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Students learn more about RIC’s major and minor offerings

By Rita Nerney News Editor

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Students gathered in Alger 110 for the major’s fair.

The Career Development Center, the Office of Academic Support and Information Services (OASIS) and Student Community Government (SCG) collaborated to provide Rhode Island College students with the first annual majors fair.

About 50 students attended.

“I was hoping for more attendees, but it wasn’t bad for a first attempt,” OASIS Director Dolores Pasarelli commented.

“I’m trying to make this an annual event.” She urges students to email her suggestions on improving the fair.

The event was held on Sept.

29 during free period. Every major was represented, and about 55 teachers attended to offer information to students.

OASIS advises between 700 and 800 undeclared majors, and Pasarelli saw a definite need for a majors fair. Kathy Basso of the Career Development Center said that her center also councils undecided students. The center offers a wealth of information about majors and job choices for students.

Profs. Bill Wilson and Angelica Vessella represented the Music, Theatre, and Dance Department.

“Students usually want to

know what classes we offer and what plays we put on,” Wilson said.

“And students interested in dance want to know what they can do with it,” Vessella said.

She has even had some students become dance majors after taking only one dance class.

Two freshmen at the fair were already declared majors, but were looking to double major and specialize.

“I heard of the fair through the Career Development Center email,” said Ashley Goldberg, a music major. “I was looking to double major in theatre as well, See FAIR Page 5

Proposed RIPTA improvements aid commuters

By Alexander Paquin Anchor Contributor

Students who use public transportation to commute to Rhode Island College may soon see some changes in fares.

School administrators and Student Community Government executives are currently pushing for a reduced fare option.

The Rhode Island Board of Governors will soon be voting on a tuition issue at CCRI to tack on a $24 transportation fee to each student’s tuition bill next semester. If this passes, it will leave RIC as the only pub-

lic higher educational institute without a discounted fare plan for students.

Approximately 80 percent of RIC students reside off-campus, and many use RIPTA to get to class. Public transit is also frequently used by on-campus residents to travel around the state. Whether they are getting to class, running errands or heading downtown for entertainment, on and off-campus residents would greatly benefit from a reduced fare.

However, fares are not the only issues facing students who ride the bus. There is no service

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after 10:30 p.m. to or from the College. There is no service on Sundays, and there is limited service overall. Also, there is currently no bus shelter on campus.

Fortunately, President Carriuolo has commissioned NEIT to custom-fabricate a bus shelter for RIC. Students need to see additional improvements to service however, and Student Community Government has been working with the administration in the hopes of getting just that.

As SCG Parliament Speaker Aaron Buckley has stated,

“both the Board of Governors and SCG’s input are important.

The Board has the power to increase tuition at the schools.

It can force the college’s hand in this, and the student body’s government is influential in communicating to President Carriuolo exactly what we need. There’s been a lot of pressure and talking about this problem.”

Knowing that the leaders of the RIC community are working together on this issue is refreshing to students who

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RIPTA will soon have a new bus shelter by Roberts Hall.

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Students learn more about major and minor offerings OASIS and SCG host the first annual majors fair.

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The Friend Zone Life on the inside, and potential ways to break out.

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Reach for Bungie’s newest creation Latest Halo addition features numerous additions and improvements.

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Anchorwomen continue to struggle against Suffolk and Bridgewater State Women’s tennis losing streak persists.

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Proposed RIPTA improvements aid commuters RIC, RIPTA plan for reduced fairs, extended service times.

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Wrap It Up The truth about STIs, part two Four important viral infections of which to be wary.

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What the heck is this “Thing”?

Uninspired, lackluster game a mockery of ‘82 horror film.

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Three-headed beast Men’s soccer lead to sixth straight victory.

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RIC hires Greek Life Coordinator URI grad student brought on to help coordinate, grow fraternities, sororities.

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Living with Campus Police A student’s confrontation with campus police.

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Anchorwomen snaps two-game losing streak Women’s soccer defeats Thomas College, 6-1.

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Burns & Sorrentine join RIC men’s basketball staff Two assistant coaches join sidelines.

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Maya Angelou speaks at PPAC for Day One fundraiser Acclaimed writer appears at Sexal Asssault and Trauma Resource Center event.

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Athletic Hall of Fame inducts four new members RIC Athletics honors individual players, group achievements.

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RI. Political candidates promise jobs, safety, security A profile of politicians running for state offices.

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Galumpha comes to RIC Performing Arts Series to host aerobic, acrobatic trio.

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Overtime Thriller Men’s soccer falls to Keene State, 1-0.

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Save money: rent your textbooks instead BookRenter.com provides college textbooks at a reduced rate.

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Guerilla Girls: shocking the art world since 1985 Feminist group continues to urge women’s rights through activism, art.

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Owls spoil Anchorwomen homecoming Keene State defeats RIC, 8-2.

Debit cards replacing credit cards on college campuses RIC one of many colleges nationwide to adopt HigherOne’s controversial debit card.

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You won’t be “Bored to Death” HBO series returns for a second, much-anticipated season.

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RIC Cross Country shines at Gordon College Anchormen, women run strong, come in eigth, ninth.

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Music Spotlight The Black Keys’ “Brothers” A throwback to the classic blues rock of the ‘70s.

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Anchorwomen win two then split two Women’s volleyball ends four-game losing streak.

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Mike’s Movies A tale of two Robins “The Advetures of Robin Hood” vs. remake “Robin Hood.”

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Picinisco and Harper tie for 7th at Elms Invitational Anchormen golf team ties for third place with Westfield State.

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Ask Ari Your answers in 30 words or less Friends, tutors, and sex.

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OMGWTFBBQ XBOX taking steps towards the best product Latest console version comes Kinect-ready, includes Wi-Fi.

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RIC hires Greek Life Coordinator

By Rita Nerney News Editor

Rhode Island College recently hired a Greek Life Coordinator, Jenna Winkler. A graduate student of the University of Rhode Island, she plans to work with RIC’s sororities and fraternities over the next year, and build their individual communities.

Winkler is working at RIC as an internship for her graduate program. She hopes to help “RIC’s Greek Life to continue to grow and become a community.”

“I’m here to assist the current Greek organizations, asess the current system with peer institutions and help give guidance so that when my internship

is done the Greek community can continue to prosper,” she said.

Last year, Student Community Government spoke to URI’s Greek community about advice for Greek life here at RIC. SCG wanted to know the best way to work with sororities and fraternities on campus. Because of that contact, Winkler met RIC’s Student Activities Assistant Director, Marissa Weiss, and was set up with a graduate internship.

“I have a passion for Greek Affairs and hope to be the Greek Advisor at an institution upon graduation,” Winkler said, “so working at RIC for my internship is a perfect fit.”

Winkler is a native of Georgia, and has been a sorority

sister of Zeta Tau Alpha since 2004. Before entering graduate school, she worked as a travel consultant for her sorority. She then became the URI Greek Life graduate assistant. While in that position, she helped to oversee their Panhellenic Council on campus.

Winkler is satisfied with her first month of the internship.

“So far, my experience at RIC has been great. Everyone I have met and talked with has been very welcoming and encouraging to me being a part of their community,” she said.

Greek communities are beneficial to students’ college experiences, their future careers and human character as well.

“Being a member of a Greek organization has opened many

doors for me,” Winkler attested.

“It has helped me develop leadership skills, a passion for serving others, increase my network of friends and develop a bond with others that lasts more than just four years in college.

Being a member of a Greek organization is something I continually benefit from as more time passes.”

While in Providence, Winkler hopes to increase Greek life on campus. “I want to help the sororities and fraternities create a community that they can continue after I leave,” she said.

“I want to help set them up for success as much as I can during the year that I am here.”

For those students who have not heard about RIC’s Greek life, or who are hesitant about

rushing, Winkler encourages membership wholeheartedly.

“I think there are many benefits that one would receive from joining a fraternity or sorority at RIC,” she said from her own experience. “I already mentioned the benefits I’ve received from being a member of a Greek organization, but I believe those would be similar to members of RIC’s fraternities and sororities. There are opportunities for them to get involved by doing community service, further develop their leadership skills, achieve certain scholarship goals, join a community and much more.”

-With reporting by Anchor Staff Writer Luisa Murillo.

Maya Angelou speaks at PPAC for Day One fundraiser

By Rita Nerney News Editor

Maya Angelou has accomplished numerous successes in her life, including film and television appearances. Despite her myriad of achievements she considers herself a writer.

“All of us do many things,” she said in a phone interview on Sept. 29. “Everybody born is multi-talented, and with a little bit of training, we can do anything. I do a lot of things, but I am a writer.”

When asked what advice she would offer to college students, Angelou said, “They’re the luckiest people in the world.

They’re surrounded by knowledge at institutions designed to help them be free of the weight of ignorance.”

On Sept. 30 Angelou spoke at the Providence Performing Arts Center as a fundraiser for

Day One, the Sexual Assault and Trauma Resource Center.

Peg Langhammer, the center’s Executive Director, welcomed the audience.

“We are here for two reasons,” Langhammer said. “To raise money for Day One, and to be inspired by a true American legend.”

Day One board member Inglish Gardner then introduced the winner of the organization’s high school poetry contest, a Classical High School student that wrote a poem entitled “My Mother, Her Mother and Me.” The top poetry contestants met and spoke to Angelou after the event.

Linda Newton, a vice president at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of R.I., also spoke before Angelou.

“The fact that Angelou has achieved what she has in the face of tragedy, both personal

and societal, is astounding.

With the support of the AfricanAmerican values of faith, family and community, she emerged and triumphed,” Newton said.

The curtain rose and Angelou was revealed sitting beside a table at center stage.

“We are told in Genesis that the rain persisted, and then God put a rainbow in the sky,” Angelou began in her rich, commanding voice. “Then, in the 19th century, one poet wrote that God put a rainbow, not in the sky, but in the clouds. That is what Day One is doing, putting hope right into the clouds.

“I am honored to come and talk to you about varying kinds of abuse,” she said.

The auditorium was nearly filled with an audience of many different ages.

Angelou spoke of her childhood experiences growing up in Stamps, Ark. At seven

years old, she was raped by her mother’s boyfriend. When her rapist was killed soon after the incident, she became mute for six years because she thought her voice had killed him. Angelou brought her own experience to speak to the crowd about abuse.

“You cannot unlive history,” she said, referring to abuse cases. “What you can do is say, ‘I have lived this. I don’t have to repeat it.’”

Many members of the crowd responded with “Amen!”

She continued, “Love is the only way people can be healed.

Not indulgence, sentimentality.

Love liberates. Love says, ‘I’m concerned about you.’ Lift up the victim and let him know, ‘you don’t have to be a victim.

