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December 9, 2013
SEC requests $70k for spring concert
President Hillary Costa spoke about future projects for Parliament, including phone
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elishA Aldrich AssistANt editor In a meeting filled with goodbyes and good lucks for finals, Parliament members got a sneak peek at what, or who, could be coming to campus next semester. But, it may cost a little more than last year. The Student Entertainment Committee has begun planning the spring concert, and has brought forth their request for funds from Student Community Government. They requested $70,000 total, which would be allocated as such: $15,000 for sound, lighting, and anticipated spending for advertising; $45,000 for performers, including both an opening act and a headliner; $5,000 for hospitality expenses; $3,000 for security; and $2,000 for the venue. Ticket prices will also be raised from last year, going up to around $15 or $20 for Rhode Island College students, and $30 or $35 for RIC guests. The results of the surveys sent out to the RIC community, asking who they might want to see, concluded that alternative,
is the best route to go for an artist. So far, suggested artists have been Matt & Kim, Group Love, Trinidad James, Asap Ferg, Joey Bada$, Asap Rocky, and Lorde. The SEC will be voting on an artist at 8 p.m. this Monday in the SCG office. It is an open meeting so all are welcome to attend. In other news, Treasurer Tyler Dean still urges student organizations to get their budget packets and begin preparing for budget reviews in February. “The earlier you submit it, the earlier you go on our February budget meeting schedule,” he said. “I want clubs to get all their assets together and know what they have.” Treasurer Dean is also looking for a non -parliament seat on the finance commission. In other officer announcements, Vice President Ryan Bettencourt announced that the Junior Class treasurer is Harley Mitchell. Deputy Speaker Alyssa Chito announced open seats on the conditions and services committee, and that she has sent out a survey regarding the conditions of the academic buildings. She is also looking into a new smoking policy on campus.
She can do it all Deputy Speaker Alyssa Chito elishA Aldrich AssistANt editor
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Deputy Speaker Alyssa Chito.
It can be argued that Deputy Speaker Alyssa Chito is one of the busiest people on campus. Not only does she hold a seat on the executive board of Parliament, but she is a sophomore Nursing major, an RA and even plays Ultimate Frisbee with Rhode Island College’s club team. So with all that on her plate, why did she run for deputy speaker? “I chose to run for deputy speaker as a stepping stone to becoming more involved with Parliament this year. I’ve never been really concerned with politics or how these things worked, so I figured a good way to be involved, but not head-over-heels in politics, was as dep-
» Open parking is now available in lot E-4 » Non-Parliament seats are available for the Finance Commission and the Conditions and Services Committee » The Spring Concert will be decided upon later this week. » Budget Packets for SCG recognized clubs will need to be returned before Jan. 31
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Parliament’s final fall session
charging stations, and addressing printing in the residence halls. “I’m really proud of what we’ve done this semester,” Costa said.
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Treasurer Tyler Dean reminds clubs to pick up their budget packet and to be prepared for budget hearings in February. uty speaker, where really I’m supposed to remain unbiased on everything we discuss.” Remaining unbiased is definitely an important part of Parliament, especially with so many strong voices in the room. Chito went on to explain what she does as Deputy Speaker. “I’m essentially [Speaker Robert Santurri’s] back up. When he decides to leave his chair for no reason in the middle of the meeting, I’m supposed to take over for him. Rob liked to joke at the beginning of the year the only time I’d have to worry about him passing the gavel is if he died. But I’ve actually gotten the gavel a couple times already this semester with no warning. I think he finds joy in the shocked look on my face every time it has happened. Otherwise, I take down the names of any members who want to speak during meetings and create a list for Rob to keep the meeting in order. I also chair the conditions and services committee, which is open to covering really any issues on campus.” One of Chito’s goals in doing all of this is so she can get as many students involved as possible, so that they can be happier with their school. “It sounds corny, but I hated most of my first semester at RIC last year and I really didn’t start to enjoy it until I started getting involved and branched out, making friends with people
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I thought I would never talk to. I just want other students to get involved and realize that there are a lot of great people at RIC and things to do once you start looking.” She also noted that, while there are students who will not get involved, part of her job as deputy speaker is to make voices heard that normally can’t be. Another part of her position is working with people, which she said is actually her favorite part of it all. “I like the people. Which again sounds corny, but I wouldn’t take an office job with a board of members if I didn’t get along with them or enjoy their company. It’s also the fact of liking the random people I get to help. From something as simple as ‘we’ll look into a resolution’ for parking, or library hours, or even printing service can simply turn a person’s day around. When you actually help someone, or make a difference, if feels good to know you made things even a little brighter for that person.” Chito also revealed that she does have plans to run for another office next year. While she has been getting the nudge from several Parliament members to run for Speaker, she has also considered running for Vice President as well. However, that all depends on how school plays out for her, as being a Nursing major can be somewhat unpredictable.
