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90.7 WXIN marches for dimes with radiothon Brian chrisTie anchor staff

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or the past two years, 90.7 WXIN, Rhode Island College’s own radio station, has held a radiothon to help out different charities in Rhode Island. This year, WXIN partnered up with the March of Dimes to help raise money to help research premature births.

The March of Dimes was founded in 1938 by Franklin D. Roosevelt to combat polio. After the vaccine for polio was found, March of Dimes refocused itself to combat the many illnesses that affect newborns, as well as help families with premature babies.

“Over 5,000 babies a year are born too sick and too soon,” said Neal Sharpe, the State Director of the Rhode Island March of Dimes.

In support of the March of Dimes, WXIN held a 24-hour Radiothon, starting at 8 p.m. last Wednesday and ending at 8 p.m. the following day. For 24 hours, DJs were on air talking about the March of Dimes, playing music, and interviewing people affected by premature birth or involved with the March of Dimes.

Sharpe, along with Amy Eldridge, the Senior Community Director, came to the radio station to be interviewed by WXIN’s Program Director Jason Johnson on air. Sharpe spoke a lot about the group’s great history and all the work it does. The money that March of Dimes raises goes toward local and national programs, including an intensive care unit they fund at Rhode Island Hospital.

“We’ve got a very long history of scientific accomplishments” said Sharpe.

Eldridge told listeners about her own daughter being born six weeks early. Much of her babies treatments were funded by March of Dimes. Even the support group Eldridge went to was arranged by March of Dimes.

“What is supposed to be the happiest moment of your life can turn scary,” said Eldridge.

Even President Cariuollo came to the Radiothon and talked about her own experiences with March of Dimes in an interview with WXIN General Manager Rob Smith.

“I had a child, so I know the concerns women have” said President Cariuollo.

Cariuollo remembered when March of Dimes first discovered the vaccine for Polio and how many people were wary about getting the vaccine.

“Raising money is important, but people also need an open mind to accept new ideas,”

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But, even with all of these issues, Lavin remains optimistic about the situation.

“Most of our students are functioning pretty well despite the challenges they face,” he said, citing that there are RIC students with severe mental health issues. Unfortunately for RIC students without those issues, there are not many services in the community to help those with mild to moderate mental illness.

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“I’ve been the Counseling Center director since 1995, and I don’t remember a time when my counterparts around the country haven’t said they are seeing more students,” Lavin said.

“The community mental health centers in Rhode Island do not have the resources to deal with individuals with mild to moderate problems,” Lavin said. This only makes their issues even worse, because if their problems go untreated, they can escalate to severe, and they will become more seriously distressed.

So, if there’s nothing in the community for college students to really use, and the Counseling Center is already stretched thin, what happens? Dr. Lavin believes that a solution lies in our values.

IC students as a population are pretty busy people— Now, it appears that the center “In our culture, we put our we have to go to class, work has been seeing students with money around the things we (in many cases more than one more serious and complicated value,” he said. “They certainly job), commute back and forth problems, calling for longer will not say they don’t value it, through busy traffic, participate term care and even an increase but there’s a lot of people for in extracurriculars, find time for the same internships small pie. I and maybe think that even take a “In our culture, we put our money around the things people power nap if we value,” he said. “They certainly will not say they still there’s time. sometimes Sooner don’t value it, but there’s a lot of people for the same wish that or later, small pie. I think that people still sometimes wish that they didn’t something’s have to gotta give, they didn’t have to deal with mental health problems deal with and in many in their institutions, or in their families, or in their mental unfortunate health cases, that lives, and just wish they would go away.” problems means in their homework induced in demand for services. institutions, or in their families, panic attacks or a night of no According to the annual report or in their lives and just wish sleep due to extreme anxiety. taken by the counseling center they would go away.”

Rhode Island as a state has every year, between 2013 and This is even more pressing 2014, 392 students attended 2,380 had some serious discussion now that students are facing individual counseling sessions. about the mental health of its issues that are not quick fixes, residents, but what about one of This is the second highest and possibly cannot be solved its most thriving communities— number of sessions in the past with medication. Even though 20 years. the college students? More the majority of students see specifically, what about us here Other relevant numbers from the center for one or two at Rhode Island College? What this report include that between visits, the number of long are the obstacles keeping RIC 56% and 94% of students had term patients is on the rise. students from getting help, and fewer symptoms, less distress If necessary, the Counseling even more importantly, what and had improved concerns Center will recommend isn’t being provided by the that had brought them to the students to the community college to break down those counseling center as a result of mental health facilities, but walls? their sessions. Group session according to Lavin, those are involvement was at an all Dr. Thomas Lavin, the Director even more understaffed than time high, with 2,090 students the college level. of the Counseling Center on engaging in group therapy. campus, gave some professional Although there is not any fix However, one of the most insight to the issue. According to to these issues in the horizon, concerning statistics provided Lavin, one of the major problems students can always help one is that the center is overbooked by the center stated that 113 another by just being there. students last year expressed and understaffed. thoughts of ending their lives “Students have to care about “It’s crazy. It makes us a little in some way, and another themselves, and they have to crazy too,” he said.

