
In a few short weeks the USM spring sports schedule starts its 2003 campaign. This week we preview baseball, softball, and men’s lacrosse.
Lady Huskies looking to go dancing
It’s March and that means only one thing around the Gorham campus: playoffs. Once again the USM women’s basketball team is well on its way to continuing its eight-year streak of appearing in the NCAA women’s tournament.
USM Scoreboard
Weekly update of sports scores
Health Beat: What is BV?
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in women of childbearing age. The cause is not fully understood. BV is associated with an imbalance in the bacteria that are found in a woman’s vagina, which normally contains mostly “good” bacteria and fewer “harmful” bacteria. BV develops when there is a change in the environment of the vagina that causes an increase in harmful bacteria.
Count me OUT: I Think I Might Be Gay… Now What Do I Do?
So, you think you might be queer, but aren’t sure? I personally believe that there are many levels of queerness. The Kinsey Scale is one way people have measured “gayness” in the past, and although the research is a little outdated–it’s from the 1940s–I think the analogy still works. It measures homosexuality on a sliding scale of one through six and recognizes there are many sexual orientations.
Letters to the Editor…
This week’s letters to the editor comment on the athlete of the week feature and feature more response to the war debate.
Footprint: A Better Way to Go
When I was 23 years old I started commuting by bicycle. Getting me from school in the mornings to four different part-time jobs in the afternoons was more than Boston’s public transportation system could effectively handle. Unfortunately, I had not grown up riding a bike, and I wasn’t in particularly good shape. My childhood was spent curled up on the couch with a book.
Adviser Talks
Elise Adams and her crew at The FREE PRESS are used to dealing with adversity. This is journalism boot camp, and the students who can stand it get the best education possible while providing a great service to the USM community.
“Old School” fails to make the grade
It would be easy to dismiss the new comedy “Old School” as just another raunchy, thick-headed “Animal House” wannabe, but the idea behind it (whether it is intentional or not) gives it some respectability. However, the film never pretends (or aspires) to be anything beyond what it is, which is an enjoyable and funny, albeit an ultimately uneven, good time at the theater. Serious moviegoers may want to skip this film, but those seeking escapist fun could do a lot worse than this movie.
Meet Joe Student
Meet Sara Sewell, 24-year old Fine Arts student.
Styx fans, rejoice
“Cyclorama” (Sanctuary Records), the latest release from veteran rock group Styx, features a revamped line-up and a classic rock formula that is sure to please. Those established “classic rock” fans will be excited to see the group still has plenty to offer musically. With a mixture of new faces and old, Styx has returned with a clear goal to rock like they used to. With a dwindling market for aging ’70s rock acts, it is great to see bands still capable of making music that rocks without worrying about radio play.
Kozy-like Grandma’s
Soup. That’s all we wanted. It’s 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Elise and I are hungry but crippled by foul flu-like symptoms, the source of which she claims to have contracted from me. I sense hostility when she instant-messages me.
From chaos to calm: chanters retreat
On one side of life, there’s a littered freeway, where police cars barrel through the crowded lanes, and an endless flow of stop and go traffic contributes to the grayness floating above the city. On the opposing side all of nature is in unison and a calm blanket cloaks the earth. How does one create a mental bridge from the chaos to the calm? The individuals participating in the women-centered chants, held Wednesdays at 1:15 p.m. in the basement of the Honors Building, use song as a bridge to serenity.
Rejection: Not just an angry word
Rejection–an unpleasant word typically surrounded by a negative feeling. Rejection–an opportunity for growth. Nobody is free from dealing with rejection, and much of the musical community at USM is faced with it right now.
Cellist plays catch-up to win
Timothy Garrett, senior music performance major, is a so-called late bloomer. Not until he was into his teens did he begin studying the cello. Eight years later, those closest to Garrett’s playing assert he is a talented individual who has made tremendous strides in his musical endeavors. “It’s been a game of catch-up the whole way,” said Garrett.
In the bitter cold, USM students and others marched through the streets of Portland on Feb. 15 in protest of a war in Iraq
February 15th, 2003 Portland, Maine: Activists climb and hang signs on the Our Lady of Victories, Statue, a statue that honors, To Her sons who died for the Union during the Civil War. The side of the statue bares the likeness of Joshua Chamberlain, the commander of the 20th Maine who though outnumbered at Gettysburg, and with no ammunition left, ordered his men to, fix Bayonets and charged the attacking Confederates.
Senate Update
A report of the happenings in this past week’s Student Senate meeting.
BSO Update
Report of the happenings in this past week’s Board of Student Organizations meeting.
Crime on Campus
Report of crime on campus, culled from the USM police logs.
Newspaper tightens belt amidst revenue shortfall
The FREE PRESS is projecting losses this year and is taking cost-cutting measures to remain solvent. The cost-cutting is aimed at preserving the reserve fund which is used to produce the first paper each year and can also serve as a buffer during financial crunches. Though The FREE PRESS lost money both this year and last, it is expected to meet the budget again by the end of the current fiscal year. The losses are due in large part to low advertising revenue and the addition of a new professional staff member.