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Fung, fences and safety Former RIC alum turned Mayor addresses SCG eLiSha KaY aLDrich aSSiStant eDitor Cranston Mayor and gubernatorial hopeful Allan Fung decided to come back to school for last week’s Student Parliament meeting. The Rhode Island College alum (‘92) spoke to parliament members about how honored he was to come back, and how RIC helped shape him into the person he is today. “There’s one thing that never changes: parking is always an issue here,” he began jokingly. Continuing seriously, Fung talked about his four years at RIC as a Political Science major and as the treasurer of his junior and senior class. Fung believes that his college years helped train him to become mayor, especially with the internships he was able to attain. “It opened up the world to me. It showed me that there’s more than just our campus,” he said. “RIC provided me with such a solid core foundation. It really is a fantastic institution.” Now that Fung has officially announced his candidacy for governor, he wants to create a better

think the tuition freeze will help from a budgetary standpoint.” Fung stated his campaign

job and educational environment for Rhode Island residents that will start right at RIC and the two other state institutions. Fung said he wants to make it easier for college graduates to get jobs. He also recognized that graduating is not easy as well, even though he was able to graduate from RIC in four years. “People have different challenges here at RIC.” Alumni Representative Aaron Buckley asked Fung about his financial plans for the school. “We’re in these tough economic times. My goal is to find money in other parts of the budget so it doesn’t affect the students. In order to get us out of this economy, we have to support our businesses, but we have to make sure the workforce of the future is prepared for these jobs,” Fung answered. He also plans to create a tuition freeze across all the state schools, so that current and prospective students may plan out their finances better. “We have to pull together all our resources. I

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Cranston Mayor Allan Fung spoke to SCG about his time at RIC and his plans for Rhode Island if he becomes governor. will focus on three major areas: job creation, education reform, and state infrastructure. As far as education goes, he plans on changing things from kindergarten all the way up to the college level, stating that Rhode Island needs to have a more comprehensive education system. The meeting went on to discuss student matters after Fung left. In the wake of last week’s

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Stephanie Faria Anchor Contributor Roll out the pink carpet and sprinkle the silver tinsel all around because it’s time to celebrate; Rhode Island College’s own Zeta Xi Delta sorority is going national. Although the transition has been a long time coming. The sorority’s new president, Kaitlyn O’Connor, spoke about the process. “It’s been a few years in the making,”

campus gun discussion, Doctors Penfield and Kane both spoke about campus policy and safety. Early last week, there were signs about militarization on campus stuck to barrels around the quad. According to Penfield, this is viewed as vandalism, because there are posting policies that organizations need to follow. However, the quad is not off limits. “If you want to hand out posters to me as I’m walking by, that’s fine,” he said. Dr. Kane urged that students get their cell phones registered through the campus portal so they get emergency updates. He also reminded them that if an emergency were to occur on campus, to call 911 and then to call campus police. Treasurer Tyler Dean proposed to put a

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O’Connor said. Well, as the saying goes, good things come to those who wait. Greek Advisor Michael Giacalone explained the involved process via email: “[If ] a sorority is interested in going national, the college must send a bulletin to the twenty-six members of the National Panhellenic Council. Any sorority interested will then visit the college and submit a packet to be reviewed by the local extension committee, in this case, all of RIC’s sororities. The

committee then invites three of those sororities to campus for open presentations.” Zeta invited Theta Phi Alpha and Alpha Sigma Alpha to campus last October to bid on the direction of Zeta’s future. For O’Connor and the sisters, preparation was stressful. “We have to clean up our Facebooks, Twitters, our Instagrams…the girls have to be on their best behavior,” O’Connor said. Two-year sister Kayla Campbell noted the open presentations as an exciting time. “They kept saying Zeta as Theta,” said

perimeter fence around parking lot A, citing that there have been multiple incidents of vandalism and theft in the lot. He has already spoken with Campus Police Chief Fred Ghio, who is on board with the idea. According to Dean, the woods near the lot provides an escape route for thieves. Although there has been no word from Physical Plant about the fence itself, Dean would like all parties to be on the same page about it. Vice President Ryan Bettencourt talked about ways to make Student Community Government a more public club on campus. In order to do so, he suggested SCG host lunch meet and greets, send out email blasts, and even create an SCG commercial. The next meeting of Student Parliament will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. in Student Union room 307. @anchornews

Campbell of the Theta presentation. Sophomore sister Laura Yany, class of ‘16, also liked the fact that Theta would allow Zeta to keep their breast cancer philanthropy along with Theta’s homeless philanthropy. Being allowed to keep their philanthropic work was a major deciding factor for the sisters, who participate in the annual Making Strides walk in Providence. Theta also allowed members to initiate family or someone dear to them as alumni, including current alumni as well. Which was everything Alpha offered and then some. In the end, according to O’Connor, Theta’s “amazing presentation” won the sisters over. They felt a deeper connection with them. O’Connor said it was a good thing, too, because Alpha had expressed interest in Zeta over the past five years. To make everything official, a meeting was held between administration, extension committee and executive board where a vote was cast. With the extension committee approving the vote, Zeta will make a formal offer to Theta. By spring 2014, RIC will host Rhode Island’s only chapter of Theta Phi Alpha.

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Treasurer Tyler Dean

eLiSha KaY aLDrich aSSiStant eDitor Treasurer at Student Community Government, Inc.

