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Sports Culture Opinion
Baseball falls in doubleheader. B1 UMaine celebrates diversity. A12 Graduates face challenges as graduation approaches. A6
The Maine Crapus
Parody “News” section, starting on Page B1
Vice President for Human Resources
candidate presentations undertaken
Jack Barber through transitional periods
Staff Writer similar to the current One
University initiative. Eulberg
This week, the two finalists mentioned his involvement
for the position of Vice Pres- in an initiative at Bob Evans
ident for Human Resources Farms, in which they assigned
gave presentations on “The eight-person teams to each one
Role of Strategic Human Re- of their five main goals.
sources in the Life of Today’s He then went on to work as
Institution of Higher Educa- a Director of Training/Com-
tion” to an audience of UMa- pensation and Benefits at Pier
ine faculty and staff. 1 Imports, an organizational
Joe Eulberg’s presentation development consultant for
on “The Role of Strategic Hu- Anheuser-Busch (1991-1992),
man Resources in the Life of a senior vice president of hu-
Today’s Institution of Higher man resources at Accor North
Education” titled “The Uni- America (1992-2000), vice
versity of Maine/U.S. Public president of human resources
Universities. The Rules Will at 7-Eleven (2000-2003), se-
Keep Changing: Who Wants nior vice president of human
To Play/Who Wants to Win?” resources at Nash Finch (2003-
was held March 28 in the Ban- 2006), executive vice president
gor Room. of human resources at Acosta
Eulberg said he is attract- Sales and Management (Feb.
ed to UMaine’s “thirst for 2007-Aug. 2007) and the exec-
change” stating that public uni- utive vice president of human
versities are the “key to driving resources at Bob Evans Farms
Joe Eulberg presents “The Role Of Strategic Human Resources In The Life Of
economic growth and social (2008-2015). Robin Pelkey, Staff.
Today’s Institution Of Higher Education” on Tuesday.
mobility.” He stressed the im- Eulberg was a leader
portance of being flexible in during the project to build an
the way UMaine delivers its updated headquarters for Bob the building sales were used to well plants in Illinois, North man Resources in the Life of In reaching these goals,
product so it may be delivered Evans Farm. The new head- initiate stock buybacks. Carolina, Minnesota, Hong Today’s Institution of Higher Lindstrom said HR’s role
to a wider market. quarters, which cost roughly Chris Lindstrom gave his Kong and Singapore. Lind- Education” began with a brief should be culture control, lead-
Eulberg studied Psychol- $46.5 million, was a response presentation on March 30. strom managed the closure of summary of his professional ership assessment, talent ac-
ogy at Texas A&M Univer- to the aging headquarters near Lindstrom has worked as a Honeywell’s regional head- history. He then explained the quisition and goal alignment.
sity, where he received his Columbus Ohio according human resources executive for quarters in Hong Kong and the reasons he was interested in He also stressed the impor-
bachelor’s degree in 1979 and to Eulberg. Eulberg told the over 30 years. After receiving startup of the new headquar- UMaine, including the uni- tance of flexibility in job de-
master’s degree 1983. While Columbus dispatch that “We his bachelor’s degree in hu- ters in Singapore. versity’s rich history and the sign, individual development
working on his doctorate in spent millions of dollars trying man resources management After leaving Honeywell, opportunity to engage in “life- and career planning, work-
Organizational Behavior at to fix that campus after years of from Millikin University, he Lindstrom went on to Ander- long learning.” force diversity and “collabora-
Naveen Jindal School of Man- neglect. We can spend another started as a human resources son Windows as a director of According to Lindstrom’s tion with industry peers.”
agement, UT Davis, Eulberg $30 million, $40 million there, representative for Honeywell corporate HR services. From presentation, the biggest chal- Lindstrom then cited past
began his professional career and it still wouldn’t be right.” International Inc. Honeywell 2012-2016 he worked as a vice lenges to higher education are examples of when these strat-
with an internship at Hay Man- The building and two man- invents and manufactures president of human resources funding, the costs of maintain- egies had helped him meet
agement Consultants. He spent ufacturing plants was eventual- aerospace technologies, home for Insitu, where he was tasked ing a relevant infrastructure financial goals at Insitu and
most of his professional career ly sold and leased back to Bob and building solutions, securi- with talent acquisition, includ- and administrative cost effi- collaborative goals at Ander-
at Accor (eight years) and Bob Evans Farms after a difficult ty systems and personal safety ing one process at Insitu that ciency. He believes UMaine’s sen Windows. Several times,
Evans Farms (seven years). third quarter, stocks dropped products. brought in over 250 people in mission should focus on in- Lindstrom was tasked with
Eulberg has worked in 22 percent, the company sold Over the next seventeen 15 months. creasing funding from private the integration of acquisitions,
human resources for over 17 restaurants and Eulberg years, Lindstrom filled human Lindstrom’s presentation sources and increasing UMa- as well as the integration of
25 years and led companies was laid off. The proceeds of resources positions at Honey- of “The Role of Strategic Hu- ine’s “geographical impact.” plants.
