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Save the Date Application Nov. 1 Teacher Forum The Teacher Application Forum will be held at 6:30p.m. in the Faculty Center.
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Freshman and Sophomore Class Elections
Elections will take place in Donovan Dining Center.
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Rockwall Fundraiser The fundraiser will be on the Quad.
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SCG Parliament Meeting The bi-weekly meeting starts at 7 in SU 307.
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RIC Nursing Seminar
Examining Campus Crime
Part I: Emergancy response exercise a success
The Anchor is conducting a four-part, in-depth series on campus safety at Rhode Island College. In this week’s Part I, we feature a review of the Operation Education Safe Haven exercise. Next By George Bissell week, The Anchor will Editor-in-Chief analyze crime rates at RIC compared to other higher education institutions in Rhode Island. Rhode Island College, in conjunction with the University of Rhode Island and UMass Dartmouth, And Nicholas J. Lima conducted its first-ever Anchor Editor emergency drill to test the campus’s emergency response systems in the event of an attack by a gunman on Oct. 21. The final phase of Operation Education Safe Haven, a simulated attack by a gunman, took place at RIC from 8 a.m. to noon in Building 2, which is currently unoccupied and being refurbished for use as a temporary home for the Art Center, on East Campus. The simulation was held in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency and state and local law enforcement agencies. The emergency response simulation featured 11 student actors and one retired police officer from RIEMA who played the role of the shooter. Campus Police responded on the scene within a minute, but
were forced to wait for state and local law enforcement officers to arrive in order to take out the threat. “There was a 2-3 minute wait before local police arrived; there were 15 Providence police officers on the scene before the state police arrived due to traffic,” said Fred Ghio, RIC’s new director of security and safety. Ghio was officially named RIC’s chief of police on Sept. 20. Of the three schools performing simulations, only UMass Dartmouth’s armed campus police engaged and took out the threat. RIC and URI relied on local police to take out the threat at their respective institutions. “I thought that the simulation was a good initial exercise,” said President Nancy Carriuolo in an interview with The Anchor last week. “Our emergency equipment worked. The students who participated did an excellent job. We will get a complete report later from RIEMA and will use the results to improve our emergency response.” The full after-action report will be released in December. Improving campus safety and security has been one of the major initiatives that President Carriuolo has continued to push during her tenure at RIC. Over the past three years, the Carriuolo Administration has increased the number of blue lights on campus from 19 to 40, invested $50,000 for a new radio system for Campus Police and is investing in new Campus Police cruisers for the first time in eight years, a process which began last year. “Considering this was the first time an exercise like this had been done in New England, specialists that we
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The seminar will be held in Alger Hall 110.
8 a.m - 3 p.m.
Open Mic Night Open Mic Night will take place in the SU Café from 7:00pm to 9:30pm.
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Nov. 4
Dialogue on Diversity
The talk will take place in Donovan Dining’s President’s Room will begin at 4:00pm.
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Outrageous Bingo Outrageous Bingo will be held in SU Ballroom.
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Flu Clinic
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Parliament tables basketball court resolution
By Frank Wellington
One of the shortest meetings of Parliament this semester, lasting just under an hour, ended abruptly after members voted by a wide margin to table the most contentious item on the agenda, following a fierce debate last Wednesday. The Willard Hall Basketball Court Resolution sponsored by Treasurer Brendan Cardona and Secretary Kyla Pecchia proposed that Student Community Government, Inc. allocate funds not exceeding $5,000 in an effort to help make the Willard Hall basketball court, which is in a state of disrepair, functional and safe. The resolution stated that the repairs have been an intended project of Residential Life and Housing staff for years, but the project has stalled due to several roadblocks, most notably a source of funding. Rep. Nicholas Lima was the first to speak against the motion, proposing an amendment that would change the language of the proposal so that Rhode Island College, not SCG, Inc. would be encouraged to find the funds to repair the court. In doing so, he referenced the debate that occurred at the previous meeting of Parliament, when members twice voted to amend resolutions authorizing
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Student Activity Fee funds to start a bike sharing program and install more bike racks on campus, instead opting to endorse the proposals but ask the college to investigate funding options. President Travis Escobar responded in disagreement, stating that sometimes SCG needs to invest money into the college in order to improve student life. Escobar cited the courts subpar condition and the lack of funding from the college to finance repairs as the main reasons why he supported allocating SCG funds to repair the court. “I see this as an opportunity for Student Community Government to help out…I feel this is a good investment overall,” said Escobar. Lima responded, “I do agree with the spirit of what President Escobar has said, however I do feel, just as I felt last meeting, that this is a bad precedent for Student Community Government to set, to make capital improvements to the college. Particularly in an area of the college that we have no jurisdiction over and that we don’t own, when it could be feasible for the college to do so, if the college could prioritize it.” Lima went on to discuss his broader concerns about the resolution, which included questions about what specific roadblocks Res. Life has faced funding the repairs,
what promotional value SCG, Inc. would receive from the project and whether or not the basketball court would even still be there five years from now due to proposed changes in the college’s Master Plan that calls for construction in the area in the near future. “I don’t look to get something of value out of everything we do, but certainly I think in this case if we are doing something unorthodox, and out of the ordinary, like taking Student Activity Fee money and allocating it towards a college capital improvement project, I think there should be an overall long-term benefit for Student Community Government,” said Lima. “I don’t think it is our duty as a body to fund initiatives such as this. We have done it in the past so there is precedent, but I think it was a bad precedent.” After about 25 minutes of discussion on the amendment, Rep. Edward Taylor motioned to table the resolution until the Executive Council comes back with actual information regarding the cost of the project. “I’m not comfortable passing this resolution without more cost analysis,” said Taylor. Parliament voted 11 to 5 in favor of tabling the resolution. Vice President Jordan Day and Escobar’s chief of staff, Rep. Elizabeth Sullivan, were among those who
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understanding that this six-year stretch, encompassing more than 150 consecutive meetings of Parliament representing the great Commuter At-Large Constituency, is likely the longest ever recorded by a student member of the body.” Lima went on to reference retired Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr., who holds baseball’s longest consecutive games played record, in his leave read by Buckley. The ranking representative, who is general manager of WXIN, said he is missing the meeting to cover a concert featuring Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of The Doors on behalf of his radio station. The leave passed via a loud, unanimous voice vote. It was noted by Staff Rep. Mark Paolucci that Administrative Rep. Gary Penfield, the vice president for student affairs, has the record for most Parliament meetings attended. Although not consecutively, he’s been attending meetings regularly since the late 1970s. Lima also presented WXIN’s conference report at the meeting. The radio station’s staff recently attended the College Music Journal Music Marathon in New York City. All student organizations that receive funding from the Finance Commission for conferences are required to report back to Parliament upon returning. Parliament did address one other item of new business besides the controversial Williard Hall Basketball Court Resolution – the approval of the constitution of one new student organization, the Ski and Snowboard Club, which was represented by Chris Hoard and Peter Long. Hoard explained that instead of restarting the defunct Outdoor Adventure Club, he decided to focus primarily on
skiing and snowboarding and create a new student organization dedicated to those sports. Hoard also expressed a desire to plan for ski trips and a possible weekend trip to Vermont or New Hampshire in the future. Rep. George Bissell, who is also editor-in-chief of The Anchor, asked if the Ski and Snowboard Club would be utilizing the SCG timeshare. “Not that I’m aware of; probably not,” responded Pecchia. “I was just wondering because SCG has a timeshare,” said Bissell. The timeshare SCG currently owns is located near Loon Mountain, a popular ski and snowboard destination in New Hampshire. It was controversially purchased by SCG, Inc. in 1991 and is still owned by the corporation, despite several attempts, most recently by the Lima Administration, to sell it. Parliament voted to table a discussion to sell the timeshare during last year’s session. The tense exchange ended with Pecchia stating that she was aware that the corporation has the timeshare and that if the club expressed an interest in using it, she would look into it. The organization was unanimously approved and became officially recognized at noon the following day. Updates to RIC Middle School’s constitution were also on the agenda, but were tabled due to lack of representation from the club. The next meeting of Parliament is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. in Parliament Chambers, Student Union 307.
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abstained from the vote. Valerio, Pecchia, Cardona and Escobar were among the opposition. The shortest meeting of the year began with the absence of those four officers, who filed in several minutes late after roll call at the start of the meeting. Following procedure, Day motioned to approve a leave for each member individually, beginning with Escobar, who said that he was “just running a bit late.” Deputy Speaker David Valerio explained that the reason for his tardiness was because he was “preparing the flags.” (Valerio has been delegated by Escobar to bring SCG’s four ceremonial flags into Parliament Chambers for meetings.) Cardona said that he “had class ’till 6:50 p.m. and stopped by Donovan Dining Center before the meeting.” Pecchia’s explanation was that she “had two exams today so my brain isn’t running the way it should.” Speaker Aaron Buckley began the meeting five minutes late without the four officers present, thus requiring them to request late leaves when they arrived in order to participate. The late-leave drama turned into regular leave drama as Parliament approved numerous other leaves for members, before approving the most significant leave of the evening, which belonged to Rep. Lima. The 300-word request, read aloud, as required, by Speaker Buckley, said in part, “My fellow esteemed representatives should be advised that my decision to ‘take myself out of the game’ for this meeting shall end a streak of consecutive regular meetings that I have attended which dates back to the fall semester of 2005. It is my
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worked with said that it was very well done,” said Ghio. Ghio also emphasized that the exercise was from page not geared towards law enforcement and their response to the emergency, but rather for the college to see how it would respond and whether or not its emergency systems like the blue lights, loudspeakers and the emergency alert text message system would respond. According to Ghio, the blue lights and the loudspeakers around campus did their job, but he expressed concern that a large percentage of students have not opted into the emergency alert text message system. “A lot of students don’t have it and that’s a big concern for me,” said Ghio. “It’s a good thing for students to have in case there ever is an actual emergency on campus.” The original idea for the emergency response drill came from Carriuolo, who expressed a desire to do an exercise to test the emergency response systems at RIC, something that had never been done in the institution’s 157year history. FEMA worked to expand the project and was able to acquire federal funding to finance the entire cost of the project. Operation Education Safe Haven comprised of three phases, the first of which was an educational seminar held in March in the Student Union that attracted a number of guest speakers from Homeland Security, FEMA and Virginia Tech, the site of a deadly attack by a gunman who killed 32 people and left 25 wounded back in April 2007. The seminar focused on preparing RIC for any type of emergency – not just a hostile emergency situation – examining campus and surrounding community emergency response plans, resources and information sharing mechanisms to prevent, mitigate and respond to threats and violence aimed at colleges and universities in the northeast. The next phase of Operation Education Safe Haven was a tabletop exercise that drew visitors from New Jersey to Maine to RIC in June for a discussion about threat and incident response scenarios. The full scale exercise, which was originally scheduled for Sept. 23, was pushed back a month due to FEMA’s involvement with Hurricane Irene. The phase marked the end of Operation
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Art Center renovation set to begin at year’s end
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have adequate space for students to operate, as well. The entire project is set to be completed by January 2014, costing a total of $17 million. President Carriuolo said she is confident that the improved space and upgraded equipment will be used to enhance the Art Center’s academic capabilities. “The building will be beautiful,” she said, “but the teaching and learning that go on inside are what matter most.”
