The Anchor Newspaper - 10/10/11

Week of October 10, 2011

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News Off Campus Book Store to close Oct. 21

With state support American Democracy Project to dwindling, tuition likely to increase again in fall 2012

After 27 years, The Rhode Island College Off Campus Book Store will close its doors for good.

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Lifestyles The Man Cave takes on cheating Mr. Nice Guy and Ponyboy duke it out in the debut article of this men’s opinion parody column.

15 A&E Elisa D’ Arrigo at Bannister Gallery Bannister Gallery kicks off to a provocative start with their first exhibition in October

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Sports Anchorwomen Blanked by Salem State 9-0 A clash of two Little East Conference titans ended in a dominating 9-0 win for Salem State.

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Anchor Editor Rhode Island public college students could see another raise in tuition in the fall semester of 2012, after the Board of Governors for Higher Education proposed the increase to compensate for a lack of state-appropriated funds.

The University of Rhode Island would receive the largest tuition increase at 9.5 percent, the Community College of Rhode Island will increase 7.5 percent and Rhode Island College 4 percent.

Members of the Board of Governors, including URI President David Dooley, reflected negatively on Governor Lincoln Chaffee’s administration and their directive that the higher education system receive only a 1 percent increase in its operating revenue in fiscal year 2012-2013. Rhode Island public colleges are the most underfunded nationally, after the General Assembly last year voted to reduce funding for higher education by $38 million. Rhode Island taxpayers only provide about 25 percent of the nearly half-billion it costs to run the three public higher education institution in Rhode Island.

According to The Providence Journal, Chafee proposed $10 million of the $38 million to be restored, but it didn’t pass the General Assembly, which opted instead for an additional $4 million, a measure which puts state funding nearly $34 million less than what it was in 2007.

“Setting an appropriate tuition level requires balance; we are doing our best to keep tuition affordable, but we must also secure enough funding to ensure our programs remain of high quality,” RIC President Nancy Carriuolo told The Anchor in an email. “Despite difficult economic times, RIC still has one of the lowest tuitions among our peer institutions. RIC has become increasingly efficient, and I credit the campus community for its willingness to affect those efficiencies in order to make a full four-year education affordable for our students.”

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The American Democracy Project has rallied Rhode Island College students to pay closer attention to politics for quite some time.

On Oct. 13, the ADP is holding a forum, “Politics as Entertainment: Where Should Media Draw the Line?” as part of its latest series of events analyzing the local and national political scene.

The event, which will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Alger 110, will feature a discussion of whether modern mass media are focused more on ratings than on well-vetted editorial content. Moderated by NBC-10’s Gene Valicenti, panelists will include WPRO talk radio host and former Providence Mayor Vincent “Buddy” Cianci, Providence Journal columnist Mark Patinkin, WRNI political analyst Scott MacKay, and Bill Hess, program director at WMAL in Washington, D.C. Also scheduled to be on the panel is Tim Staskiewicz, content director for CBS Radio/Boston. Staskiewicz, who previously worked for Clear Channel as an online content director and correspondent for “The White House Brief,” is a RIC alumni and former production and program director for RIC Radio WXIN. According to an ADP flier, the panel of experts will talk about the contrast between the days of in-depth political reporting and today’s rapid pace, sound bite-oriented style featured on 24-hour news channels, online and elsewhere.

Also coming up as part of the ADP is an event on Nov. 13, also from 11 to 1 p.m. in Alger 110. The topic will be “The Real Running Mate: The Role of Political Spouses.”

The ADP makes it possible for students to engage in civil discourse about current and public policy issues. The national project was started in 1992, and first came to RIC in 1994. The goal of the ADP is to get students involved in politics and to get new generations of students educated about ongoing political issues.

“I think that students feel like they don’t know enough to know the conversation,” said Valerie Endress, a RIC communications professor and longtime coordinator of the ADP on campus. “We try to demystify the political process for them.”

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Student Union expansion on the horizon

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Three possible plans for a major renovation to the Student Union were unveiled to an open forum of students and faculty during Free Period on Oct. 5.

Architects from firms Robinson Green Berretta (RGB) and Foresite Facility Planners, LLC presented to a large turnout in the Student Union Ballroom to reveal their three possible plans for slated renovations to the building. The firms’ three plans varied in size and complexity, but each required for an addition to Union to be built.

Following a short introduction by Student Union Director Kristen Salemi, the firms’ architects gave a Power Point presentation with detailed plans, followed by a question and answer session where students and faculty gave their input and make suggestions. Student reception was favorable, despite a few concerns over fee increases.

The firms’ largest plan for the Student Union was the crowd favorite during their presentation. The larger proposal would still leave the Student Union standing at four floors, but would add two major additions to the building itself. The front doors to the building would be pushed closer to the Quad, as a small, four-level addition would be given with study and lounge space. The major change to the structure would come to the back portion of the building, where a major wing has been proposed. The new addition would extend towards the Student Union Loop (parking Lot K) and consume the Ducey Media Center. The bridge connecting the Student Union to the second floor of Donovan Dining Center will be removed, as the Student Union itself will expand, meeting the dining center without need of the bridge. The current path between the Student Union and Donovan Dining would be removed to make room for a grass amphitheater. This plan has been estimated to cost upwards of $25 million dollars.

The current plans are merely conceptual renderings and can change before the approval of the final project. Illustrations of the proposal showed a major addition wing, with large pane windows taking up most of the building’s exterior.

The wing would allow for easy visibility to the Quad, as well as for students to see the amount of activity taking place within the building. The planners felt that the Student Union should be the hub of all recreational activity on campus, and that visibility would make the Union

more inviting and make students and visitors more likely to use the center.

The lounge space of the Student Union has been projected to increase by 525 percent. The new lounge, given the tentative name, “The Anchor,” would add 335 new lounge and dining seats and 30 new group study seats. A gaming and recreation room has been proposed on the first floor, along with an auditorium that can be turned into a cinema for screenings. The expansion would also create new study rooms that can be reserved online so students who choose not to use Adams Library can study away from the crowds of the Café or Donovan Dining Center. A coffee bar, modeled after chains such as Panera Bread and Starbucks, would also be added. The new proposed feature that made the most impression on the crowd however, was the large fireplace that would be located on the third floor.

RIC’s enrollment has grown 157 percent since 1967, when the existing Student Union was built. It was last renovated in a project completed in 2004.

Vice President Gary Penfield clarified the fee increase situation by informing the crowd that the state, by law, cannot aid in the expansion, since buildings such as the Student Union and residence halls are considered auxiliaries that must stand alone by fees rather than by state funding.

Foresite partner Douglas Moss said that the Student Union could also have the possibility of generating its own revenue, as space could be rented to outside parties for events such as weddings.

Architects from RGB and Foresite addressed the main concern of students about the increase of the Student Union Fee shortly after the event’s question portion began. When asked to give an estimation to the increase of the Student

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The Ducey Media Center, which falls under the Student Union, though not being directly connected to the building, will be located on the first floor of the new Union with windowed walls to allow more visibility for students to see what media groups are doing. The campus TV station, Anchor TV, has been projected to be given more space, including a green screen room.

The largest expansion proposal would expand the total space of the Student Union by 164 percent. The Association of College Unions International’s median benchmark for Student Unions of college campus calls for 10 gross square feet (GSF) per student.

RIC’s current union has 5 GSF per student. The Student Union currently stands at 39,192 GSF, according to the architects’ presentation, but according to the study, unions of schools with similar enrollment should stand at 93,000 GSF. The proposal would expand the Student Union to 99,015 GSF to leave room for the college’s growing student population.

Union Fee, Moss said, “…to put a number out now is not useful because it wouldn’t be a real number.” Moss also said that an estimate was not possible because the Student Union expansion was different funding-wise than other projects the company has worked on.

Later in the forum, after several students pushed the issue, David DeQuattro of RGB estimated that the Student Union Fee would increase by 75-125 percent, or from $180 to $300 annually. It was pointed out in the presentation that RIC’s current student fees are among the cheapest in the state and RIC’s regional peer institutions.

Kerri O’Connor, a member of Zeta Xi Delta, proposed that a Greek Life wing should be included that would house the campus’s growing fraternity and sorority population, including student organization offices and conference rooms for the groups’ meetings.

“We all work together now so it would kind of be nice if we could all group together now,” O’Connor said,

proposing that the campus’s Greek life be grouped together. Moss responded by stating that the Union’s student organization space would be greatly increased.

Moss then ended the Q&A by asking questions of his own, beginning with asking if the crowd, the majority of which had sat closer to the back of the Ballroom, would have moved up to the front if given $100. Moss then asked where students spent most of their free time off campus, with bars being the most popular vote, mentioned several times.

The representatives of RBG and Foresite remained on campus for the rest of the afternoon to present to Student Parliament for their 7 p.m. special forum meeting on the subject in the Ballroom.

SCG then held their regular meeting, where student representatives gave approval for the college to further pursue the expansion project by a 16-1 vote.

Should the current plans be approved, the renovations should take place over an 18-month period, with the project being completed in 2014 or 2015.

Discussion of expansion began in 2007 when Student Community Government, Inc. made a formal request to the administration, via a resolution passed unanimously, in which Parliament said that the Student Union no longer could suit the needs of the growing student population on campus and that the current facility fell below industry standards compared to RIC’s peer institutions. The request came after a major renovation to the Union in 2004 where Donovan Dining Center’s snack bar was turned into the Ducey Media Center, housing student organizations The Anchor, WXIN and Anchor TV who were formally located in the main building of the Student Union. The move freed up office space for additional organizations on the fourth floor of the Union.

Rhode Island College President Emeritus John Nazarian appointed a Student Union Expansion Task Force in 2008 in response to SCG’s formal request. That group strongly recommended a new or expanded Student Union in its report, though little action was taken on the part of RIC’s administration until the spring of this year, when architecture firms were contracted to conceptualize the proposal presented last week.

With Student Parliament’s approval last Wednesday, the proposal goes back to RIC President Nancy Carriuolo and her administration to determine whether to go ahead with the renovation project and its financing.

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Off Campus Bookstore to close on Oct. 21 The Anchor’s exclusive interview with Off Campus Bookstore owner Dennis Hughes

By Timothy Hordern Anchor Staff Writer

After 27 years, the Off Campus Bookstore, located across the street from LaSalle Academy at 1017 Smith Street in Providence, is closing its doors for good on Oct. 21.

The Off Campus Bookstore always sold new textbooks to college students, but was a popular destination for RIC students because of its reputation for selling used books at lower than Campus Bookstore prices. The reason for the sudden closing can be attributed to the changing of the textbook industry which has put a major strain on owner Dennis Hughes.

The Anchor sat down with Mr. Hughes for an exclusive interview.

Anchor Newspaper: When did you make the final decision to close the business?

Dennis Hughes: Well, I made the decision after a few rough semesters. Sales have been going down for the past few rush times.

Personally, I love this business but it’s the changing of the industry, there’s no money in it anymore.

AN: Do you find that there are repeat customers coming in here?

DH: Well everyone in the bookstore business is going online. Students buy and sell online and the publishers know this but they still set their prices so high and make the book so expensive to keep up with the cheaper online prices. The prices of the online access codes for books are getting out of control and are making the books too expensive for students. So to answer your question, the students are going to different places online to get the cheapest price rather than coming into the store.

AN: So what is happening to the industry that makes it difficult for smaller bookstores to compete?

DH: Well first off, I am retiring after I close the store, but the industry is going digital with Kindles and other digital readers.

So I figure I am getting out now before it all goes bad. Recently, I went to a conference that taught us about the new digital readers. The leader told us that soon all college text books will be on these new readers and there will be no more printed books for college. Harvard recently switched over to these readers for their students.

AN: Did you think you would be in business for this long when you first opened the store?

DH: Originally, yes, because the industry used to be so limited. But, the times are changing and so is the industry. In the old days, it used to be you bought your textbook here or on campus, but now there are so many other places to buy textbooks.

AN: Did you consider moving your business online?

DH: I did consider it, but I decided against it. With this type of business, you’re busy for a few times a year at the beginning of the semesters and sometimes at the end. So for a little bit, we decided to start renting and selling videos, but all bookstores are struggling and also started doing the same thing.

AN: Did you consider selling the company to another owner?

DH: No, I did not because people who are in this type of business know where it is going and don’t want to take on more stores. We all know the times are changing. See as a kid, the most popular job was telephone operator. As a company, you needed one, but now there is no such position. It’s like the newspaper business, you need to be inventive or die. What changed it was when you could read books online.

Then with the readers being made to look like a real book with the flipped book pages and digital look. It’s crazy!

AN: So what are you doing with all your stock of leftover books?

DH: We will be selling most of them back to the wholesalers we got them from, We may run a “going-out-of-business” sale on the last day. But with the leftovers, we will be donating them to Betterworldbooks which donates them to needy people around the world.

AN: How much have textbook prices gone up since you started this business?

DH: Well here, in 1984, the highest priced book was the Calculus book, which was in its second edition. And that was $33. Today, the same book is in its ninth edition, and it is now worth around $200.

AN: Wow that is crazy. You would think with the changing times, the cost of manufacturing textbooks would go down.

DH: One would think but it has just gotten more expensive.

AN: Any lasting quote for the readers?

DH: Time moves on and never stops, it’s that simple. I enjoyed this. I have done it for 40 years, 27 years at this place, but things have changed and it’s time to get out.

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Off Campus Bookstore owner Dennis Hughes.

