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The Rhode Island College Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner, which took place in Donovan Dining Center on Saturday, Oct. 1, was a night of nostalgia, pride and school spirit to cap off Homecoming Weekend at the RIC campus. Five new members of RIC’s Athletics Hall of Fame were inducted in a special ceremony highlighted by the retirement of Ray Huelbig’s ’72 jersey and several other special awards handed out to former RIC athletes. The attendees included the
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current RIC men’s basketball team, former student athletes, coaches, their families and the RIC administration. The night began with a warm welcome home to the former athletes and faculty from RIC President Nancy Carriuolo. After her speech, the crowd enjoyed a catered dinner by the school before enjoying a video of interviews on projected screens. The interviewees spoke of their achievements and what RIC did for them concerning both their educations and their athletic accomplishments, some going as far to call the campus their home See ATHLETICS Page 3 Above: Anchor Photo/ Carissa Williams
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News RIC Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner caps off Homecoming Weekend The Rhode Island College Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner was a night of nostalgia, pride and school spirit to cap off homecoming weekend at the RIC campus.
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Lifestyles This is what a feminist looks like Men and women from all over the state took to Providence for Slut Walk, an event organized to protest rape and the idea that if women dress “slutty” then they deserve to be or are asking to be raped.
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A&E 48-Hour Film Festival For the third straight year, the 48-hour film festival, sponsored by the Ocean State Film Society and the RIC Film Society, kicked off at Rhode Island College.
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Sports RIC cross-country finishes 7th and 8th at Pop Crowell Invitational Junior Conor McCloskey and sophomore Alyssa O’Connor led the Rhode Island College men’s and women’s cross-country teams by finishing fourth at the Pop Crowell Invitational.
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Hundreds of RIC faculty, staff and alumni came together to participate in events and activities during Rhode Island College’s annual Homecoming day, Saturday Oct. 1. In the morning a 5k race hosted by the the Men’s Wrestling team drew a a crowd of enthusiastic runners. The race, which began at around 9 am in front of Whipple Hall, ended at the track field. The Wrestling team and Women’s Gymnastics team also hosted the Golf Ball Drop later in the afternoon, an event where participants bought a bucket of golf balls. The balls were dropped from the top of a high lift. A set of flags were placed on the ground below, each flag representing the prize a participant would get if their golf ball landed closest to it. The Grand prize winner walked away with $1000, $500 for second and $250 for the third place winner. Throughout the day there were hayrides, pumpkin painting and face painting for kids, a book sale in front of Adams library, a barbeque on the quad and a comedy musical group the Ocean State Follies, whose routine consisted of Rhode Island based jokes. “I was delighted to see so many alums – sometimes three generations of them -- mingling with our current campus community and participating in the activities so carefully planned for a successful weekend,” said RIC president Nancy Carriuolo. Two ribbon cutting ceremonies for the new StudentAthlete center and one for the newly renovated green house brought members of the RIC community out in the early afternoon. “Our expectation is to build on the academic success we have achieved to date with our student-athletes, to an even higher level of academic success, retention and persistence with the support of this state of art facility,” said
RIC Athletic Director Don Tencher. Additionally, my hope is it will be a focal point for student-athlete activities like community service, life skills, etc.We are proud that we were able to create this facility with all third party funding and we are thankful for the support of so many for making this dream a reality especially Dr.Carriuolo.” RIC’s athletics had a successful day with the men’s soccer team winning over Umass Dartmouth 2-0, women’s volleyball beat Clark and Westfield State at home.
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Members of the RIC men’s basketball team were honored by RIC President Nancy Carriuolo during the RIC Athletics Hall of Fame Induction.
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away from home. Director of Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation Don Tencher led a special recognition for the late George Tracy, to whom a room in the Murray Center was recently dedicated on behalf of his contributions to the Athletic Department. His
son, George Tracy Jr., spoke emotionally on behalf of the family after the unveiling of the plaque. “This is a great honor,” Tracy Jr. said. “Our father will be missed. RIC was special to our father and was always foremost in his mind.” The Bourget Award of Merit was awarded to both Dolores Passarelli ’74 and Francis “Buddy” Goodwin ’76. Both recipients’ speeches expressed
their surprise at receiving the award, especially Passarelli who never competed in any varsity sport during her time as a RIC student. Huelbig ’72, who wore number 14 during his playing days as a member of the RIC men’s basketball team, saw his jersey retired. Following these special awards, a token of thanks was given by Carriuolo to last the present day RIC men’s basket-
ball team, which won the Little East Conference championship and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the Division III NCAA tournament last year. After the team received a round of applause, the induction of five memorable former student athletes commenced. The honorees included Eric A. Gibree ’05, Katherine E. McCalligett ’05, David T. Moore ’59, Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Gary M. Penfield
(for his dedicated contributions to the Athletic Department) and Carminda M. Rocha ’04. The night quickly dissipated into pictures and what seemed to be a large reunion for many close friends. It was more than a night to hand out awards; it was a night for RIC to honor the heroes of the past and welcome prominent alumni back to their second home.
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Brown defeats URI 35-21 to capture Governor’s Cup
Newhall-Caballero, Bears capitalize on five Rams turnovers By George Bissell Editor-in-Cheif
Brown University senior quarterback Kyle NewhallCaballero completed 17 of 29 passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns and added a pair of touchdown runs as well to lead the Bears to a 35-21 victory over the University of Rhode Island for the Governor’s Cup in front of a crowd of 8,534 in the second night game ever in the 86-year history of Brown Stadium. R.I. Governor Lincoln Chafee, a 1975 Brown graduate, was in attendance and presented the Governor’s Cup to 13th year head coach Phil Estes and the Bears at the conclusion of the game. URI senior quarterback Steve Probst ran for a career-high 189 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries, but the Rams were unable to overcome a season-high five turnovers. The Rams jumped out
to an early 7-0 lead when Probst ripped off a 71-yard touchdown run with 10:51 remaining in the first quarter. After a three and out on the ensuing Brown possession, the Bears elected to run a trick play on fourth down. After taking the direct snap, junior linebacker Stephen Zambetti rumbled for 47-yards on the fake punt down to the URI 28 yard line. Zambetti’s run on special teams was the turning point early on for Brown and was the play that clearly shifted the momentum in Brown’s favor. Newhall-Caballero wasted no time cashing in on the excellent field position, lobbing a beautiful fade route to junior tailback Mark Kachmer for a 27-yard touchdown to tie the game at 7-7 with just over seven minutes remaining in the first quarter. URI began to drive once again on the Bears defense on the game’s next possession. On third and two, senior wide
receiver Anthony Baskerville made an unbelievable diving catch in Brown territory, but it was negated by an ineligible receiver downfield penalty on junior wide receiver Billy Morgan. On the next play, Brown junior defensive end Paxti Colbern and senior linebacker Matthew O’Donnell sacked Probst and forced URI to punt. With the game tied at 7-7 in the final minute of the first quarter, the Rams committed their first turnover of the game, a fumble by sophomore tailback Travis Hurd, which was recovered by O’Donnell with a fumble recovery at the URI 45 yard line. A Newhall-Caballero pass to senior wide receiver Jonah Fay for 39 yards down the right sideline put the Bears inside the red zone at the start of the second quarter. Two plays later, Newhall-Caballero found wide receiver Alexander Tounkara-Kone in the back of the end zone on play action to
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URI senior quarterback Steve Probst races down the left sideline for a 71-yard touchdown.
put Brown up 14-7 with 13:48 remaining in the first half. On the first play of the ensuing URI drive, Probst threw his first of three interceptions. Brown was unable to capitalize on the interception by junior defensive back A.J. Cruz, going three and out, but would get another opportunity after URI junior wide receiver Brandon Johnson-Farrell fumbled a punt inside his own 20 yard line, which was recovered by Brown senior linebacker Daniel Smithwick. Once again, the Bears turned a Ram turnover into points, with a Newhall-Caballero two yard touchdown run to put Brown up 21-7 with 10:17 remaining in the second quarter. After another three and out for URI, Newhall-Caballero engineered a lengthy drive in the final five minutes that eventually stalled at the 19 yard line and ended in a missed 36-yard field goal by kicker Alexander Norocea with just over a minute remaining in the first half. URI drove all the way into Brown territory, before an interception by Smithwick on the final play of the first half ended the threat and preserved the Bears 21-7 lead. URI showed signs of life on the opening drive of the second half when Probst ran up the middle, through the teeth of the Bears defense for a 61-yard touchdown, his second of the game, to bring the Rams within seven points, 21-14. After the Bears stalled on offense and were forced to punt, the Rams drove the ball down to the Brown 25 yard line before a Probst pass intended for Johnson-Farrell
fell incomplete on fourth and seven. Brown responded with a long drive of their own on their next possession, capped off by a Newhall-Caballero two-yard touchdown run up the middle to give the Bears a 28-14 lead with 2:45 remaining in the third quarter. The Rams made a valiant effort to come back, but the Bears defense rose to the occasion when they needed a stop late in the game. On fourth and 13 from the Brown 16 yard line, Probst pass to Baskerville in the far left corner of the end zone fell incomplete resulting in a turnover on downs. On the very next play, Brown sophomore tailback John Spooney, who ran for a career high 97 yards on 19 carries, ripped off a 54-yard run around the left edge before being chased down by URI senior cornerback Stanley Dunbar. Four plays later, Kachmer plowed into the end zone for a two-yard touchdown run to put Brown up 35-14 with 9:37 remaining in the fourth quarter. An interception by Brown senior linebacker Robert Gillett in the end zone ended any hopes of a Rams comeback with 7:45 left in the fourth quarter. Bakersfield caught a 14-yard touchdown from Probst with just over two minutes remaining, but it was too little too late for the turnover prone Rams. Brown improved to 2-1 on the year with a commanding 35-21 victory over URI, who fell to 1-3 with the loss.
