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Yes on 2 Campaign essential for Art Center renovations By Rita Nerney News Editor
Th Rhode Island College Art Center’s need for renovations has been a hot topic this semester, even more so now that Referendum Question 2 will be decided by voters in just two weeks. The Nov. 2 ballot question, if approved, would authorize borrowing $17 million to renovate the Art Center and $61 million for new construction, including a chemistry building, at the University of Rhode Island. A “Yes on 2” campaign began on Oct. 4 at ChemArt in Lincoln. Representatives Anchor Photo/Arista Newton-Moore
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Behind-the-scenes work goes into graduate school applications By Luisa Murillo Anchor News Writer
With the competition in the career field getting tougher and tougher, attending graduate school is becoming standard for students seeking a job. Applying for graduate school for the first time can be very stressful and disorienting. Rhode Island College’s brief graduate school prep program sought to help
students achieve this goal. On Wednesday, Oct. 13, a group of panelists met at Alger Hall to inform students on the best way to handle graduate school applications. This year was the third year that the graduate school prep program was put into effect, and the turnout was the best so far. The audience comprised of mostly accounting, biology and nursing majors.
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One of the panelists was Prof. Michelle Burkman, who shared her graduate school story with the audience and warned them not to make the same mistake she made – going to graduate school just because she couldn’t find a job at the time. Luckily, this worked out for her, but it can be very competitive, expensive and stressful. Students must be positive that it is what they want
to do with their lives. She urged the students to ask themselves several questions before applying. Are you really ready for grad school? Burkman encouraged mature, motivated students to go ahead and apply, but those students who do not have the best track record should wait
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a year and get some working experience under their belt. Why do you want to go to grad school? This question can help determine what type of degree you want to pursue, whether it be a masters or a doctorate. See GRADS Page 6
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Yes on 2 RIC and URI stress importance of ballot referendum on campus improvements.
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Dating for Dummies Your first date: success or failure? How to gauge the success of a first date.
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Grad school applications Informative panel educates about graduate school.
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Health Hype Water Answers to six important questions about hydration.
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Four new clubs recognized Following weekend retreat, SCG approves constitutions, discusses Student Union improvement study and more.
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Rob’s Game Shelf A house that zombies built The original “Resident Evil.”
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Anchormen settle for tie after Warriors’ late goal Men’s soccer unable to escape tie after giving up goal to Eastern Connecticut State.
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Finance Commission to reign in spending While granting needed funds, commission plans to be more restrained.
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RIC Symphony Orchestra Evening includes impressive performances, but subpar showing by guest star.
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RIC Hockey sweeps opening weekend in style Anchormen defeat Hawks 7-1 and Chargers 8-2.
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House representative candidates promise better economy, environment and education A look at the two races for R.I.’s U.S. congressmen.
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College Invitational Dance Concert Local colleges put on impressive performances in Roberts Hall.
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Smith ties RIC single season points record in loss to Warriors. Loss to Eastern Connecticut softened by player tying record.
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Bannister Gallery hosts Sarah McCoubrey Exhibition highlights artist’s paintings of landscapes affected by human activity.
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Harper leads RIC golf to second place finish Sophomore scores team-low against Anna Maria College.
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“The Merchants of Bollywood” coming to RIC Show to be third installment in RIC’s Performing Arts Series.
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Macedo and Desrosier win at Eastern Connecticut Seniors lead men’s and women’s victories against Eastern Connecticut State University.
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Music Spotlight Great night of local music at The Garage in Riverside Two bands put on great, intimate show.
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Vikings sail away from Anchormen in double-overtime. Men’s soccer falls 2-1 after intense match.
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Ask Ari More answers in 30 words or less Germaphobia, lesbianism and skinny jeans.
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Mike’s Movies A film to see... through “The Invisible Man.”
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UMass Dartmouth ends Anchorwomen’s season Women’s tennis ends season winless.
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Run ’til you can’t run Advice for successful jogging, and the benefits it offers.
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Factory of Terror steps up the screams Exceptional production values means haunted house is worth the price of admission.
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Chafee for Governor The Anchor endorses our candidate for the upcoming gubernatorial election.
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Frank Santos Jr., the R-Rated Hypnotist, peforms in the Student Union on Oct. 13.
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Parliament charters four new clubs at efficient meeting By Nadine Mattson Anchor News Writer
After learning about various team building skills on a retreat two weekends ago, Parliament members reconvened for a productive meeting last Wednesday, recognizing several new organizations. At the meeting on Oct. 13, the Young Americans for Liberty Constitution was postponed until Oct. 27, and no one spoke at the open forum. The first item on the agenda was addressed by Reps. George Bissell and Kyla Pecchia. They were two of more than a dozen representatives that attended the Student Community Government, Inc. retreat in Glocester. The group of students participated in team building exercises, problemsolving games and went on a trust walk. They also learned about parliamentary procedure. SCG President Travis Escobar “hopes that attending the retreat will become a tradition,” and said he hopes to be able to
apply what members learned at the retreat to the meetings. Nicholas Bernardo, SCG treasurer, said he would like to have more attendees at the next retreat, and he also hopes to include more exercises to help participants find out what kind of leader they are. He also agreed this event will be beneficial to run every year. The Resident Student Association also gave a report at the meeting about their conference, sponsored by the National Association of College and University Residence Halls, which was held at the University of California in San Diego last June. The students attended with their advisor and went to a wide variety of events. They raised $25,000 through fundraising in order to attend. Secretary Amanda Berno made small grammatical changes to the Active Minds constitution, a new club that is starting at RIC. Advised by RIC Counselor Kim Seroni, this club hopes to give people more information about mental
health, raise awareness and eradicate the stigma around mental illnesses. Active Minds is a chapter of a national organization. The Active Minds constitution was approved. Extreme Performance Interactive Circus Club also had their constitution passed. This group has about 50 interested participants, and hopes to teach others new tricks and get students involved. Their meetings are Wednesday during the Free Period, and on Sunday at 2 p.m. The Lacrosse Club also had their constitution inspected. The club’s name was changed from Lacrosse Club to Men’s Lacrosse Club, since the question had been raised whether or not the club was exclusive for men. Females can join with the understanding that men’s lacrosse – which is vastly different from women’s lacrosse – will be played. The RIC Spanish Club had their constitution approved, as well. The purpose of this club is to help Spanish speakers build confidence in their speaking
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SCG Treasurer Nicholas Bernardo discusses changes to club constitutions at Parliament.
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Rep. Pratt during a recent debate at Parliament. skills. The club hopes to hold weekly Spanish meetings. Typically, the group holds meetings on Tuesday afternoons, where lunch is served and people practice speaking Spanish. On the last meeting of every month, the group is planning to hold an event about the Spanish language, and Spanish and Hispanic culture, consisting of movies, shows or dancing. Dean of Students Scott Kane, who is also SCG’s advisor, discussed the longtime issue of the Student Union Feasibility Study, began at Parliament’s request in 2008. The project is once again moving along, and a committee is forming to seek an architect to determine the scope of future expansion and renovations. Kane also made note that because of an increase in use of the RIC Funds Card, a second Higher One ATM is now located across from the Campus Police office in Browne Hall. Unlike the Student Union’s Higher One machine, this one will be accessible 24 hours. Also, the process to hire a full-time director of the Unity Center has moved along. Kane said he hopes the search committee will have narrowed down applicants to a few finalists as soon as next week. Kane mentioned that any time a position is being hired, there is usually an open forum which students can attend. He
also asked members of Parliament their opinions on the school’s relatively new event newsletter, This Week at RIC, which is sent to all students via the RIC e-mail. However, the vast majority of Parliament representatives noted that they were not aware of it. Rep. Jesus Mendoza raised a question to Kane about Blackboard going mobile for RIC students, as an application for Blackberry and Android. Currently, this program is being used to assist students online in their classes, but he said it would be much more accessible if it became a mobile application. Kane stated that information services would need to be spoken to, and moving forward with this motion involves a lot of people and they would need to get together to discuss their decision. He also reported he had received positive feedback on library hours during exam week, as the Adams Library’s hours are going to be extended to 24 hours during that time as a result of Parliament’s funding. In the future, Mendoza hopes to put signs up that the library is open till 12 a.m. SCG officials noted that this meeting was a productive one, during which many issues were raised and rectified. Parliament is off this week; they return on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. in Parliament Chambers, Student Union 307.