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through January 2013. Students in this section of the building will be relocated to Whipple Hall, Building 2 and Clarke Science during these renovations. The second phase will work with the south end. During this time, some students will be able to take classes in the finished north end. One of the highlighted changes will be the new skylight being built so that student can have natural light in their classrooms. The new building will also be going green, with climate-controlled rooms and a new ventilation system in painting studios that will recycle the air. Another notable part of the expansion will be the Student Gallery, where students and alumni will be able to curate shows. William Martin, director of the Art Center, believes that this addition “will add a new level of professionalism to the art major at RIC.” With this complete renovation comes an upgrade not only in terms of space, but also the equipment. A lot of the equipment will
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The Rec. Center and, pending administrative approval, the Student Union, are not the only buildings undergoing major renovations on campus. The Art Center will soon begin a major exBy Nicole Leonard pansion that will create more News Editor room for students to study and work. The current building, originally constructed in 1958, was used as the student union, bookstore, college library, and dining center. There are still some rooms that have the original ceramic tiles along the walls where the kitchen previously operated from. It was later converted into an art center in 1971, when classrooms, studios and faculty offices were constructed. Although there are a wide range of classes taking place in the Art Center – including ceramics, graphic design, metalsmithing and jewelry design, painting, sculpture, photography and printmaking – they currently do not have the proper space to work. There are about 2,000 students per year that take 130 classes inside the center, which is currently one level that stretches 34,000 sq. ft. The new expansion will extend the building to 54,000 sq. ft. with a whole new second level and a new interior and exterior design. The reconstruction will be done in two phases. The north end, where all the painting, print making and art education majors are located, will be cleared out with reconstruction starting in January 2012 and running
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OFFICER TIERNAN: 4:00pm DRUGS/CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE VIOLATION Location: BLD 33 – SWEET RESIDENT HALL – 3RD FLOOR Summary: Report of possible marijuana use on the third OFFICER MENARD: 1:35am/1:36am/1:46am
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OTHER INCIDENT -- SUSPICIOUS VEHICLES Location: BLD 36 -- WEBER RESIDENT HALL -- POSSIBLE DUI OPERATION – DORM Summary: RP/at the desk, claims just in front of weber, person in white car jumped the curb at the gate to get around
OFFICER PANZARELLA: 9:22pm OCTOBER 24 ADMINISTRATION -- MISCELLANEOUS INCIDNENTS Location: CAMPUS POLICE REPORTING ON SEVERAL PROBLEMS WHILE ON POST Summary: Officer reported that one car passed with occupants smoking pot…didn’t stop. Another female subject with college FS parking permit in Audi refused to remain stopped as directed. Obtained plate 817-718 of 871-718, neither of
THEFT -- LARCENY/THEFT FROM VEHICLE Location: PARKING LOT L -- VEHICLE ENTERED -- DORM Summary: At the desk, report of vehicle broken into
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS -- DUTY TO STOP/DAMAGE TO VEHICLE Location: PARKING LOT J, VEHICLE STRUCK Summary: At the desk, subject reported vehicle struck while parked in J lot this afternoon OFFICER BRUNELLE: 7:53pm
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ADMINISTRATION MAINTENANCE FOR CAMPUS BUILDINGS Location: BLD 16 -- WHIPPLE HALL -- REPORTS OF TOILET OVER FLOW Summary: Officer reports toilet on 1st floor of women’s room has overflowed on the floor…water and debris… OFFICER PEARSON: 10:02pm/10:03pm
Location: BLD 19 – ALGER HALL ROOM 101 Summary: Received call student injured, Health Services notified. Subject left area, unknown where he went. Check
OCTOBER 25 VANDALISM -- VANDALISM TO AUTO Location: PARKING LOT L – DORM Summary: two tires slashed OFFICER DUFFY: 1:55pm
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OFFICER DUFFY: 8:46am/8:47am/8:50am TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS -- DUTY TO STOP/DAMAGE TO VEHICLE Location: PARKING LOT L – CALLER REPORTSHIT AND RUN – DORM Summary: rp claims someone has backed into his car causing property damage and left the scene
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Domestic Violence Awareness at RIC By Justin Goslant
The student-run Feminists United held a session on speaking out against domestic violence last week as a part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Guest speaker Vanessa Volz, a women’s studies professor at Rhode Island College and the executive director of Sojourner House, spoke of the issues that she deals with every day. The Sojourner House has been serving northern Rhode Island and Providence for 35 years with 10,400 served in 2010, up 6 percent from 2009. However, people are often turned away because the need is so high. A spot will be open for about 24 hours before it is filled again. Their facility is for domestic violence victims, but Sojourner House is also involved in preventive techniques such as sex education. Many people of all ages often are uninformed about even basic anatomy, let alone what an unhealthy relationship looks like or where to get help in an abusive situation. This event included stories from individuals personally affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse. These personal experiences ranged from emotional abuse and manipulation to physical trauma. Sojourner House and its affiliate organizations within the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence hope to empower and educate people – even starting small by avoiding hurtful words was suggested as a way to improve upon current conditions. Educating people about these topics is an Anchor News Writer
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important step towards understanding broader issues. In order to reach teenagers, Sojourner House has helped create the “Hook Up with Respect” web resource to inform teens who may otherwise not have been reached. It’s also a priority that abused children know where to receive help since so many children who are victims or witness abuse often become abusers later in life. If they receive counseling early on, it may be able to break the cycle. However, Rhode Island budgets have been slashed and many programs, including Sojourner House, have been negatively affected by a 10 percent cut in funding. Being a non-profit, they rely on grants and donations to stay open. With a drop-in center located on Smith St. in Providence, it is a non-profit organization offering resources to battered and abused women. These resources include temporary, transitional and emergency housing, pro-bono court advocacy and representation, group and individual counselors, or referrals to other resources. The different housing types are also rented out at reduced rates for 18-24 months. Domestic violence has gone up since the recession, often creating a stressor in relationships regarding finances with young, low-income women being disproportionately affected already. One in five women will be the target of rape or attempted rape by the time they finish college; one in four experience abuse of some kind before they are 28. The state’s highest rate of domestic violence-related homicides was in 2010, when there were 13 fatalities.
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Male prostitution in Providence By Justin Goslant
On Oct. 26, Richard Holcomb, a former drug addicted sex-worker in Providence and advocate for male prostitutes, held a meeting at RIC as part of the Institute for Addiction Recovery Seminar, hosted by the psychology department. Holcomb works at Miriam Hospital as a prevention counselor and research assistant, and formerly worked at AIDS Care Ocean State. He began his presentation with the death of Roy Weber, 22, who was shot in the head and found by Johnson & Wales University security on Christmas morning of 2003. Holcomb said Weber was a male prostitute, and that people have alleged that the investigation into his death was less-than-exhaustive. The case still remains unsolved. While the need for a support system for this population of people was obvious to Holcomb and others like him, there also existed no data on said population. Holcomb received a mini-grant to conduct a survey of 50 male sex workers. Individuals were given a $20 gift card to a 7-Eleven in exchange for their working time to answer the survey questions. Project Weber, established in honor of Roy Weber, had been granted a schedule of a few months to find 50 male prostitutes and to interview them. They finished in three weeks. Of the people interviewed, 6 percent had tested HIV positive, and 22 percent had Hepatitis C. Despite having STDs, many continue to have unprotected oral and anal sex. Fifty-eight percent were homeless and 68 percent had been homeless during the past month. Project Weber also found that 15 percent of male sex-workers in Providence were bisexual, 23 percent were gay, and 62 percent
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identified themselves as straight. Most of these men would perform a sex act for money and then purchase drugs to get high. Sixty-eight percent said they wanted to stop. Holcomb and others have used this information to start outreach programs that provide needle exchanges, free condoms and HIV testing and information concerning where individuals can receive further assistance. Being a former prostitute has helped build some trust between Holcomb and the community he’s trying to reach. He says they feel “as though they can be more open with someone who has experienced the same thing. Many male prostitutes end up in jail, but those kinds of institutions often don’t help male prostitutes who may need trauma counseling for sexual abuse and rape. The men who look for help in situations like those are belittled and harassed.” These outreach programs target locations like the two Providence bathhouses, and certain adult bookstores where a staircase will lead to several video booths that say “one person only” but often have two or more people entering at a time. Providence, with its adult bookstores, fully nude clubs, and bathhouses offers anonymity, which according to Holcomb, “encourages the type of lifestyle these men are living.” Currently, Holcomb is looking for funding to open a drop-in center for men to receive help that doesn’t just cater to gay men, but the broader category of male sex-workers in order make clients more comfortable. There aren’t many shelters for men, either in Rhode Island or nationally. Holcomb said that “part of the problem may be that many people in the position to help them would rather take advantage of services offered by male sex-workers than alleviate the issue.”
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Horrorween at RIC By Hillary Costa
What do Jesus Christ, a zombie and Reggie Rocket all have in common? They are all RIC students who are $100 richer. Last Thursday night, over a dozen Rhode Island College clubs and organizations played host to students in the form of Horrorween, an annual Halloween costume party in the Student Union. One of the main attractions of the event was the costume contest. Jesus Christ won Best Overall, the zombie won Scariest, and Reggie Rocket won Most Original. Other costumes that won crowd applause were Flo the Progressive Saleswoman, Captain America, and many duo costume entries – Mario and Luigi, KISS, Legends of the Hidden Temple contestants and the Black and White Swan. Many clubs and organizations present gave RIC students an interactive Halloween experience. The Ballroom Dance club offered dance lessons. Senior Wendy Cardona found this to be one of her favorite portions of the night. “I loved learning the Cha-Cha…great music and a good time,” she said. The Resident Student Association kept things scary and walked attendees through a haunted hallway on the fourth floor. For those who are not easily Anchor News Writer
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spooked, a coffin simulator was present. This proved to be a popular attraction, crowding the lobby of the Student Union with costumed students watching their peers locked in a coffin and jostled around. The most daring students were found participating in Fear Factor. Fear Factor challenges included contestants fishing out marbles from ice-cold water with their bare feet while blindfolded, and even taking a “shot” of mayonnaise. The concept of free was also a recurring theme of the evening. Those in attendance could grab some free ice cream, decorate their own cookies, masks and picture frames, pose for professional photos taken on site and much more. The party did not stop when Horrorween came to a conclusion; it only moved five minutes down the road. Over at the Ruffstone Tavern, WXIN already had their Halloween Party underway as Horrorween was wrapping up. The radio station actually DJed both events, hastily breaking down their equipment on the third floor of the Student Union and running a dance party at the Ruffstone, which ran from 10 p.m. until 12:40 a.m. Event organizers estimated that between Horrorween in the Student Union and WXIN’s after party, about 500 students celebrated the unofficial start of “Halloween Weekend” on Oct. 27.
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The Anchor’s new look is far from frightful tor of personnel “I’m not a graphics guy, I’ll admit, but watching the new design take shape during our meetings every week was really exciting. I’m proud of what our staff has put together and happy to have them working for us. The Anchor has taken a step in the right direction and I’m eager about the future possibilities this design opens up.” – Edward Taylor, managing editor of content “The Anchor has a rich, 84-year history, and while we want to respect that, I believe we all collectively recognized the need to move forward and embrace a new look. This redesign is a major part of the process that will move us in the direction we need to go. Bob Dylan once wrote, “The Times They Are a-Changin’.” The Anchor never heard that song, until recently. As The Anchor moves in a new direction, please remember that we have a new look, but our mission remains the same: to provide RIC and the surrounding community with the best possible coverage of news, sports, arts and entertainment, lifestyles and opinions.” – George Bissell, editor-in-chief The Anchor wishes everyone a happy Halloween, and we hope you stay safe as you go out and party tonight. Just remember that you still have class Tuesday, morning so party responsibly. The Anchor does accept donations of candy. No, really – please, we need candy! Happy Halloween!
