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JonAthAn KmieciAK Anchor editor Rhode Island College suffered a great blow to its community last Monday, when emeritus Anthropology professor, Lawrence Lindquist passed away due to multiple complications from an illness. Lindquist was known for both founding and acting as chair to the anthropology department at RIC. Professor Lindquist was born March 9, 1921 in Illinois. He attended Exeter College for his undergraduate degree and advanced onto his masters at Northwestern, where two of the professors he would hire, Richard Lobban and Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban, also received their masters.

His educational career then brought him to the University of Oxford, where he was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Social Anthropology. In 1963, Lindquist was part of the Fulbright Scholar Program, which aimed for a “mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries of the world.” His study in anthropological work through this program was focused within India and Southeast Asia. He also did work and research on indigenous peoples of North America, particularly the United States.

Prior to his stint at Oxford and work with the Fulbright Program, Lindquist was stationed in Iceland, England, France and Germany in World War II for the U.S. Army.

While stationed in England, he met his future wife. He was married for 68 years and had two daughters. His later and final years were spent in Florida, where he reached a venerable 92 years of age.

Lindquist taught at Brown for two years prior to coming to RIC. In his first year he taught religious studies, before becoming a political science professor. This led to

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Professor Lindquist, D. Phil, founded the Anthropology Department and helped it become the department it is today. his founding of the Anthropology Department at RIC. “This was a time where the social sciences at Rhode Island College were gaining a large upsurge and much interest,” said fellow emeritus Richard Lobban. “Some adjectives to describe [him] were complete professionalism, high minded, extremely accommodating, compassionate, and complete devotion to the field of anthropology.”

Lindquist’s time in the anthropology department was seen as its main period of growth, as he was seen as an inspirational leader. The department was said to have suffered a “big loss when he retired.”

The faculty, both current and emeriti, in the Anthropology department were notified Friday by email, to which Fluehr-Lobban responded.

“Very sorry to read this news.

Larrie hired us in 1972 and was an enthusiastic booster of anthro pology at RIC. He triumphed over both heart disease–while still chair–and cancer after he retired, so his long life was well- deserved.”

The current state of public policy in the U.S. and Rhode Island were discussed by several speakers during panels at last week’s Congress to Campus event.

Last Tuesday and Wednesday, Rhode Island College hosted former U.S. Representative David Minge (D-MN) and former U.S. Representative Ann Marie Buerkle (RNY), along with many political experts, analysts and members of the media.

On Tuesday, Garrison Nelson, a political science professor at the University of Vermont, gave the keynote address, titled “A Governing Crisis: When it Happened, How it happened, Why it Happened.” In his speech, Garrison explained to audience members why the government is as polarized as it is, and how it got that way.

According to Garrison, after the assassination of President Kennedy, different presidential administrations caused the country to divide, which had been historically rare. Once Lyndon B. Johnson became president, and Nixon in the terms afterwards, extreme opinions caused the divide.

The first panel of the day discussed how Congress has changed since this

rift appeared, and what can be done to solve it. Buerkle said one of the major problems is that members of a particular party are expected to think the way the rest of the members do.

“Most of the opposition I met was from my own party, and those who loved that status quo,” she said. “Get away from the stereotypes and get away from the sound bytes and really dig into the truth.”

Buerkle also spoke about campaign finance, stating how money in Washington is the equivalence of power. “...the Republican establishment’s answer...is you need to raise as much money as possible. There are some real problems that need to be addressed, and the American people are the ones who can change this.”

A third panel concerned journalism’s shift into the digital age. Moderator Mark Curtis of ABC 6, said, “I don’t want us to get nostalgic, I want us to look forward.” The future of journalism was a large part of this discussion.

Tim Murphy, who is the assistant news manager for the public policy desk at The Providence Journal, gave a hopeful answer.

“Anyone who pretends to have any sort of answer

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Trailblazing women talk politics elishA KAy Aldrich Anchor stAff Due to the government shutdown and debt ceiling debate, Americans have paid particularly close attention to Congress and its members. This new attentiveness to the legislative branch has raised a valid observation: most members of Congress are men. That is why on Wednesday, Oct. 16, Rhode Island College hosted a discussion panel featuring local female politicians as part of its Congress to Campus program.

The panel members were State Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed (D-13), General Treasurer Gina Raimondo, State Representative Teresa Tanzi (D-34) and Catherine Taylor, the Director of the Rhode Island Division of Elderly Affairs. They were joined by guest Ann Marie Buerkle, a former United States Representative (R-NY).

Moderated by NBC 10’s Alison Bologna, the panel facilitated discussion about women’s roles in politics, double standards and the need for more diversity across state and federal government.

One of the first questions for the panel was whether or not their gender played a role in helping them get their jobs done.

While Raimondo believes traditional women’s issues, such as childcare, are actually

societal issues, she owes the women who were in her position before her a lot, and wants to help create opportunities for more women in Rhode Island.

“Throughout my career in business, and now politics, I’m always trying to help other women,” she said.

Tanzi agreed, stating that the need for a more diverse political field is great.

“We need as many perspectives as possible up there. We need people who are struggling different types of struggles. It doesn’t matter the party, we really need all perspectives,” Tanzi said.

Another important point that they made for students was that nobody asked them to run for office. Their positions all came from self motivation.

“You can’t wait for someone to ask you,” said Weed. “As soon as you hear somebody’s not running and you’re interested, you have to speak up.”

Buerkle told students to remain confident in themselves, and to go with their gut.

“Don’t let anyone ever tell you that you can’t do it. You have to be committed to that fire in your belly,” she said.

There is, however, a huge double standard against women, as Weed displayed with her anecdote about President Bill Clinton.

“Women are judged much more quickly.