You can be a victor.’”

Rape victims often blame themselves for what happened.

Angelou said she blamed

herself for years. She urged everyone to help victims.

“At every moment of our life, we have the chance to liberate somebody,” she reminded the audience.

After the event, about 100 members of the audience were invited onstage for a short reception with Angelou. Mayor David Cicilline spoke briefly, thanking Day One and the audience for being a part of the evening. Most of the reception attendees were connected to Day One. Angelou was present to speak with guests for a short time.

In an interview, Angelou spoke of her days now. “I work a lot. I play a lot. I laugh a lot. I teach, write and direct. When I am in a project, I’m completely immersed in it.”

She currently resides in North Carolina.

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R.I political candidates promise jobs, safety and security The Anchor will be profiling political candidates for major R.I. state offices over the upcoming weeks. The General Election will be held on Nov. 2.

By Rita Nerney News Editor

Attorney General There are five candidates running for Attorney General this November. Peter Kilmartin is the Democratic candidate, and Erin Wallin is the Republican representative. Christopher Little is a moderate, and Kevin McKenna and Robert Rainville are independents.

For almost 20 years, Kilmartin has been a R.I. state representative. His top concern is the safety of the state’s citizens. Some of the laws he has promoted include no texting and driving, witness protection initiatives and pension regulations. His main priorities if elected Attorney General will be, according to his publicist, “enhancing the economic security of Rhode Island, protecting the public safety of Ocean State communities and restoring the public trust in state government.”

Wallin takes a strong stand against corruption in R.I. politics, an issue this state has dealt with for years. If elected into office, Wallin plans to create a Public Corruption Task Force in order to curb the current problems in R.I. Wallin is also strongly opposed to gang violence. Not only does he wish to punish those who join in gang activity, he will also create a Statewide Council on Gang Violence to form ways of curbing gang problems in neighborhoods and schools.

Wallin will take action to ensure a safer environment for R.I.’s children. There is currently no R.I. Child Protection Unit, but Wallin plans to form

one. “I will direct our Child Protection Unit to use every law enforcement and prosecution tool available to go after those who use the internet to exploit and prey upon children,” he says. “Being proactive in the fight to protect our children is critical.”

Wallin also promotes good, honest business and will work to prevent scams and illegal business dealings, especially in an economy that cannot afford it.

He also has plans to take care of the elderly in our community.

“I will enhance existing prosecutorial and investigative resources in the Elder Abuse Unit to more effectively combat crimes that target our seniors,” Wallin said.

In the wake of the BP oil spill, Wallin understands the importance of maintaining a healthy environment. Through partnership with state citizens and more serious pollution laws, Wallin plans to keep R.I. a nice area to live.

Secretary of State Incumbent A. Ralph Mollis and Republican Catherine Taylor are the two candidates for the 2010 Secretary of State race.

Mollis is the Democratic candidate for Secretary of State. He has made it his business to get more R.I. citizens up and voting each year. This past year, 700,000 voters were registered in the state.

“We helped 6,900 new businesses get started last year — more than 21,800 since taking office,” he said. These strides are remarkable in the state’s current economy.

Taylor promises to be an honest politician if elected.

“Government and the people in it can and must operate honestly and openly,” she says. “It’s not just a dream. I know it can be

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Peter Kilmartin (D) Attorney General this November.

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done, I’ve seen it done, and I won’t accept anything less.”

Taylor plans to promote small individual businesses as Secretary of State. Successful businesses mean more job opportunities for citizens.

General Treasurer There are only two candidates for General Treasure this election, Republican Keman King and Democrat Gina Raimondo.

King is an anti-union politician, and he desires less government control. Like many other candidates this year, King will push for more American jobs in the struggling economy. Along with that concern, he believes taxes should be lowered across the board.

He claims that “R.I. is one of the worse states for debt, jobs, unemployment, poor business friendly atmosphere, taxes and union control.” He promises to change that.

Raimondo plans to revamp the state pension system and put an end to business misdealing in R.I. She hopes to offer citizens a new hope and trust in government officials. She will hold herself and co-workers accountable for decisions in the State House and will strive for honest government.

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and I think I’m going to do it.”

“I was interested in information on musical theatre auditions. The fair has been helpful in answering my questions,” said Willow Anderson, a theatre major.

Modern Languages Chair Olga Juzyn offered a list of reasons to major in a language.

“Some students want to teach, or they’re interested in international management.

Graduate schools usually require two years of a language, as well,” said Juzyn.

The Modern Language department currently has about 50 student majors.

Raimondo Kovac and Namita Sarawagi offered information on computer science and mathematics.

“There are usually only about 10 math majors each year,” Kovac said. “The biggest concentration is usually Math with Secondary Education.”

In the last two years, the computer science program has increased its numbers. “We have been gaining majors each year, and I think it’s because I’m in charge of the program,” Sarawagi joked.

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The Communications Department was represented

by Chair Eung-Jun Min, as well as other interdisciplinary department professors.

“We’re trying to offer students general information to students,” Min said. “We’re trying to illuminate a campus presence. The department has over 400 students enrolled in the majors, and that number grows each week.”

SCG President Travis Escobar had brought the idea of a majors fair to Pasarelli. “He suggested that we have a day similar to Student Activities Day, only with college majors.

So this is what we came up with.”

OASIS is concerned with student choices, including major and career decisions.

“Education is a pyramid, so you want to get a broad, diverse base before you choose a specialty,” Pasarelli explained.

“I urge students to talk to professors, faculty. There’s a wealth of information on campus.” The majors fair was only one small opportunity for students to learn more about their options on campus.

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commute by bus.

“It was through SCG making this issue one of import that the bus stop was moved, and we’re getting benches and a shelter, for instance,” Buckley said.

This issue even affects students whose main form of transportation is their own car. A long-term problem on campus is limited parking.

Commuters who choose to use RIPTA not only save money and reduce emissions, but also free up parking spaces.

Also, a fare plan between the College and RIPTA will

most likely result in RIPTA favoring extended service to and from campus. Extended pick-up and drop-off times, as well as Sunday service are on the horizon if the proposed financial allocations by the Board of Governors and SCG are passed.

Any improvements to RIPTA service on campus will benefit all students – commuters and residents alike. The proposed changes will allow students to save money and time and make the campus much more efficient.

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Save money: rent your textbooks instead

By Kyle Grant Anchor Contributor

Each semester, college students across the country spend hundreds of dollars for classroom textbooks that are only useful for those four months. The discouraging pattern is common at every school, private and state schools included. There is a smarter way to acquire the necessary textbooks, but the books must be kept in good condition and returned after use.

Renting textbooks is the latest phenomenon sweeping colleges across the nation. It is an alternative to buying costly textbooks at local bookstores.

At Rhode Island College, book renting is available online through the Web site bookrenter.com, which caters to 260 colleges across the nation.

The book is ordered at the beginning of the semester, and it must be returned once the class is completed.

The process is simple and it saves students a substantial

amount of money.

The amount varies according to the textbook, but it is usually significant. For example, one college text is “Thinking Mathematically” by Robert Blitzer, a required text book for Math 139. The 2010 edition costs $140.75, which can be more than a college student’s weekly paycheck. However, renting the same exact book on Bookrenter will only cost $61.35, saving a student $79.

Not only is Bookrenter affordable, it is reliable too. If the book condition is not acceptable when a student receives it, the company will ship another one free of charge. As a student, one also has three weeks to return the book for a full refund, a longer amount of time than many college and off-campus bookstores.

For a program that works so incredibly well, it is surprising that not many RIC students know about the existence of BookRenter.

“How come no one knows about this website?” asked RIC

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Textbooks make up a large percentage of money spend for college. sophomore Tim Hordern after visiting BookRenter. “Something that saves you this much money on textbooks shouldn’t

be kept quiet,” he said.

This is a solution to the problem of overpriced college textbooks. Just remember that

the book must be returned in the condition it was received.

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Debit cards replacing credit cards on college campuses

By Ylan Q. Mui Washington Post

Soon after they arrived on campus, more than a million college students across the country received a welcome letter and a plastic card bearing a MasterCard logo from a littleknown company called Higher One: “Meet your new best friend on campus,” the letter reads. A school’s emblem is featured in the letterhead – and even on the card – and students are urged to activate their accounts quickly.

This is not a credit card offer. Instead, it is a new type of plastic that allows students to easily access money from their college loans everywhere from the bookstore to the bar with the swipe of a card. These cards, however, are not subject to the sweeping reforms that took effect this year and sought to curtail similar relationships between colleges and credit card issuers. Meanwhile, students complain that the loan cards are riddled with high fees, and they have organized protests at several campuses.

“That’s really just not the best thing to be doing with our financial aid,” said Shane Gerbert, who helped lead the campaign against Higher One at the University of North Dakota.

“They’re siphoning it away little by little.”

But college officials contend that the loan cards make life much easier for administrators and students, and that they can provide an extra bit of income for cash-strapped schools.

“Sometimes people are looking for evil intent where there is none,” said Anne Gross, legislative affairs director for the National Association of College and University Business Officers.

Students often take out college loans worth more than the cost of tuition so they can pay for books, housing and living expenses. Schools are

responsible for distributing the difference, often resulting in long lines of grumpy students waiting for their checks in front of the bursar’s office.

Enter Higher One, which offers to take over that cumbersome process for colleges. The company also sets up accounts for students where the loans are deposited. Once activated, Higher One’s product acts as a debit card, allowing students access to loan money left over after tuition.

But sometimes, even those who don’t receive financial aid are urged to sign up, just in case. At some schools, the loan cards double as IDs, ensuring that every student on campus has one.

That’s the case at Portland State University. School officials say students must carry the cards but aren’t required to activate the Higher One account. Yet a majority who have student loans do so anyway.

“You pretty much went to go take your (ID) picture and in the mail you receive these cards and it gives you directions to activate it” said senior Natalia Grozina. “When it’s a rule, you don’t have the option of not having it.”

Complaints about the loan cards offered by Higher One and other firms echo the outcry over marketing techniques and fees by credit card companies that prompted Congress to pass dramatic industry reforms last year.

Higher One charges students a $19 monthly penalty for accounts that aren’t used for nine months, a practice now banned for credit cards. On its Web site, rival PNC Bank tells schools that setting up tables on campus to market its product to students may be required for a successful program – this is another tactic that was restricted under the credit card law. The legislation also requires colleges to submit their contracts with credit card companies to the Federal

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RIC has been utilizing Higher One for refunds since Fall 2009.

Reserve, which must issue a public report. Loan cards are not included.