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Kicking the Habit, Part II By Robert Santurri Jr.
The story about the rising cost of gas prices that peaked at $140 a barrel in the summer of 2008 began in 1936. It was then that the Congress passed the Commodity Exchange Act, which provides federal regulation of all commodities and future trading activities, among other things. This led directly to tight regulation of the commodities market, which was determined by supply and demand in a market that has both physical hedgers (producers or consumers of said commodities) and speculators. However, the speculators were kept in place through what are known as position limits, essentially what keeps excessive speculation from destroying the market. I’m sure you can see where this is going. In 1974, Congress amended the original 1936 act and created the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). We then jump all the way to 1991, where in their infinite wisdom, the CFTC decided to issue secret exemptions from hedging regulations to major banks and other market participants (SeekingAlpha.com). This means those speculators given exemptions were considered to be in the same category as those who are a producer or a consumer of the commodity despite the fact that a speculator is neither. Investment banks like Goldman Sachs were allowed unlimited speculation on the price of everything from food to oil while being classified as “commercial hedgers” (SeekingAlpha). All of this is important in understanding what occurs next. As we all know at this point, the world economy was hit by a financial crisis in 2008. Its impact has made it the Anchor Columnist
worst financial crisis in the U.S. since the Great Depression of the 1930s. The U.S. Senate issued a 635-page bipartisan report on April 13, 2011 called “Wall Street and the Financial Crisis: Anatomy of a Financial Collapse” (hsgac. senate.gov). The report findings were “that the crisis was not a natural disaster, but the result of high risk, complex financial products; undisclosed conflicts of interest; and the failure of regulators, the credit rating agencies, and the market itself to rein in the excesses of Wall Street.” Keep this in mind as you read about what occurred next. As with businesses in general, Wall Street is all about finding the next “big-thing” to invest in. In a CBS article entitled “Did Speculation Fuel Oil Prices Swings?” the president of the Petroleum Marketers Association (representing over 8,000 retail and wholesale suppliers) Dan Gillian had this to say: “Approximately 60 to 70 percent of the oil contracts in the futures markets are now held by speculative entities. Not by companies that need oil, not by the airlines, not by the oil companies. But by investors that are looking to make money from their speculative positions.” The article goes on to discuss the conclusions of hedge fund manager Michael Masters. “In a five-year period, Masters said the amount of money institutional investors, hedge funds, and the big Wall Street banks had placed in the commodities markets went from 13 billion to 300 billion. Last year, 27 barrels of crude oil were being traded every day on the New York Mercantile Exchange for every one barrel of oil that was actually being consumed in the United States” (CBS News). What that means is in 2008, a barrel of oil was traded 27 times, on average, before it was delivered and consumed. In
the interest of full transparency, I will point that Masters does benefit from low gas prices as a hedge fund manager due to his portfolio. The article also mentions quotes from an email sent out to clients from J.P. Morgan’s chief global investment officer concerning the oil prices. The two quotes are that “an enormous amount of speculation ran up the price” and “$140 in July was ridiculous.” Now, this is not to say that rising demand from China and India has no role whatsoever in increasing the price of oil. However, considering all the evidence, it would be tough to argue that speculation has little role in impacting the prices of oil. This is still extremely important due to the spike in the price of oil earlier this year. If you still believe speculation has played little to no role in the recent spikes in the price of oil in 2008 and now in 2011, then I offer one last piece of evidence. On April 12, Goldman Sachs said oil speculators had pushed prices ahead of fundamentals (Reuters). The same article also said that “Goldman estimated in a research note on March 21 that every million barrels of oil held by speculators contributed to an 8 to 10 cent per barrel rise in the oil price.” Reuters, using Goldman’s numbers and numbers from the CFTC, calculated that total speculative premium in U.S. crude oil at the time of the article was about a fifth of the price. So now the question becomes, where do we go from here? That question will be answered to the best of my ability next week in Part III of Kicking the Habit.
A bit of realism regarding our oil needs By Jonathan Lamantia
An opinion piece printed in last week’s edition of The Anchor [“Kicking the habit: Part I,”] described my assessment of the security threat which is posed by America’s reliance on oil from nations such as Saudi Arabia and Venezuela as a misconception. Specifically, with regards to Saudi Arabia, the argument was made that America’s willingness to negotiate an arms deal with the Kingdom was proof of a peachy cream relationship. Well, not quite. The real reason for that particular arms deal was most likely to further the America’s goal of achieving political equilibrium in the Middle East. Why? The United States recently announced its exit from Iraq. The fear, for quite some time, has been that when the United States finally did leave, a power vacuum would be created which would invite Iran, among others, to exert undue influence in the region. Thus, it seems that the arms deal had more to do with strategy than with friendship. Now, it is true that Saudi Arabia poses no direct physical threat to American interests, nor does Venezuela. However, my article did not claim they currently did. What I said was that they “have.” Indeed, in 2004, the Washington Post found that certain Saudi-backed charities had supported fundamentalist groups, some of which were violent, anti-western groups (Washington Post, 2004). What’s more, my mentioning of Saudi Arabia and Venezuela were mere examples of a larger phenomenon. Consider just a sampling of the other nations from which the United States imports oil: Pakistan, Syria, Yemen and The Congo (Center for American Progress, 2010). As of recently, all have proven terribly instable to the point that American interests have been harmed. Is this violence a direct result of American oil consumption? Clearly it is not. However, our dependence upon their oil certainly does make it more challenging to apply “the screws” of diplomatic pressure in response. But the real issue with hostility, as last week’s article made note, is that you don’t have to be militarily or physically aggressive to be hostile. There is such a thing as energy hostility, where a country strategically shuts off its supply to its customers. Last week’s article suggested that such hostility would be extremely rare, virtually impossible, and even if it did occur, it wouldn’t be a big deal. Anchor Columnist
The reasoning is based partly on the fact that many of the countries we are talking about have economies which are heavily dependent upon oil exports. This type of hostility has actually happened. In the ’70s, the oil cartel OPEC, led by Saudi Arabia, embargoed both the United States and Europe. Even if it were just Saudi Arabia’s “mere” 12 percent, that is massive. Consider the shock that the loss of Libya’s 1 percent of world supply caused earlier this year. Energy hostility is a potential and has serious consequences. Last week’s opinion piece also noted that my assessment of the pricing issue was not the complete story. Well, I was speaking nominally. Still, the point was not so much about the rise in price (which was huge), but rather the disparate fluctuations which we experience daily. As I noted, economists believe derivatives trading have helped to aggravate the problem; ditto for the depreciating value of the dollar. However, there’s no denying that supply-demand and its relation to geo-political uncertainty is a more-than-operative factor. Now, allow me to qualify my argument with regards to the Keystone Pipeline [“To build or not to build? A case for the Keystone Pipeline in brief,”]. I am not fooled. I understand that some of the oil transported by Keystone could very well be exported. However, because oil is a fungible resource, it doesn’t matter whether oil is added in China or Canada; the price effect should be equal – the more, the better. I also admit that exported oil doesn’t help the domestic energy situation. Still, all companies involved have denied, via their stated intentions, that oil would leave the country. Last week’s article noted that the line would only deliver 700,000 barrels per day, but that number doesn’t take into account the expected increases in output of several years. Plus, there is the potential to transport oil and natural gas, already being pumped, from the Bakkan reserves in the Dakotas, which contain nearly 4.3 billion barrels (Billings Gazette, 2010). All together (and take this with a grain of salt), TXC estimates that the line will eventually deliver 5 percent of the total American supply. Plus, it could cut oil imports from the Middle East by 50 percent (TXC, 2011). Let me be clear: The Key Stone Pipeline is not a magic bullet. All the oil in North America is not the final solution. I would love to see more hydrogen-based technologies! But the reality is that’s not going to happen overnight. We will need petroleum.
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Anchor TV now a media force on campus Anchor TV, formerly RIC TV, is a student-run organization that specializes in on-campus video production. RIC TV was shut down by Parliament in the fall semester of 2008 due to a lack of activity within the membership. The station was revived in the Spring of 2009 by members of the campus community, including Tom Lima, Steve Rys and Nick Rondeau, who broadcasted current events and news on campus. The first programs they aired were Parliament meetings and RIC men’s basketball. Today, Anchor TV has more members and a different variety of programs. They are advised by Philip Palombo, a communications professor at RIC, and their shows are aired regularly on the campus closed-circuit Channel 3 and online at www.anchortv.org. When Anchor TV started out, they had a limited budget and little equipment. Within two-and-a-half years, the founding members built an organization that could rival any public access center in the state, lacking only in the amount of room they have. While their office is about the size of a closet, the organization itself has become so much bigger than that. Anchor TV now sports multi-camera production equipment as well as a master control automated playback system for the channel. The station has also gained the ability for live broadcasting, which they take advantage of often. This is in sharp comparison to the two HD cameras, two SD cameras, and limited computers that they had before. The station can be found at major student and athletic events and offers a variety of talk and news shows, including well-known campus personality Andrew Augustus and his weekly talk show, the “Goose Scoop.” By Carissa Williamson
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Anchor TV continues to develop itself, gaining more recognition with each semester. The current members of the organization bring with them the ambition and motivation that any organizations needs to run, which makes them successful. Anchor TV has shown a lot of promise and has made a lot of progress within the last two years, winning the STORGY Award for Best New Club in 2010 and Most Improved Organization in 2011. It is sure to achieve much and live up to the reputations of its fellow student media organizations, The Anchor newspaper and RIC Radio WXIN, in no time at all. “Steve Rys was critical to the founding [of Anchor TV],” said current General Manager Thomas Lima. “More than just the founder, he was critical to bringing the organization from an amateur production to the professional, 24-hour station it is today.” Although Rys graduated in the spring, Lima said the future of Anchor TV will include “expanding in all aspects of the organization from membership, to content, to overall quality. We’re also working closer with other organizations on campus,” he said. Organizations can request that their events be recorded or broadcast by Anchor TV by emailing Lima at gm@anchortv.org. Be sure to check out Anchor TV on closed-circuit Channel 3 while on campus, easily accessed while in the dorms. Anchor TV can also be sound online at www.anchortv.org, where the station streams live, keeps a weekly schedule of its programming, and keeps an archive of some of the organization’s best shows and documentaries. If you’re interested in learning more, or always thought of yourself as the next star of the small screen, check out Anchor TV’s weekly meetings every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in their office in the Ducey Media Center.
