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Opinion

Culturefest encourages UMaine to embrace diversity

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Editorial: Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment

Leigh Gilmore talks at UMaine about the #MeToo movement

Guest lecturer, Leigh Gilmore, speaks to many topics surrounding the #MeToo movement at the Stephen E. King, Oct. 30th.

Kendra Caruso Contributor Leigh Gilmore, a distinguished visiting professor of women’s and gender studies at Wellesley College, was the first speaker of this year’s Stephen E. King Lecture Series. Gilmore spoke about topics related to the #MeToo movement and its origins.

Caroline Bicks is the Stephen E. King chair in literature who helped organize the event and introduced Gilmore. The Stephen E. King Lecture Series was established to bring distinguished writers who have contributed to the public humanities to campus. The Harold Alfond Foundation donated $1 million to establish the series in honor of the accomplished

Brawley Benson News Editor The University of Maine is planning to hold a Strategic Vision forum on Nov. 2, 2018, in the Wells Conference Center. UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Jeffrey Hecker will be the hosts of the event.

Senior Director of Public Relations and Operations and Acting News Manager for the Office of the President Margaret Nagle said that the forum will, “launch a series of campus conversations about the university’s strategic direction.”

The goal of the event, she said, is to share ideas and

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This year’s series was themed after a quote from a Shakespeare play “King Lear”: “I cannot heave my heart into my mouth.”

“This is Cordelia’s response to her father, King Lear, when he demands she publicly declare she loves him more than anyone else, even her future husband,” Bicks said at the opening of the event. “She answers him truthfully. She loves him but not in the excessive, inappropriate way he expects.

And for this unwillingness to heave her heart into her mouth on his terms she’s banished. Her fate’s really a touchpoint for that plays exploration of tyranny, of how hard it can be but how necessary it is to speak up.”

Gilmore touched upon many aspects of the #MeToo movement and what it represents in United States culture. 83 percent of women say they have experienced sexual assault and one third say they have experienced workplace harassment, according to Gilmore.

She talked about how the accusations by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh were received by the majority of the public. According to Gilmore, if Blasey Ford had shown the same anger at the Senate hearing as Kavanaugh then she would have been discredited. But people believed that Kavanaugh’s anger affirmed his innocence.

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has coined the term ‘himpathy’ to describe the inappropriate and disproportionate sympathy powerful men often enjoy in cases of sexual assault, intimate partner violence, homicide and other misogynistic behavior,” Gilmore said.

The public tends to worry more about the effect an accusation has on a man’s life than having empathy for the female accuser, Gilmore explained.

Gilmore mentioned Tarana Burke who developed the #MeToo movement in 2006 for minority women who experience sexual violence more frequently than non-minority women.

“Burke chose those words [me too] in order to place the shared experience and em-

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Gilmore drew comparisons to the Anita Hill accusations of sexual harassment against Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas in 1991 to Blasey Ford’s sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh.

She talked about the similar outcomes and public perception in both Senate hearings.

Gilmore was previously an English professor at the University of Southern Maine and has written multiple books. Various media outlets, including National Public Radio member station WBUR Boston, recently featured her opinion on Blasey Ford’s sexual assault accu-

President and provost will host a discussion on UMaine’s future

converse on the future of UMaine so that everyone is on the same page regarding UMaine’s goals going forward.

The event is free and does not require registration.

Nagle said “All members of the University of Maine community — students, faculty, staff, alumni, community partners and interested members of the public — are encouraged to participate in the forum.”

Organizers of the event noted that involvement from the community would be crucial in the success of the community discussions.

“That also was true for the five-year Blue Sky

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strategic plan, which was created through an intentionally broad and consensus-driven process,” a representative from the Office of the President said. “There will be a variety of avenues through which University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias students will have opportunities to share their hopes and ideas about the future of the University of Maine, and how we can make it a reality.”

From 2012-17, UMaine followed the Blue Sky Strategic Plan, which focused on four areas of improvement: environment, energy, community and culture, and educating leaders.

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ments attributed to the strategic plan in its executive summary report included the recruitment of UMaine’s consecutive largest freshman classes in 2016 and 2017, improving the four-year retention rate by 7 percent, establishing the UMaine Zero-Waste Committee, the Flagship Internship program and Engaged Blackbear initiative, creating the Center for Undergraduate Research and more.

President Ferrini-Mundy acknowledged that, going forward, the Blue Sky Plan would not be forgotten as an important blueprint.

“As I join the campus now, six years later, I hope we can build on the best of

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that plan, and also identify new emphases and opportunities.”

The ramifications of the process spurred by this forum will go far beyond the UMaine community, as was the case with the Blue Sky Plan.

“Our next effort will emphasize how we can enact the ideas consistent with our values and visions, and determine the impact on students, faculty, the UMaine community, the state of Maine, and beyond,” Ferrini-Mundy said.

In preparation for the Nov. 15 forum, students and members of the community can review the Blue Sky Plan Strategic Plan Assessment. Attendees are

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sations against Kavanaugh.

Bicks asked Gilmore to speak at this year’s lecture because her work touches on a wide range of issues.

“Leigh Gilmore has used her expertise as a humanities scholar to contribute to a larger conversation about gender and social justice.

She has made it her life’s work to study and explain the cultural narratives that have cast women as untrustworthy speakers of their truths,” Bicks said.

If a student has experienced sexual assault or harassment, he or she can seek help at the Student Life office on the third floor of the Memorial Union, the Women’s Resource Center, the Counseling Center, Rape Response Services

encouraged to come with questions, insights and ideas for innovation that could contribute to the discussion on UMaine’s overall strategy going forward.

More forums and community discussions are planned for the future.

There will be another three this semester with times, dates and locations being announced at the event on Nov. 15.

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Monday, November 5, 2018

The Maine Campus

Tragedy in Pittsburgh brings community together

The UMaine community sands in solidarity at a candlelit vigil is held outside Folger Library following the shooting at the Tree Of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA.

MJ Gautrau, Photo Editor.

Emily Turner Contributor

Moving forward, Batuski said people of the Jewish faith should not be afraid to express themselves or their religion.

“This is an act of terrorism and how we are coping is to not to cower or go hiding under a rock,” Batuski said.

She emphasized that these types of tragedies are a reminder to all of us that we need to fight hatred and injustice wherever it is seen.

Many members of the local community came together throughout the week to show support for members of the Jewish community in light of the shooting that took place at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Oct. 27, 2018.

On Oct. 29 there was a candlelight vigil held on the steps of the Raymond H. Fogler Library at the University of Maine in remembrance of the 11 victims who lost their lives.

Professor Amy Fried spoke of her family’s experience of anti-Semitism in Europe and how historically America has been welcoming to the Jewish community. Because of this history of embracing those of Jewish faith, she said, the recent

shooting serves as a real threat to this American reputation of supporting religious freedom.

Professor and Associate Dean of the Honors College Melissa Ladenheim also attended the candlelight vigil.

She shared a prayer that was in circulation among rabbis in response to this recent tragedy and ended by reciting the last two lines of the Mourner’s Kaddish translated into English: “May the One who creates harmony on high, bring peace to us and to all Israel. To which we say: Amen.”

Niamh Toomey, a second-year education student, was also in attendance.

“It was really powerful to be a part of. I’m not a member of the Jewish community, but there’s a branch of my family who is, and I have a number of friends who are. I think with this kind of sense-

less tragedy we as a society really need to check our priorities and think of vigils like these as a call to action as well as a celebration of life,” Toomey said.

Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Robert Dana also spoke on the steps of Fogler.

He said that this tragic event is a reminder to take care of one another, and to come together as a community to fight this kind of darkness with light.

Sophie VanDerburgh is a sociology student in her third year. She came out to the vigil in support, stating that it was a very emotional experience as she loves many people who happen to be Jewish as her family has Jewish roots.

“There seems to be so much hate in our world today, but it’s refreshing to see our community taking a

stance of hope and support and reaffirming our commitment to the safety and well-being of each other,” VanDerburgh said.

Those who were not able to make the event on Monday still had the opportunity to come together in support with other members of their community. Congregation Beth El held a memorial program on Tuesday, Oct. 30.

More than 400 members of the community attended the services in the synagogue that seats about 100 people.

People came from as far as Castine, Ellsworth and Houlton. They represented a diverse group, including political figures, community leaders, first responders and neighbors. Representatives from all three of the synagogues in the area as well as nearly all religious groups had members in attendance.

“We were incredibly embraced by the greater Bangor community,” Rabbi Darah Lerner said.

Leading up to the event, Rabbi Lerner said she did not anticipate the huge outpour of support. All throughout the week people from the community had been expressing their love and support in the forms of flowers, food, notes, calls and Facebook posts.

Shellie Batuski, who is a professor of Hebrew and the advisor for UMaine Hillel, attended the service at Congregation Beth El. She remarked that it was an incredible experience to be a part of.

“It was a beautiful show of support in the community,” Batuski said. “It was very heartening in the Jewish community to know that we’re not alone in going through this.”

“Politics in the Classroom” the focus of student-faculty discussion Emily Coyne Contributor On Oct. 29 from noon to 1 p.m., Susan Gardner, professor and director of the women’s, gender and sexuality studies program and the Rising Tide Center, and Karen Pelletreau, manager of programs, workshops and training at the University of Maine’s Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning hosted an event, “Politics in the Classroom, ‘strategies and opportunities’” in room 424 of Dunn Hall at the University of Maine.

The Department of Communication and Journalism holds a weekly colloquium

series that features speakers from UMaine and the outside professional community. This colloquium series presents topics related to communication and journalism research, pedagogy and practice.

The goal of the presentation was to characterize the boundaries between academic freedom, freedom of expression, critical content, personal beliefs and positions of power in the classroom, as well as practice appreciating and welcoming diverse opinions.

The speakers emphasized that the ideal was for participants to leave with tools and experience

to facilitate discussions respectfully and without shutting down those who are outnumbered and underrepresented.

“We live in increasingly polarized and partisan times in this country,” Gardner and Pelletreau said. “Faculty want to ensure that important topics can be discussed, different viewpoints can be shared, and students can have an open and safe place to do so in their classrooms. At the same time, these conversations can sometimes be fraught and heated.

We wanted to give faculty some tools on how to best structure dialogues in their classrooms.”

The issue of politics in the classroom is becoming an increasingly important discussion at universities nationwide. According to the Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) at the University of California, Los Angeles, 2016 brought the most polarized student body in the United States in 51 years.

In December 2016, UMaine’s Board of Trustee Executive Committee held a committee meeting to “review and recommend, as it deemed necessary, changes to Board and System policies on freedom of speech, civility, and political impartiality.”

It was decided that as

long as any faculty, staff or student does not claim to speak for their campus or the University of Maine System, unless specifically authorized, then they are not restricted from speaking on political matters, including testifying before or speaking with legislators about the teaching, research expertise or personal experience.

According to Pelletreau, the exercises and resources that were discussed can have a direct application in the classroom in encouraging quiet students to speak up and voice their opinions.

“I have [used] these techniques in workshops and in classrooms,” Pel-

letreau said. “I think these techniques also provide opportunities to respectful listen to other perspectives — which is really valuable.”

Gardner and Pelletreau see the responsibility of universities as multifaceted. On the one hand, college is a place to discuss conflicting ideas. On the other hand, Gardner and Pelletreau said, “It is important that higher education institutions teach students how to discuss difficult subjects. If we don’t do it then who will?”

Monday, November 5, 2018

The Maine Campus

UMaine experiences recordbreaking year in fundraising

UMaine Engineering program received endowments following a successful fundraiser.

Kendra Caruso Contributor The University of Maine saw a 115 percent increase in fundraising in 2018 from the previous fiscal year.

