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Nicole Moore CONTRIBUTOR

There are lots of ways to get a new perspective. For some people, it means reading a good book.

Other people listen to music or get physical exercise. Some try learning something new.

And some people fly halfway across the world.

Kari Gerard is one of those people. In June 2012, when she was 16, she went on a trip to Japan. She joined five other young women and an adult leader. They went to Japan for just over two weeks. They went as part of Youth With a Mission. YWAM is an international missions organization. It coordinates efforts to serve

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A World of Adventure people all over the world. The purpose for the Japan trip was to help people in need. The team planned to go to Tokyo and Iwaki City. Iwaki was one of the places hit by the March 2011 tsunami.

Gerard already had experience traveling overseas.

She had been on missions trips to India and the Dominican Republic. So she already knew about the rewards of traveling.

“For pretty much anyone, I would recommend doing an international trip,” Gerard said.

Gerard’s newest adventure began on June 8. She flew to a YWAM center in Columbus, Wis. There she met her other

team members. There was a college student from Virginia and one from Maine. There were also three young women from Mexico. Gerard and her team spent a few days in Wisconsin. They got to know one another. They prepared for their trip. Then they boarded a plane for Japan.

Gerard had visited other areas of the world. But Japan was a whole new experience. She and her team got to explore the Japanese culture. They visited some of the popular tourist sites. They walked through the gardens of the Imperial Palace. They went to the tourist district called

Asakusa in Tokyo. There they visited a famous

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Shinto shrine.

They weren’t just touring, though. They also stayed in homes and churches. This let them experience the culture up close. They ate curry rice and green tea pudding. They went shopping in 100-yen stores.

They explored local neighborhoods. They even discovered a beautiful old temple. Some of these experiences really stood out to Gerard.

“I think one of the things that was really interesting was the temple. I had never seen anything like that before,” Gerard said.

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County Women by County Women Stephanie Jellett STAFF WRITER

This past month, the First Friday Art Walk featured work from local artists that contributed to the county women identity. Some of the artists participated in a panel discussion held on March 12 at 7 p.m., in the MPR. Poet Kim Pratt, fiction writer Melissa Jenks, hair artists Heather Harvell, painter Heather Nunez, historical researcher Pamela Snow Sweester and writer Kathryn Olmstead, took part in the Vera Estey discussion.

For the Vera exhibit, art walk director Heather Sincavage, col-

laborated with Kim Smith from the Historical Society along with the Mark and Emily

Turner Memorial Library. From there, Sincavage explained they received a tour of the Vera

Estey house, then sat down to “figure this all out.” Then it turned into “county women by county women,” and what better figure than Vera Estey.

“She was the spark behind this whole project,” Dianna Leighton, the youth librarian said.

The discussion had six questions that Sincavage asked the participants.

To start, Sincavage wanted them to describe what a county woman is. Majority of them said a county woman puts family first Front row, left to right: Kim Pratt, Melissa Jenks, and by putting aside their dreams.

Heather Harvell. Back row, left to right: Kathryn Some participants thought of Olmstead, Pamela Snow Sweester and Heather Nunez. words such as: honest, practical, resourceful and resilient.

Sincavage then asked them if the process of creating their Vera pieces has made an impact on their work. A lot of participants explained that they’ve learned how to use the archives in the library and it has added a layer of knowledge.

Heather Harvell talked about how much she learned about Vera and the house.

“It amazed me at how excited I was to go through this process,” Harvell said. “[The process] expanded me. It challenged me. It stretched me.”

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Dear readers,

The University Times Staff Editor Lanette Virtanen Assistant Editor Kayla Ames Stephanie Jellett

Staff Writers Kayla Ames Chris Bowden Nicole Duplessis Sara Gendreau Stephanie Jellett Elissa McNeil Mika Ouellette Lanette Virtanen Kelsey Wood Kathleen York

Contributors Sarah Ames Ethan Campbell Chris Cosenze Dena Dudley Nicole Moore Jordan Morrison Meagan Royer Jessica Stepp Jim Stepp Lisa Van Pelt

Adviser Dr. J The U Times welcomes submissions from the campus.

Send digital versions of articles, photos, etc., to utimes@maine.edu and jacquelyn.lowman@umpi.edu

March 29, 2013

The break is upon us. For most this means going home and spending time with family and friends. This break, for me, means five days in Washington, D.C. Iʼve never been before and I canʼt wait to see the sights and spend time with my fellow layout creeps, as we lovingly call ourselves. The Newseum tops our list and weʼll be spending a whole day there. Then weʼre off to see other museums in the area and an all day tour that Iʼm sure will be amazing. My shutter finger is itching to take the photos already.

I hope that everyone has a great break and Iʼll see you around campus when we get back.

Lanette

As Lanette has mentioned, weʼre heading to Washington, D.C., for spring break! Iʼm super pumped, as Iʼve never been there either. Iʼve got my camera all set and ready to take hundreds of photos! (Why yes, I do go a little photo-crazy, but then again, itʼs always better to have more than less). Iʼm totally going to be the traditional tourist! J Iʼm not sure about you guys, but I think itʼs time the yucky white stuff (also known as snow), would disappear. I NEED summer. I just want to lie by the river and soak up sun rays. Also, it will be nice to relax my brain from insane amounts of schoolwork. So far, this magical place is only a figment of my imagination, but it will get here, and I CANʼT wait.

Until next time, Stephanie

Greetings, Iʼll start off by saying “Howdy!” I want to keep with one of our themes here. As youʼll soon learn, it looks like UMPI will be experiencing quite a few changes in the days, weeks and months to come. Iʼm looking forward to this shift, this return to our roots. It sounds like an exciting and challenging opportunity, even if it does come with certain...drawbacks. Iʼve written a few articles about Theodore Roosevelt in the past. He was someone who relished the outdoors, classic adventure and the Western lifestyle.

Iʼm also repeatedly amazed by his skills as an orator. He said “Far and away, the best prize life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” I think this is one of those chances. So, yeehaw, faithful readers! Letʼs ride off into the sunset. Thank you, Kayla

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Linda’s Letter

Will you Follow Me?

Linda Schott.

Last December, I attended the annual conference of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. One of the speakers was from the world of new media. Her goal was to acquaint the attendees—most of whom

were middle-aged or beyond— with the technologies commonly used by their students. These included Twitter, of which I had a vague and negative impression.

I listened to the presentation with a skeptical ear. All I really knew of Twitter was that you were limited to 140 characters.

Trained as an historian, I scoffed at the idea of saying anything of significance in less than 50 pages!

But since I was at the conference and committed to learning whatever I could, I decided to follow along and create a Twitter account. Doing so was surprisingly easy. Before I knew it, I was receiving tweets. Within a relatively short time, I found the

courage to actually retweet something myself.

One of the hardest decisions was whom I should follow. I knew that the time I could devote to Twitter was limited.

So I focused on individuals and organizations who are leading change in the field of education. (Well, that is not entirely true. I also follow some things just for fun, such as my favorite professional basketball team. I follow others for convenience, such as the Presque Isle weather reports.)

These education change agents include folks such as Cathy Davidson, a national leader in the area of new teach-

ing strategies and high technology. Another is John Medina, a specialist in brain research and implications for learning. I also follow publications such as Education Week and Inside Higher Ed. Once I began participating in Twitter, I quickly realized its value.

Although the tweets are limited to 140 characters, they usually direct me to a short article on a topic of interest. I am able to scan most articles within a minute or two.

But as a result of doing so, I am able to track new developments in education as well as political discussion of those developments.

And when I come across an article that I think others, especially

3 here on campus, may find interesting, I retweet it.

