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Men’s Ice Hockey sweeps UNH B1 Are you a lumbersexual, or just from Maine? A12 UMS credit-shairng presents benfits, possible hazards A6
UMS improves Transfer Credit Policy:
A process 47 years in the making
Amanda Clark ward approach for students, we’ve learned a lot from of UMS are now in agree- UMaine said. “If they want pathways would not dimin-
Contributor committee members strive them,” Admiral Gregory ment with a standard trans- to reduce cost and finish ish the unique curriculums
to strengthen collaboration Johnson, Board of Trustees fer credit policy plan, which their degree in three years seen on different campuses,
The University of Maine across different campuses. Member for UMS and Cred- enables students to transfer and a summer, we will find but would emphasize “learn-
System Board of Trustees Goals of the improved it Transfer Steering commit- 35 credits into their intended a campus that will facilitate ing outcomes” in an effort
has been making improve- process include the develop- tee member, said. institution. this within our system.” to streamline the knowledge
ments in their mission to ment of electronic commu- The committee devel- “We have a two-prong In order to allow fluidi- student’s take away from
smooth the path of transfer- nication tools, block transfer oped a transfer portal, which effort, intra (within the ty in transfer credits among their courses.
ring credits among Maine’s of general education credits allows students to view how system), and inter (out- campuses across Maine, According to the Bureau
public universities. With across the UMS, stream- their past and future courses side institutions),” Johnson efficient, understandable of Labor Statistics’ Employ-
the Credit Transfer Steering lined transfer pathways from will line up at different in- said. “Both of which allow transfer pathways in specific ment Projections for 2012-
committee leading the way, major-to-major, and assess- stitutions. It also provides accessibility and timeliness disciplines must be estab- 2022, RN is listed among the
many changes have been ments of the adult transfer easily accessible informa- to students while still fulfill- lished; specifically looking top occupation for growth to
made to the outdated policy, degree completion plan. tion about Maine’s transfer ing the specific requirements at majors that are in high occur through 2022. The as-
with many more in the mak- Committee members use policy system. In the future, expected from each specific demand, such as Registered sessment projects the need
ing. a multi-layered approach to board members hope to give curriculum.” Nursing programs (RN), and for 525,000 replacement
The committee members the transfer credit plan, in portal access to their com- Currently, more than Computer Science and In- nurses, bringing the total
have been engaging cam- which they are still shaping munity college colleagues 1000 students are taking formation Technology pro- number of job openings for
puses across the state in a as they advance deeper into in an effort to help students intra courses, meaning they grams. nurses due to growth and re-
two-year-long implementa- their implementation plan. efficiently transfer from are fulfilling their academic By working closely with placement to around 1 mil-
tion process, in an effort to “We’ve done a lot of community college to state requirements on more than faculty and staff across all lion by 2022.
make credit transfer easier, bench-marking, looking at institutions. one campus. “We are here UMS’s, committee members An issue faced in Maine,
both academically and fi- what other institutions are Since the last Board of to serve the students,” Con- are attempting to tailor cur- as well as nationally, is a
nancially, for students. By doing, including our neigh- Trustees meeting in No- nor Scott, Board of Trustees riculums to reflect the needs
providing a straight-for- bors in New England and vember, all seven campuses Student Representative for of UMaine students.These See Credit on A2
Student University of Maine System
spearheads to offer in-state tuition to all
state proposal eligible veterans’ dependents
that offers
medical
amnesty to
minors
Heidi Martinson dia outlets to gain atten-
Contributor tion.”
According to a survey
The Medical Amnesty conducted by Cornell Uni-
proposal, also known as versity in 2000, 19 percent
the Good Samaritan bill, of students responded that
is currently being drafted, they had been in a situa-
and allows for the reason- tion where a friend should
able immunity of a person have been given medical
who calls for help in a attention. Of that number,
medical crisis dealing with Cornell reports, only four
alcohol overdose or poi- percent actually made the
soning of another person. call for help.
Lee Jackson, a student Signs of alcohol poison-
at the University of Maine, ing include unresponsive- Shawn Jernigan salutes during the Veteran’s Day raising of the flag on campus. Josh Quinit, Staff Photographer
began work on the bill in ness, shallow breathing
2014, and and uncontrollable vomit- Alan Bennett If schools do not comply, “Implementing this pol- the same trend is seen at
did so because he “saw ing are all signs of alcohol Contributor they risk losing their GI icy across all seven cam- the other six schools in the
a need on campus.” Jack- poisoning. Bill education payments. puses [...] goes sort of university system.
son is a junior this year and “Sometimes people re- The University of Maine Many colleges and uni- above and beyond what the “I know one of the big-
does a lot of work within ally don’t know what to System has announced a versities across the Unit- law requires,” Llerena said. gest reasons veterans don’t
the political field, includ- do. We always want people resolution to offer reduced ed States already work to The resolution mandates attend public universities
ing fundraising for Senator to call us if they think we tuition for out-of-state de- reduce tuition for veter- all dependents must enroll in a different state than
Susan Collins. “I call my- are needed. Obviously if pendents of military veter- ans and their dependents at a university in the state their home state is because
self a political youth activ- someone isn’t acting right, ans who attend Maine pub- through the U.S. Dept. of before their GI Bill bene- of that high tuition rate,”
ist, because Maine needs you’re going to know your lic schools, in accordance Veterans Affairs’ Yellow fits expire. However, when Marcus White, a history
to attract more young peo- friends more than we do, with new federal require- Ribbon Program, which the benefits do expire, de- student at UMaine who
ple,” Jackson said. “I try to so if you think you should ments for all public univer- covers all in-state tuition pendants will still receive served in Afghanistan,
work toward youth-friend- call, call,” Dakota Turnbull sities and colleges. costs for those eligible, ac- the in-state tuition rate un- said.
