March 9, 2020

THE FREE PRESS MAR 9, 2020 VOL. 51 ISSUE NO. 16

Inside: Muskie School reduced out-of-state tuition pg. 4 A vibrant career comes to a close pg. 7 When your roommate isn’t your bestie pg. 12 Panel debates effect of public school policing pg. 16 Cullen’s Column: It’s Tatum time pg. 18

THE CAREER OF CAROLYN EYLER

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Young Voter Turnout Dionne Smith Editor-in-Chief Once again, as history has shown time and time again, the young voter turnout in Maine on Super Tuesday was lower than all other age groups. As someone who is in the age group, I can’t help but feel a lot of disappointment, and confusion.

According to the Washington Post, voters between the age of 17-29 counted for 15% of voters. People ages 30-44 counted for 19% of the voters. Ages 45-64 and 65+ counted for 33% of the voters. While the exit polls are not an end all-be all, it’s a good reference to have.

Continuously, young people show up the least at the polls. Not just here, but nationally. As a college student, I can think of a few ideas as to why the number may be so low. One of the reasons being that students are already extremely busy.

Majority of USM students are commuters, and they usually have jobs along with their classes. There is a possibility that these students are just too busy to take the time out of their day to go vote. When you have two classes in one day and a job immediately after classes and a mountainous amount of other things

happening, it’s possible that students just opt to not vote in the end, even if they wanted to.

Overall, the percentage of eligible citizens who voted in the other states increased from 2016 according to the Harvard Institute of Politics. However, in some states, voters aged 18-29 decreased in comparison to four years ago. On the other side of the spectrum, some states saw stark increases in voter turnout in the 65+ age group; South Carolina showing a large 124% increase. In comparison to the largest increase in voters 18-29, which was at 38% in Virginia, I can’t help but wonder where this comes from.

The New York Times and many other sources reported extremely long lines.

Voters were stuck for hours waiting to vote, hours that people with classes or jobs or mostly any responsibilities usually don’t have.

How many voters did we lose to these long lines? In Houston, aging voting machines was also a problem.

They also reported long lines in California, the state that held the most potential delegates on Tuesday. Here in Portland, The Portland Press Herald reported that several towns reported running out of ballots on Tues-

day. On such an important day, these glitches are unacceptable and can decrease overall voter turnout.

When I was growing up in New York City, one day in my American Government class, the topic of voting arised and some students said that they just don’t care about voting.

They felt like no matter what, their voices wouldn’t be heard, and that it was a waste of time for them.

There needs to be an improvement in this relationship. An increase in voting registration activities that make it easy for high school students to register to vote would help ease students into the process, instead of a daunting registration line that may discourage them.

One solution to this that I wish would happen already is declaring a national holiday for Election Day every four years, and especially for days like Super Tuesday, bringing the polls to more college campuses, or alternatively, offering more

free, all day transit to and from polling areas. It baffles me that Election Day isn’t already a national holiday. It is extremely important to allow every citizen of this nation fair and equal opportunity to have their voices be heard, and that’s hard when you have to work overtime that day and miss the polls, and vote early.

There are mounds of literature studying young voters, books that try to tackle how to raise the young voter percentage and I’m sure that the literature will not stop, no matter how this 2020 election goes. Young voters are extremely important because they are what make up the future. They are voting for how their futures will be carved. Our government should be helping young voters actually vote, but for now we must try our best to be politically aware, know when voting days are, and try to make every effort to make our voices heard.

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Muskie Schol reduces out-of-state tuition New effort to attract diverse perspectives and backgrounds Max Lorber Arts and Culture Editor

The Muskie School of Public Service announced a reduction in out-of-state tuition for students enrolling in graduate programs. Tuition for students without Maine residency seeking masters degrees in Public Health (MPH) and Policy, Planning and Management (MPPM) will be lowered from $1,141 to $695 per credit hour.

The Muskie School graduate programs focus on training students for positions which serve the public and non-profit sectors, as well as roles in contributing to and shaping public health systems. With the decrease in out-of-state tuition, Muskie School administrative officials hope to attract students from different backgrounds and environments.

“Right now, most of our students are instate. We have just a handful of out-of-state students, but we have been trying for a long time to change that equation,” said Firooza Pavri, Director of the Muskie School. “A good graduate program should be able to

attract out-of-state students, that is how we build our strength.”

According to Pavri, the Muskie School faculty and administration had been talking about attracting out-of-state students for years. When the decision was finally made to reduce the tuition rates, the USM administration was quick to give their approval.

“It happened quickly and we expect a positive impact,” said Dr. Joanne Williams, Dean of the College of Management and Human Service, when discussing the tuition decrease. “We are hoping to see impact for this Fall and will be monitoring admission data beginning immediately.”

According to Pavri, students from different backgrounds, who enter the MPH and MPPM programs with varying perspectives and skill sets, would help create a stronger learning experience. Pavir said it is crucial for a MPPM or MPH student to exchange ideas with, and learn from, a fellow student who was raised in a completely different environment.

According to USM Admissions Office

enrollment data, since 2016 the MPPH program had an average of 3 out-of-state students enrolled in the Fall and Spring semesters, including Spring 2020. The same

tend night classes. The decrease in tuition would mean that out-of-state students, who would have been paying $6,846 per semester, not including additional fees, would now be charged $4,170. “[The tuition decrease] will help drive “Right now, most our enrollment of out-of-state students, which in term assists in the workforce developstudents are in-state. ment for the State of Maine,” said Dr. WilWe have just a handful liams.

Most graduates of both the MPPM and of out-of-state students, MPH programs enter their respective but we have been trying fields in Maine, according to Pavri. She the potential influx of diversity at for a long time to change claimed the Muskie School could eventually lead to fresh perspectives within the private, that equation.” public and nonprofit sectors in the State of - Firooza Pavri Maine.

Muskie School Director USM launched a digital marketing campaign in January to complement the tuition report indicated that the MPH program av- decrease. Advertisements are being run on eraged 10.5 out-of-state students. social media platforms, including LinkePavri said most students averaged six dIn. credit hours per semester, because they are usually working and only have time to at-

Matthew Swannick / Staff Photographer Inside of the Muskie School of Public Service, which is getting a reduction in it’s tuition in hopes to encourage more out-of-state students to attend the institution.

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NENPA offers student journalism scholarship

USM students interested in journalism would benifit greatly Emma J. Walsh Staff Writer

NENPA is a professional trade organization for New Students who are interested in the scholarship can apply England newspapers in the states of Massachusetts, Con- online. Qualifications include that the student must be a An opportunity is available for USM students interest- necticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and Rhode New England resident, be a high school senior or undered in pursuing a career in journalism. The New England Island. According to their website, “As the principal ad- graduate student studying or plan to study journalism (or a related field), and have a 3.0 or above GPA. Applicants Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) announced must also submit materials such as a cover letter, tranthat the Journalism Education Foundation of New Eng“As a princople advocate for newsscript, resume or biography, letter of recommendation, land is awarding up to ten scholarships to high school seand a published work or work prepared for a journalism niors and college students in the New England region who papers in New England, our goal class. The deadline to submit the application is March 27, are planning to pursue a career in journalism. The NENPA is to help newspaper profession2020. website states, “This is a wonderful program that encourLinda Conway, Executive Director for NENPA, states ages and supports those who will staff and lead our news als sucessfully fulfill their mission that, “It’s a wonderful program to encourage and support organizations in the next generation.” to engage and inform the public college students who aspire to contribute to the field of This scholarship, like any other scholarship,is free journalism and lead our newsrooms in the future.” money and does not need to be paid back. Nancy Varin, while navitaging and ultimately If journalism interests you, USM also offers many great USM Scholarship and Financial Literacy Coordinator, exthriving in today’s evolving media journalism courses. There are classes on basic journalism plained their importance, “Scholarships are a key compoand writing, or on areas of interest such as news reporting, nent to reducing a student’s out-of-pocket costs or reduclandscape. opinion writing, or sports broadcasting. If you are looking ing the amount of student loan debt that a student pursues to put your journalism skills into practice, you may also while in school. Scholarships are also a way that students want to consider writing for the Free Press. can be rewarded for their academic excellence…,” she - NENPA.org This journalism scholarship is just one of many availsaid. Additional resources for scholarships can be found New England Newspaper & Press Association able to USM students. Students are encouraged to learn on USM’s website, and on iGrad, USM’s financial wellabout and apply for scholarships to make college less ness resource. iGrad has many courses, including one on how to find scholarships. Students are strongly encour- vocate for newspapers in New England, our goal is to help stressful and costly. aged to apply for scholarships.“Applying for scholarships newspaper professionals successfully fulfill their mission can help reduce student loan debt over a student’s time in to engage and inform the public while navigating and ultimately thriving in today’s evolving media landscape.” school, and also reduce stress,” Varin said.

