Week of December 6, 2010
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Kyla Pecchia elected new deputy speaker; RIPTA and football resolutions passed
Campus still alive during break By Kye Grant Anchor News Writer
By Rita Nerney News Editor
Rep. Kyla Pecchia was elected deputy speaker after former Deputy Speaker Jennifer Albanese resigned. Her opponents were Reps. Barry Nickerson and Michael Hartley, who received four votes each. Pecchia sat in as the new deputy speaker during the meeting that directly followed the election. The last Parliament meeting was held on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. in Parliament Chambers, Student Union 307. The big issues of the night included the RIPTA resolution, the football resolution and an impromptu “water machine” resolution. Pecchia received 13 votes
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Deputy Speaker Pecchia. to secure her new position on the Executive Council. Before the election, each candidate got the opportunity to speak to the body. “Leadership is my passion,” said Nickerson. “I believe that the deputy speaker See PARLIAMENT Page 9
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On Friday, Dec. 17, the last of the finals will be completed. Students will leave the dorms and classrooms, get in their cars, speed off and leave the thoughts of college behind for a month or so. However, in the midst of holiday cheer, relaxation and draining the remaining strains of the educational systems out of their minds, has the student body ever wondered, what happens when thr campus shuts down for the holiday break? As one might have figured, running a college is a colossal operation. There is a reason why students pay so much in tuition. But once classes are over and the students go home, do the operations of RIC come
screeching to a halt? Take professors, for example. After, the last final is handed in, what do they do with themselves? Are scores of professors already planning to fly south for the winter, or hibernate in burrows until re-emerging for the spring semester? Also, there is the question of what happens to the campus after classes end. Is the campus left a virtual ghost town in the time between semesters? In a process as big and costly as running an entire campus, there are many questions as to what happens for the month where no classes take place. A good place to start the ‘Great Campus Shutdown’ is in the dormitories. On Dec. 17, at 6 p.m., the six residence halls of RIC will close. According to
Teresa Brown, director of Residential Life and Housing, this does not mean that the dorms will be left abandoned over the next month. “Throughout the break, staff will use the down time to fix, repair and prepare for the coming semester,” said Brown. Small repairs and cleanup will be occurring throughout the dorms, and Thorp Hall will be closed completely for significant repairs. The five other residence halls will not be necessarily abandoned, either. Students with special circumstances, such as international students, out-of-state athletes and outof-state student teachers are permitted to stay on campus during the break. Not just See ALIVE Page 8
RIC football on the horizon?
SCG unanimously passes football resolution By Kameron Spaulding Editor-in-Chief
Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a Rhode Island College football game under the lights on a Saturday night. The burgundy and gold jerseys flying around like torpedoes on the field, hundreds of screaming fans and alumni packed into the stadium seats like sardines. This vision could become a reality for RIC in the near future. Student Community
Government, Inc. unanimously approved the RIC Football Resolution, which states that SCG supports the idea of a football program at RIC. Rep. George Bissell, who is also an Anchor editor, proposed the resolution at the final Parliament meeting of the semester on Dec. 1. RIC, unlike most college campuses and state institutions around the country, has a void in the heart of its athletic program without a varsity football team. Proponents argue college
football is not only the second largest generator of revenue in all sports, behind only the NFL, but it helps build a sense of community and school spirit, as well as increasing male enrollment and revenue for the college. RIC athletics has enjoyed unprecedented success under current Athletic Director Don Tencher, who was the Division III athletic director of the year for the Northeast Region for See FOOTBALL Page 7
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Conceptual design of the RIC football uniforms.
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Kyla Pecchia elected new deputy speaker; RIPTA and football resolutions passed Water coolers also discussed at productive SCG meeting.
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So you want to game? Handheld edition A look at the three biggest handheld gaming consoles: the DS, PSP and iPod/iPhone.
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Remembering a great: Leslie Nielsen A look back on the now-departed comedian.
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RIC Hockey dominates Norwich University and Coast Guard Academy Anchormen improve to 12-1 on the season.
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Campus still alive during break When the semester ends, campus operations continue.
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Fighting exam stress Three tips for keeping your cool during the end-of-term stress.
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RIC visual arts students painting library wall Mural to represent the progression of college students towards earning their degrees.
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A tale of two halves Warriors dominate second stanza defeat Anchorwomen 71-47.
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RIC football on the horizon? Varsity football team may become reality in wake of SCG Resolution passage.
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Our experience at the Women’s Center The Women’s Center offers support for safety and sexuality issues.
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Kickin’ it up at PPAC with the Rockettes The Radio City Music Christmas Spectacular tour comes to Providence.
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RIC indoor track places third at Springfield Invitational Seven program records fall in the process
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Athletic Director Don Tencher works to improve RIC community Tencher reflects on his work ethic and the college.
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Dating for Dummies Long distance relationships Tips for keeping your relationship fresh while separated over break.
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Bah humbug The unfortunate annual onslaught of Christmas music.
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Plymouth State defeats RIC Wrestling in dramatic fashion Panthers come from behind to edge Anchormen 18-17
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WXIN request for 1.000 T-shirts trimmed Contentious request ignites sole debate during Finance Comission meeting.
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Ask Ari Let’s talk about sex Bragging, talking, toys and complications.
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Music Spotlight Not so Christmassy winter recommendations Chemical Brothers, Blood Red Shoes and Escape the Fate.
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RIC Equestrian shines during fall semester Three riders qualify for regionals.
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Student Executive Council Profiles: Speaker Aaron Buckley and Deputy Speaker Kyla Pecchia in part four of our series.
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Look out for Lanvin H&M welcomes Paris fashion line Lanvin.
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Mike’s Movies ’Tis the season for these films The top-five Christmas movies.
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Study abroad with Shinn Scholarship Fund offers opportunity for students with limited means to study abroad.
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Brewtown USA Peak Organic beauties Peak Organic’s Nut Brown and Espresso Ales.
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Christmas shopping at the Bannister Gallery Over 100 pieces of artwork auctioned off.
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Wrap It Up Spice it up for the holidays Suggestions for stimulating sex this season.
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Christmahanukwanza Being all-inclusive in the holiday season.
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Devin’s Comic Corner “Brimstone and Borderhounds” The first issue in a new series written by wrestler Brimstone.
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Rob’s Game Shelf A very casual end of the world “Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon” for Nintendo Wii.
Wind Ensemble wins over an intrigued audience Roberts Hall “Transported” by concert.
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Editorial End of semester praise The Anchor gives thanks to those who have made the fall 2010 semester a successful one.
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Athletic Director Don Tencher works to improve RIC community By Rita Nerney News Editor and
Alexander Paquin
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He has won the Division III National Director of Athletics award three times. He has also taken on multiple roles during his time at RIC. Athletic Director Don Tencher has served the college in many different ways. Last spring, Vice President Ivy Locke died unexpectedly. President Nancy Carriuolo needed assistance finding a new vice president, as well as in running the campus in the interim. While RIC’s vice presidents headed a commission to find their next colleague, Tencher was asked to serve more roles on campus. He took over the Physical Plant and also helped direct Campus Police. “When the vice president passed away, we had a team that started in April,” he said. “I was selected as part of the team.” Tencher claims he does not know why he was chosen over others on campus. “If you find out let me know,” he said. “I’ve always taken an active role in campus life. Maybe sometimes to my demise. If somebody was stuck in a car, I’d help them. I go beyond athletics. That’s my nature,” he added.
Tencher has served as the athletic director since 1994. Tencher considers himself lucky to work at RIC and does not see himself moving. After working at the Community College of Rhode Island for years as the assistant athletic director, a job opportunity opened for him at RIC and he took it. He was prepared as a young child to serve in a job like athletic director. “My grandfather was a fire chief and then business owner,” Tencher said. “He taught me good management and organizational skills. As a kid, I helped run the business.” About the leadership in his jobs, he said, “I was fortunate to work for outstanding people at CCRI, as well as Vice President Gary Penfield and President Nancy Carriuolo, who are both great leaders.” Penfield attests to Tencher’s leadership qualities, as well. “Don Tencher has enormous energy and management skills and he’s first and foremost director of athletics. He has his priorities straight; athletes are students first,” he said. “He holds athletes to high academic standards, and he’s had the opportunity to recruit his own staff so he’s built a staff in line with his standards.” The team of professionals
who worked together before Vice President William Gearhart arrived strived to keep the college moving forward. “The first week of school we prepare move-in with the Campus Police,” Tencher said. “During that week, we only got two complaints with 10,000plus people. We’re bigger than most towns in Rhode Island. Two complaints are still too many, but still we did a great job.” Tencher does not see RIC becoming “Rhode Island State University,” or any other new designation, any time soon. “Basically, we’re really like a university in stature,” he said. “That depends on how many schools you have, and we have those schools. I don’t think ‘college’ indicates what we offer; it’s just the politics of the name. I think we’d get some negative response from alumni if we tried to change it. But we basically are a university from a working perspective.” About his current position at RIC, Tencher said, “I have my hands full right now, and I’m happy to help Vice President Gearhart. But ultimately I’m the athletic director. Eventually I want to return to working mostly in athletics and primarily with students.” Tencher has his own goals
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Athletic Director Don Tencher. for RIC. “My goal is to continue to make it a better place,” Tencher said of his plans for RIC. “The crux of the problem is the result of aging facilities. I want to use The Anchor more, and maybe have a weekly column on me. We need more communication as to what is getting done on campus.” With the recent hiring of Gearhart, things on campus have begun to shift back to normal. “As I told Vice President Gearhart, if he wanted me to help him, I was here,” Tencher said. Tencher did not hope to become vice president of finance
and administration. “If I wanted the job, I would have applied for it. It’s a very difficult job,” he said. “Gearhart can now take over the role Don Tencher was holding and Tencher can get back to athletics,” Penfield explained. “I like being in contact with students,” Tencher said. “I get to see students and student athletes in a most positive and fun light. I want to continue in my role as athletic director.” “We need to build together as a community on making a difference,” he added. “We’re almost like a family.” – With reporting by Sports Editor George Bissell.
WXIN request for 1,000 T-shirts trimmed By Rita Nerney News Editor
The only significant debate at the last Finance Commission meeting revolved around WXIN’s $4,150 request for 1,000 T-shirts. The other items on the agenda were all passed with little concern. The regular meeting of Student Community Government, Inc.’s funding arm, held during Free Period on Dec. 1, featured a light agenda, but an extended
debate took place over the T-shirt request. Sales Director Andrew Augustus, who is also an Anchor editor, presented the request, stating that the radio station was looking to purchase the T-shirts for advertising and promotions. Non-Parliament Member Jordan Day questioned the number of shirts. “Why so many?” she asked. Augustus emphasized that it would be the station’s “main marketing strategy.”
“Really?” non-Parliament Member Matthew BoydenWilson said. “One thousand? In my three years here, we’ve never had a request for that many.” “That’s probably why we run out,” said non-Parliament Member Frances Diaz, who is also a member of WXIN. That is when Diaz’s membership in WXIN was brought up as an issue by nonParliament Member Shawn Kane, the newest member of
the commission, but Treasurer Robert Roy explained, “She can speak, but she can’t vote.” “As a radio station, we’re letting people know we’re here,” said Augustus. “Would you be okay with cutting the number?” asked Day. Kane said, “My suggestion is to cut the number at least to half, to get through till March, and then come back to us if you need more.” Roy reminded the com-
mission, however, that buying 1,000 at once brings down the cost of each shirt. “I agree with Roy,” Diaz said. “WXIN has an event at least once a week. There’s at least 80 people at each event. We need at least 1,000.” “But the same people attend the events over and over,” said Boyden-Wilson. “They’ll all have a number of T-shirts. And the whole reason why you want See T-SHIRTS Page 8
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SCG Executive Council profiles: Speaker Aaron Buckley and Deputy Speaker Kyla Pecchia By Rita Nerney News Editor
Student Community Government, Inc. Speaker of Parliament Aaron Buckley graduated from William M. Davies Career and Technical High School in 2005. He majored in computer technology and worked full time for a while as an electronics technician. Before enrolling at RIC in 2008, Buckley started his undergraduate education at the Community College of Rhode Island. He is now a double major in psychology and political science, and will graduate in 2012. In the fall of that year, he joined Parliament. He also became a member of The Anchor and the Rainbow Alliance. “I’m a solutions-oriented man,” he said of his reason for joining Parliament. “I’m not really as concerned with providing my own solutions. I need to solve problems. I’m open to other people’s input as long as we’re doing right by the student body.” Transportation issues are important to Buckley. He uses RIPTA as his main form of transportation, and hopes to make it easier for other students in his position. “By choice and financial constraints, I don’t own a car,” he explained. “Our challenges as students should be the ridiculous papers we have to write and the big exams. Transportation shouldn’t be the issue,” he added. “Four students were on the bus with me the other day. I told them about the RIPTA resolution and their faces lit up with enthusiasm and gratitude. And I only know them from riding the bus with them. This is a huge success for RIC,” he said. Buckley comes from a
working-class family. His mother is a single parent. “My mom didn’t believe she could afford to send me to college, so she sent me to Davies,” Buckley said. “I’ll be the first one in my family to graduate from college. This has impacted my view on public education and opportunities. I don’t believe in government handouts for everything, but I think it is important to offer opportunities for students to succeed.” Buckley interned with Rhode Island House Speaker Gordon Fox in the spring of 2006 when Fox was majority leader. Fox is a RIC alumnus of the Class of 1985. “I draw on those experiences now,” Buckley said. “I also have a sentimental feeling about it. Gordon Fox is the first openly gay man in a lower house. He’s a RIC alumni. I look up to him. It speaks so much for me, for RIC, for Rhode Island and my potential future here.” Buckley was elected speaker in May after two years on Parliament. “I wanted to be speaker because I wanted a more
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Deputy Speaker Kyla Pecchia.
hands-on experience, with the ability to put forward all my ideas. I also wanted to be able to put the skills that I learned in the General Assembly and my internship to use in an SCG meeting,” he said. He says his biggest accomplishment was when Parliament recently voted to set aside $25,000 to subsidize RIPTA service for RIC students. The issue has been discussed in Parliament since 2005, but Buckley has been its most vocal supporter since he arrived on campus. Next semester, “I look forward to successfully implementing this 50 percent-off bus fare program. I sort of hope we run out of money early, because it’ll mean students are using it. We want to continue this,” he said. Buckley said he is looking forward to working with the newest member of the board, Deputy Speaker Kyla Pecchia. “I think that Kyla is an upand-coming force on campus. She brings a whole lot of energy,” Buckley said. “I know that we’ll be able to guide Parliament through meetings together effectively and make
next semester as productive as this one was.” Deputy Speaker Kyla Pecchia graduated from Pilgrim High School in 2009. She is majoring in political science with a Spanish minor. When she graduates, she hopes to attend law school and study immigration law. Former SCG President Joshua Laguerre convinced her to run for Freshman Class president last year. “I won freshman representative, too, and I didn’t even know what it was,” Pecchia recalled. “I went to the first Parliament meeting and it lasted until midnight. But it didn’t scare me away. I loved it.” Pecchia is the SCG representative on the Student Union Advisory Board and was part of the Student Organizations Committee. By statute, as the new deputy speaker she’ll both chair the Conditions and Services Committee and serve as a member and recording secretary for the By-Laws/ Adjudication Commission (Buckley is the chair). She represents Thorp Hall on Parliament.