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Brown captitalized on five URI turnovers en route to a 35-21 victory in the second ever night game in the 86-year history of Brown Stadium.
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On Saturday, Oct. 1, Brown University hosted the University of Rhode Island in the second ever football game under the lights in the 86-year history of Brown Stadium in front of a crowd of 8,534. Meanwhile, RIC held its Homecoming festivities with significantly less fanfare fewer than five miles away. Homecoming was last weekend at RIC, so where were you? RIC will never be Brown, let’s make that perfectly clear; but there is no reason that “RIC apathy” should be allowed to continue by students and administration. Homecoming at RIC came and went and a majority of the students on campus could care less. RIC apathy stems from a lack of tradition and the fact that over 80 percent of all RIC students are commuters, plain and simple. The average RIC student attends class, then either goes home or to work. The
challenge that student leaders and RIC administrators face is changing the campus culture and fostering an environment in which students make attending campus events a priority. The solution? Well that’s the million-dollar question. How can RIC change the campus culture? Well, reinventing Homecoming would be a start. RIC’s Homecoming, aside from the RIC Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which is one of the college’s highlights of the year, fails to make an impact. This past weekend’s Homecoming was a step in the right direction, but it isn’t enough. Activities on the Quad, including a hayride, barbeque and golf ball drop, drew a small crowd. RIC athletic events on Homecoming drew crowds, as well. The RIC men’s soccer team shutout Little East Conference rival UMass Dartmouth 2-0, and the women’s volleyball
team earned a pair of victories over Clark and Westfield State. The only event with any historical significance that can be considered a tradition is the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, and that isn’t the type of event that will draw a large crowd of students eager to show off their RIC pride. A RIC varsity football game under the lights on Homecoming Weekend would be one way to encourage students to show up and feel like they belong to a campus community. RIC has a football field, bleachers and lights. All that is missing are the goalposts and a team. An Anchor Madness-style event on the Quad earlier in the day in which student organizations or the residence halls create floats and participate in a pep rally would increase student participation exponentially and create a Homecoming tradition for future RIC students.
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Maybe a football team isn’t the right answer. The bigger point is that right now, RIC has no tradition, no event that energizes the student body and compels them to show up for Homecoming. The only way to combat RIC apathy and change the campus culture is for students to rise up and demand a change. Until that happens, Homecoming will continue to come and go without anybody noticing.
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Opinion
Thoughts on President Obama’s new strategy
simply not as effective as it could have been. Another issue for the president, his apparent dispassionateness and lack of Over the past several weeks much leadership, was highlighted this August has been said of President Obama’s new by the debt ceiling death match. Yes, jobs and deficit reduction package. Unhe did benefit, slightly, from his, adult fortunately, the public has been asking in the room posturing, but he often the wrong questions. Rather than ask appeared too willing to compromise whether or not it will pass or help the issues of principle and the fact that the economy, the more intriguing question debate brought the country so close to is what this might mean for the upcomthe edge is a poor reflection on his abiliing election. ties to bring the country together as its Not to sound cynical, but the jobs leader. People want a strong leader with bill is an attempt to reverse the narrative passion, rather the President came off as in which the President plays an ineffecweek and defeated. tive and week leader presiding over the The problem now is that it might be worst economy in 80 years, it’s polititoo late to overcome these damaging percal. To be fair, the global economy has ceptions. Last November’s mid-terms not been his best ally, but the President were just as much a story about the lack has contributed to the creation of the of excitement among Democrats and narrative he is now trying to bust. Let’s Independents todiscuss three trouble wards the President areas the President Note: All survey data is taken as they were about must confront. the Tea Party. Even from: http://www.realclearFirst, his timing on more telling though politics.com/polls/en healthcare reform was is recent polling. misplaced. He wasted An average derived vast amounts of politifrom five national cal capital only to gain hatred from the polls reveals that 72 percent believe the Right and ambivalence from the Left. nation is on the “wrong track,” the most He also must live with the perception since the beginning of the recession. In that the reforms have forced businesses a matchup of President Obama to the to avoid hiring. This has yet to be GOP, an equal number of people, 43.8 proven, but certainly toying with 16% percent, favor the GOP. And in compariof GDP in the worst market in 80 years, son of himself to specific GOP nominee in retrospect, was not good politics. Next, on the issue of economic contestants, Obama is only favored by stimulus, the President has been justly an average spread of 2.7 percent, and criticized by a spectrum of economists. the President’s advantage over Mitt Keynesian types fault the stimulus for Romney has shrunk by an average of being too small; others suggest the 4.6 percentage points since June. The President’s attempt, via the jobs debt incurred was too much. Without bill, to re-habilitate his image may very debating the merits of a stimulus, most well work, but failure, which is likely, agree it could have at least been better could backfire and reinforce the develinvested. Investing in public safety oping narrative of him as Jimmy Carter, and education is fine. Yet it was not a a week and ineffective president. The complete approach. Eventually stimulus President is a skilled politician; he has funds ran out, municipalities, lacking extricated himself from difficult posirevenue and alternatives for raining tions before. This jobs bill is probably more, had to lay off employees. This is at a time of anemic private sector hiring. another attempt. The big question now What if instead the money had also been is whether or not he can hide the negarobustly invested, say in viable busi- tive perceptions which abound. The, nesses? The goal of Keynesian policy “it could have been worse line,” the is to simulate consumer demand. As administration often makes with regards demand increases, private businesses to the economy means nothing to the grow and have centrifugal effects in voter who hasn’t had a job in a year. the short term. The actual stimulus was By Jonathan Lamantia Anchor Contributor
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execution and a critique of the death penalty By Robert Santurri Anchor Staff Writer
On Sept. 21, at 11:08 p.m. Troy Davis was executed in Georgia. Davis was tried, convicted and executed for the 1989 murder of police officer Mark MacPhail in Savannah, Georgia. He was sentenced to death in 1991 and his case became well known internationally over the last twenty years. Davis maintained his innocence until his death. One of the largest problems with the Davis’ case is that seven of the nine key witnesses who testified against him recanted part or all of their statements according to Davis’ attorneys. Time and time again, both state and federal judges refused to grant him a new trial. The end result of this case can be best described as a miscarriage of justice ending in the usage of archaic and barbaric punishment. The Davis case is the perfect example of why the United States needs to stop using the death penalty. One of the largest issues with the death penalty in the United States has always been how it has been used in a disproportionate manner on African Americans. According to Amnesty International, “A non-partisan U.S. General Accounting Office found in a 1990 report, ‘a pattern of evidence indicating racial disparities in the charging, sentencing, and imposition of the death penalty.’” The study concluded that a defendant was several times more likely to be sentenced to death if the murder victim was white. A report sponsored by the American Bar Association in 2007 concluded that one-third of African American death row inmates
in Philadelphia would have received sentences of life imprisonment if they had not been African American. A 2007 study of death sentences in Connecticut conducted by Yale University School of Law revealed that African American defendants receive the death penalty at three times the rate of white defendants in cases where the victims are white.” Modern strides in using DNA to examine crime scenes has also helped exonerate hundreds of people in jail, including a number of people on death row. Without those improvements in using DNA, those people on death row would have likely been executed for the crimes they were wrongly convicted for. This is an issue that people on all sides of the political spectrum should be able to agree upon, albeit for different reasons in some cases. I say this in response to the behavior of the audience during a recent Republican Presidential debate on Sept. 7, in which many in the audience cheered when the fact that 234 executions have occurred under Governor Rick Perry of Texas’s watch was brought up. Conservatives who feel that the government cannot even properly decide where to dig a ditch should have no problem being against the government deciding between life and death. The death penalty issue at the end of the day comes down to a simple question. Would you rather have a system that is inherently flawed that kills both guilty and innocent people or a system that kills no innocent people? The choice I would like to believe is quite simple. The loss of even one innocent life due to the death penalty is one too many.
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Upcoming Student Activities Cultural Food Stories and International Attire Night Oct. 4 7 – 10 p.m. Student Union Ballroom Join the campus community and local restaurants in a taste of other cultures while showcasing your international attire and its history. For more info contact L.I.F.E. at lifeclub@ so.ric.edu.a list of events, visit ric.edu
Know Your Rights! Oct. 6 4 – 5:30 p.m. Adams Library room 409 What to do when you’re stopped by the police. This presentation and panel discussion educates attendees about the rights of citizens when dealing with law enforcement officials.
Join Harambee By Carissa Williamson Anchor Staff Writer
There are many student organizations that exist at Rhode Island College for the sole purpose of promoting equality and understanding, but Harambee one of RIC’s stand out student orgs has gone beyond what many would expect from a group of busy college students. Harambee means “unity or stand together” in Kiswahili. The members of this club primarily consist of students from the African Diaspora (African-American, Afro-Caribbean and Continental African) and welcome others from diverse cultural backgrounds. Harambee tries to provide cultural experiences that will be beneficial in their search for their heritage, coordinate educational experiences so that others may learn
Artistic performances by local slam poets showcasing a broad range of voices, styles, and writing.