ly policies, and this is one of University Volunteer Under the proposed cording to Tony Llerena, til they complete their de- “This is a very big, pos-
of them.” Ambulance Corps said. resolution — which was the VETS Coordinator for grees. itive step toward the school
This proposal entails According to Detec- unanimously approved on the University of Maine. According to system in general trying to become
that throughout the state, if tive Keith Mercier of The Jan. 7 by the academic and The Yellow Ribbon officials, there are more more veteran-friendly and
a minor were experiencing University of Maine Police student affairs commit- Program does not, how- than 900 veterans enrolled the school in general try-
alcohol poisoning or over- Department, there is no tee of the system’s Board ever, cover out-of-state in the University of Maine ing to encourage out-of-
dose, that person should be set-in-stone policy of when of Trustees — the system costs. The university grants system, and 30 dependents state veterans to come in,”
able to call for help without officers can and cannot is- would offer in-state tu- $8,500 in aid per student to using their post-9/11 GI White said.
worrying about immediate sue a summons to minors ition to all veterans’ de- be matched by the Dept. of Bill benefits who are cur- Drawing out-of-state
or severe consequences in possession of alcohol, pendents who qualify for Veterans Affairs for a to- rently paying out-of-state students has been an area
with law enforcement. regardless of their medical GI Bill benefits, according tal of $17,000. At the very tuition. With the passing of of concern for the system
House of Representa- state. However, Mercier to Gregory Johnson, vice minimum, all public post- this new resolution, those as it seeks to expand its en-
tives member Joyce Maker said that the department chair of the board. secondary institutions in dependents could see se- rollment. By offering vet-
has agreed to sponsor the will, as a rule of thumb, The resolution comes the U.S. will have to adopt rious drops in their bills erans and their dependents
bill. “It’s our project, but not issue an minor a sum- in accordance with the such procedures by July 1, come next fall. a friendlier, more positive
it’s something that I’ve mons if the incident is their Veterans’ Access, Choice 2015. Out-of-state student university experience, the
really been working on,” first violation and there are and Accountability Act of The process is confus- tuition at UMaine for the system hopes this initiative
Jackson said, “I’ve talked no other criminalities in- 2014, which requires pub- ing, Llerena said, and the 2014-2015 academic year will draw more out-of-state
throughout campus volved. UMPD typically lic colleges to provide in- system’s proposed plan is $40,982. That figure is students to the Maine’s
about it, gained co-spon- state tuition to veterans would eliminate the need nearly double the $23,102
sors and worked with me- See Medical on A2 and eligible dependents. for such complicated steps. in-state student rate, and See Veteran on A2
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A2 • News The Maine Campus Monday, January 26, 2015
University officials take precautions
against aggressive flu season
Kyle Hadyniak Maine’s 16 counties have is-
Staff Writer sued flu reports, with 1,527
lab-confirmed flu cases.
Maine, and the United Penobscot and Cumberland
States as a whole, continues counties contain the highest
to experience an abnormal- number, each with approx-
ly severe flu season thanks imately 200. No pediatric
to a particularly resilient flu deaths have been reported.
strain. It is important to note
The state has reported in- that there are likely more
creased hospital admissions flu cases than actually con-
and outbreaks in the winter firmed, as the CDC doesn’t
months thus far. Likewise, track patients with obvious
the University of Maine is flu-like symptoms, only
experiencing an enlarged lab-confirmed tests.
number of cases. Last year, Maine re-
“EMMC Cutler Health corded 1,336 flu cases, and
Center has seen an increase the 2012-13 season logged
in the number of patients 1,844 cases.
coming in and reporting flu A January 8 Bangor
symptoms since students Daily News article report-
have returned from winter ed some Maine hospitals,
break,” said Cutler Health including Bangor’s St. Jo-
Center’s Lead Physician seph Hospital, are asking
Sarah Stewart, D.O. “The relatives to avoid visiting to
best way to combat the flu protect vulnerable patients’
is through prevention. Flu immune systems. The same
vaccines are recommended article cites all-time high
for all people but especially flu-related patient volumes Kristyn Bell arrived at Culter Helath Center inquiring about the flu and left vaccinated. James Winters, Staff Photographer
those in the high risk cate- in Presque Isle, as a medical
gories.” center there even postponed their flu treatment. atric deaths. Maine, along cases were reported and CDC collected between
Common flu symptoms non-essential surgeries to “Across the United with 40 other states, have 12,469 people died. During Oct. 1 and Nov. 22 were a
include fever, aches, chills, reassign staff to combating States, the peak flu season been designated as “wide- that season, all 50 states suitable match for the vac-
tiredness, coughing and the flu. is December to February,” spread” flu areas. The or- reported widespread flu cine.
headaches. While there are limited Stewart said. “As we are ganization attributes these activity. Cutler Health Center
Dean of Student Life, options regarding flu treat- coming into our peak sea- abnormally high cases to While people are still is still providing flu shots
Robert Dana issued an ment, those already showing son now, I would recom- this season’s flu strain, encouraged to receive vac- at $31.50 per vaccine, but
email statement on Jan. 15 flu symptoms can take anti- mend getting the flu vac- Influenza A (H3N2). The cinations, the CDC reports Steward states most insur-
urging students to get vacci- viral medications, such as cine sooner than later, as strain is associated with that this season’s vaccine ances cover the vaccine
nated, and to be mindful of Tamiflu and Relenza, which it takes about two weeks more severe illnesses and isn’t a completely effec- cost. To schedule a vacci-
prevention guidelines, such may decrease flu symptoms for immunity to build after mortality, especially in the tive match against H3N2. nation appointment, con-
as washing hands, covering by about one day, according you receive the vaccine.” elderly and children. Every flu season, scientists tact Cutler Health Center
coughs and staying home to Stewart. People with high The CDC reports that This flu season has been must predict the exact flu at 207.581.4000.
when sick. risk medical problems, such there have been 8,199 na- called by the CDC the strain that will circulate, Students can view
A Jan. 21 Maine Center as asthma, heart disease, tionwide flu-associated “worst” since the 2009-10 leaving a sizeable margin Maine’s latest flu reports
of Disease Control (CDC) seizure disorders or those hospitalizations since Oct. H1N1 pandemic, where an of error. Less than half of and statistics at Maineflu.
update states that all of pregnant should prioritize 1, 2014, including 26 pedi- estimated 60.8 million flu the flu virus samples the gov.
ucation accessible to all our reduced tuition rates.
Veteran veterans,” Johnson said. The system has also an-
from A1 “We need to do every- nounced it will not hold
thing we can to help them classes in observance of
public universities. find us and be interested in Veterans’ Day starting this
“That wasn’t the prime us, offer some programs. year, something which had
motivator,” Johnson, a vet- They’re a unique kind of angered many students in
eran himself, reassured. student and we need to recent years.