She looks forward to her new responsibilities as a challenge, however. “I have to make the survey, oversee the complaint box and work as a liaison between SCG, Physical Plant and the administration,” Pecchia explained. She also is the one who will take the gavel when Buckley has to speak on an issue during Parliament meetings. When it comes to voting on issues, Pecchia said she can be more liberal with funding. “If I feel it’s not going to directly benefit a large group of people, I won’t support it,” she said. “But I’m a little more liberal with funding when a majority of students on campus could use it.” Pecchia is the secretary of the Campus Improvement Alliance and recently helped Secretary Amanda Berno found the National Residence Hall Honorary chapter at RIC. She has likewise done a lot of work with the honors program on campus, and has worked with other honors students around the state to create and See PARLIAMENT Page 7
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Study abroad with Shinn By Soren Sorensen Anchor News Writer
To many Rhode Island College students, studying abroad may seem an impossible dream. In a state as small as Rhode Island, young adults can be reticent about leaving home for extended periods of time, especially if they haven’t done much traveling. For RIC students from families of limited means, the significant cost of studying outside of the United States might be the only deterrent. The Ridgeway F. Shinn Study Abroad Fund, now in its 22nd year, has provided financial support to RIC students, enabling them to study in over 20 countries on six continents. Ridgway Shinn, who passed away in 2006, served the RIC community from 1958 until 1987 in capacities as diverse
as his interests. A professor of history, Shinn was RIC’s first chairman of the Department of History, first dean of arts and sciences and vice president for academic affairs. Upon his retirement, Shinn, named professor emeritus by the college, and his wife of 62 years, Clarice, established the fund to ease some of the financial burden on RIC undergraduates wishing to study abroad. “I think our students live in a very small world,” anthropology professor and director of RIC’s study abroad program, Gale Goodwin Gomez, told The Anchor. “Most of them have not traveled abroad, and we even get students occasionally who have never been on an airplane.” Goodwin Gomez described the experiences of Shinn Scholars as “revolutionary.” She went on to describe the
affect studying abroad can have on students, saying it “changes their whole view of the world.” Since its inception, the Shinn Fund has assisted over 50 students in expanding their small worlds. For some students, particularly those studying a specific foreign language or culture, the benefits are obvious. Immersion in that language and culture is its own reward. Shinn Scholar Rebecca Zuck, who majored in Spanish and Latin American studies before graduating in the spring, praised the Shinn Fund’s flexibility. “There are very few restrictions on how you spend the money. Most people find it easier to go with a structured program, but if you’re the kind of go-getter who wants to do a self-directed study abroad experience and you present Shinn
with a detailed, well thoughtout plan, they will fund you.” Zuck, who studied in Guanajuato, Mexico, added, “Studying abroad should be mandatory for all college students.” Reached in Granada, Spain, current Shinn Scholar Sarah Petronio said, “Right now I’m just kind of living the life. I have finals in two weeks but nothing that isn’t manageable. I can travel and immerse myself in the culture here.” Like Zuck, Petronio, who is studying elementary education and hoping to teach in a bilingual classroom after graduation, has seen her Spanish benefit from the constant and necessary practice. For RIC Symphony Orchestra harpist and Shinn Scholar Molly McCaffrey, a high level of interest in classical music among her peers in London
was a welcome change of pace. McCaffrey, who studied at the Royal College of Music last spring, said her family was supportive of her travels. “My dad was in the Peace Corps so he really encouraged me to study abroad,” said McCaffrey, who hopes to return to the RCM for graduate school. “You really don’t need that much money to experience the world.” Past and present Shinn Scholars say that studying abroad is an experience worth fighting for, with or without financial assistance from the competitive Shinn Fund. And, judging from the rapidly growing interest among RIC students in studying outside the United States, word is getting around.
Christmas shopping at the Bannister Gallery By Josh Harriman Anchor News Writer
The holiday season is, for many, a stressful process of trying to find that perfect gift for a loved one or friend. A unique gift idea is a piece of artwork. RIC’s annual art auction at Bannister Gallery offered viewers an opportunity to buy high-quality art at bargain prices. Viewers entering the auction were given a form to register for a chance to bid on pieces for sale. Each piece of art had been donated for the purposes of the auction. The art options covered almost all of the gallery’s wall space. The auction was held on Friday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. The crowd as-
sembled in the gallery included students and professors, as well as art enthusiasts of all types. Before the start of the auction, a large body of available work was presented on the gallery walls. Pieces were closely arranged, and they covered a vertical span of about eight feet. There were over 100 pieces up for auction. Once the auction began, the work was taken off the wall piece by piece by runners, student volunteers who carried the work before the audience for display. After everyone had a chance to see the work and familiarize themselves, the bidding started. Items for sale included prints, paintings, ceramics, figure drawings and sculptures. Some of the items were pur-
chased quickly, while others went through an extensive bidding process. Some of the work fetched high prices, including a painting by RIC Prof. Richard Whitten, drawings by Prof. Stephen Fischer and a sculptural piece by Doug Bosch. Some notable student work that was donated included that of Justina Martino, RIC alumni Lindsey Beaudreau and Ben Rittmann. Art Club President Tiffany Cabral, who was involved in the event planning, seemed very pleased with the turnout. “And this is just one night of what happens in the art program,” she said. All proceeds from the auction will go toward funding student activities.
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Students peruse art in Roberts Hall during the auction.
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Being all-inclusive in the holiday season By Rita Nerney News Editor
“Happy Holidays!” “Season’s Greetings!” “Merry Christmas?” Tis’ the season when inclusivity and diversity are brought to the forefront, especially in communities that value the importance of being politically correct. Hanukkah falls from Dec. 1 to Dec. 9 this year. State colleges have decided to make the effort to be either non-descriptive or all-inclusive when it comes to holiday decorations and events. “At UMass Dartmouth, we encourage the celebration of as many holidays and traditions as possible. We don’t subscribe to the theory that public institutions need to be void of religious celebrations. It’s a much better educational and social message to celebrate as many as possible,” said Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs David Milstone. “In that vein, we encourage offices to not only display Christmas decorations, but also Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and any international holidays that they can think of,” he said. Many public colleges have Hillel organizations on campus which offer Hanukkah celebrations as a part of their semester events. Rabbi Jacqueline Satlow mentioned some Hanukkah events that will be hosted at UMass Dartmouth. “The Center for Jewish Culture at UMass Dartmouth is sponsoring a terrific Hanukkah concert,” she said. “And Hillel is sponsoring a student Hanukkah party. It is open to all.” At the University of Connecticut, “the majority of the holiday celebrations are left to the various student organizations on campus,” said Vice President for Student Affairs John Saddlemire. “We do general holiday decorating, such as in the Student Union, with
the intention of recognizing all holidays which fall during the end of the Fall semester and winter break time period.” The University of New Hampshire chooses to do less during this time, and leaves such event planning and decorating to students. “UNH does very little as an institution to celebrate the holidays, and when it does, events are secular,” said Dean of Students Anne Lawing. “Students and student organizations such as Hillel do have religious celebrations on campus, open to all.” Rhode Island has a majority Catholic population, and so the majority of students and faculty at RIC celebrate Christmas, even if they are not religious. “I think being in a predominantly Catholic state, I never thought enough about the diversity of religions in our environment, but now, being a public institution, I’ve thought more about it,” said Student Union Director Kristen Salemi. “I am Christian, and I look to my faith base every day. I love the holiday. But I don’t need to
see it everywhere I go.” During the holiday season RIC hosts general holiday events. “The college has for many years held an open house for faculty and staff and friends of the college at the president’s house. That is where the tree lighting takes place,” said President Nancy Carriuolo. “I use the term holiday, not Christmas, but the tree lighting is traditional, so I have kept it as the start to a festive season when we are all celebrating either an historical period with religious significance or, for those who do not have strong religious beliefs, we are all celebrating the successful conclusion of our fall semester.” Last year, Carriuolo read both a Christmas story and a Hanukkah story to the children. Other groups on campus usually host holiday parties for their constituents. RIC Residential Life makes an extra effort during this season as well. “We try really hard to be inclusive. Our students know they can never just do a Christmas
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bulletin board,” said Joie Steele, a residential hall director. “If we don’t educate students here about different religions [and traditions], then when does it happen?” The RIC Student Union is decorated with snowflakes this year, because of an effort on the part of its workers to not exclude any holidays. “Even though there’s no literal direction we receive from the state,” Salemi said, “I’m trying more than ever now to become more aware of that, of different religions. For our Student Union holiday party, I looked up a list of secular holiday songs. It’s the least I can do to be mindful of others.” There are some staple Hanukkah traditions that observers of the holiday embrace. “I usually make potato latkes,” said Assistant Director of Student Activities Marissa Weiss of her Hanukkah traditions today. “As a child, we received eight gifts, one for each night. They weren’t all big gifts, usually seven small things and one bigger gift,” she said. “Now, as an adult, we just do one gift. I don’t light the menorah or
play dreidel anymore. I have involved non-Jewish [friends] in activities in the past. As an adult I haven’t kept many of the traditions, which might be due to the fact that I’ve become less religious and my significant other is not Jewish. Also, we don’t have many Jewish friends in Rhode Island.” Ezra Stieglitz recalls doing more for the holiday when his children were younger. “My three children are grown and out of the house,” said the professor of elementary education. “However, when they were children, we used to present each one with a small gift during each night of the celebration. With the lighting of the candles, we would sing songs and eat plenty of latkes with apple sauce.” With so many different holidays during this time of year, members of larger, diverse communities can find it difficult to accommodate everyone. “Christmas has become so secular in itself,” Salemi said. “If everyone would give and take a little bit, it would be in the spirit of the season. Let’s learn from each other. Let’s celebrate each other.”
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the third time this past year. So, the resolution says it’s time for RIC to take the next step and add a varsity football program. “We are not saying in any way are we going to do this. I think a feasibility study can look at the facts and give us some informational data that could say, ‘Hey, this is feasible,’ or, ‘No, this isn’t.’ That’s it,” Tencher told The Anchor about the possibility of starting a football program at RIC. The football resolution was opened up to discussion when Rep. Jeremy Ogunba yielded the floor to Vice President for Student Affairs Gary Penfield, the administrative representative on Parliament. Penfield cited an Oct. 19 article in the Providence Journal highlighting the possibility of RIC conducting a study to determine whether or not to start a varsity program on campus. “We’ve been talking for about three years now about the possibility of doing an informal survey among the coaches and others to determine the amount of interest that there would be in football at RIC. In fact, we intend to conduct such a survey at the start of next semester,” said Penfield. “There is an interest, but the people that will question that interest will question it from the point of view of, ‘What will this mean for the college and how much will it cost to start a program?’” Penfield discussed the issue surrounding funding for a football program. “It will certainly be an issue,” he said, but he believes that funding should not be the primary issue that prevents RIC from taking the opportunity to assess the inter-
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foster an interstate honors community. Pecchia, who lost to Berno
est and what football would mean for the RIC community. “This survey will also help us assess what football would mean for the recruitment of students here at RIC. Many other institutions around the country have gone down this road and many of them have reported very positive results for their institutions. At this point, I should say that RIC is exploring the possibility, but it does not mean we have made any commitments,” said Penfield. SCG President Travis Escobar said he endorses the idea of a football program at RIC, but advised SCG representatives that if the body were to support a football program, it would likely raise the Athletic Fee, which currently stands at $20 per semester. “I would like to see a lot of things fixed on this campus before we get a football team,” said Escobar. “I think a football team would increase school spirit and do a lot of things for this campus that I would be in favor of.” “This is about us [SCG] making a statement that we would like to see the administration taking a serious look into starting a football program here at RIC,” said Bissell. SCG Treasurer Robert Roy asked Penfield what a realistic timetable would be for starting a football program on campus. “If we could figure out the finances that go along with funding an intercollegiate football team, I would say even in the best scenario, we would be talking about three to four years down the road,” said Penfield. “I think unlike a lot of things, football at this level – the Division III level – gets a bad name because of football at the Division I level. It’s actually from everyone I’ve talked to, in a sense, a revenue producer at
this level,” said Tencher. “I was a football guy, I think football adds something to a campus and helps build a community,” Tencher said. “Alumni like to gather around that. Our expectations, I think, are reasonable, that we don’t think we will draw 15,000 people. We think we can draw 2,000 people if we play and it will help keep students on campus more on the weekends. I think it’s all a part of building community.” Tencher continues to be interested in the possibility of conducting a feasibility study, which would provide the data for SCG, the president, the administration and the Board of Governors, who would all make the decision whether or not to start a football program at RIC. “If we start the feasibility study in January, I know we could get it done by the end of the academic year. Then we would present our findings. I believe that SCG is critical, because if the students endorse a football program that will go a long way,” said Tencher. Tencher also believes that if RIC were to increase opportunities for men, it would need to increase opportunities for women, as well. While there is currently one more women’s varsity program than men’s, Tencher believes that, when it is all said and done, if the college were to add another men’s sport it would also have to add another women’s sport. Tencher discussed the possibility of adding swimming and field hockey in the near future for women’s varsity programs. “We will take the data from the feasibility study, determine whether or not we are in favor of it and then go forward from there,” said Tencher. – News Editor Rita Nerney contributed to this report.
for Secretary last May, ran for deputy speaker to broaden her experiences on Parliament. “I have wanted to be on the e-board since last year. It was one of those far-off goals. This is a good spot for me, and it will be a really good learning
experience,” she said. “I’m really excited to get started,” Pecchia said. “And I hope I can live up to everyone’s expectations. Jen [Albanese] left me really big shoes to fill.”
