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By Kameron Spaulding Anchor Staff Flipping through television stations, it is common these days to see polls on the ‘08 elections. They show viewers how some farmers in Iowa or soccer moms in New Hampshire think. On Nov. 28, Rhode Island College students will get their chance to show the world how they feel. The 2007 RIC Primary is a two day event to begin a year of events with the goal of getting young people involved in politics. The college, with the Secretary of State’s Office and the Rhode Island Board of Elections, will start the events off with a campaign rally on Tues., Nov. 27 from 6 until 9 p.m. in Roberts Auditorium. At the rally, each presidential candidate will have a representative there to discuss issues that were found to be the most important in a survey of RIC students. Each representative can hold a demonstration to garner support for their candidate. They will also be there to answer questions from the public. Commercials and taped, personal messages from the candidates will be shown throughout the rally. So far, representatives from the Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney, John McCain, Fred Thompson, Ron Paul, Tom Tancredo, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Mike Gravel, Barack Obama and Dennis Kucinich campaigns have all confirmed their attendance. The rally and debate is open to the public. On Wed., Nov. 28, the RIC polls will open. This is so students can vote for the candidate of their choice in a campus-wide primary. Actual ballots and voting machines will be set up in the Student Union and Alger Hall.
Many residents of the New Residence Hall have faced problems with their keycards this semester. The New Residence Hall has a different key system than the rest of the residence halls on campus. It
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The RIC polls will open at 7:30 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. According to Kay Israel, RIC associate professor of Communications, “It will also provide a look at current trends locally. Our students come from all around the state and their votes will give us a glimpse of what the voters and the youth are thinking about the 2008 race.” There are other politically centered events being held all day on Nov. 28; including the first Rhode Island screening of Running in High Heels at 12:35 p.m. in Alger 110. The documentary follows the last months of the campaign of E m i l y Csendes, the 29-year-old who ran for state senator in New York’s 29th District. A panel discussion on women in politics will follow the
Residents Locked Out of New Hall By Christopher E. Buonanno Anchor Staff
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has had many quirks in its first semester of use and as a result, many students have been left in their hallway with no way to get into their room. The problem has been erroneously reported as the new key systems being improperly installed because they are running only on batteries and not the electricity running throughout the building. But Dennis Sousa, the head of Campus Card, says that this is not the case. “[The system was] always meant to be what it is.” What it is is a totally different system than what the campus is used to. “RIC is used to using a DSX system,” Sousa said in an interview Monday. “The locks inside the building were never supposed to be hooked up to the electricity. What happened in this situation was a double dose of bad luck.” Sousa went on to say that these new types of locks have had potential problems since they were installed. One possibility is that the batteries operating the locks were faulty before they arrived at RIC. Because they are not operating correctly, the batteries have been dying faster than ex-
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film. After the voting has concluded, the Secretary of State’s office will report on the election results. According to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), 1824 year-olds historically vote least when compared to other age groups. The groups sponsoring this event hope to make a change in those facts by engaging college students in the race. “If we can get students involved in thinking about the upcoming election, if we can build a sense of efficacy within students that has an impact on the political process, and if we can build upon their political knowledge, then the entire event will be a success,” said Brian Hull, RIC student and President of the Political Science Club. Event co-sponsors include the Office of the President, Political Science Club, Friends of Adams Library, the RIC Women’s Studies Organization and the Office of News and Publications.
RIC Gives Early Welcome to Class of 2012 By Barry Nickerson Anchor Editor On Saturday, November 10, Rhode Island College hosted an Open House event to give interested high school and transfer students a taste of RIC. The annual event drew hundreds of students and their families to the Murray Center. Tours, information booths and raffles kept the crowds busy; students and faculty filled the Murray Center to give information on their clubs and apartments to the students. RIC President John Nazarian gave a speech to welcome the crowd to RIC. Nazarian said, “This college has a long tradition of being very welcoming and keeping its doors open for its students.” He spoke about how RIC’s smaller class sizes and its opportunities for faculty-mentored undergraduate research set RIC apart. “I can assure you that during my
57 years at Rhode Island College, although there have been many changes, this institution has never lost sight of its central mission: we are here for the students,” said Nazarian. The crowd dismissed, the dozens of booths were then surrounded by the families of the future class of 2012. In order to receive raffle tickets for several prizes at the reception, the students were encouraged to speak to representatives at the various booths. Tours to residence halls and trolleys around the school ran throughout the day. At 3:30 p.m., a reception was held in which prizes were exchanged for the winning raffle tickets. Freshman Grace Ionata assisted in running the Anchor booth at the event. “As a freshman, it was interesting to talk to other incoming freshmen, because just a few months ago I was one of them,” said Ionata. “I enjoyed talking to them and being as helpful as I could.”
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pected; rendering the locks inoperable and leaving students locked out. Sousa said that he has visited roughly 50 of the nearly 400 doors in the New Residence Hall at least once to replace the batteries. “The batteries have a two year lifespan but we planned on changing them about once a year to avoid any problems. This situation has been totally unexpected,” said Sousa. The second potential problem is related to the lock cases themselves. The lock cases are the part of the mechanism which is inside the door. They operate the latch inside the door in order to open it. “It may be that the cases are malfunctioning; thus causing the batteries to drain faster than they are designed to,” Sousa said. He said that he has changed about 21 lock cases so far this semester in the New Residence Hall. Sousa also said that RIC has returned the replaced lock cases to the company and that they are running tests to see exactly what the problem was with those particular units. If the com-
pany finds that the main malfunction was with the lock cases and not just the batteries, all of the lock cases in the residence hall will be replaced with a brand new unit. “Usually, about 1% of any product is faulty. Because this percentage is much higher, we suspect it was either a bad batch of batteries or a bad batch of lock cases,” said Sousa There have been many students who have been inconvenienced by malfunctioning locks so far this semester. Cathryn Arruda and Beth Lombardi are two of these students. “You live in the new dorm and you figure the batteries would last longer than this,” Lombardi said. She and a friend went to the mall on a Saturday afternoon. Upon their return, they had a problem. “We got into the building just fine, but when we went up to our room, it wouldn’t let us in. We swiped the card, punched in the code, and all it did was blink red.” Sousa said that this is not uncommon. “The system that is used to get into the building is the traditional system RIC has always used which is, in fact, hooked up to the electricity. The new system is different. If we used the same system for every door in the new
dorms, it would have been 10 times more expensive,” he said. After Lombardi found that she couldn’t get into her room, she tracked down a Resident Assistant who instructed them to call Campus Police in order to be let into their room. She was then told that she had to wait until Monday to have the lock fixed. Arruda, who lives in the same suite, had some concerns about this. “We had to leave the front door to our suite open all weekend. That’s uncomfortable,” she said. Sousa said that this was an error on the part of the RA. “I should have been called in right away. As soon as I hear of the problem, I head over there to fix it.” So far this semester, Sousa has been back to RIC a total of 22 times to fix an issue with the defective New Residence Hall locks. Most tend to agree that the situation with the malfunctioning locks is a major inconvenience to the people involved. Sousa stressed the fact that if someone runs into a problem with their key card system, they should contact their RA right away and instruct them to get in touch with Dennis on his personal cell phone or at least lead them in the direction of someone who can. “I’ll come as soon as I can to fix the problem,” Sousa says. “Lucky thing I only live five minutes away.”
WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT TODAY? By Jessica Albaum Anchor Editor November National Sleep Comfort Month During this month people are encouraged to sleep in late and not feel guilty about it. During this month people should also make sure that they have the right mattress to suit their needs and make sure they sleep well through the night.
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November 18-24 Games and Puzzles Week This week is celebrated every year during the 3rd week of November. During this week children are encouraged to play games and do puzzles that are beneficial for learning. November 20 Absurdity Day This day is completely absurd. Instead of sitting around being “normal” on this day, one should get up and do something incredibly crazy and out of the ordinary.
November 21 False Confession Day On this day, for some strange reason, people are encouraged to confess to things they did not do. People should use good judgment when doing so, though, as to not get themselves into any serious trouble. November 22 Thanksgiving The first Thanksgiving took place in 1621 between the Pilgrims and the Indians and lasted three days. Now it is only one day, which is typically celebrated by having a turkey dinner with ones family. November 23 Black Friday This “holiday” occurs the day after Thanksgiving every year. It is traditionally the biggest shopping day of the year. The stores usually have great sale prices and it is the greatest earnings day for retailers.