“But I certainly hope we support them for them to be Johnson said this is the
can leverage it in positive, successful,” he said. right move for the system
constructive ways,” he This is not the first ac- and for the state.
said. tion the system has taken in “Hopefully this might
According to Johnson, recent years to improve the help us a little bit in attract-
the system has a moral re- quality of education and ing out-of-state students, as
sponsibility to encourage life for veterans and others well as in-state [students],”
veterans and their depen- receiving GI Bill benefits Johnson said. “But at the
dents to seek higher edu- across its campuses. The end of the day, the real
cation. system last spring started reason we’re doing it is be-
“Public education I charging in-state tuition for cause it’s the right thing to
think has a huge responsi- any veteran honorably dis- do to serve our veterans.”
bility to make sure that we charged from service. Pre- The resolution will go to
In accordance with federal law, UMS is now extending Josh Quinit, Staff Photogrpaher do everything in our power viously, only active-duty a full Board vote on Mon-
in-state tution to veterans’ dependents. to make postsecondary ed- service members received day, Jan. 26.
Working in parallel to year journalism and psy- “I’ll be reaching out to Vermont, a predominant-
Credit specific pathways between chology student, transferred
Medical student leaders and others ly blue state, have passed
from A1 Maine’s State Institutions, from the University of from A1 who are interested to hope- similar laws.
committee members have Southern Maine in Fall of fully travel “There were a lot of lit-
deficit of nursing faculty been collaborating with 2014 in order to major in always issues a summons down to Augusta and tle things that really made
that will ultimately teach the Maine’s Community Col- journalism, which USM did on the second offense. talk about why this is im- me question why there was
next generation of nurses. lege system not offer. “It’s one of those things portant,” Jackson said. no policy,
This makes the act of bring- in order to smooth the “I had a difficult time where we look at the totali- States such as New but there was a partic-
ing in more nursing faculty transition from community transferring certain credits ty of what is going on. The York, Kentucky and Cali- ular incident that really
into the Maine State Institu- college to Maine State In- from USM... and this put me biggest problem on cam- fornia have all passed bills sticks out to me. Unfortu-
tions very important. By fo- stitutions. To do so, com- further behind in my pro- puses is underage drinking, like the Medical nately, the debate between
cusing on specific pathways, munity colleges in Maine gram,” Stanley said. “I was without a doubt. Most of Amnesty Proposal. us was if we call, are we
the committee is attempting are increasing their Gener- close to completing my phi- the crimes that we have are Many of these policies in- going to be responsible for
to streamline nursing cur- al Education requirements, losophy minor when I came directly related to alcohol clude a clause regarding it?” Jackson said, “The de-
riculums across the state in from an average of 21 cred- to UMO, but due to the res- use, not necessarily under- the possibility of overdose bate should have been how
order to make them more its, to approximately 30 idency requirement to take a age drinking, but alcohol from drug use. fast can first-responders
focused and the process of credits. The University of certain amount of courses at abuse,” Mercier said. “This bill is focusing get here?”
transferring from different Maine requires 42 credits the UMaine campus, I need- The bill has not yet been on the alcohol aspect… for For more information
institutions smoother and towards General Education ed to take 3 more courses.” voted on, and will require a Maine it’s a good starting on the signs of alcohol poi-
more practical. They hope requirements. After bringing her case to unanimous yay vote to pass point to deal with alcohol, soning, visit the Student
that these pathways can con- The committee also has the Dean of Students, the into and if we want to pick the Wellness
tinue on to a graduate level been working on assess- department decided to waive law. According to the torch up later and run with Resource Center web-
in the future. ments for both traditional the residency requirement Student Wellness Resource it, that’s something that site. If you think you or
Computer Science In- and non-traditional students for her specific case. Center website, Medical I’m open to,” Jackson said. someone else is suffering
formation Technology pro- who are starting or return- One area that students Amnesty and the Good Sa- Jackson is optimistic from alcohol poisoning,
grams are also a focus for ing to their degrees. The wish to see improved is not maritan Project does not that this bill will pass due call 911 and tell the dis-
credit transfer improve- assessment, called the prior just in credits transferring preclude a summons or to its non-partisan nature. patcher that you are on the
ment. “You read anything learning assessment, will from institution to institu- citation from law enforce- For instance, Texas, a pre- UMaine campus to receive
in Maine or even across the evaluate skills and training tion, but also grades. Cur- ment. dominantly red state, and help from UVAC.
country, there’s a tremen- students may have from pro- rently, cumulative grade
dous need for students com- fessional or military experi- point averages only reflect
ing out of college with this ences. This assessment will courses taken at the home
degree,” Rosa Tedonnett, determine proficiency in institution.
Chief of Student Affairs Of- order to save students time, “The improvements made
ficer for UMS and Transfer money and credits for cours- gives students the ability
Credit Steering Committee es that they have already met to control their own educa-
member said. “In Maine, the learning outcomes for tion, across the whole state
the estimated number of from previous endeavours. of Maine,” Scott said. “Our
trained IT individuals is But even with the many education system is built on
around 600 and our system, policy changes within the freedom... if I want to take
which graduates the most, Maine’s State Institutions, a course that is offered at a
still only graduates an av- some students feel that the different campus, I should
erage of 80 students a year pace for improvement is still be able too. And with our
in those fields. There is an too slow. current transfer policy, it has
enormous gap.” Jennifer Stanley, a third- been made possible.”
Monday, January 26, 2015 The Maine Campus News • A3
Anniversary of Roe v. Wade sparks
protests from opposing viewpoints
Amanda Clark nual March for Life was believes it’s important for
Contributor underway; an anti-abor- the student population to be
tion march protesting in informed on what’s going
Opposing views on abor- opposition to the Supreme on in terms of reproductive
tion met in front of Fogler Court’s decision to legalize
rights that impact our ev-
Library at the University abortion in 1973. A day be-
eryday lives.
of Maine this past Thurs- fore the march, House Rep- “Not only do we need to
day, the day that marked resentatives unexpectedly be informed, but we need to
the 42nd anniversary of the dropped a bill that would inform others,” Shortt said.