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Katrina Relief Urban Plunge Project Sponsored by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship on Monday, Dec. 8 from 7:30-8:30p.m. in Student Union 307. Students can come to hear more about the alternative spring break project, listen to personal stories and find out how they may be able to come. For more information, contact InterVarsity in Student Union 428, 456-2705 or intervarsity@so.ric.edu.
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Nominations now being accepted The Office of Alumni Affairs is currently seeking nominations for the Alumni Awards presented to faculty, staff and RIC graduates. Candidates are chosen on the basis of professional achievement, community service, and service to the College or Alumni Association. Nominations and supporting materials should be sent to the Alumni Office by Dec. 15. The process is confidential and individuals should not be notified of their nomination. Winners will be honored at the Alumni Awards Dinner on May 12, 2011. For more info, see www.ric.edu/alumni/pdf/ AlumniAwards2011nomination.pdf.
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more for publishing wouldn’t be necessary.” Diaz disagreed. “People come to party, but they don’t know it’s WXIN. They don’t know who we are,” she said. SCG President Travis Escobar, who sits on the commission as a non-voting, ex-officio member, said, “WXIN is the most active organization right now.” The issue was tabled until the end of the meeting when General Manager Nicholas Lima, who was running WXIN’s weekly meeting, would be able to appear to answer further questions. Lima, who is also an Anchor editor, arrived and offered to cut the number to 700. When
the commission did not agree, he asked for their approved number. “We’d rather see your faces in here than not at all,” Day said. Soon after Lima agreed to split up the T-shirt order. “We’ll order 500 now and then 500 in March,” he said. “That’s a good compromise.” The motion was approved. Intervarsity Christian Fellowship received $7,425 towards registration fees for the Katrina Relief Urban Plunge conference in March. They intend to take 15 students to New Orleans, who must reimburse SCG $2,925 of the registration fees, which include travel, lodging and meals. The organization also requested an allocation of $2,000 for food service to cover meetings and events through the end of next semester.
Also on the agenda, Henry Barnard Mentors requested $1,250 for the new organization’s first budget. “We’ve been a group on campus for a while,” the club president said. “This is our fifth year. For the last four years, we’ve been self-sufficient. But we’re here now to get money for our events and to advertise our organization.” The club was officially recognized by Parliament on Nov. 3. Finance Commission members assisted the club in organizing their first operating budget, making minor changes. “If you run into any problems in the future, you can come back and get a reallocation,” Boyden-Wilson reminded the club. The motion was approved. Programming President Tyler Patterson presented their
request to attend the 2011 NACA Convention, looking to use $9,189.40 from the club’s escrow account to front the conference’s costs. “The original fee was $312 per person, but we may be lessening it by one person,” Patterson said. “We’re arriving on Friday night, and we’ll be leaving on Wednesday.” Roy reminded them, “We only give 50 percent of travel.” The commission approved the conference, and $159 for a refrigerator and $397.75 for T-shirts for Programming. L.I.F.E. was on the agenda for funding for the organization’s planned Ivy Locke Diversity Dinner in February, but they were not in attendance, and their request was tabled until the semester’s last Finance Commission meeting Dec. 8.
to 6 p.m. Meal plans will not be used during the break, but an a la carte style of dining will still be available. Like the residence halls, Donovan will be using the downtime to perform much needed repairs that could not be accomplished during the semester. Vincent Fleming, director of College Dining Services, plans on having many minor renovations completed by the time the dining hall reopens this January, including replacing light fixtures, re-stocking and refurbishing, as well as extensive cleaning. Cashier training will also be occurring during this time. While the café will be closed, and Donovan will be closed during the weekends, the dining hall will nonetheless be operational during the winter break. In fact, the overwhelming majority of buildings at RIC will be open during the holiday break. Adams Library, East Campus and other educational buildings will be open for business, even if operating at a smaller scale. Many of the staff and faculty will still be involved in the campus as well. As for professors, this fact might surprise some of our readers but they are actually hu-
man beings. When the semester ends they are not thrown into the closet like shoes, anxiously waiting for spring semester. Rather, professors, faculty and staff will be doing quite human things, such as spending time with family and relaxing the same way students will. However, staff members will still be on campus for those who need them, and a large number of professors will be teaching during the early spring semester. So, maybe it isn’t the ‘Great Campus Shutdown,’ but the ‘Great Campus Temporary Downsizing.’ RIC will certainly not become a ghost town during the break, just a slimmer version of what it normally is during the semester. Although classes will stop for over a month, it doesn’t mean RIC will be stuck in suspension, especially in athletics. Four men’s basketball games will occur over the break at home, including with one of the Anchormen’s rivals, Keene State, on Jan. 8. On top of that, five women’s home basketball games and three home wrestling matches will be occurring in January. Campus media will not end with the conclusion of the semester, either. Although The
Anchor will not be printing papers until the week before the spring semester, both WXIN and Anchor TV will be operating throughout the break. Anchor TV will have live coverage of all RIC sporting events occurring during the break, and will replay the most popular and successful programs that occurred during the fall semester. For those who wish to watch Anchor TV, the television station will be streaming live on anchortv.org. Meanwhile, WXIN will also be playing music daily, even though the radio station will not be constantly staffed. The majority of the winter weeks, WXIN music will be played by an automated system, with an auto-playlist. There is no concrete staff or schedule for DJs: staff only come in to make sure everything is operating smoothly. Nonetheless, the 18 members of the WXIN Board will meet during the break. One thing WXIN will not do over the holiday season is play holiday music. However, this is not because WXIN is run by a Christmas-hating ancestor of Ebineezer Scrooge. “As a local radio station, WXIN is committed to local up-and-coming artists, and we
would do them a disservice by playing Christmas music over local music,” said Nicholas Lima, general manager of WXIN and an Anchor editor. Even when there is not technically anyone at the radio station, WXIN stays committed to local artists and listeners alike. On Dec. 17, after the last final is taken and the last student heads home, many students will send higher education to the very back of their minds. However, just because one does not think of something does not mean it does not exist. For those students who still need it, RIC will be there for them. Granted, not at the same intensity as during the semester, but staff will still do their utmost to aid students. So, if a student needs anything from Dec. 17 to Jan. 24, they will find a lot more on campus than tumbleweeds and ghouls. Even throughout the break RIC will still be operating, just at a lower capacity than usual. Consider this peace of mind to enjoy the break, and if an academic problem arises throughout the holidays, remember RIC will still have your back through snow, sleet and sleigh bells.
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anyone can stay on campus during the break, however. Special permission has to be granted, and it will cost between $30 and $40 a night to stay on campus. “We only allow students who need to stay on campus for special reasons to stay in dorms,” said Brown. “We won’t let students stay just because it would be easier. A student teacher who lives in New York is one thing, but we won’t let someone live here during the break because their job is close by.” Resident Assistant training exercises will also occur during this time. Staff will still be operating in the dorms, and Campus Police will still be running daily with at least three officers on at a time. “We will be as flexible and accommodating as possible as we prepare to shut the dormitories down,” said Brown, “and we will be busy making sure the dorms are all ready when we reopen on Jan. 23.” The dining hall will be open over the break, running from Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.
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needs to be able to work well with all members of Parliament. I will follow in former Deputy Speaker Jen Albanese’s footsteps in bringing excellence to the position of deputy speaker.” Pecchia spoke next. “I am not perfect, nor will I ever promise perfection,” Pecchia told Parliament. “What I can promise, however, is efficiency, organization and the guarantee that I will perform to the best of my abilities every day.” Hartley also tried to convince the body that he was the right person for the job. “I have been waiting for this opportunity since May,” he said. “I think I’m the right choice; I ran for treasurer last week because I wanted to help. I like being on Parliament. I want to do more than that. I still feel I’m ready to step up and be a leader. I promise I’ll do my best job at the position.” Pecchia congratulated her opponents when her victory was announced. “Congratulations to everybody who ran with me. I really hope we can collaborate if you have any ideas,” she said. The RIPTA resolution, the football resolution and the water fountain resolution were all added to the agenda. At the regular meeting that followed, Speaker Aaron Buckley passed the gavel to Pecchia, and offered his RIPTA resolution to Parliament. The resolution proposed that Student Community Government, Inc. would put $25,000 aside for a 50 percent off RIPTA bus pass program. Buckley shared a few stories with the body to illustrate the need for the program. “I’ve been a student for three years,” he said, “and today marks the first day I took a vehicle to campus. I was 15 minutes late to class today. I did find parking, nearly in the woods in the back of the residence halls. But usually, I’m not taking up a spot for commuters who drive to campus.”
Buckley also offered an example of another student benefiting from this program. “I was talking to an employee in the bookstore on Monday, and she said she saw a girl in there the other day who looked distraught,” he said. “She said she usually rode RIPTA to school, but she couldn’t pay for their monthly fare, so she’s borrowing a family car. She can’t afford the gas today, so the employee reached into her pocket and handed the girl some money to make sure she can get to campus.” The RIPTA fee survey to students is expected to come out this spring semester. “In conclusion, I feel strongly about public transit,” said Buckley. “We have four bus routes that either come on campus or run adjacent to it, and I think that a solution to our infrastructure issues and some of our parking challenges is utilizing that system that’s there. I don’t want more students like that girl on Monday.” “We’re just passing this to Finance,” said Treasurer Robert Roy. “The amount is not really what we’re discussing here. This isn’t the final passing of this.” The program would work by SCG getting billed by the RIC Campus Store at the end of each month. Rep. Nicholas Lima reminded Parliament, “This body determines what the priorities for the student body are. Finance’s job is to determine whether or not we have the money. Which we clearly do.” The resolution passed. Rep. George Bissell then sponsored the football resolution. “The Rhode Island College athletic department has enjoyed one of the most prosperous periods in its history in recent years under the leadership of Athletic Director Don Tencher. This program garners national attention and respect for our institution,” Bissell read. “It is now time to take the next step in that process and support the addition of a NCAA collegiate football team. Whereas our college is always looking for a new opportunity to improve students’
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The packed gallery at last Wednesday’s meeting applauds new Deputy Speaker Kyla Pecchia. life on campus, whereas college football is currently the second most popular and enjoyed sport in our country, whereas RIC is currently not taking advantage of that large and valuable market, therefore be it resolved that Student Community Government endorses the idea of a RIC football program. Therefore, be it further resolved that we believe this program will be both academically and economically beneficial for the RIC community.” Vice President of Student Affairs Gary Penfield offered his opinion when asked. “We’ve been talking for about three years now, about a survey to see the amount of interest there would be in football. We would do that next semester. There is an interest.” “I endorse the football program for RIC,” President Travis Escobar said. “It costs a lot of money to have a football team. I would like to see a lot of things fixed on this campus . . .maybe possibly before we add a football team.” “This is more of just us supporting and making the recommendation and looking into taking the steps to looking into the program on campus,” Bissell reminded Parliament. The resolution passed. Lima proposed his water fountain resolution.
“Whereas Student Community Government has spent a significant portion of its budget over the last few years on plastic water bottles, and whereas they are not the best for the environment and they come at a cost, I would say, it would therefore be resolved that RIC SCG would look into the purchase of a drinking fountain contract with Poland Spring or another business along that line. And be it further resolved that the cups for the fountain would be paper cups as to be the best for the environment to decrease our use of plastic water bottles,” he said. “And be it even further resolved that this resolution shall be put into immediate effect, and the Executive Council should explore the uses of such a program.” Escobar was not a fan of the resolution. “I know Lima has wanted a water fountain in the office for a while,” he said. “We generally just don’t have the room. I don’t think generally right now there is a need. I would suggest that Nick Lima, general manager of WXIN, get a water cooler in the Media Center where there is more room.” Lima emphasized that “water is an important part of everyone’s day. Everyone should be drinking 8-10 glasses a day.”
Vice President Alexander Devers was succinct in his remarks. “Use a Nalgene,” he said. Rep. Caitlin Kay worried about the purpose of the resolution. “If this is a green initiative, that’s great. I encourage it,” she said. “If this is a motion that just serves to amuse you and other members of Parliament, I would just encourage that we take this a little more seriously.” “It is a serious resolution,” Lima said. “The number of actual plastic water bottles far exceeds the cost of having a water fountain placed in the office.” Rep. Nicholas Bernardo expressed concern about SCG’s image. “We’re talking about our image. We don’t want to look like we’re wasting money that could be spent on student organizations,” he said. “There is a bubbler literally right outside the office.” Lima offered counter arguments for the concerns. “The space? There are many places it could go,” he said. “And the cost? I assure you the cost is higher than the price of water bottles SCG buys now.” A roll call vote was called. The resolution failed, 6 to 13.
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End of semester praise
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Another semester is going in the books. It has certainly been a good one here at Rhode Island College. We’ve seen tremendous improvements to the campus, continued academic excellence, a vibrant student life and a great year is well underway for RIC athletes. The gratitude of RIC students to those who made these things possible is certainly in order. So, thank you to: Rhode Island voters, and President Nancy Carriuolo The biggest first semester story on campus has to be the passage of Question 2 in November. With its passage, RIC will get a much needed new Art Center. President Carriuolo was a strong leader in this effort and earned the campus the building we needed. Jane Fusco, Valerie Endress and Kay Israel
RIC was also able to host the American Democracy Project again this year. This great event allowed students to work with public officials and media outlets across the state during a key election. Don Tencher and the athletic department The fall was full of surprise teams that played far better than expected and had great seasons. Topping that off was the long overdue inclusion of Thomas Grzych into the RIC Athletic Hall of Fame. That’s set up what is looking to be a very successful winter. Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams are off to great starts, and they look to be ready for big things this year. Joining them, as always, is the wrestling team, which is once again looking dominant. There are so many more
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people that deserve a thank you, even if they haven’t made headlines. They have just gone out and done the work they need to do, and they’ve done it quietly and well. The Counseling Center has kept our students feeling safe and healthy in a year like this one, which has been so hard on college campuses. And Campus Police deserves mention, as they continue to keep our campus one of the safest in the country. To all the people we cannot fit in one editorial, we also say thank you, have a happy holiday and a great new year. You deserve it, Rhode Island College.