Reporters from the UMaine Photography
Washington Post talk Club takes New
clickbait, journalism York City by storm
and change Jack Barber
Staff Writer
zons. “For me, it wasn’t
just photography...I’ve been
our own pace,” MacDonald
said.
in Maine most of my life. On their last day at
Taylor Abbott bait, Fake News, And began with an introduc- Over spring break, five Having the experience of Brooklyn Bridge Park, the
Contributor The Fourth Estate: Why tion from Lauren Abbate, members of the UMaine the city of New York was photography club met Lou-
Journalism Is More Vital a 2015 graduate from the photography club spent three really interesting, and gave is Mendes, a famous pho-
On Thursday, March Than Ever.” The presen- University of Maine. She days visiting New York City. perspective on things I’ve tographer who wanders the
30, the University of tation included discussion first introduced Katie The students stayed in Span- never even realized before.” streets of New York photo-
Maine welcomed two re- about why the idea that Mettler, a general assign- ish Harlem and took photos The trip provided the five graphing people and gives
porters from The Wash- “journalism is dead” is far ment reporter from The at iconic spots such as the students with the opportuni- most of those photos away
ington Post to speak at the from the truth, as well as Post. Mettler is a mem- Brooklyn Bridge Park. ty to focus on photography to the subjects. “It was re-
“Alan Miller: Excellence how to find out if a source ber of the Morning Mix, Jesse MacDonald, presi- with a group of like-minded ally cool, he’s been doing it
in Journalism” public talk is credible or not. After meaning that she goes dent of the UMaine Photog- peers while still enjoying for 40-50 years now and he
at the Wells Conference the talk, they answered to work when many are raphy club, explained that their vacation. “It’s cool to was super down to earth, he
Center. Jessica Contrera questions regarding di- going to bed and works they choose New York for be out there with other peo- was really interested in why
and Katie Mettler traveled versity in journalism and through the night with her its unique atmosphere. “It ple with cameras because if we were there,” MacDonald
to UMaine from Washing- discussed sexism that team to have stories ready was gonna be a nice change you go out there and bring said.
ton D.C. to visit various they have witnessed in the to read when people are of pace, from Maine...we you camera with all your The photography club is a
journalism classes and field. They also shared waking up in the morning. can’t photograph a big city friends who aren't into pho- great way for photographers
talk to students about the stories of their personal Next, Abbate intro- skyline in Maine,” MacDon- tography...everyone else is to gain experience shooting
importance of reporting experiences with guests. duced Jessica Contrera, a ald said. gonna be trying to get you at different events. “The
and how it changes lives. The event brought near- staff writer from The Post. For Alison Berube, New to rush, but we could real- clubs got a little more expo-
Both women prepared a ly 200 people of all ages York offered an opportu- ly take our time and set up
presentation titled “Click- and backgrounds. The talk See Reporters on A2 nity to broaden her hori- the shots, compare, work at See Photography on A2
Tuesday High: 41° Wednesday High: 41° Thursday High: 44° Friday High: 48° Saturday High: 47° Sunday High: 51°
Low: 32° Low: 27° Low: 37° Low: 37° Low: 34° Low: 33°
Police Beat - A3 Opinion - A6 Diversions - A8 Reviews - A11 Culture - A12 Sports - B1
A2 • News The Maine Campus Monday, April 3, 2017
world. Metter and Contre- nalism is always changing In a world where re- lot more people come to us
Reporters ra met each other during and we are looking more porters are constantly
Photography
before going out to hire a
from A1 their undergraduate years and more like the read- under fire and being ac- from A1 professional which has been
at Indiana University, ers.” cused of reporting “fake great for them and awesome
Contrera is also a general where they both received Journalism has evolved news,” it is difficult to sure this year, so we’ve ac- for us, giving our photogra-
assignments reporter and their degrees in 2014. in the last decade and find out what is accurate tually had a decent amount phers a chance to do some
is currently completing a “Our democracy can- faced several challenges. and what is not, according of people come to us and ask events,” Macdonald said.
fellowship on the Nation- not survive without the “It’s important to remem- to the two. Both reporters if we’d be willing to spare a The UMaine Photog-
al Enterprises Team. She news,” Mettler said. “The ber that the business mod- reminded the audience photographer for an event raphy Club will have one
has written about teen- most important impact el is struggling,” Mettler to be skeptical and ask or club photo,” MacDonald more meeting this semes-
agers in a middle school, that we can make in jour- began, “but in journalism, questions when they read said. ter, at which elections for a
programs to keep children nalism is just coming to we have more ways to tell stories that seem off. As This year the club has sent full executive board which
out of the foster care sys- work every day, sitting stories and interact with the talk came to a close, photographers to work with will allow them to apply for
tem and other issues, in- down and doing one small readers than we ever have Mettler and Contrera left the American Marketing As- federal funding from student
cluding health care. Re- story and as they accumu- before. It’s important to the crowd with one piece sociation, the figure skating government. Next semester
cently, she completed a late, they build and they not look at the internet as of advice, “Advocate club, the Best Buddies prom the club will only be meet-
series with a colleague on inform our readers. They something that has killed for yourselves, it is the and the dance marathon this ing once a month and will
how technology is chang- help us understand each journalism, but has given only way that things will weekend. They have also focus more on weekend out-
ing the way that kids are other more.” Contrera us more opportunities to change.” photographed club hock- ings.
growing up and seeing the followed, saying, “Jour- do our jobs better.” ey meetings. “We’ve had a
Monday, April 3, 2017 The Maine Campus News • A3
Ivanka Trump’s role in Trump
administration made public
AJ Robison vealed their skepticism about found to have violated the law role continues to receive more spokeswoman, stated that Ms. tration.
Contributor what exactly Ms. Trump will is not entitled to pay by the exposure, the public and critics Trump’s role as an unpaid em- Critics say that it is perfect-
be doing within her father’s federal government. This may have also continued to openly ployee gives her more oppor- ly appropriate for a president
Ivanka Trump has recent- administration. Ms. Trump be the reason why Ms. Trump express their mixed reactions. tunities to pass policy upon the to rely on family members for
ly become the first child of a will also file a form 278, which and Kushner have been able to Some believe that Ms. Trump country, a power which would advice. However, granting a
president to become an em- means that she will now be le- work within the Trump admin- is forcing herself to appear not have been available to her family member an official role
ployee of the White House. gally obligated by the ethical istration as unpaid advisors. more conservative than she re- had her father not been elected within a presidential adminis-
It was announced this past rules of being a federal em- After Kushner joined the ally is and — in fact — does president. tration is not something that
Wednesday that Ms. Trump ployee. Trump administration this past not share a lot of her father’s Doug Wead, author of “All most presidents do.
will be an unpaid employee of Jared Kushner, Ivanka January, the Justice Depart- political views. Other people the President’s Children,” said Other critics have com-
the White House with an office Trump’s husband and senior ment stated that his position as see something different; some that the power of a child of a pared Ms. Trump’s current
in the West Wing. advisor to the president, is also senior advisor to the president believe that she is adequately president is both very import- situation to that of past Presi-
Ms. Trump will sanctioned serving the White House as an did not violate these federal prepared for the position. ant and very unique because it dent George W. Bush, whose
as an advisor to the president. unpaid government employee. anti-nepotism laws. People believe this because is a power that not even White own father was also president.