Bill Clinton could cry and people thought

On again, off again Despite the update regarding power lines from last week’s issue of The Anchor, power has continued to flicker on and off at Rhode Island College.

This past Saturday saw four outages in the span of an hour inside the Ducey Student Media Center. These outages lasted only for a few seconds, with the first three occurring within half an hour.

they believe being genuine is the most important part of politics.

“I wear heels now so I can look men in the eye, but that’s it. I still don’t do my hair or wear makeup, and I put my emotions out there. Just do what you feel comfortable doing,” Tanzi said.

to what the future of journalism is going to be doesn’t know what they’re talking about. It’s being invented right now.”

Social media also played a big role in this panel, as it has contributed to the paradigm shift.

“They’re not going to wait for the five or six o’clock news,” said NBC 10 political reporter Bill Rappleye.

“We’re all tweeting it out. Almost all the news has broken through Twitter now. Twitter has really changed the pace of news and in some ways our responsibility with our stories.”

This responsibility with Twitter has become a huge concern of reporters, especially if a tweet was incorrect.

“Do you delete it? Do you acknowledge it was wrong? What if you retweeted an AP or NPR tweet that was wrong?” asked Catherine Welch, the news director for Rhode Island Public Radio.

During the final panel discussion on

Wednesday, careers were the main concern. Directed at students interested in a career in public service, this panel featured notable RIC alumni who now serve in public service all across the state. The panel was moderated by the Director of the Career Development Center, Linda Kent Davis. Davis said afterwards she thought the panel served as a great opportunity for students.

“This was an opportunity for RIC students to hear stories from people who understand what it’s like to be students at RIC and what it’s like to work in the not for profit field. They also had the opportunity to hear the other side of the coin, as in what are the challenges of going into that field,” she said.

Congress to Campus offered students in attendance a new perspective on politics and the way Washington works. Being able to learn about the media, careers, and the government polarization, students who went may now better grasp the problems in the American government and hopefully help to find a solution.

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This fluctuations created a difficult time for Anchor’s layout team, headed by Layout Editor Bethany L’Etoile, to work on production of the weekly newspaper.

The Student Union also saw two blackouts during this time. The first one lasting only five minutes and the second one lasting for half an hour, causing Café workers to throw out food from the display case.

As of press time Sunday afternoon, RIC dorms were running on generator power once again.

Campus Police to hold active shooter seminar Rhode Island college’s Campus Police will hold a seminar this week discussing the correct responses to hypothetical active-shooting incidents on campus.

Campus Police Chief Fred Ghio said the

that was great. I will tell you this: If you are a woman in politics, do not ever let anyone see you cry. You need to be tough. Bill Clinton could cry and people thought that was moving, but they won’t if you’re a woman,” Weed said.

But, even though they need to be tough,

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Ann Marie Buerkle, former U.S. Representative (R-NY), spoke on a panel regarding women in politics.

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October 21, 2013 disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Anchor.

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No surrender Are unmanned drones moral?

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Well a lot has happened since we last spoke, the US government has decided to open its doors for a few months and raise the debt ceiling so at least the world is safe from the utter stupidity of our political system for another day. I’ll admit, there was a part of me that wanted to see the calamity that would occur had the US defaulted, it would be an eye opening experience for the American people and the rest of the world, maybe teach us some humility. Alas, the hands tick on over the façade of this nation but at least, for a time, things have stabilized and that’s a good thing.

Another good thing is that the Earth wasn’t hit by an asteroid. So maybe you heard that a rather sizable asteroid passed by Earth last month, and though astronomers say it posed no threat, it is destined to pass by again in a few years. NASA estimates it will be back in 2032, but its unlikely to cause us any problems. Still, it’s good to know that NASA has our back, even if the rest of the federal government can’t be trusted.

It really is a wonder why the agencies that do so much good were the ones shut down during the shenanigans pulled by Congress. It’s a given that NASA’s research doesn’t always turn a profit as it were, despite the technology that comes from them, but is that the business our government is in? It sure shouldn’t be. It is NASA’s job to research the vastness of space, the universe we live in. It is the job of the National Science Foundation, which was also closed, to “to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and

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welfare; to secure the national defense.”

Odd that the US government would shut down anything that had to do with national health (that was sarcasm). In fact almost all agencies involved with the health and safety, outside of the military, were closed during the shutdown. They are open again, which is good news, but why close so many agencies that’s sole purpose is to provide good for the American people and keep paying Congressmen and women? Isn’t there some agency that should be in charge of making sure government officials make the ethical decision? Oh, it’s the Office of Government Ethics, closed during the shutdown. Well, thank goodness they’re open again.

Smartwatch redundancy The smartphone you wear on your wrist fernAndA BeZiAco Anchor contriButor Companies like Sony, Samsung, Nokia, Google and Apple think they need to launch gadgets all the time, or worse, they make new useless gadgets to make us buy them. That’s the only explanation I see for the new smartwatches about to hit the market.

Smartwatches are another gadget to use for a week or a month and put to the side.

They are far, far away from having a real meaning in our lives. If a smartwatch came as a complement for your smartphone, it is, in fact, redundant. If a smartwatch is made for those who practice sports, they might not have anything you want. How to crack this case then?

Let’s think about the reason to make a smartwatch. It became pretty obvious that cellphone companies are creating a new category for phones and tablets. They are combining these two in a phablet. The

With modern technology growing at such a rapid rate, it comes with no surprise that humans are creating more and more methods to kill their enemies in a more efficient way. Beginning with hand to hand combat between two individuals, war has evolved with many gruesome tactics through the years, painting mankind’s history with blood. In the past decade, humans have witnessed what many consider to be the most horrific and unethical tactic of war since the atomic bomb: unmanned drones.

Shrouded in secrecy, drone attacks have been quickly rising within recent years. Critics of American drone usage are left to question why the United States keeps drone missions secret if there is nothing illegal about them.