The University of Maine Foundation raised over $36 million in the 2018 fiscal year. That number makes 2018 the most profitable year in UMaine history for fundraising and makes the Vision for Tomorrow comprehensive capital campaign goal roughly 80 percent complete.

The UMaine Foundation is an independent 501C3 nonprofit organization that works to raise money for the University. Jeff Mills, the president of the UMaine Foundation, works closely with UMaine to help determine its need. In 2015, UMaine transitioned its development staff to

the UMaine Foundation to decrease donor confusion about who to contact for donations to certain departments.

“So what you want is to have one sort of central place where money can be collected and disseminated,” Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Robert Dana said.

The UMaine Foundation’s Vision for Tomorrow campaign’s goal is to raise $200 million by 2020.

The money is being raised for student scholarship opportunities, the construction of a new engineering building on campus and general department needs. After this year the goal is much closer to being reached, and Mills is both hopeful and humble.

“The president goes with us on visits, the [deans] go with us on visits

and everything. But we’re the point-people, we work hand in glove with them to raise money,” Mills said.

“You never know, if you have a dip in the economy or something else happens, but we feel pretty confident that we will make our goal.”

The UMaine Foundation received a $1 million pledge at the beginning of this fiscal year, which runs from July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019, from the Abbaggassett Foundation for a new engineering building being constructed on campus.

The Abbaggassett Foundation was founded by wife and husband Debbie Lipscomb and Ward Denham in Bowdoinham, Maine.

Denham is an alumnus who earned his electrical engineering undergraduate degree at UMaine, according to the UMaine website.

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The UMaine Foundation is also holding more money in endowments than ever before — over $327 million.

Endowments are money donations that keep the principal intact while only spending the yearly interest accrued on it.

Many people choose to invest in endowments because they can have larger turnout over a long period of time.

The majority of the money UMaine receives is through tuition and state subsidies, but by letting the UMaine Foundation do the bulk of fundraising, the university can receive anonymous donations.

“Somebody who’s anonymous is typically very, very humble … and not that the people who are not anonymous are not … it’s just that they don’t want any notice,” Dana said.

The typical donation is less than $10,000 and they receive donations as low as $25. The UMaine Foundation has a pin system that represents the various levels of donations people have given and helps the organization track donor information.

“The vast majority [of donors] are alumni,” Mills said. “About 90 percent of our gifts are from alumni.

In the lead up to Nov. 6, the UMaine Foundation has been encouraging people to vote on a bond issue that would designate state aid to universities in Maine, which UMaine is legally barred from promoting.

The UMaine Foundation raises money for each college based on individual need. The dean or official from each department informs the UMaine president about the subdivision’s

need for the year, and the president talks with Mills at the UMaine Foundation about how to best reach it.

Together, the two determine what funds should be raised. Development officers from the UMaine Foundation are in frequent contact with department deans and officials for updates on department needs.

“When people want to give us anonymous gifts they are able to do that.

We’re also able to help out more with political activity.

So right now we’re raising a lot of money for the bond issue that’s on the ballot on Nov. 6,” Mills said.

How UMaine students prepared for election day Brawley Benson News Editor In the lead-up to midterm elections, University of Maine students have been pushing hard to engage the community on voting, ballot issues and gubernatorial races.

Among the strongest advocates for student political engagement are the various officially-recognized campus political clubs and organizations.

Katie Hess, the president of UMaine’s College Democrats, said that during this election season her group has tabled to hand out voter information, canvassed and hosted both congressional and state politicians — all to motivate the nation’s demographic that is least likely to vote.

“I am really worried that voter turnout is going to be low this year,” Hess said.

“Obviously midterm elections have a lower turnout than the presidential election. Students might be busy with classes and forget to vote … The college

plays a big part in the election this [year] and could swing certain races.”

Hess notes that the College Republicans and College Democrats collaborate quite frequently. This fall, the two groups worked together to make a bipartisan pamphlet with information on Maine’s congressional and gubernatorial candidates.

They are not the only groups coming together over bipartisan political engagement this fall.

The UMaine Voter Activation Network has been leading the charge on campus to unite students and faculty around voter awareness.

Beginning in September, the group pushed to get students to register to vote by helping to host events like a “Why I Vote” booth on the university Mall on Sept. 25, National Voter Registration Day. In a final reminder email before election day, Professor of Political Science Rob Glover, one of the principal coordinators of the initiative, said that the group planned

to host non-partisan informational tables throughout the day in the Memorial Union and New Balance Recreation Center.

The final push to engage voters is a non-partisan “Party at the Polls” event on Election Day, hosted by the UMaine Feminist Col-

lective and sponsored by Student Government.

Co-Chair of the Feminist Collective Meghan Frisard said that she believes the

UMaine community is generally engaged in the political process.

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Weekly Updates

Monday, November 5, 2018

This Week in Student Government Weekly recap of decisions made by the UMaine Student Government General Student Senate Brawley Benson News Editor Club maintenance The Student Senate approved merging the organizations Students of University of Maine in Technical Theater with Maine Masque.

Club presentations The club Blue Takes Peru thanked the Student Senate for giving them funds for their volunteer trip to Ghana. They reported that they went in two groups; one group provided free medical treatment for people with malaria, and the other group volunteered at a local orphanage.

Executive reports Vice President for Financial Affairs Bradley Bailey reported $474,212.61 in unallocated funds. He made a correction to the funds he reported that the Black Student Union returned last week to $322.36.

Vice President for Student Organizations Taylor Cray reported that Student Heritage Alliance Council was the featured club of the week.

Vice President for Student Entertainment Corey

Claflin reported that he was finalizing plans for two comedians, Gary Gulman and Alex Moffat, to perform at the Collins Center for the Arts on Nov. 19. Planning is still underway for a spring concert.

Periodic reports Chair of the Fair Elections Practices Commission Matthew Akers reported that Attorney Shawn O’Mara is currently helping to resolve legal issues for three UMaine students.

O’Mara is averaging three client meetings a day and has a conference call planned with a consultant regarding student club supervision. He emphasized that O’Mara is available to do club presentations about student legal rights.

Orono Town Council Liaison Cameron Bowie reported that he is in contact with town officials about issues that may affect UMaine.

Reports of standing committees Harrison Ransley with the Political Activism Committee is continuing to reach out to students on campus and encourage them to vote.

Chase Flaherty with

the Services Committee asked the Student Senate for suggestions regarding campus safety.

reported that the group is going to be collecting feedback from students about sustainability on campus.

Representative board reports Chris Toothaker with the Commuter and Non-traditional Students Representative Board reported that the group’s pancake breakfast was a success and they are planning another.

Chase Flaherty with the Honors College Student Advisory Board reported that Frankenstein Day went well.

Sheldon Green with the Sustainability and Environmental Actions Division

Community association reports Mohammad Hashmi with the Student Heritage Alliance Council reported that his group will be co-hosting Multicultural Thanksgiving. Additionally, they are planning a movie night in the Bangor Room of the Memorial Union for Nov. 30.

Meghan Frisard with the Feminist Collective reported to the Student Senate that the group is going to be hosting a “Party at the

Polls” event in Stewart Commons on Nov. 3, with the goal of increasing voter turnout. They will also be hosting a reproductive justice photo exhibit on Nov. 5., an event called “Out of Silence” on Nov. 16 and a feminist craft night with the women’s, gender and sexuality studies program.

Zarni Chanapatdaychaport with the International Student Association reported that Culturefest is planned for Nov. 3, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. They are hosting a Halloween dance party at The Roost in Orono from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Nov. 2, and the group is planning to give a cultural presentation at Old Town Middle School in the future.

The Student Senate passed three resolutions to allocate $4,270 to the Interfraternity Council, $1,600 to the Feminist Collective and $2,500 to the Black Student Union.

The Student Senate passed three motions to allocate $1,366 to the Intramural Sports Council, $150 to the Sustainability and Environmental Actions Division and $315.23 to the African Student Association.

Consent agenda Student Senate approved the consent agenda to allocate $925 to the South Asian Association of Maine, $500 to the Black Student Union and $487.22 to Wilde Stein: Queer Straight Alliance.

Unfinished business The Student Senate voted Sarah Brindisi onto the Executive Budget Committee.

New business

Nursing program “at capacity,” director says Brawley Benson News Editor More than $12 million is up for grabs to improve University of Maine System nursing facilities and program capacities. The proposed expansion to the University of Maine System’s nursing programs will primarily occur at regional campuses, and not at the flagship campus in Orono.

Director of the UMaine School of Nursing Dr. Mary Walker explained that the nursing program is already at capacity in terms of resources and enrollment.

This year, the program received 1,308 qualified applications to fill 115 available seats, according to

Walker. She said 2017 saw an increase in enrollment capacity, from around 85 available spots in the program in previous years to 111. “[The School of Nursing] eliminated the one year post-BSN work requirement and the GRE as requirements for admission to the Master of Science in Nursing program … our applications to and enrollment in the graduate program, particularly the Family Nurse Practitioner program, are robust to say the least,” Walker said.

The UMaine nursing program has expanded enrollment by 35 percent in the last two years. However finite resources, classroom

space, time constraints of full-time working faculty members and “restrictions on clinical placements,” restrict the ability of the program to expand according to Walker.

Walker said that while ballot Question 4 is specifically aimed at the regional campuses of the University of Maine System, UMaine won’t be entirely unaffected if the measure is approved by Maine voters.

“To my knowledge, the University of Maine School of Nursing was mentioned in one specific area — outreach to the Machias campus as a result of its incorporation last year into the University of Maine proper,” Walker said. “The

School of Nursing will, obviously, receive some support for those outreach programmatic efforts, but support for the University of Maine School of Nursing was neither enumerated nor specified in the Bond rollout.”

In addition to UMaine Machias, Fort Kent and Augusta, the University of Southern Maine would receive a huge amount of institutional support should the bond measure pass, prompting an anticipated 20 percent increase in “pre-licensure” program enrollment, according to a news release from the University of Maine System.

According to a USM news release, “funding

from Question 4 will be used to double the space and capacity of the School of Nursing’s nursing simulation lab, a critical component of nursing education as it allows students to practice their skills — along with their peers and professors — in a setting that won’t cause harm to live patients.

Efforts to expand nursing enrollment are part of a five-year University of Maine System plan to fill a nursing workforce gap.

In an Oct. 24 update, the Maine Nursing Action Coalition predicted that the state would need an additional 2,700 nurses by 2025.

Walker said that most of

the responsibility to keep nurses in Maine after graduation falls to employers and not university administration. Despite the lack of programs or incentives to stay in Maine after graduating, more than 80 percent of UMaine nursing graduates go on to work in the state — at least initially.

Monday, November 5, 2018

Police Beat

of Dec. 6.

The best from UMaine’s finest

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Officers received a complaint of a man sleeping in the lobby of Freeman Forest Apartments in Orono.

When they arrived, they found 20-year-old Tyler McBrine intoxicated and sleeping in the lobby. Officer Sarah Angelo woke McBrine up and, after talking with him, discovered he was not a student but had come up to Oro-

no to participate in homecoming events.

Officer Angelo also discovered that McBrine was on a deferred disposition from a court in southern Maine and was not supposed to drink. He was arrested for violating conditions of release and given a court date of Dec. 6.

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Security personnel at the Orchard Trails apartment complex saw a car stop near the white fence

that forms the border of the property. One individual exited the car and ran through the fence. The guard stopped Kamen McLean — who ran through the fence — Cameron Allaire and McKay McLean.