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Student Parliament voted 16-1 last Wednesday to endorse the Student Union Feasibility study results released earlier in the day. The vote capped a meeting in which the body tackled a variety of issues, including recognizing new student organizations and the ongoing Greek life controversy.

In a special meeting held at 7 p.m., architects from Robinson Green Berretta (RGB) and Foresite Facility Planners, LLC gave Student Community Government, Inc. representatives an in-depth overview of the Student Union expansion and renovation project. The presentation touched on several key aspects, including conceptual renderings of the new building and how the project will be financed – through student fees.

The presentation also included a quantitative analysis of the existing Student Union’s functions and included comparisons to peer institutions’ student unions in terms of size and student fees paid per semester.

The report also noted that RIC’s current Student Union is lacking in terms of square footage, and that students pay significantly less in student fees than most other peer institutions, which include Bryant University, Bridgewater State University, Central Connecticut State University and the University of Rhode Island.

According to the architect’s presentation, the most ambitious of three proposed expansion and renovation plans will increase the total space of the Student Union by 164 percent from 39,192 to 99,015 square feet.

RIC students currently pay $252 per year in Student Union fees. David DeQuattro from RGB estimated that the Student Union Fee would increase by 75-125 percent, to approximately $300 to fund the project.

“There is a cost associated with a construction project of this magnitude…We predict that the Student Union Fee will

increase by $150 per semester ($300 per year),” DeQuattro told Parliament.

According to the architect’s presentation, the project will cost in excess of $25 million dollars, with construction expected to be completed between 2014 and 2015.

“I endorse whatever fee increase it will take to make this project happen,” said SCG President Travis Escobar. “I think there is a lot of educating that will have to happen in order for the student body to understand just how beneficial this project will be in the long run. I hope that student leaders will advocate for the project and in the end the student body will endorse the Student Union expansion.”

At the Parliament meeting that immediately followed the architect’s presentation, the most contentious debate of the night centered on the Student Union expansion in a motion made by Rep. Nicholas Lima to endorse the concept of an expanded Student Union as presented by the architects earlier in the night.

Escobar led off the debate by stating that he endorsed the motion and that the Executive Council would send out a press release to the student body this week, should the resolution be approved. Numerous Parliament representatives spoke out in support of the resolution before Rep. Michael Hartley spoke out against it, citing the projected cost of plan as his main reason for being opposed.

“I love the idea of an expanded Student Union, but I don’t think I can support this motion because of the fees,” said Hartley. “If you are a freshmen, you will have paid higher fees to support an expanded Student Union that you will never see.”

Rep. Lima responded to Hartley’s comments in a passionate speech.

“I have to strongly disagree with Rep. Hartley. The main reason he states for being against this motion is because incoming freshmen wouldn’t necessarily see the benefits of

this project. If that were the case then we would never build anything. It costs money to invest in capital improvement projects. If we never take that big leap, that first step, nothing would ever get accomplished…

It would be very shortsighted and selfish for this body to make any kind of statement or any member of this body to say that we shouldn’t do it because some people will not be able to experience the benefits of it…

This is a project that is going to be bring about long-term benefits for this campus for decades and decades to come. For us to be worried about whether or not we or the incoming Freshmen Class will see the benefits of it is extremely shortsighted…

“I strongly urge the body to pass this motion here tonight. I hope it will be passed unanimously, because it sends a strong message – I think President Carriuolo would like to see that message, that the voice of the students, Student Community Government, which has spent the last five years pushing this initiative, wants this… This needs to happen. Rhode Island College needs this, Rhode Island College student life needs this and even if it’s not to the grandeur that was presented to us today, it needs to happen to some level because if it doesn’t happen, we’re right back where we started.”

Lima continued, “Members of Parliament, I strongly urge you to put any personal misgivings you may have about the financial aspect of this project aside for the time being because that sacrifice, that you won’t even be able to experience the benefits of, is worth it for those that will follow you… It is, I believe, the most important vote that we will have taken in the last few years of Student Community Government at Rhode Island College.”

At the end of his impassioned argument, Lima was given a round of applause by fellow Parliament representatives. Following the lengthy debate on the issue, Parliament voted by an overwhelming

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Rep. Nicholas Lima, left, and Rep. George Bissell. majority, 16-1, to approve the Student Union resolution; Rep. Hartley was the lone dissenting vote.

In other business, SCG addressed concerns brought up

by Kerri O’Connor of Zeta Xi Delta during the body’s open forum. O’Connor expressed her concern over SCG forming a Greek Council with a duplicative function to that of Student Activities’ own Greek Community Council.

President Escobar addressed the issue by stating that until the college releases a formal statement in which it formally endorses the presence of Greek life on the campus, it is in the best interest of Greek life for SCG to form a committee to act as a stability net, in case support from Student Activities disappears in the future. The issue was brought up later in the Parliament meeting, but no formal motion was made regarding the issue, which is expected to be debated in a By-Laws/Adjudication Commission hearing later this semester.

Parliament also voted to approve constitutions for two new student organizations, the Association for Computer Machinery (ACM) and Games and Merriment Enthusiasts of RIC (GAMER). The ACM will serve as an outlet for computer information science and computer science students in the future, while GAMER will provide a forum for students interested in a variety of games from video games to card and board games.

Alexandra Puleo, president of Intervarsity Christian Fel-

lowship, presented revisions to her organization’s constitution for approval. It was pointed out by Rep. Lima that some of the proposed changes, namely one requiring a belief in the Christian faith in order to run for office, would violate student government’s policy that prohibits the funding of exclusive student organizations, and in fact was contradictory to a nonexclusivity clause elsewhere in Intervarsity’s constitution. After a brief discussion, Puleo agreed to the changes and Parliament unanimously voted to strike the questionable language before approving the constitution as revised.

During Escobar’s appointments and vacancies portion of the agenda, it was pointed out that a number of high-profile SCG committee seats remain unfilled or relatively empty.

Among them include seats on the powerful Finance Commission, Student Organizations Committee and several faculty committees. Escobar also said that he has all but given up on trying to fill Parliament’s two faculty representative seats, as every faculty member Parliament has asked to serve has turned the offer down. Both seats have not been consistently filled by members of the faculty in over five years.

The next meeting of Parliament is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. in Parliament Chambers, Student Union 307. The year’s first Town Hall Meeting is set for Wednesday, Oct. 19.

The Student Union should be the heart and soul of the social life on this campus, but our current structure is farthest from that. Commuters spend more time in Donovan or their cars than they do anywhere else between their classes; add that to the fact that the Recreation Center is still under construction, giving students even less space to congregate.

Today’s Student Union is a ghost town, barren of students except the few officers of student organizations who are lucky enough to have an office in the limited space of the fourth floor. Besides the Café, which keeps students tucked away in the building’s basement, the only rooms that receive regular use are the Convenience Store, Bookstore and the Welcome Center – not likely to keep students socializing with one another after they buy their bottle of soda or pay for their ticket to Montreal.

Last week, representatives from RGB and Foresite Facility Planners presented a feasibility

study during Free Period for a Student Union expansion that increases the building’s size as much as 164 percent.

The expansion may sound like a daunting and expensive undertaking, but this new Student Union is exactly what the student body should call out for.

The Student Union needs more lounge space for students to gather during the colder months, which take up a large portion of the academic year.

Adams Library may always be available, but proposed new study rooms will give greater flexibility to groups wanting to get away from other students for greater concentration. A coffee bar may not be the pub that much of the student population wants back on campus, but will give more social opportunities. And, of course, the large fireplace envisioned as part of the new building will be the best place to warm up during the colder months, or take that special someone to cuddle up with so she thinks you’re more sophisticated than that Animal

House want-to-be you really are.

Sure, the fee increase may be steep, and the odds are that most of the students here now won’t have the opportunity to use the new additions during their remaining time here.

However, this is a time where we can all leave our mark – our legacy – on this campus, as the students who spoke up and took the initiative to pave the way for a better experience for everyone who comes after us. If we don’t act now, then when?

RIC needs a new Student Union to give students a better place to socialize and to be a hub for students to gather, exchange ideas or simply get to know one another. Let us not go down as the student body who chose to play it safe, and missed a golden opportunity to make this campus a better place.

The campus is always available to you when you are an alumni. The students who

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pushed for the Student Union to be constructed over 40 years ago took the chance and paid the fees even when they knew they’d never have the chance to fully use it. Why? Because they cared about Rhode Island College and the students who followed them.

Let’s follow in their footsteps, and make the tough call to build the better Student Union that future generations of RIC students deserve. It’s our responsibility, and it’s our time. Don’t let it slip away.

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Examining Occupying Wall

Street and a need for change

By Rob Santurri Anchor Columnist Since September 17, demonstrations have been going on in New York City that quickly took on the name: Occupy Wall Street. At first, these demonstrations garnered little coverage and what coverage it did gain was mostly criticism. The protesters have had various degrees of success ranging from well-organized protests in Boston to hundreds of controversial arrests in New York. Even Rhode Island has groups of people who are going to be protesting throughout the state, alongside people in every state across the country.

It is important to note that despite the various levels of disorganization at times, the concerns of the people protesting for the most part are no joke. These protesters are made up of people across the political spectrum, different age groups, religions, and income brackets.

Many feel their voices are no longer being heard by those who are supposed to be representing them. The brunt of their anger has fallen upon Wall Street and the politicians who they own lock, stock and barrel.

The issue at the end of the day is that Wall Street and their lobbyists have a stranglehold on both parties. The second top contributor to the Obama campaign in 2008? Goldman Sachs.

JP Morgan, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and General Electric are all up there as well. This is not to say that both parties are exactly the same; however both parties are culpable for getting us to this point. Throughout the 80’s and 90’s, both Democrats and Republicans had absolutely no problem deregulating Wall Street until it reached the point that it did during the financial crisis. This included the repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933, which removed the separation between investment banking and commercial banking. It also removed many conflict of interest prohibitions that were in place to prevent another financial crisis.

If those occupying Wall Street among other financial institutions (and those who support them) want to enact real change, there are a number of things that need to be done on their part.

First and foremost is that people need to vote.

One of the biggest ways to enact real change is to vote in every election and not just sitting at home. Secondly, a number of the unrealistic demands (which include complete college loan forgiveness and universal health care) need to go. This is not to say I don’t support either idea, however to be taken more seriously then you need realistic demands at the present time.

Thirdly, protesters need to protest outside the offices of the politicians who are supposed to represent them. Fourth, here is just a small list of suggestions of realistic demands. One suggestion is to reinstate Glass-Steagall or something of similar impact. Until the necessary regulations are put back in place, the same problems are going to keep occurring. Also, another suggestion is to call for the repeal of the Citizens United decision, which allows corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts of money advocating for or against politicians. A related suggestion would be campaign finance reform.

Furthermore, recent events coming to light involving the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) supposedly destroying documents related to preliminary investigations of alleged crimes committed by various financial companies are a clear sign for needed reform. The number of failures in recent years is a good example of why the SEC needs to be either completely revamped or scrapped in favor of a stronger regulatory group. Also, another idea would be to lower the corporate tax rate AND amount of exemptions. The Buffett Rule currently proposed by President Obama while well-meaning does not take into account why those who pay higher incomes don’t pay anywhere near on average their tax rate. It is due to the amount of exemptions that individuals and corporations can hire accountants to find in the tax code and use to their advantage.

In closing, the people who are a part of Occupying Wall Street should be taken seriously because they are voicing the same concerns in the minds of millions of Americans. Now is the time to not let such an opportunity to go to waste, lest we find ourselves in the same situation a decade from now.

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Random observations from social media on OWS

By Nick Lima Anchoe Editor

As the Occupy Wall Street rally and its sympathy protests have gained increasing attention, I’ve become increasingly frustrated with the idea that the entire mass media, police, banks and politicians are engaged in a widespread conspiracy to crush it. After all, what bigger threat exists to these institutions than a poorly organized, self-described aimless and leaderless rally?

The great thing about social media like Facebook and Twitter is that they permit one to post thoughts about such events as soon as they pop into one’s mind. What follows are a select few of my own comments, in chronological order, on the “Occupy” rallies.

• For people who are trying to send a message about changing America’s economics, the Occupy Wall Street website sure spends a lot of time inciting anger against the police for their maltreatment.

Because that’s the way to have a nonviolent protest to encourage economic change – put your resources into pointing out how poorly the NYPD treats you at your legal and/or illegal rallies. I’m sure that won’t distract anyone from what the actual issues are that you are protesting – which are what, again?

• What’s wrong with America is that people are blindly following a so-called “leaderless” rally that has no aim other than promoting itself. That’s not a protest against wealth disparity; it’s an exercise in futility, with the goal of creating instability by putting unwitting protestors into situations where cameras can catch them being victimized by the police, further exasperating said instability for the sake of it.

• As a for-profit company, Walt Disneyworld is “secretly” conspiring to take our money from us because they are driven by profits, and not by helping

the people of the world. I say we should occupy Disneyworld as a protest, but not for any reason in particular, or with any goals in mind. When the police show up, we should point out their brutality against our unruly crowd, and protest the police, forgetting our original goal of protesting Disneyworld. We should then accuse the mass media, police and Disneyworld, and for the hell of it every rich person in America, of conspiring against us, because they all obviously feel threatened by the as-of-yet unstated and unagreed upon goal of our disorganized protest. #OccupyDisney • I am the 99% of rational people who understand that the Occupy Wall Street rally is subliminally run by socialists aimed at U.S. instability • New York City better not still be occupied when I get there for #CMJ2011.

• The new French fries at Wendy’s taste good. However, I realize now that I miss the old fries, even if they weren’t better. There is only one course of action we can take to rectify this issue.