U.S Supreme Court’s deci- criminalize late-term abor-
“This is the time we need
sion Roe. v. Wade, which tions. The next day, the bill
to break down the stigma
gave women the right to was replaced with one thatabout abortion and pres-
have an abor- ent people
tion. with the
Though facts. It’s
standing on “A lot of the time discussions can get so import-
the same heated, so it’s really important to have civil ant that
steps, two w o m e n
conversations —to get people to at least
d i s t i n c t know that
groups of think about it and expose people to the not only
protesters topic.” do they
came to rep- have op-
resent their Jim Davey tions, but
views. Abor- Engineering and physics student that all of Opposing sides of the abortion rights debate met on the Courtesy of UMaine Student
tion rights them are steps of Fogler Library Thursday afternoon. Women’s Association
activists and okay.
anti-abortion demonstra- reinforces a ban on the use “There is no ‘right’ cation. Pro-life supporters inalizing abortion does not year bioengineering stu-
tors came to rally, educate, of federal funds to pay for choice for a woman with want to make abortion il- decrease it, it only makes it dent, showed her support at
and bring attention to their abortion. an unwanted pregnancy… legal — they don’t realize unsafe for women,” Shortt Thursday’s protest.
cause. Abortion rights activist it is such an individu- the amount of death that added. “I’m just here to sup-
On the National Mall in Theresa Shortt, a third- al experience. We are not causes in areas where abor- Anti-abortion supporter
Washington D.C, the an- year journalism student, pro-abortion, but pro-edu- tion is criminalized. Crim- Sophie Ouellette, a fourth- See Abortion on A4
Department of
Wildlife Ecology
takes on new name
Chase Bruton Wildlife Ecology, has been er agree the new name is also
Staff Writer held since 1994. more inclusive to potential
Erik Blomberg, an Assis- students, who might be at-
The Department of Wild- tant Professor who researches tracted to the department’s
life Ecology has officially wildlife population dynamics, programs.
changed its name to the De- says the new name reflects the “It will be certainly easier
partment of Wildlife, Fisher- evolving focuses of the field, for fisheries students to recog-
ies and Conservation Biology. and the department’s com- nize that they have a home in
The new name, which was mitment to staying relevant to our department,” Hunter said.
made official last September, these interests. One thing that is clear
was chosen in order to better “As the field of wildlife is that, while the name has
reflect the Department’s mis- management and wildlife con- changed, the degree that stu-
sion, course offerings and re- servation and conservation in dents can receive has not.
search focuses. general has evolved through “Our degree in the pro-
The newly-titled Depart- time, the program has evolved gram is still a degree in wild-
ment of Wildlife, Fisheries along with it,” Blomberg, who life ecology,” Blomberg said.
and Conservation Biology teaches graduate and under- For example, he says, if
held a celebration to herald graduate classes in wildlife a student has a conservation
the new name this month, at- population dynamics and con- biology concentration, they
tended by about 300 faculty servation, said. still graduate with a degree
and supporters. The wildlife program at in wildlife ecology with a
“We changed the name to UMaine dates back to the concentration in conservation
be consistent with the struc- mid-1940s, when a bachelor’s biology.
ture of the department,” Mal- degree in wildlife manage- Another thing that
colm Hunter, Jr., Professor ment was first offered. Since Blomberg believes the name
of conservation biology and then, the department has gone change will help is with po-
wildlife ecology, said. through many changes in fac- tential employers after col-
According to Hunter, the ulty, course offerings and re- lege, who will be able to see
name change makes it more search interests. what an individual studied by
clear as to what the depart- “The name reflects the con- the title of their degree pro-
ment offers. The department tinuing evolution of the field gram.
offers three majors for under- of animal conservation, and “When students go out
graduates: Wildlife Science the fact that our program has into the world and are apply-
and Management, Fisheries changed and adapted to meet ing for jobs, people will look
and Conservation Biology. those new needs,” Blomberg at where they came from and
“Our old name focused just said. Over the last decade, the be able to see that this person
on wildlife and that didn’t re- department has incorporated came from this specific pro-
ally place enough importance and hired new programs and gram in UMaine in
on the fisheries and conser- faculty that focus on aquatic Orono,” he says. “[Ie], If
vation biology [aspect],” said wild animals and fish. “Now a fisheries student applies for
Hunter, whose research focus- our department has a name a job at a fisheries research
es mostly on the different as- that reflects the full breadth of position after graduation, the
pects of wildlife conservation. subjects that we cover in the potential employer will see
The Department’s previ- department.” the word “fisheries’ right in
ous name, the Department of Both Blomberg and Hunt- the name.”A4 • News The Maine Campus Monday, January 26, 2015
Maine Action Fund PAC
Abortion found that 57 percent of
from A3 Maine residents identify
themselves as someone who
port life,” Ouellette said. “I believes abortion should be
think that both sides, Pro- legal in many circumstanc-
life and Pro-choice, both es and that 68 percent of
want dignity for women voters prefer candidates
and life. The part where we who support a woman’s
differ is on the definition right to make private deci-
of what is life and when it sions about her health.
begins. We are trying to be Amber Hathaway, co-
peaceful here and show stu- chair of the Student Wom-
dents that there is another en’s Association (SWA) and
side to this issue… UMaine abortion rights activist, or-
is a very pro-choice, liberal ganized the abortion rights
campus, so we want to keep rally last-minute, to ensure
the student populations in- that both views of abortion
formed and aware of what’s were represented and heard
happening in terms of abor- on campus.
tion.” “One thing we have been
“I think it is really im- focusing on is destigmatiz-
portant that we come out ing abortion and making it
here today, it’s kind of more accessible to wom-
a topic people shy away en,” Hathaway said.
from,” Jim Davey, a engi- This week on campus,
neering and physics stu- SWA hosted the annual
dent, said. “A lot of the Pro-Choice Week, which The opposing groups commemorated the anniversary of
time discussions can get included an art gallery in- Roe v. Wade by engaging in civil discourse.
heated, so it’s really im- spired by women’s abortion Amanda Clark, Contributor
portant to have civil con- stories, a movie and discus-
versations — to get people sion, button-making and that 1 of 3 women will have wanted to be there to be a
to at least think about it,and a read-aloud of women’s an abortion before they turn supporting force for these
expose people to the topic. abortion stories. 45, and on a campus this women, because it can be
Because if we don’t do that, “Women should have big, you are guaranteed to hard. When you’ve made a
nothing will ever change.” access to abortion services come in contact with some- choice and are being called
In May 2014, a poll by and not be shamed for it… one who has had an abor- a murderer, we want to be
the Planned Parenthood there is a statistic that states tion,” Hathaway said. “We there to give them a voice.”