More broadly, consumer groups say the cards raise questions about the ties between colleges and corporations, especially because many of the cards prominently display the logos of both. Some colleges receive a portion of the fees generated by the cards, though Higher One said it has discontinued the practice for schools that sign up now.

“Colleges save money, true. But are they completely evaluating the impact on their students?” said Ed Mierzwinski, head of the consumer program at U.S. PIRG, an advocacy group.

The business model has translated into booming sales for Connecticut-based Higher One, which has signed up 675 colleges across the country.

Higher One raised $124 million by selling stock publicly this summer, and sales in its most recent quarter reached $27 million, more than double from a year ago.

More than three-quarters of that money came from the

fees it charges merchants and students. Higher One chief executive Dean Hatton told investors last month that the success of the business depends on signing up as many students as possible.

Several large banks also have begun moving into the growing sector. This spring, Citigroup inked a deal with the City University of New York to create a similar program using prepaid cards. PNC declined to give details about its loan card business.

Higher One says it is not coercing students to use its cards. Students can opt to receive their loans by check or through another bank, though they must go through Higher One’s site to make their selection. On average, nearly half of students at each college sign up for the Higher One account, the company said. At schools that have used the program for several years, the adoption rate is closer to 70 percent.

“We want to make students understand there are options,” Higher One spokesman Don Smith said.

Schools say the program

helps students get access to their loans more quickly and conveniently. Some college administrators say many of their students do not have bank accounts and, before Higher One came along, relied on expensive check cashers to access their loans.

But students say several of the fees associated with Higher One’s card are particularly irksome, including the $19 inactivity fee, a 50-cent charge for using a PIN to make a purchase rather than a signature, and a $2.50 fee for using other banks’ ATMs. A Facebook campaign against Higher One at the University of North Dakota had more than 300 members.

Higher One said that only 1 percent of customers have been charged an inactivity fee and that more than half are charged the 50-cent fee only once. All fees are listed on Higher One’s Web site, along with tips on avoiding them.

“We have a big effort with educating students on how to use the account,” Smith said.

“We’re very passionate about financial literacy.”

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Big Ideas

Hey, I’ve been wondering, what’s our deal?

Deal?

Exactly, our little pop culture references are about as funny as a rectal exam from Wolverine. We don’t got shiznit!

I don’t want Wolverine near my shiznit.

Zachary Serowik

Yeah, I mean Penny Arcade and Virtual Shackles have video games and dirty jokes, and XKCD has math, computers and dirty jokes...but what about us?

Let’s see...we’ve got the brother thing...and some pop culture references...and, um...and, um...

Look, if you’ve got a problem take it up with the Cartoonist, otherwise shut your damn hole!

Not least of which is, what the hell are our names?

Maybe I will go see this so-called “Cartoonist.” I have a few questions for him.

I’m Mac and you’re Grahm.

to be continued...

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2. Acrobatic troupe appearing at RIC on Oct. 13.

1. The zone you don't want to be in where the girl or boy you like are concerned.

6. Members of the school administration and SCG are pushing for reduced fares with this company.

2. Last name of the actor who plays Ray Hueston in the new HBO series "Bored to Death.”

7. Website through which RIC is offering book rental to its students.

8. State college where the Anchormen soccer team played an away game on Oct. 3.

9. According to the article, 25% of adults have this STI. 10. Maya Angelou spoke here as a fundraiser for Day One on Sept. 30.

3. Last name of the individual running for Secretary of State on the democratic ticket.

4. Album by The Black Keys.

5. Newest edition to the Bungie family.

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Your answers in 30 words or less

By Arielle Rogers Ask Ari

Dear Ari, I am a nursing major and with my hectic schedule it has been really hard making friends. How can I not be so busy and meet some people?

– Julie, RIC junior Dear Julie, Set aside at least two hours a day and do things you like.

Don’t focus on school whatsoever. You might meet people who you share common bonds with. Voila! Friends!

Dear Ari, How do you depict when somebody is ugly or not?

– Taylor, RIC sophomore

Dear Taylor, In reality beauty is in the eye of the beholder. There is no standard of beautiful or ugly. In actuality nothing is ugly, everything is just different.

Dear Ari, I have a problem when it comes to the word “um.” I say it all the time as a substitute while in a train of thought. How do I get rid of the “umming” before it becomes too out of control?

– Shantelle, RIC junior Dear Shantelle, Talk to yourself and see exactly how many times you say “um.” Then set up the “um” jar.

Every time you say it, put $0.25 in the jar. Don’t go bankrupt!

Dear Ari, There’s this girl in my Theory class I always catch looking at

me. Do you think she has a thing for me?

– Marcotte, RIC sophomore Dear Marcotte, Maybe. If you want to possibly befriend her, make study plans and get together and talk about more than theory. Best way in.

Dear Ari, I need a tutor for Spanish and another for math. Where do I find tutors for both?

– Trey, RIC freshman Dear Trey, Go to OASIS in Craig Lee. They will set up tutors for you and the best part is they are completely free.

Special Question of the Week Dear Ari, I have been with my boyfriend for about a year and we are thinking about having sex for the first time. He has had sex before but I haven’t. Should I do it now and get it over with? Or should I wait until it completely feels right?

– Nervous, RIC sophomore Dear Anonymous, Do not jump right in! You have all your life to have sex so why move so fast? I think you should take your time and wait until everything feels perfectly in place. Talk to your boyfriend and tell him you want everything to feel right before you take this giant step. He should understand that you just want it to be right for the both of you. Good luck and do what feels right when you both are ready.

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Xbox taking steps towards the best product

By Andrew Massey OMGWTFBBQ

Q uieter, more powerefficient and glossy are all words that can be used to describe the new Xbox 360.

The new Xbox, dubbed the Xbox 360S, is the latest version of the 360 console. It comes with a handful of new features and a sleeker design.

It is also Kinect-ready, Xbox’s motion-controlled device that allows you to use your body to play various games (opposed to the Wii which only uses the controllers).

My favorite feature of the 360S is the built-in WiFi. This should have been a feature built-in from the very beginning, or at least put inside the 360 Elites. The lack of a WiFi receiver would not have been as terrible if it wasn’t for the external WiFi receiver Microsoft released for $100. A WiFi receiver is not worth almost half the cost of the console itself. I can get one for a laptop for around $20 to $40.

My second favorite is the 250GB drive. That’s huge for a console. I find that with installing games to the hard drive it’s eaten up most of my 80GB and I don’t own a ton of games. The sad part is that the hard drives are still proprietary, meaning you have to buy an Xbox hard drive if yours dies.

Another “big feature” of the new Xbox is how quiet it is. According to the CNET Web site, “When idle, the 360 is almost absolutely silent, and

when running its disc drive, the console is barely noticeable with minimal volume.

Obviously this is a huge improvement over older Xbox 360s and hopefully leads to fewer instances of system failures.”

Honestly I never had a problem with the noise of my Xbox (arcade edition). Does it make noise? Sure, but the games or movies are always much louder. If you have a problem with the noise an Xbox makes, you’re either playing your games muted or have super hearing.

In addition to being quiet, it is more power-friendly.

“We’d already heard the new Valhalla [motherboard] was pretty dang powerfriendly, but that didn’t keep us from performing a few tests of our own - and sure enough, it’s the most energy efficient unit we’ve seen. While it still draws a tad more current than a PS3 Slim, playing games and DVDs require fewer watts. It wipes the floor with our Elite,” said the Engadget website.

A problem I see with this new unit is that it generates more heat and given the Xbox’s track record of overheating and dying, I would make sure it’s in a well-ventilated area.

Some other features of note: the power block that comes with is smaller, there are more USB ports in the back (but located right next to the Kinect port,) and unlike when the Elite came out, there is no HDMI cable included (meaning no full HD out of the box).

Overall, if you’re looking for a new Xbox 360 then get this, but if you just want to upgrade then save your money.

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The Friend Zone

By Alexandra Weston Dating for Dummies

There is a place in this world that is infamous for putting countless p e o p l e through terrible heartache and frustration – a place that’s easy to get into, but incredibly difficult to leave. This place is simply known as “The Friend Zone.”

It may not be obvious at first, but if the person you’re interested in starts referring to you as his/her “best friend,” starts talking to you about other people that they’re interested in or has no visible sexual tension when you’re together then chances are you are stuck in the Friend Zone.

Unless you do something about it, things are going to stay exactly the way they are, and you don’t want that. There are many ways to get out of the Friend Zone, but it’s a slow and tedious process. You can’t just take a sledge hammer and break through the romantic barrier that stands between you and the person you like. If you did, there’s a good chance you would scare that person away.

So take your time to follow some simple steps and maybe you’ll find yourself holding hands with that special someone.

Unfortunately when you’re in the Friend Zone, nice guys (and girls) finish last. Many people who get stuck as a friend often find themselves constantly putting other people’s feelings above their own. Sound familiar?

If you never consider your own feelings then other people may see it as low self-esteem, and most people are attracted to confidence. Start doing what you want to do, rather than what other people want you to do and maybe the person you like will see you in a different light.

What you should also consider is that the person you’re interested in isn’t a mind reader and as much as you would like them to notice all of the non-physical signals you’re sending their way, chances are they won’t. So start with slowly breaking the “touch barrier.”

There are many people who make the distinction between a friendship and a relationship through the way they touch. Of course it can be nerve-wracking, so start by taking some small touch risks like the hand or putting your arm around the person’s shoulder.

As you and that special someone become more comfortable with these, take progressively bigger risks like massaging the person’s shoulders. Just remember to only progress when you know for sure that the person likes it, which you can tell through simple body language like a smile or relaxed muscles.

You also need to keep in mind that the person you’re interested in may have a completely different outlook on romantic relationships than you do. If you assume that your friendship is just going to lead to something more as you get more comfortable with each other, then you might not get anywhere. Your romantic interest may have a bigger distinction between “friends” and “romantic partners” than you do, and you need to make it a point to figure that out. Once you know what the other person is looking for in a relationship

then you can make the decision as to whether it’s worth it for you or not.

So now you’ve gone through all of the steps: you’ve thought more about your own feelings, you broke the touch barrier and you found out what your romantic interest is looking for. So why isn’t any of this working?

Unfortunately, no plan to break out of the Friend Zone is fool proof. Your romantic interest may want to keep being just friends no matter what you do. If this is the case, then its best to just spend a little less time with the person so you can move on. This may come as a surprise, and may even offend him/her a little. If this happens you need to explain the situation to them.

Just keep it simple by saying that you can’t control your feelings and you need your distance in order to move on.

There’s a good chance that they’ll respect your decision, and if not then give them space until they understand.

Like I said, you need to take your feelings into consideration more. You won’t be able to make room in your heart for someone else if you’re hooked on this one person who will not be with you. It’s not easy to do, but it’s necessary if you want to be happy. In the mean time, keep your eyes out for another love interest.

