VOL:85 ISSUE #17
Week of Jan. 28, 2012
n o D e h T t a s t r o p s r e t a w t h g i n Late by Jim brady news editor
SCG President really disappointed see news page 4
RIC’s spirt song see news page 6
Chivalry is dead see news page 9
Mystery & melodrama
A water pipe exploded in the Donovan Dining Center around 11 p.m. Thursday night. Shortly after both campus police and Providence police and fire personal arrived. Students, Shannon Carlson and Tom Lima, were on campus shortly after the burst. Carlson quickly live tweeted the event, including a picture of the back entrance to Donovan. “We didn’t know what was going on at first when we got back from the RIC hockey game. Tom Lima ran inside to investigate while I started calling security, [who] pulled up,” Carlson said. “I pulled all the equipment into the [Student Union]. Four fire trucks showed up while we watched nearby.” Carlson mentioned how water could be seen on the steps and puddled in front of the Student Union. When she arrived, she tweeted what she
was seeing. “…steam pipe burst in the don. Steam everywhere and water running down the steps…” In another tweet, Carlson said, “…I believe it was a steam pipe burst. Can’t be confirmed though I was one of the first to see it.” While the burst pipe caused water to be expelled through the building and into the outlying area, the dining room was open the next day for normal services, with little to show in the way of damage. “We could only use the door on the right. The other door was blocked by trash cans. But other than that, everything looked okay,” said student Ty Dugan. Lieutenant Wilson of RIC Campus Police offered some information regarding the water pipe, stating that a crew had begun working on the busted pipe, but was unable provide an estimated time table for the project’s completion.
see news page 13
Anchormen in 1st place see news page 20
Anchor photo by Jess Bourget Donovan Dining Center‘s back entrance is partially obstructed. www.theanchoronline.org
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President Pecchia “really disappointed” with Parliament by Jim brady news editor During announcements at last Wednesday’s parliament meeting, the president of Student Community Government, Kyla Pecchia, made clear her feelings towards the body’s recent work. “What I have a problem with is that week after week, after week, and there is not one week where there is not one member of my E-board on the agenda. And there was nobody else on it,” Pecchia said. “I don’t want you guys to think I’m scolding you, but I’m just really disappointed. Not only are we an empty body, but we also don’t do anything? Like, that’s ridiculous. I don’t understand. I
What did Parliament do for you this week? » Passed resolution for comfortable seating in 2nd floor lounge in Whipple Hall » Announced SCG iPhone cases » Assigned resolutions to parliament members
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don’t know what else to do.” Later, Pecchia further clarified her stance on the lack of participation. “I offered you guys an opportunity to make a logo for a sweatshirt. I offered you a 100 dollar gift card–for free–for just submitting a design for a sweatshirt. And not one person did it…I have to start holding people accountable. And obviously that is my job as the president. Perhaps I didn’t do that as well as I could have last year–last semester. But just be aware guys, that I will withhold your stipends. I don’t want it to have to come down to that. I would really like to give everybody the benefit of the doubt and say that you would be here with or without me paying you, but it’s really gotten to the point where I’m gonna have to do it if you don’t do work…There is just too much to do, and that’s what you guys are here for.” Following this, President Pecchia assigned representatives to groups tasked with reviewing certain resolutions. “So what I’m asking you to do is…designate a contact person in the group, a group leader, you’re all gonna report to my chief of staff… and on February 20th I’d like an update as far as where those resolutions are. Because I don’t personally have time to run around and do every single one,” Pecchia said. The announcement drew the ire of Representative Edward Taylor who asked, “are you
“I don’t want you guys to think I’m scolding you, but I’m just really disappointed.”
- SCG President Kyla Pecchia
Anchor file photo Kyla Pecchia, SCG president, assigned resolutions to members of the body. forcing us into a certain resolution. Is that what you’re implying?” A quick back-andforth between Taylor and Pecchia ensued before the Speaker, Travis Escobar, gaveled the group back to order, reminding them that there would be no questions during announcements. Pecchia also announced progress on the American Sign Language (ASL) policy she has been working on with Representative Robert Sanchas. The policy will provide interpreters for ASL students participating in student organization sanctioned events. A line item of $1,000 will be added to the SCG budget to accommodate the new service. The amount was determined by gauging potential interest. At this point, one student has expressed such interest. Additionally, Treasurer Jordan Day reminded members about the SCG timeshare at New Hampshire’s Loon Mountain. The deadline for booking the timeshare is Feb.
1, and will be available during spring break, from March 9-16. It is available to any RIC student(s) for $700 total. Vice President Hilary Costa submitted a resolution to allocate comfortable seating in Whipple Hall’s second floor lounge. The resolution passed unanimously. Costa also announced the plans for SCG phone cases for the iPhone 3, 4 and 4s. Vice President for Student Affairs Gary Penfield announced an alteration to the campus shuttle’s schedule. It will now operate on 30 minute intervals, beginning at 7:30 on week days. Penfiled also mentioned a plan in place that would allow students to track the shuttle’s location Parliament will via smartphone GPS, next meet on as well as a considerJan. 30 at 7 p.m. ation regarding shuttle in Student Union services to nearby offroom 307. campus locations.
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African American History Month: A Preview Vanessa Villon Anchor Contributor Rhode Island College is getting ready for its annual commemoration of African American History Month , with over 20 planned events throughout all of February. Events begin on Feb. 3 and continue until Feb. 27. The RIC History Department Chair, Elisa Miller, along with professor, Robert Cvornyek, will provide a keynote lecture commemorating the anniversaries of two important events in African American history. The speakers will discuss President Abraham Lincoln’s Emanci-
pation Proclamation of 1863, which occurred 150 years ago, as well as Martin Luther King, Jr’s 1963 March on Washington.
Hughes Community Poetry Reading. The reading will be held from 1 pm to 3 pm at the RISD Metcalf Auditorium/Chace Center. The Latin American Student Organization (LASO) will be sponsoring a film series which will include “Black in Latin America Mexico and Peru: The Black Grandma in the Closet” and Black in Latin America Haiti and the Dominican Republic: An Island Divided,” among others, every Wednesday afternoon during free period. Dave Chery, a student employee at the Unity Center, believes African American History Month to be a noteworthy time of year.
“These events come across the campus on multicultural levels.” -Sorvah Coriolan, Unity Center employee Other enriching events planned for the month include internationally acclaimed storyteller Len Cabral at the 18th Annual Langston
“African American History Month is a special commemoration to the suffering of African Americans and how through fighting, spirit of
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will-power helped them to achieve freedom. In the United States, African Americans are not truly represented as a whole and are always struggling for success. The month of February is to celebrate how far they have progressed throughout generations,” Chery said. Soryah Coriolan, also a student employee at the Unity Center, offered her thoughts on African American History Month. “These events come across the campus on multicultural levels. Based on the mission of the Unity Center, which is to promote opportunities for exploring human dignity, social identity and cultural equality, educators help future generations to be aware of events that will help them be productive citizens of the world.” Posters announcing the month long event schedule have been placed around campus, allowing passersby a glimpse of what to expect next month. Sponsors for the events come from departments both on and off campus, such as Africana Studies Program, Rhode Island School of Design, the Unity Center, and the Rhode Island Affiliate American Civil Liberties Union.