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Finance Commission to act more conservatively By Kyle Grant Anchor News Writer
The most recent meeting of the Finance Commission caused members to decide to act more prudently when allocating money. The meeting was held on Wednesday, Oct. 13 in Parliament Chambers, Student Union 307. The Finance Commission, Student Community Government’s funding arm, granted a request from 90.7 WXIN, RIC’s student-run radio station, to increase their stipend line item by just over $4,000. This allocation is slated to aid the expansion of the radio station’s staff. WXIN plans on creating four to five new positions, and expanding the station’s existing news, sports and talk radio offerings as well, instead of simply broadcasting music. “Playing music on the radio is good, and our DJs do it well, but that isn’t all radio is about,” WXIN General Manager Nicholas Lima told the commission. “We want them to be able to shut off the music and talk into the microphone, as well.” Lima hopes that the new positions, including a deputy news director and a sports director, will result in WXIN disc jockeys being better trained in speaking on air. He added that the sports department will be responsible for the live cover-
age of campus sports, including Anchormen basketball and baseball. “I feel that some friendly competition in the campus news department would be beneficial for both news programs and students,” said Lima, referring to his desire for WXIN’s news and sports department to compete with those of The Anchor and Anchor TV. This new stipends mean more than news expansion, however. WXIN plans to bring back their metal program, which was dropped last year in lieu of a country music department, and readjust the pay scales to better compensate the station’s lowest-paid members. When they do, there will be a total of five music departments provided by WXIN. Other groups and organizations were also present at the meeting to state their cases for allocating funds. The Ballroom Dance Club transferred money from their budget to purchase new speakers, while OESPA was granted money for an upcoming speaker. The Ultimate Frisbee Team received money for new jerseys. According to their representative, their old jerseys were of very poor quality. The Finance Commission also allocated $20,000 to Student Community Government. $5,000 will be spent on the “Yes on 2” campaign, a
statewide referendum that will offer money to renovate RIC’s Art Center, following a measure approved by Parliament the previous Wednesday. The rest of the money was allocated to finance the Books for Community Involvement program. This program will give students a $100 certificate for the bookstore if they attend at least 10 student organization meetings and events in a semester, and is slated to begin in the spring. “We see this as an incentive for more students to get involved on campus” said SCG President Travis Escobar, who sits on the commission as an ex-officio member. After the last of the allocations were made, SCG Treasurer Nicholas Bernardo, who chairs the Finance by statute, brought up what he said was an important point. Out of the $44,000 the Finance Commission has set aside to spend this semester, it has already spent approximately $80,000 so far. This is not as severe a crisis as it seems, since the commission has hundreds of thousands of dollars saved in retained earnings, but this does mean that they will have to become more conservative going forward. “Basically, we’re going to have to start saying no to frivolous spending and have organizations focus on using their budgets wisely,” said Finance Commission Non-Parliament
Member Matthew BoydenWilson, a veteran of the body. The purpose of the Finance Commission is to approve allocations and reallocations for student organizations and students funded by the Student Activity Fee. Each spring, the commission shapes the following year’s operating budget request for every student club, before final approval by Parliament. Although the Finance Commission will begin to be
more conservative in allocating money, it will surely not become frugal. If a club or organization is in vital need of holding an event or acquiring technology, the Finance Commission will not shut them down, members said. However, they will not offer money for inconvenient expenses, or favor one organization over the other. Also, they are eager to help new and fledging clubs with funding in areas like advertising and recruitment.
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House representative candidates promise better economy, environment and education Part of The Anchor’s ongoing political series profiling candidates for office. By Rita Nerney News Editor
U.S. Congress District 1 In the wake of Patrick Kennedy’s stepping down from his U.S. Congress position, the District 1 representive seat is wide open. Democrat David Cicilline and Republican John Loughlin are the main contenders, and two independents, Kenneth Capalbo and Gregory Raposa, are in the running as well. For Cicilline and Loughlin, as well as most other political races this season, the big issue is the economy. Cicilline recognizes that education is the foundation of most realities in a society. “We must do everything possible to provide students with strong public schools that prepare them to begin a career or to pursue higher education,” he says of his political plans.
He also promises to improve the environmental issues in our country, including changing energy sources into more renewable resources. The economy has been in a recession for over two years now, and political candidates this year continue to promise remedies for it. Cicilline promises that “in Congress, my number one priority will be to create jobs and get Rhode Islanders back to work.” He also believes a way to fix the economy is to bring manufacturing back to Rhode Island. “It is time for a new manufacturing policy that will make Rhode Island a leader again in creating products for the 21st Century,” he said. As an openly gay politician, Cicilline is a strong advocate for equal rights and marriage equality. “I will continue to work hard in Congress to ensure full LGBT equality in marriage, in the workplace, in schools and in communities,” he said. Loughlin is focusing on the economy in his campaign and
on what he will do to improve it. “The key to continued economic growth and lowered unemployment is to reduce the overall tax burden and allow entrepreneurs to expand their business without the specter of excessive regulation and government mandates,” he believes. He promises to work to create more jobs for citizens. He takes a somewhat different position on environmental issues. Instead of focusing on making our lifestyles more environmentally-friendly, he offers the idea of less urban development. “I will work every day to ensure that the rural character of our communities is safeguarded and protected from reckless development, urban sprawl and environmental damage,” he said. U.S. Congress District 2 Democrat James Langevin has been the District 2 representative since 2000. He is running
again this year and is opposed by Republican Mark Zaccaria and Independent John Matson. The two main candidates for U.S. Congress in District 2, Langevin and Zaccaria, offer similar ideas of improving the economy, but differ greatly on issues of health-care and energy sources. Langevin highlighted the main differences between himself and Zaccaria. “I support the healthcare reform,” he said. “I believe in universal health-care, in cutting costs and improving health-care.” Zaccaria options to leave health-care coverage up to individual citizens. “I favor a lifetime Health Savings Account (HSA) for individuals that they and their employers could contribute to pre-tax,” he said. Langevin says that he is “a strong supporter of developing alternative energy sources. My opponent is more content to drill oil now, and wait to look for other options. But the time for finding renewable sources is now.”
Zaccaria does say, “Drill here, drill now for our immediate needs,” as a way to jumpstart this economy. He is a supporter of developing renewable sources of energy in the future and, he hopes “our newly reinvigorated economy can provide them as replacements at the earliest possible moment,” when that time arises. Both candidates have expressed concern in the nation’s current economy. “We need to turn our focus to reducing the deficit,” Langevin said. “We can’t keep saddling our children and grandchildren with this debt.” Zaccaria agrees, and belives that “a healthy, growing economy is the best long-term solution to both the jobs crisis and the national debt.” Langevin, an RIC graduate, asks students to come out and vote. “If students care about their own future, and I know that they do, then they need to come out and vote for that future,” he said.
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Where are you willing to go? This is perhaps the most important question to consider. If you are thinking about going to grad school for teaching but plan on staying only in R.I., your possibilities may be limited, since most teaching jobs are now available in the south. One must do research and find out where the people are that specialize in his field, and figure out if he is willing to go there. Prof. Monica Darcy spoke about putting together the dreaded application package for grad school. Students must present themselves as future professionals and be very conscious about deadlines.
“In your interviews and essays, you must help the admissions committee figure out where you fit; express it and let them know why the program is right for you, make it clear that you are the right person for the program,” she said. “As you all know, recommendation letters are some of the most important component of your application package. When it comes to where to get the letters from, it is recommended to get both academic and professional letters, and it looks best to waive your rights when it comes to receiving a copy of the letters. This is because the admissions committee will believe the letters to be more candid.” Linda Davis, director of the RIC Career Development Center, gave the audience some pointers when it comes to writing their personal statements.
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“Your personal statement is your one chance to show [the admissions committee] how you are as a candidate,” said Davis. She encouraged students to show it to faculty and bring it to the Career Development Center. Most importantly, remember to answer the question provided. It is actually one of the most common mistakes that students make when it comes to writing the personal statement. A representative from Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions informed the audience about the different types of tests that programs require students to take. The most common ones are the GREs and GMATs, which cost about $250 to take. Both of these tests are computer generated. In the beginning, the student is presented with a mid-level question. If
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it is answered correctly, the next question will be harder. If answered incorrectly, the next question will be easier. The test scores range from 200 to 800, and the average test score is about 500. Top schools usually accept scores in the 600 and 700 range. Kaplan has a program which specializes in helping students identify vocabulary and brush up on the math aspect of the GRE. Kaplan has a moneyback guarantee if test scores do not improve. Test days for the GREs run almost every day of the year, but students are encouraged to register three to four weeks in advance. There is a facility in Warwick that offers GRE testing, and it is the only one in the state. GRE scores stay on record for five years. Finally, a financial aid representative from Harvard
spoke about loans. She urged students to abstain from choosing a school solely on cost, because one can lose out on a lot of opportunities that way. It is important to do research and be well informed about federal government loans, which are low interest. Also, community, ethnic group and religious organizations often offer student scholarships. Going to graduate school can be costly, competitive and taxing. Knowing oneself before applying and following these guidelines are crucial in ensuring good graduate school experience. There will be a graduate school fair on Wednesday, Oct. 20 on the Quad for those who wish to get more information.
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from both RIC and URI were present. The two schools are collaborating on the campaign for the ballot referendum since both will benefit from it. “URI and RIC are working together because our projects are all part of the same bond,” said URI’s vice president for advancement, Robert Beagle. “And we are both public higher education schools in the state.” President Nancy Carriuolo acknowledges that the campaign is important for the passage of the referendum. “The campaign is tremendously important to RIC,” she said. “Now I am trying to share information about Question 2 on the ballot so that voters make an informed choice. I am joined in this effort by the entire administration and the art faculty and students.” Art students are especially aware of the necessity of the “Yes on 2” campaign. Josh Harriman, a studio art major, said of the campaign, “I think it is important for the art department because it means that people care about the art program at RIC and want to encourage it and see it flourish.