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U.S. campaign against al-Qa- group had been killed. With linked insurgency. On a day with the country’s internation-
ida in the Arabian Peninsu- attention focused on efforts to when Nigerian troops bat- al creditors that could shake
la is heavily dependent on save the other hostage, some tled extremists who attacked the eurozone. Alexis Tsipras,
using drone strikes to take also criticized Prime Minister Maiduguri, the biggest city leader of the communist-root-
out terrorist targets. Obama Shinzo Abe’s drive for a more in the northeast, Kerry played ed Syriza party, immediate-
has held up that approach assertive Japan as responsible down reports that the U.S. had ly promised to end the “five
as a model for the military for the hostage crisis. grown frustrated with Nige- years of humiliation and pain”
mission against the Islamic ria’s military commitment to that Greece has endured since
State group in Iraq and Syria, Kerry in Nigeria to warn fighting the radical Islamist an international bailout saved
which relies on airstrikes in- against post election vio- movement. it from bankruptcy in 2010.Monday, January 26, 2015 The Maine Campus News • A5
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UMPD White House favors
show major opposi-
tion to the proposal
News Editor nounced themselves dismantling college sav- when it appears before
as UMPD and made ings plans deemed ‘inef- Congress. The University of
1/18 contact with the fective’ Maine system has entered
room inhabitants. Maine Community into an agreement with
12:09 a.m. - Came in One of the individ- A proposal from the College System names in- an Internet provider that
like a Fireball uals, Joseph Burger, 19, UMPD received a White House is look- terim president will allow the company
was uncooperative with complaint of underage ing to dismantle a col- to utilize the system’s ex-
A Cumberland Hall the officers and tried drinking from an Som- lege savings tax break, The Maine Communi- clusively granted Educa-
Resident Assistant (RA) slamming the door on erset Hall RA, who had popular among wealthy ty College System Board tional Broadband Service
reported an underage them. The officers asked seen an intoxicated hall households. White House of Trustees officially ap- Spectrum to eventually
drinking incident to the Burger to step outside of resident. The officers officials say they are tar- pointed the system’s law- extend high-speed wire-
University of Maine Po- the room, where he con- arrived to find the resi- geting the tax break be- yer as its interim presi- less Internet throughout
lice Department (UMPD) tinued his aggressive be- dent in question, Joseph cause it does not encour- dent. The appointment is the state.
after the RA observed havior by clenching his Sauvageau, 19, with the age lower or middle class following the resignation Internet provider Red-
first-year residents in fists and shouting. Burger RA. Sauvageau admitted students to attend college. the system’s former pres- zone Wireless LLC an-
possession of alcohol. was given a summons for to being intoxicated and The tuition savings ident, John Fitzsimmons, nounced this week that it
When officers arrived, illegal possession of al- told officers he had con- plans, known as ‘529 earlier this month after re- chose Camden, Maine as
they made contact with cohol by a minor and was sumed a fifth of vodka. college savings plans’, ceiving pressure from Gov. the location for its new
room residents Griffin given a warning for disor- He was summonsed for would no longer be con- Paul Lepage to step down. headquarters. The com-
VanOrder, 18, and Drew derly conduct. illegal possession of al- sidered tax-exempt if the General counsel for the pany is expected to invest
Comeau, 18, who took cohol by consumption. proposal advances. These system, Derk Langhauser, more than $5.6 million in
responsibility for the 8:36 p.m. - Fully plans offer the most ad- will begin his tenure as in- Internet developments.
two half-empty bottles equipped 1/20 vantageous routes of terim president on Feb. 16. The 30-year UMS-Red-
of Jack Daniels and Fire- payment assistance for Langhauser has fulfilled zone Wireless contract
ball that they had been RA staff reported a 2:44 p.m. - Pot pals students through the tax many roles within Maine’s will use the system’s
consuming. VanOrder strong smell of marijuana code. community college sys- broadband spectrum and
and Comeau were sum- on the third floor of An- An officer conduct- While economic advi- tem, ranging from his po- Redzone’s high-speed in-
monsed for illegal pos- droscoggin Hall to UMPD. ing a routine patrol in sors at the White House sition as a senior member ternet capability to bring
session of alcohol by a When officers arrived at Oxford Hall detected a admit that this type of of the system’s leadership virtual connectivity to
minor. the room in question, they strong odor of marijuana plan creates a large tax in- team, as well as serving as rural businesses and resi-
made contact with room emitting from a room on centive to attend college, the acting director of hu- dents. While the fiber-op-
1:41 a.m. - Hot Burg- resident Drew Lavigne, the second floor. When they are concerned that man resources in 2013. tic lines already in place
er who remained very coop- the officer knocked on these plans are skewed The system’s Board of from the system’s broad-
erative with the officers. the door, he could heard towards assisting wealth- Trustees is hopeful that band spectrum will not be
UMPD received an Lavigne willingly turned rustling noises coming ier individuals and are Langhauser’s experience extended, towers will be
RA complaint of possi- over a glass pipe, a bong, from inside the room. not serving the purpose of will make for an easy tran- utilized to extended wire-
ble underage drinking on a grinder and a mason jar Once the room inhabi- getting students to attend sition between leadership. less capability to areas
the third floor of Ken- with marijuana scarps in- tants opened the door, college who couldn’t oth- The board is seeking to across the state.
nebec Hall. The officers side. Lavigne was sum- the officer could smell erwise afford it. begin a national search for Pending approval from
arrived close to 2 a.m. monsed for possession of the odor more strongly. Coming from the White a permanent president in the Federal Communica-
and noticed an excessive drug paraphernalia. Room inhabitants Chris- House, the proposal still March. tions Commission that is
noise level for that hour topher Pyke, John Dav- has to appear before Con- expected by the end of the
coming from the room 1/19 ee and Patrick McKenna gress. Republicans are New Internet provider month, Redzone will be-
in question. After hear- were all summonsed for concerned that this would partners with UMaine to gin operating its 4G LTE
ing a male discussing 1:08 a.m. - A fifth of possession of marijuana. cause a tax increase for extend high-speed ser- wireless network during
151 rum, the officers an- vodka, a whole summons the middle class, and are vice throughout Maine the first quarter of 2015.