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Raise your voices Jesse Posl Rhinehart Opinions Editor This year we, the student body, have been witness to several attempts at promoting a greater sense of community and “school pride.” There was welcome week, a roaming techno-dance club, Horrorween, sexy bingo and numerous other events. Recently, President Carriuolo added to this list with a school song composition competition. Presumably, the creation and adoption of a school song is geared towards creating a tradition that will generate bonds and shared experiences between anyone two people who attended RIC. At first glance, such a small thing as adopting a school song might not seem to offer a dynamic solution to our lack of community; however, I believe it is a step in the right direction. I attended Northfield Mount Hermon, a prep school in western Massachusetts that was founded at the end of the 19th century. We had many traditions, one of them the singing of our school song,
which was William Blake’s poem Jerusalem set to music. If I heard the musical accompaniment, I am sure that I could sing all the words even to this day. Every time I see old friends, we inevitably talk about the ceremonies and traditions that we took part in during our time in prep-school; they were not our only experiences, nor perhaps our most cherished, but they were shared experiences that we could all relate to one another through. Something as simple as a song can begin to foster common experiences, which are the foundations of every community. Right now, in addition to being a school of commuters, we are also a college composed of disparate programs: the social work majors never interact with management majors (they likely never see one another). Each major has its own building on campus or are combined within buildings. This is done out of necessity and efficiency, which are hard reasons to argue with. We must recognize that the specialization of our subjects means
that each student at RIC has different experiences at RIC; so although we all walk the same grounds and occupy the same public spaces, we have very little common ground (in many cases, the ground is the only thing we have in common). The only solution is to create experiences that all students can share. A school song is a step in that direction, and I applaud our president for taking it. Still, there are significant obstacles to overcome in creating traditions. The largest I see for RIC is the general lack of school wide gatherings. We don’t have any sports teams that draw major crowds (I mean in the thousands or tens of thousands), nor do we have any commencement or matriculation ceremonies. We do have graduation, which the majority of the graduating class will attend with their loved ones, but its only one day a year. In order to have a lack of community spirit, we must first have a community. Right now, we have a community more in name than in reality. Changing this will require more than an alumni weekend and a graduation ceremony; we will have to generate positive shared experiences that bond each of us to
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Same old song and dance Candie Komorowski Anchor Contributor It was last week, on the first day of spring semester at Rhode Island College. I was determined to start the semester on a good note by being on time. My alarm went off at 8 am; an hour and half before my first class
(Biology) starts. I showered, dressed and got on the road in record time for a girl who spends a good amount of time looking in the mirror. I made it from Warwick, where I live, to Providence in less than thirty minutes, making it onto campus grounds at 8:49. At this time I had over thirty minutes
to secure a desired parking space and was feeling confident that my advanced parking planning will get me a spot close to class—I would be on time for once in my life. However, my hopes soon began to crumble as I made my way through College Road and down 6th street. Every lot that I could see was full of cars. A quick scan revealed not one open space. So I circled around again hoping that someone would perhaps be getting out of class and a space would open up.
Courtsy of WordPress one another and to this institution. I like the idea of a song, but we will need a place to sing it, an occasion for us all to come together. Maybe it will seem tedious to stand in ceremonies or drive to campus on an off day, but personally I think adding substance and tangibility to our college experience is worth the sacrifice. Even if all you remember is standing next to a classmate or friend for an hour as everyone sings and self-adulates, it would be a more authentic and meaningful experience than most of our quotidian activities.
I had no such luck, so I circled again. And again. I tried all of three back parking lots. I even went to the far back corners of each lot—a territory I like to refer to as “no man’s land:” you park here and you’re going to have a hike to class. There were so many cars in the lot repeating this insane dance, I gave up and went back up College Hill Road again. Even if someone had left and a space did open, I would have had to pull a Mario Andretti move to get into spot before some other vulture. I finally gave up on any hope of getting a spot remotely close to my class in Fogarty Life Science, despite arriving nearly 45 minutes before class (which had given me a certain feeling of entitlement about not ending up in no man’s land). By this time it was 9:25 and I had five minutes to get to class. I almost parked in a handicapped spot and risked getting towed at this point. For a brief second, I debated whether I could get away with parking in Faculty parking—if I put some snow on top of my student parking sign I could have disguised my car from the Campus Police, but alas I was too chicken for that. I ended up parking in the way outer corner of the really large lot sort of near where the students play soccer in the afternoons. Close being a relative term, it was still a fifteen walk to my classroom. I had arrived to find my professor about halfway through his lecture about the syllabus. “Test # 2…,” I heard him say as I walked in—what happened to “hello”?
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A new rising tide of voters Joe Martin Anchor Contributor Election season has come again. Advertisements pepper the radio, television and blogs as the American political process grinds through another brutal, mind-numbing series of heady promises and smear campaigns. Like every election before, the citizens are being asked to vote for a President and Congressman who understands their needs, concerns and desires. As usual, most of the candidates are lying, and the few who aren’t are losing in the polls. Interest group votes are courted by factions desperate to gain ground on their opponents. Some familiar interest groups have grown more powerful, others have lost ground. A few new groups have taken the stage as well, courting politicians and being courted in return. Every vote is for hire in this brave democracy, every politician seeking to curry favor with the electorate. Strangely though, this year the usual election hubbub carries a new, strained tone. The ground is shifting under the feet of the establishment; new projections offer worrisome predictions. A new force has arisen on the stage. It is disinterested in joining the merry twirl of promise and counterpromise, glib lie and false handshake—smiling while preparing the treacherous knife. This new force watches, evaluating politicians based on actions instead of rhetoric and ignoring promises in place of actuality. It is a strange new twist in the political life of the United States. In truth, the “new” force has been present for some time but noone seems to have learned how to harness its power with their usual repertoire of offerings, frequently leading to electoral disaster. For experienced veterans of political turf-wars, the demands of this new group have proven unsettling. Even worse, every year this voting block grows stronger. Once upon a time, it was a small group, easily ignored. Now it controls 10% of the vote, and looks to be still growing. The tiny squeak of “nothing about us, without us” has grown into a mighty roar. There should be nothing surprising about the rise of the Autistic voting population. Strong evidence now proves that the autistic birthrate was always 1-88, and the “explosion” of the early 21st century was actually
just when the rest of the world woke up to their existence. The increasing pressure to identify them in a bid to “cure” autism simply made them aware of their distinct existence and their own collective interests. The fight was uphill at first, but their determination to gain the basic rights and privileges of Americans proved a potent weapon. The increasing number of self-aware autistics to reach voting age didn’t hurt, either. By themselves, they represented 1.1% of the voting population, and when family and friends rallied to the cause, that number shot up drastically. Despite the increasingly hysterical attempts by reactionaries to paint autistics with the same brush as mass murderers, compare their “condition” to cancer or claim they were “brain- damaged” by vaccines, autistic fortunes rose while the old-guard “cure-seekers” fell increasingly out of step with popular sentiment. After all, everyone knew an autistic and knew that their neurology wasn’t dangerous. A few reactionaries made their stand, and were swept aside by the tide of history. Autistic demands for equality and honesty from their representatives is altering the political landscape, forcing true reform to occur for the first time in far too long. The Age of Autism has begun, and high time too. Back in the real world of 2013, this future is still nascent. Autistics truly do comprise 1.1% of the population, and they’ll be voting as a block soon. The pressure against them is enormous, and makes their stand inevitable. Eventually, politicians will try to ride the wave and gather in these new votes. Knowing autistics, though, the usual courtship dance won’t work. Their “social frequency” is different from ours, and our tactics of glib promises just will not resonate with them. The honest politicians really will do better with them. Think of that: a voting block that forces politicians to be honest. We can make that happen sooner if we join forces with the autistics amongst us today. While they consolidate their forces, let our rallying cry be “nothing about them without them.” When they benefit, we benefit too. It can be done, if we work towards it. When the day comes, I’ll be proud to cast my vote in favor of any “pro-autistic” politicians.