I haven’t done anything to promote my Twitter following. That perhaps explains why I have not developed many followers. I didn’t think much about this until my 14year-old daughter told me she has more than 900 followers of her Tumblr account. My competitive nature kicked in.

I am now issuing this public plea for followers.

Help me triumph over my teenager and learn something about changes in education in the process. Please follow me @LindaKSchott. I look forward to our (brief) conversations!

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“It was interesting to me how crowded the subway was during rush hour. (It was) shoulder to shoulder, breathing room only,” Gerard said.

The team members spent much of their time working.

They visited a high school in Tokyo. There, they helped the students with English conversation classes. They hosted an “International Party” in a Tokyo neighborhood. In Iwaki, they went to the coast where the tsunami had hit. Most of the homes were missing. The former residents lived inland. They stayed in temporary housing shelters. Gerard and her team visited some of the shelters.

They helped with activities such as coffee hour and craft time.

For Gerard, doing projects like these and getting involved in the culture is important.

“Don’t just close yourself into your own American bubble.

You’re there to experience something different,” Gerard said.

Gerard and her team were able to have that experience.

They worked hard and had fun.

They even made new friends. It was a trip they will never forget.

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Jim’s Journal What’s Your Major?

Jim Stepp.

Before going to college, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I was going to be an engineer. I started my college career with a major in physics.

Part way through my sophomore year, I decided that I really wanted to teach, so I

changed my major to secondary education in math and physics. A few years later, I graduated with a B.S. in secondary education with a concentration in math and physics and started teaching ninth through twelfth grade physical

County

Harvell explained that she learned that she didn’t care much about her reputation as she thought she did.

Continued from Page 1 When asked how they decided to approach the project, the participants all had unique answers. Some agreed that it naturally progressed, while others explained that the approach needed to be radical. One participant also thought of the nursery rhyme “daddy’s gonna buy you a diamond ring,” and created pieces from that.

The participants also spoke about what they learned about themselves while doing the project. Some said they learned about their level of awareness, different cultures and mobility.

science, physics 1 and physics 2.

Believe it or not, it’s not unusual for students to change their major. In fact, the average student will change their major twice during their college career. Odds are, you’ll also change your major while in college.

Why do students change their major? There are many reasons. Perhaps the biggest reason is that they discovered the major they selected won’t work for them. Most students come to college at the age of 18. Many have an idea of what they want to do for the rest of their lives, but change their mind once they take a couple of classes in their selected field.

Some students find the classes too hard. Other students don’t find the classes to be what they expected. Still some students were told what their majors would be by a family member without having any input. Whatever the rea-

son, it’s perfectly OK to change your major.

What should you do if you want to change your major?

First, try to determine what you want to change your major to. Talk to your current adviser or talk to an instructor who works in the major you’re considering.

Another option is to visit Bonnie Devaney, our director of career services. Devaney will be able to guide you to several resources that may help you make up your mind.

If you’re still unsure of what major you want to be in, but know you don’t want to stay in the major you are currently in, you can change your major to undecided.

Devaney is located in 205 South Hall and her phone number is 768-9750.

Once you know what you want to change your major to, go to the Advising Center in the Center for Student Success on the first floor of South Hall.

“Asking for hair is weird,” Harvell said.

Sincavage also asked them about their research for their projects.

Harvell said that “research was key,” when it came to looking up how to make hair art.

“I had a difficult time with the Victorian mourning jewelry, the broaches and the bracelets.

Hair is not easy to work with,” Harvell said.

She had to learn how to make the hair art from tutorials in a book printed in the 1800s that easily had over 100 patterns.

The last question Sincavage asked before opening up the floor for the audience was: how they thought county women have changed since Vera, if at all. Majority of them agreed

that they’re more concerned about money.

Another said nothing has changed—they still have a hard work ethic and make selfsacrifices. Heather Nunez agreed.

“I don’t think it has changed.

There’s still the protection from a fiancée or father and they are forced to make a choice. I wish I had the answer that would change that. So women didn’t have to make a choice, so they can be independent,” Nunez said.

The Advising Center will then help you fill out the necessary forms to change your major.

As a side note, I not only changed my major in my undergraduate work, but also in my Master’s Degree work. I started my Master’s work in genetics. I liked what I was learning and had no intention of changing my major until, one day, a professor of mine introduced me to the field of student affairs. By this time, I had been an RA for three years and a graduate student RD for a semester, but I didn’t know you could do those things as a profession. Dr. Owen told me that I wouldn’t like working in a lab somewhere because I was too much of a people person.

He then described what a student affairs person did. The next day, I changed my major.

This occurred in the spring of 1988. He was right—I probably wouldn’t have enjoyed working in a lab as much as I enjoy my current job.

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Lifelong Love, Lifelong Learning Kayla Ames STAFF WRITER

In each of our lives, there’s someone to love. These relationships give us meaning. They can comfort and inspire. As it turns out, they serve similar purposes for artists, even those from years past. President Linda Schott made this clear during a presentation entitled “What’s Love Got to do With

thinking, she first asked them to call out some symbols of Valentine’s Day. One is Cupid.

Incorporating art right away, Schott said that Caravaggio did a painting called “Victorious,” featuring this image. Many think it demonstrates love’s ability to overwhelm all other desires and noble pursuits. The symbols of humanity’s greater goals – instruments represent-

Linda Schott with husband, Tom Fuhrmark. it? The Art (and Science) of Love,” which took place on Monday, Feb 11. Around 50 people gathered in the Campus Center and listened to her talk about this multifaceted topic.

Mary Lawrence, coordinator of conferences and special programs, introduced Schott. She explained that this lecture was in honor of SAGE, or the Seniors Achieving Greater Education program, which just celebrated its 15th year. This kick-off event took place earlier than usual in order to line up with Valentine’s Day. Schott’s husband, Tom Fuhrmark, put the Powerpoint presentation together, making this the fourth time they’ve done this lecture as a team.

Before she was president of UMPI, Schott was a historian and a scholar. A true academic, she began to study the topic intensely after deciding she was ready for a new relationship.

As a way to get attendees

ing music, for instance – have fallen at Cupid’s feet.

As for some of the science behind it, biological anthropologist Helen Fisher argues that love is more about brain chemistry than, say, the heart. One of the stages, initial sex drive, is ruled by testosterone, while romantic love is caused by increased levels of dopamine and norepinephrine. These lead to the trademarks of falling in love, such as focused attention, sleeplessness, lack of appetite and better memory.

MRI scans of the brains of people in love show that love activates areas of the brain that are also activated during cocaine addiction. This “high” doesn’t necessarily fade over time, either. Rather, Schott explained that it just enters a different stage. A couple of 25 years still showed activity in these areas of the brain.

“So, it is possible to continue having those feelings many,

many years later,” Schott said.

Lawrence said that this part of the lecture really stood out to her.

“You don’t fall in and out of love,” Lawrence said. “That you can maintain a high level of love, physiologically, as long as you live.”

Artistic themes are similarly enduring. The first glance or love at first sight inspired Bartolome Esteban Murillo’s “Two Women at a Window,” Mary Cassatt’s “At the Opera” and, as a contemporary example, the music video for Taylor’s Swift’s “A Love Story.” Scott said she and Fuhrmark walked a lot as they were courting.

That’s another reappearing theme. It’s in Francisco de Goya’s “A Walk in Andalusia” and Carrie Fell’s modern “Summer’s Calling.”

Dancing, another stage, is the subject of Camille Claudel’s “The Waltz” and Jack Vettriano’s “The Singing Butler,” which is the most reproduced print. This leads into embracing, the first kiss and the love letter. These are represented by Francois Boucher’s “Hercules and Omphale,” Marc Chagall’s “Lovers in Pink,” Alfred Eisenstaedt’s famous “VJ Day in Times Square” and Emile Levy’s “The Love Letter.”

Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss” can be seen as a remark on how lovers lose their sense of selves, since the subjects are balanced on the edge of a cliff.

“Many of the images I found also had to do with problematic love,” Schott said.

The leads to another theme: War of the Roses, or the blend of passion and hatred. Schott used a 1989 movie by the same name to exemplify it. At this point, love becomes less idyllic.

Weddings and families, shown in John Lewis Krimmel’s “The Country Wedding” and Vincent van Gogh’s “The Potato Eaters,” require responsibility as well as hard work. That’s just the evolution of relationships.

A lot of artists use animals in their pieces, and dogs are espe-

cially symbolic. They represent loyalty or fidelity, the things that keep love alive. Schott talked about philosophy during the last part of her lecture. Robert Solomon wrote a book entitled About Love: Reinventing Romance for Our Times and he says that love is an emotional process that takes time but also reaches into the future and lays its own foundation. A lot of people idealize love. They expect it to be easy or consider it less important than, say, work.

Schott and Solomon believe that mature love, featured in the movie “Hope Springs,” deserves more acknowledgment.

“Any kind of loving relationship is important. Let them be the towering accomplishment of your lives,” Schott said.

Nancy Roe, an attendee and a steering committee member of SAGE, called Schott’s lecture a refreshing change of pace. She liked that it was lighthearted yet serious and that it

explored several types of media through the ages.

“I enjoyed the contrast President Schott made between the science of love and the art of love. I especially enjoyed her lifelong approach to love and how it has been portrayed by artists. A wonderful program for Valentine’s Day,” Judy Burleigh, another steering committee member who attended, said.

When asked why events such as this are important, Lawrence said that they’re part of a lifelong concept meant to keep our minds vibrant. This is what SAGE does, and Schott, along with Fuhrmark, helped them fulfill their goals. Time changes our bodies, the artwork around us and, ultimately, our relationships. What it shouldn’t affect is our desire to learn as well as love. If you’d like to find out more about either, consider looking into the media mentioned here or go to www.umpi.edu/sage.

Mary Cassattʼs painting “At the Opera.”

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Do You Feel Safe?

John McKenzie CONTRIBUTOR

Do you think much about your safety on the UMPI campus? If you don’t, that’s a good sign that you don’t have to – that there aren’t many incidents. And that’s just the way that Chief Fred Thomas and his staff of 11 student security officers like it. The student security officers are all paid through federal work study funds and apply as a work study position. Thomas, a retired state police officer, knows all about security. He makes sure that the campus gets the coverage it needs.

What’s a typical shift like?

Student security officer Graham Jackson said that the main focus of the security officers is, “During the night shift, walk around and check that every building is secured at least once a night. And make sure people aren’t drinking or doing drugs in any of the parking lots.”

Some of the daily tasks that the student security officers do are to go through the main buildings looking for suspicious activities and go through parking lots, looking for improperly parked vehicles. They’re also happy to help students or staff members to their destinations if

they would like the assistance.

The number to reach the security office is posted around campus on posters. If you call in, you’ll talk to Thomas and he’ll radio one of the student security officers on duty. They’ll get to your location and walk you to

your destination. One of the important tasks for every night is that at least one security officer has to go to the library at 9:30 p.m. to assist in the closing.

“Even when we are not on duty, we have to be on our best behavior, because people look up to us and look to us for help,” Jackson said. If student security officers misbehave, they may be fired or put on tempo-

rary probation.

A lot of people don’t understand all of the duties or the seriousness of the tasks assigned. All of the security officers take multiple training classes for different situations they may encounter. The classes include hazardous materials training, active shooter training and more. These trainings are to prepare the student security officers in case they need to deal with the situations. This is so that they can help other students and the staff rather than panic if anything is to ever happen on campus. If the student security officers miss any trainings, they have to make them up in order to continue their jobs.

Every student security officer is armed with a ticket book and a two way radio. No gun, Taser or mace. No one has been trained to take down an active shooter but rather how to assist students in dealing with the situation. The student officers look to make the campus as safe as they can and hope that the other students feel safe on campus.

If you have any questions or comments for or about the student security officers, contact Fred Thomas in the Emerson Annex, phone number: 768-9580, frederick.thomas@umpi.edu.

Spring has Sprung!

Christopher Bowden CONTRIBUTOR

The first official day of spring was nine days ago.

Everyone on the UMPI campus is excited about the warm weather. Now we only need to get through our most recent big snowfall. This occurred on March 20, 2013. This is the same day that the Spring Equinox occurred. The equinox is when the earth’s axis becomes perfectly straight, resulting in twelve hours of daylight and twelve hours of nighttime.

With the start of the spring, it means more daylight during the day. People would love to get out and start their spring activities.

With some snow still on the ground, however, it might take a while for people to begin their spring activities. Until then, people will take this opportunity to enjoy some winter sports one more time.

Steve Wescott, an UMPI student, was out enjoying the weather prior to the storm.

“I hate it how I think it’s going to stay sunny. Then the next day will have a snowstorm.

It’s nice though. With the sun out, I can still go outside and

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walk around and get a little exercise in,” Wescott said.

Wescott, who is from Westbrook, Maine, isn’t quite used to the UMPI weather.

Wescott wasn’t the only one out enjoying the weather.

Amanda Allen, who is also a student here at UMPI, was also out before the storm.

“It’s always nice while it lasts.

I enjoy a lot of outdoor activities and always take the opportunity to practice while I have the chance,” Allen said.

Allen is a member of the UMPI softball team. She is looking forward to her first season with the team.

This is the time when many of us in northern Maine start getting cabin fever. We want to get outside and start doing things: the calendar says spring, after all. Since we live in northern Maine, though, we know that Mother Nature may have a few more snowstorms for the season up her sleeve.

Eventually, though, we know that we’ll have green grass, robins and leafy trees once more. So keep your shorts ready: it won’t be long now!

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Behind the Screens Ethan Campbell CONTRIBUTOR

If you ever have a computer issue, computer services is the logical choice.

Once there, instead of a greeting by a cold replica of Spock, a vibrant personality welcomes you. Whether the visit is by phone or in person, Amanda Johnston is your go-to gal for the job.

Johnston is the administrative specialist for computer

services. She has been working in the position for six months.

Johnston enjoys her job and fel-

low employees.

Johnston’s responsibilities as administrative specialist are numerous. She is responsible to Marteen Hester, who is her immediate supervisor. Along with assisting Hester, Johnston scans over e-mails, answers calls, schedules meetings and appointments and helps students create new passwords when they forget them. She even helps with Blackboard problems when she can.

“I’m new.

So some things I can help with.

But I’m still learning.”

Johnston also creates tickets for computer services.

These “tickets” are digitally cataloged with information about a problem that computer services has received. The tickets consist of the names of the people with the problems along with

the issues and some information to help organize them. These are very important for keeping track of the many problems that go to computer services.

With all kinds of responsibilities, Johnston and her fellow employees have some stressful days.

According to Hester, the manager of instructional technology/help desk, “She’s a very professional employee. She also adds a little fun to it, which everyone needs.”

Johnston’s ideas of a fun ideal job have evolved through the years.

“I used to think, like back in high school, my dream job would be costume make-up,” Johnston said. “You know, the people that make aliens and stuff. I thought that would be the coolest job in the world.

Now my ideal job is to be home doing crafts. I like to dabble in many crafts.”

Like h er resp o nsi b il iti es at c o mput er servi c es,

John st on h a s m a ny h o bbi es. S he h a s se lf- tau gh t h er se lf many t h in g s an d

ca n pick u p o n in for ma t io n q ui ckly. T h is i s why i t i s n o su r pr ise th at h er l ist of h o bbies i s b ro ad .