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Theater review: Dear Edwina

Theater department brings Advice-a-Palooza to the stage Dakota Tibbetts Design Director A one act musical theater show meant for children with a cast full of college-aged students sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. For the University of Southern Maine’s Department of Theater and School of Music though, it was a recipe for greatness. Their musical offering for the 2019-2020 season was “Dear Edwina”, a one-hour long ensemble piece directed by Joyce A. Presutti and musically directed

by Edward Reichert. The show features a book written by Marcy Heisler and music

by Zina Goldrich, both of whom previously collaborated on “Junie B. Jones the Musical”. USM’s production starred freshman musical theater major Ciara Neidlinger as Edwina.

“Dear Edwina” sees the titular character, 13-year old Edwina Spoonapple, directing and starring in “The Dear Edwina Show”, a poorly-attended production that she puts on weekly from her garage in order to present musical advice to the population of Paw Paw, Michigan. She yearns to prove herself to her highly successful family by chasing her dream of being invited to the Kalamazoo Advice-a-Palooza. The show is

“While Edwina is meant to be a bubbly, aspirational young girl, Neidlinger made the character her own by bringing serious undertones to an otherwise playful production.”

Dear Edwina stars Victoria Stackpole, Molly K. Scott, Brandon Wong and Ciara Neidlinger as Edwina Spoonapple. This production is a collaboration between USM Department of Theatre and USM School of Music.

full of fun musical numbers, family friendly lessons, and the message that it doesn’t matter if you get your name on the fridge as long as you’re doing what you love.

The majority of “Dear Edwina” has a set format: a character seeks guidance by singing out a problem from a letter; Edwina and the rest of the cast offer a valuable piece of advice for that problem, in song, of course.

This provides a brilliant ensemble production that allows every cast member to have their chance in the spotlight. Brightly colored costumes, fun props, and silly stories presented a big challenge to this group of college-aged professionals, but the rich

personalities in the cast performed brilliantly. Each cast member got their own spot in one of the silly advice tunes, including Victoria Stackpole as the Queen of Boola Boola, Molly K. Scott as Fairy Forkmother, and Brandon Wong as Uncle Vladimir, in songs about being polite, setting the table, and not acting obnoxiously.

No performer was off stage for very long, and when they were, it was to give time for an endearing ballad performed by Edwina herself. A particular stand-out moment for Neidlinger was the penultimate number “Sing Your Own Song”, which Edwina sings to her sister after being bullied

out of her love for math. While Edwina is meant to be a bubbly, aspirational young girl, Neidlinger made the character her own by bringing serious undertones to an otherwise playful production. This makes the character stand out and reinforces the message behind the story.

The production of “Dear Edwina” was a professional take on a family friendly show that could leave young children and theater snobs alike with songs stuck in their heads for weeks.

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A Notable Career Comes to a Close

Art Gallery to loose a Director with a compelling past Max Lorber Arts and Culture Editor Before serving as the Director of USM Art Gallery, Carolyn Eyler was in the South bucking the confinements of conservative philosophy. As a curator for the William King Regional Art Center in Abington, Virginia, the last show she put together was titled “Bestial Angels”. The exhibit was funded by a Christian donor who, upon discovering the exhibit featured the feminist performance artist Carolee Schneemann tongue kissing a cat, promptly pulled out.

The act was a representation of a myth about the magical breath of a lion—he did not want any part of it.

Eyler recounted her efforts to describe the exhibit to the museum’s board of directors, who were mostly lawyers and oil tycoons from neighboring West Virginia.

“I remember coming to this piece and saying ‘it’s kinky, what can I say?’” Eyler said. “I realized I couldn’t continue delving into the kind of art I was interested in without going somewhere else.”

In the mid 90’s, Bard started their Center for Curatorial Studies program. Eyler, a trained artist herself, said this program was her ticket out of Virginia; an opportunity to move on to a more liberal environment, where she could put together the kind of exhibits that were meaningful to her. After earning a masters degree, she found a home at USM Art Gallery, where she has served as Director since 1998.

“With my training as an artist, I am approaching curation from that creative framework,” Eyler said. “That’s why I have been comfortable in an art department.”

Eyler said she was familiar with being an educator before running the Art Gallery. After earning a BA in sculpture from Virginia Commonwealth University, she taught art classes in special education and at an art camp, before getting hired at the Virginia Museum in Richmond as an “Art Mobile” curator. She would transport a trailer furnished with professional art around the state of Virginia, parking at schools and libraries, and conduct workshops and lectures.

“I tell students now, if you have a certain will and energy and ambition, and apply yourself, I think generally along the way you will find things that feed into that,” Eyler said while discussing the various titles she held before landing at USM. When she began working as Director for

the Art Gallery, Eyler said the systems in place felt disjointed. She said a panel of individuals from the artistic community in the Portland-Gorham area used to help advise the Art Gallery, but they were difficult to get in touch with, and were not directly involved with USM. Organizing anything proved to be an arduous process. Eyler said she got support from the school administration and the Art Department in helping to make the systems for running the gallery more efficient.

Now the heads of the Art Department oversee her work at the gallery, and work with her to bring in artist lecturers and artists-in-residence to USM. Eyler said this helps the USM Art Department and the Art Gallery host a variety of different styles of artists and lecturers, which makes it a much more vibrant learning environment.

While possessing her own style and taste, Eyler said she realized her new position did not necessarily afford her carte blanche to exclusively organize the exhibits she wants. Understanding that the Art Gallery was meant as a generalist space with an emphasis on education, she has worked to include many different styles of art.

But that doesn’t mean things can’t get strange once in a while. On March 12th, the USM Art Gallery is hosting a viewing of Ólöf Nordal, Gunnar Karlsson and the composer Thuridur Jónsdóttir’s “Lusus Naturae”, an eerie ride through the Icelandic artist’s animated interpretation of a human’s relationship with nature, complete with a live orchestra.

Eyler employs several work study students and student interns, who help to organize and set up these exhibits. She claims these students are crucial to helping run the gallery. They also learn how a professional art gallery is run, which can prove useful in their future careers. Eyler also taught an art class titled “Looking Into Art”, where students go on field trips to different museums, studios and galleries for inspiration, then create their own visual projects.

“I really love being in an educational environment,” she said. “Nothing like you guys to keep me on my toes.”

Eyler plans to migrate back to Virginia, where she will live in a cabin overlooking the Shenandoah Valley. She said she is not too worried about the rattle snakes.

“I just wear cowboy boots and they leave me alone.”

Nora Devin / Staff Photographer Carolyn Eyler lounging in her office at the USM Art Gallery.

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Local Music Review: “That Shadow” An exploration of the stars that rivals NASA’s capabilities Cormac Riordan Contributor

alternative/indie records about love and loss. These territorial concerns almost feel out of place on this album with lyrics about being a nuclear creation of evil or traveling to the stars.