Although he’s only a sophomore, Student Community Government Treasurer Tyler Dean has shown passion for Rhode Island College and his fellow students. As treasurer, Dean has proven that he wants to make RIC a better place for clubs and organizations. Last year, as a freshman, Dean was a member of the finance commission and the freshman class representative for Parliament. When he saw how the executive board ran, he wanted to do more. “I thought I could add more personality to it for the organizations. I just wanted to work with them,” Dean said. With this idea in mind, Dean ran for treasurer. Since winning the position, his vision has come to fruition by meeting with club presidents and treasurers about what they want to do with their budgets. He does not, however, want to be seen as the “budget police.” “We’re a resource for them to use whenever they have a question,” Dean said. “SCG has turned the corner on its image [going from] being a police agency to being a governing body that can help students.” When Dean meets with the different campus organizations, he helps them reallocate money to spend on the events they want to have, as well as helping them plan for conferences. He also advises them to spend more money in the first half of the semester so that they can recruit more members.

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“I try to stress growth for the organization and let them know to start early. Be an active organization.” Being active is especially important when clubs go to the finance commission for budget approvals. If they see that a club has been active and has worked with SCG, there is normally no problem when deciding on a budget. They also evaluate active memberships, program evaluations, and the use of their current budget. “We want to see that they’re spending it responsibly and spending it to grow their organization,” he said. When asked about how much he has grown from last year to this year, especially since he’ s still only in his second year at RIC, he said that it has been a learning experience. “I learned a lot from last year. There were a lot of good examples of what to do and how to govern efficiently, and a lot of good examples of what not to do.” Dean also mentioned some of his goals now that he is treasurer, and they all have to do with clubs and campus involvement. “I just want to see clubs flourish. I want to see more kids get involved on campus. There are a lot of kids who have a specific interest and don’t know the club exists till the end of the year.” He wants to end that by talking to the campus organizations about advertising and getting their names out there. By doing that, Dean hopes that more students will be able to get involved based on their interests, and create a more active campus environment.

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Sony’s big gun: The PS4 Why you should be excited about Sony’s step into the next generation of gaming FernanDa beZiaco anchor contributor Nearly 10 months after Sony’s announcement of their next-generation game console, the PlayStation 4 will reach stores Friday. The new console was made by gamers and promotes the concept that it will be the best gaming experience gamers have ever had. The PS4 will cost $399, which is $100 cheaper than Microsoft’s next-gen XBOX One, but more than just price will make the difference when the time comes to choose one over the other. Sony’s next-gen console comes with a new wireless controller, the Dualshock 4, which has dual analog sticks, trigger buttons with better sense of control, a touchpad, a light bar, built-in speakers and stereo, a new shape and enhanced vibration. To integrate even more, Sony has added the “share” button on the controller, so gamers can now share information about the games they are playing on social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter. The PS4 also integrates with other online services, such as Netflix,

Hulu Plus and Amazon Instant Videos. Another interesting tidbit of information comes from internet forum discussion about the in-game resolution for “Call of Duty: Ghosts.” The PS4 boasts a superior hardware, which should make the game run faster and better, potentially helping gamers prefer PS4 over the XBOX One. The PS4 comes with AMD Jaguar processor, 86x DDR5 and BluRay. The console weighs a touch over six pounds, making it a bit heavier than the PS3, but its dimensions are 275 x 53 x 305mm, which makes it slightly smaller than its predecessor. The PS4 comes only in one color scheme–jet black with a fine blue line–and can be used in either a vertical or horizontal position. According to the PlayStation website, the PS4 platform was made to offer the most immersive experience for gamers, with the richest and highest-fidelity graphics on the market. However, until both consoles are released and playable by the public, by real gamers– both recreational and hardcore–there can be no definitively superior system. All we have to do is wait for its release and play it.

Christie rising What you may not have heard about the 2013 elections rYan FoLeY anchor StaFF Election Day during an odd year means nothing to Rhode Island voters. But, this year, it meant a lot to Virginia and New Jersey voters. New Jersey elects its governors in the odd year immediately following the presidential election. This year’s choices were popular Republican incumbent Chris Christie and Democratic challenger Barbara Buono, a state Senator. Christie was re-elected to a second term, putting him in a good spot for a run at the White House in 2016. Should Christie win the Republican nomination, New Jersey, a blue state, may have his back on Election Day. Virginia governors are only allowed one four year consecutive term. That means every four years, two new candidates get to battle for the Governor’s mansion. This year it was Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and former Chairman of the Democratic Party Terry McAuliffe. McAuliffe won in Virginia, but not

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by much. Early polls predicted a much larger margin of victory. Political analysts believe that many voters who traditionally vote Democrat may have turned to Cuccinelli because of their disapproval involving the rollout of Obama Care. On the national stage, there are currently 30 Republican governors and 20 Democratic governors. With McAuliffe’s impending inauguration, that ratio will now be 29:21. Another high profile election that took place last Tuesday was the New York City Mayoral Election. The winner is Democrat Bill Deblasio, who is no stranger to New York City. Deblasio currently serves as the New York City public advocate, which forms a bridge between the electorate and the general population. Deblasio replaces the outgoing Michael Bloomberg, who has been the Big Apple’s mayor since Jan. 2002. Although Election Day 2013 meant very little to Rhode Islanders, it means we are just one year away from a new Governor and three years away from a new President.