There are plenty of fish in the sea, and there’s one out there just waiting for you to catch it.

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By Laura Horton Wrap It Up

T w o weeks ago we learned about the few bacterial based Sexually Transmitted Infections. This week we are learning about the many viral based infections. Viral based infections are not curable, but there are treatments that can lessen the symptoms. Viral STI’s include Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Herpes and Hepatitis B. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) – The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there are around one million people living within the United States today and one in five has HIV and are unaware. HIV causes the immune system to weaken and lose the ability to fight off other infections. The virus is present in blood, semen, vaginal secretions and breast milk.

HIV can be spread through any kind of unprotected sex being anal, oral or vaginal, dirty needles or syringes and from mother to newborn child.

It cannot be spread through casual contact. As the virus progresses, it will turn into Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). This time period can take eight years, but as many as 11 years. Different drug combinations, also known as cocktails, help those coping with HIV live longer. Finding the perfect combination for an individual infected with HIV can be a hard challenge and skipping a dose can cause you to start a whole new combination. There are no symptoms of HIV, but AIDS can show symptoms of an infection or cancer, which includes fever, chills and sweats, chronic

fatigue, appetite or weight loss, muscle or joint pain, sore throats, diarrhea, yeast infection and skin sores. Every year, almost 20,000 people living with AIDS pass away.

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – HPV has over 100 different strains and one-third of these cause genital warts and cervical cancer. Warts can develop anywhere including such places as the cervix, vagina, vulva, penis, scrotum, urethra and the anus. It is spread by skin-to-skin contact and can be present if there are no visible warts. These warts may itch or burn, be raised or flat and flesh colored or white in appearance.

Warts may come and go, but the HPV infection remains. For prevention, there are vaccines available for both men and women to protect themselves against HPV, genital warts and cervical cancer in women.

Every year there are 5.5 million new cases of HPV in the United States. This year it is predicted that 14,000 women will get diagnosed with cervical cancer and over 5,000 will die from this cancer. It is also predicted that 50 percent of sexually active men and women will become infected with genital warts at some point of their life.

Hepatitis B – Between the 1980’s and 2001, there was a decline in the yearly infection rates of Hepatitis B. On average there are almost 300,000 new cases reported to the Center for Disease Control.

Currently in the United States alone there are over 1 million people chronically infected with Hepatitis B and between 20 and 30 percent were infected during their childhood.

About 25 percent of adults who become chronically infected during childhood later die from liver cancer or cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) caused by the chronic infection. It can be spread through blood, semen,

vaginal secretions and breast milk. There is a vaccine available to protect against Hepatitis B. Symptoms of Hepatitis B include mild flu-like symptoms which can include fever, aches, appetite loss and fatigue. There could be also no symptoms at all.

Herpes – Twenty-five percent of adults have Genital Herpes. Genital Herpes is caused by the herpes simplex viruses called HSV-1 and HSV2. HSV-1 causes cold sores and fever blisters around the mouth and face. HSV-2 causes sores on the penis or vulva. Herpes can be transmitted through skin-to-skin contact during unprotected sex or kissing through an infected individual even if there are no sores present. Signs of herpes can appear within days of being in contact with the infection, but it can take weeks, months or even years before your first outbreak.

Symptoms can include sores, blisters, cuts, pimples, bumps or a rash. Other symptoms can include a burning or itching feeling in the genital area or mouth. There are antiviral medications that can reduce the frequency of outbreaks and the healing process. An individual can have between four and five herpes outbreaks a year and they tend to lessen in harshness and frequency with time.

Protect yourself. Know that anyone can have a Sexually Transmitted Infection and not even know it. Sexually Transmitted Infections can cause infertility if they go undetected.

Health Services on campus offers STD testing to students and everyone should take advantage of this. One in four college students has a Sexually Transmitted Infection. Remember to always use condoms and to play it safe.

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No students are allowed in Alger Hall 110.

Dealing with Campus Police

By Travis Dumais Anchor Staff Writer

It happened last semester, during the crisp cool winter months. The campus was gray and bare and seeing a familiar face on the quad was a rare occasion, even in passing. I found the bitter cold extremely uninviting, so I spent most of my time bundled up indoors, studying. James P. Adam’s Library was one of the more convenient places to sit down, relax and read for hours. But after a while I got sick of the hypnotizing florescent lighting and the stiff congested air. So, I started looking for an alternative place to study.

After scoping out quiet secluded places in Gaige Hall, the east campus cafe and the Nazarian Center, I discovered a particular room in one building I found to be very interesting – the Orientation room in Alger Hall. It was quiet, clean, fairly modern and light cascaded through the massive blinds creating a dim natural lighting that gave the room a serene and modestly ostentatious feel, which is rare to find at Rhode Island College. It was the perfect place to study.

On this unusual day, I entered the empty, massive room and started my routine of unpacking my supplies. I took off my bag and coat, laid my notebook, phone and books out

on the table neatly, pulled up a chair and started to read. This one room in Alger Hall became my own sanctuary from the winter. But everything would soon change.

After reading for a good hour and a half, two portly custodians walked in and immediately told me that I needed to get out. Instead of responding with the anger and irritation that I was feeling, I started to pack up my books and articles. But I needed to know why they were kicking me out of my winter’s safe haven. So I asked. Their response triggered a type of rebellious feeling in me that I had never experienced before. They told me that I needed to get out because “students (simply) weren’t allowed.”

Immediately I stopped packing, and asked again.

“Why?” The response was the same.

I guess students aren’t allowed in Alger Hall room 110, simply because “students aren’t allowed to be in Alger Hall room 110.”

I could smell the fallacy.

The logic didn’t make sense, and I got a B+ in logic. So, I didn’t budge. I tried to justify my actions by expressing that I wasn’t eating or making a mess.

I was just reading. But none of this worked, they wanted me out.

All I wanted was some type of reasoning or justification for

why I had to leave, any combination of these would have worked: “The school doesn’t have insurance for this room.”

“This building is privately owned, and students aren’t allowed because it isn’t technically a part of RIC.” “There is an event soon and we need to set up.”

“I’m not really sure why students can’t be in here, but you can talk to [insert name here] and they’ll tell you.”

“Were just doing as we are told. We aren’t sure why students shouldn’t be in here, but we could get in trouble.”

They could have said anything.

“There is a flying monkey in this room and we need to capture it.”

I would have left! They gave me nothing but posturing threats trying to exert their power over me. So, when they threatened to call campus security, I was delighted.

I thought to myself, “Okay cool, someone will come and give me an explanation as to why I can’t be here. And then I’ll gladly leave.”

My wishful prediction was far from what actually happened.

I believe his name was Hank, but I could be totally wrong. I would have gotten specific names of who exactly it was that I interacted with, but

when I went to the campus security headquarters in Browne Hall, one of the officers refused to give out names.

“It would be a violation of the security officer’s rights,” he said, and I was told to make up a name.

So, I will now refer to this specific security officer as Hank.

Hank arrived. He must have been in his late 40s to early 50s, tall, with a bit of a gut, balding and I vaguely remember facial hair. (My description could be totally off considering it was last semester). He was even more polite then his custodial co-workers.

“Lets go kid,” he said.

He referred to me as “kid,” trouble maker, smart ass and other profanities and derogatory names I won’t relay here.

He again, like the custodians, had no justification for kicking me out. After a while of me not moving, and his verbal intimidation, he entered my physical space, grabbing and shoving my backpack, while calling me some more names. Hank must have been having a bad day.

After about ten to twenty minutes of this, he threatened to call his superior. I was starting to get excited, but also nervous.

So, I used my next class as an excuse for me willfully leaving.

I stood up, put out my hand for a handshake, which I didn’t receive, and left. His superior

and two other officers walked in as I exited the building.

Walking to class I started to question my motives and my understanding of the situation.

“Was I really being the asshole troublemaker Hank described me as? Who am I to say that I should be allowed to study in a specific room on campus? Was I in the wrong?”

I thought.

As I soon came to find out, I wasn’t in the wrong in the slightest.

I spoke with Fred Ghio, the Deputy Director at RIC, who according to the RIC Web site is responsible for “planning, directing and implementing guidelines pursuant to established College security.”

I feel as if his words can tell it better then mine.

“If the room is unlocked and your purpose is to study and you want a quiet space... I would say there is nothing wrong with that,” Ghio said.

When I asked him specifically about my situation with Hank his response was, “He was wrong in... [doing] that.”

Ghio was extremely helpful and explained how he would discuss this situation with his officers.

Take from it what you will, but this interaction with Hank and the custodians still leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

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Galumpha comes to RIC

By Eddie Taylor A&E Editor

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Rhode Island College kicked off its Performing Arts Series on Sept. 30 with the Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet taking the stage in the Robert’s Hall Auditorium, but there are a lot more great shows to come as a part of this year’s solid Performing Arts Series season.

The next performance to grace the Robert’s Hall Auditorium stage is the smash hit group Galumpha.

Galumpha is an odd mix of aerobics, silliness and great choreography that will keep the audience impressed and almost

falling out of their seats with laughter. The quirky three man group performs their elaborate choreography in order to create visual effects, and their intentionally over-the-top moves that are different from what most theatergoers are used to seeing.

One of Galumpha’s famous segments called “Velcro,” involves three members stomping and dancing while wearing Velcro hats with a white foam ball placed on top of their heads.

The performers then pass the white foam balls to one another in complex and impressive ways including tossing them in the air and catching the balls.

There’s other performances

that I’ve seen on Web sites such as YouTube that I couldn’t begin to explain, but trust me you can’t help but to laugh at the routine, which is the group’s intention.

The group also creates an array of visual effects that will boggle the viewer’s mind.

Using the three member group they mirror each other’s movement that makes a sort of trippy effect. The group also can form a wide array of human pyramids and shapes by balancing upon one another.

According to Galumpha’s Web site, “The three performers create a sensory feast of images ranging from the ridiculous to

the sublime, drawn together in a seamless whole, consistently bringing audiences to their feet.”

Their performances are over the top and humorous, but most of all they are impressive.

Galumpha may be an odd mix of choreography, humor and inspiring talent but they are definitely worth checking out.

So be sure to go and see Galumpha when they perform in Robert’s Hall on Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. They’ll either leave you in stitches or with your jaw planted firmly on the floor – perhaps even both.

Guerrilla Girls: shocking the art world since 1985

By Eddie Taylor A&E Editor

When you think of women’s rights most think of the movement to win the voting rights for women or when more women entered the workplace and demanded the same rights as their male coworkers. When you think of women’s rights activists you think of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Stanton.