What started as the U.S. using remote controlled drones to kill members of authority in Al Qaeda has grown profusely. Today, it appears there is no limit or standard on whom these drones can murder. Flying under the radar of mainstream media, most people are unaware of the standards, or lack of standards, the Obama administration uses when deciding who to kill.

What may come as a surprise to many people is what Obama considers to be a “militant,” as well as what the government considers to be an enemy–basically not an innocent citizen. In an article from the New York Times the standards of a militant are further explained.

“Mr. Obama embraced a disputed method for counting civilian casualties that did little to box him in. It, in effect, counts all military-age

males in a strike zone as combatants, according to several administration officials, unless there is explicit intelligence posthumously proving them innocent.”

Essentially what this means is that every time a drone murders a group of males in the Middle East, the news will flash an article stating that drones successfully killed enemy militants. Whether the U.S. is slaughtering innocent citizens or actually taking out enemies, the news will state that militants were terminated.

These drone assassinations were minimal when they started in 2001, but in recent years the number of strikes have grown, and with it, the number of citizen casualties. Because of this and the secrecy with which our nation cloaks its drones, the United Nations this week has told the U.S. to release drone assassination data so that the impact drones have on citizens can be assessed.

Along with the consistent citizen casualties and questionable target kill lists, the idea of drones stirs many debates on morality. No longer are the days of the white flag. If a target notices a drone and tries to surrender, the drone controller has orders to kill on sight. These drones patrol the skies, leaving citizens in constant fear of attack. The U.S. has recently tasted what it is like to lose innocent lives in recent tragedies, but in the Middle East they are experiencing this horror every week because of drone strikes. In some areas they fear to even go out in public. The moralities of drones shows within their actions, citizens are guilty until proven innocent; kill first, ask questions later.

screens are getting bigger, which means that the device is bigger. It is so big that you can’t put it in your pocket anymore, like we would usually do.

So they are changing other industries as well.

Look, if the phablet doesn’t fit in your pocket, the fashion industry will make new collections. If your backpack has a special compartment for smartphones, now they will need to make it bigger. If you buy other accessories for your device, now they will be making new ones. When companies introduce new gadgets or devices, they are affecting several companies. For the economy this is great. They are keeping the industries running, but for consumers this can be a nightmare. Your device is so big that you need a smartwatch.

We can also talk about the design of

these smartwatches in the market. They all resemble the iPod Nano 6th generation.

Smartwatches are square, touch sensitive and colorful just like the iPod. And the price is not attractive, coming in around $300.

Smartwatches are supposed to be the intelligence on your wrist. You can access your phone via Bluetooth with the smartwatches, then you can see your apps like Facebook and Twitter, you can send texts, you can control your music and you can also take pictures.

But again, why would you like to have a smartwatch if you spend so much money buying a smartphone which does exactly the same thing? Why would you buy both? It is so redundant. It makes no sense at all. Maybe the smartest thing to do is not buy it.

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A “Wrecking Ball” for Feminism?

Jess Bourget Anchor Staff This week in my Feminist Inquiry class, I watched the music video for Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball.” I had heard the uproar caused by the video, so I thought I was prepared to see Miley doing obscene things with inanimate objects, I wasn’t surprised when she

started sensually licking a sledge hammer, but I was, a bit surprised when she got on the wrecking ball itself, completely naked.

There she was in all her nude glory, riding a wrecking ball. She looked good–the girl is fit, I’ll give her that–but I wonder if it’s really empowering for her to be getting naked and swinging around for the world’s enjoyment.

I am a big advocate for body positivity. I think that people should wear what they want and what feels comfortable no matter what others think. I hate when women who aren’t a size zero walk on the beach in a bikini and people around me snicker or say she’s gross and fat. She should be able to wear whatever she wants and whatever she feels comfortable in. It’s her body, and if you don’t like to look at it, well, don’t. People shouldn’t be ashamed of their bodies. They shouldn’t refrain from doing something just because they’re afraid what others will think of them. Love yourself and all that good stuff.

However, I wonder to myself whether Miley’s naked jam session with a fake wrecking ball was really her own self-expression.

Steps for the better Stepparent and child relationship advice Ashley Araby Anchor Contributor Relationships between children and their stepparents vary. I’ve seen relationships where the stepparent and child bond quickly, especially those with similar personalities.

However, stories about distant, neutral relationships, quite like an association with an acquaintance, are also in great number. You know, those customary conversations concerning days at work or school, not too in depth. Why is this?

Well, clearly there is a lack of connection between the two parties and no initiative to start a personal bond. I don’t think the stepparent and stepchild really want their relationship this way. The problem is, they seldom think about it.

If a stepparent has positive communication skills and a welcoming facial expression, the stepchild may warm up to them. I know for a fact that the stepparent must identify the child’s likes and use them to develop a

connection. In much the same way, if a stepchild smiles or says “hello” in passing, this will pave the way to a better bond.

All relationships build as time passes. I have experienced it, not with stepparents, but with relatives in general.

Unfortunately, many times neither party takes this step. Here, I see that 180 degree turn which ends with resentfulness between the stepchild and stepparent. Again I ask: do either of them want this upset in their heart?

It makes the stress from work or school appear as nothing. Resentment is like a fully loaded thundercloud that is just there, seeming like it’s going to explode, but just lingers.

I would like to think the stepparent and child alike want to go home without having this burden of tension on their shoulders.

If you are a stepparent or stepchild, take a step back and look at the people who surround you, whom you love: parent, spouse, siblings, children and other relatives. Now, do you recognize that your relationship with each other hurts them?

Do you really want your family to be concerned

Maybe she did it because, hey, she wanted to and she has power over her own body. It is also possible that she did it because, as most of us know, sex sells. The more strange and sexual something is, the more likely it is that people will search for it on YouTube.