RIC Trip: Spooky World Oct. 22 3:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. From races, to concerts and everything in between, this string of events is not to be missed and can be enjoyed by everyone. For more info, visit ric.edu
from them and engage in social activities that allow them to show their responsibility to society. They strive to create a comfortable atmosphere for their members so that everyone involved can feel confident that they are welcome. Their group gets together each Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Student Union room 422 to plan events including parties, trips, talent shows, guest speakers and educational workshops. They are also greatly involved in RIC’s Diversity Week. Major events sponsored by Harambee include: The Harambee Step Explosion, Kwanzaa, Black History Month Celebrations, Poetry and Open Mic Nights, Urban Sensations Fashion Show and Community Service. Harambee also sponsors the event Building Alliances across Difference: A Case Study of Black-Latino Collabora-
tion, which will be held from 4-6 p.m. in Student Union 307 on Tuesday, Oct. 4 as part of Diversity Week. This event is a workshop which talks about the case study of Manny Diaz, a Nuyorican migrant who had a significant impact on the political relationship between African Americans and Puerto Ricans in the 1950’s and 60’s. The workshop will demonstrate how distinct communities were brought into a common struggle for racial and economic equality by the civil rights movement and the War on Poverty. Harambee, in association with the Unity Center, hopes to promote the awareness of different ethnic and racial groups that are included in the diverse community we live in. They encourage those who are interested in aiding them in their endeavors to join.
Breast cancer: A man’s perspective By Devin Noll Anchor Editor
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October is national breast cancer awareness month, which means that it’s about time to bring awareness of this disease to those who are often overlooked… the men. Breast cancer affects those who have breast tissue which means both men and women can contract it. According toCancer. org,
“there will be about 2,140 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed among men” in
2011. Over the years it has been more and more difficult for men to stand for themselves when in support for breast cancer research. It has always been a “woman” thing and therefore if a man supports the need for more research, he must know a woman who was affected or he sympathizes for all the women affected by the disease. Never, or hardly ever, is there someone supporting the need for research because a man has been affected. Why is this? Why is it so difficult for a man to come forward and state that he has breast cancer? Honestly, I blame the Breast Cancer Society in general. They focus on women getting the help they need, but never really mention men. Because of this, it has been very difficult for a man to be willing to get checked or to check himself. I am a man and I know that I should check myself, but do I? No. The mindset that we all have is, “men don’t get breast cancer.” Most men don’t even know the correct way to check themselves. All the walk-through videos that exist are geared towards women. They usually feature a woman doing the exam on herself. How is a man supposed to learn how to check
himself when there isn’t anyone there to teach him the proper methods? Most men don’t understand what breast cancer is all about. How many books, movies, informational pamphlets, and websites are there that explain all there is to know about the cancer for women and how many for the men? In fact, everything about breast cancer has been geared towards woman. From the pink ribbons to the women only walks to the survivor stores. It is always about the women’s hardship and never the men’s. This needs to change. Now, I understand that breast cancer affects more women than it does men, but the issue is that it does affect men. This isn’t like prostate cancer or ovarian cancer which is gender specific. This is a cancer that affects everyone. We need to stop pretending that Breast cancer is something that is just for women and start doing something to help men understand more about the disease. Instead of wearing a pink ribbon, wear the pink and blue ribbon; make it stand for men and women breast cancer research. Let’s treat everyone like the equals that they are and help all those who need it, the women and men with breast cancer.
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Picking your perfect perfume The secrects to finding your scent By Courtney Woods Fashion RX
So you’re at the department store with the intent of buying a new perfume. Finding a new scent can be a daunting task. There are so many different scents, so many different pretty colorful bottles and so many celebrity fragrances. Do you want Beyoncé, Rihanna, Britney or Beiber? How do you narrow it down? The first thing you should do is figure out which fragrance family is right for you. Knowing this can help you narrow down your search for a signature scent. Cocoandcreme.com says, “Fragrances always come in three notes. There are top notes which evaporate first, middle notes which evaporate shortly after top and the base, the true scent, which is the most dominating of the three.” These notes are part of different fragrance families which includes bright floral, oceanic or ozone, green, gourmand and citrus. Think about what you loved about your last scent or what you love about a friend’s perfume. I know I love the smell of vanilla. It’s sweet and homey. I usually try gourmand perfumes, or search for scents that have vanilla in the top or bottom notes. Do your research. Read the packaging. Pick out scents that appeal to you and try them out on a swatch. Make sure to let the perfume dry so the alcohol can evaporate and you can smell the true scent. Don’t attempt to smell more than four or five fragrances. The reason being after only a few perfumes, your nose can go “blind” and you can lose the ability to differentiate the nuances of each scent. Hopefully after you’ve smelled a few swatches, you’ll have found a scent that speaks to you. Whatever you do, do not bring it to the counter and whip out your credit card! Perfumes have a tendency to react to everyone’s body chemistry differently. So it would be wise for you to take the time to test out the different perfumes before you make your final decision. Putting perfume on is not rocket science, but there are a lot of common mistakes women make. Perfume reacts optimally when applied on pulse points. Some good pulse points are that little hollow at the base of your throat, your wrists, or behind your earlobes. The blood flow to these areas will heat up and ignite the scent. It’s also important to remember not to rub your wrists together. This is a rookie mistake. When you rub your wrists together the friction causes the perfume to settle differently. Instead, just spray the perfume on each wrist and let it dry. Finally, don’t spray the perfume in your hair. The alcohol and chemicals in the fragrance can dry out and damage your locks. Once you’ve tried the perfume on, let the scent settle on your body. Walk around the department store and take your perfume for a test drive. If the scent speaks to you and tickles your senses, you’ve found the one.
My favorite perfumes at the moment are two young and girly fragrances. The first, SJPNYC is by Sarah Jessica Parker. It’s inspired by her character Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City and according to the SJPNYC website is a “deliciously addictive and sophisticated fruity floral.” The scent is built around wild red strawberries, gardenia and sensuous undertones of sandalwood and rum. The scent is fun and flirty. My other favorite is Vera Wang’s Princess. According to the Princess website, the scent was “created for the modern day Princess… [It is composed of] the sweet, tart aroma of delicate lady apples and the coveted Tahitian tiare flower [and finishes with a] tasty vanilla chiffon.” This scent is a little less bold than SJPNYC and a little more delicate and frilly. Both of my favorite perfumes are very age appropriate and reasonably priced. Perfume is the optimal accessory. It adds another dimension to your style and goes with every outfit. I like to think my favorite scents embody my personality. Finding a scent that fits your personality can be easy with a little research and persistence. One more little tip—Let the sales associate at the perfume counter know you are on the hunt for a new signature scent, and would love to try some samples. Nothing better than scented swag!
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Your answers in 30 words or less: Sexual healing
By Arielle Rogers Ask Ari
Dear Ari, Why does everyone assume that being in a homosexual relationship means that one of us has to be the “girl” in all aspects of the relationship? Why do people try to make hetero relationships out of homo ones? – Jose, RIC Sophomore
Dear Ari, I think sex is a beautiful thing. It’s something that can be fun, creative and expressive. The problem is I seem to be the only person I know who thinks so. Is there anyone else who thinks sex is more than just a quick roll in the hay? – Anna, RIC Junior
Dear Jose, First off assuming is dumb. Secondly there shouldn’t be a placement or stereotype in ANY relationship, why add the extra pressure?
Dear Anna, You’ are definitely not alone. Sex is beautiful, but the sexual image in society is a “hit it and quit it” one, making it hard to be a wonderful thing.
Dear Ari, What are your thoughts on Masturbation/ Sex in the dorms? – Lama, RIC Sophomore Dear Lama, If the mood strikes and (in the sex case) you have some form of protection, I say go for it. Have fun!
Dear Ari, I recently walked in on my parents fooling around in bed, awkward. Now all they want to do is talk to me about it, when I’m handling this minor problem pretty well. What to do? – Christa, RIC Junior
Dear Ari, My girl and I are always looking for exciting outdoor places to have sex. The adrenaline is awesome! Are there any good nooks and crannies to do it on Campus? – Andy, RIC Senior
Dear Christa, Go through their talk. The talk is probably more for them anyway, so THEY don’t feel awkward. Plus it’ll clear the air now rather than later.
Dear Andy, EW! RIC is probably not the best place to get your freak on. I don’t suggest having sex anywhere outside on campus.
Special Question of the Week Dear Ari, I’m really into this girl, and she’s black. The big deal that my buddies brought forward was that it will be really awkward if a white guy and a black girl have sex. What the hell is that about? I really do like her but what they said hasn’t left my mind. – Henry, RIC Junior Dear Henry, In this case, your buddies are idiots. People are people. I, as well as many, many others would not exist if people of different races didn’t get together! It’s natural to like someone of a different race and although it may go against a certain stereotype or way of thinking, it’s still acceptable in most settings. So on that note, I say go for it! It is fine to understand the opinions of friends and family, but it is completely your choice to accept their opinion into your own way of thinking or what you will act upon. Remember that the only opinion that truly counts is your own, and no matter how much your buddies may think you’re the idiot for jumping out of the “box,” in due time they also will understand. Make the choice that is best for you.