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it just enough to make a DS game.” pg 15. 7. “Talking on the phone is nice every once in a while, but it can get extremely _____________ if it’s done all the time.” pg 16. 8. “With four exams you don’t want to have to start __________ the night before on a bunch of critical information.” pg 15. Down 1. “Many public colleges have Hillel organizations on campus which offer Hanukkah _______________ as a part of their semester events.” pg 6. 2. “Tencher claims he does not know why he was
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Last week I addressed what you should look for if you wanted to get into the wide world of video games. However, I did not have the space to include handheld ones, so I decided I would honor them here. As for myself, I have had a Game Boy since they were the size of a book and I also own an iPod and once had a PSP. The DS/DSi This is the latest form of handheld game systems to come from Nintendo. It boasts 32-bit graphics better than the Super Nintendo. It has two screens, one which is an
interactive touch screen. I like the touch screen; when used properly it’s fun to have but not excessively gimmicky. The problem I have with the DS is two-fold. The first is that most of the games are either crappy versions of console games ported over to the DS, or horrible movies made into video games; usually both. The other is the same one I have with the Wii. It has a wonderful touch screen, but most game manufacturers only utilize it just enough to make a DS game. The ones that try to make use of the touch screen end up being the good ones. The DSi is the updated version of the DS with bigger screens, two built-in cameras, a thinner design, a more easy-touse layout and a matte surface to prevent fingerprints being left on it. However, it lacks the port for the Game Boy Advance
games, some of which I love (I will never give up my copy of Golden Sun). There also the DSi XL which has screen 93 percent bigger than the DSi. It is $169 while the smaller DSi $149 and a DS Lite is $129. The PSP This system has a better processor and graphics than the DS and that is all it has going for it. This system is absolutely horrendous and it spent most of its time as a paperweight in my house. What made it horrible was the fact that they couldn’t do cartridges and god forbid they made it bigger to allow DVDs. It was supposed to be a multimedia device to play video games, music and movies, but all of the movies were UMD, a format that never took off since you See HANDHELD Page 21
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The Women’s Center, located on the ground floor of the Donovan Dining Center, is a safe haven for the women of Rhode Island College. They can find support for issues like domestic violence, rape, women’s health, sexuality and self-help. This semester alone they’ve put on a number of events, including “How to Help a Friend,” “Domestic Violence 101” and “Breast Cancer: Myths and Facts.” Our involvement in these events has allowed us to look more personally at issues which affect not only women in Rhode
Island, but all around the world, and to appreciate the struggles of others more. We also learned that breast cancer strikes one out of every four Rhode Island residents, and used Eileen Kaplan’s book, “Laughter is the Breast Medicine,” to look at breast cancer prevention. The book encompasses Kaplan’s struggle with breast cancer, from finding the first lump, through chemotherapy, a mastectomy and recovery. It opened our eyes to not only the difficulty of dealing with breast cancer, but also how to have a positive outlook on bad situations when it seems nearly impossible to make it through the day. Before starting our work study, we were unaware that
the Women’s Center was such a valuable resource for students. You can walk in any time during their office hours – Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – and get free condoms and feminine hygiene products, as well as pamphlets about women’s issues. These resources are a great help to any woman, or man, who is unable to provide themselves with the tools they need to stay safe and healthy. As the center has been open this semester, we’ve found a great influx in people needing the help we provide. In the amount of people visiting the center, it proves on its own to be a help to the college community.
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How to make a long-distance relationship work By Alexandra Weston Dating for Dummies
With the end of the semester fast approaching, many RIC students are looking forward to going home for winter break; but what happens when residents are forced to leave their significant others behind as they make their way home? Long-distance relationships are, by far, the most difficult relationships to maintain. Whether it’s a one hour drive or a trip across the country, any significant amount of distance can put a strain on even the strongest relationship. There are, however, many different ways to make that strain less significant. The first item of business that needs to be taken care of before you go anywhere is to discuss with your significant other exactly what you expect from your relationship after you leave. It’s best to ask the important questions, like how you define your relationship (dating, going out, exclusive or non-exclusive), to avoid any confusion or misunderstanding
(one of the biggest relationship killers). Once you know what kind of relationship you want to maintain with your significant other, then the next step is to figure out how to keep that relationship strong while you’re apart. Keeping a solid, long-distance relationship is all about keeping the content fresh. Talking on the phone is nice every once in a while, but it can get extremely monotonous if it’s done all the time. One way to mix things up a bit is to do something simultaneously, such as watch a television show or movie, while chatting on the phone or on a webcam. Another topic of conversation to spice things up is what it’s going to be like to see each other again. The anticipation that sparks as a result can really make a boring conversation more fun and even lead to more interesting topics (if you know what I mean). Without having your significant other around to fill up your free time, it can be helpful to pursue other things. Try taking up a hobby that you’ve never had enough time to consider; or spend more time with your friends and family. Either way,
it’ll take the edge off of missing your significant other. As far as defying the distance goes, you and your partner could try doing things that you have a shared interest in. Despite the fact that you’re not doing it at the same time, if you both take up a hobby or any activity that you both enjoy, it’ll lend itself to a different topic of conversation that should keep things interesting. Other than talking to each other on a regular basis, you have to find other ways to keep each other on your minds as much as possible. One way to accomplish this is to give your partner something of yours that they can keep on them at all times; a necklace, watch, picture or any other object that holds some significance. It’s best to remember while you’re maintaining a long-distance relationship to avoid jealousy. The strongest relationships are built on a foundation of trust; without that they can easily crumble. Trust that your partner will follow the expectations that you both set out for each other before you left and your relationship will last until you’re able to see each other again.
Sigma Iota Theta is putting on their local fundraising event to benefit the A Wish Come True Inc. organization on Dec. 9. A Wish Come True Inc. is an organization founded in Tiverton, R.I. 27 years ago that focuses on granting children between the ages of 3 and 18 with a life threatening illness a wish. The event is entitled DATE-A-THETA and they will raffle off their sisters for a date. The event will be held at Monet Lounge and at the admissions table you either need to present your RIC ID card, a flyer, or contact Liz, (401) 677-9699, to be added to the Sigma list and then receive a free raffle ticket with admission. The event is 18+ and Monet is situated at 115 Harris Ave. in Providence. Admission costs $10 and the event runs from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. The RIC American Marketing Association (AMA) is collecting toys for Toys for Tots ongoing through Dec. 10. You can either drop off a toy at Alger 108 between 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. or give them to an AMA member. If you can’t afford a toy yourself you can donate a little money to the Toys for Tots program. The AMA will also take cash donations and will buy a few toys themselves. Open Books… Open Minds: Battle of the Bulge Health Week is this week. It starts off with a Pedometer Contest on Monday, Dec. 6 at 8 a.m. and goes until 4 p.m. Then on Tuesday, Dec. 7 there are two events. The first is Guess Nutritional Content of Donovan Meals. Between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. you can go into the Donovan Dining Center and try to guess the Nutritional Value of the foods in Donovan. Then, later that night OBOM is putting on a game night in the Student Union Ballroom from 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. On Wednesday, Dec. 8 Battle of the Bulge Health Week continues with a Trail Mix Bar which will be set up around lunch time (12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.). You can go right into the Student Union Lobby for a nice snack. Health Week wrap up on Thursday with a movie night. “Good Burger” will be shown in the Gaige Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.
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this week then over the weekend study your material for the first exam, then the second after the first is over, and so on. Try to come up with creative ways to remember the most important information. Think of clever jingles or acronyms to help. Another thing you can do is budget your time. If you have a job, then this is one of the most important things you can do. While not at work or in class make sure to start on studying early. If you finish early or decide you’ve tackled what you need to, take a little break. Just don’t make that
break more than an hour at the most. The third thing you can do to prepare yourself is study in a group. Go to a place with absolutely no distractions and ask questions. Either someone can answer it or they had the same question and you can find it together. The more people to study with from your class, the better. Also, take advantage of someone who’s taken the class before and use them to answer some questions. Make sure you get plenty of rest before your exams. You can hold off on celebrating the end of the semester for a couple hours or days and then you’ll have even more to celebrate because you’ll know you did your best. Keep studying and stay sane next week.
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Dear Ari, I have recently lost my virginity and my boyfriend now likes to constantly brag to his friends on how he has “popped my cherry.” How do I get him to stop airing our business to everyone? -Girl, RIC junior Dear Girl, Best thing to do is talk to him about it. Be honest and assertive with him. He needs to understand private matters should be kept between the two of you. Dear Ari, Every time my boyfriend and I do the deed, he feels really guilty afterward because he thinks he is corrupting me more and more every time. How do I let him know that sex between us is consensual on both sides, all the time? -Sarah, RIC sophomore Dear Sarah, Talk to him! Tell him that you enjoy “doing the deed” as much as he does and that he’s not corrupting you in any way. Dear Ari, My best friend wants to lose her virginity to me but the problem is that I’m Gay! WHAT DO I DO? -Phillip, RIC freshman Dear Phillip, I’d suggest not having sex with her. That could make things awkward for the both of you in the long run.
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Special Question of the Week Dear Ari, Why is sex so complicated? -Jane, RIC sophomore Dear Jane, Why IS sex so complicated? I think sex is complicated because it is something that has such strong power over human emotions. As individuals we have the choice to make everything complicated or not. Sex doesn’t have to be complicated but sometimes it is easier to deal with when it comes with heavy emotions. For both men and women, even if we may act a certain way, sex is a big deal. There is not a day that goes by when human beings don’t think about that big three letter word. How to make sex uncomplicated is a question that has different answers and solutions for different people. Just make sure that whenever sex comes up in your life that you play it safe and responsibly and maybe some of the complications will be eliminated from sex. Dear Ari, Sex toys… Worth it or Not? -Brandon, RIC junior Dear Brandon, Depends on the person, and their sexual style. Worth it if you like it. Not if you don’t. Dear Ari, Sex is weird between my fiancé and me. Every time
we try it’s just super awkward and ends up being not enjoyable. How can we fix this? -Liam, RIC senior Dear Liam, You and your fiancé should have a heart to heart about making sex more enjoyable. Maybe you both have underlying fears that are restricting you sexual experiences.
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Look out for Lanvin By Brooke Tyra Anchor Contributor
Paris fashion has officially come to a store nearby! On Nov. 20, H&M welcomed the Lanvin fashion line to its racks. The clothing line features formal dresses, ranging in price from $100 to $300. They also have less expensive items, such as blazers and dress shirts for men, as well as purses, perfumes and cute accessories to go with any outfit. Most of the clothing is fairly priced and absolutely adorable. But what is Lanvin? Where did it come from? Who is the designer responsible for such a cute and trendy clothing brand? Lanvin is a clothing brand that started in Paris during the 1890s. Jeanne Lanvin opened stores in Paris selling home décor, men’s clothing and lingerie. Many people went to her shop and adored all the items that were for sale. Her fragrances became very popular later on and became the store’s major attraction. Her costumers loved how intricate her designs were and how nicely she did the trimmings on her clothes. When she died, her daughter Marie-Blanche de Polignac
took over the fashion line and stayed true to most of her mother’s original ideas. When de Polignac died childless, the house of Lanvin was passed around to many different designers and artists who all had the same mission: to get the house of Lanvin back up and running, with new designs and chic looks. The Vuitton family had it in their possession for a while, then sold it to L’Oreal, who would allow the line to be more diverse and appealing. The house of Lanvin eventually fell into the hands of Shaw-Lan-Wang, who appointed a new artist to design the clothes and opened a shop in Bal Harbour, Fla. Lanvin didn’t become truly popular in the states until Michelle Obama was photographed wearing a pair of Lanvin sneakers. The media went crazy and pretty soon celebrities were wearing it on the red carpet. Blake Lively, Sandra Bullock and Charlize Theron are big fans of the brand, and are just three of the 76 celebrities that have been photographed wearing Lanvin. Now that Lanvin has come to stores close to us, everyone can look like a star in the wellknown brand.
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Ale is a very inviting and warm beer with a mix arranged of complex flavors. Using Chocolate Malt and Munich Malt, along with Hallartau Hops, this beer starts off as a very crisp, light-tasting beer. A wide array of complex nut and toffee flavors close this beer out. The chocolate and Munich malts give this beer a great, dark brown color and a wonderful cream-colored head. After having Peak Organic’s Nut Brown Ale, I was interested in what other beers Peak Organic had to offer and came across their Espresso Amber Ale. I was highly intrigued by this beer, as most beers containing coffee flavors
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Spicing it up for the holidays By Laura Horton Wrap It Up
The holiseason day is here. It’s time to be merry and thankful for your friends and family. What’s the best part of the holiday season? The gifts! Now let’s get straight to the point; it’s about giving and not receiving. It’s the same way when it comes to sex during the holidays. It is a simple little gift that can make the holidays a little bit better. So, don’t know what to do for your special someone this year? Maybe this article will help you get a few inspirations for a little holiday fun. Justin Timberlake said it right: just put your penis in a box. It might sound silly, but
if you have a fun and outgoing relationship with your partner it could actually be interesting. Cut a hole in a box – making sure there are no sharp edges to damage your “package” – then wrap it up in nice wrapping paper and throw a bow on it. And when you exchange gifts just slip the box on your erect penis without your significant other knowing and let them open up the box. Now if you celebrate Christmas, many sex positions can be called different names to give them more of a Christmas feel. For example, doggy-style can be called “The Reindeer,” the butterfly position can be called “The Stocking Stuffer” and the cowgirl can be called “Come All Ye Faithful”. Other positions have interesting names like “Jingle Balls,” “Coming Down The Chimney,” “The Christmas Cracker” and “Silent
Sex fact of the week There are actual benefits to swallowing. Semen contains vitamin like zinc, calcium, and protein. It can help whiten your teeth and help against tooth decay. It can also help reduce the amount of wrinkles. And its only five to seven calories per serving.
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Night”. Another way to spice up your Christmas is doing a little dressing up. Girls, grab yourself a sexy Santa’s little helper costume and let your man be Santa. Or be a sexy female Santa and have your man be the Grinch and do a little role-playing. See if you can get the Grinch change his mind about Christmas. If you celebrate Chanukah, try a new sex position everyday during the eight night celebration, giving you eight crazy, sexy nights. What if your house is full of family and you can’t get any alone time for some holiday cheer? Obviously you should aim for a time when the fewest number of people will be in the house but, if you absolutely can’t wait, be very quiet. Pillows are your friend in this situation, especially for those of you who like to get a little loud. If you are away from your significant other over the holidays, try making a mold of your magic stick and giving it as a gift in case your lover gets lonely. Penis molding kits are extremely expensive, but they come with everything you need to make a mold of your penis or even turn the mold into a vibra-
tor. Wrap a bow around the shaft of the mold, wrap it up in a box and give it as a present. No matter the holiday you celebrate, remember it is better to give than to receive. If you don’t normally perform oral sex on your partner, an oral session is a great, surprising gift for your partner. Have a fun and safe holiday season and winter break. And, as always, keep it safe and wrap it up.
between levels. What really upset me though was, unlike its big brother the PS1/2/3, it only had one analog stick. Every gaming console with a controller has at least two
analog sticks to compensate for three dimensional games. The PSP even had the space for one and they didn’t put one in. Now they have the PSP Go which only has games in a downloadable format and still only has one analog stick. It is now faster but the loading times are still bad. However, if you like expensive paper weights you can get a PSP Go for $200 or a PSP for $169.99
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The iPod Touch/iPhone Normally I wouldn’t consider an MP3 player a handheld game device but with the explosion of gaming on the Apple App Store, it’s hard not to. Of course, a lot of people can submit to the App Store so there are plenty of lemons out there. However, for
a couple bucks or less, you have an addicting game to keep you busy for hours. The iPod is a solid product but the games you get are rarely very in-depth and are mostly akin to flash games on the Internet. Still, they are fun to play if you have an iPod Touch. An iPod Touch goes for around $300 and an iPhone is $450, but you also need AT&T to use it. Handheld games will always hold a place in my heart. Few things are better than having a few minutes to spare and pulling out your Game Boy to get a little further into your game. I prefer the DS for handheld gaming, but play what you like best. Games are about having fun, not what game or system you have.