101 indicated some degree of watch out for one another,” concern over losing control However, the issue isn’t just Lavin said. “And when they see and acting violently. There at RIC, it’s all over the United someone who is in distress, they were also 67 students that had States.

College counseling need to reach out to them and experienced unwanted sex at services have an enormous make them aware of resources, some point in their lives, some demand they simply cannot or just be a good friend to them.” within the month prior. meet.

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uch like the president’s State of the Union addresses, the State of the Student Body reflects where Student Community Government, Inc. currently stands, and where it will be going the rest of the year.

Last Wednesday, President Robert Santurri, Jr. spoke to the body about his goals and hopes for the future of SCG. “One of my main goals has been reaching out to multiple groups on campus,” he said, citing his work with the library, and extending his help as president into the Greek associations on campus.

“It’s worth taking a moment to recognize some of the many organizations that are recognized by SCG and what they have done this semester. It’s worth noting that we have a lot of student groups doing a lot of great things.”

He went on to thank his executive board, stating that their efficiency and dedication is what has led to SCG’s accomplishments so far this year.

“Many major projects have seen progress this semester and will hopefully come to fruition in the spring,” he added, going on to explain his plans to order new student ID cards with mental health information on them, add a new charging station and install another water bottle filling station.

Santurri also spoke about how he

Student Community Government President, Robert Santurri, Jr. —Everton Carter, Anchor Staff wants to empower students to take control of what they do at RIC, and assist them in making their wishes come true. A large part of that empowerment comes from giving SCG members that power as well, and helping them become better student leaders, according to Santurri. He stated that his goal when he joined parliament was to leave student life at RIC in a better condition than he found it, and he hopes that members now still feel that way.

“In closing,” he said, “better advising, more parking, more library hours…and even more vibrant diversity in student life might seem like lofty goals, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t worth striving for.”

After Santurri’s remarks to the body, the SCG meeting continued as normal, with four club constitutions and five reports passing unanimously by the body. During issues of parliament members, students expressed their concerns about a broken window in Craig Lee and the extended library hours, as well as a possibility of a concert in the spring, when it had been previously announced that there would be none.

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t’s not uncommon to hear resident students give their two cents about life in the dorms. Students who live on campus have issues that run the gambit—from a lack of trash cans to reports that walls are not painted completely.

Last Thursday, SCG hosted a town hall meeting in Willard to discuss these complaints.

Due to lack of attendees, the meeting mostly consisted of the SCG executive council talking about complaints they had received personally. Deputy Speaker Samantha Mandeville, one of the council members who hosted the event, stated that most of the complaints dealt with conditions of the dorms themselves.

“The biggest ones were about the lack of heat and AC being turned on and about the difficulty getting

work orders done,” she said. “Speaker [Laura] Howard had several complaints given to her beforehand to present to us. Secretary [Doris] Bermudez and Representative [Toby] Riseborough also live on campus, so they also gave complaints about what they’ve experienced as well.”

So, what happens with the complaints that were discussed? Luckily, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Scott Kane was there to offer Mandeville and her colleagues a helping hand.

“Dr. Kane was there to direct us to some of the correct people,” she said.

“Myself, I’m prioritizing the difficulty with the work orders. I plan on talking to the head of Physical Plant and seeing if there is something we can do or at least get an explanation to return back to the resident students for.”

Although this is what Mandeville herself will be focusing on, many complaints will now be filed through the new SCG complaint boxes, which she is required to read through. If students have any further concerns, they are welcome to utilize the complaint boxes to their fullest extent, as well as present them at further town hall meetings.

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Improving a flawed system American Democracy Project holds panel on healthcare elisha Kay alDrich news editor @anchornews

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lthough students don’t really need a forum to tell them exactly how complicated the healthcare reform process is, it’s still useful to discuss the logistics of it all. Last Wednesday, the American Democracy Project at Rhode Island College held a panel to bring up the problems that are inherent in the American health system, and how they can fix them.

The keynote speaker, Ira Magaziner, was a member of the Clinton Administration.

Magaziner was the Chief Healthcare Policy Advisor, and now serves on the Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation. Magaziner believes that one of the core problems of the American healthcare system is that too much is spent in comparison to other first world countries, and the results are nowhere as good as theirs. Infant deaths are higher, obesity rates are higher, and even the American life expectancy is the lowest. Individual procedures are much more costly than other first world countries as well, such as cataract surgery or angioplasty.

This cost affects Americans directly. Over 30% of adults in 2013 did not seek medical care because of the cost, and another 37% of adults had a cost related health access problem. Even the Affordable Healthcare Act doesn’t solve everything, but its a start.

“It’s a significant first step in the right direction,” Magaziner said.

Although the AHA has helped to expand

Medicaid, give more people insurance coverage, as well as cover pre-existing conditions, it still does not focus on public health. According to Magaziner, Obamacare has curbed the cost, but has increased the bureaucracy, which creates a whole new problem.

Michael Fine, the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health, agrees with Magaziner. He stated that while the AHA makes some things better, it does not solve all of the problems. One solution lies with healthcare workers, according to Fine.

“There haven’t been enough physicians leading, or willing to lead,” he said. “We, as health professionals, have failed to step up and talk about what a healthcare system should look like.”

Fine believes that right now we do not have a healthcare system, like European countries, but rather have a healthcare marketplace, where goods are sold. He even went so far as to call it a wealth extraction system.