When the album really soars is when it manages to connect these earthly worries with spacely themes, such as on the best track of the album, “Godzilla”. Here, Wood’s lyrics perfectly meld science fiction and human feelings of alienation. The song details a dream where she has become Japan’s premier Kaiju. She belts out “You can’t understand me, I’m a monster/I don’t feel anything” suggesting a level of selfremoval from society that can only be mirrored by a gargantuan example of Japan’s nuclear destruction fears. But the song isn’t just a frustrated expression of feeling alone in the world, it also expresses a need for someone to understand another’s (or their own) circumstances. “I wish you would believe me/When I say/Statistically there’s That Shadow Albumn Cover no way we are getting out of here ok,”

could be a warning from a monster bent on destruction, but it also reads as a desperate attempt at reaching out, at mutual understanding. Whether in a relationship, a culture, or between a 200 foot, fire-breathing lizard and the people they’re destroying, it resonates in today’s fractured culture.

Mount Sharp manages to be both personal and relevant to others, all while peppering in scientific references and allusions, an impressive feat for any artist.

Released this past February, “That Shadow” is Mount Sharps’ first full length album, following two EPs released in 2013 and 2014. Sarah Wood, known eponymously as SWOOD, and lead guitarist Bryan Brunchman have made up the core of the band on all their records. Wood and Brunchman are Portland, Maine natives who relocated to Brooklyn to form the group. On “That Shadow” they are joined

by Sal Garro on drums and Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt on bass.

“Mount Sharp writes songs about science and bad decisions”. This quote, from the band’s bandcamp page, sums up the dueling yet often beautifully aligned themes and ideas at play on this group’s debut LP, “That Shadow”.

The record is a hazy, spaced out love letter to both science and relationships past.

Frontwoman/guitarist Sarah Wood is responsible for writing all the lyrics on the album, and she embodies them with all the necessary emotion as well as the winky references to Carl Sagan and the Kuiper Belt.

The idea of a record about past wrongdoings by others that draws from the world of science may seem incongruous at first, but it melds together as smoothly as the words leaving Wood’s mouth. Instead of making the listener feel like they are being pulled in totally different directions, the two ideas work together to create an effect of alienation akin to what a NASA probe must feel rocketing through space all alone.

But despite the feelings of alienation and other-ness throughout the album, the music never keeps the audience at an arm’s reach.

It’s a strangely cozy album, despite its subject matter, mostly thanks to the fuzzed out, almost shoegaze guitar riffs that permeate the sound of the project. It manages to feel both personal and completely out there, like the spacey synthesizers jamming out while Wood croons “You think you’re the sun - at best you’re dust in a light beam/ At best we’re throwing rocks trying to stop a stream in ‘Voyager I’”. These lyrics use the scientific imagery of space to convey the emotions of isolation and otherness, especially in the context of how one may view themselves versus how they may be perceived by others.

The whole of the lyrical content on the record isn’t entirely devoted to space symbolism, however. Alcoholism is an all too earthly topic, and it comes up a few times on the record, mostly notably on the tracks “Don’t” and “Sometimes I Know”. On the latter, when Wood sings “I believe in bourbon/I support the causes of whiskey/ No I don’t miss any of the dreams/The dreams they spare me” the roots of her feelings of alienation become startlingly clear. While this works well to make the lyrics hit closer to home than some of Photo courtesy of Ebru Yildiz the space imagery, it loses a little of what makes the album feel distinct from other Mount Sharp, from left to right, Bryan Buchman, Sarah Wood, Jonathan Pilkington Kahnt and Sal Garro.

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USM before it was USM The humble origins of Portland University Amelia Bodges Staff Writer While Gorham Normal School was now up and running, Portland decided to get into the business of higher education.

Portland University was incorporated in August 1921 by local businessman, Earl H. Cunningham. Cunningham believed Maine had a lack of training programs for accountants.

According to Joyce K. Bibber, author of University of Southern Maine, Cunningham had been giving private tutoring sessions in accounting. This led him to the idea of opening the university and with the help of two other men he planned the new nonresidential university.

The first home for the new University was the upper floor of the Benoit Building in monument square. But, a year later the university was relocated to 135 Chadwick Street.

The first catalog for the university offered only two programs, a three-year course in accounting and a two-year secretarial course. The college programs were offered to both men and women. By 1925 there were about 100 students enrolled.

More programs like Bachelor’s degrees in secretarial science and commercial science were proposed for 1926, but due to the financial troubles facing many people in the U.S at that time, the school closed instead.

In 1933, local educators and officials from the Portland YMCA suggested making college-level classes that would be available to low income students who could not afford to go elsewhere to study. This program evolved to what was called the Portland Junior College.

In exchange for students becoming members of the YMCA, the program offered space for classes and and even sports in the facility. The building was originally built on Forrest Avenue by local architect John P. Thomas.

The organization offered first-year programs in liberal arts and business modeled after similar programs at Boston University. The college had only five full-time professors and a few adjunct faculty, but it was so popular they soon added a second-year to the business program, upon students request.

Enrollment did not only consist of students from the Portland area. The YMCA offered housing so the college was able to accomodate students from all over the state.

Increased enrollment encouraged the formation of student organizations. Among these organizations was a student newspaper called PJC News.

This increase wouldn’t last forever and numbers would drop again due to students leaving to go fight in World War II or help with the wartime effort. By 1943 there were only 14 students enrolled and it closed down.

Dean Luther Bonney tried to keep the college together

A photo of Portland University featured in the 1925 yearbook the “Puvian”.

by mailing copies of PJC News to former students, including news concerning faculty and alumni.

In mid-1945, plans to reopen the college were discussed, and by 1946 the school was again educating students.

Portland University opened its doors with an expanded list of programs, including a new degree in law.

According to Joyce K. Bibber, many ex-servicemen needed education and the board of trustees reopened Portland Junior college for males only. They also added precollege programs for men who had joined the service before completing high school.

Photo courtesy of USM Archives

The program bounced around until a permanent spot was located. In late 1946 about six acres of the Deering Estate were purchased as a new home for the college. The purchase included many buildings like a shed, a stable, and a small farmhouse. Many of which were remodeled into administrative buildings and classrooms. The stable was remodeled and became the new gymnasium.

The final graduating class from Portland Junior College earned their degrees in 1957. The school then began a merger with the University of Maine System.

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Portrait of a Lady on Fire

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A cinematic triumph from Céline Sciamma

Natural Selection Southworth Planetarium 1-2 p.m.

Free admission for students

Ryan Farrell Staff Writer

Tuesday, March 10

While “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” was originally released in Europe last year, it has finally started showing in the United States. This international hit was created by French director Céline Sciamma. While this film takes place in eighteenth century France, its cinematography, acting, and artistic direction make it feel like a modern marvel. Every aspect builds off of the last, resulting in a well rounded yet complex piece of work.

“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” takes place in France in the late eighteenth century. Marianne is commissioned to do a portrait of Héloïse in preparation of her arranged marriage.

Héloïse is resistant to the idea of leaving her convent and marrying a Milanese stranger, as observed with the previous artist’s results. Marianne is then hired to accompany Héloïse during her walks for a point of reference. Instead of traditional posing, Marianne must paint the portrait in secret using only her memory. As the two women bond throughout the week, their resort serves as a constant reminder of Heloise’s impending fate.

The most impressive aspect of “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” is its stunning cinematography. Since the setting is on an island, there are a variety of setpieces to explore. Oftentimes, a character’s gaze will be the focal point of the shot, where their face and expression are responsible for emotion. The camera is generally still, allowing the frame to mock a canvas in of itself. A particularly unique aspect is when emotion is shown through Marianne’s brush strokes. The frame will completely consist of a painting, with only her wrist entering the frame. During a scene of dialogue, her brush strokes may be more fast and sloppy in order to convey anger or frustration. This is even more impressive when her action doesn’t match her dialogue’s intent, subtly showing her inner feelings. This type of cinematic communication adds emotion in a simplistic yet effective manner.

The two lead actresses add another layer of complexity to the film. The chemistry between Adèle Haenel and Noémie Merlant’s is incredibly convincing, especially because it fluxuates and evolves constantly. This film is driven by its characters; a great amount of attention was put into their development. This is especially impressive since the actresses rely on body language for a majority of the time.

