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Roy handed keys to SCG coffers For our in-depth profile on newly elected Treasurer Roy, turn to page 4
By Rita Nerney News Editor
A special election was held for Parliament treasurer in the wake of former Treasurer Nicholas Bernardo’s resignation. At a special election held immediately before last week’s meeting, Parliament elected Rep. Robert Roy the new treasurer. The election and meeting were held Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. in Parliament Chambers, Student Union 307. The other two declared candidates for the open position were veteran Rep. Michael Hartley and new Rep.
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New SCG Treasurer Robert Roy at Parliament last week.
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Adolfo works closely with Angell, Darcy and Micaela Black of VetSuccess, a Veterans Affairs pilot program to which RIC was recently added. The program offers vocational testing, career and academic counseling and re-adjustment counseling services. Adolfo said that the obstacles he faced at the end of his service are partially what drove him to help others in the same situation. “It took me almost a year to get into college after getting out of the military,” said Adolfo. “There should have been someone there to help. I definitely
Most students are guilty of pulling out their phones in the middle of class to fight fatigue during boring lectures. All over campus, too, students can be seen on their cell phones before, during and after class. After noting the popularity of texting on campus, Rhode Island College decided to implement a new way of informing students about upcoming activities – by going mobile. The option to receive messages informing you of the time, date and location of specific Student Activities events is now available to all RIC students who wish to have the information in the palm of their hands, literally. David Bradley, part of SA Marketing, had the idea of coming up with a system to inform students about upcoming events. Marissa Weiss, assistant director of Student Activities, said, “We know that students
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Student Veterans Organization reaches out to former soldiers By Soren Sorensen Anchor News Writer
Ed Angell, president of the Student Veterans Organization, wants the Rhode Island College community to know that inclusion is the number one concern of the new organization he is leading. Angell, speaking of his early efforts, told The Anchor, “We have over 160 veterans enrolled at Rhode Island College. In the beginning it was kind of tough for me. I didn’t understand. Why isn’t anybody showing up? This is a free thing. We should have 35 or 40 people here.” Monica Darcy, the SVO’s
faculty advisor, echoed Angell’s concerns and framed a primary SVO aim: “How can we provide the camaraderie a veteran might seek when RIC is very much a commuter campus and veterans perhaps feel older than the 18-22 undergraduate age group?” Some veterans, as Angell and Darcy have learned, do not want to connect with anyone, much less an organization that might occupy their time, threaten their anonymity or remind them of some of the unpleasantness of military service. With concerns like traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress order in the foreground of the public perception of veterans,
SVO events and activities make an effort to shift the focus. “We’re not ignoring that TBI and PTSD are challenges that some veterans face,” Darcy said, “but, sometimes the strength that vets bring to campus – maturity, world perspective, willingness to do hard work, service orientation – can get lost in press coverage.” For incoming vets considering a RIC education, the Veterans Resource Center might be their first impression of the college. Joe Adolfo of the VRC addresses student veteran concerns like transcript evaluation, activation of educational benefits and even choosing a course of study.
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Roy handed keys to SCG coffers In brief, productive session, SCG fills vacancy, approves group constitutions and more.
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Ask Ari Crushing Advice Giant crushes, longtime crushes and unreciprocated crushes.
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Student Veterans Organization reaches out to former soldiers Club president hopes for group to be a positive, supportive body for all who need it.
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Wear your colors, show your madness Annual event has on-campus residents show their dorm pride.
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Student Activities now blowing up your phone RIC adopts text messaging as channel for announcements.
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Rob’s Game Shelf A grand tale to be told “Tales of Symphonia.”
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Anchormen can’t slow running Rams Men’s basketball goes down 55-85 against URI in exhibition game.
Halloween collage concert one hell of a time The annual Halloween Collage Concert was an enjoyable show.
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Men’s soccer eliminated in LEC Championship Anchormen season ends in 1-0 loss to Keene State.
Godspell takes hold on campus Seekonk High School to put on classic musical.
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Students learn to hunt for jobs Career Development Center event highlights tips for finding work with a non-profit organization.
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Student Community Government Profiles Treasurer Robert Roy – where he comes from and where he wants SCG to go.
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Women emPowered from self-defense class Group holds public instruction class on physical defense.
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“Paranormal Activity 2” lives up to first film Sequel to unconventional horror film worth a watch.
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The man behind the scenes: John Bolton A look at the team manager for the men’s basketball team.
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Devin’s Comic Corner “All Star Superman” a hit-or-miss comic Creative comic not suited for first-time Superman readers.
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Breaking down the RIC-URI game An in-depth look at the men’s basketball exhibition game.
Rob’s Album of the Week The Gay Blades’ “Savages” The sophomore release from the New York City power trio.
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Lifestyles Experience the circles of Hell Club Hell more diverse and energetic than many other area clubs.
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Dating for Dummies Cheap dates Tips for an enjoyable date for the college student on a budget.
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“Tales of Vesperia: First Strike” A review of the movie adaption that serves as a prequel for the “Tales of Vesperia” video game.
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Parties belong at home, not in the office Politics would be better off without political parties.
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Mike’s Movies Die laughing at the funeral 2007’s “Death at a Funeral.”
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RIC wrestling aims for national tile A preview of the coming wrestling season.
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Anthony Quinn’s “Jubilation” is one of many sculptures on display in a Bannister Gallery exhibit that runs until Nov. 24.
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Cross country one step closer to championship Men finish 17th out of 44; women finish 15th out of 39. RIC Hockey splits RIC Hockey Club loses to Sacred Heart 5-2, then defeats Roger Williams 5-2
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Students learn to hunt for jobs By Alexandra Weston Anchor Staff Writer
Non-profit Career Connections offered students a chance to learn what it is like to work for a not-for-profit organization. The event was sponsored by the Office of Alumni Affairs, the Career Development Center and the American Democracy Project. The workshop was held on Wednesday, Nov. 3 in the Student Union Ballroom. It featured a PowerPoint presentation given by Linda Kent Davis, the director of the Career Development Center. There was a panel discussion with five Rhode Island College alumni who have
made careers working for nonprofit organizations. Students also had the chance to network with people who work for a variety of non-profit organizations all throughout Rhode Island. “This was a first time collaboration coordinated by Alumni Affairs, the American Democracy Project and the Career Development Center,” Davis said. “The purpose of the collaboration was to introduce and promote the not-for-profit sector as a viable place to create a career. You can choose to make a difference in the world through your choice of work.” There were a variety of people in attendance, including “current students, alumni
who graciously agreed to share their expertise and experiences working in non-profit organizations, as well as alumni who were there to explore their own career options and faculty and staff,” said Davis. About 30 people attended the first presentation, Making a Career and Making a Difference, and the afternoon networking opportunity attracted nearly 50 people. In her presentation, Davis gave students three basic questions to answer to make their transition into the nonprofit world easier: “What are you passionate about? What are your interests? And where does that fit in with not-for-profits?”
Davis also outlined many different preparation techniques that students must make before their transition, such as gathering the necessary documents, creating a professional network and demonstrating commitment and a positive attitude. The panel discussion, moderated by Liz Garofalo from the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, focused on three major topics: how a student’s educational background may or may not apply with work in a not-for-profit, a typical day in the life of a not-for-profit employee and the different job responsibilities a not-for-profit employee has. Each panel participant dis-
cussed aspects of his or her life as a student at RIC, as well as what it is like now to work for his or her respective company. Through the event, “students gained first-hand knowledge of non-profit careers from alumni leaders, alumni networked with each other and shared with students, faculty and staff learned about the impactful work of alumni in meeting a variety of community needs,” said Garofalo, and “that’s a success.” The panel concluded that passionate students who are hard workers, can multitask and are able to network with professionals in the field will succeed in the not-for-profit world.
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SCG Executive Council profiles:
Treasurer Robert Roy By Rita Nerney News Editor
When former Treasurer Nicholas Bernardo resigned from his position, Parliament began soliciting new candidates for the role of chief financial officer. Robert Roy decided to put his name into the running for a variety of reasons. He is now the new treasurer of Student Community Government, Inc. Roy said he ran for the position of vice president last term and lost the race. “I had ideas of being on the executive board last election,” he said. “I had made my [class] schedule to fit that.” He had already made the time to take on an Executive Council role in SCG, so he felt ready to accept the commitment it takes to be treasurer. “I was really active on Parliament last year,” Roy said of his involvement in RIC’s student governing body. “I made my concerns heard on almost every issue. I proposed some resolutions of my own last year, too.” One resolution Roy remembers pitching was an initiative to advocate for more handicap awareness on campus. The motion passed, and an organization was formed for that purpose. Nothing has come of it yet, but Roy plans to continue to advocate for similar issues on campus. Roy graduated from Cumberland High School in 2008, and he plans to earn his undergraduate degree in 2013. He is currently double majoring in theatre performance and film. “Originally, acting was my focus,” he said of his career plans. “As of late, I’ve really enjoyed directing theatre and film, though. I’d
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SCG Treasurer Robert Roy. do anything in those fields.” Roy initially joined SCG because his friend, President Travis Escobar, promoted the organization. “Travis tried to get us [his friends] all on it,” Roy said. And they did. Roy was an original member of Escobar’s “Gang of Five” representatives in 2009 – two of whom, Bernardo and current Deputy Speaker Jennifer Albanese, already went on to be elected to office. (As for the other two, Rep. Edward Pratt did not rejoin Parliament this year and Rep. Christopher Breene transferred to the University of Rhode Island.) Now it’s Roy’s turn. The New Hall representative has been a member for about a year and a half. This year, he has not brought up any concerns regarding New Hall to Parliament. As treasurer, Roy has a few goals. He will look to possibly raise the Senior Week monetary cap by $5,000; it is currently capped at a $15,000 budget. “The senior executive
board would have to attend the Class Club Committee meetings to make sure everyone knows what they’re supposed to be doing,” Roy said, “but I think that Senior Week can be a lot more than what it has been.” As chair of the Finance Commission, Roy is in charge of overseeing student groups’ budgets and individual line items. A line item is a designated category in a budget with a sum of money allotted to that particular expense. “I want the Commission to work with the organizations a little bit more,” Roy said. “Not to say that they don’t now, but organizations have to re-allocate money often when there wasn’t enough given to a certain category. I want less of that moving money around. It makes it easier for everyone in the end.” Roy said he looks forward to working with the other Executive Council members this year, and he hopes to benefit the campus community with his work as treasurer.