Officers were called, and upon arriving they summoned Kamen for criminal mischief, Allaire for illegal possession — as he was under 21 and had alcohol in the car — and McKay, the driver, for illegal transportation of alcohol. They were all given a court date

Briefs

Quick news from around the country

Brawley Benson News Editor Oct. 28, 2018 Brazilians headed to the polls last week to elect their new president. The victor, rightwing former military official Jair Bolsonaro, will take office on Jan. 1, 2019, succeeding Brazil’s current president, Michel Temer.

Bolsonaro has drawn equal criticism and praise from Brazilians and the

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“We see a lot of turn out at political events, every class I am in has had someone talk about voting, candidates are brought to campus often … and there are many political student groups that are very active. I think that having the polling place for Orono being right on campus also makes students more likely to be politically engaged,” Frisard said.

Students are often considered to be one of the most crucial and under-represented voting demographics in the nation. In October 2018, the Public Religion Research Institute released a report that said only 35 percent of

international community.

In the lead up to national elections, Brazilians across the country gathered to protest Bolsonaro, his promised reforms and values. Like President Trump, many see Bolsonaro as a political outsider. Echoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s reforms, Bolsonaro has pledged to crack down on Brazil’s issues of rampant crime and violence by increasing the powers of the police.

Bolsonaro’s rival in the run-off election — in which he won 55 percent of the vote — was left-wing Fernando Haddad of the Workers’ Party.

young Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 were “absolutely certain to vote” in November’s congressional elections.

A similar report from 2014 found a slightly higher number in the same age range: 38 percent. In comparison, the average of all Americans’ likelihood to vote was 71 percent in 2014 and now 81 percent in 2018.

While the student groups at UMaine work to defy the trend of low young voter turnout rates, Hess still feels that there is room for improvement.

“The Maine College Democrats and Republicans have around 15-20 members each,” Hess said.

“This may sound like a big group, but the University of Maine has a student body

of 12,000. I really want our club to grow and I definitely think it is possible.”

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Monday Great Fall Potato Sale at Page Farm and Home Museum Multicultural Monday 12:00 p.m. Office of Multicultural Student Life

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Tuesday Snack on This – Wellness Workshop 5:30 p.m. New Balance Student Rec Center WGS Colloquium Series #2 12:30 p.m. Bangor Room

Nov. 1, 2018 President Trump announced that he would be seeking to restrict the ability to apply for asylum of members of a migrant caravan headed to the United States southern border from Mexico. He also said

Oct. 28, 2018 - 1:30 p.m.

A female reported to the University of Maine Police Department (UMPD) that sometime between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Oct. 27, someone had stolen more than $100 from her purse in room 104 of the Class of 1944 Hall. There are no suspects.

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An officer walking on the third floor of Somerset Hall smelled marijuana in a resident’s room. The officer knocked on the door and found first-year students Robert Baldiga and Georgy Bradbury, who were cooperative and admitted to having marijuana. The office charged Baldiga and Bradbury with possession of marijuana and paraphernalia by a minor.

that he would issue orders to law enforcement to consider aggressions such as “rock throwing” serious threats and permit them to fire on such aggressors.

Migrants say they are fleeing conflict and harsh living conditions in their home countries in Central America. Already as of Oct. 27, the Mexican government said it was processing 2,700 requests for asylum from caravan members.

It is hard to tell when the caravan will reach the U.S. border, because its path can be diverted by orders from the Mexican government and other variables, such as bus availability.

Estimates of how large the

Oct. 29, 2018 - 10:46 p.m.

An officer of UMPD saw the lights on in a car owned

by Sloan Berthiaume in the Cumberland Hall parking lot. An officer approached the car and noticed marijuana inside. Berthiaume was contacted the following day and referred to the Office of Judicial Affairs for illegal possession of marijuana, as Berthiaume was under 21.

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Officers received a call that someone took $30 from a female’s backpack in an employee locker in the Memorial Union. There are no suspects.

ing passes when he was an employee last summer.

LaBonne gave the passes to other students. Parking Services is still working on recovering all of the passes, and LaBonne has been charged with theft.

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Someone stole a $600 mountain bike from the Somerset Hall bicycle rack sometime between Oct. 26-30. There are no suspects.

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Officers discovered that an ex-employee of University of Maine Parking Services, 19-year-old Zach LaBonne, stole between 60-100 blue staff parkgroup is range from 3,000 to 7,000 members.

Nov. 2, 2018 A gunman in Tallahassee, Florida, shot and killed two people at a yoga studio before taking his own life. Among the dead are 61-year-old Nancy Van Vessem and 21-year-old Maura Binkley. Five other people were injured out of the 11 people signed up for the yoga class.

Post-incident investigations have revealed that the shooter, Scott Paul Beierle, 40, had a history of run-ins with the law. He was arrested in 2012 and 2016 for charges of sexual harassment on the Florida State University campus.

As of Sunday, investigations into the shooting were ongoing.

The World This Week Oct. 29, 2018 Lion Air Flight 610 crashed into the Java Sea 13 minutes after takeoff from Jakarta, Indonesia. All 189 passengers died.

Oct. 29, 2018 Princess Ayako of Japan renounced her formal connections to royalty as she married businessman and non-royal Kei Moriya last week.

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Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment

Liz Theriault Opinion Editor President Trump’s views on immigration have made themselves clear in his first year in office. The ‘build a wall’ slogans, travel bans, separation of families and deployment of 5,000 American troops to the U.S. Mexican border have set the precedent for Trump’s new proposal to expunge birthright citizenship established in the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution through an executive order.

The United States and its presidents have long taken advantage of the power of the pen in signing executive orders. Most notable is Franklin D. Roosevelt, signing over 3,700 executive orders in his 12 years in office, but other recent presidents have averaged out to between 100 to 400 signings. So far in his first term, President Trump has signed 77 executive orders. However, his most recent attempt to utilize presidential power to revoke birthright citizenship and overrule the 14th Amendment has kindled national controversy.

The 14th Amendment opens with “all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the Unit-

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Eds: Note use of vulgarity Trump’s ignorance has reached new levels of insanity. It’s humiliating and it’s inhumane to have people deny us our identities, to cut us up into bite sized pieces and shove us into narrow boxes to which

ed States and of the state wherein they reside.” Ratified in 1868, the amendment was created to refute and overrule the Dred Scott Supreme Court case of 1857 that ruled slaves as property instead of citizens.

However, the extent of this law expanded 30 years later in another Supreme Court case, United States v. Wong Kim Ark, when it was held that a child of two Chinese immigrants was legally granted U.S. citizenship for being born on American soil. This idea, otherwise known as jus soli, has since been used by a child of any immigrant in the United States, documented or otherwise.

In a recent interview with Axios, President Trump stated: “We’re the only country in the world where a person comes in and has a baby, and the baby is essentially a citizen of the United States for 85 years, with all of those benefits. It’s ridiculous. It’s ridiculous. And it has to end.”

Even if we ignore, for a moment, the blatant and obvious lie that the United States is the only country in the world that recognizes birthright citizenship (in fact, there are around 30 others, including Canada and Mexico), Trump’s statements on this issue are still uneducated and

incorrect in his beliefs that he can overrule the 14th Amendment through an executive order.

“It was always told to me that you needed a constitutional amendment, guess what, you don’t,” Trump said. “Number one, you don’t need that. Number two, you can definitely do that with an act of Congress, but now they are saying I can do it with just an executive order.”

This belief, however, does not hold up to how the U.S. government enacts laws.

If a law is backed by the Constitution, then it can only be changed through a constitutional amendment. If a law is backed by a statute, then it can only be changed through another statute.

This is the same for executive orders: in order for an executive order to influence laws, they have to either directly roll back or change a previous president’s executive order, or it simply serves as instructions for governmental agencies and departments for how they should operate around already established areas or laws.

A New York Times article says, “Amendments to the Constitution cannot be overridden by presidential action — they can be changed or undone only

by overwhelming majorities in Congress or the states, with a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress or through a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of state legislatures.”

Either Trump does not understand these facts and truly believes he wields enough power to change the Constitution singlehandedly — which would entirely undermine the basis of the democratic checks and balances system in place between the three branches of America’s government — or he is trying to call attention to the immigration issue to rally support for Republican candidates just days before the midterm elections.

Trump cannot change the 14th Amendment through the power of his pen, but can attempt to do so and have the issue brought to the Supreme Court, with two of its newest members appointed by Trump, where they would hold the final decision on whether the language of the amendment includes the children of immigrants.

In the meantime, Trump will continue to boast his plan, in an ever condescending way, like as seen towards the end of his interview with Axios.

“It’s in the process, it

will happen. With an executive order, that’s what you are talking about right? I didn’t think anyone knew that but me. I thought I was the only one,” Trump said.

This authoritative and dictatorial stance on an issue as serious as immigration is Trump’s way of rallying support before midterms and as Dara Lind of Vox says, “ending birthright citizenship has always been the restrictionist immigration proposal that’s hardest to disentangle from simple xenophobia: the fear of immigrants changing the character of America and overrunning its (white) population.”

America benefits from immigrants. They’re cemented into our history and instrumental for our workforce. Beyond the historical importance, a study conducted by the Migration Policy Institute found that if citizenship was denied to those who were born in the U.S., the unauthorized population would double what it is now and reach 24 million by 2050.

Even if Trump could change the 14th Amendment and revoke birthright citizenship with an executive order, he should not. A person born in the United States knows nothing but the United States. Burdening them with the constant fear of

Letter to the Editor: President Trump and his inhumane agenda we do not belong. I was a man most of my life, and I was miserable. I have never been more myself, more comfortable in my own skin, more honest, and more powerful than I am now as a woman. [I am] nothing less than a woman: a healthy woman, [and] a happy woman. How dare anyone deny me that! What right does anybody have, least of all an uneducated

politician, to legislate our bodies, our histories, or our identities out of existence?

It destroys the spirit to be constantly turned into jokes, to be reduced to your genitals, to be used as a political talking point.

There is no greater feeling of betrayal and misery than feeling compelled to flee your own country to be safe, to have your right to exist constantly called

into question, to be made to explain your body and your history to total strangers because they cannot comprehend that it is none of their f---ing business, [Or] to have the person you love most in the world look at you with agony in their eyes and tell you emphatically, “I’m tired. I’m just tired.”

To shrug your shoulders and refuse to listen to us,

to refuse to question the baseless assumptions the system pounded into your head, to deny us our right to live freely as the people we innately know ourselves to be, is cowardice. Moral and political cowardice.

And I expected better of this country. It is the height of human arrogance to assume two little boxes completely explain the complexity and richness of the

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deportation to a place they have never known is cruel and against the liberal ideologies and human rights beliefs that America needs to protect. Because after all, immigrants help make our country great.

human tapestry.

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If you live in the United States, it is hard not to notice all the campaign signs and other reminders of the upcoming election. Now is the time when Americans from all sides of the aisle come together and take part in something incredible: voting. It is the time to let your voice be heard amongst the crowd and effect real change, not only at a state level, but at a federal level. Voting is a powerful tool entrusted to all citizens. For many, a free democratic election isn’t something

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Why aren’t Americans Voting? that happens on a regular basis; it’s a dream for many countries, just out of reach, yet it’s something\ so many Americans take for granted.

Voting is among the easiest of civic duties one could be asked to participate in. It doesn’t take much. Once you’re 18, all you are required to do is register within your state to vote. The power to vote is a constitutional right given to all United States citizens. Since voting is so incredibly important you would think more individuals would engage, but in 2016 only 60 percent of eligible voters actually cast

a ballot.

However, for many it’s not as simple as just showing up. Each state has different laws regarding voting, voting practices and what it takes for your voice to be heard.

In 33 states, laws requiring certain identification keep citizens without access to those necessities from voting, despite voter fraud declining more and more each year. According to PBS, since 2000 there have been 44 cases of voter fraud out of over a billion votes cast.