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An old, and well trafficed sink in the Art Center. With a new Art Center comes new supplies and facilities for artists to do their work. It gets people excited and looking forward to the future. I think it’s great to see the arts supported in any way possible, because the arts are such a crucial part of all of our lives.” Student Community Government, Inc. has donated $5,000 to the campaign. Other donors include The RIC Foundation, RIC Alumni Association and some of RIC’s unions. “The Rhode Island College Foundation and the Rhode
Island College Alumni Association both strive to advance the best interests of Rhode Island College. Both of these organizations see the renovated art center as one of the most important projects which could have a significant impact on the college,” said Vice President James Salmo, the executive director of the RIC Foundation. “Providing funding to educate the voting public is a worthwhile use of their resources. Since the “Yes on 2” campaign cannot use public funds, the foundation and alumni association quickly
stepped forward to provide funding.” Beagle reiterated the campaign’s importance. “We need to make the voters aware of the bond referendum, make them aware of what the bond will fund, and then persuade them that the two projects [facilities] deserve voter support,” he said. The biggest issue is simply getting the information out there. “Before our campaign began, I really don’t think most voters were aware of the bond,” Beagle said, “and they certainly weren’t conversant with the two
projects.” RIC has about 2,000 students enrolled in various art classes in any given year, and a renovated building is important for these students to get the most of their education. RIC is also one of three colleges in the state to have an art department accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design in R.I. Rhode Islanders can vote for the referendum on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 2.
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Chafee for governor As we all approach the ballot box, the turbulent first few years of the Obama administration are sure to be in the minds of many. Our endorsements are no different. As we roll out our picks for office over the next few weeks, you will see that The Anchor endorsed far fewer Democrats than we have in the past. The race for governor race is both the most interesting and most contested of the races here in RI. This one seems like a real no brainer: we trust Chafee. “Chafee,” Providence College political scientist Tony Affigne told The Phoenix, “may be one of the few politicians in the country, and certainly the only one in Rhode Island, who can put up ‘Trust Me’ lawn signs credibly.” Lincoln Chafee is by the far the best choice for all those interested in job development and higher education, two issues all college students care deeply about. Chafee says that if elected Rhode Island
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“Part 3 - The Man Behind the Fourth Wall” I have fought the creatures of your worst nightmares...
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More answers in 30 words or less By Arielle Rogers Ask Ari
Dear Ari, I’m a germaphobe and I live on campus, meaning I eat on campus. I get grossed out by getting food at the Donavan because I’m paranoid about the place’s cleanliness. How do I get what I need without being grossed out every time? – Phobia, RIC sophomore Dear Phobia, Talk to the people in charge of the Donovan about the cleanliness, preparation of food etc. They can’t deny telling you about the environment you get and consume your food in. Dear Ari, My roommate has a tendency to have all kinds of people in our room at all hours of the day all the time! I can’t even get in there sometimes and it’s getting ridiculous! Help? – Dustin, RIC freshman
Dear Dustin, Talk to him! Don’t beat around the bush and be assertive in your conversations. It’s your space too and he needs to respect that. Dear Ari, Every boyfriend I’ve had has an obsession with girl-on-girl action. Are there guys who aren’t obsessed with lesbian love affairs? –Sophie, RIC senior Dear Sophie, Yes, there are guys out there who aren’t obsessed. I think many guys stereotypically love the idea, but if given the opportunity to pursue these sexual acts, they would decline. Dear Ari, I have a major crush on an older woman. She is 9 years older than me and I’ve never dated anyone older. I told a friend of mine and he was totally disgusted by the idea. What should I do? –Jeff, RIC Sophomore
Dear Jeff, The last opinion that should matter to you is yours. Understand advice but only accept what you feel is right. Ask her out. See what happens. Good luck! Dear Ari, It hurts me to see other guys walking around in skinny jeans! It looks so painful and I couldn’t imagine why they do. Reasoning? –Big Jeans, RIC Freshman Dear Big Jeans, Skinny jeans are the early millennium fashion. Yes, it’s not for all men or women but it’s what is popular. Give it five to six years and it will start dying down.
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Special Question of the Week Dear Ari, My fiancé and I are having our wedding in February 2011. I am a bit overweight and so is he (sporting a beer gut). For the past couple of weeks he has been harshly commenting on my weight, telling me I should lose weight for the wedding so I don’t look like a “mega bride” or “snow man” walking down the aisle. I’m sick of it and I want to know how to get him to stop. –P. O., RIC Senior Dear P.O. Hell no! I cannot believe he said that to you – talk about calling the kettle black. He shouldn’t be talking about your weight when he clearly has weight issues of his own. Sometimes doing something dramatic will have way more effect on a person then just words. You should make sure that in any actions you decide to do be assertive. You are being submissive and it’s not good for you or your relationship. Stop to think about if he is the man you want to marry. Someone who comes off as rude as your fiancé and without good reason should not have the honor of marrying you. You are worth so much more! If you really do love him, be assertive and don’t stand down when he rebuttals. Hopefully you will get down to the real issue, resolve it and get married. No matter what, remember that you will be a beautiful bride and no one should ever tell you differently. As a woman, I know that we are all different and it is just a matter of how to show off our differences to the best of our capabilities. So, on that note, be yourself and you will be beautiful and hopefully your fiancé will open his eyes and realize how well off he is with you.
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Run ‘til you can’t run By Nathanael Lee Anchor Contributor
I’ve been addicted to running for some time now, and I haven’t regretted it once. Well, okay, there were those times when I found myself gasping for air and wheezing all the way up that hill. Oh, and the time before that falling down and scraping my legs. Not to forget when nature managed to call me up in the middle of a nine mile run, or when I got winded after only two miles. There have been tons of times where I’ve just thought to myself, “Hey, sitting on the couch and eating chips would be easier.” This may be true, but what I’ve discovered over the course of my running obsession is that in the end, it is always worth that extra mile. My advice to anyone just starting out would be to take it slow. There’s no sense in rushing, literally, into something your body is not ready for. Start out with a couple miles and then each week progress as you see fit, adding another half mile here and there. It’s a slow process, but eventually your body will become strong enough to tackle any test out there. If you have a pair of running shoes (bare feet work too) and
a determination to not let anything stop you, then that’s all you need to be a runner. Running allows you to experience the world in a different way. I’ve ran through the streets of London, Providence, the snowy roads of Maine and the muddy fields of the English countryside. It’s difficult to explain the feeling one gets, slowly making it up a steep hill and then the freedom to race down the other side! Besides the obvious benefits of becoming healthier, running is a great way to relieve stress, or to just get some “me” time. I’ve done some of my best thinking while in the middle of a long run, and it gets your whole body active, including your brain. You are guaranteed at least 15 minutes of alone time, give or take how far you plan on going. In the chaos of school or work, it’s hard to find alone time, and running is the perfect excuse. With that said, finding a running buddy or a running group has great social benefits. If you can keep a conversation going during your entire run, that’s a good sign that your pace is just right. It’s hard to beat having a philosophical debate with a friend while running up a hill on your way to mile eight.
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While I stayed in England for a couple months a few years ago, the host father I was staying with asked if I wanted to “get out for a run.” I reluctantly agreed, knowing that I was not in my best “running shape” (Christmas break tends to do that). We were going to take his little dog along (he looks just like Toto from “The Wizard of Oz”), making me assume that the run would be easy enough.
Running through soft fields and the occasional hole mixed with mud was much different than the roads I was accustomed to. By the end of it I was panting, covered in mud and little Toto was running circles around me. I don’t regret it at all; I saw the English countryside in a unique way. This strange connection to the land grows on you (not literally) after you’ve run through someplace. I have a
special connection with certain hills and roads that I wouldn’t have otherwise. It’s the best crash-course I know to learn about a place. Faster than walking, and you never have to look for parking, running can take you anywhere. So what are you waiting for? Tie up those Nikes or New Balances or whatever it is you wear and get out there.
