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SCG moving in an “incredible direction” President Costa delivers State of the Student Body Address
Elisha Kay aldrich assistant Editor Students were given a reason to celebrate, as well as to look ahead to the future, during the State of the Student Body Address. Student Community Government President Hillary Costa addressed the students in the Student Union ballroom, sharing her pride in Rhode Island College and her hopes for student organizations. “Each year, the student body president of Rhode Island College addresses the campus community at the mid-way point of the academic year with an update of where we’ve been, where we are, and where we are headed. Based on that criteria, this address, in my opinion, will be particularly enjoyable to deliver, with the incredible direction and initiative I have seen over the course of the semester here at one of the best institutions in the country, Rhode Island College.” She first recognized her fellow SCG staff members, who she believes are working their hardest to make RIC a better place. Deputy
Speaker Alyssa Chito has been surveying students on many topics, including faculty usage, bursar and records services, academic advising, and traffic and safety. Speaker Robert Santurri has developed a successful speaker series for Parliament members, and has invited several RIC alums back to talk about their lives after graduation. “It is my hope that we continue to bring RIC alumni back through Student Parliament,” said Costa. “Let’s continue to show why Rhode Island College is and will live on to be known as an institution that produces innovators and leaders.” Costa also spoke about how Secretary Kaitlyn Burke and Treasurer Tyler Dean together have made student organizations better and more productive. With their help, five clubs have been started or restarted. Clubs have also attended their round-table meetings to learn how to be more efficient, which, according to Costa, is what SCG is really there for. “Let it be abundantly clear: we are not here to be the funding police. We want our organizations to be the best they can be and to reach
their full potential. We are here to assist and foster your development and growth.” She then spoke about how Parliament has grown this year, due to Vice President Ryan Bettencourt’s pledge to fill as many seats as possible. “Within this session, our body is the most ethnically representative it has been in years. All of my hopes for this session have been realized. Open dialogue is placed as the number one priority, no question is a stupid question–only the one not asked.” Thanks to SCG’s help, many other organizations have flourished this year. Those mentioned by President Costa were Ballroom Dance, American Marketing Association, Programming, 90.7 WXIN, The Anchor and the Greek organizations. These clubs and Parliament have been incredibly successful on campus, and have seen a large number of first year students join. Currently, Costa wants to continue with the channels of communication she has opened. She has met with department chairs to see what SCG can do for students academically. She has looked at the architectural plans for
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renovations on campus to see how they best benefit students. She also pays attention to little things that adversely affect student life, such as heating in the dorms or a broken ATM machine. “It’s about addressing those issues that is most important to me,” she said. “Making the calls to Residential Life and Housing, getting in touch with Frank Monteneiro in facilities and operations, calling around to Paul Forte to get students the ability to access their funds. It’s not about writing dozens of resolutions. Why are we debating doing simple initiatives like those I’ve listed, when we can get your problems solved today?” Moving forward, President Costa hopes to increase the library hours and parking spaces available to students and visitors. Student Community Government will soon be doing research on peak library times, and the Traffic and Parking Committee will continue the push to make Lot C and Lot E-4 open parking lots. Now that her first semester as president is almost over, perhaps the RIC community will see these changes and more in the spring.
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An abundance of announcements
Student Parliament meeting full of updates and reports
Elisha Kay Aldrich Assistant Editor After President Costa’s State of the Student Body Address, Parliament reconvened as usual, with a full agenda. All executive officers had important announcements to make, two clubs had their constitutions approved, and there were several meeting reports discussed. The bulk of President Costa’s announcements were made in her speech, but she reiterated that she is proud of what Parliament has accomplished this semester. Vice President Bettencourt announced that there was a 2-2 tie in the Junior Class election for a new treasurer. A runoff election will take place on Dec. 4 for all juniors who wish to vote. He also proposed a Student Community Government lunch meet and greet in Donovan Dining Center. “We want to have some kind of forum in Donovan, with myself and any other board members and Parliament members,” Bettencourt said.
By hosting monthly meet and greets, Bettencourt seeks to make SCG more accessible, and talk to a wider range of students. The first meet and greet would tentatively take place two weeks before finals. Secretary Kaitlyn Burke has begun planning the Student Organization (Storgy) Awards. Burke and her staff have eliminated two awards. The first, “Tiny but Mighty,” which is awarded to small, but incredibly active clubs. Problems came as it became too difficult to prove club member sizes, since many clubs do not keep active rosters. The second eliminated award, “Best Website,” will be included in the expansion of “Best Promotional Event.” Burke also added a new award, “Most Dedicated Non-Parliament Committee or Commission Member,” for those who are on Parliament committees, but not actual members of Parliament. Treasurer Tyler Dean announced that the budget process is about to begin. Clubs can pick up their budget packets on Dec. 2 from the SCG office. Early in the spring
semester, student organizations can come to the finance commission for their budget hearings for the 2014-15 school year. Budgets will be finalized and approved in February. Speaker Robert Santurri had no announcements, but Deputy Speaker Alyssa Chito announced that the next Conditions and Services meeting is at 6 p.m. on Dec. 4 in the SCG office. “We’re trying to fix some things between advising, Donovan, and parking as well,” Chito said. The Physical Science Club and the RIC Democrats both had their constitutions approved at the meeting. The Physical Science Club is a restarted organization whose constitution needed many revisions. After some discussion about the attendance policy and their monthly mandatory meetings, their constitution was approved. The RIC Democrats was another restarted organization, but because their constitution was much more recent, no changes needed to be made and was passed without issue.
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There were several meeting reports discussed, as well. Secretary Burke met with the Performing and Fine Arts Commission Director William Wilson to talk about PFAC policies. Many groups have been interested in joining PFAC, but since the process is seen as confusing, they have not. Burke is currently seeking a way to make the process easier. She also spoke about the PFAC budget, or rather, the lack of one. According to Wilson, PFAC has no money to allocate this year, meaning that PFAC organizations have no money, and will not be funded until next fall. Vice President Bettencourt spoke about the town hall meeting for resident students, which was very productive despite the few attendees. Students brought up their concerns about trash bins in the halls, the lack of heating and meal plan issues. Although SCG does not directly deal with the heating issue, Weber Hall Coordinator Peter Gibb was there and helped point students in the right direction. However, SCG can help with trash bins and meal plans, and there will possibly be proposed changes by the end of the semester. With no other announcements, the meeting adjourned. The next Student Parliament session will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. in Student Union room 307.