Perhaps one of the biggest issues the lack of citizens at the polls. A

lack of voters can be a thorn in the side of American democracy. And while many solutions seem obvious, I believe the best way to get more Americans to the polls is making election day a national holiday, giving individuals time off work to let their voices be heard. This isn’t a new concept, nor is it an original idea. Most countries around the world hold elections either on a Sunday to maximize voter turnout, or have an established election day as a holiday ensuring as many people make it to the polls as possible. Without rules like this in the U.S. many

citizens in the workforce are unable to make it to the polls on time because of work, school and other obligations.

Making voting easier isn’t a popular argument. Resistance from both sides of the aisle is strong; constituents are nervous. The 2016 election left a bad taste in most people’s mouths.

Confusion, low voter turnout and possible outside interference turned what should have been the ultimate show of American democracy, a presidential election, into something of a contaminated political nightmare. However, we

must strive to make voting a more attainable goal for all. So in the spirit of democracy, show your political efficacy and allow your voice to be heard. Change is around the corner, but only if you allow it.

The Migrant Caravan is Exactly What Trump Needed Nate Poole Contributor America is a country seemingly obsessed with the idea of being the best.

Whether it is in the realm of trade, education, social services or security, our country is always comparing itself to other leading countries. Our current president branded this national desire, built an entire campaign and eventually an entire administration around it with the “Make America Great Again” slogan. Despite our predilection with areas like the economy and education, our president and our country seem remarkably unconcerned with falling behind with our humanity, and I say this with specific regard to the large migrant caravan that

has been making its way towards the American border since Oct. 12.

The caravan began in Honduras, a country bordering Guatemala with extremely high gang violence rates and a president shrouded in accusations of election tampering and corruption. The size of the caravan has been the subject of some dispute, especially as it has passed through Guatemalan and Mexican checkpoints. The United Nations estimated the number to be as high as 7,000 migrants, but as some have returned home or decided to stay in Mexico the caravan has dropped to approximately 3,500 people as of Oct. 30.

The majority of the group is composed of young men, with a mix of some fami-

lies with children; many are seeking asylum from violence in Honduras, while others seek to escape the poverty and unemployment of their countries to obtain a better life for themselves and their families.

Despite a complete absence of ill-will toward the object of their pilgrimage or political motivation behind it, President Trump and a number of conservative leaders have had little issue with suggesting otherwise to the American people. The president has issued a number of false and/or deeply hyperbolic statements pertaining to the caravan, such as: “A fairly big percentage of those people are criminals,” and, “You’re gonna find a middle-eastern, you’re gonna

find everything.”

These statements exhibit the presidents strong knack for conflating facts and his own perception of reality, as well as his talent for preying on the fear of voters and using it for partisan gain. In a recent rally Trump flippantly drew democrats as desirous of caravans as a way to gain voters, despite a complete lack of awareness of political parties in the minds of nearly all of the travelers.

While Mexico provides food and humanitarian aid to migrants traveling 20 or more miles a day, our president only seeks to use their existence as a means to aggravate fear in American voters to prepare for the fast approaching midterms. Former Georgia Congressman Newt Ging-

rich has said that the goal of the increased coverage of the migrants, and especially the focus on relating them to gang violence and drugs, will drive certain voters away from Democratic candidates.

This is not the only instance in which the administration has manipulated the story on immigration to suit its agenda. Crowding in immigration detention centers has long been attributed to a rise in illegal immigration, but it is in fact the result of Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ new “zero-tolerance” approach with respect to migrants seeking asylum. Nonetheless, conservative leaders have spun the narrative to justify further restrictions on migrants, generating a cyclical effect powered by

misinformation.

It seems more often than not with the Trump administration that the ends justify the means, even if those means involve misleading the American people and preying on their fears. The members of the caravan are projected to reach the American border after election day, but for all intents and purposes Nov. 6 will be the moment of truth for them and the migrants that follow. This is the American peoples’ referendum on illegal immigrants and their place in a greater America. The choice is simple: accept fear and let go of humanity, or work through the fog of misinformation and manipulation to a place of amity and compassion.

Letter to the Editor: Why I’m voting for Angus King Every year, ambitious Maine high schoolers are accepted to top rated colleges and universities across the nation. Eager 18-year-olds ready to earn a college degree are all

faced with the same question: how am I going to pay for this? It is currently estimated that student loan debt in the US is $1.5 trillion and is larger than ever before. Angus King under-

stands the painfully real concern, and the serious conversations had at the dinner table of whether to send a teenager to achieve a 4-year higher education.

Senator King knew the gravitas of sending our young Mainers to college and decided to break the gridlock of Washington and put his constituents first.

Senator King brought both

sides together in the Senate to keep student interest rates in check, thus saving Mainers over $250 million.

That is why I will be voting for him this November 6th.

Jack O’Donoghue

Letter to Editor: Senator Angus King’s Continuing Impact on My Education As a student here in Maine, Senator King’s impact on my education began when I attended Brunswick Junior High School and I received a laptop — an initiative Sen-

ator King began when he was Governor.

His work to help students in Maine continued when he became one of our Senators. He worked hard to pass the Bipartisan

Student Loan Certainty Act — legislation that greatly reduces interest rates on student loans.

This act directly impacts my current education at the University of Maine. I come

from a middle-class family, which means I don’t qualify for significant financial aid, yet my college education is not something I can afford to pay for without loans. I am grateful for

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MUSIC Florence + The Machine breathes hope into loneliness in the raw and powerful record

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MJ Gautrau Photo Editor A distant beat, almost like an alarm, a warning, pulls you into the beginning of Florence + The Machine’s fourth full-length record, “High As Hope.” The opening track, June, is one of many with a definitive time and place. Florence “woke up in Chicago” and began writing for this record before finishing the tour of another.

“This album just kind of flowed out,” says lead vocalist, Florence Welch, in her BBC 1 interview.

She did not take a break after touring her “How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful” project in July of 2016. This record’s creation was different: it’s the first project she’s written sober, but she did not do so intentionally. This project was a selfish venture as she began working on her personal demons.

Without the emotional arm’s length of alcohol and hallucinogens, this journey created Welch’s most intimate work yet.

In her ethereal body, Welch houses a primordial soul fighting it’s way to belonging through her sage lyrics. Her enormous vocals hold heaviness of all the years seen by her much older soul. Welch co-produced “High As Hope” with Emile Haynie, the producer of Lana Del Rey’s “Born To Die” record. The warm strings, confident drums and triumphant brass frame her voice with rich instrumental mixes. It’s stripped back, compared to Florence + The Machine’s other projects, pairing exquisitely with the more intimate lyrics of this record.

Welch’s bellowing gales singing the heartbreak in her past albums give way to a flourishing of understanding in this record. “High As Hope” chronicles Flo’s reach for something bigger than herself. The powerful chanting of “hold on to each other” and “it’s such a wonderful thing to love” echo her solace in the wake of the self-destruction of her three preceding albums. Welch’s grand storm of vocal power finds a place in “High As Hope” alongside vulnerable falsettos poignantly contrasting in their cra-

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dling of personal poetry.

Three singles were released prior to the album: “Sky Full of Song,” “Hunger” and “Big God.” After the June 26 album release, Welch performed “Patricia”, an ode to our lord and savior, Patti Smith, as a single as well.

Among her more powerful pieces, “Big God” is a guttural hymn of innuendo and exorcism. “100 Years,” another commanding piece, beats like a battle cry or activist anthem responding to a political climate and recent events of human suffering. “Hunger,” her second track and single preceding the record, was never meant to be music.

“It’s too personal,” explains Welch in an interview with BBC 1. A track that started as a poem reveals her struggles with an eating disorder and acknowledging her own humanity.

“South London Forever” is a wistful reflection of her childhood. The warm mix wrenches your heart into a think reminiscence.

A pallet of youth’s vibrancy, a sharp longing for belonging, and euphoric reflection of stumbling through the vibrancy of youth painted by this piece so fondly into a relatable sentiment. It feels like a hindsight, stopping to smell the roses. It’s a final year of high school feeling where everything seems to take on significance.

“High As Hope” is bookended with “No Choir” which is exactly that: just Welch and a piano. It’s a truth Welch has uncovered in her time of healing: there is beauty in the mundane and so much humanity in loneliness. With stings gently unfolding before us, we find happiness does not have to be loud; it can be boring and normal and still happy.

This is not a heartbreak record like Welch has written before. Welch summarizes it best on BBC 1, “There’s like a bigger heartbreak underneath, which is, perhaps, that you didn’t love yourself.” It’s a turn inward, a response a loneliness inside of herself and that she’s seen reflected in others. It’s human.

Niamh Toomey Contributor In anticipation of Halloween, Netflix released “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” a show based on an Archie Comics series of the same name.

Contrary to what many believe, it bears more similarity to “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” than it does to “Sabrina the Teenage Witch.” It’s much darker, spookier, and more unsettling than its predecessor.

It encompasses a love story, a fight for justice, a conspiracy, a ghost story and a new take on the traditional high school experience.

Sabrina, a halfwitch, half-mortal girl, balances between two worlds in the fictional town of Greendale.

As her 16th birthday approaches, Sabrina must decide whether to embrace her late father’s side of the family and his coven, “The Church of Night,” or her late mother’s mortal side. It’s a choice she struggles with from the beginning, especially because of her mortal friends, Rosalind (Roz) and Susie, and her mortal boyfriend, Harvey.

As part one of the series progresses, the stakes only increase.

On top of Sabrina’s struggle between “the path of night and the path of light,” as her aunt Zelda calls it, her family and her coven face many of their own problems. Her aunts struggle with faith and a strained sisterly relationship, and her cousin with his house arrest due to his involvement in a plot to blow up the Vatican City many years ago.

Her friends face issues of their own.

Throughout the show Sabrina’s boyfriend deals with post-traumatic stress disorder and an abusive father.

Her friend Roz has a chronic hereditary condition and a curse laid on her family. Susie’s struggle with both bullying and her gender expression is constant.

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“The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” is also painfully socially relevant from episode one, where the audience is introduced to Susie after she faces transphobic violence from several members of Baxter High’s football team. This prompts Sabrina and Roz to start Women’s Intersectional Cultural and Creative Association, or W.I.C.C.A., against the wishes of school principal Hawthorne.

The show also takes on banned books in schools, disability, racism, abuse and other topics that trouble many teens today. This is what makes this show so relatable, and therefore so important, for teenage viewers, and all who may be affected by any of these issues.

Beyond the content of the show, “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” is all around very well done. In typical Netflix fashion, it combines excellent effects, makeup and casting to give the audience more than they’re expecting.

The only thing it seems to be missing is the wisecracking, sarcastic humor that Salem from “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” brought — but the dark humor throughout definitely makes it a different kind of humorous. This time around, Salem plays a minor — albeit important — role as Sabrina’s silent sidekick, which is definitely more fitting to the tone of this incarnation of Sabrina and her family.

Although it shows a very different Greendale than older fans of Sabrina and her family are used to, “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” is worth all the hype.

Olivia Shipsey Culture Editor We have reached a period in American politics so relentless that even I, a passionate journalist, often feel completely overwhelmed and lost in the chaotic happenings of our country. The over-saturation of news in my life has lead to a subliminal tolerance against headlines. The only way I stay up to date on current events is through word of mouth, and thankfully, there is a podcast for that.

On the days I don’t feel like endlessly scrolling through Twitter, The New York Times’ podcast “The Daily” keeps me in the loop. It has become a staple of my morning routine. It’s calming intro music and Michael Barbaro’s voice has become as essential to starting my day as brushing my teeth.