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are increasingly using texting as their means of communication, so it seemed logical to send information through a medium that students prefer.” The system, totally separate from the RIC Alert Text, has just been implemented, so it is hard to tell if the texts are actually encouraging more students to attend the events. According to Bradley, “Thus far, every few days checking on it, we have been getting a few more members, so even in our preliminary stage, we are receiving new members.” There are currently about 41 students signed up, but more is being done by SA Marketing in order to get the word out about this new system. “Hopefully, with more advertising and exposure…
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want to guide veterans who might be lost right now to where they want to be.” Darcy thinks college life is uniquely challenging for returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. “Our larger society is not accustomed to making sense of a military experience. We’re re-learning how to think about the military,” she said. “Veterans who cut themselves off from a connection to other veterans are really cutting off a natural support system.” For Angell and the SVO, whether it is hosting a raffle to raise money for the homeless, handing out hot dogs at a campus meet-and-greet or making an effort to bring a veterans memorial to Rhode Island, helping vets make the transition from soldier to student has been difficult. Personal e-mails, handwritten letters and a visible presence at events has raised awareness
the number of subscribers will increase,” said Weiss. RIC is one of a few educational institutions in New England, along with URI and UMass-Dartmouth, that has adopted a mobile means of contacting students. Weiss said, “I’d like to think that the texts show that RIC acknowledges the central role that technology plays in our students’ lives and thus creates systems that are useful to students.” The texts will be sent through “tXt blaster,” an instant text messaging tool which is spam-free. The program was designed to send mass messages to groups. In order to sign up to receive messages, students must send a message reading “RIC” to BLAST (25278). According to the Student Activities Facebook page, “Texts will be sent no more than once a week and will include information about highlighted campus events.”
and increased attendance at meetings and other functions, but Angell wants student veterans to know that there is a place for them on campus. “Our mission is to try and make the SVO a place for everyday students to come in, relax and chill out between classes. We want to make it like the USO.” On Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, Angell, Adolfo and others will honor World War II and Korean War veterans at The Village at Waterman Lake, a retirement community in Greenville. “There are over 60 veterans who live there,” said Angell, “and because they’re not at the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol, they’re really not recognized.” RIC was recently named a military-friendly school for 2010 by G.I. Jobs magazine, but the continued hard work of the SVO, VRC and VetSuccess represents a work-in-progress with the goal to continue to improve veterans’ transitions from soldier to student.
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Shawn Kane. Before Parliament members voted, candidates had a chance to speak on their own behalf. “I believe I would be a good treasurer of SCG because I am professional, attentive to detail and willing to put in the hours to make sure everything is done properly and ends up where it needs to be,” Roy said of his reasons for running. Roy has served on Parliament for about a year and a half. He ran for vice president last term, but lost to current SCG Vice President Alexander Devers. Roy explained his reasons for running now, “I had planned my schedule for this semester, this whole year, rather, to have the time to serve on this board. I took fewer classes. Because of this, I have the time to serve the body to its full potential.” He also attested to his leadership abilities. “I have great experience with leadership skills,” he said. “I’m the cur-
rent president and co-founder of [the] Campus Improvement Alliance on campus. I have directed both film and theatre. And I am an Eagle Scout.” He told Parliament of his potential goals, “If elected, I think we need to help organizations make better use of their budgets…to their full potential,” he said. “I want to make Finance a friendlier environment, as well.” Roy added that he would like to see organizations work together more often, and instill a stronger sense of campus spirit at RIC. Kane, the newest member of Parliament, told the body of his extensive financial background and said that SCG needs to “increase financial transparency,” and, like Roy, he promised to bring back the long-lost practice of presenting monthly financial reports to SCG. Hartley mentioned briefly why he wanted to run for the position. He did not offer a list of his credentials. “You don’t come to college with the qualifications for a job,” he said. “You come to college to learn, to experience
how to do jobs. As treasurer, I’m definitely willing to do that – willing to learn. I would work very hard at it.” He continued, “This is my time to step up and try to be a good leader,” adding that he planned to cut wasteful spending and be friendlier towards student groups if elected. Parliament used written ballots to vote for the new treasurer. Due to members’ voting errors on the first round, a majority was not immediately reached. However, on the second round, Roy was declared the winner. The first vote had 12 votes cast for Roy, five for Kane and three for Hartley (three ballots were invalid). On the second round, Roy earned the majority of Parliament’s membership with 14 votes, to Kane’s seven and Hartley’s two. When his election victory was announced, Roy thanked the governing body. “Thank you all for voting,” he said. “I’ll do the very best I can in office. Remember, it is better to tell me I’m doing something wrong than to watch me sit here for the next six or seven months, screwing up.”
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At the regular meeting, immediately following the election, Roy was sworn into office by President Travis Escobar. The RIC/Henry Barnard School Student Mentors group constitution was reviewed by Parliament. There was a friendly amendment to remove the “RIC/” from the group’s title, and the motion passed. The constitution of the RIC National Residence Hall Honorary was also discussed at the meeting. SCG Secretary Amanda Berno, a member of the group, discussed the society’s purpose. “We’re an honor society,” she said. “The group focuses on events that are put on in the residence halls. It wants to recognize students and their contributions to their residence halls and the community.” She clarified, “We’re not looking for funding. We’re just looking for recognition to make it easier to function in the future.” The constitution was approved, bringing the total number of active, recognized student organizations on campus to near 100 for the first time
in RIC’s history, according to SCG officials. The two organizations approved at the meeting were the sixth and seventh new clubs to be recognized this semester. Escobar talked about the Campus Improvement Forum being held on Monday, Nov. 22, at 8 p.m. in Weber Hall Lounge. “When everyone [in Parliament] described their goals, the majority of them were that they wanted to let students know what SCG is,” he said. “And the Campus Improvement Forum is an event that is geared toward our students, and it is a chance for them to meet Parliament representatives.” Escobar proposed that event attendance be made mandatory for the representatives. Unexcused absences will result in a $40 decrease in stipend. The motion passed. At the end of the meeting, Hartley congratulated Roy on his win. “I hope you bring stability to the group,” he said to the new Parliament treasurer.
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Women emPowered from self-defense class By Hayden James Anchor Contributor
The Rhode Island College student group emPower hosted a self-defense training class to prepare women for emergency situations in which they may need to physically defend themselves. The event was open to the public, and women of all ages were taught by John Robinson, a local self-defense and martial arts instructor. The event was held in the Student Union ballroom on Wednesday, Nov. 3. Robinson, who has been training for over 19 years in martial arts, has also worked as a bouncer. He spoke about the most common types of attackers, situations women may find themselves in and of the false security which many classes perpetuate – like kickboxing, he said, which “goes out the window when the fight is brought to the ground.” “If you want to learn how to fight,” said Robinson, “you have to learn to fight against someone who is fighting back.” This sentiment is one he believes in, and it was taught to him by his own instructor.
Seven women attended the event, including five members of emPower. Robinson taught them proper striking and blocking techniques. EmPower has been active for a year now, and the group hopes to expand in order to continue their work educating and empowering women with information regarding physical and sexual attacks against females. Robinson is a certified instructor of Jeet Kune Do Unlimited (jkdunlimited.com), a mix between Bruce Lee’s invention of Jeet Kune Do (JKD) and Hawaiian instructor Burton Richardson’s MMA cage-style fighting. “Rather than being locked into a particular style or system, I learned to train in a manner of questioning the effectiveness of everything, and put it into practice with ‘alive training,’” said Robinson. JKD, JKD Unlimited and the methods of training that Richardson and his colleagues practice focus on realism. This includes sparring and making the training more like real fighting. This technique is one advertised by Richardson called
Courtesy J.B. James photography. emPower group members participate in a self-defense class taught by John
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When most people hear the phrase, “I went to Club Hell,” they usually give that person a look that says, “Why?” I, in fact, have been one to give that look. However, after actually venturing into the club, I now think differently about it. I have been to a couple clubs before and haven’t been extremely happy. In fact, these other clubs I found to be extremely boring and ended up leaving far earlier then I originally intended. The main reason as to why my clubbing experiences have been so-so in the past was the fact that I don’t think I quite fit in with the traditional club crowd. I am a person that likes diversity in their music and when I want to dance I don’t
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Parties belong at home, not in the office By Jon Kmieciak Lifestyles Editor
This year’s election was actually the first I have ever participated in. It’s not that I never wanted to vote before. It is actually that, prior to this year’s election, my age prohibited me from voting. I am happy to say that I was, at the very least, knowledgeable of all of the candidates for state office positions. In this election as well as all other political elections, whether city, state or countrywide, I disagree with the focus on political parties. Some would consider me to be an independent, though that would make it seem like I believed in the party system. I would like to consider
myself as a registered voter in the state of Rhode Island (and Providence Plantations) in the country of the United States Of America. I believe government should be conducted like a business, where you are more than welcome to express your opinions as to what should be done and how the business should be conducted as long as you back it up with fact and logical thinking. Nowadays it seems the reason some people vote is because they are a Democrat, Republican, moderate, conservative or independent. This leads to lazy politics. Too many people are far too busy arguing over each other’s parties to be able to actually debate a topic
and show their education which they hopefully worked very hard to earn. If everyone in the Senate or the House got together and started debating on the topics, free of any Democratic or Republican bias, we may actually come up with a couple of ways to increase our country’s income and decrease the deficit. Perhaps we may even draft up a working healthcare reform. Even in the White House it may be helpful to have a mixed party (or non-partisan) cabinet so we could work out a proper pull-out strategy for the war in Iraq. I’m not saying everyone everywhere needs to drop their party. All I’m saying is that if we all focused on what is best for the country as a whole,
maybe, just maybe, we could get some actual work done. Looking at parties from a historical standpoint, I know they have been around as long as this country has. However, the first president of our country, George Washington, no matter how skewed his beliefs were one way or the other, did not believe in parties and I follow his lead in saying political parties do not deserve a place in American government because they do not let our country function in the way it was created to function. Let’s keep parties where they belong, in the home, bar, club or just out of the office.