Bring your tent and your catchy slogan signs to the Wendy’s on Manton Ave. in Providence – I’ll meet you there tonight.

We are the 99% of people who aren’t Wendy’s employees, and we will be heard. #OccupyWendys • There’s a diagnosis for believing everyone in the world is lying to you in some sort of mass-conspiracy cover-up that somehow everyone is going along with. It’s called paranoid delusion, and it’s irrational. #OccupyWendys • Don’t let the man get you. Word is, both the 1% and 37% are in on the conspiracy. We’re running out of percentages! #downto62% #OccupyWendys • The Anchor ran this op-ed, so The Anchor must be in on it, too. Our college’s newspaper is under the control of the big banks and Wall Street! We need to save The Anchor from the 1%. #OccupyTheAnchor

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This week’s most useful websites

By Rob Santurri, Anchor Staff Writer

Songkick

www.songkick.com This is a really awesome website that allows you to track your favorite artists and what venues they will be playing at in the near future. Not only that, but there is also an option that allows you to see what artists are going to be coming to your area (Providence is the default for those who live in the area). For example, within a minute I can see that Deer Tick will be playing with Virgin Forest at The Met in Pawtucket, RI on Wed. Oct. 12. There is also an option to the right of all listed concerts to buy tickets as long as they’re still available. In the case of Deer Tick, it immediately took me to another website “etix” where it gives me the gen- eral information about the concert and ticket prices, along with how many I can buy. Certainly a must visit website for any music fan who wishes to see their favorite band or musician in concert.

Tastekid

www.tastekid.com If you’re someone who is always looking to expand their tastes and interests, check out this website. Tastekid is a very simple site where you can find similar tastes for everything from your favorite bands, authors, movies and even video games. While your mileage may vary with how many new options come up, I’ve found that the suggestions the site gives you are very similar. For example, when I entered “Pulp Fiction” I got a number of other Quentin Tarantino films including “Kill Bill,” “Inglorious Bastards,” and “Reservoir Dogs.” However, I also got other suggestions such as (American Psycho), (Taxi Driver), and (Twelve Monkeys).

Another cool feature is you can create an account or log in through Facebook, and follow what similar tastes suggested that you like or dislike.

Cinevault

www.cinevault.org Cinevault has hundreds of old movies ranging from classics such as “Night of the Living Dead,” “M,” and “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.” They have plenty of movies of many different genres including comedy, fantasy, horror, musical, mystery, romance, science fiction, and even westerns. The site also has a nice feature that will give you a random film to watch.

Last.fm

www.last.fm/home Similar to Pandora, Last.fm allows you to listen to music on what are called “radio stations.” For example, if I wanted to listen to classic rock then I could simply listen to classic rock tag radio. It would then play songs categorized as classic rock with an ad after a number of songs. You can block a song from showing up again, favorite a song, and of course pause or skip a song if you don’t like it. The site also offers a short biography of whatever band or musician is playing and gives you a list of similar artists. Another cool feature of Last.fm is that it has a recommended radio feature that will play recommendations based off what you previously played. Making an account and using it is fairly straightforward and easy to use.

The site also tracks for you how many times you’ve listened to an artist in a given period along with how many times you’ve listened to a given song.

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October: LGBT History Month

By Alexandra Weston Lifestyles Editor

October is a month of commemoration, not just for breast cancer awareness, but also for LGBT history. Each day this month lgbthistorymonth. com will honor one icon in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. For the past week, this website has honored seven amazing people that have had an impact in society in the name of the LGBT community and made their biographies available for people to see.

This idea of LGBT history month was first thought of in 1994 by a high school teacher named Rodney Wilson. Wilson believed that LGBT history should be an essential part of the curriculum for high school students and encouraged other teachers and community leaders to support this ideal. The month of October was chosen not only because is school in session, but there are many LGBT traditions that exist in this month, such as “Coming out Day” (Oct. 11).

This concept was widely received and endorsed by national organizations such as GLAAD, the Human Rights Campaign, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, among many others. In 2006, the non-profit organization, Equality Forum took responsibility for coordinating this month and providing promotion and content for it.

So far,

the Equality Forum has kept this LGBT tradition alive by providing an educational experience, via the website (lgbthistorymonth.com). The information on the website for this month is mostly geared towards educating high school students about LGBT issues, but it’s really a resource of education for anyone who is interested.

The Equality Forum also puts on the largest annual LGBT civil rights summit.

Scheduled from May 3 – 6 in Philadelphia, this event has an international focus, top-tier panel discussions, parties, an annual art exhibit, International Equality Dinner, and much more. According to the website, equalityforum.com, there is no registration fee and all substantive programs are free.

I encourage anyone who is interested in LGBT history to visit these websites and educated themselves about the issues and the people who have influenced the LGBT community. I will also try to do my part to spread the word about this month by writing an LGBT-focused article each week. Hopefully I can increase awareness, much like the Equality Forum does.

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90.7 WXIN: Paving the way for DJs since 1979

By Carissa Willimson Anchor Lifestyles Writer

One of the most active student organizations on campus is RIC’s own radio station, 90.7 WXIN. Founded in 1979, WXIN started out as WRIC 580 AM, which was aired only in the residence halls. They switched to FM radio sometime in the ’80s and have become one of the region’s best college radio stations.

Today, they also consist of NIXM (WXIN upside down and backwards), which is an online station that’s uncensored and is a great way for new DJs to test the waters, and veteran DJs to play music that could not be aired otherwise. WXIN has five music genres: alternative rock, heavy metal, urban hip-hop/rap, world and country.

Each year, WXIN hosts a five week-long Rock Hunt that begins in March and ends in April. Each night, four local bands play, and the top bands

go on to perform for a fifth night to determine the winner.

Nicholas Lima, general manager for the station, said, “We are all about promoting local, up-and-coming music.”

In previous years, the event took place at The Living Room.

However, since it shut down, the Rock Hunt now takes place at Firehouse 13. It’s highly successful, with sold-out shows and as many as 1,500 people in attendance each year. The Rock Hunt originated in the ’80s and even predates WBRU’s Rock Hunt, according to WXIN staff.

Two years ago, WXIN Rock Hunt winner VulGarrity went on to win the WBRU Rock Hunt the following year.

The name WXIN holds weight when used on a resume for students applying for jobs in the professional world. There are alumni from the station in nearly every other radio station in the state, and it has more graduates in the field than any other college station in Rhode

Island. The organization prides itself on being unique and professionally run. Not only that, their equipment is all new and continuously upgraded from year to year. It’s a great environment for students to learn all the different aspects of radio and become well prepared for the professional world.

WXIN gets involved with other groups on campus as well, in order to get their word out.

They co-sponsor other organization’s events and often times they even DJ for them for free.

Every other Wednesday, WXIN also hosts a live broadcast from 8 to 11 p.m. called Verbal Assault, a talk show with some hip-hop music mixed in. The show will be aired six more times this semester, the next one on Oct 12. It takes place at The Abbey, on 686 Admiral St. in Providence, as part of the local pub’s Rhode Island College Night. It is also aired via Ustream live video that streams on the station’s website, ricra-

dio.org.

WXIN will also be holding a Battle of the Bands event on Oct. 13 at R.I. Billiards on 2024 Smith St. in North Providence.

The event is free of charge.

Members of the station are hoping students will come out, have a good time, and enjoy some great local bands including Brainfruit, Indiana Handshake, and T.R.B. Meetings for WXIN take place on Wednesdays in Horace Mann 186 at 1 p.m. for all disc jockeys. Any RIC student is encouraged to get on air and do a show. Lima said his goal is to have every two-hour timeslot filled from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. with live DJs. So if you love music, or even talking about anything from sports to news to relationship advice, and want to be in an environment that is both fun and educational, WXIN is looking for you!

Fall 2011 Student Activities An Evening with Comedian Gabriel Iglesias

Friday 9/30, 8 p.m.

Roberts Hall RESCHEDULED

DATE TBD $15 in advance; $25 at the door. Tickets will be on sale at the Roberts Hall Box Office, 4568144.

Six Flags New England Fright Fest Saturday Oct. 15 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. $25 RIC; $35 non-RIC Dinner and a Movie: Twilight and Pizzeria Uno’s Friday Nov.18 Details TBA

Finals Study Break Monday, Dec. 12 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Student Union Tuesday Dec. 13 7 p.m. Reinhardt Room of Adams Library Anchor Photo? Devin Noll

WXIN General Manager Nicholas Lima, left, stands in front of the station lobby with Program Director Andrew Augustus.

Lifestyles Your answers in 30 words or less: Week of October 10, 2011

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Your health matters

Dear Ari, A girl in my suite has been badly sick for the last week. What is the best way to make sure the rest of us don’t get sick?

– Kelly, RIC Junior

By Arielle Rogers Ask Ari

Dear Kelly, Make sure your space is tidy and every chance you get, wash your hands. Germs spread fast via hands, so keeping yours clean will help a great deal.

Dear Ari, How can I tell if I have herpes?

– Nervous, RIC Junior Dear Nervous, I suggest seeing a doctor. If you have it, the next step is to tell any and ALL sexual partners that you’ve had so they can get checked also.

Dear Ari, I’m highly allergic to dust, and constantly clean but it doesn’t seem to ever go away! I constantly sound like I’m wheezing and sick because of it! Is there a special cleaner I could use to keep my place dust free?

– James, RIC Sophomore Dear James, Use hypoallergenic cleaners. They don’t directly affect you and will keep dust and other natural allergens away longer. Try “Endust”. Hypoallergenic and keeps dust away for weeks.

Dear Ari, My Face has been breaking out like crazy since I moved to school. I have suspected every possibility but still don’t know what causes it! Might there be an underlying reason?

– Cammie, RIC Freshman Dear Cammie, It could be due to your change in diet. If you are new to Donavan’s culinary selection, there could be something in their food that is making you break out.

Dear Ari, Do you have any suggestions for really bad period cramps?

– Anonymous, RIC Sophomore Dear Anonymous, Right at the time when your cramps start, eat a banana or two! The potassium directly goes to the cramps and soothes those particular muscles.

Special Question of the Week Dear Ari, My girlfriend and I are trying to lose weight together. This is probably the hardest thing I am trying to do, because I am about 20 lbs. bigger than her. She is doing really well, and I seem to just be getting bigger. Is it a bad thing that we are trying to do this together? Should we do it separately? I’m desperate to get into a healthy shape and want to catch up to my always beautiful girl.

– Cara, RIC Junior Dear Cara, Yes and No. Doing it together is a great thing, but does have a slight downside. Together you both can encourage the other to do amazing things and take big leaps towards your final goal.

The one downside is that you may need different workout and diet routines to shed the pounds. If you are both following the same plan, stop, look at it and figure out what you can change to help you get on track. For example, you may need to take in a different amount of food everyday or you may need to focus more on cardio exercises rather than lifting weights.

Nevertheless, once you figure out what works for you, stick with it and keep incorporating your girlfriend. Even if your weight loss activities are different, still support each other and the best will come out of it! Good luck to you both!

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How to fake awake

By Courtney woods Style RX

Between school and work I barely have any free time.

Factor in my extra-curriculars and an active social life and I have to steal hours wherever I can to fit it in my schedule.

At first I wondered where I found the time, but after a few weeks back at school it became apparent: Sleep deprivation.

I’m a busy girl and a pro at balancing it all, but I’m always sacrificing sleep to pull it off.

Consequently, the cashier at Dunkin Donuts knows my iced coffee order by heart.

There are other consequences, too. I often look tired. There is nothing worse than coming to class, getting a once over from a friend and hearing, “Wow, you look exhausted.” I also barely have time to get ready for school, because I’m so apt to hit the snooze button over and over again. There are only so many days I can pull my hair into a quick ponytail before I

feel totally scrubbed out.

I don’t like looking tired and disheveled, but my schedule is too packed to allow for enough sleep to look bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Luckily, I know of a few amazing products that make it look as if I got a full night’s sleep and had plenty of time to get ready.

When I don’t get enough sleep it’s written all over my face. My skin lacks dewiness and life and my eyes are rimmed with puffy dark circles.

I usually don’t have an extra 10 minutes to do my makeup so quick fixes are necessary.

First, I always moisturize.

Moisturizer in the morning wakes up dull skin and gives it life and suppleness. I like to use Clean and Clear Morning Burst Morning Glow Moisturizer because it has a light formula and a refreshing citrus scent that actually helps wake me up.

I combat dark circles with one of my all-time favorite products, LemonAid by Benefit.

According to Benefit’s website,

“LemonAid is miracle-working soft-yellow correcting cream that instantly hides redness and discoloration on your eyelids.”

This product is the definition of a quick fix. After applying LemonAid lightly over my entire eye socket, dark circles disappear.

Sometimes the consequence of hitting the snooze button one extra time is that washing my hair is not a possibility. Some girls are lucky and can skip a few washes and still have great hair. I’m not one of those girls.

When I skip shampoo, my hair looks limp and lifeless. I can’t even pull it off as the tousled bed head look.

When I was younger, I used to sprinkle baby powder on my roots to soak up the oils. Nowadays I kick this up a notch and use Psst Dry Shampoo. Psst is essentially powder in aerosol form. Psst is sprayed directly on the roots, where the talc absorbs built up oil weighing down hair. This gives hair a freshly washed, light and fluffy appear-

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ance. This product is nothing short of miraculous. Anything that lets me snag extra shut eye before a long day on campus should be revered.

