To the Editor:
I appreciated that last week’s paper finally took the time to recognize that USM lacks a community atmosphere, but then a few pages later I noticed the article about commuter appreciation day.
As a second year resident student I feel that everyday at USM is commuter appreciation day! In a school with almost 90 percent commuter students the population is more catered to than overlooked.
EDITOR’S NOTE: We asked Staff Writer Aimee Risteen to write about the first major snowstorm from the perspective of somebody who lives in the dorms. This is her story.
I got a call on Thursday telling me we are supposed to have this huge snowstorm and that most likely classes will be canceled.
Every student I’ve talked to about the University’s plan to increase parking fees next year is upset.
Except the student senators.
Most students say the plan to triple parking fees next year and double them the year after is simply too much. They say the fees should be applied only to those students who want to park in the garage, just as is being done with faculty and staff.
Communication majors are worried a lack of faculty in that department could make graduating difficult.
“I love my major but it’s so hard to get into the right classes,” said Ben Stimets, a junior communication major.
The department and curriculum are friendly, but there are not enough faculty members for this popular major that is in high demand, Stimets said.
It was five days before she turned four months old.
Katia Fiorentino’s first and only daughter went to bed with her mother like she always did. But she didn’t wake up.
Silvia Fiorentino Pires died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome the morning of Jan. 15, 2002, while in Italy with her mother.
Imagine returning to your dorm room one day, only to find that it has been broken into. Maybe the intruder is still in the room. Imagine the fear you’d experience at that moment, and from then on every time you enter your room.
That’s exactly what happened recently at Philippi Hall when two girls returned to their room around noon on Jan.
“Black Hawk Down” is an exciting film with so much intense action that the audience may find it almost unbearable, not just because of the tension the film produces, but because it is a horrific true story. Based on the U.S. military excursion that went wrong in the city of Mogadishu, Somalia in 1993, which killed nearly 20 American soldiers and 1,000 Somalis, the film can be very disturbing due to its unrelenting desire to truthfully depict modern warfare.
Breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day, and finding a place that satisfies you right to the core is hard to come by. I think I can finally say I’ve found just that place. DeVito’s Old Market Grill on Washington Avenue serves a breakfast much like one cooked in your own kitchen, and better.
Lobsang Samten’s sand painting is beautiful, but it is not for sale or permanent display. The sand mandala he is creating at the USM Art Gallery doesn’t even belong to him.
“It is like a cake for Mother Earth,” said the Tibetan artist. “The idea is that sand comes from Earth, so we give it back to the Earth.
Southern Maine Women’s basketball is impressive again this year with a 14-game winning streak, and looking towards NCAA Tournament action this March.
2000 saw the Huskies to the National Championship Finals in Danbury, Connecticut.
This year the team has had a very strong showing against conference teams, and historically has done well in the tournaments to follow the regular season.
Vermont native Jaime Zahm is one of the league’s strongest players. She leads the Huskies in rebounds, and the league in field goal percentage.
“She has a nose for the ball,” says Coach Gary Fifield regarding Zahm’s rebounding skill. “It’s instinctive, and she has decent quickness to get to the ball.
Jan. 29
Women’s Ice Hockey v. Colby 7pm
Jan. 30
Women’s Basketball @ St. Joseph’s 5:30pm
Men’s Basketball @ St. Joseph’s 7:30pm
Feb. 1
Women’s Ice Hockey v.Sacred Heart 7pm
Men’s Ice Hockey @ St. Anslem 7:30pm
Feb. 2
Wrestling @ Roger Williams/Rhode Island College 12noon
Men’s Indoor Track @ Bowdoin invitational 1pm
Women’s Basketball v.
What is a double-double?
This basketball term describes the feat of a player scoring at least 10 points in a game, and also getting at least 10 assists, rebounds, blocked shots, etc. The most common second statistic is rebounds.
“Double – double” denotes a pair of two-digit statistics.
Using latex condoms consistently and correctly during sexual intercourse is a safe way to protect against unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.
Natural membrane (“skin”) condoms have pores that are sometimes large enough to allow HIV and other sexually transmitted viruses to get through.
Rodney’s going Greek
Sigma Phi Epsilon gave a special invitation to a non-Greek member of the USM committee to join its national organization.
Rodney Mondor, Greek advisor and assistant director of student involvement, is a counselor and advisor for Greeks and handles Greek matters in Gorham, but is not a Greek himself.
Advisers on advising
Representatives from the office of Advising and Academic Resources were invited to speak at last Friday’s Senate meeting.
Beth Higgins, director of Academic Advising and Enrollment Services, spoke at length about the role of her department and later addressed questions and concerns from senators.
Go outside at 7 p.m. this evening and observe the eastern sky. There will you find a large diamond. Each point in that diamond is marked by a bright celestial object. The brightest of these points, Jupiter, is at the northern tip. The second brightest point, Sirius, is at the bottom.
Aries (March 21-April 20) Sibling relations and family discussions may require extra attention. Remain sensitive to the career plans of others. Loved ones may feel vulnerable concerning recent business accomplishments, power struggles with managers or future goals.
“I would definitely go with pants, but dressy pants.”
Kate Whitelaw, undeclared, sophomore
“Shirt and tie. I’d be funny about my outfit. But colorful and I’d probably wear a hat.”
Steve Maxim, therapeutic recreation, sophomore
“If people would get dressed up for it , would I go with the flow?”
Beth Tatro, therapeutic recreation, senior
“I’d definitely wear a suit.
Name?
Amy Richards
Major and year?
psychology, freshman
Age?
19
Where are you from?
Vassalboro.
Why are you interested in psychology?
I took it in high school.
Did you do well?
Yep.
What else do you do besides study psychology?
Go out.
Did you stay here for the weekend?
Yeah, I didn’t really feel like going home.
Tuesday, Jan. 29
Open House for the Master of Social Work (MSW) Program Room 311 Masterton Hall, 4:30-6 p.m. Refreshments, faculty and staff available, info on major and social work careers. FMI 780-4120.
Pagan Students Association meeting Husky Hut, in the Brooks Campus Center, Gorham campus, 6:30 p.
Almost 90 percent of USM’s student population is commuter students. Many simply come to campus for their classes and leave directly after.
University officials and campus leaders are trying to do something about this disconnection.
“There’s a lot of research that proves that students that are involved outside of the classroom do better academically, and are more satisfied with their campus experiences,” said Chris O’Connor, assistant to the Vice President for Student Governance and Organization Development.
Paul Saucier, a senior policy analyst at the Muskie School, is one of two Americans chosen to study aspects of the New Zealand health care system.
The program is sponsored by the Ian Axford Fellowship in Public Policy in partnership with the Commonwealth Fund of New York.
Editor’s Note: We sent staff writer Erin Zwirn to a rush to find out what it’s all about. She explains her experience and takes a look at what rushes mean to Greek life.
Colorful flyers promoting Greek organizations decorate the Gorham and Portland campuses.