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eLIsha Kay aLdRICh assIstant edItoR Robert Santurri, Jr. does not shy away from the thought of being a leader here at Rhode Island College. Even before he was the Student Community Government speaker, he was a presence on campus as last year’s WXIN’s General Manager. Looking forward to 2013-14, Santurri decided to move on, in an attempt to help create a better campus for RIC students. “I was general manager of WXIN for eight months and it was a wonderful experience,” he said. “At the end of the semester, I felt it was time to move on, and let in new leadership that was ready to take over. I’ve always been a huge advocate for SCG and I became speaker to help SCG where I think it needed to go. I also always wanted to help improve the campus and felt SCG was a great way to do that. I love SCG because of what it represents on campus and the potential it has as a student government.” As the speaker, Santurri handles what can be called the judicial branch of SCG. He is the chair of the bylaws and adjudication commission, which means he handles the rules of SCG. The bylaws commission set the rules and guidelines for all campus commissions. Included in those laws is how to handle disputes between organizations, should they arise. If it got so bad that SCG had to intervene, Santurri would be the one in charge. But, on an everyday scale, Santurri facilitates discussion during Student Parliament meetings, and makes sure everyone is on the same page. “Sometimes you have to be ‘that guy,’ in order for things to run properly. You need someone to keep everyone on track and that’s my role.” He also added that he anticipated becoming the person who members would get annoyed with from time to time
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because he needs to keep the meetings on track. “As speaker you expect to be the one person in the room who eventually everyone is going to dislike at some point. As speaker, you’re the one in the room who has to interrupt someone sometimes when they are speaking out of turn. It’s a lot like being the ring leader of the circus. I love it though. Every meeting this semester has gone as smooth as I could expect, and it’s great seeing so many new people on Parliament,” Santurri said. Expectations aside, Santurri has a lot of goals for SCG, and has already reached one with his weekly guest speakers at meetings. “My main goal in SCG this year is to foster better relationships between members of Parliament and advocate for a better campus overall. I wanted to have an interesting speaker series and I like to think I’ve accomplished that so far,” he said. Santurri also hopes that he can allow Parliament members to work more efficiently. “When you have a lot of opinionated people in the room, including myself, sometimes things can get tense. A great speaker is able to alleviate those tensions and have people work better together. I think the overall attitude in Student Parliament this year has been more positive, in large part due to the influx of new and younger members,” he said. Santurri also mentioned that he does this all for his fellow students. “In my election speech, I talked about why I love SCG and, more importantly, what I love that SCG represents. I like to think that we as an executive board have made great strides in reaching out to students, helping students, and listening to students. I’m really proud of that.” By electing to remain focused on students and their issues on campus, Speaker Santurri hopes to help mold RIC into a more welcoming environment.
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Students hunger for Town hall meeting exposes heat and dining concerns Jonathan W KMIeCIaK anChoR edItoR Instead of few but proud, it was few but loud at the most recent Student Community Government hosted town hall meeting, which focused on the concerns of the resident students at Rhode Island College. There were only a handful of residents in attendance, but they made their voices and concerns heard. The topics: lack of heat in certain dorms and meal plans and service inside Donovan Dining Center. The meeting was held in the Weber Hall lounge last Tuesday night, and was informally proctored by SCG Vice President Ryan Bettencourt. After Bettencourt began with a brief introduction, he asked students to start off right away by bringing concerns to attention. Doris Bermudez, a resident of the sixth floor of Browne Hall, mentioned how individual rooms in her suite were extremely cold. She said the rooms were “as cold as the outside,” and her suitemate Ashley Goldberg shared an anecdote about using the common area heat to warm up the rooms before they went to sleep. Peter Gibb, the hall director of Weber Hall, shared with the residents how the heating system in the dorms works. “The heaters don’t blow out air through a vent. A hot water pipe runs through them and radiates out heat,” Gibb said. He then went on to state that the system is
old and every year different suites may have different problems. Another resident was also concerned about the temperature in his room in Sweet Hall, but noticed his problem stemmed from a lack of a seal on the air conditioner. A few in attendance suggested either putting a blanket over it or using painters tape and a bag. The conversation led away from problems with rooms and onto temporary solutions such as space heaters. Those in attendance learned that space heaters, regardless of form, are not allowed in residence halls. Gibb finished off the topic of heat with a reminder that if something in a resident’s room or suite isn’t working correctly to tell the RA immediately so they can address the situation. The next big issue was in regards to the Donovan Dining Center. To start, Bermudez made a comment that the board plan “makes no sense” and “the number of plans and timeframe is inconvenient.” Comments were made by a number of attendees about the previous plans and how a few years ago students could either choose the board or a straight point plan. Bermudez then commented on how it seems they “took it from one extreme to another.” This prompted a discussion on possible changes. Goldberg suggested letting board plans be used after hours, specifically in the Café and letting unused points from meals rollover. Alyssa Chito, an RA and deputy speaker for SCG,
added how it’d be nice to get a set amount per week that can be used to help out those who work off campus or leave during the weekends. Resident Justin Artilles also added that he thinks the prices inside the dining center should be investigated. At this point, SCG President Hillary Costa brought to light how Donovan Dining Center is a contract of the college who rents the space and most likely has contracts with outside suppliers. They are in charge of cleaning the space
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Freshman Doris Bermudez voiced her concerns about the temperature in her suite and the inconvience of Donovan’s prices and hours.