The semester is in full swing

and my time is precious. I wish I had the luxury of sleeping in, but when I can’t get enough beauty sleep I’m glad I have a few secrets to looking fresh faced and put together.

Things I learn from television: The art of enjoying life

By Ashley St. Louis T.I.L.T.

I’ve heard many people say that one should try to learn something new every day.

Sure, that sounds easy enough but how much of it will actually be something meaningful?

Suddenly something as simple as learning something new isn’t as easy as it looks. Astonishingly, about one year ago I happened to learn something particularly interesting and it came from the most unlikely place: Television.

The show was called Aria. It’s a slow, meandering, conflict-less series that for every episode sought to teach the viewer the simple joys of enjoying life to the fullest. Yes, it’s a highly exaggerated tale set within a utopia far in the

future where man had settled upon Mars, but there was an indescribable reality despite its otherworldly setting. Perhaps it was because of this that Aria became so relatable to me on a personal level.

Though, if I’m being truthful, at the very beginning I found myself incredibly bored. The characters were all charming and the imagery was simply gorgeous, but it lacked a certain explosiveness that I had grown used to when watching television. In that way, as I was forced to slow my mind and thoughts to accommodate Aria’s slice of life pace, I found myself taking in the many wonders that were presented to me.

In many ways, Aria is supposed to portray the everyday life of a girl who’s set out to

accomplish her dream. However, it’s a very simple feat to imagine ourselves in that position. After all, those reading this article are out doing just that. We’re taking the initiative to achieve a dream, and that, in the simplest terms Aria is telling us that if we have the drive, the determination to achieve what we set out do, knowing that obstacles and even failure await us, then anything is possible. How very Disney-like, but it’s the truth. Failure only happens when we don’t try or when we decide to give up.

It would be quite difficult to pin down only one thing Aria taught me during its approximately 54 episode run. Along the way I learned that getting lost is only another road on a journey, failure is never permanent, and the true friends

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one makes in life will always be there for you. There was one quote that will probably stick with me for the rest of my life, “If you get stuck in the memories of those times, you won’t be able to appreciate all the fun that’s happening right now. So don’t be thinking ‘that

time was fun,’ because you should be thinking ‘that time was also fun’ … Being able to find the fun that’s happening right now, is the best way to enjoy the present.”

Oh, the things I learn from Television...

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Lolita: the greatly misunderstood fashion movement of Japan

By Rashaa Al-Sasah Anchor Contributor

The Lolita style is a Japanese street fashion which is inspired mostly by clothing of the Victorian and Rococo periods. This style started to become popular around the 1980s and has continued to be so ever since.

The style of dress is very strict in the sense of what qualifies as being Lolita. This includes wearing modest clothing so as not to expose too much skin. The look consists primarily of a knee length skirt or dress, headdress, blouse,

petticoat (to create the signature poof of the style), socks or stockings of at least knee length and Mary Jane or rocking horse/ platform shoes.

These rules only dictate an overall shape and appearance to the outfit, rather than say that every Lolita must look exactly like this. In fact despite the many rules, there are many different styles within this fashion.

They range from going from Gothic and Punk to Princess (or “hime” in Japanese) and Sweet Lolita styles, all of which each look vastly different from the other.

I view rules to be a canvas upon which individuals can express their own creativity. Due to this variety of styles the age of Lolita wearers is vast with more mature styles being worn by older women, as Lolita is not only for young girls. You may be surprised to know that Lolita is not only for females but can also be worn by males. The particular style of Lolita for men is the Prince (or “ouji”) style which includes pants, suspenders, ties and bowler caps.

Unfortunately the term Lolita has negative connotations due to a book by Vladimir

Nabokov with the same title in which a middle aged man becomes obsessed and sexually involved with a 12 year old girl.

As a result the Lolita fashion movement in Japan has been viewed to be a fetish of sorts to people outside of Japan. People who refer to themselves as Lolita do not associate themselves with the sexual aspects of the Nabokov novel, but rather that they want to appear as cute or beautiful.

Though the Lolita style was once exclusive to Japan it has since become popular elsewhere along with other

Japanese fashions and trends such as Cosplay. Here in the United States such things are most often seen at anime conventions, however some people are dedicated to wearing Lolita as a part of their everyday lives.

Some Lolitas consider it to be a lifestyle more than a fashion being that they wish for the way they dress to personify beauty. The Lolita style can be summarized purely as elegance in every way, and clearly not under-aged girl fetishism.

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takes on cheating

By Nice Guy & Ponyboy The Man Cave

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Nice Guy: The Anchor has been filled with plenty of women’s perspectives on issues and while that isn’t a bad thing, I feel it’s time to get a man’s perspective on certain issues.

Each week, my friend and I will let you into our world. I am the Nice Guy and in case you can’t tell from the name, I’m nice. I am going to let you into the soul of why us males do what we do or believe what we believe.

Hopefully you’ll learn something new about men. Now I would like for you to meet my friend, Ponyboy.

Ponyboy: Alright the wimp is done now let’s introduce the real star of the show…Me. The name’s Ponyboy.

Yeah it’s terrible, tell me something I don’t know, but I decided to come off all smart and stuff by referencing a character in a book I’ve never read.

You think I’m going to put my real name on this when our entire campus is just a bunch a chicks? Hell no! I’m too busy mastering beer pong and mixing dubstep to impress girls to waste my time thinking of a clever name so just deal with it. I’ve decided to pass on my wisdom to you, the rest of campus, what was originally only reserved for my closest wingmen, just ‘cause I’m such a nice guy. So can we get this going? I got parties to go to.

Nice Guy: On with the main topic for this week, cheating. Never is there a time when cheating is acceptable. Many men out there are worried that their significant other may cheat on them and therefore would never dream of doing the cheating. Now there are some men out there who still cheat and the only thing that I can say as to why they do it is simply they don’t love the one they’re with. If they did love him/her, then why cheat? In my most humble opinion, if your boyfriend cheated on you once, that is enough reason to kick him to the curb. Why be with someone who doesn’t love you, when your Mr. Right could be right around the corner?

Ponyboy: I just have this to say: Why are you even in a serious relationship? College isn’t about meeting your future wife/husband or spending every night with the same girl, that’s just too boring. Sure she’s cute and you think the way she laughs is adorable, but you’re missing out on so many opportunities. Who needs all that gushy emotional support during finals weeks? That’s what bros and beers are for. Have a girl for each day of the week if you can manage, like I do. There’s a girl you really like? Make her your primary, “hang out,” buddy, just make sure she likes Madden ’12 or Call of Duty. Still even I’m not the cheating type, so you better make sure you clue these girls in that your relationship is purely casual. This is just in case you start hanging out with a crazy chick, trust me I’ve been there plenty of times.

Remember guys when it comes to clingy girls, once you bone it you own it.

Safe sex: More than just condom use

By Jacki Carlson Anchor Contributor

Safe sex is one of the most over-done topics. Everyone knows condoms protect from STIs and pregnancy. While condom usage is an important part of safe sex, there are other important issues. Let’s face it, there are many unsafe things that can happen during sex, most of which we aren’t taught in school. While I’ll never claim to be anti-condom, I feel like having yet another article about why you should wear condoms would be non-informative.

This article is about some other ways to keep yourself and your partner safe while having great amounts of fun.

Lubrication Using a personal lubrication substance designed for sexual activities such as oral, vaginal,

or anal sex should be used by everyone to enhance pleasure.

While there are several different brands of personal lubricants there is one thing that must be said about using lubricant: if it doesn’t specifically say “personal lubricant”, “personal massage” or some variation of these words, it’s not meant to be used sexually.

Using anything other than a personal lubricant causes serious internal infections of the bladder, urinary track, vagina, and intestinal track. Avoid using Vaseline, baby oil, shampoo/ soap/conditioner, oil of any kind, any kind of sugary liquid (including some novelty items and certain flavored lubricants), etc.

There are basically two kinds of lubricant: waterbased and silicone-based. It’s important to recognize the

differences between these types of lubricants, especially when having vaginal penetration or using “toys.” Water-based lubricants are made from water so that the body can break down the lubrication. Water-based lubes tend to be slippery and easily washed off, non-staining on sheets and therefore ideal for a nice slippery night.

Silicone-based lubricants are not easily broken down by the vagina so should be used infrequently for vaginal sex.

These should not be used with silicone “toys”, as silicone tends to eat away at silicone, so your favorite “toys” will end up with nasty chemical burns – and who wants that when you pay for a good product?

“Toys” “Toys” are products such as dildos, penis rings, etc. that enhance sexual experiences for

both men and women. Any item that is not specifically marketed as “toy or a part of the human body should not be used on genitals. “Toys” are perfectly normal enhancements for sexuality. These products must be cared for like one’s own body.

“Toys” should be cleaned thoroughly before and after use with either an anti-bacterial soap (like body or hand soap) or a toy cleaner. Not washing “toys” can lead to bacterial, viral and fungal infections for you or your partner, male or female.

Sugars, Oils, Alcohols These items and vaginas don’t mix. While most people have never purposely rubbed themselves down with sugar during sex (that’s a safe assumption, right?), these ingredients may still enter the vagina through sexual products.

Products such as oral enhancers

and food can change the flavor or sensation of oral loving.

Many products, like clitoral and penis creams, and flavored lubricants have sugar in them.

Always check the ingredients first. Avoid using sugars, saccharin, oils and alcohols of any kind internally. If you see these ingredients in any products, know that these create infections, irritation, and many other problems. Manufacturers market these products as topical, clitoral, or external only.

Sex should be enjoyable despite any taboos that society has created around all different types of sex. Use the advice in this article to be safe, and take some of it as tips to enhance pleasure.

Occupy Providence: A struggling community

By Kerrin Arzoomanian Anchor Editor

Concerned citizens surrounded the monument at Burnside Park on Oct. 8 at 3 p.m. Signs speaking out against war or greed adorned fences, buttons, stickers and clothing. The meeting was comprised of members of Occupy Providence, who were coming together to finalize their intentions for the protest.

The meeting was held for a little over an hour and consisted of mainly coordinators speaking to the crowd along with several individuals who felt the need to voice opinions or concerns to the group as a whole, using the statue’s base as a stage.

One speaker, Mike Wiggins, expressed a wider concern than just his own situation.

“As a human being it isn’t necessary to suffer this way,” said Wiggins, referring to the people he is supporting, whether wealthy or poor.

Occupy Providence is a protest aimed at the corporate system and the government. It consists of participants who are looking for equality in taxes and

health care as well as fixing the failing job market.

Occupation protests have been spreading throughout the country, and in some other parts of the world, the most famous of which is Occupy Wall Street. These protests are growing in number, as well as strength, due to the immense disapproval of how the government and corporate economy have handled the job situation.

“The fact that I work four jobs and can’t pay my bills is disheartening,” stated Amanda McGee, a part of the media team for the cause. McGee is a full-time college student who fears that her degree still won’t land her a decent-paying job in today’s job market, a worry shared by many college students these days. McGee is also devoting what time she has free to assisting with the Occupy Providence movement in their media committee.

This was only one of many similar stories. The group was diverse in age, race and gender.

Michael McCarthy, another person devoting his time to organizing the occupation, was impressed by what he felt the group had already accomplished before the actual protests.

“If this was all to end tomorrow, it will have been worth it,” he said.

By the end of the formal meeting they had agreed that official protests will begin next Saturday, Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. Although there were a few dozen attendees at the gathering, they are expecting more to join on Saturday.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own signs bearing something that is meaningful to them. The common goal expressed by many is to motivate others into standing up for themselves, starting with these demonstrations.

When asked about what the occupation means to her, Joyce Katzberg said, “The Occupy Movement doesn’t belong to anyone, but it’s personal for everyone. I hope they will speak their own truth on October 15 and demonstrate what community is.”

Her sign simply said “Occupy Yourself”; a plea for people to realize that this isn’t an organizational occurrence, but an individual one that has expanded.

The Providence group is publicizing itself through its Facebook page, “Occupy Providence.”

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What do you think about the new RIC website?

Name: Ryan Johnson Major: Music Ed. Year: Sophomore “I think it looks alot smoother. It runs alot smoother, and though I haven’t used it alot, I hope its user friendly.”

Name: Michael Blais Major: Computer Science Year: Junior

Name: Alecia Supernaut Major: Nursing Year: Junior

“It looks much smoother and less crowded than their previous site.”

“I think the new RIC website is a great change. It’s a lot more organized and easier to use.”

Name: Justin Supplee Major: Nursing Year: Freshmen

Name: Keith Hamilton Major: Management Year: Senior

“I think the new layout is more organized. It’s a lot easier to navigate.”

“I like it. The new design is unique.”

Name: Kevin Stone Major: Elementary Education Year: Freshmen “The design looks nice and getting to my email and Blackboard is way easier.”

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RIC Events Annual Art Faculty Exhibition Bannister Gallery Sept. 8-30 Tues-Fri 12 to 8 p.m.

Free 48-Hour Film Festival Screening Horace Mann 193 Sept. 28 8:30 p.m.

Free RIC Mainstage Theatre Presents: Almost, Maine Forman Theatre, Nazarian Center Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 8 p.m.

Oct.1-2 2 p.m. $15

Chamber Orchestra & Small Ensembles Sapinsley Hall Nazarian Center Oct. 2 7:30 p.m.

Free Performing Arts Series Presents: River North Dance Chicago Roberts Hall Auditorium Oct. 5 7:30 p.m. $35 General Admission $5 RIC Students

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connections does not escape D’Arrigo, who through her work seeks to extract “residual visual information” and give it concrete form.