The podcast is released every weekday morning, just in time for the earliest commuter to have content to consume. Each episode usually focuses on one topic, using interviews with Times writers and important sources, and closes with a summary of recent headlines.

Recent topics have included issues such as “The Re-emergence of American Anti-semitism,” “Voters Both Parties are Ignoring” and “Letting Louis C.K. Back on Stage.”

The show’s host, Michael Barbaro, gained renown during the 2016 presidential election.

His articles were frequently featured on the front page of The New York Times as he became one of their most prominent writers. In an interview with Laura Hazard Owen of Nieman Lab, Michael Barbaro commented on how the podcast came to be.

“I don’t think we see an on-demand morning news audio program like this out there,” Barbaro said to Nieman Lab. “That observation was a starting point, joined by the reality that we employ a thou-

sand journalists who are really smart, really well sourced, and who are really good talkers.

Those are the two most powerful factors.”

With this inspiration, the show premiered Feb. 1, 2017, and discussed Trump’s nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the supreme court.

“The Daily” immediately drew a devout fan base and inspired an entire genre of news podcasts which, a little over a year later, has become well established.

“I think people are craving intimacy, and the honesty of a format in which journalists talk not just at them about the story, but are grappling with it in real time and are talking about the process they went through,” Barbaro said to Nieman Lab. One of the biggest flaws, and only flaws in my opinion, is that it isn’t enough. The 20 minutes of discussion makes me feel as though I am doing my civic duty, that I’m staying educated, but this is inherently untrue.

The detail and diversity of outlooks presented by “The Daily” make it a great addition to my routine, but one podcast, despite my desire, could never give me all of the information that I need.

It allows me to feel comfortable in my own complacency.

While that is in no way the fault of a podcast, it is an important thing to look for when consuming media. I don’t think I’ll ever lose a taste for the show’s conversation and composition, but I will have to work on finding other sources I find equally informative. Stream “The Daily” on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform.

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Shifts in Culture among Major Cities - What You Should Consider When Studying Abroad

“Taylor Houdlette in front of the University College Cork’s Quad Building (nicknamed ‘The Quadrangle’). This is one of the oldest (and most beautiful) buildings on campus!”Training Institute.

Taylor Houdlette Black Bear Abroad If you ever get to study abroad, consider a small city, or at least do your research ahead of time and see which cities are known among the citizens to be more culturally rich. The decision is, in the end, up to personal preference, but I’ve found that smaller cities are typically more culturally enriching than their larger counterparts.

Even though Cork is a big city to me, it is diverse and rich in culture.

After visiting Dublin this past weekend, I came to realize why some of the Irish dispute Dublin as

the capital and claim that Cork is the true capital of Ireland.

One of the most fascinating things about Cork are the street performances. Performers and musicians frequently line the streets. While there are some museums here, most of the culture of here commonly spills out onto the streets and is easily accessible if you were just to walk out your front door.

Music is a crucial part of Irish culture and Cork takes this very seriously.

There is always someone on the streets with a saxophone, a guitar and a vocalist accompanying them. Occasionally you

see an accordion and traditional drums. When the weather is warmer there are also dancers that come out and perform near the musicians.

If you step inside almost any pub you will find Irish step dancing and live traditional Irish music performances. There are also performers imitating statues, mime performers and various other types of performers all with unique talents.

This past weekend, I traveled to Dublin with some of my friends.

While there, I realized that there were very few street performers. We walked past the occasional human statue, but we

didn’t cross paths with any other artists. It was disappointing to find the capital and largest city in Ireland so lackluster.

We eventually made our way into some museums and galleries that were full of art and historical artifacts — and tourists. Those places were mobbed with people trying to crowd around the exhibits. We also visited the Book of Kells and the Long Room at Trinity College. Those exhibits would have been fascinating if it hadn’t been for the jostling crowds.

Trying to sneak a peek at the Book of Kells — encased in a small glass rectangle — was like en-

Photo courtesy of Taylor Houdlette tering a boxing ring. The Long Room was better but was still so packed that it took away from the experience.

Even Trinity College in Dublin wasn’t what I expected. It was a beautiful campus for sure, but it wasn’t “Irish” in feeling. The main campus reminded me more architecturally of Rome or other major European cities. Instead of castle-like buildings, it had gleaming white columns and grand-looking buildings.

While they were beautiful to look at, I can safely say that the University College Cork stuck closer to its Irish roots. From the old castle-like stone

building near the quad to the little stone church on campus, it reminds me of the distinctly unique culture of Ireland.

Sometimes the places that you haven’t heard of can provide you with better experiences. I’d heard of Dublin before coming to Ireland, but I’d never heard of Cork.

When I was awarded the George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarship, I was thrilled to be going to Ireland but I never quite realized what was waiting for me in Cork. I’m so fortunate and thankful to have ended up where I am, among such a vibrant and lively people in a city that richly reflects their culture.

Bounding Towards Adventure Catherine Gottwalt Contributor Nestled comfortably on the southeast side of the University of Maine campus in an old, white barn, Maine Bound Adventure Center makes its home. Inside, lighting is dim and energy is high. Though the tall rock walls and limber climbers seem daunting, the easy-listening Spotify playlist — created by one of the employees — and the smile at the front desk welcome visitors to come and hang out for a while.

As much as Maine Bound offers programs and space for the athletic and adventurous, it is a community focused on engaging people in all seasons and stages of life. The 24 undergraduate employees and the two professional staff are dedicated to making each person’s Maine Bound experience adapt-

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from A12 Dog Kissing Booth was a sponsored fundraiser that encouraged students to donate to the organization and learn more about Camp Kesem’s goals and plans for the future.

“The camp is for kids who have family members going through cancer or have survived it. It’s also for kids whose parents have gone through a divorce, or another hard time in their lives,” Zmis-

able and personal.

For Meryl Nelson-Lee, a fourth-year student whose childhood fostered her love for the outdoors, Maine Bound has offered four years of growth as an instructor and opportunities to embrace her lifelong passion.

“I’ve learned so much about things I never thought I would do,” Nelson-Lee said. “It’s helped me as a person and a professional. I’ve become a better, more understanding leader.”

Braedon Lineman, a second-year student, was looking for a community during his first year at UMaine when he found Maine Bound. This is a place, he feels, where genuine, positive conversation can happen. Good friendships can form.

Strength can be found.

“This was one of the more welcoming places I checked out. It felt warm

being in the Maine Bound gym,” Lineman said.

“This is a really encouraging workout space with a lot of nice people.”

What Nelson-Lee and Lineman call attention to doesn’t just happen within the confines of the climbing gym but on every trip they take or event they host. That personal touch is in every detail because student employees create all the activities.

If the students have a vision for adventure, they’re encouraged to pursue it. From treks up Katahdin and whitewater paddling to backpacking in the woods, each excursion is carefully planned with attention to inclusivity and the desire to enable students to take advantage of the natural world around them.

“We exist to help people know how to do things outside,” Nelson-Lee said.

Accessibility is also of high importance to the Maine Bound team. The people who walk through its doors or participate in trips fill a wide range of skills when it comes to outdoor adventure and sports. Being on a college campus, many students use the gym as a way to stay active or find a change of pace during a study break.

Maine Bound also makes significant efforts to create climbing opportunities for people with cognitive and physical differences. Maine Bound partners with the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center (AOEC) in Maine for biweekly, adaptive climbing.

Chris Bartram, one of the professional staffers, speaks to their dedication to this program.

“In order to make this happen and to have welltrained and professional volunteers, we have been

hosting adaptive climbing training biannually,” Bartram said. “The format is largely based on training and education on disabilities, technical methods for adapting to individual needs, disability etiquette, and communication.”

The Nov. 18 training for volunteers will provide opportunities to apply what they learn.

“In the afternoon, we will have climbers from the Maine Autism Institute for Education and Research,” Bartram said.

“This will give our newly trained volunteers an opportunity to work with participants and put their skills to work.”

Maine Bound is engaging and investing in this central Maine community by attending to the needs of people with cognitive and physical differences, facilitating as high-schoolers and sports team engage with

the on-campus challenge course, and being a welcoming place to climb indoor.

The climbing, paddling, and hiking are more than simply hobbies to people; they’re passions that provide mental and physical strength. Maine Bound wants to offer whatever support it can in, whether it be through the knowledge passed along in an outing’s curriculum or through a word of encouragement on the bouldering wall.

If you would like to participate in the biannual training, it will take place Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Maine Bound Adventure Center.

Volunteer registration is online: https:// docs.google.com/ forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhclrGyj7xeeNXJHNuacdchvCQCh3wE1wYqfrfdCCEgg4P6Q/viewform

towski said. “It’s a way for them to escape whatever’s going on. That’s our goal, to take their minds off of it.”

The organization works to plan fundraisers and events throughout the year, both on campus and off. The money donated helps fund each child’s trip to camp, covering all expenses and fees. The camp offers children a place to leave the problems and hardships they are facing and to enjoy a free overnight week-long

trip at a designated site.

“Being a family member of someone with a disease like cancer is such a stressful, and tolling experience,” Zmistowski said. “This is why we try to keep in touch with the parents and kids even after the camp ends, and just check in and make sure they always know we are there to help.

It’s a way to connect and reach out to people who might need us.”

Camp Kesem also plans and hosts many

other fundraisers throughout the school year on UMaine’s campus, and will next be fundraising on “Giving Tuesday,” the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. The Dog Kissing Booth was the organization’s first donation event of the year.

“I have had personal experience dealing with how cancer can affect a family. My mom had breast cancer twice in my life time, and while I was going through this none of my friends knew

what it was like to have this weight on your shoulders,” Zmistowski said.

“Knowing that I am helping kids who are going through that is the biggest reward, and we are creating a community where it is safe for kids to open up about their shared experience.”

Camp Kesem is currently looking for student volunteers who are willing to help out, or even apply for an Executive Board position. Students can apply to be counsel-

ors and fill other positions during the camp in the summer.

The students involved in Camp Kesem meet in the Memorial Union in the Wade Center on Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m.

To get in contact with the coordinators or find out more information, please contact umaine.development@campkesem.org, Umaine@campkesem. org, or visit https://campkesem.org

Monday, November 5, 2018

The Maine Campus

A celebration of land and culture

UMaine celebrates Native American Heritage Month with a flag raising, Nov. 1st..

Bria Lamonica Contributor The University of Maine hosts a community full of people who take pride in the rich cultural diversity of the area and celebrate each national heritage month with activities and events. On Thursday, Nov. 1 faculty and students gathered in a circle in front of the Raymond H. Fogler Library to celebrate the second annual Native American Heritage Month Flag Raising Ceremony. The ceremony was co-hosted

by The Wabanaki Center, The Office of Multicultural Student Life and American Indian Student Organization.

The ceremony began with an introduction from Vice President for Student Life

Olivia Shipsey Culture Editor As a University of Maine police officer, Jim Bergdoll is one of the many people in our community whose workday ends when most people are just waking up.

An insurance salesman by trade, Bergdoll began his journey of becoming an officer at 50 years old after a friend suggested he consider becoming a state trooper. After pursuing the idea, he discovered his calling in the police force.

Following his graduation from police academy, Bergdoll began working part-time at the Belfast Police Department. In August of 2014, he came to UMaine as an officer of the University of Maine Police Department (UMPD).

Bergdoll begins his average day around 11 a.m. by first spending time with his fami-

and Dean of Students Robert Dana who discussed the importance of the day and the significance of Native American Heritage Month. Other school faculty introduced themselves and gathered around the dean as the ceremony began.

“Every little bit of energy we can invest in making the world a better place will spread to others, and they can make the world a better place for someone else,” Dana said. “We need to have compassion, acceptance and love for each other.”