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Your first date: success or failure? By Alexandra Weston Dating for Dummies
Yo u ’ v e just gotten home from your first date. You walk into your house with that fluttering feeling in the pit of your stomach and you sink down into your couch with a huge smirk on your face. At this point you’re satisfied, but how do you know if the other person feels the same way? In fact, you’re not even sure that person was interested in you in the first place. It’s difficult to tell whether a first date was good or not without asking the person directly, and even then you still don’t know for sure whether they’re telling the truth or just trying to make you feel better. Luckily, there are some definite signs before, during and after a first date that will let you know for sure whether it was a success or a failure. Body language is a great way to recognize the difference between a regular date and a pity date. If the person you asked out hesitates before answering, don’t fret! It’s completely normal for there to be a little hesitation due to nervousness, however, their
body language is the only way to tell if the hesitation is good or bad. If the person raises their eyebrows, bites their lower lip, or refuses to make eye contact while hesitating then he/she is most likely biding time to make up an excuse not to go. On the other hand if the person’s eyes go wide as if you surprised them or they begin to blush or stutter while giving an enthusiastic answer then he/she is definitely interested. Another way to tell whether a date will go well or not is the other person’s enthusiasm towards the planning process. If you ask him or her where they want to go and they seem indifferent or tell you they don’t care then it may be a lost cause. However, if he or she is excited and still tells you they’re not sure where you should go then that person is interested but just really bad at planning. So now you have the date set and the plan ready and you venture out to pick up your date. How can you tell when you pick them up if he or she is excited or not? Take a look at how the person is dressed. If it seems like he or she went out of their way to wear nice clothing, put on some sweet-smelling perfume or cologne and wears more make-up than usual, they are more than enthusiastic. Even if this person dresses how
they usually do, you should still notice subtle differences that they make to impress you. You should also be aware of the conversation during the date. If the person you’re with is engaged and interested in listening to you then he or she is having fun spending time with you. If he or she is silent for most of the time you’re out then he or she is probably dreading the fact that they said yes in the first place. So now the date is over, you drop this person off and they say goodbye. Fast forward to your house; you’re excited that you finally went out with the person you like, but you begin to have your doubts. The next day you ask them if they had a good time, and whether they’re interested or not they say yes so your doubts are just compounded. How can you tell for sure if the date was a success or not? Well, ask the person out again. Obviously if they agree to a second date then the first was a success! However, if this person wasn’t interested in the first place then it would be masochistic for them to say yes a second time. Don’t get down in the dumps if this happens. Just remember that there are plenty of fish in the sea, and there’s one out there waiting for you to catch it.
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The most important drink By Casey Gaul Health Hype
Water. Every living creature needs it to survive, humans most certainly not excluded. About 60 percent of the average human’s body weight is water and it plays a role in pretty much everything our body does chemically. That being said, a lot of people don’t drink as much water as they really should, which raises a few questions. How much water should I be drinking? The answer differs from person to person depending on their level of activity, gender, etc. But a good and easy to remember guideline is eight, eight-ounce glasses of water a day. “Gee, that seems like a lot,” you might be thinking. But it’s important to remember that when we say eight glasses of water, we mean eight glasses of fluids. Juices and sodas are primarily water, and even milk is around 85 to 90 percent water, so you may be closer to that goal than you think. Even still, it may initially be difficult to regularly consume that much water. This is normal, but getting into the habit of drinking enough water can have some significant benefits for your general health and wellbeing. A good habit to get into would be keeping a bottle of water with you and refilling it as often as necessary. Is bottled water better? Buying bottled water is fairly convenient and, while the idea of drinking water that sprung from some pure moun-
tain spring is nice, I’ve always been of the mind of, “why buy what I can get out of a faucet for free?” Get yourself a nice, sturdy water bottle that you like and won’t mind carrying around with you and fill it up at drinking fountains and sinks, and save yourself the hundreds of dollars you would otherwise spend on bottled water in a year. If you prefer the bottled water taste to tap (I don’t blame you – I’ve always thought Providence water tasted kind of funny) or are concerned about what else may be lurking in your drinking water, there is a solution. Spend the $13 and buy a Brita pitcher off of Amazon or somewhere. My brother and I have been using the Brita 42629 Slim Pitcher for awhile now and have conducted a number of blind taste tests, all of which end invariably with us choosing the filtered water. Plus it’s thin and will fit in your tiny dorm fridge if you want your water cold. What are electrolytes anyway? Most sports drinks and even some types of bottled water advertise the inclusion of electrolytes. The word is used like it’s some magic ingredient that can make water better for you. And we, the layman populous, say “Oh that sounds nice,” and buy the product. So, what is an electrolyte? Ultimately, it’s a fancy way to say salt or, more specifically, the ions (positively or negatively charged) that make up your standard table salt (sodium chloride). Do I need them? Unless you’re an athlete or otherwise spend a lot of time exerting yourself physically and, conversely, becoming dehydrated, the answer is probably no. Electrolytes become neces-
sary in people who, because of physical activity and the subsequent sweating, become so dehydrated that they need to ingest sizable amounts of water. Drinking high volumes of water can cause the sodium in your body to become too diluted and may ultimately cause a condition called hyponatremia. Drinking water and sports drinks that include electrolytes will help the body to maintain its necessary sodium concentration. How much is too much water? It is important to remember that there is such a thing as water intoxication or, more simply, just drinking too much water. The body, in an attempt to balance its electrolyte concentration will force water to rush in and out of the cells via osmosis as necessary. This process could eventually cause cells to burst. Before you start to get worried about ingesting too much water, know that your kidneys can process around 15 liters of water during one day – provided the amount is imbibed in moderation. Water intoxication generally occurs because large amounts of water are consumed in a too short period of time, rather than slowly over the course of the day.
Got a hangover? One of the major culprits behind the infamous hangover is dehydration. Drinking water during and after imbibing alcohol will help keep you hydrated and lessen the chances of a really nasty hangover the next morning.
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RIC symphony orchestra By Charmaine Gray Anchor Arts Writer
Rhode Island College’s Symphony Orchestra crowded the stage of Robert’s Hall’s auditorium on Monday, Oct. 11 with 75 plus instruments. The night’s performance began with a Samuel Barber overture, “The School for Scandal.” The piece sounded like it
would make a perfect composition for any number of Disney movies. The synchronization of each instrumental group was incredible. With a lot of difficult notes and quick transitions, the Symphony Orchestra was successfully brilliant in the performance of their first piece. Unfortunately the Symphony’s guest star, Mary Ellen Kregler, was not as successful
with her flute in the Orchestral Suite composed by Bach. Kregler, who performed with Rhode Island’s Philharmonic and legendary flutist Sir James Galway, has been quite auspicious in her music career, but Monday’s performance was not her best. A former student of Kregler’s said, “It felt like she was choking. I felt like I was
choking, listening to her.” The student also recalled hearing Kregler play better pieces. The night was concluded with Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 2. The violins were definitely the most memorable in this piece, and performed with a swelling energy, filling the hall with beautiful noise. Despite this, each instrument was superfluous in their per-
formance. Favorites were the cellos in Adante Sostenuto and the French horns throughout the entire symphony. With a grand finale, Allegro Con Spirito, each instrumental group was able to show off in a frenzy of fanatical playing, quirky finger plucking and horn blowing. It was thoroughly astounding to witness the perfection of the Symphony.
College Invitational Dance Concert By Eddie Taylor A&E Editor
Rhode Island College hosted an Invitational Dance Concert that saw several local colleges taking the stage in the Roberts Hall Auditorium on Oct. 8. The concert didn’t bring the best turn out, but it brought great talent with dancers from around the state, including RIC, Providence College and Roger Williams University. Tickets were a bit on the steep side at $15 for non-students. The show made for an entertaining night, and was a collection of nine short performances with several colleges putting on choreographed acts. RIC did a great job and was one of the best of the night, but the other colleges brought some great talent. RIC’s two performances, “Clarity” and “Getting There”, opened and closed the night. “Clarity,” was a simplistic performance that still had a lot of style, with the performers dancing on the darkened stage with only a dim spotlight. The performance had no music, and the dancers moved in a slower pace in many moments of the act. “Clarity,” was an impressive performance that opened the show well. RIC’s performance of, “Getting There,” closed the show. This Chicago-themed act saw performers dancing to Etta James’ “Going to Chicago,” and wearing costumes inspired
by the classic Broadway show. The act was performed as a dance-off between groups of the performers, with the dancers on stage chanting and shouting as they moved. While entertaining, this performance was a hit-and-miss to me. The performers did a great job on stage, but the choreography came off a bit on the chaotic side, and I just couldn’t follow the performers. Each seemed to have their own independent routine. RIC had a great showing at the concert, and there’s a lot of dance talent here on campus. Providence College also took the stage for the night’s show with, “Lullaby,” “Step Inside” and “Waxing Moon.” “Lullaby” was probably my favorite of the college’s performances. The act started with a somber brown backdrop with a recorded monologue that came off a bit haunting. The start only saw one performer swaying her body back and forth continuously, almost as if to be stuck on a loop as the monologue continued to develop. Other performers who were standing still on stage began to join in one by one, before moving on to more developed choreography. The entire performance had this haunted vibe that I rather enjoyed, and, while it was a bit on the odd side, it was one of the stand-out performances of the night. While every college put on great performances, Connecti-
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The “Supra Tofu Bros Vol II” cut College’s two shows were the highlights of the night. Their performances of “Recipe” and “Supra Tofu Bros Vol II” had a lot of personality and were really fun to watch. “Recipe” opened with one of the two female performers facing the audience while reciting a recipe while the other danced goofily. The two performers then danced together with more fun choreography. “Recipe” was a fun show to watch and the two performers brought a lot of personality to this simplistic performance. Connecticut College’s sec-
was full of high energy performances.
ond act, “Supra Tofu Bros Vol II,” was probably the best of the night. Dancing to two songs, including the theme song to the hit anime series, “Cowboy Bebop,” the high energy performance took me by surprise. The performers, wearing 1920s style suits, ran around the stage dancing and jumping. The performance also had elements of break dancing that the crowd loved. The performance ended with a great crowd reaction and I was surprised that, “Supra Tofu Bros Vol II,” didn’t get a standing ovation.