“At the end of the day, insurance is the problem, not the solution. We as a nation, and as a state, suffer in an economy and as a social service, without a meaningful healthcare system,” Fine said.

Members of the panel all agreed that in order to contain costs, there must be a meaningful system. One panel member even stated that the cost debate is harder than the access debate. But, no matter what, if cost is too high, access will remain low, and no progress will be made.

Another tuition increase?!

RHODE ISLAND - Well, possibly. Last Wednesday, the Board of Education unanimously approved a tuition increase for all three state institiuions—RIC, URI and CCRI. Here at RIC, tuition could potentially raise by 7.8%, or $595, and that’s only for instate students. Although that’s the middle of the road in comparison to the other state institutions, its much closer to CCRI, which is the highest at 8% for in state students.

URI’s increase is only 2.8% for both in-state and out-of-state. For out of state students, the tuition increase is even higher, raising by 8.5%, or $1558. According to the Board of Education, the tuition increases are based on mandatory fees and expenses for the in-state colleges, and that campuses cannot function without this money. However, before the increase can be approved, it must be submitted to state legislature, and Governor Lincoln Chafee.

Resume Relief events to be held at Rhode Island College RIC - A good resume is a good step in getting a good job. That is why Rhode Island College’s Career Development Center is hosting a series of Resume Relief workshops. The four remaining workshops for this semester will be held on Monday, December 1 and Wednesday, December 3 in the Student Union Café, from to 1:30 p.m.; Wednesday, December 3 from 10 to 12

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in the Adams Library and on Tuesday, December 2 in the Student Union Lobby from 12:00 to 1:30.

Flyers for the workshops are available at the Career Development Center, located in Craig Lee Hall 054. For more information on these workshops, call (401) 456-8031 or visit the Career Development Center at facebook.com/

Adams Library holiday sale RIC - Christmas must be around the corner when The Friends of the Adams Library put on its annual Holiday Sale.

This year’s holiday sale was held on Wednesday, November 19 in the library’s lobby from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A wide variety of merchandise, such as hats and scarves, was available to choose from. This event provided a perfect start to the holiday shopping season and allowed patrons to support local businesses. For pictures of the event, visit the Adams Library on its Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/ riclibrary.

A wild weather week in Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND - Last week was a wild weather week in Rhode Island. Over an inch of rain fell on Monday—heavy at times. Temperatures dropped steadily on Tuesday, with temperatures dropping below freezing and the wind chills dropping into the single digits. This was nothing compared to Buffalo, NY where over three feet of snow fell, closing many highways in Western New York. As a result of this deep freeze, below freezing temperatures were felt in parts of all fifty states, including Rhode Island.

Temperatures rebounded over the weekend, with fair weather and above-freezing temperatures in the forecast for Thanksgiving and Black Friday.

National Grid proposes spiking electric bills RHODE ISLAND - National Grid told the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission that customers can expect their electric bills to raise next year. This is because National Grid is paying a higher price to supply electricity to Rhode Islanders. The average customer’s electric bill may go up by 23.6%. That translates to an increase of $20.83 per month for a household that uses 500 kilowatts of electricity per month.

The proposed rate hike still has to be approved by the R.I. PUC. On the other hand, natural gas customers will see a decrease in their bills because of a credit National Grid is passing on to its customers. A higher electric bill will affect every Rhode Islander, especially during the winter months.

Anonymous Group Takes Over KKK’s Twitter TWITTER - While the Klu Klux Klan is most frequently known as a victimizer, this week it has possibly become the victim. The hacking group “Anonymous” has hacked into two KKK Twitter Accounts, replacing their logo with the Anonymous logo. Anonymous claims its actions were in response to threats made to protesters in Ferguson by a Missouri chapter of the hate group. A picture of a hooded Klansmen hanging from a noose was later posted on one of the hacked pages with the hashtag, #OpKKK. On another Twitter Account associated with Anonymous, featured pictures and names of people believed to be KKK members with #HoodsOff.

More tragedy overseas SYRIA - The radical terrorist group ISIS has beheaded yet another American. Peter Kassig was named as the group’s next victim in the beheading video of Alan Henning, released on October 3. Their latest video shows “Jihadi John” standing over a severed head, later identified as Kassig’s. This video, unlike its predecessors, did not include graphic footage of the beheading. On Tuesday, two Palestinians stormed a synagogue in Jerusalem, killing four rabbis and a policeman. Three of the victims had dual citizenship in both the U.S. and Israel. The assailants were shot and killed by police.

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Students inducted into the National Society of Leadership and Success last week. -Dannie Franciosi, Photo Editor

National Society of Leadership and Success Providence and RIC communities.

They recently volunteered at Gloria Gemma’s Breast Cancer Flames of Hope weekend, where they worked with Gemma directly in making the weekend a success.

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e build leaders who make a better world.” This the mission of the National Society of Leadership and Success, whose Rhode Island College chapter is going strong. Founded in 2001, the organization has chapters all over the country, at 4-year and community colleges alike, aiming to help build the leaders of tomorrow.