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tiM FLannerY anchor contributor Welcome, Anchor readers! You’re looking at Ask Tim: A Guy’s Perspective. Sometimes we all need a second or tertiary perspective, and I plan on being just that for all of you. On a campus with a clear female majority, it’s easy for women to become justifiably confused by male antics, or for us guys to function in daily life without healthy support from our own gender. Ladies and gentlemen, I am here to fill that gap, with tact and your privacy being my top priorities. To start of this column, I have two questions I receive almost daily. Is it possible to be “just friends” with a guy? In short: yes. Most, if not all, want at least a few female friends they can trust for some womanly advice or just to enjoy time with. Scenarios with sexual tension are a completely different matter. Let’s examine why this is difficult to hear. Typically, people our age are looking for a partner. Combine this with self-exploration, and the college scene becomes dramatic–and sometimes confusing–really fast. Friendships are pressured to become romantic, from inside or outside influences. The solution? Be honest. Both parties are responsible for this. If one person is feeling attached in

a romantic sense, but the other does not want a relationship, it should be ironed out as soon as possible. Each perspective is obligated to start a conversation, even if it is difficult. On a brighter note, friendships that have experienced sexual tension, but failed to become a relationship, can be restored. It just takes time, patience, forgiveness and mutual respect. What is with the stereotypical appeal of sports and videogames? Fortunately, this is an aspect of our culture that is changing. Women have been, and still are, underrepresented in both athletics and entertainment. Since that is changing in our culture, this question will eventually become irrelevant, but that is not the case yet. Sports and video games are a method of experiencing a structured conflict without the superficial elements of your common soap opera. Generally, males do not like to not feel excessive empathy unless they are taking action. Typical guys allow themselves to feel more emotion in something they place value on, such as a passionate relationship, engaging job or exciting game. With gender roles changing, this love of contest is becoming an exciting cross-sex and cross-gender trait in our culture. So ladies, next time you have a chance to join a pick-up game or “CoD” tournament, join us.

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The failings of our dining center exposed brian LocKe anchor contributor High prices, small portions, and few options; when compared to other college dining services, Donovan Dining Center does not anchor file photo compete. By offering poor meal Donovan Dining Center plans and almost no variety of food from day to day, Donovan fails to live time intervals. For example, if you purchase up to the standards by which other colleges a meal at 3:29 p.m., that is your lunch; if you hold their dining centers. purchase that same meal at 3:30 p.m., you The Donovan has exceptional staff and have delved into dinner time and will not be chefs that have proven they can make the food able to buy another meal until the next day. college students want, but where it tends to Many residents turn away from living on lack is in its variety, rising prices and inability campus again simply because they don’t to adapt to the lifestyles of college students. want to deal with the struggle of getting It is understandable that the Donovan is a enough food at the Donovan. On the weekbusiness and needs to make money, but lately ends, the amount of money allotted for resiit has seemed that money is its only goal, leav- dence meals decreases even more. Breakfast ing customer satisfaction out of the picture. drops all the way down to a total of $4.50 This is seen in the rise of prices and smaller that residents can use in the dining center. portions, most noticeably in the wings and Josh Friday, a resident at RIC, commented, chicken fingers. “The fact that I have Each year, stuto pay half of my meal dents seem to get plan on a drink is ridicless, and this year, ulous.” for the same price What makes all of as previous years, this even worse for you only get four the residents? Simipieces of chicken. lar to most colleges, Most students residents at RIC stop in to grab a are required to buy quick bite to eat a meal plan. Each between classes, of the meal plans but in doing so they break their wallet on cost $2,115 and at most provides 19 meals food that they have grown sick of. Other than per week. On the other hand, the University the entrée line, meals at the Donovan seldom of Rhode Island offers a variety of differdiffer each day. One remarkable instance in- ent priced plans to suit the residents’ needs. volved Philly cheese steaks for dinner on a The cheapest plan starts at $2,090, which is Sunday, as well as for lunch the next day. cheaper than the meal plan at RIC, and it ofIf students arrive early, there sometimes fers unlimited visits to two all you can eat bufis no food ready, and if they arrive too late, fet style dining centers. While RIC residents especially on the weekends, the main entree struggle to get enough food with their meal line may have run out of food. plans, URI students are ensured unlimited In regards to meal plans, the Donovan is food and drink at a cheaper cost. far from ideal for resident students. You don’t It’s no wonder our college did not reach any have to go far to find a student complaining at of the top college dining service lists in 2013 the lack of food they are able to get with their like our neighbors Brown and Roger Williams allotted money at each meal. I have been a did. Instead, it is rated one of the lowest colresident here for three years and it has always lege dining services in Rhode Island. Donovan been a challenge to get enough food without has the potential to be a better dining center, going over the amount meal plans allow. and what it owes to its students is a change. In addition, residents need to make it to College students deserve more for what they meals at the right time since they are only al- are paying–instead of an institute that fights lotted three meals per day and during certain to squeeze every cent out of you.

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While RIC residents struggle to get enough food with their meal plans, URI students are ensured unlimited food and drink at a cheaper cost.