She will advise her father, Ms. Trump’s office in the West Ms. Trump took a leave she has worked well with her House Chief Strategist Ste- Like Ms. Trump, Bush worked
President Donald J. Trump Wing will be upstairs away of absence from her personal father for some time. She phen Bannon possesses — a within his father’s campaign,
and focus on matters linked from her husband’s. accessories brand, as well as served as Executive Vice Pres- tie that close with the presi- but, conversely, was not in-
to women in the workplace, Ms. Trump’s recent rise her father’s real estate busi- ident of Real Estate Develop- dent. volved in high level policy
parental leave, childcare and in ranks has pushed critics to ness, following her husband’s ment and Acquisition at the Kate Anderson Bower, meetings while his father was
job training. According to Ms. observe that this may be a vi- appointment as senior advisor. Trump Organization. She also author of “First Women: The president.
Trump, all of the rules that ap- olation of a nepotism law that She is currently getting gov- helped out her father with his Grace and Power of Amer- Still, critics are saying that
ply to other federal employees was passed in 1967. The law ernment-issued security and 2016 presidential campaign. ica’s Modern First Ladies,” President Trump’s appoint-
will apply to her as well. states that no public official, communications devices re- Many liberals are saying expressed her concern that Ms. ment of his daughter as an
The idea to make public the from the president down to a lated to her form 278. Ethics that she has no prior experience Trump is someone who cannot advisor has given her more ac-
specifications of her role with- low-level manager at a federal critics argue that this would in politics and her appointment be fired because she is a direct cess and influence than Presi-
in the Trump administration agency, may hire or promote enable her to avoid some fi- as an advisor to the presi- family member. She questions dent Bush ever had under his
came about after several citi- a relative. However, the law nancial disclosure rules. dent is nothing but nepotism. whether this is an ethical way father.
zens — and critics alike — re- also states that any appointee As Ms. Trump’s political Hope Hicks, a White House to run a presidential adminis-
Guest speakers talk Curran talks
“fake news” at the Buddhist
Bangor Public Library principles
Nadia Rashed to make sure that we’ve ally hard for us to think anticipating that he was into religious virtue and Pada into
disproved those before I about how to reduce the going to win and that he Nadia Rashed
Staff Writer
Staff Writer stanzas or steps,” according to the
send a report out the door spread, because fake news was going to win by as Ancient History Encyclopedia.
The Bangor Public Li- and that can entail a lot of is really like the common much as he did. One of “If hoping to be happy, you do
On March 30, Professor of
brary is hosting a series different angles,” Watson cold, it generally spreads the things that happens not strike at others who are also
Peace and Reconciliation Stud-
of events for teens and stated. through very casual hu- when we have surprises is seeking happiness, you can be
ies, Hugh Curran, gave a talk
adults, to help guide them “I get phone calls daily man contact.” we look for answers,” he happy here and in the hereafter,”
titled “Buddhist Principles of
through the media buzz where people pitch a sto- Murdoch’s advice for said. the Dhammapada states.
non-harming/non-violence and
and aid them in determin- ry ideas to me or tell me people when sharing news “One of the interest- “If others are seeking hap-
Buddhist Militarism in Japan, Sri
ing where to find reliable about something that’s is to make sure the source ing things that has hap- piness you shouldn’t interfere
Lanka, and Myanmar.”
news sources and how to going on in their com- is credible before sharing pened with the term is with their search and their quest
Curran is a peace and recon-
avoid fake news. munity and then there’s something. “People are that it’s been co-opted by for happiness,” Curran said. “If
ciliation studies professor at the
The first event was a a lot of work that I have more likely to pass news the President himself, so one harms the innocent, suffer-
University of Maine. According
lecture and panel discus- to do,” Matson continued. on from somebody they “fake news” in the sense ing comes in 10 ways, including
to his biography on the Peace and
sion on Tuesday, March “I have to figure out who know. Become familiar that people on the left grief, illness, loss of mind, fire and
Reconciliation Studies depart-
28. They had four guest they are, what it is that with the source and don’t were using it right after basically going into something
ment's webpage, “He was born
speakers, Joshua Roiland, they’re telling me, and pass things on unless you the election meant sto- like Dante’s Inferno after death.
in a Gaelic speaking part of Do-
Ph.D., assistant professor if it’s something that the know it’s real,” Murdoch ries that had details that When one’s life is non-violent the
negal, Ireland. He spent 14 years
and CLAS Honors pre- rest of our viewers want said. were completely made up. mind is serene, the mind senses
in northern Canada and Nova
ceptor of journalism at to know about or should Next to speak was The way the term is being our control.”