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(left) Members of WXIN stand with Cindy Elder and Amy, a RIC intern, from the RI Food Bank. (right) General Manager Thomas Lima and Webmaster Jonathan Kmieciak on-air.
Up all U a night htt tto h o f fee eed ee d tth he hun u gry un ry ry feed the hungry Wxin hosts 24-hour radiothon for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank ryan folEy anchor staff Last Wednesday and Thursday, 90.7 WXIN conducted another 24-hour radiothon, this time raising money for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. This year’s event started at 8 p.m. on Wednesday night, and concluded at 8 p.m. on Thursday. In Rhode Island, 13.7 percent of the population are at-risk for hunger, which translates to about 58,000 households. Over 175,000 RI residents are part of the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), which is also known as food stamps. Thomas Lima, general manager of WXIN, said “WXIN prides itself on not just being the student broadcast service of Rhode Island College but holding events such as this.” The radiothon was ran by a WXIN committee, co-chaired by Business Manager Rob Smith and former General Manager (and the host of Noise Pollution) Robert Santurri, Jr. “I’m extremely proud of the efforts put in by my fellow 90.7 WXIN members and co-sponsoring organizations for this radiothon,” said Santurri. “It was great to see the RIC community and local business community support such a great cause”
Some notable RIC students donated their time to the radiothon on Thursday. At 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., The Anchor’s editor-in-chief, Sam Mandeville, was on the air. At 2:30 p.m., Student Community Government’s President Hillary Costa was the guest of honor, immediately followed by Senior Class President Kevin Martin at 3 p.m. Other notable students who went on-air were Junior Class President Ashley Goldberg; Anchor TV General Manager Milka Tolich; Communications Club Secretary Belmira Dalomba; and the Advocacy and Beyond Club President Rob Sanchas. Some notable non-student guests also joined the WXIN DJs. Rhode Island College President Nancy Carriuolo got up bright and early to join the event at 8:30 a.m. At 10 a.m., RIC alumnus and WPRI anchorman Mike Montecalvo made an appearance. And at 5 p.m., WXIN welcomed Larry Cunningham, a WXIN alumnus, back to his old stomping grounds. Perhaps the most important guest of all was Cindy Elder from the RI Community Food Bank. Her organization distributes all the money raised to families less fortunate, along with the multitude of canned goods present in the WXIN Office. Because money is so tight these days, students were given rewards for donating certain amounts of money. For dowww.theanchoronline.org
nations of two dollars, donors received bumper stickers. Three dollars granted donors a frisbee. Donations of $50 or more earned donors a gift card to Joe’s American Bar and Grill at Providence Place Mall. “[The radiothon] could not have been possible without the support of the campus community we serve and cosponsored organizations. We raised over a thousand dollars for the food bank with more donations pledged expected to come in and collected hundreds of pounds of non-perishable food items. “The exact amount of money we raised we won’t know for a few days along with the amount of food in pounds collected until it all comes in and goes to the food bank,” said Lima. After 24 hours of nonstop fundraising, RIC students were invited to an after party at Ruffstone Tavern, located at 17 Metcalf Avenue in North Providence. Students were encouraged, but not required, to bring five dollar donations. Although it may be too late to donate to the radiothon, it’s not too late for direct donations. The RI Community Food Bank is located at 200 Niantic Avenue in Providence, and welcome donations year round. When it comes to donating, there is no donation too small, and every season is the giving season.
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November 25, 2013
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Scholars welcomes 27 new members Elisha Kay aldrich assistant Editor A total of 27 Rhode Island College students received prestigious academic honors, thanks to their hard work and academic dedication. By becoming part of the top ten percent of their class, and maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.4, they were eligible to be inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, which is open to high-ranking freshmen and sophomores. The ceremony was held on Saturday, Nov. 16, in the Student Union ballroom, and was led by RIC’s NSCS president, Jessica Souza, and their advisor, Professor Lloyd Matsumoto. There were 80 incoming members to the society, 27 of whom were inducted. Providence Mayoral Candidate and Roger Williams University law professor Jorge Elorza was the keynote speaker. Holly Shadoian, the assistant vice president of academic affairs, was another special guest speaker. She also gave inductees their pins during the ceremony. Presently, the NSCS has two ongoing service projects, which both culminate this Wednesday. They have joined with Project Smile, a Massachusetts based organization, to collect stuffed animals for children who have gone through traumatic situations, and Teach For America to collect school supplies to distribute throughout the country. The NSCS was founded in 2006, and has since produced over 200 members.
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(From left) Officers Melissa Holly, Angela Oliveria, Laura Achorn, Jorge Comire, Polklsa Norris, Jessica Cespede and Llyod Matsumoto at the 2013 National Society of Collegiate Scholars induction ceremony.
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The first ever Speed Seminar was held in Alger Hall last Wednesday. The Rhode Island College chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association hosted the event, inviting members of the college community to hear what they had to say. The NSSLHA club concentrates on speech and language pathology, and is composed of members who are Communications majors. In order to make a splash after spending some time on hiatus, the Speed Seminar was born. A short list of 10 to 15-minute long presentations were given by club members on topics of their own choosing. “It birthed itself,” NSSLHA President Michael Campbell said of the group coming up with the idea. Members give similar mini lectures at their weekly meeting, so the decision was easy to show off their hard work and educate the public. “They were like, ‘Let’s do it!’,” Campbell recalled excitedly. When asked what the group hopes to accomplish, NSSLHA Vice President Kristy Antonacci said, We want to spread awareness of speech and
hearing sciences.” Campbell and Antonacci joined club members Alexa Quinterno, Maria Corsini, Michaela Feeney and Courtney Saucier in presenting speeches on topics ranging from American Sign Language and Autism Spectrum Disorders to Traumatic Brain Injury and Medical Speech-Language Pathology and Dysphagia. Speakers were passionate and professional, and Campbell was proud at the hard work his peers have pulled off. “I’ve never met a more passionate group of people,” Campbell said. The club’s advisor, Dr. Harriet Magen, was extremely proud of her group. “Oh, it’s terrific work!” she said. By the audience’s reaction, it would be fair to say the event was a success. Krystiana Mederios, a recent RIC graduate and former club member, was blown away at the progress the club has made. Family was no exception, either, as Norma-Jean Corsini thought it was an honor for her daughter Maria, who gave a great presentation on American Sign Language, to have come so far. It is a wonder as to what the next seminar will bring.