In an open letter to Miley, singer Sinead O’Connor told her that she was basically pimping herself out to the music industry and that her body is for her and her boyfriend, not the entire world. But if Miley doesn’t have a problem with her body or with sharing it with other people, I wonder if it makes it okay for her to show it off.

When it comes down to it, the intention of the person needs to be looked at. I don’t know if Miley found it empowering to get on a wrecking ball completely naked, but in this particular case, I don’t think it lent itself to the meaning of the song. I didn’t feel like watching her riding a demolition tool in the nude made me understand the message of her song one bit. In fact, I loved the part in the video where we just see her face as she sings and cries at the same time–it was extremely moving. Perhaps there was some artistic or political agenda I didn’t pick up on, but to me, the video seemed a little degrading.

Another important thing to note is the

effect of what the person is doing. It is possible that showing off her body made a little bit of a dent in the body shaming wall that our society keeps trying to build. On the other hand, she might have just played into the industry that uses women’s bodies and sexuality as a tool to catch people’s eyes and rake in their money. I can definitely say that it didn’t set a great example to all the young girls that used to watch her as Hannah Montana on Disney.

This issue doesn’t apply strictly to Miley or anyone in show biz for that matter. It’s an important question that, I will admit to you, I don’t really have an answer for. When women parade their bodies around half naked, is it sexual empowerment or is it allowing people to objectify their bodies? When famous women appear naked in music videos or film, are they using their bodies to send messages, or are they being used by an industry that, frankly, doesn’t really care about them at all? When I wear short skirts or a bikini, I sometimes stop and wonder if I’m presenting myself as a sexual object to men. I then realize that my intention is to feel good for myself, not for someone else.

Maybe riding a wrecking ball in the nude makes Miley feel good about herself, but does that help or hurt us?

or feel apprehensive every time you both are in a room together? These relatives may keep quiet, especially younger kids. The worst part of it is they want to help, but cannot since they cannot control your actions. This makes them feel anguish at heart. Neither party wants this. Little annoyances must be overlooked; instead, look around at those who are actually affected. Try to make your relationship better.

In passing is the key. A “hello” or a smile, especially in front of a younger child, will make quite a difference. It will indeed break down any subtle tension and will get rid of the burden younger children carry.

To clarify, sometimes stepchildren and parents do not recognize their actions with each other and can actually hurt those whom they love. That is precisely why I am advising them to stop focusing on how much they dislike each other. Like in any relationship, disagreement and differences will always be there; however, both the stepparent and child must take those little steps to make the relationship better.

I realize that relationships are usually close.

However, if I hear about a disconnection, I look at the background information to find out why. Well, the main explanation is almost always a lack of communication. We all can talk, so why don’t we? If neither of them is home often, it creates distance. Then, when

they are around each other, neither party takes the extra step to build upon the typical “hello, how are you” relationship. Therefore, both need to think of ways to approach each other more frequently and learn similarities.

Not liking a stepparent or stepchild creates tension and affects the people they love the most– their family, those they grew up with or know the most. This is not what either party wants.

Just think, “Will my action be helping someone, or hurting someone.”

These are the words of wisdom my mother shared with me. Give it a try, it’s never too late.

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Celebrate Halloween a week early BriAn christie Anchor stAff For RIC students, October means two things: Mid-terms, which is usually the worst part of the month, and the far more enjoyable HORRORween, an annual event hosted by Programming. Programming, with the help of many other organizations on campus, puts together a massive Halloween event which takes over the entire Student Union, celebrating everyone’s favorite candy filled holiday.

The Café and second floor of the SU are usually filled with tables hosting different Halloween themed activities and crafts. Past years have included old stalwarts like free candy and pumpkin decorating, but this year students will also have an opportunity to participate in Fear Factor, which boasts prizes of up to $200.

The third floor is where WXIN can be found

doing their thing; pumping up the volume. Students looking to be entertained or who want to participate, swing by the Ballroom for the costume contest.

Finally, the SU’s top floor has been reserved for the Haunted Hallway, where several clubs turn their offices into rooms of terror. Be warned, it’s not for the faint of heart.

The event runs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., but the party doesn’t stop there. Following their own Halloween tradition, WXIN is hosting their annual post-HORRORween party, “Get Spooky.”

After having fun at HORRORween, take the quick walk over to the Ruffstone Tavern, located on 17 Metcalf Ave., to jam out in costume to some awesome tunes while relaxing with friends and maybe get a drink or two– for those of age.

Halloween comes a week early for RIC, be sure not to miss out.

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Students from last year dressed up for the costume contest.

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Master of horror and all-time best-selling author Stephen King returns in his 78th book, “Joyland.” I have what one would call a predisposition to love this book, as King is my favorite author. However, “Joyland” is evidence that, not only does King still have “it” in terms of storytelling, he still has something left to say.

“Joyland” tells the story of college student Devin Jones, a young man who took a job for the summer at Joyland, an amusement park, hoping to forget about the girl who broke his heart. Initially Joyland seems like your typical indie amusement park located in North Carolina. However, there is something more to Joyland than meets the eye. King loves adding some supernatural twists to stories that are otherwise grounded in reality and this book is no different.

“Joyland” is also not the typical King book that most readers come to expect from him.

There’s no post-apocalyptic wasteland here

or evil alien clown spider monster roaming the rides of Joyland. Instead, readers are treated to what can be considered a comingof-age novel stirred slightly with a bit of mystery and horror for good measure.

King does an extremely effective job of fleshing out the most important character of the story, Joyland itself. The amusement park described in the story is something readers young and old will find a nostalgic yearning for, especially when set against the commercialized Disneys of the world.

As the founder and owner of Joyland, Mr. Easterbrook states in the novel, “We sell fun” here.