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7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. NION N LOBBY OBBY & ALGER HALL ROOM OM M 110 1 0 STUDENT UNION RIC C PRESIDEN PRESIDENTIAL ESIDENTIA DENTIAL PRIMARY & VOTER REGISTRATION RAT A IO
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Students ents nts ts will be able to register to vote in the next election andd try out the ballot ballo bal ba box by casting their vote for orr the “RIC 2008 Presidential Primary.”
12:300 p.m. p ER HALL ROOM 110 ER ALGER RUNNING NIIN NG IN HIGH HEELS Documentary film Runningg in in High Heelss follows the last months of one woman’s run for office. Inte Interviews errv with notable women from rom om the left and right discuss both the problems lems and the rewards of women’s women wom wome involvement in orraal process. the electoral
3:00 p.m. m. RH HALL ROOM 110 ALGER THE ELECTIONS EC CTIONS RACE Why Women Need C ed to Run (and Win) Panel Discussion ussssion Sandy Barone, former member ber of R.I. R.I House of Representativess Kathleen Connell, former R.I. Secretary Secret of State Hollie Courage, President of League of Women Voters of Rhod dee Island I Rhode Susan A. Story, Deputy Minority nority Leader, Lea Represent nta tat R.I. House of Representatives Jennifer Lawless, Democratic atic candidate candid in 2006 R..I. Congressional Congressionnaal Primary Myrth York, Democratic Party arty candi candidate for R.I. Governor
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 6:00-9:00 p.m. AUDITORIUM IN ROBERTS HALL 2008 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY RALLY Come learn about the candidates or show your support Representatives from each of the candidates’ campaigns will convene to discuss the important issues of the 2008 election. Each representative is also invited to hold a demonstration to drum up support for the candidate and answer questions about the candidate’s stand on issues. Commercials and taped, messages from the candidates will be shown throughout the rally.
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5:00 p.m. LL L ROOM OM 110 ALGER HALL RIC PRIMARY YR RESULTSS Announced by the Secretary of State’s Office
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For more information, contact Dr. Valerie Endress, 401.456.4781 vendress@ric.edu or Dr. Kay Israel, 401.456.8648 kisrael@ric.edu
assembly sse sem embly bill to pre-register ter youth to vote Ari rii Savitzky, S R.I. Director of FairVo FairVote David avvid id Segal, R.I. House of Representatives and formerly rmerly youngest ungest ngest gest serving member of Providence City Council Cou John Volpe, Director Harvard University’s Institute of Politics hnn Della D or of Polling P at H
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Anchorwomen Hoops Get New Asst. Coach By Marah Roach Anchor Editor
New England Revolution Fall Into MLS Obscurity By Rob Duguay Anchor Contributor
A lot is in store for Anchorwomen basketball this season. Rhode Island College has named Coventry, R.I. native Michael Enos as the new assistant women’s basketball coach. Enos will assist Head Coach Spencer Manning with recruiting, scouting, game coaching, administering practices, etc. Coaching, or guidance, is not a newfound skill of his. Enos is the former Director of Basketball Operations for the women’s basketball team at Division I Brown University. There, he was responsible for assisting with practices, analyzing the statistical effectiveness of lineups, developing scouting reports for the opposition, while also ordering all equipment and apparel. In his first season with the Bears, Brown earned a share of the 2006 Ivy League Championship with an overall record of 18-10. With three years as an AAU coach in the Coventry area and seven years in the Coventry Basketball Association, his reputation precedes him. He has been an active member of the Coventry Basketball Association since 1997, serving as an administrator, coach and referee. Enos has two daughters named Nicole, 18, and Jaimee, 16. Nicole just completed her rookie season as a setter on the RIC women’s volleyball team. Enos, who presently is the Director of Human Resources Systems at Brown, is sure to be an asset to the Anchorwomen this season. They got off to a rough start though this season; losing their first two games. They were defeated in the Endicott College tournament at Beverly, Mass. by Tufts University by a score of 78-44. They also lost to Wilkes University 81-55 on Saturday. In upcoming action, the Anchorwomen play Bridgewater State on Tues., Nov. 20 at 6 p.m.
You can call them the Buffalo Bills of soccer or you can call them an enormous disappointment. The truth is that the New England Revolution lost their third Major League Soccer Cup match in a row on Sunday. Making matters worse, it was their fourth Cup loss in six years. Before the start of the match against the Houston Dynamo at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., there was anticipation in the air that maybe the Revs would change their stripes and emerge victorious. Compared to the Dynamo on paper, the Revs had the better striker in Taylor Twellman who was in the top three in goals scored with 16 and a finalist for the MVP award. The Revs also had the better goalkeeper with Matt “The Bear Monkey” Reis who was on fire and hadn’t given up a goal in the entire postseason. To make it seem even more one-sided, they had the reigning Defender of the Year in Cranston’s own Michael Parkhurst. It seemed that the only thing the Dynamo had going for them was that they were the defending champions and that they beat the same Revs team on penalty kicks last year at MLS Cup 2006 in Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. For any sports fan, especially one from New England, two things can be said: Championships aren’t won on paper and experience outplays everything in a cup match. Well, on Sunday afternoon, both phrases were applicable on the grassy pitch at RFK. When the match began, both teams seemed to be playing each other on equal footing with neither team gaining the upper hand. In minute 20, Revolution captain Steve Ralston made a cross from the right side of the
field to Taylor Twellman who headed the ball past a clueless Pat Onstad to score the first goal of the match for the Revolution. That would be the only goal the Revolution would score all day. Both teams had chances in the rest of the first half but at the end of 45 minutes, the score was still 1-0 Revolution. In the second half, the Dynamo came out firing; peppering Matt Reis with shots with Reis making save after save. In minute 61, Dynamo midfielder Brian Mullan made a pass to midfielder and Canadian International Dwayne De Rosario, who made a cross into the box where Striker Joseph Ngwenya managed to sneak a shot past Matt Reis to tie the game up at one goal each. The Revolution then began to go on the attack for a good 10 minutes but didn’t manage to score thanks to amazing saves by Onstad. In minute 74, Dynamo midfielder Brad Davis made a cross into the box to De Rosario who headed the ball past Reis to give the Dynamo the lead with the score at 21. For the rest of the game, the Revolution tried desperately to score a goal but were unable to tie the score. When the whistle was blown, the Houston Dynamo became the 2007 MLS Cup champions and the New England Revolution was left with thoughts of what could have been. Ralston was distraught after the game, asking, “How cruel can it be? We’re all devastated right now. There’s not much to say. We’re all feeling the same thing.” How cruel, you ask? Well the Revolution lost their third MLS Cup match in a row and their second straight to the Houston Dynamo. It looks like cruelty was served cold on a Sunday afternoon in Washington, D.C.
Anchormen Hoops Going Strong By Kam Spaulding Anchor Staff Rhode Island College men’s basketball got off to a great start by winning the Wesleyan Tournament this weekend. To start it off, they beat Western New England on Friday, 65-56. They came back on Saturday to finish it off; beating Springfield College in the final. Carlos Brown was exceptional all weekend; racking up 41 points over the two games. In first round game with Western New England, RIC came out slow. After trailing 10-2 at the start, RIC got going to get a 23-14 lead with 10:45 left in the first half and never trailed again. The lead was just 35-29 at the half but it quickly grew to 43-31 on big three-pointers by Brown
and Cameron Stewart and a lay-up from Kaseem Johnson. The game ended as RIC coasted home to the 9 point win. There were some bright spots for both teams in the first game. Asif Abdul-Wadud scored 15 and pulled down 9 boards for Western New England. Captain Tirrell Hill struck from behind the arc 3 times, scoring 12 for the game. Johnson was a grown man on the boards with a game high 15 boards. All in all, RIC looked good. On Saturday, RIC was set to face Springfield. A layup by Hill put RIC up 11-9 only 6:30 into the game. The team would never give that lead up. It wasn’t an easy ride from there, however. With 4:37 to go, the RIC lead was down to 54-51. Then the shooters came out. Brown and Stewart hit back to back threes and RIC was rolling again. From there, they would win 71-62. The second game is where Carlos Brown let loose. He
was just filling the basket up on his way to a 29 point night that was highlighted by going 7 for 10 from deep. He had 4 dimes and 3 rebounds to go with it. All of the shooters came out in the second half as RIC shot for 52.4%. All in all, it was a good week for Walsh’s Warriors. Early in the week, RIC was picked to finish first for the third consecutive season following a vote by the league’s 8 head coaches in the annual Little East Conference Men’s Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll. The team earned 5 first place votes and a total of 46 points to edge conference rival Keene State College for the top spot. RIC will play at Bridgewater State College on Tues. Nov. 20 and will come home on Dec. 1 to play UMASS Boston. Make sure you are there!