The night’s performances were fun to watch and the concert made for a fun night. Every college brought some great performances and RWU and Salve Regina University also lent some performances to the show. I felt that Providence College didn’t bring their best with two of their acts being listed as works in progress, which didn’t surprise me as the choreography seemed under developed. The College Invitational Dance Concert was a fun show and there’s a lot of dance talent here in the state.
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Bannister Gallery hosts Sarah McCoubrey: Earthbound Paintings By Eddie Taylor A&E Editor
Bannister Gallery hosted its second reception of the year on Thursday, Oct. 7 for its new exhibit featuring artist Sarah McCoubrey. The opening brought a large crowd who came to admire the artist’s well-known landscape art, and to hear the artist speak about her work. The gallery offered free drinks and snacks to guests and everyone seemed to be enjoying the exhibit with many guests huddling around the well-known landscape artist, asking questions and discussing her work even towards the end of the night. Sarah McCoubrey’s art is different from what most people imagine when they of landscape art. Rather than spacious picturesque valleys and rolling wilderness, McCoubrey’s main focus is on places altered by the human hand. McCoubrey paints landscapes of construction sites, wilderness that is fenced off and polluted, and spaces of land covered in for sale signs. During an interview with the artist, when asked why she was focused on painting human interaction with nature she
said that she was, “interested in places where the landscapes are changing.” McCoubrey also said, when asked what piqued her interest in landscape painting, that she was “inspired by teachers” and that “it’s very pliable to paint and get a lot of content.” McCoubrey’s piece, “Landscape Behind Stickley, Winter,” was the painting that stood out to me the most at the exhibit. The painting depicted a snowcovered hill with a forest in the background. The small frozen pond next to the large hill caught my eye, and the lighting seemed so realistic that it was almost like looking at a photograph. The piece impressed me and I found myself returning several times to glance at the painting. Sarah McCoubrey: Earthbound Paintings is a great exhibit that will make you think about our effect on nature. McCoubrey’s work tricks the mind into thinking that the viewer is looking at a healthy and welcoming landscape, but as the viewer continues to investigate you see the ugly effects of pollution, deforestation and development. In a handout available at the Gallery, Natasha Seaman, curator and RIC art department professor, described the artist’s
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One of Sarah Mccoubrey’s pieces, titled “Snooks Pond, Tank.” work. “Sarah McCoubrey’s paintings manage to combine these two sensations: of the familiarity of the everyday and the bewildering strangeness of landscapes where we are not at home.” Seamen then goes on to say,
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any one on campus who finds themselves with a few spare moments between studying. The show will be on exhibit until Oct. 28. The show is free and is definitely worth the walk across campus to Robert’s Hall.
“The Merchants of Bollywood” coming to RIC By Eddie Taylor A&E Editor
Artist Sarah McCoubrey, her exhibit runs from Oct. 7 - 28.
“McCoubrey’s panels explore these landscapes as thoroughly used by human beings, bearing the scars of industry and habitation.” Sarah McCoubrey: Earthbound Paintings is a great exhibit that I recommend to
The third installment of Rhode Island College’s Performing Arts Series, “The Merchants of Bollywood,” will be coming to the Robert’s Hall Auditorium Oct. 26 for a 7:30 p.m. performance for theater lovers on and off campus. The show looks straight out of a Bollywood film with the performers in elaborate and colorful costumes, performing intricate choreography with ease. The show blends more traditional styles of Indian dance with more modernized choreography that has been coming from the region in recent years. The show also
features great music if you like Bollywood dance mixes. The show’s story revolves the Merchant Family Dynasty who were taught the, “Kathak,” or, “dance of the Gods,” in the temple of Shiva. The family goes on carrying on the dance, but slowly the dance becomes less and less known until Shantial Merchant is the last of the gurus. Once a famous choreographer in Bollywood, Shantial left to open a studio when the industry became corrupted. He hopes to pass the tradition on to his granddaughter Ayesha, she runs off to become a choreographer in Bollywood against Shantial wishes. The show is about the con-
flict between old and new, and Ayesha’s struggle with wanting to embrace the new while being pressured to keep up the past. “The Merchants of Bollywood” looks like it will be a great show, especially for fans of the dance movies that come out of India. Seeing videos of the show’s live performance, I can promise that this show will deliver even to the most critical of dance fans, and if you’re a fan of world music you can’t go wrong with India’s famous Bollywood tracks. So be sure to get your tickets and catch “The Merchants of Bollywood” when they make their stop here on campus on Oct. 26.
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Great night of local music at The Garage in Riverside By Eddie Taylor Music Spotlight
This past S a t u r d a y, Oct. 16, The Garage in Riverside hosted its s e c o n d concert, featuring local bands Bridges to the Moon and Collington. The show made for a fun and inexpensive Saturday night out, and the bands didn’t disappoint. The Garage, which literally is a converted limo garage, made for a great spot for the concert with plenty of space and comfy sofas to accommodate the large turnout. The Garage also doubles as The Anchor of Hope, a local church. The concert had a friendly crowd, with a neighboring house even opening up its doors offering free drinks and snacks to everyone at the show. The first band up for the night was Bridges to the Moon. The band’s instrumentals are what won me over, with their melodic sound blending easily with their laid back vocals. The band had the crowd clapping and dancing in front of the stage and the group’s song inspired by the famous Sirens from Homer’s “Odyssey” was one my favorites of their set. However, when one of the band’s guitarists switched to an acoustic is where they really shined. The band’s final song saw the lead guitarist switch to a banjo and the drummer taking the bass drum off his set to stand in the front of the stage with the other two members of the band. The final song was completely acoustic, without the use of microphones. The band’s set ended with the lead singer stepping forward and doing a short solo perfor-
mance. The night’s second act was popular local artist James Collington, with a collection of supporting musicians for his live show. When the group took the stage the entire audience got out of their seats to crowd the stage. Collington, recently interviewed for this column, didn’t disappoint with his live performance. The artist’s laid back acoustic sound has a lot of energy behind it that transferred easily to a live stage. The backing band added even more depth to the artist’s music, and the live performance sounded even better their professionally recorded album. The show ended with the crowd cheering for more. The group played two encore songs including the crowdrequested, “Good Morning,” Collington’s hit single. Collington’s live show has the personality and a relaxed vibe that just makes this group fun to see on stage. Most of the crowd hung around after the end of the show to joke and have a good time, leading to an impromptu performance by some of the night’s musicians playing popular songs to the remaining crowd. The Saturday night performance at the Garage was probably one of the best local shows I’ve ever attended, and both the bands that played are definitely worth taking the time to check out.
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A film to see... through By Michael Martins Mike’s Movies
Welcome back everyone. With October now upon us I thought that for the rest of this month we could look at classic thrillers and monster films. To kick off the next few weeks I’ll start with a film that could be classified as both a monster movie and a classic thriller: From Universal in 1933 it’s “The Invisible Man,” starring Claude Rains. The film is based on H.G. Wells’ literary classic and hosts a great number of British character actors and, even held up to today’s standards, holds a great deal of special effect and thriller gems. The film is also Rains’ film debut, chosen for the role because of his voice alone. The plot of this film is a very close adaptation of Wells’ book, which was a rarity in Hollywood at that time. Monster films taken from literature at the time often strayed a great deal from the book. Rains plays a brilliant scientist who invents a serum capable of turning a human invisible. However before completing safe tests he uses the serum on himself. Now he battles quickly to find a cure and return himself to normal. The film opens with Rains face wrapped in bandages and every inch of his body covered in clothing. He is moving into a small English pub in the country side where his fellow scientists and his love Flora, played by Gloria Stuart, cannot find him. Trouble quickly begins as Flora’s father – one of Rains’ partners – discovers what his character has done. He also discovers the serum has adverse effects that can drive the user mad. These effects become evident when the busybody local folk of the pub start to bother
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Rains, trying to figure out what he is doing in the upstairs room and why he is always bandaged or covered. After an incident involving food the bar maid, played by the always comical Una O’Connor, has a screaming fit when she discovers what Rains is. He goes crazy and attacks the villagers and the local constable, stealing his uniform and running off into the winter night. A quick chain of events leads to Rains going on a killing spree and he becomes a target of a nationwide man hunt. The serum brings him to the point where he wants to rule the world with an army of invisible men. He turns to his other partner, Dr. Kemp, a weasel and coward played by William Harrigan. After Kemp betrays Rains to the police in the hopes of saving his own life and getting Flora for himself Rains murders him. The climactic ending involves a great man hunt in the snow and a burning barn. If you want to know what that means I suggest you see the film. Compared to most monster films one may not consider “The Invisible Man” an actual monster. However Rains vocal performance alone sends chills up one’s spine and the use of amazing yet primitive special effects makes the film creepy. A personal favorite is a sequence in which the invisible man
beats a man and steals only his pants. He then goes skipping through the snow singing a nursery rhyme. He comes upon an old woman who is instantly frightened by the sight. It is a brilliant display of insanity that shows how far the sane character from the beginning has slipped. The special effects also prove to be pretty good for the 1930s and are pretty decent by today’s standards. Through a basic form of green screening the invisible man comes to life. It blows one’s mind to think of what they accomplished in the film considering the lack of computer-generated special effects that we use today. When watching the film pay attention to a scene in which Rains unwraps the bandages from his head in a mirror. Think of the time it must have taken to not only remove Rains head from the shot as he faces away from the camera but also of how difficult it must have been to also remove his head from the mirror image. The film is a great idea for anyone looking for fun yet tame thrills. If you are like me and do not enjoy the actual horror and thriller films of today then this is probably a film for you. I know that may sound a bit wimpy but it’s the truth. It’s a good film to enjoy on many levels and I give it a four out of five stars.