Chair of Native American Programs Professor Darren Ranco and Ambassador of Penobscot Nation Maulina Dana attended the event to advocate for the need of cultural

diversity and acceptance on college campuses.

“The event services to educate the University community about indigenous people on campus and in the state, and raise awareness,” Ranco said. “We are located on Marsh Island in Penobscot Territory and it allows us to mark the space that way, something very important and significant.”

The university works closely with the Penobscot Nation members to plan events and activities that celebrate the history behind the land that the school was built on. Many different programs and organizations have been created on campus in order to encourage the celebration and accep-

tance of all cultures and heritages.

“It is is important that we nourish this strong bond that connects us together.

We are on Penobscot land and we needs to spread awareness of the invisibility of indigenous people and other marginalized groups,” Maulina Dana said. “This is a really great showing of neighborly love, and my work today is to honor all of the people who came before me, and all the voices who aren’t heard. I am so happy and honored to be part of this.”

The flag raising began last year as the beginning of a new tradition meant to honor Native American Heritage Month. Flyers and posters about Native American Heritage

Photo Editor, MJ Gautrau Month were hung up around campus to give students access to information surrounding the Native American tribes and cultures in our local community and area. The ceremony concluded with the raising of the flag centered on a pole in front of Fogler Library, where a member of the Penobscot community performed a Penobscot Native flag song that he created with a traditional drum.

“These events most definitely create acceptance and equality across campus. Being able to honor and recognize everyone for who they are is a critical element of a vibrant community,” Ranco said. “This is especially important for indigenous people in educational con-

#YouMaine: Community policing with Officer Bergdoll ly. He then takes time to study scripture and meditate before leaving for work at 3:30 p.m. Bergdoll says his shift, which begins at 5 p.m. and ends at 3 a.m., can vary from quiet to chaotic depending on the night’s proximity to the weekend.

Bergdoll considers himself a foster brother with a badge. While some parts of his job involve monitoring traffic and other essential tasks, he says “community policing” is by far the most enjoyable part of his work. You can find him walking the residence halls, going to dining halls and having conversations with students all across campus during his shift.

“The really great part of this job is that I’m in a position where I get to watch people change,” Bergdoll said. “Often times, in a municipality, there is a good chance people

won’t change. Here, I lost count a long time ago as to how many people I have seen grow and develop.

Whether I helped them or not, I get to see that they aren’t just learning academia, they are learning about life.

That’s truly a rewarding part of this job.”

A big aspect of his job includes working with resident assistants to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students.

“It’s so nice, the way we work together,” Bergdoll said. “I have seen them go above and beyond the call of duty to help someone out. I have a very positive relationship with all my RAs. I feel like I can talk to them, and I know they feel like they can talk to me. We are all there for the same reason: to remove stumbling blocks from a student’s education. They are here for a reason.

Let’s help them mani-

fest that goal.”

Reed Gordon, a fourth-year electrical engineering student met Officer Bergdoll two years ago through his experience as a resident assistant in the Somerset and Oxford Hall complex. He remembers Bergdoll walking through the residence halls, making sure students were safe and well behaved.

“I can speak from personal experience that he made sure he was always there for the residents when they needed him, both to keep them safe and … to listen when they needed to process what was going on in their lives,” Gordon said. “Officer Bergdoll was there for me when I needed him.

He took the time to be there when I was in distress and needed someone to talk to … He has reminded me to ‘[breathe],’ take life one step at a time, and focus on the small

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things that make life beautiful.”

One of the many things that Bergdoll brings to campus through his work is an attention to the mental and emotional health of students. In addition to being willing to listen, he offers up alternative practices which help students manage their anxiety and stress.

Bergdoll finds peace in his own life by practicing the Russian martial art, Systema, which uses combat and breath work to relax tension in the body. In October, Bergdoll was featured, along with his instructor Daniel Colageo, in a WABI segment about Systema, discussing its benefits and sharing some techniques.

“I find that the role that I gravitate towards is the role of being out there, with the students,” Bergdoll said.

“Trying to bridge that gap between ‘us and

texts, wherein previous generations, especially before the 1970s, but even later in some situations, were not allowed access to education institutions or were abused and disrespected in them.”

If students would like to participate in other Native American Heritage Month events throughout this month, they can locate flyers and signs in the Memorial Union. Other events include a Native American Crafts and Artistry Class on Nov. 7 from 6-7 p.m., a Lunch and Learn on Nov. 14 from 12-1 p.m. and a Multicultural Thanksgiving on Nov. 15 from 5:30-7 p.m. To see the full list of events please visit: https://umaine. edu/multicultural/native-american-heritage-month/

them.’ We are all us, and we are all working together. You guys are here working hard to get your degree, and I’m here working hard to make sure you can get that degree.”

While walking through the Memorial Union, Bergdoll is frequently stopped and greeted by students.

It is obvious that he cares about the students of UMaine, and that care is reciprocated.

“My day always get[s] exponentially better when I see Officer Bergdoll,” Gordon said. “This is why Officer Bergdoll is an integral member of the UMaine ecosystem.

We need more people like [him] who are there for us beyond the title of their job, who are there for us as people, and want us to succeed.”

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Culturefest shows off the Diversity in the UMaine and Orono communities.

Niamh Toomey and Olivia Shipsey Contributor On Saturday Nov. 3, the University of Maine hosted Culturefest, an annual celebration of multiculturalism, at the New Balance Recreation Center. While visitors upstairs completed their workouts, the downstairs was transformed into a global celebration, allowing attendees to experience international culture and cuisine.

The Recreation Center’s first floor was decorated with flags of several different nations.

Representatives from many countries, such as Nepal, India, France, as well as campus organizations, including the Office of International Programs and the Black Student Union tabled at the event

in an effort to inform the public and showcase the diversity on campus.

Many of the tables had activities for attendees of all age groups to try. India’s booth held a “can you climb the spice ladder?” challenge, where visitors to the booth could sample food items with varying levels of spice and see how far they could go. They also had the opportunity for visitors to get henna designs on their hands, an Indian tradition.

The Native American table had many cultural artifacts so that visitors could ask questions about their significance.

Giving people access to cultures they don’t generally get to interact with is just one of the ways that Culturefest encourages inclusivity and understanding between

cultures.

Cassandra Carroll, a fourth-year ecology and environmental science student, attended as a representative of the Spanish Language Club in the exhibit section.

Their goal was to let people know about meetings and to converse in both Spanish and English with visitors.

“I think that Culturefest is a really fun way to exchange customs and culture, and gives cultural groups on campus an opportunity to reach out into the community,” Carroll said. “It makes me happy to see people get really excited about new foods they tried in the food court or something new that they learned from one of the exhibitors. I think it’s just a nice way to celebrate diversity and to bring people to-

Antyna Gould, Staff gether to celebrate both our origins and that we’re all here together in our small Maine community.”

There was a diverse population of attendees; many were in clothing that represented their culture or religious identity. People of different ages and cultures mingled with one another.

Scott Soifer, a second-year business student, enjoyed one of the latkes, a traditional potato pancake originating in Jewish culture, from the Hillel table.

“It’s really interesting seeing and learning about all these different cultures in the area and how different yet similar we all are,” Soifer said.

He was happy to have the opportunity to walk through the food court with his friends, where a number of different rep-

resented nations were selling foods from their culture and sharing it with the various people ready to give it a try.

Some of the food for sale included Jamaican mango smoothies, empanadas from Chile, dangos from Japan and other food items and drinks for visitors to buy.

Although certainly different from the cuisine of campus dining halls, there was something for everyone to enjoy.

The wide variety of cultures and backgrounds at UMaine contributes to the culture as a campus. Culturefest offered UMaine students, as well as members of surrounding communities, the opportunity to interact with and embrace diversity on a campus-wide platform. Be on the lookout for next

Tuesday, November 6 Party at the Polls!

Public 12 pm – 8 pm Stewart Quad Free Friday, November 9 The Curious Savage 7:30 PM – 9 PM Hauck Auditorium Free with Mainecard Saturday, November 10 SAAM Diwali 2018 6 PM – 8 PM Estabrooke Hall Free year’s Culturefest to experience UMaine’s celebration of multiculturalism on campus.

Cute kisses for a cause Bria Lamonica Contributor On Tuesday, Oct. 30 and Thursday, Nov. 1 Camp Kesem held their first Dog Kissing Booth Fundraiser outside of Raymond H. Fogler Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

On the University of Maine’s mall, Camp Kesem organization members greeted staff and students and spoke about the program. Students had the opportunity to kiss, pet and get their picture taken with a dog in return for a $1 donation to the group’s summer camp.

“A really fun part of my job as Development Coordinator is coming up with

creative ideas for fundraisers. I figured, dogs are something that people love and it would be a good stress relief after a hard week of midterms,” second-year student Anna Zmistowski said.

“Our goal was to send one kid to camp, and we have almost successfully reached the goal.”

Camp Kesem is a national non-profit organization founded in Los Angeles, California, that works with cancer patients and their families. The organization sends children of parents who have had cancer, or currently have it, to a free week of summer camp every year. The

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Students fundraise for Camp Kesem, a camp for children affected by cancer, with a Dog Kissing Booth.

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Black Bears Beat Owls for Season Opening Win

Third-year guard Isaiah White drives into the paint in UMaine’s victory over UMaine Presque Isle

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Morgan Ford Contributor The University of Maine Black Bears’ men’s basketball season has begun. The University of Maine at Presque Isle travelled to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor to play the Black Bears on Thursday, Nov. 1. The Black Bears scored an impressive 82 points for a final score of 82-40.

This win was a great start to the season, and although it was against a much smaller university, it was made clear that the team is ready for a great season. The American East preseason poll puts the Black Bears at a tie with

the University of New Hampshire in seventh place out of nine teams.

This is a slight improvement from last year’s placement of eighth in the poll.

The higher placement may be a result of the hiring of a new coach Richard Barron. Barron is the former Black Bear women’s basketball coach. He replaced former Coach Bob Walsh who had a 24-100 record overall, and a record of 12-52 for American East games.

Thursday started Barron with an easy first win as the

new head coach, with a first half score of 38-13.

The offensive charge was led by second-year guard Mykhailo Yagodin who scored 10 points, and third-year guard Sergio El Darwich who scored seven points, had four steals and five rebounds.

Third-year guard Isaiah White scored seven points as well.

The Black Bears scored 11 points before the UMPI Owls were able to get their first shot in, with the Black Bears showing impressive accuracy throughout the first half of the game. After the

first half they came out with a field goal percentage of 51.6 and a three point percentage of 30.8. This is compared to the Owls low 16.7 field goal percentage and 3-point percentage of 18.3. The Black Bears also turned over the ball less than the opposing team, with nine turnovers compared to the Owls 17.

Command of possession continued in the second half in the form of rebounds. Firstyear forward Stephane Ingo led the rebounding with an impressive nine rebounds in only

seven minutes on the court. The Black Bears accuracy improved in the second half, with a field goal percentage of 56.7 percentage and a 3-point percentage of 55.6. This half saw two new leading scorers as well with third-year forward Andrew Fleming and second-year forward Vilgot Larsson, scoring seven points each and ending the game with double digit point totals, finishing with 11 and 10 points, respectively. Two other Black Bears were able to score double digit totals, as Yagodin led the team with 14 points off

the bench, and White finishing with 12 points of his own. The total shooting percentages for the Black Bears were 54.1 percent from the field (33-61), and 40.9 percent from beyond the arc (9-22).

The Black Bears next game will be played in Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, Nov. 6 against the University of Denver.