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SPORTS WEEKEND RECAP By Joe Robillard Anchor Editor It was one of those weekends for New England sports where I refused to make plans with anybody under any circumstance unless there would be a readily available television. Bars are in; libraries are typically out. With the hot-starting Providence College Friars, University of Rhode Island Rams, Boston Celtics and New England Patriots all playing at least once, and the New England Revolution playing for the MLS Cup, I was forced to bring my A-game to various couches and barstools across the state. The Friars played in Puerto Rico on Friday night. It was the second round of the ESPN Tip-off tournament of forgettable teams. The favorite going in was the nationally ranked Arkansas team (18). That’s who the Friars faced in this uneven matchup. I watched the first half of the game. So how did Arkansas get ranked 18 in the country again? They had 20-something turnovers by halftime; most of them because the Razorback players forgot they couldn’t randomly switch their pivot foot. They got whistled on it repeatedly but kept doing it anyway. The eventual Friars win was comforting but trust me, they didn’t beat one of the 18 best teams in the country. I’m not sure they beat one of the best 180. Good news came out of it though. Geoff McDermott looks legitimately scary this year and is
poised to take over as team leader. This team is young, athletic, can shoot, and maybe even play defense. I’m irrevocably amped about their season even considering that they lost the tournament final on Sunday to a surprisingly strong looking University of Miami team. I automatically write them off every year in memory of their abysmal final years in the Big East.
As good as the Friars look, the Rams look even better. I’ll admit that I was a non-believer coming into the season. I was never a Will Daniels fan. And even though I’m pretty sure that Jimmy Baron could hit shots from half-court at a 50% clip, I thought they’d be a slightly above average team in a below average Atlantic 10 Conference. I might have been wrong. The team looks experienced, poised, disciplined…all of those basketball synonyms for crazy good. I figure that the team will win the conference going away and will make an appearance in the dance. What better place to make broad, immature sweeping commentaries on the season than a newspaper? Some other thoughts: The Celtics finally lost on Sunday night to the comparably good Orlando Magic. Is it me or did Doc Rivers look happy to lose? He briskly walked onto the court, almost excitedly, and pointed up to the stands with a smirk on his face. What the? It was like Doc was thinking, “Yes! I’ve finally got them back to last year’s form!” It was puzzling. Robert Kraft’s New England Revolution lost their third straight MLS Cup Final on Sunday afternoon. Taylor Twellman put the Revolution ahead with a first half goal but gave up two second half goals to officially g a r n e r themselves the choker title. I’m sure Kraft was flat-out pissed when he got back to New England for the Patriots game. I think Belichick was ready to call off the frightening aerial attack at 35 points or so, but Kraft was having none of it. The last touchdown to Moss was likely a strict dose of vengeance. Come to think of it, that’s what this entire Patriots season has been.
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By Bobby Kazarian Anchor Editor So far, it’s been a busy offseason for Major League Baseball with a lot of big headlines gripping the sports pages. The biggest move so far this winter has to be the one that wasn’t supposed to happen. All season long, all we heard from the New York Yankees brass was that they would not talk to A-rod or try to resign him if he opted out of his contract. During the 4th game of the World Series, a breaking news alert reported that A-Rod had indeed opted out of his contract and that he would be seeking free agency and a new contract somewhere in the 10 year/300 million plus range. With the Yankees vowing not to talk to A-Rod, a realm of possibilities opened up for other teams. Amazingly enough, and in typical Yankee fashion, they didn’t hold true to their word and they not only spoke with the would-be free agent but they signed him for a reportedly 10 year contract worth 275 million dollars. Congrats, Yankees! Not only are you a bunch of liars, but now you won’t win another Championship for 10 years. Other moves hitting the headlines were insignificant when compared to the A-Rod debacle but they have major impact to some contending teams. The Detroit Tigers seek to reach the promised land again by making a few changes to strengthen their core of players. The Tigers acquired SS Edgar Renteria from the Atlanta Braves to solidify their middle infield and add a proven clutch hitter to an already powerful lineup. Another weakness they addressed was in their acquisition of some outfield help by trading for Jacque Jones from the Chicago Cubs. He is a very solid player to fill their spare outfielder spot. A surprising move happened just the other night as the B r a v e s brought home one of their own. It is reported that left-handed starter Tom Glavine will be returning to his former team for one year; surely ending his career where it began. The Chicago White Sox filled their shortstop void by acquiring Orlando Cabrera from the Los Angeles Angels. In the process, however, they gave up one of their best starters in Jon Garland. Sadly, not all news this offseason has been about moves being made around the league. A huge hit to the baseball world was the news that baseball’s home run champion, Barry Lamar Bonds, is being indicted on Federal charges stemming from his alleged steroid use. Bonds is facing 5 felony charges including 4 counts of perjury and 1 count obstruction of justice. Bonds was slated to turn himself in on Mon., Nov. 19.
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Cuckoo’s Nest, from back part, there were times when there was upstaging taking place. There was a specific part in which something very serious was taking place on stage but I’m not sure what because I was being distracted by what was going on behind the characters that should have held my attention. When Dr. Taylor was asked if there was something specific he wanted the audience to take away from the show, he quoted Shakespeare: “Things won are done; joy’s soul lies in the doing.” He then added that he hoped that the audience would “leave the theatre with a sense of satisfaction first and foremost. The main message is to do, to act. One must not be afraid to stand up against the old methods and old regimes that hinder us from moving forward in our lives. Never be afraid to stand. Never.” Even with some faults, I think Dr. Taylor and his cast and crew succeeded in spreading the message. “But I tried. Godammit, I tried,” said McMurphy after trying to lift an incredibly heavy box. RIC students and faculty tried very hard to put together a production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and they succeeded with flying colors. When asked if there was anything else Dr. Taylor would like to add, he said, “I just would like to thank my lovely wife, Deepa Sritharan Taylor, for all of her support and dedication; she has been a rock for me, as I have had to put major hours into this production. She is my biggest fan, and I thank her.” performance became more natural and more enjoyable to watch. I was very impressed by all the patients; they each had very specific characters, with specific postures and ticks. Even the patients with very few lines im-
pressed me with their body language and facial expressions. Stephen Gaskin Jr., who played Aide Turkle, was especially funny. His flamboyant singing and dancing helped break the tension of some very serious moments. While most of the time I really enjoyed the crazy antics that went on with the patients and aides there were times when there was upstaging taking place. There was a specific part in which something very serious was taking place on stage but I’m not sure what because I was being distracted by what was going on behind them. When Dr. Taylor was asked if there was something specific he wanted the audience to take away from the show he quoted Shakespeare, “Things won are done; joy’s soul lies in the doing”, he then added, “I hope the audience leaves the theatre with a sense of satisfaction first and foremost. The main message is to do, to act. One must not be afraid to stand up against the old methods and old regimes that hinder us from moving forward in our lives. Never be afraid to stand. Never.” Even with some faults I think Dr. Taylor succeeded in spreading the message. “But I tried. Godammit, I tried”, said McMurphy after trying to lift an incredibly heavy box. RIC students and faculty tried very hard to put together a production of One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest and they succeeded with flying colors. When asked if there was anything else Dr. Taylor would like to add he said, “I just would like to thank my lovely wife, Deepa Sritharan Taylor, for all of her support and dedication; she has been a rock for me, as I have had to put major hours into this production. She is my biggest fan, and I thank her.”
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Stem Cells: For Good or Evil?