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This is what a feminist looks like On Saturday, Sept. 17 men and women from all over R.I. assembled to walk in the Providence Slut Walk. Slut Walk is an event that was organized to protest rape and the idea that if women dress “slutty” then they deserve to be or are asking to be raped. The walk in Providence had about 50 participants, including myself, and a good mix of men and women all willing to walk for the cause. It was an attempt to protest many different problems associated with rape, such as the issue of victim blaming which is when people blame the victims of violent crimes for what happen to them. The event started at Kennedy Plaza, where speeches were given that empowered people to speak out against victim blaming. Some people shared stories of personal experience and others spoke of how leaders in the past fought for something they believed in and that we should follow their examples. After the speeches were given we marched through Providence chanting and holding up signs promoting
the walk. The chants included “This is what a feminist looks like” and “Hey Ho patriarchy has got to go.” The route ended at a building where a workshop was held to talk about how certain problems can be fixed and what we could do in our small communities to do so. Some problems included the idea that it was ok for men to gawk at women when they dress a certain way, also to stop the use of the word slut because it demeans women everywhere. The idea is that men shouldn’t call women sluts and women shouldn’t call other women sluts because it isn’t right and for the most part based off of assumption. Marchers shared their stories and ideas of how to achieve a world were victim blaming doesn’t exist. All of us realize it is not an issue that is going to change overnight, but this walk and any other actions taken place to prevent problems associated with the word “slut” will help to slowly address and get rid of the issue. Women and men before us have fought for equal rights and won even though it took them years to accomplish. Let those who believe in this cause or any cause lead by example
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48-Hour Film Festival By Peter Hoey A&E Staff Writer
For the third straight year, the 48 hour film festival sponsored by the Ocean State Film Society and the RIC Film Society kicked off at Rhode Island College. The 48 hour film festival was held on Wednesday, Sept. 28 in the Forman Center. The event showcased each of the filmmakers productions made within a forty eight hour period. Not only did each team of participating filmmakers have only 48 hours to make a five minute film into a comprehendible creation, they had to incorporate a specific character, prop and line into their film. This process began on Friday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. and ended with completed films due by the deadline of Sunday, Sept. 25th. With the retrieval of each team’s film, the Film Society then would present them all to the public and have them scored by three judges, Professor Bonnie MacDonald, Mo Siddiqui and Jen Dolan, to decide a winner. Walking into the Forman Center’s for the showing, the audience, myself included, were blissfully treated to snacks and refreshments consisting of cupcakes, Chips Ahoy and mini candy bars. After taking my share of the treats, I was also given a pamphlet detailing each of the films’ cast and crew. This was a nice touch allowing members in the audience to
discover what they were about to be viewing and who was responsible for such. Unfortunately, there were only four films being shown, of which only three were being judged. The films and team leaders were as follows: “Super Zero,” by Heather Nichols; “Future Bros,” by Rob Roy;” “Just Shady,” by Mark TB Matook; and the final film, which was not being judged, “Everyone Dies at the End,” by Nik Hanley. All four of the films were entertaining to watch, some more so than others. It was a very simple process deciphering which of the teams had a decent amount of experience making films. Even so, each of the films had a unique tone to them that ranged from being silly to quite grotesque. “Super Zero” toyed with the technique of a silent, black and white film while “Just Shady” held itself as more of a narrative piece of fiction. By far, the weirdest, yet wildest, was “Everyone Dies at the End.” This film featured four friends and a creepy brother being killed off in a variety of ways that were sometimes comical, and sometimes brutal. The film almost lived up to its name, but forgot to kill off a thief who made his getaway towards the end. Because of the fact that only four, five minute long films were being shown, the event lasted just forty minutes. This was great for those in the audi-
ence who had busy schedules, but if anyone was late, or had to make a lengthy trip out to RIC they may have been sorely disappointed. Once all four films were shown, the judges quickly made their decision and announced the winners of the evening’s four awards. The first award went to the film, “Just Shady,” for prominently utilizing a very fashionable set of glittery sunglasses to earn themselves “Best use of prop.” The last three awards, “Best use of character,” “best use of line” and “best overall film”, all went to the team headed up by Roy and their creation, “Future Bros.” Certainly, the paramount picture of the night, it was able to feature all the makings of a great film: time travel, futuristic soldiers, a “Jersey Shore” type character, a wookie delivering pizza, and a blind musician riding a hobby horse. What more could you ask for? Despite being a short event, the film festival featured four extremely talented teams that took the time and effort to make enjoyable films. With a good atmosphere and enough treats to satiate the audience, it was an event worth attending. Those who missed out should keep a close eye on the Ocean State Film Society next year for their 4th annual 48 Hour Film Festival.
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Almost, Maine Coming Soon kicks off to theaters... Mainstage Theatre with a bang
By Alex McCormick A&E Staff Writer
“Almost, Maine,” Rhode Island College’s first Mainstage show of the year, had the sold out crowd in Forman Theater buzzing with excitement. The play, directed by Dr. James Taylor, is a contemporary comedy centered on the theme of love. Audience members witnessed nine different love stories throughout the entire production. The night began with a prologue by Tobais Wilson and Sophie Kreyssig that was told throughout the show about love. Following was a scene about a broken heart and another about what seemed like lost love only to find it again right when the situation seemed hopeless. The first pair of actors, Kelsie Brejcha and Rob Roy, told us a story of a couple who looked as though they’ve reached the end of their relationship when really they were just ready for the commitment of marriage. Greeting the audience at the start of act two was a hilarious story of two buddies, played by Nathaniel Lee and Patrick Keefe, who fall in love with one another. Next came a more serious scene about a married couple who were waiting for the, “other shoe to drop,” to figure out they needed to go their separate ways. Following suit the next scene centered on the character Hope, played by Amy Lee Connell and her scene partner Rob Roy, and how he, “lost hope,” when she left abruptly after popping the big question. Ending the show on a high note, Kelsie Brejcha and Patrick Keefe, took the stage again for what seemed to be the big
crowd pleasing scene. A butch girl and her best guy friend find the desires for each other that have been hidden deep down, brought out by a painting. The energy of the audience filled every space in the theater and even great then that was the booming laughter that filled the air. Every time the lights went down, indicating the end of the scene, the applause was nearly deafening. My hat goes off to the actors who took us along for the ride, but also to the technical staff for the show. Even though the set was very simplistic, it works great for, “Almost, Maine.” Every detail was spot on, from the snowing trees and hills painted as a back drop to the twinkling stars in the background. The lighting truly helped set the mood for each scene and the music selection was perfectly tailored to each scene. Talking to some audience members afterwards it was discovered that the feeling was mutual. Many people enjoyed the stories since they were similar to real life relationships. Others found it to be a great escape from their own life for a couple hours. “Almost, Maine” definitely deserved the standing ovation that it received. Dr. James Taylor certainly hit a home run with this show. Hopefully, Casey Seymour Kim has the same luck later in the semester was she directs the next Mainstage show, Mouthful of Birds, running from November 16-20.
Starring: Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Phillip Seymour Hoffman With the Presidential race just around the corner, this film features a brilliant up and coming press secretary who gets himself stuck in the middle of a political scandal which threatens to shoot down his candidates shot at the presidency. This star-studded political thriller will make the viewer wonder what really happens behind the scenes as the Republicans and Democrats battle for supremacy next fall. Rated: R (Pervasive language)
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Starring: Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo
In a world where the arena of sport fighting has been taken over by giant robots, a small time promoter joins forces with his estranged son to lead a scrappy robot to the championship. An interesting fusion where Rocky meets Rock ‘em Sock ‘em Robots, Real Steel is sure to win audiences hearts with male bonding via giant robots. Rated: PG-13 (Some violence, Intense Action, Brief Language)
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The Human Centipede 2
Starring: No one of importance
Oh dear God. Movie premises like this make you wish that robots or bears or something would wipe out the human race. But until that happens, I might as well throw this awful piece of garbage into this. Written in the despicable nation known as the Netherlands, the Human Centipede II tells the charming tale of a sadistic miserable bastard named Martin who takes it upon himself to take twelve strangers and connect them through their gastrointestinal tract. And what happens next? Well, it proves to be a mess on so many levels. Rated: R (Sadistic Horror Violence, Gore, Language, Nudity) Courtsey of
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How do you feel about parking, and what do you think should be done about it?
Name: Kyle Wierzbichi Major: Undeclared Year: Sophomore
Name: Vik McComb Major: Music Education Year: Sophomore
“I feel that students shouldn’t hit my car at 3a.m. and then drive away leaving my bumper in the parking lot.”
“I feel that it is essential for cars to come to a complete stop. I also think that there is a lack of parking spots at this school.”
“I feel that inconsiderate people should not hit my best friend’s car and ruin a perfectly fun day of tubing. Wah!”
Name: Jasmine Blair Major: Undeclared Year: 20XX
Name: Julia Pickett Major: Art Year: Sophomore
“Parking is a royal pain. It’s like everyone tries to kill each other, often over parking spots ALL throughout the day. More parking lots need to be built ASAP.”
“You have to stalk people to their car in order to find a parking spot. If you see anyone backing out you better fly over there before someone else sees.”