The fights between rivals Xbox and Playstation are old and well played, and this year’s fall releases are no exception. The Xbox One and the PS4 were released within a week of one another, with Microsoft unveiling its new generation of console last May, the product hit stores last Friday. The following are, possibly, the most important features about the Xbox One that users should know. Microsoft claims the Xbox One is the “all in one” entertainment system. As the phrase suggests, the Xbox One brings all features together. Users can do more than just play their games, they can also watch TV, listen to music, chat with other players, or even Skype with family and friends. User can either switch instantly from one app to another, or do two things at once. Since its announcement last spring, The Xbox One has become more friendly towards offline use, so users can play games online or offline. To use the full potential of the all in one concept, however, users must be connected to the Internet. An online connection is also necessary for up-
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Remembering fallen friends A memorial to victims of transgender hate JEss BourgEt assistant Editor One by one, candles were extinguished as names of transgender victims were read out loud at Temple Beth-El in Providence last Thursday. The previous day was Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day recognized all over the country to remember people who have lost their lives from anti-transgender acts of violence. The event was put together by Youth Pride, Inc and TGI Network of Rhode Island, both are agencies who provide support and advocacy for those who face challenges when express-
ing their gender identity. The event began with the reading of victims’ names, ages, causes of death, and towns they were in at the time of their death. The group of readers took turns going through the names by months of the year, bringing everyone through the tragic deaths all the way from January to just weeks earlier, ending on Nov. 8. Victims were from all over the world; some from Malaysia and Mexico, others much closer to home in Florida and Ohio. Glow sticks were passed out afterwards while a woman sang about all people coming together with the same dream, the same light and the same fight for equality.
dates and initial set-up of the console. Microsoft claims the new interactive Kinect system is an upgrade from the previous version. The Kinect has a better power of recognition, and will recognize users faster. It can also track up to six people in a room, with more facial details, and capture your heart rate. Another factor is the microphone. If you don’t want to use a headset, the Kinect’s microphone will work just fine. There are a variety of exclusive games for Xbox One, such as “Halo 5,” “Titanfall” and “Dead Rising 3,” just to name a few, but not many will be available at launch. The starting price for Xbox One sits at $499, while PS4 is $100 cheaper. So a major question has been: is it worth the extra hundred dollars? Well, for those buying an Xbox One, there is an advantage, or at least a reason for the added fee: the Kinect is already included. PS4, on the other hand, sell the PS4’s 3D camera separately, which can be a $60 addition at the very least. When it comes down to it, they are both about the same price, but Sony simply gives you the option of whether or not you want all the features right from the get go, whereas Microsoft bundles it all together.
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One guest speaker was Michelle Rinni, the mother of a young transgender girl. She recounted the experience of her son Sebastian, transitioning and going into the sixth grade as a girl. She recalled the apprehension she had, but praised the Pawtucket school system for helping her educate the staff and change the name on school records to Hannah. After she was done speaking, Hannah approached the stand, just tall enough to peer over at the attendees, and told everyone that she was happy to be at the memorial to encourage anyone who was transgender like her. After the memorial, Congressman David Cicilini, who was in attendance, briefly spoke about the amount of people who were “killed because of who they are.” He stated that the memorial service was a “reminder that we have an enormous amount of work to do.” Congressman Cicilini continued on with the hopeful recognition that the Employment Non-Discrimination Act has been passed in
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Congress, proof that we are working towards protecting the transgender community from discrimination based on gender identity. Refreshments were served after the speakers presented and information tables had been set up to educate the public on transgender rights, healthy sex practices and advocacy groups. People connected with each other and the spokespeople, learning more about programs like Sojourner House and the Center for Safe. I even got to witness a woman approach Hannah and encourage her as a fellow trans-woman, both having similar, yet different experiences to share with the other. The night seemed quite a success in serving as a memorial for transgender victims of violence. Not only were victims recognized, but their messages were taken as a push to get people to stand up and do something to promote safety and equality for the transgender community.
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The “Electronic Robin Hood”
Jeremy Hammond now in federal prison
Josh Estrella Anchor Staff In America, it turns out, the price of revealing the truth is 10 years in prison. Known to his supporters as a whistleblower and hero–and to the government as a hacker and criminal–Jeremy Hammond is a cyber-activist who sought to shed light on injustice in the American government and large corporations. He began as a simple street protester, but when he realized protesting made no change, he became an internet hacker. Hammond’s most recent hack of Stratfor, a private security firm that works on behalf of the government, has led him to be sentenced to a decade in federal prison. Through hacking, Hammond claimed in his court statement that he was attempting to reveal corruption and, in Stratfor specifically, he was revealing “intrusive and possible illegal surveillance” to the public. Hammond was fully aware that in his actions he was breaking the law, but he felt that what he was doing was best for the public. “People have a right to know what governments and corporations are doing behind closed doors,” Hammond told a journalist. In court, he spoke of his intentions. “I hacked into dozens of high profile corporations and government institutions, understanding very clearly that what I was doing was against the law, and that my actions could land me back in federal prison. But I felt that I had an obligation to use my skills to expose and confront injustice–and to bring the truth to light,” Hammond said. In his statement, he went on to say that he tried to seek justice through countless legal means, everything from voting petitions to peaceful protest, but everything he did was ineffective. Eventually his political protest led to a guilty plea to hacking charges last spring, and if he did not take the plea bargain, he would have faced more than thirty years in prison. On Nov. 15, Hammond was given his lengthy prison sentence; however, the sen-
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tence did not end there. Along with an absurd amount of prison time, when Hammond is released, he faces three years under supervised control and must submit to random searches of his computer, property and home, all without the need of a warrant. Following the controversial trial where Hammond was sentenced, his supporters were outraged, taking to the streets and filling social networks with “Free Hammond” slogans. Journalists and activists alike have banded together in discontent at the sentence, since it was one of the longest sentences in United States history for hacking and the maximum punishment the judge could impose. Hammond’s actions were in the interest of American citizens, but he was trialed as if he were a terrorist. Uproar across the world has been seen over this draconian sentence. The Electronic Frontier Foundation made a statement on the issue, agreeing that Hammond was doing the right thing for the public. “[His] actions were not done out of malice or intent to gain financially, but with an eye towards
revealing uncomfortable truths about the private intelligence industry,” the statement read. There is no question that Hammond deserves punishment–righteous or not, he broke the law. However, in similar cases across the world, political activists who used hacking to assist the public received dramatically lesser disciplinary action. Darren Martyn and Mustafa Al-Bassam were both political computer hackers in Britain. Their actions received a fine, charity work and probation. An Icelandic member of Parliament, Birgitta JonsDottir, commented. “If Jeremy Hammond would have been found guilty of the crimes he is alleged to have committed in Iceland, his actions would have been considered an act of bravery. His maximum sentence would have been counted in months, not decades,” JonsDottir said. The severely unfair sentence Hammond received in the U.S. shows that our government is trying to intimidate other hackers to follow in his footsteps. In other words, they are suppressing the truth from getting out. In an age where the acts of our own government are unknown to the masses, we need people to stand up and tell the public what is going on in our country. In the words of Hammond,
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“They condemn hackers and leakers when the NSA, CIA and FBI illegally spy on everybody and wage cyber espionage.” Without people like Hammond, and other whistleblowers like Edward Snowden and Bradley Manning, the public would be blind to the corrupt actions in government. Hammond is a criminal no matter which perspective you take, but sometimes change can only be sparked through civil disobedience. In an attempt to stop all hackers, he was sentenced to a fate worse than a first degree sex offender would receive, which poses ethical questions about our judicial system. Although our government is on a campaign to silence whistleblowers, he will not be the last to fight back on the electronic battlefield; he is the start of a change. Hammond is a criminal no matter which perspective you take, but sometimes change can only be sparked through civil disobedience. In an attempt to stop all hackers, he was sentenced to a fate worse than a first degree sex offender would receive, which poses ethical questions about our judicial system. Although our government is on a campaign to silence whistleblowers, he will not be the last to fight back on the electronic battlefield; he is the start of a change.