KUCINICH THREATENS VICE PRESIDENT WITH IMPEACHMENT By Kevin Killavey Anchor Staff
By Kameron Spaulding Anchor Staff Stem cell research is a major area of medical research that is advancing knowledge about how an organism develops from a single cell. The idea is that these cells can re-grow in adults as well. This amazing new study in science is also leading to many questions on the ethics of using many of its most promising parts. To do this kind of research, you need healthy cells to work with. There are two main ways to get these cells. One is to harvest them from adults. This method has proven to work well but not as well as the second method: the use of embryos. This is where the problems come in. There are people that are very against this method of harvesting.
Those against embryonic stem cell research generally have one core reason. That reason is that using these embryos entails destroying human life and that it is never ethically acceptable to intentionally kill an innocent human being. When confronted with the argument that these cells are going to waste and will die if not used, they say that if impending death is what makes it ethically sound to kill human beings, it is also ethically sound to kill terminally ill patients, death-row inmates, and military service personnel facing combat and use their stem cells. These people that are against stem cell research also tell you that you must be Christian and that all gays are going to hell. They also tend to be Republican and are in favor of the death penalty and the war. So I guess if you’re not born, you’re safe. But once you are, then they’ll kill you. There are many reasons for stem cell research. The idea is that using those embryos will bring the greatest amount of good to the largest amount of people. Therefore, we should “destroy” these few humans for the betterment of millions in the future. Besides, these fetuses and leftover embryos from birth clinics and are going to die anyway, so we might as well get some good use out of them. You can further argue that even though there is only a chance to find a cure, there is also only a chance that an embryo will become a human. The question is if we have a moral duty to protect these potential future humans or if we have the duty to help humans already alive by curing disease. In the end, why waste all of those embryos when there is a very good chance we could save the lives of millions of living Americans?
Many of you may not have any idea who Dennis Kucinich is (apart perhaps from his hilarious appearance on the Colbert Report a few weeks ago, that is), but he is one of the nine Democratic candidates seeking the Presidential Nomination. In polls among “Grassroots Democrats,” Candidate Kucinich’s approval is rising, and with good reason. With his charm, warmth and tenderness, it’s hard not to love him. Add to that the fact that he is leading the charge against Vice President Dick Cheney. President George W. Bush may get a pass often because of his character and somewhat warm nature, but the cold and calculated acts of the devilish vice president earn him the hatred of many Democrats. So how is the little man going to take on the Devil himself? He is filing House Resolution 333 which contains three articles of impeachment against Richard B. Cheney for high crimes and misdemeanors. The first article cites Vice President Cheney’s act of intentionally misleading Americans about the threat of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons in Iraq in order to justify the war. The second article cites that the Vice President knowingly and willingly misled the American public to believe that there was a relationship between Iraq and Al-Qaeda. With quotes like “His [Saddam Hussein’s] regime aides and protects terrorists, including members of Al-Qaeda. He could decide secretly to provide weapons of mass destruction to terrorists to use against us,” it’s hard to say that Vice President Cheney wasn’t trying to make that connection. The third article of impeachment states that Ch-
eney undermined the national security of America by making threats towards Iran. This is where things get stretched a little thin given that the threat of Iran is still under great debate. It is a country whose people does not pose a great threat towards us but it is also a country led by a man who denies the Holocaust and has stated that he wants to wipe Israel off the map. Despite being filled with quotes that Vice President Cheney used to seemingly mislead the American public, it is doubtful the articles of impeachment against Vice President Cheney will ever be taken to trial. Even if Candidate Kucinich somehow manages to pull enough votes to get this to trial and get the vice president out of office, does it really accomplish anything at this point? The damage is done. There is an American military presence in Iraq and it seems that we won’t be leaving for a while. The Persian problem (Iran) still looms before us with great uncertainly and it’s doubtful that a few offhanded comments from our vice president are going to be what push us into war with Iran. The reason that Candidate Kucinich is doing this is not because he expects to take down the vice president. He wants to show that someone has enough courage to try. Also, it seems that the bump in the polls is being helped greatly by his attack on the vice president, and I’m sure that helps. Kevin is a Theater Performance Major at RIC with a B.A. in Political Science. He has studied French, Politics and Theater in Montreal, Paris and Strasbourg and plans to continue his Theater/Political life in London next year.
Since When Has Being A Gentleman Made a Person A Sexist? By Bryan Salisbury Anchor Contributor Some people may have heard this before while others may never have dealt with this before. I have always been taught to be polite to people; to hold doors open, aid anyone in need, and various other traits that make me view myself as a gentleman. I have never acted as a gentleman towards just males or just females. I just try to act that way in my everyday life to everyone that I come across. The values that make me a gentleman were taught to me by my parents when I was younger and as I have learned to be very proud of these traits over the years. Very few people will be kind to people for no reason other than to just be kind. I see it all the time. People never want to just take a few extra minutes or even seconds to help someone out. Even the simple act of holding the door for someone has become too much of a hassle for some people. And if someone does open the door, it is only if the person is right behind them. Forget it if they’re a few steps back. But I should not be so hasty as there are still good people out there. I was talking to a close friend of mine recently who was saying how society is usually male oriented and
commenting on how we live in a patriarchal society. Now, I can agree with her that some people do think like this, but there are also a lot of people who think that everyone is equal. I am not going to lie to myself and say that everyone sees everyone else as his or her perfect equal with people never treating anyone differently, because I know this is not true. There will always be ignorant people out there who view people as different and inferior in some way. In the conversation with my friend, she was telling of how, if a man holds open a door for a woman, or pays for her, the man is being sexist. These are acts which I will normally do because I view myself as a gentleman. When I mentioned this, she said that acting as a gentleman shows that a man is putting women down; that when a man acts like a gentleman, that they actually view women as unable to take care of themselves, or that the man is trying to say that he has to take care of the women. I do not see this as the true;
at least not in my case. I would just as likely hold open a door for a man as I would a woman. I have paid for my male friends many times. I know many other people that share the same set of values as I do who act the same way. This includes acting in such a manner towards both males and females. This conversation was not the only time that I have heard this said; either to myself or just heard someone saying it. I never have seen being polite to women or being willing to pay for them just to be nice as being bad. Why is it that trying to be nice makes people see me as a sexist when I do not believe any of the things that people say that being a gentleman portrays? Honestly, I believe that this can be true in some cases, but should not be assumed just because someone just wants to be a good person.
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LETTER TO AMERICA By Stephen Morse Senior British Correspondent Here’s a funny thing. I, once, ended my tenure as a contributor to a website with a ‘cleverly’ adjusted version of Edward VIII’s abdication speech. By the alteration of a few words here and there, it became suddenly relevant to my situation. After all, I was quitting something, he was quitting something – it’s easy to draw parallels. Of course, I thought it was hilarious. Naturally, it wasn’t. After some careful thought, I decided that, should a similar situation arise again, I would steer clear of the Royaltycopying route and try a bit of independent thought instead. So here it is, my last Letter to America. Did you see that coming? I thought so. If you had told me a year ago that I’d be typing this in but 365 days’ time, I would have laughed at you. It was, I thought, a ‘job for life’ – a chance for me to both criticise and applaud my country in equal measure, served up to an audience of at least seven people on a weekly basis. Why would I ever give that up? Yet, things change. You know that, I know that, even the guy standing in the corner at parties with his penis in a can of beer and vomit down the front of his abhorrently expensive t-shirt knows that. If you need an example of how much things morph over time, you need look no further than the subject matter of this column. Britain has changed immeasurably in the past three years since Letter to America began. It has become much more hostile, much more divided and much more of a worry. But you knew that also; not necessarily because you read my writings religiously, but because exactly the same has happened on the other side of the Atlantic. Before I leave you to enjoy your finely cut potato snacks (or whatever you’re munching on today), however, one question poses itself like a rather impressive and intelligent mannequin: “What have you learned from my endeavours?” I would hate to think that all my efforts have been in vain and that all you’ve learned is that English people write incredibly self-indulgent newspaper columns. The only obvious answer that I can think of to that question is another one – “What did you want us to learn.” If there has been a point to my ramblings, then I for one would love to know what it was. At a guess, it would be something like, “We’re a pretty good bunch us Brits, all told. I didn’t like that Tony Blair that much, but then I probably would go for a real pint of English beer with him. Stop calling it soccer, you fools – it’s ‘football’. I know we look like we’re emotionally stunted, but we’re scared of terrorism too, you know! The EU is good. Monarchies are bad. The NHS is good. The NRA is bad. Currently, I’m un-
decided about Gordon Brown.” But, as I say, that’s just a guess. In my time of writing, I have had four (count ‘em) editors; all of whom have been incredibly supportive. I would mention them by name, but I have no idea what their names were or if they ever actually existed. In fact - check this out for a conspiracy theory – what if they were all the same person, and that person was me? If Chuck Palahniuk steals that idea for his next book, then remember where you read it first. And so it has come to pass that I, Stephen Morse, draw the curtains on this longstanding relationship that I have had with you, The Reader – whoever you are. If I knew your name then I would come around with a pizza and we could watch a DVD or just curl up on the sofa, but alas, I know nothing of the sort. It’s such a crying shame. I really think we could’ve had something special, y’know? But, and it comforts me to have this knowledge, at least we had something and, as Edward VIII said in his abdication speech, “For that I am very grateful.” Oops!