Autistics truly do comprise 1.1% of the population, and they’ll be voting as a block soon.
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Glow @ RIC tries to shine ty duGan lifestyles editor
Campus Calendar Stress Boston for a BUCK feb. 1 1 p.m.
Boston, Massachusetts Start the semester with a city -adventure for just $1! Non-RIC students are $5! Tickets are at the Info Desk in the Student Union.
Student Organization Showcase feb. 6 12:30-2:10 p.m.
Student Union Ballroom Find out every thing you want to know about RIC Student Organizations!
Open Mic Night feb. 7 7:30 p.m.
Student Union Ballroom Tell your jokes, sing your songs, or read your poetry. Open to all!
After a week of blistering cold wind and broken-thermostats, a free student activity night was just what was needed. From free tacos and ice cream, to free Zumba and swing dance lessons, the prospect of a glow-in-the-dark dance party/student event was too much to pass up. The tacos were great, the ice cream was perfect and the dancing was exhaustingly
fun. The tee-shirt making was crafty and cool, but reminiscent of 6th grade “Fun Day” right before summer break. Unfortunately, there was an obvious lacking of actual glowing tee shirts and glow-in-thedark decorations resulting in just zumbain-the-dark rather than glow-in-the-darkzumba. This did not make the dancing less invigorating, the dance coordinators were quite good at their tasks. Most entertaining was the FriendlyFeud game. Played in the same fashion as
A deluxe burger deal Katelyn hurd anchor staff Luxe Burger has been voted 2012’s best burger in Providence by RI monthly. With being able to eat outside and cheeseburgers being an American favorite, Luxe offers whatever you look for in a burger joint. Located in Waterplace near the Capital Grille, the Luxe is just a short walk from Providence Place and a RIPTA bus stop making it a convenient outing for RIC students, especially those on-campus students. There are plenty of options at Luxe Burger, but the Build Your Own Burger (BYOB) is the best way to go. On each table you’ll find what look like little score cards on which you
check off what you want on your burger. This idea avoids having to memorize your options and provides confidence that wait-staff gets it right. This place is really fun. The menu guides you through 9 steps to creating your custom burger. You can choose your meat type, bun type, temperature, toppings and sundry sides to further “pimp” your burger. The convenient task makes Luxe stand out from the rest and you’ll want to go back to try multiple options. Luxe offers a special every night of the week, such as Tuesdays $1 draft night, Fridays half priced appetizers from 2 to 6 pm and a easy-winner, Wednesdays free premium topping on a burger (such as guaca-
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5 Memorial Blvd. Providence, Rhode Island 02903 Today 12:00 pm - 2:00 am
Outrageous Bingo feb. 8 8 p.m.
Student Union Ballroom A game of BINGO gone BONKERS!
Clothing Swap feb. 11 6-8 p.m.
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the well-known game-show Family Feud, the participants were laughing right along with the well-mannered host. The rounds were entertaining and humorous as they pitted groups of players against each other in order to come up with the acceptable set of answers. The event was well thought out but, more than likely, underfunded. Though the festivities were not as rambunctious as perhaps anticipated, many students enjoyed themselves all the same. One student, Kelly Noonan said: “It was silly but I had fun.” In the end, they Student Entertainment Committee could not have asked for more.
mole or bacon). Do not be fooled though, B.Y.O.B. does not always reign king at Luxe. This unique burger joint offers a build your own Mac n’ Cheese for only $9.99 where you can pick up to 3 of the following toppings: Hickory Smoked Bacon, Sauteed Mushrooms, Grilled Chicken, BBQ Pulled Pork, Pastrami and Broccoli. Meal options include a burger patty, chicken, a hot dog or scrambled eggs and bacon for only $2.99. There are also deserts such as dog ice cream and “pupsicles.” A portion of the proceeds from these goes to the Providence Animal Rescue League. The Luxe is opened Sunday through Wednesday, noon to 11 pm and Thursday through Saturday, noon to midnight. It’s located on 5 Memorial Blvd in Providence, right near Providence Place.
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Interfaith Corner World Interfaith Harmony Week February 3-9 2013 On October the 20th 2010, the UN General Assembly unanimously established the first week of February to be the World Interfaith Harmony Week between all religions, faiths and beliefs to reaffirm that mutual understanding and interreligious dialogue constitute important dimensions of a culture of peace. Interfaith harmony and goodwill in the world’s Churches, Mosques, Synagogues, Temples and other places of Worship during that week is encouraged based on Love of God, Neighbor, or Love of the Good according to one’s own religious traditions or convictions.
Religious Observances this week
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Chivalry is dead and women killed it by daVid oKon anchor editor In a world full of beer commercials, large amounts of testosterone and football, some men struggle to find some sense of manliness through things like logic, mutual respect and non-aggression. This is the guide to being a modern day gentleman. Usually the headline of this article would denote a rant about how women won’t accept kindness and as such are horrible beings that just want to see men suffer, but I promise this time it’ll be different. In fact, I’ll start with a minor contradiction; chivalry isn’t entirely dead. To understand the reason that these two statements can both simultaneously be true, we must turn to the origin of chivalry. Chivalry was originally a set of rules for knights to follow, mainly to defend and protect the church and country, but it also contained moral obligations, such as always
telling the truth and being generous and kind to everyone. Chivalry’s nationalist and religious connotations became less important as feudalism died. However it didn’t go away; it just morphed into the rules of being a gentleman, a major component of which were provisions on how to treat women. Here, we get to the chivalry that some women’s groups have worked tirelessly to abolish: a code for how to treat women as lesser beings that need constant protection. The principles of chivalry are deeply ingrained into the idea of being a gentleman. So, if one intends to be a gentleman in today’s day and age, how should he act towards women? The answer is simple: treat them with the same respect that a gentleman would treat any other person. Yes, many women grew up being treated as princesses and are expecting their prince to come sweep them off their feet, but, realistically, is that healthy? Treating all women like fragile be-
ings only stands in the way of those women that want to be independent and affects the ideas and expectations of women as a whole. Instead of offending those women that don’t enjoy being waited on hand and foot for no reason other than their gender, it’s better to create a culture of mutual respect and understanding between genders by treating everyone respectfully. Even more counter-productive is the idea that treating a woman in a chivalrous manner will make her magically fall in love with you and that any rejection of your kindness would make her ungrateful for your attention or undeserving of your respect. A true gentleman’s intentions must always be respectful towards the other person and any act of kindness should not be for his own personal gain. So we come to the new rules of the modern day gentleman (it works for women too, but gentleperson isn’t really that catchy); a new chivalry: Treat everyone with respect, regardless of race, gender or beliefs, especially those who show you none. Do not lie unless it is necessary, such as a surprise party or in order to protect someone from physical harm. Give generously without expecting to receive, but, do not impose your generosity in order to feel superior. Avoid arguments but, if one is unavoidable, argue with logic, not emotion. Do Next week: The your best to respect Gentleman Around that the experiences of Town – What every others may differ from gentleman should your own. carry in his bag.