RIC’s chapter, led by President Christopher Laureano and Executive Board members Frank Paul, Kristen Clark and Joli Roderick, has been particularly active lately throughout the

More recently, they inducted 81 new members last Friday in the Student Union Ballroom in a fine ceremony, welcoming their new members to the Society. At the ceremony, they also formally donated over 800 toys that they had collected to the Providence Center.

The RIC chapter seeks to provide its members with the opportunities and tools necessary to make themselves successful leaders, and to help better the community.

So keep an eye out, RIC students.

Maybe you’ll be getting a letter next year!

Many students presented their own poems during the poetry reading. -Dannie Franciosi, Photo Editor

LGBT+ advocate Miles Walser visits RIC for Transgender Day of Remembrance Alycia Zenga

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t takes a lot of strength and courage to stand in front of a room full of people, many of them strangers, and read something that you worked hard to write. Any writer knows that oftentimes written work is personal, and can be hard to share with others. But that is exactly what the brave students who attended H.O.P.E.’s poetry reading Thursday night did.

Around 4:30 p.m. in the Student Union Café, RIC students gathered to celebrate Transgender Day of Remembrance, and to celebrate those who have lost their lives due to their sexuality. The event kicked off with several students going on stage and reading poetry they had written. All of the poems were beautifully unique and meaningful, from Shauna Grillo’s poem about finding her muse within herself, to Bree, the president of H.O.P.E.’s, poem about gender identity. All of the students showed such talent for poets of their age, and each one was impressive in their own way.

The next part of the event featured Miles Walser, an incredible poet who has won

General Manager Rob Smith, Program Director Jason Johnson stand with Neal Sharpe and Amy Eldridge from March of Dimes.

she said when discussing the new treatments from cover March of Dimes had discovered over the years.

The Cosmic Factory and Seven Hats Parade played for the remainder of the night, raising awareness and more money for the March of Dimes.

When the radiothon ended, March of Dimes held a concert at The Met in Pawtucket called Bands for Babies. Local bands Colourblind, Northeast Traffic,

Mike Simeone, a RIC alumni and a Community Director at March of Dimes, said that the combined events raised roughly $1,000 for the March of Dimes.

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several awards and has had his work featured in numerous literary journals, including The Bakery, The Legendary and the

Neal Sharpe and Amy Eldridge from March of Dimes were on the air at 1 p.m.

Miles Walser, an award winning writer was the featured guest of the night. -Dannie Franciosi, Photo Editor audio podcast IndieFeed. He has also compiled a collection of his work into a book, What the Night Demands, which was released in April 2013.

Many of his poems intertwined humor with serious underlying meanings, such as “Hierarchy”, where the first half of the poem

is dedicated to discussing a confident, popular transgender student who has no trouble fitting in at high school, while the second half shifts to a shy, excluded transgender.

Unfortunately, the second half of the poem is probably closer to reality.

After Walser read several of his poems, he sat down with the audience and did a small Q&A, informing them that he was very young when he started writing poetry, and instantly fell in love with it. He also admitted to the audience that most of his work is focused around being transgender, and the transition from female to male for him.

However, he believes that the whole process is a huge part of who he is, and so a lot of his drive comes from it. Personally, I don’t think anyone was complaining, as the passion that could be felt from him as he spoke about the problems he’s faced and the challenges he’s overcome could be described as nothing less than inspirational.

The event ended with everyone grabbing a glow stick and gathering close together, to perform a vigil for transgenders and others in the LGBT+ community who have given the ultimate sacrifice for their sexuality.

RIC President, Nancy Cariuollo, is always a supporter of WXIN’s annual radiothon.

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Michael Simeone, Community Director for March of Dimes and a WXIN Alum.

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Pokemon remakes Gen 3 games, “Omega Ruby” and “Alpha Sapphire” arrive

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f you heard trumpets, trombones, screaming and yelling on Thursday night, then you heard the excitement for the annual Anchor Madness.

Every year around this time the residence halls compete against each other, as well as greek life, to be the most enthusiastic group of the year.

Each group dressed in their team colors, made flags and painted their faces, getting excited as the groups walked one by one over to the Murray Center. This year was a little lackluster in the enthusiasm. Browne Hall did not even show up having opted out of this year’s celebration.

This certainly did not help the failing enthusiasm. Unlike other years, students stood there just looking at the other groups, seemingly afraid to get loud and crazy.

The event, hosted by the Athletics Department, got off to a quick start once all groups were in the building. There were numerous trivia rounds where resident students, picked at random, could receive cash if they answered correctly. The questions ranged from

ABOVE: Winners of the night, the freshmen in Sweet Hall. BELOW: Upperclassmen in Willard Hall. -Ashley Goldberg, Anchor Editor

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ometimes, music can go a long way to sooth the soul. Last Monday night in the Nazarian Center’s Sapinsley Hall, RIC was visited by four exceptional classical musicians—The Muir String Quartet; a contemporary classical four-piece consisting of cellist Michael Reynolds, violist Steven Ansell and violinists Peter Zazofsky and Lucia Lin. The Muir String Quartet is currently in its 36th season and has won several awards; including a Grammy and the 1981 Naumburg Chamber Music Award.

Normally that would be it, but for this particular performance,

remembering the names of new coaches to watching cups on a screen.