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Meet the new boss, same as the old boss? Proposed changes to the current ri Board of education
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Parking changes to be made AleX roBBiNs ANchor coNtriButor Parking topics aplenty were up for discussion at the end of last month, when the Council of Rhode Island College Traffic and Parking Committee met in Roberts Hall. Members of the committee discussed changing lot E4 from faculty and staff parking to open parking, as well as the what to do with lot C and how to approach allowing students to park in faculty lots after a certain time. The committee agreed to change lot E4 to open parking, which creates more student parking near several administrative buildings. This opens up parking, making it more accessible for the large amount of student parking needs at the beginning of a semester. While not formally on the agenda, the issue of students parking in faculty lots after a certain time was brought up. Both faculty and student representatives were in favor of such a change. After discussing a range of potential start times, the general consensus agreed that sometime after 5 p.m. would be the most appropriate change. The issue of students parking in the lots before the designated time, referred to as “creep,” worried some faculty. They were more willing to set the time later,
knowing creep would occur earlier. A suggestion was placed in the president’s inbox about parking from 6th Street, which is located between parking lots J and I near the Murray Center, to the president’s driveway. The author of the email was worried that students were parking in the yellow area, which was not allowed, and encroaching on the presidential driveway. They asked for parking to become restricted in that zone, particularly with the arrival of the winter season and snow concerns. While the student representation voiced strong opposition to such parking being removed, the committee ultimately voted to remove parking in that area. Lot C also came up. Several weeks ago, Student Community Government, Inc. passed a resolution to make the lot open parking. After the resolution passed, the Traffic and Parking Committee met and discussed the issue, eventually tabling it for further discussion. It was discussed a second time, but after debate, the resolution was once again tabled. The opposition to it felt that, with the construction to the art center going on, it was a poor time to change designation of the lot. The student representation fought for the will of the students to be done, but could not ultimately change the majority of the committee.
Last year, it was decided that the Rhode Island Board of Education’s duel committee configuration be changed. The lack of efficiency and complaints about the organization of the system had been brought into question, so a new system will be proposed. As it stands, the new organization will be a single executive committee, which will likely consist of fifteen members, including a committee chair, and will deliberate issues ranging from kindergarten and other early learning through post-secondary education. This executive committee will then be separated into two councils with a more focused duty. The Pre-K-12 Council will “formulate broad policy for elementary and secondary education,” while the Council on Post-sec-
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ondary Education will deal with “higher education governance and coordination functions.” These councils will be comprised of seven members, each with the executive committee chair reserved to resolve tie votes. Concerns have been raised in regards to the removal of the three college presidents from membership on the committee, and that this new system seems, at first glance, to be uncomfortably similar to the former dual committee system, but it is still in the proposition stages and all feedback is being taken into account. It is likely that this proposed plan will continue to morph little by little prior to its proposal sometime this week and will later change while making its way to enactment. The general hope is that this new system will push the Rhode Island school system into a better and more productive place for both educators and students.