This week in Student Government
Weekly recap of decisions made by the UMaine Student Government General Student Senate
Lauren Abbate by stating that, “The the meeting. Jackson was form the Senate that by cause both the Executive conveyed that their duty
News Editor general theme of this able to readdress the Sen- removing this resolu- Budgetary Committee to the student body was
resolution is to inform ate during debate of the tion from previous agen- and the Policy and Pro- more important than the
General Student Sen- rather than decide... Any resolution, when Sena- das and bringing it back cedure Committee had rules Jackson addressed.
ate revisits funding pol- accusations that this res- tor Greenlaw asked him, for debate in a way not jurisdiction over this “While rules are ex-
icy for campus politi- olution would close doors “What are the reasons, sanctioned by the Stand- resolution, both commit- ceedingly important for
cal groups, votes down for any group in any way exactly, that this resolu- ing Rules, GSS made the tees needed to submit a order, what we think is
amendments to current that wasn’t already done tion is illegal?” resolution essential- recommendation to GSS. right is more important.
policy by their actions or what Jackson cited ly void. Jackson However, only the Policy And furthermore, what
we may perceive to be GSS Stand- also claimed and Procedure Committee we think is right today
A proposed resolution their future actions is un- ing Rules that be- submitted a recommenda- and now is the most im-
to modify the University founded.” to in- tion to the Senate. portant. We are the actors
of Maine Student Gov- While Senators were “You may not like the of the undergraduate stu-
ernment’s financial pol- expecting the resolu- rules, but if you do not dent body, that’s how this
icies regarding the fund- tion to face political like them, you have works,” Gannon said.
ing of political events roadblocks during to change them by After debate was
was brought to debate and debate, instead following the rules. brought to a close, the
voted down at Tuesday’s the bill was met a If you want to change resolution was narrowly
GSS meeting. confusion of rules the rules today, by voted down.
The resolution would brought up by Lee gone do it, but you Chairman of GSS, Trey
have made it necessary Jackson, a member need two thirds of a Stewart, addressed the
for the Executive Budget- of College Republi- vote,”Jackson said. Senate before Tuesday’s
ary Committee to assess cans. “As student leaders, meeting came to a close.
all events connected to Jackson ex- if I can’t expect you “I really feel like we
GSS allocations for “par- pressed that he be- to follow the rules got really pushed around
tisan neutrality, the risk lieved the resolution you guys wrote, what tonight,” Stewart said.
of abuse, and the risk of was “illegal” under can I expect?” “By not letting this pass,
USMG funds being used the rules of GSS It was not con- I’m not sure what the fu-
for political purposes.” during the General firmed by GSS if ture holds… I am disap-
Senator Gannon de- Good and Welfare Jackson’s allega- pointed we couldn’t make
fended the politically comment period at tions were correct, more of a change than we
controversial resolution the beginning of but some senators could [have].”
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Board of Trustees credit-sharing presents myriad
benefits for students, potential hazards
With seven dispa- dard credit transfer policy, a boon. But it is especially system as a result of more New Media program, be- However, tuition-paying
rate campuses spread out allowing students to trans- beneficial to some of the attention and revenue being fore the construction of students in smaller degree
across the several hundred fer up to 35 credits between higher-demand degree pro- brought in as a result of ease the Innovative Media, Re- programs have the same
mile length of the state, it institutions, exists between grams that are currently of transferring credits. Dan- search and Commercializa- right of consideration in
shouldn’t be surprising that all seven campuses. constrained by the perennial ger lies in this occurring to tion Center, struggled with having their educational
navigating the University of The board’s Credit Trans- issue of budgeting. the exclusion of programs a serious lack of resources. needs met as do those en-
Maine System can present fer Steering Committee Computer Science In- that are in lesser demand. Though this has since been rolled in larger majors.
challenges for students. has created “transfer path- formation Technology and For instance, there is rectified, it is an illustration This is not to say that the
Among these are prob- ways,” aimed at streamlin- Registered Nursing are two no doubt that UMaine pro- of a threat that the credit University would either in-
lems that crop up surround- ing the information taught such programs. With the motes their programs relat- sharing program, if poorly tentionally or unintention-
ing transferring credits. in courses at different cam- new program, it will be eas- ed to engineering, particu- managed, could present. ally engage in actions that
Roughly 1,000 students puses. Essentially, stan- ier for enrolled students to larly those that are involved As the demands of the would exclude certain ma-
currently enrolled at UMa- dardization equalizes the register for classes at cam- with alternative energy pro- job market shift in response jors, but it is a threat. A col-
ine are fulfilling academic education for a particular puses across the system, grams, and with good rea- to new technologies, it’s lege education is a pragmat-
requirements at more than degree, but doesn’t adverse- helping ease some of the sons. The partnerships be- logical that demand for ic matter. Students want to
one campus in the UMS. ly impact the uniqueness of constraints placed upon en- tween different companies certain degree programs prepare themselves as best
The inability to transfer programs offered at each rollment by various short- and federal government should shift. It’s also com- they can to succeed in their
credits, especially if they branch of the University. comings of resources and departments that exist are pletely logical for the Uni- chosen field. Their tuition
are core requirements, be- Obviously, any process logistics. a huge benefit to students versity to divert resources dollars give them a right
tween campuses is obvious- that eases the financial bur- However, this policy who can receive real-world, appropriately to meet their to expect that the universi-
ly concerning. den of attending a four-year could also cause some prob- hands-on experience that demand. They do, after all, ty they attend aids them in
However, since a No- university and lessens the lems. High-demand pro- will doubtlessly aid them in have budget restrictions and this endeavor. This means
vember meeting by the stress of navigating the de- grams will naturally rise to finding employment. a need to remain financially the University, too, must be
Board of Trustees, a stan- gree-completion process is prominence across the UMS Meanwhile, Orono’s viable. pragmatic.