“Crochet, doodling, learning carpentry skills. I’m trying to learn to build things,” Johnston said. “I’ve made a coffee table, a bench and I would like to make an Adirondack chair. Nothing’s perfect, nothing’s that pretty, but I like to do it.”

Kim Sebold, an associate professor of history, was

Johnston’s advisor and still loyal friend.

When Johnston was a student at UMPI, she worked as Sebold’s work study. She helped Sebold with her classes by taking notes for her. These notes were later used for the foundation of Sebold’s online courses.

Sebold admires Johnston’s versatility and ability to adapt.

“She picks up on things quickly. If no one was around, she would try her best to fix the problem.”

To get the whole picture of Amanda Johnston in one article isn’t possible. So, with that in mind, Marteen Hester may have summed it up as well as it could be.

“She’s a great asset to the department.

She learns rather quickly and she retains a lot. The students love her and she works well with everyone.”

Career Activities for Spring 2013 Career Thursdays, 12:15 p.m., Center for Student Success April 18: Resume and Cover Letter Workshop

Career Week

Mon. April 22-12:15 p.m. and 3 p.m., Center for Student Success, Resume and Cover Letter Review/Assistance.

Tues. Aptil 23-12:15 p.m. nd 3 p.m., Center for Student Success, Job Search and Interviewing Skills.

Wed. April 24-4 p.m., Graduate School Workshop with Scott Delcourt, UMaine.

Thurs. April 25-11 a.m. to 1 p.m., MPR, UMPI Career and Job Fair.

Fri. April 26-12:15 p.m., Center for Student Success, Be a Professional on the Job.

UMPI Pride Committee Activities for Spring 2013 Student of the Month deadlines-April 3, May 1.

Student of the Month celebrations-Aprill 11, May 9.

April 26-Photo Contenst deadline with campus voting April 29 to May 2.

May 9, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Owl’s Nest Patio, Student Appreciation BBQ.

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DisOrientation Week: Beach Bash!

APRIL 16 - 20 TUESDAY Tye Dye 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Outside Wieden Hall (Rain Location: Whooo’s Hut) *FREE Beach Bash T-Shirts!* WEDNESDAY Beach Wear Wednesday; Sand Art & Smoothies 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Outside Wieden Hall (Rain Location: Whooo’s Hut)

THURSDAY Anything But Clothes (ABC) Dance!

10 p.m. to 1 a.m. MPR *No Nudity!* *Student ID Required* FRIDAY Laser Tag 12 to 4 p.m. Gentile Hall *FREE UMPI Sunglasses!*

SATURDAY Beach Bash 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Gentile Gym 65 ft. Obstacle Course, Wax Hands, Mechanical Surfboard & Snacks!

Cardboard Boat Regatta 4 p.m. Gentile Pool

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Making the Library Your Own Kathleen York STAFF WRITER

Have you ever wanted to check out a laptop or a Kindle the same way you would check out a book? Or maybe you would prefer a beanbag chair instead of a desk and table while working on homework at the library? These are just a few of the changes that have recently hit UMPI library, courtesy of our librarians and anonymous patrons!

You might have noticed the addition of beanbags, pillows and a plush sofa on the first and ground floors of the library.

These comfy seating arrangements are courtesy of the new suggestion easels that have been set up.

“We put up easels with flip charts,” Nancy Fletcher, head UMPI librarian, said, “and we have had people give sugges-

tions already. One of them was for beanbags. So we looked into it and we got some upstairs and downstairs.”

UMPI librarian Gretchen

Brissette took charge of actually ordering and getting the chairs “Yeah, I got to order those from Wal-Mart,” Brissette said.

“There’s about a dozen of

them now. We got them online since they weren’t in stock at the store in Presque Isle. All except for two chairs were delivered here...the other ones, we had to go and pick up.”

Some other suggestions from the flip charts include ordering more books, keeping the library open longer and a handful of messages from patrons thanking the librarians for their hard work. Fletcher hasn’t decided yet on whether to take action with these suggestions.

“But we’re happy to hear from people,” Fletcher said.

Laptops, Mac books and

Kindles for students and staff is also on the list of new additions to the library. Staff has set up a cart behind the desk holding roughly six laptops and Mac books, all charged and ready to go.

“The laptops and Mac books are to be loaned out inhouse,” Fletcher said. “The Kindles will be able to go out of the building.”

So far, the Kindles aren’t ready to be checked out yet.

Joanne Wallingford, UMPI’s library director, and the library staff are still writing up legal papers, deciding on insurance for each laptop and putting them in the system. Like the laptops and Mac books, the Kindles will have barcodes on them, so they can be checked out like a book.

“The laptops and Mac books are ready to be checked out right now,” Fletcher said. “All

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you have to do is sign a paper that we put on record, and then check the laptop or Mac book out to you like a book. It’ll be a three hour loan period, because that’s how long the charge lasts on them. We won’t be giving out the chargers.”

Staff is trying to decide on whether they should pre-load the Kindles with a selection of books or leave them empty.

“We’d love to take suggestions for what we should do with the Kindles,” F letcher said.

For anyone interested in sending suggestions to the library, contact Fletcher by email: nancy.fletcher@umpi.edu.

These are just a few of the changes going on at the library right now, but the staff there are always glad to take comments, questions and concerns from their patrons.

Native Voices: A Campus Community Dena Dudley (Joseph) CONTRIBUTOR

The Native Voices student organization has been a safe haven for Native students over the past few years on campus.

Native Voices places its focus on Native American culture and community. It’s a great club for all students to feel safe and become more involved on

campus. It also gives students a chance to be more involved with local tribal communities. Native students make up the majority of members. But anyone is welcome. The club strongly encourages and welcomes any student to come learn more about Native culture.

One of the group’s main goals is to be able to represent Native culture here on campus. The club has actively doing this during its six years of existence. Its presence has had a positive impact on many Native students.

“I think being involved with Native Voices is good for you and good for your transcripts. Especially if you want to get into a masters or doctoral pro-

gram,” co-chair Krista Stevens said.

It’s a great place to network and socialize with other students.

Native Voices members also like to be involved in different events with local tribal communities. And the group wants to have a long-lasting effect on campus.

“Because we never had this before, we want to keep this going,” Betty Phillips, secretary, said.

Each year, Native Voices hosts Native Appreciation Day right here on campus. This year it will be held April 18, in the Campus Center, from 1:30 to 5 p.m. It’s a great event for students and community to come learn more about Native culture. There are always lots of traditional drumming and dancing. Local artists and vendors are also featured. It’s also a

terrific way to come learn what Native Voices is all about.

“Come and learn about our culture, our sweats, arts and crafts,” Phillip’s said.

People will get to learn more

to raise funds for Native Appreciation Day and other club activities. Members will be taking orders for homemade mini cheesecakes.

Natives Voices meets every

about Native Voices at its University Day booth, April 10.

Members will provide more information about their club and Native Appreciation Day. There will also be a fundraiser

Thursday at 12:30 in South Hall 311, at the Native Education Center. Members welcome anyone to stop in to see what they are all about: and to enjoy good company.

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Where’s the Senator?

Jessica Stepp CONTRIBUTOR

Do you remember the books, “Where’s Waldo?” For those who don’t remember or need a refresher, the books are full of colorful illustrations. The goal is to find a man dressed in a white and red striped sweater with a matching hat and blue jeans.

Recently, Student Senate has created “Where’s the Senator?”

This is similar to “Where’s Waldo?” but with a twist. Each month, a different Student Senator will be displayed on the Student Senate bulletin board on the first floor of Folsom Hall next to the computer labs.