Name: Grace Norton Major: Music Education Year: Sophomore
Name: Zach Raso Major: Elementary Education Year: Junior “There is simply not enough overnight parking. I feel that residents are limited to where they can park and commuters should be the ones that should park in the back lot.”
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Internet memes and what they mean By Kyle Grant A&E Editor
Welcome back, fans of the internet! For rewarding you on leaving the dank spaces of your mom’s basement and entering the unholy sunlight to pick up this issue of the Anchor, here is another issue of ‘Internet Memes and what they mean.’ I hope you enjoy this knowledge of all things Internet. Demotivational Posters: Let’s be honest, readers; while the nineties had some awesome fads, they also had some equally horrible ones too. One example of an awful nineties fad are the god awful corporate garbage known as motivational posters. So, what are these motivational posters? Well, take a really cliché term like ‘Motivation’ or ‘Cooperation’, slap it under a really stupid picture of a cat hanging on a tree branch or something, than add a lame quote that vaguely resembles the cliché word it represents. Motivational posters were the secret joy of soulless corporate monkeys throughout the nineties, but as they died out of the offices they found new life…
on the internet. Demotivational posters have been an internet craze often used as a form of parody. Often, a hilarious picture of something is matched with a snarky observation, and a sentence describing. To explore the world of Demotivational Posters, check out memebase.com or the several other meme-filled websites. Rage Comics: Some memes are obscure, and others take the nerd world by force. Ladies and gentlemen, Rage Comics are the latter. The meme equivalent of crystal meth, all one needs to make one of these is MS paint and a dream, making them an amateur art where anyone can get exposure. The first Rage Comics came about in 2008 on forums such as /b, and featured a four pane comic of a poorly drawn man yelling ‘FFFFFUUUUUUUUU’ while being furious about something. These simple comics took the meme world by storm, and grew into one of the biggest meme outlets today. Like a Looney Toons cartoons, Rage Comics have grown to have quite the menu of characters. You have the classics such as
‘Rage guy’, ‘Trollface’ and ‘Forever Alone Guy’, along with newer upstart characters such as ‘Y U NO Guy’, ‘Poker Face Guy’ and the ‘Me Gusta Guy’. Check out memebase or race comic builder for more information on these memes, there’s more than enough content on these to last a lifetime. Courage Wolf: Ever need to get advice, but didn’t know where to turn? Well, look no further than courage wolf; you may get arrested, but at least you’ll have high self-esteem. A simply pinwheel background featuring a picture of a growling wolf, Courage Wolf is an ultimate tool of motivation that cannot be duplicated. Shouting phrases such as “Lose Russian roulette; play again!” or “Give up religion for Lent”, Courage Wolf has been providing the interwebs with the motivation it needed since 2009. The Courage Wolf meme pinwheel display has sprouted several other hilarious meme advice columns, such as “Advice Dog”, “Socially Awkward Penguin” and the brutal “Insanity Wolf”.
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Dance the night
away on the river
By Timothy Hordern A&E Staff Writer
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As fall approaches, the indoor activities start to pop up and become interesting. Though this event will not take place on a river, the wellknown dance troupe The River North Face Chicago will be a night well worth partaking in rather staring vacantly at your dorm room wall. The River North Chicago Dance Company performings at Rhode Island College and it’s a sure to be a great time. This exciting take on dance hails from the windy city and currently celebrates its 21st season. The company prides itself to be
among the top companies in Chicago and has been hounded with critical acclaim on the national and international stage. With artistic director Frank Chaves at the helm, he steers you through a telling story in jazz-based contemporary dance exemplifying real “Americana.” The upbeat tones keeps you on the edge of your seat while the exciting movements make you hunger for more. With ever-growing popularity of the group, it has grown from a small local company to a large national craze. As put expertly by Hedy Wess, a writer for the Chicago SunTimes, “From high drama to low comedy, from torch songs
to lyrical love duets, and from abstract modernism to jazzy ballroom style, River North ... is a contemporary company that can do it all.” If you are interested, you can experience this nation-wide craze for yourself here at RIC on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. The performance will take place in Roberts Hall. Tickets are a little pricey at $35 but there are discounts for children, seniors, and RIC facility/staff/students/alumni. For more information about the show or for ticket information, you can call (401) 456-8144 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The box office is also open two hours prior on the day of the show.
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5 Books any english enthusiast should own By Ashley Massotti Anchor Staff Writer
Although there many assumptions made of those studying English, no two English majors are alike. We have not all read and dissected every work of classic literature. We do not all obsess over grammar and cower when forced to look at mistyped signs. Some of us, dare I say it, hate classic literature and cringe when asked to re-read “The Awakening”. However, the one thing that unites us is a love of language, and the use of words. With that in mind, I have compiled a list of five books those in love with words should be sure to have in their library. Hopefully, they’ll expand your lexicon and bolster your appreciation for the oxford comma.
Word Nerd
Barbara Ann Kipfer
This book, like most of the others on this list, is not designed to be read straight through. Instead it bears the structure of a dictionary, broken down A-Z. However, instead of regurgitating definitions, it provides tidbits and facts about the words listed. While the words Kipfer selected won’t boost any word enthusiast’s lexicon, it does provide an interesting glimpse at the history of well-known words.
Eats, Shoots and Leaves Lynn Truss
The book has two forms, its original version and an illustrated edition. Although the text remains the same in each edition, there is something charming about the informative panda drawings of the latter version. Lynn Truss has a reputation for being an insufferable grammar snob. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Although Truss has a disdain for foul grammar (she’s even changed signs outside of shops to correct errors), her book is not pushy or overbearing. Instead, Truss has found a way to make grammar lessons seem charming and funny. Eats, Shoots and Leaves is quicker read than one would expect and a great way to polish one’s grammar skills before Mid-term papers are due.
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This site is exactly what the name says it is. It lets you know instantly whether a website is down for you, or if it’s down in general. It’s an extremely useful site that I like to use when sites like Netflix, Facebook and others aren’t working for me. The best part about this is that it actually works and of course it’s free.
The Elephants of Style Bill Walsh
While I enjoy reading about grammar and attempting to expand my vocabulary, I cannot stand the dryness some grammar books possess. Bill Walsh, like Truss, is accessible and engaging. However, Walsh more elaborately tackles the issues writers possess. What’s even better is that the book contains an index, so those determined to have a perfectly stylized paper can give themselves an instant refresher on his style rules.
Alphabet Juice Roy Blount Jr.
Roy Blount Jr. is a man after my own heart. Though he expresses a love of words and language, he freely admits that he is far from a master of it. In the book’s introduction he writes: “I hope this book will be useful to anyone who wants to write better, including me. I have written some of the clumsiest, most clogged-yet-vagrant, hitch-slipping sentences ever conceived by the human mind.” His book tackles the derivatives of words but nestles them in historical anecdotes and personal narratives. This is not a book one can, or should read in order. Blount Jr. himself argues that if one is reading “correctly,” they are constantly jumping forward and back throughout the book. So when one is reading about editing they should listen to his note “see revision,” skip ahead, and resume reading there. This is my favorite book on the list, but also the most erratic.
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The Airborne Toxic event revisited By Eddie Taylor Music Spotlight
So my freshman year, which seems like ages ago I was dragged to my computer by two close friends to listen to a band they claimed to be nothing short of amazing. I sat there excitingly hoping to hear the next Led Zeppelin or perhaps the next Who. Instead, “Sometime Around Midnight,” began to play and I began to question whether these two were friends at all. Of course having a music column The Airborne Toxic Event became my next victim, bringing the wrath of my friends down upon me. Now two years later boredom took
hold and I checked these guys out again, and oh my I have to admit my freshman self was so wrong. Granted I should just be stubborn and stick to my guns, but I have to admit these guys definitely deserve the credit they’ve received. Airborne got their start back in 2006 when front man Mikel Jollett, who was originally a writer and essayist, began writing songs with an acoustic guitar after suffering a break up, his mother being diagnosed with cancer and Jollett falling ill with an autoimmune disease. The singer met his first band member Daren Taylor through a mutual friend. Anna Bulbrook, known for her violin solos in their music, joined the band after Jollett met her at a local Mexican restaurant. Jollett moved away from his writing
to focus more on his music, and the band eventually recruited their final two members Steven Chen and Noah Harmon. The Airborne Toxic Event has a rather distinct sound, and despite a few cookie cutter songs, the band shows that they’re not afraid to go against the norms of the music industry. Their songs usually don’t have catchy choruses and as a result their music tells a story and carries a lot of energy. Airborne’s music can be rather somber, especially with songs such as, “Sometime Around Midnight,” and, “All for a Woman.” The band does a good job mixing an alternative sound with more powerful instrumentals and with the addition of violin The Airborne Toxic Event has a sound distinct from most of today’s sometime bubble gum
alternative acts that have been gracing the airwaves lately. Despite the fact I’m turning around and saying I actually like this band, that doesn’t mean I won’t stick to some of the gripes I had with this band a few years ago. As I said the band doesn’t really make use of choruses in many of their songs. While that’s great and totally against the mold, there’s a reason many musicians are taught about choruses when writing music, it gives a song structure. A few of Airborne’s songs seem to go on without any end in sight, and while that gives their songs more of a story telling element it doesn’t always work. My main complaint with the band’s mega hit single, least for an alternative band, “Sometime Around Midnight,” was that it felt like the song was always
climbing and not giving a middle to an end point and just ending after a minute or so of the singer yelling. While it’s a wonderful song when you’ve just been dumped, I typically stay away from these songs on any other occasion. Still I have to give credit where credit is due. It may pain me to second guess myself so publically, but I couldn’t just have that old article sit in the archives without a follow up. The Airborne Toxic Event deserve the time to check out, but that doesn’t mean I’m completely in love with them in every aspect. Their songs can be hit or miss but when this band writes a hit it’s a bloody good hit.