There are often scenes that are dominated by long pauses in order to place the emphasis on the action. Merlant and Haenel flourish under this direction.

Portrait of a Lady on Fire is currently showing at the Nickelodeon Cinemas in Portland.

SMP Spring Education Policy Forum with Commissioner Pender Makin Glickman Library, 4th Floor 5-6:30 p.m.

Open to the public

Wednesday, March 11

Sub/versions: A Faculty Lecture Series Glickman Library, University Events Room, 7th floor 12-1 p.m.

Open to the public

Thursday, March 12 Lusus Naturae Closing Reception USM Art Gallery 6-8 p.m.

Open to the public

Friday, March 13 Conversation and Book Signing: Mirabai Starr & Dr. Vaishali Mamgain Glickman Library, University Events Room, 7th floor 1-2 p.m.

Open to the public

Courtesy of IMBD.com

Want to submit an event? arts@usmfreepress.org

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Panel debates effects of public school policing Author questions societal benefites of school resource officers Amelia Bodge Staff Writer On March 5th USM held a panel discussion titled “The End of School Policing?”

The Panel was cosponsored by the Sociology and Criminology departments at USM. The main speaker was Alex Vitale, author of “The End of Policing”. He came to speak to the city of Portland and the State of Maine about possibly removing police from public schools altogether.

The discussion panelists at this event included: Chief of Portland Police Frank Clark, South Portland High School resource officer Alfred Giusto, Portland School Board Chair Ro-

The cover of Alex Vitale’s book “The End of Policing”.

berto Rodriguez, and representative from Maine Youth Justice Al Cleveland.

Alex Vitale says policing in schools dates all the way back to the 1950s. School police were put into middle schools where students could be helped before they reached high school where it was perceived to be too late. This was done not because kids needed policing in middle school but to try and prevent students from becoming what was referred to as “juvenile delinquents.”

Vitale goes on to explain that he believes the community issues don’t stem from a lack of respect for authority but are “rooted in fundamental issues of poverty and social exclusion.” He says that school success is tied not to school policing but rather to whether or not school completion will give the students a better future in their minds.

In the modern era policing in schools has only grown due to concerns after school shootings like Columbine and Parkland.

Critics of police in schools like Vitale say that more police involvement isn’t always the solution because in both those incidents there were armed school resource officers on site but the shooter was not stopped. Vitale notes students’ feelings of safety are not improved by onsite police and goes on to say that according to research students feel less safe with things like metal detectors inplace.

He suggests the way to help students feel safe and welcome at school is through supportive staff like coaches, social workers, mentors, and counselors. Proponents for the removal of school resource officers, like Vitale, suggest putting more staff and funding into those roles.

Some of the panel members don’t totally agree with Vitale’s views toward school policing, like Portland Police Chief Frank Clark and South Portland High School Resource Officer Alfred Giusto.

There are currently two school resource officers for the three Portland high schools, one at Deering High School and one at Portland High School. Clark hopes someday there won’t be a need for resources officers in Portland schools but argues “Our SROs bring a visual presence and enhanced ability to respond within our schools.”

Clark also points out that police contact with schools is relatively the same whether the schools have a resource office or not. The schools with resource officers average 52-72 calls for service per year and the school without a resource officer averages 41-81 calls for service per year.

Concerns over school policing and how it affects Maine students have come up in the past year with changes like the Portland Police Departments push to equip all officers with body cameras, which includes school resource officers. Resource officers at Portland and Deering high schools are equipped with body cameras but they are not active.

Other concerns arose with the proposed phasing out of Long Creek Juvenile Detention Center. This was touched upon by

Photo courtesy of Dave Sanders Author Alex Vitale spoke at the the USM panel discussion in support of removing police from public schools.

panelist Al Cleveland from Maine Youth Justice, which is an organization that advocates for the end to youth incarceration.

Cleveland notes from talking to former and currently incarcerated youth that most of their first brushes with the law were in schools and with resource officers.

Many people like Al Cleveland believe that there is a “pipeline” from school to prison and that an increased number of suspensions and expulsions in schools can lead to trouble with the law later in life.

Proposals by school boards across the state for more unified training for resource officers and clearer job guidelines, along with calls by community members for more funding allocated towards programs like school counselors and extracurriculars will help strike a balance between both sides of the argument and give students a better school experience.

According to panelist and Portland School Board Chair, Roberto Rodriguez “I strongly believe that it’s important for every school district to have a strong relationship with their local police department”.

Faces of US: Jillian Fisher

Student finds unique home in Italy Lillian Lema Staff Writer Finding a place that makes you feel at home is special and not easily forgotten. During a high school trip to Europe, student Jillian Fisher found her special place; Florence, Italy. After her trip was over Fisher was eager to return back. When the opportunity to study abroad at Florence University of the Arts arose she saw her golden ticket back to Italy. “I’ve always been drawn to the Italian culture and art. Ever since that high school trip I’ve had this intense connection with Florence where I’ve known I want to go back and live there someday,” the senior communication major said.

Right before the start of the Spring 2019 semester Fisher was very calm about leaving the country because she was going to return back to a place she was familiar with. That all changed on the day she left. “I was like ‘Oh My God! What’s going on?’... I got a bit nervous,” she said. Eventually, the nerves went away as she got situated to her new home.

Fisher, along with other students, arrived a week early in Florence because they were enrolled in an “Cultural Introduction to Italy” class. During the class, they traveled to different cities and towns like Rome, Bomarzo, Caprarola, Orvieto, Perugia, and Assisi.

The following week Fisher started her classes at Florence University of the Arts and moved into an apartment located in the heart of Florence,

Piazza Della Signoria. “My roommate and I were very lucky… we were so close to everything,” Fisher said.

Traveling on the weekends is common for students who study abroad, especially in Europe, due to the short distances between every country. Fisher’s classes meet on Thursdays and Fridays, which allowed her to use her weekend to explore new places and culture. Along with her roommate/best friend, Rachel, and friends, Fisher visited Ireland, England, France, Belgium, Amsterdam, and the Amalfi Coast in Italy.

Exploring Florence and different countries in Europe started to become a financial concern for Fisher. About halfway through the semester, Fisher started to realize that she was over spending.

“I didn’t even realize it until I looked at my online account one day and noticed I’d spent a ridiculous amount of money within one week,” Fisher said. She began budgeting and wasn’t able to go out to dinner every night, pick up souvenirs at every destination, and go to every event or place. “It was hard to say ‘no’ to people who asked, “want to go to Austria this weekend?’

Like, of course I do, but I can’t,” she said.

The limits on her finances allowed her to get out of her comfort zone because she spent more time alone and paid attention to the small details of Florence. She became more independent. Fisher visited different neighborhoods, went to art museums, spent time in various cafes, and

“Living in a different country and being among people who belong to such a beautiful culture was the best experience I’ve ever had.”

- Jillian Fisher

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Community Events

■■ Tuesday, March 11

3PM-4PM Making MaineStreet Work For You Workshop 325 Glickman Libray Portland Campus Free for students

■■ Wednesday, March 13

5PM-7PM Conversation and Book Signing : Mirabai Starr and Dr. Vaishali Mamgain University Events Room, Glickman Library Portland Campus Free for students

■■ March 16-22 Spring Break

■■ Friday, March 20

1PM-2PM SMP Spring Conference Abromson Community Education Center Portland Campus Free for students

Photo courtesy of Jillian Fisher Jillian Fisher in Florence, Italy

found small public gardens to spend time.

“This time allowed me to look past the crowds of the city and pay attention to the important details like the cobblestone streets, the massively ornate churches, and the beautiful art that I was surrounded by on a daily basis,” Fisher said.

Fisher advises anyone planning to travel abroad to make a budget and to monitor their spending. Even though Fisher claims she is still “paying for” her overspending a year later, she also acknowledges that it’s just money. “Those special experiences of going abroad and immersing yourself in a new culture are ones that do not happen very often so if you have the chance, do all you can,” she said.

