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Student Parliament unanimously accepted SCG, Inc. President Kyla Pecchia’s Recreation Center guest pass resolution, allowBy Jim Brady ing future discussion News Editor between SCG and the college to determine a guest pass policy for RIC students. Pecchia will work with Rep. Marcia Diaz (Commuter At Large) and Rec. Center administration to create a guest pass policy. Pecchia pointed out the importance of RIC students taking precedence over non-RIC members. Perhaps designated times will be introduced as guest hours. “We’re going to be looking at some of the peak hours. We would not want a non-RIC individual to be taking the spot of a RIC individual that could be using the gym,” said Pecchia. Past policy, before the center’s recent renovations, called for students to purchase inexpensive guest passes and have them tracked by swiping their student IDs. Administrative Rep. Dr. Gary Penfield announced the possible coming of an on-campus shuttle service, offering students an opportunity to catch a ride to the campus proper instead of traversing the parking lots. The service may arrive every 30–45 minutes, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Penfield mentioned the potential start date of before semester’s end, and will work in conjunction with RIPTA. “We already have identified the potential shuttle service provider. We’re working through a purchasing process to set up the contract for [it],” Penfield said. Other topics discussed during the Student Parliament meeting on Oct. 24 included an address by Speaker Travis Escobar regarding
the availability of parliament seats, as well as the creation of a SCG mobile website and the reemergence of The Anchorheads Club. Escobar, a former two time SCG President and fifth year member, urged members of parliament to fill the open seats, saying, “[There are] a lot of open seats in parliament; a lot of easy to obtain seats in parliament. Recruit, recruit, recruit.” Vice President Hilary Costa announced the scrapping of an SCG mobile app in exchange for the creation of a mobile website. The decision was made with functionality in mind. “I felt that the mobile app would limit us to only certain capabilities and benefits,” Costa said. The mobile website will include a campus map, as well as all the same capabilities the normal website offers. After a three year hiatus, students Dan Charest and Jared Ware resurrected Anchorheads, a student club which seeks to create a fun, fanfriendly atmosphere at college sporting events. Parliament accepted the club’s constitution unanimously. “We want to bring back the fan environment,” Charest said. Ware continued by saying, “If you ever watch college sports, half the greatness of it is the atmosphere, so we want to create that atmosphere, as well as a great quality product on the court, field, whatever it is.” The meeting saw a full table, including 25 members on the roll call, a gathering, according to Secretary Gianna Auger, that is unmatched this year during a parliament meeting. “I’ve never seen this table so full this year, yet,” Auger said. The meeting adjourned after a little less than an hour. Student Parliament will next meet on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. in the Student Union.
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SCG, RIC offer solutions to student concerns and complaints
student parliament will next meet on nov. 7, at 7 p.m. in student union room 307.
President Kyla Pecchia and Treasureer Jordan Day at last Wednesday’s SCG, Inc. meeting.
What SCG did for you: • Rec. Center guest pass resolution passes • Anchorheads Club reinstated after three semester hiatus
• New SCG mobile website on the horizon • Ongoing research into academic advising
Question 3 article correction The article “To be, or not to be: Question 3” in the Oct. 15 issue stated incorrectly that RIC would be responsible for repaying the funds granted by QuesBy Justin Goslant tion 3 if passed. Assistant News Editor Vice President Gearhart noted the error and explained to Anchor News in more detail how the money flows in a bond
referendum. Question 3 is a $50 million general obligation (GO) bond issued by the state of Rhode Island. Basically, when the state sells $50 million worth of bonds, they are borrowing money from the public (institutions or individuals). For example, say you want $100 to build a lemonade stand. You can go to your mother and sell her a promise to pay back the $100 with interest over a defined amount of time. If Question 3 is approved by popular vote, the state will then sell the bonds to raise the appropriate funds. The revenue from these bonds is held in an
account and distributed as required by the school’s construction needs. The state is obligated to pay back the bond-holders the original value of the bond plus interest. The total to be paid back to the bondholders is estimated to be $73,581,750. The state, not RIC as had been previously stated, is responsible to repay this amount. With additional reporting by Ads Manager Tim Hordern and Managing Editor J.C. Lamantia.
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Want to work with young people outside of the classroom? No problem!
RIC offers new Youth Development B.A.
For students looking to work with children and youth, the traditional teaching By Jim Brady News Editor career need not be your only hope. RIC now offers a Youth Development program, awarding graduates with a B.A. and a certificate in NonProfit Studies. The program, under the guidance of advisors Lesley Bogad (Educational Studies) and Corinne McKamey (Elementary Education), is aimed toward undergrads looking to work with young people outside of the traditional classroom setting. The Youth Development program allows students the opportunity to
gain knowledge in education, social work and non-profit studies, as well as pursue a student-chosen minor. The degree track can be completed with between 64 and 77 total credit hours, including the required minor. Internships are also available to Youth Development majors. Graduates will be expected to develop critical thinking skills, exude confidence while exploring issues of identity, agency and purpose in the world and connect to youth by fostering interpersonal relationships with young people, adults and the commu-
nity. The program also aims to develop graduates who can demonstrate an empathic connection toward themselves and others while understanding and addressing social issues and systems. Possible career settings include working in after-school and summer programs, community centers, arts and theatre, youth ministry, health and wellness, justice and probation, sports and recreation and in traditional K-12 education settings. Students seeking Youth Development must maintain a “C” or better in all program courses, receive positive
The Youth Development program allows students the opportunity to gain knowledge in education, social work and non-profit studies, as well as pursue a student-chosen minor.
recommendations from all field supervisors and pass a criminal background check for all field experiences. Youth Development majors will help young people facilitate their development in social, personal and educational areas, helping create in them a voice and place in their respective communities. Furthermore, graduates will assist young people as they make their way through life, from childhood to adolescence to adulthood. The program’s goals are in lockstep with those put forth by the Rhode Island Core Knowledge and Core Competencies for After School and Youth Development Professionals. A transfer program for CCRI students is also available.
For more information, visit the Youth Development website at www.ric.edu/EducationalStudies/YouthDevelopment
P ro fe s s or J. Andres Ramirez spoke to an audience engaged on the importance of foreign language study in United States general education during the latest installment of the James P. Adams Memorial Library’s Library Lecture series. Ramirez’s lecture, titled, “Metrolingualism: A (Not So) New Vision for 21st World Class Education,” featured a multimedia presentation that mixed in a PowerPoint presentation, informational handouts, graphics and several online videos, which illustrated what Ramirez views as a pressing need to bring bilingualism to the forefront of American education and to suggest how the current education system needs to be changed. Ramirez is young, with a small ponytail keeping some of his shoulder length hair out of his eyes. He speaks fluent Spanish and English, views By Zane Wolfang
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bilingualism as a vital communication skill for modern day students and workers and envisions a world where “by 2030, all Rhode Island students are proficient in English and at least one other language.” Currently, only 18.5 percent of students receive foreign language education before they reach high school, Ramirez noted, calling this an example of “American exceptionalism”- most other industrialized nations teach at least two languages, and start teaching them at a young age. Ramirez does not consider his educational ideas to be new or groundbreaking; examples of studies from as early as 1989, calling for different teaching methods, promulgate the idea that America is lagging on foreign language education. Ramirez also took time to explain the term “metrolingualism” in conjunction with his belief of language as a fluid and constantly evolving form of communication, rather than
a static and unchangeable institution. He said, “metrolingualism is the product of modern and often urban interaction,” and that things like “Spanglish” are byproducts of this continually evolving communication. Unlike many professionals in the fields of linguistics and education, Ramirez is enthusiastic about both the global nature and the fluidity of modern communication. His vision of language education includes a renewed focus on results from students rather than the means that teachers use to get them, showing a video clip of a Spanish teacher who successfully taught students by incorporating music, history and culture studies to the Spanish classroom. In audience discussion after this video, other educators in the room were pleased with the engagement level of the students shown, and seemed to agree with Ramirez that engagement from students should be the goal of foreign language educators.
RIC Professor Andres Ramirez speaks at the college’s second installment of the Library Lecture series.
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Choices abound for Election Day Candidates to debate at RIC Thursday A s T u e s d a y, Nov. 6 approaches, R h o d e Islanders By Nicholas J. Lima will be News Staff Writer f a c e d with a number of choices about the state’s future, ranging from the heavily advertised Question 3 campaign for RIC to races for the U.S. House and Senate. Key debates for Rhode Island’s two U.S. House of Representatives districts and for one of the state’s U.S. Senate seats will take place at RIC’s Sapinsley Hall on Thursday, Nov. 1, just days before the Nov. 6 election. Sponsored by NBC 10 and the American Democracy Project at RIC, this week’s debates, much like last month’s primary election debates, will be staggered throughout the day and take place in front of a live audience. The first, between Congressional District 2 candidates Michael Riley, a Republican, incumbent James Langevin, a Democrat and Independent Abel Collins, starts at 1:30 p.m. and will air on NBC 10 on Friday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. The second, between incumbent U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democrat, and Barry Hinckley, his Republican challenger, starts at 3 p.m. and will air on Saturday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. Both debates will last 30 minutes. The third debate, between incumbent U.S. Rep. David Cicilline, a Democrat, and his Congressional District 1 challengers, Republican Brendan Doherty and Independent David Vogel, is the most closely watched contest in Rhode Island this year. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the debate starting live on NBC 10 at 7:30 p.m.; it will continue live on turnto10.com and OSN for a second half hour from 8- 8:30 p.m. The first two debates will be taped for broadcast this weekend; audiences for all three debates are asked to arrive 30 minutes before the start time as doors will be closed
once the moderator takes the stage. All three are open to the public, although seating will be limited to 400 people. A late development is that CSPAN will be carrying the latter two debates across the country. “These races are being watched nationally and, because of their significance, both the 1st Congressional District and the senatorial debates will be covered by C-SPAN,” ADP at RIC coordinator and communication Professor Kay Israel told What’s News Online. All three debates will be moderated by NBC 10 Political Reporter Bill Rappleye. “Given the inordinate attention directed toward the moderator’s performance in the presidential debates this year, Rhode Islanders are sure to focus on Bill Rappleye’s performance,” ADP at RIC coordinator and communication Professor Valerie Endress told What’s News. “His dogged determination, blunt approach and targeted follow-ups will make for an interesting set of debates.” The third debate will be the subject of focus group research by Israel and Endress, who are looking for likely voters from Congressional District 1 to watch the 7:30 p.m. debate in Sapinsley and participate in a brief study afterwards. “This research is part of a longitudinal, biannual study that began in 2004 and will end in 2016,” Endress told What’s News. “We’re looking at results across a variety of formats and races.” Aside from congressional races and, of course, the down-to-the-wire fight between President Barack Obama and former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney for the presidency, Rhode Islanders will also decide seven ballot questions on Nov. 6, in addition to voting for myriad General Assembly, mayoral, city and town candidates and local referenda. While RIC students have been berated with advertising to support Question 3, a $50 million bond to renovate Craig-Lee, Gaige Hall and Fogarty Life Science, the other six
referenda have also received lateseason publicity in local media. Bond issues affecting buildings at RIC passed in 2000, 2004, 2006 and 2010, permitting renovation of existing residence halls, the construction of New Hall, buildings on the East Campus to be renovated and the Art Center to be renovated, respectively; however all four previous bonds passed in collaboration with larger renovations earmarked for the University of R.I. This year’s Question 3 marks the first time in recent memory that a ballot question solely affecting RIC has been proposed. Meanwhile, Questions 1 and 2 deal with authorizing table game casino gambling at Lincoln’s Twin River and Newport Grand, respectively, questions which are considered by state leaders to be critical to compete for gambling revenue with proposed casinos in Massachusetts. The last time casino gambling was on the ballot – a 2006 question to permit a resort casino in West Warwick – voters overwhelmingly rejected the concept, 63 to 37 percent. There has been little opposition to the proposal this time around, however, which seeks to expand gambling at existing facilities rather than create a new one. Question 4 authorizes borrowing up to $94 million for the construction of a new Veterans’ Home and renovations to existing facilities. The “Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Bond,” Question 5, authorizes borrowing up to $12 million to finance wastewater infrastructure projects and $8 million to finance drinking water infrastructure projects. Question 6 authorizes $20 million for environmental development, including preserving farmland, open space, stormwater management, land acquisition and improvements to parks and recreation facilities. Question 7 seeks the issuance of up to $25 million for affordable housing. All seven bond questions were placed on the ballot by an act of the R.I. General Assembly.