Campus police to remain unarmed President Carriuolo decides RIC’s best interests eLIsha Kay aLdRICh assIstant edItoR After an active shooter response training, a student wide survey, and a gun-centric issue of The Anchor, it has seemed like all the Rhode Island College community can talk about is guns on campus. Over the past few weeks, students and faculty have been making their thoughts known about whether or not RIC should arm campus police. Although there were many varying opinions across the board, the decision was solely up to RIC President Nancy Carriuolo. Early Tuesday evening, and after discussing the topic with her cabinet, Carriuolo announced her stance on the issue via an email blast addressed to all students, faculty and staff. “We discussed the arming of campus police at a recent meeting of the RIC Council as well as at my cabinet meeting this morning. At this
point in time, we believe it is in the best interests of the campus community for campus police to remain unarmed,” Carriuolo said. Carriuolo’s decision affects everyone on campus, which is why it’s important to know how and why she came to it. Her answer was simple: she listened to what people were saying. “The survey was meant to provide me and my cabinet with just a general sense of what people were thinking,” she said. “As I predicted before the survey results were gathered, the comments were particularly useful, as were the comments made in The Anchor. Other factors included a discussion that I had with the RIC Council since it represents all segments of the campus community. My cabinet and I took into account all such input when we discussed the issue and decided to keep the campus police unarmed.” Many students have expressed concern over what would happen if a violent crime were to happen and campus police were not armed. Other
they rent, as well as any renovations, which are paid for by Donovan rather than the college. She also brought to light that there is a Food Service Advisor meeting every month, to which anyone can bring his or her comments and concerns. Another issue brought up during the meeting was in regards to trash in the suites, prompting a resident to ask if a trash barrel could added. In past years every suite was given a trash barrel, but they were removed last year due to infestation problems–mainly ants–and the higher amount of time needed for housekeepers to clean the suites. To end the meeting, Gibb announced that a resident survey was sent out to gain feedback on all aspects of living on campus. Bettencourt thanked all in attendance and promised to follow up on every issue brought forward during the meeting.
students pointed out that preventative measures could be taken, and in the end, Carriuolo agreed. According to the president, many students used the survey to express their concern about safety in the parking lots, especially the lighting. “As a result, we decided to check to be sure the timers are set correctly and to ensure light bulbs are not burned out. We had also already discussed adding more lighting when possible. Furthermore, we will ask campus police to patrol in the area of night classes as they dismiss.” She plans to continue with safety training for the RIC community, and reminds students that email is not the only way to receive information about emergencies. “We also plan to urge the campus community to sign up for text messaging in case of an emergency. Furthermore, we will do training and practice sessions in the spring that will be helpful in any emergency, not just one involving guns,” Carriuolo said. The president also stated that the renova-
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tions on campus will provide safer areas for students to study in, along with making the buildings more accessible. She used the new Alex and Ani Hall as an example. “If you tour, you will see extensive systems of piping that allow the air in the center to be cleaned and recycled throughout the building in an hour or less. As a result, the air has become safer to breathe in areas such as the ceramics area where dust is created,” Carriuolo said. She cited how the campus is now safer for students who drive since College Road has become a two way street. She also mentioned how the blue lights and emergency phones are also there for student use should they need them, especially since safety is never 100 percent. “Personal safety can change from minute to minute. No one can guarantee safety on campus or elsewhere. However, we are doing our best to continue to make our campus a safe place,” Carriuolo said. President Carriuolo’s decision has ended one angle of the firearm discussion, but has begun a whole new chapter in the RIC safety book. Now that it is official that campus police will not be receiving guns, the RIC community has the chance to innovate campus safety with fresh ideas, new voices, and perhaps become even safer because of it.
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Google’s tattoo tech New patent to get under the skin of users feRnanda BeZIaCo anChoR staff Google’s Motorola Mobility division has caused some commotion this past week because of its new “throat tattoo” patent. The principal motive for such tumult is how it could be used as a lie detector. The patent application filed at the US Patent & Trademark Office reads, “Coupling an Electronic Skin Tattoo to a Mobile Communication Device,” and has 19 Claims and over 40 descriptions for the system and method. According to the rather abstract description on the application, “The system comprises an electronic skin tattoo capable of being applied to the throat region of the body.” The throat tattoo or electronic skin tattoo system will provide an auxiliary voice input and will be useful to minimize noises during mobile communications in environments like stadiums, restaurants, or busy streets. According to the final patent text, the electronic skin tattoo can include an embedded microphone; a transceiver for enabling wireless communication with the Mobile Communication Device; and a power supply configured to receive
energizing signals from a personal area network associated with the MCD. A controller is communicatively coupled to the power supply and can be configured to receive a signal from the MCD to initiate reception of an audio stream picked up from the tattoo for subsequent audio detection by the MCD under an improved signal-to-noise ratio than without the employment of the electronic skin tattoo. This system and method can also be especially good for those whose work is relative with security, such as airport security, personal security, event planners or even spies. What is causing more discussions is the galvanic skin response that can be included on the electronic skin tattoo, which means that if the user is nervous, or making false statements, the galvanic skin will respond differently when the user is telling the truth or is more confident while speaking.. Will the adhesives shine blue when you are telling the truth and red when you are lying? That’s another story. For now it is just a project in need of tests and trials to gauge practicality. This new electronic tattoo can be found at www.uspto.org under patent No.20130297301.
In-party battles for ‘16 candidate Ryan foLey anChoR staff With the Presidential Election less than three years away, the Republican Party is trying to decide who it wants as its next candidate. It is very difficult to decide, however, as there are two very distinct sides of the Republican Party. The moderate wing is led by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. The tea party’s emerging leader is Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Members of the tea party dislike Christie because he was seen hugging President Obama six days before Election Day 2012. The moderate Republicans dislike the tea party because they feel it was not a good idea to shut down the government over Obamacare and feel such a tactic may hurt Republicans in 2014 and 2016. Other than tactics, Republicans generally have the same philosophy: they want smaller government, are generally pro-life, and mostly oppose same sex marriage. The divide does not just exist amongst Republican candidates, it also exists amongst Republican voters. Some tea party Republicans say that they will not vote for a moderate in 2016 because they do not want to lose again, as they did in 2012 and 2008.
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The Democrats, on the other hand, are significantly more united–now more than ever. They tend to favor big government, abortion, and same-sex marriage. The obvious front runner is former First Lady Hillary Clinton, but other rising Democrats include Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren. The Republicans have a wide variety of candidates to choose from. Florida Senator Marco Rubio, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, former vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, and Chris Christie are the moderate Republicans who may run in 2016. Tea party favorites such as Ted Cruz, Senator Mike Lee of Utah, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, and former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, may also run. Tea party members are likely to win primaries in the states they represent, such as the Deep South, Southeast and Southwest. The moderates are more likely to win the traditionally Democratic states such as the Northeast and the Pacific Coast. If a tea party member and a moderate Republican were to run on the same ticket, they would likely win votes all around the country. If Republicans unite, they have a fair shot at winning the presidency in 2016. If not, the more united Democrats are sure to win again.