However there’s one part of our culture that most people don’t give a second thought to when it comes to the unfair representation of women, and that’s the art world. This is where the group the Guerrilla Girls comes in. The feminist group of artists has been bringing it to the art world since 1985 and they’re still going strong today.

The Guerrilla Girls have been bringing attention to the unfair representation of female artists in the art world, and they aren’t afraid to offend.

The group calls themselves “feminist masked avengers,” comparing themselves to iconic characters such as Robin Hood, Wonder Woman and Batman.

The anonymous group wears

gorilla masks whenever they appear in public. They claim the masks are used so that people focus on their message rather than the member’s identities, but also to protect their careers when they call out the power players in the art world. The members also use the names of deceased female artists as pseudonyms when they make appearances.

It’s not just the masks they wear that draw quite the crowd, but also their posters. The Guerrilla Girls’ use of humor, facts and pictures makes their posters eye catching. (But what wouldn’t you expect from a group of artists?) However their posters also drive their message home very well.

My favorite piece of theirs would have to be their famous Hollywood billboard, “The Anatomically Correct Oscar,” which is a picture of an overweight Oscar statue covered in body hair which is white rather than gold. The billboard’s caption states, “He’s white & male, just like the guys who win!”

The billboard was just in time to stand during Hollywood’s award season, and got

a lot of media attention. The billboard is shocking, but the boxes of facts scattered across it made me realize how behind Hollywood really is.

The Guerilla Girls have also spread their attention to more than just the unfair treatment of women and minorities in the art world but also in pop culture and politics, and have even gone global.

During a video interview posted on the group’s website a masked member stated referring to the group’s activism pieces, “We don’t do political art, that a lot of political art just points at something and says this is evil. What we try to do is to find a new way into an issue twist it around and use humor, facts and maybe maybe change people’s minds.”

The group has even worked with Amnesty International to help fight violence against women, and has even cooperated with Greenpeace.

The Guerrilla Girls’ influence has stretched across the art world and even into the world of politics. The group’s now 25 years of activism has brought attention to the plight of female

Courtesy of GuerillaGirls.com

A poster used by the feminist artist group to protest the unfair representation of women in the art world. and minority artists, and definitely have caused more than a few art gallery owners to shake in their boots.

The group has gone from a small group of upset artists to an international movement, but the group keeps their membership statistics a secret. Not afraid to shock to make their points heard, I’m sure we’ll be

hearing about this group for years to come.

Now I just wish that men were allowed to join. Fortunately, it seems the group is considering allowing men to join in, according to the group’s website. I feel strongly about their message – plus I really want one of those masks.

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You won’t be “Bored to Death”

By Eddie Taylor A&E Editor

So the fall is always a great time for all you TV lovers out there. Your favorite sitcoms come back on the air, the football season kicks off just as sports lovers are done withdrawing from World Series fever, and almost every show worth watching debuts around this time of year. HBO is no different.

With the end of the most recent season of “True Blood,” the famous network has to scramble to keep its audience glued to their channels. While HBO has a number of hit series it can bring out to help pass the time until next summer, one show stands out to me.

“Bored to Death” is one of HBO’s under the radar comedy series, which is a shame because it easily puts mega-hit “Curb Your Enthusiasm” in its place. The show’s second season debuted this past Sunday, Sept. 26, and judging by the first episode the second season is shaping up to be just as good

as the first.

“Bored to Death” is based around writer Jonathan Ames, played by Jason Schwartzman, who is struggling with writer’s block while working on his second novel. Ames decides to list himself as an unlicensed private detective on Craigslist in an act of extreme boredom, but what he doesn’t expect is how popular his ad would become. The show mainly focuses on Ames’ social life rather than the actual cases, which act more as a plot driver in most episodes. Ames being dumped by his girl friend sends him on search to put his life back together, while trying to kick his alcohol and marijuana habits that caused the break up in the first place.

Jason Schwartzman’s character adds a lot of great moments to the show, with the outrageous situations he constantly finds himself in.

However it’s when the entire main cast gets together that makes the show. Co stars Ted Danson and Zach Galifianakis add a lot to each episode and

make the show for me.

Danson’s character, bored editor of a slowly failing magazine George Christopher, is sick of going home with random women and decides to help Ames with his detective work while trying to win back his second ex-wife at end of season one. This is best character I’ve seen Danson play since Becker and I feel his” Bored to Death” performance surpasses it.

Zach Galifiankis adds his classic, quirky, out there humor that audiences are used to seeing in movies such as “The Hangover,” with his character Ray Hueston being a struggling comic book artist.

The show just has a charm that keeps me tuning in. The grouping of Jason Schwartzman, Ted Danson and Zach Galifianakis surprisingly have great chemistry. With a great cast, great writing and an original show premise “Bored to Death” is one of the comedy shows to keep going back to. If you don’t have HBO I’d recommend renting each season, and see what you’re missing.

So it’s good to finally be back to the little column that I wrote every week last year where I reviewed some of the best and worst of the bands that I happened to stumble across. This week I’m taking the time to take look at The Black Keys, who have become one of my favorite bands in the past few weeks.

Their most recent single “Tighten Up” off of their new album “Brothers,” saw countless hours of radio play on Alternative Rock radio stations across the New England area this summer, and for some reason I still don’t find myself getting sick of it. While this band has been around for some time, it looks like they’re finally getting some of the major recognition that their music deserves.

The Black Keys are a throwback to some of the more classic sounds of rock and blues. They don’t have that over edited feeling like a lot of bands such as Thirty Seconds to Mars have, and their recordings almost sound like they’re back in a 1970s recording studio.

The Black Keys just have rawness to their music that I have hardly heard since bands like Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones were in their prime. It may sound like a comparison that no modern

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rock band could live up to, but trust me these guys can definitely stand up to that claim.

The Black Keys have an almost classic rock sound, but the best way to describe them is having a heavy blues influence. Some of their tracks sound straight from the southern blues scene, and this makes up some of the best of their music library.

One of my favorite early tracks, “When the Lights Go Out,” was used in the film “Black Snake Moan,” and has a dark southern sound that I just can’t get enough of. However, in some of their tracks they have a sound that reminds me of the Rolling Stones in their early years, with simplistic yet elegant guitar tracks such as Rolling Stones’ hit single “Gimme Shelter.” The guitar work is some of the best I’ve heard in the modern alternative rock scene.

The most recent hit single “Tighten Up” seems to be getting the most attention off their new album “Brothers,” but honestly there are a few tracks off the album that I like quite a bit more. These guys are definitely a band worth checking out. They do a great job melding the sounds of blues and rock, and I haven’t heard a song by them that I’ve hated yet.

Be sure to check out The Black Keys, and I promise you that you’ll be treated to some high quality tunes.

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Welcome back everyone to “Mike’s Movies.”

This week I thought it would be nice to write a review of a different nature than what is normally done. I hope to have this become a once a month practice here in the column.

So this month we are going to have a bit of a double feature.

With the release of the new Universal Studios film “Robin Hood” I thought we could do a quick comparison of the new film and a relatively new to DVD and Blue-Ray release of the classic, “The Adventures of Robin Hood” (1938).

The new film “Robin Hood” centers on Robin Longstride (Russell Crow) who is a simple archer in Richard the Lion Heart’s army. It is in this army Robin makes friends with memorable characters from the legends, like Little John.

Richard is returning home with his army from the Crusade, and with no money to get home he has been pillaging cities along the way to pay for the way back to England. He is later killed in France, and Robin and his friends quickly desert

from the army knowing it’s not worth staying now that the king is dead.

Meanwhile, the French are making plans to invade England and they ambush the convoy carrying the deceased King’s crown back to England. Robin and his friends see this and aid in defending the crown, but the knights end up dying despite their efforts.

One knight is Robert of Locksley, and with his dying breath he makes Robin swear to return the crown and then return his sword to his family estate.

This starts Robin on the long journey to becoming a true hero as he takes the crown home and the sword to the estate, which leads him to meet Locksley’s strong willed widow Marion (Cate Blanchett). He also discovers many secrets from his past.

I warn you this is not the classic tale of Robin Hood that we all familiar with. Instead, it is an original story that writes Robin into a kind of historical fiction, with some facts greatly changed. Although this film will not be winning any great awards, it will entertain you none the less.

Now the other film I’ll be bringing up today is a classic in every sense of the word.

It’s the 1938 Warner Brothers film, “The Adventures of Robin

Hood,” staring the dashing and charismatic Errol Flynn as Robin, the beautiful Olivia de Havilland as Maid Marion and Claude Raines as the evil Prince John.

Now this film was dazzling for its time as a Technicolor spectacle. De Havilland and Flynn had been paired up before in a few films, and they were such box office gold that the studio put them together again.

The plot focuses around the tale we all know: Robin is a Saxon Lord defending the down trodden poor from the rich Normans who are over taxing the people to live in high style.

Prince John claims he is doing it to free his brother who has been captured in the Crusades.

This film is full of well known sequences we all identify with, like Robin’s quarter staff duel with Little John on a log over a river, the arrow through a castle window with a note attached from Robin and the infamous archery contest. It puts Flynn in one of his quintessential roles, and as he toys with the prince and his cronies, we see him in one of his best scenes during which he brings a freshly killed buck into the Prince’s dining hall.

It also gives us a villain we normally do not hear of in the legends – one Sir Guy of Gisbourne, played by the

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I give the 2010 retake on the classic story three out of five stars and 1938’s “The Adventures of Robin Hood” four and a half out of five. If you enjoy sword play, archery, medieval clothing and beautiful women, then this double feature will be perfect for you.

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Reach for Bungie’s newest creation

By Jon Kmieciak Lifestyles Editor

When looking at the most popular first person shooters (FPS) out right now, it’s clear which two companies are leading the way.

Bungie, the creator of the halo series and the strategy based “Halo Wars,” and Infinity Ward, the maker of the ongoing “Call of Duty” games, seem to have the perfect formula for FPS games. It is no surprise that when “Halo: Reach” came out it would be one of the most highly anticipated games of the year along with “Call of Duty Black Ops,” the newest project of Infinity Ward to be released on Nov. 9.

“Reach” was released on Sept. 14 and it is no surprise that the gameplay has not strayed far from what “Halo 3” and “Halo ODST” already featured. One may think that the lack of change in the gameplay make “Halo” look exactly the same as its predecessors.

However, the newly revamped weapons, matchmaking lobby and all around character buffs and add-ons make “Reach” a more individual Bungie game.

Some of the new features include character customization options. You have been able to change the color of your Spartan, but now you can even choose the sex of your Spartan as well as the aesthetics and functionality of the armor.

Another small change is the weapons you can use.