The RIC Campus Police Department responds to various incidents everyday ranging from investigating suspicious activity to serving warrants. Most incidents are minor like helping disabled vehicles or responding to the smell of marijuana. Sometimes what happens is more noteworthy. Note: Larceny/Forgery/Fraud includes a theft of any kind. O c t. 1 3 Time: 4:15 p.m. Location: Horace Mann - Student Union Loop Call Reason: Burglary/Breaking and Entering Action Taken: Assistance Rendered
O c t. 1 5 Time: 2:30 p.m. Location: James Adams Library Call Reason: Larceny/ Forgery/ Fraud Action Taken: Arrest(s) made
O c t. 1 5 Time: 7:45 p.m. Location: Horace Mann - Student Union Loop Call Reason: Larceny/ Forgery/ Fraud Action Taken: Report taken
O c t. 1 8 Time: 8:50 a.m. Location: Fogarty Life Science - Library Rd. Call Reason: Larceny/ Forgery/ Fraud Action Taken: Report taken
O c t. 2 1 Time: 8:24 p.m. Location: School of Social Work Salisbury Rd. Call Reason: Alarm, Burglar Action Taken: Assistance rendered
O c t. 2 2 Time: 11:48 a.m. Location: Student Union - Student Union Loop Call Reason: Larceny/ Forgery/ Fraud Action Taken: Report taken
O c t. 2 5 Time: 5:39 p.m. Location: Campus Mall Call Reason: Loitering/ Dispersal Action Taken: Peace restored
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To endorse or not to endorse, that is the question At this point in the election season, editorial boards have already decided to whom they will give their paper’s endorsement. In 2008, The Anchor did decide to endorse. This year, however, we have not, and this is not for lack of trying. Indeed, the editorial board spent the better part of last Monday evening trying to figure out our position. In the end, however, we simply did not feel it right to endorse either President Barack Obama or his Republican rival, Mitt Romney. Regardless of how is may appear, the decision to not endorse was a difficult and relatively complex one. On the final analysis, we based our decision on two concerns: first, some members of the board expressed their philosophical concerns about the propriety of a supposedly neutral news publication endorsing any candidate, particularly in a race as heated and controversial as the current one. Second, and this may be more reflective of a sizable chuck of the electorate, we found each candidate severally lacking. Just to contextualize our decision we will explain our process. Prior to our meeting, we assembled a list of major issue concerns. Because of our position as a news publication on a college campus, in addition to the same-old-same issues, we placed focus on issues of particular salience to the college set. To give you an idea of what we discussed here’s a non-exhaustive list: the national debt, economic plans, federal spending, tax reform, support for higher education, abortion and gay rights. Now, it is not as if the board was split on all of these issues. For example, on the issue of gay rights, every member of the board was in agreement that President Obama could be trusted to pursue the various legal reforms that stand in the way of true equality. Additionally, there was also a general agreement that President Obama’s position on abortion was preferable to that of Mitt Romney and the Republicans. These issues are where the unity died. Indeed, on many of the other issues, there was blatant discord. Consider the issue of entitlements, specifically Social Security and Medicare. The President and Romney were almost tied. Those supporting the
President argued that savings and reforms from the recent health care overhaul would be enough to sustain the programs while Romney’s supporters argued that these where not enough and long-term budget projections highlight the need for a more pro-active approach. On taxes too, the board disagreed sharply. Here the issue at hand appeared to a normative concern, who (as in economic class) ought to pay more in taxes, and is the answer to that question fair? The issue that seemed to most challenge the board, however, was the issue of whose economic plan we trust will aid the ailing economy more. This should not come as a surprise. Frankly, the economy sucks, and it is particularly hard for young people trying to start careers. We don’t want to say the situation seems hopeless, but thinking of many of our recently graduated friends, we could not help but think that. The President’s men argued that the economy is slowly improving from a massive blow and that his policies need more time to work their effects. On the other side, the Romney folk argued time is up. They argued that the President’s policies are actually holding back the economy; in particular they cite the President’s inability to submit a passable budget and a lack of leadership on the fiscal cliff issue which is expected to put the economy back in to recession in the first quarter of 2013. The President won this battle, but not overwhelmingly. By the end of our exercise, it was pretty clear: if you want our endorsement, you have to give us something to work with, and this is something we simply were not getting from the platforms or experience of these two men. Now, we are not encouraging our readers to take the same opinion at the individual level. Of course you should vote, as we are, even if our vote makes us uncomfortable. To endorse would imply an overwhelming majority of the editorial board felt similarly about the endorsee. This simply was not the case.
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An alumni’s response to “Disgruntled student” As an alumnus of Rhode Island College and a past editor of The Anchor, I have but one thing to say you and every other student who disagrees with the views of The Anchor. Although Jonathan and Mandy did a good job of saying this already, I’m going to be a little less blunt: get off your fornicating soapbox/ high horse, and make a goddamn difference. The Anchor is open to anyone; if you think you can do a better job at writing news, prove it. Sadly, you will not. You will pick up this issue, read my words and reside to the corner of your dorm room and do nothing but bitch about how the paper sucks. In my five-year tenure at RIC and The Anchor, I have witnessed dozens of you. You start off by bitching and moaning about how the newspaper sucks, that they make mistakes, that the copyediting sucks and so forth and so on. Enlighten me. Pick up The Providence Journal or The New York Times and read it carefully, for they make mistakes too. It is hard to be perfect, but from a personal standpoint, I can tell you that every single person on that staff works their gluteus maximus off to make a great publication: one that has grown immensely since I started there. When I came to RIC in 2007, the paper aspirated. We scrambled to print 16 pages and our design was awful.
However, freshmen like Mandy and myself vowed to make a difference to turn the paper around, and in five years we did. Head over to the office some time and ask to see an old issue. Then you can see how far we have grown. They are still growing, so if you think you have better ideas on how they can become a better publication then share them, please. No one will attack you, I promise. If you think Student Community Government, Inc. should better spend their funds, join. It only takes about 50 signatures and on a campus of 9,000 that should not take you more than an afternoon. Alas, I resort back to what I said before. Like a broken record I continue to repeat myself: you will not make a difference. You will back down and cowardly run away, as you are not the first of your kind, Mr. or Mrs. Disgruntled Student. Sincerely and with best regards,
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An alternative (pro)life-style womb or upon birth? A conservative would say life begins at conception and must be protected from that point, while a liberal might say it begins at some point during gestation; note that if an abortion is performed during this time, it would not be murder because no independent being exists yet. Ironically, conservatives frequently declare that universal healthcare, food-stamps and government aid to the living needy is immoral while liberals find their view hypocritical. This discrepancy has left many pro-lifers trapped between trying to save the lives of those unborn by voting Republican and the need to preserve and enhance their lives once they are born by voting Democrat. It seems that a radical, yet sensible solution, is available and must be voiced to counter-act this dichotomy. To the objective observer, genetics holds the key to resolving the debate’s key sticking point. From the moment that a genetics test can differentiate between parental DNA and the DNA of their offspring, a life has been created. If life is terminated after this point, homicide has occurred. (Note: homicide is not a synonym for murder. Murder is the illegal ending of a human life, homicide may be legal. Any supporter of the death penalty, war or abortion favors homicide, but not murder.) Assuming that one holds all life to be sacred, conservatives clearly hold the high ground on the first point. However, I would never consider voting Republican to safeguard the rights of our young. Their callous willingness to abandon the poor and needy to their fate renders them unfit guardians of that sacred trust. Instead, I invoke the Democratic tendency to provide government aid to resolve this thorny issue in a humane, sensible manner. There are three keys to resolving our quandary: prevention, aid and societal responsibility.
Preventing birth is a very straightforward concept. Genes are not to be recombined on a whim, nor by accident. Sexual education and birth control should be available to all who desire it in order to
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I would never consider voting Republican to safeguard the rights of our young. Their callous willingness to abandon the poor and needy to their fate renders them unfit guardians of that sacred trust.
break the link between sexual acts and unplanned pregnancies. Without this, any solution becomes much harder to administer. Aid must be provided for those with an unwanted or unplanned pregnancy, including assurances of proper healthcare for mothers and children, household help if needed and psychological services in cases of pregnancies complicated by rape, incest, unexpected divorce or other scarring circumstances. Economic factors must be dealt with as well. For parents who feel they cannot afford their child, financial assistance can be offered or adoption services can be utilized. I am a firm supporter of the former option, but recognize the potential abuse of a system that requires society to bear the cost. The second option is unenthusiastically presented as the family will not benefit from the birth of the child and thus the problem ought to disappear. In general, my goal is to keep the family together when possible, so I advocate a system that makes these options universally available. For those families in a position to pay for these services, reasonable charges could be leveled, but this system must always strive for universal access regardless of finances. The final piece to our puzzle is societal respon-
Dare to dream by sOfia silVa
Many of us attend college on a daily basis, some of us even bunk; you can not deny you have done it before. The point is that whether we are in class or snuggled up in bed skipping our 8 a.m., we are here for a reason. Some of us take advantage of the fact that we have gotten into college, and we do not think about other people who have to struggle financially to get in. It’s so easy for us to receive financial aid from the state, but others do not have as much luck. According to The Providence Journal and PolitiFact RI, there was an estimated 30,000-35,000 “unauthorized” immigrants in Rhode Island in 2010. These people are just like us; the only difference is anchOr cOntributOr
sibility: caring for unwanted children. In addition to offering strong adoption programs for them, we need to develop a method of incubation other than the mother’s body. Ideally, the result would be a simple procedure that removes the fetus and places it within an incubation chamber until it is ready to be “born.” Presumably, if the mother is unwilling even to carry the child, it is an unwanted baby, and the state would be responsible for the child’s upkeep and later adoption. The corollary is that the mother holds no parental rights over the baby. If she regrets her decision later, she must apply for adoption rights like any other prospective adopter and pass the requisite checks. In an ideal world, such concerns would be unnecessary as the state would provide this mechanical incubation service to all interested parties. However, since taxes must be levied to pay for these services it is hard to imagine the political realities will permit mothers to drop off their babies for nine months and pick them up once they have left the “screaming baby” phase and become adorable toddlers. Until this procedure becomes a reality, we have two choices. Our first option is to forbid abortions, but offer counseling, monetary and labor aid, and do everything else feasible to help the unwilling mother recover from the experience swiftly. Then whisk the child off for adoption as soon as it is born. The second is to continue to permit abortions to the truly determined until such a procedure is available, acknowledging that the price of the mother’s healing is the death of the infant. Society follows our individual decisions and votes on this issue, and we must choose wisely.
that they came to America instead of being born into the privilege. How much better can their lives get if they go to school for 12 years only to find out that they are ineligible for financial aid, thereby preventing them from moving forward with their education? Multitudes of people have encountered this problem and been unable to pursue their dreams because of it. However, there is a way to put an end to this problem and it is called The Dream Act. Senator Richard Durbin of Illinois and Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah proposed this bipartisan legislation. The act would allow undocumented immigrants the chance to attend a college/ sEE PaGE 10 university or join the military.
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Find me an honest president As Election Day draws closer we are inundated in political static as buzzwords like “Patriotism” and “Economic Security” are thrown carelessly about by the faithful of both parties. Ostensibly deeply worrisome issues for the average American voter, one would never realize the sincerity of the debate as the terms are abused by political figures attempting to score cheap points against their rivals. However, no issue is as hotly contested as which candidate speaks the “truth.” Obama has portrayed Romney as a compulsive liar and flip-flopper, whilst Romney has lambasted the President for breaking his campaign promises for his first term. The time has come for the curtain to be drawn back and reality to be revealed at last. Surprisingly, most fact checking websites don’t offer analysis of the candidates, only offering analysis of specific statements instead. This may account for why it is so easy for the American people to be misled and confused by glib ad campaigns. Luckily, the Pulitzer-Prize winning PolitiFact.com does offer such information and the results are revealing. GOP nominee Mitt Romney speaks (mostly) the truth 31 percent of the time, while President Barack Obama speaks (mostly) the truth 45 percent of the time. Even more damning for Romney, he makes false statements 43 percent of the time, whilst Obama only lies 28 percent of the time. However, the most revealing statistic may be that Romney “pants-on-fire” lies (a term used by Politifact for the most egregious lies) nine percent of the time, whilst Obama does the same only two percent of the time. Given this data, one cannot help but question Romney’s assertion during the closing statements of the third debate that he would run his prospective Presidency in an “open and honest way.” Why would he change his stripes once in the Oval Office? By electing Romney, we would be electing one of the great liars of history to the highest office of the land. However, this is not the only cause to mistrust this unfortunately popular candidate. Romney has also refused to offer his tax records for scrutiny, leading to wild speculations as to what careerending information might be in them. The rule of thumb I follow is that when a candidate is willing By Joe Martin
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to allow wild speculations to take root, it means he has something even worse hidden in his files. While it’s fairly easy to discount the most egregious rumors, the idea that Romney might be a tax dodger granted amnesty, or holds stock in an unsavory practice makes sense and explains his reluctance to surrender his records. As informed voters, we cannot trust a man who refuses to own up to past errors, and instead promises honesty while covering up his misdeeds.
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Mitt Romney speaks (mostly) the truth 31 percent of the time, while President Barack Obama speaks (mostly) the truth 45 percent of the time.
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Once they have completed two years, they are granted tempofrom page rary residency for six years. During this time they are able to receive permanent residency if they receive a bachelor’s degree or serve in the army for a minimum of two years. To some current citizens this may seem unimportant. They may disagree with giving immigrants an opportunity to gain permanent residency, but to the people trying to survive and realize their educational dreams having these opportunities means everything. Personally, I believe if someone works hard their whole life and is looking to continue their education at a college or university, they should be given the chance regardless of whether they were born in the U.S. or not. First of all, they have worked just as hard, or harder, than everyone else, so they deserve this right as much as we do. In order to qualify for The Dream Act, immigrants must have entered the country before the age of 16. This means they would go through high school and be subjected to the same tests and standards as all American students; therefore they would be measured in the same way. Seeing as they must be in the country long enough to go through the same process as every other student, why would we short circuit these non-citizens partway through the educational process while the rest of us keep moving forward? The question here is “what makes them any different?” If they put in the effort and strive for success they should be given this right. In addition, implementing The Dream Act can only benefit this country by adding to the army, aiding our economy and increasing national intelligence. With brighter minds come brighter futures. Also this can help increase the rate of people serving in the military for our country. Remember, one of the requirements other than attending school is an option of attending the military. Another issue this can help is the economy. Depending on how many people receive permanent residency effects our economy because more residents means more tax revenue for the government. This is a potential resource going unutilized, which has the added cost of excluding culturally and linguistically diverse citizens from the American workforce and military. Everyone deserves the chance to follow their dreams whether they are short, tall, skinny, fat, black, white, Hispanic, a U.S. citizen or not. Providing opportunity like this will change peoples’ lives. The differences in people across the U.S. do not make us unequal; they make us human. Everyone is unique, and the location of someone’s birth should not make them a target for discriminatory actions. People across the country have come together to support this act. Traveling many miles, standing out in the cold, petitioning and calling our legislators – this kind of dedication should not go unseen. We need to be supportive of these efforts. It’s time to help ourselves by helping others. Let’s help them follow their dreams, too.
Being a good pragmatist I might be willing to overlook this violation of ethical responsibility if I thought Romney was cut out for the job. More than one congenital liar and cheat has led a nation to greatness. His only trip overseas as a Presidential candidate cured any such optimistic assumptions, proving Romney not only unsavory but incompetent as a world figure. His much publicized debacles on his trip to Great Britain, Poland and Israel, and the repeatedly stated ire of the official Chinese media, proved Romney to be ill-prepared for life as “Leader of the Free World.” The three countries he visited are amongst our closest allies, and he was unable to present himself properly, whilst China is a one of our major rivals and trading partners who traditionally maintains silence on American candidates. For him to alienate our allies and bring contempt from our rivals is unacceptable, rendering Romney a national security risk as a presidential candidate. Distressingly, Romney is tied with Obama in the national polls amongst likely voters with only two weeks left before the elections. If this lying, feckless, incompetent and internationally despised candidate triumphs, then American fortunes have nowhere to go but down. Do us all a favor, don’t vote for Pinocchio.