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Who – or what – are we attached to? ashLey aRaBy anChoR staff Last week I saw three students walking and looking down at their cell phones near Craig-Lee. One of them smiled down at it. I believe it was the words in a text that made the student smile. This got me thinking: Are people attached to their cell phones or the person they are connecting with? At first, I thought the person they are texting or talking to is more important. Isn’t this the reason why we have cell phones in the first place? However, after asking around and getting some feedback, I learned that it is quite the opposite. People are more attached to their cell phones. When I asked
Nicholas Bilodeau, a student at Rhode Island College, he answered: “No, it’s the phone.” Similarly, Tara Martino, a junior at RIC, stated: “I think people are attached to their cell phones more than they are attached to the person they are talking to.” Phones are not bad. It’s excessive use that is detrimental. I asked Bilodeau if he thought people looked at their phones for apps or more for messages. “For the apps. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr,” Bilodeau said. He also noted how advancements in technology spark people’s interests, despite the fact that he personally does not use all of these sites. But many students do. I believe that is why the majority of students keep their cell phones on their person. Phones have become unnecessary attachments. Applications are intangible. We may learn a thing or two and communicate with friends and family; however, having constant access is unneeded. Walking to class a few days ago, I passed nine people and five of them were using their devices or looking down at them as they walked. Upon leaving my class, there were three students waiting in the hall, each on separate benches. All had music or a phone to occupy them. Then I saw another student
walking with her phone in her hand. I do not typically look for this; it is just there to see. Just as everyone carries a backpack or purse, people hold their phones as they walk! Does anyone remember life before your phones occupied you wherever you went? Recently, I spoke with a RIC alum who wishes to remain anonymous, who said, “People are more interested in their phones and their social life.” This virtual “social life” on a cell phone or device is an interruption that hinders us from actually using our voices and listening to others. Is it really necessary to look at our cell phones, even just to check them, every few minutes or each hour? Bilodeau says he only does this when “his time is not occupied.” We all do this. For those of you with younger siblings or family members, look at the example you are setting for these children. They notice those quick glances. One look at a phone means an opportunity missed to talk with someone near you and even a chance to bring joy to their day. With one drop on the ground or a pick pocketed purse that cell phone which you spent so much time and money on is gone. It may be replaceable, but those opportunities to actually speak people, even make a small difference in their lives, are gone. You are also losing chances to listen to the quiet, noiselessness that
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happens only seldom on a typical busy day. Try to use this unoccupied time to listen, to actually speak with others, including those you text or message; listen to the thoughts in your mind; look around you and not think about specific things. Just think, the next day, or even in one hour, do you remember what you did on that cell phone? Did you or anyone else benefit from anything of true importance from it? Listen to this–I think if people limited the time spent on their phones, they would learn more about themselves, too. There would be more time to think freely, pray, maybe get the thought to do an activity they would enjoy and end up discovering a talent. Then they would be using their natural abilities. Maybe even hear God’s voice through graces that come in the form of thoughts. Try to limit the time you spend on your phone or device and see what you find yourself doing in place of it. You may even end up helping someone else, even with a kind word or smile.
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You know who needs to go to jail Zeus, the Idiot esohe IRaBoR anChoR ContRIBUtoR For those of you who don’t know, Zeus is the king of the gods in Greek mythology. He’s come to be associated with many names such as “The Thunderer,” “The Cloud-Gatherer,” “The Rain-god” and “Lord of the Sky,” for example. He also has some names he doesn’t deserve. I say that if we can be so generous as to give him so many honorable epithets such as “Keeper of Oaths,” the “Magnificent One” and “Wise One,” that we should give him just as many dishonorable ones. I, for one, say that “Coward” should be added to the list first. Now from this point on, those of you who don’t know Greek mythology will be lost, but keep up if you can. At the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, you’ll find that virtually every goddess and god was invited but Eris. As anyone would, she has an issue with that and stirs up some discord by rolling a golden apple inscribed “For the Fairest.” Hera, Aphrodite and Athena scramble to pick it up, each believing that she is the fairest goddess. This ensues in a quarrel and they ask Zeus—who is called “The Wise One,” mind you, to settle it. But he cowers away from the responsibility and chooses a human, Paris, to make the choice instead. Let’s call Zeus a “Vindictive Ass-
hole,” too. His stupid choice of letting a human decide the affairs of the gods results in the fall of Troy after a decade of war, which Zeus blames Hera for. He swears revenge for the fall of his favorite city by making sure that Hera’s favorite city, Carthage, will be ruined in the future by the descendants of the Trojans: the Romans. Let’s also call Zeus a “Barbarian,” a “Senseless Cannibal,” a “Slut,” an “Adulterer,” a “Dead-Beat Dad,” a “Liar” and “Hypocrite.” He rules the gods the stupidest way possible: with brute force. That, if anything, is the mark of an idiot. He mated with Metis, a titan destined to have a child who would be more powerful than its father to satisfy his carnal desire–and then he swallows her. Why? To make sure she can’t reproduce. He ate her and he wasn’t even starving. That’s a senseless cannibal for you. You’re only supposed to eat your own kind when starvation drives you crazy–yeah, I said it. Duh, everyone knows that. His super-slutty behavior has his wife, Hera, infuriated—and rightfully so, since she is the goddess of marriage. But all she gets is to be labeled unfairly throughout history as “the jealous wife.” Zeus’ “screw anything that moves” policy has him siring hundreds of children, none of whom– except maybe two or three–he ever takes care of. And he lies about it,
Last week I got in an argument with my boyfriend about tables. Yep, that’s right my friends, tables. We are organizing a Thanksgiving get together and we’ve been butting heads on silly things like table placement and which oven we are going to use for the turkey. I vented to my mom one night, explaining to her how ridiculous it was that he wasn’t listening to my suggestions because, of course, everything I was planning was right. And do you know her simple response to me? She told me to listen, because the lesson was very important as she slowly said three words: Men. Are. Stupid. My mom went on to say that guys eventually learn that they don’t know best and let us ladies do our thing; but since my guy is in his twenties, I’ve got a while to go until he surrenders to my common-sense reasoning and superior party planning skills. I mean, I obviously know better since I’m a woman, right? Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! But it’s easy to think. We are surrounded by examples of this thought process all of the time. From television to relationships we witness, we are told that dudes just don’t do the things gals can and that they certainly don’t have the capacity to manage all of too, by shape-shifting. On top of it all, he’s a hypocrite. He’s fine when he, his brothers, sons, nephews and men in general sleep around, but can any of the females in the Pantheon or women in general do the same? No. Just ask Ixion and Circe. They’ll tell you about all his bullshit. The point here, people, is that this nonsense needs to be locked away for good—it’d be a better world that way. And if you don’t agree, that’s just too bad.