Along with the trivia, there were numerous challenges for each group; one of which included the thirty second shootout and the Cardi’s furniture recliner challenge. There was also a group of judges that were

helped by each winter sports team to determine the winners for each challenge. In the end, Sweet Hall took the gold, followed closely by Willard and Thorp. The event was followed by pizza and water for all that were there. Everyone there seemed to have a great time.

the quartet was accompanied by Alexander Fiterstein—a distinguished clarinet player who has played with different ensembles around the world.

The night began with only the Quartet, who opened up with Hugo Wolf’s “Italian Serenade” in G Minor for String Quartet. The four string musicians executed the piece with passion and grace. After the initial piece, composer Chris Brubeck took the stage. Brubeck explained that the next piece that the group would perform, one of his original compositions entitled “Zen of the River,” was inspired by the beautiful landscapes surrounding the Gallatin River in Montana. This piece was actually written specifically for the Muir String Quartet, with parts included for clarinet.

After Brubeck’s introduction, the quartet reemerged onto the stage, this time accompanied by Michael Reynolds. There was a brief silence before the five musicians began to play. The lengthy piece had many varying sections, meant to illustrate different sections of the river.

Interestingly enough, since the river passes a jazz club, it featured a section that had a very bluesy feel to it. After finishing the piece, the group stood up and walked offstage to roaring applause. After a short intermission, the ensemble emerged once more as a quartet, and performed “Quartet in G Minor, Op. 10” by Claude Debussy to close out the night. Following the performance, the group (along with Chris Brubeck) had a Q&A session.

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h, the temperatures are dropping, the leaves are falling, and I’m looking forward to the impending first snowfall of the season. This can only mean one thing: It’s almost finals time! This tends to be the hardest

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part of the semester for everyone, including me, so let’s take a collective breath and talk about it.

What makes this season so hard?

The imminent holidays increase stress, causing more commitments as families and friends prepare for giant dinners, gift shopping and big get-togethers. For many people, it means a longer day at retail jobs and

more stress. Added on top of that is the inevitable burnout that comes with the end of the semester.

Classes are winding down, and it’s easy to fall into complacency after the long semester.

rumpets ensue! Pokemon fans all over the world have long awaited for the day to come when Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire were remade for the Nintendo 3DS. That wait is finally over! Last Friday, fans were able to relive one of the best made Pokemon games from 11 years ago. There are many reasons why fans adored these games—one reason being the region itself, which is absolutely gorgeous. There are numerous forests, caves, mountains and waters to explore.

A classic fan favorite in this game is the ability to dive underwater to explore caves for special Pokemon that can only be found underwater.

much more! In the old games you had to link with another player to find them in their secret base, but now with the Nintendo 3DS, you can find people in their bases via streetpass. When you go to other people’s secret bases you can battle them and their team, plus check out their base!

Those who have played Pokemon

Another fan “Omega Ruby” and “Alpha Sapphire,” along with favorite to mention the collectable poster. Because Dannie is a nerd. is the wonderful -Dannie Franciosi, Photo Editor soundtrack in this X or Y will note that megagame. Every song is special in its evolution is going to play into own way; from encountering wild ORAS as well, with several new Pokemon to the sound of trumpets mega-evolutions being added to to the dramatic encounter with the list. Some of these include Team Magma and Team Aqua, each Mega Swampert, Mega Salamence tune helps to set a mood. Returning and Mega Pidgeot, though many from the original games will be were excited to see that even the contests in which players can dress legendary Rayquaza received an up and show off their Pokemon in amazing Mega, with a fantastic order to win ribbons. In addition ability to boot! The last new to bringing contests back, a new Megas to mention are the Megas Pikachu will be available called of Latias and Latios. Players can Cosplay Pikachu. This Pikachu is now freely roam the skies on these different from a male or female Pokemon, which has never been Pikachu because it can dress up in done in a Pokemon game until different costumes depending on now—allowing access to seeing the contest. the beautiful land of Hoenn from a Also returning will be secret bird’s eye view. Also, the legendary bases, with new and improved mascots Kyogre and Groudon both features including capture the flag have new forms for when they and gyms. You can make a secret battle called “Primal Form.” This is base in any tree, bush, rock or wall different from mega evolution, as it as long as you have a Pokemon with does not require a stone. you who knows the move “Secret So there it is, trainers. Now go out Power.” In the base, you can add there and catch ‘em all! furniture, rugs, posters, dolls and Stop it. Yes, you. Stop it. In fact, stop reading this paper. We all know you’re procrastinating. You have work to do.

Go to the library. Now. Everyone has been putting things off all semester, well, that 12 page research paper isn’t going to write itself. Get to it.

I wish I had more advice to give, but it comes down to the same thing I’ve been saying all year—manage your time. Stop being stupid. No one wants to do their big final projects, but even fewer people want to repeat a class because they were stupid during the

last weeks of November. Even if it isn’t due next week, start working.

Use your time; you don’t want to be hit by four projects and exams to study for at the same time. That’s a recipe for failure. You don’t actually “work better under pressure.” You just keep telling yourself that because it makes it easier to procrastinate guilt free. I know the feeling, because I do the same thing.

So start working now. Just a few more weeks and you’re home free.