A regret that Fisher has about her experience in Italy is that she didn’t take the time to learn Italian. Since Florence is one of the cities most

visited by tourists in Italy, many of the residents speak English. Fisher describes this experience as convenient, yet, a burden. “I found it much easier to communicate with shop owners, tour guides, and restaurant workers, but not as easy to bond with the locals or the Italian culture itself,” she said.

Before Fisher knew it, her four months abroad came to an end. She would, once again, have to say good-byeto her home away from home.

This trip was very significant to Fisher because it was a reunion with a place she has a special connection to. It was about gaining independence, making friends, learning new cultures, and above all, making memories.

“Living in a different country and being among people who belong to such a beautiful culture was the best experience I’ve ever had,” Fisher said.

■■ Saturday, March 21

1PM-3:45PM Exhibit Opening - Mapping Maine : The Land and Its People, 1677-1842 Osher Map Library, Glickman Portland Campus Free for students

■■ Tuesday, March 24

4:30PM-5:30PM Building Happiness Group 156 Upton Hall Gorham Campus Free for students

■■ Thursday, March 26

7PM-8:30PM Women’s History Month Keynote with Heather Cox Richardson Talbot Lecture Hall Portland Campus Free for students

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When you roommate isn’t your bestie

How to navigate a difficult roommate situation

Sarah Kelly Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Most college Freshman feel both anxiety and excitement when thinking about their college roommate. Often, they have completed a matching survey and are hopeful that the person that becomes their roommate will also become their friend.

Unfortunately, this is not always the case.

The college years are a major time of transition, change, and responsibility and added conflict with the person you live with can negatively impact your college experience; nonetheless, the experience of managing conflict with your roommate can also foster self-understanding, growth, and an increased ability to compromise and connect with others, even if your differences seem to far outweigh your similarities.

At some point, all people who live to-

gether and share space and belongings will encounter conflict. Some of the major complaints and issues that present themselves in living situations may include: • Borrowing clothes, food, products without asking.

• Not respecting space, privacy and “quiet time.”

• Leaving the room a mess, not picking up after self, invading each other’s space with your things.

• Being inconsiderate, thoughtless, or disrespectful.

• Bringing other friends, boyfriends, girlfriends, or family members in without asking.

According to Sarah Fudin, Community Manager at USC’s online MAT program

(Huffington Post), the following are tips for “surviving and thriving” with college roommates: Communicate: Let your roommate know your likes and dislikes up front, and listen to theirs. Don’t let small issues or disagreements simmer, address them respectfully and soon.

Respect Boundaries: Roommates who set up ground rules and boundaries with each other have a much greater chance of sticking to these things over the course of their time together. If you are someone who needs to be in bed by midnight, having a roommate who has friends over until 2am will be a problem.

Don’t be a borrower: It is often tempting to borrow something when your roommate is not around, such as a snack or a piece of clothing, but this often leads to major conflict if not given permission. By keeping your hands off each other’s things, you can keep the peace.

Practice courtesy: common courtesy goes a long way when it comes to roommate situations. Avoid being too noisy or having too many people in the room when you know your roommate is home.

Share your interests: This one is often overlooked. Often, people are coming from

different cultural or social backgrounds.

Open up about your interests and hobbies and learn about your roommates. You may end up learning or participating in new things you haven’t tried yet.

Negotiate: When a problem arises, don’t let it de-rail the relationship. Work together and compromise to come together with a solution you both can live with.

Be willing to change: College is for learning and growing. Be flexible and adjust your thinking as new situations require. Don’t get stuck in old habits and thought patterns that may prevent you from living successfully with your roommate.

Look for other friends: If you are lucky enough to get along well with your roommate, you don’t need to spend all your time together. Branch out and meet and do things with other people. Don’t feel hurt if your roommate does the same.

Have fun: Keep a sense of humor and try and enjoy this new experience.

There are times when people try and do all of the right things but due to repeated unhealthy habits or disrespectful actions, the situation does not work out. If you are suffering with your roommate situation, talk to your dorm RA or RD to work through alternative options that are available to you.

alone by 2025.

Use of alternative modes of transportation are key to reduce emissions from vehicles. USM’s Office of Sustainability led a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) study with private consulting firm VHB, which resulted in various initiatives to encourage and support alternative modes of transportation to achieve the 20% reduction in emissions from transportation.

There are alternative modes of transportation other than a single occupancy vehicle, including walking, biking, carpooling, and public transit.

A primary alternative mode of transportation offered at USM is public transit. USM partnered with Greater Portland Metro to create the Husky Line which travels between the Portland and Gorham

campuses every 30 minutes. In addition to the Husky Line, Metro has 9 other routes throughout the Greater Portland Area that anyone with a USM card can ride for free.

All you have to do is show the driver your ID card.

By taking the Husky Line for that 19.8 mile round-trip between Portland and Gorham one day a week for one semester (14 weeks) in a 24.7 miles/gallon automobile (the average mpg) with gas costing $2.50 per gallon, you would save approximately $28 in gas for the semester, as calculated on calculator.net.

It would be challenging to change your transportation habits overnight and no one expects you to, but taking little steps to alter your habits can benefit yourself, the community, and the planet.

Alternative modes: Reducing carbon emissions with one trip on the road Sydney Pettey USM Eco-Rep

You’re taking that 20 minute drive from Gorham to Portland to take a final exam.

You are going through every piece of information you crammed into your head the night before and then it happens. That glowing, orange light goes on and your car stops. It can only mean one thing. You’re about to open your wallet.

According to supermoney.com, the average car repair cost is $397.87, with prices ranging from $16.88 to $1,1190.18 per repair. In addition to repairs, there are monthly, annual and mileage based expenses. These include oil changes and tire rotations every 5,000 miles, gas, insurance, inspection stickers, and registration.

It is common knowledge that automobiles release exhaust that contains carbon dioxide (CO2). As stated by Transport Geography, transportation contributes 25% to the total CO2 emissions, with automobiles contributing 10%. According to NASA, the greenhouse effect is important for warming Earth, but adding more greenhouse gases, like CO2, allows builds up this cloud, allowing less radiation back out to space, causing more warming on Earth.

In 2007, USM signed a pledge titled American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), to be carbon neutral by 2040 by decreasing its greenhouse gas emissions to zero. According to Campus Sustainability Strategic Plan, USM hopes to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20% from transportation

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Taking the reins of your research Paul Dexter Director of Academic Retention Initiatives

In last week’s article, we offered guidance on how to improve your writing process for any type of writing task. We also noted how there are additional considerations when the writing involves research. Engaging in research can be exciting and inspiring, but also daunting and confusing if not knowing how to start the process. This week, we’ll outline action steps and considerations to demystify and de-stress the research aspect of writing.

The broad goal of the research process, namely the gathering and synthesis of scholarly sources, is to provide evidence for the argument you will make in your paper; evidence is what makes it scholarly. Rather than giving your personal opinion, you represent the ideas of others, citing how the author of each journal, article, or book explained their findings and argue their points. While some of the research process may differ based upon the topic, discipline, or scope of your paper, typically the steps include: • Identifying an initial topic • Gathering sources • Refining the topic • Organizing information and citations • Writing and rewriting Starting your research can often seem like the most intimidating part of writing a research paper. While your professor may provide an initial prompt, it’s up to you to make sense of the prompt, come up with a relevant topic, find the information you need, and then distill all of that down into a cohesive written format. Don’t get overwhelmed. As with other aspects of writing, think of research as an adaptable, ongoing process and approach it with a step-by-step mindset. You are also not alone. You have the USM librarians to help you on your journey!