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Hits and misses rEBEcca allEn opinions Editor Hits: 1) The son of WWII sailor, Bud Cloud, contacted the Navy base in San Degio to give his dying father a windshield tour. The Executive Officer, Commander Mikael Rockstad did them one better. They took the former Navy Petty Officer onboard the ship that shared it’s name with the ship Cloud served on during WWII. A platoon-sized group of sailors spent the day on board the ship with Mr. Cloud. A heartwarming time to be sure. 2) Advice columnist “Ask Amy,” otherwise known as Amy Dickinson, had landed a blow for haters of homophobia everywhere. A parent wrote in saying that they felt “extremely concerned about what their church group will think if they find out about their gay son.” Ms. Dickinson resounded by saying, “teach your son an important lesson by changing your own sexuality to show him how easy it is. Try it for the next year or so: Stop being a heterosexual to demonstrate to your son that a person’s sexuality is a matter of choice–to be dictated by one’s parents, the parents’ church and social pressure.” 3) A few weeks ago, a server at the Gallop Asian Bistro in Bridgewater, N.J., Dayna Morales, made the papers when one of her
guests left a note instead of a tip. On the bill, where the tip should have gone, was written, “I’m sorry, but I cannot tip because I don’t agree with your lifestyle and how you live your life.” Instead of letting something like that get her down, the former Marine is letting it help out her brothers and sisters in the military. Morales is donating a portion of the nearly $2,000 she received from the publicity of that message to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Misses: 1) Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), who represents the sixth congressional district in Queens, was attacked in Washington DC. According to reports, she was hit over the head and her bag was taken. Whoever harmed the Congresswoman from New York will hopefully be brought to justice quickly. 2) Ohio has decided to move forward with a broad “stand your ground” measure. The Republican-controlled House voted 62-27 to move the bill to the state’s Senate. If it becomes law, there would be 22 states in the Union that would have such a law on the books. The stand your ground laws became infamous during the 2012 Zimmerman trial. It’s a bad move to enact a law that gives people the legal right to shoot first and ask questions later.
The capital T truth JEss BourgEt assistant Editor It really gets my goat when people talk about capital “T” truth. For those of you who didn’t grow up in an environment that used term, “capital ‘T’ truth” is just a hip way of saying objective truth. This is Truth that is true for everyone and doesn’t change based on a person’s place in society, history, etc. It’s a truth that just is, always has been and always will be. And this is quite possibly the most problematic kind of truth there is. Sure, there are truths that have been held for quite some time in the world like murder of innocent people being wrong. But when I really think about it, not much else has always been held as a truth all over the world. In fact, when considering the abhorrence of murder as a universal truth, I can’t help but think about how, in the Bible, people were commanded by God to kill men,
women, children and animals. So the folks who are perhaps the biggest proponent of Truth have quite a problem on their hands. What we consider truth has come a long way over time. People used to think that the Earth was flat, yet they were wrong. Sociologists used to used skulls as proof that black people had smaller brain cavities, and were therefore sub-human or even non-human; yet we know know that their truth is ridiculous and blatantly racist. The point here is that what one group of people at a certain time think is Truth--moral or scientific – is not necessarily true. A lot of what we think has to do with what is going on around us, and that definitely includes our idea about Truth. Now, I’m not saying that there is no right or wrong. I think that harming other humans – especially those who don’t deserve it – is wrong. Most people would agree with me, so we try to keep the good of society in mind and try
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not to, you know, kill people. On the other hand, there are many more gray areas when it comes to truth. What people do with their time or who they choose to be in a relationship with are pretty common examples. The pattern here seems to be that, for our time in history, harming others and stealing things from them are generally considered wrong. Everything else is up for debate – and is certainly being debated. Based on what I see in our society – the constant disagreement over just about everything – there is no capital “t” Truth. No matter how hard we try to say that there is one, because it’s certainly a comforting idea, there isn’t enough evidence. People in different cultures and time periods have disagreed on truth. Even different sects of the same religion disagree about what Truth is and what things are right or wrong. I’m not one to claim that there are no “bad” things, but I certainly can’t hold to the idea that there’s Truth that has always existed and never changed.