Nelson Mandela dies at age 95
Remembering a leader of peace
elishA KAy Aldrich AssistANt editor Close to 5 p.m. last Thursday, former South African President, Nelson Mandela, passed away at the age of 95. Mandela died due to complications from a lung infection. After spending three months in the hospital, Mandela was allowed to go back to his home in Johannesburg, where he died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends. Mandela is known for his work for peace and ending the apartheid system in South Africa. He began working for peace in the late 1940s, but in 1962 he was arrested and put in prison for 27 years. Mandela was convicted of trying to overthrow the state after leading a sabotage cam-
paign against the apartheid government. He was granted release in 1990. Mandela has received many honors for his strides towards peace. In 1993, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the United States Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Soviet Order of Lenin, and the Bharat Ratna. The election in which he was voted president was the first in South Africa’s history to have a fully representative democratic election, and the first with multi-racial candidates. He was the first black South African to hold the office, and continued to dismantle apartheid by destroying institutionalized racism, poverty and inequality. The current South African President, Jacob Zuma, stated, “our nation has lost its greatest son.”
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December 9, 2013
Christmas tree back in the State House
ryAN Foley ANchor stAFF Last year, Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee stirred up quite a controversy when he referred to the State House Christmas tree as a Holiday tree. The incident gained national attention and Chafee appeared on national TV programs as a result. Chafee defended his position, noting how, in 2011, he told his closest advisors to follow suit from the previous governor. “Do whatever he did last year,” Chafee said. Apparently, in 2010, outgoing Governor Donald Carcieri referred to the State House Christmas Tree as a Holiday tree. But the issue did not get much attention until the 2012 holiday season, when Chafee did it for a second time. “I’m representing all of Rhode Island, I have to be respectful of everyone,” Chafee said during the 2012 Holiday tree fiasco. After looking back on last year’s criticism, Chafee decided to refer to the tree as a Christmas tree this year. Atheists and NonChristians who supported the Holiday tree
movement are, of course, angry, but those who were against it are relieved. The White House also referred to its Christmas trees as Holiday trees in 2011, but has referred to its subsequent trees as Christmas trees. Over the next three weeks, people will greet one another with “Happy holidays” and “Merry Christmas.” This year is a bit different, as Hanukkah started in late November. Upcoming holidays that are celebrated around the world include Boxing Day and Kwanzaa, which both begin on Dec. 26. December 25 is a federal holiday in the United States and it has been since 1870. Christmas Day is perhaps the only day of the year when absolutely everything is closed– save some gas stations and pharmacies. On most other federal holidays, businesses typically host abbreviated hours; although most government offices are closed. The next few weeks will be a time of peace, joy and love. Enjoy the Christmas music and snow, if there is any, for 2014 and the spring semester will be here before you know it.
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In recent years, domestic violence has risen. It is becoming more and more common among teen and young adult relationships. A big question now, is how to protect the ones being abused. Women’s centers and counselors’ offices have been flooded as safety zones for many women, but how can you get help immediately during desperate moments of need when you can not escape? At the end of October, television talk show host, Dr. Phil McGraw, introduced the world to the Aspire News app. The program was created by his wife, Robin McGraw, and her foundation, “When Georgia Smiled.” The app, which is available free to download, contains summaries of news articles, ranging from sports to world news to entertainment news. When opened, to those who have no idea what it is, the Aspire News app seems to be a regular news app, and if someone were to eavesdrop from behind, pressing the X but-
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Amazon’s 30-minute air drones on the horizon?
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s Superman. No, wait, it’s an Amazon drone...what? Calm down, Amazon’s drones will not be in transit for the next five or more years, but the idea of it is pretty interesting. On the last episode of the CBS TV show, “60 minutes,” Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com, showed the octocopters they are working on. The main idea is to use the drones, via Amazon Prime Air, to make small and short deliveries, up to five pound packages and as far as 10 miles, in half an hour or less. Amazon is one of the biggest retailers on the Internet, it is one of the pioneers in e-readers with Kindle, and the company is working in a large service with Cloud Computing, but Amazon never had presented such an innovative and unique way to deliver before.