When choosing a topic, try creating a mind map of all of the different ideas you’ve had so far. This will allow you to make connections between concepts and lay out all of your thoughts on paper. Once you have a topic of interest, it’s time to collect some initial background information, and to determine which sources will be best suited for your topic. In most cases, your professor will require “peerreviewed” sources. If you’re having difficulty finding information, it might be the words you’re using to search. Librarians can help you come up with keywords on your topic to type into databases, catalogues, and GoogleScholar, to bring back what you’re looking for faster. This saves time, and allows you to focus more on crafting your masterful scholarly argument. Revising your initial topic can

Megan Mac Gregor Instruction and Outreach Librarian

Elizabeth Bull Library Specialist

Photo courtesy of USM Learning Commons It’s hard to know where to start when it comes to research projects. Luckily, USM has multiple resources to help make your research process a breeze.

make it more “researchable,” reducing potential frustration with the search.

When you’re conducting background research on your topic, pay attention to themes or issues that keep coming up. For example, a quick look in CQ Researcher’s article on the Internet and Social Media shows you that this very wide topic is broken down into the subtopics of privacy concerns, crime and sabotage, and copyright. You could use any of these to narrow the topic of Social Media.

A librarian can help you find sources on your topic and subtopic so you can spend less time searching and more time thinking about the information you find.

Once you’ve narrowed the scope of your topic, it’s time to go deeper into the USM Libraries website at usm.maine.edu/library.

Try searching for additional sources in OneSearch - allowing you to see in one place the books and articles that emerge. You can then jump down to the A-Z list of databases, providing USM students with access to thousands of online journals and other publications that are not available via a Google search. The Library site also includes Subject Guides, theme-based resources curated by USM Librarians. By spending time investigating these resources, you’ll not only find sources for the

assignment but develop your research skills for future assignments.

When it comes to learning any skill, having a knowledgeable guide can make a dramatic difference. Much like a Subject-Based Tutor can be your academic “personal trainer” and your peer Writing Assistant a consultant for your writing process, consider the Librarian as your research copilot. Use their expertise to assist you at any stage of the research process.

In Portland, most of the librarians live on the second floor of Glickman library. Here you can also find our Learning Commons Navigators, fellow students who are trained in guiding you through the initial steps of conducting academic research. In Gorham, the librarians are on the 1st floor at the circulation desk in the library in Bailey Hall. In Lewiston, they can also be found at the circulation desk, or in the office by the free books. If you want to be sure to catch them, set up a meeting via email.

Librarian contact information is on the USM Library Website, under People in the left-hand menu. They are also available online at Ask A Librarian, a virtual chat.

With spring break approaching, it’s important to look ahead to know what research and writing assignments you have to complete in the second half of the semester. As explained

above, library research involves a multi-step process used to gather information in order to write your paper, create a presentation, or complete a project. Time management is essential when it comes to the research process, as it is often necessary to rethink, revise, add additional material or even adjust your topic as you progress from one step to the next. This week, take some to review your syllabi and know what research and writing assignments you have to submit in the last half of the semester. Make a plan for when to begin, creating a suitable timetable for when to complete tasks associated with each major assignment.

We hope these recent articles have offered clarity on actions to take when tackling your research and writing assignments, as well as useful reminders on the resources available to you at USM to support your efforts, many of which are located together in your campus library. Consider taking a step today to move your process forward. Discuss your assignment with your professor during office hours; swing by the Library to explore your initial topic well in advance of the due date; craft a mind map of your ideas; schedule an appointment with a Writing Assistant. Remember: as with any learning endeavor, it’s what you DO that matters.

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Perspectives

Adventures in Europe

Saying goodbye and processing change dreaming about studying abroad since I can remember. I was planning this semester a year in advance. I had packed and set goals and wanted to do so much while I was here. To hear a month in that I was being pulled and needed to go back to my house and be selfquarantined for two weeks felt surreal. I was heartbroken. This meant I had limited days to see the town I was just starting to call my own.

To say goodbye to the friends I had just started to know and connect with.

However, I was not the only one who had this news. I was one of five girls who had the same email sitting in their inbox.

After accepting and processing what needed to get done I needed to plan my week accordingly. I planned on spending as much time with each person in my apartment as possible.

First was Yuping, she was sadly the first to return to her home to Taiwan. We spent the weekend drinking wine and reflecting on our shared memories. Having dinner as a group for the last time., all nine girls shared a meal, listened to music and retold stories, followed by dance parties with Gill and Taylor while everyone else cleaned the dishes. The next day we walked around the sunny Florentine streets, snapping pictures and laughing while

we ate Italian pastries.

Then it was Kassie, we had been fortunate to share a trip to Milan for Fashion Week and many other daily trips and activities. She took us on the adventure of conquering the 463 steps in the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore Duomo. Walking up the steep and dark narrow staircases, we went higher and higher up the cathedral. It was a workout, to say the least, but the view from the top was gorgeous. 375 Zoe Bernardi feet high, we could see the whole city, includColumnist ing the apartment we live in, the route we take to walk to class, our favorite gelato shop.

Ciao! Another week another big change in We all laughed as our legs were shaking and my life. Last week Italy was in a level two in awe of how beautiful our city was. We live stated by CDC, and overnight it was pushed here, we shared memories here. It was a moto a level three. To which UMaine and the risk ment of acceptance. I have to leave this place, management team held many meetings to demy adventures are coming to an end. But I am cide what to do. so fortunate for the memories I have made and UMaine chose to pull all programs from the things I will remember forever.

Italy and other countries that had a level three After Kassie left my roommate, Lindsey, for coronavirus. left too. It seems like yesterday we were both This news came to me late Friday night, so confused and timid sitting in our orientaI was told that I have to pack my things and tion groups, laughing about the bachelor and leave Italy on Tuesday. This was my last full getting lost in the streets of the city. I will miss week in Italy. This is what I did. our apartment bachelor Tuesdays when we The first thing that came with the news had to wait 24 hours to view it after it aired was the devastation and sadness. I had been in America. We would all wince and cringe at the contestants, wondering what we would do in their shoes. These small moments where we sit in the living room together made us so much closer.

When you live with nine people that instantly feel like family it is so easy to open up.

I am so beyond fortunate and grateful to have met these beautiful people. I was excited to come home and be able to share my day with them. We were all obsessed with each other and cared so deeply about one another that the apartment truly felt like home. I wouldn’t have asked for better roommates to share these moments with.

My roommate Bri left this week as well.

This was one of the weirdest changes for me.

Living in the same room as someone and then suddenly being alone in the room is a strange transition. Bri and I would often find ourselves staying up late chatting about our lives back home, learning about the day in the life of someone who goes to school in Idaho. We clicked almost instantly. making study plans to get coffee every week and correlating our alarms in the morning. Bri’s last day was spePhoto courtesy of Zoe Bernardi cial. Together, we started with the Giotto’s bell tower and the baptistery, walking another 280 Zoe and her 8 Florence roommates snap a selfie during their last meal together.

Photo courtesy of Zoe Bernardi Zoe standing at the Piazza Michelangelo in Florence.

feet up in the air. Our legs were jello. We also went to the school’s cafe and treated our other roommate Mica to some coffee and pastries.

After that began another uphill adventure to Piazza Michangelo, a scenic piazza that oversees the entire city of Florence. You can see the Arno River, the Duomo, Santa Croce and the beautiful mountain range that surrounds Florence. We sat and ate paninis while we shooed away the Italian pigeons.

Although it was sad to say goodbye to everyone, I know it will not be the last time I see their smiling faces. As the bond and connection grww, the apartment we grew together was magical and will never break. I am so fortunate for the time I have spent in Florence and all that I was able to do. I have a few more days to soak up the Italian sun and bathe in the culture before I must return to America.

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The solution to last issue’s crossword

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Sudoku Level of difficulty: Hard The object of a sudoku is to fill in the remaining squares so that every row, every column, and every 3 × 3 box contains each of the numbers from 1 to 9 exactly once.

Word Search Theme: Fast Food Restaurants

Search for the list of words in the grid of letters.

Grab a pen and circle each word as you find them.

Arbys Burger King Chipotle Dairy Queen Dominos Dunkin Five Guys In-N-Out KFC McDonalds

Panda Express

Panera Popeyes Sonic Starbucks Subway Taco Bell Wendys

Cryptogram Every letter in a cryptogram stands for another letter. Use the hint to crack the code.