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the things we do. Guys are made to look like incapable children who can’t really cook a full meal, never mind plan a party. Hope still exists for these cavemen though–all they have to do is find a gal who will shop for them and show them that they can’t wear plaid shorts and a striped shirt together. The exception to this stereotype is, of course, gay men, who are oppositely characterized as knowing how to cook and match every color under the sun. Some people might say that stereotypes come from something; there’s got to be a reason guys are characterized as being so dependent on women for “lady things” like shopping, cooking or dressing appropriately, right? I can’t say that this is completely wrong, but it’s a lot more complicated than men being born with talents for wood chopping and car fixing, and women having some innate knack for chores and fashion. Sure, individuals all have things that they just do well–like my obvious talent for writing–but how much of this has to do with society? Society teaches us from the time we are born that girls are one way and boys are another way. Little girls are taught to cook and given baby dolls to take care of, while little boys are given toy guns and swords and told to go outside to fight and kill animals and whatever else boys do–I wouldn’t know, I was too busy baking pies as a young girl.
So if little boys and little girls are being raised to perform certain roles, it would make sense that they then grow up into bigger, more complicated versions of those tots. Guys who are taught to do “man” things will grow up to be wood-chopping, football watching, car-fixing guys; and girls who are taught “lady things” will grow up to be pie baking, grocery shopping gals. Now before you get upset, I know this doesn’t apply to everyone, but most people can say that they were raised with these typical male/female roles. Perhaps more important in this debate is what happens once we all grow up. When guys are told that they just can’t handle the cooking or organizing, what do you think they do? They stop doing it. If ladies are being told that they are the only capable ones and guys are being made to feel like they just can’t handle those things, then everyone keeps on doing exactly what they are told. Ladies will take over organizing and shoo men away from the kitchen because, well, the guys just can’t help in the kitchen. And guys take those cues and do exactly what they’re expected and turn the football game on. So maybe this Thanksgiving, we can all try to mix up our roles. Or– an even better idea–we can all help out with getting ready...and I can let my boyfriend set up tables for our party.
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ReBeCCa aLLen opInIons edItoR Three days ago I got into a fight with a friend over resumes. She thought the community service didn’t add much to the resume and didn’t really make an impact, and I wholeheartedly disagreed. She was much more concerned about the college she went to and the awards that she won while she was there. I will agree, those things are important, but without community service, you sort of lack something as a person. You’re lacking the connection to a community that you’re asking your potential employer to make you part of. In Aug. 2012, I became a member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, which is the uniformed volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard. With proper training, auxiliarists can do any job or task the active-duty side can do, except use firearms or join a military operation. The reason I joined, like so many my age, was because I wanted to perform
a community service. So many college kids look for a way to give back to their community, whether it be the community where they go to college or the one in which they grew up. For me, joining the Coast Guard Auxiliary was a way to better a community which was very near my own where I grew up. But it also gave me a chance to serve other communities that I might move to in the future. The act of performing a community service is something that I think all of us can take great pleasure in. And yes, it looks good on a resume and it’s great to put in applications, but it’s more than that. There is something truly valuable about teaching the members of your community something they didn’t know before they spoke to you. There is some-
thing engaging about being able to be a leader in your community because of your service. I think we should all perform community service of some kind or another. I choose to do mine through the Coast Guard Auxiliary, but there are thousands of organizations you could try. The important thing is that you do something to show your community that you are in-
vested in it. Last year, Americans donated 8 billion hours and had an estimated economic impact of $171 billion. That is a huge impact, and yet most people still don’t do nearly as much as they could. If we all gave 10 hours a month toward making the world a little bit better, maybe we’d all be a little better off in the world.
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In what was the first ever RIC Dancing with the Stars came a huge success last week. Eight pairs of dancers, consisting of a member of the Ballroom Dance Club and a ‘star’ of the campus, performed in front of a rather large and well-dressed crowd. The event was run much like ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” itself, with a panel of famous judges, only these judges were school-famous, such as Rhode Island College’s own president, Nancy Carriuolo. Student Community Government President Hillary Costa attended as well, being one of the two MCs for the event. The ebb and flow of the night was relatively simple: The dancers did their thing, the judges gave initial feedback, a performer sang a song while scores were tallied, and the scores were given before the crowd. This continued until it came time to pick the winners, where the audience got to text in their choices. Variations of ballroom dance on display were: the cha cha, the waltz, the foxtrot, west coast and east coast swing, the tango, the rumba and the samba. In my opinion, all of the dancers did an excellent job that night, but that’s coming from some@AnchorRILife
one who is entirely inexperienced with ballroom dance–although I do know how to waltz. The judges and the crowd, however, picked their three favorite couples with relative ease, with Anthony and Karen coming in third place, Laurie and Miguel coming in a close second, and Lindsey and Bob, who performed the foxtrot to the song “Cheek to Cheek.” Another notable performance of the night was by SCG Speaker Robert Santurri, Jr. with Gina DiBona, president of Ballroom Dance, who performed the rumba to Adele’s “Skyfall.” Santurri went with the James Bond look for the performance, and even brought Gina flowers. I’d like to think all who attended, including myself, are hoping that RIC’s Dancing with the Stars becomes an annual event, because this year’s was enjoyable for all who made it to the Student Union Ballroom for the event. With great dance numbers, wonderful singing performances, and a warm and comforting environment, one could only argue that the only issues were the occasional feedback from the speakers and a sudden change in lighting halfway through the night. Other than that, RIC’s Dancing with the Stars was a perfectly successful evening that I’m sure most who were there would like to re-live. With additional reporting from Elisha Kay Aldrich
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To play music for her ears Charity concert raises money for mental health Jason Johnson RIC LIfe edItoR
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RIC Junior Maeghan McGuirk put on a benefit concert, raising over $1000 for L.O.V.E. L.I.F.E. To Write Love On Her Arms.