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You can change the world Have you ever wanted to leave your mark somewhere but thought “I’m just one person, what can I do?” By heather nichols The thing is lifestyles editor everyone has the power within them to better the world we live in. You do not have to invent some spectacular new product or start a radical movement to better humanity. A group of Rhode Island College students is already on the road to bettering the world we live in; they are the newly formed Environmental Club. The club’s mission is simple, to collaborate with the RIC community and Mount Pleasant area to educate and assist people in becoming greener. Now if you’re wondering why this is important it all comes down to the issue of sustainability. In simpler terms, our resources will one day run out and that time is coming soon, potentially in our own lifetimes. We are actually on the verge of running out of helium, so that is a scary thought. Club President, Rene Breton, said that the Native Americans had a saying
they lived by: “All my relations.” What just approved and endorsed by Student this is referring to is that after we are Community Government, there is curgone, the planet will still go on. Every rently no set meeting date and time. interaction made with people and the Breton invites anyone with an open planet will affect the future so they often mind to come and bring their diversity would think before acting on something. to the group. It’s something to consider. Even when we’re gone someone else will Where & When: Contact rbreton_3011@email.ric.edu have to deal with the consequences of what we do in our lifetime. “Teaching majors and environmenWhen Breton arrived at RIC, she tally conscious people would really noticed there was a lack of an environ- enjoy our group as well as someone in mental club, and at the time Donovan accounting because they can learn how was using a lot of Styrofoam products. money is saved by switching to green This concerned her and she wanted to alternatives,” said Breton. create an awareness on campus. There are two beehives on campus; As you know, Donovan has switched a lot of pesticides kill the bees and bees to paper, but there is still more that can help keep plants alive, so you see the imbe done. Club Advisor, Jim Murphy, is portance. The club is hoping to educate hoping to work on compost with not those interested in working with bees only Donovan, but the RIC community and keeping the hives. The club also is as well. Anyone can compost and to do it making plans for the future including is actually quite easy. Any natural waste getting the Henry Barnard School insuch as fruits, nuts, vegetables and volved in a small gardening project and biodegradable products can be put into starting a bike riding group on campus. compost. The club hopes to start up a Of course, in the meantime, you can garden on campus and that the compost also make small changes on your own; will be able to fertilize that garden. purchase local produce, carpool when Since the club is starting up and was you can and be mindful of the bees.
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Which Presidential candidate are you voting for and why?
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Name: Victoria Pacheco Year: Freshman Major: Social Work “I can’t vote yet, I’m only 17, but I would vote for Obama because I view him as an inspirational individual.”
Name: Kyle Keita Year: Freshman Major: Film Studies “Obama seems to be doing well. Why stop now? Reconstruction of the states takes more than four years. Obama’s help in the health care reform was extraordinary to low-income families.”
Name: Rob Sanchas Year: Junior Major: Elementary education special needs “Jill Stein. I’m voting for the Green Party, the two major candidates do not impress me. She is truly concerned for the welfare of all the people in the United States.”
Name: Rusty Calise Year: Sophomore Major: Communication “Romney. He clearly knows how to get the economy going again. Obama doesn’t have a plan, and the past four years have been terrible, I got laid off last year because Obama has no economic plan. I voted for Obama in ‘08 because he did a good job of talking about his financial plan, but facts show he didn’t deliver.”
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Interfaith Corner Introducing
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Learning for Life (L4L) offices are located in the Unity and Interfaith areas of Donovan. Its mission is to link eligible students to services and supports that will assist them in the realization of academic and life goals. The L4L team includes a network of educational advocates called navigators, educational support facilitators and a project manager. In addition, L4L includes volunteer mentors who will also support students. One barrier to academic success is hunger. According to the R.I. Community Food Bank’s Status Report on Hunger in Rhode Island (2011), 59,000 Rhode Island households are unable to meet their basic food needs. The L4L team is beginning a food drive to help support eligible students of our RIC community.
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Pets on campus? What’s with that? Students this time of year have been working like dogs to keep up with last minute projects and grueling mid-terms. This past gloomy Wednesday, By Katelyn Hurd Active Minds, with the Anchor Editor help of other faculty members and organizations, brightened the campus by using the power of puppies to enhance everyone’s day. “When you introduce a pet to someone who is under stress, their stress levels go down,” explained Mary Olenn, Rhode Island College’s Health Education Consultant. She was invited to bring her dog, Lucky, to entertain and play at the Assisted Pet Therapy event. Lucky is certified by Delta Society, meaning he has gone through a process of screening and performance evaluations and works as an aid to students in grade school weekly. Pet Assisted Therapy is used in many schools, hospitals, nursing homes and libraries to provide therapeutic contact, which helps to take their mind off of things. The therapy reduces stress, anxiety, depression and even lowers your heart rate, blood pressure and respiration rate. “It’s great for the pets,” said Olenn, “and it really helps to humanize the campus.” “Being a college student can be exciting and fun, but it can also be challenging and stressful,” explained the club’s advisor, Denise Smith. “Active Minds thought that having a pet therapy picnic would be a good stress reducer for
students at RIC.” Along with Lucky, many students brought their own dogs to the event. Mickey, Cinnamon and Rezz were all welcomed to the campus by students eager to play with the dogs, who were all very friendly and energetic. One dog even flaunted its skills while dancing to “Gangnam Style.” “I am very excited that we got such a great turn out,” said Kayla Quadros, president of Active Minds. “We are raising awareness.” The event was a group effort, with music provided by WXIN, refreshments from Donovan and informative mental health packets from Active Minds. Lambda Chi co-sponsored the event, explaining that the animal-friendly the sorority was eager to be involved. “They are adorable,” said Mary Rocha, a RIC student who attended the event. “Why can’t there be puppies on campus all the time!” After learning about the benefits of Assisted Pet Therapy, explained Smith, the club decided that creating the event would be a great idea, and jumped on the opportunity to collaborate with other student organizations. “The pet therapy day seemed a good way to provide a service to the campus community while at the same time raising awareness about the importance of self-care and stress management,” said Smith. Active Minds works to raise awareness about mental health issues and reduce the stigma that may be associated with it. The club has meetings weekly,. Those interested should contact activeminds@so.ric.edu.
Please bring canned items to the office of Jane Lutrario, coordinator of the Interfaith Center, or go to the L4L webpage at http://www.ric.edu/learningforlife/ for ways to provide support to this initiative.
religious observances this week
Oct. 31
Hallowe’en
Hallowe’en (All Hallows’ Eve) is celebrated throughout much of the world. Although largely a secular holiday in practice with parties and trick-or-treaters, it is a time of prayer and reflection by some Christians.
Samhain Samhain (pronounced ‘sow’inn’) is an old Gaelic (pagan) festival. It marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter with its shortened days. Samhain also was seen as a time when the door to another world opens enough for the souls of the dead and other beings (such as fairies) to come into our world. Wearing costumes and lighting jack-o-lanterns have originated as a means of protecting oneself from less than friendly other beings.
Nov. 1
All Saints Day
All Saints’ Day (or Hallowmas) is a feast day celebrated primarily by Anglicans and many Catholics. It is an opportunity for believers to remember all saints and martyrs, known and unknown, throughout Christian history. As a way of showing respect, believers are required pray, attend mass at church and limit work.
Nov. 2
All Souls Day
All Souls’ Day directly follows All Saints’ Day and is an opportunity for many Catholics and Anglo-Catholic churches to commemorate the faithful departed. On All Souls’ Day, it is not only to remember the dead, but to apply efforts, through prayer, almsgiving and the Mass, for their release from Purgatory. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about faith, please email them to RICInterfaithCenter@ric.edu. There may be a small delay between receiving questions and answers. Please include a full name and email address (preferably ric.edu) with the inquiry. Due to limited space, not every question can be answered in print, however all questions will receive an answer sent to the listed email address.
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The Star of Chalkstone The next time you’re driving down Chalkstone Ave., look out for the humble green awning of Thai Star. This place is the hidden gem of Asian food By Mandy Wray dion in Providence, and it’s editor-in-chief most likely right in the middle of your commute to RIC. If you are looking to get off campus to grab lunch, this is a great place. It’s only five minutes down the road and the prices are extremely reasonable. My absolute favorite thing about Thai food is the spicy soup, and Thai Star has plenty to offer. The Tom Yum soup (small: $3.95) is made up of a spicy and sour lemongrass broth that contains mushrooms, scallions and herbs with either shrimp or seafood. The broth is quite spicy, but it doesn’t take away from the flavor at all. This is really the perfect soup for someone that is trying to get over a cold.
If you have an adventurous palate, I recommend trying the papaya salad ($6.50), which is a bed of bean sprouts and tomato covered in a Thai dressing made of papaya, shrimp paste, lime juice, garlic and chili pepper. This dish is not for the faint of heart. The flavors are quite bold, the dressing is lingeringly spicy and the sprouts are swimming in it. The flavors were great, but I could only handle so much before my mouth was on fire. For those who are not a huge fan of spicy dishes, the Hawaiian chicken ($7.95) lunch special is great. This lightly battered chicken breast is topped with sautéed pineapple, bell peppers and red onion in a chili sauce. The sauce is hardly spicy because the pineapple chunks cool it down significantly. The chicken itself is nice and crispy and compliments the sauce quite well. Not only is the food great at Thai Star, but the service is exceptional. They are warm and friendly, and extremely attentive to every customer in the building. Your water glass will never be empty, and they will ensure that you never leave disappointed.
Thai Star 1088 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI Type: Thai/Asian Rating: 4/5 Price Range: $$/$$$$
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Don’t let someone else define your style
AlyssA ReedeR – AssIstAnt to the edItoR In ChIef of teen vogue, AMy Astley – PAIRed A leAtheR shIRt WIth A denIM shIRt undeRneAth WIth A PRInted Woven sIlK PAnt.
After s p ending a weekend in New York City at Teen V o g u e ’s By caitlin elliott a n n u al lifestyles staff Writer Fashion University event, you learn a lot about not only your own style but also what you truly love about fashion. I learned countless things about clothing, the industry, magazines and designers. Meeting designers, editors and industry celebrities was a bit overwhelming; however, it was a lot less frightening than I would have thought. While all of this was going on the most valuable lesson in fashion was taught: do not let someone else define your style. To put together a successful outfit does not mean that you must have items that were mentioned in previous articles like scarves, riding boots, pea coats, etc. It means that you must stay true to yourself. When you stay true to yourself and when you are confident is when you will have a successful outfit.
Students around RIC are continuously trying to put a label on others. They might say you are preppy, a skater, gothic or hipster. Do not let them. Be you and wear what you feel is right. Mix and match pieces of clothing to create an outfit that describes who you are. You can pair any brand together and no one should be able to tell you that you are doing it wrong. Twitter is a huge disadvantage for someone trying to wear an outfit that they feel represents himself or herself. People will tweet about other saying things like, “Why would you pair a preppy blazer and pencil skirt with spiked jewelry and shoes?” or they might tweet about someone wearing heels to class. No one has the right to judge someone else on what they decide to wear. If someone is capable of rocking high heels to class, let them! Do not be one to judge. Walk onto a larger campus, say URI, Penn State or UNH, and you will see dozens of females in heels and men in ties. Just because RIC is a smaller school does not mean that someone has to hide their style. If you want to pair a pair of pants
from Lilly Pulitzer, the epitome of a preppy brand, with a shirt from shopbop.com, which typically sells more high fashion brands, then do it. Do not be scared of what others might say because no one can label your style. If someone wants to pair a polo with spike bracelets and studded shoes, who is going to say their outfit does not match styles if that person is rocking it with confidence? Nicole Richie was one of the fashion designers at Teen Vogue Fashion University and she was not questioned about the mixing and matching of her style while she was talking to the students. Richie typically has a bohemian style, however she wore a women’s business suit one night and she did not care what anyone had to say about it. If you are able to look comfortable and confident in your outfit, whether it is a mix of fashion stereotypes or not, you will look great! This is your challenge; pair your favorite pieces together whether they seem to be from different ends of the fashion spectrum and wear the outfit to class tomorrow.
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Wrap it before you tap it One latex, lubricated male condom. This one little marvel can help protect against STDs and pregnancy. But with so many options on the market, it’s good to know what your choices are and what works best for you. By Heather Nichols Lifestyles Editor Also, keep in mind to wear a condom that fits; a condom that is too big or small will be ineffective. Listed below are just three of the main brands that you can find in almost any grocery store, pharmacy and adult novelty shop. If you have a latex allergy, don’t think the pill will be enough to protect you. Invest in some lamb skin condoms. While they will not protect you against STDs, they will significantly decrease your chances of getting pregnant. If you’re looking for more recreational condoms you will most likely have to travel to an adult novelty store. Here are some of The Anchor staff’s picks for those condoms. For flavored condoms, Durex, surprise, has a good variety and you don’t have to worry about them breaking during oral sex because these ones actually seem a little less snug then the regular ones. Lifestyles also has a good variety of flavors to choose from that don’t taste too sugary or like medicine. Glow in the dark condoms can be fun. We like Night Light brand because they are not too expensive and work fairly well. One thing to note, they are a little on the thick side so just bear that in mind. You can also find condoms that have studded heads, ribbing and one that contain a liquid to either desensitize or stimulate. Trojan pretty much dominates that market so we recommend them. With additional reporting from Anchor editors Adam Chapasko and Jim Brady, and Anchor staff writer Christian DeCataldo.
CVS $27.99 Target $14.49 Amazon $21.40 Now you have probably heard about Trojans; it’s a very popular brand mainly because they pump a lot of money into advertising. Hence you typically will have to pay a little more compared to some of the other brands. Personally, I find them to have too much of a rubbery smell which stays on your hands and quite bluntly makes me feel nauseous. But a lot of people swear by this brand and they are easy to find. When purchasing, be sure to check the ingredients in each of the lubricants because some have been known to cause allergic reactions.