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aShLeY arabY anchor contributor There has been news going around that the Campus Police could potentially become armed. At first, I did not think it was such a good idea. I thought it was unnecessary since there has not been any serious crime or endangerment of students and faculty on campus. However, from what I understand, students do not think it is necessary for these officers to be armed. Why not? Campus Police are in fact legitimate law enforcement officials, positioned on campus to ensure our safety. I believe Campus Police officers are not as valued and appreciated as they should be. I believe that students have undermined their title as law enforcement since their tasks somewhat differ from the Providence officers who work in the city. Instead of criticizing the idea that Campus Police could become armed, students should take a step back and look at all of the tasks these officers accomplish for the Rhode Island College community. It may seem that the majority of the Campus Police drive around campus and give parking tickets; however, that is not the only work they do. Put yourselves in the shoes of an out-of-state family whose child lives at RIC. If there is a matter in the dorms that needs to be addressed quickly, who would the parent or family turn to if the Campus Police were not here? One time, I was in Brown Hall and had to wait for a temporary parking permit. The officer at the desk spent a considerable amount of time on the telephone with someone whom I figured out was a parent of a student who lived on campus. I overheard the conversation regarding a plumbing issue in one of the dorms. By the length of the conversation, I could tell the parent

was concerned, seeing as the officer reiterated the reported problem several times. The officer helped this parent in a considerable way: promptly searched for staff to provide proper maintenance and reassured the parent the matter would be resolved. Through all this, the officer maintained composure and courtesy. Another duty of Campus Police is to ensure night time safety around the school. They are available at all times to assist students after Health Services and other offices or departments are closed. Now, what if there was an emergency on campus that required swift assistance and the campus police were not there? What I am trying to say is that students should focus more on appreciating the Campus Police than devaluing them. Their job is law enforcement, despite their being at a college. Having them armed will not change the way they carry out their jobs each day, and student Nicholas Bilodeau agrees. “I think the people writing to demilitarize the Campus Police have to understand that most Campus Police are retired cops and trained to handle firearms and won’t use them unless necessary,” Bilodeau said. Therefore, have a little respect for the Campus Police. Arming them is to ensure that the students and faculty are safe at all times in case of an incident that requires immediate assistance. As law enforcement, they have a right to be armed. Campus Police are retired police officers here to serve the RIC community.

The numbers on guns Jonathan KMieciaK anchor eDitor I was randomly surfing Youtube the other day and I happened to come across a 14-plus minute video called “Teens React to Newtown School Shooting.” Aside from it being very emotional and moving, I found it to be extremely eye-opening to how those slightly younger than the students at Rhode Island College reacted to something so terribly dark in the recent events of American culture. Being that the last issue of The Anchor was in large part about guns, the interviews with the teens in the video prompted me to do a little bit of research on not only the gun laws and numbers of guns in the United States, but comparatively the laws and numbers in other countries similar to us around the world. My focus remained on six countries other than our own; the U.K., Sweden,

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Israel, Germany, India and Spain. Before I dove into the numbers, I wanted to check the laws and restrictions. Out of the U.S., U.K. and India, only the U.S. deems the right to private ownership of guns a law. Looking at restrictions on guns, the U.S. regulation of guns is “permissive,” whereas France, India, Spain, Sweden and the U.K.’s restrictions on guns are all categorized as “restricted.” Now some might look at this data and say, “Well doesn’t this make us great? We have the freedom in our country to have a gun. That’s really cool.” To these narrow minded individuals I would like to say that while guns are fun for hunting and sport, they can also be dangerous tools. According to gunpolicy.org, which is an “international bulletin of firearm injury prevention” based out of the University of Sydney,

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You know who really needs to go to jail? People who ask you for food you really wanted eSohe irabor anchor contributor Have you ever just sat down with something that you couldn’t wait to eat? Just imagine, you’ve been waiting for it all day, perhaps all week, and you’re looking forward to enjoying every morsel of it. Oh, that holy hamburger! Oh, that sizzling steak! Oh, that precious pizza! But the next thing you know there’s some goon standing beside you going, “Oooh! Can I have a piece?” And while your mind gives you the obvious answer, you struggle to put it diplomatically because for some strange reason, it’s against social law to say “No” nowadays, especially when “Yes,” or favorable action, is possible. Your face twitching, you open your mouth to begin to

speak about how you would, theoretically, like to share, but you “kinda can’t, because…” The next thing you know, there are more hungry mouths to feed. There’s, “Oooh, me too! I want some!” and “Oh that looks good! Can I have some?” INSERT SWEAR WORD HERE. Now they’ve gone and done it. Not only did you not get a chance to say no to the first doofus, now you have to figure out a way to either say no to everyone or yes to everyone. And there’s no in between here, either, because you can’t give some of your food to some and not others. Because if you do that, now you’d have to explain why, and if that party is not satisfied with your reasoning, they will more often than not opt to hold a grudge. Both of the extremes, the “all or nothing”

choices, are impossible as well, especially since what they’re asking you to share is a cookie. Say yes, and you have more problems, because each of them is expecting a sizable piece. And what is the size of that sizable piece? Well at most, it’s a quarter of your cookie, and if you give three quarters away, that only leaves a quarter for you, the person who paid for the thing. And never mind gratuity, because that’s an entirely different issue. Some of these idiots, rather, geniuses, might not even have the decency to thank you. God forbid you are honest and choose to say no to all of the beggars. First off, I commend you in such a case, because it is common knowledge to those who care to pay attention, that pressure is always exerted on minority from the majority, especially if the majority is unified in a thought or desire such as, “Give us a piece of your cookie.” If you dare to say no, now you have to deal

Put a safety on the trigger I’m not one to get really angry. I don’t get all red-cheeked and tense often, and most of the time it’s from embarrassment because of something silly I did. But I had a fist-balling, cheek-reddening moment in a psychology class I took last semester. The teacher played us a video to show an example of mob mentality at a huge celebration in Egypt. The video is an interview with a reporter who was raped at the event by men surrounding her, who decided to randomly assault her. The video is understandably upsetting, but that’s not what pushed me over the edge. What really bothered me was the fact that my psychology professor didn’t give the class a trigger warning before playing the video. What is a trigger warning? It’s a notice given to people before a topic is going to be discussed or posted on a website, or before it’s going to be reenacted in a movie. Trigger warnings are posted outside of theater doors frequently at the movies, such as, “’United 93,’ a film about September 11, 2001.” Traumatizing imagery can be dangerous to an individual who has experienced some sort of violence or sexual assault. Images or extensive conversation about certain things can certainly trigger traumatic memories.