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RIC Events Shanghai Quartet Dec. 8 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sapinsley Hall Free The well known musicians are coming to RIC to perform two free shows and will be collaborating with Judith Lynn, piano virtuoso. The quartet is known for combining both Western and Eastern musical styles and playing some of the best pieces from composers from both parts of the World. A question and answer session will follow their performance. RIC Jazz Band’s Annual Winter Concert Dec. 13 8 p.m. $10 and Free for Students, Faculty and Alumni Sapinsley Hall Come check out some of RIC’s most talented musicians at the RIC Jazz Band’s annual winter concert. The night features a variety of different musical styles, including Latin, Blues, and Funk, that will keep audiences tapping their foot or completely grooving out in their seats to the music. This concert is a can’t miss. Proteus String Quartet Dec. 15 8 p.m. Sapinsley Hall Free This quartet comprised of RIC faculty will take their debut in this upcoming concert. The Proteus String Quartet are all accomplished musicians and are bound to put on one heck of a show. Support RIC music by attending this free show, and if you miss Proteus you can catch them next time they perform in April.
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Wind Ensemble wins over an intrigued audience By Arielle Rogers Anchor A&E Writer
The auditorium in Roberts Hall housed a crowd ready to be transported in the lush sound of the Rhode Island College Wind Ensemble with director Dr. Robert Franzblau. The concert, appropriately named “Transported,” did just that in taking us to different times and places within our mindset, through the ability of music. At 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3 was when the transportation began. RIC Chamber Winds opened the concert with a piece by early composer Felix Mendelssohn entitled Nocturno Op. 24. It was a great selection to start the transportation. Another highlight of the evening came Anchor File Photo
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RIC visual arts students painting library wall By Eddie Taylor A&E Editor
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Visual Art students under the direction of Professor James Montford will be painting the main lounge in the main floor of James P. Adam’s Library over the next week. The mural which depicts a male silhouette in various stages of sprinting towards a female silhouette in a full cap and gown with a diploma in her out stretched arm. The meaning behind the mural is the work that students must put into earning their degree and the journey that their college career will take them on. The art project was a semester long project in which volunteer students in one of Montford’s classes
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“Surely you can’t be serious.” “I am serious, and don’t call me Shirley.” Well indeed this is quite a famous line, famous indeed. If you have no clue what movie it came from, well that’s just frightening, and for the rest of you, you must know of a certain famous person that was in the remarkable film. The man, no, the Legend, was Leslie Nielsen and if you were following the news somewhat haphazardly, you would have caught that, on Nov. 28, this great comedy and drama legend died from complications due to pneumonia at the age of 84. See NIELSEN Page 28
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Kickin’ it up at PPAC with the Rockettes By Arielle Rogers Anchor A&E Writer
One of the most famous entertainment groups in the world kicked it up at Providence Performing Arts Center this past November. The Radio City Music Christmas Spectacular toured across the country, and for the first time ever their tour included little old Providence. The show lasted exactly two hours and was perfect entertainment for ages 2 to 102. The Rockettes were not the only sight to be seen in this spectacular. Many ensemble members as well as Santa, Mrs. Claus, Santa’s Elves and live animals for the grand finale nativity scene, were mixed in throughout Rockette kicks and twirls. Every time the Rockettes had a dance number they ended with their signature kick line and each time it was equally as good as the last, and the word “boring” never even crossed the mind.
What looks absolutely simple from an audience’s standpoint requires an insane amount of time, energy and dedication. These women put it countless hours of rehearsals and produce 8 shows a week, sometimes racking up at least three shows a day. These women are athletes. PPAC audiences were enthralled in the spectacular that featured child-orientated numbers such as Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet done completely in large animal costumes to the Grand Nativity Scene which served well as the finale of the show. No words can describe the legendary Christmas Spectacular put on by a talented bunch known as the Rockettes. So did you miss another good show? Absolutely! But don’t worry; they will hopefully reappear next holiday season, to light up Rhode Island’s spirit and Christmas cheer once again.
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Bah humbug By Eddie Taylor A&E Editor
Ah, the holidays. It’s supposedly the most wonderful time of the year, but every Christmas season we hear the horror stories of last minute shopping, horrible family parties that make you want to chug the entire bowl of eggnog just to get through it, and desperate parents almost beating each other to death in the aisles of toy stores across the country over the last talking Elmo that Timmy so desperately needs. It’s the seasonal attack toward our banking accounts and every year we lie through our teeth saying how much we love the lead up to the big day, when really we’re slowly losing our minds. Of course, it could just be me who thinks this and I’m embarrassing myself by typing this. Honestly, though, I’m not the Scrooge of The Anchor and I actually enjoy the holidays, at least after all the bull is over and we can finally sit down on our sofas when our never end-
ing checklist is finally finished. Nope it’s not the holidays that I hate, but rather the music. Oh the seasonal attack of happy feelings and goodwill is wonderful…for a day or so. But hearing “Grandma got Run Over by a Reindeer” for the 100th time makes me wish I was next on the reindeer’s rampage. It’s not that holiday music is bad. In fact, for the most part I think that there are a lot of great classical songs that are inspired by not just Christmas but every religion that celebrates a holiday around this time. It’s just that radio stations, stores and anyone else with a set of speakers starts playing them far too early. I felt that as soon as I was taking off my Halloween costume I had “White Christmas” being shoved down my throat. I just got back from walking through a haunted house full of deadly clowns, ghosts and every other horrific creature thought up by man, so why am I forced to listen to “Feliz Navidad” on
the ride home. It just doesn’t make any sense. Let me finish gorging myself on turkey in late November before subjugating me to the holiday music torture, just not October, that’s unforgivable. December is the time for holiday music, and I feel that if radio stations would just wait to broadcast their collection of holiday songs it would solve a lot of problems. I honestly feel that all the violent incidents that have to do with holiday shopping aren’t because Toys R’ Us is running low on the new Cabbage Patch Dolls, but rather because parents’ brains have processed “Jingle Bells” for the 1000th time and they’ve finally snapped. Oh, and while I’m ranting, the song “Christmas Shoes” needs to go into a dark corner and die a quiet death. I’ve never heard a more depressing song, and the first time I heard it I almost stuck my head in the oven along with the holiday turkey. But, hey everyone, happy holidays.
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Not so Christmassy winter recommendations By Eddie Taylor Music Spotlight
Christmas music…oh Christmas music. How I have a love/ hate relationship with the seasonal attack of goodwill. Sure it’s great, but by the time New Year’s comes around you probably want to throw that stereo stuck on 93.3 out the window. So, I’ve decided to come to rescue with a few recommendations of some artists that I think should grace your mp3 this winter that I didn’t get around to review this semester. Hopefully this article will help break you out of the December music rut and, even if I don’t recommend your new favorite artist, its better than listening to “Jingle Bells” for the thousandth time. Trust me. First up is the Chemical
Brothers, which is one of my new favorite techno and dance music groups. Chemical Brothers is the brainchild of Thomas Rowlands and Edmund Simons and their style is referred to as “Big Beat” in the United Kingdom, where the duo originates. These guys are popular all around Europe and draw quite the crowd at major festivals. Described as having one of the best live shows for their genre, these guys became popular in the ’90s are still going strong today. They have a more “in your face” style of electronic dance than other, similar acts such as Daft Punk. Chemical Brothers’ music is something that would fit in nicely at any rave. Some of their best songs are “Galvanize,” “Hey Boy, Hey Girl” and “Do it Again.” These guys are definitely worth the time to check out if you’re an electronic junkie. All I can say is that after checking out their videos, the world needs more
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break dancing ninja goblins in sparkly gold suits. Just saying. My next choice of winter break recommendations is the U.K.’s Blood Red Shoes. The best way to describe this rock duo is if indie rockers The Subways and the White Stripes had an illegitimate love child. This group has the perfect balance of punk rock and alternative that makes them a harder band than
most diehard alternative rock fans are used to without out being overpowering. The group has been described as a reverse White Stripes, with a female guitarist, Laura-Mary Carter, and a male drummer, Steven Ansell. The duo both lend their voices to the band’s vocals, and Ansell does contribute quite a bit vocally for a drummer which I
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The much anticipated soundtrack to the upcoming film “Tron Legacy” is due out for release on Dec. 7, and fans of Daft Punk have been sitting on edge for the release. Punk Courtesy of djgeekdout.com has claimed that they began working on the soundtrack about two years ago, and have really taken the project seriously. Daft Punk claimed to be moving away from synthesizers to add more strings to their sound. Their song “Derezzed,” used in the movie’s trailer, hints that this soundtrack may be well worth checking out, even if you could care less about “Tron.”
This 10 track album has been receiving a lot of media attention after the death of the iconic pop star’s death. Due out for release on Dec. 14, “Michael” is previously unreleased content that Jackson was working on prior Courtesy of perezhilton.com to his death. One of his songs, a duet with artist Akon, left music critics cringing at the idea of it. However once reviewers got their hands on “Michael” they found it wasn’t an entire train wreck but far from what the artist is known for. Listening to the duet with Akon, I have to agree it isn’t bad just ,well, it’s just not that good either. They probably should have just left this album locked away and let the star rest in peace. This is far from his best work.
find impressive. Plus, I usually try and act professionally in my reviews, but the guitarist is just gorgeous; I don’t know what it is about a girl who knows how to handle a guitar or bass. In all seriousness though, Blood Red Shoes is a seriously talented band, and you’ll be missing out if you didn’t take the time to See MUSIC Page 29
Cage the Elephant “Thank You, Happy Birthday” Sony Music Entertainment
With Cage the Elephant’s debut album of the same name, they won over a large fan base and this Kentucky-based band seemed to blow up overnight. Their fast-paced Courtesy of cagetheelephant.com sound and even faster paced live shows won them a reputation as one of the best new acts in recent years. Sadly, their follow up album, “Thank You, Happy Birthday,” due for release on Jan. 11 just doesn’t seem to be shaping to be a solid follow up to their debut album. While the singles that have slowly found their way into fans’ hands aren’t terrible there just feels like there’s something missing. “Thank You, Happy Birthday,” is definitely still an album worth checking out, but if you’re a fan don’t get your hopes too high.
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agreed to work on creating a mural for one of the walls of the library for their grade, rather than completing the professor’s regular course work. This is not the first time that art students have painted murals on Adam’s Library walls. The students in Montford’s class were shown another mural created by art students on the lower floor of Adam’s library. The mural depicting an aerial view of the RIC campus with an ‘80s stylized feel was an early inspiration as to what students in this general education art course could pull off, even without any real artistic skill. The mural group started out with around half of the class volunteering to dedicate the semester’s class time to the project. The project started strong with students volunteering for different positions that were important to the project such as talking to campus media outlets, such as The Anchor, talking to faculty representatives in order to get approval for project, and of course a team of students to come up with the design itself. Slowly the project began to fall apart and the students didn’t meet weekly after Montford’s usual class time. With almost half of the original students in the project opting out in fear
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of their grades, the remaining students were nervous that the mural would never get painted at all. Thankfully the remaining came through towards the end of the semester and last week they began working on the mural. Showing up Wednesday, Dec. 1 around 5:30 p.m. surprised the night supervisor of the library when he wasn’t informed of their project. The students walked into the lounge on the main floor of the library and started working on their project. They were being perhaps being a tad bit disruptive, turning lights on and off so they could clearly see the project being projected on the library wall. Most of the students were too afraid to put a mark on the wall because they felt like they would make a mistake, which left three brave students tracing the projected image. After an hour or so of work and the strong smell of permanent marker lingering in the air the mural was starting to take shape. The mural is set to be completed on Wednesday, Dec. 8 after students will paint the interior of their traced silhouettes and agree on a boarder to frame their pieces. Stop by James P. Adam’s library to see the work in progress, and make sure you visit the main lounge on the main floor after the project is completed.
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Visual arts student work on the new mural in the Adams Library.
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Local Events
“Nightsong - A New Vampire Musical” Dec. 13
Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 8:15 p.m. $8 at the door
With the rising popularity of vampires in recent years, why shouldn’t there be a vampire musical? The East Bay Players team up with AS220 on Dec. 13 to present a special onenight-only presentation of “Nightsong – A New Vampire Musical.” This event will feature members of the original cast of the show that had its world premiere in Rhode Island last November. Visit www.eastbayplayers.com for more information.
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Jefferson Borden Exhibit
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Providence artist. Earning his BFA and graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1960 Borden is still yet to be discovered. Mainly focusing on his widely appreciated of colorful psychedelic drawings, Borden also often takes up other creative outlets such as pottery. This exhibit marks Borden’s first solo gallery exhibit in over 30 years, and if you’re an art buff is probably worth the drive to check out.
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If you’re a fan of lighter pop rock then this week’s Under the Radar artist The Narrative is just the right fit for you. The Narrative got its start in New York City when guitarist and singer Jesse Gabriel posted a three page craigslist ad describing exactly what he wanted out of his musical experience and band mates. Shockingly Gabriel’s ad was answered by a childhood neighbor that he never met Suzie Zeldin. After the group released its first EP, “Just Say Yes,” they teamed up with drummer Charles Seich. Receiving some attention from some websites and magazines they band is still very much in the background of mainstream music. The band spent last year touring New York and surrounding states to hone their live performance before moving out to tour the East coast. The Narrative may not be everyone’s style and if you’re not a fan of pop music then these guys probably won’t be your cup of tea. With solid instrumentals consisting on guitar, drums and keyboards that are sometimes calming to uplifting these guys have a pretty solid sound. In most songs the vocals are shared between Suzie Zeldin and Jesse Gabriel and they both have great voices. Their single, “Eyes Closed,” is just downright soothing and is a good song to just lie down and close your eyes to. While their hit song, “Fade,” is a bit more fast paced than most of their music and is probably one of the better pop rock songs in quite some time especially from an indie band. These guys can definitely stand up to other popular pop rock acts such as The Silversun Pickups, and I can see The Narrative easily breaking out into the mainstream in the next few years. Be sure to check these guys out.