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How to create a safe space while you “call someone out” reBecca PiTZer anchor contributor

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couple of days ago, I was called out for saying something problematic. Of course, it was an awkward and embarrassing experience. Being a feminist writer, I spend my days calling people out and acknowledging social injustices. Being on the other side of that was mortifying, especially when I realized that I was in an unsafe space.

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Putting a STOP to the green light Ben siMPsOn anchor editor

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ver the past few months I have heard an excess amount of complaints regarding the light conveniently located near the on-campus housing on College Park Road, including many from myself. I would like to preface this article by referencing Transportation Code Ch. 552 Pedestrians. Contrary to popular belief, pedestrians do NOT have the right of way in all instances. At a crosswalk like the one we have here at RIC, pedestrians must adhere to a set of pedestrian rules, just like vehicles must abide by vehicular laws. The rules we must follow as a pedestrian are as follows: Sec. 552.002.

PEDESTRIAN RIGHT-OF-WAY IF CONTROL SIGNAL PRESENT. (a) A pedestrian control signal displaying “Walk,” “Don’t Walk,” or “Wait” applies to a pedestrian as provided by this section. (b) A pedestrian facing a “Walk” signal may proceed across a roadway in the direction of the signal, and the operator of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian. (c) A pedestrian may not start to cross a roadway in the direction of a “Don’t Walk” signal or a “Wait” signal. A pedestrian who has partially crossed while the “Walk” signal is displayed shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island while the “Don’t Walk” signal or “Wait” signal is displayed.

With the legal side covered, I would like to voice my opinion on the matter. This is a college campus where students are constantly walking around and crossing streets, especially near the dorms. Considering both the tuition that students pay to go here for an education, in addition to the cost of dorming here, I don’t think it is unreasonable to not want to have to worry about getting hit by a car crossing the street to go to class. It’s built into our brains when we see green to just go, and in some instances I’m sure people speed up to assure they get through before it turns red. That’s a great mentality to give people driving through a concentrated school area.

What really chews away at me is how the majority of traffic passing through that area isn’t even RIC students and faculty; it’s people using our campus road as a cut through. And why does anyone use a cut through? They are in a rush and need to get to their destination quicker. That means they are already rushing through here, so yeah, why not go ahead and show them a green light and activate their inert instinct to speed up.

I propose we change that light to either a blinking yellow or blinking red light, you know, like they have in every other school area. But hey, in RIC’s defense, safety wasn’t on my tuition bill, so I should just be happy with what I did pay for: mediocre classes, stuffy housing and Donovan food.

A safe space is a space that feels comfortable; a space where two or more people can have a discussion with no strings attached, that will stay private, that assumes nothing and that passes no judgement.

Creating a safe space when you’re calling out someone for problematic actions or language is essential to any social justice cause.

So, here are four simple rules to help you create a safe space.

The first thing you should do to create a safe space is to enter the discussion without any anger or bitterness. If you begin a conversation on the attack, the person who is being targeted will feel unsafe and will do one of two things: They with either become defensive, or they will strike back.

Neither of these reactions are very productive, so enter a conversation carefully and calmly.

The second rule is to never assume that problematic language or action is intentional. We all make mistakes. It’s hard to never say or do anything problematic in today’s society. Damaging language and action is everywhere and you’d have to be completely disconnected to not pick some of that up every once in a while. It’s so easy to say

or do something without really thinking or realizing how it can be hurtful to another person or group of people. A safe space should have no assumptions.

The third way to create a safe space is to avoid having your conversation in public.

It’s embarrassing to be called out, and even more so when there are others watching. When you call someone out in front of others, it becomes personal because you are now affecting this person’s social life and/or reputation. When you call someone out, you need to let them know that this is not about them, personally, this is about changing the damaging ideas that our society has ingrained in us for so long. This is best done in a private space.

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fourth,

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important safe space rule is to accept apologies and believe in change. If someone apologizes for their actions or words and agrees to make an effort to avoid saying or doing the hurtful thing in the future, then congratulations!

You’ve made a difference and brought us one step closer to social progression. Accept this, forgive and move on knowing that you did something good. Our voices are the most powerful weapon we have to fight for equality and social progression. But, what’s arguably more important than that weapon, is our shield, our ability to create a safe space where people can feel comfortable joining our cause; knowing that they will not be judged for past discretions. We all deserve to be given a safe space to learn and grow.

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To share your gifts with others ashley araBy assistant editor

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emember as kids when we played a sport or participated in an activity?

Dance, for instance, or maybe soccer, archery, etc. Just kidding about the archery, but who knows, maybe some of you did.

Anyway, we did something we were good at, and in doing so, recognized a talent we have.

If you didn’t participate in an activity, you were definitely good at either an academic subject or had a skill such as observance or just being a good friend. Admit it. There was something you were good at and if you didn’t recognize it, someone else did. It doesn’t need to be academic, but something as simple as active listening or being good with kids is a skill to be proud of.

Each of us has a gift and it’s important to share those gifts with others.

That’s why we have them.

We are in college to study something that interests us and oftentimes within our major, our talents are used at best. Youth Development and Education students usually have that goal of working with kids and bettering their education. Those in Criminal Justice might be striving to work in law enforcement to protect our society. CIS majors utilize their computer skills to work in businesses that people like us go to frequently or use every day. We are the building blocks to creating and improving our community.