College students have a slew of schoolrelated bills to pay. Whether they are buying books or paying for tuition, many students have to dish out more money than they make, which leaves an extremely small margin for spending money in their budgets. Fortunately, there are many places to go that offer cheap options that struggling college students can afford while going on a date. Going to the movies is always a safe option for a date, however, it can be pricey at almost $10 a ticket. Thankfully, many movie theaters in the RIC area, such as Showcase and Cinemaworld, run a special called $6 Tuesday, where tickets for any movie at any time are only $6. So let’s say, as a student, that you’re busy on Tuesdays and you can’t make it to the movies. Don’t worry! Many movie theaters offer matinee prices that range between $6 and $7 for movies that start before 6 p.m. Unfortunately there are students who have so much to pay for that they can’t even afford to take their significant other out on a movie date. So why not just have a stay-in movie night? Everybody owns a DVD player and I’m sure you can both agree on something in your movie library to enjoy together for some cost-free quality time. Many students like to grab a bite to eat when they go out on dates, however, menu prices can often limit See DATES Page 16
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want to be doing the same move for three hours straight. I need a little bit of techno, a little of 80s, a little rap, hip-hop, you get the picture. I can’t have just one style the whole night. While I was at Hell I found that, though some styles may be more apparent than others, there was diversity not only in what they played, but also in the order they played it. I felt like each song transitioned well into some type of completely different musical experience. Another aspect I liked about Hell was the atmosphere. It was dimly lit but not entirely dark. The setup was extremely cozy and every sitting area seemed to face the dance floor as if to lure people two actually dance. For those people who were 21, they had to bars on either side of the dance floor. Also, if you liked to dance AND get noticed, there were platforms which one could walk up on and be the center of attention. It wasn’t all 100 percent perfect, though. The night did take a while to take off, though this could be mainly due to what day it was. I went to Hell on a night that was traditionally not a “club night” for a college stu-
dent, Sunday. I figured, though, that as it was Halloween it may be a different story and it eventually was. After about an hour and a half from opening,
Hell started getting to what I expected from it. I ended up dancing to Michael Jackson (quite well if I may add) and meeting a lot of cool people I
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them to certain places, like fast food restaurants. What many students don’t know is that there are restaurants that have late night “happy hours” that feature cheap menu items with a minimum beverage purchase. McCormick and Schmick’s seafood restaurant in Providence offers a bar menu with items ranging from $1.95 to $4.95 with a beverage purchase. Likewise, Applebees has a half-priced appetizer happy hour and two for $20 meals. Both restaurants’ happy hours start at 10 p.m. and continue until midnight.
was not previously acquainted with. Overall, I’d have to say that if you think you’d be the outcast at a traditional club, try Hell
If you and your significant other are the artsy types, the RISD Museum is a great place to spend some quality time together while enjoying some fine, local art. Museum admission is free with a valid RIC ID, so it’s ideal for couples with a tight budget. And when you’re finished at the museum, you can take a walk up to Thayer Street to check out Bring Your Own Improv (BYOI) at The Spot. It’s only $5 at the door, a nice, cheap price for some quality comedy. They are many more options for RIC students to go on affordable dates in the Providence area. It just takes a little research and some resourcefulness to pull together the perfect date on the cheap.
and decide for yourself. You may just find a new weeknight activity.
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Crushing advice By Arielle Rogers Ask Ari
Dear Ari, I have a giant crush on the most amazing man. We are friends but recently he seems to be distant. Do you think he knows about my crush on him? – Carly, RIC sophomore Dear Carly, Possibly. For now, act like nothing is wrong. If you stay calm and in your routine then it won’t seem so awkward when you’re around him. Dear Ari, I finally got the courage to ask out my crush. I want to know how much is too much for our first alone time together? – David, RIC freshman Dear David, Good For you! The simpler the better. Keep your date low-key and fun. A movie and coffee or lunch and interesting discussion. LESS IS MORE. Dear Ari, What is the best way to tell this girl that I have a crush on her? I can’t keep it a secret any longer and I would love for something to happen between us. – Dan, RIC junior Dear Dan, Be honest with her when you tell her. Don’t beat around the bush. Just be straight forward, sincere and sweet.
Special Question of the Week Dear Ari, I am very ready to tell my crush I like him . . . but I am terrified of rejection. How can I get over my fear of rejection? – Michaela, RIC freshman Dear Michaela, Rejection is something that everyone has or will go through in life. The good thing about rejection is that it helps to heal and resolve emotions and feelings that tend to linger within us. Everyone has had at least one crush in their life and lots of rejection. Another good thing about rejection is that it is always an option. It’s a paired option; acceptance and rejection are the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of human emotion. And we have all felt both. So I would tell him! You don’t know what you will feel if you don’t try. Remember the worst he could say is no.
Dear Ari, A longtime friend of mine came out to me that he has had a longtime crush on me. How do I still be friends with him and it not be awkward? – Keenan, RIC junior
Dear Ari, My BFF and I have a crush on the same person! Even worse, he is so much more into her than me. What the hell do I do? – Lib, RIC sophomore
Dear Keenan, Understand that it takes great courage for a close friend to admit something like that. It’ll be awkward for some time but know that your friendship will reside once again.
Dear Lib, Talk to your BFF and explain how you feel. Remember that you can’t change the feelings of others. So if he’s still more into your BFF, try to respect that.
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Wear your colors, show your madness By Jon Kmieciak Lifestyles Editor
Every year it’s the same. Six seas of students dressed in colors representing which residence hall they live in clash to prove which dorm has the best crop of the year. Last year Thorp Hall walked away as the winners of Anchor Madness and the new Thorpians will have to duke it out versus the ex-residents of Thorp, who showed they were as loud as they were versatile. Some of the events that reared their heads one year ago were a shoot-off, a hula-hoop competition, and a relay. This will be the 16th year of the event.
Anchor Madness is a great way for these students to meet the members of each of the winter sports teams. For the students going to this event, remember to wear your colors to support your dorms. Red will be in support of Willard Hall. Orange shows you’re rooting for New Hall. Blue is in favor of Weber. Yellow makes your bias for Thorp apparent. Black is the color the Sweet residents should wear. Go all out in purple if you live in Browne Hall. If you want to help your dorm win a pizza party come on over to the Murray Center on Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
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Halloween Collage Concert one hell of a time By Arielle Rogers Anchor Staff Writer
Heavenly lights streamed down onto a brass ensemble featuring such stars as the ever-so-famous Antoine Dodson of “Hide Yo Kids” fame, one of the Boondock Saints and a flash of Scottish pride with Professor Joe Foley sporting a kilt. The Concert took place on Friday, Oct. 29 in Roberts Auditorium which hosted a good-sized crowd full of costumed listeners. The show contained a variety of music ensembles performing pieces from Beethoven, Burt Bacharach and even the “Fame Monster” herself, Lady Gaga. Costumed as a little girl who woke up sick with chicken pox, I opened my mind and ears and took in every note with a positive reaction. Every year, The National Association of Music Education (MENC) puts on the Halloween Collage Concert and this year followed a long-
running streak of success. At the top of the success totem pole was the Rhode Island College Faculty Trio, performing the third movement from Beethoven’s Piano Trio Opus 11. The trio consists of three of the best musicians at RIC, with Ian Greitzer on clarinet, Steve Laven on cello and Judith Stillman on piano. The most impressive part of this trio’s performance was their ability to add a comic twist to a classical work. To put it plainly, it was hilarious. Coming in at a close second was the Henry Barnard School Chorus. Imagine adorable elementary school children dressed up like angels, ghosts, robots and even members of the royal court. Then throw in a few choral selections, some entertaining dance moves and a pirate conductor. Mix it all together and you get the coolest children’s choir performance I’ve ever seen. Did you miss a good conSee CONCERT Page 21
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“Godspell” takes hold on campus By Casey Gaul Anchor Editor
Presented by the newlyformed East Bay Players, “Godspell,” the 1971 Stephen Schwartz musical about Jesus Christ, will hit the stage in Seekonk, Mass. this weekend. The play loosely follows and is formed around religious parables mainly from the Gospel of Matthew, “Godspell”
“Paranormal Activity 2” lives up to first film By Tim Hordern Anchor Contributor
When you are sleeping in your house in the middle of the night, and you hear that bump or the creak or even a bang, most people will react differently. Some play it off and consider it’s nothing, some may consider the potential of robbery or some may think
there’s something paranormal afoot. Well it all depends on you level of belief and how much you overreact. Mostly we may be thinking of ghostly happenings because, well, it interests us. Yes, we may be scared beyond belief about what it may be or what may be lurking in the shadows, but let’s face it, if it is a ghost, goblin or ghoul
we want to see it so we will be scared. Take haunted houses for example. We know we are walking into a trap for our worst fears, yet we shell out the $20 or so in hope we get a few good jumps out of it. This has nothing to do with what is known, but in actuality what See FILM Page 21
follows the story of Jesus Christ as he teaches a group of disciples the lessons learned from the famous stories. While it’s predecessor, “Jesus Christ Superstar,” set the story in it’s proper historical context, Godspell sets the scene in the “present” where members of the cast are just people in the world that are all drawn to the call to “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord” by John the Baptist.