The War on Writer’s Block By Andrew Massey Anchor Editor Writer’s block is, by far, one of the most annoying things on the planet. When you have it, it is more annoying than celebrity news, reality TV shows, or the fact the Writer’s Strike will be ending Season 2 of Heroes prematurely. Writer’s block is what I have right now and, since I happen to be low on articles this week due to the Montreal trip, I need to write. So, because I cannot think of a topic of a topic to write about, and I need to write, I am simply going to write about random things and share bits of my wisdom. This is stuff you can read to your kids, but I would not do that. You should not corrupt their minds so early in life. Is it me or are people getting dumber? Just the other day, I had some sort of frozen food in front of me and it said “Do not serve frozen” on the package! You know, I was disappointed at that, because I find all foods are easier to eat when they
are frozen solid. I mean, do people really do that? Are people so brain-damaged that they think they can just open up a bag of frozen peas, put them on the table, and say “Enjoy!?” That’s almost as bad as coffee lids saying “Contents may be hot.” Gee, let me think. This liqu i d t h a t h a s
been sitting in a glass container on a hot plate for an hour may be hot? I simply do not believe it. It must be a scam of some sort. Why would coffee be hot? For that matter, why would a quarter pound of beef and cheese be high in calories? Everyone knows beef is a health food. That’s why everyone eats at McDonald’s and is in such good shape… or something along those lines. Come on, a Big M a c
has lettuce, tomato, cheese, and beef in it. That’s almost the entire food pyramid. How can that not be healthy for you? Of course, the secret ingredient is the special sauce. That has to be good for you; it is special. When has anything special been bad? Special is only applied to good things like bunnies and people. When have you ever heard someone call a murderer special? My point exactly. Speaking of special, how about our president? I do not understand why his approval ratings are so low. He’s the president; we’re supposed to like him. If we did not like him, why would we re-elect him? I mean, in a democratic country, if we do not like the ones in power and reelect them anyway, it would be kind of like shooting ourselves in the foot. Thank God our country is not that way. I would have to question my sanity. On the topic of sanity, I think I’m going to stop my rant now before everyone reading this loses theirs. Until next time folks, farewell.
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The Problem with Music Today By Adam D. Bram Anchor Staff The music industry of today is in a sorry state. It has always leaned more towards what they think will sell; to the point where the popular music of the respective decades sound very similar. But now, unlike previous decades, it’s truly at the expense of real talent. In the past, you might have been a corporate shill, but at least you could really sing. One thing I will give Disco is that it may have been mindless repetitive dance music drivel, but at least those people could carry a tune (not to mention employ halfway-decent violinists). Switch around the radio stations and what do you hear nine times out of ten? Whiny twenty-somethings who sound like they might be able to sing on-key if they blew their noses once in a while, people screaming or growling incoherently under the mistaken belief that it makes them sound “dark,” and people trying unsuccessfully to sound like Kurt Cobain or Eddie Vedder, neither of which were
great vocalists to begin with. The musical accompaniment to the singing usually isn’t much better. A lot of it is adequate and sometimes even quite pleasant, but it’s not terribly varied and the singing ruins it. What’s worse is that the record companies just scramble to get more and more of it while turning down guitarists so good that legends like Jimmy Paige and Brian May would be put to shame (and I know one or two). The boy bands and pop girls actually had decent voices for the most part. The rest of their acts, however, were so horrendously manufactured that it was hardly music. Rap is also hardly music; it is really just spoken word poetry and a drum machine. Sometimes, they’ll add some minor background instruments or even pieces from other people’s songs. The spoken word part wouldn’t be so bad except that it’s delivered with a really annoying attitude that attempts bravado but ends up sounding obnoxious and frankly stupid (a lot of “Death Metal” has this same issue). Perhaps the worst part is that more of the songs than
you’d think actually have something interesting to say or have a pleasant melody behind it. The production is so horrible, however, that a lot of people just switch to another station. Record companies don’t realize how many people out there actually appreciate the classics and would listen to newer bands that have the musical prowess of The Beatles or Cream. Then again, to each their own. Some people find this kind of “music” fun to listen to for various reasons, and who am I to tell them that it’s wrong? On the other hand, it’s no secret that our society as a whole is going downhill and our standards are getting lower and lower. Could this be another casualty of that? I’ll let you be the judge. Adam D. Bram is a staff writer/cartoonist at the Anchor. He’s still ticked off that he lost his solid gold fiddle in a contest with some punk kid in Georgia.
ROVING REPORTER By: Kellye Martin
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What are your plans for Thanksgiving? Do you plan to go shopping the day after Thanksgiving? Why or why not?
Brandon Scotti Secondary Education – English 2009 My plans for Thanksgiving are to eat a grand dinner at my girlfriend’s home. I certainly don’t plan on going shopping the following day, I try to avoid bedlam.
Aaron Martin-Colby Psychology and Philosophy 2008 I plan on eating, sleeping, and more eating. There’s not a chance in hell that I plan on shopping the day after Thanksgiving because people who do are insane and I want to avoid them.
Ruth Desrosiers Social Work 2011 I plan on having dinner with my family. Yes, I do plan on shopping because the discounts are going to be crazy.
Caitlin Massey Film Studies 2011 Every year I go to my Auntie Pat’s with my other cousins and family. I probably won’t be going shopping because I don’t have a lot of money.
Joni Bouley English 2010 Um, actually, I work in retail! I’m not looking forward to Black Friday in that I’m going to be running around a million miles a minute for 10 hours. Don’t come to Payless in Lincoln, hint hint… make our lives easier… shop online! Jaimie Magno Marketing 2010 For Thanksgiving I am eating with my family. I am going shopping for a new phone on Friday because I might be able to find a good deal.