For some people, this announcement was just another type of Cyber Monday ad, while others think that it’s just some expensive gimmick, but there are some enthusiastic believers that this is the next step in the delivery business to make consumers’ lives easier. “I know it looks like science fiction, but it’s not,” Bezos said, regarding the futuristic delivery drones. Unmanned drones are still not allowed in the United States and, since Amazon’s drones are going to be autonomous, they are not expected to be implemented for a while. The company is waiting for some rules changes from the Federal Aviation Administration, and that could take place as soon as 2015. Bezos is very optimistic when he said that the drones can be working in the next five years, but it’s still too soon to make any kind of judgment as to whether these transport drones will ever be implemented.
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ton will generate a random news article. What is hidden inside, however, is a complete help section. The help section offers information about where a victim of abusive situations can receive help of a safe place to go within their areas. It also provides a place to enter a text or prerecorded message to be sent at the press of a button. All help messages can be sent to 911 or to your safe contacts, such as a parent or friend. When the button is pressed, it also starts recording the situation going on around you so that, when listened to later, authorities are better able to gain insight as to what occurred. This app is highly recommended for everyone and is available on both iOS and Android. You may not be in a dangerous situation now, but you never know when one may arise with a stranger, spouse, partner or friend. If you would like to learn more about the efforts to end domestic violence here in Rhode Island, please visit ricadv.org. If you or someone you know is in a domestic violence situation, please call their 24-hour helpline at 1-800-494-8100. It may save a life.
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Students beat faculty in film trivia JosePh sherry ANchor coNtriButor
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Ever wonder what would happen when Film Studies majors attempt to play movie trivia with the faculty of Rhode Island College? It’s not what you think, considering the students ended victorious. Last Wednesday, the Ocean State Film Society hosted the event, Students vs. Faculty Film Trivia, in Horace Mann. Film Society President Joseph Sherry and Vice President Dayle Decker were the evening’s moderators. The trivia was split up into two main sections. The first was a cutthroat round of contemporary film trivia. Although the faculty started off way ahead, a question about the movie “E.T.” set the students on an unstoppable winning streak, before beating the faculty in round one. After an intermission, the questions focused on classic films. Although the faculty could not prevent the students from yelling out the correct answers to films such as “The Women” and “The Thin Man,” before long the faculty were moments away from winning. One last attempt by the students to tie the game wound up unsuccessful, resulting in a victory for the faculty. With the score at 1-1, a lightning round of trivia questions finally determined a winner.
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The final question was: “What film composer was nominated by the Academy Awards 45 times in his career?” The students were able to come up with the answer–Alfred Newman–before the faculty could, resulting in a victory for the students. Among the students involved were Aran Lyster, Leah Kelley, Nate Lee, Dayle Decker,
Passing on the word to “Spread the knowledge, not the virus,”
the Rhode Island College club Helping Others Promote Equality hosted an event promoting the awareness of HIV and AIDS. Taking place in the Student Union on last Monday, members set up
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Patrick Connolly, Andrew O’Neill, and Joseph Sherry. The faculty team included Kathryn Kalinak, Vincent Bohlinger, Joan Dagle, Bonnie MacDonald, Derek Dubois and Francis Pickett. If you’re interested in participating in Film Society events for the spring semester, email Joseph Sherry at jsherry_2582@email.ric.edu.
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a desk and spoke to everyone who came by, answering questions and attempting to inform the RIC community with the truth about HIV and AIDs. Everyone who visited learned the importance of preventing the virus and the steps people should take. Students passed out flyers which discussed the major objectives of the event. It began with a brief summary of what HIV is and statistics about it; it went on to state the importance of being safe, meaning if you have sex to always use protection. Second, it urged people to talk about HIV with their partners, find out if they were ever tested for HIV. And lastly, for people to talk to their doctors and get tested for the virus. With over a million people in the United States living with HIV, it is important for people to spread awareness to prevent the spread of the virus–and that is exactly what HOPE offered. Their event offered support, awareness, information and even passed out condoms to encourage safe sex.
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Members of Spoken, RIC’s poetry club, put on a night of captivating pieces.