“Reach” still offers some of the same fun basic weapons as its older siblings such as the rocket launcher, Spartan laser, sniper rifle and assault rifle. On the other hand such weapons as the battle rifle (or DMR in the new game) have been tweaked and made a lot better.

Also, you notice some of the old Covenant weapons aren’t in this new episode and are in fact replaced by similar and more exciting weapons.

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explosive weapon that you will find many Elites to be using in the campaign. Also, “Reach” replaced the old Beam Rifle, carried by many of the Jackals in “Halo 3” and “ODST,” with the new Focus Rifle and the Carbine was switched out with the Needle Rifle, a good choice in my own opinion.

The storyline of “Halo: Reach” takes place before the Master Chief “Halo” series. It is the beginning to the war with the Covenant as they invade Reach.

You are Noble 6, a new member to a Spartan Team on Reach. On this team is the Commander, Carter, Lieutenant Commander, Kat, Chief Warrant Officer, Jorge, Warrant Officer, Emile, and Warrant Officer, Jun. You will fight alongside at least one of them in almost every mission as you discover just how the Covenant got on the planet without being detected and how you can defeat them.

The big returning enemy to Reach are the Elites. They are back, and due to some upgraded AI by the Bungie team, they have become the true compliments to the Spartans.

In multiplayer, the whole interface has been redone. You are now able to vote on one of three games or for a brand new round of voting. The basic slayer games that are available extend from classic slayer, where you are just a weapon wielding Spartan, to SWAT, where you have a DMR and a handgun and zero grenades and it comes down to the best shooters winning.

Also, “Reach” has added a new headhunter game. The basis of the game is once someone is killed they drop a skull which is your job to pick up and leave at any of the drop off zones on your map. Be careful though as everyone will be trying to kill you for the skulls you’ve collected and the drop off zones switch every so often.

In the new game they created new Armor Abilities. These abilities can be either found in the campaign or chosen at the beginning of many (but not all) matchmaking games.

First, we have the Sprint ability which is just what you think it would be. By hitting the armor abilities button – the right

bumper (RB) on the controller – you will start to sprint, giving your Spartan an added boost.

Next, we have the Armor Lock ability. When you hit the bumper you will lock up your armor making you impenetrable. This comes in handy when dealing with vehicles charging at you. Also, when you break out of Armor Lock you emit an EMP burst stopping any vehicle around you in their tracks. When fighting basic units, however, this ability can actually be more harmful then helpful as they can come around behind you and assassinate you when the ability runs out.

After this we have Active Camo. Now you don’t have to pick up a special power to be invisible. You can now just hit the RB button. This isn’t the greatest camouflage though due to the fact that if you fire or if you move too quickly you become visible.

Then, we have the Jet Pack and you can guess what it does.

A flying boost is provided to the player with this ability.

Another armor ability is the Hologram ability. When you hit

the RB button you will create an exact copy of yourself which will run in a straight line toward the direction you choose.

There is also the Drop Shield ability. This is similar to the drop shield in the old “Halo” games except for the fact that it only can cover two people successfully.

Finally, the last ability is the Evade ability. This armor buff is only available to the covenant class in the Invasion mode of multiplayer. Its main function serves as a dodging ability which throws your body in the direction of your choice as you hit the RB button.

In all Bungie’s final game with the Microsoft contract is a good way to wrap up the “Halo” series they brought it all the way back to the beginning to end the series off right. For any fan of a FPS I would recommend this game due to the fact that it is the most intricate and best developed of all the “Halo” games and the story line isn’t half bad either.

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What the heck is this “Thing”?

By Robert Lefebvre Rob’s Game Shelf

It’s October, and do you know what that means?

Of course you don’t, because I just made this up. Halloween is on its way, so I thought that all this month I would take a look at some horror games and see where gaming has been in this genre and where it’s going. But rather than focus on games that are obvious or well-known in their success, I thought I’d take a look at games that seemed to take horror in a different direction.

The first game I’ll focus on is “The Thing.” Based on the 1982 film by John Carpenter, this game was released by Vivendi Games in August 2002 for the PS2, Xbox and Windows.

For some reason in the early 2000s, there was a sudden interest in this film, probably because it had reached the age of 20. This game was probably a major spark in that interest.

Although, I can’t say I was particularly interested in this game at the time because I had never seen the movie.

But one day I did see it and I can say that “The Thing” is probably one of the coolest horror movies I’ve ever seen. It really utilized the “who can you trust?” scenario well and mixed it with this gruesome science fiction plot.

But then the game came along and pissed all over it.

The game “The Thing” takes place after the events of the film.

You play Blake, the leader of a squad sent in to secure the Antarctic research station where the film took place. Blake discovers the mess left behind, but also finds strange creatures that turn out to be the Thing, a shapeshifting alien organism that can divide and assimilate any living thing into its being.

Blake and his team must uncover the clues about what happened at the station and find

a way to destroy the Thing, but they discover a deeper conspiracy is unfolding.

This is where the facepalms begin. The story is so uninspired and predictable. It rips off several games when it comes to plot and gameplay such as “Half-Life” and “Max Payne.” It also makes pointless cameos and references from the movie. It feels like the game is reminding us that it’s “The Thing,” though it’s not actually being it.

The game is a third-person shooter and is one of the first games that allow you to give commands to other characters.

Throughout the game, you have teammates that have roles such as soldier, medic and engineer.

Each one can perform certain actions that will get you through the game.

Here’s where things get much worse. The ally AI is awful – they respond to commands only when they feel like it. The game also gets buggy with them as sometimes they end up getting left behind because they get caught in a doorway. You also have to watch out during firefights. If your allies decide to help fight, they’ll move all over the place as they shoot, including behind you.

The game also utilizes a fear system where your allies can become scared. This will lead them to have erratic behavior, such as shooting at random, talking incoherently or puking and wetting themselves. If they get too scared, they’ll run away or kill themselves. When an ally is scared, it’s best to give them a gun. But if they already have one and are shooting at random, you need to kill them.

This system is broken because more often than not, characters you need will run away or will go commit hari kari.

There is also the infection system where your teammates could be infected by the Thing.

You use blood hypos to conduct a test like the famous scene in the movie to see if they’re infected. If they are, they will

immediately turn into a Thing and you must kill them. Sometimes they’ll turn into a Thing spontaneously.

This is also broken for the same reason just like the fear system. Teammates you need will suddenly become infected, and the test is completely useless. You could test someone and it will come out negative for infection and then two seconds later they’ll turn into a Thing.

It’s such bull.

Then there’s the trust system. With this system you can lose faith in your teammates if you think they’ve been infected, or they could lose faith in you.

If you kill them and they were infected, your team will praise you. If you kill someone and they weren’t infected, your team will try to kill you.

This is broken as well because sometimes teammates will just try to kill you out of nowhere, even when you kill infected teammates.

These systems were very new and I always like to praise a game for trying new things, but they should not release a game when the systems are

clearly broken.

The character and set designs are also uninspired. For example, the Thing is supposed to be an alien that can take any shape it wants. In the movie, it took on many shapes. But in the game it only takes a few generic shapes. Not even the bosses looked that creative. For the time, the graphics weren’t bad, but the designs were so dull.

Speaking of the bosses, they are incredibly cheap. They all deliver attacks that can quickly take away a lot of your health and only have one weakness or specific strategy in order to beat them and you will die a lot while trying to figure them out.

Throughout the game there are also fuse boxes that have been broken that you must repair in order to activate doors or other devices in order to progress further. There are two types, basic and advanced.

Basic ones you can repair, but advanced ones you need an engineer for. Therefore, you have to bring them to the fuse box hoping they don’t get infected or scared.

But what really gets to me

is that these fuse boxes are everywhere. Seriously, every two minutes you have to fix one of these fuse boxes. It also leads me to wonder how all these fuse boxes broke at once. It’s just a thrown in concept that has no creative value whatsoever.

So if you haven’t figured it out by now, I think this game is terrible. The gameplay is awful on almost every level, the designs and story are uninspired and any other aspect is just unremarkable. But worst of all is that this game is not “The Thing”. It did not utilize fear in any way. It just turned the movie into a crummy action thriller.

This was one of the games that taught me that almost no movie spin-off game ever works. The crazy thing was a lot of gaming magazines gave a lot of praise to this game. It could have been a good game, but things just kept going horribly wrong. But I guess the developers forgot in making a horror game that the game itself is not supposed to be horrible.

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RIC cross country shines at Gordon College

By Ethan James Anchor Staff Writer

The Rhode Island College men’s and women’s cross country teams each had stellar performances at the Pop Crowell Cross Country Invitational hosted by Gordon College on Saturday, Oct. 3.

The Anchormen placed eighth out of a field of 23 teams with a score of 216. Southern Maine took first place with a score of 87. The team did an exceptional job with four runners placing in the top 65, out

of 250 total runners. RIC senior Mike Macedo led the way with a time of 26:55, which led him to an eighth place finish.

Sophomore Connor McCloskey also had a great meet, coming in 31st place with a time of 28:10. Sophomore Shawn Stadnick and freshman Cameron Richer placed a spot apart from each other with times of 28:54 and 28:56, placing them 63rd and 64th, respectively.

Also placing inside the top 100 runners was sophomore Austin Pena (94th) with a time of 29:46. The next two Anchor-

men runners sophomore Breagy and freshman Ian McCord also finished together to claim the 106th and 107th spots, with times of 29:59 and 30:01 respectively. Freshman Tom DeCristofaro (130th) rounded out the team, completing the meet in 30:37.

The Anchorwomen did equally as well at the Invitational, placing ninth out of 26 teams. The team recorded a total of 229 points, with Southern New Hampshire taking the win with a total of 90 points. RIC senior Katie Desrosiers had an

Anchorwomen win two then split two

By Zack Dalton Anchor Staff Writer

The Rhode Island College women’s volleyball team managed to snap a season-high four-game losing streak by rattling off three consecutive victories, defeating Emmanuel College, 3-0, Salem State University, 3-1 and Clark University, 3-1, before falling at the hands of Westfield State, 3-0, on Saturday, Oct. 2.

The Anchorwomen got their season back on track with backto-back victories, first at home against Emmanuel College and then on the road versus Salem State. RIC senior Tess Heidel, and sophomores Kayln Archer and Breanna Boyer led the Anchorwomen in both victories as the main contributors on the offensive side of the ball posting numbers that showcased their spectacular abilities.

The first set against Emmanuel was the perfect opportunity for Heidel to steal the lime light as she saw the ball well and served a three point streak to increase a lead to an eight point differential (19-11).

In the end the set with ease, as RIC marched all over the Saints winning (25-15).