Durex (36 count) CVS $19.29 Target $15.89 Amazon $15.88 I get the feeling that this brand is not intended for the average sized penis. On the same note, the brand that campus health service carries, Atlas, is also extremely tight fitting. They don’t do well with friction, meaning they break if you are having fast or rough sex. There is a reason they are so inexpensive; don’t be cheap. Sexually transmitted diseases and babies cost far more than a better condom.
Lifestyles (40 count) CVS $19.99 Target $10.99 Amazon $9.99 Call me biased since they carry the same name as my section, but I really like these condoms. They hardly produce any odor. They are also super thin with an ample amount of lubrication. They offer a standard size as well as a snugger fit one, which you’ll have more luck finding online but it is available. On Amazon you can order a 100 pack for $28.25 including shipping, so for the price and quality it is an overall great product.
By Kate Mochun
Lifestyles Staff Writer
Do nice guys really finish last? To my mystery girl who wrote in: you said you just started dating a guy who is so sweet and almost everything you wanted, that he makes you smile and makes your heart palpitate. But there is one thing lacking: the chase. You wake up every day to a good morning text and he calls you before you go to sleep; to be frank I don’t see any problem here, he sounds like a great guy. Now where can I sign up for one of him? Seriously though, why would you want to chase a guy around? That is just so high school. I completely understand that feeling of wanting what you can’t have, but after a while it gets really old. Instead of putting yourself through all of this unnecessary drama maybe look at the bigger picture and realize that this guy is really into you, and more than likely wants to start something with you. I’m not saying I’m always right but this guy sounds like a winner; he gets the Kate seal of approval!
I’ll pass on the drinks, thanks.
You, sir, are not like the average college guy; you say you don’t like to drink and your dates find this odd. Well, I find them odd. A guy who doesn’t drink is a nice change from the average, “How about we shot gun a few beers before we head out?” I think it would truly be nice to go on a date with someone who pays more attention to the conversation and me instead of whether or not his Bud Light Platinum is still icy cold. I think that as long as the conversation is good and you act like a true gentleman on the date, it shouldn’t really matter if you prefer a drink or not. Besides, who wants a guy that drinks way too much and is a total mess before the end of the night? Not me, I’ll pass on that one. So you, my friend, are fine, you just need to find the right girl who accepts your choice not to drink.
I still feel like a little kid! Help me look like an adult.
To my little freshman who wrote in this week saying she felt like she was a high schooler because she felt like she still dressed like one: I completely understand your pain my friend. As we get older, it is hard to remember that we need to change our style to be acceptable to our age. If you want the true low down on the college style please follow the advice given by my co-writer Caitlin Elliot and she will surely hook you up with some fine threads. But here is a little tip from me to you; college style is just a little step up from high school style. Wear more accessories, do crazy fun things with your hair and for a more mature look get yourself a few blazers and scarfs; it is all about the mix and match of patterns and textures. If you want a blazer stay with natural tones such as cranberry, browns and blues. Also get yourself some boots and TOMS. I love myself a good pair of glittered TOMS; not only are they fashionable but they are so comfy. My secret weapons for all of my fashion finds are Target and H&M; both of these stores are highly affordable. If you would like to submit a question to Kate, email kmochun_3137@ email.ric.edu. She accepts questions on all subjects so don’t be shy, send her a question today.
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U.S. Representative District 1 (R.I.) David Cicillini (D)
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District #2
Democratic nominee David Cicillini was the mayor of Providence starting in 2002 when he took over a $59 million deficit that he helped fix. He is now the District 1 representative in Congress and hopes to get reelected next week. Cicillini believes that the health care bill passed under the President should remain as is, since he signed the bill originally. He also believes that education is one of the single most important investments and that higher education should be easier to obtain. He feels that during the time of a struggling economy, public education should be invested more than big oil companies and other large corporation.
Brendan Doherty (R)
Republican candidate Brendan Doherty has never held a political office position, but he has held one of the most prestigious positions in the state. Doherty was a colonel for the Rhode Island State Police. He held this position from April 2007 to April 2011. Doherty is all about hope for a better future for everyone and he believes that through his work as a Colonel, he knows hope exists. Doherty does not agree with the health care bill and wants to change that if elected into Congress. He also feels that the Race to the Top bill sets unrealistic goals for children.
U.S. Representative District 2 (R.I.)
James Langevin (D)
James Langevin has served as the U.S. representative for District 2 since 2001. Serving as congressman, one of Langevin’s main priorities is securing our nation’s cyber security. As a supporter of education, he has taken his interest in cyber security and tied it into career and technical education by helping to obtain funding for such training programs. Langevin is also a huge supporter of stem cell research. In 2009, he joined President Obama as he signed the executive order lifting the Bush administration ban on stem cell research. He has also passed legislation to expand such policies and has worked to educate his colleagues on the cause. Additionally, Langevin has been very outspoken in his support for universal healthcare and helped to pass the Affordable Care Act.
Michael Riley (R)
Michael Riley is an economic and investment expert from Narragansett. He is a founding member of the Costal Management Group, and is founder and president of the Rhode Island H.F. Association, which is a non-profit that educated the general public about investments in R.I. He was also on the Town of Narragansett pension board and served as chairman of the Narragansett charter review commission. Creating jobs is Riley’s priority, and he has outlined “The Riley Plan” to fix the U.S. economy. This includes monetary reforms, lowering tax rates, finding alternative sources of revenue and regulation reforms.
Abel Collins (I)
Abel Collins is a very strong independent candidate from Wakefield, R.I. whose main platform is to establish economic, social and environmental justice. Collins wants to ensure that the financial industry becomes an economic utility rather than a strain on the economy. He also wants to reclaim American jobs by working to set higher standards for working conditions abroad and imposing penalties on companies that do not comply. Additionally, Collins will work to change the way that elections are funded so that more independent candidates have the opportunity to run for office, and that corporations influence fewer candidates.
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U.S. Representative District 1 (R.I.)
David Cicillini
Brendan Doherty (R)
U.S. Representative District 2 (R.I.)
Ideology, Media Biases and You. Ideologies are the frames through which people see the world. Mundanely, ideology may be understood as someone’s worldview. Differentiating the two is the origin of the beliefs; ideologies usually provide beliefs for people to adopt, while an individual’s world view may be internally developed. In American politics people roughly align their ideologies and world views with two fundamental positions: Left or Right, Republican or Democrat. Certainly there is a gradient between these two broader categories, but when it comes to electing a president all the only viable choices are Democrat or Republican. The bi-polar nature of our national politics has led to highly partisan media, who favor a particular ideological stance in order to attract a particular audience. Two notorious television channels that fall into this category are Fox News on the right and MSNBC on the left. When you watch these channels, it is not straight facts they are presenting, but facts ideologically filtered and framed specifically for a certain effect. The manipulative nature of this type of media makes them incredibly hard to trust. Thankfully there are less partisan sources of news; two that come highly recommended are CNN news and The Guardian, a U.K. based newspaper that does high quality reporting on happenings in the U.S.
Left/Democratic
James Langevin
Michael Riley
Abel Collins
U.S. Senate (R.I.)
Left Leaning Journals The New Left Review The Progressive The New Republic
Right/Republican Middle of The Road Slate The New American The Guardian
Conservative Journals Human Events Christian Science Monitor The Weekly Standard
U.S. Senate (M.A.)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D) Up for re-election, the main focus of Whitehouse’s 2012 campaign is creating jobs, which he calls “Rhode Island’s highest priority.” Rhode Island has the second highest unemployment rate in the country, and to counter this Whitehouse plans to end tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas while providing tax credits to companies that hire the unemployed, and provide a massive repair to Rhode Island’s infrastructure, which can create up to 80,000 jobs. In addition, Whitehouse plans to end tax cuts to the nation’s wealthiest citizens, set limits to credit card interest rates, and undo the “Citizens United” Supreme Court decision, which allows corporations and special interest groups to donate virtually unlimited amounts of to elections..
Barry Hinckley (R)
Hinckley, the contending Republican looking to overthrow Whitehouse for the Senate, also has a plan to get Rhode Island working: get government out of the way of the private sector, allowing it to grow on its own. The main focus of Hinckley’s campaign, however, is to balance the federal budget and “declare war on our debts and deficit.” Hinckley also supports a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution, repealing Obama Care, fostering domestic energy and weaning America off of foreign oil, replacing the United States’ 67,000-page tax code and replacing it with one the average American can find accessible and enforcing a “plain English law standard,” which will have laws written at a language any American can understand.
Scott Brown (R) The incumbent Republican Massachusetts Senator has held numerous positions in the legislature of the state, including three terms as representative of the 9th Norfolk district, and serving on the state senate as one of five Republicans in the 40-seat Massachusetts house. Brown has often been noted as a left-leaning, or more moderate Republican. Brown identifies himself as socially moderate and fiscally conservative. The Senator supported the 2006 Massachusetts Health Care reform, but does not support President Obama’s national Health Care Reform. Brown also voted for a State measure on patients’ rights that requires emergency rooms to provide “morning after pill” access for rape victims to prevent an unwanted pregnancy from developing. Brown’s policies on the federal government remain in step with the Republican Party at large, decentralization of government power and deregulation of American business.
Elizabeth Warren (D) Currently, females hold approximately 17 percent of seats in the Senate. Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren of Southern Massachusetts hopes to claim her seat during the election, vowing to rebuild America’s middle-class families and struggling small businesses. Warren is credited with the persistence that led to the creation of a financial protection agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, protecting consumers from financial traps, even taking down trillion-dollar financial institutions. She served as chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel for the Troubled Asset Relief Program after the 2008 financial crisis protecting taxpayers, earning her the praise of both the Obama and Bush administration. The former Harvard law professor makes it clear in both personal (after first-hand witnessing the struggle of her middle-class family) and professional experience that she is qualified to fight for the cause.
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U.S. President Barack Obama
Women’s Rights
Mitt Romney
Obama: Create jobs for middle class Americans/ grow the economy from the middle. Repeal Bush tax cuts for households earning more than $250,000.
Romney: Cut government spending. Make Bush tax cuts permanent and lower corporate taxes.
Obama: Continue to make college affordable. Step away from the “No Child Left Behind” act.
Romney: Expand private school vouchers. Put student loans back into the private sector.
Obama: Invest in clean energy. Address global climate change.
Romney: Develop new energy technologies. Approve the Keystone XL pipeline.
Obama: Immigration reform. Push for the DREAM act that allows young people to earn citizenship through the military or higher education
Romney: Discourage illegal immigration and secure the boarder. Push for immigration reforms so that families stay together.
Obama: Provide access to free preventative care. Prevent insurance companies from abusing customers.
Romney: Put states in charge of regulating healthcare. Repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Obama: Remove troops from Afghanistan and transition security to the Afghan people. End war in Iraq.
Romney: Reverse Obama’s defense cuts. Commit to the on-time completion of a fully capable missile defense system
Obama: Supports same-sex marriage. Pushed Congress to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
Romney: Believes that marriage should be between one man and one woman.
Obama: Opposes any constitutional amendment to overturn Roe v. Wade. Keep birth control fully covered by insurance companies as a part of preventative care.
Romney: Overturn Roe v. Wade. End federal funding for abortion advocated such as Planned Parenthood.
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U.S. Representative District 1 (R.I.) David Cicillini
Women’s Rights
Brendan Doherty
Cicilline: Give grants to small businesses to help them better compete. End tax policies that encourage jobs to go overseas
Doherty: Fair tax codes for small businesses. Better regulation policies.
Cicilline: Protect funding for Pell grants. Develop high quality educational programs for children under five years old.
Doherty: Allow more flexibility for the states to determine their education needs. Cut wasteful education spending.
Cicilline: Focus on clean energy investments. End dependence on Big Oil.
Doherty: Create jobs in the field of new energy research and production. Make use of untapped resources on federal lands.
Cicilline: Supports a fair pathway to citizenship.
Doherty: Secure the boarders. Grant residency to eligible graduates with advanced degrees.
Cicilline: Supports the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Doherty: Does not support the Affordable Care Act. Will support other bi-partisan reforms.
Cicilline: Remove troops from Afghanistan because we should not be funding their education and infrastructure. Provide tax credits for hiring unemployed veterans.
Doherty: Ensure funding to maintain a strong military. Avoid unimportant foreign issues that overextend our military spending.
Cicilline: A lead sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act that would guarantee federal benefits for same-sex couples. Combat bullying and violence against LGBT youth.
Doherty Believes marriage should be between one man and one woman. Supports the Defense of Marriage Act.
Cicilline: Ensure equal pay for women. Protect women’s healthcare such as contraception and family planning.
Doherty: Against legalized abortion.
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U.S. Representative District 2 (R.I.)
Women’s Rights
Abel Collins
James Langevin
Micheal Riley
Langevin: Provide funding to undertake infrastructure and invest in high-demand industries that will create jobs. Invest in education and job training programs.
Riley: The “Riley Plan” that includes monetary reform, tax reform, entitlement fix and regulatory reform. Protect the fishing industry in R.I.
Langevin: Invest in career and technical education. Strong supporter of Pell grants.
Riley: Ensure that children have a basic understanding of finance before graduating high school. Supporter of charter schools.
Collins: No information available.
Langevin: Move in the direction of clean energy and create jobs in the industry. Reduce the nation’s consumption of oil.
Riley: Environmental protection should not be done at the cost of destroying economic growth. Stop depending on foreign oil and increase drilling on land and sea.
Collins: Recognizes global warming as a serious issue. Will introduce legislation that regulates carbon emissions.
Langevin: Supporter of the American Dream Act
Riley: Supports immigration reform and securing the boarders.
Collins: No information given.
Langevin: Supports the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Wants to guarantee every American access to the same health care coverage as members of congress.
Riley: No information available.
Collins: In favor of a single-payer system. Our health care system should promote good health based on prevention rather than treatment.
Langevin: Focus on rebuilding Afghanistan and ensure long-term goals. Supply up-to-date equipment and state-of-the-art technology for our troops.
Riley: Strong financial support for the military.
Langevin: Supports same-sex marriage. Voted to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
Riley: Defines marriage as between one man and one woman.
Collins: Supports same-sex marriage.