Upcoming Concerts Thursday, Dec. 16
Saturday, Dec. 18
Sunday, Dec. 26
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
The Wonder Years
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Club Hell 73 Richmond St, Providence
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Arts & Entertainment News Foo Fighters talk new album
Michael Jackson’s father files lawsuit against late pop star’s doctor
After finishing his involvement with super group Them Crooked Vultures, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has opened up about the Foo Fighters next album. The group has decided to move out of professional studios for their album expected for release in 2011, and chose to record the album in Grohl’s garage. The band has recruited Butch Vig, who produced Nirvana’s, “Nevermind,” and the band has also brought on Krist Novoselic, according to Spin Magazine.
Joe Jackson, father of late pop star Michael Jackson, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against his late son’s personal doctor Conrad Murray. The lawsuit is aimed not only at Murray but also to his clinics and the pharmacy that supplied him. Murray was charged with involuntary manslaughter after Michael Jackson’s death in June of 2009 when Los Angeles’ corner ruled that the star’s death was caused from an overdose of propofol, an anesthetic used as a sleep aid in surgical patients. A similar case against Murray was recently thrown away, but this is the first time that the supplying pharmacy was added to the lawsuit. The lawsuit also accuses Murray of negligence in hiring, training and several other areas, according to CNN.com.
Irvin Kershner, director of “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back,” dies The well known director Irvin Kershner, famous for directing the fifth installment of the “Star Wars” saga “The Empire Strikes Back,” has died at age 87. The director was also well known for his accomplished career before taking on the iconic “Star Wars” project and directing “RoboCop 2” and Sean Connery’s last appearance as James Bond in the film, “Never Say Never Again,” According to NME Magazine. “RIP Irvin Kershner, director of ‘The Empire Strikes Back.’ For me, yours was the best of all,” Simon Peg Tweeted Nov. 30.
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Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke creates “Human Sculpture” Thom Yorke, with the aid of 350 Earth climate campaign organization, created a human sculpture in Brighton, UK Nov. 27. The sculpture depicted an 11th century Viking King Canute which was aimed at warning about the global warming crisis to the politicians attending the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change that took place in Cancun, Mexico on Nov. 29. Yorke recruited volunteers from Radiohead’s website and Radiohead sleeve designer Stanley Donwood aiding with developing the design, according to NME Magazine.
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James Franco and Ann Hathaway to host 2010 Oscars James Franco and Ann Hathaway have been chosen to host the 83rd Oscar ceremony when it is aired this coming February. Last year’s Oscars were hosted by actors Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin, but it’s been reported that producers were looking for a “younger” group of hosts for this year’s ceremony, according to NME Magazine. “James Franco and Ann Hathaway personify the next generation of Hollywood icon – fresh, exciting and multi-talented,” Oscar producers Bruce Cohen Don Mischer told Oscar.go.com.
Producers Paramount Pictures and MTV Films of “Jackass 3-D” are releasing a follow up to the film called “Jackass 3.5” that will be uploaded as weekly segments on an unannounced website. This comes as no surprise to diehard fans of the series has the same project was undertaken after the release of “Jackass Number Two.” “Jackass 2.5” was streamed on Blockbuster Inc for free for a week then was made available for download and DVD. “Jackass 3.5” will feature stunts that weren’t used in “Jackass 3-D,” according to Yahoo News. After “Jackass 3.5” weekly distribution it will be available to download as a feature-length film in March. A representative has stated the “Jackass 3-D” and “Jackass 3.5” are different projects.
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For many, including me, this was a major loss to the comedic world. But some who are reading this do not exactly know who he really is, and many see the characters but not the person. Well, why not a little dive into his life and look at some of the many accomplishments. Leslie William Nielson was born on Feb. 11, 1926 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. In short he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force at 17 where due to his age he could not go into combat at the end of World War II, he instead he became a disk jockey. While growing up, he took on mentor ship by his half-uncle who tragically died before Nielson could fully know him. His uncle was an old famous radio actor by the name of Jean Hersholt. Neilson also had two brothers, and one of them, Erik Neilson, became the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada in the 1980s. Neilson was married a total of four times. He had two daughters, Maura and Thea Neilson. Throughout his career, Neilson was open about being legally deaf and about having to wear hearing aids. This in fact has not much relevance, but serves as a random fun fact. During his life, Neilson was very active in TV, movies
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and other media. In all he has appeared in 100 films and 1,500 TV shows. He also portrayed 220 characters over that time. So in essence, you can draw that he is quite active and easy to find if you look in the right places. Early on, Neilson started in TV, and a lot of those programs were live in the early ‘50s. The first big break
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was with the film “Forbidden Planet” which landed him a long-term contract with MGM. Later other roles followed until Neilson left MGM but not before trying out for the piece Ben-Hur. For the next few years he stuck to TV getting roles on shows such as “Hawaii Five-O” and “Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Virginian.” In 1972, he got
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before intermission with special guest artist, Jessica Rose Cambio. Cambio is a graduate of RIC, class of 2004. With a gorgeous soprano sound, she sang apiece entitled “Heart of the Morn” by H. Owen Reed. With her voice carrying over the lush sound of the wind ensemble, the musical selection was highly understood and accepted. Cambio was heard clearly across the auditorium,
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another break with the movie “The Poseidon Adventure” as the original Captain Harrison. In 1980, came the landmark of Neilson’s career with the part in “Airplane.” This moved Nielson’s career from a serious actor to a comedian who plays serious roles. His usual roles shifted from serious to comedic suddenly, which was a change that the actor handled perfectly. As the doctor on the plane heading for disaster, Neilson delivered one liners that left the crowd in stitches. He also launched a quickly failed TV series based off detective shows, “Police Squad.” Though only lasting six episodes, the show was making fun of the police dramas of the time, and lead to Neilson’s portrayal of one of his most iconic characters. The character of Frank Drebin of “Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad.” If you have never heard of this movie, and haven’t seen it, drop this paper and find it, seriously. The movie is beyond brilliant and will surely make you cry laughing. And if you hadn’t had enough with that one, well there were two more made, “Naked Gun: 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear” and “Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult.” In the ‘90s Neilson played in such films as “Repossessed,” “Dracula: Dead and Loving it,” “Spy Hard,” “Wrongfully Accused,” “Mr. Magoo” and many others. He even made a few golf
instructional tapes with an air of comedy. In more recent movies, in the early to mid 2000s you may recognize him from “Scary Movie 3” and “Scary Movie 4” as the President of the United States, or in “Superhero Movie” as Uncle Ben. The last movie he was in was “Stan Helsing” in 2009 but the release of “The Waterman Movie” in 2011 will be the absolute final movie that this great man lent his talent to. He had finished his part of the movie before his death and so far it is projected to open soon, so look for the date. But in all, and I know that was a lot of information to take in, this remarkable man has been in many movies, TV shows and had earned several awards to prove his achievements. He currently is on both the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Canada’s Walk of Fame. I highly suggest that you view some of his movies. As a kid, I watched “Naked Gun” religiously, even though I was too young to understand the sexual jokes, I still got the overarching funniness of the movie. That’s the mark of a great comedian, one that gears jokes towards the kids in the audience and the parents that watch along. So I believe, Leslie William Neilson, you will live in the hearts of many, especially mine, for you were a great. You will be greatly missed. Lesley Neilson Feb. 11, 1926 — Nov. 28, 2010.
not one word misunderstood. For a singer to sing over a 50+ piece instrument ensemble, without a microphone is a talent all to itself. Congratulations Jessica on a superb performance. To keep things in the holiday spirit, the Wind Ensemble ended with “Russian Christmas Music” by Alfred Reed. This was a piece, not of ordinary American Christmas cheers, but of something deeper, and more compassionate to the holiday season. There was no part of this piece that reflected the Christmas carols and music
we know. We were literately transported into a new style of one of the most celebrated times of the year. So did you miss another good show? Yes indeed! Will we be able to hear more of the wind ensemble in any upcoming concerts? Yes we will, but only after Christmas break. So for now get your ears ready for the RIC Winter Choral Concert directed by Dr. Teresa Coffman. This concert will be held in Sapinsley Hall on Friday, Dec. 10.
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‘Tis the season for these films By Michael Martins Mike’s Movies
Last week we had a specialty item that I planned to be a once a month thing, however I did not have the hindsight to realize the last paper of this semester was coming up and I had gone into the Christmas season without doing a review of a Christmas movie. So I’ve decided to give the season what it deserves, another specialty item. What I feel are the top five Christmas movies needed to be seen as each season passes. Now before we get down to it I need to point out its hard to chose just five so the guidelines for this list are five films I feel embody basically what Christmas has come to mean. I’m talking about love, understanding, peace on earth, good will towards man and the feeling of being a kid again. Starting at the bottom and working our way up we start with the original 1947 film “Miracle On 34th Street.” From Twentieth Century Fox with a great cast of character actors including a young Natalie Wood this is the only version of “Miracle” worth seeing. The story focuses on the department store Macy’s in New York. When the planner of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade needs to make a last minute replacement for her Santa Claus she starts down a fantastic journey that gets the man declared the real Santa Claus by courts of New York. With a much more light and comedic telling of the story that has spawned a musical, and a couple of remakes this is the way to see the story we all know and love. Number four on my list is a film I discovered last Christmas season. The film is the 2005 French film “Joyeux Noel.” The film is a period drama that depicts a fictionalization of real historic events. It’s 1914
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and World War I is raging in Europe. With the arrival of Christmas the two sides of the conflict agree to a Christmas cease fire. The focus of the films is on the French, Scottish and German stretch of the western front. As they start to celebrate the season in their own separate trenches the sides hear each other across the quiet no man’s land and begin to venture out of their holes. The enemies end up celebrating Christmas together with Christmas Eve mass, soccer games and the burying of their dead. But come Dec. 26 the men find it hard to pull the trigger. It may not sound like a typical Christmas movie but to me it is a great reminder of what Christmas is about: peace. Next on the list is another recent discovery that tugs at one’s heart while making one laugh at the same time. From Paramount Pictures in 1940 it is “Remember The Night,” starring Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck in their first on screen coupling the film, with an original screenplay by the incomparable Preston Sturges, tells the story of a shoplifter caught in the act two days before Christmas. Her District Attorney prosecutor gets her case pushed back after the holiday forcing her to spend the holiday in jail. Feeling bad for what he has done the D.A.
gets a bail bondsman to spring her for the holiday, what then follows is a tale of redemption, understanding, love and a reminder of what family is like. At this point you must be wondering about the obvious films I have left off well the next one is obvious. It is the 1984 TV version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” starring the outstanding George C. Scott as Ebenezer Scrooge. For me this film presents a dark and powerful adaptation of the classic Dickens’ tale. Now we all know the story of the Christmas hating miser and the ghosts that haunt him in order to save him from the dark afterlife he will face. Scott gives a believable performance as Scrooge and makes one believe that this angry old man has changed into as the book states “the greatest man the old city ever knew.” Now we have come to the top of my list. In my family this movie is a tradition on Thanksgiving Eve to start the Christmas season. From Paramount Pictures in 1954 it’s “White Christmas.” Starring the all star cast of Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen and the singer who made the song famous, Bing Crosby. This classic film music, with a song book of nothing but Irving Berlin hits, tells the story of two war buddies who make it big in
show biz after the end of World War II. They meet a sister act related to another war buddy and end up in the mythical land of Pine Tree, Vermont where the sisters are performing in a local inn. They discover the Inn is run by their former commander and they want to help the man save his business so they move their hit show into his barn and then try to get the old unit back together as a thank you gift. Oh, and did I mention that Vermont is suffering from the warmest winter in history so there is no snow in America’s snow playground? Many of you may not agree with this list but I stand by it. These five movies to me reflect what we all want to get out of the Christmas season. Some will make you cry, and most will make you laugh but still will have a serious meaning. Over all you will enjoy your holiday if you watch them with family, friends or on your own. All of these titles are available on DVD and can be rented from some movie rental groups. “A Christmas Carol” and “White Christmas” have also just been released this year on Blue-ray so if you like to view your movies in all their glory then that is the way to go. So from my family to yours, Merry Christmas, happy holidays and good viewing.
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check these guys out. Just to make sure that I shake the Christmas spirit out of this article, my next recommendation is post hardcore and metalcore group Escape the Fate. Seeing these guys live back about a month ago is what sparked my interest. Originally supposed to be opening for Bullet for My Valentine before the headlining act canceled, these guys became the headliner of a three act metal concert that I actually didn’t find myself missing, Valentine. First I have to say that these guys are pretty cookie cutter, and no song that I’ve heard from them as blown my mind compared to other bands I’ve listened to in the genre. However their sound also works and scratches that hardcore itch whenever I feel like listening to something a little harder. The band’s lyrics can get a bit on the emo side, but it’s never overpowering and I think even people who loathe emotional lyrics won’t mind this group. The band also has some fun music videos with my favorite being, “10 Miles Wide.” If you’re a fan of this style of music you’ve probably already heard of these guys since they’ve been getting some major publicity lately, but if you feel like venturing into some harder music this winter these guys are good way to start. So there you have it, three bands to help you liven up your playlists this winter. All three of these artists are talented and worth the listen, but honestly after a month of carols Britney Spears would probably be musical gold to my ears at this point. I hope everyone has a happy holiday and a fun winter break. Keep your eyes open for next semesters’ Anchor newspapers for full reviews of these bands and many more.
