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Diversity Week offers wide selection of events

Donovan Dining Center. The weeklong event kicked off on Oct. 1 with guest speaker Tawara Goode, director of the National Center for Cultural Competence, who spoke about culturally competent service delivery systems and finished with a faculty workshop focused on literacy strategies for academic success. On Oct. 3, the Advocacy and Beyond Club’s (ABC) Access Challenge was held on the quad. Participants were given a first-hand experience of the difficulties facing visually impaired individuals at RIC, as they were temporarily blinded and tried to make their way around campus. ABC also provided information regarding service dogs, braille, white cane awareness and available jobs in the visual impairment world. First year RIC student and Access Challenge participant Brittany Gooding was surprised as to just how disoriented she became without her sight. “You don’t realize how terrifying and challenging it really is to be blind,” Gooding said. “I put the [blind] goggles on and walked for a couple minutes

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was well received. Many diverse films were also shown during the weeklong event. “Orchids: My Intersex Adventure” was shown in the Fortes Room of Adams Library. The documentary followed the journey of the film’s creator, Phoebe Hart, through her teenage discovery as an intersex person, having been born with 46XY (male) chromosomes (formerly known as hermaphroditism). The Global Lens Film Series showcased the Spanish film “Fat, Bald, Short Man,” a tale about a lonely, middle-aged man who, still a virgin, is mocked and belittled by his family and co-workers alike. Ultimately, the film advocates that growth and change must come from within, as it is the product of the individual. The topic of race was also dis– Brittany Gooding, transfer student cussed during Diversity Week. In a Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation, was in forum entitled “What to Do When Stopped by the attendance to promote awareness of rising breast Police,” Lieutenant Charles Wilson of the National cancer rates in minority females in the U.S. In 2010, Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers disbreast cancer was the main cause of cancer related cussed how to positively engage police encounters. deaths in Hispanic women. Another alarming fact is The conversation focused on citizen and police how breast cancer is more aggressive in women of rights, racial profiling and bettering the relationship African descent than in women of all other ethnici- between law enforcement and the community. ties. Given the diverse culture at RIC and the college community’s overwhelmingly female demographic (approximately two-thirds female), the Hope Bus

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You don’t realize how terrifying and challenging it really is to be blind. I put the [blind] goggles on and walked for a couple minutes with a cane and it was much harder than I expected.

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with a cane, and it was much harder than I expected. It was a relief to take them off and go back to seeing normally. But some people don’t have goggles to take off; some people actually see that way and have to live their lives without vision.” Also on the quad was the Hope Bus, whose staff, sponsored by Health Promotions and the Gloria

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Rhode Island College celebrated Diversity Week with a laundry list of 20 different fun, informative and engaging events, including the Access Challenge, the Global Lens Film Series, several guest speakers and culturally-inspired lunch and dinner menus at the

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GrooveBoston headlines Homecoming festivities Resident students returned to the residence halls on Oct. 4, all the while cheering and exclaiming their satisfaction with GrooveBoston. The pinnaBy Jim Brady cle event of Homecoming News Editor week, the GrooveBoston nightclub setup in the Recreation Center, sold approximately 900 of its 1,000 available tickets. While a few hundred students came out to party the night away, attendance did not reflect ticket sales. But students who did show up were seen having a wonderful time at the nearly $20,000 dance party paid for by Student Community Government, WXIN, RSA and RIC Programming. The Homecoming Festival was held on Oct. 5. Students came out to take part in a $5 barbecue that included great food, a pie throwing contest, an artisan craft exhibit, a Trivia challenge, the Homecoming parade and Jim Karol’s “Psychic Madman Show.” The parade was a student clubs showcase that

made its way through campus with members escorted via decorated golf carts advertising their respective clubs. The Trivia Challenge pitted student teams against one another in a test to discover the true student gurus of RIC, Rhode Island and general pop culture. Closing out the evening was mentalist Jim Karol, who performed his “Psychic Madman Show.” Karol was brought to RIC by Student Activities and the Student Union. His unique comedy show has been viewed by millions of people worldwide on such television programs as “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” “The Today Show” and “Howard Stern” to name a few. Homecoming Week festivities began on Oct. 2 with RIC Spirit Day, an event encouraging students, faculty and staff to show their RIC pride by wearing the school’s colors: white and gold with maroon accents. During Spirit Day, Donovan Dining Center hosted the RIC Pizza Cook-Off, which gave members of the college community a chance to sample free pizza from many local pizzerias including Caserta’s

Pizza, Sicilia’s Pizzeria, Donovan and others. Wednesday’s events were full of the creative variety as the college, including the Henry Barnard School and residence halls, participated in decorating contests. Students, faculty and staff were encouraged to show their RIC spirit by decorating their offices in accordance with the Homecoming Week theme “Heating Things Up.” In the Henry Barnard classrooms, young students excitedly decorated their surroundings by keeping with the same theme. The residence halls also showed off their creativity in their decorating of large “spirit boards.” In addition to GrooveBoston on Oct. 4, there was a Chalk the Quad event, the d’Ann de Simone and Monique Roelle Johnson exhibits in the Bannister Gallery and the “PAPERS” documentary was shown in the Student Union Ballroom. The Homecoming celebration came to an end on Oct. 6 with the School of Nursing Breakfast Event, the 50th Reunion Class of 1963 Kickoff Breakfast and the Residence Halls Alumni Volleyball Tournament.

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RIC Alex and Ani bracelets invade homecoming

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collection such as University of Rhode Island, Bryant University and Providence College. They are available in a silver or gold finish at a cost of $35 each. If a student wishes to purchase a bracelet but missed the sale at homecoming, they will be available at Adams Library by mid-October. By the start of November, the bangle will be sold in all Alex and Ani stores and be available for purchase online. Alex and Ani is famous for patenting the expandable bangle that fits over hands of all sizes, yet fits comfor table to the wrist a n d won’t fall off. All of their products are eco-friendly and manufactured in the U.S.

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By 5 p.m. at the homecoming festival on Friday evening, the salespeople for Alex and Ani were already dipby mandy wray diOn ping into the back editOr-in-chieF stock of their debut RIC themed bangles. “I’m really excited. I’ve been waiting to see it since they came out with their college collection,” said RIC senior Brittney Richer. The reaction of all students at the Alex and Ani table was a positive one, and many couldn’t wait to show off their RIC pride. “It’s nice that it’s made in Rhode Island on top of representing RIC,” said RIC sophomore Chelsea Walker. This attitude is also reflected on the bangle description card, which comes with each purchase. “Proudly support the place that will remain forever in your heart,” it reads. The bracelets were designed specifically for RIC, and have now joined in with the other schools in Alex and Ani’s collegiate

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Hundreds of people attended last Wednesday’s DebateWatch event at the Community College of R.I.’s Knight Campus, taking in the first presidential debate on big screens in the red, white and blue decorated Vincent A. Cullen Field House. Among the attendees, which included local mayors, state political party leaders and legislators, was Kamah Shar, 18, a first-year student at CCRI. “I feel like I’m not educated as to what’s going on in government, and I want to know how to get involved,” Shar said to DebateWatch moderators Bill Rappleye of NBC10 and Mark Curtis of ABC6. “Coming to events like this is a good start,” Rappleye responded before passing the microphone to Cranston Mayor Allan Fung. “Before you even join a party, I think one of the most important things you need to do is get educated about the process. Read the paper. Watch the news,” Fung said, adding that Shar should focus on more than just the sound bites. “Also, discuss issues with people,” Curtis added. “The best way to learn is to talk to others.” The question from Shar was the last in a series of audience questions to the row of state political leaders at the front of the room, and came minutes before the key first debate between former Mass. Governor Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama – a debate which has since evened and reinvigorated a race which had Obama has the frontrunner. “I feel like the first step is to at least hear the candidates talk,” Shar told The Anchor later. “I expect to learn something. I want to know what they are doing to help people like me. What party is going to represent me? Shar, who is studying English, said she just moved to West Warwick from New Hampshire in June, and saw DebateWatch as an opportunity to become more civically engaged and invested in her own future. She wasn’t alone. An estimated crowd of 300 showed up for the event, which kicked off with an hour-long town hallstyle forum in which VIPs—ranging from Fung Anchor Contributor

and Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian to Congressman James Langevin and R.I. Republican and Democratic Party Chairman Mark Zaccaria and Edwin Pacheco, respectively—talked to audience members and answered questions about civics and debates. Rappleye asked Langevin whether he believed his fellow congressmen were invested in improving the United States as a whole. “The thing that has been lost in Washington… is the level of partisanship that exists,” Langevin said. “The missing element is it can’t always be ‘It’s my way or the highway.’” Co-sponsored by NBC10, ABC6, Student Community Government, Inc., CCRI Knight Student Government, RIC Radio WXIN, The Anchor and Anchor TV, the CCRI-funded event was part of the Community College’s Democracy Commitment and RIC’s American Democracy Project (ADP). The ADP, led by RIC communications professors Valerie Endress and Kay Israel, had previously held DebateWatch events at RIC in 2004 and 2008 that broke national records in attendance. Both Endress and Israel, as well as students from RIC and CCRI, were recognized by CCRI President and Commissioner for Higher Education Ray Di Pasquale in his opening remarks for their efforts in putting DebateWatch 2012 together. “I never saw so much energy and passion for something like DebateWatch and the American Democracy Project,” Di Pasquale said. He continued, “My biggest thank you goes to Rhode Island College and CCRI’s students, because they are the future and they are going to make a big difference.” Anchor TV filmed the event, and WXIN broadcast it live over the air and online, with many of the VIPs joining student hosts on the air for interviews. Also recognized were three RIC alumni who had organized previous DebateWatch events as students, and have since gone on to success in their respective fields. An “ADP Distinguished Alumni Award” was presented to Tim Staskiewicz, digital content director for CBS Radio Boston, Suzy Alba, assistant director of annual giving at Brown University and a candidate for Smith-

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field Town Council, and Stephanie DeSilva Mandeville, executive director of the R.I. Democratic Party. After the debate, about 150 attendees stayed almost until midnight to talk about the debate’s format, with student facilitators leading discussions from table to table and recording their reactions of the debate’s effectiveness to be sent to the Commission on Presidential Debates to make future changes to format. RIC sophomore Ryan Bettencourt, who serves as deputy speaker of Student Parliament, said DebateWatch helped him focus attention on issues that mattered to him. “I’m looking towards points that affect me the most,” Bettencourt said. “Particularly how Obama’s health insurance program has incited many

small businesses, such as the one I worked for, to cut back hours for parttime employees so they don’t have to provide them health care.” Bettencourt, who said his company’s policy prevented him from gaining full-time employment and resulted in him leaving the job when he wasn’t being given enough hours, admitted that he was new to following politics, and that this was the first presidential debate he had ever seen. “I was expecting to see stronger statements from the candidates and more heated discussion and controversy,” he said after the event. “But it was still very informative. I learned a lot.”