Langevin: Pro-life, but supports abortion in case of rape, incest or to save the mother’s life.
Riley: Pro-life.
Collins: Pro-choice. Supports equal pay for women
Collins: Ensure that the financial system is not a threat to the economy by restoring the Glass-Steagall Act and regulating big banks. Encourage safe manufacturing abroad and initiate fair trade policies in order to keep more jobs in the U.S.
Collins: Reduce military spending by focusing on human rights and working peacefully with other nations. Reduce our dependence on foreign oil in order to prevent further warfare.
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U.S. Senate (R.I.) Sheldon Whitehouse
Women’s Rights
Barry Hinckley
Whitehouse Fight China’s unfair trade policies. Help small businesses obtain capital to keep their doors open.
Hinckley Get government out of the way of job creators and let the private sector thrive. Introduce a new, simpler tax code.
Whitehouse Strong supporter of Pell grants. Strong focus on middle school education and the Success in Middle School Act.
Hinckley Families should have a choice in where they send their children to school, whether it be public or private. For expanding chart schools and offering private school vouchers.
Whitehouse Provide tax credits for renewable energy sources. Combat global warming.
Hinckley Opposed to cap and trade measures to reduce emissions because they put a strain on businesses. Supports offshore drilling.
Whitehouse Supports a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants. Would not deport illegal immigrants.
Hinckley Remove incentives for illegal immigration. Prioritize immigrants that are coming into the country legally.
Whitehouse Supports the Affordable Care Act. Vote to increase funding for public health care plans.
Hinckley Repeal the Affordable Care Act. Replace the Affordable Care Act with interstate insurance options and competition, small business healthcare pooling and real tort reform.
Whitehouse Raise penalties for banks that foreclose on houses of service members while they are on active duty. Create benefits for employers that hire veterans.
Hinckley Bring home troops from Afghanistan. Eliminate U.S. aid to Libya, Pakistan, and Egypt.
Whitehouse Supports same-sex marriage but believes it should be a stateinduced right, not a federal right. Supported the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.
Hinckley Supports same-sex marriage.
Whitehouse Pro-choice. Supports the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act for women.
Hinckley Pro-choice
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U.S. Senate (M.A.) Elizabeth Warren
Women’s Rights
Scott Brown
Warren Create jobs by improving roads, water and infrastructure. Simplify regulation for small businesses.
Brown Lower taxes to encourage economic growth. Cut wasteful spending.
Warren Support early childhood education. Investment in education at all levels should be the government’s priority.
Brown Support private school vouchers. School standards should be set at a local level, not national.
Warren Invest in a renewable energy system and stop dependence on fossil fuels. Stop relying on foreign oil so that we can reduce military spending.
Brown Support development of alternative energy sources such as wind, solar, nuclear, geothermal and improved hydroelectric facilities. Oppose cap and trade regulations on pollution emissions.
Warren Create a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, but one that would require them to pay taxes and go to the back of the line. Supports the DREAM Act that allows young people to become citizens through higher education or military service.
Brown Strengthen our boarder enforcement. Institute an employment verification system with penalties for companies that hire illegal immigrants.
Warren Supports the Affordable Care Act. Take action to reduce the cost of health care.
Brown Repeal the Affordable Care Act. States should be allowed to implement health care reform that works best for them on an individual basis.
Warren Transition Afghanistan back to the control of its own people. Support a strong GI bill for veterans.
Brown Support reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan at a slow rate. Keep nuclear weapons out of the hands of Iran.
Warren Strong supporter of same-sex marriage. Work to end bullying against LGBT youth in schools.
Brown Has no clear stance on same-sex marriage. Voted to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.
Warren Pro-choice. Believes women should have a full range of preventative healthcare that is readily available and affordable. Supports equal pay for women.
Brown Pro-choice. Supports equal pay for women. Supports the funding of women’s health care centers such as Planned Parenthood.
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Political Word Match Game: Match the political lingo with the correct definition to brush up your skills. (1) A group of voters who strongly, almost unwaveringly, support a particular candidate. Usually, they are held together by a comIncubent (a)
mon belief like a religious view or ideology.
Margin of Error (b)
(2) I am the candidate who currently holds the office for which I am running.
Swing State (c)
(3) The quantitative advantage, or disadvantage, I have in an opinion poll. (4) Currently Mr. Romney has a lead in our poll of 3%; however, one should take this with a grain of salt has our poll has a…. of
Red State (d)
about 2%.
Swing Voter (e)
(5) The state of X voted for Y last election cycle. However, they are tending towards Y’s opponent in this election.
Wedge Issue (f)
(6) Last election, Oliver voted for President Obama, but this year his concern of the President’s handling of the economy has pushed him into the Romney camp.
Base (g)
(7) Rhode Island consistently votes Democratic. Thus it is clearly not a…
Electoral College (h)
(8) Texas has consistently voted Republican. It is certainly not a…
Blue State (i)
(9) When you vote, what you are really voting for an elector from you state who then casts their vote, based on your vote, for president. These electors’ votes are what truly determine the election.
Primary (j)
(10) Rhode Island has fewer of them than California.
Spread (k)
(11) I’m one of the best ways to divide an electorate. And, I’ve been working for politicians for centuries. But, my business has
Electoral Votes (l)
picked up sharply since the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade. (12) In this stage of the election, if I go negative, I must be willing to attack members of my own party.
Answer Key:
Polls Rundown The best indicator to tell how an election is going to turn out is a poll. But what exactly is a poll? News stations love to blast multiple polls nightly at viewers, but most audience members have no clue what half the numbers mean. The main focus is not to stress about what every single detail is, but to hone in on the By Timothy Hordern few basic components that Anchor Editor make the data reliable and credible. The basic rundown of a poll is quite easy if you know what to look for: 1. Look at what institution took the poll. Right off the bat, this is a good indication if the poll will be biased or unbiased. Good institutions to get unbiased polls from are Gallup or Rasmussen. 2. Find out how the poll was conducted. For example, most polls will indicate if it was a one-on-one interview, over the phone, online response, open ended questioner, mail-in response, etc. This is important information to know because you get a grasp for how fast the data was collected and how much the data was
distributed over the area. 3. Find out where the poll was taken. This is a major piece of information, as it will help you to interpret the results. Say if a poll claims that Romney is leading 77% to 23% over Obama but you fail to see that the poll was taken in North Dakota, you may look like a fool to bet the bank on Romney winning by a landslide nationally. So be careful. 4. Determine the margin of error. This is where it gets tricky. The margin of error is basically the amount of error the pollster accepts in the sample and the range the pollster believes the data will fall in if the same method was used and the poll retaken. Say a poll has a margin of error of + (-) 5%. This is saying that in the random sample in the poll, there could be a + (-) 5% swing in ether direction when based on the “universe population” or “entire” population they are comparing to. Take for example our previous poll in North Dakota. If the results stand and there is a + (-) 2% margin of error, the poll is trustworthy. This is saying there could be as much as a 4% swing in the data. Try to find the margin of error as the lower it is, the more carefully the poll was taken and more credible the data is.
5. Look at who answered the poll and what they affiliate as. For example, if the North Dakota poll was asked over the phone to 1,500 likely voters (people who may vote in the election) where 500 claimed themselves as Democrats, 500 claiming Republicans and 500 Unaffiliated and within that 1,500, 750 were men and 750 were women, the poll was evenly distributed in the population thus being more readily compared to the state as a whole. 6. Before you look at the actual number, you want to look at when it was conducted. Most large polling institutions will do rolling polls or continuous polls over a 7 day cycle. These rolling polls are usually done by places like Gallup or Rasmussen as the sample sizes are huge but the data is very accurate. A great resource to see lots of polls is on the Huffington Post Election Dashboard (huffingtonpost.com). This tab on the Huffington Post website gives an average of all polls conducted this election cycle and is updated constantly. Another great site for daily polls across the country is RealClearPolitics.
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Now Playing Upcoming Campus Arts Calendar Nov. 5
The Muir String Quartet: Performing Arts Series 7:30 p.m. Sapinsley Hall, Nazarian Center Reserved Seating $35
Nov. 7
Members of the U.S. Air Force Band of Liberty With Judith Lynn Stillman, Piano 1 p.m. Sapinsley Hall, Nazarian Center Admission Free/ Suggested Donation $10
Nov. 14-18
Sylvia by A.R. Gurney Directed by Jamie Taylor
November 14-17, 7:30 p.m. November 17 and 18, 2 p.m. Forman Theatre, Nazarian Center General Admission $15
Costumes, comedy and the Barenaked Ladies I knew from reading a brief summary online that the performers would be donning costumes for the Halloween Collage Concert and that the audience was encouraged to dress up in costume as well. It was only as I looked around a packed Sapinsley Hall at a life-size Pringles can, Batman and Guy Fierri that I realized tonight was not going to be an average concert. A festive Halloween spirit was not only apparent through the colorful, creative and humorous costumes of both students and conductors. Autumn and Halloween-themed music were appropriately featured in the program. The Henry Barnard School Chorus opened the event, sweetly singing songs like “Night Noises,” an eerie piece accompanied by a well-played flute that was surprisingly well articulated by the nervously-excited group of children. Other songs that stood out for their spooky vibe included “Street Spirit (Fade Out)” by the RIC Chorus, an amazing a capella piece that was as beautiful as it was melancholy. This effect was heightened by the horror story, flashlight-andcampfire lighting achieved as the group performed on the balcony in the dark with only a few lights illuminating their shadowed faces. All of the performances by the RIC Chorus were spectacular, their singing controlled, clear and captivating. Although the musical components of the concert, such as the pieces by the Brass Quintet and the Flute Ensemble, didn’t quite follow the spooky musical theme as much, their performances were no By Victoria Parker A&E Staff Writer
less engaging, with a full sound and precision. Interestingly, any moments of Halloween-esque horror were immediately broken up with humor. The amount of raucous laughter from the audience suggested a slapstick show rather than a music concert. Yet, the professionallyplayed performances were combined with comic moments, be them dancing or leaf-blowing. Yes, I said leaf-blowing. This particularly amusing performance was that of “Seranata Fastidioso,” in which Giacomo Mullen’s saxophone solo was interrupted by Robert Franzblau’s obnoxiously loud Husqvarna 240e blowing imaginary leaves off stage. The two then, in a comic and clever twist, performed the piece together, the leaf blower whizzing and revving in time with the saxophone. Not only were the performances more accessible to the audience through comedy, but their song selections were more than vaguely recognizable classical pieces; they were shockingly familiar and fun. Songs such as “To Be the Best” by the hilarious Tenacious D, and even Barenaked Ladies’ “Big Bang Theory Theme” song were artfully reworked by the chorus. Moreover, the fantastic bass guitar solo performance by Matthew Bellow struck me in particular. In my experience, music concerts were defined by their formal attire and shiny classical instruments. This definition certainly didn’t fit a guy dressed in an Assassins Creed costume on stage, expertly playing on an instrument that needed to be plugged in to something electric. To me, this rock concert quality added to the modern feel of the concert. I was
not only moved by the pieces played, but I knew and understood them, and the same could be said of the audience judging by their hollers and applause throughout the concert. The Halloween Collage Concert ended with one big party, with the RIC Concert Jazz Band enthusiastically performing “The Chicken” while the rest of the musicians and singers danced around on stage. Overall, this last performance embodied a message the concert appeared to be sending: here are serious musicians who enjoy what they do, and aren’t so serious as to not have fun with their art now and again. Certainly, the entire group proved the level of their talents through a diverse array of instruments and non-instruments, showcasing their abilities in a comic, modern and most importantly, festive way.
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Jazz minor students showcase their talents
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By Robin Soares A&E Staff Writer
Once a semester, students in the minor in Jazz Studies program have a chance to play a real gig in front of friends and family at the Forman Theater in RIC’s Nazarian Center. The Jazz Combos concerts allow these students, many majoring in subjects other than music, to cut their teeth playing in public under the direction of world-renowned saxophonist, RIC adjunct professor, Greg Abate. Mr. Abate puts his saxophone aside for these classes and acts as composer on the piano while students play songs from a wide range of jazz artists. The students in last Wednesday’s concert had an almost-full house, with parents and friends eagerly showing their support and appreciation for the music right through to the end. Formed around electric bass, drums and piano, the combos also featured a trumpet, euphonium, two female vocalists and later, a saxophone player. For those who do not know, as I did not, a euphonium is similar to flugelhorn with
a slightly deeper tone and is a bit larger in size. At times, nervousness in some students was evident with some clutching water bottles during their performance and others ending a solo too soon. At one point, I got the sense that the performers were not quite playing together as a group. I was happy to see when their nervousness wore off, and everyone was paying attention to one another. As they say in the jazz world, they “jived.” From then on, the performers, instead of just playing their instruments individually, played off of each other and complemented one another nicely. Solos from all of the players were interesting and heartfelt, and showed their ability to improvise, an essential skill in the world of live jazz performance. Songs included selections from Thelonius Monk and Dizzy Gillespie. Students displayed an obvious love for the music and played with passion. All students showed a great deal of promise for future endeavors in music, even if they only intend it to be a hobby.
Jazz Combos Lineup Fall Semester 2012: Matthey Bellows: Senior. Psychology major. Electric bass. Paul Chadborne: Sophomore. Music Performance major. Euphonium. Andre Davis: Sophomore. Alto Sax. Tahir Finley: Sophomore. Trumpet.
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The minor in Jazz Studies program is open to all students, regardless of major, and requires 21 semester hours with classes in jazz theory and history as well as participation in the Jazz Combos. Interested students can expect instructors who have very impressive resumes and are recognized on local and national levels for their talents and accomplishments.
Genetta Kah: Sophomore. Communication major. Vocals. Joseph Krapf: Junior. Communication major. Drums. Austin Pecchia: Freshman. Music Performance major. Drums. Ami Poniatowski: Sophomore. Music Performance major. Vocals.