Choosing Joyland as the main setting for the novel is also smart because the reader is more willing to accept that perhaps there is something unseemly or unearthly happening in the setting of a ‘70s amusement park. King does an excellent job of writing in the time period, allowing the reader to become easily immersed in the setting.

The characterizations in the story, for the most part, are well done and this is largely due to the time King takes to flesh out many of the supporting characters. There is a character or two that usual King readers will find common in most of his stories. However, King is able to weave his way through the

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story without having them overshadow it.

Let there be no doubt, this book does have its spine-chilling moments that only someone like King can write. The sense of unease or that there is something amiss never leaves the reader throughout the story, and for good reason–it shouldn’t. The book focuses more heavily though on the mystery side of things, though.

My only real criticism of “Joyland” is the way King chose to approach writing it. The book is written from the point of Devin Jones in the future, looking back at 1973. I feel that it takes away a good deal of the dramatic tension that goes along with mystery novels, but at the same time it allows King a different avenue for writing.

Other readers will find some of the characterizations in the book to be perhaps problematic. However, I find that those who will have problems with such characterizations likely have a problem with most of King’s books. Some readers are often left unsatisfied by King’s endings, not exactly an unfair complaint, but I feel most readers will end up putting the book down with satisfaction.

Stephen King’s “Joyland” is a welcome addition to a legendary bibliography. Long live the King.

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First impressions of a new generation “Pokémon X & Y” will have you excited all over again dAnielle frAnciosi Anchor editor Pokémon is one of the biggest video game franchises in history and one of the main franchises of video game company Nintendo–just behind the Mario and Zelda titles. Last Saturday, Nintendo gave birth to the sixth generation of the classic game with “Pokémon X&Y” for the Nintendo 3DS. With the game being out for over a week, we, the two Poke-maniacs of The Anchor, decided to share our first impressions of the game for those who have yet to pick up a copy or are skeptical about the newest generation.

The first noticeable thing about “X & Y” is, of course, the graphics, which take advantage of the 3DS’ capabilities. It’s amazing to change from the usual top down view of the older games, to a more detailed and colorful experience. With new 3D scenes, updated sounds and new effects, the game has definitely made a leap forward graphically.

Although the 3D is not present in all parts of the game, from what we’ve seen, outside of Pokémon battles, 3D is implemented during select scenes in the main story. However, the fact that there is only 3D at certain times is a plus for the game.

The 3D graphic wears down the DS battery very quickly, so it’s a good thing they’re only implemented at important parts of the game, such as battles and evolution. Perhaps making the

entire game 3D would be very challenging to do, considering the size of the new region, Kalos, but we expected a bit more than what we got.

Gameplay wise, “X & Y” has gone above and beyond its predecessors. The number of features added in the game is impeccable. In prior games, your Pokémon only gained experience when defeating other Pokémon and none when capturing them; now after catching a Pokémon, the rest of your team still gains experience. A device known as the exp. share only gave bonus experience to one other Pokémon in your party. Now, the exp. share allows Pokémon to gain extra experience for your entire party. These new additions make leveling up twice as fast, making you a threat very quickly for those gym leaders.

Two more features which make it even more worthwhile are Pokémon-Amie and super training. Remember in “PokémonYellow” when Pikachu said his name and you could talk to him?

Well, Pikachu is back to saying its name again. As for Pokémon-Amie, this is a feature where you’re able to pet your Pokémon, feed them, play with them and give them lots of love. The more you do this, the stronger your Pokémon will be in battle.

Super training is a feature where your Pokémon can train their defenses, attacks or whatever you wish while you are walking. This is a great way to strengthen your Pokémon before they reach a higher level.

A great part of “X & Y,” which intrigues older Pokémon players, has to be the sheer number of

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Danielle and Brian playing “Pokémon” in the Anchor office.

Pokémon found in the wild; Pokémon from all 5 generations can be captured. Finding a Pidgey on the first route in Kalos brings back memories of picking up “Pokémon Red” and finding the Pokémon on the exact same route.

Of course, you can’t talk about a new generation of Pokémon without mentioning the three starter Pokémon you get to choose from; Chespin, the grass type; Fennekin the fire type; and Froakie, the water type, all seem to be loved by many players. When they reach their final evolution, they receive a secondary type that allows them to have an advantage over both of the other starters, rather than just one like in prior versions Another fun fact about starter Pokémon is that, once you meet Professor Sycamore for the

first time, you’re able to choose an original Kanto starter, Charmander, Squirtle or Bulbasaur. This, of course, is just as difficult a decision as it was 17 years ago when “Red” and “Blue” first came about, but it’s equally rewarding; the Kanto starter you choose will be one of your first Pokémon to experience the awesome new feature, mega evolution.

Mega evolution is a new feature which allows your Pokémon to temporarily evolve during a battle, while increasing stats and changing into a ferocious new form. A Pokémon will transform by holding what is called a mega stone. The evolution lasts for one battle and only one Pokémon can mega evolve in each battle, which allows battles to be more fun and exciting.

Feeling the “Zen Cave Mojo” Ashley goldBerg Anchor editor Amazing music emanated from Roots Cultural Center in downtown Providence on Saturday, Oct. 5, causing passersby to stop and listen. The sounds came from Longshot Voodoo’s EP release party, which offered some breathtaking audio. Before the main act could take the stage, opening acts Tex & Yo and Mark Cutler & Jimmy Burger took the stage and rocked out until 11 p.m. After getting the crowd going and ready for the main act, Longshot Voodoo performed.

Longshot Voodoo took the stage and the sound was just stupefying. Between the blend and the different attributes each member brought to the stage, it just left the crowd speechless. Joined by Michael “Tunes” Antunes, Longshot Voodoo not only did their original songs from their new EP “Zen Cave Mojo,” but they also

covered songs people knew; it was easy to join in the jam. At times I felt a part of the music instead of just a listener.