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Last year The Anchor wrote an editorial about RIC’s lackluster homecoming celebration in hopes to see improvement in the festivities. In the past, homecoming was not very appealing to current students, and it was clearly reflected in the lack of attendance. We had high expectations for this year’s celebration once we heard about the “Heating Things Up” theme, and the revamp to the usual activities. It appeared that the Homecoming celebration would “heat up” during the week with some fun, smaller events, and would burst into flames on Thursday night at the GrooveBoston party in the Recreation Center. Several Anchor alumni lamented that they received no invitation to the Homecoming festivities, and that the Alumni Affairs Oﬃce dropped the ball. It appeared that many older alumni were in attendance – but what about the more recent graduates? Many of the events that took place during the week were fun, although lackluster in attendance. Not much was done to promote the smaller events such as the Global Lens Film screening or Friday’s trivia night. Free food always sparks student involvement, so the turnout to the pizza cook-off on Tuesday was quite good. It was not well publicized and was a little disorganized, but those who attended enjoyed the samplings of pizza from across the state. This could be something to build on in the future, and perhaps with different types of food. It was a great way to get the surrounding communities involved with the celebration and for students to sample food from local small businesses. GrooveBoston, however, was a very successful event that gathered nearly 1,000 current students in the new

Recreation Center. The Field House transformed from a huge empty space into a nightclub with exceptional sound and special effects. Attendance at the event was high and students reported having a great time, but it was unfortunate that this $20,000 event didn’t appeal to a wider audience. Many older students declined to partake, and those that did felt like they were at a high school dance. Of course, the college has to have security at an event like this—but students were not allowed to reenter even if they wanted to step outside for fresh air. Some people ended up leaving because it was too hot at the event. Even though GrooveBoston proved to be one of the most successful student-focused Homecoming events in RIC history, students weren’t as excited about the Homecoming festival on the Quad the following day. Alex and Ani stole all of the thunder, and many female students showed up to the event only to purchase the new RIC charm bracelet. Many of the tables on the Quad were empty or sparked little interest in the attendees, and the layout of the tables and tents was awkward. It looked like more of a petting zoo than a college event. We commend RIC for revamping their homecoming week, but it is still not quite where it needs to be. It is no easy task to plan events that appeal to everyone, but this year may have been a great first step.

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by how narrow his focus seemed to be. The middle class, and only the middle class, seemed to be on his mind. In a strange way, his comments seemed to be the obverse of Romney’s 47 percent comments. A large general message of this campaign appears to be that each candidate is focusing only on specific parts of the electorate. I can understand why, in such a tight and important race, but overall it sends a poor message. The President’s job is to be a leader of all the American people, not just a particular segment of them. Obama is still winning in this respect. He may not have put on the best show, but he certainly has a better control on political correctness. Romney, with his propensity to come across as the exemplar of patriarchal corporate America, doesn’t help himself by referring to disenfranchised youth as “poor kids.” It comes across as condescending and pejorative. His lack of awareness of what daily life is like for most Americans has been the weakest part of his campaign, and the area where the President has excelled. Even during a lackluster performance, the one thing Obama made strikingly clear is that he understands and is concerned with the basic necessities of daily life. I am still unconvinced that Romney has a clue, or that he has any friends who could help him get one. Neither candidate outshined the other in any significant way. The bad thing for Democrats is that this meant a victory for Romney. He needed to

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After watching the debate last Wednesday, I don’t think anyone can dispute that a very different Mitt Romney took the stage. I am an ardent by Jesse pOsl rhinehart Obama supporter, but I OpiniOns editOr have to say, I was surprised by what I saw. Romney was confident and animated (that’s right, he is more than a sophisticated corporate robot sent from the future to destroy Social Security). He made jokes, and showed his prowess for thinking on the fly. Obama had no serious gaffes or mistakes, but he was not quite as sharp and lucid as his opponent. The President seemed to be distracted throughout several moments of the debate. He stumbled over his words, and repeatedly paused to collect his thoughts. In any other situation, this might not have seemed out of the ordinary or unexpected, but, in the first presidential debate, Obama needed to show himself to be the eloquent rhetorician who wowed the country in 2008. As a charismatic leader, his personal qualities, as much as his policies, are what draw voters to him. He won in 2008 on a message of hope. Presented earnestly and with verve, this is probably the most effective rallying cry the world has ever heard. No longer able to run on a message of future change, Obama seemed a little bit lost on the stage. He had no glittering moment as he defended his plan to resuscitate the middle class. Even being a Democrat, I was a little shocked

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Carry non-perishable snacks: A recurring sight in America are the forlorn figures standing at major intersections, holding battered cardboard signs asking for food money. Many people rationalize not rolling down the window and offering even a fistful of change by declaring, “The guy might be a druggie. How do I know my cash would go to food, not crack?” It can be a legitimate concern, but it also serves as a moral smokescreen. The solution is simple: buy the food yourself. I keep a box of granola bars and several bottles of water in my glove compartment to give to those asking for charity, with refills of both in the trunk. This act of foresight means I never worry about misuse of my

Wasting Steam By Jesse Posl Rhinehart Opinions Editor

Social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, have become as much about bitching and letting off steam as about bonding with friends and staying in touch. If anyone wants to dispute me on this, just look at your news feed lately and see what pops

up. Most of this talk is harmless: just saying what you actually feel like saying. That being said, I think letting off too much steam can have a deleterious effect. While these websites offer accessible means of getting one’s voice into public, they are not formalized means for voicing one’s complaints. Obviously, the informal nature of these sites is what makes it so easy to post an opinion or complaint. What ever happened to formal complaints? That ever so threatening: “I’m going to write a letter (or an email).” Voicing complaints in a way that actually reaches people in charge and capable of making changes is important. After all, dissatisfaction is what bred the sentiments spurring the American Revolution. Bitching and letting off steam can be revolutionary when channeled effectively, thereby using social tension to spark real changes. Facebook can even have a large part in this process, as we saw with the Arab spring.

donation, it provides the needy with immediate relief and gives me readily available snacks if I get hungry in the car. In the long run, I save money (charity included) because I no longer have to stop for food while traveling shorter distances. Online giving: Every morning I go to several non-profit sites that donate money to charities in return for mouseclicks. Some have games, like freerice.com, which donates rice for each question you answer correctly. For those not in the mood for games, thehungersite.com and care2. com/click-to-donate/ offer the simpler option of clicking to donate a cup of food, preserve some portion of rainforest or make some other meaningful change. Don’t like those sites? A brief Google search will find the right site(s) for you. A few seconds can make a major difference for someone. Sign online petitions: What could be easier? Find an organization (or several) that you support, and subscribe to their action email list. From there, select causes you support and add your name to those demanding the world be changed. By adding a minute or two to your morning email checklist, you can put public pressure on those in power to help make the world a better place. I subscribe to groups like PIRG, the ACLU and Change.org to make a difference, but for those whose political preferences differ, I’m sure there are

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conservative networks, as well. Spend five minutes each day reading the news: A democratic society is only as powerful as its citizens, and only as wise as they choose to be. Spend five minutes per day checking the news; read one article that catches your eye (note: celebrity gossip DOES NOT count). Vary your sources to avoid being entrapped by the endemic bias of any media outlet. You will be better informed, in turn making you a smarter voter and better citizen. In the increasingly complex world we live in, knowledge is power. Those who never make the time to follow events won’t be able to make good choices when the time comes to choose our leaders. Do a small favor: One final easy way to make things better is perhaps the easiest. The next time someone asks for help, give it to them. Whether it is a friend who needs their kids watched for an afternoon, a family member lugging in groceries or someone you have never met reaching out for bus fare, a small bit of time or money can make a major difference for someone else. Even better, acts of kindness often turn into a chain reaction as people “pay it forward” to the next person in need. By helping now, you might be ensuring that hundreds receive help down the line, in turn aiding those you know, and those you have never met.

A couple extra minutes of effort might mean your problem actually gets solved, instead of your comments disappearing into the wasteland of cyber space.

Another example was presented when a prominent member of the Quebec based student group “Classe” visited RIC last Wednesday. “Classe” successfully boycotted government planned tuition hikes and spurred the election of a new provincial parliament in the process. Their largest rallies had over 200,000 people in attendance. The movement went on for over one year, continually mounting protests and staging sit ins. Here too, Facebook and other social media sites were instrumental in organization and recruitment for this movement. Can you imagine this type of movement springing up in Rhode Island? When considering this question, I couldn’t help but think of some old Green Day lyrics: “Where have all the riots gone?” I am not advocating violent solutions by any means; I am wondering why all the complaints and irritations never manifest into solid displays of dissatisfaction. Opinions and complaints need to be heard. I spoke with a classmate of mine the other day that hated an article I wrote. I asked him to write a response to so that I could put it in next week’s edition. He considered it for a moment, and then told me that

he didn’t think it was worth the effort. He told me he had posted a Facebook status about it and that was enough. I know that many people probably feel the same way. Why take the effort to write a letter or lodge a complaint. Will it make a difference either way? Maybe it won’t, but there will be a record. Someone else will see your concrete display of dissatisfaction and perhaps feel prompted to make one of their own. I know I seem to just be advocating being more involved, which is not profound advice. My only point is this: if you are going to take the time to write a paragraph on Facebook or a few sentences on Twitter about a real issue or irritation, copy and paste it into an email. Send this email to someone who is in a position to address your concern. Everyone has an email address: senators, representatives, city council members, members of student government, teachers and even your parents. A couple extra minutes of effort might mean your problem actually gets solved, instead of your comments disappearing into the wasteland of cyber space.