The play’s music, re-scored by Stephen Schwartz when the once student project moved to an off-Broadway venue, draws on a variety of genres from folk to pop, opera and even burlesque styles. Most of the lyrics, those not written by Schwartz, came from an Episcopal hymnal. “We’re going very tradiSee GODSPELL Page 21
“All Star Superman” a hit-or-miss comic By Devin Noll Devin’s Comic Corner
Superman is my favorite superhero of all time. I have a “Superman” tattoo, many pieces of “Superman” memorabilia and hundreds of
“Superman” comic books and graphic novels. However, this does not make me an authority on the “Man of Steel,” but it allows me to have more knowledge than your average person on the first hero. Recently, I bought the first of two volumes of “All Star Superman,” mainly due to an See SUPERMAN Page 22
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Arts & Entertainment News President Bush speaks out over Kanye West’s 2005 Katrina comment
DIRECTV drops channel G4 for low ratings Cable provider DIRECTV has announced plans to drop the channel geared toward the gaming and technology crowd, according to joystiq.com. The axing of the well-known station, at least among a certain crowd, is due to the channel’s low ratings. G4 describes itself as the only channel dedicated to games and technology, but in recent years the channel has reduced itself to mainly re-airing old episodes of “Cops” and “Cheaters,” as well as bringing Japanese game shows like “Ninja Warrior” to the States. With “XPlay” and “Attack of the Show” being the only programs dedicated to games and technology, fans of the channel have been complaining about their programming for some time. “At this time we are no longer negotiating and we have no plans to put G4 back up,” a DIRECTV representative said in an article on the Entertainment Weekly website. Perhaps it’s not surprising that G4 has low ratings, with viewers who probably spend more time on the Internet than sitting in front of a television, especially since the channel puts the highlights of their most-watched shows on their website.
Kanye West’s famous quote, “George Bush doesn’t care about people,” is still remembered five years after the singer dropped the bombshell comment on prime-time TV, shocking Grammy cohost Mike Myers. Perhaps a little late, President Bush has spoken out against the comment in an interview with Matt Lauer in order to promote his upcoming book. “He called me a racist, and I didn’t appreciate it then. I don’t appreciate now,” Bush said in the interview, which aired on Nov. 8. “It’s one thing to say, ‘I don’t appreciate the way he handled his business.’ It’s another thing to say, ‘This man is a racist.’ I resent it, it’s not true.”
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Mega-hit group Arcade Fire was forced to cancel their Nov. 18 show at the Atlantica Pavilion due to the Summit Meeting of NATO Heads of State and Government. The cancellation was due to authorities who feared that the proximity of the two events would cause security resources to be spread too thin. The band offered to move their gig forward a day to Nov. 17 but organizers still refused. “The band are disappointed to be forced into this situation but there’s nothing more we can do,” Arcade Fire’s manager Scott Rodger was quoted on NME magazine’s website as saying.
Apple announced to record labels that it will lengthen the previewing feature on the iTunes market place, according to CNN.com. It was rumored that the company would lengthen its 30 second previews to 60 seconds, but Apple surprised record labels by stating that previews will be extended to 90 seconds, as long as the song is over two minutes and 30 seconds long. The company believes that the longer previews will lead to more sales.
Zach Galifianakis makes waves on Real Time with Bill Maher Comedian Zach Galifianakis shocked viewers of Bill Maher’s popular political opinion show on HBO by lighting what was presumed to be a joint during a discussion on California’s Prop 19. If passed Prop 19 would legalize marijuana for recreational use. “It’s a tricky thing politically to jump on that bandwagon ‘cause I think that maybe people see it as taboo still,” Galifianakis said. He then went on to pull out his lighter and light the presumed joint. HBO and Galifianakis reps say that the comedian was not actually smoking marijuana. “If it was a real joint, Wolf, I would have smoked it,” Bill Mayer told CNN’s Wolf Blizter. “I think it was cloves or something.” Zach Galifianakis went on to yell a few moments later, “Oh my God look at all those dragons!” Bill Maher then grabbed the comedian by the arm when he spun in his chair and the comedian went on to calmly say, “That’s my point. I think that’s what people think of it.”
University of South Carolina offering a course in Lady Gaga Professor Mathieu Deflem will be teaching a course dedicated to the iconic singer at the University of South Carolina. The course’s title, according to NME magazine, will be, “Lady Gaga and the Sociology of the Fame.” Deflam stated that he was only going to use the singer as an example in his classes until he decided that singer deserved an entire course dedicated to her. “It’s not the person, and it’s not the music. It’s more this thing out there in society that has 10 million followers on Facebook and 6 million on Twitter. I mean that’s a social phenomenon” Deflam told NME magazine. I just want to know where Rhode Island College’s classes on pop singers are. Courtesy of “Real Time with Bill Maher”
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The Gay Blades’ “Savages” By Rob Duguay Rob’s Album of the Week
T h e r e are only a select few of albums that have come out in 2010 that have the unique ability to kick your ass both verbally and musically, and the newest album from New York City power trio The Gay Blades, “Savages,” definitely fits into that exclusive group. “Savages” is the second album from the band after their debut, “Ghosts,” which hit store shelves in September of 2008. The new album shows a progression in The Gay Blades’ sound, which is a perfect mesh of the ‘60s protopunk-style rock ‘n’ roll that echoes bands like The Stooges and The Son-
ics, early ‘70s glam rock like T. Rex, Marc Bolan and David Bowie, and a modern garage blues rock sound that reminds me of The White Stripes, The Black Keys and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. The band consists of guitarist and vocalist James Dean Wells, also known as Clark Westfield, Quinn English on drums, who also goes by his on-stage moniker Puppy Mills and newly added keyboardist Mike Abusa, who joined the band during the recording and producing of “Savages.” For “Savages” the band worked with producer Dean Baltulonis, who has done work with fellow New York rockers The Hold Steady. This provides a more polished sound, different than the stripped-down style of “Ghosts,” which was self-produced by Wells and
English. While listening to the new album from a band who got their name from a lyric to the song “Vicious” by the Velvet Underground (“you expect me to swallow these razorblades, what do you think I am? Some kind of gay blade?”), even Lou Reed would agree that the album keeps the heart of New York City rock ‘n’ roll pumping a million beats a minute. It has a raw sound that is guaranteed to make you lose control of your inhibitions and just become a one-man mosh pit in your bedroom or wherever else you decide to blast it through your headphones. The first song on the album, “Rock N’ Roll (Part I),” can be perceived as a play on the timeless hit by Gary Glitter, “Rock & Roll, Pt. 2” and, in my opinion, should be blasted in sports arenas all over the world
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due to its pure ability to rock a building to its core. It starts off with Wells screaming “Come on!” and then unleashes a riff that seems to have the power of a hurricane destroying a lighthouse followed by the lyrics, “I’m gettin’ while the gettin’s good, right about now I know that you could.” It’s one of the best songs I’ve heard all year and its a great introduction to an album that is guaranteed to blow your brain to rubbery little pieces. Other songs I recommend giving a listen are “Try to Understand,” “Mick Jagger,” “Why Winter In Detroit?,” “Burns and Shakes” and “Too Cool to Quit.” Right now The Gay Blades are on tour playing in venues
ranging from the Southgate House in Newport, Ky. on Nov. 1 to Sneaky Dee’s in Toronto on Nov. 4. Unfortunately the band won’t be hitting up any spots in New England anytime soon, but I heard through the grapevine that they’ll be playing in Providence sometime by next year so definitely keep yourself posted. While you’re sitting, waiting and wishing for The Gay Blades to hit up Providence, stop by your local record store, or log on to your friendly neighborhood legal music download website and grab a copy of the power trio’s new album, “Savages.” It’ll make you believe that rock ‘n’ roll will never die.
Album quick picks Florence and the Machine
Warpaint
Good Charlotte
“Lungs”
“The Fool”
“Cardiology”
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Despite being out for several weeks, Florence and the Machine’s debut album, “Lungs,” is still winning over fans, with the album single, “Dog Days are Over,” still receiving tons of radio play. It’s no wonder with the band’s unique mixture of somber, haunting melodies and use of power vocals in many of their songs; this powerhouse debut album is one you can’t miss.