Monday, January 28, Catholics remember St Thomas Aquinas who was a philosopher and theologian. An authority of the Roman Catholic Church and a prolific writer, Aquinas was a patron saint of students, theologians, and religious schools. Thursday, January 29, Sikhs celebrate the Birthday of Guru Har Rai who was the seventh of the Sikh Gurus. Saturday, February 2, Christians celebrate Candlemas. Often called The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, this day commemorates Jesus’ first entry into the temple; the day Mary took Jesus to the Temple at Jerusalem to present him to God. Candlemas is also known as the “Feast for the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary” as well as the “Meeting of the Lord”. In some parts of Europe, it is traditional for family members to prepare a crepe while holding a coin in hand to assure wealth and happiness until the next Candlemas celebration. Saturday, February 2, is also Imbolc or Imbolg. Falling about halfway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, it celebrates the awakening of the land and the growing power of the Sun. During the middle ages, the festival was observed in Gaelic Ireland, the Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Man. Imbolc was resurrected as a religious festival in Neopaganism, specifically in Wicca and Neo-druidry. Sunday, February 3, Rissun (Bean-Throwing Festival or Bean-Throwing Ceremony) marks the beginning of spring. At Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines (mostly in Japan), there are celebrations. Priests and invited guests will throw roasted soy beans (some wrapped in gold or silver foil), small envelopes with money, sweets, candies and other prizes. Please email any questions, comments or concerns about faith to RICInterfaithCenter@ric.edu. Include a full name and email address (preferably ric.edu) with the inquiry. Due to limited space, not every question can be answered in print however all questions will receive an answer.
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What was your favorite childhood toy? Kim Mailloux Year: Sophomore Major: Graphic Design “my game Boy Advance with my Pokémon Crystal game was always my top favorite.”
Kayla Year: Sophomre Major: Nursing “easy Bake oven – Loved cooking!”
Maddie Parnell Year: 2016 Major: Psychology “I used to collect American girl dolls. I had 6 or 7 and I liked them because they looked real.”
Pamela Orton Year: Junior Major: Social Work “my bunny must have been my favorite. I carried it everywhere, I wouldn’t let anyone touch it and I didn’t give it up until I was 13.”
Fiona Adams Year: 2016 Major: Nursing “Barbies were my favorite because I could imitate the things my parents did through them. It made me feel grown up!”
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A&E Seven Keys to Baldpate Young Men’s Choral Festival Concert
RIC faculty chamber music serieS
feb. 1, 7 P.m.
judith lynn stillman, artistic director
Sapinsley Hall Free
Sapinsley Hall
feb. 20-23, 7:30 P.m. feb. 23-24, 2 P.m. Forman Theatre
Free/Suggested Donation $10
$5 RIC/$15 General Admission
feb. 6, 1 P.m.
Mystery & melodrama at RIC’s Foreman Theater Pay tribute to a legend
Local Events Amadeus Jan. 24- feb. 17 $25 2nd Story Theatre Mozart’s story of rivalry and revenge in 18th century Vienna. Think Kanye and 50 Cent.
Amazing Jonathan thursday, Jan. 31 8 p.m.
$30 Comedy Connection The most magical jerk comedian on the circuit comes to Providence.
18th Annual Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading sunday, feb. 3 Doors 7 p.m./ Show 8 p.m.
Free! RISD Museum Readings of America’s most prolific African American poet. Somebody’s probably gonna speak of rivers.
by robin soares anchor staff Next month, RIC Mainstage Theater will pay tribute to a music and theater icon, the late George Cohan, with his timeless masterpiece “Seven Keys to Baldpate.” Originally a novel by Earl Biggers, “Seven Keys” was written for the stage by Cohan in 1913, and was dubbed as one of his “most innovative plays.” Even with some negative reviews by critics the play became a hit. In 1917, Cohan produced the silent film version, in which he also starred. RIC Mainstage Director, Michael Ducharme chose this particular play because of its ‘close-to-home’ appeal. Cohan was born on 536 Wickenden St. (which today, boasts a memorial stone marker) in the Fox Point section of Providence on July 4th, 1878. As
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I spoke with director, Michael Ducharme about the play I could picture his face lighting up as he spoke of Cohan’s many achievements. And Ducharme is not alone. Actors and playwrights all over the world consider George Cohan to be one of the greatest figures in American theatre. Cohan is one of the most beloved and memorialized playwrights/songwriters of all time. He discovered Charlie Chaplin and made him famous. He won the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1936 for his musical contributions to World War I, with songs like “Over There.” Cohan’s play and silent film, “Seven Keys to Baldpate” was retold on the big screen at least seven times over the course of subsequent decades. Oscar Hammerstein called him “an extraordinary talent” and was quoted several times paying homage to Cohan. An 8-foot tall
statue of Cohan The show runs Feb 20stands in New 23, 7:30 p.m., Feb 23-24, 2 York’s Times p.m. $15. RIC students are only Square. $5 with student ID. For tickets visit the box office in Roberts In the Hall Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-4 p.m. play “Seven or call 456-8144. Keys to Baldpate” mystery and mayhem is woven i n t o melodrama and farce, blending all three styles offered in theater. The plot begins to unfold with protagonist, Magee, a bestselling novelist, who makes a bet with his wealthy friend that he can write another great novel in just twenty-four hours. To achieve his goal undisturbed, he goes to the Baldpate Inn, a summer resort that is closed for the winter. He is given a key to the inn by the caretaker who claims that Magee has the only one. Upon his settling in, Magee comes to discover that he is, not the only one with a key. Six other people enter the inn over the next few hours causing all sorts of distractions. The plot becomes more and more complex with all sorts of wild twists and turns, and is riddled with mystery and comedic mayhem. Will Magee be able to finish the novel in time and win the bet? Find out when the play opens next month at RIC’s Forman Theater.