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While talking with a friend the other day, the topic of ways to change the world came up. As he insightfully commented, my recent articles have been pointing out flaws in the system, but have not yet put forward any major solutions to the issues society faces. He was right. The solutions I present below are small things I already do to make a difference. I believe they improve the world around us. My hope is that by sharing, I can motivate others to do the same, and find their own ways to help. Without further ado, I present: By Joe Martin

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CCRI administration flirts with First Amendment violation again

The culture of RIC’s sister school is a bizarre one

At Rhode Island College, students sometimes take for granted the seemingly simple: written college policies, an incorporated student government and by JiM brady a student newspaper free news editOr from administrative sabotage. But only minutes away in Warwick, the Community College of Rhode Island’s Knight Campus student body knows not these things. It is my contention that not allowing a student news organization unfettered access to their means of production is most definitely censorship. Furthermore, any impediment upon the group’s completion of its publication is a violation of civil rights and the First Amendment. At CCRI’s, one administrator seemed to struggle with this concept on Oct. 1, when he made the decision to confiscate oﬃce keys from the college’s student news organization, The Unfiltered Lens. The administrator in question this time (yes, it happened once before) is Director of Administration William Ferland. That’s right, the director of administration, the person who, ironically enough, is charged with the assuredly daunting task of overseeing administrative functions of the college. How was this an oversight? How did he come in on Monday morning and say, “I’m not quite sure as to what it is I’m supposed to do today. Hey, I know, I’ll mess with The Lens’ constitutional rights and jeopardize the college! But I’ve got to make it snappy, cuz I’m hungry and Bob ate the last muﬃn.” How is he still employed? For CCRI’s betterment, your reference and my amusement: “Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press…” As a

state institution, CCRI should know better than to restrict and infringe upon constitutional rights. But it is not just about keeping a news organization from producing their next issue. There’s something bigger taking place. Ferland cited his reason for confiscating keys to be in line with the college’s policy for distributing keys to student groups. The problem, however, is that no key policy exists. Period. Key guidelines are in place, but they state that keys will be granted at the behest of Campus Police to any requesting party. Funnier still, in the past –when The Lens asked for written policies regarding multiple college decisions, as well as submitting public information requests (food service policy, a working copy of student government constitution, student fees and allocation thereof, etc.) – the college had been unable to produce the said policies, or has been unable to answer the information request in a satisfactory or timely manner, if at all. Were CCRI’s student government incorporated like RIC’s, The Lens would be able to seek support from its constituents regarding such administrative tactics. But it is not. In fact, there was a time when the position of student government president was hand-picked by the Dean of Students each year. With four main campuses, this meant four presidents and 20 cabinet members. Imagine, if you will, 24 choice students selected by an administrator of the college. No meddling there, right? The college – not the students – would then collect a student activities fee, deposit the money into a giant slush fund and decide how best to use the money. This lasted for many years, until 2007, when the student body elected their first batch of student government presidents. While the method changed, the results and tampering continued; administrators would manipulate students to do their bidding,

election results would be doctored and elected presidents were forced into resignation at the request of the Dean of Students only to be replaced with a hand-picked candidate. CCRI’s administration made their biggest error of all when, just before the fall semester of 2010, they allowed Knight’s student government to lock The Lens out of their publication oﬃce. It was a similar situation to what The Lens recently faced, because the student government was not incorporated, thus making the administration solely responsible for its actions. With incorporation comes indemnification of the college against a misguided student group’s desires. In the end, all turned out well for The Lens – they lawyered up. But the same can’t be said for the rest of student life on campus who have endured decades of oppression and misrepresentation by disingenuous administrators and their puppet student governments. Why is there such a dissident, bizarro-world culture continuing at RIC’s sister school? It must be in the water. CCRI has set forth an unmatched precedent of unaccountability. Administration is never reprimanded for their bonehead maneuvers. At worst, the college makes a mistake and publicly addresses it as a “teachable moment.” What is “teachable” about not taking full responsibility for one’s actions? If the business is education, lead by example, for better or worse – it builds character. To sweep such issues aside is unconscionable. Imagine if the RIC culture were to change to that of CCRI’s. Such an obtuse depiction of student life would most definitely be foreign. While what RIC offers in their Student Community Government, Inc. isn’t perfect, it certainly is preferable to the corruption laden Mothership On-High known as CCRI’s Knight Campus.

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ABC, It’s easy as 1-2-3! As The Jackson Five sang it, ABC, it’s easy as 1-2-3. ABC, also known as the Advocacy and by kaitlyn burke anchOr editOr Beyond Club, is a club designed to encourage, educate and empower all students, faculty and campus groups to advocate for individuals with disabilities. Every other Wednesday during free period, ABC meets in Craig-Lee 47 to plan events, fundraisers and the infamous annual Access Challenge. This semester, the Access Challenge

focused on visual impairment. Accom- of the stairs around campus. The stripes panying the distinctive white cane were were put in place last semester, and are goggles, which gave participants the ex- there to aid visually impaired students, perience of having very little to no sight faculty and staff. at all. The Access Challenge is held each Moreover, the Advocacy and Beyond year in hopes of making people aware of Club “is a club that advocates for people people with disabilities and helping to with disabilities,” said Sanchas. The club is interested in recruiting anyone who advocate for them. Rob Sanchas, president of ABC, is would like to bring awareness to people working hard to spread the organiza- with disabilities, whether they are pertion’s message with the help of 18 other sonally disabled or not. members, not all of which are disabled – a point the president himself stresses a lot. So far, the group has accomplished several very notable Where: Craig-Lee 47 projects, one being the additions of When: Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. brightly colored yellow stripes to all

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Ballet Folklórico dazzles RIC

Mexican history comes to life in a flurry of color, song and dance

RIC’s Performing Arts Series opened on a festive note. The performance given by Ballet Folklórico de México on Oct. 2 successfully swept the audience into its fantastical whirlwind of color, dance and song. The curtains drew open to a heart-racing shock of pounding drums, an exhilaration that would not end until the performance was over. Beginning with a fascinating pre-Columbian dance, dancers clad in bright pink and green costumes shook maracas and performed complicated footwork with vigorous energy. Following this tribal dance was a live music performance by a live musical quartet, one of many musical performances interspersed throughout, which left audience members like myself somewhat lost, since I was unable to understand the lyrics (they were, after all, in Spanish). Combined with the music was a wonderful, lighthearted group dance full of twirling pastel dresses and comical flirting. This playful note continued with an aristocrat party until it was disrupted by a much more somber group, the smiling and joking faces replaced with serious expressions and rigid postures. The dancers’ ability to convey emotion, be it youthful happiness or mature seriousness, was particularly notable throughout the ballet. A shout of “Viva la Revolución” signaled the arrival of female soldiers clad in brightly hued dresses and long, tied braids. In celebration of womens’ participation in the war, they held their guns high and proud, dancing in a march-like formation as the audience enthusiastically clapped in time. From a feminist perspective, this scene really stood out By Victoria Parker Anchor Staff

as it portrayed women as having power and, more importantly, equal standing with men, a significant moment in Mexican history. The festive tone returned in the next performance of a man dressed like a rancher with a sombrero on his head and a lasso in his hand. An impressive act, he quickly stepped in and out of the reach of the lasso as he spun it around without faltering, causing the audience to respond with delighted hollers at the skillful demonstration. This playfulness then transformed into a celebration, as fast-paced Caribbean music accompanied fandango dancers, clad in elaborately ruffled, white lace dresses that were another wonderful creation of the costume designers. More men and women rushed in, and an explosion of music and festivity occurred: people dressed in the oversized heads of a clown, a woman and other characters paraded off the stage and into the aisles of the auditorium. This part of the performance was one of the most exciting aspects of the Ballet, in part because it physically brought the celebration into the audience, inviting them to join in and participate. After the intermission, the audience was transported back and forth between ancient cultural traditions and more modern ones, transcending time. In the first tribal dance, dancers wore enormous, elaborately woven crowns that looked like giant rainbows. They executed the dance gracefully, light-footedly maneuvering around one another in a blur of color that dazzled my eyes. A brief return to modern dance brought sensual movements and fluttering gold fans, only to make way for a primal, energetic dance as bare-footed men rolled, jumped and danced around acrobatically. This

performance was called the Deer Dance, a hunting ritual of the Yaqui people. One man imitated the deer by smelling and clawing at the ground, and appearing to attentively listen as deer do in the wild. Anxious music emphasized this primal dance and rose into a crescendo as two hunters appeared and began shooting at the deer man, whose pain and suffering was apparent as he convulsed on the ground. The dance was almost horrifying in comparison to the happier scenes shown throughout the Ballet, yet also breathtaking as the imitation of prey and predator were so wonderfully dramatized. Lastly, the famous music of Jalisco was performed. Elegantly-dressed men and women in a bold, sophisticated color palette of black, red and white intricately weaved back and forth between one another, in and out of lines in a complex dance to a familiar tune. Songs and dances such as the “Mexican Hat Dance” were included, as dancers happily shouted and threw paper streamers at the audience. The audience shouted and clapped in response, giving rounds of well-deserved applause to the dance troupe. The audience’s enthusiasm and excitement during and after the Ballet was testament to its success. A combination of the shocking and serene, somber and festive, the Ballet was an emotional and crosscultural journey. Complete with amazing costumes, great choreography and plenty of artistic symbolism, the Ballet Folklórico de México’s meticulously crafted performance was a vivid, fascinating and fun representation of Mexico’s diverse dancing traditions and historical past.

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Name: Gene Guizdak Year: Junior Major: Communications “Maybe some student ﬁlms and music videos.”

Name: Mike Neal Year: Freshman Major: Communications “I would like to see some cartoons and more basketball. They should also show the weather because I want to know what is going on before I walk on campus.”

Name: David Lizotte Year: Senior Major: History “They should give information on upcoming events. It would also be good if they streamed online.”

Name: Ashley Logan Year: Freshman Major: Undecided “More sports, and some funny stuﬀ.”

Name: Mackenzie Lehrman Year: Freshman Major: Musical Theater “Funny animal and baby videos like the ones on YouTube, because they make people happy.”

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Sunday Donovan delights By Adam Tawfik

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Do you find yourself Lifestyles Staff Writer feeling blue around 5 p.m. on Sundays because the weekend is coming to a close, with work and school looming over your head? The people pleasing managers and staff at Donovan Dining Center hope to alleviate some of that melancholy with a new, build your own entrée menu as a regular Lord’s Day dinner item. In case you’re not hip to the dinner scene, the build your own festivities already had its kick-off on Sept. 23. It was pasta bar with three types of pasta: cheese ravioli, cavatappi noodles and whole wheat penne for those who are more health conscious. Meats offered included grilled chicken, sausage, shrimp and meatballs. There was also a wide array of vegetables, including broccoli, mushrooms, olives, spinach and artichoke hearts. Although it takes some time to prepare, the payoff is that you receive a fresh, personalized dish. In essence, you receive a more restaurant-caliber dish in terms of taste and size. While I cannot personally attest to the result (as I was too bloated from my weekend diet of cookies and Hershey’s products), I must say that from what I witnessed, it looked scrumptious! Donovan announced they will be doing different themed dishes for each build your own day. If you are in the same boat as me and you still want to try the pasta, don’t worry: it will rotate back in a few weeks.

This past weekend was quite a treat since we did not have to wait till the ides of March for a caesar salad banquet. With steak, chicken and shrimp as the meat options, there were several other complimentary toppings from which to choose from, such as different types of croutons, black olives and tortilla strips and salsa if you wanted a more Mexican style salad. On Sunday, the Don presented us with a stirfry bar with meat choices of pork, chicken, beef or shrimp. As always, there was ample selection for those who chose to go the vegetarian route, including cabbage, onions, carrots, pepper, mushrooms, daikon radishes and baby corn. Patrons could choose between lo mien, udon noodles or white rice. On top of all that, there were three succulent sauces: peanut, lo mien or orange. Now, it’s a mystery, said Donovan Manager Arthur Patrie. However, they are more than open to suggestions. In case I haven’t made it crystal clear, the operative ethos amongst the Don staff is variety. As Mike Ogle explained, the Don is taking an initiative to give each student what they want, and offering a multitude of choices in frequent rotation to keep things interesting and exciting. If you are a nutritious eater and/ or vegetarian, you are in luck, as there are several new items for you, especially in the entrée and salad stations. Even if you are not, the Don respects that and serves your needs, too.

The Don is taking an initiative to give each student what they want and offer a multitude of choices in frequent rotation in order to keep things interesting and exciting.