After the success of their debut EP, “Exquisite Corpse,” the Los Angelesbased all-girl quartet Warpaint released their first full-length album, “The Fool.” Warpaint has a relaxed sound that boarders on ambient, and “The Fool” is no different than the art rock group’s debut EP. This group may not be up to everyone’s musical taste, so I recommend you listen before you buy, but “The Fool” definitely gets my stamp of approval.
Good Charlotte released its fifth studio album, “Cardiology.” The album marks the first album the band has released since “Good Morning Revival” in 2007. The first single off the new album, “Like It’s Her Birthday,” seemed like they were taking more steps into the dance music scene, but the band is back to their usual sound. The band says that they’ve changed their sound during their three year break, but judging by the first single I just don’t see it. If you’re a fan of Good Charlotte check out “Cardiology,” but if you’re not I don’t think you’ll miss much.
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cert? Sure did! So keep in mind that this concert will be coming around next October and, in the mean time, stop in the Nazarian Center and buy tickets to some of the other great music, dance and theater performances that the college sponsors throughout the school year. Students are usually either free or get in for a discounted price, and it sure beats just sitting by yourself bored to death in your dorm room.
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tional with [the production],” said the show’s musical director and East Bay Players president, Alex Tirrell. The East Bay Players are a new non-profit theatre company, striving to produce high quality local theatre productions in the East Bay area of Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts. “Godspell”
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Glinda the Good Witch plays the flute during the Halloween Collage concert.
is the company’s premiere production. The show will open at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12 followed by another 7:30 p.m. show on Saturday, Nov. 13 and a final show at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14. The East Bay Players will be posting the venue location on their website, www.eastbayplayers.org, and will be available on their info line at 401-237-0327. General admission is $15 per ticket, and student and senior admission is $10.
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you should see. Recently a movie has come out, and if you have been reading carefully, you should know what I’m talking about. For the others, the movie was the sequel to one of the highestgrossing and probably most talked about films of 2009, “Paranormal Activity.” The sequel picks up right before the first one. Well actually, it picks up two months before the death of Micah. It goes through the horrors of what the new family, that happens to be Katie’s sister, goes through before the demonic haunting of Katie and Micah. This film is very similar to its predecessor, both of the way it is shot using nomal video cameras and the house’s own security cameras and in the way the story progresses. The events start slowly and most of the first half is a general boring movie with a few funny perks. The strange things don’t really start to happen until you are well into the film, and that’s when Kristi, Katie’s sister and the main character of this movie, realizes something is wrong. Later on in the movie, you find out through research from Ali, Kristi’s daughter, of information that helps explain
the first movie better and helps fill in some major plot holes. Of course, it takes almost the entire movie for Dan, Kristie’s husband, to accept that the house is haunted. The film also ties in its predecessor by reintroducing Katie and Micah and also using a portion of footage from the first movie. In this movie as I said before you have Katie (played by Katie Featherson), Kristi (Sprague Grayden), Ali, daughter to Kristi (played by Molly Ephraim), Micah (Micah Sloat), Dan, husband of Kristi and father of Ali (played by Brian Boland) and Hunter, infant baby of Dan and Kristi,(played by Tim Clemens). I believe that this movie is worth seeing and is worth the money. I believe that it was less
scary but still packed a bunch of scares. It had a more realistic feel to it with the house’s security camera being used instead of a man conveniently taping while things are happening. I also liked the fact that some events happen off camera and are found later, thus making the believability aspect greater. Overall, I think that this movie was brilliantly done and the premise is a great one to continue with, but only to a certain extent. “Paranormal Activity 2” ends with a possibility for a third movie open, but after that they should end it or develop a new story line. You should see the movie, especially if you and your friends are looking for a great scary movie to enjoy. Happy viewing.
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animated DC movie which is coming out in February being based off of the graphic novel. Now if you’re thinking that just because I’m a hardcore “Superman” fan I’m going to just sing the novel’s praises for the entire article, then prepare for disappointment. I may love “Superman,” but I am not a fan of this graphic novel. The biggest problem with it was that it was not written for someone who has never read a “Superman” comic before and the only reason I knew what was happening was because I have read some comic storylines that were written back in the ‘90s. So, if you have never heard of the major comic book event known as “DC: One Million” and you want to read “All Star,” be prepared to be confused. Even though I feel that the
Arts & Entertainment storyline is dense at times, the overall premise is quite good: Superman flies into the sun to save someone, ends up absorbing too much sunlight (the source of his powers) and is slowly dying. The rest of the graphic novel is how the Man of Steel reacts to dying. I will also say that Grant Morrison did a great job writing in the comic; he was able to capture the essence of each character extremely well. In case you didn’t read last week’s article or you didn’t pick up on it, I am very big on visuals and I feel that the writings, in comics can only take the story so far. The rest is up to the art work. That being said, Frank Quitely failed to deliver. There is something about his art work that just does not work for me. For example, I despise the way he drew Superman’s cape draped over his shoulders. It gives the Last Son of Krypton a look of royalty, not of a hero. I realize I am in the minority in
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my feelings towards Quitely, as he has won four awards for his art work in “All Star Superman.” “All Star Superman” is the first of two volumes and I am in no rush to get the second volume. As a story I give this graphic novel a solid six out of 10. It was able to add some interesting twists to classic “Superman” characters (such as Doomsday), but I was only able to understand what was happening because I have read a lot of “Superman” comics and, if you haven’t read as many as I have, I would expect you to be lost. The art work gets a four out of 10, because it just wasn’t able to keep me invested in the story. Therefore, I give “All Star Superman” a five out of 10. If you’re bored, then it’s alright to pass the time, but you can be a fan of “Superman” and never read this story without suffering any loss. Courtesy of thatguywiththeglasses.com
“Tales of Vesperia: First Strike” By Dan Rohelia Anchor Contributor
There’s only one solution for when your village is overrun with monsters: send in the teenagers and arm them to the teeth. Sound familiar? If you’re thinking “Well, that sounds like a Japanese role-playing game,” then you’re right on the money. Such is the case for “Tales of Vesperia: First Strike.” But instead of a whole separate game, “First Strike” is a movie adaption and prequel for one of Namco-Bandai’s most successful “Tales of” entries, “Tales of Vesperia,” which debuted on the Xbox 360 in 2008. And for many fans, their questions of the past will finally be answered. Taking place four years before events of the game, “First Strike” follows the deeds of the young Yuri Lowell, a firebrand among the Niren Corps squadron of the imperial knights, and Flynn Scifo, his law-oppressed, conformist acquaintance.
Among their exploits, the Niren Corps is charged with defending a newly-built imperial city against constant assault from animals and monsters driven mad by aer, a mysterious, airborne essence which governs all life and magic in their world. Even for viewers who are unfamiliar with the game, it’s hard not to fall in love with the high-fantasy world of “First Strike,” largely made up lush, vibrant forests with few signs of civilization seen throughout. What cities do exist are nothing short of awe-inspiring. The Royal Capital of Zaphias is one example, shaped with artistic masonry and colorful buildings. The soldiers and commoners may be your average anime archetypes, but everyone has a story to tell in one way or another. Anyone who has played a “Tales” game can tell you that the big focus here is character development and “First Strike” fills in many of the gaps that
were previously left open between Yuri and Flynn. The two hold a love-hate relationship, beating each other to a pulp on a regular basis, but ultimately coming together for the greater good. There is certainly a beefy amount of back story here that carries over to the game, which
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similarly follows the two boys’ different paths to achieve the same goals. Another major character focus is on Repede, Yuri’s faithful hound. Fans who were pondering on Repede’s previously non-existent back story will finally have their questions answered here. In the animation department, things hold up well enough to compliment the wonderful landscapes and backdrops. Though not as extravagant as some more higher-budget anime films, there’s no shortage of fist fights, sword skirmishes and monster brawls. Yuri and company will find themselves pitted against their fair share of horrifying creatures before the curtain falls, many of which feel genuinely dangerous. Of course, it also wouldn’t be a “Tales” iteration if there weren’t cute, bouncy little critters popping up from time to time. While there is a large amount of character development, there isn’t a whole lot here plot-wise
in comparison to what happens in the game. Much of what happens treads on familiar ground, especially if you’re fluent in the art of Japanese role-playing games and high-fantasy anime. There’s not a whole lot of originality here, and the predictable ending doesn’t help either: How do you know this guy is evil? Well, because he looks evil. That’s why. If you look at “First Strike” as a stand-alone work, there’s enough content and explanation here to understand just enough of what is going on. Of course, those who have not played “Tales of Vesperia” may find themselves thinking they’re missing something here and there. Regardless, “First Strike” serves as an excellent prequel for fans looking for a little more back story. Even if you have never popped the original game into your Xbox, it serves as a great introduction to incredible world of Yuri and Flynn.