Boston Red Sox bring home World Series Title after defeating Los Angeles Zach LaBonne Sports Editor Game 1: Red Sox 8 Dodgers 4 A much-anticipated battle between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off at Fenway Park, as the 115th installment of the fall classic started off no different than every baseball fan expected, with fireworks. Ace pitchers Chris Sale and Clayton Kershaw took the hill for their respective teams, hoping to start off the series on the right foot by snagging a game one

victory. The Red Sox opened up the scoring in the bottom of the first inning, as Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi ripped a single into the outfield, allowing fellow outfielder Mookie Betts to score easily. Benintendi finished game one with an impressive four for five line. Boston designated hitter J.D. Martinez came up after Benintendi and promptly singled him in for another Boston score.

Dodgers’ outfielder and World Series veteran Matt Kemp answered back for the Dodgers in the top of the second inning, ripping a solo home run off Sale to

get the Dodgers back into the game. L.A. star shortstop Manny Machado did his share for the Dodgers, finishing game one with three RBI’s. Both Sale and Kershaw struggled in this game one battle, as both were pulled from the mound before the end of the fifth inning. Five strong relief innings from six different Boston pitchers allowed the boys from Beantown to hang on to a hard-earned victory, as Boston cruised to an 8-4 victory going into game two.

Game 2: Red Sox: 4 Dodgers: 2 Following an impres-

sive team performance in game one, Boston’s pitching rotation turned to another strong lefty, David Price, and Los Angeles countered with one of their own in southpaw Hyun Jin Ryu. Boston began the scoring in the bottom of the second inning, when veteran second baseman Ian Kinsler smacked a single into left field, scoring shortstop Xander Bogaerts.

The Dodgers didn’t answer until the top of the fourth inning, when Kemp hit a sacrifice fly to score Dodger utility player Chris Taylor, tying the game at one all.

Right fielder Yasiel Puig

put the Dodgers on top following Kemp’s sacrifice fly, singling Machado and giving the Dodgers their first lead of the Fall Classic.

Finally, in the fifth inning, Boston was able to scrape across a run when first baseman Steve Pearce drew a bases loaded walk to score catcher Christian Vasquez. A two-run single by Martinez allowed Boston to break open the lead to a 4-2 score.

Price showed Boston how clutch he can truly be in big games, going six strong innings while allowing three hits, two runs and striking out five. Three perfect in-

nings by relievers Joe Kelly, Nate Eovaldi and Craig Kimbrel allowed Boston to, once again, cruise to a 4-2 victory, breaking open the series to a 2-0 lead heading back to LA. Game 3: Red Sox: 2 Dodgers: 3 The longest game in postseason history gave us ups, downs, surprises, but in the end, an all-around strong effort by both ball clubs.

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The Maine Campus

UMaine Defeats UMass Lowell 4-3

First-year forward Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup winds up and fires a slap shot at UMass Lowell’s goal

Emily Norris Contributor After a tie (2-2) last week between the University of Maine and the University of Connecticut, the UMaine Black Bears defeated the UMass Lowell River Hawks (4-3) on Nov. 2.

But the River Hawks bit back with a 1-0 victory in the finale match the following night.

The River Hawks scored four minutes into the Friday match when a shot by Lowell first-year defensemen Chase Blackmun flew into UMaine’s net. The shot was assisted by first-year forward Sam Knoblauch. This was followed by aggressive attempts by UMaine to chase down the puck

as it dashed between Lowell players. The River Hawks showed early on signs that they were superior in speed and agility. This set the stage for a contest of Lowell’s cunning over UMaine’s brute force.

Kicking off the second period in quick fashion, Knoblauch found the back of the Black Bears’ net just 30 seconds in. Now down 2-0, the Black Bears rallied, with third-year forward Chase Pearson leading the way, the Black Bears’ offense launched a vicious attack against the River Hawks. Once the puck found its mark, the Black Bears went on a scoring spree, resulting in three goals within the span of five minutes.

Pearson, one of the

top scorers for the last game against the University of Connecticut, followed up his strong performance by scoring two of the three goals.

The third goal of the five-minute frenzy was scored by third-year UMaine forward Patrick Shea. The shot was made during a power play, following a faceoff between UMaine third-year forward Tim Doherty and UMass second-year forward Charlie Levesque. Afterward, the Black Bears scored once more with roughly fifteen minutes left in the second the period.

Doherty scored a fourth goal bringing the score to 4-2 for UMaine.

UMaine managed to avoid penalties until the third period where

they started off by receiving two minutes for hooking. The Black Bears and River Hawks remained locked at 4-2 with UMaine missing five shots in the early part of the period and successful blocks by UMass players Charlie Levesque and Croix Evingson. After a missed shot by UMaine thirdyear Ryan Smith and a faceoff, UMass Lowell scored the final goal for the game. It was scored within the last seventeen minutes by UMass freshman Lucas Condotta with assistance

by Chris Schutz, bringing the score to 4-3.

In an effort to increase the offensive, the UMass goal stood empty for the final three minutes. It was a golden opportunity that

Matthew Lavoie, Staff. the Black Bears put all their energy into exploiting. With several shots and aggressive faceoffs, UMaine hammered at the Lowell side of the ice. Once again their speed and agility proved effective.

Despite impressive defense by UMass Lowell, it kept them far too busy to score the final point that would’ve made it a tie game.

The following Saturday at the Alfond, the River Hawks were out for revenge, but the Black Bears didn’t make it easy.

The first period began with an energetic series of alternating shots and faceoffs, along with an early penalty against UMaine for hooking. Despite vigorous efforts from

both teams and shot after shot being rocketed at the nets, neither team appeared on the scoreboard for both the first and second period.

Some shots went wide, others were saved and some glanced off the goalie cage. It was a tight deadlock between two very stubborn teams.

The first and only goal of the game was scored by River Hawk second-year forward Connor Sodergren with assists by Levesque, leading to their win over UMaine with a score of 1-0.

UMaine’s Men’s ice hockey team will be hitting the road for matches against Boston University before hosting Quinnipiac University on Nov. 23 and Nov. 24.

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Women’s Field Hockey Triumphs to Proceed to America East Semifinals Leela Stockley Contributor On Friday, Nov. 2, the University of Maine Field Hockey team triumphed over the University of California Golden Bears in the quarterfinal round of the America East Championships, winning 4-3.

The Black Bears, who had to beat the Golden Bears to advance to the semi-finals, entered the field in good spirits, after beating University of Massachusetts, Lowell on Oct. 28. Many members of the Black Bears had also just won America East Field Hockey awards for this

season that were announced at the America East banquet.

Nina Keur, a firstyear who has scored 20 points in her debut season, was selected for the AEFH All-Rookie Team. Casey Crowley, a fourth-year, was selected a third time for the AEFH East Division All-Conference after leading the Black Bears with 26 points this season. Samantha Wagg, a fourth-year, was also selected for AEFH East Division All-Conference recognition after racking up 7 goals and 3 assists for the Black Bears this season. Libby Riedl, a fourth-year, was awarded AEFH East Division All-Con-

ference Honors, after tallying 10 goals and 3 assists during the 2018 season.

Crowley was also awarded the AEFH Midfielder of the Year award, becoming the first Black Bear to achieve this honor since 2011.

During the game against California, the Black Bears proved why they had been awarded AEFH recognition and battled hard to succeed to the semifinals. Friday’s game went into double-overtime for the second time during the America East conference.

UMaine took the lead quickly in the first half. Brianna Ricker, a

third-year, tallied a goal on corner, bringing the score up to 1-0 in favor of the Black Bears. The score was tied soon after by Moore from the Golden Bears.

Mia Borley, a firstyear, made an impressive save for the Black Bears after the Golden Bears were awarded a corner penalty, just barely deflecting the ball from the Golden Bear’s attack. Not only was Borley playing impressively in the goal on Friday, the entire UMaine team had some impressive saves. Wagg, picked up a clutch defensive save 24 minutes in, just as the ball looked like it would roll into the net.

The second goal for UMaine came 30 minutes into the game, as Riedl scored on a breakaway, giving the Black Bears a 2-1 lead.

California scored on a penalty corner less than five minutes later, bringing the score to a tie. Yvie Lock of California followed that up shortly after by finding the back of the net, giving the Golden Bears their first lead of the evening.

Crowley led the charge back for Maine, and after being assisted by Riedl and thirdyear forward Brittany Smith on a penalty corner, tied the game with less than four minutes remaining in regulation.

Ricker scored the first and last goals of the night, with her final goal in the second overtime period bringing home a victory for the Black Bears.

“We definitely had to face some adversity today, there were some ups and downs in the game, but the whole game we were working our butts off no matter what … we’ve had a lot of circumstances this season where we’ve had to come back from being down. I think that our team [are] such hard workers, we work for each other, and we end up pulling it off,” Ricker said post-game.

Women’s ice hockey loses to Merrimack Emily Norris Contributor “My community is not very diverse. We’re this small rural town community...Just the sheer number of people here is something to get used to,” first-year Jordan Miner said.

Coming from the small town of Baldwin, Maine, near Sebago Lake, Miner’s graduating class from high school was only 87 students. Coming to the University of Maine, the biggest thing she noticed was the diversity that the school holds, especially when comparing it to her home town.

Red Sox from B1

Some of the greatest performances of all time were showcased in this game, but in the end, Dodgers’ first baseman Max Muncy ended the seven hour game with an 18th inning home run off Boston’s Eovaldi. Forgotten due to giving up the game ending run, is that Eovaldi gave us quite possibly the greatest pitching performance of all time, pitching six scoreless relief innings for the Beantown Bombers. 97 pitches later, the Dodgers took home the win, but the Sox had fought a prodigious amount

Although it’s different from her hometown, coming to UMaine in the first place wasn’t a hard decision to make.

“I live in Southern Maine, so in-state tuition was a factor and my dad was an advocate for UMaine as well, and their engineering program is very strong,” she said.

Miner’s family lives just two and a half hours from UMaine, so she enjoys being closer than she would have been at a different school.

Coming in, Miner has already jumped right into life on campus. During her first semester here, she

has already joined the bioengineering club as well as the equestrian team.

Miner is on the club portion of the team, which is not as big of a commitment as being on the show team, but she still gets the opportunity to ride.

“We ride over in Dover-Foxcroft. I just ride either once a month or once every two weeks,” Miner said.

They also do a lot of fundraising as they were just made an official club sports team, which requires a set amount of fundraising.

The bioengineering club has done different activities throughout

the semester. Last Saturday, Oct. 21, the club members went to hike at Acadia, something Miner was looking forward to. Despite being from Maine, she hasn’t been to the national park since she was younger.

This wasn’t her first hike of the semester either.

“I went to Katahdin over Columbus Day weekend. I didn’t hike to the top because it was so cloudy that you couldn’t see anything, but it was still fun hiking,” she said.

In addition to her involvement in club activities, Miner has also enjoyed attending hockey

games.

“I love hockey and meeting all the new people. I’ve made some really good friends here,” Miner said.

Miner has big expectations for UMaine.

She is studying bioengineering and is a student in the Honors College.

“I’m used to the chaos of it, but it’s still a lot to juggle with engineering and honors,” she said.

When talking about bioengineering, Miner said there are many different places you can go with it, from designing prosthetics to modeling systems that can detect cancer. She is

also planning to have a minor that will help her specialize in what she wants to do. Currently she’s thinking of a premed concentration and a minor in electrical engineering.

Miner plans on doing research with her advisor next semester to learn more about her field and get some experience doing different things.

“I’m excited to see what my major holds.

Bioengineering is such a broad spectrum that there are so many things. I’m just interested to see where it brings me,” Miner said.

of fight, as many players said that Eovaldi’s performance was the greatest thing they had ever seen from a ball player. 18 different pitchers (nine from each team) later, the game had ended and the Dodgers had finally sparked a fire underneath themselves in a hope to come back and do the same thing in game four.