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Factory of Terror steps up the screams By Eddie Taylor Music Spotlight
The Factory of Terror, the well-known yearly horror attraction located at 33 Pear St. in Fall River, Mass., has really stepped up its game this year, providing a fun and frightening night for visitors who chose to brave the Factory. The attraction has been open since the end of September and will continue scaring crowds until Halloween, and is definitely worth the trip if you’re not faint of heart. Of course, with ticket prices being $21 (without the coupon available on the Factory of Terror’s official site), the ticket counter may be the scariest thing you’ll see all night. Despite the attraction’s expensive price of admission, the line to get in stretches around the building even on a Monday night. The Factory of Terror is pretty much what you’d expect
a walk through a haunted house to be, but what made me enjoy this attraction more than others was the production value. The attraction is filled with props, sets and characters that put other places, such as the Asylum of Horror, to shame. The lobby of the Factory was one of the things I appreciated most of all. Visitors continue to wait in line inside away from the cold, and are treated to a room full of props. While the attraction is starting to build the suspense the room was just fun to stand in. Props shake and make noise, and actors walk around getting in people’s faces even before the scares have begun. One prop that I really found entertaining was the barbershop quartet of severed heads that, as a music reviewer, I must say had some serious talent. Once you get past the lobby, guests are treated to the normal run-of-the-mill haunted house walk-through. What makes the
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Factory of Terror stand out to me is the sets. While I don’t think most people even noticed between scares, each section of the factory had a theme. You’ll find yourself walking through not just grave yards and crypts, but space stations (perhaps a little too close to “Alien” for my comfort) and mines, just to name a few. The Factory
also has more actors than other attractions, and feels considerably longer to walk through. The Factory of Terror may be a bit on the pricey side, but, honestly, it’s only a few dollars more than most of the haunted houses in the area, and you’ll definitely get more scares for your money at the Factory. The Factory of Terror’s production
value is a lot better than any other haunted house that I’ve been to, and honestly probably only a few steps from competing with major attractions in places like Orlando, Fla. So, take a night to brave the Factory of Terror; it’s a lot better than sitting around your house trying to figure out what your costume will be this year.
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By Robert Lefebvre Rob’s Game Shelf
I know I said I wouldn’t go for any obvious horror games this month, but I figured I should talk about the game that popularized the survival horror genre. That game, of course, is “Resident Evil.” Originally released by Capcom in March of 1996 for PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and Windows, “Resident Evil” made horror a popular genre in video gaming. However, because it was the first (not to mention one of the first games for the PlayStation system), it wasn’t really the best. In fact, it was kind of the opposite. The game takes place in a fictional city called Raccoon, where a special ops team is investigating a series of bizarre murders. The group is divided into two teams, Alpha and Bravo. When Bravo loses contact with Alpha, Bravo goes to investigate. When they reach Alpha’s last known location they are suddenly attacked by a group of vicious dogs. The Bravo team is forced to barricade themselves inside a mansion, but they discover that the entire mansion has been infested with zombies. Now the team must fight their way through the mansion and discover the mystery connecting the zombies with their murder investigation. The story, while not terrible, is pretty uninspired. There is not a plot point that you would not have seen before. The gameplay is really where things went bad for this game. Moving around was pretty shaky. Sometimes you just could not get your character to go where you wanted them to go. And because your movement isn’t exactly precise, sometimes aiming is off. You don’t always face where you want to shoot and that can find
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you losing weight the hard way. Menus aren’t that hard to navigate but you have a limited amount of space to hold items. Therefore, sometimes you have to put away critical items, although sometimes they manage to disappear when you come back to get them. I don’t know if it’s a glitch or what, but it can be frustrating. There is also a set amount of items throughout the entire game. For example, there are only so many ammo or health items to find in the mansion. This includes ink reels that are used as your save files at typewriters. So it’s possible to have your final save be only halfway through the game and you will have little to no ammo left because there is no way to know you need to use these items sparingly. What game developer hates video game players so much that they would program this? Also, navigating can be pretty hard since you have no map and all of the generic hallways look alike. Whenever you go into a new room, a scene plays where the camera closes in on the door, the door opens to a black screen, and the camera goes inside. It only takes about 10 seconds, but it happens
every single time. It gets really annoying as you have to sit and wait for this scene to end and listen to the annoying creaking of the door. Also, this was one strange house which had plenty of puzzles and weird keys. While some of the puzzles were clever, it really leaves me to wonder who does this to their house. Speaking of annoying sounds, the voice acting here is just awful. Understandably, this was one of the first games to use voice acting, so I can’t expect it to be the best, but even so, it feels so tacked on you can tell it’s a recording rather than a character speaking. There are a few shining points this game has going for it. The music actually wasn’t that bad. If one thing was good at bringing out the intended atmosphere, it was the music. The music was especially good for the time, when there wasn’t a lot of scary music tracks for games. The graphics for the time were pretty good, but you look at it now and it looks a few steps above origami figures. I see this game now and I wonder why these zombies looked scary to me when their designs look like something I should be taking to
the principal’s office. This brings me to the most important part about the game, the scares. While not the first survival horror game – that honor belongs to the original “Alone in the Dark,” which was an awesome game – this is the game that put survival horror on the map, and justifiably so. I remember playing this game and there were some scenes that actually scared me, like the iconic scene where the dogs suddenly jump out the windows to attack you. There was another scene where you’re reading a diary and you realize that the further the diary goes, the more the writer is turning into a zombie. Just as you finish, a zombie bursts out of a closet behind you. I remember dropping my controller at that scene, and because of it I became human a l’orange. But this is kind of where the problem with the scares comes in. They’re almost all jump scares, and there’s only a few of them. While a couple work, some others don’t. Sometimes you will be going around a corner when a zombie is supposed to come around to surprise you. The scary music plays but nothing happens because the zombie
is walking into the wall. You could also go through the entire mansion ignoring most of the zombies and other enemies. They won’t even attack you unless you get close to them. It’s not so much a zombie apocalypse as it is a zombie hangout. If you’ve played the original “Alone in the Dark,” you’ll see the influence it might have had on this game. While “Alone in the Dark” relied on tense, eerie atmospheres, “Resident Evil” depended on outright scares, and it just doesn’t quite work. I can see why “Resident Evil” was so popular, because, other than “Alone in the Dark”, there was really no other game like it. A gruesome, gory, scary game; everyone in the world wanted to play it – it was a very important experimental game in gaming culture, it just backfired. But gaming companies have learned to make genuinely good, scary games. So “Resident Evil” didn’t really work out for me. And with its frustrating and annoying gameplay, mediocre story and setting, I don’t see how anyone else liked it. But anything that pushes the boundaries and does something different is always worth a try.