VQZ FZCZU CEUNZU OEV TMAAZK VEKMD. QZ FBJWPD TEGPKA’V NZZW QBF JBAK BA VQZ OGVVZU. And here is your hint: J=M

Horoscopes

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

Today you’ll be both breaking and following the rules. (Know when to do which!) Make the most of traditions as well as progress.

Excessive sympathy could lead you to give too much either financially or personally. Be sensible.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

If you ask, you can get reassurance about a family matter. Blood remains thicker than water.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Structures are changing around you and uncertainty is in the air. You can adapt as needed and remain highly effective.

Today’s a good day for working with the financial or business side of your career. Practicality is uppermost.

Go through that old stuff that’s been piling up. You’ll not only eliminate some trash, but discover some buried treasures.

Quiet introspection appeals today. Extra sensitivity is likely, so a soft, gentle style in the home will be most supportive.

Home and domestic concerns move to the forefront.

Emotional matters keep your attention.

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

A day to be with people. Friendships, partnerships, face-to-face interactions are more comforting today.

Your persuasive talents are better today. You could sell, teach, motivate others. Seek more respect and recognition.

Other people spark ideas and conversation for you today. Learning comes through your relationships, discussion, or reading.

You want to improve your financial circumstances, but are unsure what to change. A small alteration in habits reaps large results later.

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Cullen’s Column: It’s Tatum Time Cullen McIntyre Sports Editor

Jayson Tatum earned Eastern Conference Player of the Month for February averaging 30.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.3 blocks per game.

The 22-year-old forward for the Boston Celtics is one of five Celtics in franchise history to manage 30+ points-per-game in a month, joining Larry Bird, Paul Pierce, Isaiah Thomas and John Havlicek.

The St. Louis native has surged into a star in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in his third year in the league. His numbers have continuously improved each year, and with his field goals attempted (FGA) per game jumping from 13.1 in his sophomore season to 18.8 in his current season, Tatum has become a leading producer for the Celtics.

As he continues to attempt more shots per game, hit shooting percentage has stayed the same over the past two seasons shooting 45%. His 3PT% has declined from his 43% his rookie season to 40% this season, but the numbers are still impressive as he’s putting up 7.1 three-pointers per game this year compared to 3.1.

Coming into this season the Celtics lost offensive dominance in point guard Kyrie Irving, who put up 18-plus FGA in his two seasons with the Celtics. General Manager Danny Ainge replaced Irving with point guard Kemba Walker, who averaged 25.6 points attempting 20.5 shots-per-game over 82 games last season. The assumption for everyone was that Walkers offensive ability would see him carrying the workload for the Celtics, but with the emergence of stardom from Tatum this season, that hasn’t happened.

Tatum’s 18.8 FGA leads the team with Walker in second at 16.8. The 22-year-old has dominated on the court, proving he can hit the shot from any spot on the floor.

Whether he’s driving inside for a layup, pulling up for a mid-range jumper, or stepping back to shoot a three, Tatum has great

percentages all over the court.

His February Eastern Conference Player of the Month dethrones Milwaukee Bucks’ and reigning-MVP Giannis Antetokoumpo of his three consecutive awards from November, December and January. His month of dominance came after the tragic passing of his childhood idol, Kobe Bryant.

Tatum modeled his game after Bryant, and was privileged to work with him in the off-season before his second year in the NBA. The loss of Bryant impacted Tatum heavily, as the young All-Star sported a purple armband with the numbers eight and 24 along with his teammates in honor of Bryant in their game against the Lakers last month.

The Lakers game was one of three losses for the Celtics in February, where Tatum led the team to an impressive 9-3 record.

Two of the losses came without Walker in the lineup as he dealt with knee soreness following the All-Star break. But even with Walker in the lineup, Tatum was the first option to score the ball.

Head Coach Brad Stevens has utilized Walker’s playmaking ability to get the most out of Tatum and the rest of the Celtics. Tatum’s offensive numbers have skyrocketed with Walker in the team, scoring a career-high 1323 points through only 56 games played.

The Boston Celtics are currently third in the Eastern Conference with a 42-19 record, 10.5 games behind the first place Milwaukee Bucks and 1.5 games back from the second place Toronto Raptors. Tatum will need to stay in form as the Celtics look to push for the second spot in the east with 21 games remaining in the regular season.

Should the Celtics take the second seed in the East, they will call upon Tatum for his clutch shooting in the fourth quarter of the game. He has shown he can battle against the best this season, putting up 41 points against LeBron James and the Lakers, as well as hitting a highlight stepback three that put two-time All-Defensive First Teamer Paul George on the floor against

Photo courtesy of @Celtics Twitter Jayson Tatum, the Eastern Conference Player of the Month, dribbling up the court for the Boston Celtics.

the Los Angeles Clippers earlier this season.

Tatum has and will continue to be the main output for Brad Stevens’ Celtics as they wrap up the regular season over the next month. The success of the Celtics in the postseason will rely on the offensive output of Tatum to continue, as well as his defensive ability.

The former Duke star has shown that

over the month of February he can display greatness, and should he continue to produce the numbers he has, there will be a reason he’s earned the nickname “The Problem”.

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USM Spring Sports Preview

Looking ahead at the Huskies Spring season Cullen McIntyre Sports Editor

Women’s Lacrosse The Women’s Lacrosse team is coming off an impressive 2019 season, finishing second place in the LEC with a 10-6 overall record and 6-1 conference record. The Huskies made it to the LEC Championship, beating third placed Western Connecticut 15-9 in the Semifinal, but lost to first placed Plymouth State 12-7 in the final.

Coached by Ashley Durepo, her team ranked third in the 2020 LEC Women’s Lacrosse Preseason Coaches’ Poll with 43 points. Plymouth State ranked first with 53, as they were picked to win their fourth straight conference title. Western Connecticut placed above the Huskies with 51.

The Huskies’ season has already begun, beating the University of New England 17-16 in double-overtime last Wednesday at Hannaford Field. Junior Alex Farley (Criminology) scored the winning goal to add to her team-leading five on the day.

The next game for Women’s Lacrosse is Tuesday, March 10 at Bates College at 4:30 pm.

Baseball Head Coach Ed Flaherty heads into his 34th season in charge of Men’s Baseball for the Huskies coming off a 37-9 record in 2019. The Huskies are ranked sixth overall in the nation by d3baseball.com’s Preseason Top 25. The team lost in the Little Eastern Conference (LEC) Championship last season 2-0 against UMass Boston, who ranks 16th in the Preseason Top 25.

Senior starting pitcher Ben Lambert (Business Management) was named to the d3baseball.com Preseason All-American Team, after being named 2019 New England Region Pitcher of the Year as well as the 2019 first-team All-New England Region team. Lambert posted an immaculate 1.38 ERA last season with a 10-1 record over 71.2 innings pitched last season.

The Huskies claimed first place in the 2020 LEC Preseason Baseball Coaches’ Poll with 62 points, with UMass Boston coming in second with 56.

Flaherty’s team opens the season on Friday, March 13 against Roger Williams Men’s Lacrosse University in Lexington, South Carolina Men’s Lacrosse finished the 2019 season at 12:00 pm. The first home game for the with a 6-8 overall record and a 3-5 conferHuskies is against UMass Boston on Tues- ence record, finishing seventh in the LEC. day, March 31 at 3:30 pm.

The Huskies closed their season with a 2311 loss to Keene State, who went on to win Softball their sixth consecutive LEC title.

Southern Maine Softball finished 2019 In the 2020 LEC Men’s Lacrosse Prewith a 22-18 overall record and a LEC record season Coaches’ Poll, coach Sam Manders’ of 8-8. Finishing fourth in the conference last team is tied for eighth with Castleton year, the Huskies lost in the LEC tournament University on 21 points. Keene State was 6-0 to second place Plymouth State. picked to finish first yet again with 81 The team, coached by Sarah Jamo going points. into her seventh season, placed fourth in the The team began their season at the Uni2020 LEC Preseason Softball Coaches’ Poll versity of New England last Wednesday, with 40 points, below first placed Eastern losing 24-10. Sophomore Colin Kinney Connecticut (60), Plymouth State (52) and (Mathematics) led the team with three UMass Dartmouth (48). goals, but UNE outshot Southern Maine The Huskies start their season in Clermont, 66-28 in the first loss of the season.