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Well, it’s that time of year when the beasts are on the prowl and ghosts lurk around every corner. These creatures of the night, as well as those among the living, that have strayed from the norm run rampant on television. As a result By Ashley St. Louis ,I thought it would be fun T.I.L.T. to watch a thriller for this week’s “Things I learn from television” to get in that Halloween spirit. There’s one thing that I need to get out of the way before I can start. When it comes to scary movies and television shows, the rule of thumb is to remain calm. You don’t want to act like the protagonist in this week’s show, Future Diary; otherwise you may find yourself dead, or worse, at the whim of the crazy stalker who trails your every step. Now that that’s out of the way we can get to the meat of this article. There’s something about Future Diary’s story that makes it a magnet for nutcases. After all, being a part of a game where it’s either kill or be killed will do that to just about anyone. What I found amazing was the sheer amount of survival tips we can learn from watching a bunch of mentally unstable people try their utmost to take out their competition. There are three important things to learn from Future Diary above all else if you want to live through this year’s Halloween. In Future Diary we not only learn the basics, such as the consequences of walking down a dark alley at night
(Who doesn’t know about this classic? It’s like you’re asking to be killed) but we also learn that people, when in the right mindset, will do anything to survive, even if that means teaming up with that crazy stalker who’s been trailing you for who knows how long. It’s in our instincts to survive after all. Then there’s that thing about running. The pursuer will always be able to catch up to the person trying to escape, absolutely no exceptions. Head starts are always nullified by the unexplainable super power of the hunter. It doesn’t matter if the hunter is merely a human. That just ends up making the situation scarier, but don’t panic. If that problem should ever arise, one only needs to take the necessary precautions to save their energy so that when the time comes, they’ll be ready to take action. Last but not least, when something says “do not open” in bold, upper case letters, it is in no way saying – even on opposite day – to open whatever it is that’s closed. As a matter of fact, before opening anything suspicious, one should first double check whether or not there is a sign (sometimes the bad guys don’t like giving hints) and then the atmosphere surrounding the object whether it be a door, a case, or a box. If it’s dark and scary, then chances are Mother Nature is trying to give you a subtle hint. If we ever find ourselves locked in a bitter struggle between life and death, faced with crazy people that would put any horror movie monster to shame, then we should take into account all the lessons taught to us by shows like Future Diary and we just may live long enough to go trick or treating.
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Oh, how I love the fall. The first chilly morning of the season is when every piece of summer clothing I own gets pushed aside and the light jackets and cute sweaters come out. With the bulging muffin top I successfully give myself from caramel apples and candy corn, bulky (yet cute) sweaters By Deirdre Greene are definitely my best friends Anchor Lifestyles Writer during the fall season. Sweaters aren’t the only reason why I love the fall. My favorite holiday has always been Halloween. I love the adrenalie rush from visiting haunted places and the idea of getting to be anything you want for that one day. Halloween is when the real me comes out and the other 364 days are a costume. Horror movies are right down my alley and the legend of Mercy Brown will never get old in my book. Not to mention this is the best time of year to read Stephen King’s mind twisting, creepy horror books. However, with the fast paced culture we live in, technically, it seems we are now preparing for Christmas. Job Lot already has the candy canes out and Kohl’s, where I work, already has the Christmas music playing next to the large, festive Christmas trees, waiting to mark the Halloween merchandise on clearance. Halloween is fast approaching and my costume is still sitting on a Target shelf somewhere yet to be determined. If this season came as quickly as the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, my costume would have already been bought on Fourth of July weekend. As much as I appreciate how the general population thinks ahead, I wouldn’t want to give up the Halloween season for anything. In our society, whether its school, work or our personal lives, we get so preoccupied with what is going to happen later rather than focusing on the present. We tend to forget to live in the now. The candy canes and ornaments aren’t quite ready for me yet, nor am I ready for them.
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Oozing cuts, rotting flesh and bloody gashes are everywhere you look. Don’t worry! It’s not the zombie apocalypse. It’s Halloween and zombies are welcome to roam the streets and the bars. Want to impress people with gory zombie makeup this Halloween? Turning yourself into a member of the undead is
and red face paint for the appearance of open wounds. For dead, sunken eyes use black face paint around the entire eye socket. Mix in green and yellow face paint to make your skin look like it’s bruised and rotting. A good rule of thumb is to keep going until you look repulsive. No zombie costume is complete without fake blood and lots of it. Fake blood is available at Halloween stores, or you can mix your own using water, corn syrup and red food coloring. Use fake blood everywhere. Splatter it on your clothes, drip it from your toilet paper gashes, or smear it on your mouth and chin to look as if you just finished snacking on corpses. No two zombies are created equal, so get creative. The best zombies have a theme or an identity. My friends love dressing up, so I have seen some epic characters. One friend was a rock star zombie. She crushed up a CD and used liquid latex to attach the shards onto her face and around her jugular vein. Another friend of mine is going out this Halloween as a zombie Amy Winehouse, complete with a beehive wig crawling with plastic spiders and fake track marks up and down her forearms. So, before you slap on a short skirt and a pair of animal ears this Halloween, spice up your costume by amping up the gore. With just a few materials and a little effort, you can give yourself a professional looking zombie makeover.
surprisingly simple. The first element needed is liquid latex, which can be found at any costume store. Choose a bottle that matches your skin tone, but before using liquid latex it’s important to do a test patch on your skin. Latex allergies are common, and although being red and swollen might add to the aesthetic, an allergic reaction could put a damper on your zombification. If you aren’t allergic, apply a thin layer of liquid latex on your face and let it dry. The next material can be found in your bathroom. Layers of toilet paper can be sealed onto the face using the liquid latex. This effect gives skin a wrinkly, rotting appearance. Once the layers of toilet paper and latex have dried, apply white cream makeup liberally to the entire face. Now your face is primed and ready for more texture and color. For realistic gashes, make cuts in the layers of toilet paper on your face. Fill in the slits with black
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“Tom Brady- Johnson and Whales party.”
“Possibly handing out candy to kids at home or dressing up and walking around the college.”
“Possibly going to a party and dressing up as a priest.”
“I am not doing anything for Halloween.”
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The Man Cave on female costumes By Nice Guy and Ponyboy
Nice Guy Every year I hear the same thing over and over. I hear how people look forward to Halloween because it gives women the excuse to dress in as little clothing as possible. In fact, just the other day I heard a woman complaining about this. Apparently it’s next to impossible for females to get costumes at the store that doesn’t give off the illusion that they are promiscuous. Now don’t get me wrong, there’s a time and a place to wear such costumes – say, in the bedroom – but out in public? There is nothing that is attractive about that. I find it far more attractive when a woman has enough self-respect to not be running around half naked outside in late October. I mean if girls are wearing these things in order to get the attention of guys, try listening to this guy. It’s not hot, nor is it sexy to see someone only to wish they wore more. Honestly, not every guy likes seeing a girl wearing almost nothing and no guy respects the girl who does. If you want to show off something, make your own costume and show off your skills as a designer. If you can’t make a costume, then why do you even need one? At what point does wearing a costume on Halloween become too childish? I mean, most of us don’t still go trick or treating, so why do we dress
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up in costumes? Ponyboy What are you talking about? Yeah the girls might not have any self-respect, but oh what fun it is. Halloween is like my Christmas, and guess why? Because of all the hot chicks walking around wearing nothing that’s why. I mean girls use Halloween as an excuse to dress like strippers so who are you to take that right away? I’m a strong supporter myself. Halloween is like open season to me at a party. Don’t know how to a talk to a girl dressed in a sexy, kitty costume Nice Guy? Trust me it’s easy. First, train yourself to make sure you keep eye contact. You’re at much higher risk of showing your true intentions while she’s practically falling out of her corset. Then buy her a couple of drinks and just let the conversation roll. Dress like a priest so she feels comfortable around you and then tell her beauty tempts you to break your vows. She’ll eat it up; mainly because of the five glasses of sex on the beach you bought her, not because you’re clever. Live it up for once you prude.
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Want a fun variation to your Wednesday free period, your Thursday night, or anytime inbetween? Try using “toys.” “Toys” are adult novelties designed for sexual pleasure such as dildos and vibrators. They can come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. They can be made from a variety of substances like silicone, metal, elastomer, or plenty of other materials. Whatever you’re into, there’s a “toy” for you. It is important to note that “toys” are enhancements not replacements, a common misconception. Let’s face it, genitals just don’t vibrate. That’s why we like “toys.” Clitoral Toys: These are usually vibrating/gyrating products which create clitoral stimulation. Vibration against the clitoris is very pleasurable for many women because the clitoris has 8,000 nerve endings. Products made for the clitoris may be egg or bullet shaped, attached to a wire, waterproof or attached to a vibrating dildo. Experiment with stimulators on the perineum just behind the testicles, against the throat during oral sex, or the anus! Many men and women find sexual exploration with a simple vibrator enjoyable. Remember: never insert a wired or external product into the vagina or anus – the cord could disconnect, and your “toy” could be lost. Penetrative Toys: These toys usually are some variationsof phallic (penis) shapes in order to be inserted into the vagina or anus (i.e. vibrators and dildos). These products may bend to reach the g-spot or may be as long as the user desires. They may be vibrating, spinning or not, bulbous, smooth, rugged, textured or any pleasurable combinations of the above. People of all sexualities find anal sex to be enjoyable. Anal “toys” can come in many different variations but always have a flared base. Plugs provide immense pleasure and many women report feeling a tighter sensation while Goddess Advice
being vaginally and anally penetrated. Remember: these products need to be used with lubrication! And remember: never insert anything from the anus into the vagina before cleaning it (toy, penis, etc). Doing so may cause vaginal and bladder infections and other serious problems. Also keep in mind that toys without a flared base may be pulled into the body. Toys for male-bodies: There are plenty of adult products designed specifically for men. Penis rings are a great way to sustain an erection longer when applied to an erect penis. Some rings can vibrate, giving you and your partner a wonderful experience while allowing for a fuller erection and better orgasm! Slip a vibrating ring over your favorite toy (or penis) to create a new favorite “toy.” Sleeves can make all the difference. Place a penis or a phallic-shaped “toy” into a masturbation sleeve for a fantastic new sensation. These sleeves come in many different shapes and sizes and may be vibrating. Sleeves are wonderful for solo or partner play. Used with ample lubrication, many men report a feeling similar to oral sex, easy clean up too. Toy care: All “toys” need to be cleaned with anti-bacterial hand/ body soap before and after use to prevent growth of harmful bacteria. Remove all batteries from toys when not in use and when being cleaned. Doing so will prevent any damaged batteries from ruining your products. While experimentation is always encouraged, please keep in mind that products that enter into or touch the anus should be washed off thoroughly before making contact with the mouth, vagina, or clitoris. Whatever the “toy” is, however, make sure that you are using a compatible lubricant. “Toys” no matter how well made, are not human skin and can tear the tender tissue in the vagina, anus, esophagus, etc. when not used with lube.
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Your answers in 30 words or less: Happy Halloween
Dear Ari, What do you think is the creepiest part of campus at any given time of day? – Interested, RIC sophomore
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Dear Hannah, I have a boyfriend and all he wants to do is sexual stuff and sometimes I just want to chill out. It makes me feel like that’s all I am to him, a sex object. What should I do? – Stressed By Sex
Dear Interested, The creepiest part of campus is definitely the hallways of the Nazarian Center, at night. There is an eerie, spine-tingling quality to the space when there is no human activity.
Stressed By Sex, If you feel that uncomfortable with the situation, there is only one thing to do; slow down the sexual stuff. If he asks you why, tell him what you just told me. What’s the worst that can happen? If he’s a jerk about it, let him leave. You deserve better, and keeping him around just to hurt you in the long run is silly.