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Harper leads RIC golf to second place finish By Philip Brodeur Anchor Sports Writer
The Rhode Island College men’s golf team was led once again by sophomore standout Kyle Harper, who fired a team-low 80 (+9), to finish third overall as RIC came in second place at the Mitchell College Quad Match played at Shennecossett Golf Course on Wednesday, Oct. 13. The Anchormen totaled a score of 333, finishing 12 strokes behind first place Anna Maria College (321). Nichols College came in third (335), while Mitchell College (381) rounded out the four-team field. Harper has emerged as the Anchormen’s top performer this fall, consistently finishing near the top of the leader-board, along with team captain, senior Bryan Picinisco. Picinisco shot an 83 to put him seventh
overall at (+12). RIC sophomores Justin Coffey and Joseph Quinn both fired 84 (+14) tying for ninth overall, followed by senior Steve Zahn who shot 88 (+17) to finish 14th overall. Next up for the Anchormen is their second biggest tournament of the fall season, the New England Intercollegiate Golf Association (NEIGA) Championships. The NEIGAs, along with the GNAC Championships later on in the season, are truly the measuring sticks for the program each and every season. The NEIGAs are a two-day event, which begin on Monday Oct. 18, and conclude on Tuesday, Oct. 19. Last year, the Anchormen finished second in the NEIGAs and will be back this season looking to take home a title. This year’s NEIGAs will be played at the
Mitchell Invitational Final Results 1. Anna Maria College 321 (+37) 2. Rhode Island College 333 (+49) 3. Nichols College 335 (+51) 4. Mitchell College 381 (+97)
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Macedo and Desrosiers win at Eastern Connecticut By Ethan James Anchor Sports Writer
The Rhode Island College men’s cross country team continued their success this season with a 30-25 win over Eastern Connecticut State University on Saturday, Oct. 16. Despite a 14-8 advantage in the number of runners for ECSU, RIC was able to prevail. With three runners placing in the top five overall, and a total of six runners placing in the top 12, the Anchormen were able to fend off the Warriors. RIC senior Mike Macedo led all 22 runners finishing in first place with an overall time of 22:16. Finishing shortly after him was sophomore Conor McCloskey, who finished second, with a time of 22:30. Classmate Shawn Stadnick placed fifth, finishing in 23:21, and freshman Cameron Richer finished seventh, only 18 seconds after Stadnick. Sophomores Austin Pena and Conor Breagy finished 10th and 11th, separated by a margin of only 4 seconds with times of 24:33 and 24:37, respectively. Rounding out the Anchormen’s efforts were sophomore Kevin Carey (18th) with a time of 25:21 and freshmen Tom DiCristofaro (19th), who finished shortly after with a time of 25:27. The Anchormen hope to keep things rolling when they head to Moore State Park, located in Paxton, Mass. to compete in the New England Alliance Championships on Oct. 30 at 11 a.m. The Rhode Island College women’s cross country team also competed in dual meet against the Eastern Connecticut Warriors at Mansfield Hollow State Park. The Anchorwomen pulled off a close 28-27 win to continue their streak of improving with each performance so far this season. RIC senior Katie Desrosiers placed first in the meet
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RIC senior Mike Macedo.
out of 21 total competitors, with a total time of 20:27. The Anchorwomen had two other runners placing in the top five including freshman Chelsea Marshall and junior Brittany Richer. Marshall ran a time of 21:24, leading her to a fourth place finish and Richer finished in 21:37 which was good enough for fifth place. Also finishing neck-and-neck were RIC seniors Brooke Iby (eighth) and Kaitlin Geagan (ninth) who completed the race in 22:45 and 22:54, respectively. Another pair of Anchorwomen seniors finished soon afterwards, Jamie Nunes (11th) and Nicole Poirier (12th). Nunes completed the meet in a time of 23:09 and her classmate Poirier finished in 23:33. Junior Justyna Barlow (17th) placed next for RIC finishing with a time of 24:24. Finishing only four seconds after Barlow was classmate Kayleigh Smith who placed 18th. Rounding out the Anchorwomen’s efforts was freshmen Meghan McCullen who finished 21st in the competition with a completed time of 25:48. The Anchorwomen will be following the men’s team up to Moore State Park to compete in the New England Alliance Championship Oct. 30 at 12 p.m.
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Vikings sail away from Anchormen in double overtime By Jack Adamo Anchor Sports Writer
The Rhode Island College men’s soccer team went to battle with the Salem State University Vikings on Wednesday, Oct. 13. Both teams came in riding impressive hot streaks; RIC having won seven of the their last eight games, SSU having only lost just one of their past seven contests. A last minute goal in double overtime by SSU senior midfielder David Miller propelled the Vikings to a 2-1 victory over the Anchormen in a physical non-conference contest. The game started under sunny skies, as Rhode Island College enjoyed a break in Little East conference play, taking the opportunity to rest some of their key leaders including junior Bruno Costa and classmate Hector Espildora Fortuno. In the early stages of the game, the Anchormen’s fresh legs allowed them to pin the Vikings in their defensive end for much of the first half. RIC out-shot SSU 11-2 in the first half, but led by only a single goal after several missed opportunities. The closest call came when RIC junior Jonathan Goncalves ripped a shot from just outside the 18-yard box that tipped off a Viking defender, SSU senior goalkeeper Luis Marques leaped back to the op-
posite side of the goal making a spectacular diving save to keep the game scoreless. RIC continued to dominate the pace of the game, but were unable to capitalize even when junior forward Mike Patriarca made a brilliant move around an SSU defender leaving him in the clear, only to rip the shot high and over the cross bar. The Anchormen weren’t the only ones failing to capitalize on scoring chances in the first half. SSU scored on a corner kick in the 24th minute, but the goal was disallowed due to a foul in the box on the play. The deadlock was finally broken by RIC in the 29th minute after a Viking’s penalty for a handball in the box. RIC senior forward Jose Ruiz stepped up to take the kick and drilled it past Marques to give the Anchormen the lead with his fifth goal of the season. RIC held the one goal advantage into the half. After halftime, the teams engaged in a period chock full of fouls, free kicks and yellow cards. Neither team seemed able to gain an advantage in the flow of the game in the second half as the RIC defensive core, led by senior Corey Carvalho, prevented a number of scoring chances with their stellar play. On offense, the Anchormen put pressure on the Vikings and came up with what looked to be a beautiful header goal by
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RIC junior Mike Patriarca fires a shot just wide against Salem State. Goncalves from Patriarca, only to be called back for offsides. SSU finally caught a break when Troy Silva took a foul in the box, creating a penalty opportunity for the Vikings in the 51st minute. Rafael Santos dribbled the kick past RIC junior goalkeeper Nic Clark to tie it up with his fifth of the year. The Anchormen tried to bounce right back as senior midfielder Louis Tavares let a shot fly from 30 yards out that just missed. Shortly after, Silva got his head on a free kick and inched it just wide of the post. The final minute of regulation was filled with drama as a key save by Clark kept the score tied, 1-1, headed into overtime. The first overtime went by
without event as RIC controlled the flow of play. The second overtime brought more of the same as the teams battled back and forth. RIC squandered a golden opportunity with three minutes to go, when Patriarca slipped a shot past Marques, only to have it cleared by SSU sophomore defender Brandon LeBlanc. Moment’s later, SSU senior David Miller notched the game winner for SSU with his seventh goal of the year. The heartbreaking nonconference loss drops the Anchormen to 8-4 (3-1 LEC), while the Vikings improve to 6-3-3. SSU traveled to Westfield State for a MASCAC conference match on Saturday, Oct. 16. RIC resumed LEC play
on the same day playing the Colonials of Western Connecticut State University to a 1-1 tie at home.
Box Score Salem State University 2 Rhode Island College 1 28:55 RIC Joze Ruiz (5) Penalty Kick 50:49 SSU Rafael Santos (5) Penalty Kick 109:11 SSU David Miller (7) Josh Dasilva; Owen Quane
UMass Dartmouth ends Anchorwomen’s season By George Bissell Sports Editor
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Members of the RIC Tennis team line up on the court.
The Rhode Island College women’s tennis team wrapped up its regular season with a 9-0 loss to Little East Conference rival UMass Dartmouth on Saturday, Oct. 16. The Anchorwomen finish the season winless (0-15, 0-8
LEC), for the first time in program history. The Corsairs (11-7, 7-1 LEC) won their seventh consecutive match and will be the top seed in the upcoming LEC Tournament, which starts on Tuesday, Oct. 19. UMD took all three doubles matches and then went on to win all six singles matches in straight sets to close the book
on the Anchorwomen’s season. UMD senior Amy Lopes earned a 6-2, 6-1 victory at No. 1 singles and paired with classmate Amber Ubertini for an 8-1 win at No. 1 doubles. UMD freshman Nicole Pelletier won (6-2, 6-0) at No. 2 singles and then at No. 2 doubles (8-1) along with classmate Elizabeth Cignoli.