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What society sees in the bathroom scale Jess Bourget Assistant Editor I think it’s safe to say that we live in a society that is obsessed with being thin. Both men and women are bombarded with expectations to be “fit,” which automatically means thin and muscular. Perhaps the worst perpetrator in this is advertising. Companies show us super thin girls and guys with washboard abs to sell just about anything from clothing and shoes to exercise equipment and cookware. We are brought up learning that women who are a size 0-6 are hot or cute and women who are any bigger are either not as attractive or fat. In the same way, men who aren’t super muscular or don’t have flat stomachs are seen as mediocre or not attractive. Sometimes we don’t even realize that we are programmed this way, yet when you stop and think about it, the effects are so obvious. Self-esteem drops with every pound gained and people who don’t fit into current body stereotypes–and those size 2 jeans–feel like no one should find them attractive. Although this is painful to experience, there is something even worse that happens in our society: fat-shaming. This takes the beauty ideal to a new level and makes people who are not “thin” feel like they constantly need to be changing and never be satisfied with their body as it is. It starts making people feel like they are always a work in progress and that they’ll never truly be satisfied unless they are super tiny. I can speak from experience on this one. Even after losing 30
pound on WeightWatchers–my goal was to reach a healthy weight for my body type and age–I still feel as though I need to strive to lose a little more weight. Even worse, is that people who are labeled as “fat” in today’s society are seen as lazy. Not many people consider that they may have something which prevents them from being able to get out and exercise, like an injury. One of my very best friends has an autoimmune disease that makes losing weight difficult. On top of changing her eating and exercising habits, she has to deal with sickness related to her disease and she has to work around it. She hates when people assume that she just sits around and eats pizza all day, instead of getting to know her and the struggles which her body has to deal with. Personally, I am an advocate for healthy lifestyles. I know the benefits of exercise both physically and mentally and I like when my body doesn’t feel out-of-whack because–like I will be doing on Thursday–I didn’t eat a pound of stuffing in one sitting. But life is all about balance. It’s about enjoying things and doing what is best for your health and well-being. It’s also about working with what you have as an individual–I know I’ll never be a size 0 because that’s not what I should be. There are many different body-types and lifestyles which need to be considered and worked with. Men and women are made to feel like they are doing something wrong when they don’t look like what they see on TV and every advertisement out there, when they are most likely a normal weight for their body type. I feel sad that we still need to have the
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discussion about fat-shaming. People are constantly judged by their appearance and labeled accordingly. “Thin” people are considered fit and healthy, when they might be eating pizza all day and be blessed with a fast metabolism. In the same way, people labeled as “fat” are judged as being lazy and irresponsible with their health. This has to
Walk with your head in the clouds Ashley Araby Anchor Staff Ever heard of the saying, “[Name] always his/her their head in the clouds,” meaning the person does not pay attention? Of course, there are times when we must listen. However, having our heads in the clouds is actually an important part of life. The following is a factual statement that every person can do at anytime: “Enjoy the day with the occasional breeze and tranquil noise.” The wording sounds like a storybook, but there is a true story that goes along with it. Here in Providence there may not seem to be any “tranquil” noise, but there is. Now, let us apply it to this busy end of the semester. Here is some of the background story.
A few years ago, my brother was lying in the grass, looking up. There were those fairytale big white, puffy clouds with the blue sky in between. It was after four o’clock and we had a “pool day.” You can imagine how exciting pools are for kids–and adults, too. I said to him, “What are you doing?” He simply replied, “Looking at the clouds.” This was obvious and showed the question was unnecessary. However, his simple and casual response struck me. “Looking at the clouds” has a deeper meaning. Previously, my mother spoke about how children should just play during the summer. She actually gave the example, “Look at the clouds.” However, what she meant by this is to not have a routine schedule, being “busy, busy” constantly, as she said. This applies to adults, as well, all year round. Many of us are stuck in a routine. This is, in fact,
inevitable, seeing as class and work times are scheduled. However, once we get into this routine, it seems that is all we think about: what time it is, what we have to do, how much longer until we get to the next place. Though if we, as students, will just take the time to enjoy “the moment” and not think about what needs to be done or what to do next, we would see more than just a regular day at school or going to work. We would not have a set routine. In other words, there are times like these fall afternoons that having our head in the clouds are needed. This time of year is especially busy with the end of the semester nearing. English majors have about four or five different papers due; Social Work majors have preparations to make for the program; Nursing and Science Majors have several tasks to do and exams to prep for. Every student has a lot on
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stop with us. We need to begin to look at our bodies in a gentler way and not compare ourselves to impossible and unhealthy beauty standards. Perhaps we need to stop looking at people as works in progress, and instead see them as human beings who love, create, dream and have so many things going on besides their pant size. his or her plate. However, if we will just stop for a minute while walking to our cars or in between classes and work, stop being so focused on what to do next, we would recognize and come to appreciate the day. Recently, my mom mentioned how the leaves are falling and it is only at a certain time of the year. Then they are gone. She went on to say that time “goes by and if you don’t enjoy what you’re doing, it’s not there anymore [after]. If you do too many things, you might miss something.” Just think about it. Do we enjoy going to class or work and doing the tasks? Or do we complete them because it’s a requirement? Are we going through the days just to finish them? Try to enjoy what you do throughout the day. Change it up a little if possible. Use the time in between to take a breather. Every moment of the year can be enjoyable, even if it is a classic, routine schedule. There is peace; however, it is our job to identify with it.
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3rd annual ThanksGeeking Otaku and GAMER pack the Ballroom Brian christiE intEriM ric lifE Editor The Student Union ballroom was sight of food and fun as Otaku and GAMER held their third annual ThanksGeeking, a potluck style Thanksgiving celebration, bringing together not only members of the Rhode Island College community, but also members of other gaming and anime clubs from colleges around the state. “We contact clubs that are gaming and anime specific from around the state,” said GAMER President Sam Peloquin. “This is sort of like a meet and greet.” Over 70 people from all across the state filled the ballroom last Thursday night, from 6 — 10 p.m. Everyone who planned on attending the event was asked to bring in a dish for the dinner portion of the event, and they did not disappoint. A wide variety of food was available, from plates of chicken and mashed potatoes, to a wide variety of desserts. Otaku had a playlist
of anime music videos playing on one of the larger screens while GAMER had Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360 consoles set up on their own projectors, hosting a variety of games from “Super Smash Brothers” to “Halo 4.” Otaku first held this event two years ago with all the anime clubs from around the state. Once GAMER was created the following year, they joined Otaku and invited gaming clubs from those same colleges. “We had Bryant’s [game club], a bunch of people from CCRI, JWU, and a bunch of other colleges,” said GAMER’s founding president, Heather Edwards. During the second half of the evening, GAMER brought out a deck of cards to play a popular game among members called Kings, where the person who draws the King gets to dare another person to perform some sort of crazy activity. Another popular game that gathered a huge crowd was Cards Against Humanity, a card game similar to the game Apples to Apples, but for those with a darker
Turkey Day at RIC Josh EstrElla anchor staff Like most college students, I’m a huge fan of good food and loud music, and that’s exactly what was offered at the Thanksgiving meal held at Donovan. Kicking off the holiday season, Donovan Dining Center hosted a Thanksgiving dinner accompanied by our college radio station WXIN, which offered students a fun filled
atmosphere and overloaded plates. I’ve been a resident here for three years and always look forward to the holiday dinners when dining services changes things up and prepares a feast for the college community. This dinner was no exception to the feast-like proportions in the past; plates were filled and what seemed like an endless supply of desserts were passed around. Bringing in the taste of fall, those who attended were offered eggnog, apple cider, every kind of pie
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Attendees of ThanksGeeking enjoying a Magic Card tournament. sense of humor. Many attendants were also found with their Nintendo DS systems out, facing each other in Pokémon battles on the game’s
most recent edition. “It looks like a lot of people showed up. A lot of new faces I’ve never seen before,” Peloquin said.