Topics that cause reactions from victims may include abuse, torture, sexual assault and even suicide. A friend of mine at The Anchor overheard my frustrated rant and told me what happens to her if she is not given a trigger warning about sexual assault being discussed or shown in a video. As a victim of assault, she starts thinking about what happened to her. She said that she gets “upset and it can stay with [her] for days...it can cause nightmares or heightened anxiety for days at a time.” Since bringing up past trauma can negatively affect survivors, trigger warnings are given to make sure that they are either comfortable in the situation or can leave before the topic is addressed. Although the video shown in my class was insightful and helpful to understanding the class material, I was tempted to leave the auditorium out of frustration. I haven’t experienced assault, but my heart went out to anyone in the room who was suffering through painful memories while listening to the woman tell her story of rape. Some people would suggest that students can always leave if they’re uncomfortable, but what about people who don’t feel like drawing attention to themselves? If a guy or gal feels ashamed by their assault, it’s possible that they’ll sit through the discussion or video so that they don’t bring unwanted attention to themselves. And even if they

the estimated rate of private–meaning non-militant– gun ownership in the United States is 101.05 firearms per 100 people. Now this doesn’t mean every person in the States owns a gun, but the people who do own guns more than likely own more than one. Also, the total number of gun deaths in the U.S. were 32,163 in 2011, and in the past ten years, gun deaths have increased in every year, except for 2004. Let’s put these numbers into a bit of perspective by looking at two other countries. When compared to the States, the U.K. and Sweden have 6.7 and 31.6 guns per 100 people, respectively, in private gun ownership, with only 146 and 139 gun deaths. So for a country that has about three times the guns as Sweden, we have over 230 times the deaths. That is just preposterous. The American fascination with guns has to stop. We should have stricter laws on who is and who is not permitted to buy a firearm and, from a campus perspective, it is our job to educate ourselves on the numbers so we can move in a positive direction and make the best decisions in order to not only help our children and families, but also one another. We need to stop living in a world of hate and insensitivity and this gun issue is a start. I understand the fear and I understand all of the pros to adding guns to our campus, but it’s only a step in the wrong direction. It is a step towards increasing, rather than decreasing, the number of deaths due to firearms.

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with the chance of being gossiped about and having your moral character judged. “He’s so selfish.” “It’s just a cookie, I don’t see why she has to be such a bitch about it.” “That’s why nobody likes him anyway, what a jerk.” “If it was me I’d share. But you know, he’s always been an asshole, so I don’t know why I expected anything different this time.” Here’s to all you scowling, “I would share” people. If he bought drumsticks, they’re his and he’s not obligated to share with you, the random, hungry non-payer. If she’s been wanting this ice cream all week, she has a right to “be a bitch about it.” If you want someone else’s food so badly, go buy your own and share with yourself. Then you can have all of it. The point here, people, is that this nonsense needs to be locked away for good–it’d be a better world that way.

leave, the effects might stay with them for days as my friend experienced. It is obvious that people can’t be constantly given trigger warnings in everyday situations or discussions. Perhaps rape or abuse will come up in a class discussion unplanned, but when it is going to be extensively addressed, teachers should know better. As educators– especially those in psychology–I feel as though professors should be aware of what is being shown in the classroom and the affects it might bring about. Triggers which bring up trauma shouldn’t be taken lightly. With the statistics for sexual assault, chances are pretty high–and higher in big auditorium classes–that at least one student in a class has experienced assault. It may only take a few seconds to give a class a trigger warning or to label an article you post with “trigger warning,” but it could save a survivor hours of sleep or prevent them from experiencing days filled with anxiety. So I encourage everyone, especially professors, to think about what other people may experience and to use those trigger warnings.

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Land of the free? JoSh eStreLLa anchor StaFF The country has been in outrage ever since it was revealed that our government has been spying on us. More and more stories leak out each week about how our rights and liberties were breached with the National Security Agency secretly tapping into our phones. All of these revelations are thanks to Edward Snowden, the man responsible for leaking classified information and telling the American people the truth about government spying. He is, of course, in hiding, because in a society that oppresses the truth, those who speak it are criminals. For whatever reason the government has been spying on us all, there is no doubt that our rights have been broken. In a land where we are supposed to be “innocent until proven guilty,” we are instead being treated like criminals. In defense of the NSA and the government, President Obama has told the public that the NSA is not breaking any laws. But as more and more documents are released, it is obvious that countless privacy laws were broken. Shrouded in mystery as most U.S. actions are, NSA spying has gone under the radar, stripping citizens of their privacy. It is all claimed to be in an effort to keep us safe, but there is no proof