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Attack of the 400-foot windmills Adam Tawfik Anchor Staff Any time something changes, someone declares a “war on (blank).” This is inescapable at the national level, but it goes on locally too. The documentary, “Cape Spin: An American Power Struggle,” which made its Rhode Island premiere on Friday, Jan 25 at the Cable Car Cinema, delves into one of these wars, the Cape Wind saga. You see, a large wind farm corporation wants to erect wind turbines in the windy Cape Cod area. The hitch: this is rich white man’s land! And luckily they have the civic group, Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound, to fight their battle. Their defense: those ugly things will ruin the integrity of the area and the economy, but really the point is: not in my backyard. The funding for this group just happens to come from ultra-conservative billionaire Bill Koch (pronounced “Coke,” not “Cock,” sadly), who coincidentally owns a large coal plant in the vicinity. When executive producer, Libby Handros announced in the introduction to the film
that the filmmakers’ have made “a film that forces you to think for yourself...but please feel free to laugh,” a red flag immediately popped up in my mind: this might signal that what I’m about to watch is a pretentious bore. In truth, it was not really pretentious. But the filmmakers’ evocation of satire is problematic, because with the often simultaneous use of overpowering music conveying an obvious symbolic point, archival footage from cult 60s sci-fi shows/old B-movies and original animation sequences, the film feels cloyingly belabored. Although there are quite a few instances of this, one sequence sticks out like a sore thumb. When Barbara Hill, head of Clean Power Now (linked with Cape Wind) and Audra Parker, in charge of the Alliance partake in a radio interview, the filmmakers intersperse the scene with clips of female boxing matches suggesting cattiness. It is an attempt to dramatize what is really a dry debate on the part of both women. The bigger blunder is that all these interruptions greatly prolong a scene that is entirely superfluous as the ideological conflict between these
Long live & prosper A$AP Rocky delivers on major label debut James Lucey A&E Editor You gotta love a debut album that lives up to the hype. I first heard A$AP Rocky’s “Bass” in the fall of 2011, it was one of my favorite rap singles of the year. The subsequent mix tape, “Live. Love. A$AP,” was rife with THC fueled, blunt-wrapped anthems. Since then, A$AP Rocky has experienced a mercurial rise to hip-hop stardom. With an impeccable appearance on Big Boi’s “Lines” and Wiz Khalifa’s “We Get High,” it seems everyone in the game is clamoring for an A$AP verse on their album. Rightfully so, with his major label debut, “Long Live A$AP,” Rocky exceeds expectations. What makes Rocky unique is his uninhibited view of the music world. He’s admitted to liking My Chemical Romance and not listening to mainstream rap. He’s as comfortable cavorting with Lana Del Rey as he is Rhianna. A$AP’s style blends the chopped and screwed vocals of Houston hip-hop (think Mike Jones) with clever, even occasionally introspective lyrics. A$AP’s has an affinity for high fashion, and often refers to himself as “that pretty mother-
fucker.” While these are traits that make guys like Kayne West an absolute douche, Rocky’s eccentric persona adds yet another facet to an incredibly complex, if not unlikely, rap hero. It’s hard to hate this guy when you see how much fun he’s having. To the pride of Harlem hooligans and Williamsburg hipsters alike, A$AP Rocky is advancing an art form. “Long Live A$AP” kicks off the namesake album, a dissonant beat paired with melodious harp tones which orients the listener to what’s in store with the opening line of the record, “I thought I’d probably die in prison.” In “Goldie,” A$AP gives a satirical cue as to how outdated aspects of hip-hop culture have become as he raps “Cristal go by the cases…Wait, hold up, that was racist.” Far gone are the days of rapping about cooking crack and popping bottles. The album only gains momentum with “PMW,” a handbook for life as penned by Rocky, reminding us that codeine and hot blonde lesbians are indeed some of the finer things in life. Santigold lends her silky vocals to “Hell,” a smooth, synth heavy beat with an ethereal minor key quality almost reminiscent of Crystal Castles. These aren’t traditional rap beats. The
two women has already been established. In fact, it’s the whole film. Showing clips of Jason Jones’ (a hilarious correspondent for “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”) report on the debate only further emphasizes that the filmmakers should leave the stylized satire to the masters; indeed the “Daily Show” clips garnered most of the audience laughter while the directors’ “boxing bitch fight” fiasco received a faint chuckle at best.
Upcoming showtimes for “Cape Spin” Monday: 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: 4:30 p.m. That is not to say that the film lacks humor entirely. On the contrary, the wit emerges when the directors refrain from the use of the ballyhoo of the meddlesome post-production techniques and let their subjects speak for themselves. One of the film’s strongest moments is the montage of the heated town hall meetings, which was basically a
bass is almost always thick and dirty, but the instrumentation is closer to what you’d hear from some skinny jeans DJ in Manhattan. The combination works consistently through the record. Towards the end of the album, Rocky throws a three-punch combo of infectious hits. The radio single “Problems” is a veritable who’s-who of the rap world circa 2012; featuring— Drake, Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz. The first time I heard 2 Chainz sing the explicit chorus, I almost blushed. The verb “to fuck” is conjugated in about as many ways as grammatically possible. Ignore the vulgarity though, “Problems” is probably the best pop song on the album, and it’s so catchy it’s cruel. The MDMA encrusted “Wild for the Night” could be the most effective combination of dubstep and hip-hop I’ve yet heard. A$AP starts the track with his trademark augmented vocals, but erupts up to a clean, undistorted flow when Skrillex comes in. It was an immediate addition to my workout playlist. “1 Train” has a cypher sort of quality to it, with seven rappers adding their clout to the track. Kendrick appears on the album for a second time. In addition, hipster all-stars Danny Brown and Action Bronson each spit a verse. It’s six minutes of unadulterated lyrical slaughter. A$AP examines that pretty motherfucker on the inside with the introspective “Phoenix;” it’s depressing, daring and contemplative in a suicidal way. The album closes with “Suddenly” a track entirely lyrically driven until the beat drops
parade of silliness. The highlight of that circus was the testimony of the leader of the federation of Sheiks against Cape Wind. However, several of the individuals aligned with the Alliance and Cape Wind were intelligent and thoughtful. The filmmakers’ greatest strength is their recognition of that fact. Regardless of whether or not you are pro-Cape Wind or pro-Alliance, the film shows us that both sides make a valid argument. Both Parker and Hill come across as passionate and knowledgeable about their cause, and on some level truly concerned for the community. Ultimately, the filmmakers systematically remind us that both groups have a capitalistic agenda. From a technical perspective, “Cape Spin” is uneven. Some of the moving camera shots lack fluidity, and in conversation scenes the pan shots are jarring, giving it an amateurish handheld look. Although a few of the newspaper headline montages have a homemovie look, the editing is generally of the highest order, especially in the incorporation of news coverage. If the humor doesn’t quite take, overall, “Cape Spin” competently exposes the entanglement of political, financial, environmental and ideological issues surrounding the construction of the wind plant off Cape Cod.
Photo Courtesy of Rolling Stone around the 2:30 mark. “Used to have to borrow cash from my friends…Just to put a snack up in the fridge…Now all the kids look up to me…My idols say what’s up to me.” It’s nice to hear an artist devote a track to appreciating how far he’s come. “Long Live A$AP” is a triumph. The album offers ample cameos to turn on the media whore in all of us. Who doesn’t get off from a little name dropping? The beats are diverse enough to keep the listener interested. The lyrics may be crude, but the approach is so unconventional you can’t help but appreciate the artistry at work. This is not an album of club bangers or radio singles. And in the shadow of Young Money and G.O.O.D. Music, I respect any rapper more interested in advancing an art from than turning a profit. Long live A$AP.