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Haunted America THE LEMP MANSION By Robert Lefebvre Anchor Staff The Lemp Mansion has been on many top 10 lists for the most haunted place in America. Located in St. Louis, Missouri, the Lemp Mansion is the site of one of the greatest economic downfalls in American history, and possibly the site of one of the greatest hauntings. In 1836, Johann “Adam” Lemp traveled to the U.S. from Germany searching for business opportunity. In 1838, he settled in St. Louis and opened a grocery store. Adam sold, along with his groceries, a beer of his own making. The beer became popular with the locals and demand grew so high that Lemp opened another store and had to store his stock in an underground cave he found that was cold enough to keep the beer in. Two years after opening the stores, his beer was so popular, Adam gave up the grocery business and focused solely on beer, converting the second store he opened to a small brewery. The beer only continued to gain popularity and Adam had to keep using the cave for storage. Adam Lemp died in 1862 a millionaire. His son William took up the business and bought some land that was above the caves where the brewery was expanded. It was completed and opened in 1864 and named the Lemp Western Brewery. The same year, William Lemp’s father-in-law purchased a lot of land and had construction begin on a residence for the Lemp family. In 1876, the building was complete and served as a home and an auxiliary office for the brewing company. It became known as the Lemp Mansion. The downfall began in 1901, when William Lemp’s son, Frederick, died mysteriously of heart failure at age 28. Frederick was the heir to the Lemp Brewery. After this, William sank into depression. On January 1st of 1904, William’s best friend Frederick Pabst died. After that, his mental and physical health declined. A month later, William Lemp shot himself. In November of that year, William Lemp Jr. took over the business. He and his wife Lillian, known as the “Lavender Lady” because of her love of the color lavender, spent a lot of the family fortune on art, servants, clothing, and carriages. They also had a son, William Lemp III. But William Jr. was a philanderer. During the
day he ran the business, but at night he was hosting parties with prostitutes as entertainment. It is believed that William Jr. sired a son with a prostitute, or possibly a servant in the mansion. The boy was also born with Down syndrome and was cruelly named “Monkey Face Boy”. He was kept in the attic in order to “hide the family shame”. A former nanny and a chauffer have confirmed that the boy did exist. Lillian and William Jr. later divorced in 1908. After the divorce, more trouble came for William Jr. In 1906, a bunch of smaller breweries combined to form the Independent Breweries Company. They formed major competition for the Lemp Brewery and by 1911, Lemp was barely
brothers, Charles and Edwin, had left the business years ago, so the once successful Lemp empire had met its end. But there were still several proverbial nails in the coffin to come. In 1943, William Lemp III died of a heart attack at age 42. Charles developed a germ phobia that bordered on mental disorder as he got older. Not long after William III’s death, “Monkey Face Boy” died in his thirties by unknown causes. In 1949, Charles became suicide victim No. 4 of the Lemps when he shot himself. The only remaining Lemp was Edwin, who lived reclusively. He died in 1970 at the age of 90. After Charles Lemp’s death, the mansion was converted into a boarding house.
scraping by. In 1919, Prohibition came, disallowing any and all alcohol to be shipped to or made in the United States. The Lemps saw no reason to try to keep the business running with how wealthy they all were, so they closed down the brewery. In March of 1920, William Sr.’s sister, Elsa Lemp Wright, shot herself. It was never discovered why she might have done so, though it was speculated that her marriage was causing her trouble. Later, William Jr. sold the logo for the Lemp Brewery to another brewer in early 1922. He later slipped into depression. On December 29, 1922, he shot himself. His
But in 1975, a man named Dick Pointer bought the property and turned it into a restaurant and inn. Tours of the mansion are also given. Since the opening of the restaurant, strange occurrences have constantly been reported. Glasses have suddenly fallen or have flown across a room and smashing. Candles would light and go out by themselves. People have also witnessed doors unlocking and relocking all by themselves. There have also been several reports of women complaining of a peeping tom peeking on them when they used the women’s showers in the basement. One woman even came up the stairs and yelled
at a guest in the bar she believed was the one, but the man denied it and the bartender confirmed that the man never left the bar. This could have been William Jr., who was a womanizer, but it could have also been the man in the bar, and the bartender was covering for him. Many people have also reported hearing running and then banging on a door that used to lead to William Sr.’s room. It is said when William shot himself, William Jr. came running to his father’s room and upon finding the door locked, tried to kick it down. The sound that is heard could be that of William Jr. still trying to save his father. The biggest paranormal hotspot on the mansion is believed to be the attic, where Monkey Face Boy was kept. People have regularly reported seeing him in the attic windows. Toys were also left there by paranormal investigators and then circled with chalk. Twentyfour hours later, they would return to find that the toys are out of their circles. Since Monkey Face Boy was basically raised like a child all his life, it would be natural for him to want to play with them. Of course, the tour guides or other employees could also have moved them to keep interest in the place up. Accounts of people seeing figures who could have been Lillian the “Lavender Lady” and Charles have also been reported. The Lemp family is one of the most tragic stories of economic and social downfall. Whatever prompted members of such a distinguished family to commit suicide is beyond the imagination. But if the spirits of this family are still in the mansion, then, despite killing themselves, they must have felt that their lives were incomplete. I suppose it goes to show that money truly does not buy happiness.
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What Is Whitewater? By Kameron Spaulding Anchor Staff “Slip into that eddy, and then you can catch that hit from the right.” If you know what any of that meant, chances are you have done some kind of whitewater activity, and if you haven’t you should. Whitewater rafting and kayaking are not only a lot of fun, they can be a great workout. The first thing you need to know about whitewater is how it is classified. I bet you have heard of Class III or something like that but what does it all mean. Well there are six classes of whitewater. Class I is a moving current with ripples. Class II is some rough water, maybe some rocks, and small drops. Then you have Class III there you will find medium waves, and maybe a 3-5 ft drop. When you get to Class IV you are starting to get into the real stuff. There you’ll find large waves, rocks, and most likely a considerable drop or two. Once you get that down your ready for the big stuff, Class V. Class V is the biggest whitewater you can run, Class VI is like Niagara Falls, so rivers with Class V need to be treated with the up most respect. If you are starting out there are two main ways to get on the water. You can raft or kayak. Both can be a great experience, just make sure you don’t bit off more than you can chew. If you have never kayaked you should start on flat water not a river. If you have kayaked but not on whitewater start off with some class II maybe a III. If
you’re in a raft with a commercial company any level can be done, you still might not want to go over a IV on your first trip. Whitewater kayaks differ from sea kayaks and recreational kayaks in that they are specialized to deal with moving water better. They are shorter and handle much better. The most important skill in whitewater kayaking is learning the “Eskimo Roll”. This is the maneuver used to turn your boat upright when the water forces you upside down. If you are new to the whole realm of water sports, I would say start off rafting. There are plenty of opportunities all around. A good river to start out on would be Miller’s in Massachusetts. Once you get that down the northeast has lots more to offer. More great rivers in New England are the Deerfield, the West River, and the two big boys the Kennebec and Dead in Maine. A great company to use on all these rivers is Crab Apple Whitewater. Upstate New York has lots more to offer with the Sacandaga, Hudson Gorge, and Moose all being great rafting trips. If the New York rivers catch your eye call up Doug Azart over at Wild Waters and he will take care of you. There website is www.wildwaters.net. We have really just scratched the surface of this great activity. If you want to know more find me around campus or stop by The Anchor office. I am always willing to talk whitewater.
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The Law of Attraction (Part 5) By Paula Richer Anchor Staff Before we delve into the delicious simplicity of the Law of Attraction (Part 5), let’s look back on how far we’ve come. The Secret DVD (Part 1) was our concise and userfriendly starter kit. The book As You Think (Part 2) addressed our sense of morality and fortified us with mental tools. The DVD What the Bleep? Down the Rabbit Hole (Part 3) gave us iron-clad answers and stirred up a host of new but exciting questions. Meanwhile the DVD Abraham (Part 4) asked us to keep an open mind while we took a quick jaunt through an astral dimension. Now we’re back on terra firma. We have no fear and we’re ready for the next step, an easy one. It won’t even require us to get up from our Lazy-Boys. Choice # 5: Creative Visualization (a book by Shakti Gawain) When it comes to the Law of Attraction, this book is a classic. In 1978, after having traveled across Europe and Asia, metaphysician Shakti Gawain decided to integrate what she believed were the best insights of Eastern and Western philosophies. She wrote Creative Visualization and proceeded to share its concepts in seminars and workshops around the world. Shakti (as she is addressed by her stu-
dents) was a New Age movement pioneer and she is hands down my favorite guide through this fascinating maze called “consciousness studies”. Creative Visualization, which became an international bestseller, is such an easy read that it’s hard to comprehend the staggering benefits you can glean from it. I think you’ll agree. Let’s begin with one brazen truth. Unless you have become a Buddhist nun or monk since our last issue, it’s safe to say that you want something. It could be a perfect lifepartner, a satisfying career, six-pack abs, great health, selfexpression, a new guitar, loads of money, a family, a European vacation, a good night’s sleep, or a hot pink iPhone. Whatever it is, its part of life’s abundance and it’s natural to want it. Shakti teaches us to “learn to use (our) natural creative imagination in a…conscious way…to create what (we) truly want.” The only requirements are a desire to expand our awareness and a willingness to give it a try. If we want proof that it works, she encourages us to do just that (something Abraham always encourages, too). If we do, we’ll find that life can be far more spectacular than we’ve ever dreamed. How does this work? It’s simple. Our imagination is made of energy. Energy is magnetic; like attracts like. The speed and intensity of our vibration when we’re experiencing feelings (whether positive or negative) sends a message to the universe, and then the universe responds by sending more of the same our way. If you constantly fear illness, you will get sick. If you consistently dream of a house on the beach, it will eventually become yours. This may sound deceivingly simple but there are other elements at work here. If I dream of a beach house on a conscious level but deep down believe I don’t deserve it, it will not happen. The universe reads our unconscious minds clearly and effectively. Our conscious minds, however, are not nearly as powerful and they vacillate a lot. Using our beach house example, I might think twenty times today about that gorgeous house (positive energy which the universe reads and starts working on), but then I follow it up with thoughts like, “I’ll never make enough money to afford it” or “things like that are always what other people seem to get, not me.” This negative energy, too, is received by the universe. It then has to drop what it was working on (getting you that house!) and start sending you more reasons to feel deprived. Learning to use this power for our benefit and for the benefit of others is possible through Shakti’s 4-step process. It is light, easy, accessible, and fun. And if we make a habit of it, we’ll wield the power we’ve always had toward the direction of the things we’ve always wanted. And isn’t that what we truly want? To order this week’s book, visit www.newworldlibrary.com.