Ty Dugan: So what are these pieces, essentially? Where is the inspiration? Alisha Low: The exhibition was a display of the work of the advanced jewBy Ty Dugan elry and metals students in A&E Staff Writer the department. It is a great way to highlight our work and get the word out about metal. A lot of other mediums are more mainstream, so to speak, but metal is still tip-toeing around. Most people know a thing or two about painting or sculpture because those have been considered high arts for hundreds of years, but often aren’t as enlightened about studio jewelry or metalwork. The show is a great way to get people to think about the format of metal and see some of the amazing things that can be produced from the medium. It is also a great way to get our names out there. I’ve always been interested in function and the interaction between my work and those experiencing it. A lot of my motivation has been from experiences in my past that have shaped a lot of my personality in the present. As for process, a lot of research! I’m always looking at medical equipment, tools and other
scientific instruments. After the initial research there is plenty of time spent toying with bits and pieces to get everything to move fluidly. It’s a long time until everything is just right; sometimes I’ve had to take everything back to square one. There’s been more broken glass than I’d like to think about. But once it all does come together, it’s a beautiful feeling. TD: Why medical equipment; is there a social statement or personal statement here? Does this produce the emotions you hope to seek from those viewing your art? AL: I have a strong relationship with medicine; however I’ve always been attracted to medical and scientific equipment. I felt that if I used that in my work, it would get my idea across a little better, that these are actually devices that I’m inventing and creating, that help people. TD: What do you want students and viewers of your art to take away from your piece? AL: The motivation behind the art I create is incredibly personal. As a child I went through some experiences that hindered my social skills and left
me impaired in this manner for most of my life. I have been struggling with my own inability to communicate for years and feel at a disadvantage trying to understand the importance of physical interaction in generally normal conditions. I see how comfortable people are shaking hands, hugging, playfully nudging, and I remain baffled at how second nature it is for them. I often find myself paralyzed in such situations and feel alienated because of my incapability to comply or react accordingly. I created these pieces as a tool for myself and others with similar frustrations. For those on the receiving end (being poked or prodded by these tools) it’s interesting to see and hear their reactions, often fear, discomfort or curiosity. It switches roles and they become uneasy in the face of interaction. I find the see page 31 role reversal interesting. Above all,
PROBES
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Local Events Henry Rollins: Capitalism Thursday, Nov. 1 Lupo’s Doors 6 p.m. Show 7-10 p.m. $25 advance $30 day of show The godfather of American Hardcore gives politics a whirl. He’s worth a listen.
State Radio Friday, Nov. 2 Lupo’s Bronze Radio Return Doors 8 p.m. Show 9 p.m. $20 Your hippie friend’s favorite band comes to Providence. Politics! Music! Beards!
Elf - The Broadway Musical Nov. 4-10 Providence Performing Arts Center Matinee and Evening Performances $41-$68 SAAAANTA! It’s about time somebody made this into a musical. Dickens who? “A Christmas Carol” what?
Alice in Wonderland clown-twin zombie girls took my ticket and ushered me into the theatre. I was confused. Zombies, sure. Heath Ledger as the Joker style makeup and blue maid dresses, though? Seems like a little theme mix-up, there. EviBy James Lucey A&E Editor dently, genre adherence and theme would come into question regularly during last Wednesday’s screening of “Cost of the Living: A Zom Rom Com.” In the past decade or so, the horror genre has expanded into territory previously uncharted. The immense popularity of shows like “The Walking Dead” and “American Horror Story,” and the slew of zombie film originals like “Shaun of the Dead” and remakes like “Dawn of the Dead” have brought the concept of netherworldly terror closer to home than ever (well, maybe not so much with “Twilight”). “Cost of the Living” brought some themes to the zombie genre which I had not previously considered. The concept of the film is this: there was a horrific outbreak of zombies who ate up their friends and relatives and infected the populous, yielding still more zombies. This is where it gets interesting. To counter the apocalyptic outbreak, a company developed a procedure (really just a sideways lobotomy) to remove the aggressive flesh-eating tendencies of the undead. Thus, the zombies are pacified and assume roles as the drones of society. You know; waiters, maids, fast food employees. Oh, and also, there’s a romantic story arc...actually, most of this movie is just a romantic story arc. It is, in effect, a romantic comedy (that’s rom com, to you) with the glue of a zombie apocalypse holding it together. It follows Andrew (Kevin Killavey) as he kindles a little relationship with burger flipper/post-apocalyptic hottie, Emily (Sarah Nicklin). Now, the short hand, “Zom Rom Com” seemed to indicate to me that there would be some comedy, and zombies. Mostly though, “Cost of the Living” was a whole ‘lotta rom. I was supremely disappointed with the lack of horror in this film. But the comedy was there, not overwhelmingly, but it was definitely present. The side plot of the story follows Brian the zombie (Spencer Emanuel). Andrew saves him from being hit by a car which Emily happens to be driving. Brian is a zombified employee of a burger joint that Emily manages. She takes him into work, and for the rest of the movie, Brian the zombie becomes a study in attempted suicide. It is actually hilarious. There are some pretty obvious analogies here. The fact that zombies are employed across the board as mindless wage slaves is certainly a social commentary. The zombies even all meet a bar. At the bar, sawed-off shotguns are mounted and aimed at each seat at the counter, for the bartender’s defense. But when Brian wraps his mouth around the barrel (which does not go off), the assessment of lonely dive bar drinking becomes apparent. Some gripes. First, why does every zombie story have to be apocalyptic? I understand that the danger of the undead comes from their force of numbers. I get that a stranded sense of isolation that comes from being the last survivors
of a fallen civilization enhances that danger. But for once, could it be an isolated incident? These dystopian societies are bumming me out. This movie was made over two years on a budget of $7,000. Now, while that sounds like a lot of money, anybody who has ever endeavored to make a feature length film knows how friggin’ tiny that budget is. That being said, the makeup and the few gore effects looked great. Sam Acampora gets a bite taken out of her shoulder, and all manner of tendons, and blood, and viscera are torn from her flesh. Maybe I am greedy, but I wanted more of that stuff. I should also mention that the opening sequence is spectacular. It basically plays like a YouTube search with various skits on the zombie apocalypse playing through the opening credits. It flowed really smoothly and gave thoughtful background to the story. In terms of back ground, director Daniel Lee White told me, “If you rewatch the movie, you notice that Brian is trying to kill himself from day one. When he steps out in front of that car, it’s not a mistake.” Holy shit. Daniel, you genius, you’re right. There is in fact some depth to this movie. Overall, the acting dances somewhere between that of a skilled amateur and a budding professional quality. The shots usually look good, and despite a few continuity errors and unnatural dialogue, this film is worth seeing. Also, the tagline, “Zom Rom Com.” I just love saying that. Zom Rom Com, Zom Rom Com, Zom Rom Com...
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New England vampires: pulling back the curtain on consumption
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Michael E. Bell, a one-time adjunct RIC professor in anthropology, is a folklorist who has done extensive By Ty Dugan A&E Staff Writer research in the field of vampire legends and stories from the New England region. Much to the disappointment of those who firmly wish to believe in the bogey tales of monsters and myth, he has proven the folklores as products of tuberculosis outbreaks ranging in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Bell’s escapades have even been published in Smithsonian Magazine (in an article titled: “The Great New England Vampire Panic”) and he has published books on his own, most notably “Food for the Dead.” Bell came to Alger Hall per invite of Anthropos, the on-campus student anthropology club. Bell introduced the collegiate listeners to his research with an invitation to get back to the “crucial issues facing our nation, that even President Lincoln was aware of” during the time of his presidency, naturally, a reference to the recent summer film “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.” Bell combed through the list of famous “local” vampires, while warning those interested in visiting the gravesides that he does not give many locations due to unapproved exhumations or possible defamation of burial sites. Everett Peck, of Exeter, is a living relative to famed Rhode Island vampire, Mercy Brown. His account of the story holds many similarities to the 1892 publication in The Providence Journal that discusses how Mercy Brown’s father, George Brown, begrudgingly approved the exhumation of his daughter in order to remove her vital organs, burn them and then have them fed to her sick brother Edwin. The revelation of what actually transpired would not be made clear until after 1839, when pulmonary tuberculosis was clearly titled. Tuberculosis, then called consumption, would leave its victims coughing up blood from their lungs which were rotting out through the duration of the illness. Anyone who caught tuberculosis then was left weakened, emaciated and pale
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with crimson cheeks, sunken eyes and a loose pulse. If that sounds familiar it should, that is how most would describe a vampire. But two centuries ago they did not see tuberculosis as a germ and instead viewed the contagious, mysterious illness as a result of vampiric effects. “Home remedies” were created, such as inspecting corpses for liquid blood and then burning the vital organs or vines that broke through the coffin. In Maine, there were also cases of just turning the body over (a bit more practical and less mutilation of the dead was involved. Since 2001, by using town records, genealogies, folklore, personal records such as journals or otherwise and various news publications, Bell was able to reveal around 80 vampire legends throughout New England alone. In Manchester, Vermont, there was a public burning of the vital organs of Rachel Burton. In Rhode Island’s very own Cumberland in 1796, the Town Council gave permission to exhume a town member’s daughter for signs of vampirism. Not all the cases came from overlysuperstitious or presumably poorly educated people. Instead there were often cases of exhumers who were in fact well read, scientific and curious or practical for the time period they were in. There was a sense of desperation during consumption’s attack on New England. Bell’s theoretical observation is that consumption resulted in collective fears. People who take desperate actions during desperate times are not necessarily subject to be labeled “a fool.” Bell responded to the question of his thoughts on modern vampires in mainstream media (i.e. “Twilight,” “Vampire Diaries” and “True Blood”) with the premise that vampires [and their legends] are like an empty glass and are filled with the needs and expectations of the culture of the time. Naturally, a vampire was a terrifying way to bring reason to the unexplainable consumption of the time. While Bell may have staked out as many of the vampire legends in New England as he could find, there are always going to be more to discover and more accounts to be heard. To see more of Bell’s research or his upcoming events, visit www.FoodForTheDead.com and www. VampiresGrasp.com.
There were 63 films spanning four n i g h t s and four By James Lucey locations all A&E Editor over Rhode Island: shorts, animations and featurelengths from Burbank to Bangkok. It was the “international” Rhode Island Horror Film Festival, after all. The variety of films screened was staggering. All were superbly well-crafted works of cinema, and the attention paid to screening subgenres together was appreciated. For example, “Friday night at Bell Street Chapel” was a collection of horror/ comedy and horror/musical films. “Up There,” a quirky British dramedy from Friday night, was an absolute standout. It’s about an afterlife bureaucracy in which ghosts called “Carers” assist the newly deceased in adjusting to being dead. There’s a little romance, but mostly it’s heavy British comedy supported by razor sharp dialogue. The cinematography is bleak, gray and washed out. It looks beautiful. There are accents. It was funny, and I would definitely recommend checking it out. But it was not a horror movie. “Up There” tied for Best Feature of the 2012 Rhode Island International Film Festival with Jet Wintzer’s “Towers.” Wintzer’s film was held together by the premise of an apocalypse in which cell phone use has caused a deadly mutation in the human race. No zombies, though. Everyone just dies. Two girls find one another via HAM radio and venture around the country on a journey of self-exploration and romance. It was a cool, pseudoexperimental film with a great soundtrack. I must emphasize, a killer soundtrack. Director/writer Jet Wintzer described the film as a study of “isolation, anticipation and desolation.” Winnzter went on to say, “I’m kind of wasted.” Ah, a true artist. At his most profound even at his most incoherent. But again, I should emphasize, this was Horror Fest, and “Towers” was not a horror movie.
The festival was really a showcase of fantasy, sci-fi and horror films. The shorts were typically awesome. 2012 Best Sci-Fi winner, “Advantageous,” was one such short. It’s about a single mother 50 years in the future, who loses her job to a younger woman, and then undergoes a revolutionary procedure to transplant all her memories and personality into a younger body to revitalize her career and support her daughter. It goes wrong, naturally. Best Fantasy Winner “The Glow” was a Thai film. It was pretty damn confusing. Something about fireflies and swamp ghosts. But honestly, it was probably the closest thing to a horror film I saw all weekend. It was completely silent. When the young protagonist shouted into a drainage pipe, I shot out of my seat, more startled than I had been for any film screened. No guts or gore, but if the scare is there, it’s a horror movie by my standards. The Rhode Island International Horror Fest has been going on for 13 years now. And with 63 films, this year’s was the largest ever. It was nearly impossible to see all of the films, given the simultaneous screenings in different locations. But what I could catch, some 10 odd hours, was great. Awesome, in fact. There was only one film I didn’t like…actually, I hated it. “Muse” was a half-baked fantasy about some Hollister model painter who is about to have his creativity taken away because he’s been doing too many drugs. Dear God, it was so cheesy, so poorly written I wanted to chew my tongue off in my mouth. There was a line about how all your unfinished projects as a creative person have to wander in some forest alone forever, like its tragic or something. How old was the writer of this, 12 years old, maybe? You kill your projects, murder your darlings as a creator. You don’t feel bad for them. Ugh. Horror Fest was cool, albeit a little under-attended. They may not have all been horror films, but were mostly spooky, at least atmospherically. I still could have used some blood ‘n guts, though.
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Just a little Chelsea Wolf “Unknown rooms” “Hocus Pocus” pressing atmosphere as these fictional flatlands seem so far away. In fact, as I listened to this album over and over I began to feel a sense of depression being instilled. It really does seem to be a very present atmosphere throughout this release. Another track of interest is “Spinning Centers.” Here you have lovely almost choir-like vocals that for some odd reason remind me of several Yuki Kajiura compositions of all things. “Hyper Oz” is another particularly interesting track. It is arguably the most haunting track, besides perhaps the very brief poem, “I Died With You,” which consists purely of her voice drenched in all manner of reverb, and delay. “Hyper Oz” opens up with a scraping sound of sorts that almost reminds me of strumming the strings of a guitar above the nut creating this almost percussive noise, and continues throughout the song as those haunting vocals begin to come in, along with bells faintly ringing in the background with a very deep bass rumbling beneath it all. Ultimately, this release is indeed a collection of songs, much in the same manner “The Grime and The Glow” was. In particular the weakest song seems to be “Sunstorm,” a track composed solely of three minutes of the exact same dissonant, and repetitive piano chords that just comes off seeming really out of place. Not only is it very jarring, it is seemingly devoid of the atmospheres present throughout the rest of the album with the exception of her vocals, and even those seem off. In addition to this, some of the tracks kind of begin to mesh together, though I would argue this is more due to how short these tracks tend to be, and just how short this release is. The songs tend to just go by very quickly until you hit one of the standout tracks, which reign your ears back in. Despite this I still feel that the sum is greater than its parts. This is a fantastic release, and I am eager for her third album, due out sometime in 2013. If you are already a fan of Wolfe, or enjoy your folk music with a darker or somber atmosphere, then I would strongly suggest looking into this. Highlights: “Flatlands,” “Spinning Centers” and “Boyfriend.”