This past Friday at Fete Lounge, five local bands and a group of good people got together for a benefit concert to support the charity organization To Write Love on Her Arms. By the end of the night, over $1,100 was raised for the organization. Bands who played were: Peacewise, The Really Heavy, The Bitchin Aardvarks, Tony Jones and the Cretin 3, and Colourblind. The concert was also put together by Colourblind’s frontwoman and Rhode Island College student, Maeghan McGuirk. With a myriad of sponsors, including The Anchor, 90.7 WXIN, Festival Ballet, Frog and Toad, and Luli’s Boutique, there were giveaways to go around. In accordance to the concert itself, the inviting atmosphere walking into Fete Lounge set the tone of the concert in stone; with high top tables and couches available, it became really easy to get com-
A clash of axes Jason Johnson RIC LIfe edItoR Last Thursday night, 90.7 WXIN hosted a Battle of the Bands at The Spot Underground. For those of you who missed it, first of all, you missed a great time. But don’t worry, I’m here to give you a recap on this historic clash. Before this event, I had never been to The Spot Underground, which I quickly learned was not, in fact, underground. Other than this making me really sad, The Spot’s vibe was undeniably relaxing, with an ample amount of seating and a beanbag chair for those who value true comfort. The selection of bands was particularly interesting, with 3 Points of Madness, Six-Ten Connector, PALS, and Tom Casey, this concert event was certainly one to see. Taking the
LS. unt winners PA WXIN Rock H stage first was 3 Points of Madness, whose sound brought to mind the concept of James Hetfield joining Soundgarden–and I’ll say it now, there’s nothing wrong with that at all. The variety of bass guitars used was what caught my ear the most, with an eight string, a nine string, and a four string piccolo bass, the band easily delivered their deep, melodic sound to the crowd. Then Six-Ten Connector changed the vibe of the night a bit, bringing to the table a very at home feeling; their crowd interactions outside of their in your face play style; a delightful mixture of jesting amongst them-
fortable at this event. Unluckily, I wasn’t able to grab setlists for any of the bands, so even if I wanted to give names of songs, I can’t. With the doors open at 7 p.m., there was time for those entering the doors on time to mingle, have a few drinks, and watch the setup of the first band. Peacewise’s performance had the crowd moving when the first chord hit the air, and the bands energetic setlist set the bar for the bands who would come after them. The Really Heavy seemed pretty enthused about their set, but it was a little too lackluster for me, although everyone else enjoyed them. But the Bitchin Aardvarks got people to move. With their cover of “Frosty the Snowman,” and just the upbeat sound of their music, almost instantly got the crowd to move and skank–which is the word for ska dancing. I don’t get it either. The stage was then set for Tony Jones and the Cretin 3. Tony Jones is a man no one can miss. Seriously, it’s true. The six foot
nine inch frontman of Rhode Island’s own and only horror themed rockabilly band had a great time delivering the strange, yet enjoyable themes of his band– such as naked pictures of people’s mothers and waking up on a bathroom floor. At the end of the night, it was Colourblind, whose set, fueled by the hype left behind by the bands before them, that left the greatest impression. What continues to perplex me about their set was that McGuirk sat down during one of their songs, and invited the audience to do so as well. It’s a nice touch, if you ask me, for I feel as though sitting down builds a bond; a crowd that sits together, enjoys together–unless it’s at a metal concert, then you’re probably punching each other. The final song of the set, “Flood of the Swine,” involved a crowd interaction of back and forth repetition, which went swimmingly. As of Saturday morning, the amount of money raised sat at over $1,100, making the concert a huge success.
Last but not least, there was Tom Casey. If I was allowed the right to give superlatives to the bands, I’d give Tom Casey a medal of bravery. Tom admitted before he’d even begun playing that the event was his first show. This confession leads a few from the crowd to tilt their heads in doubt, but even an unforgiving reporter such as I could see some potential in the young guitar player. Without erg ldb Go y a vocalist, Tom Casey’s set was purely instruhle as anchor photo by mental with a rough start and a near predictselves and jokes to able song structure, but all the same it was the crowd here and there, only assisting their met with applause when it ended. act. Judging was structurally comparable to And then there was PALS, who played at the WXIN 2013 Rock Hunt, with ballots the Rhode Island College Open Mic night given out at the end of each band’s set. At a few weeks ago. Two songs in it became the end of Tom Casey’s set, the ballots were nearly terrifyingly obvious that PALS came tallied together with speed and ease, and ready to throw down and jam. The pure en- the verdict came to a Marvin Gaye tune. In ergy and pro use of the stage and floor invited a clash of axes, it’s a rule of thumb that alattendees of the event to bang their hands though four bands enter, only one band can and throw up their hands. I watched with a leave the victor. And the victor that night smirk on my face as their guitarist walked to was PALS. With congratulations and the the crowd mid-solo, engaging their utmost closing of tabs at midnight, it was only right attention in the best way possible. All in all, that everyone left The Spot with a smile on I’d even begun to think they wanted to be their faces and a night to remember. pals with the audience, just a thought.