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Die laughing at the funeral By Michael Martins Mike’s Movies
This week in Mike’s Movies we are looking at a British import film. It is the 2007 film, “Death at a Funeral,” directed by Frank Oz with a script by Dean Craig. It is a hilarious testament to the style of comedy Americans have come to know and love from the British. The film stars several names we know on this side of the pond including Mathew Macfadyen, Rupert Graves and Alan Tudyk. Yes, “Firefly” fans, that Alan Tudyk. The film focuses on the death of the patriarch of a well-off British family. Daniel (Macfadyen) is the dead man’s younger son and has been left to deal with paying for the funeral, making all the arrangements
and dealing with a still in shock mother and a needy wife. Daniel is stuck living in his older brother’s shadow. His brother is a great writer in America, a job Daniel wishes he had. The rest of the family is equally disfunctional. From the get-go this film makes you laugh with an opening credit sequence that follows a casket-shaped marker along a black and white map to the home where the funeral is being held. After several wrong turns, the casket arrives at the home, only to find out the wrong body has been delivered. From then on there’s nothing but joke after joke as a stranger arrives at the funeral threatening to expose a secret about Daniel’s father. Meanwhile, we have characters like Simon (Tudyk), who is not related to the family but is in love with one of Daniel’s cousins. He plans to marry her and she has brought him along to meet her father. Unfortunately,
Simon is so nervous that Daniel’s cousin gives him what she thinks is a medication that will calm him down. Unfortunately, her brother is studying to be a pharmacist and, in order to pay bills, has become a drug dealer. The pills Simon takes are a mix of several different street drugs. This leads to several comedic situations which I won’t give away. I say this is a must-see if you are a fan of good comedy and is worth watching with friends, loved ones or even on your own. If the title sounds familiar it is because in 2010 Chris Rock did an American remake with and all black cast. There is also a 2009 Hindi remake titled “Daddy Cool.” I have only seen the British film but my gut tells me that you want to stick to the original. I give the British original of “Death at Funeral” a solid four out of five stars and wish you all a good movie experience.
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A grand tale to be told By Robert Lefebvre Rob’s Game Shelf
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If you’ve been reading my column, then you may or may not know I am a huge fan of Namco-Bandai’s “Tales” series. Games such as “Tales of the Abyss” and “Tales of Vesperia” have become some of my alltime favorites. But there was one installment of the series that has always eluded me because I didn’t own the system it was on. That game was “Tales of Symphonia.” In the horrid daze of my realization that I own a Nintendo Wii, I remembered that it is backward compatible with Nintendo GameCube games. So
I decided to buy a GameCube controller that could connect to my Wii as well as a memory card, and managed to find a working copy of the game in the first store I looked. “Tales of Symphonia” was released in America for the Nintendo GameCube in July of 2004. It went on to become one of the most successful and popular games for the system, following close behind games such as “Zelda: The Wind Waker” and “Super Smash Bros. Melee.” The game takes place in the world of Sylvarant, which is dependent on an energy source called “mana” to power magic and support life. However, mana has been steadily declining. So the world turns to Colette, a chosen servant of the Goddess Martel. Colette
must embark on the Journey of World Regeneration, a quest across Sylvarant to restore the mana flow and have the chosen servant become an angel. Lloyd Irving, Colette’s best friend, as well as several others decide to accompany Colette on her journey. However, the group learns that there are those who would reject salvation, and do anything to stop the World Regeneration. With each step in the journey, as Colette becomes an angel, she loses more of her humanity. The story is very good and very well-written. There are many twists and turns throughout that keep the story exciting. Keeping in tradition with other “Tales” games, the story brings in pertinent social, political and See SYMPHONIA Page 24
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philosophical themes. Here, the game delves into issues such as discrimination and the true meaning of sacrifice. However, the game tends to be more up front about its themes. Every 20 minutes or so, it seems to remind us that discrimination is bad or no one should live for the purpose of dying. I guess it’s nice to know the writers make the themes much more subtle in the later games. The gameplay is in real time when it comes time to fight enemies. Battles aren’t random either as you can take on an enemy whenever you see fit. The battles might as well be random, though, as enemies will either avoid you unless you go after them, or else come rushing at you at the speed of light. The battle system works on what is called the Linear Motion Battle System, meaning that you only fight on a straight line with the enemy. There is no way to move around freely. This is really where most of my gripes about the game come in. In the “Tales” games before this, the entire battlefield would be on a line. Your characters and your enemies would be forced to fight on the line. However, in
Arts & Entertainment this game, the battlefield is a full 3-D open field. While you must still fight on the line parallel with the enemies, your enemies are free to move around however they want: left, right, up, down, even diagonally. Pretty sneaky, developers. It pretty much means your enemies dictate the pace of the battle. And God forbid you get cornered at the end of the line by a powerful enemy, because then you’re screwed. It’s nice to know you get an option to move freely in later games. While the fighting aspect is pretty simple to control, it can get repetitive and button-mashy rather quickly. One thing that has always plagued the fighting in this series is that the characters always shout out the name of their attacks as well as continuously screaming, grunting and groaning. This is in addition to all the other bangs and booms of the battle sounds. Sometimes, you just can’t hit the mute button fast enough. The gameplay isn’t solely focused on fighting, however. There are a great number of puzzles to be had when exploring dungeons. Many of them are very challenging and intriguing. However, there are some obnoxious ones, with barely discernible answers. It got to the point where I had to look up a couple of them on the
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Internet. What I found most interesting about the puzzles is that they are integrated almost seamlessly into the exploration. While most other “Tales” games only have some puzzles here and there, this game had a puzzle in nearly all of the dungeons. The voice acting in this series is very well done, and this game is no exception. There are even some familiar voices in here such as Scott Menville, the voice of Robin from “Teen Titans.” The music is great, too, with some fun and exciting tracks. Unfortunately, some of the tracks sound too similar, and much of it sounds somewhat digitized, which is strange considering that, even in 2004, fully orchestrated game soundtracks
were commonplace. One thing that had me scratching my head about the game, however, were the character design choices. Namco Bandai decided to go with a hyper-stylized, cell-shaded look for the characters. While it is pulled off very well, it makes the characters look like plushy toys. Seriously, I feel that if I went up to touch the screen, I would be in danger of making them squeak. What really makes this feel awkward is that the story is a very deep and compelling one. But I can’t really look at these characters for long and keep a straight face. It’s as if tthe movie “Lawrence of Arabia” had a cast made up of teddy bears. While “Tales of Symphonia” has some flaws, they’re
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only minor, even at their most meddling. The overall story, gameplay, sound and visuals are pulled off very well. This is a game that would even appeal to people who aren’t used to RPGs, as the gameplay is very easy to learn and manage. And there are no parts that aimlessly drag on like in some RPGs. I say that last sentence while glaring at “Final Fantasy XIII.” “Tales of Symphonia” is definitely one of the grander RPGs out there, but most games in this series that have come out since have been much better. If you love a great story, this game has it. If you like exciting battles and challenging puzzles, this game has them as well. Does it give you a massage and hot cocoa? No, but not every game can be perfect, can they?
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RIC wrestling aims for national title By Geoffrey Riccio AnchorContributor
As Kevin Sutherland springs from the mat, sweat pouring down his face, it is just the start of what Sutherland hopes will be a season of redemption after a dream season was ended early in a Division III National Championship Tournament loss. Sutherland and the 2010–2011 Rhode Island College men’s wrestling team looks to continue a tradition of excellence. Once again, the Anchormen will be guided by head coach Jay Jones, who enters his 11th season at the helm. Jones has set the standard for Division III wrestling programs across the nation with his success. “This season we are focusing on significant individual coaching as well as managing our bodies to remain healthy. Last year we sort of died off at the end, but we are taking steps to ensure that our guys are healthy for February,” said Jones. Having won their first nine matches last year, the team end-
ed on a low note with a seventh place finish at the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) conference tournament. However, what was once a young team comprised of mainly freshmen and sophomores has now matured into a team consisting of mostly juniors and seniors that are hungry for a national title. Jones said “We try not to put the pressure of winning right away on the young guys, but rather have them focus on the academics while the veterans fill in the starting roles.” One concern for the team is the upper-weight classes, where they lost two seniors from last season, including one All-New England athlete due to injury. However, Jones is confident in the ability of his team’s young faces to step into the big holes. “It is a tale of two teams really, in that we are very tough and can compete with anyone in the first five to six weight classes, but the next four are mostly young and untested,” Jones. “However, as a whole, this team is very tough.” Senior Christopher Dean
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will be filling the 184 pound weight class as a full-time starter for the first time. Dean has compiled a successful career thus far for the Anchormen, with ten wins last season
and a second place finish in the NEWA Future’s Tournament. Senior Brendan Guarino will continue his stead at the 165 pound weight class, where he has been strong and consistent
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RIC senior wrestler Kevin Sutherland.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Josh Baker
Brohen Krsulic
Kevin Barrucci
Scott Legacy
Kyle Bousquet
Adam Lynch
Andrew Bove
Jesse Posl-Rhinehart
Devin Callahan-Cormier
Vinny Provost
Aric D’Alessio-Dubre’
Brandon Regnault
Chris Dean
Ryan Rheaume
Ronnie DiSanto
Jared Rhodes
Travis Drappi
Geoff Riccio
Brandon Gauthier (C)
John Short
Justin Georgiano
Robert Sotelo
Cameron Glad
Mike Sugermeyer
Brendan Guarino
Kevin Sutherland (C)
Josh Harrison
Mike Trasso
Steven Hunt
Dustin Wilcox
(C) Denotes team captain
Captain
KEVIN SUTHERLAND Leading the Anchormen in one of those starting roles will be Sutherland, the returning team captain. Sutherland paces the team with over a hundred wins under his belt at RIC, including three All-New England Honors, two Academic All-American Honors, two national championship tournament appearances, and three tournament titles including an NEWA Championship in 2009. “We have a hardworking group of guys here and if we can put all the pieces together we can definitely bring home a conference title,” said Sutherland.