Dear Ari, Do you think Halloween is overrated for people our age? – Lauren RIC sophomore
Dear Hannah, I think my boyfriend still thinks about his ex. He makes it so obvious by texting her and he always seeks her out. We’ve been dating for a year. Shouldn’t he be over her by now? – Paranoid Paranoid, Don’t over stress about it! Many exes (surprisingly) can still be friends. Some relationships don’t work out because the two people just want to be friends and aren’t in love. He may think about the memories they had and enjoy her company. I would only start to worry if he starts hiding the fact that he was talking/seeing her. Dear Hannah, My roommate is really weird and sleeps all day and night because she’s on a bunch of medicine for some illness she got years back. She freaks out if I turn on too many lights... Any ideas how I can deal with this? -Better with the lights off Lights off, Just remember it’s your room too. Try to work something out, like letting her know when you’re going to be in the room, so it could prevent a fight. Also, try cooperating with each other. Maybe instead of putting on the overhead light, you can use a lamp and point the light towards your side of the room. If things still aren’t working out, talk to your RA and see if they can help. Dear Hannah I want to meet more people and increase my group of friends what kinds of events or places (even outside the school) should I go to? -Friend seeking friend Friend Seeker, Maybe being more sociable on campus could help. Talk to someone in your classes that you wouldn’t normally talk to or sit with a new group of people at Donovan. You can also meet people at shows at RIC, or events within the residential halls. Even if you’re not a party person, show up at a party or two on the weekend. Maybe there will be someone like you hating the party as well, or you could even meet someone that loves parties and still be their friend. Opposites do attract.
Dear Lauren, No. Overall, it’s one more holiday to celebrate and who doesn’t like a celebration? Dear Ari, Are there any hauntings on campus? – Hillman, RIC freshman
Dear Ari, Since Halloween falls on a school day, I would highly appreciate (as a professor,) if students showed up to their 8a.m. classes, both on Monday and Tuesday sober. Thanks. – Professor of Anthology at RIC Dear Professor, Thanks for your input! It’s duly noted.
Dear Ari, Trick or treating as college students? – Chris, RIC freshman Dear Chris, No. Let there be more for the children, go to CVS and buy your own candy.
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Dear Hillman, There is only one story that I’ve heard about hauntings on campus. In Weber Hall, it’s said to not go to the laundry room alone. Always bring a laundry buddy, because walking down the hallway to the laundry room and the laundry room itself, has been known to give off creepy vibes of insecurity. This is all apparently because in the 1970s a young man (who was a Weber resident at the time) committed suicide in the dorm, and now haunts the basement of Weber. People have been a witness to feeling suddenly cold and lonely when in the laundry room, even if they brought someone. Some have felt the backs of their necks being touched when no one was there, and others have seen a shadow that lurks at the opposite end of the hallway. Whether the story is true or false, it’s still a pretty interesting concept knowing that the dead may still “live” among us in a mostly invisible presence. As for the rest of campus, I don’t know of or have experienced any hauntings. But who knows! Anything is possible.
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The definition of “collage” is an artistic composition of materials and objects pasted over a surface, often with unifying lines and color. When you mix that with a Halloween vibe and student musicians you get Rhode Island College’s Halloween Collage Concert, a montage of carefully orchestrated musical pieces ranging from jazz bands to acapella singers. The concert, sponsored by the RIC Chapter of the National Association for Music Education, took place on Friday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. General admission topped was $10, but RIC students and anyone wearing a costume in spirit of the holiday were given free admission. The event was originally slated to be held in Roberts Hall, but was moved to Sapinsley Hall. This little mix up did not harm attendance however, as nearly every seat in the auditorium was filled. Coming onto the stage first was the Henry Barnard School Chorus, individually dressed in their Halloween costumes, which were a joy to watch and listen to. The young children did well singing a rendition of “The Moon” by Andy Beck and “Double Trouble” by John Williams; but their highlight was when performing Henry Mancini’s “Pink Panther” as they mixed in some comedic, choreographed dance moves melting the hearts of the audience. Following the Henry B ar nard S c h o o l C h o r u s were many standout performances, most of them containing comedic
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be looking back at a band with one of the biggest cult followings of the nineties, proving to be a talented group while sneaking past the limelight. Hailing from Stockton, California, Pavement formed in 1989 as a project with singer and guitarists Stephen Malmus and Scott Kannberg. In 1992, the duo was joined by bassist Mark Ibold and percussionist Bob Nastanovich, and Pavement became a full time band. The band began putting out cassettes and small albums and by 1993 began touring internationally. In 1994, the band released their album “Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain” which got them on MTV with singles such as “Cut Your Hair,” which ironically made fun of MTV and the music industry. The sound of Pavement resembles the grungy alternative music played during the time, but is much more mellow and lighthearted than their contemporaries. However, Pavement did their best to stay out of the spotlight, building a massive indie following without gaining much media attention. The band would play together and tour wildly until 1999, when the band broke up to pursue other hobbies and live their lives. Many bands of the nineties and modern day were full of chaos, often distracting fans from the music with their antics. Pavement was not one of these bands, however. For a decade Pavement focused solely on good music without the gimmicks and while they didn’t gain much media attention they earned the admiration of millions of fans that appreciated their talent, which is why they were chosen for this week’s Lost Relics. – Kyle Grant
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sensibilities. Singing an acapella rendition of Spice Girls’ “Wannabe” were The Perfect Fourths, who displayed both talent and humor as they hit the right notes and beats. Also performing an entertaining acapella was Will Sing for Foods who sang “The Muppet’s Theme Song” and “Shining Star.” As for bands, Cookie Monster’s performance of “Monster Cookie” was able to get the audience’s heads bobbing back and forth, but the best was the RIC Concert Jazz Band delivering the fingersnapping tune “What is Hip?” by Tower of Power. These performances never took a break, minus the blackouts in between segments. The moment one group finished their piece the next was ready to begin. This was one of the show’s many strongpoints and delivered the feeling that this concert was, in fact, a collage. Adding to this feeling was that the musicians, also in their decorative Halloween costumes, were not restricted to the stage as they performed in the aisles and balconies. It was exciting to see a variety of acts taking place during the concert. There was sure to be something everyone would enjoy. Nonetheless, not all of them were engaging. One of the show’s flaws was that while one act may be upbeat and fun, the other, although exhibiting great talent, would be dreary and tiresome. There also were a couple mistakes and awkward pauses during some pieces, particularly in the RIC Instrumental Quartet segments. Besides these minor grievances, there is no doubt that the students behind this event worked hard bringing a carefully structured concert to RIC. Jacob Heady, pianist and vocalist, said, “Everyone poured their heart and soul into it. Everyone was really dedicated and put a great amount of effort into the show and I think it was a great success. Congratulations to everyone and thanks to the audience for being with us tonight.” The event was well worth attending and the students were grateful for all who showed up thanking everyone in the lobby after the show. While it is all a matter of preference, there was certain to be quite a few acts for all to enjoy.
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Tom Waits’ ‘Bad As Me’ By Rob Duguay
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The howling growl that seeps through the rhythms like wine spilled on a carpet, the memorable quotes that stick in your mind like honey on your lips, a completely original and timeless sound that has a bourbon-soaked tinge which can only make you think of one special musician. Tom Waits has been around so long that your parents probably spent their twenties listening to his jazz-influenced records during the seventies and beyond. At the seasoned age of 61 this music legend is, as to refer to one of the songs off his album, “Back In The Crowd.” Every song off of the new record shows that Waits hasn’t missed a beat since starting out in the Los Angeles music scene in the early seventies, providing infectious beats, lyrics that can only be described as “Waits-esque” and a great horn section featured on songs like “Get Lost,” “Chicago,” “Satisfied” and the title track. “New Year’s Eve,” makes me think of going down the river on a gondola in Venice with a distant lover, “Kiss Me” sounds like it was recorded in a dark alley while basking in the lonely moonlight, “Talking At The Same Time” shows Waits providing a velvety base to his growling voice, sounding as if he was a member of a 60s soul group. If you’ve never listened to Tom Waits, his voice can only be described as sounding “like it was soaked in a vat of bourbon, left hanging in the smokehouse for a few months, and then taken outside and run over with a car,” as stated by music critic Daniel Durchholz. For any Tom Waits aficionado, the best way to describe the sound of “Bad As Me” is a mix of the sounds from the classic albums “Rain Dogs,” “Bone Machine,” “Heartattack” and “Vine & a twinge of The Heart of Saturday Night.” Overall, and coming from a huge Tom Waits fan like me, “Bad As Me” definitely ranks up there with those classics I stated before. The record was co-written and co-produced by Waits and his wife of 31 years, Kathleen Brennan, who he actually met while working on the set of Francis Ford Coppola’s “One From The Heart” in 1980. Currently there have been no announcement of Waits doing a tour to support “Bad As Me,” but one can only hope that the howlin’, growlin’ maniac comes to the New England sometime before the year ends or even in 2012 (before the alleged apocalypse). If you are looking to listen to something that’s a little different and sounds like it was doused in whiskey, set on fire and then ran over back and forth with a monster truck, hit up your local record store and/or ITunes and grab a copy of “Bad As Me,” the new album from Tom Waits. It’s going to make you press play and make you wish it never stopped.
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“Florence and the Machine” Release Date: Oct. 31 The second album for this British pop band, “Ceremonials” is the follow-up to the smash 2009 hit “Lungs”. Several singles have been released so far, with one single reaching 90 on the Billboard Hot 100. Songs to listen to: “What the Water Gave Me”, “Shake it Out”
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“Megadeth” Release Date: Nov. 1 The thirteenth album released by legendary metal band Megadeth which is now spanning four decades, and its final record with Roadrunner Records. Songs to listen to: “Public Enemy No. 1”, “New World Order”
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“Wale” Release Date: Nov. 1 The second album from DC hip-hop artist Wale, the album will also feature other hip-hop artists such as J Cole, Rick Ross and Kid Cudi. Songs to listen to: “Lotus Flower Bomb”, “Chain Music”
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Jazz Combo groups ease midterm tensions away trumpet one seemed to be too timid in his solos. I was not sure if he just did not use enough breath support or did not know the part, but regardless, his solos were a little reserved and weak. Another slight problem I had was with the vocals. In the songs, the power of the other sections drowned him out. Other than that, it was an overall good performance. The third group for the night had a solid and traditional jazz sound. The only thing that caught my attention in this group was when the alto player, played by RIC adjunct professor Greg Abate, pulled out a flute and began to play a solo. It was a great change in this particular group’s rhythm. Rounding out the night was the fourth group, which was said to be the premiere group. This seemed to be the largest of them all as it featured a wider variety of instruments. The notable point of this was the third song, which yet again touched upon the harder almost rock movement to the song. With the driving base and drumbeat, it helped to pick up the tempo of the night. Overall, the music was very good with a few minor flaws. Another final note would be that Jazz Combo is open to all RIC students who wish to play. There are different levels to match all skill abilities. Though this class is part of the Jazz minor program, you do not need to be in the minor to participate. So until next time, enjoy and good luck on those midterms.