Unseemly history of Clintons, other Democrat
elites troubling as 2016 election looms
of State, her potential bid for cial dealings also provided office. exceeds the sexual promiscu- disposable. The sacrifice of a
leadership and the cult of per- funding for Clinton’s guber- Speaking of the illustri- ity of John F. Kennedy, anoth- male soldier isn’t even worth
sonality surrounding Bill, her natorial campaign. ous Bill Clinton, the husband er Democrat-anointed saint. recognizing for her; they are
husband and former presi- A political firestorm erupt- of the dynamic duo is in his Of course, Hillary stood be- worthless compared to a by-
dent, it would be beneficial to ed once the projects eventual- own right a lightning rod side her husband with all of stander’s loss.
highlight the couple’s contri- ly failed and the investment’s for political chaos. Any cri- these women as well — by Cherry-picking skeletons
butions to American society. fraudulent nature came to tique of the name “Clinton” viciously slandering them. from the Clinton’s prover-
After all, if the dynamic duo light. Millions of dollars were would be without merit if it The great champion of fem- bial closet is a delightful
Matthew Pinkham really are the paragon that funneled into special and pri- overlooked the name “Mon- inism attacked these women and effortless task. Howev-
Graduate First Year liberals make them out to be, vate investigations attempt- ica Lewinski.” The scandal with the vigor of Shaka Zulu. er, this cursory glance at the
Psychology then potential voters should ing to ascertain the then-first brought shame upon the pres- Her campaign against her Clinton laundry list brings a
know their record. family’s involvement. It was idential office, but bestowed husband’s victims, which can troublesome question to the
Few names in American The Whitewater Scandal during the initial investiga- Hillary with the image of a at least be attributed to her forefront. Why are two peo-
politics carry the gravitas and is quite possibly the largest tion that White House official loving wife standing beside “loving, stalwart wife” perso- ple constantly surrounded by
impact of the name “Clinton.” tarnish on any former first Vince Foster was found dead her errant husband. na, is by no means her most fraud, accusations of rape and
You would be hard-pressed to family’s record and serves as and documents pertaining Harping on Lewinski skewed action involving murder, misandry, bribery,
find a surname shouted loud- an excellent forward camp to to the Whitewater dealings would qualify as beating a gender politics. Her remarks etc., the Democratic Party’s
er from Democrat rooftops, assault the Clintons’ image. found their way into Clinton dead horse. Instead, other during the First Ladies’ Con- champions? Are these the vir-
and, the way liberals carry on While still serving in Arkan- hands. women — Juanita Broad- ference on Domestic Assault tues that the Democrats stand
about Bill and Hillary, you sas, where he would later be The Clintons were found drick, Christy Zercher, Kath- in 1998 were unhinged from to promote?
would think the name “Clin- governor, as Attorney Gener- to only be passive investors leen Willey and Paula Corbin any semblance of reality. The If the Democratic Party
ton” a synonym for Christ. al, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clin- in the various dealings and to name a few— who all lev- infamous quote “[w]omen is truly going to field Hillary
It really is too bad that ton and other associates were no charges were ever filed. eled accusations of sexual as- have always been the primary and Bill during the next pres-
suspicions, lies and fraud fol- involved in a series of shady Their compatriots were sault against Wild Bill should victims of war. Women lose idential election, the Republi-
low closely behind the name. real estate investments. The charged and sentenced, how- be remembered. their husbands, their fathers, cans might forgo debates and
With the Democratic fer- Clintons provided both fi- ever. Clinton pardoned one Bill Clinton’s reputation their sons in combat” is clear simply ring Capitol Hill with
vor surrounding Hillary’s nancing and legal assistance of these individuals, Susan as a womanizer was well- — to this iteration of Hillary bailiffs to keep the two crim-
previous tenure as Secretary at various times. These finan- McDougal, on his last day of known for years and perhaps Clinton, male soldiers are inals out.
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The fine line between Constitution
independence and chivalry cornerstone
achieved so far in terms
of gender equality. More
women have college de-
ry is largely due to men’s
cluelessness when it comes
to knowing what their
age men to be rude and
disrespectful.
This topic can be
of important
change
grees and are working, woman does and does not summed up through two
the fight against sexual appreciate. When we as points that need to be ad-
assault on college campus- men do not know what our dressed — there can be
es is stronger than it ever female romantic interest too much independence
has been and women now wants or what she expects, and there can be too much rebellion. Rather, the polity
Nathaniel Trask make up a large portion of we tend to do nothing at chivalry. A self-righteous must be engaged enough to
Fourth year employees in the United all. Some men honestly woman can completely stay the federal government.
Political science States government. have no idea what it means fend for herself and not ac- Elected representatives
There are a few counter- to treat a woman right. cept any aid from a man. A should live in fear that signif-
Chivalry is nearly gone points to all this success, Donna Dawson, a psy- man can also go out of his icant and warrantless devia-
from our society. It’s the though. You see, there is chologist and relationship way to be helpful and take tion from campaign promises
truth. While you may oc- such a thing as being too expert, said, “There seems care of the woman all the will precipitate swift action
casionally see a man hold- independent, thus prevent- to be a disconnect between time, which does not make Katherine Revello from their constituents.
ing the door open for a ing others from affect- what women appreciate for a quality relationship. Fourth year As Thomas Jefferson
woman or helping her with ing your life. Many times in terms of little chivalric Chivalry may not be Political science/Journalism wrote in a letter to Federal-
her bags, it is not a regular women incorrectly assume gestures from men, and completely dead, but it ist William Stephens Smith,
act of respect and caring. that, by performing such how men think women definitely is not as com- Rebellion is woven into “The people cannot be all,
This is a difficult subject courteous tasks as paying want to be treated.” In oth- mon as it used to be. Now the fabric of American po- and always, well informed.
to approach nowadays be- for the bill or pushing the er words, there needs to be that men and women are litical culture. It was the The part which is wrong
cause there are many rea- shopping cart, men are a satisfactory compromise on more equal footing in catalyst for independence will be discontented in pro-
sons for its declination. stripping away their free- between partners. terms of their standing in and the adoption of the Con- portion to the importance of
The world has seen a spike dom as a person and re- Women do take a lot society, common courtesy stitution. Civil liberties, and the facts they misconceive. If
in the rise of feminism, spond by saying, “I can do of pride in their indepen- is much harder to come their scope, have hinged on they remain quiet under such
meaning women are more that myself, thank you,” to dence, and sometimes that by. This does not mean it protests and marches. misconceptions it is a lethar-
independent than they ever assert their rights. On the independence can be a hin- cannot be changed, and, Though often accompa- gy, the forerunner of death to
were. Parents are straying other end of the spectrum, drance to a man who wish- obviously, there are many nied by death, destruction the public liberty.”