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BRANDON GAUTHIER Joining Sutherland as co-captain this season is junior Brandon Gauthier, who was fourth in his conference last season in arguably the most difficult weight class, 125 pounds. Gauthier believes that this season the Anchormen will be a national contender once again. “Everyone has put in the time in the off-season, and it’s showing on the mat; it’s a long season but we hope we will be ready in the end,” he said.
for the team for the past three seasons. He was just one match away from All-New England honors last season. Sophomore Devin Callahan will step in at heavyweight for the Anchormen. In 2009, Callahan was having a successful season until a knee injury sidelined him for over a year. Callahan looks to be solid as the team’s heavyweight. The wrestling team also hopes to continue its tradition of success off the mat as well. Year after year the wrestlers maintain a team GPA above a 3.0 and in 2008 and 2009 they were among the top 25 academic teams in the country. “Here at Rhode Island College, we are student-athletes; student coming first,” said Jones. “We thrive on our academic success and love the fact that in this program we don’t only build great athletes, but great students and great men.” The Anchormen take to the mats for the first time on Nov. 13th at the Roger Williams Invitational, and make their home debut on Dec. 10th against Western New England College.
In support of the captains, the wrestling team is also returning three All-New England wrestlers in senior Travis Drappi and juniors Michael Trasso and Scott Legacy. Drappi is a two-time All-New England grappler. He won his first 19 matches last season, and won three tournament titles for the Anchormen while ending the season with a fifth place conference finish. Trasso was a conference finalist in his freshman year in 2009, and looks to build off of his impressive record and bring home a conference title of his own. He was a finalist at the Citrus Open last season, and finished sixth in the conference. In 2009, Legacy was fifth in the conference at 133 pounds and although he moved up to the 157 pound weight class in 2010, he still did very well and even earned his first tournament title at the Ursinus Invitational.
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The man behinds the scenes: John Bolton By Dan Charest Anchor Sports Writer
The Rhode Island College men’s basketball team has plenty of experience coming off a season in which they went 22-8 and reached the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament. That experience includes the position of team manager, where John Bolton returns for his 3rd year of duty with the program. Bolton, a marketing major on pace to graduate in the fall of 2011, originally got started managing during his two years at Assumption College. “I stopped in the basketball office and asked if the men’s basketball team needed a manager,” he said. “We can use as much help as we can get.” Bolton began keeping track of the apparel at practice for the Division 2 Greyhounds and filmed their games before transferring to RIC. Entering RIC, Bolton was skeptical about whether he’d look into managing the Anchormen, but ultimately decided to go for it. “Managing gives me experience for what career I want to go into, whether it be coaching, keeping stats, or sports marketing,” he said. Bolton’s role as team man-
ager became more demanding once he got inside the Murray Center. For practice, his workload consists of setting up drills, running the clock and keeping a variety of stats, such as points, assists, rebounds, deflections, loose balls and charges. “Doing stats at practice keeps me alert and focused.” When practice is complete, Bolton will take down some of the equipment and also make sure nobody left anything behind. His workload during games has also increased during his time at RIC. Before road games Bolton makes sure all the coaches bags, his bag carrying some team apparel and the medical kit is on the bus, as well as storing the necessary Gatorade (3 bottles per person) in the cooler. Once the team begins to warm-up on the court, Bolton assumes the same roles whether the contests are home or away. During the warm-ups, after filling up the water bottles, Bolton will rebound shots and dish the ball off to his Anchormen teammates who are doing their pre-game shooting. “I probably get about 50 boards and 30 assists during the warm-ups,” Bolton says jokingly of the task, but once the game ensues there is no time to waste. “When the game starts I
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RIC men’s basketball team manager John Bolton stands in front of Murray Center trophy case. record both team’s plus-minus, which is a statistic that measures point differential when a specific player is on the court, and at halftime I grab the box score from the scorer’s table before handing them to the coaches.” Post-game, Bolton totals the final plus-minus ratings for the coaching staff. Since becoming a part of the men’s basketball program, Bolton has really enjoyed himself. “It’s great making connections with the coaches and
feeling part of the team.” Bolton, who listed last year’s NCAA tournament win at Middlebury as his favorite memory since working for the program, has also formed a good relationship with head coach Bob Walsh. “He’s a great coach, one who keeps his eyes on academics as well as athletics. He also takes care of his managers well.” Ed Codega is the other manager for the men’s basketball team. Bolton’s expectations for the season are high, just like RIC’s
DIII News preseason ranking of 11th in the country. “The goal for this year’s team is to win the Little East regular season title, the Little East post-season tournament, and then make a run during the NCAA tournament.” As for Bolton’s future postRIC, he’s still uncertain. “I want to get an internship during the summer, hopefully in sports marketing. Then after I am done at RIC I might want to go to grad school,” said Bolton.
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Breaking down the RIC-URI game By George Bissell Sports Editor
The preseason exhibition matchup between the University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College men’s basketball programs has developed into one of the premier preseason matchups around the country since it began three years ago. The Division III Anchormen came into the contest with the expectation that they could pull off the upset against a very tough Divison I program in URI that gave number four ranked Pittsburgh a scare on their home court in their ESPNU nationally televised season opener before falling 83-75 on Monday, Nov. 8. Nobody believed that more than RIC head coach Bob Walsh, who already has two Division I exhibition victories under his belt, at Iona in 2006 and Holy Cross in 2007. For the third year in a row, not only did the two teams meet on the Rams home court in the Ryan Center, in South Kingstown, but it was URI once again that came away with a decisive 88-55 victory. The Anchormen are the class of the Little East Conference, having qualified for the NCAA Division III Tournament
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RIC junior guard Mason Choice drives the lane against URI’s Nikola Malesevic. in four straight seasons. URI is in a state of transition, but still expected to be a factor in the Atlantic Ten Conference this season. After weathering the early storm, the Anchormen began to mount a comeback late in the first half against the Rams. RIC matched URI’s level of intensity and began to catch up on the scoreboard. The Anchormen appeared to be on the verge of tying the game up with a late
charge before the half, but the entire game turned on a single play. RIC freshman guard Michael Palumbo pump faked a three then drove the lane. A pair of URI defenders stepped up to block Palumbo, who slid a pass around both defenders to RIC junior center Mike Akinrola, who was left wide open under the basket. Akinrola’s layup rattled around the rim and fell out. Had Akinrola capitalized
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RIC junior guard Mason Choice scored seven points in the loss to URI.
on the layup opportunity, the Rams lead would have been cut to just three points with less than three minutes to go in the first half. “I felt we were in control of the game at that point,” said Walsh after the game. “I thought we made some immature plays during that stretch, which may be a product of guys playing different roles for our team this season.” After the missed the layup, URI converted the next 10 points of the half, while RIC failed to score again, giving the Rams a 15-point lead at the break. “One of the most helpless feelings as a coach is when you can feel the game slipping away and you can’t stop it. We called two time-outs in the last two minutes of the half to try and stop the run, but we just couldn’t get settled down,” Walsh said on his blog after the game. The three minute stretch at the end of the first half, which had been a close game to that point, was, without question, the turning point in the Rams’ huge victory. RIC will begin their regular
season on Monday, Nov. 15 against non-conference Becker College at home in the Murray Center. The Anchormen will be without their unquestioned leader, senior point guard Antone Gray, who is currently suspended. Gray was on the bench against URI and will be back at some point this season. Until Gray returns, the Anchormen will have to find a replacement at the point guard spot. The leading candidate so far is junior Mason Choice, who handled the point against URI. “Mason is really good with the basketball, he has a scorer’s mentality and great size,” said Walsh. “Until we get Antone [Gray] back we have to figure out who our glue guy who holds the position down is going to be.” Expectations are high for the Anchormen, especially after they proved they could compete against a premier Division I program in their preseason finale against URI. The Anchormen are certainly capable of winning a national championship this season, but according to Walsh they still have plenty of work to do.
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Cross country one step closer to championship By Ethan James Anchor Sports Writer
The Rhode Island College men’s cross country team finished 17th out of 44 teams with a total score of 435 in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships on Saturday, Nov. 6 at Colt State Park in Bristol. Williams College won the meet with a combined score of 95, as the five players that counted towards the total all placed within the top 32 runners. RIC senior captain Mike Macedo led the way for the Anchormen; finishing 23rd out of 300 racers with an outstanding time of 26:57, averaging 5:25 minutes a mile. Sophomore Conor McCloskey (55th) finished next for the Anchormen with another solid race this year, recording a total time of 27:40. Sophomore Shawn Stadnick (103rd) just missed placing in the top third by un-
der two seconds, finishing with a completed time of 28:23. Cameron Richer, a freshman from Woonsocket placed 117th overall with a time of 28:39. The final player whose score counted towards the Anchormen’s total was sophomore Austin Pena (146th) who finished his run in 29:02. Freshman Tom DiCristofaro (192nd) and sophomore Kevin Carey (225th) also ran and completed the race in times of 30:04 and 30:46 respectively. Also racing in the ECAC Championships was the RIC women’s cross country team. The Anchorwomen took 15th place of a 39 team field and finished with total score of 465. Middlebury College won the meet with a total score of 21, just six points shy of a perfect score of 15. Middlebury did not have a runner whose score counted towards the final total finish outside the top seven. RIC senior Katie Desrosiers
finished 26th overall in the meet out of a field of 276 runners. Desrosiers ran the meet in a time of 23:52. Freshman Chelsea Marshall recorded another strong outing with a time of 24:47 which was good for a 55th place finish. Seniors Brooke Iby (127th) and Jamie Nunes (129th) finished neck and neck with times of 26:32 and 26:34 respectively. Rounding out the qualifying scores for Rhode Island College were senior Kaitlin Geagan, who finished 141st and completed the meet in a time of 26:44 and senior Nicole Poirier (199th) who finished with a time of 28:02. The RIC men’s and women’s cross country teams will be racing at the New England Championships of the NCAA Regionals at Mount Greylock High School which is hosted by Williams College on Saturday, Nov. 13.