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With the overwhelming mid-term season in full swing, stress-filled students filed into the Forman Center to ease the night away with some smooth jazz, as performed by Rhode Island College’s own Jazz Combo groups for the Fall Concert Workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 26. The first group to play for the moderately small crowd featured the talents of several different students. One in particular was Dan Pelletier, who rocked the bells. It was evident that he was the star of the group as the songs played featured long bell solos and lengthy, complex bell parts. The only other By Timothy Hordern comments on this group were that all members were solid at Anchor A & E Writer their parts and really knew how to play. The second group that took the stage was a little more “horn heavy” featuring a pair of trumpets. For this group, I had a few comments. First, the music they played in a whole was pleasant. One song in particular, “Big Cookie,” which was written by the group itself, had some harder rock influences with a driving bass line and harder drum. Out of the entire show, I would have to say this was my favorite because it was very different from the other songs. Some complaints I did have was that the student on
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Jose Porcel bringing a Spanish flair to Roberts Hall
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Performing Arts Series: National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1 p.m. Roberts Hall $5 RIC Student, $35 NonRIC Art: Ron Ehrlich Thursday, Nov. 10, Reception 5-8 p.m. Bannister Gallery Free Music: Chamber Orchestra & Small Ensemble Sunday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. Sapinsley Hall Free Performing Arts Series: Muir String Quartet Monday Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. Sapinsley Hall $5 RIC, $35 Non-RIC
Following the success of a coast-tocoast tour, Compañia Flamenca José Porcel returns to RIC with a thrilling new program “Gypsy Fire” on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Blending traditional flamenco with contemporary music and moves, Compañia Flamenca José Porcel promises to be a dazzling display of flamenco dance and music. Founded in Madrid, Spain, the Company is among the premier dance troupes of the flamenco art form, which consists of a burst rhythms, colors and emotions with all of the energy and passion of the Spanish people. With this new production the Company presents the purest and the oldest part of flamenco dancing from the Spanish region of Andalusia, and vibrantly brings the tradition to life with live musicians, breathtaking vocalists and, stunning dancers. José Porcel was born in Seville, Spain and at the age of 13 began dancing Andalucian folkloric dances and flamenco in cultural centers in Valencia. When he was 16 years old he began his dance studies, moving to Madrid and learning under countless Flamenco masters. In this same year he was contracted as the first dancer in the Compañía Española de Antonio Márquez, performing on tour around the world and at the Ópera de París for over 20 sold-out performances, followed by a critically acclaimed tour of the United States during the 2001-2002 season. The Company scored a sensational success with their coast to coast tour of North America in the 2008-2009 season. Show time is at 7:30 p.m. in Roberts Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Tickets are on sale in the Roberts Hall Box Office, and can also be purchase over the phone or online on the RIC website, under the Performing Arts tab. General admission tickets are $35, and only $5 with a valid RIC ID. Alumni, senior and outside student discounts are also available.
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Steven Tyler, lead singer of the legendary band Aerosmith, slipped and busted his face in a hotel shower in Paraguay reported TMZ. Aerosmith was supposedly playing a show that night, but the night had to be cancelled due to the singers injury. Tyler was
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According to the Chicago Tribune, recently deceased singer Amy Winehouse was approximately four-and-a-half times over the legal driving limit at the time of her death. The singer, who was battling drug and alcohol issues for most of her life, died over the summer though the cause is still inconclusive.
Church of Scientology to ‘investigate’ South Park creators In retaliation for the duo’s mockery of their religion, the Church of Scientology has started an investigation against South Park creators Tre Parker and Matt Stone, reports shortlist.com. The investigation comes a little late, claiming to be stemmed from the South Park 2005 episode “Trapped in the Closet,” which made fun of many famous scientologists. However, what the Church of Scientology plans on accomplishing with this investigation is still unclear.
Battle of the Hair Bands: eighties bar band claims Poison stole their song When one thinks of eighties hair metal, Poison is one of the first bands that comes to mind. However, what if the majority of their set was stolen from another band? According to the hollywoodreporter.com, a Los Angeles bar band named Kid Rocker claims Poison stole their songs in order to make it big. Band members of Kid Rocker claim that Poison guitarist C.C Deville auditioned for the band, and was introduced to the band’s song collection. Deville left, re-appeared with Poison, and the band blew up from there. Every rose has its thorn, I guess…
Lindsey Lohan offered one million dollars by sex toy company According to TMZ, fallen child star Lindsey Lohan has been offered a million dollars by sex toy company FleshLight. The company hopes the star will sign a contract allowing the company to make a mold of her genitals to turn into a sex toy. Lohan has already been offered a million dollars to pose for Playboy Magazine, and as of right now Lohan has neither confirmed or denied the FleshLight proposal.
Samuel L. Jackson n a m e d t he hi g he s t grossing actor of all time Want to write a high grossing movie? Casting Samuel L. Jackson is a sure way to gain success. According to starpulse.com, movies with Jackson playing a role have earned a ridiculous 7.4 billion dollars, making him the highest grossing actor to ever hit the big screen. With massive blockbusters with “Juarassic Park,” “Pulp Fiction,” and the “Star Wars” prequels under his belt, it also helps that Jackson is one of the most prolific actors in the business, averaging four films a year over the past twenty years.
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RIC alumni hits national screen with “Inkubus” Rhode Island College is a small campus, but it is not unusual for its graduates to do astounding things. Screenwriter Carl Dupre is one such example of a RIC graduate making a name for himself on the national level. Born in Providence, Carl By Timothy Hordern V. Dupre graduated from A & E Staff Writer RIC in 1990, and has since gone on to become nationally known in the world of film. Writing films such as “Detroit Rock City,” “Broke Even,” and the sixth and seventh installments of the “Hellraiser” series, Dupre’s films have been seen from coast to coast and beyond. Winning best drama at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival in 2000, Dupre has shown that he is more than just a faceless name in the world of film, and this week his latest work, “Inkubus,” hits the big screen.
Considered a horror-thriller film, “Inkubus” tells the tale of a graveyard-shift at a police station that quickly goes bad when a man walks in with a gruesomely severed head and a list of confessions, with some of the crimes dating back to the Middle Ages. The man is immediately apprehended and thrown behind bars, but all the psychopath asks for is a chance to talk to a detective who almost put him behind bars 13 years prior. It is soon revealed that the man is the demon Inkubus, and the night turns terrifying as it becomes all too clear that the hellish fiend has a devilish plot that no one can stop. Directed by Glenn Ciano and starring Robert Englund and William Forsythe, “Inkubus” will be a terrifying film perfect for the Halloween season and beyond. However, ‘Inkubus’ goes beyond being a frightful movie, revealing that although RIC may seem like a tiny place it’s graduates are nonetheless capable of tremendous achievements. “Inkubus” is in theaters as you read this, playing in the Providence Place Cinemas and the Warwick Cinema.
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Halloween has finally arrived. To finish off this spooky season, I decided to review a more recent film that drew on over fifty years of movie history. “Van Helsing” is a film that was released in 2004. In the movie, Count Dracula (Richard Roxburgh) has funded Dr. Frankenstein’s (Samuel West) research into the reanimation of the dead in order to take the technology for himself and use it to reanimate the children he and his three wives (Elena Anaya, Silvia Colloca, and Josie Maran) have had (as in this film, vampire children are born dead). Dr. Frankenstein is killed, and his monster (Shuler Hensley) is forced to fake its own death in order to avoid falling into Dracula’s clutches. Meanwhile, a man named Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman), who hunts down evil for the Catholic Church, is in Paris tracking Mr. Hyde (voiced by Robbie Coltrane) who has murdered people and fled there. They clash in and atop Notre Dame Cathedral, and the battle ends with Mr. Hyde’s death. He returns to Rome, where he is assigned to seek out and kill Count Dracula. The reason for the urgency is that Anna Valerious (Kate Beckinsale) is now the only member of her family left, due to her brother’s apparent death in a battle with a werewolf. Because of an ancient vow, no member of their family can enter Heaven until Dracula is dead, so unless Dracula is killed before she dies, the Valerious family is doomed. He sets off with the help of Carl (David Wenham), a friar on his first mission. As for what happens next, you’ll have to watch to find out. “Van Helsing” is a film with good and not so good
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“Tower Heist”
Starring: Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Matthew Broderick
When a group of luxury hotel workers discover a billionaire con-artist who stole their retirement is residing in the very hotel they work for, a hilarious plan ensues to get their money back. In light of the confounding schemes that have plagued the nation over the past few years, this comedy is more about a mere robbery; it’s about revenge!
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points. On one hand, it manages to spin together many different classic monsters into a cohesive and engaging plot. I find the reason for Dracula needing Frankenstein’s Monster quite clever, and the main plot holds up quite well. However, one major issue I had with the film was one of the subplots. When Van Helsing gets the assignment to hunt Dracula, it is mentioned that he was found by the church, and that no one knows of his history before he joined them. It is believed by the cardinal that assigns him the case that he will find the answers in Transylvania, and besides a few throw-away comments by Dracula about Van Helsing’s real name being “Gabriel,” we never learn the details of his past. In all honesty, it was rather unnecessary, and had little to no impact on the actual plot of the movie. The acting was good, and the sets were wonderfully made to reflect the scenes they were featured in. I must give special praise to Richard Roxburgh for playing a fantastic Count Dracula. In recent film history, with many lackluster vampires, and with many disappointing Draculas’, to have a performance as satisfying as the classics is something that deserves praise. One other thing that stood out to me was a few details scattered throughout the film that did not make sense in context. For example, there is apparently a Muslim man working for the Vatican, and apparently lava can be used to generate artificial sunlight. Maybe these are in fact true, but to casual viewers, they might stand out as odd. All in all “Van Helsing” is worth viewing if one likes monsters and action. I give “Van Helsing” 3.5 Stars out of 5, and until next time enjoy the show.
“A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas” Starring: John Cho, Kal Penn, Neil Patrick Harris
Taking place years after the second Harold and Kumar installment, the movie starts with Harold and Kumar growing apart and leading lives of their own. However, when a mysterious package arrives to Kumar’s door, an epic adventure ensues that takes the obscenity, vulgarity and hilarity of the first two movies, puts it in holiday garb, then throws it into three dimensions!
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Starring: Channing Tatum, Al Pacino
When a second-generation cop finds himself assigned to re-open a double homicide case, he has no idea what to expect. Taking place in his old Queens neighborhood, the deeper he digs the more confusing things seem, and the conclusion is something that no one, not even himself, would suspect.
Rated: R (Violence, Pervasive language, Brief disturbing sexual content)
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Oct 28th-Nov 3rd Showcase Cinema, Providence Place & Warwick (Quaker Lane) Written by famous Rhode Island screenwriter Carl Dupre, ‘Inkubus’ is a scary movie perfect for the Halloween season. Robert Englund, star of the film, will be around for signings as well.
Les Miserables Nov 1st-Nov 6th Providence Performing Arts Series $53-$80 One of the best known plays of all time will be returning to PPAC for the 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables. Eight shows will be occurring over a six day span in a showing that is guaranteed to grip your heartstrings.