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By Christian DeCataldo Christian’s Anime Corner
“Hey Christian you like anime right?” Why yes I do, I can only imagine how you figured that one out. “So do you like One Piece?” Nope, but I really like None Piece. “None Piece, what’s that? It doesn’t sound like a real thing.” Well then it’s time for me to introduce you to the wonderful world of Anime Parodies! You see anime has a pretty large fan base, believe it or not, and many of these fans have particular talents that they incorporate into the anime they love. For instance some of these fans are comedians, writers, and voice actors who create (with some computer skilled fans) anime parodies in which
Parodies, bro!
an existing anime is taken apart, the voices are rerecorded and put back together to form something different from the original show. These are almost always comedies in which the original characters and story of the anime itself are made fun of by themselves. This is, of course, a rather simplified version of what an anime parody is but I fear getting too complex for those who aren’t familiar with any of it. In the case of None Piece, created and edited by purpleeyeswtf (see their YouTube account for more info), the popular (for reasons that escape me) anime One Piece is reworked. A level of comedy is added that raises it to an adult’s only stage (mostly for the language and
sexual themes) and the already childishly cartoony style of the anime works well with the spastic nature of the parody. I don’t want to delve too deeply into the story of None Piece only to say that it follows the events of the original anime in a… well I imagine if you watched One Piece while on speed you’d get a similar result. None Piece isn’t the only parody out there of course, there is also a good Yu-Gi-Oh parody (or so I’ve heard, I haven’t seen it yet) and an amazing Dragon Ball Z parody made by Team Four Star called DBZ Abridged. Now I grew up on the DBZ series as did many others, back in the time of Toonami when the grass was greener and MySpace didn’t exist. Ah yes,
the good old days (please pause for a moment of nostalgia). Anyway, DBZ was awesome but the following GT series was garbage and lost DBZ most of its credibility. When Team Four Star started releasing their DBZ Abridged series the franchise was reborn in the eyes of the fans. The characters all maintain themselves true to the originals but their flaws have been blown out of proportion in order to add humor. The writing is excellent and the voice actors professional making DBZ Abridged one of the greatest anime parodies out there (and by out there I mean the internet). Though there are two rather major flaws to the anime parody world. One is the number of bad parodies created by nerds
(that’s right, I said it! It’s the bloody nerds) in their basements when they take a break from Maplestory. And then there’s the fact that almost all (if not all) anime parodies are created, in essence, illegally. These groups of parody makers don’t really have permission to be doing what they’re doing; many parodies are often taken off the all-powerful YouTube due to copyright infringement. But you know what, it’s just another form of expression and it makes me laugh so to all good parody groups: Keep up the good work!
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Getting to know “Julie and Julia” By Matthew Leo Matt’s Movies
Welcome back to Matt’s Movies. This week, I’ll be reviewing a film titled “Julie and Julia,” a film based on two books, “My Life in France,” by Julia Child, and, “Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen,” (alternatively titled, “Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously”) by Julie Powell. It accomplishes this feat by alternating scenes to show parallels between what the two women were going through in their respective lives, events that occurred fifty years apart. The movie opens with alternating scenes showing both women and their husbands moving to new apartments (Julia Child to Paris, Julie Powell to New York City.) Soon, a problem arises for both of them. Julia Child wants something to do, and Julie Powell wants to do something to help her get through the day. After trying hat-making classes and bridge lessons, Julia Child (played fantastically by the ever-wonderful Meryl Streep) decides that since she loves eating, she should try taking cooking classes. Her hus-
band Paul (played by Stanley Tucci) is supportive of her every endeavor. Once there, she joins an advanced cooking class at Le Cordon Bleu, and proceeds to show her talent for cooking. Soon, she meets two women; Simone Beck (played by Linda Emond), and Louisette Bertholle (played by Helen Carey), who are writing a French cookbook for Americans. They begin teaching Americans in Paris how to cook, and soon, they ask Julia to collaborate on their book with them. The rest, as they say, is history, but you’ll enjoy watching Julia work to achieve her goal of bringing French cooking to America. The other story is of Julie Powell (played by Amy Adams.) She and her husband Eric (Chris Messina) move to Queens, New York, and Julie spends her days working as a government employee in a cubicle trying to deal with the chaos of post-9/11 New York City. Coming home from a bad day, she decides to write a blog, and when searching for something to blog about, she decides to blog about cooking (something that makes her happy.) She decides to impose order on her life by attempting to cook her way
through every single recipe in Julia Child’s cookbook Mastering The Art of French Cooking. What happens next is a truly interesting look into the lives of two women living half a century apart, and yet finding comfort in food. The first thing I have to say about the quality of acting in this movie is that it was fantastic. Every character was brought to life while they were on screen, and you can’t help but think that you know them after seeing this movie. That being said, I want to point out one thing. For me, Meryl Streep (an actress who can make almost any movie watchable simply by being in it) did such a good job as Julia Child that I sometimes forgot that it wasn’t the real Julia Child I was watching. Because of the phenomenal performance of a legendary woman as a legendary woman, I found Amy Adams a little boring. Watching this film, I was struck by the thought that I wished that it were simply a film about Julia Child, and I think Meryl Streep could have made that movie great as well. It was something that happens every once in a while when a powerful actor or actress is cast opposite another that is good but not as good.
Though I would like to make it clear that Amy Adams was not bad at all, she’s just not Meryl Streep. I also would like to point out a small part played by Jane Lynch of “Glee” fame. She plays Julia’s sister is a fun little group of scenes. Stanley Tucci displays wonderful chemistry with Meryl Streep. I could easily believe that they are married, and I want to applaud him on this role. More importantly, I think that
by watching this movie, you may develop a greater understanding of the legendary Julia Child. I personally grew to respect her more, now that I saw the story behind someone I remember from my childhood. I’ll give this movie 4.5 stars out of 5, if for no reason other than Adams could not stand as strong as Streep. Until next time, enjoy the show.
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Local Events With the most haunted holiday just around the corner, the time has come for the spookiest tour of Rhode Island to commence. Starting at Prospect Terrace, on Congdon Street at 7pm every night, the tour will go traverse the East Side of Providence to see the sights of the most gruesome murders, suicides, fires and other haunts the city has to offer.
Providence Ghost Tours Oct. 1-30 $15 in advance; $18 in person Providence
Over 10,000 stunningly decorated pumpkins light up the night in what by day is known as the Roger Williams Park Zoo. Going from 6 to 11pm, this enchanting walkthrough is a great way to spend an autumn night with friends and family.
Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular Oct. 6-30 $12 for adults; $9 for children Providence
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Zeds Dead
Kool and the Gang
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Lupos Heartbreak Hotel
Twin River Casino
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Friday Oct. 7 ant 10p.m.
Saturday Oct.8
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This dubstep/techno group is leaving their lairs north of the border to play their trippy electronic music in the states. This Friday the dynamic hosier duo land in Providence, and if you’re a fan of techno, Canadians, or both, you want to be at Lupos.
The group responsible for almost five decades of funk is coming to Twin River, and you can expect one hell of a time to follow. Tickets start at $30, which is an amazing price to pay to see a band that has sold over 70 million albums.
Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, six-piece soul-rock band The Broadcast comes to rock out in Providence’s the spot underground. Tickets are $5 and if you’re a fan of good times this is the place to be!
This six-piece soul powerhouse originated from Brooklyn, New York in 2007. Fronted by Caitlin Krisko, the band kicked off with a bang in their home city, selling out legendary venues such as the Blue Note and the Mercury Lounge. After astounding success at home, The Broadcast decided to buy a van and take their music nationwide. The Broadcast features a unique sound which blends several different themes into one delicious harmony. Combing the Motown funky sound of artists such as Stevie Wonder and the raw power of singers such as Janis Joplin and Aretha Franklin, the Broadcast is definitely a phenomenon worth witnessing. Recently, the band has grown to a nationally acclaimed level, playing the SXSW tour on several occasion and working with MTV and VH1 on certain projects. Their first album, “Over the Undercover”, proved to be quite the underground success, and their second album “Days Like Dreams” is expected to keep the band rolling. Recently, The Broadcast moved out of the urban sprawl that is NYC into the mountains of Ashville, North Carolina, to give a new edge of their sound. This Thursday, The Broadcast brings their unique style to Providence, playing at the Spot Underground. If you are a fan of new awesome music, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss.
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Album Quick Picks Feist “Metals” Release Date: Oct. 4 Canadian songwriter Leslie Feist (known simply as Feist) will Courtesy of highsnobriety.com be releasing her fourth studio album this week, and her first since 2007. Metals, which was announced this August, was originally promoted by as series of viral views detailing the album making process, and fans had the chance to design the album cover with a contest. So far, one single has been released off the album called “How Come You Never Go There?” Songs to listen to: “Anti-Pioneer”. “How Come You Never Go There?”