Scotia. Hugh was a Buddhist
the University of Maine, know about, and then how Roiland. He described used now, you’ll see this Curran also talked about a ma-
monastic for five years and after
Joyce Murdoch, manag- do we go about telling himself as the “contrary” in the President’s tweets jor Buddhist teaching: that there is
moving to Maine in the mid-sev-
ing editor at Bangor Daily that story with both sides of this talk. “Fake news is or you’ll see this from no killing in any way. “No killing
enties, built his own home. He lat-
News, Angel Matson, as- are the story involved.” not a problem in the way people on CNN...and what of animals, insects, birds, noth-
er spent five years as the Director
signment editor at WABI Matson said, “We pride our culture talks about they’re saying is that this ing,” he said.
of a homeless shelter in Downeast
TV5 and Clare Davitt, ourselves in making sure it,” he began. “My claim is news that I disagree Curran also talked about
Maine.”
reference librarian at the we have both sides of the is going to be that fake with,” Roiland explained. Monks that are forced into the
Curran explained that “The
Bangor Public Library. story.” news is the ‘new bias.’ I Davitt closed by military. “You have to lay aside
point of Buddhism is to be happy,
Matson was the first The next person to think what’s happening talking about all the re- your precepts, you have no
to achieve a state of happiness...
person to speak. As as- speak was Murdoch. She now is that the term [fake sources that the Bangor choice. The precept against kill-
and that happiness is really to be
signment editor, she finds described fake news as news] is a way to under- Public Library has to get ing is all right if you have what’s
happy for the sake of other’s hap-
the stories that WABI TV5 the common cold. “As the mine news that we don’t reliable sources and put called the wisdom sword, also
piness. So it’s not just self-hap-
is planning to air and she fake news crisis has got- believe in or that we don’t in her thoughts about fake known as the double sword,
piness, but happiness that opens
figures out who they’re ten more severe in recent want to believe in.” news. “If there’s some- where one side kills and one side
you up in order to expand virtu-
going to talk to for the years and become so en- Roiland talked more thing that’s either speak- gives life. It’s an expression used
ousness into the whole universe,
story, as well as what type tangled in our nation’s po- about the term “fake ing to you as ‘there’s no that if you kill without hatred or
so it’s an unconditional sense of
of video to shoot. litical fights, it’s become news.” “It sort of blows way that’s true’ or you anger then it’s all right.”
happiness.”
“As far as fake news really hard for us to think up right around the time want it to be true...and He ended with an opportuni-
As part of the presentation,
goes, I will say that I love about false things that are of the election, especially it’s one of those kinds ty for audience members to ask
Curran shared a few readings
books, I love libraries circulating around clear- after the election, I think of sources, that’s when I questions and make comments.
from the Dhammapada, which
and bookstores and I like ly and non-politically, that Trump’s election was ask you to be responsible The next talk is on April 6 in
are Buddhist teachings. “Dham-
facts...and so as far as any because we’re so caught a surprise to a lot of peo- and see if it’s coming out the Bangor Room in the Memo-
mapada is the combination of two
sort of alternative facts up in individual political ple, I don’t think a lot of somewhere else.” rial Union at the University of
words, “Dharma” and “Pada.”
that are out there, I like battles. That makes it re- people were necessarily Maine.
Dharma can be roughly translated
A4 • News The Maine Campus Monday, April 3, 2017
Weekly Updates
This Week in Student Government
Weekly recap of decisions made by the UMaine Student Government General Student Senate
Ryan Cox minor criminal civil vio- is $4,825,000 per year. over $1 billion in capital a student government experience with Roberts
Contributor lations, charges either re- A significant amount of investment to bring these hiring policy from 2015 Rules and writing bills
duced or dismissed. funding is tied to en- facilities up to code. that was never officially via Model State, a mock
New Senators and Of- rollment, so the Bohrer noted ratified and needs to be state government program
ficer Appointments Executive Reports board will that this is looked at by Senate. It’s sponsored by the YMCA.
Troy Cochran was President Kevin Bois prior- “a so- a little confusing, she ad- He has also been elected
sworn in as a senator this combined his report with mits, but more informa- as a member of the re-
week. the Student Entertain- tion will be provided in cruitment board for Sigma
ment report. He reminded the coming weeks. Phi Epsilon and President
Club Maintenance senators of the upcoming of the Community Lead-
The Vegan Education Student Government Con- Reports of Special ership Council for student
and Empowerment Coali- ference on April 22-23, as Committees dorms. He hopes to transi-
tion, a group of vegan stu- well as elections for Presi- The UMS / Student tion into working for stu-
dents and other interested dent and Vice President of Government Associa- dent government.
members, requested final student government. He tion Conference Planning Fast Pitch Softball orig-
recognition. Their goal is working on the Maine Committee Representa- inally requested $1,155
is to spread awareness Day concert which is tak- tive pleaded for senators for hotel, van and umpire
by working with dining ing up a lot of time due to register, to better calcu- costs, but UBM cancelled
halls and volunteering at to contract negotiations. late how much food to pay their home games. The
Peace Ridge Sanctuary in He hopes to announce the for and get nametags. motion was amended to
Brooks, Maine. Recogni- performer in 1-2 weeks. $810, removing hotel and
tion was granted. Vice President for Fi- itize funding means to bering number, but graphs Representative Board van costs and passed.
nancial Affairs Robert Be- increase enrollment. The don’t lie.” This issue shall Reports Women’s Lacrosse re-
Club Presentations gin reported $104,319.34 One University model be addressed as UMaine The Interfraternity quested $2,746 for refer-
Nursing Internation- in unallocated funds. will cut down on adminis- starts to become more fi- Council held Accepted ees, hotel and van costs.
al gave a report on their Vice President for Stu- trative costs over the sev- nancially stable. Students Day on Saturday, There are no home games
service trip to Costa Rica, dent Organizations Jacob en campuses. The board Finally, the UM-UMM March 25 from 11 a.m. – 2 and all away games are
from March 4-12. There Johnson was pleased to is currently working to Primary Partnership plan p.m. out of state. Motion pass-
they provided medical announce that the up- develop new accountabil- was passed unanimous- The Panhellenic Coun- es.