and, of course, the classic turkey and ham meals with all of the extras to boot. Commuters and residents gathered together with a chance to celebrate the holiday with all of their friends from school. I watched as large groups of friends gathered, pushing tables together, enjoying the meal and, to my surprise, it even attracted a large amount of faculty and families of the students. Ken Salhany, a junior Biology major, told me, “It’s nice to have a Thanksgiving meal with friends. Donovan Holiday meals never disappoint.” Students brought their parents and young siblings along with their friends,
and halfway through the event it truly felt like the whole Rhode Island College community had come together to celebrate. The atmosphere was filled with the talking and laughter of the college community and was a place where students could relax and relieve stress before exams. After a short closing of the dining center in the afternoon to set up for the event, it reopened its doors at 3:30 p.m., showcasing its fully adorned fall colors. The tables were orange, yellow, and brown, and the radio station was set up in the front, playing music for four hours, until the event ended. Stacy Anthony Allen, a senior History major at RIC, said, “I like that Donovan gave us large servings and the food was quite tasty.” Taking place only a week before we leave on Thanksgiving break, Dining Services gave the college a twist on the classic Thanksgiving most of us are used to back home. With a DJ playing everything from techno to some new popular songs and ending the night with alternative tracks, it was a successful college version of Thanksgiving. Bringing together friends to celebrate when they probably would not have a chance to otherwise, in my opinion, is one of the greater traditions at RIC. With December rolling around the corner fast, there are only a few more weeks until Donovan docks its tables green and red and prepares for the enormous Christmas dinner that takes place every year before we leave for winter break.
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Club Spotlight: GAMER Brian christiE intEriM ric lifE Editor This week in Club Spotlight, we’re taking a walk to the nerdy side of campus. Namely, the Games And Merriment Enthusiast of RIC. The club is relatively young, as it’s entering its third year of existence. The club was founded by Heather Edwards, who at the time was a member of Otaku, the anime club on campus. “I had been to the anime club and I thought, ‘you know, this is cool and nerdy and I like it, but it doesn’t cover exactly what I want,’” Edwards said. She remembers how, during Otaku meetings, students could find a few people sitting by and playing their Nintendo DS systems, but the club’s focus wasn’t on gaming, something that Heather was really into. Upon some research, Edwards discovered that Rhode Island College had a gaming club in the past, but that it had dissolved years prior. “We just adopted their constitution and made some changes, and then we were a club,” Edwards said. During the first year of GAMER’s existence, the club didn’t have a budget to hold events, so it was a quiet year for the club while they started building a small following. “It was, like, six of us in a room in the li-
brary, just playing board games and stuff like that,” Edwards recalled. The next year saw a big spike in GAMER’s regular attendance, now armed with a budget to promote themselves and hold events. Edwards served as president of the club for those first two years, and this year the torch has been passed on to Sam Peloquin, a Technical Theatre major, who Edwards said, “is doing a fantastic job.” The club’s main focus is to be a place for, as you might guess, gaming. For long time gamers, it’s a place to meet and play with other gamers at RIC. For those who may not consider themselves to be gamers, it’s a place to learn about all different types of games, from video games to board games, card games to role-playing games. For Peloquin, the meetings are also a great place to come and relax after a long week of classes. “Since [meetings] are on Thursday nights, most people’s classes are ending. It’s a good way to unwind and play a couple games and be in good company,” Peloquin said. Every month also has a theme for each GAMER meeting that takes place. The month of November has been tournament month for the club, their last meeting being a Pokémon Tournament. Other theme months have included horror games month and role playing month, where people
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President Sam Peloquin and other members of GAMER playing games during ThanksGeeking. learned different styles of role playing, from live action role playing (LARPing) to dice system role playing such as Dungeons and Dragons. GAMER meets every Thursday in Craig Lee 049 from 7 to 10 p.m. The club’s Facebook group is where many club updates and announcements can be found, or you can visit the
club’s executive board members during office hours on the fourth floor of the Student Union. Peloquin welcomes all interested students to visit GAMER and get involved. “Everybody in this club is really nice and very friendly. Come have a good time and enjoy yourself and be around good people.”