that any of this has actually been effective. It does not stop in America though. Germany, the leading nation of the European economy and strong American ally, is in an uproar after discovering America has tapped into German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s phone. Reports state that Merkel, along with thirty five other worldwide leaders, have been spied on by the NSA and it is possible Merkel in particular has been spied on for over ten years. Without a doubt trust between the U.S. and Germany has been shattered and will most likely have negative long term effects on the relationship between the two nations. Backlash from all of the nations who are infuriated about U.S. spying is growing, and no one knows if this is the end of the revelations. Snowden has been revealing more and more information over the months about the NSA, and with the recent leaks about foreign spying the effects on American foreign relations are already being noticed. With America being a nation that is so dependent on its large corporations, hurting business abroad will leave a dramatic impact on the economy. People are beginning to take a stand against the corruption of government. With all of the leaks, the American people are fighting to regain the rights they deserve. On Nov. 5, large masses of people gathered across the nation and the globe protesting the U.S.’s spying on U.S. citizens

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German Chancellor Angela Merke was outraged when she learned the USA had tapped her cell phone. and now over foreign leaders. Germany is under surveillance and trust between the U.S. and the rest of the world is hanging on edge. According to Snowden, no matter whom you are, your texts, emails and web searches may be documented by the NSA. If you’re a student at Rhode Island College or a leader of a nation in Europe, there is a chance they have spied on you. Our rights are being broken, our privacy no longer exists and people across the globe are beginning to realize the corruption that has been taking place in our government. Ques-

tions are forming whether our president was even aware of the massive amount of spying. The NSA claims to be protecting our safety, but there is no proof any of their spying is actually helping; it is, however, destroying our rights as Americans, breaking trust across the world, and people are beginning to take a stand. If our government wants us to believe spying is necessary and create citizens who believe it is okay to trample over our rights, that’s fine. But let’s discontinue calling ourselves the land of the free.

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taYLor LunDY anchor StaFF I was excited to hear that Rhode Island College was going to be paid a visit from poet Gary Whitehead, who came to read some of his latest poetry, and even a few unreleased previews. What excited me even more, was that this now published poet actually attended RIC, and reminisced about taking classes with professors I’ve had during my years here. What really struck me about Gary’s poetry is how down to Earth it was. Some poets try to capture abstract ideas in the form of language; however I’ve always rather enjoyed poetry that captures the emotions of more true-to-life events. I particularly liked a poem he read titled, “Sleeping with my Dog.” He encapsulated the warmth and humor of having a dog who sleeps with you on your bed, better than I thought possible, even mentioning the silent farts most dog owners have come to loathe. He later told us that the poet Kevin Boyle sent him an email congratulating him on his new book, and admitted that poem almost made him let his dog sleep with him on his bed. You know a poem is good when it almost causes someone to make a semi-drastic change in lifestyle. Gary read more from his book “A Glossary of Chickens,” but went beyond just his newest book, and told us about some interesting opportunities he’s had over the years. One that stood out, was that he won a writing residency

award and was able to live in the wilderness of Oregon for six months, completely off the electrical grid–something I would love to do. He noted how most of his time was spent writing, reading or vegetable gardening before reading a poem from his time there called “One Day in July,” an utterly beautiful poem which starts off in a hammock that Gary spent a lot of time in. We even got a sneak peek of a poem entitled “Making Love in the Kitchen,” which will be published in the New Yorker in the near future. Poetry is a style of writing I have never come close to mastering, and some would say no one really can. However, I certainly have a deep respect for poetry. I believe good poetry is a step beyond mere writing, and is probably as close to painting as human language can get. Language is a tool that, when used properly, can create the most stunning of art in the mind of those who listen, and Gary Whitehead is certainly closer than most to mastering this awesome instrument. All in all, I greatly enjoyed Whitehead’s visit and hope he will illuminate more generations of RIC students with future visits.

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JaSon t. JohnSon ric LiFe eDitor On Nov. 20, Helping Others Promote Equality is hosting what promises to be an amazing fashion show. The HOPE Fashion Show, hosted by Nina Vendetta, will be held in Gaige 100 at 7:30 p.m. Models at the show will be presenting casual, formal, and party wear, and the designers will have the chance to win a $100 first prize. Attendance fees are two dollars for Rhode Island College students and five dollars for non RIC students. With 90.7 WXIN DJing, RIC Ballroom and drag performances, count on this to be a lively and wonderful time for all who attend.

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Winning the World Series wasn’t the only statement made by the Red Sox this season. The boys in red and grey also geared their fans up for the annual growing trend known as No Shave November. As an introduction to fashion, I figured I would tackle, one of our most feared and beloved points of body fashion: an excess of body hair. The hair isn’t what sparks my interest, it’s the foundation behind it. Although a little scruff on a man can be the fashion equivalent for a scarf on a girl, the fundraisers and donations for the cause are what keeps this trend going. Pink October is celebrated by the major sports teams, celebri-

ties, corporations, government and everyday people as breast cancer awareness month. Although there are men who suffer from the disease as well, the support and festivities are almost entirely catered to women and women’s health. No Shave November will hopefully grow as large for male health awareness as “Pink Out” did for women’s health. So let’s show support here at Rhode Island College by posting pictures of your beard, your boyfriend’s beard, your boss’ beard or even steal a quick snapshot of your professor’s beard and post it on Instagram with the tag @ TheAnchorRic. Ladies, wanna join in too? Be creative and draw your best ‘stache on your index finger and strike a pose to let everyone know we are here for our men!