care, distributed over dated student organiza- ity metrics to measure the ly and will go into effect cil’s recruitment inter- Women’s Rugby re-
$1,000 in medical sup- tion forms are live and success of their invest- July 1, 2017. Bohrer en- views will be starting quested $4,144 for refer-
plies and made educa- can be found on the stu- ments. couraged student leaders soon. A Cystic Fibrosis ees, lodging, insurance
tional community visits to dent government web- Financial Update: and organizations to reach Carnival is currently in and gear for the spring
children in Tirasses, Las site, a more exciting re- The current market val- out to UMM, seek oppor- the works. season. They decided not
Palmas and San Jose. placement for the boring ue on the board’s man- tunities to collaborate. The Student-Athlete to enter the two tourna-
R.E.A.C.H. reported on spreadsheet of the past. aged investment pool is UMM has had a very inac- Advisory’s Kickball Tour- ments they planned for
their service trip to Por- $281,482,818 and the tive and minimal student nament will be held on and instead entered two
tugal over spring break. Periodic Reports market value of the day- government and a Board April 8, during Mental free tournaments. They
They collaborated with Board of Trustees Rep- to-day operating fund is of Trustees representative Health Awareness Week. hoped to use the funding
Just a Change and other resentative Samuel Bohrer $308,298,204. for UMM will appear next that would have been put
special needs organiza- reported on the meeting in The tuition freeze was meeting. Community Associa- toward registration for
tions, performing physical Augusta on March 24 and “so important” to prove Fair Election Practic- tion Reports vans. Motion passed.
therapy activities. 25. The topics were divid- that funds were being al- es Commission Chairman Wilde Stein will be cel- President Bois made
Both the Men’s and ed into six categories: located appropriately. Re- Alex Rahman remind- ebrating Pride Week April a pitch for an event for
Women’s Ultimate Fris- Legislature and Gov- porters were at the board ed senators that voting 10-15 and will be holding Maine Day: for $4,000, a
bee teams reported on ernment Relations: The meeting talking about the for Student Government a Carnival on day 1 after Harry Potter-themed Es-
their attendance at the board has finished the end of the freeze and the President and Vice Presi- raising the rainbow flag at cape Room at the Steam
High Tide Tournament at budget portion and is ensuing tuition increase, dent will be on FirstClass the University Mall. Plant. There will be four
North Myrtle Beach, S.C. lobbying with education but Bohrer stressed that and the in the Wade Cen- identical rooms to be
over the second week of boards to increase state tuition wasn’t increasing ter beginning March 30. Consent Agenda used simultaneously and
spring break. The tourna- appropriation for the next so much as matching in- ROTC Representative GSS allocated $210 to will switch from 10, 15
ment gave the opportuni- fiscal year, considering flation. As helpful as the James O’Neill announced the Interfraternity Coun- and 20 minute escapes to
ty for both teams to meet. this year’s “abysmal” ap- tuition freeze was, it was that Maine Maritime will cil and Tau Kappa Epsilon adjust as lines grow or
Due to the change in cli- propriation. The board not sustainable. be hosting an event for for a Twitch charity lives- shrink. Campus Activities
mate from Maine to South will wait until forming Sightlines Annual State all state ROTCs. During tream. and Student Engagement
Carolina, it was their first opinion on the upcoming of Facilities Report: In the event, 150-160 high (CASE) is willing to cov-
time this year playing out- campus carry bill until Bohrer’s opinion, the data school students will be on New Business er $1,000. Motion passed.
side on grass, rather than there is literature avail- regarding UMaine’s low boats for 3 days learning Senators Floreani and Commuter and
in field house. able. energy consumption in about the Navy. Today Aromando held brief plat- Non-Traditional Students
Research Reinvest- comparison to other cam- they have finally received form speeches for the Ex- requested $250 to run a
Guest Speaker ment Fund Report: 76 out puses and shrinking car- the Macarthur Award, ecutive Elections. special Sunday Kickin’
Student Legal Services 234 proposals from UMS bon footprint, is the only which will be displayed in Floreani thanked ev- Flicks event catered to-
Attorney Sean O’Mara researchers spanning all positive information in the field house in ROTC erybody who has helped wards student parents with
came to encourage new campuses have been se- an otherwise depressing headquarters. A 3-day her in student government children. They will run a
senators to come to his lected for funding since subject. Post-War build- training exercise in Plym- and for the opportunity to family movie provided by
office any time 9:30-5:00 June 2015. All projects tie ings on campus are 52 outh for 130 trainees is in run and hopes to serve the CASE. The request will
Monday through Friday if back into Maine business- years old on average and the works. student population if they cover the cost of 30 piz-
they have any questions. es. over half have not been elect her. zas. Motion passed.
He will have a more de- Strategic Resource renovated in 50 years. Reports of Standing Aromando, a fresh- The senate moved to
tailed analysis later about Allocations Program Up- Approximately 53 percent Committees man from Kennebunk Executive session from
his current landlord/tenant date: The current level of space on campus will Policy and Procedure High school and current 7:55-9:08, presumably
and criminal cases. He has of resources available for be over 50 years old by Representative Mary Ce- mechanical engineering to discuss matters of em-
also dealt with about 10 the 2018-2019 fiscal year 2020. It will take a little leste-Floreani discovered student, cited years of ployment.
Monday, April 3, 2017 The Maine Campus News • A5
Police
UMPD
Ciroc ‘n’ roll Because you’re mine, alcohol and possession of
11:29 p.m. – UMPD I walk the line a usable amount of mari-
Beat
officers responded to a 11:54 p.m. – UMPD of- juana.
Resident Assistant (RA) ficers responded to a call
call for intoxication. Offi- of an intoxicated individ- March 26
cers responded to a room ual walking near Stodder Frat fight
on the second floor of Hall. First-year student
The best from UMaine’s finest Penobscot Hall. Officers Zachary Brostek was un- 12:59 a.m. – UMPD of-
knocked on the door and steadily walking while ficers responded to a dis-
first-year student Lucas being held up by two fe- orderly complaint at 111
Snyder opened the door. males on either side of College Ave., Delta Tau
foot patrol smelled a mar-
UVAC was called and him. He had a backpack Delta fraternity house.