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I’m going to start this week’s column with a question; do you know who Hayao Miyazaki is? Hayao Miyazaki is a manga artist, film director and animator; he’s also one of the best and most famous in Japan. He has been at the heart of many films which have become popular in the United States, maybe you’ve heard of some of them: “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” (1984), “Castle in the Sky” (1986), “My Neighbor Totoro” (1988), “Kiki’s Delivery Service” (1989), “Princess Mononoke” (1997), “Spirited Away” (2001), “Howl’s Moving Castle” (2004), and “Ponyo” (2008). These are his most popular movies and odds are you’ve heard of at least one since they have been dubbed and released in the U.S. Miyazaki didn’t create these by himself, all the films listed above were produced in association with Studio Ghibli, (and no I don’t know the correct pronunciation of “Ghibli”) one of the largest animation and film studios in Japan. But enough of these regurgitated facts, let’s talk about some of these anime shall we? Unlike most anime the bulk of Miyazaki’s work was created specifically for films so there are usually no manga around to worry about. Because of this the anime can exist in a single movie installment rather than as a series so you can watch them in one sitting while doing your art homework… or just for a movie night, whichever works for you. I’ve seen all but “My Neighbor Totoro” (which is one of his most famous works so I’m sure I’ll be condemned by fans for not seeing it… yet) and “Ponyo” but I’ve been thoroughly impressed with all the others. As I’ve mentioned in previous columns I like my anime (and really any movie, show, book, etc…) to have some romance, and as I’ve also stated there are a great deal of anime that fail to deliver (Bleach) or try too hard. Actually I can’t think of one that tries too hard, they mostly just suck in the romance department. Miyazaki, however, is different; in all the films I’ve seen by him there is enough romance done well enough to satisfy me. He never really makes it the focus of the story but it is clear that there is a relationship between characters. These anime have romance, and most of them have enough action and violence, and somehow they all remain relatively family friendly. All in all I love Miyazaki’s films, if it’s got his name on it I’ll watch it and if history repeats itself I’ll like it. For those of you who haven’t seen any of his films go see one right now.I recommend Princess Mononoke, it’s my favorite (plus the Arbiter is in it). Christian’s Anime Corner
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Upcoming Concerts Ray Manzarek with Robby Krieger Wednesday, Nov. 2 Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, 79 Washington St, Providence Doors: 7:30 p.m. Show 8:30 p.m. $30 Adv $35 Day of
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Donovan Dining Center Menu Week of Monday, October 31 through Sunday, November 6 2011 Monday Breakfast:
All Day Items: Soup Deli Express Special: Grab-n-Go: Lunch: Dinner:
French toast Sticks $1.25, Country Style Ham $1.50, Home Fried Potatoes $1.25, Sliced cantaloupe, Eggs to Order $1.50, Breakfast Sandwiches, Fresh Fruit Bar, Yogurt, Cereals, Bagels, Muffins, Danishes & Donuts CHICKEN GUMBO, MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED EGGPLANT & ZUCCHINI SOUP (V/DF) Meatball Sub Pasta& Calzones of the Day, Chicken Wings, Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes w/gravy CHICKEN WINGS $4.00, CHUCKWAGON CORN $1.25, SWEET POTATO FRIES $1.25, TORTELLINI PRIMAVERA $4.00, TORTELLINI W/MEATSAUCE $4, GARLIC BREAD $1.25 TEXAS STYLE MEATLOAF $4.00,SCALLOPED POTATOES $1.25, FRENCH CUT GREEN BEANS$1.25, Teriyaki Tofu $4.25, BAKED POTATO BAR $ 3.50
Tuesday
Breakfast:
All Day Items: Soup Deli Express Special: Grab-n-Go: Lunch: Dinner:
Pancakes with Fruit $1.25, Sausage Links $1.50, Home Fried Potatoes $1.25, Eggs to Order $1.50, Breakfast Sandwiches, Fresh Fruit Bar, Yogurt, Cereals, Bagels, Muffins, Danishes & Donuts BROCCOLI & CHEESE SOUP, SPICY ASIAN BEEF SOUP(DG/GF) Sausage Pepper & Mushroom Sub Macaroni and Cheese, Chicken Wings, Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Calzones TERIYAKI SIRLOIN $4.25, FARMERS RICE $1.25, BROCCOLI with CHEESE $1.25, FARFALE with CHICKEN,BREAD STICK $1.25 BONELESS SPARERIBS $4.00, STIR FRY VEGTABLES $1.25, FRIED RICE $1.25,EGG ROLLS $1.25,CRAB RAGOONS, POT STICKERS & SAUCE
Wednesday
Breakfast:
All Day Items: Soup Deli Express Special: Grab-n-Go: Lunch: Dinner:
French toast Sticks $1.25, Bacon Strips $1.50, Home Fried Potatoes $1.25, Eggs to Order $1.50, Breakfast Sandwiches, Fresh Fruit Bar, Yogurt, Cereals, Bagels, Muffins, Danishes & Donuts BEEF BARLEY SOUP,THREE BEAN CHILI (V/GF/DF/LF) Philly Steak and Cheese Sub Pasta, Chicken Wings, Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Calzone ROAST TURKEY$4.00, MASHED POTATOES $1.25,GRAVYSTUFFING $1.25,SQUASH $1.25, BAKED SCROD $ 4.00,SEASONED RICE $1.25,Vegan Nuggets $4.00 CHICKEN SCAMPI $4.25,RICE PILAF, CHEFS VEGETABLE,Penne with Chicken and enchillada $4.00,PENNE with ENCHILLADA SAUCE (Vegetarian)$4.00,BREAD STICK $1.25
Thursday
Breakfast:
All Day Items: Soup Deli Express Special: Grab-n-Go: Lunch: Dinner:
Pancakes with Fruit $1.25, Sausage Links $1.50, Home Fried Potatoes $1.25, Eggs to Order $1.50, Breakfast Sandwiches, Fresh Fruit Bar, Yogurt, Cereals, Bagels, Muffins, Danishes & Donuts PASTA FAGIOLI, CHIPOTLE SWEET POTATO SOUP (V/GF/DF) Pulled Pork Sandwich Macaroni and Cheese, Chicken Wings, Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Calzones BEEF & BROCCOLI $4.00,STEAMED RICE, BROWN RICE, Oriental BLEND VEGETABLE,RUEBEN $4.25, FRENCH FRIES $1.50 CHEESE FLATBREAD PIZZA,PEPPERONI FLATBREAD PIZZA,PLAIN FLATBREAD PIZZA,BUFFALO CHICKEN F.B. PIZZA, $3.00 per slice, MIXED VEGETABLES $1.25,HOT DOG BAR $3.50Tofu
Friday Breakfast:
All Day Items: Soup Deli Express Special: Grab-n-Go: Lunch: Dinner:
Chefs Choice, Bacon Strips $1.50, Home Fried Potatoes $1.25, Eggs to Order $1.50, Breakfast Sandwiches, Fresh Fruit Bar, Yogurt, Assorted Cereals, Bagels, Muffins, Danishes & Donuts MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER,CHICKEN VEGETABLE with RICE SOUP (LF/GF/DF) Meatball Sub Pasta, Chicken Wings, Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Calzone FRIED CHICKEN $4.00, MASHED POTATOES $1.25,GRAVY,BUTTERED CORN $1.25,Eggplant Parmesan $4.00, TUNA MELT $4.00, ONION RINGS $ 1.25 CHOWDER & CLAM CAKES,WAFFLE BAR $2.00 each,3.95/lb with toppings
Saturday Continential Breakfast:
All Day Items: Soup Deli Express: Brunch: Pasta Bar: Dinner:
French toast Sticks, Bacon Strips, Belgian Waffle Bar, Home Fried Potatoes, Eggs to Order, Breakfast Sandwiches, Fresh Fruit Bar, Yogurt, Assorted Cereals, Bagels, Muffins, Danishes & Donuts LOADED POTATO SOUP (GF) Open SWEEDISH MEATBALLS, BUTTERED NOODLES,B.B.Q. PORK,WEDGE POTATOES $3.95/lb With three sauces NACHOS BAR $3.95/lb
Sunday Continential Breakfast: All Day Items: Soup Deli Express: Brunch: Pasta Bar: Dinner:
Pancakes, Bacon Strips, Belgian Waffle Bar, Home Fried Potatoes, Eggs to Order, Breakfast Sandwiches, Fresh Fruit Bar, Yogurt, Assorted Cereals, Bagels, Muffins, Danishes & Donuts TOMATO & FETTA SOUP (V/GF/OG) Open GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN,JASMINE WHITE RICE,EGG ROLL,$3.95/lb With three sauces B.B.Q. CHICKEN QUARTERS,GARLIC MASHED POTATOES,CORN $3.95/lb
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday Breakfast (7 am to 10:30 am) Lunch (10:30 am to 2:30 pm) Dinner (3:30pm to 7:30pm) Saturday & Sunday Continental Breakfast (8:30 am to 10:30 am), Brunch (10:30 am to 3:00 pm) Dinner (3:00 pm to 6:00 pm) Grill line: breakfast (8:30 am to 3:00 pm), lunch &dinner (10:30 am to 6:00 pm) Menu subject to change.
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RIC Athletics Scoreboard
Men’s Soccer Johnson and Wales Southern Maine Women’s Soccer Lasell College Southern Maine
Win Win
4-3 (OT) 4-0
Loss Loss
1-5 0-2
Women’s Vollyball WestConn. Plymouth State Worcester State Hockey Norwich
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Anchormen surge into postseason riding season-high four-game win streak
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photo//Charlene
Wong
RIC seniors lead the way, set stage for LEC Tournament rematch with Keene State
RIC
senior midfielder
Hector Espildora Fortuno
recorded a hat trick versus
Athlete of the Week
Johnson
and
Wales.