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November 11, 2013 JaSon t. JohnSon ric LiFe eDitor I have the perfect opportunity for all of you concert lovers out there. This Friday will be the LOVE LIFE benefit concertat the Fete Lounge on 103 Dike Street in Providence. Doors open at 7 p.m., so don’t be late! The concert is to support the organization To Write Love on Her Arms, with all proceeds going to the charity. There will be a raffle during the event, with the winners being contacted the following day. Bands playing at the event include Colourblind, Tony Jones and the Cretin 3, Peacewise, The Really Heavy and Bitchin Aardvarks. For those without an idea as to what TWLOHA is, here’s a quote directly from the website: “To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) is an American non-profit organization which aims to present hope for people struggling with self-injury, thoughts of suicide, depression, and addiction.” So, all things considered, if you want to help out an amazing cause, tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. If you want tickets in advance, contact WXIN’s Maeghan McGuirk, who can also supply you with more information.

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“Grinning Streak” is everything 2010’s “All in Good Time” wasn’t. A Barenaked Ladies album through-and-through, the sound is unmistakable and the energy is back and arguably better than ever. Having found their pacing (finally) since the split with iconic, founding band member Steven Page, BNL is back in a big way. Their last album was mediocre, at best. The melodies were sludge, the energy was drained, and the instrumentation was far from tight. Each song was heavily synthesized and bubbly in an attempt to make up for Page’s missing energy, and ego, and the usual ballads and lamenting tunes BNL has become so well known for were bleak and hard to sit through. “Grinning Streak” seems to take that missed opportunity and runs, with momentum, headfirst into a successful album. Inclusion of ban-

jos and mandolins is a nice throwback to what used to make their early albums work so well (such as “Gordon” and “Maybe You Should Drive”). Having made a big splash in the mid90’s with their song “One Week,” Steven Page’s arguably most notorious job on vocals, and with such an iconic sound it has been a difficult, uphill battle for the band to try to fill the void. Their heart is still in it but the voices of the remaining band members, Ed Robertson, Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, and Tyler Stewart, are not the same as Page, who for many fans was the face of BNL. Thankfully, the latest album is very back-to-basics while incorporating some new ways of approaching the music. Examples of this are “Gonna Walk”, which sounds like a song from their mid-2000’s collection which is immediately followed by their first single “Odds Are,” which is a fresh attempt at adjusting the band’s style. Deep tracks on this album atone for the mistakes of “All in

Good Time” which featured far too much of Hearn and Creeggan trying to lead the vocals. Reeling that back a bit this time around, “Grinning Streak” makes up for the shakey ground the band was left on by Page’s departure and begins a new era in the band’s career. Like the second track on “Grinning Streak” suggests, BNL are like a “Boomerang” and just when they seem they are furthest from where they were, they swing right back.

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tY DuGan ManaGinG eDitor In 2003, at a record store in New Hampshire, I discovered an album called “The Marshall Mathers LP” by an explosive and controversial hip-hop artist who went by the name of Eminem. I was a rebellious, spunky teenager, just beginning to dabble in rap and hip-hop, trying to move past the white-town expectations of a collection made entirely of AC/DC and Black Sabbath albums. I wanted to hear mainstream music and Eminem was the most controversial choice I could have made. I fell in love. It is safe to say that I would be a different person if I had never gotten my hands on the “Mathers LP.” It changed my life. Eminem had a story to tell, it wasn’t just rap about drugs and violence for the sake of drugs and violence. He uses words and rhymes to agitate listeners, make them pay attention or react harshly. It’s a brilliant–and proven–method of marketing through self-sacrifice. Eminem has been subject to almost 15 years of outrage and criticism for his career as a methodical lyricist, one who will rhyme any word with “fuck” 25 times in a single song simply to prove he can. Taking his successful introduction into mainstream hip-hop with “Mathers LP,” Eminem has given his fans the intentional sequel, filled with his usual sing-songy rhyming, melodious samples and uproarious lyrics. But what was the point? “The Marshall Mathers LP 2” is almost

track-for-track a direct sequel. A lot of the songs retain the same emotions and pacing of the original LP. Even the song order seems to matter. Example of this is “Asshole,” featuring Skylar Grey. The seventh track on the album which sounds reminiscent to “The Way I Am,” as it features Eminem reflecting on his career and noting how he can’t change, which is a theme he embraced when first walking into the hip-hop world. Currently a successful single, “Berzerk” uses some samples from the Beastie Boys’ “The New Style” as well as “Fight For Your Right,” creating the image of a drug-crazed, partied out Marshall Mathers. A powerful, fun song that very much stands on the shoulders of songs from the original LP as it uses many of the same methods of song composure, such as “Criminal” or “Drug Ballad.” The song “So Far...” hilariously uses samples and melody from “Life’s Been Good” by Joe Walsh, what is basically a white-trash hymn these days. Another well known feature for Eminem albums is the in-track skits. The sequel features a spin-off of the 2000 song “Criminal,” using the audio of Eminem shooting a clerk and stealing money. The audio track on “Mathers LP 2” is placed squarely between the first and third tracks “Bad Guy” and “Rhyme Or Reason,” which features a sample from “Time of the Season” by the Zombies, telling the story of a Stan-like character who cannot seem to make sense of his murderous madness. Most important, though, is the track “Bad