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Victoria Parker Anchor Staff Alt rock band, The Joy Formidable, released their new album, “Wolf’s Law,” on Tuesday, Jan 22nd. The trio, consisting of Ritzy Bryan on vocals and guitar, Rhydian Dafydd on bass and Matt Thomas on percussion, debuted in 2011 with their album “Big Roar.” From “Big Roar” came the radio single “Whirring,” a familiar tune to those savvy to alternative and indie rock. For those unacquainted with The Joy Formidable, one could compare their sound to that of Metric and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but by no means are they a copycat act. The Joy Formidable’s sound is unique and hard to define. The band enforces Bryan’s distinct female vocals with a combination of pop melodies, rock riffs, synthesizers and cryptic lyrics. You’ll hum their songs for weeks. They’re catchy and enjoyable— but far from a commercially manufactured. “The Wolf’s Law” serves to strengthen the sound introduced in “Big Roar,” but refrains from expanding it further. The band’s maturation is evident in radio single, “This Ladder is ours,” which features clear vocals that blend, rather than clash with the instruments; it showcases the band’s masterful use of dynamics. As with “Big Roar,” the band’s use of soft/loud dynamics and Ritzy’s range of sweet and somber vocals creates an interesting atmosphere of melancholy and optimism throughout the album. Fast, uplifting tunes like “Cholla” and “Little Blimp” are balanced by songs like the slow and tender “Silent Treatment.” “Silent Treatment” is a perfect example of Ritzy’s beautiful vocals as well as her prowess with the guitar, exhibited in her careful and intricate finger-picking. However, her vocals
Photo Courtesy of Amazon and guitar playing seem even greater when combined with the talents of Rhydian and Matt. While some songs from “The Wolf’s Law” lull the listener into a mellow trance, others burst with multiple layers of sound and enthusiasm, a few result in bizarre confusion. The experimental “Maw Maw Song,” for instance, might have worked if not for the rock anthem-like chorus, which was altogether ruined by what sounds like a tone deaf person trying to vocalize a guitar solo in the background. The result is almost comical. It destroys the buildup of energy in the song. “The Hurdle,” meanwhile, is ultimately a forgettable piece, lacking the poetic lyrics of “Tendons” and the exciting dynamics of “This Ladder is ours,” leaving it nothing but a filler song in the album. Ultimately, “The Wolf’s Law” solidifies the presence of The Joy Formidable in the music world as a unique layering of electronic synthesizers over bass riffs and strong percussions. With Ritzy’s hypnotic vocalizing of subtly dark lyrics, she composes the album’s mixture of slow-paced and upbeat songs. Admittedly, the band failed at expanding and diversifying their sound with this album. Despite a few flops on the album, The Joy Formidable’s persistent cranking out of hit singles like “This Ladder is ours” will only help, and not hinder, the band’s upward momentum.
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Zero Dark Thirty: 21 century masterpiece
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adam tawfiK anchor staff 9/11 transformed the 21st century into an era of strife, paranoia and overt nationalism. This ultra-conservative ethos has even trickled down to the movies and the ideology they convey; forsaking all of the creativity and edginess of films from the 1990s. Luckily for us, there are still a few filmmakers and screenwriters like Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal who are willing to go against the grain. Bigelow’s latest film, “Zero Dark Thirty,” chronicles the CIA’s ten year hunt for Osama Bin Laden. It is perhaps the boldest piece of work America has produced this century. In many ways, “Thirty” is a braver, more significant film than Bigelow’s and Boal’s previous collaboration, “The Hurt Locker,” an intimate, harrowing portrait of a demolitions squad in Iraq, because at the time of “Locker’s” release in 2009, an overwhelming majority of the country opposed the Iraq War. However, to this day, many Americans regard the Bin Laden assassina-
tion as an “America, fuck yeah!” moment, so naturally, Bigelow’s unrelentingly austere directorial style and Boal’s intricate, morally ambiguous screenplay would deter those folks to no end. And it has. Just go to IMDB, and practically every day you’ll find a news article in which a politician, a liberal activist or CIA official is slamming the film. The adamant criticism from either end of the political spectrum demonstrates not only the murkiness of the film but also of the methods and the outcome of the Bin Laden assassination. I believe that the filmmakers’ unwillingness to take a stridently overt stance is one of the film’s biggest strengths. A great deal of the condemnation has to do with “Thirty’s” depiction of torture in the quest to kill Bin Laden. Many members in the US Government come down hard on “Thirty,” claiming that the film entirely fab-
ricated the torture angle and that the real investigation did not involve water boarding or any other methods of torture. More idiotically, several liberals claimed that the film advocates torture as a necessary evil. Actually, the film shows water boarding is ineffective on several occasions, although it doesn’t have an Aaron Sorkin-esque monologue rallying against torture. Bigelow and Boal thankfully refuse to belittle their audience, trusting our perception and intelligence to find the subtle clues, such as in the second interrogation of Ammar (Reda Kateb), in which the prisoner shouts out a bunch of random dates to end the water boarding. In fact, the film makes it clear that the torture methods actually hampered the investigation for many years, as the prisoners under duress identified the wrong man as Abu Ahmed, the key figure to finding and killing Bin Laden. Structurally, the use of torture and violence is important, providing a symmetry between the Al Qaeda and the Americans (yes, it demonstrates the atrocities committed on both sides!), showing them to be equal in many ways. If the water boarding scenes were eliminated, the Americans would easily be perceived as the shining heroes while the Al Qaeda would appear as simply savage and
“It is perhaps the boldest piece of work America has produced this century.”
monstrous. There is also a salient critique of the CIA and political bureaucracy. A central part of the drama is this clash between our protagonist, Maya (Jessica Chastain), a young but fiercely intelligent, single-minded CIA operative, whose brashness is at odds with several of the higher members of the CIA (and even the president himself ), all of whom are too afraid to make waves in fear of losing face or their positions. Above all, “Zero Dark Thirty” is a cinematic triumph. Bigelow and Boal are masters of pacing, carefully crafting long, expository scenes, full of anticipatory tension before ending them with a literal bang (of swift violence). Much of the film’s credit belongs to Greig Fraser’s cinematography, providing a significant portion of the tension and ambiguity; the tight framing is particularly stellar in the scene where the Navy Seals deliver Bin Laden’s assassination, rendering that critical moment as somber rather than celebratory. Alexandre Desplat, who generally produces cloyingly overblown scores, refreshingly provides a restrained, yet evocative musical accompaniment. Under Bigelow’s direction, the entire cast is phenomenal, with Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Jennifer Ehle and Mark Strong as standouts. The ongoing controversy has given this masterpiece a major boost at the Box Office—keep it coming naysayers!
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Super Bowl XLVII Preview eddie Pannone sPorts editor
The 49ers are led offensively by QB Colin Kaepernick, who took over when Alex Smith got hurt. The team decided to start him even once Smith was healthy, and it’s safe to say that decision worked out. His ability to run and pass has added an extra element to the offense which teams have had trouble defending. RB Frank Gore continues to play at a Pro Bowl level despite his age, and the 49ers will call upon him to run through a Ravens defense that’s had problems stopping the run. In the pass game, WR Michael Crabtree has had his best year as a pro and Vernon Davis has shown why he is still one of the best receiving tight ends in the league. Possibly the best defense in the league, the 49ers will feature 6 Pro Bowlers. Aldon Smith and Justin Smith have applied tremendous pressure on opposing QBs with 22.5 sacks between them. At linebacker, Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman are two of the toughest in the NFL and hit hard every play. The secondary is led by safeties Dashon Goldson and Donte Whitner, who have 152 tackles and 4 interceptions between them. The Harbaugh brothers of Jim and John will be facing each other from a coaching as-
The biggest day of the sports year will soon be upon us, as the Baltimore Ravens will face off against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII The game will be played at the Superdome in New Orleans, with San Francisco being 3.5 point favorites. The Ravens finished the regular season at 10-6 and were the number 4 seed in the AFC. They beat the Colts in round one of the playoffs, the Broncos in round two, and the Patriots in the AFC Championship game. The 49ers ended the year at 11-4-1, good for the number 2 seed in the NFC. After a first round bye, they slaughtered the Packers in round two and pulled out a comeback victory over the Falcons in the NFC Championship game. Offensively the Ravens are led by star running back Ray Rice, who has the ability to change the game every time he touches the ball. Fans will remember his catch and run on a 4th and 29 against the Chargers this year that gave the team a first down and helped propel them to victory. Without this play, the team may not have made the postseason. The team also relies on QB Joe Flacco, who has played at an elite level thus far in the postseason. Not only did he beat Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, but he beat them on the road. He’s surrounded by wide receivers Torrey Smith and Anquan Boldin, who have both stepped up their games in the playoffs. Defensively, Baltimore is led by LB Ray Lewis, who is not only a leader on the field, but emotionally as well. The future Hall of Famer announced that these playoffs will be his “last ride” in the NFL, and has fired up his teammates to play at an even higher level. Other than Lewis, the defense will feature last year’s defensive player of the year, Terrell Suggs and Pro Bowl DE Haloti Photo Courtesy of aeryssports.com Ngata. All three of these stars missed time with injury, but now that they are on the field together, the pect, and it is the first time that two brothers Ravens defense looks as strong as in years will be facing each other in the Super Bowl. past. In the secondary, safety Ed Reed is one This promises to be a compelling game, but of the all time greats, and he is having yet an- my prediction is 31-21 San Francisco. other Pro Bowl campaign.