Game 4: Red Sox: 9 Dodgers: 6 After a hard-fought game ended in defeat for the Sox, they came out with force in game four and cruised easily to a 9-6 victory over the Dodgers on their home field. Boston turned to 24-year-old pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez to put them within one

game of a World Series title, and he did not disappoint.

Although “E-Rod” only worked a little over five innings while allowing four runs, he was able to keep his fellow teammates within striking distance, and once again, they came up big in clutch situations. A five run ninth inning propelled the Sox to a 9-4 lead, but as closer Kimbrel came in for the bottom half of the inning, the Dodgers hopes were getting smaller and smaller. Utility player Enrique Hernandez hit a two-run home run off Kimbrel in the bottom of the ninth, closing the gap to 9-6. Kimbrel settled down after this escapade, and the Sox were able to hold on to

a 9-6 victory, and now, the boys from Boston were one win away from a championship.

Game 5: Red Sox: 5 Dodgers: 1 To the surprise of baseball fans everywhere, Red Sox’ skipper Alex Cora began game five with Price on the mound to push them to their fourth world series this century, while Los Angeles countered with their stud pitcher Clayton Kershaw. Boston didn’t hesitate to get the scoring going, and in the top of the first inning, with one man on base, Pearce crushed a homerun to left field, and the Beantown Bombers didn’t look back. With home runs by Martinez, Betts, and another by

Pearce, combined with another great pitching performance by David Price, Boston had their foot on the gas all game and did not let up. As the ninth inning came around, fans watching the game saw Boston stud pitcher Sale warming up in the Red Sox bullpen. A surprise move by Alex Cora, sending Sale into the game, turned out to be a great one. Sale came in for the bottom half of the inning, and made quick work of Dodgers’ batters Justin Turner and Hernandez, leading to Machado stepping into the batter’s box. Boston fans rejoiced after Sale struck Machado out with a slider low and inside. The Red Sox

dugout and bullpen stormed onto the field, running to the mound to celebrate with Sale.

A fourth championship this century and first since 2013, Boston won this series with a combination of timely hitting, clutch pitching and amazing coaching from their staff. Veteran Steve Pearce was awarded the most valuable player award after he clubbed two homeruns in game five.

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The Maine Campus

Around the College Circuit

Monday, November 5, 2018

UPCOMING

SPORTS

Tuesday, Nov 6

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MEN’S ICE HOCKEY 11/3

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Vermont UConn Arizona St. Penn St. Wisconsin North Dakota Northeastern Boston University

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Women’s Basketball vs.University of Toldeo 1:00pm

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Professional Sports This Week Upcoming Games: NBA:

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Golden State Warriors Denver Nuggets San Antonio Spurs Memphis Grizzlies Portland Trail Blazers Sacramento Kings

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Monday, Nov. 5 Boston Celtics @ Denver Nuggets Memphis Grizzlies @ Golden State Warriors Tuesday, Nov. 8 Houston Rockets @ Oklahoma City Thunder Milwaukee Bucks @ Golden State Warriors Friday, Nov. 9 Boston Celtics @ Utah Jazz Houston Rockets @ San Antonio Spurs

Monday, November 5, 2018

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UMaine Football improves to 6-3 with victory over Towson Tigers Zach LaBonne Sports Editor The University of Maine Black Bears’ football team traveled down to Towson, Maryland to take on the University of Towson Tigers on Saturday, Nov. 3. The Black Bears prevailed against the Tigers, taking home the victory with a final score of 35-28.

Maine’s starting quarterback, second-year Chris Ferguson, led the Black Bears through the air by completing 16 passes on 32 attempts for 233 yards, a pair of passing touchdowns, and an interception. Ferguson found six different receivers on the day, but third-year wide receiver Earnest Edwards led the Black Bears in receiving, catching three passes for 74 yards and both of Ferguson’s touchdown passes.

Towson’s starting quarterback, third-year Tom Flacco, finished the game with 21 completions on 36 attempts for 211 yards, a pair of touchdown passes and a pair of interceptions.

Tigers’ third-year running back was Flacco’s favorite target, as he caught six passes for 64 yards and a score.

The Black Bears, facing off against the league’s leading offense, allowed their impressive front seven to fight tooth and nail with Towson’s offensive line.

Their valiant effort paid

off as the Tigers were limited to 367 yards of total offense, their lowest total on the season.

With the league’s leading offense, the Black Bears had finally found a true rushing opponent, as the Tigers managed to be the first team this season to rush for more than 100 yards against the Black Bears’ vaunted “Black Hole” defense. Flacco led the team with 67 rushing yards on 19 attempts.

While the Tigers were able to amass a total of 156 rushing yards, the Black Bears refused to be beat in the ground game, as first-year running back Ramon Jefferson led the way with 121 rushing yards on only 14 rushing attempts, along with scoring three rushing touchdowns. The Black Bears finished the day with 175 yards on the ground.

The first drive of the game saw the Black Bears march 74 yards down the field on six plays. On their first snap of the game, Ferguson dropped back but handed the ball off to Jefferson on a delayed half-back draw.

Jefferson took off against the off guard Tigers’ defenders, and was finally taken down after gaining 29 yards.

Following two short plays and seeing a third-and-6 situation, Ferguson dropped back deep, standing tall in the pocket before throwing a perfect

back shoulder fade to second-year wide receiver Andre Miller, who tapped his toes on the sideline before stepping out of bounds at the Tigers’ 7-yard line.

On first and goal, Ferguson faked the handoff to Jefferson, and then fired a bullet pass to Edwards in the right side of the endzone.

After a successful extra point attempt by kicker Kenny Doak, the Black Bears were ahead 7-0.

The remainder of the first quarter saw the Tigers punt twice and the Black Bears punt once, as both defenses fought hard.

Opening up the second quarter, Ferguson and the Black Bears’ offense found themselves on Towson’s side of the 50-yard line once again. Ferguson, on a play action pass, dropped back and delivered a 46-yard strike to a wide open Edwards, who cruised into the endzone to put the Black Bears up 14-0.

Towson finally showed some signs of life in their offense, responding with a score just 40 seconds later. Following a strong kick return by Towson’s second-year defensive back Coby Tippett to Maine’s 36-yard line, Flacco went two for two on throws, finding second-year wide receiver Jabari Allen in the back of the endzone to cut the Black Bears’ lead in half. The majority of the rest of the first half was spent with both teams punting the ball

after short drives, along with a drive that ended with Flacco throwing an interception to Black Bears’ fourth-year linebacker Sterling Sheffield.

With little over two minutes left in the first half, Jefferson broke free for a 64-yard scamper and found the endzone to put Maine up 21-7 heading into halftime.

Coming out of the gate swinging, the Tigers’ emerged from halftime to take the opening drive of the second half 57 yards on 11 plays. However, with the ball on Maine’s 15-yard line, the “Black Hole” defense tightened up, shutting Flacco and the Tigers’ defense down and forcing them to take a 36-yard field goal to make the score 21-10.

Following a quick Maine three-and-out series, Flacco led his offense back onto the field. Starting at their own 42-yard line, the Tigers’ had fantastic field position to drive down the field for another score. However, first-year defensive back Richard Carr had other ideas, picking off Flacco and setting up Ferguson and the Black Bears’ offense on Towson’s 48-yard line.

Thanks to a pass interference call on thirdyear defensive back Brandon Schuman on a pass from Ferguson to fourth-year wide receiver Micah Wright,

the Black Bears offense set up on the Towson two-yard line, which led to another Jefferson rushing score, making the score 28-10.

The Tigers answered immediately, driving down the field and scoring as Flacco found fourth-year tight end Ellis Knudson for the score. On the ensuing drive, Ferguson was intercepted by second-year defensive back Vashon McCants, leading to another field goal for the Tigers, cutting the Black Bears’ lead to 28-21.

With just 15 minutes to play in regulation, Towson tied the score after a 10 play, 66-yard drive that ended in a rushing touchdown by third-year running back Shane Simpson. With the score now 28 all, Ferguson and the Black Bears stormed back onto the field to complete a nine-play, 85yard drive capped off

by Jefferson punching the ball in from Towson’s 6-yard line.

The true test of the day for the vaunted “Black Hole” defense came on the last drive of the game, as the Tigers, now down by seven with six minutes left to play in the game, tore down the field until they were in Maine’s redzone.

On first and goal, Flacco completed a pass to Simpson, who was taken down

by Black Bears’ sec-

ond-year linebacker Deshawn Stevens on Maine’s 2-yard line.

On second-and-goal, Simpson was handed the ball but was stopped at the line of scrimmage by Deshawn Stevens once again. On third-and-goal, the Tigers went back to the running game, handing the ball off to third-year running back Yeedee Thaenrat who was stopped for a two yard loss by fourth-year defensive lineman Andrew Stevens. Facing fourthand-goal from Maine’s 4-yard line, each team burned through timeouts, as Towson used two of their three and Maine used one of their three, before the Tigers ran their next play.

On fourth-and-goal, Simpson was handed the ball once again, but was taken down on the Black Bears’ 2-yard line

by Sheffield. Following the turnover, there was under two minutes to play and Ferguson kneeled down twice to run out the clock as the Black Bears continued their dominant stretch, winning their fourth game out of their last five. Sitting atop the Colonial Athletic Conference, the Black Bears will face off against the University of Richmond in Virginia on Saturday, Nov. 10, before wrapping up their regular season at home against Elon University on Saturday, Nov. 17.

Black Bears Soar past Skyhawks in the Season Opener Morgan Ford Contributor The University of Maine Black Bears’ women’s basketball team played Saturday, Nov. 3 against the Stonehill College Skyhawks at the Cross Insurance Center Arena in Bangor. UMaine won their season opener 8546, easily overcoming their opponent.

This win comes after an impressive season last year where the Black Bears made it all the way to the NCAA

playoffs during March Madness. UMaine won all three games in the American East playoffs and came out as champions of the conference. This sent the team to Texas to play against the University of Texas at Austin, for the first round of the NCAA playoffs, where the team lost 54-83.

The success of last season is quite promising and the win against Stonehill strengthened hopes of the Black Bears returning to the NCAA playoffs and making their push

deeper into the playoff bracket. This expected success was also seen in the American East preseason poll where eight teams placed UMaine as the number one team in the conference. UMaine was given 64 points by the coaches while the closest two teams each had 53 points. These teams were Hartford and Stony Brook, and Hartford was the only other team to receive a first place prediction.

The team proved themselves and came out on top every quar-

ter, scoring 21 points in the first compared to the Skyhawks 11. The game started off with Stonehill scoring first, however this was the highest and only lead for the Sky Hawks this game. UMaine scored eight consecutive points to put the score at 2-8.

The Black Bears didn’t let up for the rest of the game. UMaine worked hard to make a point and show why their conference believes they’re the team to beat. The Black Bears made an impres-

sive 31 of 62 shots from the field and 12 of 26 (46.2 percent) from beyond the arc. The pinpoint accuracy came from many different players, including leading scorers third-year guard Blanca Millan who scored 30 points, as well as second-year guard Dor Saar who scored 17. Fourthyears guards Tanesha Sutton and Maddy McVicar each put up 13 points as well.

The Black Bears not only attacked with ferocity but controlled the ball with patience and

skill. This was made evident with their ten turnovers throughout the game compared to the Skyhawks’ 21. With 15 steals as well, UMaine made easy work of gaining possession of the ball. Both teams were able to secure 34 rebounds, with no standout leader on the stat.

The Black Bears will be playing again Saturday, Nov. 10, against the University of Toledo at the Cross Insurance Center.

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