These senators will have bios and one winner. next to their picture to help you This kicked off with Elizabeth get to know them more.

Keagan for the month of At the beginning of each month, go to the board and find out who the senator is.

Then, throughout the month, try to find the senator somewhere on campus. It can be in class, at the gym, in the café or in the residence halls. Once you find them, email umpi-senate@maine.edu with the senator’s name, location, day and time. If correct, we’ll enter you in a drawing to win a prize! There will be a different prize each month Patrick Manifold.

March. The senator for April is Patrick Manifold. Patrick is a senior this year and he’s from Great Yarmouth, England.

He’s a business management student and graduates in May. Patrick’s family is very important to him. He has four sisters named Ceara, Bronagh, Ella and Rhea. Many of you would know Patrick for his skills on the basketball court. He’s been playing for the Owls for four years and has been the team caption for three years. He enjoys his time in Presque Isle because it’s different from England. Patrick is also a great leader and he helps out the

Senate by bringing different perspectives and ideas to discussions.

Elizabeth and Patrick are both seniors and this is their last semester on campus. We wish them the best of luck and hope that you’re able to find them to wish them the same! Every month of school, we’ll display a different senator. This is a great way to get to know who’s on Student Senate. That way, whenever you have a suggestion or something you want to see done, you know who to go to.

Contact us: Campus Center104 Email:umpi-senate@maine.edu Phone: 768-9561

UMPI’s Wonder Woman Nicole Duplessis STAFF WRITER

Comic book fans are probably familiar with Wonder Woman. She’s a superhero with amazing powers who can do seemingly impossible things. The University of Maine at Presque Isle has its own version of Wonder Woman. Now, she doesn’t have long black hair and a scanty costume. But she does do amazing things on a regular basis. Most of the campus knows her as Lanette Virtanen.

Virtanen is a fine arts major with a minor in professional communication and journalism. She has been involved with the University Times for the past four years. And when she first came to campus, as a nontraditional student, she was a little unsure of herself.

“Lanette first became involved with the University Times during fall 2009. Erin Benson, director of admissions, brought her by the student media lab because of Lanette’s interest in taking pictures.

Lanette joined the newspaper so that she would have an outlet for her photos,” Dr. Jacquelyn Lowman, adviser of the news-

paper, said.

Virtanen has been an editor ever since she started.

“When the editor left, Lanette moved into his spot.

Lanette Virtanen.

She’s been doing that job ever since. She shepherd’s the staff, which can be like herding butterflies,” Lowman said.

On top of being editor, Virtanen is also responsible for assisting with the layout of the paper, taking photos and updating the website on a regular basis. Virtanen regularly can

be found working endless hours on the layout of the newspaper in the student media lab located in Normal Hall.

“I think Lanette stands as a really good example for a nontraditional student. She throws herself fully into what she does,” Kayla Ames, a member and co-editor of the University Times, said.

Virtanen is a member of one of the committees preparing for UMPI’s reaccreditation by NEASC. She is also part of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society.

Every student has a life outside of school.

Virtanen’s includes her husband, one son and a cat specifically named “Soks.”

She currently resides in Caribou but did most of her schooling in Canada. Much of her family still lives there. As far as hobbies, she enjoys photography, scrapbooking and traveling.

Her future goal is to have a job at UMPI. “I want to give back to UMPI somehow what I’ve gotten from it,” Virtanen said.

Virtanen did not allow the fact that she is a nontraditional

student to stand in her way.

Coming so far since starting here at UMPI, and becoming a major part of the University Times, has allowed her to leave her mark on the campus.

“Lanette is graduating in May. It’s time for her to fly the nest. But I cannot imagine life – for UMPI or me – with-

out her. We’ve all been incredibly enriched by her time here,” Lowman said.

Although four years is not a long time, and UMPI is not a large school, it is amazing how it has touched Virtanen’s life— and how she has touched the lives of many here.

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Adventures in Philadelphia!

The Art 315: Women in Art Class, taught by Heather Sincavage, took a fieldtrip to Philadelphia from March 14-17.

The purpose of the trip was to see the Female Gaze exhibit at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. At PAFA, class members saw a collection of nearly 500 works of art by more than 150 artists.

During the trip, they also went to The Philadelphia Museum of Art, where they ran up the famous Rocky Stairs and took photos with the statue.

Another stop they made was at the Fabric Workshop Museum where they saw the work of Daniel Arsham, including his exhibit “Reach Ruin.”

The last stop was at the Barnes Foundation.

It’s one of the finest collections, at an estimated worth of $25 billion, with artists such as, Paul Cézanne, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Amedeo Modigliani, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Chaim Soutine and Vincent Van Gogh, among many others.

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Bouquet by Maria Tomasula.

Above: Works by Daniel Arsham.

On the R i g h t : Students, chaperones, and the Rocky statue.

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Oldest art museum and school. Founded in 1805.

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Dean’s List for Fall 2012

PRESQUE ISLE – Two hundred and ninety-five students at the University of Maine at Presque have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester, according to Dr. Michael Sonntag, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Named to the highest honors list are: Shawna L. E. McDonough, Alexander; Marc David Knapp and Hollis William Seamans, Amity; Desirae Lynn Hathaway, Bangor; Erin Michelle Nolon, Bath; Henry Wayne Pelletier, Biddeford; Lucas Carson Hughey Bartlett, Bradley; Scott R. Belair, Taylor Jordan Bradbury, and Whitney Allison Klein, Bridgewater; Elizabeth Anne Barbosa, Eric Philip Brown, Alicia Marie Clark, Kyle Daniel Corrigan, Justin Allen Hayes, Kevin John Huston, Rachel Lyn Jordan, Ryan Michael St. Peter, Tyler Tourk, and Christina Rae Wall, Caribou; Jessica Dawn Cheney and Rowena May Forbes, Castle Hill; Mitchell Emerson Bartlett, Danforth; Megan Lynn Bradley, Amanda Nicole Dayringer, and Samantha Marie Fuller, Easton; Michael Jonathan Balmer, Ashley Rae Morgan, and Kenneth P. Poitras, Fort Fairfield; Thomas Christopher Dionne, Grand Isle; Cody Gilbert Pond, Haynesville; Taylor Jayde Dwyer, Jordan James Hemingway, and Janelle Ann Horten, Hodgdon; Laura E. Cone, Sarah Jane Cowett, and Kody David Gates, Houlton; Sarah Emily Taylor, Industry; Kayla M. Barton, Chelsey Ann Ellis, and Andrew Kyle Hunt, Limestone; Riley Adam Hutchinson, Linneus; Renee A. Moore, Lisbon; Angel Leigh Strout, Lisbon Falls; Laura Renee Schools, Littleton; Elyssa Sue Deschaine and Chelsea Marie Pelletier, Madawaska; Victoria Maxine Winslow and Emily Alice Wright, Mapleton; Angel Marie King, and Shannon Elizabeth Todd, Mars Hill; Dylan Shayne Markie, Mattawamkeag; Michelle Jo Bucci, Milo; Hayley Alysse Jipson, Monticello; Cody Alan Humphrey, New Gloucester; Philip Frederic Boody and Cassandra Leona Davenport, New Sweden; Courtney Jean Turner, Perham; Emily Erin Brown, Dawn Maria Casella, John Joseph Dennis, Jared M. Dickinson, Skylah Lindsay Gendreau, Danelle Marie Grenier, Brian Austin Hall, Erica Kaylyn Hemphill, Christopher Walter Jackson, Dillon Dennis Kingsbury, Courtney Lee Lovely, Morgan Leigh Meyer, Tyler Michalowski, Kathryn Elizabeth Patenaude, Dylan Lance Plissey, Donna J. Robichaud, Shane T. Rucevice, Charles Gregory Sheppard, Jennifer Blair Steeves, and Rachel P. Tomlinson, Presque Isle; Andrew Scott Broomhall and Elizabeth Gautreau Ledesma, Rumford; Elizabeth Ann Lewis, Sherman Mills; Kenneth Denison Conley Jr., South Portland; Elizabeth Martha Flagg, Stockholm; Vera Leann Abbott, Sumner; Courtney Brooke McHugh, Swanville; Jean-Pierre Dumond and Erica Kay Ouellette, Van Buren; Michaela Rose Bragg, Rebecca Sarah Campbell, Kelsey Mae Churchill, Elizabeth Marie Gagnon, Benjamin Craig Hamilton, and Justin David Howe, Washburn; Chelsie Elizabeth Hawkins, Wesley; Dylan Russell Worster, West Enfield; Cole Devin Dumonthier, Williamsburg Township; Molly Elizabeth Lindsey, Winthrop; and Joey Lee Bard and Sarah Jeanne McGlinn, Woodland.