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“Arkham Origins” Not original, not old, just right ty dugan Managing Editor People who don’t like “Arkham Origins” probably aren’t very fun to be around. This game has everything that makes a great Batman video game, let alone a great video game in general. The villains are unique and varied, the action is intense and interactive, the video sequences are enjoyable and cinematic–rather than boring and time-consuming–and the playability of the game is the same it has always been in the Arkham franchise: spot on. For the first time in the history of the home console franchise, a Batman game was developed by Warner Bros. Games Montréal, and not Rocksteady, the franchise’s usual goto. While this changed some of the formatting of the keys on the game controller, for the most part, the gameplay stays the same as the previous two in the series. Like “Arkham Asylum” and “Arkham City” before it, the game is multi-console–though I would suggest PS3 or PS4–and thus the gameplay has to be really universal and accessible to multiple styles of gamers. This could imply the game is “easy,” but nothing could be further from the truth. From Enigma’s puzzles to the complicated counter-attack patterns you need to learn during combat–which, as always, is really just a tactical series of button-mashes–the game turns out to be the most complicated of the three, so far, in terms of gameplay. The characters in this game are the most
interesting. While “Arkham City” chose to reveal Tim Drake and Dick Grayson, two of Batman’s five Boy-Wonders, and Selina Kyle, Catwoman, this game brings you to the beginning, before Batman had a Robin, relationships and other bat-folk. Players do get to see the rocky start of the friendship between Commissioner Gordon and Batman, as well as the introduction of Barbara Gordon, into the game series. Barbara, most commonly known as Batgirl, also served as Batman’s Oracle, a techno-savvy, wheelchair-bound crime-fighter, in the comics. This character was a big deal for a lot of players, especially the female fan base, who really relate to Barbara’s independent streak and her lack of concern of what either Batman or her father think of her crime-fighting abilities. As this game is titled as “Origins,” we see this as Batman’s first real big cross-Gotham adventure. Some familiar locations from the previous games will come up, as well as some characters. Most notorious are Edward Nigma (known later as the Riddler) and Bane. Of course, Joker returns as well; can’t have a party without the Clown Prince of Crime. As the game expands upon a simple onenight hit taken out on Batman’s head by the Black Mask, the player is drawn into the brooding, dark, distrustful psyche that is Bruce Wayne’s mind. Batman is cold and brutal in this game, with little concern for the police, who this time around operate as their own gang. As always, Batman relies on non-lethal measures, and this single decision is what sets off the long battle with the Joker
that we all know of so well. There are also the six assassins hired to end Batman for the price of $50 million. While the obvious solution would be to not go outside and enjoy the snowy Christmas season, Batman realizes he must face them and draw them out, rather than endanger innocent civilians’ lives. The assassins are not your usual collection of villains in a Batman game, in fact you see very few of the more commonly known from the “Batman” Rogue’s Gallery. With the exception of a brief run in with Penguin, the hiring of Bane as an assassin, and Joker’s and Riddler’s appearances, very few characters in this game have appeared in the other two games. Which is a treat, and makes the game not only stand out, but more fun to play as these are characters you do not run into often, so thinking of methods to defeat them do not come naturally. It does not become as simple as smash their face in and take out their guards. An example is Firefly, who uses rockets and pyrotech to endanger countless lives on the Gotham Bridge. This game is rather overwhelming at
times, and not always in a good way. There is a lot to do. While the game doesn’t beg to be replayed immediately, I would be thoroughly impressed if you could unlock all of the Enigma Packages by game’s end and not have dozens of other side-missions to complete. The story is seemingly short, but the game itself feels like it could go on forever. Definitely check this game out, even if you have not picked up the previous two in the series. There is still much left in the game I need to complete, and I’ve cleared 76 percent of it. While I see this as being a good thing, it seems daunting during the school year. Try to set this game aside until the holiday break. There are other games for mobile devices and handheld consoles, but really the trilogy of home console games is where the meat of the story and best play experience will be. A definite request for the holidays, “Arkham Origins” might be the last best game of the year. I have to get back to “Arkham Origins” now. I have a lot of work to do and it’s not like this city is going to save itself.
One small step closer to the Enterprise taylor lundy anchor staff Recently, I wrote an article highlighting future NASA mission, Sunjammer, which includes an unmanned solar sail spacecraft which will eventually be put into orbit around the Sun. Now, Sunjammer is awesome, don’t get me wrong. The fact that we have come up with a fuel-free means of propulsion in space is amazing, nevermind the fact that we’ve already built one and will be launching into space next year. However, we all know the real desire–especially for all the Trekkies out there–is to get humans into deep space. The furthest we have been
beyond low Earth orbit is the Moon, during the Apollo Program; however, Orion aims to one day get humans much further than that. NASA has described Orion as “a flexible system that can be used to launch crew and cargo missions, extend human presence beyond low-Earth orbit, and enable new missions of exploration throughout our solar system.” Orion hopes to eventually take us as far as Mars, and maybe even further into our solar system. However, manned missions in Orion will not take place until at 2021 at the earliest. The first test mission is slotted for September of 2014 and will launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida. The mission will last
NASA’s Orion spacecraft hopes to extend human presence in space beyond low Earth orbit
approximately four hours and will take Orion around the Earth twice, at a distance 15 times further from the Earth than the International Space Station’s orbit, and will then plunge back to the surface at ridiculous speeds. The mission aims to test the craft’s heat shield as it plummets through temperatures of 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and to see how gracefully the nearly nineton spacecraft splashes down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. The next mission for Orion will be a cruise around the moon, which is slotted
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for 2017. The mission will still be unmanned for now, and Orion will orbit the Moon at a height of 46,600 miles, for three weeks. This orbit is considered a stable orbit because a craft could remain there for over 100 years without needing altitude adjustments. It may just be a baby step, but humanity is certainly on its way to physically exploring deep space, instead of sending unmanned probes to be our eyes and ears. For the latest news on Orion and future missions, you can visit www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/ mpcv.
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Johnny O’Hern Psychology Get supplies for GAMER club, then reminisce about the time The Anchor asked about my Black Friday plans‌ good times.
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Cole and Murray lead team in strong performance Sam Allen Sports Editor The Rhode Island College wrestling team participated in the 2013 Doug Parker Invitational on Saturday afternoon at Springfield College. Out of 17 teams, the Anchormen placed fourth overall, thanks to a 5-0 victory from Ricondo Cole at 141 pounds. Cole picked up a major decision on the day, along with two pins. Senior Silas Murray picked up a second place win at 133 pounds, going 4-0 with a major decision and a pin, while fellow senior Brian Nicoll,
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competing at 285 pounds, picked up a fourth place finish, going 4-1. Another senior, Kevin Barrucci, finished sixth in his respective weight class, at 157 pounds, going 5-2. Juniors Kyle Humphries and Jonathan Costa each picked up a fourth place finish in their weight classes, at 184 pounds and 133 pounds. Finally, junior Rob Sotelo finished sixth at 175 pounds. Ranked 16th in the country, Springfield finished first on the day, followed by No. 18 Roger Williams University. Finishing just 1.5 points ahead of RIC was No. 25 Stevens Institute. The Anchormen’s next meet is Friday, Dec. 6, at Western New England University.
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In only 19 minutes of play, Mike Palumbo racked up 16 points, including a buzzer beating layup to give the Anchormen a one point victory over the Judges of Brandeis. He drained two threepoint shots during the game, a shot that Palumbo is known for knocking. After not scoring any points in Thursday’s home game, Palumbo proved himself Saturday, single handedly earning his team the victory.