“I’m not interested in rigid sculpture,” remarked D’Arrigo.

“I liked that these sculptures are somewhat flexible.”

The work is a direct manifestation of D’Arrigo’s process which resembles the evasive quality of personal memory.

With no finished product clearly in mind, D’Arrigo allows each piece to develop naturally, adding texture and defining shape while conscientiously employing principles of hue and value.

Yet what stands out in D’Arrigo’s work, for better or for worse, is the composition.

Viewers will be captivated by the artist’s stitching that creates such texture in the work.

In some pieces, the stitching and depth creates spectacular compositions striking, oddly enough, for their lack of centrality.

Such is the case with “Recollection…drawing,” “Blue Glimpse” and “Recollection… pink (1),” the latter of which

“Inside Out (11)” and “Budding,” on the other hand, simply feel like they’re not enough.

“Inside Out (11)” could easily be center stage in this show, yet it doesn’t quite achieve what it sets out to. The upper portion of the piece is almost exactly proportionate to the lower half that spills onto the gallery floor, undermining the piece’s drama. Similarly, “Budding” lacks the drama it needs to be entirely successful. Both pieces are striking, but they somehow feel insufficient in that they fail to fully achieve the immense power they are just shy of wielding.

D’Arrigo’s exhibition, nonetheless, is one definitely worth visiting. Even if viewers don’t find all the pieces entirely successful, the artist creates a vibrant, thought-provoking exhibition that is worth the while.

Elisa D’Arrigo at Bannister Gallery

By Cathleen Williams A&E Staff Writer

Bannister Gallery rings in October with a provoking exhibition featuring the work of New York artist Elisa D’Arrigo, which opened Thursday, Oct. 6. D’Arrigo’s non-representational sculptures consist of small pieces of paper painted and stitched together, creating highly textured surfaces. While the artist states that many of the pieces in this show are representations of specific memories, D’Arrigo hopes viewers will simply experience and respond.

“This is open-ended work,” said D’Arrigo. “There’s no right or wrong way to look at it.”

And as such, viewers will naturally make many associations welcome or otherwise.

While D’Arrigo is very interested in alluding to the body—as in the particularly corporeal, flesh-toned “La Carta (10),” “Xipe,” and “Reconstructed”— viewers will also quite naturally be made to think of aerial views of ancient ruins, cells, water, and other features of nature.

The fact that viewers make such

achieves the most success compositionally for its prolonged, irregular, yet very visually interesting shape. D’Arrigo’s lack of a central point in these pieces creates fluid movement and demands close examination.

Less successful are some of the other works in this show, which lack compositional dynamism and intrigue. “La Carta (12),” “Xipe” and “La Carta (10)” in draw in viewers’ attention, but they are problematic in that they do so for the wrong reasons.

Were “La Carta (10)” to be cropped and tightened compositionally, it would feel more resolved; but as it is the piece feels lacking in focus. Its bottom third, as compared with the top, reads entirely flat. The lack of movement is deafening, rendering that space a dead spot that undermines the visual interest of the shapes in the top two-thirds of the piece.

“La Carta (12)” shares this same issue with the lower left corner, which stalls the motion of the piece, while the central shape in “Xipe” obstructs any kind of movement.

The gallery hours are Tues. – Fri, 12 to 8 p.m.

For more information, call (401) 456-9765 or visit www.ric.edu/bannister.

River Dance North Chicago wow’s Roberts Hall crowd

By Alex McCormick A&E Staff Writer

Last Wednesday night Rhode Island College hosted River North Dance Chicago to kick off the 2011-2012 RIC Performing Arts Series, and the dance crew started the Series by blowing away the audience.

Specializing in a jazz-based contemporary style, River North Dance Chicago presented dynamic works that combined athletic prowess and artistic perspective with bold, theatrical flair. River Dance North Chicago was founded in 1989 and has grown to become an internationally acclaimed company that embodies a true flavor of “Americana” in its versatile repertoire.

The start of the show could

only be described an explosion of music, lights, and dance to form a breathtaking Jazz piece to music by David Stewart and his Rock Fabulous Orchestra, mashed up with Annie Lennox’s “Sweet Dreams.” As soon as the first beat moved through the dancers, the entire audience was hooked. Even more captivating was dancer Ahmad Simmons who took the stage for a solo titled Beat. Barely moving from the center of the stage, he entranced the audience with every moment. After intermission the show didn’t lose any stride as they came back with a modern piece depicting business “robots” breaking free from a strict schedule and format. Ending the show was a six part piece dedicated to the movement and music of Cuba.

Under the artistic direction of Frank Chaves, River Dance North Chicago demonstrated a depth and sophistication along with a commitment to creating an accessible, enriching experience for audiences ranging from seasoned dance patrons to those having their first encounter with concert dance. Chaves aims for audiences to feel the complete spectrum of human emotions in a single evening, and leaves them feeling joyful and exhilarated at the end of each program.

River North Dance has a varied, eclectic and powerful jazzbased contemporary repertoire which was definitely shown at full force at the Performing Arts Series debut.

River North Dance Chicago was a great way to kick off this year’s Performing Arts Series,

but it’s just getting started. Be sure to be at Roberts Hall on October 19 when Tap Kids comes to perform. Made up of a cast of talented young dancers, Tap Kids takes tap dancing to new heights while telling the story of a group of teenagers coming to terms with love, graduation, and impending adulthood in this family-friendly celebration of American youth culture.

Following Tap Kids is Compania Flamenco Jose Pocel from Seville, Spain. For more information on the Performing Arts Series and other shows happening at the Nazarian Center, check the Performing and Fine Arts tab on the RIC website of find information at the Roberts Hall Box Office.

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RIC Dance Company not lost in the wax Anchor Photos/ Timothy Hordern

As the lights dimmed on the crowd, the excitement filled the air for the Multimedia performance that was about to take place. Lostwax was the name of the show, and Rhode Island College’s own Dance Company danced their hearts out to tell the story. On Friday, October 7 in Sapinsely Hall, Lostwax, the RIC Dance Company and Jamie Jewett put on a hell of a show that incorporated dancing, video, lighting and a telling story behind Blinking, a project started at the Resident Artist at Perishable Theatre.

on the screen came back on and watched the dancers. This gave the performance a new edge of interest as it all connected so well.

The second part of the performance had very electronic music with short beats. The dancers followed the music with hard deliberate movements.

This displayed the talents of the dance company when they mirrored each other in each movement to become almost completely in unison. The only thing was it seemed to go on for a length of time and the video in the background was almost too generic. It almost seemed to be watching very talented

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In all, enough cannot be said about the Dance Company we have here at RIC. They all work so hard and are professional, athletic, spirited, and good at dancing. If you have a chance, go see a show; you will not be disappointed. As for the show Lostwax, overall I found it to be good, but not the best I have seen. The movements were great from the dancers, but one thing I noticed was the moves were repeated a lot. It just became many of the same dance moves as the different sets progressed. Overall I enjoyed the different kinds of expression coming together to form one performance.

dancers dance in front of a loop of Windows Media Player with the music going. However, the background did not detract from the company’s performance.

The third movement featured a video of a woman sleeping in the background and a dancer lying down on a tower of sorts.

A second dancer danced to the side with very fluid but harsh movements. Eventually the dancer who was lying down joined and they performed in unison and mirrored each other.

In a whole, the numbers seemed to conical the woman’s day-today activities and the dancers showed a lot of spirit into what they did.

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In the first set of the night, a video of a woman blinking, was displayed on the screen. She was watching children dancing off to the side. As the video faded, two dancers came out on stage.

The lights came on and they performed. However, every few seconds the lights would go off and the dancers would stop and freeze in place. This went on for several minutes to signify the blinking of the eye, missing moments of life. The portrayal of this was done marvelously as the dancers showed great skill to dance deliberately, freeze at the exact moment, and hold that position while the lights were off. At some points, the woman

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Coming soon to theaters...

Starring: Owen Wilson, Jack Black, Steve Martin

It is safe to say that three major stars of this film are titans in the comedy world, and in “The Big Year” the big three will find themselves playing obsessive…bird watchers?

In this comedy, three rivals compete to see who can spot the most birds over the course of one year. All three expect to have a “Big Year” due to an unprecedented amount of birds expected after El Nino, and hilarity is expected to ensue.

Rated: PG (Language, Sensuality)

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“Footloose” Starring: Kenny Wormald, Dennis Quaid This movie remake takes one teen out of the dance-crazy streets of Boston to a town where dancing and loud music are outlawed…oh no! Dealing with the culture shock, this teen has to rebel against the towns strict rules to dance how he pleases. Will this one rascally teen loosen everyone else up and bring fun back to this bleak town? Watch to find out! Or see the original, since history already shows it is the better one.

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Starring: No one of importance Hey look, another remake! In this spooky thriller, a paleontology team finds itself in the ungodly barren wastelands in Scandinavia for some reason, and while screwing around uncovers something they never planned to find. The…thing that they uncover turns out to be rather grisly, killing human beings and taking control of their corpses. As if being cold wasn’t bad enough, now the survivors must defeat the….thing and find themselves out of their frozen hell before it’s too late!

Rated: R (Strong Creature Violence and Gore, Disturbing Images, Language)

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Fat Jon: Perfect

when school gets a tad bit overwhelming

By Eddie Taylor Music Sptlight

So it’s the end of an era. I may have been a PC fan boy and would never dream of trading in my dated Android for even the newest iPhone, but even I can admit when one of the greats have passed away. Rest in peace Steve Jobs, the world has lost a visionary who will be sorely missed, plus no one could rock a turtle neck sweater better. So what does that have to do with music? Absolutely nothing.

On a side note I’m proud to announce that I am now a pledge for Kappa Delta Phi, a national fraternity with a chapter based here at RIC. I knew I have a few tough weeks ahead of me, and felt that I needed some really chilled out melodies to listen when things get a little crazy. Luckily I rediscovered one of my favorite artists during my more laid back days of high school.

There isn’t much out there information wise when it comes to Fat Jon. The artist whose real name is Jon Marshall was born in Ohio and currently resides in Germany.

The Hip-Hop producer is one of the four members of the Five Deez. Fat Jon belongs to the four member Five Deez as well as the Ample Soul musicians. Known for his more laid

back mixes, Fat Jon is also famous for his collaboration with Nujabees in creating the soundtrack for the well-known anime series Samurai Champloo.

Soulful is one of the best ways to describe the laid back vibe that Fat John brings to the table. His music can be a bit hard to describe especially since I wouldn’t exactly call myself an expert when it comes to hip-hop. Luckily I wouldn’t exactly describe this producer as solely a hip-hop artist. The best way to describe Fat Jon’s music would be the melding ambient hip-hop beats, electro and a dash of soul. Following more of the Tri-hop genre than hip-hop, this artists mixes don’t feature any rapping but does throw in voice sampling on occasion. Fat Jon’s mixes are relaxing and perfect for when you’re just looking to pop in your ear buds and listen to something calming while lying down on your bed in the dark to meditate.

Alright so I’m having a tough time describing this artist, but you can’t blame me for attempting to venture out of my usual alternative rock routine and venture into what may not exactly be hip-hop since there isn’t actual rapping but a close second. Trust me if you’re a fan of more ambient hip-hop then Fat Jon is probably an artist that you’ve already heard of but if you haven’t then why are you still reading this check him out now.

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RIC Wind Ensemble’s fall debut ByPeter Hoey A&E Staff Writer

In Roberts Hall, on Friday, Oct. 7, the Rhode Island College Wind Ensemble made its debut performance of the Fall semester. The event, titled “Hands Across the Sea,” featured the ensemble performing music pieces from America and the British Isles allowing the audience a wide variety. Admission was $10 for the general public, but RIC students it was free. Serving as guest conductor for the night was Joseph Foley. The biggest draw for the event though, was special guest Norman Bolter—a Trombone Soloist—who would perform, with the ensemble, his own written work, “Timeline Contemplations.”

Before continuing on to the event, I’ll give a brief explanation for those who have no idea what The Rhode Island College Wind Ensemble is. The group consists of over forty volunteer

musicians, both amateur and professional, and is led by Dr. Robert Franzblau as they attempt to “develop the finest musicianship” and perform a “wide repertoire of music.”

(This and more information can be found on their website: www.riwe.org.)

Walking into the auditorium, I chose my seat and delved into the program handed to each member of the audience.

In it was the list of musical selections the ensemble would perform with a brief description of each piece. It also listed the names of every musician as well as the instrument they would be playing. On stage, the ensemble waited in silence for the concert to begin. Behind them, white backdrops and a white overhead covered most of the stage allowing the audiences entire focus on the musicians and their performance.

I feel now is as good a time as any to state that, as much as I adore all different types of

music, I am not well qualified in the process that these musicians go through. Even so, I know what I like, and if my ear drums are tickled by a stimulating melody it will receive my approval. This concert made sure to do that.

When guest conductor Joseph Foley arrived on stage, he quickly took his post and started conducting. Listening as the ensemble performed William Schuman’s “Be Glad Then America,” my ears perked up and I became immediately intrigued. Every member played their part brilliantly recreating the selection for the audience to embrace. After the first piece, Foley finally introduced the ensemble, himself and the piece that was just played. Before I knew it, he was already introducing the next work they would perform and resumed conducting. He continued this in between each piece of music, giving a summary about the history of it before (or sometimes

after) it was performed. These summaries were short and to the point though, letting the audience experience what they came to see: the concert.