The Senior Class Men’s Soccer
In a cold weather week, the Rhode Island College men’s soccer team led by their senior class heated up the playing field with a pair of victories over Johnson and Wales and Southern Maine. Goalkeeper Nick Clark posted a shutout, while defender Troy Silvia and forwards Bruno Costa and Mike Patriarca all scored on senior day against Southern Maine. Hector Espildora Fortuno held his own show with a hat trick performance to help beat Johnson and Wales earlier in the week. The talented seniors will lead the Anchormen into battle against Keene State in the opening round of the Little East Conference Tournament this week. Courtesy // RIC Athletics
You couldn’t have scripted a better way to end the season. The Rhode Island College men’s soccer team posted a 4-0 victory over Southern Maine on senior day in which three seniors scored, one posted a shutout in net and the only other senior By Jack Adamo recorded a hat trick earlier in the Sports Editor week in a 4-3 victory over Johnson and Wales. With the pair of victories, the Anchormen (11-7, 5-2 LEC) finished the regular season in a tie for second place in the Little East Conference standings with Keene State. The Owls hold the tiebreaker thanks to a head-to-head, 2-0, win over the Anchormen during the regular season. Keene State will host the third-seeded Anchormen on Wednesday, Nov. 2 in semifinal action of the 2011 Little East Conference Tournament. “It doesn’t get much better then ending the season and heading into the Little East Conference Tournament on a four game win streak,” said RIC senior defender Troy Silvia. The Anchormen started off last week with the Hector Espildora Fortuno show rolling into Johnson and Wales on Wednesday, Oct. 26. The Wildcats jumped out to a 3-1 lead at the end of the first half, but Espildora Fortuno went to work in the second half netting a pair of unassisted goals only 14 minutes apart to tie the game at three. The overtime period proved to be stalemate in the early going as neither team had an outstanding scoring chance. After several minutes of back and forth action, Espildora Fortuno kicked it into high gear. The senior forward capped of his hat trick effort eight minutes into overtime he buried a leaping header off a cross from freshman defender Patrick LaRoche. The win extended the Anchormen’s winning streak to three games, their longest streak of the season. Riding the senior wave, the Anchormen wasted no time putting the game winning goal up on the board against Southern Maine as senior Bruno Costa tipped a Donald Dane shot into the back of the net just three minutes into the game. The rest of the first half was uneventful on the score sheet but Southern Maine proved they were going to put up a defensive fight. Entering the second half, the senior class began to put on a show for their family and friends in attendance. Just 1:23 into the half, senior forward Mike Patriarca put away his sixth goal of the year. Shortly after, Dane was tripped up in the box resulting in a penalty kick. Silvia was called in to take it and happily ripped a shot past Southern Maine freshman goalkeeper Ian Oliverto. “I was surprised coach called on me for the penalty kick, but I knew I was going to bury it,” said Silvia. LaRoche closed out the scoring with the first goal of his career in the final minutes. Keene State, battling for home field advantage in the Little East Conference Tournament coming into the weekend, ended the Anchormen’s hopes of hosting a tournament game with a 6-1 victory over Western Connecticut to clinch home field advantage. The Anchormen and the Owls has developed into one of the best rivalries in the Little East Conference over the past two seasons. Keene State knocked off RIC in the 2010 Little East Championship game, a game that the senior class in particular, has not forgotten about as they prepare to face the Owls in the playoffs for the second consecutive season. “It’s going to be a battle up there,” said Silvia. “We don’t like them, they don’t like us, and it’s
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Dicomitis and Mora record hat tricks
Anchormen dominate Cadets 8-3 on home ice
The Anchormen wouldn’t settle for a three goal lead as junior forward Mike Young added a goal after receiving a nice pass from Dicomitis. The final two goals of the period were both scored by Dicomitis, giving him a hat trick. The assists on both goals were given to Young and freshman forward Anthony Sawaia. The shutout was broken up less than three minutes into the second period when the Cadets junior captain Benjamin Cohen found the back of the net. The score remained 6-1 until 8:01 left in the second period when senior defensemen Jack Adamo scored his second goal of the season making up for a missed opportunity in the first period. Mora, still on the prowl looking to pick up the hat trick did just that with a little over seven minutes left in the second period to give RIC an 8-1 lead after two periods. The Cadets closed out the scoring with a pair of goals in the third period, one of which came when a Cadet dumped the puck into the Anchormen’s defensive zone and it took a strange bounce off the ice and went past Bushy who had come out of his net to play the puck. As the clock wound down late in the third period, the scoring came to a halt, but the physical play did not come to an end. At one point late in the third period, each penalty box held three players, all sent to the box for a fighting after the whistle. The Anchormen will continue their extended home stand on Friday, Nov. 4 against NECHA Colonial South conference rival University of New Haven before hitting the road to play conference foe Tufts University on Saturday, Nov. 5.
RIC
sophomore forward
Brett Mora recorded his first hat trick of the 8-3 victory over Norwich University.
season in an
RIC
junior forward
Mike Young
scored his second goal of the season in the first period.
RIC
head coach
Chris Gouin
looks on from the bench along with his assistants,
Anthony Calcione
and
Dan Nadeau.
Anchor
photos//Mandy
Wray Dion
The Rhode Island College men’s hockey team led by a pair of hat tricks from senior forward Greg Dicomitis and sophomore By Sam Alln forward Brett Mora, Anchor Sports Writer remained perfect at home on the regular season after defeating the Norwich University Cadets, 8-3, last Friday night. Norwich, newcomers to the NECHA Colonial Conference, are expected to compete with perennial powerhouses RIC and Daniel Webster College for the conference title this season. The Anchormen handed the Cadets their first loss of the season while the Anchormen improved to 4-3 overall and remain a perfect 3-0 in the NECHA Colonial South Conference. “Going into this game, I knew we needed a win,” said RIC sophomore goaltender Mark Bushy. “It’s pretty hard to lose without letting up goals, so I just do my best to keep them out.” Bushy let up three goals in the win, but shut out the Cadets in the first period while the Anchormen exploded for six goals to jump out to a commanding lead. The Anchormen drew first blood just 2:33 into the game when Mora scored his first goal of the game. Shortly after, Dicomitis scored on a shorthanded breakaway and less than a minute later, Mora responded with his second goal during the same penalty to give RIC a 3-0 lead less than five minutes into the contest.
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Volleyball digs their way into playoffs with weekend split
Anchor
photos//Sarah
Gilpatrick
Anchorwomen to face Western Connecticut in LEC Tournament
RIC
sophomore
Amanda Cabral
spikes the ball.
The Rhode Island College women’s volleyball team in their final tune up before the upcoming Little East Conference Tournament split their regular season finale, a doubleheader at Plymouth By Dan Charest State University on Saturday, Anchor Sports Writer Oct. 29. The Anchorwomen lost the first game to eventual Little East Conference regular season champion Plymouth State, 3-1, but returned to winning form in the afternoon session, besting Worcester State, 3-1. The Anchorwomen end the regular season just 2-5 in Little East Conference play, good enough for sixth place in the standings as well as the sixth and final playoff spot in the Little East Conference Tournament. In opening set the Panthers came out determined to eliminate any doubt that they weren’t the best volleyball team in the conference after downing nationally ranked UMass Boston earlier in the week. Plymouth State broke out with a 25-12 triumph in the first set, and continued to control the tempo taking the next set, 25-18. The Anchorwomen resiliently fought back in the third set with a 25-21 win to get the game back to within one set. However, the Panthers took control once again in the fourth set, closing the match out with a commanding 25-10 win. With the win, the Plymouth State claimed the top spot in the Little East Conference Tournament for the first time since 2005. RIC freshman outside hitter Marina Stoermer led the way with a game-high 14 kills and sophomore outside hitter Amanda Cabral added nine of her own to pace the RIC attack. It could not compare to what the Panthers brought to the floor. Junior outside hitter Casey Stoodley led
the Panthers with eight kills, while four of her teammates chipped in with five kills apiece. In the second half of the double header, the Anchorwomen took on the Worcester State Lancers. RIC got themselves back on track and ready for the upcoming Little East Conference Tournament with a four set win. The Lancers took an emotional first set from the Anchorwomen 26-24. From there, RIC dished out an offensive charge to that they could not handle, taking the second set 25-18, the third set 25-22, and then the fourth set in not-messing-around fashion 25-10. The season has yet to come to an end as the Anchorwomen inched their way into the sixth and final playoff berth in the upcoming Little East Conference Tournament. Their reward? A road trip to face third-seeded Western Connecticut State University on Tuesday, Nov. 1. The Colonials took care of business against the Anchorwomen last Tuesday, 3-1, at the Murray Center making them the favorites to prevail in the the win-or-go-home quarterfinal. If the Anchorwomen can pull off the upset, they will travel to Plymouth State for the Little East Conference semifinals on Friday, Nov. 4.
The Anchorwomen
setting up a play.
McCloskey garners New England All-Alliance honors
By AJ Clark
Anchor Sports Writer
With a fifth place finish and a time of 25:43 (13th fastest in championship history), Rhode Island College junior Conor McCloskey earned New England All-Alliance honors at the New England Alliance and Little East Conference Men’s Cross-Country Championships on Saturday, Oct. 29 at
UMass Dartmouth. The Anchormen finished in 6th place out of the 14 team race and came in third out of the six-team Little East
Conference field. Winning the Little East and Alliance championships was Southern Maine. Kevin Hoyt from Keene State finished in 1st place in both events. For RIC, junior Shawn Stadnick came in 34th place with a time of 27:21 and freshman Ian LaPulme had a time of 27:27 for 39th place. Sophomore Cameron Richer finished 56th overall and junior Austin Pena ran a time of 28:14 for 58th place. Freshman Marcus Sandoval placed 69th and sophomore Tom DeCristofaro ran for 76th place with a time of 28:54. Junior Kevin Carey and junior Kyle Mann finished out the RIC runners by finishing 93rd and 108th respectively.
For the Anchorwomen, sophomore Chelsea Marshall ran a time of 21:05 good enough for 58th place as she led her team to a 9th place finish. The Anchorwomen came in last place out of the Little East and Keene State won both championships. Finishing in 63rd with a time of 21:15 was freshman Kayla Cataldo who was then followed by sophomore Jacqueline Hurteau who placed 68th. Senior Brittany Richer ran a time of 21:59 for 79th place and junior Allyson Bejman finished 100th and finished out the team’s runners. Both teams will be back in action on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the 2011 Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships.
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Tough season comes to an end for Anchorwomen Soccer Despite a valiant effort, the Rhode Island College women’s soccer team left the field without a victory once again last week and saw their season come to an end with an overall record of 2-16 (0-7 LEC). In the final week of the regular season, RIC faced off against Lasell College and the University of Southern Maine. The Anchorwomen failed to pick up any more victories as they lost to Lasell by a final score of 5-1 and were shutout by Southern Maine 2-0. Senior captain Jenna Childs remained positive after the game even though the season overall did not go as planned, “Not what I expected, but overall it was a good season. I enjoyed it and made lots of By Michelle Sarasin friends and lots of memories that I will take with me.” Anchor Sports Writer On Wednesday, Oct. 26, the Anchorwomen took on Lasell College with the Lasers getting on the board early when junior forward Reegan Brackett fed sophomore defender Jill Greaney a centering pass who took a shot from just outside the box that would trickle into the Anchorwomen’s net in the 11th minute of play. The Lasers offensive attack was fierce making the first half 4-0 at the whistle. The Anchorwomen would make an attempt to come back in the second half, getting a goal from sophomore midfielder Megan Saucier, who slid through the Lasers defense to take a pass from classmate midfielder Lauren Maisano and ripped her shot pass freshman goalkeeper Amy Dello Russo for her second goal of the season. The action was not over when an altercation between the two teams broke out in the 67th minute of action after a collision inside the box. The Lasers were awarded two red cards and Saucier was also thrown out of the game. The Anchorwomen played a man down for the remainder of the game with their opponents were forced to play two men down. Even with the man advantage, the Anchorwomen could not capitalize as the Lasers added another late tally. The Lasers survived the last minute flurry and defeated the Anchorwomen by a final score of 5-1. On Saturday Oct. 29, the Anchorwomen took on the Huskies from Southern Maine in a contest in which both teams needed to snap lengthy losing streaks. The Huskies came into the game having lost 11 consecutive games, while the Anchorwomen had dropped their previous 15 games. The Huskies tallied a goal late in the first half when freshman forward Hilary Dube scored her first collegiate goal slipping it pass sophomore netminder Abygayle Fisher. Though it was a highly competitive contest, the Huskies added an insurance goal from junior forward Cathy Wise who had her back to the goal about 20 yards out and managed to skillfully take a pass and turn and lofted a right-footed shot for the second and final goal of the game. The Anchorwomen’s season officially came to an end after losing their final 16 games. Childs, the lone senior on the roster gave an overall assessment of the team’s performance this season by simply stating, “We came together and despite the fact that it was a tough season and we faced a lot of adversity, we faced it as a team. I think we will all remain friends and stay close throughout the years.”
junior defender
Sarah Fagan.
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Simeone
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RIC
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Danielle Peloquin
taking a free kick.
RIC
junior defender
Sarah Fagan
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