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Tips for being a greener student REDUCE: Plastic is a good place to start. Bring a reusable cloth bag to the grocery store or ask for paper bags at check out. RE-USE: College students need an on-the-go option to stay hydrated and caffeinated. Pick up a reusable coffee mug and water bottle to help reduce the global demand for bottle production, which uses 50 million barrels of oil per year. RECYLE: Yes, let’s bring it back to that beloved episode of the “Magic School Bus” that taught you the joys of recycling. Look for a paper recycle bin on campus to dispose of your hefty class notes, un-wanted term papers and all of those old tests that are not so front-ofthe-refrigerator worthy. Recycle other items in their designated bins while you’re at it, including cans, bottles and cardboard boxes. RENT: Ah, the dreaded move-in day. Unlike dormitories, most apartments and homes are not furnished and out-of-pocket costs for moving and storing furniture can add up quickly. Renting is quite possibly one of the most-overlooked ways to lead a green lifestyle. Rental furniture is easily delivered and removed, and reduces demand for manufacturing new products, thereby reducing consumption of raw materials and manufacturing energy. REPOSITION: Strategically rearrange furniture in your apartment or dorm to decrease your use of artificial lighting. Simply move your desk by the window for natural light. To maximize heating and cooling efficiency, open your curtains and lift the blinds during the day while making sure to close them at night to insulate the windows. RELINQUISH: Your dependency on notebook paper. Ditch the college-ruled paper and old-school desktop and take class notes on your portable laptop. RESTRICT: The amount of appliances you have plugged in at any given time. When you are not using your toaster, coffee pot or computer, there is no reason to have it plugged in and constantly using energy. REWARD: Yourself! Consume natural and organic food products that make you feel good from the inside out. Explore your local farmers market for fresh produce that is grown at local farms rather than shipped thousands of miles. RIDE: You can help reduce daunting CO2 emissions emitted into our atmosphere by riding your bicycle or hopping aboard your campus bus. RELAY: Communicate sustainability tips to friends and set the “green” standard on your campus, ushering your peers into a more sustainable future.

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Picking a coat that will keep you feeling cozy and chic The temperature is dropping and the leaves are falling from trees; autumn has finally arrived. As the temperature starts to dip and the by caitlin elliOtt lifestyles staff writer air becomes crisp, students are going to break out their warm jackets and coats. If you don’t know what to wear to stay cozy, don’t fear, I am more than willing to help you find the perfect fall coat. The most obvious answer to any male or female student’s problems would be to check out The North Face’s website. A North Face fleece will be your best bet to stay warm while walking to class in the brisk weather. The colors are countless, and there is a huge selection of styles. You can pick up a bright fleece zip-up or buy a black one with a hood. The North Face also has every type of jacket you can imagine. Whether you are running through a monsoon or hiking up the Appalachians, the North Face will be your go to company for comfort and warmth. Another solution to staying warm in this weather is to go out and buy a pea coat. This is not just for the women out there, it is for the men too. Pea coats are warm and comfortable if you find the correct fit. They can also be fairly inexpensive if you buy one from Kohl’s, Macy’s or H&M. Men, don’t be scared to try one of these out! Women will love that you have a sense of style and are willing to take a risk by wearing something different. Many businessmen wear these while they commute to work because they look more professional. A pea coat can be paired with anything from a casual outfit to a dressier one. They are perfect to wear to both class and work. The next suggestion I have for you to add

to your wardrobe is a trench coat. Both men and women are able to sport this fashion as well. Men may be a little more hesitant to wear one, however, they will be thanking me if they go buy one and have to walk to class while it is raining. Trench coats keep you warm, fashionable and dry. They protect you from getting wet and from the wind. This type of coat can also be paired with anything from business to casual wear. A trench coat will be a good investment for the future as well if you are planning to work in the business world. You wouldn’t want to be caught in a rainstorm during your morning commute with no jacket. Fourth on the list for fall jackets and coats is a little bit different: a vest. On days when the sun is shining and the wind is not blowing, many people do not want to wear jackets, yet they are still chilly. A vest is the perfect solution to throw on over a shirt or sweater to keep you warm and comfortable. You can purchase a vest at dozens of stores including Old Navy, H&M, TJ Maxx and many more. Try to keep in mind that vests should be fitted, but not too tight because they will need to be able to zipper with a shirt underneath. If you keep that tip in mind while you are shopping, you will be able to wear a vest comfortably to class. Lastly, a good, lightweight jacket to have would be an anorak. An anorak is a jacket that buttons up the front and has a cinched waist. The hoods are often removable, and the jackets can be waterproof or not. This is a great type of coat to throw on with a casual outfit on your way to class. An anorak can be purchased at American Eagle, Gap, Old Navy and even Nordstrom. They are everywhere! The next time you are at the mall, do not forget to pick up a winter coat because the temperature is going to continue to drop!

Looking for a little preHalloween delight? You should head over to the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick on Sunday, Oct. 28, for a night of tricks, treats and excitement. DiscoverYou Events, the producer of various wellness, business networking and specialty expositions throughout Rhode Island, announces the second annual All Hallows Eve Psychic Fair, which will be held at 801 Greenwich Avenue in Warwick from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. The event will feature tarot card readings, aura photography, feng shui consultations, angel readings, group readings, seminars, vendors and other activities to complement the Halloween season. “The goal of this event is to provide attendees a chance to learn more about the psychic community and perhaps discover something new about themselves,” said Susan Lataille, DiscoverYou Events producer. “It is only the second year, and based on last year’s popularity of the event, we have expanded to 30 psychic readers to accommodate the demand, and also added an off-site ghost tour of the Sprague Mansion.” Tickets for the ghost tours of Sprague Mansion on the Pocasset River in Cranston are available for $35 in advance, or at the door if still available. The Sprague family mansion is a gable-roof house that was built in the late 1700’s located in the heart of “The Print Works Village.” Local legend has it that the Sprague Mansion is haunted by the spirit of Amasa Sprague, who was murdered in 1843 almost within sight of his mansion. The apparition is

most often seen descending the main staircase, and has been reported as a passing breath of icy air in the wine cellar. Featured speakers for the event include: Sheila Marie – a world-renowned forensic psychic medium, former police officer and founder of the Academy of Psychic Mediumship and Natural Healing (Medway, Mass.) – who will lead a hands-on workshop that takes attendees on a guided visual meditation and healing session. Sherry Lord, an international psychic intuitive and deep trance channel, author and speaker, will present the seminar “Namara Speaks through Sherry.” Namara is a non-physical collective of energy that will be channeled through Lord during this seminar, which will give attendees a chance to sit in the “Illumination Seat” to have Namara answer one question. The local father/ son paranormal investigative team of Paul and Ben Eno – CBS Radio Network/ WOON 1240 AM personalities of the “Behind the Paranormal” radio show – will hold an interactive presentation of Paul’s early ghost cases, Ben’s modern run-ins with the abnormal and paranormal and a forum for attendees to share their own paranormal experiences in the New England area. Tickets for the All Hallows Eve Psychic Fair are $6 in advance or $8 at the door, and can be purchased at AllHallowsEvePsychicFair.com. Extra prices for various activities and events are as follows: psychic readings - $20 for a 20 minute individual reading (or $10 for a 45-minute group reading), aura photography—$30 (cash only) and featured presentations—$10 per person, per speaker.

Vendor space and sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information, contact Susan Lataille at DiscoverYou Events, (401) 769-1325 x 11 or susan@discoveryouevents.com.

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The Fire: Brick Oven Pizza and Bar because it didn’t sound like anything are very rich, and the two cannolis are I had ever tried before. It is served way too much for one person to eat, so with fresh sliced tomatoes, roasted I recommend sharing them. garlic, mozzarella cheese and sliced The food was exceptional, but the prosciutto with a salad of arugula and service was lacking a bit. We did go in balsamic drizzle on top. the middle of a dinner rush, so that I am a sucker for prosciutto, which is to be expected, but it was a little was one of the main reasons I chose confusing. It seemed like we were the this pizza. However, the arugula and extra table put way in the back corner prosciutto didn’t want to stay on top that wasn’t given to a particular of the pizza, which made it a bit hard server. We had a bunch of different to eat. When I did manage to get a people wait on us, and we weren’t sure bite of all of the elements, the pizza as a whole was fantastic. What really made this pie was the bal1874 Mineral Spring Avenue, samic drizzle North Providence, RI - it was hardly a salad dressing, Type: Italian/American Food and more like Rating: 4/5 a reduction. Price Range: $$/$$$$ I may have caught myself licking my fingers because I didn’t want it to go to waste. Two medium pizzas were way more than enough for two people, but we decided to order dessert anyway because the PB&J cannolis sounded awesome. They were two chocolate dipped cannoli shells filled with a creamy peanut butter & ricotta cheese filling and served with concord grape jam. I’m not a huge fan of sweet things, but the peanut butter filling was creamy and decadent. However, they

who to ask for help. Overall, I had a great experience at The Fire and I will definitely return. The next things on my list to try are “The Sicilian” and the “pollo balsamico” pizzas. Rumor has it that some of their pasta dishes are also excellent. This is a great place for casual Italian fare with a twist, and it has a nice upscale décor, so it is perfect for a date night.

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Upscale pizza sounds like an oxymoron, or at the least, it sounds like something By Mandy Wray Dion Editor-in-Chief that will tap too far into your wallet. However, I have discovered this phenomenon less than ten minutes from campus that costs the same as your average pizza, but tastes 10 times better. The Fire Brick Oven Pizza and Bar is located on Mineral Spring Ave. in North Providence, and serves Neapolitan style brick oven pizza with a flair. I had driven by the restaurant at least 100 times, even before the name change from “Wildfire” to “The Fire,” but I finally got to stop in and try it last week. We started off with the special “harvest” sangria ($7.95) that tastes like a fruity tribute to autumn. In addition to the classic sangria, they mix in festive flavors of apple cider and pumpkin and finish it off with a touch of cinnamon. Sangria is typically a summertime drink, so this is an awesome way to market it in the colder months. It was so delicious and intriguing that we had to try more, and ended up ordering another half carafe ($14.95) to share. It was hard to decide on which pizzas to order, so we decided to start with a classic margherita pizza (medium: $10.95) that is topped with fresh crushed plum tomatoes, roasted garlic, fresh mozzarella, asiago cheese and basil. The best thing about the margherita pizza had to be the sauce. It tasted so much like my grandmother’s pizza sauce that a happy nostalgia set in and it immediately became comfort food. The sauce was thick and on the sweeter side (but not too sweet) and the pizza was covered in just the right amount. Of course, the cheese also played a big part. There was a perfect balance of cheese and sauce, and it wasn’t too stringy or messy. Our second pizza selection was the arugula pizza (medium: $12.95)

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My boyfriend and I have reached the “I love you” phase. I am afraid things are just finished after that; how can we keep it going strong? “I love you,” the three-word phrase that either makes your heart skip a beat or has you running for the hills. It sounds like you have reached the, “so what next?” phase. To be completely honest with you, everything gets better because you and your partner now have an understanding of this indescribable emotion that you have for one another, and now you are able to grow together as one. Saying I love you to someone is one of the scariest things to do, so I applaud you and your boyfriend for making it to that point in your relationship. But just because you two have finally said the unspeakable doesn’t mean that there is nothing left. The fun is just beginning. However, if you want to keep things going strong, don’t just throw the four letter word around too often, because after a while it starts to sound like just another word.