After finishing up Percy Grainger’s “Lincolnshire Posy,” Foley then introduced the night’s special guest, Norman Bolter. Bolter appeared on stage and took his place next to Foley before playing one of the best trombone solos I’ve ever heard.

Bolter and the Wind Ensemble fell into harmony as they played his piece making it a highlight performance.

That concluded the first act and after a fifteen minute intermission, the hall’s doors were shut and the ensemble took their places once again. The concert went on with presentations of John Philip Sousa’s “Hands Across the Sea,” of which the event was named after, and Charles Ives’ “Variations on America,” a piece with a different take on America’s theme, “God Bless America.”

Lastly, for the grand finale, the Wind Ensemble performed Eric Whitacre’s “Equus,” meaning horse. Foley described the piece as “sort of like a gallop.

A horse starts slowly in the distance and gains speed as it gets towards us.” Hitting that nail on the head, the performance started slow but increased in intensity to an incredible finish easily making it my favorite performance of the concert and awarding them a well-deserved standing ovation.

No matter your knowledge about music, this concert was exhilarating and worth attending as the many musicians displayed their amazing talents.

To those who regretfully missed out, you can see the Wind Ensemble on December 2 as they perform in the event, “Orchestral Showpieces for Band.”

Rant from the A&E editor: The

abysmal state of the movie industry

By Kyle Grant A&E Editor

You don’t exactly need somebody to tell you we live in tumultuous times nowadays.

Unemployment is escalating to disturbing new highs, incoherent and bewildering nonsense floods our senses on a daily basis, and mind-numbing feelings of emptiness crashes into our lives like furious waves slam into a tide. Among all these atrocious calamities humankind is looking for an escape from the abusive reality we’re stuck in, and for nearly a century that escape came through motion pictures. Movies of all kinds have provided men and women alike an alternative to the meaninglessness of life, a dimension for where two hours all the heartbreaks, anxieties and devastating monotony of

reality could be swept away in lieu of breathtaking and aweinspiring scenes that transcend the human spirit. When things are at their worst, movie sales are at their best, with the human imagination panging for an escape from the drudgery it’s stuck in. However, in the bleak miserable society we find ourselves sifting through today, even the movie industry proves to be nothing more than a shallow lackluster construct where imagination been thrown under the bus in lieu for making a quick buck.

Now, I’m not trying to say that movies appreciating money is a bad thing. After all, the main purpose the staggering majority of movies is to make some sort of profit. Over the decades, tons of movies have been released lacking creative ingenuity in the hopes of making a profit,

but brilliant works of art often counters these mediocre movies. However, recently it seems that the amount of dreadful films as rapidly escalated, and like a sewage pipeline emptying into a stream the overall quality of movies has been smeared.

Big film companies are now out to make the easy dollar when it comes to movies, and as a result the worth of films have diminished significantly. Plots and

storylines have been forsaken for making films glisten with CGI, but in the end of the day all one really has is a shiny piece of garbage. Sadly, movies have become nothing more than the artistic equivalent of McDonalds; a Billion-dollar enterprise built upon mass-producing a terrible quality product.

Again, I am not trying to say that everything out of Hollywood over the past few years

is garbage. Many of my favorite movies have been released over the past few years, but these movies have been more the exception than the norm.

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WXIN Battle of the Bands preview

By Kyle Grant A&E Editor

Do you have the desire for rock-n-roll music that your lame old boring life just can’t satisfy?

Well, make sure you get yourself down to R.I. Billiards Thursday, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. to catch the Battle of the Bands, sponsored by 90.7 WXIN, The Anchor newspaper and Kappa Delta Phi Fraternity. Three local bands will be performing, and the best band will win $100.

Indiana Handshake: RIC graduates Indiana Handshake are hitting the ground running with their hard, edgy, alternative music. Formed in 2009, Indiana

Handshake is made up by Peter Giza at vocals and bass, Alex Lacroix on drums and Chris Quiray on guitar. With a large RIC-centric following and a strong sound to back it up, Indiana Handshake is definitely the band to beat in this battle royale. Be prepared to hear songs such as “Call off the Dogs,” “Lucky 15” and “Telekinecticut” in the group’s repertoire.

The Random Band (TRB): Cranston-based hard rock quartet TRB promises to entertain any audience, and has quite the arsenal of shows under their belt to show their experience. Made up of George DesRoches at guitar and vocals, Justin Burde at guitar, Ethan Proulx on drums and Nick

Desimone on bass and “audience antagonization,” this fearsome foursome is prepared to take R.I. Billiards by storm and leave the audience stunned... in a good way. Expect to hear tunes such as “1,001 Arabian Nights” and “Flightplan” when they take the stage this Thursday.

Brainfruit: Psychedelic jam band Brainfruit may be the newest of these three bands playing, but don’t be deceived.

Part of the earlier, fragmented band Love Money, Brainfruit has been jamming for years and has the opportunity to come up and surprise R.I. Billiards with their skills. Brainfruit is made up of Kyle Carlson at vocals and guitar,

Brian Rosa at guitar, Chip Fay at drums and Gary Silva on bass. An eclectic and entertaining band, Brainfruit is a sure to bring on the rock this Thursday.

In addition to hearing awesome rock music, the WXIN Battle of the Bands will also provide free pool for those with a RIC ID. According to WXIN, the Battle of the Bands event on Oct. 13 will be the first in a series of events leading up to the 2012 Rock Hunt.

So, looking for a great time this week? Make sure you head to R.I. Billiards; just be prepared to get your socks rocked off.

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Fractale, an actual anime this week

By Christian DeCataldo Christian’s Anime Corner

“Hey Christian, I noticed you didn’t do an actual anime review last week, what’s up with that?” Well between my job and RIC I don’t have too much free time on my hands, and since I tend to spend most of my free time asleep I’m not able to watch as much anime as I would like. You got a problem with that? Who said I was going to do a review for a different anime every week anyway!?

You think you can do a better job buddy!? “Jeez, don’t get all bent out of shape, it was just a simple question.” Oh, okay then, but for your information I

did manage to get a short anime in last week so if you are so desperate for a review I’ll give you one. “Nay, you piss me off too much, I’m gonna go watch Dance Moms instead.” I don’t even have a response degrading enough to follow that so on to Fractale!

I’m going to be blunt and tell you guys and gals that this anime is only subbed so you have to do a bit of reading but I think it’s well worth it.

Fractale (not to be confused with a tale about the word Frac) follows, primarily, the journey of a young boy named Clain after he encounters a girl named Phryne. In the world of Fractale actual human beings don’t

really interact much because they all use holographic avatars known as doppels as a result (or an expense, I’m not sure) of the “Fractale System” which has pretty much enslaved the human race.

Now I use “enslaved” loosely because those within the Fractal System don’t even realize that they are relying on completely on what I have come to believe is some abstract combination of computers and the divine.

Everything seems peaceful in the beginning and even idyllic (as it takes place in a beautiful coastal area which resembles Ireland) but when Clain saves the life of a young priestess he gets dragged into a deadly war

between the hierarchal religious group that runs the Fractal System and those humans who resist Fractal’s rule.

I won’t go into detail about the story because it is short, but I will tell you that though the plot is simplistic for the most part there are areas where the tell-tale signs stupidly confusing story aspects come into play. These are minor and don’t really take anything away from the anime. What does take away from the anime (in a considerable way) is the pervert.

Perverts make my skin crawl and anime always seems to have at least one floating around, but this guy’s so obvious about it that he makes me sick. If you’re

able to tolerate that kind of stuff then more power to you but it’s probably the only thing that really makes me nauseous. Again I don’t want to spoil anything about the story so this is basically just a warning about the anime for the morally just.

I’d still recommend this anime despite the perversion. It has a really nice art style which is very clean. The story isn’t too hard to follow and the characters add a lot of humor into the world of Fractale. It should also be noted it isn’t often that I like the way an anime ends but Fractale ends well and I approve.

Captain Freedom: And the Quest for an Endorsement Deal

By Ashley Massotti Anchor Staff Writer

Captain Freedom, a novel by G. Xavier Robillard is an artwork aimed directly at comic book nerds. Featuring a promise to satire superheroes and explore their day-to-day lives along with an ecstatic blurb from novelist Christopher Moore, the concept behind “Captain Freedom” is a very intriguing one…

And yet, on every level, this book fails.

Perhaps the most frustrating thing about this book is the never-ending product placement.

Although the author receives no money for inserting brands, the novel reads like a never ending commercial. Visine, Olive Garden, Ford – name a contemporary brand and Captain Freedom will reference it. The book is also sure to throw out the names of countless celebrities including Billy Crystal, “Marky” Mark Wahlberg and Lindsay Lohan.

Robillard is in love with similes, and the book is peppered with them, less in the interest of plot, and more as an

attempt to make witty quips.

Unfortunately, they all fall flat while adding an unnecessary political charge to the book.

Why does Captain Freedom know enough about Middle Eastern affairs to make fiercely liberal statements, but then remain blissfully unaware of basic historical events? Everything about the book feels forced. Robillard is too keen to interject his opinions into the novel, and the novel suffers for it.

The book is also frustrating structurally, making it a chore to read. Sentences are sloppily thrown together and have no depth. Nothing compels the reader to move forward. Even worse, Captain Freedom insists the book (his autobiography) be in present tense at all times; something that, while small, I found tedious and frustrating.

The character argues that superheroes lead action-packed lives and therefore, the text should always dwell in the present.

The chapters are meant to intertwine, connecting events in Captain Freedom’s life to weave a compelling history.

Unfortunately, the various plots

of the novel are held together by a thread. For example: at the height of the book Captain Freedom’s friends gather to hold an intervention to help the character with his cocaine addiction, however, in the 160 pages that precede this moment, the only reference made to drugs is the character’s occasional bout of smoking weed.

It is only the paragraph before his intervention that Captain Freedom casually mentions that he’s been snorting cocaine for a year of the novel. Two pages later, he’s “recovered” and the novel never mentions it again. Instead, we’re thrown into another inane chapter about pirates who grappled with consistency issues in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, and happen to sell illegal DVDS. Those looking for a smart superhero read should turn elsewhere. The mindless nature of the book should have made it a quick read, but instead, I agonized over it. Between the crude writing and the constant references to TiVo and the NFL, this novel is nearly impossible to complete.

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The ASTAL Book Bash is being held this Wednesday, October 12 at 6 p.m.

A group of authors will be there to discuss their books, conduct signings and answer questions.

Guests will receive a free book and have the chance to enter raffles and win prizes. Tickets are $5 for RIC students and $15 for adults. The event will be held in the Student Union Ballroom, and is a great chance for aspire writers, future teachers, and fans of Adolescent literature to get together. Light refreshments will be served,

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and the books discussed will be for sale during the event.

ASTAL and the RIC English Club hope to see you there.

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Local Events “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” Oct. 7 - 23 (Fri. Sat. 8 p.m. Sun: 2 p.m.) $20 Jenks Auditorium, Pawtucket (Across from McCoy Stadium)

Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular Oct. 6-30 $12 for adults; $9 for children Providence

Rhode Island drama troupe The Community Players prepare to kick off their 91st season with their rendition of the hit Broadway musical “How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying”. Telling the story of Pierrepont Finch as he tries to rise through ranks of the corporate world, “How to Succeed” is sure to be a big hit for those who love a good show.

Over 10,000 stunningly decorated pumpkins light up the night in what by day is known as the Roger Williams Park Zoo. Going from 6-11 p.m. this enchanting walkthrough is a great way to spend an autumn night with friends and family. Tickets are $12 for adults, $9 for children and free for children under three.

Upcoming Concerts The Aggrolites

Deer Tick

The Lemonheads

The Met

The Met

The Met

Tuesday, Oct. 11

Wed. and Thurs. Oct. 13-14

Tickets: $15

Tickets: $18

A reggae/ska band hailing from Los Angeles, the Aggrolites are coming to The Met in Pawtucket to rock steady through the night. Bringing their friends The Agents and Roots of Creation, fans of reggae, ska, or a plain good time do not want to miss this show.

Providence powerhouses of Indie Folk Deer Tick are playing a two-day extravaganza to commemorate their new album, and an epic show is expected to burn Pawtucket to the ground. The Virgin Forest and The Silks are also playing with the local group, making this show one of the most anticipated of the Fall.

Come support amazing local music and rock the night away!

Coming out of Chicago, Company of Thieves has been playing music together since their teenage years, making them a synchronized tour-de-force in the Midwest music scene. Finding influences from an eclectic taste in music, bands such as the Beatles, Nirvana and Radiohead surged through the ears of this band and helped sculpt their own unique sound. Fronted by Genevieve Schatz and featuring Marc Walloch at guitar, Chris Faller at drums and Marcin Sulewski at bass, the four piece band has torn their way through the indie music scene with broiling, seething music which brewed in Chicago streets for years now. Songs such as ‘Oscar Wilde’ and ‘Death of Communication’ are intriguing mix of anachronistic nineties feel and an edgier modern sound. Company of Thieves is currently on tour with Jack’s Mannequin and Motion City Soundtrack, and then will join O.A.R for a few shows. No shows have been announced in the New England area, but this is a band you certainly want to keep your eyes and ears open for!

Thursday, Oct. 14 Tickets: $18 The Lemonheads, legendary band of the 90’s, is coming to Pawtucket Friday to play their classic album “It’s a Shame about Ray” in its entirety. A rare show from an incredibly talented band is expected to be incendiary, and fans of nineties alternative do not want to miss this.