The members of the band are not new to the Rhode Island music scene.

Bassist Matt West has been a part of the scene for almost 14 years, along with guitarist Carl Eddy. They were both part of bands Krimzen and Obscurus.

The two musicians decided to add vocalist Adrienne West, formerly of Ken Lyon and the Tombstone Blues Band.

They played as a trio for a few years before adding drummer Don “D.C.” Culp, who took the title of Motif Magazine’s 2010 Percussionist of the Year. With the fourth and final member, Longshot Voodoo was born. They have been working on their jive and EP, and on Oct. 5, they released themselves to the world.

Intrigued by the sound Longshot Voodoo seemed to portray so flawlessly, I asked Culp how he would describe

their uniqueness.

“Longshot Voodoo is going after a spooky, swampy, mysterious voodoo-type open vibe that showcases the four members’ contributions to the sound.”

After that it clicked. The flow, the vibe, the seamlessness of it all. They had indeed enraptured what they were going after. The four members did not do this all on their own. They called on some music greats to share the stage with them. Eddy was honored to share the stage with many of New England’s music greats.

“The amount of talent on that stage on Saturday night was incredible. Just the guests onstage alone were, to me, like a who’s who of New England musicians.

We had Mike Antunes from The Beaver Brown Band, Rudy Cheeks, Tex Burbank and Yolanda Bluegrass and the brilliant singer/songwriter Mark Cutler. It was an amazing honor to be onstage with all of them,” Eddy said.

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There was one more thing that seemed to play a role in vibe of the show. This was one of the last shows to be held at Roots Cultural Center, as the venue closed in the few nights following Longshot Voodoo’s release party.

“Its an honor,” West said of having played in the venue’s waning days.

Between the vibe, jive, and the joy, the feeling of the night is irreplaceable. The music and people were both amazing and I highly recommend checking out their music at reverbnation.com/ longshotvoodoo and on Facebook at facebook.com/longshotvoodoo.

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Marvel’s “The Avengers” panel featured the writers of several current Avenger titles including Jonathan Hickman, Al Ewing, Nick Spencer and more.

Comic con news roundup roBert sAnturri Jr .Anchor stAff Greetings, true believers! For those who missed it, the New York Comic Convention took place last weekend. This comic con is one of the largest in the country, second only to the one in San Diego. The following contains all the best news you may or may not have seen.

If any company “won” the event, it was arguably Marvel, who came out strong, announcing a large number of titles to be released between January and March of next year. The two new titles announced were

“Avengers World,” which will look at the worldwide impact the Avengers have, and “Avengers Undercover,” which will star heroes pretending to be villains in order to defeat them from within.

Marvel is also having a relaunch for six titles, including Black Widow and Silver Surfer. The company also announced it will be reprinting the 1980s and 1990s “Miracleman” run by famous comic writers Alan Moore and Neil Gaiman.

DC Comics, on the other hand, did not have much to announce at the convention.

Perhaps the biggest news from DC was “Batman: Eternal,” to celebrate Batman’s 75th

birthday in 2014. One has to imagine DC will be announcing their major news towards the end of their “Forever Evil” event in March.

“Batman: Eternal” will be a weekly series in 2014, releasing over 52 weeks and plans on fleshing out Gotham and Batman in the New 52 Universe. The project is being spearheaded by current head Batman writer Scott Snyder and writer Ray Fawkes, among a couple others. The project has already received a large amount of attention due to the announcement that the character of Stephanie Brown, otherwise known as Spoiler, will be making her long-awaited return.

The two large comic companies weren’t

the only ones making big announcements.

Dark Horse announced the relaunch of a new “Serenity” series by Joss Whedon’s brother Zack and Georges Jeanty. The company will also be doing a relaunch of the Aliens universe and a new 30-issue season of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”

In movie/television related news, David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson who played Mulder and Scully, respectively, on “The X-Files” discussed their desire for another “X-Files” movie at the 20th anniversary panel. They also let it be known that “X-Files” creator Chris Carter was interested in doing a third movie.

In non-comic related news, there was one giant controversy at NYCC. The con’s organizer, Reedpop, made it an option for people attending the convention to pre-register their badges and, in the process, connect their social media accounts to them. The organizer proceeded to use the twitter accounts of attendees, including several journalists, to tweet from their accounts about how awesome NYCC had been and included a link to the con’s Facebook page.

Understandably, many people were upset about the organizers doing this. After enough complaints, the organizers sent out a tweet telling people to “not fret” if it happened to you since the option is now turned off. After getting even more criticism for tweeting that, the organizers gave a more detailed apology.

For those interested in going to a con a little closer to home, Rhode Island Comic Con will be taking place next month on Nov. 2 and 3. Tickets are $35 for the entire weekend.

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Ladies post double shutouts at home ryAn Wilson Anchor stAff Two opposing colleges made their way into Anchorwomen territory last week and two teams left beaten and embarrassed. Winning both matches 1-0, the Anchorwomen were clearly hungry to improve their struggling record. Audrey Maia recorded both clean sheets in net, while the defense in front of her shone as bright as the Rhode Island College flame.

The Anchorwomen first took on the Fitchburg State Falcons. The Fitchburg team was fast and skilled on the ball, but proved no match for RIC’s defense.

The first half seemed to belong to Fitchburg, as their passing and skill on the ball caused some close opportunities. But as the game moved on, RIC began to turn up the pressure. In the 43rd minute, Gabby Turner had an excellent chance at goal, but her shot curved ever so slightly wide–only prolonging Fitchburg’s inevitable defeat. After a relatively uneventful first half, the game was scoreless.

When the whistle blew to signal the start of the second half, Fitchburg was first to the punch. Passing their way down towards the RIC goal, they quickly earned a corner kick.