I love pumpkin coffee. Where is a good place to get a cup of joe? Ah, ‘tis the season to be a pumpkin head, or that’s what we say at my job. Pumpkin spice season is back in town, and if you want to know where the best place to get this delicious coffee is at, look no further than Marylou’s Coffee. The girls down at the coffee shop will hook you up with something completely out of this world! If Marylou’s is just not your scene, I suggest the ever so trendy B r e w e d Awakenings Café, which also pumpkin spiced chai so good it is to die for.

“Baby it’s cold outside.” It’s starting to get to be that teethchattering, chest-hugging time of year. I love fall, and honestly, it’s not just because of the pumpkin spiced coffee; I love it for the pure fact that this is when fashion is at its best. I get it; you want to look cute and comfy at the same time without looking like a total marshmallow. So, to answer your question, it is all about the layers, boots and accessories. If you are going to layer up with a jacket, then go for a nice long linin scarf to wrap around and drape over your shoulders. On top of that, a little knit hat is always pretty trendy.

Where can I find a good pair of cheap rain boots? Splish splash, your feet are taking a bath. Sorry Charlie, flip flop season is over and it’s time to get yourself prepared for the wet weather to come. You want some rain boots, and not the usual yellow ducky rubber ones that are so out dated that your mom still has hers from the 60’s. Basically, every major store sells rain boots. I’m partial to the Target brand grey leopard-print half ankle boot, which you can buy for $25. Other places to go would be Walmart, Payless, and my all-time favorite for any shoes: Marshalls. At Marshalls, you can buy any designer brand boot you ever dreamed of at a super low price.

Weekends at RIC are just so boring. How come RIC doesn’t do anything about that? Hmm, would you look at that, it’s the weekend and another tumble weed has just rolled through the RIC campus, and the only sound you can hear is your own echo… hello, hello, hello… see, echo. I had this same question during my first semester at RIC, but it turns that out my tour guide forgot to mention to me that RIC is a commuter’s school and that everyone basically lives within a 10 mile radius of the campus! I can’t honestly give you a spot on reason as to why the campus doesn’t change this; maybe it’s just because they know that everyone goes home on the weekends. However, the school does put on many functions to entice students to get involved and have fun, such as Groove Boston. If you want this to change, I’d say get yourself involved and help out the many of us who are sitting around twiddling our thumbs waiting for something awesome to happen on the campus.

If you would like to submit a question to Kate, email kmochun_3137@email.ric.edu. She accepts questions on all subjects so don’t be shy, send her a question today.

Interfaith Corner Introducing Bill and Pat Waddington Bill and Pat Waddington, each born and raised in Rhode Island, they have been married for 48 years and have three children. They became Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1974. They volunteer, going from door to door to impart comfort and encouragement from The Bible to neighbors, as well as providing support to the RIC community. They are members of the Mt. Pleasant Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. There are over 7 million Jehovah’s Witnesses living worldwide. Their primary goals are to honor Jehovah, imitate Jesus Christ as much as possible and to help people learn about The Bible and God’s Kingdom. The Waddington’s have been active with the RIC community for a long time. Please feel free to visit them in the Interfaith Center on Thursdays, 1-3 p.m.

Religious Observances this week

Oct. 8

Shemini Atzeret

Shemini Atzeret, or Assembly of the Eighth Day, gratefully remembers the end of Sukkot, giving thanks for blessings including the Torah.

Oct. 9

Simchat Torah

Rejoicing in the Torah is the translation of Simchat Torah, a Jewish celebration marking the completion of the yearly cycle of Torah readings. This holiday marks the completion of the yearly cycle of weekly Torah readings, reminding Jewish people that the Torah is a circle and never ends.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns about faith, please email them to jlutrario@ric.edu. There may be a small delay between receiving questions and answers. Please include a full name and email address (preferably email.ric.edu) with the inquiry. Due to limited space, not every question can be answered in print, however, all questions will receive an answer sent to the listed email address.

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“Music From The Heart” kicks off this year’s wind ensemble Featured in Roberts Hall on Oct. 5, the Rhode Island College Wind Ensemble opened the fall 2012 semester with a concert titled “Music From the Heart,” featuring the ensemble performing music pieces from the core of the wind ensemble’s repertoire. Opening the concert was a staple of John Philip Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever.” Featuring opening strains at breakneck speed, a serene trio and a glorious piccolo obbligato, the concert started with a bang. Next on the program was Malcolm Arnold’s “Four Scottish Dances,” which started off with a slow dance, frequently quoting the rhythmic figure oft known as the “Scottish snap.” It then moved through a lively reel and to a dance depicting gorgeous sea and mountain scenery, ending with a brilliantly performed lively dance. Following the dance was Richard Wagner’s by nicK washburn

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“Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral.” Conducted by flutist Nicole Pimemtel, it opened with a sweet and simple flute solo, gradually morphing into rich tonal harmonies. This selection received one of the audience’s warmest ovations, arguably due to exquisite conducting. Next on the program was “Holst’s First Suite in E-Flat,” a popular and prominent selection in band repertoire. Petite Symphonie by Charles Gounod then followed, a wind octet filled with melodies of witty charm and grace. Closing out the evening was “Of Sailors and Whales” by W. Francis Mcbeth. This fivemovement tone poem based on characters from Moby Dick was highly programmatic and entertaining. With narrations by RIC’s Fred Scheff, the performance was bombastic and borderline chaotic at times, yet ever graceful, and stunning throughout. No matter your knowledge about music, this concert was a breathtaking display of mixing together talent and hard work.

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Styles collide at Bannister Gallery “A lot of it is junk I find running,” said Artist d’Anne De Simone. De Simone’s exhibit at the Bannister Gallery bursts with a variety of media, underlying the visual prowess of the By James Lucey A&E Editor exhibit is a social commentary. Her use of rescued junk as contrasting material in her work represents a loss of habitat, the pollution and desecration of the earth. To be clear, she is not using whole cigarette butts or hamburger wrappers; De Simone tactfully incorporates recycled material in a discrete, artful manner. “Snop with sniffy” uses pill bottles, cigarette papers and napkins to relay the story of De Simone’s father. The show is a combination of the handmade and the digital, as much Photoshop as workshop. “Spot Lake” was among the intriguing pieces. It was a piece consisting of different maps of provocative landmarks rearranged, such as “Deadman Lake,” which spark interest. Where exactly is this place? Why did she choose it? The maps are of Northwestern Canada, and that was all D’Simone was willing to tell me. For many of her pieces, De Simone begins with a story and then moves on to larger concepts. Whether it is personal narrative or a commentary on the environment, the results are distinct and appealing. Chinese paper cuts, textures and patterns appear repeatedly in the exhibit. In the side gallery in the

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hallway just outside the Bannister Gallery, more of De Simone’s work is on display. My favorite is a work in layered paper that resembles tattoo parlor flash. It features cherub angels, a flame-like boarder and a banner reading, “I wuv you,” which is also the piece’s title. It is out of place with the rest of the works in the exhibit, and the break in style gives a more comprehensive view of De Simone as a person. In the Focus Gallery, Monique Rolle Johnson’s collection, “Woman” consists of pieces about, you guessed it, women. The colors, lines and shapes are bold. This style is a cue to her Bahamian roots. It is a style very much unlike De Simone, and the contrast is appreciated. Johnson plays with texture and a 3-D aspect in her work. Representations of dance, piano and vivid color draw the viewer in as the skirt of the subject pops off the canvas in “Feel the Beat.” In “Somebody Prayed Me Over,” the subjects are projected into the foreground on a two-tiered canvas amid the celestial backdrop of stars and clouds. The colors come in a variety of palates, from subdued blues to vibrant reds and pinks. Geometric patterns of dots and triangles sometimes adorn the subjects. The features of the faces and bodies are exaggerated, along with the colors. The De Simone exhibit, along with Johnson’s “Woman” runs through Oct. 24 at the Bannister Gallery in Roberts Hall. Gallery hours are Tuesday–Friday, 12–8 p.m., and admission is free. For information on event dates and exhibit opening receptions, call (401) 456-9765.

Oct. 11

Jerusalem String Quartet 7:30 p.m. Sapinsley Hall General Admission $25 Students $5

Oct. 21

Piano Recital, Soyeon Kate Lee Performing Art Series 2:30 p.m. Sapinsley Hall Reserved Seating $35

Oct. 24

RIC Jazz Combos with Greg Abate 7 p.m. Forman Theater Free

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Open Books-Open Minds: (Un)informed consent presentation During free period on Sept. 26, Dr. Christine Marco, professor of Health Psychology and Chair of the IRB at RIC, gave a presentation pertaining to the book chosen as common reading for this By Matthew Leo A&E Staff Writer academic year for an Open Books – Open Minds (OBOM) event. The book, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot, tells the story of the titular Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman who died of cervical cancer in the 1950s. Before she died, however, doctors took a sample of her cancer cells, and to their utter amazement, they never died. To this day, her cells (called “HeLa” taken from the first two letters of her first and last names) continue to grow, have launched a multi-million dollar industry, revolutionized the medical field and ushered in an era of medical breakthroughs that were once thought impossible. Countless people have been saved by the medical data derived from the research these cells brought about, but there is one problem: there is no evidence that lacks, nor any member of her family, ever gave informed consent for the cells to be taken at all. Marco’s presentation focused on the topic of

informed consent, and related the Lacks case to a similar one that occurred in Arizona. The Havasupai tribe, a group of Native Americans who live in a secluded canyon, have an extremely high rate of diabetes among its members. Researchers from the Arizona State University approached the tribe asking for blood samples for use in the study of diabetes, along with other “behavioral and medical disorders.” Years later, the tribe was shocked to discover that the DNA samples had been used for such wildly different researches as the study of inbreeding patterns, and the study of schizophrenia. They were told that their tribe beliefs (that state their people were born in their canyon) were false, and that they actually emigrated from Asia. They tribe was understandably distressed. According to their beliefs, they viewed the samples to be parts of themselves and their loved ones, and they sought the return of the samples in order to give them proper funereal services. What followed

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were two lawsuits and a settlement where the Havasupai tribe was awarded, among other things, the samples back and $700,000. Marco’s point was valid. Though it might be “for the good of all,” shouldn’t people have the right to control what happens to parts of their own bodies? Though it has been over 50 years since Lacks became the quintessential example, the practice of taking samples for medical research without clear informed consent is still occurring. It is a complicated topic, and discussions occurred during the presentation with people chiming in on both sides of the issue, causing an intelligent debate to break out. But, as Marco pointed out, the obstacle of people striving for the right to control their own cells is something that many people fail to realize is an issue. It is easy to say these kinds of things are in the past, that we know better and that they don’t happen anymore. Yet every few years, we hear of more unethical and discredited research. “The bottom line is as important as it is for us to advance knowledge, it is more important to respect people’s rights and privacy,” said Marco. Open Books – Open Minds certainly began their calendar of events with a wonderful presentation, one that left those in attendance thinking. What could be higher praise that that?