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Album Quick Picks Evanescence “Evanescence” Release Date: Oct. 11 Enchanting alternative band Evanescence Courtesy of amiright.com is prepared to release their third album, which has been in recording since 2009. This is Evanescence’s first release since “The Open Door” in 2006, which reached number one on Billboard and sold millions of albums. So far one single, “What You Want”, has been released and debuted at number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Songs to listen to: “What You Want”, “My Heart Is Broken”

Ryan Adams “Ashes and Fire”

Joe Jonas “Fastlife” Release Date: Oct. 11 Iconized for his work with the Disney-sponsored band “The Courtesy of justjaredjr.buzznet.com Jonas Brothers” Joe Jonas makes his solo debut “Fastlife” hoping to break away from his Disney roots. Joe’s first album without his two brothers, Fastlife has been described as an “upbeat” album, and many of the songs were played by Joe on the David Letterman Show.

Songs to listen to: “See No More” “Just in Love”

Release Date: Oct. 11 The 13th album from the country/ rock hybrid Ryan Courtesy of consequenceofsound.net Adams, this shall be Adams first recording since the disbandment of his band The Cardinals in 2009. This is Adams return after his short-lived retirement, and will also feature singer Norah Jones. Adam recorded the album at home, and one single has been released so far named “Lucky Now”.

Song to listen on “Lucky Now”

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Vast majority of top ten Billboard songs related to sex According to the Atlantic Wire, approximately 92% of songs on the Billboard Hot 100 Top Ten are about sex. The average song features around 10.49 sex-related words per song, and R&B music has the most sexual themes in music, followed by Pop. However, this is not a recent trend. Sexual themes have dominated the music charts since as far back 1959. What humans seem to prefer to fill our ears really resounds with what fills our minds, huh?

“Monday Night Football” singer Hank Williams fired for inflammatory comments Those who watch ESPN’s Monday Night Football will have to get used to a new voice singing the theme from now on. According to TMZ, The leading sports network fired Hank Williams Jr. after he made comments comparing President Barack Obama to Adolf Hitler. Williams made the comments on Fox News during an interview. The decision was made a few days after the incident.

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When will the bad remakes stop!?

“Battleship,” “Mr. Ed” to appear on big screen

The River of creativity seems to stop flowing out of Hollywood; IMDB reports that remakes of both Mr. Ed and Battleship will soon grace the big screen. FOX 2000 recently bought the rights to Mr. Ed. A Battleship remake is expected to slam into theaters in July. One would think that actors would stray away from the obvious bombs, but that is sadly not the case; Liam Neeson, Taylor Kitsch and Rihanna will be appearing in Battleship. And who knows what poor souls will be starring in Mr. Ed? Photo courtesy of geektyrant.com

“Arrested Development’s” new season, movie in works

According to hollywoodrepoter.com, a massive bidding war has ensued between Hulu, Netflix and Showtime over the rights to the return of Arrested Development. Despite only being aired for two seasons, the show proved to have a massive fan base, making it a giant moneymaker.

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Tech icon passes away Steve Jobs, the owner of Apple Industries and the visionary behind the Macintosh computer, iPod, iPad and other technological advances, passed away on Oct. 5th at the age of 56. Over the course of his life, Jobs was a legendary force in the world of technology and entertainment and has literally transformed world’s perspective since his birth. Jobs passed away peacefully after a battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

BBC slashes a billion dollars from budget When the next season of Doctor Who premieres and the special effects aren’t exactly up-topar, don’t be alarmed. Deadline.com reports the iconic British Television series has been forced to cut a billion dollars from their yearly budget. In addition, 12% of the BBC’s workforce, (approx. 2,000 people) and many of their imports also have been cut away. The cuts are expected to last until 2017. Alas, if only dry British wit counted as currency…

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Seeing the legendary “Dracula”

By Matthew Leo Matt’s Movies

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Welcome back to Matt’s Movies! We have entered the tenth month of the year, the weather is cooling down and the nights are growing longer.

It can only mean that autumn is here, and that we have entered the Halloween Season. And now that we have, there are a few traditions that must be observed. Apple pie must be baked, the house must be decorated, costumes must be planned and, most importantly, certain movies must be watched. Nothing gets me in the Halloween mood like watching one very specific film, and that movie is 1931’s “Dracula” starring Bela Lugosi in the title role.

The movie begins with a man named Renfield (played by Dwight Frye) on a trip to Castle Dracula in Transylvania. He is a lawyer that has been sent there to finalize Dracula’s purchase of Carfax Abbey in London. Upon arriving at the castle (after ignoring the warnings of an entire village of peasants) he meets Count Dracula and finishes the sale.

During the night, Dracula’s three wives attempt to drink Renfield’s blood, but Dracula sends them away and feeds from him himself. When they arrive in England, Renfield has gone insane, and he is institutionalized in the Seward Sanitarium next door to Carfax Abbey.

Seward Sanitarium is run by Dr. Seward (Herbert Bunston), who introduces his daughter Mina (Helen Chandler), her fiancé John Harker (John Manners) and their friend Lucy (Frances Dade) to Dracula at the opera.

One night, Lucy is preyed upon by Dracula, and she dies the next day. Dr. Seward calls his old friend Professor Van Helsing (Edward Van Sloan), who determines that she had been preyed upon by a vampire.

And the rest is film history, but I won’t ruin it for you.

There’s just something about this film that makes it good

even today after 80 years (in fact, this year is its eightieth anniversary).

Bela Lugosi plays the part well, and the role truly deserves its status as the quintessential vampire in film.

It was from this film that the concept of film vampires being debonair comes from, as well as being the generator of conventions such as the vampire cape, the medallion, the widow’s peak, the Eastern European accent and many other “vampire attributes” that have become commonplace in the years since it was released.

Edward Van Sloan gives an equally legendary performance as Van Helsing. His Van Helsing stares down Count Dracula, and through his inhumanly strong will, even manages to defeat Dracula’s hypnotic powers with sheer brute power. Van Helsing has been played by many actors over the years, as has Dracula, but after watching these two face down each other it is easy to see why this movie is legendary. Special mention must go to the scene where, after Van Helsing has already taken steps to protect Mina from Dracula, he corners Van Helsing alone in a room. Their battle (which is fought simply with the power of their minds) is a truly spectacular scene.

What must be taken into account when watching this movie is what this movie is considering the era in which it was filmed. This movie has no musical score (though in recent years, a score was added to a special edition), and the special effects are laughably primitive by today’s standards. But that just adds to the movie’s charm.

Most of the scare factor has been drained from the movie so it isn’t something to watch if you want to be scared. It is almost comical in some instances, but it still manages to be entertaining, and in this season of monsters, how better to kick it off then with this classic featuring the prince of the night.

I’ll give it 4 Stars out of 5, and I hope you enjoy it.

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fancy bells and whistles of a large graphics budget. Sadly, these great films are often left behind in the ocean of poorly made sequels, horrid remakes, cartoon adaptations and grotesque spin offs.

In the world we live in, many people scramble amongst the chaos feeling as though impending doom is near. For those in the world of movie entertainment, however, this creative apocalypse has already occurred. Hollywood has taken the soma tablet and entered a brave new world, one where film is not about creative expression but rather an outlet for advertising. Movies are no longer about blowing people away with dialogue or story, but for luring audiences with some CGI-simulated hot chick drinking a Pepsi or some Aryan-manufactured action hero doing some sick stunt of a Honda Civic while the vultures of commerce squawk “Buy now! Buy Now!” to the lethargic masses. It terrible, I know, but what is there to be done but keep our nostalgic movies dear to our hearts and avoid the flood of mediocrity engulfing Hollywood in biblical proportions? This has been a rant by your loving Arts and Entertainment Editor, and make sure you keep reading!

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Anchorwomen split at Little Rhody Tournament RIC falls to Roger Williams before knocking off Johnson & Wales

By Dan Charest Anchor Sports Writer

Riding a seven-game win streak heading into the Little Rhody Tournament on Sunday, Oct. 9 the Rhode Island College women’s volleyball team (12-8, 1-2 LEC) put themselves in great shape for a pair of tournament matchups against in-state rivals Roger Williams and Johnson & Wales. The Anchorwomen fell, 3-1, in first game of the tournament against Roger Williams (21-3),

before bouncing back to beat Johnson and Wales (3-20), 3-0, in the consolation match.

In the opener of the 4-team tourney, RIC had its hands full with Roger Williams. The Hawks came into the tournament ranked fifth in the New England region and owned a twelve-game winning streak.

Roger Williams handled the Anchorwomen considerably well in the first set, winning 25-17. RIC tied it up in an intense second set by a 25-22 margin. However, RIC could

not pull out the upset against a high power squad a hostile court. The Hawks rolled in sets three and four with scores of 25-12 and 25-21 and eventually claimed the tournament’s title with a 3-1 over Salve Regina.

Emily Webowitz paced the Hawks with a game-high 47 assists while her teammate Krystie Luczynski led the game with 17 kills. For RIC, junior outside hitter Breanna Boyer once again played highquality volleyball with 16 kills and 16 digs. Junior setter Jes-

sica Ho posted 33 assists and 13 digs and sophomore outside hitter Amanda Cabral added 13 kills and eight digs.

Following the defeat at the hands of Roger Williams, RIC went head-to-head with cross-town nemesis Johnson & Wales. RIC took out the Wildcats in three straight grueling sets. The Anchorwomen pulled out the first set, 25-21, and won the second by the skin of their teeth, 29-27, and took out Johnson and Wales in the final set by a score of 25-21.

The Anchorwomen will be back in action on Tuesday, Oct. 11 against Eastern Connecticut State (12-6, 0-3 LEC). The LEC teams met early in the season with the Warriors pulling out a 3-0 win. On Saturday, Oct. 15 RIC will play host to the Freedom Conference’ Manhattanville Valiants (11-9). Later in the afternoon, RIC will also host Worcester Polytechnic Institute (14-5). The Engineers beat RIC in straight sets one year ago.

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The RIC women’s volleyball team split a pair of games against in-state rivals Roger Williams and Johnson & Wales at the Little Rhody Tournament.

By Sam Allen Anchor Sports Writer

The Rhode Island College men’s soccer team had a long week on the road as they were shut out 2-0 by Montclair State on Tuesday, Oct. 4 but then earned a 1-0 shutout victory over Western Connecticut on Saturday, Oct. 8. The key LEC victory improves the Anchormen’s record to 7-5 (3-1 in the LEC) this season.

The Anchormen traveled to New Jersey to face Montclair State, a team that had won

Clark, Anchormen shutout LEC-rival Colonials five straight games. The Red Hawks made it six victories in a row thanks in large part to the efforts of their junior goalkeeper, Anthony Rogic, who had to make just one save to record his fourth shutout of the season. The game remained scoreless until the second half when Montclair State senior midfielder Sean Pauls scored the go-ahead-goal to put the Red Hawks up 1-0. Sophomore midfielder Dan Mendoza added an insurance goal late in the second half to close out the scoring in a 2-0 victory for the

Red Hawks.

RIC senior goalkeeper Nick Clark and the Anchormen rebounded from the loss by shutting down LEC opponent Western Connecticut State, 1-0, on Saturday, Oct. 8. The game’s only goal was scored by RIC senior Mike Patriarca in the 26th minute. Patriarca’s fourth goal of the season came after receiving a pass from sophomore midfielder Ignacio Cespedes on the left side of the box.

Patriarca’s shot found the back right corner of the net, just past the outstretched hand of Eastern

Connecticut State sophomore goalkeeper Jack Holub.

In the 74th minute, the Colonials had an excellent scoring chance when RIC senior midfielder Hector Esplidora Fortuno was issued his second yellow card of the game and was ejected. The Colonials, with a man advantage, had a chance to drive home the equalizer just under 10 minutes later but junior midfielder Max Schneider missed wide outside the right post. Clark made only made one save the entire game and picked up his second shut-

out of the season, improving to 7-5 on the year. Holub made two saves and fell to 0-6-2 on the season for the Warriors.

The Anchormen will be back in action when they travel to Lasell College for a non-conference matchup on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The Anchormen will return home to face off with LEC rival Keene State in a rematch of last season LEC Tournament title game on Saturday, Oct. 15.

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Anchorwomen suffer setback at hands of Colonials

By Michelle Sarasin

Anchor Sports Writer

The NCAA had to rule out on the first contest of the week for the Rhode Island College women’s soccer team as they were set to host the Nichols College Lady Bison on Tuesday, Oct. 4. What was first ruled a 1-0 forfeit win for RIC, after the Lady Bison refused to play due to poor field conditions, the NCAA ruled a day later that game was a “No Contest.” According to the NCAA 2010-11 Soccer Rules and Interpretations manual, the game went along with Rule 10.8. In summary this rule states that regardless of why the game was forfeited before it begins, neither team is credited with the loss and it officially becomes a no contest. According to Nichols Athletics, the coaching staff of the Lady Bison claimed that the field conditions were so poor that it was unsafe for player participation. The game was cancelled and the RIC women’s soccer team had to look to Saturday, Oct. 8 to end their eight game losing streak.

On a warm autumn afternoon at the RIC Soccer complex, the Anchorwomen looked to defeat their LEC rivals the Western Connecticut State University Colonials. However, in the third minute of action senior forward Lauren Francisco managed to capitalize on a turnover and notch an unassisted goal for the 1-0 lead. There would no time to bounce back when midfielder Ariann D’Aurio made a play against the RIC defense to strike the ball past sophomore net minder Abygayle Fisher.