Spoken speaks out Nicholas Bilodeau Anchor Contributor If you were walking into the Spoken event late, you would have walked in on werewolf-esque howling at the moon, as guest speaker Laura Brown-Lavoie presented one of her poems to the audience. The crowd was blessed with renditions from a nationally published fiction and nonfiction writer, who has received several awards for her work. Her presentation was just an added bonus to an intense night of superb poetry. I truly am not distorting the event. Have you ever told a story and, at the end, said, “You had to have been there”? This was one of those times. Anyway… Coming into the event, I did not know what to expect because I had never at-
tended any type of poetry reading before. I spoke to Spoken President Charmaine Porter before the event and she shared her thoughts on the event. “I’m excited, everyone has been working extremely hard, rehearsing and work-shopping for this event. I am really proud of the members,” Porter said. As the night wore on, I soon learned that this was not just a generic statement from a club president. All of the poets gave Porter something to be proud about, as each put on riveting performances. Right off of the bat I was blown away by the intensity, animation and captivating words that each poet put forth. The event wasn’t just one good performance, it was a streamline of moving piece after moving piece. At different points through-
out the night, I heard audience members cry out with disapproval at the conclusion of many poems. “Oh come on!” someone said, and I could not agree more. Each poem left you wanting more. After a while I had to stop taking notes because I wanted to focus on the poets’ words. The hard work was shining bright through each and every performance of the evening. “It’s hard to write a poem and it is even harder to share it,” said Porter. And I could not agree more. Some topics that were touched upon at the event were delicate subjects, but as Porter stated about Spoken, “It is a safe place to write and express yourself.” “Writing poetry is like digesting a delicious thought,” says poet Barbara Fleury in her piece, “The Mastication of Verse.”
“Alice in Wonderland” puppet theatre Daniel Raymond Anchor Contributor How many people would want to see “Alice in Wonderland” as performed with puppets? When I first heard about it, I was sort of confused, myself. On Dec. 3, the near sold out crowd at the Nazarian Center sat down to watch an interesting spin on a tale that is over a century old. While watching the puppet rendition, I found myself pleasantly surprised. The performance put on by the Salzburg Marionette Theatre was not only entertaining, but amusing. It held true to the craziness of the story itself and managed to have a
very detailed background that was constantly changing and moving. I was not the only person surprised at how good it was. During the intermission, I discussed with a few other attendees just how clever this take on Lewis Carroll’s classic was. They commented on how good the show was and how amusing it was, as well. I feel the thing it had going the most for it, was that it didn’t look like a bunch of marionettes on stage. Even the transitions between the different sizes of Alice went well. The parts and characters that looked sort of goofy just fit in with the atmosphere of the story. The other large positive I got from the performance was the voice of the main
character. It fit Alice perfectly, mostly whining while trying to sound sophisticated. I feel Evie Hilyer-Ziegler played the part expertly, and won at least one skeptical critic over. Despite the show being great, its downfall was the lighting. Everything on stage could be seen clearly, due to the backlighting of the set, but the seating area was so dark I found myself being lulled to sleep by the background music. It would not deter me from seeing it again, though, as it was just a minor issue. Still, if this show comes back around, I highly recommend it. For five dollars and no strings attached, it is completely worth it.
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Delicious thoughts were abundant throughout the night; the presenters each had a unique combination of style and imagery. “There were unbelievable perspectives, I have to say,” one audience member said. Spoken made it clear that they are an outlet where a person’s voice matters. The group is always looking for new members, even if you do not write poetry. If you have something to say, I highly recommend you look into this organization. Also, I would like to thank each of the poets and commend each and every one of their performances. To say they were inspiring would be an understatement. The way this club works with words is truly a work of art. You will definitely see me at the next event. It was an honor and a captivating experience to learn about each and every one of their stories.
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Rhode Island, are you ready for Mozart?