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‘Wallflower’ blooms

Local Events Frank Santos Jr. The R-Rated Hypnotist Thursday, Oct. 11 Comedy Connection 8 p.m. $15 He’s a hypnotist, and he’s probably going to make the audience do some sketchy stuff. At least he’s not an X-rated hypnotist.

Waka Flocka Flame Friday, Oct. 12 Lupo’s Doors 8:30 p.m. Show 9:30 p.m. $30 Get hyped up, shake your dreds and yell out, “BRICKSQUAD!”

It is rather unusual, if not unheard of, for the writer of the source material to also be the writer and By Ty Dugan director of the A&E Staff Writer screenplay. The director does not just “direct” the story, they direct their idea of the story, and it is apparent from Perks’ heartfelt sincerity that Stephen Chbosky preserved the parts of his story that he thought would make a good film. The drama of “Dead Poets Society” with the humor and wit akin “Charlie Bartlett” and “Juno” (other indie /hipster flicks), “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” did the job it was tasked, and could not be any more relevant appropriate for the times. Outrageously awkward Charlie (Logan Lerman) is a social outcast due to a vague and tragic past leading up to his freshman year of high school, which he enters with no friends or confidence. Joining his side and helping to prop him up, we see English teacher Mr. Anderson (Paul Rudd) and other school “outcasts” Sam and Patrick (Emma Watson, Ezra Miller) – step-siblings who act as each other’s support system throughout the film. They soon acknowledge Charlie’s unfortunate scenario and through bondage of drugexperiences, forsaken kisses, missed opportunities at sexual exploits and collecting mix tapes, the trio become fast friends. Soon, the troubles Charlie has with his past become more apparent to the audience, and we see they are more than troubles but instead are psychological episodes of depression. Everything that is relevant to today’s younger generations is in this movie. Drug abuse, homosexual bullying, sexual expectations of young women at social occasions, domestic

violence and teen suicide are all presBeatles is not used, though it is referent – a lot to tackle, but the movie does enced repeatedly in the film. The rest it well. of the soundtrack features noted hipster The overall theme of the book is artists such as The Smiths, Dexys Mid“we accept the love we think we deserve.” This message could Directed by: Stephen Chbosky not ring any more Screenplay: Stephen Chbosky true, after this revelation is made Based on: Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen clear during the Chbosky climax of the film. Starring: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Though the movie Paul Rudd, Dylan McDermott, Mae Whitman, & Joan focuses on Charlie Cusack being built back Studio: Mr. Mudd up and brought Distributed by: Summit Entertainment into a new circle of friends, it also sets the stack against him and leads night Runners, Sonic Youth, Galaxie him into a downward spiral. Like the 500, and of course, David Bowie. The 2009 film “Observe and Report,” “The soundtrack is well selected and fits Perks of Being a Wallflower” is less each scene decently enough. The iconic of a comedy and more of a drama that “tunnel scene” (arguably one of the exposes the darker sides of mental dismost relevant scenes in the film) feaorders if they are not taken seriously. tures Bowie’s “Heroes,” a wonderfully Rudd pulls off the qualities of being appropriate choice for such a visually charismatic and sympathetic, though vivid and emotional scene. it is not a stretch for the actor. MeanThe movie does not lag, but the while, some of the younger actors in pace is on a slow incline until the the background cast really outshine the climax. The three acts are separated lead actors. Most notably, Emma Watrather obviously and the set-up is son pales in comparison to Mae White, seemingly predictable while the final of “Arrested Development” fame. twist is anything but. If you are a fan of Watson’s British accent peaks through the book, you should be satisfied with in some bits of dialogue – nothing this adaptation, though no promises. necessarily distracting, but after so It captures the ideals of the novel many years of being the smartest witch well enough, but it may skim over at Hogwarts, it is hard to do anything fan-favorite scenes that are otherwise else and not be criticized. Whitman, on purposeless to the story as a whole. the other hand, pulls off the complexiThankfully, that is what director’s ties of the character well. Lead actor cut is for, and with the director being Lerman takes the role of Charlie and the author of the book, we can expect makes it more believable, thanks to his plenty of those on the DVD. See this fine acting. movie: it is far from a loss, and a great Michael Brook put together a date movie. Bring a box of tissues and soundtrack that will shine for the rest walk in judgment free. You can expect of the year as the Hipster Anthem. to be pleasantly surprised. Unfortunately, “Something” by The

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Giving into “High George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic Anxiety” By Matthew Leo

Hello, and welcome back to Matt’s Movies. This week, I am going to take a step away from monsters and focus on comedy and suspense. In 1977, Mel Brooks, the master of comedy, decided to take his turn transforming Alfred Hitchcock’s most famous films into satire. The product of this match made in movie heaven is called “High Anxiety.” Now most of you have heard of Hitchcock, and for those of you who haven’t, just know he was the master of suspense films, and the man behind such classics as “Psycho,” “The Birds” and “Vertigo,” among many others. In this film, Brooks plays Dr. Richard Thorndyke, an eminent psychiatrist who has just been hired as the head of the Psycho-Neurotic Institute for the Very Very Nervous. The only things standing in his way are his corrupt associate Dr. Charles Montague (Harvey Korman), evil Nurse Diesel (Cloris Leachman) and a crippling case of high anxiety (an intense fear of heights, a nod to the Hitchcock film and condition, vertigo). Upon arrival, Thorndyke asks around about the mysterious death of his predecessor, who had intended to make some “big changes” to the Institute. His patients’ mental states are sabotaged by Montague, so they seem to not be making any progress, and he soon sees who he is led to believe is Arthur Brisbane (Charlie Callas), a wealthy industrialist who thinks he is a cocker spaniel. Believing Montague, Thorndyke sets off for a big psychiatry convention, and at the hotel he meets Brisbane’s

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daughter, Victoria (Madeline Kahn), and discovers the man he saw was not really her father. Soon, a hit man (Rudy DeLuca) is sent to dispose of him. Does Thorndyke evade the killer? Does he rescue Victoria’s father? You will have to watch to find out. “High Anxiety” is a very enjoyable movie. It is made with Brooks’ usual sharp wit, and manages to be a treat for lovers of suspense, comedy, Brooks and even Hitchcock. Brooks’ usual ensemble (Kahn, Korman, Leachman and himself) bring their characters to life, a difficult feat considering they are so quirky and almost cartoonish in certain cases. The biggest flaw of this movie is the flaw all of these kinds of movies have: if you have no knowledge of what is being satired or parodied, then you lose some charm. “High Anxiety” still manages to deliver laughs, and I find it to be a real crowd pleaser. Also, look out for a few special scenes. One such scene parodies the famous “Psycho” shower scene, a quick scene shot from under a coffee table and many, many more. I give “High Anxiety” four stars out of five, but you can tack an extra half star if you are a big fan of Brooks or Hitchcock. Until next time, enjoy the show!

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As a longtime fan of P-Funk (Parliament Funkadelic), I was delighted to go to my twelfth show to write this review for The Anchor. However, being a fan and having seen them many times, one might think that I would be biased. Biased or not, I am prepared to offer my honest opinion of their Sept. 28 Lupo’s show, which I considered to be the most watereddown performance of theirs that I have ever seen. When P-Funk played at Lupo’s in February, the Rhode Island-based Big Nazo opened the night with their larger-thanlife stage show of musicians and dancers in wild puppet characters playing music and dancing about the stage to the crowd’s delight. The audience was, as usual, a mix of all races and ages. When P-Funk took the stage they wasted no time getting right to the meat of the song list – a far cry from the long jams they tend to open with before George even comes out. They opened with “I Bet You,” with George eagerly prompting the crowd’s participation immediately with the energy I have come to know well. By the third song, though, I started to notice that something was missing. I kept reminding myself that George just turned 71 in July, and the band is not far behind. But the spark that usually ignites the band into otherworldly dimensions (i.e. the “mothership” realm) never quite kindled in the way I have come to know. There were no novelty stage figures, such as scantily-clad roller girls or faux fur-wearing male dancers, exposing their six packs egging on the crowd – novelties that, at the last show, helped make up for a more subdued George, who had just cut off his multi-colored locks. There was also the absence of the late Garry “Diaperman” Shider, who always added that certain wild element to the stage show. Many of the songs played were rushed, as if the band couldn’t wait for them to end. A few of the band members seemed completely disconnected, including long-time guitar player Michael Hampton, who never seemed to collect himself, and fumbled with his pedals and equipment during the course of the night. Maybe it was drugs, or boredom, or physical constraints. Whatever it was, that spark was just not there. It was not solid. It A&E Staff Writer

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was not raw. To add to the show’s list of shortcomings was an issue with the sound, which translated into moderate feedback at points in the night. The band played many of their signature tunes including “Not Just Knee Deep,” “One Nation Under a Groove,” “Do That Stuff,” “Get Off Your Ass and Jam,” and “Flashlight,” which was the second song on the list, an unusual placement of such a hit that generally finds itself in the middle of the set as a reward for a patient crowd. “Atomic Dog” made its way into the set, with a dog-faced puppet character from Big Nazo gracing the stage. Other songs of note included “Standing on the Verge of Getting It On” and “Maggot Brain” – a Funkadelic signature tune with its heavymetal-like guitar riffs and spacey hooks. There were a few truly great musical moments, like trumpet and vocal solos, and mash-ups that went into improvisational jams, showing the band can still pull it off to some degree. For virgin P-Funk show attendees, it might have been a satisfying show, especially hearing familiar songs and being part of what is always a lively and diverse crowd. But for veterans like me, the performance fell short of what I have come to know and love the band for. It is always nice to see even a few remnants of their old shows of the past, such as the dancers and stage props, and scores of girls dancing on stage. This show had none of those remnants. For me, it has always been the combination of the stage show and the musicianship that made the band’s performances so unique and special. When the show is missing both elements, it can spell disappointment even to loyal fans. Perhaps because of their age, it is difficult for many of the band members to maintain consistency when they perform. I just hope that it is not a sign of things to come, and that their next show will put me back into funk heaven once more.