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Harvest time for book-lovers MattheW Leo anChoR ContRIBUtoR As the days grow shorter and shorter, there is something that all of the book-lovers on campus can rejoice about: Books are coming into season. Being loosely termed “Book Season” by some of the people responsible for these events, the second half of the 2013 fall semester is quickly turning into a smorgasbord of book love. Looking at my calendar, I noticed it was suddenly getting very full of English and book-based events here on campus, besides the ones I knew about first-hand. Deciding to get to the bottom of this, I sat down with some representatives of the various groups, both student and departmental, and asked them about their plans for this semester. “Book Season” at Rhode Island College is kicked off with an event planned by the Friends of Adams Library on Nov. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Adams Library. This event will feature, among other things, books for sale by the Alliance for the Study and Teaching of Adolescent Literature (ASTAL). Stop by their table, or any of the other parts of the event, and you’re sure to have some fun. And, if nothing else, you can pick up some holiday
gifts for the book-lovers in your life. There will also be locally made goods available for sale, from handmade scarves, to honey, to silver jewelry. A good time is sure to be had by all, especially for those shopping for gifts. Following that, Bringing Books to Life, a student organization, will be holding the second annual “A Night with Poe” event on Nov. 25 in the Faculty Center, where students are invited to listen to members of the RIC community read works written by New England author Edgar Allen Poe. And if performance is more your thing, they are always looking for volunteers to read more of his works, either by registering for a place in the reading order ahead of time, or by volunteering at the event. Going into December, ASTAL’s annual Book Bash will be held on Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Faculty Center South Dining Room, with help from the English Club and Bringing Books to Life. The Book Bash brings readers, authors, and book lovers from the surrounding community to campus to celebrate books with the RIC community. It’s an ever-popular event, and one that also has locally significant books available. Come to talk and to have a “bash.” Further into December, before the end
of the semester, both the RIC English Club and Bringing Books to Life are planning to hold celebratory semester-end events. The English Club will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of “Cat’s Cradle” by hosting an event celebrating everything Kurt Vonnegut. Bringing Books to Life will, in turn, be celebrating the Open Books – Open Minds book of the year, “Pym,” by hosting a “Pym”themed winter party. In addition to that, look out for book talks being run for those out there who like to discuss the books they read. And for those with a more “academic” interest in books, you’ll be happy to know that the entire English Department is transitioning to be even more user-friendly than ever, featuring a new departmental pamphlet, and a new Student Outreach Committee. Remember, more information on all of the book and English-themed goings-on can be found at the English Department Offices on the second floor of Craig-Lee. So, no matter your genre of choice, no matter your favorite author, what is undeniable is that books are coming into season, and everyone can have fun harvesting some literature before the time comes to curl up with it against the cold.
A weekend of comics, art and celebrities ashLey GoLdBeRG anChoR edItoR nate GRIst anChoR aLUM If you noticed a few people running around Providence in costumes a few weeks ago, you were not alone. The second Rhode Island Comic Con was held on Nov. 2 and 3 at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Over 30,000 people attended, some dressed as Ninja Turtles, Star Wars characters, and of course the Doctor Who Call Box–among many others. They filled the streets and the building as over fifteen panels, forty comic book artists and numerous celebrities awaited them. “It’s like Halloween all over again,” a security guard said as people entered the convention. The building was packed with lines to get to the numerous celebrities. The most popular celebrities of the day were actors Danny Glover(“Lethal Weapon”), Billy Dee Williams (“Star Wars”) and Jason David Frank (The Green Ranger from “Power Rangers”). The three of them had seemingly endless lines where each enthusiastic attendee got to spend some time with the stars, getting souvenirs signed and their pictures taken. In response to the endless lines, Glover
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Anchor Editor Ashley Goldberg interviewing Danny Glover from “Lethal Weapon.” said, “It’s been eventful, nice and fun! You encounter people who watch you and appreciate your work. You don’t know what they are going to say, but it’s all good.” Other celebrities in attendance were Adam West, Burt Ward, Scott Schwartz, Sal Lizard, Mike Mundy, and Claudia Wells among many others. The controversy for the weekend involved the Batman reunion. Listed on the website and for presales, Adam West and Burt Ward both were charging $60 and $40 respec-
tively for an autograph. When guests arrived at the Comic Con on Saturday, they were informed that even if they purchased a presale ticket they would now have to pay another $20 for each. It was made clear that this was not a decision by the convention, but a decision made by the managers of the dynamic duo. This caused an uproar among guests and many of them took to facebook
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The Iron Maiden “Volition” Jason t Johnson RIC LIfe edItoR I suppose this is where I drop my credentials. I’ve been a metal DJ for about a year and a half, and I’m the metal director of 90.7 WXIN. Yep. Credentials dropped. With it being so popular amongst my friends, and widely loved by myself, the album up for review in the Iron Maiden this week is “Volition” from Canadian metal band Protest the Hero. I’ve been listening to Protest the Hero for a little under two years–I have their whole discography–and “Volition” is an album that I believe takes the best of the best from each of their other albums and throws it all into a melting pot. The eleven track album is one that fans of Protest the Hero old and new can get behind, with themes such as the problems with cosplayers and their crazy fandom obsessions, to real life issues like the legislation on pit bulls; it’s an album that brings something to the table for anyone listening. The simply divine solos will have any lover of technical playing making faces that one would have to pay to watch on HBO, and honestly, there isn’t a single track on this album that I have any mortal need to talk bad on. I thoroughly enjoyed the vocal ranges and the use of female vocals on this album. The two best uses of this are my personal favorite track, “Drumhead Trial” and the disc’s sixth track “Plaito’s Tripartite.” I’m also gonna touch up on the fact that Protest the Hero is apparently a big fan of references, so I suggest taking a few listens to catch all of them. “Volition,” of course, held my attention the whole way through, but Protest the Hero pulled out their gold card on the final track, “Skies.” They successfully fulfilled my fantasy that every metal band should: An album that has kickass tracks the whole way through with an ending track that provokes thought to the listener. Seriously, “Skies” has had my poor little mind working since my first listen through of “Volition” nearly three weeks ago. Most albums sadly don’t do this, and it makes me happier than a pig in mud that “Volition” did. To close out this week’s edition of The Iron Maiden, Protest the Hero’s “Volition” is a must buy album, catching an easy 10-out-of-10 for me and it may even be a contender for album of the year. It’s been spinning on WXIN for almost a month and for eleven very good reasons, and I highly recommend it for any music lover. If you want any metal album reviewed, send an e-mail to RIClife@anchorweb.com with your suggestions. Stay shining gold, folks.