The cross was placed perfectly within the box, allowing a Falcon to take a point-blank shot at net–seemingly a sure goal. Goaltender, Audrey Maia, had other plans, as she

masterfully stopped the shot and corralled the ball in one fell swoop.

Minutes later, RIC went on the offensive.

After a huge battle on the sideline at midfield, RIC was awarded a free kick. Angela Ragosta elected to take the kick, delivering the ball just short of the penalty box. The ball took an Anchorwomen bounce and landed at the feet of Charissa Champagne, who calmly knocked the ball past the goaltender for her first collegiate score.

Fitchburg’s following attempts at a goal proved futile, and the Anchorwomen walked away with the win.

On the following Saturday, the Anchorwomen found themselves at home against Eastern Connecticut State University. It took most of the match, but Gabby Turner’s timely header in the 85th minute was enough to secure the victory for the Anchorwomen.

The Anchorwomen played a smart, incontrol game, being called for only one offside the entire 90 minutes. Eastern Connecticut, on the other hand, was snakebitten, receiving a game-breaking eight offside calls.

The Eastern Connecticut Warriors, a dominant team in the Little East, had several near opportunities, but they couldn’t solve RIC’s tough defense.

At the end of RIC’s home stand, the Anchorwomen’s record is 5-8-1. They will look to keep their stonewall defense working this coming Saturday when they travel to the University of Southern Maine.

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Freshman Angela Ragosta took a free kick that fell short, but gave Charisa Champagne a chance to score.

Anchorwomen can’t win at Rhody Four Tournament sAm Allen sports editor

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Sophomore outside hitter Lauren Palazzini.

It was the volleyball battle for Rhode Island on Friday night at Johnson & Wales as four Rhode Island teams competed on the court in the Rhody Four Tournament.

Salve Regina (22-2) won the tournament, while the Rhode Island College women’s team, now 2-22, came in fourth.

In their first match of the tournament, RIC didn’t let the Salve Regina Seahawks run away with it. They lost 25-14 in the first, but fought back, losing 25-16 and then 25-23 in the final set. Lauren Palazzini had 13 assists for the Anchorwomen in the match, while

Amanda Cabral had six kills and two digs.

RIC’s final game, against the Wildcats of JWU was not as close as the prior. The Anchorwomen lost 25-10, 25-9 and 25-14. The Wildcats, who hold an 8-17 record, did not want to lose on their home court. Palazzini had five assists and three digs in the loss. In total, Cabral lead her team with eight kills and seven digs.

Roger Willams also competed in the tournament, losing to Salve Regina in the championship match.

The Anchorwomen spend this week on the road, as they travel to Wesleyan on Tuesday, and then go back to Little East Conference play on Saturday at Southern Maine.

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As I prepare to embark on my plane flight to Atlanta for my brother’s wedding, I thought this week would be a good time to talk about how to stay fit while traveling. When on vacation a majority of people are not concerned with exercise, as traveling makes a handy excuse for overeating and not exercising.

A few days away from home can lead to significant weight gain when all factors are accounted for. Six small meals? Yeah, right.

In the past, a day on the road involved 2 very large meals–breakfast and dinner–both of which were loaded with fat and sodium.

If your hotel has a fitness center, it typically consists of a dusty rack of old dumbbells and two treadmills, one of which is always broken.

So what do you do to keep on track with your fitness program? A deck of cards.

Here is a sample workout: Hearts = Burpees Diamonds = Crunches Spades = Lunges Clubs = Push ups Try to pick four exercises that together work most of the body. Perform the number of repetitions asked for by the card dealt. For example, if you dealt yourself the 8 of hearts and the 6 of spades, you would perform 8 burpees and then 6 lunges with each leg.

You could have all of the face cards equal 20 and aces equal 30 if you are in above average shape. If you are in average condition, you might perform 11 for jacks, 12 for queens, 13 for kings and 14 for aces.

The goal of the workout is to perform it as fast as possible. Working through a deck of cards is quite a physical feat, especially if you time the workouts and try to beat your best run. If you make it through the deck and want to celebrate your success, let me know.

Send your comments, questions, or any hot topic you would like covered as it relates to health and fitness to rmalloney_6175@email.ric.edu If I do not include your question in an article, I will at least respond to you directly and do my best to set you on the right path.

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RIC iced by crosstown rival Sam Allen Sports Editor In only the second week of the season, the 2013-14 Rhode Island College club hockey season it is looking to be the year of the freshmen. Every starting freshman has at least one point in their first two games, and all but one have scored goals. On Friday night, one freshman in particular stepped up and helped his team battle hard as they faced the club team from Providence College on RIC’s home ice at the Lynch Arena.

The players and coaches knew the second game of the season would be hard, as PC’s NCAA team is ranked 2 in the nation, but in the first period, it was RIC who got on the board first. Zach Cordeiro notched his first goal of the season to put his team up by one, followed shortly by a power play goal from another freshman, Alex Murray, who went on to be the star of the game. PC did not want to end the first down by two, and they were able to get one

past net minder Vinny Tudino before the first twenty were over.

Within the first minute of the second period, PC had tied the game at two. But Murray struck again, getting his second power play goal of the game. RIC headed into the final period with a 4-2 lead, after another first year player, Neil Skalubkinski, earned his first college goal.

The last period started out the same as the second, with PC getting two quick back-to-back goals to tie the game, before going up 6-4 on the home team. Down by two, RIC’s first line stepped up and Nathan Duquette put the puck between the pipes to get RIC within one. Then, Murray scored again, giving himself a hat trick and tying the game once more, six all. But in the end, the Friars scored two more times, making the final score 6-8.

RIC also played on Saturday night, where they lost 9-7 on the road at St. Anselm’s College. They return to the Lynch Arena on Friday to take on the University of Maine.