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ponent Salem State University, history repeated itself as RIC gave up another late goal to send it into overtime. In the opening minutes of the first half, the Anchormen dominated the time of possession battle and kept the pressure on the Warriors constantly. It was only a matter of time before RIC broke though for the game’s first goal, and it finally came in the 13th minute when junior defensemen Jonathan Goncalves scored off a corner kick from junior midfielder Hector Espildora Fortuno. The Anchormen kept the pressure constantly on the Warriors defense, but there would be no more scoring for RIC as they failed to find the back of the net for the remainder of the game. The Warriors started to get a few good scoring chances towards the end of the first half, but they were not good enough to beat RIC junior goalkeeper Nic Clark. The two squads then entered halftime with the An-
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the net. Marchitto wasn’t done scoring just yet. After sophomore forward Taylor Buchanan put the Warriors up 5-0 in the 80th minute with her 11th goal of the season, Marchitto took a Buchanan feed three minutes later and scored her third goal of the day inside the right post, registering her first career hat trick. RIC broke the shutout in the 86th minute when junior forward Ashley Choiniere played off a give-and-go with Smith and went off on a breakaway. Choiniere beat charging ESCU goalkeeper Mackenzie MacLeod, scoring inside the left post for her 10th goal this season. Choiniere finished with a team-high three shots on goal. Smith’s assist on
chormen leading 1-0 and just 45 minutes standing between them and sole possession of second place in the Little East. The second half opened up with momentum swinging back and forth as both teams had numerous quality scoring chances. The Anchormen earned plenty of corner kicks (holding a 10-5 advantage for the game) but failed to net a put-away goal in the second half. With the half winding down and the Anchormen still leading 1-0, the Warriors started to show desperation and began to attack more than they had earlier in the match. In the 73rd minute, ECSU junior forward Tom Vear netted the equalizer with his second goal of the season. RIC showed great effort and had several scoring chances as time wound down but they were unable to net a game winner. At the end of regulation, the score remained tied 1-1 and headed to overtime. Both teams came out strong in the first overtime, but neither found the back of the net and the contest headed to a second overtime period. Both Choiniere’s marker gave her a team leading 35 points on the season. Pirri came off in the 71st minute, ending the afternoon with seven saves, adding to her Little East Conference lead in saves this season with 105 to date. Pirri’s replacement, freshman Abygayle Fisher made two saves in relief. The Anchorwomen will be looking to improve their LEC record with two of their final four regular season games at home against LEC opponents Southern Maine and UMass before entering the LEC Tournament, which begins on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Smith will have an opportunity to surpassing Joan Hencler’s record for points in a season (35) when RIC faces non-conference opponent Westfield State at home on Tuesday, Oct. 19. Smith can break the record with either an assist or a goal.
Box Score Eastern Conneticut State University 1 Rhode Island College 1 12:51 RIC Jonathan Goncalves (1) Hector Espildora 72:08 ECSU Tom Vear (2) MikeRadlbeck sides played strong defense and cleared away last minute chances en route to the 1-1 tie. ECSU junior keeper Carl Appel made eight saves in net for the Warriors, while Clark stopped four shots for the Anchormen. The draw, coupled with Keene’s 6-1 victory over UMass Boston this past weekend, gives the Owls a three-point LEC lead. By virtue of head-to-head victories, Keene also owns tiebreakers over both RIC and ECSU. The Anchormen will be back in action on Wednesday, Oct. 20., when they host nonconference opponent Westfield State at 4 p.m.
Box Score Eastern Conneticut State University 5 Rhode Island College 1 9:38 ECSU Jo-Ann Merheb (3) Penalty Kick 19:51 ECSU Jo-Ann Merheb (4) Taylor Buchanan 32:22 ECSU Daniela Marchitto (7) Tamar Merheb; Kelly Wallace 61:40 ECSU Rebecca Wilson (3) (unassisted) 79:57 ECSU Sam Laliberte (6) Molly Todd 85:27 RIC Sam Laliberte (7) Cassie Graham
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have been worse if not for a few key saves by Mark Bushy in net. In the second period it appeared as if RIC was flatfooted from the start once again as UNH controlled much of the opening minutes, but were unable to capitalize on any scoring opportunities. Suddenly the flood gates opened for the Anchormen as their captain, Dicomitis, got hot. Dicomitis had two snipes from just outside the top of the circles on the same shift and put his team up 2-1. However, Dicomitis wasn’t done as just minutes later he slid his third goal of the game into the back of the net to record a rare hat trick. Shortly after Dicomitis’ third goal, RIC freshman Max Glaser netted his first career goal to put RIC up 4-1 as the horn sounded on the second period. Just like that, the Anchormen tallied four
unanswered to put them in a familiar spot going into the third. The Anchormen began the third period slowly but by midperiod the team picked it back up, sparked by an unbelievable move from Martins as he faked a slap shot, dangled the puck around a UNH defensemen and continued to slide the puck just inside the post while falling down for a short-handed goal. As if the pretty shorthanded goal wasn’t enough, Martins later added a powerplay goal on his next shift. The attack of the freshmen continued as Luther put home a rebound to make it 8-1 in favor of RIC. The Chargers would tack on a late goal to cut the final score to 8-2. Bushy picked up his first career win in net for the Anchormen. The great start for RIC leaves them sitting atop of the conference standings with long time conference rival Tufts University coming to town on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 9 p.m. at the Blackstone Valley Sports
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Anchormen settle for tie after Warriors late goal By AJ Clark Anchor Contributor
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RIC junior Mike Patriarca cuts through the Warriors defence at Eastern Connecticut State.
RIC Hockey sweeps opening weekend in style By Jack Adamo Anchor Sports Writer
The Rhode Island College club hockey team took to the ice for the first time since capturing both the NECHA Colonial conference playoff and regular season championships. The Anchormen traveled north to faceoff against in-state rival Roger Williams University on Friday, Oct. 15, and then hosted divisional opponent University of New Haven on Saturday, Oct. 16. The Anchormen blasted the Hawks 7-1 in the season opener and then dismantled the Chargers 8-2 in their home opener the following night. RIC entered the game against RWU full of fresh new faces and first game jitters that were apparent in the first period as the team was out shot heavily, but thanks to some outstanding goaltending by RIC starting goaltender Eric Moscarelli, the game remained scoreless heading into the second period. The Hawks came out playing physical once again in the second period and it wasn’t until about halfway
though the second period that the Anchormen were able to get down to business. Special teams proved to be a valuable advantage for the Anchormen allowing them to crush the Hawks in the long run. RIC’s Brad Conway broke down the side and fired a shot past the RWU goaltender Matt Azrolan on a RWU power play. Moments later RIC captain Greg Dicomitis buried a beautiful backdoor pass from line mate Ryan Martins to make up for an earlier missed opportunity on a break-away. The Hawks would take a penalty just seconds after Dicomitis’ goal, putting the Anchormen on the power play where they did most of their damage. RIC freshmen Brian Luther and Ryan Martins both poked in goals on the man advantage. Four goals over a six-minute span put the Anchormen up 4-0. The Hawks were able to answer with a single goal before the period was over making it 4-1 going into the third period. The third period brought more of the same as the rout continued when Dicomitis
sniped his second of the game off an assist from Moscarelli. Moscarelli was granted the second half of the third period off after allowing just 1 goal off of 41 shots. John Sgambato came in to close the game in scoreless fashion as the freshman duo of Martins and Luther continued their outstanding debut, each adding a second goal in the final period. By the end of the game, RIC pulled away from the Hawks, winning 7-1 on home ice despite being out-shot. Dicomitis’ goal in the second period proved to be the eventual game winner, but it was the play of Moscarelli in net that stole the spotlight. In the second game of the weekend, RIC made the return to their home ice at the Blackstone Valley Sports Center in Pawtucket against UNH, a team that handed them a rare loss last year. Despite the energizing home crowd, the Anchormen came out of the gate slow and paid the price as they ended the first period with the Chargers up 1-0. It may See HOCKEY Page 27
The Rhode Island College men’s soccer team scored early, but gave up a late goal to eventually settle for a 1-1 tie as they hosted Eastern Connecticut State University in a critical Little East Conference matchup played under windy conditions on Saturday, Oct. 16. Both RIC (8-4-1, 3-1-1 LEC) and ECSU (9-3-2, 3-11) entered the contest tied for second place in the LEC standings, trailing leader Keene
State by a single point in the race for a regular season title. The Anchormen and Warriors remain in second place after neither team managed to break the stalemate in either overtime period this past weekend. Playing overtime is becoming increasingly common for the Anchormen, who have seen three of their last four contests tied at the end of regulation. After a heart breaking loss in double overtime just a few days earlier to non-conference opSee WARRIORS Page 27
Smith ties RIC single season points record in loss to Warriors By Daniel Charest Anchor Contributor
Rhode Island College junior forward Alexis Smith tied the women’s soccer program record for single season points with her assist on classmate Ashley Choiniere’s goal in the 86th minute, as the RIC women’s soccer team fell on the road to Little East Conference powerhouse Eastern Connecticut State University, 6-1, on Saturday, Oct. 16. The Anchorwomen (76, 1-4 LEC) have lost six of their last eight games, including four straight LEC contests; their only wins over that stretch coming against non-conference opponents Thomas College and Framingham State University. ECSU (13-0-1, 5-0 LEC) moved their unbeaten streak to 14 games and extended their current win streak to 11 games. ECSU came into the contest against RIC ranked 13th in the country, according to the NSCAA/hendrickCars. com Division III Rankings. The Warriors showed why
they are atop the Little East Conference standings this season, outshooting the Anchorwomen by a tally of 27-4. ECSU got on the board early when junior midfielder Jo-Ann Merheb scored on a penalty kick in the 10th minute. She added to her tally 10 minutes later, connecting on a through ball, driving it past RIC senior goalkeeper Maddie Pirri. The Warriors scored once more before the end of the half, in the 33rd minute, as sophomore forward Daniela Marchitto put the ball in the net, beating the keeper on the left side of the goal. ECSU went into the break leading 3-0. Marchitto scored her second goal of the game in the 62nd minute when the RIC defense attempted to clear the ball free, it became deflected and Marchitto capitalized on a one-on-one situation from eight yards out, burying her eighth goal of the season past Pirri, into the right corner of See TIE Page 27