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Tolkien’s universe is being brought to life again–this time for next-gen consoles–in a new game entitled “Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor.” Set in the time period between “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings,” players take on the role of a ranger named Talion. The game is being developed by Monolith Studios and its producer, Warner Bros, claims that it will showcase the innovational technological improvement of games in recent years combined with an original story that fits into the “Lord of the Rings” timeline. The Warner Bros press release promised a “dynamic world” that will give each player a completely different experience when playing. All of the choices players make in the game will affect the world around them, and a new “nemesis system” developed for this game makes every enemy in the game unique. It also causes enemies to remember particular fights with the player, generating custom fights personal to the player. This new system is new to gaming, as it boasts the ability for players to shape the relationship between all of their enemies through their actions and decisions, whether it is for the better or worse, even creating the possibility
of players creating “personal archenemies that remember and adapt to the player.” This game, however, is not for the light hearted. Players should expect a game set in Middle Earth, but with a much darker twist from the original stories. It will be very violent, revolving around themes of vengeance and retribution. Not much is known yet on the plot of the game, but Warner Bros did state that Talion’s journey takes him deep into Mordor on a bloody vendetta against the one and only Sauron. Players control him as he sets out to destroy those who have wronged him, and in the process he uncovers the truth about the rings of power. Although very different from classic “Lord of the Rings” games, writers from Warner Bros stress that it fits in the world that author J.R.R. Tolkien and director Peter Jackson created. Players won’t be playing the classic “good guy” seen in many games; instead, this game’s dark theme compels gamers with Talion, an anti-hero, as the protagonist. All new game mechanics and an original story in the Middle Earth timeline is enough to excite any gamer, and with the claims made in the Warner Bros announcement, it looks to please Tolkien fans as well. A release date is not yet known, but this dark tale that allows players to shape their own story in Middle Earth is sure to become a hit.
to voice their opinions. RICC had responded to each and every person and made sure that if they needed a refund that they swiftly received one. Another issue that seemed to cause a stir at Comic Con was the event that took place at Los Angeles World Airpot (LAX) on Nov. 1. Since the shooting took place the day that many of the celebrities were due to fly in to Providence, some were delayed and many others were unable to attend at all. Julie Newmar was the only one that was able to get out and make it to the convention. She arrived a day late and was only able to attend on Sunday. The second day of RICC saw less traffic than Saturday, but the excitement was ever present and everybody enjoyed themselves whether it was buying comic books, toys, snapping pictures with different characters and cosplay artists or purchasing sketches. Two of the better known comic book artists in attendance were Allen Bellmen, who drew Captain America in the Golden Age of comic books, and Bob Layton, who drew the issue
that introduced us to Colonel James Rhodes, who would be known also as War Machine. The celebrities were more than excited to be in attendance at this year’s RICC. Claudia Wells, who played the role of Marty McFly’s girlfriend, Jennifer Parker, in “Back to the Future” said, “I think it’s awesome. Steve Perry puts on an absolutely amazing, superb show. He’s top draw.” At one point we spotted Santa Claus, but upon a closer look realized it wasn’t the jolly old elf himself, but actually a vampire Santa Claus. Sal Lizard, who is the vampire Claus was also impressed with the professionalism of the convention. “This is one of the best shows I have done in the past year if not longer. I have been treated well and received warmly. I actually started my film career in Pawtucket, RI ten years ago. This is the first time I have been back and it has been a blast,” Lizard said. Despite some of the minor issues that took place during the convention, every guest seemed to have a great time. They left with smiles on their faces, anticipating next year’s event.
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November 18, 2013 three points, 28-25, at halftime. The Nor’Easters then outscored RIC in the second half, 41-32, to win the game. Andrade finished with 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 steals. Prusko scored 11 points, 3 boards, 3 assists and 3 steals. Danielle LeBlanc scored the most points for RIC in this game with 19, and also racked up 4 rebounds and 2 steals. Although RIC lost the game, Andrade and Prusko were each named to the All-Tournament Team. The next game for RIC will be Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. at Emmanuel College.
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The Rhode Island College club hockey team played two tough games this past weekend, including one against newest conference rival Westfield State. Despite the hard fought efforts of netminder Vinny Tudino, the Anchormen skated away 0-2 on the weekend, falling to 4-8 on the season and 1-3 in conference play. On Friday night, Saint Anselm’s College traveled to the Dennis M Lynch Arena to take on RIC in a non-conference matchup. The game was tied at one heading into the second period, with the Anchormen’s top goal scorer Nate Duquette scoring the only goal. In the second period, the home team got an early 2-1 lead with a shot from Ryan Huber, with an assist from Andrew Bathgate. The Anchormen had the lead, until a St. Anselm’s penalty would backfire on RIC’s power play.
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With a shorthanded goal, the Hawks tied it at 2-2, and then, less than a minute later, on the same penalty, they would score again, taking over the lead. The game quickly went into the hands of the away team. RIC fell to the Hawks 5-2 on home ice, losing only their second home game of the season. The Anchormen knew they had a bigger game ahead of them on Saturday though, against the Westfield State Owls. Last time they played, the Anchormen came out on top at home.. Just like the previous night, RIC got on the board first, this time with a shot from Mark Natalizia. But before the first period was over, the Owls tied it up. The Anchormen would start the second period on the strong end of a 4-on-3 play, but the game quickly turned around and got out of hand. Last time the two teams faced off, there were five total players ejected from the
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game, two of whom from RIC. This time, one RIC player got tossed, freshman Jerzy Polak, after fighting in the second period. The referees tried to get the game back under control and, after three more goals, with one more Natalizia shot, the Owls owned a 3-2 lead. The Anchormen came out strong in the last period, scoring two quick goals, from Bathgate and Natalizia for the hat trick, but two goals just wasn’t enough. Westfield State retaliated with four unanswered goals, including two empty net goals to take the game on their home ice 7-4. Looking ahead, the Anchormen face off against another conference rival, Roger Williams University, on home ice Friday night. The last time these two met, the game went to RWU, and the Anchormen don’t want to lose to them for a second time, especially in front of their own fans.