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the elder two), until the Lear team recovers a fumble only to miss an easily makeable field goal at the end , while Bill Belechik, accompanying the body of his youngest, suddenly-and-unexpectedly dead daughter, wails, “never, never, never, never, never” – no wait, that was Lear. It was a tough day all around. As with the game, the false hope at the finish only served to make the loss more excruciating. Virtually everyone in the cast was equal to the task. Long time Trinity Veteran Brian McEleney made a very convincing king-turned-madman, and newcomer Hassan El-Amin was excellent as Kent, the King’s most loyal subject. Proving the adage that “there are no small parts, only small actors,” Fred Sullivan was very funny in the minor role of Oswald. If there was an opportunity to be funny, he and Angela Brazil (cast as Regan) found it. Lee Trull as Edmund demonstrates that, as with Lucifer in Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” Iago in “Othello” and Walter White in “Breaking Bad,” the villains get all the best lines. He was excellent, as was Phyllis Kay in her gender-bending role as the Earl of Gloucester Almost as much as the actors, the set and the lighting play key roles in this production. It was my companion, Brian Rajotte, who noticed how Lighting Designer Seth Reiser was casting shadows for a kind of Shakespeare noir. I do not want to give anything away, but Michael McGarty’s set, which seemed bare-bones at the start, underlined the nature of the crumbling universe when things fall apart. What they can accomplish with limited budgets! If you doubt the relevance of a 400 year old play

Anime: a general rant This week I don’t have a particular anime to review, and no, it isn’t because I have run out of them (trust me, there are plenty more to come). This week I have yet another bone to pick with anime in general. Yes, I know I should be nice to anime; I do get to have my name in the paper because of it, after all (sarcastic “yay”). But let’s be serious for a minute. Anime, despite all By Christian DeCataldo its awesome animation, imaginative plots and innovaAnchor Staff tive storytelling, has more than a few faults. Everything has its drawbacks: TV has commercials, video games have shitty fan bases and books, well, you have to read them (I love books by the way, real books – turning a page feels like more progress than a scroll bar). So what exactly is it about anime that I dislike? Let’s start with repetitive plots. I know I said earlier that one of the good things about anime is the imaginative plots, but there are limits, and there are only so many evil organizations or uber-powerful singular villains (whose main goal is to do something bad), or long journeys to accomplish a certain goal before they start tripping over each other. I know I should not be too critical, because let’s face it, this is a common problem in most forms of storytelling. How can you best keep the plot both original and interesting when the good guy versus bad guy routine is so tried and true? I do not really have an answer for that because, quite frankly, most of the more popular anime which suffer from this (i.e. “Bleach,” “Naruto,” “One Piece,” “Full

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On Sept. 16, your intrepid reviewer and RIC alum (accompanied by fellow alum Brian Rajotte) hot-footed it over to downtown Providence to the Ledererer Theater, where through Oct. 21, the Trinity Repertory Company is performing Shakespeare’s “King Lear.” As is often the case with Trinity, the production is first rate. As is also often the case with this group, the action is not contained by the stage, but spills over into the audience with actors speaking, coming and going from every aisle and exit. Usually when Trinity stages a Shakespeare play, they do it in the larger upstairs Chace Theater, but “Lear” takes place downstairs in the in the more intimate Dowling Theater. The close quarters make Lear’s undoing more palpable, and the characters’ pains more personal. If “Romeo and Juliet” is the tragedy of the blindness of youthful exuberance, “Lear” focuses on the follies and missteps of old age. If you are not familiar with the play but are familiar with the NFL, “Lear” traces a similar arc to the New England PatriotsArizona Cardinals game of Sept. 16, the same day we saw the play. Like the game, the play starts out full of promise for the home team (Patriots/ Lear), then quickly descends into what seems an excruciatingly well-deserved loss (highly favored Pats can’t move the ball and, when they finally do, miss a two point conversion to tie; Lear misunderstands his daughters then suffers worse than criminal abuse at the hands of By Larry O’Brien Anchor Alumni

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to your life, listen to these lines. Lear first complains that politicians possess the “glib and oily art to speak and purpose [mean] not,” and later advises the now blind Gloucester, “get thee glass eyes and, like the scurvy politician, seem to see the things that thou dost not.” It must have been an election year then, too. “King Lear” runs through Oct. 21 at the Lederer Theater located at 201 Washington St., in Providence. Tickets cost as much as $64, but students can get them for as little as $2. And since you’re a student, get over there!

Christian’s Anime Corner Metal Alchemist” and “Soul Eater” to name a few I have touched on in the past) are popular because they follow such a safe plot structure. In the end, it has all been done before. If I want to watch epic protagonists beat the crap out of ever more powerful foes I could watch “Bleach” or “Naruto,” but I would rather watch “Dragon Ball Z,” because they did it first, and did it beautifully. My point is the newer generation of anime, on the larger scale, isn’t bringing much “new” story to the table; odds are there is an older anime out there that has done the same thing already, and probably done it better. Finally, I am going to just ever so lightly touch on the least useful application to anime, and that is the dreaded flashback. For those of you who watch anime on a regular basis, I need not say more. But to those newcomers who may think that a flashback (rightfully used to readdress a specific plot point that happened in the past that the viewer may have forgotten about) is a good idea, let me tell you that you are wrong. I have a question for you. What is the point of flashing back to a scene from earlier in the episode you are currently watching? Does that make any sense at all? Or how about when an entire episode consists of flashbacks (I’m looking at you, “Naruto”)? Creators of anime seem to think that either 1) everything they have already done is so much greater than whatever is going to happen, so why bother proceeding? Or 2) their entire audience is Dory from “Finding Nemo.” Hello, my name is audience and I’d like to kindly ask that Mr. Plot please put down the photo album and move on.

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tion from the sports media. However, this great triumph of offensive production is being quietly celebrated with not much talk about it past the initial congratulations. I feel like this may be in part to Cabrera’s demeanor, which is shy and soft-spoken when it comes to the media. Also the presidential debate was the same night he clinched the Triple Crown. While this isn’t sports news exactly, it certainly had people’s attention. I also feel like the typical sports fan these days, though they may like and watch baseball, doesn’t give its players all the credit they deserve all the time. The 162 game season is a long grind for sure, even for a fan sitting on the couch trying to catch every inning of their favorite team. Compared to football season, which just has one game a week to catch, baseball has between five and seven games during the average week, and that’s just if you’re following one team. Imagine being a player on one of these teams. Let’s take Cabrera for example, who played in 161 games this year. Keeping up this blistering offensive pace took him staying healthy, in the zone and on top of his game for months. It is easy to see how a season long campaign such as this one could go undervalued with people losing interest halfway through. This is truly one of the most impressive feats sports that I have had the pleasure of witnessing. I really hope that everyone takes a second to think about what it takes to take the Triple Crown the next time they pass over an article about Cabrera, or zone out when it comes on ESPN or sports radio. Cabrera deserves all the credit in the world for this one.

The Triple Crown hasn’t been held since Carl Yastrzemski did it in 1967.

NFL week six

By Matthew Furtado Anchor Contributor

Go with your gut when it comes to setting your fantasy football lineup. Yes, matchups have something to do with it, but everything is a roll of the dice when it comes to 1 p.m. on a Sunday. Here are a few players to keep an eye on during week six of the NFL season.

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Heath Miller vs. Tennessee Titans Heath Miller gets plenty of targets in the red zone, which is valuable for tight ends. Miller has established a very good relationship with Ben Roethlisberger. Expect at least one touchdown for Miller during the week six contest against the Titans. The Titans have allowed seven-plus touchdowns to tight ends this season. Doug Martin vs. Kansas City Chiefs Martin has been playing awful the last few weeks after starting with back-to-back double-digit point weeks. He will return after having a bye week to play the Kansas City Chiefs weak run defense. The Chiefs have allowed 30 or more points to running backs twice within the first four weeks of the season.

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All New England Patriots running backs vs. Seattle Seahawks Who is going to show up? Fans never know what the mysterious Bill Belichick is going to do with his personnel. The Seahawks have a very stout run defense that has only allowed one double-digit point week to running backs in the first four weeks. Not to mention the Patriots running backs are anything but consistent. But, Danny Woodhead might be worth throwing in a flex spot for a bye week fill-in, because if the Patriots use a no huddle offense, Woodhead will be catching balls out of the backfield. Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. Arizona Cardinals If the Cardinals’ defense can keep Tom Brady in check, they should have no problem containing the signal caller for the Bills. Fitzpatrick has been known to throw interceptions in bunches, and the Cardinals should have a field day picking off the bearded wonder. Patrick Peterson is a force to be reckoned with in the secondary of the Cardinals.

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Greg Little vs. Cincinnati Bengals Greg Little leads the Cleveland Browns in targets, yards and touchdowns. He had five receptions for 57 yards and a touchdown in week two versus the Bengals, which is 11 points in standard ESPN leagues. Little owners can expect similar results this week. *This article was written prior to Sunday’s week five games. If you have any fantasy football questions email Matt at mfurtado_7333@email.ric.edu

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On the last day of the MLB season, a lot of achievements were secured. One of the most difficult feats in all of sports was completed by the Detroit Tigers’ thirdbaseman, Miguel Cabrera with a season batting average of .330, 44 home runs and 139 RBIs, with every category leading All-American League batters. The Triple Crown hasn’t been held since Carl Yastrzemski did it in 1967. No player since Boston’s beloved outfielder known as Yaz has even entered the final week of the season with a chance to capture this rare glory. This combination of power, productivity and consistency is so rare that only a select few have accomplished this staggeringly difficult feat. Cabrera is now in the same group as legends including Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle,Frank Robinson, Ted Williams and fellow Tiger Ty Cobb. This isn’t a feat that can be accomplished with one good game, week or even a month. It requires a season-long hot streak that almost no player ever sees in the majors. This was not even Cabrera’s best offensive season. The seven-time all-star may have had a career season in home runs and RBIs, but he was down in almost every other offensive category a year ago. This points to how talented a ballplayer he actually is, to be able to hit for the Triple Crown on a statistical off year. It is a widely held opinion among baseball gurus that Cabrera is one of the most underrated superstars in the game. This season, he made sure that he would never be underrated again. With this being such an elusive accomplishment that hasn’t been seen in nearly half a century, one would expect that it would be getting a lot of attenBy Bobby Ray

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Pursuit of Happiness The unranked Penn State Nittany Lions had to dig out of an 11 point hole to upset the No. 24 Northwestern Wildcats, 39-28, on Oct. 6. It was a great comeback win By Jared Ware Sports Staff Writer for the squad at home in Happy Valley, which has been anything but that since the Jerry Sandusky story broke. The Nittany Lions fell behind 28-17 in the third quarter after a 75 yard punt return touchdown by Venric Mark. At that point in the game, that score looked like a back-breaker for Penn State. All the momentum had flipped to the Northwestern sidelines and the Penn State faithful felt deflated, which has been an all too familiar felling for them for nearly a year. With their backs against the wall, the core of this depleted Nittany Lion roster responded in a big way. Defensive leaders Gerald Hodges and Michael Mauti, along with the rest of the defense, shut out the Wildcats in the final quarter. Senior quarterback Matt McGloin led his offense down the field for touchdowns on three occasions to seal victory. With the win, the Nittany Lions improve to 4-2. Many outside of Happy Valley thought this was a

three or four win this year, so credit must be given to new head coach Bill O’Brien. The former New England Patriots offensive coordinator took the job before the now infamous Sandusky Case broke into the mainstream media. He took the job before the NCAA handed down some of the harshest penalties to a program since they gave Southern Methodist the death penalty and three of his best players transferred away from Happy Valley. He took the job before Penn State football turned into a figurative dumpster fire, but he has turned this team into one of the tougher games on any Big Ten team’s schedule. To top it off, he’s doing it with a young roster that lacks depth. He has turned this team from a 0-2 start to win four consecutive games. Even though the team is not eligible for postseason play, if O’Brien can get the Nittany Lions to six wins (which would be bowl-eligible for any team that is postseason eligible) that would be a major accomplishment for this program. If they don’t, I still think he will win coach of the year because he was blindsided a few months into the job and put into an immensely difficult spot for a rookie head coach. Bill O’Brien, and the rest of Penn States players, administration and fans, are on the pursuit of happiness, and the hard fought upset win over Northwestern helps them all get closer to it.