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Few Cheers for Andreas By Nick Lima Anchor Food Critic Located at 268 Thayer Street in Providence, Andreas Restaurant, specializing in Greek food, is in comfortable surroundings for the casual diner. An area known for its rich variety of foods and culture, Thayer Street offers eateries that rank among the best in the city – and Andreas, at first look, fits the profile. With a casual dining room well adorned in Greek culture, comfortable seating, and a pleasant atmosphere of cool, dark colors, Andreas presents itself as a high class establishment for anyone looking to enjoy a quality meal. Expensive bottles of imported spring water, for example, mark each table, accompanied by a regular assortment of spices, olive oil, and a cocktail list chock full of Bloody Mary and champagne mixed drinks. After several visits, the service and selection at Andreas has been noted as moderate in caliber, with prompt attendance from wait staff and speedy food preparation times. Prices, too, range from reasonable on the standard American dishes of burgers and sandwiches, to expensive for the more authentic Greek food. Even the food quality itself stands above average. So why so few cheers for Andreas? Simply stated,
consistency is an enormous issue. On a recent visit, for example, an order of stuffed French toast, a personal favorite of mine off of Andreas weekend brunch menu, was outright botched. Typically served with strawberries, mascarpone cheese, and a large enough portion to suffice any appetite, my order first came lacking all of the above. After a prompt correction by the manager on duty and our waitress, my stuffed French toast was returned – with globs of cheese, no strawberries, missing the large slice I had merely cut into, and lacking even white powdered sugar or syrup. Such an oversight could have been attributed to a rookie waitress or a simple miscommunication in the kitchen. However, the accompanying home fries were lacking in flavor as well; marking a disappointing ending to a meal that I had been looking forward to for some time. Even the mozzarella sticks at Andreas, though properly prepared in very tasty, are simply a better quality of the frozen cheese sticks one may find almost anywhere. And with only five small sticks for more than $6, your wallet will hurt more than your disappointed appetite. Much of the menu at Andreas, unfortunately, appears to be a slightly overpriced and under-portioned missed opportunity. The grilled chicken sandwich, for
instance, was quite small, dry, and in need of a serious addition of flavor. French fries at Andreas are fairly good and the salad selection is decent with its unique Greek tastes. With some dishes, such as the lemon oregano lamb chops or swordfish kabob, quality in preparation is evident. Conversely, other entrees and sandwiches are, quite frankly, hit or miss. Andreas is worth a second try only by its sheer menu size, particularly for a diner looking for an authentic Greek taste to a meal. However, as has long been established, a restaurant that has trouble with the most generic, basic foods and appetizers often fails to meet expectations with the highlights of the menu; Andreas, regrettably, is yet another such case. Food: 3 / 5 Service: 2.5 / 5 Atmosphere: 4 / 5 Mozzarella Sticks: 3.5 / 5 Overall:
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Starla and Sons Improv: Instant Classic By Kameron Spaulding Anchor Staff If you get the chance, Starla and Sons is a show that you can’t afford to miss. Their performance on Nov. 16 was as funny a show as you’ll find. They filled a large auditorium style classroom in McMillan Hall on the Brown University campus. All the money raised from the event will be forwarded to a children’s clinic in the Dominican Republic. Starla and Sons is a four person improv group of Brown students. If you’re wondering about the name as I was, they are glad to fill people in. They do what is called longform improv. According to them, “longform improv is basically the best thing ever. It distinguishes itself from short-form improv in that it involves stories, characters, and themes. Long-form doesn’t use structured little scenes such as ‘The Dating Game’ or ‘Party Quirks’ - it’s more about creating real and hysterical relationships.” The show had two parts. First, they asked the crowd for a word or phrase. The word of the night was specula. From that word, they started a bunch of great scenes. The best of the night was their set on having
Quartet, from back to catch the majority of the first piece, “String Quartet in G Major , Op. 77, No. 1” by Haydn. The best piece of the night was “String Quartet #3 ‘Incandescent’” by Joan Tower, a contemporary composer. Let me just say that the second violist broke a bowstring, and the first violinist broke two! I couldn’t believe my eyes or my enraptured ears. I don’t know who could match that unbelievable sound. The chatter at intermission spoke to how engaged the audience was in the concert. Seeing Schubert on the pro-
a dream. It had the whole place rolling. In the second half of the show, they do what is called a Harold. This semi-structured performance creates a whirling dervish of relationships, worlds, and scenarios that will blow your mind. You can see how well all four actors know each other. They work together flawlessly so that everything is smooth and seamless. With a ticket price of only $2, I’ll be the first to admit that I didn’t expect much. I couldn’t have been more wrong. These kids are going somewhere. They all have a great amount of talent, but members Will Litton and Chris Duffy just jump out at you. Both have the kind of talent that is just waiting to be discovered. If any one of the four gets their name up in lights, it wouldn’t surprise me at all. A Google search of Starla and Sons turns up a number of sites that have information about the group and their upcoming shows. I promise that you will leave laughing. It was one of those shows where the jokes stick with you long after the show has ended. This troupe is surely an instant classic.
gram next, I was prepared for a relaxing swath of classical melody. I, however, neglected to read the title of the piece: “Death and the Maiden in D minor” (D. 108). I could really hear Death coming to get her as well as her feeble cries for help. I shudder even as I write this; it was that moving. It’s amazing how much you can find in a classical piece if you have the guts to investigate it. The concert concluded with a standing ovation from the entire audience. Everyone left the hall feeling moved and empowered by the beauty and strength of the performance. It was definitely a concert for the ages and one that should not be missed when they return.