Hello, and welcome to another Matt’s Movies. As this is Halloween week, I am By Matthew Leo A&E Staff beginning to reminisce. And so, I am going to bring back some fun memories (and for those of you who have not seen this movie yet, hopefully create some new ones) by reviewing an old Halloween favorite of mine, “Hocus Pocus.” “Hocus Pocus” starts, as many great Halloween movies do, with some witches. In colonial times, the Sanderson sisters: Winifred “Winnie” Sanderson (Bette Midler), Sarah Sanderson (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Mary Sanderson (Kathy Najimy) are three old enchantresses who bewitch the sister of Thackery Binx (Sean Murray) and suck the life out of her, restoring their youth. They turn Thackery into a cat, but are stopped when the people of Salem arrest them and sentence them to death. Before she is hung, Winifred announces that on a Halloween night, they will return to finish their work, and steal the lives of every child in Salem. Three-hundred years later, Max Dennison (Omri Katz) is listening to this story in his class. He ridicules the story, and the superstitions held by the people of Salem, which brings him into mild conflict with Allison (Vanessa Shaw), a girl in his class. Later, when he is taking his younger sister Dani (Thora Birch) out trick or
treating, he meets Allison again, and they decide to go to the old Sanderson House to see if the stories are true. Once there, Max lights the black flame candle, summoning the witches back from the dead. Max, Dani and Allison manage to escape with the help of Thackery, and they take Winifred’s book with them. If they can stop the Sanderson sisters from stealing any more life with the potion in the book before dawn, the witches will be gone forever. Do the Sanderson sisters get their hands on the book again? Does Max succeed in keeping them away from the children of Salem? You’ll have to watch to find out. “Hocus Pocus” is a movie that is a tradition for me. Every year, the movie has to be watched, or it just does not feel like Halloween. Itreally is a fun movie. The cast is great, especially Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy, who play the Sanderson sisters. It’s a lighthearted movie with lighthearted performances, but it is not especially silly either. It does have some serious parts, and even some sad parts. But Midler steals the movie with one thing; a cover of the song “I Put a Spell on You.” People might disagree with me, but I love her version, and its use in this movie is just great. I could go on, but I do not want to give away any spoilers. So, in the category of Halloween movies, I’ll give “Hocus Pocus” 5 Stars out of 5, half a star due to Midler’s song. Well, I wish everyone a Happy Halloween, and until next time, enjoy the show! beautyandthebudget.onsugar.com
Chelsea A&E Staff Writer Wolfe is a name that most people probably aren’t too familiar with. With the release of her second album, she began to garner quite a deal of good press and reviews. “Apokalypsis” showed a woman who clearly had honed her songwriting and was capable of a multitude of genre stylings though always maintaining a dark, folky atmosphere, whether it be the almost post-punk Killing Joke’s sounding “Demons,” to even later era droning Earth releases with tracks like “Pale on Pale.” “Apokalypsis” was a significantly more mature release than her first, “The Grime and The Glow,” an album which clearly showed a great deal of potential but ultimately fell short in several areas. This brings us to “Unknown Rooms: A Collection of Acoustic Songs.” As one can infer from the title, this is less of an album and is simply a collection of short acoustic songs, some of which are rather old. With nine tracks totaling roughly 25 minutes it is a bit long for an EP, though also short of a LP. The tracks here are all acoustic guitar, often featuring some classical violins and other instruments, and of course Wolfe’s trademark vocals. I have heard quite a few ways of describing her vocals, and haunting and beautiful are certainly at the top of the list. Angelic is certainly up there as well. As can be expected, these songs generally have a dark, almost haunting, or sad atmosphere, accentuated by the classical instrumentation present and often melancholy lyrics of love. All of the above features are shown beautifully on the opening track, “Flatlands.” Here Wolfe makes a pretty powerful statement against capitalism and materialist wants and needs as she very movingly sings, “I want flatlands/I don’t want precious stones/I never cared about anything you’ve ever owned/I want flatlands/ I want simplicity/I need your arms wrapped hard around me” while painting a picture of these beautiful flatlands of flowery fields asking, “Won’t you go there with me?” To call this song beautiful is quite an understatement to say the least, and the track really speaks volumes through its sad, almost de-
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“Gurren Lagann” and why you should watch it correctly Christian’s Anime Corner
Many years ago (it seems) I used to stay up late and watch random anime on Adult Swim. Often, I would only catch bits and pieces of random episodes in a series By chriStian DecataLDo which would sometimes a&e Staff spoil the anime if I ever went to watch it again. One such anime was “Gurren Lagann.” The first episode I ever saw was the last episode of the series and, even completely out of context, it was awesome! Over the years I have seen more and more of the series and just recently, I finally saw the beginning. And I’m going to tell you something; do not watch anime in this fashion. In most of the shorter anime series, every episode is given at least one important piece of plot information whether it is the introduction of a new character, the explanation of past question or the discovery of something that will take the story in a new direction. Why? Well because the series is short. Many anime never make it past 12 episodes (like “Another” from a few weeks ago or “FLCL” and “Blue Submarine No. 6” which have even fewer episodes) so all the story needs to be crammed into those few episodes. Now if an anime does well and is able to continue, it usually has more wiggle room for less or all together non-important filler episodes. “Gurren Lagann” has 26 episodes, so it is slightly longer than the examples I gave earlier, but it still is not anywhere near the “Bleach,” “Naruto” and “One Piece” crowds, which extended into the triple digits long ago. “Gurren Lagann” takes place in a seemingly post
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you now with your art? AL: I have decided to investigate myself and have presented pieces of my own and invited people to see them and thus interact with me through my art. I extracted my own DNA and am creating a microscope for people to magnify and look at it, so this is actually a physical part of me that allows others to see a small piece of me. Also, I am creating a map of my brain where you can open up doors and reveal the various parts. However, the knobs will be items that are personal and relevant to my past and my memory. It is not just a scientific image of my brain, you’re literally looking at me, and pieces of my personality. TD: Where do you see your BFA taking you after RIC? What would you say to new aspiring
apocalyptic Earth where humans live underground “Christian, why exactly are you so adamant on in isolated villages. One day a young boy named explaining this really simple concept to us readers? Simon finds a small mecha (called a Gunmen) and I mean, we can pretty much figure that out on our uses it to fight off a large Gunmen (with the help of own, it isn’t an alien notion to have to watch a series his blood brother Kamina and mysterious girl from of events in order, why the strong conviction?” Well the surface named Yoko) that attacks his village. my humble reader, remember how I told you I saw Upon victory over the enemy Gunmen, Simon and the last episode of “Gurren Lagann” first? Well that Kamina join Yoko on the surface where they discover episode consists of *SPOILER ALERT* two galaxythat Gunmen piloted by humanoid beings known as sized (not exaggerating, they even throw galaxies at Beastmen attack human settlements on a regular each other) Gunmen fighting it out for the ultimate basis. Kamina hijacks a Gunmen and decides that fate of humanity, and I have not the slightest idea the best course of action is to find out where the how that particular event is arrived at. enemy Gunmen and Beastmen are coming from and “Oh, well that seems reasonable but I have one more stop them. And so, as predictable as it is, Kamina, question, it is the week of Halloween, why are not you Simon and Yoko take their two Gunmen (which they reviewing a horror anime?” Ummm, well, yeah. have named Gurren and Lagann) and set off on their noble quest! Now you may be saying “Christian, you seem to have a pretty good grasp of this anime, why the lesson in watching a series in such strict order?” And you are right; I Graduate School of Business do seem to have a decent understanding of the first few episodes, of course that is because I saw them recently in order. From designed specifically for recent college where I left off on to the final episode I’ve graduates, Bryant University’s one-year MBA prepares you seen probably 10 other episodes out of for leadership positions in corporate, not-for-profit, and government order throughout the series including the organizations. If you are entering a career in accounting, Bryant finale, and let me tell you, it is like watchoffers a full-time Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) ing “FLCL” backwards. I’m not saying that degree for those who want to sit for the CPA exam. “Gurren Lagann” is a bad anime, I have not seen enough of it in order to make that judgment; what I am saying is that like many other anime it is difficult to get a firm grasp of what is going on without having seen all of it in order first.
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Start ‘em, sit ‘em NFL Week Nine When key players like Maurice Jones-Drew, Demarco Murray and Jimmy Graham are injured, fantasy teams get a huge hit. Those By Matthew Furtado Anchor Sports Columnist players were drafted high to be a staple on fantasy teams. Owners have to adjust their lineups wisely in upcoming weeks to stay in playoff contention.
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Jermaine Gresham vs. Denver Broncos With three elite fantasy tight ends on byes (Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez, Vernon Davis) owners will be looking for a strong replacement. Greshman can be that replacement. Yes, there have been a few weeks were Gresham is a bust, but he gets opportunities to make plays. The Bronocos defense will be guarding AJ Green like a hawk, which should make Greshman open in the middle of the field. Joe Flacco vs. Cleveland Browns Flacco’s owners have been disappointed to say the least with his last few outings. The Browns defense allows on average 20 points to fantasy quarterbacks a week. That is not great fantasy numbers but with Tom Brady having a bye, Flacco has enough weapons to terrorize a less than average Browns defense.
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Bills Running backs vs. Houston Texans The Buffalo Boys, Fred Jackson and CJ Spiller, have been putting up respectable fantasy numbers even though they split time in the backfield. They face a tough Texans defense that has not allowed a rushing touchdown. And in week seven the Texans only allowed Ray Rice to run for 42 yards. Expect the trend of the Texans shutting down running backs to continue. Heath Miller vs. New York Giants Heath Miller is Big Ben’s safety net when the ball is the redzone. The only problem with that is the New York Giants have not allowed a touchdown to a tight end the whole season. Don’t expect big things from the veteran tight end this week.
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Mike Williams vs. Oakland Raiders Mike Williams has been quietly having a good fantasy season. He has reached doubledigit fantasy points in majority of his games. Josh Freeman loves to sling the ball and he will have success with it throwing against a dreadful Raiders defense. If you have any fantasy football questions, email Matt at mfurtado_7333@email.ric.edu.
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It was just over one year ago when the Southeastern Conference’s best player, Marcus Lattimore of South Carolina, blew out his right knee in a game against MissisBy Jared Ware sippi State. A true sophomore Sports Staff Writer at the time, Lattimore had captivated droves of NFL scouts with his physical running style and humble attitude. He was touted as a potential top 10 pick in the NFL Draft, when he decided to declare himself. The injury threw that status into doubt and had many wondering if Lattimore would play at all in the 2012-13 season. Lattimore defied the odds to make his return for the Gamecocks opener just 10 months after the devastating injury. Not only did Lattimore battle his way through rehab to get back on the field, he looked to be back to his old self. Heading into Saturdays action, he had rushed for over 500 yards and found the end zone on 10 different occasions. It all came crashing down on one play just before the half in South Carolina’s game against the Tennessee Volunteers. Lattimore ripped off the left side of the line for a short gain. While being tackled from up a high, a Volunteer defender tried to take him down from down low as well. There was nothing cynical about the play; it takes a crew of defenders to take down the tough-running Lattimore. It was just another freak situation that has become all too familiar for Lattimore. The impact of the hit blew out Lattimore’s lower left leg. The injury itself is tough
to watch from a physical perspective, but also tough to watch on a different level. Lattimore is one of the most liked and respected players in the nation. After recovering from his last knee injury, he was known for texting other players from across the country who had suffered similar injuries and giving them words of advice and encouragement. After the injury, Twitter exploded with coaches, players and sports writers all lamenting the injury. All were in agreement that it is an unfortunate situation for such a talented and humble young man. The most telling scene of the whole situation came shortly after trainers had stabilized Lattimore’s injured leg. Both benches, including the opponents, came out to the field and surrounded the injured Lattimore to give him their best wishes. This came in the middle of a one score game, in the middle of a hotly contested SEC conference game. Both teams still had the class and respect for Lattimore to put that aside and realize the gravity of the situations. It will go down as one of the indelible moments from the season. Though the injury looks serious, there is still hope for Lattimore’s future. Though detail on the injury have been scarce, visually it reminded me of the devastating hit that knocked Willis McGahee out of the 2003 Fiesta Bowl while he was at Miami University. McGahee tore his ACL, PCL and MCL, but was able to recover from the hit to prosper in a nine- year and counting NFL career. Only time will tell if Lattimore can come back from injury, but all fans of the sports are hoping he can recover one more time and continue to dazzle us.
Conner McCloskey captures Little East title For the first time since 2006, a Rhode Island College men’s cross country runner has captured the title of Little East Champion. Senior Conner McCloskey finished second overall in a By Sam Allen Sports Editor field of 156 runners and first out of the 62 LEC competitors with a time of 25:37.71. The team as a whole finished fourth out of six Little East teams and Keene State walked away with the overall championship. Fellow senior Shawn Stadnick placed 25th overall with a time of 27:10.50, followed by junior Cameron Richer who crossed the line a minute and a half later.
The remaining four RIC runners, Brandon Paulino, Austin Pena, Tom DeCristofaro and Kenny Bouchey all finished in the top 100 runners. On the women’s side of the day, freshman Jaimee Dorsey received N.E Alliance honors with a sixth place finish out of 155 runners. The women’s team placed ninth out of 13 teams, and fifth out of five teams in the Little East division of the race. Dorsey was forth among the LEC with a time of 19:02.90. Freshman Rebecca Tellier was the only other Anchorwoman to finish in the top 100, claiming the 24th place spot with a time of 19:46.30. Jessica Graham and Florraine Lapotry finished within seconds of each other, taking the 125th and 127th spots. Both teams will compete at the 2012 ECAC Division III Championships on Saturday, Nov. 3.