From elsewhere in the United States are: Taylor Nicole Ussery, Montclair, CA; Mario Charles Fula, Malden, MA; Kathleen Ann Christoffel, Clifton Park, NY; Toni Nicole Wise, Las Vegas, NV; Jessica Rae Edney, Lakewood, OH; and Hilary Leigh Saucy, Harleysville, PA. From New Brunswick, Canada are: Heidi Alana Cheney, Browns Flat; Melissa Helena Pleasance, Stuart Murray Cougle, and Bryanne Elizabeth Thomas, Centreville; Patricia Leigh McIsaac, Florenceville; Julie Marie Devine, Fredericton; Jenna Elizabeth Tompkins, Hartland; Jenna Louise Rideout, Juniper; Katelyn Marie Cogswell, Moores Mills; Jennifer Burgess, New Maryland; Brett Bryson McPhail, Perth-Andover; and Anthony Paul Corbin and Nicholas Mark Reid, Sisson Ridge.

From Nova Scotia are: Carly Madeline Langley, Belmont; David Anthony Roy, Gaetz Brook; Breigha Aline Debison, Glace Bay; Casidhe Alice Nickerson, Kemptville; David Alan MacDougall, New Glasgow; and Lindsey Joyce Power, Sydney.

From even further afield are: Dashi Li, Nanning, China; Sha Liu, Xi An, China; Patrick Manifold Esq., Great Yarmouth, Great Britain; and Austgulen Fosnaes, Hovik, Norway.

Named to the high honors list are: Corey Michael Hebert, Baldwin; Sarah Abigail Pickering-Ames, Blue Hill; Shawn Perley Berry, Katie Marie Corriveau, Jacqueline Lee Eye, MacKenzie Leigh Hey, Alyssa Jordyn Kilcollins, Derek Micheal King, Katrina Cherise McPherson, Ellis Duane Pelletier, Tressa Philbrook, Adam Mark Thibodeau, Lanette Ann Virtanen, and Samantha Josephine Young, Caribou; Jaron Michael Gray, Danforth; Brooke Robyn Hanington, East Millinocket; Luke Brien Fuller and Bradley Norman Trask, Easton; Mirandah Meaghan Akeley, Elizabeth Judith Day, and Kaitlyn Elizabeth McLaughlin, Fort Fairfield; Crystal Dawn Cook, Garfield Plantation; Cooper Andrew Plaisted, Hampden; Christopher Noel Phillips, Houlton; Audrey Dawn Pictou, Limestone; Jessica Nicole Campbell, Lisbon; Katherine Mary Madore, Lisbon Falls; Kallie Linda Pelletier and Matthew Maxime Sirois, Madawaska; Logan Lundeen McLaughlin, Michelle M. McLaughlin, and Amanda Rose McNeal, Mars Hill; Samantha Marie Therrien, Merrill; Amy Elizabeth Schnoor, Monticello; Jesse Steven Sandstrom, New Sweden; Ethan Collins Burke, Newburgh; Jasmine Marie Rockwell, Oakfield; Hallie Lynne Bartlett, Brittany Jacquelin Bearden, Derek J. Boudreau, Richard Fernand Clavette, Lee Edward Ertel, Jenna Marie Kitchen, Elizabeth Marie Kofstad, Kelly Marie O’Donnell, Matthew Karl Parsons, Chelsea Louise Quinn, and Melanie S. Saucier, Presque Isle; Josiah Albert Brazier, Searsport; Zachary Daniel Benner, Swanville; Taylor Marie Cochran, Topsfield; Nicole Alice Duplessis, Tonya Stella Godin, Jennifer Lynn Ouellette, and Ashley Evelyn Ruest, Van Buren; Bethany Elizabeth Belanger, Vassalboro; Lisa Marie Berube, Washburn; Errol Ireland III, Waterville; Danika Mae Lockhart, Winterport; and Walt Thomas Guerette, Winthrop.

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From elsewhere in the United States are: Darby Danielle Toth, North Port, FL; Samara Elizabeth Grant, Lock Haven, PA; and Elizabeth Claire Wortman Bousquet, Morrisville, VT. From New Brunswick, Canada are: Kayla Marie Steeves, Fredericton; Jessica Ruth Yorke, Gordonsville; Michael Wayne Knud Sorensen, Grand Falls; John-Douglas Blair Haddad, Linton Corner; Courtney Robin Harrington, Oakland; Colleen Elizabeth Templeton, Saint John; Naomi Betty Dawne Ste Marie, St. Stephen; and Julie Anne Marie Haines, Wicklow.

From Nova Scotia are: Mitchell Darrell Wainman, Ardoise; Chantelle A. Butts, Glace Bay; Bryan William Jennings, Lower Sackville; Hugh Jordan McLellan, Maitland; and Ryan Matthew Charles Forrest, Yarmouth.

From even further afield are: Yujia Song, Ma Anshan, China; and Michael Oliver Warner Esq., Norwich, Great Britain.

Named to the honors list are: Jeremy Alden Tarr, Ashland; Marissa M. McGovern, Baileyville; Cassandra Lauren Cyr and Albertine Henderson, Bangor; Robert Francis Healey III, Bath; Rebecca Lynn Callahan, Belfast; Nicholas Payne Parks, Blaine; Kari Lynn Bradstreet, Bridgewater; Kylee Marie Alton, Burnham; Adam Drew Geel and Kristen Marie Westrack, Calais; Daniel Allen Campbell, Nicole Marie Cyr, Kimberly Laura Englund, Tyler Emile Ouellette, Benjamin Douglas Pinette, Renee Allyn Pooler Sr., Benjamin Lee Smith, Chelsea Lynn St. Peter and Theodore Jacob Walker, Caribou; Kellie Lynn Peers, Caswell; Raeanna May King, Dyer Brook; Cody James Tompkins, Easton; Randi Elizabeth Kaplan, Embden; Alexandra Carol Green, Kathi Lynne Jandreau, and Ashley Lauren Johnston, Fort Fairfield; Emily Lisa Pelletier, Fort Kent; Alexander Neil Jardine, Greenville; Brittany Alyse Luetjen, Hampden; Maya Elizabeth Gardiner, Hodgdon; Jorge Lenin Alvarado, Candace L. Collins, Kaitlynne Marie Dorr, Valerie Renae Jay, Craig Allen Lincoln, and Holly M. Matheson, Houlton; Dominique Jade Williams, Island Falls; Adam Walter Bailey, Lewiston; Merry Morgan Bragg, Kalli Marie Cote, and Ryan Albert Schieber, Limestone; Taylor Norman Thiboutot, Lisbon Fall; Anne Michelle Johnson, Mapleton; Brittany Marie Lovely, Mars Hill; Doree Rose Bell, Naples; Max Michael Mayer, Oxford; Blaine Robert Hunt, Phippsburg; Andrea Lee Allen, Abdigani Ahmed Ashkir, Karrie L. Brawn, Courtney May Cray, Brandon Davis Gibson, Nicholas C. E. Johnson, Kayla Elizabeth Legassie, Kaitlyn Danielle Martin, Erika Logan McKay, Henry Michael Meyer, Meagan Marie Royer, and Kelsie Brooke Wilson, Presque Isle; Shaina Nicole Hood and Kelsey Dawn Worden, Princeton; Suzie Irene Collins, Saint Agatha; Nicole Amanda Cyr and Jonathan Lee Martin, Saint David; Olivia Renee McNally and Benjamin Gregory Rush, Sherman; Kirby D. Hardy II, Smyrna Mills; Ashley L. Laking, Topsfield; Jason Allen Fortin, Mika Lindsay Ouellette and Matthew Robert Vick, Van Buren; Laura Elizabeth Fantasia, Washburn; Craig Pullen, Waterville; Ryan Alec Scopino, West Enfield; and Katie Lindsay Ouellette, Woodland.