Political Science Club Presents RIC Rocks the Vote! Wednesday, November 28 Event Schedule 4:30pm- Pizza Party in Alger 110 We invite all students who voted in RIC Primary Election to enjoy pizza and discuss the election! 6-8:30pm- Panel Discussion: Politics and the College Student: How Do We Rock the Vote? Your opinion and vote should matter! Join us in a lively and uplifting panel discussion where young and successful politicians show how our involvement can make a difference! Panelists: John Della Volpe, Director of Polling at Harvard Universityʼs Institute of Politics Edwin R. Pacheco, RI House of Representatives, primary sponsor of assembly bill to pre-register youth to vote David Segal, RI House of Representatives and formerly youngest serving member of Providence City Council Art Savitzsky, Rhode Island Director of FairVote Moderator: Brian Hull, RIC Student and President of Political Science Club Discussion Leaders: Kristine Pyzynski and Laurie Mazza, RIC Students and members of the Political Science Club
Rental Raves: A Clockwork Orange By Adam D. Bram Anchor Staff This week, we will be taking a look at Stanley Kubrick’s infamous 1971 film adaptation of Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange. In a dystopian near-future Britain, our hero and humble narrator, young Alex DeLarge (Malcom McDowell, Heroes), and his four droogs partake in a bit of the old ultra-violence each night. When he is betrayed at the scene of some special nastiness, he is sent to prison. After a few years, he volunteers for an experimental reformation program that, through a sort of twisted Pavlovian method, causes him to become violently ill at the thought of committing even the most minor of brutalities. After his release, he keeps running into people whose lives he had shattered in the past who are all too happy to return the favor while Alex is unable to fight back. This film is, above all else, about free will. Even if it keeps violent criminals
off the streets, is it ever acceptable to take it away? Like many of Kubrick’s films, this one has an atmosphere that is at once both dark and disturbing and artistic and beautiful. McDowell shines through in his performance. He manages to make us fall in love with the murdering rapist of a psychopath that is Alex DeLarge. Burgess’ original Nadsat slang, a mixture of Russian and Schoolyard talk, gives the dialogue a fun flavor. The soundtrack booms with synthesizer orchestrations of famous classical works, most notably those of Beethoven. There is a lot of disturbing imagery, mostly in relation to Alex’s life of crime, so those with weak hearts should stay away. However, this is definitely a film that is worth seeing at least once. This movie also features Warren Clarke (Top Secret!) and Aubrey Morris (Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood). R Rating: 5/5
And Of Course We Like Them Back! By Ashley Dalton Anchor Staff This Boston-based pop rock group has obtained quite the following since 2005. With Matt Galle, agent to My Chemical Romance and Taking Back Sunday, and producer Matt Squire, known for working with Panic! at the Disco, the group recorded their self- titled debut album. The band focuses on youth enthusiasm and is unafraid to show a range of emotion in their music. The lyrics, while poppy and upbeat, speak to anyone in love or who has been jaded. Emotional, enthusiastic, energetic, and just plain real are all words that define the album. According to the band’s biography, the overall theme of the album is that, despite the ups and downs in relationships, love, loss, and the heartbreak that sometimes follows
are all necessary in “charting the story of youth, love and adventure.” Unless you’re willing to put yourself on the line, what’s the point of living? The track, “The Great Escape,” was a big hit among fans. Due to great fan support on MySpace, the band got noticed. MySpace tends to be a great promotional tool for up-and-coming bands and this is just another sterling example of that. Touring, especially with the band Cute Is What We Aim For, has also improved their mass popularity. Not only are the songs easy to sing and dance to, the singers are eye-candy galore! While the name of the band is a little unoriginal, girls nationwide definitely like them back. With their album sales rising and singles topping the charts, high-flying success is definitely in this band’s future.
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Entertainment One Soared Over the Cuckoo’s Nest By Jessica Albaum Anchor Editor “You gotta laugh; especially when things ain’t funny,” said Randle P. McMurphy, played by Kevin Killavey this past weekend in Rhode Island College’s Mainstage show, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. This was my favorite quote in the show as I feel it exemplifies what makes this show great. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is a play about, “standing up against the ills and injustices of society. It is a play about taking action and how inaction can destroy one’s soul”, said Jamie Taylor, the director of this production, “The lead character, Randall P. McMurphy, comes in and invades a mental institution governed by a shrewd, stern nurse, Nurse Ratched—Randall’s antagonist (played by Kristen Quarterone). He soon discovers that her way of ruling over the mental ward has made her patients weak and feeble, scared to fight and stand up for themselves. By the time the
play concludes and despite his own destruction, Randall has at least imparted on the mental patients the need to stand up against “the man” or at least attempt to try to and take action.” The experience began as soon as I entered the Helen Forman Theatre. The scenery consisted of walls made out of cages, a couch, a table with playing cards strewn across it, and an office with medicine and charts inside of it. I really liked the starkness of the room and the use of cages. The caged walls made it seem less like a mental institution and more like a prison. The lighting was minimal yet effective and the costumes were appropriate. The wigs were also well done. The wigs were all styled by Charles Lafond, who also performed in the show as Dr. Spivey. The make-up was appropriate, although I believe that Chief should have used more spray tan. Nurse Ratched could have used more aging make-up. Since she had supposedly worked there for 20 years, I believe she would have looked older.
I saw the Saturday matinee, so I was expecting the energy to be a little low. Unfortunately, I was correct in my assumption. The first half of the first act dragged a lot. Kevin Killavey was also dragging and was compensating by overacting. However, something clicked and it all came together for the latter half of the first act. The performance became more natural and more enjoyable to watch. I was very impressed by all the patients; they each had very specific characters with specific postures and ticks. Even the patients with very few lines impressed me with their body language and facial expressions. Aide Turkle, played by Stephen Gaskin Jr., was especially funny. His flamboyant singing and dancing helped break the tension of some very serious moments. While I really enjoyed the crazy antics that went on with the patients and aides for the most
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RIC EVENTS “Figuring the Figure” Wednesday, November 28, 2007 Unspecified Time Bannister Gallery in Roberts Hall RIC Music: La Fiesta Friday, November 30, 2007 8 p.m. Auditorium in Roberts Hall RIC Dance: Winter Concert Friday, November 30, 2007 8 p.m. Sapinsley Hall in the John Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts
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Living War: original play by RIC graduate student By Jessica Albaum Anchor Editor On Dec. 10 at 4 p.m. in Gaige Auditorium, there will be a staged reading of Living War. This play is an original work written by Rhode Island College graduate student Pat Hetu. She is studying to get her MFA with a focus on Performance and Society. She is also an adjunct teacher for the theatre department. “The play itself is about six people – three women and three men, all in their twenties – who are dealing with the day to day issues brought about by the Iraq war,” said Hetu, who started writing this play two years ago. She began with her writing with the monologue that currently closes the show. She was “inspired to write after seeing a picture on the news of a U.S. military facility in Iraq that had been bombed. The picture was taken shortly after the bombing,” she explained. “I remember the mangled steel and the debris, but mostly I remember that is was all sort of masked by this fine layer of, I guess, plaster that was drifting slowly down. It looked, in a way, like snow. The picture was horrific and yet, at the same time, eerily beautiful. It was a picture – I couldn’t hear the screams or the moans or the sounds of walls crashing or metal twisting. It was just this haunting portrait of war. I sat down and in the matter of a couple hours, I crafted that final monologue.” When Hetu was asked why people should come see this show she replied that “it is not only entertaining but informative. I think this play could be appreciated not only by people who are
interested in theatre, but by those who have an interest in our current history and our engagement with Iraq. It is not a historical play, and it is really not a political play, but I feel it gives enough of a sense of what the average person is dealing with in terms of the war.” The major theme of Living War is explosion; not only physical explosion but also emotional explosion and coping with situations that are out of people’s control. Hetu hopes that the audience walks out of the auditorium with the knowledge “that large events like war may seem incomprehensible when they are viewed in the larger sense: as battles, statistics, etc. But look at them on a personal level. They affect each of us. These are average people, living in a small farm community, trying to pay their bills, prepare for a wedding, and live their lives. Whether they want it or not, the war is affecting them in many ways.” Some of Pat Hetu’s upcoming projects include writing another play about the health care system and directing a final graduate project for Jay Miscia called Will O’ the Wisp. She also hopes to make revisions to Living War and put on productions at other theatre companies. Experience the premier of Pat Hetu’s Living War and become a part of the creative process. After the reading, there will be a discussion to help her make revisions before submitting a final draft to other venues. This is the first time Hetu has had one of her plays read outside of the classroom. She has previously directed and acted at RIC. Now is the chance to be among the first to witness her skills as a playwright.
A FIVE-STRING BREAKER: MUIR STRING QUARTET By Candice Christiansen Anchor Contributor Hold your horses, everybody! I’ve never seen such a full house in Sapinsley Hall, in the Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, as I did on Monday Nov. 19 when the Muir String Quartet played their amazing set. The Muir String Quartet is a world class ensemble that comes to Rhode Island College to perform as part of the President’s Music Series. This is their fifteenth visit to the college. I can’t believe how many students ignore them. The strings were flying, the rhythms were unstoppable, and the music was so passionate that I could have cried if I wasn’t forgetting to breathe! Even as a music student, I’m not sure that I can quite fathom the subtle mysteries of the kind of ensemble that the string quartet is. For starters, there are two violinists: Peter Zakofsky and Lucia Lin. The first sat in front, to the audience’s left and the second upstage center of the first. To the audience’ right is the violist, Steven Ansell. His instrument is a slightly larger version of the violin and it produces a warmer, darker tone than its smaller cousin. Upstage and towards the center right sat Michael Reynolds, the cellist. They definitely found the sweet spot on the Sapinsley stage because I could hear them from the outside when I was late! I still managed
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