Haley Sylvester strong odor of mar- ijuana card and was ex-
checked him out, with no with a liter of Southern Members were reported-
News Editor ijuana coming from tremely cooperative with
transport. He admitted to Comfort in it and a small ly yelling at members of
a room on the fourth floor the officers. He handed
drinking Ciroc vodka. He amount of marijuana. Sigma Alpha Epsilon fra-
March 24 of Knox Hall. Officers over a small bag of mar-
was summonsed for pos- He had no medical card. ternity, their neighbors,
knocked on the door and ijuana and a glass pipe.
session of alcohol. UVAC was called and he across the lawn. The two
Solo stoner first-year student Aiden He was summonsed for
was transported to the have had “beef” for years.
8:08 p.m. – University Florio answered the door, possession of a usable
March 25 hospital. He was sum- Officers separated the
of Maine Police Depart- alone. Florio admitted he amount of marijuana.
monsed for possession of parties.
ment (UMPD) officers on did not have a medical
commitment from Cartes chased him through the by chunks of wood and de-
Briefs
that he will not seek a sec- streets and beat him. The bris after a fireball erupt-
ond term. attack stopped only after ed from a figure known as
bystanders intervened and “Mr. Carnival” made of
Six arrested in the UK police were called. Po- straw and wood.
Quick news from around the after hate crime attack lice are calling the attack A spokesperson for the
University of Maine System against the Kurdish-Irani- Paris fire brigade reported
UK police had six peo- an a hate crime. that many people had fa-
ple in custody Sunday Chief Superintendent cial injuries and that many
after a vicious attack on Jeff Boothe, the local of them are in the hospital,
Haley Sylvester Cartes to seek re-election. lets at some of the pro- a teenage asylum-seek- commander in Croydon, adding that five of them
News Editor The 1992 constitution testers. Interior Minister er in Croydon, London. explained that it is not were “in a very bad way”.
limits Paraguay’s presi- Miguel Tadeo Rojas an- Authorities arrested four usual for the area. “This is At least one of the victims
One dead after violent dents to one term. nounced Saturday that men and two women, all not Croydon. Croydon is a was a child. No lives were
protests in Paraguay Demonstrators vandal- authorities had opened in their 20’s, on charges very diverse community,” in danger.
ized officers and hallways an investigation into the of attempted murder in the Boothe said in a statement. Witnesses commented
One person is dead fol- throughout the building protester’s death and have attack that left a 17-year- that some people thought
lowing violent protests as flames spread through detained one police offi- old in the hospital with a Explosion at Paris the explosion had been
in Paraguay Friday night. the structure. Police ve- cer in the killing of Rodri- fractured skull and blood carnival injures 18 planned before realizing
Demonstrators stormed hicles were also targeted. go Quintana. clot in his brain. that it was serious. The
the congressional capi- Firefighters and riot po- Protesters are against The teen was ap- An explosion at a pop- fuel that was to be used
tal and set it on fire after lice rushed to the scene Cartes’ possible second proached at a bus stop ular French carnival in- to light Mr. Carnival had
recent changes to Senate to contain the protesters five-year term. They an- Friday night and after jured 18 people on Sat- been mishandled, causing
rules that would allow and damage. Police were nounced they will stop learning he was an asy- urday night. Onlookers the explosion.
current President Horacio forced to fire rubber bul- protesting if they get a lum-seeker, the attackers were injured and burned
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Opinion Monday, April 3, 2017
More students means fewer family
members at graduation
Graduation is a time to tion and the seats available ed. Any leftover tickets are there is a marked distinc- is a nice space, but there day. Having more reserved
celebrate your accomplish- in the Harold Alfond Are- offered on a first-come, tion to invested family are larger options which seats overall to promise
ments, look back on the na. Colleges are split into first-serve basis on Mon- members between being could better suit UMa- students may speed up the
years, look to the future two ceremonies in the day, April 17 to any grad- there while it’s happening ine graduations. Splitting process of ticket dispersal,
and stress about graduation morning and afternoon to uating students. Only three and watching through a commencement into more which poses another prob-
commencement tickets. All keep the ceremony sizes tickets may be requested, television screen. than two events needs to lem for UMaine seniors
graduating seniors should somewhat reasonable. For though there is no guaran- Monetary exchange for consider any guest speak- who need sufficient time
have already submitted anyone who has attended a tee that even one ticket will commencement tickets is ers and their time com- to alert family members
their intent to graduate and commencement, it is still a be offered. not allowed, though a price mitment, as well as other who plan on traveling long
attend commencement, sort of controlled chaos. This system mostly is often set when someone costs associated with com- distances to the campus. A
if desired. With a chair With the recurring ques- leaves students on their caves to the pressure and mencement utilities and larger venue may secure
claimed in the ceremony, tion of larger incoming own to secure a spot for names a figure. This year, hosting. If UMaine keeps more handicapped spaces
that leaves only the tech- first-year classes — and their families. The standard claims of $50 tickets are the two-commencement as well, further opening the
nical details — among the current struggle for five tickets should cover making rounds. Requests schedule but moves the lo- event to all sorts of family
which, tickets become an students to ensure spots for most traditional nuclear for additional tickets are cation, students will have members.
issue of serious concern for their family members — families, but not all fall never guaranteed, so stu- more options for inviting Graduation from college
many graduating students. the dispersal of graduation under this category. Any dents largely resort to family while keeping the is a serious achievement
Announcements on tickets and the commence- student with an extended searching their class. This event fairly streamlined in worthy of sharing with
FirstClass, Facebook and ment venue may need ad- family must request tickets system is unsustainable, a single day. parents, siblings, grandpar-
elsewhere often appear in justment. from others in their class especially with more stu- Moving to a larger ven- ents and friends — in per-
droves near the later weeks The current procedure if they want everyone to dents coming into the uni- ue would secure at least a son, if they wish. Knowing
of spring semester as stu- affords a blanket number attend the event. Five tick- versity in record figures. minimum of five tickets that they have all the tick-
dents try to grab more than of tickets to graduating ets do not guarantee grand- One simple way to for each student and with ets they need will release
their five standard-issued students. This year, these parents, aunts and uncles change this system is to any luck will secure more some unnecessary pressure
tickets. This number is de- must be claimed at the Uni- or close family friends a move commencement to tickets for students who for seniors in their degree’s
pendent on how many stu- versity Bookstore by April way into the event. Though a more suitable venue. want to bring larger fami- final semester.