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Despite strong scorers, ladies lose to Saints scott cancElliEri anchor intErn Vandell Andrade scored 17 points and racked up 11 rebounds, while Stephanie Prusko scored 16 points of her own, but the Anchorwomen’s basketball team lost to the nationally ranked Emmanuel College Saints in a non-conference game on Thursday. The Saints started off strong, following a layup from Lena Negri, jumping ahead early,8-2. Emmanuel moved to a commanding nine point lead, 20-11, following a jumper from Shaniya Rentie with 7:24 remaining in the first half.. With 2:15 left to play before halftime, the Anchorwomen went on a 9-0 run, and headed into the break down by one, 27-26. Emmanuel continued their strong play in the second half as Vanessa Bramante ended a seven point run, allowing the Saints to retake
a larger lead, 33-27. Bramante then gave Emmanuel a double-digit lead with a transition bucket, making the score 41-31 with 14:15 left to play. Minutes later, layups from Andrade pulled RIC to within six. The Anchorwomen, gathering steam, continued their run with a three-pointer from Michelle Lagrotteria to narrow the gap, 46-43. Although RIC kept the pressure on, the Saints made layups from Negri and Rentie, pulling the lead back to six, 52-46. Back in control, Negri turned the lead into a double-digit affair, hitting a layup with 4:40 remaining in the game, 59-46. The Saints continued their strong play, only allowing RIC to score six more points before winning the game 70-58. Danielle LeBlanc had an eight point game with five assists, while Devin Hill had six points, five rebounds and three steals. RIC will now go up against Bridgewater State on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 5:30 p.m.
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Senior guard Stephanie Prusko looks for an open teammate in the Anchorwomen’s most recent game verses the Saints.
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With three players inactive due to injury and one player forced to sit out with a game disqualification, the Anchormen were forced to make line changes if they wanted any chance of beating Roger Williams University in a rival conference game last Friday night. The RWU Hawks took advantage of the new lines and some key in-game ejections, getting the best of the Anchormen on RIC’s home ice and handing them their fourth straight loss. Despite a strong power play unit for the Hawks, RIC got on the board first with a shorthanded breakaway goal from Nate Duquette, who leads the team in goals for the season. Very quickly, the penalties started getting handed out as the referees tried to control a game they knew could get chippy. The Hawks also got on the board in the first, and both teams went to the locker rooms tied up. But the home team would be down a man to start the second period and the Hawks would prove that their power play is lethal. Roger Williams scored not once, but twice in the first four minutes of the second period, as three different Anchormen were sent to the
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box during that time. With 15 minutes left in the second period, the game took a 10 minute break as the referees tried to sort through numerous penalties given at the same time, allowing each team a chance to regroup. The Anchormen took advantage of break, as they rested their legs; fewer players meant more time on the ice for those who dressed. Before the period was over, defenseman Alex Nadiger got tossed from the game, leaving the Anchormen with three defensemen, forcing forward Alex Murray move into his spot. Nadiger was not the only Anchorman tossed from the game. Ant Daniels was ejected, leaving RIC with just nine forwards and three lines. With 4:37 remaining in the game, the Hawks had a commanding 5-1 lead. Ryan Huber scored a second goal for RIC, but it wouldn’t be enough. With only :30 seconds remaining in the game, freshman Brandon Hassel was also tossed. The game ended with the final score of 5- 2, Hawks, sending the Anchormen to 1-4 in conference play and 4-9 on the season. RIC takes a break for the Thanksgiving holiday and will return to action on Dec. 6 at home against Colby Sawyer College. The Anchormen are hoping the week off gives injured players time to heal and return to the ice for the final games of the semester.
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73 POINTS STARTERS 0 02 Eric Alleyne 4 05 Tom DeCiantis 7 23 Austin Cilley 4 35 Terrance Tribble 7 45 Mike Neal BENCH POINTS 3 03 John Gause 9 11 Brian Daniels 10 13 Chris Burton 5 20 Stephen Edmonds 7 21 Nyheem Sanders 16 24 Michael Palumbo 1 41 Jacob Page 0 50 Victor Smith
72 POINTS STARTERS 02 Smith, Colby 12 03 Vilmont, Robinson 19 10 Bartoldus, Ben 6 12 Moton, Gabriel 11 34 Stoyle, Alex 9 POINTS BENCH 01 Retos, Derek 0 05 Dascy, Youri 0 11 Kalilou, Ishmael 10 13 Arnold, Connor 0 23 Reale, Tim 0 0
saM allEn sports Editor Freshman Austin Cilley found Mike Palumbo, who raced behind the Brandeis University defenders and hit the buzzer beating layup to give Rhode Island College a 73-72 road victory. The Anchormen now stand at an even 2-2, handing the Judges their first loss of the season. The Anchormen held the lead for most of the game, with the home team being down as much as 13 points with just under five minutes to go in the game. The score was 67-56 before the momentum changed and Brandeis came alive. After hitting three free throws and scoring a three-point shot after the Anchormen failed on their own attempt, Ben Bartoldus and his team were within five points. With only 3:03 left on the clock, RIC’s 13 point lead was down to one. With the help of junior Chris Burton’s swishing three-pointer, the Anchormen regained the lead, 71-66. But the Judges made four con-
secutive free throws, and were again within one. With under 30 seconds to go and a shot clock violation on the Anchormen, Brandeis was able to get the ball and attempt the win. Brandeis took their first lead of the second half, 72-71, with 6.8 seconds on the clock. Cilley took the inbound pass, raced up the court, found Palumbo and the rest was history. Palumbo lead the Anchormen in points, coming off the bench and scoring 16, going 7-for-11 on the day in just 19 minutes. Burton had 10 points, followed by freshman Brian Daniels with nine. The Judges were led by Bartoldus, who led the game with 19 points. Prior to Saturday’s nail-biter against Brandeis, the Anchormen lost to Lasell College in their first home game of the season. The game was tied at 79, sending it into overtime where the Lasers took control and won 98-94. Cilley lead with 19 points, followed by captain Nyheem Sanders with 16, Burton with 15 and senior Tom DeCiantis with 13. The Anchormen spend Thanksgiving week on the road, meeting Bridgewater State on Tuesday night and Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Saturday afternoon.
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Junior forwad Chris Burton gets swarmed by a squadron of Lasers.
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