That includes using those gifts to help others. Not just the academic ones, but the ones that we know we’re good at. That is why God blesses us with these talents

and abilities; to go out and use them in the world and in the meantime better the lives of others. “There are different kinds of Spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service, but the same Lord; there are different workings, but the same God who produces all of them in everyone,” (1 Corinthians 12: 4-6). In that bible passage there are also some examples, such as gifts of faith, wisdom and knowledge, all from the same Holy Spirit of God. We use the gifts and talents God blesses us with to serve others. And in doing so, we are returning that love to God. Jesus said: “This is my commandment: Love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends,” (John 15: 12-13).

“I don’t care if you landed a spacecraft on a comet, your shirt is sexist and ostracizing” vicTOr MarTelle Opinions editor @anchorOpinions

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don’t care if you landed a spacecraft on a comet, your shirt is sexist and ostracizing,” reads an article headline on technology and culture website, The Verge. My face still has an indentation of my palm from when I last read that article.

Where do I even start?

Matt Taylor is a scientist who helped design and land the spacecraft “Philae” on a comet. After a successful landing, Matt conducted an interview about the mission, but there was one problem: the shirt he was wearing was ‘sexist.’ In a subsequent live interview, Matt completely breaks down, and apologizes profusely to those he may have offended.

The shirt, which was made by a close friend (who is female) of Matt’s, depicted scantily clad women on a Hawaiian style shirt. Immediately, feminists and social justice bullies took their complaints to the internet, where they loudly voiced their opinions on how this shirt somehow shows how science and the STEM field are sexist toward women.

Even if the shirt had completely naked women on it, it still would need a lot of ground to ever even be considered sexist. If you are offended by this shirt, if this shirt actually holds you back from going into the science field, to put it nicely, I think you really

need to reconsider your reasoning.

And why on earth are we even judging a person, an entire profession, based on one man’s shirt? There sure as hell isn’t an excuse for making someone cry who just achieved one of the greatest feats in scientific history.

What would have happened if he wore a shirt with scantily clad men? No one would have blinked an eye!

Another thing that is interesting is that the same people complaining about this shirt are some of the same people who often complain about the judgment of their clothing, (e.g., women can wear whatever they want and it isn’t an excuse for rape.)

The “sexism” behind the whole hatescience brigade is moot at best. It is often argued that since there aren’t many women in science, it is obviously because of sexism and the argument that women are paid less. Well there aren’t many men in the humanities, so that must be sexism toward men. And the whole ‘women are paid less due to discrimination’ is outright false, as much of the popularly used research doesn’t account for work differences between men and women, such as hours worked, positions, tenure, education and qualification.

Here’s an idea: How about we just accept the fact that men and women are biologically different and that for the most part, we have different interests? Oh yeah, and the shirt isn’t sexist in the slightest.

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Swish. “I have not been asked to be a more vocal leader in the past, but I’m ready to accept the challenge this year” Swish.

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A RIC hockey lost last friday 6-2. —Alex Wall, Anchor Staff

Slow start for RIC hockey alex wall Assistant Editor

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riday night marked another loss for the RIC hockey team. They lost to the Roger Williams Hawks on their home ice 6-2.

The first period did not look good.

The Hawks scored at 12:01. Then it looked even worse when they scored their second goal at 4:19. There were no goals for the rest of the period.

The second period looked even worse for the guys when the Hawks scored 3 consecutive goals.

The ending score of the period was 5-0. No one was happy coming off the ice and they knew something

needed to be done.

After a very motivational pep talk by the coaches, their attitudes quickly changed. The Anchormen came out racing in the third, ready to win the game. The crowd and the boys went crazy after Senior Captain Alex Murray scored the first goal for the team. It was not long after that junior captain Ryan Huber scored another goal for us making the score 5-2. Before the period reached a close, Roger Williams scored one more goal giving the team a win.

In upcoming action, the guys will play on Friday night December 5 at 8 am at Dennis Lynch Arena against Quinnipiac.

fter winning the LECTournament last season, the women’s basketball program has hired a new head coach. Glenn Senecal took over after serving as assistant coach at Central Connecticut State University for seven seasons.

His experience can help the women’s program grow into one of the best in New England for Division III. I liked the way he ran his team’s practices before their season-opening tournament.

Everyone was focused. The girls encouraged each other, pushing themselves to get better and not just going through the motions.

“I can honestly say that we are anxious to get our season under way. From a team perspective, we are very young.

We have four returning players and eight first-year players in our program. We are looking for leadership from the likes of Devin Hill and Michelle Lagrotteria—our only juniors, along with Alex Moore and Jill Paladino—sophomores who were with the program last year,” said Coach Senecal on the upcoming season.

I got the chance to talk to

Devin Hill, a six-foot forward, is recovering from a season ending injury last year. I expect her to make major contributions to the team.

“Some days I feel 50 percent, some days feel 90 percent. I just try to take it day by day.”

New head coach for Women’s Basketball, Glenn Senecal. —Courtesy of GoAnchormen Lagrotteria during a free throw drill and she only looked me in the eyes once, at the start of our conversation. The entire time she talked, she focused only on the rim and the ball.

“We are a young athletic team.”