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Road warriors Anchormen move into first place in Little East Conference after 60-50 win over Eastern Connecticut State George Bissell Anchor Contributor Stepping into the Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium on the campus of Eastern Connecticut State, one cannot help but notice the facilities striking resemblance to the iconic Hoosier Gymnasium located in Hickory, Indiana, the set of the iconic film “Hoosiers.” With images of head coach Norman Dale pacing the sidelines and Jimmy Chitwood knocking down 3-pointers dancing around in your head, you stare out onto the hardwood and realize that you have stumbled into one of college basketball’s best kept secrets. Geissler Gymnasium is a dinosaur in today’s evolved world of multi-million dollar college facilities and for what it lacks in modern technology and luxuries, it more than makes up for in atmosphere and fan support, making it one of the toughest environments to play in on the road in the entire country, let alone the Little East Conference. Senior guard Tahrike Carter scored a team-high 14 points to lead the Rhode Island College men’s basketball team to their ninth consecutive win, an impressive 60-50 victory over Eastern Connecticut State University, on the road at the Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium on Saturday, January 26. With the victory, RIC improves to 16-2 overall (8-1 LEC) and moves into first place in the Little East Conference. Eastern Connecticut State, the only team to have beaten the Anchormen in conference play this season, fall to 13-6 overall (7-2 LEC). The Anchormen’s tenacious man-to-man defense, the number two ranked scoring defense in the country, allowing just under 55 points per game entering the contest, set the tone in the victory as RIC held an opponent to 50 points or less for the seventh time this season. The Warriors scored a season low 50 points, committed 20 turnovers and were held to 37 percent shooting (18-for-49) from the floor, 19 percent (3-for-16) from beyond the 3-point line and shot just 58 percent (11for-19) from the free throw line. Conversely the Anchormen shot 40 percent (23-for-58) from the floor, 39 percent (5-for-13) from downtown and committed just nine turn-
overs in the victory. RIC entered the LEC heavyweight battle as the 21st ranked team in the country in the latest d3hoops.com poll, released on January 20, looking to avenge a 76-68 loss to Eastern Connecticut State at home on December 8. The Warriors held a slim 27-24 halftime lead after a back and forth opening stanza highlighted by four lead changes. The two teams continued to trade baskets early in the second half, until with score tied at 38, the Anchormen went on a 22-6 run to take a commanding 60-44 lead with 2:30 left in the contest. Junior guard Michael Palumbo, who scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half, sparked the Anchormen run with a trio of 3-pointers, knocking down treys on back-toback possessions at one point. Senior center Steve Roberts and junior guard Nyheem Sanders provided a spark off the bench, scoring eight points a piece, while senior guard Ethan Gaye scored six points and added a team-high six rebounds. The Warriors were led by junior guard Brian Salzillo (14 points), senior forward Chris Robitaille (12 points), freshman guard Trachone Preston (eight points) and junior forward Mike Garrow (eight points). RIC will be back in action when square off with Amherst College in the Murray Center on Tuesday, January 19. The Lord Jeffs eliminated the Anchormen in the Sweet 16 of the 2011 NCAA Div. III Men’s Basketball Tournament, the last time these two teams met. The Anchormen own a 1-5 record versus Amherst College over the past six seasons. The Lord Jeffs also ended RIC’s NCAA Tournament run in the Sweet 16 of the 2006-07 campaign.
anchormen notes: Sophomore guard Alex Cruz (six points) and freshman center Mike Neal (five points) also scored for the Anchormen in the victory…Sophomore forward Chris Burton, junior guard Tom DeCiantis, senior guard Randy Casey and sophomore forward Jacob Page played significant minutes for RIC…
Anchor photos by Kelly Beshara-Flynn Anchorwomen had a close call against Eastern Conneticut over the weekend. sion leads, but the hosts took a 16-11 lead with 8:27 left in the frame when sophomore guard Kristina Forsmann connected on a three pointer. Less than three minutes later, RIC senior forward Alexia Vega hit a mid-range jumper to put the Anchorwomen back on top 20-18. The half was closed out at 26-24 EastConn thanks to forward Shannon McCourt’s lay-up. RIC came out firing in the second and garnered their biggest lead of the day when Andrade made a lay-up 5:04 into the half, putting RIC up 38-30. EastConn slowly began to chip back at the Anchorwomen’s advantage and took the lead, 49-48, when Jill Ritrosky made two free throws with 5:26 remaining. Brianna Leonard’s two connections from the charity stripe would re-give the Warriors a one-point lead, 51-50, with 3:26 to go. EastConn would go on to lead throughout the
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rest of the contest. McCourt finished one point shy of a double-double with 9 points and 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, Forsmann had 17 points and Ritrosky had 13 for the Warriors. For RIC, they out rebounded the opposition 38-26, but shot 39 percent compared to EastConn’s 46 percent. Junior forward Cara Paladino had a huge game for RIC with 15 points, 9 boards, and 6 blocks. Burns also had 16 points and 5 rebounds. With their two LEC conference losses this week, the Anchorwomen now sit in a threeway standstill with EastConn and UMass Dartmouth at 5-4 apiece. RIC has a chance to gain an advantage on the Corsairs this Saturday when the girls travel to Dartmouth, but will have to face another formidable force first. On Tuesday at 7pm, RIC heads north to Boston metro to attempt spoiling the unblemished record of the Tufts Jumbos, who are 20-0 on the season and ranked number 6 nationally.