The Anchorwomen’s lucky number of the night was three,

as it seemed to follow them wherever they went. The second set was closely fought by the Saints as they tried to avoid a sweep, but Archer got the ball with the set tied and served three consecutive points to preserve a 2-0 lead.

Heidel saw yet another chance to shine in the third set as she finished off her night with 12 kills and six digs. She served nine points in two different attempts while serving and saw her teammates give her support as Archer totaled nine kills and a game high five blocked shots. Boyer sliced another nine kills, four digs and ten blocks to push the Saints back and sent them marching out.

The sweep provided a much needed confidence boost for the Anchorwomen as they squared off against Salem State just two days later.

Led by the young stars, sophomore Breanna Boyer and freshmen Amanda Cabral RIC defeated Salem State easily.

Boyer posted 14 kills and 10 digs while Cabral grabbed 11 kills and 10 digs. Archer chipped in eight kills and three blocks as RIC picked up their second consecutive victory.

“Amanda [Cabral] is hitting her potential much faster than

expected and she’s showing that she can step up and play in tough spots. And Breanna [Boyer] is showing a form we couldn’t win without. These girls are stars and our opponents recognize this,” said RIC head coach Luis Carvalho after his squad posted back-to-back victories.

Riding a two-game winning streak, the Anchorwomen faced off with Clark University and Westfield State on the road on Oct. 2.

The major damage in the Anchorwomen’s victory over Clark came was done by sophomore Jessica Ho, who racked up an astounding 44 assists and fed four hungry teammates in Cabral, Heidel, Archer and Boyer who accumulated 52 kills in RIC’s 3-1 victory.

The Anchorwomen looked to avenge a shutout loss from earlier this season at the hands of Westfield State in their second contest of the meet, but were shut out for the second straight meeting, 3-0, by the Owls.

RIC resumes their quest for a Little East Conference title, taking on hated rival Umass Dartmouth in the Murray Center on Tuesday, Oct. 5.

excellent meet, placing in ninth out of 276 other runners, with a time of 19:41. Four other Anchorwomen also placed in the top 80 to solidify a good meet at Gordon College. Freshman Chelsea Marshall (43rd) and junior Brittany Richer (47th) both finished within the top 50 with times of 20:43 and 20:45, respectively. Senior Brooke Iby (60th) placed next for the team, completing the race in 21:06.

Senior Kaitlin Geagan finished in 77th place with a completed time of 21:28.

The Anchorwomen also got

strong efforts from seniors Jamie Nunes (106th) and Nicole Poirier (146th) who finished with times of 22:14 and 23:06, respectively. Junior Kayleigh Smith finished in 166th place, running the event in a time of 23:37. Rounding out the Anchorwomen was junior Justyna Barlow (192nd) with a time of 24:32.

Both men’s and women’s cross country squads will compete at the Westfield State Invitational, to be held at noon on Saturday, Oct. 9.

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RIC ties for seventh at Elms Invitational

By George Bissell Sports Editor

Rhode Island College senior captain Bryan Picinisco and sophomore stand-out Kyle Harper tied for seventh overall posting scores of 76 as the RIC men’s golf team opened the 2010-2011 campaign at the Blazer Invitational, hosted by Elms College at Westover Golf Course on Wednesday, Sept. 29.

The Anchormen and Westfield State tied for third overall with a total score of 320. Elms won the tournament with a score of 305. Elms sophomore

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into the contest on fire, averaging just fewer than three goals per game over the course of their six-game winning streak, struggled against the Owls stifling defense. The Anchormen managed just six total shots over the course of the game.

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player of the week award twice which led to him being named First Team All Little East at the end of the season. Bliss always remained humble throughout his career, and continued his modesty during the ceremony.

When asked what his favorite memories were, Bliss replied, “The camaraderie with the guys, making friends – we went on a Florida trip where we bonded. I will remember those moments more than the actual games.”

Next to be inducted was Class of 1979 outfielder of the Anchormen’s baseball team, Thomas J. Grzych. Grzych played in 115 career games between the years 1975-1978.

Over his career, Grzych posted a career batting average of .306,

Phil Rurak shot an even-par 72 to earn individual medalist honors.

RIC freshman Corey Hayes tied for 21st (82), sophomore Kyle Garcia tied for 33rd (86) and classmate Brian Fitzgerald tied for 52nd (91).

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Decision time.

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The Anchor newspaper is looking for sports writers.

Blackmer (3-1) finished the game with two saves to notch his first career shutout. Clark (7-2) suffered his second loss of the season, but just his first as a starter for RIC. RIC will look to get back to their winning ways with some home cooking, as they host their first of four consecutive home games against LEC opponent Plymouth State University on Saturday, Oct. 9th.

compiling 123 hits with 63 RBI. Grzych thanked his coaches and his family who always pushed him to become a better athlete.

When he graduated, Grzych was second on the all time hits list in the history of the program.

Grateful for everything that the team did for him, Grzych said, “I will never forget the memories I made with the team.”

After graduating, Grzych continued his love for baseball by playing in various leagues.

Following Grzych, was Class of 1997 tennis star Toby L. Lindsay. He was a member of the squad from 1993-1995, and was a vital role in the team’s back to back team titles in ‘94 and ‘95.

“It is always nice to go out on top,” Lindsay said in an interview with the Anchor.

In his senior year, Lindsay went 10-3 in singles which helped him earn the title of

Little East Player of the year.

“I am very honored to be with the group of athletes,” said Lindsay, who finished his career with a .853 winning percentage.

The most impressive fact about Lindsay’s career is the fact he played in fewer matches than most tennis players in the history of the program and is still eighth on the all time points list for the team.

The last inductee into the hall was class of 1977 wrestler George Webster. Webster, who wrestled for two and a half years, did not lose a match until his senior year.

“I am honored to be inducted into the Hall of fame,” Webster said as he received his award.

On the mat, Webster was unstoppable, posting a career record of 31-1-1, Webster has one of the best winning percentages in the history of the program.

In addition to the four

inductees, five achievements, voted on by the Hall of Fame Committee, were honored during the dinner.

The first achievement was the five consecutive New England Championships the 1988-1992 wrestling teams earned. In 1992, the team recorded the most wins ever in a season, 18, which still stands today.

The next achievement is one that is still ongoing; the ‘Men’s basketball team has made it over the past four years to the NCAA national tournament.

During that streak the team has reached the elite 8 and the sweet 16 being one of the 16 best teams in the country.

Another team streak to be recognized was the four consecutive Little East and NCAA tournament bids the Women’s softball team sported from 2006-2009. Over the time, the softball team reached the World

Series to be one of the best eight teams in the country.

Following these winning streaks, there were two other recognized important achievements events in the history of Rhode Island College Athletics.

The first to be recognized were two wrestlers, Billy Cotter (Class of 1996) and Mike Bonora (Class of 2008) who both were crowned national champions in their specific weight classes.

The final achievement recognized was Nicole Riley’s 43 game consecutive win streaks as a pitcher for the softball team. From March 23, 2006 through April 22, 2007, Riley won every game she pitched in. The record is a Division III record which still stands today.

There is only one other pitcher in the NCAA who recorded a higher win streak than Riley.

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Anchorwomen continue to struggle against Suffolk and Bridgewater State

By George Bissell Sports Editor

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Sophomore Doris Belanger continues to shine on the court for the Anchorwomen this season.

Rhode Island College freshman Kassandra Lima’s forfeit victory at No. 6 singles was the lone bright spot as Suffolk University defeated the RIC women’s tennis team, 8-1, during a night match played at the Belmont School on Thursday, Sept. 30.

The Anchorwomen fell to 0-9 (0-4 LEC) with the loss, while the Rams raised their record to 4-3 with the victory.

RIC was back in action during Homecoming weekend, but were unable to break through for their first victory of the season, falling 8-1 at the hands of Bridgewater State University on Saturday, Oct. 2.

BWSU senior Lauren Donnelly won in straight sets (6-0, 6-1) at No. 1 singles and paired with classmate Jessica Francis

for an 8-1 win at No. 1 doubles as the Bears cruised to an easy victory.

BSU stays undefeated on the season, improving to 8-0 overall (4-0 LEC). RIC continues to struggle as it falls to 0-10 overall (0-5 LEC).

The Bears swept all three doubles matches before taking five of six in singles action.

BWSU freshman Jenna Williamson, who was named Little East Conference Women’s Tennis Rookie of the Week on Sept.

27, did not lose a game (6-0, 6-0) at No. 3 singles against the Anchorwomen.

RIC sophomore Doris Belanger picked up the lone victory for the Anchorwomen at No. 2 singles in three sets (6-3, 0-6, and 10-5).

The Anchorwomen return to action hosting LEC rival UMass Boston on Oct. 5.

Three-headed beast men’s soccer lead to sixth straight victory

By George Bissell Sports Editor

Rhode Island College junior forward Bruno Costa and classmate midfielder Hector Espildora Fortuno tallied a goal and an assist each, and junior midfielder Jose Ruiz scored the game-winning goal in the 55th minute, as RIC men’s soccer team won its sixth straight game in a 3-1 victory at Framingham State University on Sept. 29.

After a scoreless first half, the Anchormen netted two goals less than 10 minutes into the second half. RIC junior forward Mike Patriarca crossed

the ball to Costa who beat Rams senior goalkeeper Greg Halle with a well-placed shot for the game’s first goal in the 52nd minute. Espildora Fortuno sprung into action quickly after, launching a corner kick into the box that Ruiz headed home to give Rhode Island College a 2-0 lead in the 55th minute.

Less than two minutes later, Framingham State senior forward Jason Silva struck for the Rams only goal in the game as he found the back of the net with a direct kick from 20 yards out. Espildora Fortuno drove home an insurance goal for the Anchormen in the 85th minute

off an assist from Costa to close out the scoring, finalizing the Anchormen’s 3-1 victory.

The Rams outshot the Anchormen, 20-11, for the game, including, 10-7, in the second half, but RIC junior goalkeeper Nic Clark made eight saves to pick up the win. Clark improved his overall record to 7-1 on the season and has given up less than a goal per game (.69) since taking over for an injured Andrew Hogan in the team’s season opener.

RIC resumed Little East Conference play at Keene State University on Oct. 2.

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RIC junior foward Bruno Costa at a recent match.

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Anchorwomen snap two-game losing streak

By George Bissell Sports Editor

Rhode Island College junior forward Alexis Smith recorded her second hat trick of the season, while freshman midfielder Jessica Graham contributed a pair of goals and two assists, as the Rhode Island College women’s soccer team defeated non-conference opponent Thomas College, 6-1, on Sept.

30.