Florida against Millikin University on SatThe Huskies host Thomas College at urday, March 14 at 3:15 pm. The first home Hannaford Field on Tuesday, March 10 at game for the team is a doubleheader hosting 4:00 pm.

UMass Boston on Tuesday, March 31 at 3 and 5 pm on the USM Softball Stadium.

Men’s Tennis

Photo courtesy of @USM Athletics Senior starting pitcher Ben Lamber throwing a pitch at Flaherty Field in Gorham.

Southern Maine Men’s Tennis finished seventh in the LEC last season with a 1-9 overall record and 1-6 conference record.

The team, coached by Eric Haase ‘94, closed the 2019 campaign with a 7-2 loss against UMass Dartmouth.

The Huskies were chosen to repeat their seventh placed position in the 2020 LEC Men’s Tennis Preseason Coaches’ Poll with 18 points, placing above Castleton with 17 points. UMass Boston was chosen for first place with 50 points, and Salem State in second with 48.

The team hosted Norwich in their first match of the year, losing 9-0. The Cadets swept all three doubles and six singles. The next match for the Huskies is at Western Connecticut State on Saturday, March 28 at 1:00 pm.

Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Coming off a LEC Championship victory for Women’s Indoor Track & Field, the Huskies will look to bring their success to the Women’s Outdoor Track & Field season. The Women’s Staff was named LEC Women’s Track & Field Coaching Staff of the Year, led by first-year head coach Rob Whitten, Mike Drummey, Jim Giroux, Jim Karcanes and Mike Roscoe. Southern Maine has earned the award five times in

the six years it has been given.

The team finished fourth among eight teams at the LEC Championships last season with 83 points, and seventh among 13 teams at the New England Alliance Championships with 71.50 points.

The Huskies first meet of the year will be the Snowflake Classic at Tufts University on Saturday, March 28 at 10:00 am.

Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Men’s Indoor Track & Field will look to repeat their success from the 2019 LEC Championship victory with 169 points.

The team also finished second among 13 teams at the New England Alliance Championships with 118 points.

Head Coach Ryan Harkleroad has led the Huskies to five straight Outdoor Track & Field LEC Championships, and will look to do the same coming off a second place finish at the Men’s Indoor Track & Field LEC Championships this Winter.

The first meet of the Men’s Outdoor Track & Field season is Saturday, March 28 at Tufts University for the Snowflake Classic.

Husky Hero of the Week: Rylie Binette

Q & A with junior Women’s Ice Hockey forward Connor Blake Staff Writer Rylie Binette, a junior health sciences major out of Milan, New Hampshire, pushed the Women’s Ice Hockey team to greater lengths this year as they won their first playoff game in six years.

Over Binnette’s three years at USM, she has accumulated 35 career collegiate hockey points, scored 18 goals and assisted on 17.

This puts her at the second-highest career point-getter on the current roster. Along with her success on the ice, she works hard in the classroom, as she is a two-time William B. Wise Scholar-Athlete recipient and she was recognized as the American Hockey Coaches Association Academic All-Star.

The Free Press sat down with Binette this week, to ask her some questions about hockey, academics and her other hobbies in life.

Q: When did you start playing hockey?

A: I believe that I was six years old when I began playing hockey and after fifteen years I am still in love with it.

Q: Why do you play Hockey?

A: I started playing hockey because my older brother attended hockey instructionals every Sunday morning when we were younger and since I wanted to be just like him, I began to play. Since the day my parents laced up my skates hockey has always been my favorite activity. Over the years I have made some of my best friends through playing hockey.

Along with making friends, hockey has always fulfilled my competitive needs. Not only by competing against another team, but by allowing me to push myself to become better everyday. One more reason, although I could go on and on all day why I play hockey, is because it strengthens me as a person outside of the arena.

Q: What has this sport taught you that can be transferred to other areas of life?

A: Hockey has taught me how to be disciplined, committed, as well as to manage my time. These skills that were learned on the ice are transferred to my everyday life outside if the rink. To be the student that I am these skills are applied every day and I know will be ap-

plied in future occupations that I uphold.

Q: What is it like, having won a playoff game in a triple-overtime finish?

A: First of all, exhausting. On a more serious note though, it was amazing. With each minute that went by out of the 106 minutes that we played that night, we became more invested and even more emotionally attached.

We were at the point where we had literally given the game everything we had and in the end, we walked away with the win. This game was almost equivalent to playing two playoff games in one night, but I don’t think any of us would change it because it made the win feel like a bigger accomplishment. We all worked our hardest that night and overall it was a team win, but thankfully Maddy (Young) stepped up and scored the winning goal, which was well deserved for her.

Q: How do you balance school with Hockey?

A: Honestly, I manage school better with hockey than without it. Hockey keeps my schedule structured and during the season when I am not playing hockey or in class I am usually doing homework. During the hockey season I try to limit electronic use, which helps me focus on the two important things I am at college for: school and hockey. Another strategy I use to make sure all of my homework gets done is by using a homework todo list so I can visualize what needs to be done and check off tasks as I complete them.

Q: What piece of advice would you give to other student-athletes who are looking for success?

A: If I had to give a piece of advice to other student-athletes striving to be successful I would say never stop working. Whether it be related to school or your sport, never quit and never settle. Once you give up it allows your opponents to become stronger than you.

Q: How have your coaches helped you on and off the ice?

A: I have had numerous coaches over the years of playing hockey. Some have been excellent by teaching me new skills as a player and a teammate, while other coaches have been toxic to my career as a hockey player.

Although I have had numerous coaches who

Cullen McIntyre / Sports Editor Rylie Binnette celebrating her game tying goal in a playoff match against Suffolk at the USM Ice Arena.

have all shaped who I am today I would say that my coach now is the most important to my college success. On the ice, I am pushed to be competitive and was taught that it doesn’t matter how good you are if you don’t put in the effort. Effort gets you playtime and talent is just a nice bonus. One valuable lesson off the ice that I was taught is if I am not happy about something it isn’t going to help to just feel sorry for myself; Instead, confront the problem and then prove the disbelievers wrong by working harder.

Q: What do you do outside of Hockey?

A: When I am not playing hockey, I love outdoor activities such as fishing, wakeboarding and dirt-biking. For work during the school year I am employed through Compass Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Professional. During the summer I go back home to New Hampshire and work at my mom’s restaurant and my dad’s electrical and general contracting company.

Q: What are you planning to do after school?

A: I was just recently accepted into the Masters Accelerated Occupational Therapy Program at USM so next year will be my first year in this program. This program allows me to get my occupational therapy master’s degree in five years, instead of the average of six. With that being said, I plan on being an

occupational therapist after I get out of school, preferably with pediatrics. Other than that I don’t have any set plans.

Q: Who is your inspiration in life?

A: My mother is my life inspiration and role model. She has been to almost every game in my sports career. For example, this past hockey season she attended 26 of the games out of our 27 game season. The one game she didn’t attend was Johnson and Wales, which would’ve been a five hour trip for her (one way). Not only has she taught me support goes a long way, but she has also demonstrated that hard work and consistency get you what you want in life. My mother is also my role model because she adapts to challenges and then overcomes them. I hope that one day I can be the kind of person and the mother that she is.

Q: If I were to ask a teammate “ Tell me about Rylie” what would they say?

A: I think that they would say I am a hard worker, smart, funny, and I hope that they would say I am a good teammate.

Q: When you look back at USM what will you remember?

A: After I graduate from USM and look back I think my greatest memories will be the thrill of playing hockey at a competitive level, teammates that have turned into family, and the tiredness, yet enjoyableness of our 6:45 a.m. practices that we have all season long.

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