The Anchorwomen and senior captain Jenna Childs, responded by pressuring the Western Connecticut defense, making a huge

play with the third clearing attempt to take the shot inside the box and shooting it past the Colonials junior goalkeeper Caitlin Avery. RIC sophomore forward Lauren Maisano, received a long pass from classmate midfielder Johnna Magiera, charged downfield, raced through the box and rocketed a shot past Avery. Despite the pair of goals, the Anchorwomen still fell to the Colonials 5-2.

As the season continues the Anchorwomen, who are just 2-9 overall, they need to find consistency and chemistry on both offense and defense in the coming week’s if they look to turn things around. The Anchorwomen will be back in action on Tuesday, Oct. 11 when they host Worcester State.

Donovan Dining Center Menu Week of Monday, October 10 through Sunday, October 16 2011 Monday Breakfast:

All Day Items: Soup Deli Express Special: Grab-n-Go: Lunch: Dinner:

French toast Sticks $1.25, Country Style Ham $1.50, Home Fried Potatoes $1.25, Sliced cantaloupe, Eggs to Order $1.50, Breakfast Sandwiches, Fresh Fruit Bar, Yogurt, Cereals, Bagels, Muffins, Danishes & Donuts Tomato Soup, Black Bean Soup(v/g/df) Meatball Sub Pasta& Calzones of the Day, Chicken Wings, Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes w/gravy Baked Chicken $4.00, Oven Roasted Potatoes $1.25, Corn Cobbet $1.25, spaghetti & meat sauce $4.00, Spaghetti & Sausage $4.00, garlic bread $1.25 Country Fried Steak $4.00, Country Fried Tofu $4.00 Mashed Potatoes $1.25, Green Beans $1.25, Biscuit $1.25,

Tuesday

Breakfast:

All Day Items: Soup Deli Express Special: Grab-n-Go: Lunch: Dinner:

Pancakes with Fruit $1.25, Sausage Links $1.50, Home Fried Potatoes $1.25, Eggs to Order $1.50, Breakfast Sandwiches, Fresh Fruit Bar, Yogurt, Cereals, Bagels, Muffins, Danishes & Donuts French Onion, Roasted Egg Plant (v/g/df) Sausage Pepper & Mushroom Sub Macaroni and Cheese, Chicken Wings, Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Calzones Assorted Flat bread Pizza- Cheese, Pepperoni, Chicken Parm , Vegetable, Plain $3.00 each, Chicken Parmesan Sandwich $4.25 Chicken Tenders $4.00, Rice Pilaf $1.25, Mixed Vegetables $1.25, Shells & Broccoli $4.25, Garlic Bread $1.25

Wednesday

Breakfast:

All Day Items: Soup Deli Express Special: Grab-n-Go: Lunch: Dinner:

French toast Sticks $1.25, Bacon Strips $1.50, Home Fried Potatoes $1.25, Eggs to Order $1.50, Breakfast Sandwiches, Fresh Fruit Bar, Yogurt, Cereals, Bagels, Muffins, Danishes & Donuts Corn chowder, coconut curry chicken (/df/gf) Philly Steak and Cheese Sub Pasta, Chicken Wings, Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Calzone Pork Chops $4.00, Stuffing $1.00, Red Bliss Potatoes $1.25 Mixed Vegetables $1.25, Shepards Pie $4.00, Meatless Shepards Pie $4.0 Beef Brisket $4.00, Meatless BBQ Sloppy Joe $4.00, Roasted Potatoes $1.25, California Blend $1.25, Breakfast for dinner

Thursday

Breakfast:

All Day Items: Soup Deli Express Special: Grab-n-Go: Lunch: Dinner:

Pancakes with Fruit $1.25, Sausage Links $1.50, Home Fried Potatoes $1.25, Eggs to Order $1.50, Breakfast Sandwiches, Fresh Fruit Bar, Yogurt, Cereals, Bagels, Muffins, Danishes & Donuts Chicken Tortilla, Carrot Ginger (GF/V) Pulled Pork Sandwich Macaroni and Cheese, Chicken Wings, Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Calzones Chicken Santa Fe $4.00, Rice Pilaf $1.25, Peas & Carrots $1.25, Meat or Vegetable Lasagna $4.25, Asian BBQ Ribs $4.00, Steamed Rice $1.25, Mixed Vegetables $1.25, Lo Mien Entrée $4.00, Low Mein Side $1.25, Springs Rolls $1.25

Friday Breakfast:

All Day Items: Soup Deli Express Special: Grab-n-Go: Lunch: Dinner:

Chefs Choice, Bacon Strips $1.50, Home Fried Potatoes $1.25, Eggs to Order $1.50, Breakfast Sandwiches, Fresh Fruit Bar, Yogurt, Assorted Cereals, Bagels, Muffins, Danishes & Donuts NE clam chowder, Chipotle Sweet Potato (v,gf,df) Meatball Sub Pasta, Chicken Wings, Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Calzone Fish & Chips w. Coleslaw $4.25, Country Mix Vegetables$1.25, Monte Cristo Sandwich $4.25, Potato Wedges $1.25, Clam Cakes with Chowder, Chefs Choice & The Waffle Bar- Plain: $2.00, toppings $4.25 per lb .

Saturday Continential Breakfast:

All Day Items: Soup Deli Express: Brunch: Pasta Bar: Dinner:

French toast Sticks, Bacon Strips, Belgian Waffle Bar, Home Fried Potatoes, Eggs to Order, Breakfast Sandwiches, Fresh Fruit Bar, Yogurt, Assorted Cereals, Bagels, Muffins, Danishes & Donuts Organic Cream of Mushroom & Potato Open Chicken Marsala, Chorizo & Peppers, French toast casserole $4.25 per lb With three sauces Roast Beef, Baked Stuffed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables $4.25 per lb

Sunday Continential Breakfast: All Day Items: Soup Deli Express: Brunch: Pasta Bar: Dinner:

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Sophomore midfielder Cassy Arines.

Pancakes, Bacon Strips, Belgian Waffle Bar, Home Fried Potatoes, Eggs to Order, Breakfast Sandwiches, Fresh Fruit Bar, Yogurt, Assorted Cereals, Bagels, Muffins, Danishes & Donuts Loaded Potato Open Philly Cheese Steak, onion Rings, buffalo popcorn chicken, fruit cobbler $4.25 per lb With three sauces Stuffed Chicken, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, and Sliced Carrots $4.25 per lb

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday Breakfast (7 am to 10:30 am) Lunch (10:30 am to 2:30 pm) Dinner (3:30pm to 7:30pm) Saturday & Sunday Continental Breakfast (8:30 am to 10:30 am), Brunch (10:30 am to 3:00 pm) Dinner (3:00 pm to 6:00 pm) Grill line: breakfast (8:30 am to 3:00 pm), lunch &dinner (10:30 am to 6:00 pm) Menu subject to change.

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McCloskey leads Anchormen to eigth place finish

O’Connor, Anchorwomen finish 13th

By AJ Clark Anchor Sports Writer

The Rhode Island College men’s cross country team recorded an 8th place finish and finished in the top ten in their third consecutive race on Saturday, Oct. 8th at the James Early Invitational which was hosted by Westfield State. Junior Conor McCloskey set the pace for the Anchormen in the 8k race as he finished in 11th place with a time of 26:47.

Coast Guard, with three top 10 finishers, ran away with the total team victory at the meet and the Greater Boston Track Club walked away with a second place finish. Salem State University senior Alex Gomes finished first overall as an individual at the event with a time of 25:43.

Freshman Ian LaPlume was the next finisher for the Anchormen as he ended up in 58th with a time of 28:16.

Placing in 72nd was junior Shawn Stadnick who had a time of 28:35. Rounding out the RIC contingent was sophomore Tom DeCristofaro with a time of 29:59 (134th) and junior Austin Pena with a time of 30:18 (152nd).

For the Anchorwomen, sophomore Alyssa O’Connor lead the way with a time of 19:58, good for 29th place in the 5k event. Winning the individual title was Bridgewater State senior Molly Rouillard who ran the race in a time of 18:45. Coast Guard Academy won the total team title at the meet while Westfield State finished second.

The next runner to cross

the finish line for the Anchorwomen was sophomore Jacqueline Hurteau, who finished in 77th and ran a time of 21:00. Sophomore Chelsea Marshall followed with an 88th place finish and 21:17 as her time. Finishing in 110th was freshman Kayla Cataldo with a time of 21:34 and junior Allyson Bejma had a place of 163rd with a 22:32 time.

Rounding out the RIC runners were senior Brittany Richer with a time of 23:07 which was good for 184th place and freshman Cameron Osteen who placed 237th with a time of 24:16.

The Anchormen and Anchorwomen will be back in action on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Eastern Connecticut State University.

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Freshman Chelsea Brown awaits a serve versus Salem State.

Anchorwomen blanked

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(306, 303). The Anchormen’s team score of 606 is a record for the Alliance Championships.

“It has taken a lot of work for our team to get to this point and ultimately win the GNAC title,” said RIC head coach Greg Gammell. “All of our guys played outstanding this weekend and this is a huge accomplishment for our program. It truly was a total team effort this weekend.”

Freshman Patrick Ford placed seventh with a score of 153 (74, 79). Junior Kyle Harper rebounded from a tough opening round to finish tied for 10th overall with a score of 156 (80, 76).

“After working three years for this, it means everything to me to be a part of the first team in school history to win a GNAC title,” said Harper.

“Those kids (Butler and Ford) are more mature than any freshmen I’ve ever seen, but it was a total team win today,” said Harper. “We all stepped up and rose to the challenge out there. To shoot 300 and 306 as a team on back-to-back days like that is just incredible.”

RIC junior Kyle Garcia finished 13th with a score of 157 (80, 77) and sophomore Tim Leigh rounded out the RIC contingent with a 20th place finish with a score of 159 (78, 81).

“As a team, we set a goal this season to win a GNAC title and quietly worked towards achieving that goal. Our upper classmen (Harper, Garcia and Leigh) along with our two outstanding freshmen (Butler and Ford) were all instrumental in making that dream a reality,” said Gammell.

UMass Dartmouth finished third with a 619 score. Anna Maria College (630), Johnson & Wales University (632), Saint Joseph’s College (632),

Emmanuel College (674) and Suffolk University (686) also participated in the conference championship.

Southern Maine junior Josh Hogan carded a 149 (76, 73) to finish third. Huskies senior Brett Kapteina placed fourth with a score of 151 (75, 76) and Anna Maria graduate student Chris Kusz finished fifth carding a 153 (78, 75) to round out the top-five and join Butler and Simokaitis on the All-Conference Team.

The Anchormen will be back in action when they compete in the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Sunday, Oct. 16.

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On a bright, sunny, unusually warm Saturday, Oct. 8 a clash of two Little East Conference titans ended in a dominating 9-0 win for Salem State. The Rhode Island College women’s tennis team (1-6 LEC) took on Salem State University (6-0 LEC) in a doubles and singles matchup on the home field for the Anchorwomen. In the doubles match, RIC’s number one doubles team of senior Gabriela Batek and freshman Chelsea Brown took on Salem State’s dynamic duo junior Michelle McEwen and senior Lauren Turenne.

RIC dropped the match 8-0.

The number two doubles match featured RIC junior Doris Belnager and freshman Gianna Vallante battling Salem State’s senior Carly Muniz and sophomore Melissa Govertsen. RIC dropped the match in a heartbreaking 8-5 loss. The number three doubles match featured RIC freshmen Taylor Clark and

Amanda Ferri against Salem State senior Patty Quartavaro and junior Anna Yaskell. RIC dropped the match 8-1.

The Anchorwomen didn’t fare any better in singles play.

The number one singles match featured a hard fought, onehour match between Brown and McEwen that McEwen eventually won (7-5, 6-1) . The number two singles match featured Batek against Tuvenne. Batek dropped the match in a 6-0, 6-0. The number three singles match proved to be another epic battle lasting nearly forty five minutes before Belanger fell 6-0, 6-0.

In the number four singles match, Vallante fell 6-1 and 6-2 to Muniz. In the number five singles match, Clark was shut out 6-0, 6-0 by Govertsen.

Salem State junior Jessica Spinale did not lose a game at number six singles over Ferri.

The Anchorwomen will be back in action when they continue Little East Conference play at Southern Maine on Tuesday, Oct. 11.

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RIC golf wins GNAC Championship Butler crowned individual champion

By George Bissell Editor-in-Chief

Led by freshman Ryan Butler, who took home individual medalist honors with an Alliance Championship record even-par 142 (68, 74) performance, the Rhode Island College men’s golf team won the 2011 Little East Conference/Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Alliance Golf Championship for the first time in program history with a two-day total team score of 606 (300, 306) at the par-71, 6,555-yard Gorham Country Club in Maine last weekend.

“I’m speechless, it hasn’t sunk in Photos courtesy of goanchormen.com and Gene St. Pierre The RIC men’s golf team, top left, captured the GNAC title for the first time in yet,” said Butler, who picked up the program history last weekend thanks to the performance of freshmen first collegiate tournament victory of Ryan Butler, top right, and Patrick Ford, bottom left. his career after firing a season-low

three-under-par 68 on the first day of the tournament and following it up with a team-low 74 (+3) on the final day of the competition to finish five strokes ahead of Southern Maine freshman A.J. Simokaitis and earn medalist honors. “I just tried to take it one shot at a time,” said Butler, who was named the Little East/GNAC Player and Rookie of the Year for his efforts. With the GNAC title victory, the Anchormen earned an automatic berth into the NCAA Division III Championship, which will be played late next spring. The Anchormen finished day one of the tournament with a six-stroke lead and closed out the competition three strokes better than second place Southern Maine, 609 See GOLF Page 31