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“Brimstone and the Borderhounds” By Devin Noll Devin’s Comic Corner
W h a t makes a comic book worth reading? Is it only the high selling graphic novels with the big named superheroes from Marvel or DC that are truly good? If I feel that the plot of a graphic novel is bad, who’s to say that you will feel the same way? How much gore is too much? These are some of the questions that I need to take into consideration when I am reviewing comics in order to try to give an objective view on things. Enter “Brim-
stone and the Borderhounds” issue one. Unlike my past reviews, this one is not about a graphic novel; rather it is on the first issue of a new series by William M. Kucmierowski, also known as the wrestler Brimstone. That is no typo; the comic book “Brimstone and the Borderhounds” is created by a wrestler called Brimstone. The comic stars a character who shares the same name as his wrestler creator. One of the best ways to describe this comic would be to call it “Mad Max” meets “Spawn” meets “The Punisher”...without the superhero. Brimstone is a being half human, half demon and travels throughout Hell, with his comrades, hunting and
capturing those who try to escape the immortal prison. It’s a great idea, full of potential, but that potential is never tapped. The cover is really quite good, showing both the power that Brimstone has over the souls of Hell and his inhuman nature, with his eyes just being pure white. The cover promises much. A promise which is quickly forgotten in the 397 words “In case you missed it” description on the next page. The main issue with the “previously on...” for “Brimstone” is that it is far too wordy. There are far better and much quicker ways to describe what you need to know before reading the comic. If it’s too long then you lose the attention of those who
are reading the comic. The story itself isn’t bad, but it could very easily be called something else, like “A day in the life of Hell” for the lack of Brimstone being in his own story. We don’t see our main character till the last five pages of the chapter. The premise is quite good, but I feel as though the writers got caught up in trying to explain every little thing, that they end up not explaining anything at all. A big problem with this comic is the art work. It’s not that bad as far as art goes, but it seems like it is being gory just for the sake of being a gory. This is definitely not a comic that you should let your children read. “Brimstone and
the Borderhounds” has very realistic and very bloody violence with showing the death of two children and then the brutal murder of another character. “Brimstone and the Borderhounds” has a good plot and decent art but suffers largely with graphic visuals and a lack of even a mention of the main character, Brimstone. I am giving the overall story a four out of 10 and the art a four out of 10 as well. This comic book gets an average score of a four out of 10, but I would recommend to keep an eye on the wrestler Brimstone as a comic book creator. He has some great ideas, and just needs time to find his footing.
We have a mystery, Poirot-san By Dan Rohelia Artisan Anime
I am beginning to think that Japan has a fond appreciation of British literature. Last year’s “Romeo x Juliet,” though very loosely based on the source material, gave us proof that the literature from any culture can be successfully adapted to Japanese anime with the right artists behind it. Although it’s rare for anime to be based on nonJapanese culture, it’s apparently not uncommon. And it came as a shock to me that a rarity like “Agatha Christie’s Great Detectives Poirot and Marple” flew under everyone’s radar. “Poirot and Marple” is, well, exactly what it sounds like: an anime adaption to two of Agatha Christie’s greatest fictional characters, Hercule Poirot and Jane Marple. I know, I couldn’t believe it myself when I stumbled across it. However, having been raised by my mother and grandmother who watched television adaption of Agatha Christie novels on a daily basis, I couldn’t help but give this one a go. Unlike the more recent “Romeo x Juliet”, which was one part of Shakespeare 10 part
anime, “Poirot and Marple” sticks religiously close to the source material, reproducing the stories while staying faithful to the novels. Episodes are usually dedicated to either one of the detectives so as not to interfere with what is canon in the literature. The setting and time period are still intact: England in the 1930s may be a bit more idealized in the anime than it was in reality, but looks appropriate nonetheless. Everything is quite regal and jaunty, just as Agatha Christie herself intended it to be. After all, we’re dealing with two of the most sophisticated characters in literature. The outfits synchronize with the time period: the men wear bowler hats and button-downs, and the women sport bonnets and long skirts. While each episode generally focuses on a particular Agatha Christie story, there is a light story arc encompassing newcomer Mabel West. As Miss Marple’s great niece and Poirot’s hired assistant, the young Mabel wishes to one day be as great a detective as they are, and puts every ounce of effort into sharpening her intellectual mind. Thankfully, most of her lines substitute
for other canonical characters, and she does not interfere with the plot. Even for the novels I was less familiar with, I could tell that many of her lines were called for in the literature. However her pet duck, Oliver, only seems to get in the way and exists solely to fill the “cute little mascot” quota. I’ve always found Agatha Christie’s work to be among the most intelligent, and much the intelligence carries over to the anime. If you’re unfamiliar with her work, you’ll be scratching your head for most of each episode as every clue becomes more and more confounding. But when it finally all comes together at the end, you’ll feel just that much smarter, knowing you’ve walked away learning something. Everything is presented is as you’d expect: Poirot still uses his “little grey cells” instinct to push forward, subtlety piecing everything together while keeping the audience unaware and in suspense. And it wouldn’t be Poirot if he didn’t sit everyone down in a circle to slowly reveal everything to the guilty party. Miss Marple’s style of relaxed investigation and “deduction by human nature” is also present
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here, and she never loses her cool. However, it does feel like a little something is missing. The animation itself is fairly medium-low budget, and this is sadly reflected in the characters’ facial expressions. There isn’t nearly as much tension as there is in, say, David Suchet’s role of Poirot. Facial expressions and body language act as clues to the audience in live-action iterations of these works, so the lack of such keeps the audience wandering in the dark. And, for some reason, I have never been able to imagine Hercule Poirot with a full head of hair. The music in “Poirot and Marple” seeks to emulate the orchestral, classy nature of the novels and past live-action performances,
but seems to fade away into the background, taking a backseat to the mysteries at hand. I was also hoping for at least one episode featuring “Murder on the Orient Express” but I was sadly let down. By no means would I say that these are definitive versions of Agatha Christie’s works. But I would say it’s worth a look if you’re a fan of Poirot and Miss Marple, just to see what Japan did with them. It’s not necessarily a re-creation like “Romeo x Juliet,” but more of a tribute to one of the greatest mystery novelists on the 20th century. And for you fellow English majors, this is a great opportunity to see foreign adaption of British literature in full practice.
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A very casual end of the world By Robert Lefebvre Rob’s Game Shelf
A couple of months ago, I was in Game Stop looking through the Wii games section. My original intent was to get “Super Smash Bros. Brawl” since that is one series Nintendo has put out that I actually like. But then something caught my eye. A game with a picture on the cover of a boy wandering through ruins wielding a flashlight and a golf club with an image of a barely dressed girl in a puddle. It was an odd cover but I decided to take a look at the game. When I saw what it was about, I wondered if I had come across an undiscovered gem in the pile of crap that is Wii games. Perhaps the Wii has put out something intriguing that core gamers like myself can enjoy. The game was called “Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon” and was developed by Namco and tri-Crescendo. It was developed in Japan but it was released in America in March of this year. The game takes place in Tokyo where a cataclysmic event has taken place. The world’s population has been almost completely obliterated. You take on the role of Seto, a young
boy who is living with an old man whom he has taken shelter with. However, when the old man dies, Seto decides to set off on his own to survive and hopes to find other survivors. As he does, he slowly unlocks the mystery of what has happened to the world. The gameplay is mostly based on exploration as you must look around using a flashlight (as most of the game takes place at night) for objects and useful items to get you through puzzles and predicaments you find yourself in. Some objects contain memories or thoughts that are read out in the voice of the previous owner. Some of these memories contain back story and clues as to what has happened to the world. There is also a battle aspect to the gameplay as you must take on enemies. You fight with almost anything but conventional weapons as you must use items such as pipes, golf clubs or butterfly net sticks. Also, weapons you carry will eventually break after a certain amount of use depending on how strong they are. If they do break, you can still use them, but they will do much less damage. You also get an item pack, but you have limited space, so you must strategize which items to carry between health items, valuables and weapons. Save points are located at fire places where you can rest
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and regain your health. You can also buy items from a travelling merchant you meet who will come along at the fire place. The problem I had with this is that the merchant only comes along sometimes. While it’s more often than not he shows up, it’s never good to have chance involved in any kind of gameplay. If there’s something you need from the merchant and he doesn’t show up, you’ll have to keep leaving and entering the fireplace until he does or you’re screwed. However, here’s where things go bad. The combat is kind of sticky. You use the Wiimote to aim your attacks and you press the A button to strike, which is simple enough. However, the aiming isn’t exactly accurate as sometimes your hits will be off by a few inches. You’ll have to struggle to readjust yourself so you get better hits. Also, the camera isn’t always cooperative. During those readjustments in battle you’ll more often than not find yourself facing in a direction you don’t want to, and before you know it you’ll bare a striking resemblance to Swiss cheese. Exploring is probably the best part of the entire game. There are many hidden objects to be found, and the ones with memories imprinted on them tell such amazing stories, some
happy, some depressing. The only real downside to it is that sometimes the gameplay requires you to pull off some precise movements, and I mean precise. If you are an inch off, it’s a bullet ride to failure. Of course, precise is a word that’s not in the Wii’s vocabulary, so some things will take a few tries, once again proving the hardest part about any Wii game is the hardware. The settings are all well done and the graphics are great as well, especially for a Wii. The atmosphere is really tense as well, especially when you here sounds from the Wiimote speaker indicating enemies or other things are nearby. The game even gets creepy at times, almost “Silent Hill” creepy. A lot of the enemies you face are ghosts trying to take your soul or wild dogs or other animals. The only downside to this part is that the enemies are heavily recycled. There are only about five or six varieties of enemies. If they’re stronger then they only get a couple of small design or color changes. The sound adds heavily to the atmosphere as well. The voice acting is well done with a couple of my favorite voice actors contributing such as Johnny Yong Bosch and Heather Halley. The music is amazing as well, really adding to the feeling of the lonely or tense atmospheres.
The soundtrack to this game has become one of my favorites. The second half of the game doesn’t feel as ambitious as the first either. While the story stays really good, the gameplay focuses more on fighting than it does on exploring, which I’ve explained isn’t the greatest fighting system. Still, “Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon” is a very unique game, story and gameplay wise. This is a very core game for a very casual system. However, if you’re new to JRPGs, then this is a perfect game to start with as all the gameplay mechanics are very simple to use. The story is very deep and original and it will be hard to stop playing as you’ll want to know what happens next. Despite a few glaring flaws “Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon” is one of my favorite games to come out this year. It would be a great game to stuff in someone’s stocking, or have stuffed in your own, but I don’t recommend this game for the kids. It does get a little scary. Now if you’ll excuse me, now that I’ve found and recommended a Wii game that I really like, I have to go explore the business opportunity of opening an ice rink… in hell. Merry Christmas and happy gaming.
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A tale of two halves Warriors dominate second stanza, defeat Anchorwomen 71-47 By Dan Charest Anchor Sports Writer
Eastern Connecticut State senior guard Jessica Moriarty scored 16 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out three assists as the Eastern Connecticut women’s basketball team remained undefeated, coming from behind to win going away, 71-47, over the Rhode Island College Anchorwomen in the Little East Conference opener for both teams in the Murray Center on Saturday, Dec. 4. “Eastern Connecticut is a very talented team,” said RIC head coach Marcus Reilly after the loss. “We had a good first half but in the second half they just executed better and brought the intensity.” RIC held a 29-27 lead at the half, but were outscored, 44-18, in the final stanza by the Warriors. Moriarty headlined a trio of Warriors that scored in double figures. Sophomores Tanisha Carter (14 points), Jessica Blodgett (12 points) and senior forward Amanda Pierlioni (11 points spearheaded a fierce second half comeback for EastConn. RIC junior forward Rachel Riley posted her fifth double-
double of the season with 11 points and a game-high 11 rebounds in a losing effort. Junior Stephanie Coro, who was the previous week’s Little East Player of the Week, was held to just nine points before fouling out with 2:48 left in regulation. The Warriors became just the second team all season to hold Coro to single digit points. Coro and sophomore forward Courtney Burns combined for 12 of the Anchorwomen’s first 16 points as the tenacious defense forced eight Warrior turnovers allowing RIC to build a 14 point, 16-2 lead over Eastern Connecticut with 13:40 remaining in the first half. The veteran Warriors weathered the early storm and allowed just five points over the next 10 minutes to cut the RIC lead to 22-17. Eastern Connecticut freshman guard Samantha Riccio and sophomore guard Jessica Blodgett drained 3-pointers on back-toback possessions to tie the game a 27-27 with 0:32 remaining in the first half. RIC sophomore guard Ashley O’Dell made a layup as time expired to send the Anchorwomen into the leading 29-27. Eastern Connecticut shot 42 percent (10-for-24) from
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RIC sophomore guard Ashley O’Dell scored 7 points in 31 minutes off the bench against ECSU. the field, 43 percent (threefor-seven) from downtown and committed 15 turnovers in the first 20 minutes. The Anchorwomen shot 38 percent (12-for-32) from the field and 50 percent (four-for-eight) from three-point land. While the first half belonged to the Anchorwomen on their home floor, the second half was completely dominated by the Warriors. Coro picked up her third foul in a matter of seconds to open up the second half. Without their dynamic scorer on the floor, the Anchorwomen struggled to manufacture points in the second half. A pair of Carter free throws gave the Warriors their first lead since the opening minute, 31-29 with just over 18 minutes to play. A Riley layup brought RIC within one point, 36-35, at
15:19, before Eastern Connecticut erupted on a 24-5 run to put the game out of reach. The Warrior advantage swelled to a game-high 27 points, 70-43, at 1:40 as the Anchorwomen never threatened over the final 10 minutes of regulation. For the game, Eastern Connecticut shot 48 percent (23-for-48) from the field, 50 percent (6-for-12) from three-point land and held a 16-rebound advantage, 44-28. The Warriors only turned the ball over seven times in the second half. RIC finished at 31 percent (18-for-59) from the field and 36 percent (5-for-14) from downtown. Eastern Connecticut took 15 more free throws (19for-25) than the Anchorwomen (6-for-10) on the day.
“The defensive intensity was fine,” said Reilly. “ We just have to do a better job on defense and not foul as much as we did today.” After a tough loss, Reilly is hopeful that his squad can rebound in a pair of road contests this week. “We need to work every day in practice and allow no hangover from the ECSU defeat. We need to play better defense and have better execution,” said Reilly. The Anchorwomen will look to bounce back against Salve Regina (5-1) on Tuesday, Dec. 7, in Newport. RIC defeated the Seahawks 81-65 last season at home. RIC will then travel to UMass Boston on Saturday, Dec. 11, for their second LEC matchup of the season.
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RIC indoor track places third at Springfield Invitational Seven program records fall in the process By George Bissell Sports Editor
The Rhode Island College men’s and women’s indoor track teams opened up their 2010-2011 seasons with outstanding performances at the Springfield Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 4. Both the Anchormen and Anchorwomen placed third (five teams) with team scores of 109 and 75 respectively. Springfield won both men’s and women’s meets with scores of 189 and 239.50 respectively. While they did not emerge victorious, several program
Mike Harrell records fell for the men and women’s indoor teams this past weekend. The Anchormen, led by sophomore Mike Harrell, broke four program records, while the Anchorwomen, led by senior Katie Desrosiers, broke three of their own.
