The Anchor - 10/12/2010

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Diversity Week pages 4 - 5

Week of October 11, 2010

Vol. 83, Issue #7

Obama administration “shines light” on community colleges By Kameron Spaulding Editor-in-Chief

President Obama’s focus on increasing college graduation rates turned to community colleges this week. It is the first time the federal government has gotten so involved with the two-year colleges that Obama claims “aren’t just the key to the future of their students. They’re also one of the keys to the future of our country.” Highlighting that initiative was the first ever Community College Summit hosted by Dr. Jill Biden, Vice President Joe Biden’s wife, held this week at the White House. “For years I have said that community colleges are one of See COLLEGE Page 8

Betting on college grades netting students easy money By Nadine Mattson Anchor News Writer

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President Obama and Second Lady Jill Biden in the East Room of the White House on Oct. 5.

The average college student is always looking for quick, easy ways to earn money. Ultrinsic.com is a Web site where college students can bet on their grades and win money. The site promises to provide “incentives to students for academic achievement.” All a student has to do is create an account, and supply the site with his or her school’s information. Currently, the site must be set up See BETTING Page 5

Campus Ministry offers more than just religion By Nadine Mattson Anchor News Writer

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Campus Ministry has its door wide open on the Ground Level of Donovan Dining Center.

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Campus Ministry visitors were welcomed by the yellow Labrador, Butch, when they walked in the office door. The guide-dog-in-training will be with the organization until the end of November. “He’s another campus minister,” said Deacon Mike Napolitano, the office’s director. “He has helped students get over their fear of dogs, and he offers a therapeutic presence.” Junior Ratha Sen agreed

with Napolitano. “I was afraid of dogs,” she said. “Butch helped me get over that, and now I can pet him and feed him.” Napolitano has been with Campus Ministry for 11 years. He was previously a deacon at Our Lady of Good Counsel, a Roman Catholic church in West Warwick. The Campus Ministry room is open for students for a variety of reasons. “We have this area open for students to help them,” Napolitano said. “We have a prayer room. We

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also look at community service projects here.” The office is located in the Ground Level of Donovan Dining Center, between the Unity Center and the Women’s Center. The meeting place draws about 40 people on a regular basis. Students hail from various religious backgrounds, and the idea is not to confine anyone to a certain belief system. “You name it, over the years, those religions have See MINISTRY Page 5

Sports

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