dents are attending gradua- 21, or they will be forfeit- commencement is filmed, The Harold Alfond Arena lies to share in this special
Are genetically Marijuana
modified babies ethical? legalization to affect
Jonathan Petrie
Contributor
We all have flaws. Our
Maine lifestyle
change (to a degree). I want
to talk about an ethical di-
lemma that will eventually
arise once this technology
what I'm talking about.
That kind of genetic mod-
ification is shallow and vi-
carious. I'm talking about
eyesight may not be that goes mainstream. That di- changing the genetics of a been one of the highest society are impacted by
good. Some go bald too ear- lemma is the genetic mod- child to help it live a longer, Nina Mahaleris in-demand products in the the recent legislation, as
ly. Some people have more ification of the next gener- healthier life. Contributor U.S. for close to a decade. well. Economically, mar-
serious issues and they all ation. If we have the ability to In the last few years, ijuana producers and buy-
can trace back to one place The ethical challenge of make children healthier, it Since the legalization product and services sales ers will soon be subject
— our genetics. Our DNA individuals choosing to go is an ethical imperative that of recreational marijuana have steadily increased, to state and potentially
is what makes us, well, us. through such a treatment we do so. I would argue that use in Maine this January, and the legalization of federal tax for the prod-
It is the building block of is pretty straightforward. if you can make a child’s we have started to see a the drug will only further uct. It is not certain yet if
everything we ever were, Shouldn't people be free to life better by decreasing gradual transformation that demand. It was esti- the introduction of a drug
are and will be. With this, do as they wish with their the risk of metabolic dis- in all aspects of Maine’s mated by ArcView Mar- tax was intended to deter
there come flaws such as bodies? This is a widely ac- eases and eliminating the society. From governmen- ket Research that by the marijuana usage, or if it
predispositions to cancer, cepted concept across much possibility of a birth defect tal regulations and leg- year 2021, marijuana will is solely the government
diabetes and heart disease. of the world. However, — and then you choose not islations, to community be a $21 billion industry. getting their share of the
There is a new technolog- does the same go for chil- to intervene — that is im- adaptations and econom- Considering the financial financial income.
ical advancement that has dren — especially babies? moral. With technologies ic concerns, recreation- advantages alone, legal- Socially, Mainers also
the ability to revolutionize A child, baby or fetus like CRISPR, we can make al marijuana has largely ization was a no-brainer. face prohibitions to the
our lives. It is called clus- does not have the agency these changes. impacted Maine residents The benefits of recre- drug. Recreational mar-
tered regularly interspaced to choose what happens to Let’s look at this from within the past three ational marijuana use and ijuana consumption will
short palindromic repeats, them. Therefore, is it right an existential perspective. months. We are beginning sale were clearly a win for now be considered a form
or CRISPR for short. to alter their genetics? Sim- No one chooses to be born, to witness a total transfor- Maine residents, but it is of intoxication. Maine
Simply put, CRISPR is a ply put, yes. right? You did not pick your mation of lifestyle here in not without government residents are strongly
way to edit a genetic code. When people bring up genetics. Nothing about the Vacation State. involvement. As with all discouraged from driv-
I would go more into the the idea of designer babies, you was picked. However, One of the most com- federal and state projects, ing while impaired and
science of it, but all you they often think about al- imagine if it were picked. pelling arguments that led recreational marijuana the offense can even be
need to know is that this tering eye or hair color or Imagine being born with a to the eventual vote to le- is now subject to strict charged as an OUI. There
exists and can change all other factors to make them galization was the indus- government regulations.
the things that you wish to more attractive. That's not try itself. Marijuana has Virtually all aspects of
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Going down with the ship
Brawley Benson bubbling as Trump con- require substantial gov- the country to take advan- ment in environmental ministration, Trump has
Contributor tinues to slam the door ernment subsidy to take tage of the void left by history to date. Scientists somehow managed to si-
on people’s dreams for off. We can expect to see the U.S. and remain the believe that even if we multaneously deter both,
Among President Don- a more environmentally a greater federal invest- world’s leader in sustain- were to gut all our green- intensifying the effects of
ald Trump’s horrible ex- progressive attitude in ment in — and therefore able energy development. house gas-emitting ac- unsustainable and harm-
ecutive orders is the an- Washington — and with reliance — on industries Countries across Eu- tivities right now, global ful policies. In a world
nouncement last week it — years of progress is and techniques that are rope are divesting from temperatures would still in which green energy is
that the administration unwound. increasingly unsustain- dirty energy and putting rise to dangerous levels. becoming more econom-
would roll back relics of In the coming years, we able, as the rest of the their stake in green ini- The Paris Agreement of ically feasible, the U.S.