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RIC gymnastics places fourth scott cancelliri anchor intern The Rhode Island College women’s gymnastics team placed fourth at a quad meet hosted by Brown University on Sunday. The Anchorwomen totaled a team score of 166.550, dropping just under five points from their 171.075-effort a week ago vs. Springfield, and also dropping about 2 points below the URI team. First up were the vaults. RIC got a score of 44.0900 while URI got a vault score of 44.100. RIC had a running score of 128.350 and URI scored 86.325. On the bars, RIC got a 38.200 with a 166.550 running score. URI got a bar score of 40.800 and a running score of 127.125. Next up were the beams, and RIC got as core of 40.500. URI got a Beam score of 41.450 and a running score of 168.575. The
final event of the day was Floor, and RIC got a score of 42.950 with a running score of 83.450. URI got a score of 42.225 and a running score of 42.225. URI won with a final score of 168.575 and won third place at the meet while RIC got fourth. Bridgeport placed first in the meet with a score of 194.600. Brown got a final score of 192.225 placing second in the meet. Cory Bridges placed fourth in the allaround (31.875), 14th on vault (9.150), 17th on bars (8.85) and 14th on floor (8.900). She also recorded a score of 7.600 on beam while Jessica Mushinsky finished sixth in the all-around (31.875) with scores of 8.250 on vault, 7.850 (17th) on bars, 7.250 on beam and 8.525 on floor. The next game will be on the 26th against Southern Connecticut University.
Anchor photos by Jess Bourget.
Anchormen hockey blows out WPI again scott cancelliri anchor intern Rhode Island College hockey team beat WPI 7-0 on January 25th, their second blowout of the team this year, Tuindo Vincent’s 3rd shutout of the season. RIC proved to be a threat early, with 3 goals in the first period. Their first goal was by Marco Scotti, assisted by Michael Young about 2 minutes into the game making it 1-0. They weren’t finished yet, as Cody Warnock’s unassisted goal with 6 minutes left in the period made it 2-0. The final goal of the period came from Brett Mora with 2 minutes left, making it 3-0. There were two penalties in the period; Horgan of WPI for Roughing and Warnock of RIC for Boarding. When action resumed in the second period, RIC scored three more goals. A power play goal from Alex Lyman assisted by Cody Warnock make it 4 - 0. The next goal came from Mark Natalizia with an assist from Michael Young, making it 5 - 0. RIC made it 6-0 with a goal from Brett Mora, assisted by Warnock and Lyman. There were once again two penalties this period, both Horgan and Warnock for slashing. Once the third period got underway, WPI
switched goalies. Only one goal would be scored off him, but it sealed the deal for the Anchormen. Michael Young scored an unassisted goal at the 13 minute mark making the game 7 - 0. The two penalties this period were a Cross Check from Larry Anthony and a high sticking from Michael Nadiger. The power play proved costly for WPI as they were unsuccessful on 4 opportunities. Both WPI goalies combined withstood a total 56 shots and saved 49, which proves the how superior the Anchormen offense can be. Vincent saved 21 shots he faced. RIC also proved that they have a strong defense, as they didn’t allow one goal while holding WPI to only 21 shots. Overall the Anchormen had the better team coming into the game and they had the better team in the end After this astonishing game, RIC is now 13-4-2 on the season and is just five spots away from the top of the Northeast. Their play has proven that they are a tough playoff contender. The next game will take place at the Dennis Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, as RIC will face the University of New Haven at 9PM. Last time these two played, it resulted in a tie.
Anchor photos by Scott Cancelliri. Senior Seth Tobias #6 takes a faceoff.
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January 28, 2013
SPORTS
Anchormen basketball in first place Eddie Pannone Sports Editor Looking to take sole possession of first place in the LEC, the Rhode Island College Basketball team faced off for two games this week. Their first game was on January 22nd against division foe Western Connecticut State. The Anchormen came out displaying suffocating defense, forcing Western Connecticut to take contested jump shots and three pointers. RIC got on the board first, converting a turnover into a Mike Neal layup. After jumping out to 6-1 lead, the offense was having a tough time finding a way to score. Both teams looked out of synch, not taking advantage of chances to build up a comfortable lead. Still, in the first fifteen minutes the Anchormen held a 17-15 lead. With 5 minutes to play in the first, the wheels fell off the wagon for RIC. Sloppy play saw the Colonials go on a 13-0 run to finish the half. The Anchormen had turnovers, missed layups and could get no scoring inside the paint. Anything that could have gone wrong appeared to go wrong, and RIC headed into the locker room trailing 2817. Overall, the team shot 20.7% for the half and only 40% from the line. “They were out playing us,” Chris Burton said of the first half. “They played harder than us and came out with a stronger intensity.”
Looking to put their poor half behind them, the Anchormen started the second half strong. Two Burton free throws and a Burton jam cut the lead back to single digits. Alex Cruz hit back to back layups cutting the lead to five, and a Tahrike Carter layup made it a 3 point game. Cruz trimmed the lead to one with another layup, and eventually Nyheem Sanders buried a three pointer to tie the game 43-43. With 2:39 on the clock, RIC retook the lead. Tom DeCiantis missed a 3 pointer, but Burton put back the miss and was fouled in the process. He converted the free throw, making it 46-45 Anchormen. The team would not give up the lead from there. A second Burton dunk made the score 50-45, and he later hit two free throws to make it 52-45. Western Connecticut hit a couple of three pointers late, but it was too little too late. The final score was Anchormen 56, Western Connecticut 51. “We picked up our intensity and that led to the comeback,” Burton explained. “Our defense picked up, creating turnovers. We had more finishes at the rim as well.” Burton finished the game with his first career double double, scoring 18 points while grabbing 10 rebounds. Cruz added 10 points with 7 rebounds, and Sanders also scored 10. The team then hit the road for a battle with Eastern Connecticut on January 26th. Looking to make it 9 straight wins, RIC once
Anchor photo by Raquelle Martin Sophomore Alex Cruz takes a free throw. again relied on its defense. It was a close first half, with no team leading by more than five at any point. Unfortunately, it was another slow offensive start for the Anchormen. The team shot just 27% and entered halftime trailing 27-24. The Anchormen offense looked better in the second half, though the game remained close. Both sides continued to exchange the lead, and eventually found the score tied 3838 with 9:59 on the clock. From there, it was all RIC. The team went on a 22-4 run, head-
lined by 3 Michael Palumbo three pointers. The defense held Eastern Connecticut to 12 points over the final 12 minutes while forcing 20 turnovers. The final score would be 60-50 Anchormen. Carter finished with 14 points, five rebounds and The 21st nationally three steals, and ranked Anchormen Palumbo scored return home on Tues. 11 of his 13 points to take on Amherst, in the second game time 7 p.m. half.
Heartbreaker for Anchorwomen Dan Charest Anchor staff
Anchor photo Janice Wang Freshman Guard Danielle LeBlanc goes for a layup.
The Little East conference was not gracious to the RIC women’s basketball team (12-8, 5-4) during the prior week. Mixed in with a non-conference win Thursday against Connecticut College was a home loss to Western Connecticut on Tuesday, and a heartbreaking 55-53 dropping at Eastern Connecticut on Saturday. Close does not begin to describe how tight the action was inside Geissler Gymnasium. In a game that featured ten lead changes and ten ties, the game came down to one play. The scoreboard read EastConn
55-RIC 53 with 0:03 remaining. RIC senior forward Courtney Burns was inbounding on RIC’s side of the court, away from the basket. Burns was festered trying to get the ball in play but found freshman forward Vandell Andrade cutting towards the bucket for what would be the tying lay-up. However, the defender forced Burns to throw the ball high and out of bounds, sealing the win for the Warriors. In the first half, the Anchorwomen and the Warriors were trading buckets and trading surmountable one posses-
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