Harrell set a new mark (8.04) in the finals of the 55m hurdles with a first place finish. He then teamed up with sophomore Michael Cole, senior co-captain Kyle Duguay and freshman Brandon Aikens to break the school mark (1:35.72) in the 4x200m with a second place finish. Freshman Craig Amado broke both the long jump record (6.64 m) with a third place finish and the triple jump mark (13.90 m) with a first place effort. He also finished second in the 400 m (52.28). Desrosiers placed first in the 3,000 m with a school-record
Katie Desrosiers time of 11:08.40. She also teamed with freshmen Chelsea Marshall and Jessica Graham and classmate Jamie Nunes to break the program mark in the 4x800 m (10:52.59) with a second place finish.
Graham then broke the pole record (2.59 m) with a fifth place performance. Other notable performances for the Anchorwomen include freshman Katie Palumbo and senior Kayla DiBlasi placed second (1:44.38) and third (1:45.23), respectively in the 600 m. Marshall also took home third (5:49.59) in the mile. Senior Brooke Iby placed second (10.27 m) in the triple jump. The RIC men’s and women’s indoor track teams will be back in action, competing at the Harvard Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 11.
Plymouth State defeats RIC Wrestling in dramatic fashion Panthers come from behind to edge Anchormen 18-17 By Geoff Riccio Anchor Sports Writer
Plymouth State University won five of the final six bouts to rally from a 14-0 deficit to pull off a dramatic 18-17 victory over the Rhode Island College wrestling team on Wednesday, Dec. 1. “Overall, I am happy with my team’s effort but we need to find a way to win no matter what, and unfortunately we didn’t do that tonight,” said RIC head coach Jay Jones after the meet. Competing in their first New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) dual meet of the season, the Anchormen were given a tough task facing Plymouth State, which is currently ranked number five in the NEWA conference. Rhode Island College 17
The match began at the 125 lbs. weight class, where RIC junior captain Brandon Gauthier, who is currently the number five ranked wrestler in New England, took on the number one ranked 125 lbs. wrestler Josh Huber. Gauthier dominated the match from start to finish, winning 6-2. Both of RIC’s 133 lbs. wrestlers were out, so sophomore 125 lbs. wrestler Michael Sugermeyer was bumped up to take on Plymouth State’s Mike Trask. Sugermeyer went on to win very one-sidedly 12-2. RIC junior Michael Trasso and senior captain Kevin Sutherland handled their opponents easily, with Trasso winning 11-4 and Sutherland winning 15-2. With a 14-0 lead, it appeared as though the Anchormen would secure their Plymouth State
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125 lbs. Brandon Gauthier (RIC) def. Josh Huber (PSU), 6-2
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first victory of the season. However, the tides changed as RIC junior Geoff Riccio fell to New England’s number one ranked wrestler at 157 lbs. Mike Willey with a final score of 7-4. Plymouth State went on to win both matches at 165 lbs. and 174 lbs. as well, bringing the score to 14-9. RIC 184 lbs. senior Christopher Dean brought life back to the Anchormen by beating number five ranked wrestler Rob Phillips to move the score to 17-9. However, the Panthers won the final two matches of the night, one by decision and one by fall, to bring the final score to RIC 17, Plymouth State 18. Losing by a single point is tough for any team, but the Anchormen left the gym with their heads held high. As the coaching staff predicted, the upper weight classes are young and lacking experience, but several freshmen and new starters stepped into the spot light and gave a great effort. RIC freshman Adam Lynch competed in his first collegiate match of his career, and lost only by three to the Panthers Chris Rideout, a veteran NEWA ranked wrestler. Freshmen Bro-
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RIC junior captain Brandon Gauthier grapples. hen Kruslic and Dustin Wilcox also stepped up and fought hard against ranked wrestlers, and lost by small margins. The Anchormen didn’t bring their full starting lineup that night, but Jones feels that that isn’t any excuse. “I think it doesn’t matter who we have, or who we bring,” said Jones. The first semester is almost over for the Anchormen, but the young wrestlers are continuing to gain experience. Jones always preaches that “wrestling
is a marathon, not a sprint,” so matches this time of year don’t hold as much importance as matches in January and February. If the young team continues to get better, the Anchormen should definitely have a shot at the NEWA title. RIC’s final match of the semester is Friday, Dec. 10 at the Murray Center where they will take on NEWA opponent Western New England College at 7 p.m.
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RIC Equestrian shines during fall semester By Teresa Legein Anchor Contributor
It was another successful season this fall for the Rhode Island College Equestrian Team. Three riders, Teresa Legein, Jess Fernandes and Jade McPhee qualified for regionals, as the team competed in four shows this fall. The RIC Equestrian team attended their debut horse show at Mystic Valley Hunt Club in Gales Ferry, Conn., hosted by the University of Rhode Island on Sunday, Oct. 3. This was the first show of the season for the members of Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA). This year, RIC was fortunate enough to be part of a newly organized region that includes both Rhode Island and
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goals on 40 shots picking up the victory in net against Norwich. RIC sophomore center Michael Young opened up the scoring early in the first period, and a late goal by standout freshman Ryan Martins put the Anchormen up 2-1 at the end of the first period. The Anchormen got a pair of goals from senior forward Kyle Short and a pair of power play goals from junior defensemen Mike Nadiger in the second period to break the game wide open. RIC junior forward Gregory Dicomitis, the NECHA league leader in points and goals this season added his 19th goal of the season late in the third period to put the cherry on the top of an easy 7-2 victory over the Cadets. RIC picked up their second victory in as many days the following night on the road against Coast Guard Academy. The Anchormen defeated the Bears 10-1 at home in their previous meeting on Nov. 19, and cruised to victory once again in the
Massachusetts colleges and universities. Becker College, Assumption College, UMass Dartmouth and Holy Cross are all new additions to the region as well. With 218 riders, RIC held their own with Chloe Grenga and Frankie Alger showing in advanced walk trot canter placing sixth and fifth respectively. McPhee and Fernandes showing in walk trot placed second and fifth respectively. RIC hosted their second show with Brown University at Windswept Farm in Warren on Sunday, Oct. 10. Legein placed first in novice flat and third in novice fences. Alger and Grenga placed fourth and fifth in advanced walk trot canter. Both walk trot riders McPhee and Fernandes placed first in
second meeting between the two clubs. The Anchormen jumped out to a 7-0 lead over the Bears by the end of the first period with goals from Dicomitis, Martins, Nadiger, Short, sophomore Robert Reall and freshman Max Glaser and Brian Luther. With the game in hand, the Anchormen cruised to an easy 9-2 win over their conference opponents. Coast Guard sophomore goalie Benjamin Cariddi allowed seven goals on 22 shots before being pulled in favor of classmate Mark Ryan at the end of the first period. Ryan allowed two goals on 20 shots in the final two periods. RIC freshman Mark Bushy allowed two goals on 20 shots before getting the rest of the night off. Classmate Matthew Furtado, who saw his first action of the season between the posts, replaced Bushy late in the third period. Furtado made five saves in the final seven minutes. The Anchormen will be back in action at home on Friday, Dec. 10 against Springfield College before hitting the road for a rematch against Norwich on Sunday, Dec. 12.
their respective classes. RIC finished tied for third with URI with a total of 20 points in the show. RIC then traveled to Paxton Massachusetts for the Becker College Show on Saturday, Oct. 23. Legein placed fourth in intermediate flat. Grenga placed sixth in novice flat as well as novice fences. Laura Petrone placed sixth in advanced walk trot canter and McPhee placed fourth in walk trot. On Saturday, Oct. 30, Roger Williams hosted their show at Glen Farm Equestrian Center in Portsmouth. Grenga placed fourth in novice flat. Alger placed second in advanced walk trot canter. Fernades debuted in beginner walk trot canter, placing sixth. RIC’s final show of the
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Teresa Legein riding Clue in novice fences at the Brown University and Rhode Island College Horse Show in Warren, R.I. semester was hosted by UMass Dartmouth in Westport, Massachusetts on Saturday, Nov. 13. Legein placed fourth and Grenga placed second in novice fences. Legein also placed fifth
in intermediate flat. Grenga also placed second in novice flat. In beginner walk trot canter Fernandes placed fourth and McPhee placed second.
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RIC sophomore defenseman Nico Drougas wins a battle for the puck in the corner.
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it aimed straight at the basket and I thought it was good, that’s why I kept running,” said Choice. “We don’t really practice that shot, but we practice that situation. There were only 2.1 seconds left, so I just had to throw it up.” The play, which will generate hundreds of hits on YouTube, will for years come to be known as the Anchormen’s version of “the shot.” While Eastern Connecticut fans that made the trip stared motionless, trapped in a shocked state of paralysis, the ecstatic home crowd went berserk as Choice’s teammates stormed the Murray Center floor and mobbed him at center court. The shot not only gave the Anchormen their fifth consecutive victory, but helped them pick up a key Little East conference victory, as well. RIC has now won 12 of the last 13 meetings against Eastern Connecticut, with the last loss coming in the 2007-2008 season. “We got some fortunate breaks, and we got lucky in the end, that’s the bottom line, said RIC head coach Bob Walsh after the game. “We’re really happy with the result, obviously; it was too good of a battle to have it end on a shot like that. That game really should have been decided in overtime. You get your bad breaks from time to time. We’ll take this good one.” The upper echelon of the Little East conference may be stronger than ever this season, and the miraculous shot by Choice helps the defending champion Anchormen keep pace with perennial challengers Keene State, Western Connecticut and UMass Dartmouth, who also won their conference openers this past weekend. Choice led all scorers with 15 points to go along with five rebounds, four steals and two assists. Senior forward Carl Lee scored 12 points, and Manson added 12 points to round out the trio of Anchormen in double figures. Junior center Mike
Akinrola continued his solid play early on this season with six points and seven rebounds in the victory. Nedwick led the Warriors with a team-high 11 points. Senior forward Bill Roveto chipped in with nine points and seven rebounds. In a low scoring, defensive battle, the Anchormen held the lead for much of the first half, building a seven-point, 18-11 cushion with 7:42 left. The Warriors cut it down to two points, 19-17, on sophomore guard Mike Garrow’s 3-pointer at the 1:15 mark to end the firsthalf scoring. The Warriors began to find their rhythm on the offensive end early on in the second half, building up an eight-point lead with just over 14 minutes remaining in the contest. The Anchormen capitalized on numerous Warrior mistakes late in the game and stormed back to pull within two points, 49-47, after a Manson jumper with 2:38 remaining. A pair of Akinrola free throws tied the game with 1:33 left in regulation. On the ensuing possession, Eastern Connecticut junior guard Jamie Kohn had his shot attempt blocked out of bounds by Lee with one second left on the shot clock. Nedwick was fouled by Carter on the inbounds pass, but missed the front end of the one-and-one at the freethrow line. Nedwick struggled from the charity stripe, going 0-for-3, and the Warriors made just 2-of-9 attempts in the loss. RIC sophomore center Steven Roberts grabbed the rebound after Nedwick’s miss and the Anchormen turned to Choice for the go-ahead bucket. Choice’s jumper with 36 seconds left rimmed out and Roberts missed the follow-up chance, setting up a possible last-shot opportunity for the Warriors. As they had all game long, the Anchormen’s solid defense stepped up when they needed it most setting up the last-second heroics from Choice. “We didn’t prepare well today and we need to prepare better in the future,” said Walsh. “It’s both a gift and a
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curse, the success we have had this season. Our guys have a lot of confidence, but we need to remember we can’t forget what it takes to get the job done.” The Anchormen shot 35 percent (19-for-55) from the field, 28 percent (5-for-18) from 28-point land and held a slight advantage, 39-35, on the glass. Eastern Connecticut shot 36 percent (20-for-55) and 44 percent (7-for-16).
Anchormen notes RIC senior co-captain Darius Debnam was inactive due to a knee injury sustained during practice earlier in the week. There is no timetable set for his return to the lineup.
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RIC senior forward Carl Lee drives the lane against ECSU.
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Tuesday, Dec. 7
Women’s Basketball RIC @ Salve Regina 5:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball RIC @ Salve Regina 7:30 p.m.
The Shot RIC defeats EastConn 52-49 on half court shot from Mason Choice By George Bissell Sports Editor
Thursday, Dec. 9 Men’s Basketball RIC @ WPI 7 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 10 Wrestling Western New England vs. RIC 7:30 p.m.
Ice Hockey Springfield College vs. RIC 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 11 Indoor Track
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In what is without question the defining moment of the season so far for the Rhode Island College men’s basketball team, junior forward Mason Choice drained a half-court desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer to snap a tie and lift the team to a 52-49 win over Eastern Connecticut in the Little East conference opener for both clubs on Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Murray Center. “I came off the screen, there was absolutely not one person guarding me, so I just threw it up and asked for a prayer,” said Choice of the game-winning, half-court shot after the victory.
“I guess I got that prayer.” The miracle finish was set up by a missed layup from Eastern Connecticut junior guard Nick Nedwick with 2.1 seconds left. RIC sophomore guard Tahrike Carter grabbed the rebound Online Video and the An- Watch Choice’s half-court shot on chormen called Anchorweb.org a timeout. RIC senior guard Nick Manson inbounded the ball to Choice along the sideline. Choice took several dribbles and launched the line drive shot as he crossed over half-court. “I was looking to pass, but nobody was open, so I took the shot. Right after I let it go I saw Anchor Photo/Arista Newton-Moore
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RIC junior Mason Choice scored a game-high 15 points.
RIC Hockey dominates Norwich University and Coast Guard Academy Anchormen improve to 12-1 on the season
RIC @ Harvard University 11 a.m.
Women’s Basketball RIC @ UMass Boston 1 p.m.
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Sunday, Dec. 12 Ice Hockey RIC @ Norwich University 4 p.m.
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RIC junior defensemen Jack Adamo clears the puck.
By Jack Adamo Anchor Sports Writer
The Rhode Island College Club Hockey team picked up a pair of dominating victories, defeating Colonial South conference rivals Norwich University 7-2 on Friday, Dec. 3, and Coast Guard Academy 9-2 on Saturday, Dec. 4. With the victories, the Anchormen improve to 12-1 on the season and remain in first place in the Colonial South conference. Winners of seven straight contests, RIC has not lost since dropping a 5-2 decision at the hands of Sacred Heart University on Nov. 5. RIC junior goaltender Eric Moscarelli was solid in net once again, allowing just two See HOCKEYPage 34