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Women’s soccer season comes to an end The Rhode Island College women’s soccer team’s season came to an end on Saturday, By Maggie Masse Oct. 27, as Sports Staff Writer the University of Southern Maine (3-13, 2-5 LEC) defeated the Anchorwomen 2-1 to capture the sixth and final spot in the 2012 Little East Conference Women’s Soccer Tournament. The Anchorwomen controlled most of the play in the first half, holding a 9-5 advantage in shots over the Huskies. Southern Maine was first to score in the game, when in the 21st minute sophomore defender Nicole Bordeau took a free kick about 25 yards out. Her shot was deflected by an Anchorwoman defender but went straight to freshman midfielder Brooke Lawrence who put a shot past RIC goalkeeper Audrey Maia for her first goal of the year. Right before the half expired, the Huskies went on to score again. In the 43rd minute, freshman midfielder Michaela Despins had control of the ball near the 18-yard box when she made a pass to her left to teammate senior midfielder Cathy Wise. Wise fired a shot that seemed to be heading past the far goalpost but somehow was carried over the head of Maia, giving the visitors a 2-0 lead going into
Gabrielle Turner takes down a Huskie. the second half. With their season on the line, the hosts did not back down, increasing their offensive efforts in the second half. Junior defender Lauren Bartlett knocked down a clearing attempt from Southern Maine, fighting her way through numerous defenders and found herself alone against senior goalkeeper Katie Cobb. Unfortunately, her shot carried wide to keep it a two-goal deficit. The Anchorwomen did not back down, however, as the got on the board in the 84th minute. Sophomore Danielle Peloquin took a penalty kick to bury her seventh goal of the season. Goalkeepers Maia and Cobb each made five saves in the game. The Anchorwomen held an 18-11 advantage in shots against the Huskies. RIC finishes their season with a record of 3-11, one more victory than last year.
Men’s soccer doesn’t go down without a fight The Rhode Island College men’s soccer By Maggie Masse t e a m ’s Sports Staff Writer season c a m e to an end this week, but they did not go silently. After three tough-fought games, the Anchormen dropped contests to Worcester State on Oct. 22, Johnson & Wales University on Oct. 23 and University of Southern Maine on Oct. 27. Sophomore forward Sam Oddih recorded his first goal of the season for the Anchormen, as they fell to Worcester State (3-102), 2-1. Despite a solid defensive effort from RIC, they were unable to overcome the one goal deficit. RIC looked for a win to keep their season on track as they hosted Johnson & Wales University (11-7-1). Even after rallying behind two goals from sophomore forward Austin Dias, the Anchormen could not tame the Wildcats and dropped their third straight game, 3-2. The team then traveled to the
University of Southern Maine (513-0) looking to keep their playoff hopes alive. USM sophomore Mazen Aljari scored twice in the first 11 minutes of play, sealing the Anchormen’s fate. The Huskies opened the game with an explosion of offense, as Aljari found the back of the net only 78 seconds into the match, his 10th of the season. Not even nine minutes later, Aljuri received a pass from teammate freshman Harrison Hall, putting another goal past RIC goalkeeper Chris Duarte, giving USM a 2-0 lead. The Huskies scored an insurance goal in the 53rd minute when freshman Ahmed Bin Afif set up teammate Kevin Deignan for his first goal of the season. USM senior goalkeeper Jeremy Turner recorded two saves in his fifth shutout of the season en route to the 3-0 win. The Huskies outshot the Anchormen 12-8, but RIC held a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks. Neither team will advance to the four-team Little East Conference Championship Tournament that begins on Wednesday, Oct. 31. With the final loss to USM, the Anchormen finish their season with a record of 4-13-1.
Anchormen win GNAC Championship The biggest goal of the 2012-13 season for the Rhode Island College men’s golf team was to win the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship for the second year in a By Eddie Pannone Sports Staff Writer row. On Oct. 21, the team accomplished this feat. After shooting a 316 on the first day of this two day event, the team finished day two with a score of 323. Their combined score of 639 was eight strokes ahead of second place Southern Maine. RIC’s leading golfer in the tournament was freshman Jonathan Cooper. Cooper shot a 77 on day one and a 79 on day two for a combined score of 156. This score was second among the field of 45 golfers only behind Southern Maine’s Josh Hogan, who shot a 154.
“Winning the GNACS means so much to me,” said Cooper. “Since the team won last year, I set my goal to contribute to the team and win it again this year. Doing this as a freshman has proved to me that I am a good golfer and I hopefully will have a lot of success in the future.” It’s been a very good rookie campaign for Cooper, who also won the 2012 GNAC Rookie of the Year and earned All-GNAC honors. “Winning the Rookie of the Year and honors is awesome because Ryan Butler got it last year,” Cooper explained. “I looked up to the whole team last year and told myself I wanted to be just as successful as them. This has been the greatest experience of my life because I was dealt a whole bunch of pressure in a short amount of time ,but I learned that I can deal with that. It has made me that much better of a golfer.” Ryan Butler, who was leading all golfers in scoring after day one, finished two strokes behind Cooper for
second among Anchormen golfers. Butler carded an 82 on day two to go with his score of 76 on day one for combined score of 158. Butler also earned AllGNAC honors. Kyle Harper went from being thirteenth overall on day one to fifth overall after day two. He attained All-GNAC status with a combined score of 161, shooting 83 the first day and a 78 the second. Patrick Ford was fourth among RIC golfers with a score of 166. Ford carded an 82 and 84 on the weekend. Rounding things out for the Anchormen was Tim Leigh, who shot 81 and 87 for a two day score of 168. By winning the GNAC Championship, RIC secured a berth in the 2013 NCAA Div. III Men’s Golf Championships, which will be held in May of 2013. Now that they have the GNAC title under their belt, the Anchormen will continue their season in the New England Intercollegiate Golf Association Championships, which will be played at the Captains Course in Brewster, Mass. on Oct. 28-29.
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Physical team and a loud crowd prove to be tough for the Anchormen the game, but junior forward Ryan Martins rallied back four minutes later to tie the game up. Before the period was over, RIC’s top goal scorer, Alex Lyman, reached the back of the net for the sixth time this season. The game quickly became more physical than anything, bringing out the worst in both teams. The refrees called more penalties than room on the score sheet and the sin bins had a player in them at almost all times. The Anchormen opened up the second period with a goal from senior Brian Luther and the Warriors could not produce again until there was 6:35 left in the period, but Lyman scored to increase the Anchormen’s lead to two heading into the final period. A fight at the end of the period caused both teams to start the third with at least a man down and the Warriors continued to be a man down almost
all of the final 20 minutes. Goals from seniors Cody Warnock and Spencer Rose helped the Anchormen keep a strong lead and eventually take home the win. The team hoped to regroup and refocus as they headed into Saturday night’s road game against the University of New Haven. For the second time this season, the Anchormen travel home with a tying game behind them. The Chargers were able to take a 4-0 lead away from the Anchormen. Lyman continued to be a scoring machine, racking up two more goals to bring his total goals to nine in only seven games. Warnock and Luther also produced goals for the Anchormen. All four Anchormen goals came in the first period and a half, and then the crowd took over, and helped drive the Chargers to four strait goals. Goal tender Vinny Tudino saw
shot after shot from the Chargers and stayed on top of his game, despite letting up four goals. Tudino has proven that he has earned his spot as the team’s top goal tender this season, going 3-0-2 with a 1.95 goals against average and a 0.94 save percentage. Going into next weekend, the Anchormen know things need to change. “Nobody’s satisfied only coming out of that game with one point,” said shooting star Lyman. “We need to re-group next week and start playing better hockey.” The Anchormen face Tufts University at home on Friday, Nov. 2, a team that beat the Anchormen last season. The following night, they take the road to face conference rival Daniel Webster University in what is sure to be another heated and competitive game.
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T h e R h o d e Island College men’s hockey team (4-1-2) had a tough week By Sam Allen Sports Editor back from Ve r m o n t that showed off weak points and left the coaches wondering where their team was. Despite a 6-2 victory over NECHA newcomer Eastern Connecticut State, the Anchormen and coaches were not expecting that game they had. The team went into this game blind, not knowing much about the Warriors of Eastern Connecticut, and what they quickly found out was that this team was aggressive and not afraid to push the limits. The Warriors got on the board first, only 1:02 into
Anchorwomen sweep on Senior Night, set for LEC Tournament The Rhode Island College Anchorwomen volleyball team defeated both the Plymouth State Panthers By Jared Ware Sports Staff Writer and the Worcester State Lancers at the Murray Center on Senior Night. The two seniors, who were honored before the tri-match, honored themselves on the court with two tremendous peformances. Senior outside hitter Breanna Boyer was excellent against Plymouth
state racking up 22 kills and 10 digs. The other senior, Jessica Ho, dished out nearly a half century worth of assists, 48, and also had four aces against the Panthers. Those two performances paced the Anchorwomen to a four set victory (25-19, 25-21, 26-28, 25-19) over the Panthers. The win secured the fifth-seed in the upcoming Little East Conference tournament. Not to be forgotten with great performances were Lauren Palazzini (12 kills, 2 aces), Amanda Cabral (22 digs) and Michelle Malboeuf (10 kills). The efforts from Plymouth State’s outside hitter, Casey Stoodley, allowed
the Panther to steal the third set, but her total of 17 kills and 16 digs was not enough to lead the Panthers all the way back in the match. In the Anchorwomen’s second match, they broke out the brooms en route to a 3-0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-23) sweep of the Worcester State Lancers. Boyer set the tone with 17 kills, with Ho piling up 29 more assists in the big win. Cabral had another solid game with 11 kills and five digs, and freshman libero Jasmyn Starr chipped in with nine digs. Worcester State’s sophomore setter, Amanda Lewis, had 23 assists, eight digs and two blocks in
the Lancer’s losing effort. The win over Plymouth State locked the Anchorwomen into the fifth-seed of the 2012 Little East Conference Tournament. The tourney kicks off on Tuesday night with the Anchorwomen set to take on the Eastern Connecticut State Warriors. The Warriors have beaten the Anchorwomen twice on the year, both by a score of three sets to one. The Anchorwomen must find a way to stop the Little East’s leader in kills, Katie Wilson. Wilson racked up 50 kills in two games against the Anchorwomen this season.
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It might sound surprising but our school, Rhode Island College, currently fields a highly competitive, fullfledged equestrian team that competes on a national level. “With RIC being an urban By Dan chareSt school,” said head coach and SPortS Staff Writer program advisor Dana Stark, “the opportunity to ride and compete with horses is a gift, for both budding and seasoned equestrians. It is a unique and special experience.” A conversation in 2002 between Stark, who works at the college as a telephone technician, and student Megan Guibault evolved into bringing an equestrian team to RIC and enthusiasm has not flustered. “I had been a professional in the horse business before coming to RIC and had already been involved with the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) as a co-captain of the UMass Amherst Equestrian Team and the advisor to Brown University, so starting an Equestrian Team at RIC was an exciting prospect,” said Stark Competing in both the spring and fall semesters, RIC’s team of 14 girls and one guy typically practices once a week at the Hunter Ridge Farm in Ashaway, R.I. “Depending on the skill level of the riders in a particular class, activities at practice range from learning how to post the trot, to finessing a course of three-foot jumps,” Stark said. Hunter Ridge is also where you will meet some of the more important members of the club: the horses. There is Star, a thoroughbred draft mix; Holly, a thoroughbred; ponies Waffles and McGregor; and Morgan’s Cammi and Patches. And in case you were wondering, the horse’s favorite treats include jawbreakers, fruit and peppermint candy but in reality they will “eat anything.” Game day, better known in the equine world as the “horse show,” arrives on Saturday. Competing in Zone 1, Region 1, of the IHSA with area schools like Brown, Johnson and Wales and URI, RIC travels every Saturday morning to the day’s show. From there, competitors aren’t riding Star, Holly or McGregor like they did in practice. They ride the horses that the host college provides. “The horse show college provides the horses, so we’ve never rode the horses before,” said RIC equestrian captain Jess Fernandes. “Our names basically get drawn out of a hat to a certain horse,” said Fernandes. “What we have seen since warm-ups and how the horse rode throughout the day helps determine how we ride, for whatever class we ride, whether it be jumping, fencing, a course or flatwork.” There are eight classes in equestrian to score points in, stretching from walk/trot all the way up advanced open jumping/flat. Before the show, Stark will select the point riders for each class. The top seven in each class from across the zone will score points. Whichever school at the end of the horse show scores the most points over the eight classes will come out victorious.
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“You are judged on how you equitation and how your ride the horse, not how the horse has been riding,” said Fernandes. At the last team event at Glen Farm in Portsmouth, R.I., some of RIC’s top performers were junior Lindsey Good who finished second in walk/trot, sophomore Jessica Martel who finished second in walk/trot/canter and senior captain Fernandes who finished fourth as a novice flat. Once a rider has reached 35 points in their division over the course of the season, they qualify for Regionals and automatically advance to the next difficulty after the season. Regionals are where you can qualify for Zones, and Zones is where you can qualify for the granddaddy of them all, Nationals. Nationals is where the best of the IHSA’s 4,700 riders from its 328 member schools will compete for American dominance in equestrian. RIC is by no means a national, or even a zonal power, but there is value to the RIC equestrian experience. “It is so stress free and relaxing but I love just being with the team and riding,” said Fernandes. “The best part of part of being a member of the RIC Equestrian Team,” said Stark, “is the chance to be around horses and learning how to ride, or perfect riding skills, while representing the college in intercollegiate competition. Regardless of years of experience, both beginners and advanced riders bring equal value to the team’s success.” “The long show days (which can last from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and group practices create an atmosphere of intense camaraderie and team spirit, which has enhanced the college experience for team members for a decade now,” she added. So yes, Anchormen and Anchorwomen do ride horses, and the RIC equestrian team is not going away anytime soon. If you want to join the RIC Equestrian Club, team meetings are at the meeting room in Building 1 at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. For more information, contact Dana Stark at dstark@ric.edu.
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Only seven games into the season and the hockey team’s Alex Lyman has nine goals on the season. He leads the team in goals and points and is a member of the top line for the Anchormen.
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