We Were Promised Jetpacks “In The Pit Of The Stomach”
Jack’s Mannequin “People and Things” Release Date: Oct. 4 The third album from this Orange County rock Courtesy of thenjunderground.com band, “People and Things” has been in progress over the past year. Led by Andrew McMahon, who was originally a member of the band Something Corporate, Jack’s Mannequin has grown a significant fanbase with their previous material. Matt Thiessen, lead singer of the band Relient K, is making an appearance on the album and so far one single has been released. Songs to listen to: “My Racing Thoughts”, “Hostage”
Release Date: Oct. 4 This Scottish Rock Band hits the ground running with their second album, following up their impressive debut “These Four Walls” in 2009. More coherent and tight than their first album, We Were Promised Jetpacks returns with a more modified version of their original sound. So far, one single has been released so far, called “Circles and Squares” Courtesy of
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Songs to listen to: edicine”, “Circles and Squares”
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It took nearly sixty years, but singer Tony Bennett finally reaches number one on the Billboard Hot 100 album charts. The album, Duets II, featured duets with superstars such as Lady Gaga and the late Amy Winehouse. According to MSN, Bennett is the oldest person to reach number one, and this is the highest Bennett got on the charts since Nixon was president. I guess that’s one more thing to cross off the bucket list for Bennett.
Tony Bennett finally tops album charts…at age 85
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Sylvia Robinson dies at age 76
Sylvia Robinson, co-founder of Sugar Hill Records and considered by many the mother of hip-hop passed away this week, the Associated Press reports. Robinson got her start as a singer and had a hit with the sexually suggestive “Pillow Talk”, but made the biggest splash in the music industry with her record company Sugar Hill Records. The record company was responsible for releasing the song “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang, raps first foray into mainstream music. While the record company is not around today, it was a major part in giving the rap music industry a burgeoning start. Robinson died of acute heart failure.
George Lucas take note… Stephen Spielberg regrets altering “E.T” It was perhaps the biggest and most endearing blockbuster of the eighties, and Spielberg’s best work, but in interviews with CNN the legendary director admitted he deeply regretted the 2002 re-release of the film. “I realized that what I had done was I had robbed the people who loved ‘E.T.’ of their memories of ‘E.T.’ And I regretted that.” Said Spielberg on the subject. Spielberg made this statement after a certain other legendary director re-released his famous work ‘Star Wars’, which is evidentially full of unneeded changes.
Say it isn’t so! According to TMZ, the rapper Tyrese has been banned from being played on Delaware’s biggest (and only) radio station after making a statement against building liquor stores near schools. KISS 101.7, the station that banned Tyrese, claims they banned Tyrese not for his statement, but by addressing the viewers of KISS 101.7 as “homies”.
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The King of Pop’s physician on trial for manslaughter It has been two years since the tragic death of Michael Jackson, but the singer’s death continues to escalate. Conrad Murray, Jackson’s physician, for the manslaughter of Jackson, TMZ reports. According to one of Jacksons instructed him to hide the artist’s veils of Propofol before calling an ambulance. acute Propofol intoxication. At press time, the trial was in day four of testimony.
controversy behind the has been put on trial bodyguards Murray Jackson died of
Gay Characters on network television drops According to the Associated Press and the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, the number of homosexual characters on scripted shows have dropped this season to 19 out of 650 roles. This is about a four percent drop from last season, where 23 out of 600 characters were gay. Fox leads network television with gay characters, with eight out of the 117 characters being gay or bisexual. According to GLAAD, many of these network television series are weaving out plot lines for gay characters. Courtesy of
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Sports Tennis wraps Shorts fall season
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The Rhode Island College men’s tennis team finished a fall season that left a lot of questions on the table for the regular season in the fall. Lacking players due to graduation and off court issues, the team played their two fall matches a man short of a full roster. Forfeiting points at third doubles and six singles makes it pretty hard to win a match. Despite starting down 2-0 that Anchormen came out hard against Regis at home on Tuesday afternoon. Senior Jason Morin teamed up with sophomore Sean Raudonaitis to take a solid win at two doubles. Morin went on to take an impressive win at two singles as well. The only other win for the Anchormen was senior Jack Adamo who took a point off Regis at four singles. Rhode Island College dropped the match overall 6-3. In their final contest of the season the Anchormen traveled to Quincy, Massachusetts to take on the Eastern Nazarene College Crusaders. Again starting down 2-0 the Anchormen were behind the eight ball early and were unable to get out of the way as ENC rolled to a 9-0 sweep of RIC. With the two losses, Rhode Island College will turn to the spring season in hopes that all players are eligible and answers are found that can help the team improve on last year’s playoff push that left them in the LEC semi-finals. Anchor Photo/ charlene Wong Sophomore Matt Collins serves against Regis.
Okay I take back what I said about the Bills, they’re a decent team that got lucky. But how ‘bout them Red Sox? Yea about that… He loves baseball but not that much. The Bruins would like to personally thank the Sox for erasing the Bruins 2010 playoff collapse COMPLETELY now. So let’s fire Francona? How about that jerk Lester? Or Papelbon because he couldn’t finish a sandwich, never mind a game. Oh no! We choked let’s get rid of the guy who does what? Fill out the lineup card? Its ok Francona got a new offer…The Laconia Muskrats of the NECBL will pay him six grand a year… Crosby will miss the season opener for the Penguins. Is his career over? Pilgrim High School, still with only two wins over Block Island and School of the Blind. The countdown to NHL is on… three days and counting. And the countdown to the NBA is…. Um yea about that. On that note, Eric Lindros played though nine concussions. He can barely walk now but at least he represented hockey well.
Does anyone know why ESPN covers NASCAR? Like really? Real hicks don’t own TV’s anyway.
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RIC Women’s soccer’s struggle continue
By Michelle Sarasin Anchor Sports Writer
Sophomore goalkeeper Abygayle Fisher was in goal for the Anchorwomen and despite posting back-to-back season highs in saves, the Rhode Island College women’s soccer team (2-8) could not rally for the victories and suffered their seventh and eighth losses in a row to Framingham State University (5-4-1) and UMass Dartmouth (7-4) this past week and remain winless in the Little East Conference. On Wednesday, Sept. 28 RIC squared off against the Framingham State University Rams in an attempt to end a then five game losing streak. Offensive opportunities came early on for sophomore midfielder Meagan Saucier when her corner kick nearly sailed past Rams goalie McKenzie Vershon. Shortly after junior midfielder Stephanie Choiniere took a feed in the box and broke in alone for a shot in front of the net that flew high. The Anchorwomen could not gain momentum and the Rams rallied for six goals throughout the game. Despite the stellar performance from RIC goalkeeper Abygayle
Fisher, who made a season high ten saves and allowed only one goal, the Rams were able to shutout the Anchorwomen by a final score of 6-0. There would be no solace after a demoralizing defeat, when RIC played a matinee Saturday, Oct. 1 against the UMass Dartmouth Corsairs. Facing off against their LEC rival the Anchorwomen only gained a one goal advantage from sophomore midfielder Lauren Maisano off a converted pass from teammate Johnna Magiera. The Corsairs struck twice during the first half and would add a goal late, managing to outshoot the Anchorwomen 28-5. Fisher was able to break her own season record by placing forth a 15 save effort en route to a loss by a final score of 3-1. The Anchorwomen look to bounce back in upcoming action on Tuesday, Oct. 4 against Nichols and Saturday, Oct. 8 against Western Connecticut State University. The Rhode Island Soccer Complex, hosting both match-ups, will be a test for the Anchorwomen as they try to gain their first LEC victory of the season and salvage their overall 2-8 record.
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RIC cross-country finishes 7th and 8th at Pop Crowell Invitational By AJ Clark Anchor Sports Writer
Junior Conor McCloskey and sophomore Alyssa O’Connor led the Rhode Island College men’s and women’s cross country teams by finishing fourth at the Pop Crowell Invitational at Gordon College in Wentham, Mass. on Saturday, Oct. 1. McCloskey ran a time of 26:57, whereas O’Connor finished with 19:29. Salve Regina senior Caroline Norton won the women’s race with a time of 19:13 and the men’s winner
was Salem State freshman Alex Gomes, who finished with a time of 26:13. The winning men’s team was the University of Southern Maine and the winning team on the woman’s side was Saint Anselm College. For the Anchormen, freshman Ian LaPlume finished in 29th with a time of 28:23 and finishing 34th was junior Shawn Stadnick who ran a time of 28:28. Rounding out the RIC contingent was sophomore Cameron Richer and junior Austin Pena who ran the race in times of 29:21 and 29:44 respectively.
For the Anchorwomen, sophomore Jacqueline Hurteau ran a time of 20:05 which was good for 14th place. Finishing in 64th place was sophomore Chelsea Marshall who ran a 21:18. Senior Brittany Richer finished in 114th with a time of 22:42 and junior Allyson Bejma ran a time of 22:51 good for 118th place. Rounding out the Anchorwomen was freshman Kayla Cataldo who ran a time of 23:07 for 124th place. The Anchormen and Anchorwomen will be on Saturday, October 8 at the Westfield State Invitational.