From elsewhere in the United States are: Tanner Jack Marshall, Steamboat Springs, CO; Thomas R. Grylka, East Hampton, CT; and Cheney Brian Quist, Epping, NH. From New Brunswick, Canada are: Molly Louise Brown, Tobique First Nation; and Rodney Bruce MacLean, Weaver.

From Nova Scotia are: Daniel William Lewis, Gardiner Mines; Amanda Patrice Reid, Glace Bay; Taylor M. Dulmage, Lake Loon; and Mark Tyler Cavanaugh, Londonderry.

Others from Canada include: Alexander Joshua Csiernik, Hamilton, Ontario.

From even further afield are: Muchen Li, Xian Shaanxi, China; Xiaoyi Yang, Foshan, China; and Guangyu Wang, Xi’an, China.

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You might know him as the man who serves your coffee or the man behind the counter with the goofiest of personalities. What you might not know is that he has a story worth sharing. Read between the lines, and you’ll know that his life has been nothing but ordinary. He has scaled many heights and been tested many ways. The University Times decided to take a moment to get to know the guy behind the counter-the one who keeps it all intact. We were amazed at what we found in the process.

Scottie Bragdon grew up in the small town of Limestone, Maine. After graduating from the local high school, he immediately enlisted in the Army, becoming a generator mechanic. He was there six-and-a-half years, working strictly with the artillery. It was at this time that the military was

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downsizing, as the Cold War relocating him to Portland. had just ended. The govern- Because he was away from ment offered military men big his daughter, who lived back bonuses for them to leave. up in the county, he decided Bragdon decided to take his it was time to leave Ruby’s. bonus, which amounted to more than $9,000, and left the Army. Bragdon was soon called back to war and was gone for quite some time.

“It was one of the hardest things I had to do,” Bragdon said.

He had to leave his family behind, which was wrenching. Family has always been extremely important to him. After finishing his service, he came home to a job as a waiter at Pizza Hut in Caribou. Just two years later, he was promoted to general manager.

“I always felt it was my calling to manage places,” Scottie Bragdon.

Bragdon said.

Bragdon left Pizza Hut to Moving back up here, he saw pursue bartending at Ruby’s. an ad in the paper for an area Six months later, he was general manager position for given a manager position, Tim Hortons. That was the

start of something new for him. For the past 101/2 years, he has been a dedicated, hardworking, friendly face at Tim Hortons. After four years of being area general manager, he was brought into the franchise to partner with the big guys.

When asked how he has achieved so much in his life, Bragdon said, “I’ve gotten as far as I have up to this point because of pride and satisfaction of helping others. I’ve got to be honest and say that I like seeing the results of what I do. I like the praise that comes with my job. Now don’t get me wrong—I’m not proud in the sense that I’m not humble. I am proud of what I’ve accomplished and enjoy being able to share my talents with others. I’ve always loved being able to come beside someone below me and support them and encourage them in any way that I can. It feels good. I

don’t do things to get noticed or praised. I simply like being the silent warrior type.”

Scottie has won the hearts of his customers over the years. Not only that, but his staff adore him.

Shae Kavin, an employee at Tim Hortons, said, “Scottie is just plain awesome. He is very carefree and fun loving. He is hardworking and eager to accomplish things. He has a very big heart and he always finds a way to compliment someone.

He makes people smile and feel good about themselves and what they do. His sense of humor is contagious and very enjoyable.”

Scottie Bragdon may seem like just another businessman-- but he has a story worth sharing. His life has proved him a hero--a silent warrior.

We at the University Times are inspired to create a story like Scottie’s—one full of passion, integrity, dedication and pride.

UMPI Owls Relay for Life Vacation Package Raffle 1 ticket of $1 or 7 tickets for $5.

On sale in the Financial Aid Office (Preble Hall) You could win all of these (an est. $900): 4 Nascar tickets to the race in July in Loudon, NH; 4 Portland Seadogs tickets; 1 roundtrip ticket on Pen Air from PI to Boston; a weekend at Portage Lakeside Cabins; 2 gas cards; Olive Garden gift certificates; Burger King gift certificates; and Lisa Sophia gift certificates.

Drawing May 31.

All funds raised go to the American Cancer Society

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Lisa Van Pelt CONTRIBUTOR

Riding a motorcycle in beautiful, sunny weather can be a joy. But in a cold, driving rain, it can be downright miserable. So nobody would be crazy enough to that voluntarily –would they?

You would if you were an American Legion Rider.

Despite heavy rains, the American Legion Riders Post 80 Millinocket took to the open roads last year for the third annual House in the Woods ride. If it rains this year, they’ll put on the rain gear and proudly do it again. Cold temperatures and downpours didn’t stop them from making this ride happen. This group of dedicated riders rarely postpones a ride due to inclement weather. What makes them ride in the rain?

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Stephanie Jellett STAFF WRITER

March marks Women’s History Month. At UMPI, there was a special exhibit in the Reed Art Gallery, which had close ties to the county to make the March 1 First Friday Art Walk a unique one. This past month FFAW featured “Vera,” who is a historical figure in the Presque Isle community. The art walk started with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Reed Gallery.

There was a range of different mediums used, from acrylic paint, to assemblage, to human hair, to create the exhibit. Artists featured in the exhibit are: Heather Harvell, Heather Nunez, Courtney Rector, Carol Ayoob, Andrea Peterson, Melissa Crowe and Whitney Graham. The artists

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fighting in the rain. So we ride in the rain,” treasurer Rick Cyr Sr. said with a smile.

House in the Woods, located in Lee, Maine, is a self-help outdoor retreat program. It’s dedicated to veterans and their families. If was founded by John and Deanna House after the loss of their son, Sgt. Joel A. House, killed in Iraq.

Through many tears, they found a way to reach out to people who also lost a loved one serving our country. They wanted to have a place where veterans and families could go and enjoy the same things Joel House loved while he grew up in Maine. House loved the outdoors in all its aspects. He especially loved hunting, fish-

ing, kayaking, camping and just finding peace in the Maine woods. In the outdoors you can find quiet time, a time for personal and family

reflection, a time to heal.

Ironically, Lee, Maine, lost another soldier five month after losing Joel. That soldier

was Sgt. Blair Emery, son of Bill and Quie Emery, killed in Iraq. The Emerys joined the Houses in their mission. They, too, have found a way to heal.

From the loss of their sons, who were classmates, teammates and friends, something positive was born.

The fourth annual House in the Woods ride will be on Aug. 24, 2013.