US, Panama relations strained Ryan Wilson Anchor Staff The Estadio Rommel Fernández in Panama City erupted.

Thunderous screaming, fans losing their minds in excitement–it’s likely that several babies were conceived moments later. Life couldn’t be better for Panamanian soccer fans, at least for the moment, as Luis Tejada’s goal put Panama up by one against the United States. A win would mean certain qualification for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. All they had to do was hold on for six minutes plus stoppage time. Just six minutes.

But the United States’ B -Team youngsters playing in this inconsequential match had other plans; they had coaches to impress and contracts to

earn. That’s why the U.S. didn’t let up.

That’s why, in the 92nd minute, the U.S. scored a header to knot the game at two.

And just like that, silence in Panama City.

Gone were Panama’s hopes of reaching the upcoming World Cup, gone like the candy that the U.S. had just taken away from such a passionate, once joyful baby. All gone, unless Panama could somehow, in the closing seconds of the game, engineer a miracle score. The U.S. team scored again, though, and won the match 3-2.

It’s a dog-eat-dog world in FIFA soccer. The United States’ first-time starters had something to prove and they did it in dramatic fashion. Perhaps it was bad sportsmanship by the U.S., but it’s difficult to argue against the passion of a few young men competing on the national stage for the first time.

Warriors defeat Anchormen 1-0 Men’s soccer put up a good fight Ryan Wilson Anchor Staff The Anchormen’s woes continued after losing a heartbreaker this past Saturday at Nevers Field in Mansfield, Conn. In the 89th minute, to break a scoreless tie, Mitch Power of Eastern Connecticut State University delivered a shot into the top left side of the Anchormen net. This would prove impossible to overcome, as the Anchormen fell to 5-5-4 on the season.

Rhode Island College seemed to be fighting an uphill battle against the two-time defending conference champions. Power, ECSU’s top scorer, had several shots on net, while midfielder Nicholas Warren also had a good opportunity with his late header. RIC goaltender Chris Moura, however, was in top form, making seven saves in the ordeal.

There should be more pros than cons that this Anchormen team can take away from this loss against powerhouse ECSU–especially after taking into consideration last year’s meeting saw RIC give up three goals in the first half.

This Tuesday, the Anchormen will travel to Westfield State to play the Owls.

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Men’s Golf wins GNAC Championship third straight year for the Anchormen sAm Allen sports editor

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Senior Tim Leigh tied for first place at the 2013 GNAC Men’s Golf Championship on Saturday.

The Rhode Island College golf team set out this weekend in search of their third Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship in a row. After two days of play, the Anchormen captured the GNAC title for the third straight year, giving them an automatic trip to the NCAA Division III finals!

Saturday was the first day of the tournament at Cranston Country Club and senior Tim Leigh finished the day tied for first place at an even 71. Junior Pat Ford and sophomore Jonathan Cooper are tied for 8th place with a score of 77 (+6) while Ryan Butler and Corey Patalano are tied for 21st with 80 (+9). After a solid day one of play, only seven points separetes the top four teams, RIC being number two. Southern Maine finished first at 303, then the Anchormen with 305.

JWU, who is hosting the championships, is one stroke behind RIC at 306 and UMASS Dartmouth has a 310. It was still anyones championship to win heading into day two.

Day two however, was all about the Anchormen! RIC finished with a 304, lead once again by Leigh who got medalist in the tournament with a 147. Cooper finished ahead of him on the day though, shooting a 75, while Ford tied Leigh at 76. Butler finished one stroke back with a 77 and Patalano shot an 86 to finish off the Anchormen scoring. Here’s what the medalist had to say about the overall match, “ We all played well, we played our games and stuck to the game plan all weekend. Every one of us were grinding out pars from start to finish. We played as a team and won as a team, it was a lot of fun.”

The team now heads to the NEIGA Championships next weekend in Brewster MA before taking the winter off.

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Anchorwomen take 2nd in Little East Conference sAm Allen sports editor After finishing 7-1 in the Little East Conference, the Rhode Island College women’s tennis team is heading to the 2013 LEC Championships as the second seeded team. In their final regular season game last Saturday, the Anchorwomen were on the road when they took down Western Connecticut State 8-1.

Sadie Campanella helped secure her team’s final victory, winning in both singles and doubles. At the No. 1 doubles spot, Campanella and her partner Jorgi Martin won by a score of 8-2.

Chelsea Brown and Tressa Cannata, now the No. 2 doubles pair, also beat their competitors 8-2. The pair are now 12-0 on the season, the only undefeated duo for the Anchorwomen.

Freshmen Julie Reddy and Noelle Tiberi were the lone loss for the visitors, losing their doubles match 8-5.

In singles play, it was a clean sweep for RIC, solidifying their final victory of the 2013 regular season. Campanella won 6-0, 6-2, followed by two more dominant matches from Brown and Cannata. Brown won 6-1, 6-1 at the No. 2 spot, while Cannata won 6-1, 6-0.

Reddy, Tiberi, and Martin, all Smithfield bred freshmen, helped to close out the match.

RIC and Bridgewater State (8-0) both receive a bye through the first round of playoffs. The Anchorwomen begin their run for the title on Thursday, Oct. 24. They will host the winner of the UMASS Dartmouth (6-2) versus UMASS Boston (3-5) game. Bridgewater State handed RIC a 6-3 loss, their second of the season.

Chelsea Brown - Women’s Tennis Chelsea Brown is this year’s captain of the women’s tennis team and has helped lead the Anchorwomen to their second place seed in the Little East Conference. Brown, alongside doubles partner Tressa Cannata, are undefeated on the season with a 12-0 record. She is also 8-5 in singles action at the No. 2 spot. Brown is the oldest member of the team and the only one to see her team come from 2-14 her freshman year to 13-2 this season, her junior year.

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