Belanger
continues to shine for Anchorwomen By Jack Adamo Sports Editor
Junior Doris Belanger is just about the only bright spot right now for the Rhode Island College women’s tennis team as they continue their slide this season. The Anchorwomen, who are just 1-9 overall and 1-3 in Little East Conference play, have little to boast about besides Belanger’s steady play. The team dropped LEC matches this past week to both Bridgewater State University (6-1, 3-0) and to Plymouth State University (5-3, 2-3) by a common score of 8-1. In both of those loses Belanger’s win at three singles was the Anchorwomen’s only point. She has won an impressive four straight matches and a team best six over the course of the season.
She boasts the best winning percentage in the Little East with a perfect 4-0 record. “Doris just gets to every ball and puts it back in play,” said head coach Liz Barrette about her junior stand out. “She’s extremely consistent.” It is indeed her consistency that frustrates her opponents. During Saturday’s matchup against Plymouth State, Belanger was involved in a 63 shot rally before her opponent went for a big forehand out of frustration and buried it into the net. The point was a turning point as Belanger then rolled over her opponent 6-1 in the second set. She has yet to drop a set even in Little East play. Although Belanger’s success at the three singles spot is a bright spot to focus on, the big picture is that the Anchor-
women are struggling to put it all together. Their top four have just about as much talent as anyone in the LEC. Belanger and fellow captain, senior Gabriela Batek have the experience, and freshmen Chelsea Brown and Gianna Vallante have some good talent. If they’re going to salvage the season they need to really come together and see what their willing to put into the remainder of the season. The Anchorwomen return to the courts four times this week with battles against Emmanuel College on Tuesday, Oct. 4 and UMass Dartmouth on Wednesday, Oct. 5 both contests are at home. On Thursday, Oct. 6 the Anchorwomen will travel to Springfield College before returning home to face Salem State on Saturday, Oct. 8.
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Women’s volleyball’s hot By Dan Charest Anchor Sports Writer
The good times keep on rolling for the Rhode Island College women’s volleyball team (9-7, 0-2). With a 3-1 win over Westfield State and a 3-1 over Clark during homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 1, the Anchorwomen have rallied off five straight wins and won seven of their last eight with the only loss coming to nationally ranked UMass Boston. Against Clark (4-9), RIC won the first set 25-17 and dropped the second set in harsh fashion, losing 27-25. The Anchorwomen bounced back and took the third and fourth sets 25-19, and 25-23. RIC junior setter Jessica Ho continued to assist her teammates, tallying 27 assists versus the Cougars and also registering a team high nine digs. RIC freshman Marina Stoermer led the squad in kills with 18 and in blocked shots with five. “The team came out very strong and had great serving. We came out very mentally prepared,” said RIC head coach Elyse Tackmann after the win over Clark. Westfield State came into RIC red hot after also beating Clark via a 3-0 sweep, but RIC set the tone early in the match. RIC stormed to a 12-2 lead before Westfield State head coach Fred Glanville thought enough was enough and called a timeout. The Anchorwomen were unfazed by the halt in the action and won
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the set 25-14 on junior outside hitter Breanna Boyer’s spike. Set number two went back and forth until RIC won 25-19, stealing five of the frame’s final
s i x points, but the match was far from declaring a winner. Westfield State was cruising 17-10 in the third set and it looked like the Murray Center could gear up for a fourth set. However, RIC tied the score back at twenty apiece. From there the Owls locked in and won the set 25-21. Once again back and forth in the fourth, RIC and Westfield State seemed destined to play past the 25 point mark. RIC had a match point at 24-23 thanks to a spike by sophomore middle hitter Alba Vargas but then miss hit the ball out of bounds on the next point. Not to worry though, as Westfield hit their serve into the net to give the Anchorwomen another match point at 26-25. From there, Boyer knocked home one of her 20 kills win the game. RIC sophomore out-
side hitter Amanda Cabral also played well, displaying a fine all-around performance with seven kills, eight digs, and five blocks. “We lost to Westfield State earlier in the year,” said R I C
RIC emerged a perfect 4-0 for the week that included wins at Emmanuel on Tuesday, Sept. 27 and Salem State on Thursday, Sept. 29. This upcoming week will be a major challenge for the Anchorwomen. “I am excited about this week,” said
Tackmann about facing this week’s opponents, beginning with LEC foe UMass Dartmouth (10-7, 1-1) at home on Tuesday, Oct. 4. “We ended today with a strong and successful week but this week we’ll look to come out strong and finish.” A f t e r hosting
UMass D a r t mouth, RIC takes on Eastern Nazarene (7-9) on Thursday, Oct. 6. On Saturday, Oct. 8, the Anchorwomen travels down the road for the Little Rhody Championship Tournament, visiting defending Commonwealth Coast Conference champion Roger Williams (18-3). After Roger Williams, RIC will play either Salve Regina (8-6) or Johnson and Wales (3-17). The four Rhode Island schools have won an impressive 17 straight games.
sopho m o r e defensive specialist Katie McGovney post match. “Seeing them the second time around we came back stronger. From here we have to take it one game at a time and do our best this week.”
Leigh sets pace, leads Anchormen to third place finish at Elms Invitational By George Bissell Editor-in-Chief
Sophomore sensation Tim Leigh led the Rhode Island College men’s golf team to a third place finish out of 17 teams at the Elms College Invitational played at Westover Golf Course on Wednesday, Sept. 28.
Leigh fired a 77 (+5), the low round of the tournament for the Anchormen and finished tied for fourth overall out of the field of 68 golfers. Only hosting Elms College and Westfield State finished ahead of RIC as a team the final standings, finishing with scores of 310 and 314 respectively.
The Anchormen posted a team score of 316, their second-best effort as a team this season. Elms sophomore Henry Fall took home medalist honors by firing a 74 (+2). RIC junior Kyle Harper finished in a tie for eighth overall with a score of 78 (+6). The dynamic freshman duo of Patrick
Ford (80, +8) and Ryan Butler (81, +9) finished within one shot of each other tied for 10th and 20th place, respectively. Junior Kyle Garcia rounded out the RIC team effort with a 24th place finish with an 82 (+10). The Anchormen will have one final tune up tournament at the Anna Maria Invitational
on Tuesday, Oct. 4 before they travel to Gorham Country Club in Gorham, Maine to compete in the GNAC Championship, their largest tournament of the year.
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Patriarca’s big week powers Anchormen’s win streak By Sam Allen
Anchor Sports Writer
Rhode Island College senior forward Mike Patriarca went flying though the box off a RIC corner kick and with an unbelievable leaping effort was able to head the ball into the back of the net to finish off UMass Dartmouth and cap off a great week for the RIC men’s soccer team. The Anchormen advanced their record to 6-4 last week with a pair of wins over Framingham State and UMass Dartmouth. They improve to 2-1 in the Little East Conference. RIC beat Framingham State 4-1 and shut out UMass Dartmouth with a score of 2-0 for the team’s fourth consecutive win. On Wednesday, Sept. 28 the Anchormen trailed 1-0 but scored four straight goals and kept the Rams off the scoreboard for the remainder of the contest. Senior forward Bruno Costa scored two goals in the first half to give RIC a 2-1 lead at the half. Patriarca got his second goal of the season to make the score a comfortable 3-1, but that just wasn’t enough for the Anchormen. Freshmen Emmanuel Asiedu also picked up his second goal of the season in the 80th minute to make it 4-1 and close out the scoring. On Saturday, Oct. 1, the Anchormen played in their third Little East Conference game against the UMass Dartmouth Corsairs. Both teams had to get use to the slippery conditions on the field after rain storms the night before. The Anchormen nearly let up a goal in the 25th minute when senior goaltender Nick Clark, the reigning LEC goalkeeper of the week, came out of net to attempt a save, but came up empty and watched the ball slip past him. RIC junior captain Sean Maguire came out of nowhere and made the heads up save for the Anchormen to prevent the Corsairs from getting on the board first. Maguire
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RIC senior defender Troy Silvia dribbles upfield. also made another save five minutes later, this time using his head, literally. A penalty shot by the UMass Dartmouth’s Elton Borges gave them another shot at getting on the board,
but the shot went high and the game remained scoreless until the final minute of the first half. RIC senior midfielder Hector Espildora Fortuno was given a penalty shot after Asiedu was
taken down in the box in the final minute of the first half. Espildora Fortuno nailed the shot and the Anchormen went into the second half leading 1-0. In the 55th minute, Patriarca’s second goal of the week and third of the year made the score 2-0. The Corsairs weren’t short of chances to score, but Clark was always right where he was supposed to be and made critical saves to keep the score right where it was. With eight minutes left in the game, Costa got a red card that had the coaches and players in an uproar. Eight total cards were handed out during the heated battle but RIC did what they had to do to collect the win in shut out fashion. The Anchormen are on the road next week as they take on Montclair State on Wednesday, Oct. 4 and then return to LEC play at Western Connecticut State on Saturday, Oct. 8.
Athlete of the Week
Breanna Boyer Junior
Women’s volleyball Boyer dropped nearly 50 kills this week as she powered the Rhode Island College women’s volleyball team to an undefeated week. She also racked up 26 digs including a season-high 11 versus Salem State. The junior captain leads the team in virtually every stat this season and has guided her team back on track with wins in seven of their last eight games.
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RIC freshmen Peter Amoriggi battles for a loose ball.
It feels great to get back on track as a team. It’s awesome to know how good of a team we are and to see all the talent come together and really become a family is just incredible”