“The number of riders was down last year due to the heavy rains. Everyone is hopeful for sunnier skies this year,” Lorri Cyr, secretary of the American Legion Riders, said.

The ride will kick off with registration, coffee and doughnuts at 9 a.m. Sidestands up at 10 a.m.

Following the ride, there will

be a meal at the American Post 80 in Legion Millinocket.

Donations and pledges have started to come in.

T he riders are hoping that they can collect $800 to $1000 for the House in the Woods.

“The Houses and Emerys are great people. We cannot imagine a loss such as theirs.

But we can help raise money for them. All of our rides are open to any and all vehicles. Just come on out and support our troops. It’s a fun day for the entire family,” Mark Chamberlain, assistant director of the American Legion Riders, said.

For more information or to donate to the House in the Woods, please go to the website: http://houseinthewoods.org/ Mission.html

chose her father’s ring and to stay single.

Artist, Heather Nunez, said the story reminded her of the nursery rhyme “Daddy’s gonna buy you a diamond ring.”

“She basically sold out for a diamond ring,” Nunez said.

Aside the Reed Gallery, places downtown featured work from artists in the community. At the Wintergreen Arts Center they displayed the photography of Frank Grant.

His photos were all black and white and focused on the Presque Isle community back in the day. The Whole Potato Café & Commons also displayed photography from BFA senior, Robb Miller.

First time art walker, Jen Steeves, said she had a great experience.

“I don’t know why I’ve never

done this before. It’s a great time! I definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to get out of the house on a Friday night,” Steeves said.

The newest business to participate in the art walk is Star City Coffee. They had the Presque Isle Bossa Quartet playing some jazzyLatin tunes for everyone sipping on coffee.

This month’s exhibit was rather unique and had a close tie to the community, which made it very special to a lot of people. The art walks are for everyone to enjoy!

You don’t need to be an arts fanatic to have a good time on the art walk. The next one will be on April 5 and will bring a whole new exhibit along with new things to explore downtown!

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are either from the county or transplants to the area. They had the opportunity to visit the Vera Estey house and learn about her, which gave them the inspiration for their art pieces. The “county women identity” also served as a muse.

Vera Estey (1894-1992) was an entrepreneur, which was very unusual for women during that time. She was very well off financially, due to selling her flowers to the Boston Market.

“She’s a very interesting and unusual woman,” Kim Smith said, who is a part of the Presque Isle Historical Society.

Art walk director, Heather Sincavage, spoke about Vera and her past. She told how Estey chose to stay single when the opportunity arose to be married. Estey’s suitor was named Glendon DeWitt

Estabrook, who was a Boston dentist. Estey’s father didn’t want her to marry him, so he bought an even bigger diamond

Hair art by Heather Harvell. ring and made her choose. On the day Estabrook proposed she

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Earth Day and Space Day Jim Stepp

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Earth Day The first Earth day was held on April 22, 1970.

According to the Earth Day website, 20 million Americans participated in the first Earth Day. It’s been credited with launching the modern environmental movement.

Earth Day proponents also give credit to this first Earth Day for aiding in the passage of the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and many other environmental laws. More than one billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year. Over the last 40 years, the Earth Day Network (EDN) has executed successful environmental campaigns on issues ranging from climate change and drinking water to voter regis-

tration and saving whales.

This year, Earth Day will again fall on April 22. More than one billion people around the world are expected to participate in various Earth Day activities. This year’s theme is “The Face of Climate Change.”

How can you get involved? You can provide pictures for their website.

The EDN is collecting and display images of people, animals and places directly affected or threatened by climate change. They’re also collecting pictures of people “stepping up to do something about it.” To upload a picture or get more infor mation, please go to http://www.earthday.org/ 2013/ Space Day Space Day was first launched in 1997. It’s a day

dedicated to learning about the achievements, benefits and opportunities in space exploration. Its ultimate goal has been “to promote math, science, technology and engineering education by nurturing young peoples’ enthusiasm for the wonders of the universe and inspiring them to continue the stellar work of today’s space explorers.”

This year’s Space Day is scheduled for May 3, 2013.

Go to http://www.nationalmuseum .af.mil/education/educators/ spaceday/index.asp for more information.

THE NIGHT SKY The International Space Station is visible in the morning sky beginning April 30.

Go to www.heavensabove.com for exact times and locations. You’ll need to register at this site and load your location to be able to get exact times. The University of Maine at Presque Isle is located at 68d00m7.8s West longitude and 46d40m45.6s North latitude.

To get a free sky chart, go to www.skymaps.com Sun and Planet Visibility 04/20/2013 Sun Rise 06:35 Sun Set 19:27 Mercury 05:12 - 05:24 Venus 19:30 - 19:54 Mars not visible Jupiter 19:42 - 23:18 Saturn 20:00 - 05:00 04/30/2013

Sun Rise 05:18 Sun Set 19:42 Mercury not visible

04/22@04:00 April Lyrid Meteor Shower – 7 meteors/hour

Venus 19:42 – 20:18 Mars not visible Jupiter 19:54 – 22:48 Saturn 20:12 – 04:42

04/22@10:00 April Lyrid Meteor Shower Peak 04/23@04:00 April Lyrid Meteor Shower – 6 meteors/hour 04/25@15:57 Full Moon 04/25@20:12 Moon 4.1 degrees from Saturn 04/27@15:59 Moon at Perigee – Closest to the Earth - 362200 km or 225000 mi from Earth.

04/28@04:00 Saturn at opposition – closest to the Earth, directly behind the Earth – 1,319,000,000 kms or 819,500,000 miles from Earth 05/02@07:14 Last Quarter Moon 05/03 Space Day 05/07@21:20 Mercury 0.4 degrees from Mars 05/09@21:28 New Moon 05/10@20:30 Moon 2.1 degrees from Venus

04/07@01:52 Venus 0.7 degrees from Mars 04/08@05:24 Moon 6.3 degrees from Mercury 04/10@05:35 New Moon 04/10@12:24 Moon 2.6 degrees from Venus 04/14@19:54 Moon 3.3 degrees from Jupiter 04/15@18:25 Moon at Apogee – Farthest from Earth - 405000 km or 251600 mi from Earth.

04/17@20:20 Mars in conjunction with the Sun – Farthest from the Earth 04/18@08:30 First Quarter Moon 04/20@05:20 Mercury 1.8 degrees from Uranus 04/22 Earth Day

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Soduku solution from the March. 15, 2013 issue.

Puzzle created by: Craig Pullen

Computing Services at UMPI needs YOU We are Listening!

Please take the time to tell us about your technology Do you like music? usage. Watch your email for a link to the survey.

Do you want to learn guitar but don’t We need your input! have one?

The U Times has a solution! We’ll be Survey is open until April 12, 2013. raffling off a guitar and its case before the Did you know that in 2012, one-in-three students end of March. This is a brand-new across the United States said they have taken a course Johnson guitar. If you want to look at it completely online – have you? yourself, come by the media lab Across all types of Higher Education Institutions, (Normal 102)! students continue to bring their own technology, and Tickets are 1 for $2, or 3 for $5.

All proceeds will benefit an educational the technology is prolific and diverse. Tell us how trip to Washington, D.C., in March. many devices you routinely bring to campus and use We’d love to have your support. at home. (This information will help us plan for your For more information, contact Dr. technology needs).

Lowman (jacquelyn.lowman@umpi.edu), Tell us your perceptions about how technology is Kayla Ames (kayla.ames@maine.edu), being used and how it benefits you.

Lanette Virtanen (lanette.virtanen@maine.edu) or Thank you for your help. If you have any questions, Stephanie Jellett please contact JoAnne Wallingford, UMPI, (stephanie.jellett@maine.edu).

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