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Ryan Wilson Assisant Editor Ladies and gentlemen, wrestling season is finally underway. Oneonta, NY, is where the Anchormen wrestling squad found themselves for the first contest of the year. Matched up against three teams of varying skill levels, Coach Jones and his crew were looking to set the tone for this season–and they did so in successful fashion. Rhode Island College faced wrestling powerhouse, Ithaca, in their first matchup of the day. After the team fell behind 14-0, a tight 1-0 decision by Senior Kevin Barrucci put RIC on the board. Ithaca continued to outlast the Anchormen team until the big man himself, Brian Nicoll, was called upon to stop the bleeding. His 8-1 decision over Chris Ramirez rounded out the match, though Ithaca would still pull off the 30-6 victory. Next, the Anchormen took on their hosts, Oneonta. Although Oneonta was awarded a free 6 points through forfeit at 125lbs, RIC would prove to have the New Yorkers’ numbers with great success throughout the bout. Four Anchormen earned decisions, while Robert Sotelo earned a 4-point major decision, and Ke-
vin Barrucci pinned his opponent for 6 points. At 197 lbs, a pin by Oneonta’s Chad Obzud closed RIC’s point lead to one, but a 4-2 decision by Brian Nicoll saw the Anchormen pull away with the 22-18 victory. The Anchormen’s final match came against Alfred State, which became pin city central. Although Alfred State was awarded 6 points for RIC’s forfeit at 125 lbs, pins by seven different Anchormen nipped Alfred State’s chances of survival in the bud. Pioneers star, Konnor Kremer, avoided the pin from RIC’s Kevin Barrucci, but Barrucci would still earn the 10-3 decision. Like veterinarians wearing maroon and gold singlets, the Anchormen put down the sick dogs that were the Alfred State Pioneers, with a final score of 51-6. Although their matches against Ithaca and Alfred State should not be forgotten, RIC’s real test of the day was against their host, Oneonta College. Oneonta was projected to be a team with an equal skill level as the Anchormen. After pulling away with a 22-18 win, even after surrendering an early free 6 points, Rhode Island College made the statement that they are a force to be reckoned with. Look for the squad’s continued success when they make their showing at the 2013 Doug Parker invitational this Saturday.
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Senior Kevin Barrucci put RIC on the board against Ithaca College.
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Junior transfer Victor Smith was awarded a spot on the AllTournament Team last weekend at the Babson Invitational. In two games, he has 24 total points, including 18 points against Thomas College. Smith came to RIC after playing basketball at Bristol Community College the past two seasons. Smith has been a backup this season, but with 24 points already, he is a strong person to have come off the bench.
Cross Country teams cross finish line on the season Ryan Wilson Assistant Sports Editor This past Saturday, the Rhode Island College Cross Country Teams returned to Gorham, Maine to compete in the New England Division III Championships. A total of 371 runners from 53 schools participated for the women’s side of things, and 366 runners from 50 schools competed for the men. The Anchorwomen had a successful day, placing 34th and earning a score of 958. Junior Jenna Pare had a great day with her 130th place-finish, and sophomore Rebecca Tellier wasn’t far behind, placing 146th. Allison Lomas also finished in the top half, placing 182nd. The men’s team had a day of varied success, finishing 43rd and racking up 1,238 points. Sophomore Brandon Paulino paced the men’s squad, placing 202nd. Seniors Cameron Richter and Tom DeCrostofaro placed 218th and 247th respectively, and Justin Lucier followed shortly after at 293rd. This meet wrapped up the teams’ schedules for the season. After consistently respectable running all year, the teams will look to improve upon their skills for when the leaves turn red again next Fall.
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Sophomore Rebecca Tellier placed 146th in the New England Division III Championships.
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The Rhode Island College women’s basketball team participated in the 2013 Ramada Roundball Invitational hosted by the University of New England. The first round game took place on Friday against Westfield State, which, after an amazing performance by forward Vandell Andrade, the Anchorwomen won 73-68. At halftime, the score was 32-30, with the Owls in the lead, but the Anchorwomen came back in the second half outscoring the Owls 46-34 to win the game. Andrade got a double-double in
round one with 20 points and 11 rebounds. She also went 8-for-12 from the field and had 3 steals in the game. Guard Stephanie Prusko also did well, going 5-for-7 beyond the three-point line in a 17 point effort in round one. Guard Alex Moore gave a 12 point effort, while Danielle LeBlanc scored 10 points and had 8 assists. The Anchorwomen then moved on to face the University of New England in the championship game, which saw RIC fall by the final score of 69-57. The Anchorwomen were trailing by
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The 2013-14 Rhode Island College men’s basketball season has officially begun! This past weekend, the team traveled to Babson College to compete in the 2013 Babson Invitational. On Friday night, they faced off against Skidmore College in round one. The Anchormen were leading 36-34 at the half, but the Thoroughbreds came out scoring in the second and took the Anchormen down, 79-70. Senior captain Nyheem Sanders had 19 points on the night, while junior Chris Burton finished just one point shy of tying the captain in points with 18. Freshman sensation Austin Cilley, who led the team in points during their last outing against PC, finished with 12 points. The Anchormen went on to play Thomas College Saturday in the consolation game. Within the first 11 minutes of the contest, RIC found themselves on the wrong side of a 28-12
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score, thanks to five three pointers from the Terriers, but then RIC went on a run of their own. Going into the second half, RIC closed the gap at 35-34, thanks to a 22-7 run and nine points from junior Victor Smith, who would go on to be named to the All-Tournament Team. The beginning of the second half remained close, until RIC went on another run, led by their bench. It was a 15-5 run, with the bench scoring 12 of the 15 points. The Anchormen eventually brought the score to 61-47, for their largest lead of the game, and the Terriers were unable to come back. The final score was 76-67. Smith led the way with 18 points, and Tom DeCiantis got his first collegiate double-double, with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Rounding out the top scoring for RIC were Mike Neal (12) and Chris Burton (11). The Anchormen return to the new court at the Murray Center this Thursday at 7 p.m. in their first home game of the season against Lasell College.