If you have any college football questions, email Jared at jseratingware_3303@email.ric.edu.

Athlete of the Week Danielle Peloquin–Women’s Soccer

In the 104th minute of last Tuesday’s game, Peloquin scored what is being called the “Golden Goal” to give the Anchorwomen a 4-3 double overtime win. Prior to the game, the Anchorwomen had a six-game losing streak. Peloquin is responsible for stopping this.

Question: What is wrong with the Bayou Bengals? -Guy from New Orleans, Louisiana Answer: LSU is plagued by atrocious quarterback play. Zach Mettenberger needs to play better or Alabama will trounce the Bayou Bengals at home on Nov. 3. Question: How big of a loss is Casey Pachall for TCU? -Carter from Fort Worth, Texas Answer: His suspension is a big part of why TCU lost to Iowa State on the road on Oct. 6. Suspension was warranted and stupid on his part for picking up a DWI. It cost him a position in NFL Draft, as well. Question: Who is winning the SEC East? -Dontari from Peachtree City, Georgia Answer: It is a dog fight between Florida and South Carolina, but I think in the end South Carolina has the experience to edge out Florida in their head to head match-up. Florida is my National Championship pick for next season. Question: Who are you putting on upset alert for next weekend? -Carlton from Bel-Air, California Answer: Kansas State has to go the Jack Trice to play Iowa State. Cyclones Head Coach Paul Rhoads has become an upset specialist in big home games. Cyclones win 34-31.

Women’s soccer splits a pair, takes a victory in overtime. The Rhode Island College women’s soccer team looked to right the ship this past week, finishing with both a By Maggie Masse Sports Staff Writer win and a loss. Their first victory since Sept. 3rd came on Oct. 3 at Becker College (3-52). The Anchorwomen quickly took a 3-0 lead in the first half, but Becker came back to tie it up in the second half. Sophomore forward Danielle Peloquin scored the game winning goal for the Anchorwomen in double overtime. The team then traveled to Western Connecticut State University (8-3-1) on Oct. 6, looking to put another tally in the win column. Unfortunately, RIC’s defense was unable to squelch West Connecticut’s

explosive offense, who outshot them 20-2 in the first half. The game’s first goal came in the 10th minute of play when West Connecticut’s. Tracy Sales received a corner kick and headed the ball past RIC goalkeeper Audrey Maia. Despite numerous attempts from the Anchorwomen, they could not get past West Connecticut’s rock solid defense. West Conn. came back and scored another goal in the 63rd minute when Ariana D’Aurio found the back of the net after controlling a pass from teammate Sarah Menta. Maia recorded 11 saves in the losing effort, while West Connecticut goalkeeper Jamie Trayer stopped four shots en route to her team’s victory. West Connecticut finished the day out shooting the Anchorwomen 34-5. Join the Anchorwomen as they return home in search of another victory on Saturday, Oct. 13, against Keene State College.

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It has been a frustrating season thus far for the Rhode Island College women’s tennis team, and those frustraBy Eddie Pannone Sports Staff Writer tions continued on Oct. 6 with a 6-3 loss to Salem State. The loss dropped their record to 3-9 overall and 2-4 in Little East Conference play. The RIC women got off to a very slow start in doubles play on Saturday. Salem’s Michelle McEwen and Maddy Ward beat Sadie Campanella and Janice Wang 8-1 in doubles number one. Salem followed that victory up with an 8-3 win from Jessica Spinale and Anna Yaskell over Chelsea Brown and Gianna Vallante. This was the sixth consecutive match that Spinale and Yaskell have won together. The Anchorwomen sent Sarah Goodwin and Alyssa Diaz out for doubles number three, hoping to avoid the sweep. However, April McDermott and Tara Garvey beat them 8-4, completing Salem’s sweep of doubles. RIC responded to the sweep with two wins to start the singles portion. Campanella was the team’s number one single, and she defeated McEwen 6-2, 3-6, 10-8 to get things started for the Anchorwomen. Brown made it back-to-back wins, beating Ward 6-2, 0-6, 10-8. Salem got back on track with Jessica Spinale in singles number three. She defeated Goodwin in straight sets (6-3, 6-1) to win her sixth match of the year. The Anchorwomen responded with a straight set win of their own, as Wang beat Yaskell 6-3, 6-4 in singles number four. That would be it for RIC though, as they failed to record a win in the final two matches. Salem’s McDermott beat Vallante in straight sets (6-3, 6-1), and Lauren Woods followed with her own straight set victory over Diaz (6-1, 6-1). Salem State improved its already impressive record with this win. They now stand at 6-2 overall and 6-0 in the division. The Anchorwomen will look to rebound on Tuesday, Oct. 9, when they host Southern Maine at 3:30 p.m. This is a Little East Conference match, and they will try to stop their four match losing streak.

One goal is all it took In the fifth minute of themen’s soccer game on Oct. 6, freshman midfielder Camilo Estrada netted the game-winning goal against Little East rival Western Connecticut State to put the By Sam Allen Sports Editor Anchormen ahead 1-0. Prior to this game, the Anchormen had a three game losing streak that needed snapping. They now stand at an even 2-2 record in the LEC, and a 3-7-1 overall record. On Oct. 2 the Anchormen thought home field advantage would play in their favor as they took on ninth-ranked Montclair State. Home field advantage failed them as they were shut out at 2-0. The Red Hawks out shot RIC 9-1 in the first 20 minutes before they scored in the 23rd minute. The Anchormen were never able to retaliate. Although the Red Hawks came away with the win, they were charged with 18 fouls to RIC’s nine fouls. Saturday’s contest started out strong with sophomore forward Emmanuel Asiedu getting a breakaway down the middle of the field before a Western Connecticut defender tripped him. The trip resulted in a free kick, which was taken by Estrada. The shot rocketed past the Colonials goalkeeper and went right to the back of the net. Only five minutes into the homecoming game and the Anchormen already had the lead they would never lose. Unlike last Tuesday’s game, halfway through the Anchormen were outshooting the Colonials 9-1. In the 52nd minute, sophomore Austin Dias was given his second yellow card of the game, resulting in a red card. The Anchormen would be down a man for the final 38 minutes. The Colonials saw this as their opportunity to tie the game, but goalkeeper Christopher Duarte was on point and stopped every ball that came his way.

Asiedu had a chance for a goal in the 55th minute when the Colonials goalkeeper came out of the net, leaving space for Asiedu to slip in. Defensemen Jeremy Blair was there to stop his shot though; saving the Colonials from letting up another goal. The 1-0 shutout was Duarte’s third of the season. The Anchormen are on the road this week as they take on Western New England on Wednesday Oct. 10 and LEC rival Keene State on Saturday, Oct. 13.

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McClokey and Dorsey are team leaders in the James Earley Invitational It was senior Conor McCloskey and freshman Jaimee Dorsey who led their respective cross country teams this past weekend in the James Earley Invitational hosted by Westfield State. The Rhode By Sam Allen Sports Editor Island College men’s team ran to a 16th place finish out of 40 teams while the Anchorwomen finished 31st out of 43 teams. McCloskey finished with a time of 26:29.45, putting him in 10th place out of 429 runners. He was the only Anchorman to finish in the top 100 for the day. Shawn Stadnick finished just short of being one of the top 100. He ran a time of 28:37.92, putting him in 103rd

place. A minute behind him was junior Cameron Richer who finished 152nd. Rounding out the Anchormen’s top runners is senior Austin Pena who ran for a time of 29:58.94 and came in 187th place. The Anchormen tallied a score of 507 for the day. Freshman leader Dorsey finished with a time of 23:41.91 for the Anchorwomen, putting her in 33rd place out of 453 runners. Two minutes behind her was fellow freshman Rebecca Tellier who came in 121st place. Unlike the Anchormen, the women only had two runners place in the top 200 for the day. The next three runners, Jessica Graham, Ally Bejma and Florraine Lapotry all finished within a minute of each other. The next race for both teams will take place on Saturday Oct. 13, as they compete in the Western New England Invitational.

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There is no stopping the Anchorwomen Killing, spiking and digging their way back into contention, the Rhode Island College women’s volleyball team (8-11, 1-2), has now won six of their last seven games followBy Dan Charest ing last week’s road romps Sports Staff Writer over UMass Dartmouth (UMD) (15-3, 1-2), 3-0 and over Eastern Nazarene (10-11), 3-1. Against the Corsairs (who had lost a home contest in 2012) on Tuesday, UMD used that home gymnasium edge to create a 13-3 advantage in the first set. However, the Anchorwomen rallied back to take the first 25-23. RIC then went on to win the next two sets by the scores of 27-25 and 25-23. Senior outside hitter Breanna Boyer had a game high 19 kills and senior setter Jessica Ho had all 45 of RIC’s assists versus the Corsairs. Thursday at the Lions, the first set was squared at 11 a pop when Eastern Nazarene scored the points in a row to take a 14-11 advantage. Using that momentum, the Lions took the opener 25-20. RIC found their groove to take sets two and three rather easily

at 25-17 and 25-14. The fourth set proved to be an epic one. RIC had Eastern Nazarene on the ropes at 18-13 when the Lions answered with five straight points. From there, the hosts and the visitors went back and forth. Eastern Nazarene had set point at 24-23, but RIC tied the score at 24 each and secured the following two points to win the set 26-24 and the game 3-1. Junior middle hitter Amanda Cabral had 13 kills and 11 digs versus the Lions while Jessica Ho had another solid performance with 36 assists. Breanna Boyer led all with 15 digs on defense and 16 kills on offense. Boyer is now 41 kills away from the school record of 1,343. This whole streak for the Anchorwomen came mostly on the road, but now the girls will host their next six games at home at the Murray Center. The home stand will begin with three games this week against LEC foe Eastern Connecticut (7-10, 0-3) Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m. Next Saturday, Oct. 13, RIC will be hosting an all-Rhody doubleheader beginning at 11 a.m. against Salve Regina (10-6) and culminating against either Johnson and Wales (7-14) or Roger Williams (12-8) at 1 p.m.

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Women’s volleyball sweeps the week on the road

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Who will shoot lowest for RIC at JW Invitational

Kyle Harper - the team’s most consistant player

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