The Anchorwomen (6-2) ended a two-game losing streak with the victory. RIC Freshman goalkeeper Abygayle Fisher got the start in net in place of senior

captain Maddie Pirri, and made four saves as she earned her first collegiate win. The Terriers (1-7), were looking to win backto-back games for the first time this season, but were unable to withstand the Anchorwomen’s offensive pressure resulting in a 34-8 shot advantage.

The first half was a tightly played defensive struggle until the final minute when Graham put RIC on top with her third goal of the year after a pass from freshman midfielder Melanie Goes.

RIC quickly put the game out of reach in the second half, erupting for four goals over a

12:19 span beginning in the 58th minute. The offensive barrage began when junior forward Ashley Choiniere netted her fifth goal of the season after a setup from Graham.

Smith scored back-to-back goals in 63rd and 64th minute respectively, to give the Anchorwomen a commanding 4-0 advantage.

The Terriers finally got on the board in the 70th minute when freshman Kim Migliara scored on a penalty kick. RIC responded with two more markers from the dynamic duo of Smith and Graham to seal the victory on the road.

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Freshman Hannah Peterson has been a stand-out defender.

Pirri closed out the final 15 minutes in net for RIC and made one save. Thomas freshman goalkeeper Kate Thibodeau made 17 saves in the loss.

RIC returned to Little East Conference, suffering an 8-2 defeat at the hands of Keene State on Oct. 2.

Burns & Sorrentine join RIC men’s basketball staff

By George Bissell Sports Editor

Rhode Island College head men’s basketball coach Bob Walsh will be receiving some additional help on the sidelines this season in the form of two new assistant coaches, Chris Burns and James Sorrentine.

Walsh, who is entering his sixth season at the helm for the Anchormen, has presided over one of the most successful periods in program history. RIC has made five consecutive trips to the postseason and four straight appearances in the NCAA Tournament including two trips to the Sweet 16 and one to the Elite Eight during his tenure.

Burns and Sorrentine, who were both hired on Aug. 31, will join Walsh on the Anchormen bench and will be coaching at the Division III level for the first time in their respective coaching careers this season.

Burns began coaching last season as an assistant for the Manchester Millrats of the semiprofessional Premier Basketball League (PBL). He joined the coaching staff in Manchester after spending the two previous seasons in uniform as a player.

A native of Merrimack, N.H., Burns first gained notoriety in basketball at Merrimack High School. There, Burns

earned honors as Player of the Year and Mr. Basketball for the state of New Hampshire.

Burns enjoyed a decorated playing career in both the high school and collegiate ranks, headlined by his lead role in Bryant University’s run to the 2005 Div. II National Championship Game. Although Bryant finished its record-setting 25-9 season in defeat, Burns was named the Chevrolet Player of the Game, scoring 24 points and dishing out six assists in the final game. Burns enjoyed career-long success with the Bulldogs, winning over 90 games as a four-year letter winner and three-year starter.

Burns first encounter with Walsh came during the summer of 2002 at a basketball camp hosted by Providence College. Burns credits Walsh for encouraging him to transfer to PC, where he ended up walking on to the Friars 2002-2003 team, for which Walsh was an assistant coach.

Burns will be replacing former RIC assistant coach Kareem Hayletts, who not only served as an assistant coach for four seasons on the Anchormen bench before taking a coaching position elsewhere this season, but was previously a teammate of Burns at PC. “Kareem was the one who

showed me how to fit in at PC,” said Burns of his former teammate. “We were both in a very similar situation at PC as walkons. He was a senior in my first season there, and he really showed me the ropes early on.”

Both of Walsh’s assistant coaches from last season, Hayletts and John Weir, who played four seasons at RIC before joining the coaching staff last year, have taken positions elsewhere this season.

Walsh’s vast network of connections around the vast landscape of collegiate basketball led him to hire Sorrentine, almost by accident.

“I first met Bob [Walsh] when we worked together at a basketball camp in Pennsylvania, and he actually called my brother T.J. first about joining him at RIC,” said Sorrentine.

“My brother told Walsh to give me a call, and things just went from there.”

Sorrentine joins the Anchormen bench after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach with his alma mater, St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont.

Like Burns, Sorrentine also enjoyed a successful collegiate playing career at the Div. II level. His accomplishments live on in the St. Michael’s record books, where Sorrentine

is the program’s record holder in career three-pointers (340) and finished with 1,433 career points.

For Sorrentine, the job at Rhode Island College brings him close to home where his basketball career began playing under his father Tom “Saar” Sorrentine. Sorrentine, a 2004 graduate of St. Raphael’s Academy in Pawtucket, was a USA Today/McDonald’s All American honorable mention, and Academic All-State selection and Second-Team All-State in Rhode Island in 2004.

“It is a dream come true to coach in Rhode Island, where my passion for the game of basketball began, and where my father has coached for over 30 years,” said Sorrentine on his return to the Ocean State.

Both James and his brother T.J. are continuing the family tradition in coaching, as both are currently serving as assistant basketball coaches in Providence, with the latter serving as an assistant on the men’s basketball staff at Brown University.

With Burns and Sorrentine on board, RIC men’s basketball has already turned their attention towards the start of the 2010-2011 season, beginning with the returning members of last season’s Sweet 16 squad

volunteering for A Wish Come True at the CVS 5K in downtown Providence on Sept. 19.

The Anchormen raised $10,000 for the organization, which grants wishes for sick children in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Walsh has always placed an emphasis on giving back to those in need throughout his coaching career, from taking PC players to nearby Hasbro Children’s Hospital to visit sick children, to participating in “Tuesday’s Child” segments during his time at RIC. “Helping out a great organization like A Wish Come True really keeps things in perspective for our kids. It really makes them realize just how fortunate they are,” said Walsh of the team’s volunteer efforts. “We have tried to set a tone in this program that we are grateful for everything, but entitled to nothing.”

The RIC men’s basketball team’s drive for a fifth consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament begins on Friday, Oct. 15. in the Murray Center, where the team will hold it’s first official practice of the season.

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Athletic Hall of Fame inducts four new members

By Andrew Augustus Anchor Editor

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RIC inducted four members to the Athletic Hall of Fame as part of Homecoming Weekend.

Overtime thriller men’s soccer falls to Keene State

By Zack Dalton Anchor Staff Writer

The Rhode Island College men’s soccer team saw their six-game winning streak come to an end on the road at Keene State after a thrilling 1-0 overtime loss on Saturday, Oct. 3.

With the victory, Keene State (7-4, 3-0 LEC) takes over sole possession of first place in the LEC standings. RIC (7-3, 2-1 LEC) suffers its first conference loss of the season.

In LEC play, Keene State now holds a commanding 15-1-1 series record against RIC. The action was fast paced, and despite a number of good scoring chances on both sides, neither team able to break the stalemate after 90 minutes, forcing the contest into overtime with zeroes still on the scoreboard. RIC junior goalkeeper Nic Clark continued his outstanding play between the posts, turning aside four shots in 90 minutes of regulation before KSC sophomore Joe Senecal netted the game-winning goal for the

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Senior midfielder Jose Ruiz.

Owls with 1:21 left to play in overtime.

Senecal’s game winner was set up by an outstanding individual effort from freshman Scott Douglas, who despite being double-teamed by RIC, managed to get a pass over to his teammate for the goal.

“Scotty [Douglas] did all the work and I was just there to touch it in,” said Sencecal, who increased his season goal total to seven. “[RIC] came out playing hard and we just matched them and got the ‘W’ in the end,” said Senecal after the game.

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As it has every year, the Athletic Department at Rhode Island College wrapped up Homecoming festivities with their annual Hall of Fame induction dinner. The ceremony this year was held in the Murray Center and was centralized around the theme of 80 great years of athletic history. In addition to the four inductees, the committee decided to remember the five greatest moments in the entire history of the program.

The first to be inducted was stand out basketball star Kenneth A. Bliss (Class of 2001).

Bliss, a point guard for the team from 1994-1998, played in 96 career games for the Anchormen recording 336 career assists. In addition to the assists, Bliss tallied 1,311career points which put Bliss tenth on the all time scoring list when he left the program.

“It’s an honor, you know, I put a lot of passion and hard work into basketball and it’s really an honor to be inducted with other great athletes that have played at RIC throughout the years,” said Bliss in an interview.

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Owls spoil Anchorwomen Homecoming

By George Bissell Sports Editor

Little East Conference rival Keene State spoiled Rhode Island College women’s soccer’s homecoming, handing the Anchorwomen an 8-2 loss on Saturday, Oct. 2. The Anchorwomen were outshot 34-12 for the contest, and saw their overall record slip to 6-3, (1-2) LEC. Keene State improved to 8-2, (2-1) with the victory.

After opening the season 5-0, the Anchorwomen have now dropped three of their last four.

The flow of play throughout the entire first half was dominated by Keene State, who jumped out to an early lead and never took their foot off the gas. The Anchorwomen were outshot 20-3 in the first half, and the Owls held a 7-0 advantage in corner kicks.

Keene State freshman forward Jessica Berthiamue scored her ninth goal of the season in the 15th minute to get the Owls on the board.

Keene State’s offensive

catalyst throughout the first half was senior forward Katie Bradford, who assisted on goals by sophomore Erin Griffin and freshman Kristen Huckins in the 22nd and 36th minutes respectively. Bradford notched assists on the first three goals of the game for the Owls. In the closing seconds of the first half, junior defenseman Melissa Dempsey scored her third goal of the season to give Keene State a commanding 4-0 advantage going into halftime.

The offensive explosion continued in the second half for Keene State when sophomore forward Joan Hamel scored an unassisted goal, her third of the season, in the 50th minute. Bradford finally broke into the goal column when she was credited with her ninth goal of the season after an own goal by RIC in the 60th minute.

Hamel scored her second unassisted goal of the game less than a minute later to increase the Owls lead to 7-0. Freshman Kara Pavlidis scored her first collegiate goal

in the 66th minute before the Anchormen finally broke up the shutout in the 73rd minute.

RIC’s leading scorer, junior Alexis Smith scored her 11th goal of the season after an assist from classmate Ashley Choiniere.

The Anchorwomen mounted a late charge scoring the final two goals of the game to reduce the final to 8-2.

RIC freshman Jessica Graham scored her fifth goal of the season in the 86th minute.

KSU junior goalkeeper Lea Swanson played the last 28 minutes in relief of classmate Megan Dempsey who started in net. Swanson made one save, while Dempsey turned away all three shots she faced over 62 minutes.

For the Anchorwomen, senior goalkeeper Maddie Pirri (Bristol, RI) made 11 saves, before yielding to freshman Abygayle Fisher (Exeter, NH), who saved the only shot which came her way.

RIC will be back in action against non-conference opponent Connecticut College on Wednesday, Oct. 6.