away from teaching their some women have such es to make a courteous exceptions to this debate. and chaos, there is one el- Revolutions, however,
children the old-fashioned high expectations for their gesture. Women should The dating culture is still ement of rebellion that is are often co-opted. From
values they grew up with. partner to be chivalrous expect chivalry, and when thriving and there are quintessential to popular the French Revolution in the
Men and women are un- that when he does not jump their man does not pull his loads of happy couples out governance — engagement. 18th century to the recent
sure of what to expect to help, they are upset. weight, then it becomes his there, but the values we If individual sovereignty is Arab Spring uprisings, histo-
from their partners. However, men are not issue. However, if women once expected to be time- the heart of a nation, and if ry is rife with uprisings that,
Feminists take pride out of the woods yet either. shut down chivalry alto- less are disappearing at a power flows from the people, though well-intentioned, end
in how much has been The declination of chival- gether, they help encour- rapid pace. they must be cognizant of in radical elements seizing
foreign and domestic affairs. control and instituting des-
And, more than that, they potic regimes.
Men need to be aware of how must publically participate
in a way that moves ideology
forward from personal be-
The answer, particular-
ly in the American context,
to civil unrest, is not armed
they use space around them
liefs to public policy. revolution. Primarily, the an-
Gridlock, within reason, swer lies in the voting booth.
is a good thing. It ensures This is how elected officials
that the will of the majori- are held immediately ac-
lic areas, like busses or said the issue reflects a world anyone to move for him. At ty prevails, but not without countable.
trains, taking up more than where the experiences and the very least, he’ll know debate. Pure democracy is However, when, for what-
their fair share of space, bodies of men take center he shouldn’t expect you to mob rule. It is the will of ever reason, this doesn’t
sometimes to the visible stage, and where most men move. If all those Pinterest the strongest, loudest voices work, the Constitution pro-
discomfort of those around will place their own comfort quotes are correct and we are trampling over those who vides an alternative path for
them. On several social me- above the needs of others. all “made of stardust,” then dissent. Separating powers rebellion against out of con-
dia sites and websites, I have Her view is a little more ex- one little collision every now introduces debate. It gives trol government. Article V
Cameron Grover seen submissions from New treme than mine, but in my and then shouldn’t be that a chance for those who dis- outlines the process through
Third year York City, Chicago, Los An- own life, I have witnessed unexpected. agree to exercise their rights. which the Constitution can
English geles, Boston, London, Mos- men using these practices. Teaching men that they They may not prevail, but at be amended. While a pro-
cow, Paris, Lille, Glasgow The most prominent example are just like everyone else least they have a chance to cess that involves Congress
In the past few weeks, I and Berlin. This proves to I see happening on campus and that the space around speak. exists, self-preservation may
have seen a rise in awareness me that this is not an Amer- is women who are forced to a body, a seat or a hallway Of course, numbers do not compel them to stymie ac-
of something I call “man- ican entitlement issue, or move for men on sidewalks is not waiting to be filled validate an argument. The tions demanded by the peo-
space.” “Man-space” is the even just a North Ameri- and in hallways. I have seen by them will take a lot of majority view can be as irra- ple.
idea that empty space is can phenomenon. This is a plenty of guys just keep on time, conditioning, helping, tional and deleterious as the However, two-thirds of
waiting to be filled by a man, world-spanning problem, track when faced with an on- enforcing and a total lack minority view. Problems are state legislatures may call a
and the space being used by and I think that in coming coming female because they of hypocrisy. Feminists, also introduced when consid- convention and propose an
women and, sometimes even years, maybe even months, know she will move. like myself, need to watch erations beyond the positive amendments, which must
other men, is something bor- we will begin to see a fair I do not condone con- very intently for hypocrisy and negative impacts any then be ratified by three-
rowable. However, every- amount of men watching just frontation or violence but, because, as we have seen, given policy will have on fourths of state legislatures
body knows that borrowing how much space they habit- women, the next time a even the smallest action that constituents enter the voting or conventions.
something without asking, ually occupy. man is walking in the same promotes inequality can be rationale of an elected repre- Certainly, this is not an
whether it is a spot on a Feminista Jones, a colum- space as you and looks as if picked apart until a pinprick sentative. easy process to successful-
bench, room on the dance nist and social justice advo- he plans to force a collision becomes an exit wound. An even wider space for ly initiate and complete, but
floor or a seat on the bus or cate and organizer, recently unless you move, just let So, in conclusion, I just deviation from popular opin- not every episode of populist
at a hockey event, is actually sounded off online about the it happen. Of course, don’t want to remind everyone ion exists in the executive fervor is meritorious. And
called stealing. Though you trend as she has observed risk bodily harm, but, if your that the world is not getting office, which has recently the people are as subject to
might eventually return an and experienced it firsthand, arms bump or you end up larger, but the population seized extraconstitutional be seized by fits of emotion-
item, while it was gone, it sharing photos and directing doing that awkward unison surely is. Nobody needs to powers through expansive ally-driven crusades, leading
was still stolen. many others to blogs such as sidestep until you can decide take up any more room than use of executive orders and to haphazard and dangerous
People all over the world “Men Taking Up Too Much who goes which way, he will anyone else, unless they tru- memos. policy, as are members of the
have begun to post pictures Space On the Train” and have been given an example ly require it to be comfort- In the face of these insti- government. The reasons for
of men in constraining pub- similar publications. Jones of why he shouldn’t expect able or able. tutional obstacles, how then, fundamental changes in na-
do the people, whether their tional law should not be born
principled objections are out of whims. They need to
right or wrong, make sure be submitted to a vetting pro-
PLEASE DRINK their voice is not only heard,
but carries weight? Simply
cess and tempered by reason.
Rebellion, though spurred
put, by rebelling a little. on by prideful indignation at
RESPONSIBLY This is not to say that ev-
ery disagreement with public
power usurpations and gov-
ernment abuses, is a wholly
policy should foment violent rational process.
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