Swish. “I think we can use our athleticism to get up and down

In the aforementioned tournament Hill was 7-10 from the free throw line, but wasn’t able to convert field goals at an efficient rate. The team lost both of their games at the Babson Classic in Massachusetts. One bright spot from the weekend however, was the emergence of freshman Jess Korzec. She came off the bench to lead the team in scoring with 16 points in two games. She was named to the All-Tournament team.

Even though the Anchorwomen left the Babson Classic 0-2, one major statistic that sticks out to me is their rebounding numbers. They rebounded as a team. Everyone who played in the tournament was able to snag at least two rebounds, including the guards. When players rebound out of position, only good things can happen.

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enior Jonathan Costa, Junior Shawn Giblin and Sophomore Terrance Jean-Jacques each went a perfect 5-0 to win their respective weight classes as the Rhode Island College wrestling team placed fourth at the 2014 Doug Parker Invitational, hosted

by Springfield College.

Junior forward Devin Hill scored 9 total points. —Courtesy of GoAnchormen

Junior guard Michelle Lagrotteria.

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Anchorwomen lose to WPI 56-35 alex wall assistant editor

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he women’s basketball team faced a tough loss on Saturday afternoon to WPI. Their current record is 0-4 in non conference games and they have yet to play a conference game. The team this year is led by head coach Glenn Senecal. This is his first season as coach at Rhode Island College.

Junior Devin Hill had a total of 9 points and 7 rebounds at Saturday’s game. Sophomore Alex Moore had 7 points in the game. Freshman Rybecca Gonzalez led the team with a team high of 9 rebounds.

She also put two points up on the board. Within the first 10 minutes of the game, WPI scored 10 points.

Sophomore Meghan Reall scored 7 points in the first half trailing only by 3 points. By the end of the half, WPI was winning 30-18.

WPI started off the second half with a 16 point lead over the Anchorwomen. We were able to put up 17 points in the second half.

However that was not enough to win the game. By the end of the period the score was 56-35 giving the WPI women a W in the record book.

The women will host Bridgewater State on November 25 at 5:30 at the Murray Center.

Overall I was impressed by the team’s performance in Springfield.

Jonathan Costa showed pure heart in his championship match. He was down 0-5 when his opponent caused him to bleed but he pulled out the victory in OT with a mummy-like mask on his face to stop the blood flow. His body language said it all, he simply wanted that victory more than his competitor.

Junior Shawn Giblin returned to the mat after a two year haitus, and completely crushed his opponants. —Courtesy of GoAnchormen

This was Shawn Giblin’s first invitational back from a two year hiatus from the sport. He dominated his matches with veteran reversals.

Terrance Jean-Jacques, a transfer from the prestigious Iowa Wrestling program, finished with three pins on the day, often making quick work of his competition.

John Georges, who was ranked 5th in the pre-season poll was not able to compete at his highest potential due to an

injury sustained that day and Ricondo Cole won a team high 6 matches but finished third in his weight class.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK ERIC ALLEYNE / MENS BASKETBALL / SENIOR Eric Alleyne scored a career high 21 points against Brandies in the Anchorman’s home opener. He was 7-of-14 from the floor including three three pointers. He was also 4-5 from the free throw line, tallied three assists and a steal in 35 minutes. He is leading the team in minutes per game this season, and played a season high 35 against Brandies because of the absence of Chris Burton.

Most Valuable Players: White, Reddy, Tellier, Longolucco, Nolte and Asiedu alex wall assistant editor

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he fall sports season has officially come to an end. For now, volleyball nets are replaced with hoops and soon the soccer fields will be covered with snow, let’s take a minute to appreciate each team’s declared MVP’s of this past season.

Freshman Abigayl White was the Volleyball MVP for this season. She was named Little East Conference Rookie of the Week three times and ranked second with 707 assists this season. White played in 87 sets in 26 matches. She also had 20

service aces, 34 kills, 218 digs and 10 blocks.

Sophomore Julie Reddy was the Women’s Tennis team’s MVP. Reddy was also named First Team All-Little East for her performance at Number four singles and Number two doubles with her partner Sadie Campanella. She was 14-0 in this season alone at singles and 8-0 in Little East play at Number two doubles.

Junior Rebecca Tellier was the Women’s Cross Country MVP. During the New England Division III Championship, she placed 177th with a time of 25:22.2, leading the Anchorwomen.

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team MVP was senior Nicholas Longolucco. He also led the team at the New England Division III Championships, where he placed 359th with a time of 35:05.5.

Senior Sam Nolte was the Women’s Soccer MVP. Nolte, a starting defender who played in all 17 games during the season, had one assist this year.

Freshsman Abigayl White, Sophomore Julie Reddy, Volleyball Women’s Tennis

Senior Captain Emmanuel Asiedu was named MVP for Men’s Soccer. Asiedu played in all 17 games this season and was also named First Team All-Little East. Having scored 32 goals, he was ranked eighth in the league for all-time goals. He also held the record for game-winning Senior Nicholas Longolucco, Men’s Cross Country goals on the team with six goals.

Senior Sam Nolt, Women’s Soccer

Junior Rebecca Tellier, Women’s Cross Country

Senior Emmanuel Asiedu, Men’s Soccer