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Guy,” a 7-minute foray into a sequel to the song “Stan,” told from the perspective of the fictional brother to the speaker of the original song. An angry rant, similar to his brother’s from 2000, the song builds to a cataclysmic end. The song is reflective of Marshall’s own self-criticism. People seem to let the press paint their image of Eminem for them rather than listening to the lyrics. There are layers of self esteem issues, balancing between being the rapper the fans want and the target of frustration from critics everywhere, Eminem is well aware of his faults and continuously raps about them. These songs aren’t narratives of murder and mayhem, they are deeply introspective of the Slim Shady persona. Marshall is allowing us to watch him hold the mirror up and call out his own chauvinism and disturbed behavior. While Eminem creates much of the same magic of the original album in his sequel, the end tracks are what make this album work. From “The Monster,” featuring Rihanna to “Headlights,” featuring Nate Reuss of the band “fun,” he really does finally clean out his closet and tries to make amends, comedically failing in his usual, miserable way, riddled with slurs and swears. As Nate Reuss sings, “I guess we are who we are” and it seems like it took 13 years from Eminem’s overnight rise to fame to realize that he can’t change that. Perhaps that’s why we love him so much; he will never be anything other than the crazy fuck we fell in love with as preteens.

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rYan WiLSon aSSiStant eDitor The season ended for the Anchormen after a disappointing loss against top-seeded Eastern Connecticut. Although Rhode Island College held the Warriors to just a single goal in their last outing, three quick goals in the second half of play put the game far out of reach for the Anchormen. The Warriors scored midway through the first half and went into the second with a 1-0 lead before taking over the match. Five minutes into the second stanza, ECSU scored again, giving a two goal lead that they would never give up. With two more goals past RIC goaltender Chris Moura, the Warriors took the game. Tyler Pacheco scored the lone goal for RIC after Camilo Estrada delivered a nice pass right to Pacheco’s foot. This

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89th minute goal, however, did little to raise RIC’s hopes, as the score was already 4-0. Moura’s play also made a difference, making five saves throughout the contest. On the other end of things, the Warriors defense was a sphinx whose riddle the Anchormen simply could not solve. Goaltender Greg Walton needed only make one save in the winning effort. Eastern Connecticut will head to the Little East championship after this win, looking to become the first team ever to win the title three years in a row. They did just that. On Saturday, the Warriors defeated UMASS Dartmouth to claim the title once again. Eastern had a terrific year, finishing 11-3-4 on the season. Overall, RIC finished at 8-6-5 on the year, while going 3-2-2 in the Little East Conference. The Anchormen will graduate no Seniors this year, so look to see a very similar, but improved, team next fall.

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Making waves RIC Swim team kicks off the season rYan WiLSon aSSiStant eDitor Springfield, Mass. was the site of Saturday’s Louise Goodrum Invitational. Although this was an individual, rather than team effort, the Anchorwomen were happy to test the water and competition. Captain Sophie Kanno had a successful day, finishing third in the 100-yard breaststroke and the 50-yard freestyle. Kanno also placed second out of a field of 27 in the 50-yard butterfly. In the 200-yard

freestyle, Kanno also made her mark, finishing an impressive fourth place. Katherine Landry, a junior, finished seventh in the 100-yard breaststroke, as well as ninth in the 200-yard backstroke. Ramie Cormay also swam well, placing 10th in the 500-yard freestyle. This Invitational acted as a great measuring stick for the Anchorwomen. After such success here, look for RIC to enter their meet against Western Connecticut State on Nov. 22 with poise and confidence.

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Because who wants to play even strength hockey ? Penalty filled game leads to Anchormen victory SaM aLLen SportS eDitor The Rhode Island College club hockey team went into Friday night’s game against Westfield State not knowing much about their new conference opponent. But not knowing much seemed to benefit the home team, as the Anchormen coasted to a 5-3 victory, despite penalty after penalty. One of Assistant Coach Cal’s keys to Friday’s game was to stay out of the penalty box. The Anchormen did this–for the first five minutes. After that point, it was rare to see five skaters for each team on the ice. The home team drew first blood when Nathan Duquette scored his team high ninth goal of the season. With less than two minutes left, defenseman turned forward, Ryan Huber, scored when the puck bounced off the top of the net and hit the Owls goaltender in the back and Huber was there to tip it in. The Anchormen were headed into the second period with a 2-0 lead. With more penalties given out in the second period, both teams were fighting to stay on the referees’ good sides. The open ice hits were getting harder as the game went on, including

a hard hit to sophomore Ricky Pannone that took him out for the third period. The Owls scored to make it 2-1, but before the period was over, Duquette scored again, giving himself 10 goals for the year. At the end of the second, the Owls had three penalties in two minutes, meaning the Anchormen would go into the third with a five-on-three power play. The third period proved to be the hardest hitting period and resulted in five ejections. Three Owls and two Anchormen hit the showers early, including Anthony Daniels who got in a fight with an Owl in front of the visitors’ net. Both players were tossed for throwing punches and were given one game suspensions. After goals from Mark Natalizia and Andrew Bathgate, RIC had a strong 5-1 lead with 10 minutes to go in the third. Then the Owls scored back-to-back goals to make it 5-3 with 6:34 to go. The home team hung on and didn’t let up anymore goals. Now the Anchormen have a 4-5 record on the season. They take on Westfield State again on Saturday night at Westfield and it is safe to say neither team wants anymore ejections or penalties. Before the rematch, the Anchormen will take on St. Anselm’s on home ice on Friday night.

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