Obama-era environmen- can expect to see the fruits world leans more heavily tiatives that are more 2016 was a sign of prog- is only disadvantaged by
tal policy. In a last-ditch of the administration’s on windmills, hydroelec- economically viable, ress, garnering the en- allowing its reliance on
effort to save the dying current environmental at- tric, solar farms and other more palatable to public dorsement of 141 nations, established industries to
coal industry — in the titude. Already the head sustainable initiatives as opinion and better for the but Trump has hinted that override all other inter-
name of preserving work- of the Environmental their primary energy pro- environment. Without a the U.S. may turn its back ests. The reality is that
ing-class jobs — Trump Protection Agency (EPA), ducers. strong presence from the on the accord. In any case, failing to acknowledge
promised to cut the red Scott Pruitt, an admitted Implications of en- U.S., China will not have immediate action would the severity of human
tape around carbon emis- denier of human-caused vironmental and energy to compete with any na- merely serve to lessen the action in climate change
sions and the obligation climate change, reversed policy, of course, extend tion for supremacy of the effects of environmental is not only unpopular,
to consider environmen- the EPA’s position on the beyond our own borders. sustainable energy mar- degradation and climate but extremely harmful to
tal impact in congressio- use of verifiably harm- The greatest rival of the ket, giving it an extreme- change. But this is a far U.S. interests in the long
nal decisions. In January, ful pesticides. In other U.S., China, is already ly influential position in better alternative than run. If our administration
over two years of protest areas, the administration the world's biggest inves- environmental politics blindfolding ourselves really wanted to main-
against the Dakota Ac- is now focusing on tradi- tor in sustainable energy, and worldwide energy so we may ignorantly go tain American dominance
cess Pipeline was put to tional energy methods — coughing up $102.9 bil- initiatives. down with the ship. in the world economy, it
a decided end — voices coal, oil and natural gas lion in 2015 compared to Perhaps most alarming Energy and environ- would establish a more
that had been screaming — seeing these as more our $44.1 billion. China is not the reality of these mental policy always progressive enviro-ener-
for recognition were sud- economically incentiv- has also pledged to invest changes, but that Trump’s go hand in hand. A set- gy agenda.
denly and undemocrati- ized industries than green $360 billion in sustain- presidency has come at back for one is a setback
cally silenced. Outrage is energy initiatives, which able energy, positioning the most precarious mo- for the other. In this ad-
enthood. If you are against of-this-world idea, but it that avid marijuana smok- marijuana use can have
Modified genetic modification, who is a scientific reality that
Marijuana ing prohibits residents serious consequences for
from A6 are you to tell others they is around the corner. This from A6 from purchasing guns. Mainers. Smoking in pub-
cannot go through the steps will be a major debate that Conversely, it also pro- lic, for instance, will now
is not yet any physical
genetic defect that caused to make sure they can have society will have. Thinking hibits dealers from selling result in a minimum of a
test to determine whether
some health issue for you a healthy child? about it today sets us up to firearms to marijuana us- $100 fine. Other conse-
a driver is under the influ-
and then you learn that your Our flaws are an inte- better address the situation ers as the drug continues quences are certain to fol-
ence of marijuana, such as
parents could have prevent- gral part of what makes us of tomorrow. The simple to be illegal on the federal low in regards to marijua-
a breathalyzer for alcohol
ed it. Would that be just? human. However, there are fact is, soon we will have level. This could great- na growing for personal
intoxication, but police
From a parental perspec- some flaws that shouldn’t the chance to edit our genet- ly affect weapon sales in use or sale. With only less
are beginning to develop
tive, this technology also exist if they don’t need to. ics. If properly utilized, we Maine, and lead to a dras- than three months into the
new investigative meth-
makes sense. There are peo- Superficial aspects of the will have healthier kids and tic decrease in guns alto- regulation, we have yet to
ods.
ple in the world who can- human condition are not more parents that are able gether. see whether the legaliza-
In another highly con-
not have kids because they the ones this technology to have healthy kids. I have It is necessary to rec- tion of weed will pay off
tested Maine issue, legal-
know they carry a recessive is trying to solve. It is at- no problem with ensuring ognize, as well, that mar- for Mainers in the future.
ization raises concerns
gene that can cause a severe tempting to solve the issues a better future for anyone. ijuana is still illegal for
about firearm safety. It
birth defect. These people that cause the most harm to No one should be sentenced people under the age of
appears that the majority
will never be able to feel all people. to a genetic penalty if their 21. Similar to alcohol
of Mainers are not aware
of the experiences of par- This seems like an out- only crime was being born. restrictions, underage
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48. Developer’s land unit
49. Have a bug
10. Criticizes sharply
11. Between ports
phenomenon
53. Resort town near Santa
5. Aerobic activity 50. World Series mo. 12. Course of action Barbara
10. Heats in a microwave 52. PARTY 13. When the US Open 54. Wedding reception
14. Gutter site 61. Letting in a little air ends piece
15. Bounty’s milieu 62. Iliac opening 21. Not abridged 55. Actress Teri
16. Spot in the 15-Across 63. Brainstorm 22. “... and nothing but the 56. Plower’s unit
17. On 64. See 52-Down truth?” response 57. 1982 Disney sci-fi film
18. Burn but good 65. Typo, e.g. 25. It covers the Hill 58. Object of worship
19. Half-moon tide 66. Enjoy an alley 26. Battery terminal 59. Latest
20. PARTY 67. In knots 27. Lost color 60. Strong wind
23. Unaffiliated: Abbr. 68. Lott of Mississippi 29. Tightened, as shoes
24. Show stoppers? 69. Ultimatum ender 30. Speechify
25. Toothpaste tube cover 31. La Scala site
28. Sri Lanka’s capital 32. Kind of skeleton
32. Mode lead-in Down 33. “Release me!”
35. Chaotic situation 1. Relative of a widgeon 34. Thus far
37. Seed covering 2. Pro __ 36. “Jaws” omen
38. Fires 3. Declare openly 38. 24-hr. financial aid
39. PARTY 4. “It’s the cola” sloganeer 40. “Ready when you are!”
42. City in Yemen 5. Back-to-back move at a 41. Family member
43. Prefix with physical hoedown 46. Porter Goss’s org.
44. Spin doctor’s concern 6. IRA part: Abbr. 47. Chum
45. “Waking __ Devine”: 7. “Hud” Best Actress 49. Broadcast
1998 film 8. Cartel city 51. Group in “Survivor”
46. Rhythmic pattern 9. Living room piece 52. With 64-Across, Utah
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