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The Rhode Island College men’s cross country team.
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RIC senior Louis Tavares
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Nov. 3. After 110 minutes of scoreless play, RIC buried their first five penalty kicks against the Warriors, while Clark made a diving save on ESCU’s fifth attempt to send the Anchormen to the Little East championship game. The Anchormen opponent for conference supremacy wasn’t revealed until Friday, Nov. 5. The top seeded Owls won their semifinal game, 2-1, on Wednesday, Nov. 3 over UMass-Dartmouth; but UMD protested the game because one of KSC’s goals because it was scored after a referee had blown his whistle. Therefore, UMD returned to KSC on Friday and lost by the same result, 2-1, and the match-up between RIC and Keene was set in stone. The first half of the LEC championship game was played with little drama. RIC senior midfielder Jose Ruiz’s shot in the 41st minute barely found KSC junior goalkeeper Paul Blackner’s hands and traveled away from net. KSC midfielder Brian Holmes put several shots on net in the first half, but Clark was there to settle them, ending the half with four saves as the game remained scoreless. The Anchormen came out firing in the second half. RIC junior forward Mike Patriarca struck the post with a shot in the 49th minute and seconds later fired again but was unable to connect, hitting the side of the net. Ruiz also failed to find the back of the net when
dribbles in a recent game.
Rhode Island College 0 Keene State 1 88:23 KSC Joe Senecal
his 68th minute drive hit the woodwork. Patriarca had another golden opportunity to bury a goal ten minutes later. RIC junior midfielder Hector Espildora Fortuno sent a corner kick into the box. The ball bounced around as KSC was unable to clear it, eventually finding Patriarca. He struck the ball with his head and once more the ball bounced off the post. Due to an injury, Senecal was only available to play in the waning minutes off each half. Senecal re-entered the game in the 81st minute and made his time on the pitch count, delivering the game winner in the final seconds. Senecal was named the LEC tournament’s most valuable player after the game. The clinching goal wasn’t the first game-winner of Senecal’s career against the Anchormen either. When RIC traveled to KSC on October 2, Senecal recorded the game winning goal with 1:21 to play in the first overtime. RIC outshot the Owls, 9-7, and had a 6-3 advantage in corner kicks for the game. Blackmer finished the game with two saves to pick-up his fourth shutout of the season. Clark stopped five shots for RIC. The loss marked the final collegiate game in the careers of Ruiz, captains Corey Carvalho and Louis Tavares.
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RIC hockey splits RIC recovers from Sacred Heart loss by defeating Roger Williams By Jack Adamo Anchor Sports Writer
The Rhode Island College club hockey split a pair of contests on their home ice this past weekend. The Anchormen fell 5-2 against Sacred Heart University on Friday, Nov. 5 before defeating cross-state rival Roger Williams University 5-2 on Saturday, Nov. 6. RIC suffered their first loss of the year to SHU, but came back strong and took down RWU to remain atop the NECHA Colonial South division with a record of 6-1 this season. In the team’s short history, the Anchormen have never defeated the Pioneers of SHU. The Anchormen came closest a few seasons ago before losing a thriller in overtime. RIC got to work quickly against the Pioneers on Friday night, as Kyle Short netted two goals in the first period with assists credited
to Max Glaser and Seth Tobias. The Anchormen carried the lead into the second period before things began to take a turn for the worst. SHU capitalized on several power plays to take a 4-2 advantage midway though the third period. Despite several good chances to get back into the game, the efforts of SHU goaltender Andrew Calamari kept the Pioneers in the lead. SHU netted a late goal to close out the scoring, and hand the Anchormen their first of the season. Despite a tough lose the night before, being short a handful of players, and a good portion of the team playing through injuries, the Anchormen came out strong against conference rival RWU. With a commanding 7-1 victory over the Hawks in the opening game of the season already under their belts, the Anchormen
looked to get back to their winning ways on their home ice. The Anchormen got goals from Tobias, Mike Young, Rob Real and a pair of goals from captain Greg Dicomitis to pull away for a hard fought victory. RWU was able to pull within a goal at one point early on, but a beautiful pass from RIC’s Ryan Martins fed a falling Real in front of the net, who was able to bury the puck to extend the lead. RIC goaltender Eric Moscarelli stood on his head as he often does. Moscarelli faced 45 shots and turned away 43 of them to pick up the win in net. The Anchormen now sit atop the NECHA Colonial South with a 4-0 record in-conference play. RIC will be back in action in the Green Mountain State this weekend. The Anchormen face off with Lyndon State on Friday, Nov. 12 and Castleton State on Saturday, Nov. 13.
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Ryan Martins and Captain Greg Dicomitis, celebrate goal against Roger Williams. RIC took the game 5-2.
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RIC sophomore guard Tahrike Carter defends URI’s Marquis Jones.
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retaking the lead. After several missed opportunities by the Anchormen, URI closed the first half on a 10-0 run and held a 15 point, 42-27, lead at halftime. URI came out firing in the second half and never let the Anchormen cut the deficit to single digits. James and Malesevic combined for 10 points in the first 10 minutes of the second half and showed no signs
of slowing down. The Rams jumped out to a 64-39 lead with under 10:00 left in the game and never looked back. The Anchormen played great halfcourt defense all game long, but often had no answer for the sheer size and athleticism of players like the 6’8” James. URI sailed away late in the second half for an easy 88-55 victory in the final exhibition tune-up for both teams. RIC opens the regular season at home in the Murray Center against non-conference opponent Becker College on Monday, Nov. 15.
Anchormen Notes… Senior Carl Lee (4 points), senior Darius Debnam (3 points), junior Mike Akinrola (3 points), sophomore Keith Hamilton (3 points), freshman Michael Palumbo (3 points), sophomore William Williams (2 points), freshman Tom Deciantis (2 points) and sophomore Tahrike Carter (1 point) scored in the loss for the Anchormen…RIC opens the season at home on Nov. 15 against Becker College.
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Anchormen can’t slow runnin’ Rams By AJ Clark Anchor Sports Writer and Jack
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RIC freshman guard Michael Palumbo buries a 3-pointer.
The Rhode Island College men’s basketball team traveled to the University of Rhode Island on Wednesday, Nov. 3 with the expectation that they would come away with a victory against the Division I Rams. The Anchormen were within striking distance for a majority of the first half, but ultimately turnovers and defensive miscues allowed the Rams to pull away for an 88-55 exhibition victory in the Ryan Center. “We go into every game looking to get a win,” said RIC junior forward Mason Choice after the game. “That’s our mentality.” URI has now won all three exhibition meetings between the two teams; 101-76 last season and 109-69 in 2008. URI sophomore forward Nikola Malesevic led four Rams
in double figures, recorded a double-double with a gamehigh 24 points and 12 rebounds. Melesevic converted 11 of 13 attempts at the free-throw line as well. Senior forward Delroy James was a factor on both ends of the floor, recording a doubledouble as well with 14 points and 13 rebounds. James also blocked four shots. URI also received 15 points from sophomore forward Ryan Brooks and 13 points from senior guard Marquis Jones in the victory. RIC senior guard Nick Manson led the Anchormen with 13 points. Choice scored seven points, grabbed five boards and recorded a team-high four assists. Sophomore forward Steven Roberts and freshman forward Ashton Watkins scored eight points apiece for the Anchormen. URI jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead after the game’s first two possessions. Roberts then scored six unanswered points to give the Anchormen their first
lead of the game. After a quick Ram’s basket, Mason banked home a 3-pointer to give RIC a 9-6 lead with 16:17 remaining in the first half. URI then went on a 7-2 run, but RIC fought back with points of their own. Manson hit another 3-pointer to give the Anchormen what turned out to be their final lead of the game at 14-13. Neither team saw themselves with more than a six-point lead during the first 10 minutes of the first half, but with only 6:39 remaining, URI had jumped out to a 12 point lead after another offensive surge. The Anchormen refused to give up, having weathered the early offensive storm. RIC began to battle back, as a key 3-pointer by freshman guard Michael Palumbo cut the Rams lead to just five points, 32-27, with 3:31 remaining in the first half. This would be the closest the Anchormen would get to See RAMS Page 34
Men’s soccer eliminated in LEC Championship Anchormen’s season ends in 1-0 loss to Keene State
By Dan Charest Anchor Sports Writer
Keene State College sophomore forward Joe Senecal gathered a lead pass from senior midfielder Luke Sisco and flipped the ball over the head of Rhode Island College junior goalkeeper Nic Clark in the 89th minute to give the Owls their first Little East Conference title since 2006. Senecal’s goal with 1:37 remaining in regulation lifted top-seeded KSC to a 1-0 victory over third-seeded RIC in the championship game of the Little East Conference men’s soccer tournament on Sunday, Nov. 7. The RIC men’s soccer
team (10-7-2, 4-2-1) sees their season come to an end, while KSC(14-4-2, 6-0-1) advances to the NCAA Tournament. RIC lost both of their matchups, 1-0, to the Owls this season, with the regular season loss coming in overtime. Both games were played in Keene, N.H. The LEC title match loss for RIC is the program’s third in four tries. The Anchormen lost in both 2004 and 2005, while capturing RIC’s lone LEC title in 2008. RIC entered the LEC championship contest fresh off a 5-4 victory on penalty kicks at Eastern Connecticut State University on Wednesday, Courtesy of RIC Athletics
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Senior captains Corey Carvalho and Louis Tavares.