December 9, 2013
Survival vs. Morality
World class musicians to play duet at ric JAKe BedArd ANchor coNtriButor Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see two people playing a piece of music written for two pianos? Well, for a mere $10, you can do just that. This month, Rhode Island College will be hosting a dynamic musical collaboration between two world-renowned pianists. The first of whom, Jordan Rudess, is an alum of Juliard School of Music who has toured the world with several different progressive rock and metal acts, including Liquid Tension Experiment, Dixie Dregs, Dream Theater, and his own solo project. Last September, Rudess released a collaboration album featuring Marco Minneman (Racer X, The Aristocrats) and Tony Levin (King Crimson, Liquid Tension Experiment). Rudess will be performing piano alongside Judith Lynn Stillman, artist-in-residence and a professor of Music here at Rhode Island College. Stillman, fellow alum of Juliard School of Music, has won several piano competitions and performed in many different countries including Switzerland, France, Holland, Italy, Costa Rica and Israel. This past August, Stillman performed as a soloist in Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto with the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, featuring conductor Gisele Ben-Dor, in Sanders Theatre at Harvard University. These two virtuosos of the piano will be backed by the Rhode Island College Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Alexey Shabalin, artist-director of the Rhode Island Youth Philharmonic Orchestras. The concert will feature compositions by Mozart, Bartok, Sibelius, and Khachaturain. The two will also perform Mozart’s “Concerto for Two Pianos in E-Flat Major,” which will be dedicated to the two pianists’ mothers. Be sure to check out this once-in-alifetime event, featuring Jordan Rudess, the “Wizard of the Keyboard,” and Judith Lynn Stillman, the “Poetress of the Piano,” on Monday, Dec. 9 in Roberts Auditorium at 8 p.m. For ticket information, call (401) 456-8144.
Josh estrellA ric liFe editor I have never been a person that could watch a TV show at the same time every week, but when I was introduced to “The Walking Dead,” that changed. I was wary about the show when it first came out; I never understood this generation’s zombie phenomenon. But after watching one episode, I was hooked. This series combines a horror thriller, in -depth characters, and a believable fantasy world that keeps fans waiting anxiously for the next episode. The series shows the lives of a group of survivors, who battle zombies, form bonds, and search for a peaceful, safe life, all in an effort to survive and keep their humanity in a world that tears them down and tests the morality of each character. The series begins when the main character, Rick Grimes, awakes from a coma to a
world torn apart by a virus that turned humans into flesh seeking zombies. The first two seasons showed the survival of Rick, his family, and a group of survivors on their journey through the changing world, trying to create a home away from danger. Tension is always high as viewers hope for their favorites to survive, because in this world, characters are picked off in almost every episode. In seasons three and four, the group is faced with the ongoing threat of zombies, but is met with a danger even greater: humans. A war breaks out between the survivors, casualties are high, and survival becomes even harder, never knowing who to trust. The series has kept a consistency throughout all of its episodes, having very few dull moments. When the group isn’t fighting for their survival against zombies or exchanging gunfire with enemies, the cast shows how intricate each character truly is. Whether it is Rick’s son Carl who
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shows the effects of a post-apocalyptic world on a growing child, or the Governor– one of the most dynamic and well thought out villains of any series–all characters have a strong backstory and reason to be fighting for survival. With constant themes of death, love, and betrayal, “The Walking Dead” differs from many modern shows as it pokes many philosophical questions on morality. Characters have either been numbed by the violent world, unable to feel any type of emotion any more, or they are constantly grasping to keep their humanity. On Sunday, Dec. 1, “The Walking Dead” aired its season four mid-season finale, bringing in over 12 million viewers to witness one of the most action filled episodes to date. Fans of thrillers, action, and intricate philosophical themes make sure to tune into AMC this February to catch “The Walking Dead” as it finishes its fourth season.
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There are a lot of things in this world that we can all do without. War, disease, bigotry, sexism, racism are all fine examples of such unnecessary things, but there is one thing that I believe stands head and shoulders above the rest: poverty. Somewhere in the world right now, there’s someone who could’ve been the next Albert Einstein, but won’t be. If given the opportunity, they could have made Steve Jobs look like an underachiever. This person was born with mental gifts that don’t come around very often– maybe once in a generation. But the problem is this incredibly gifted individual was born poor. How many opportunities was the world denied because the person that could have brought them about was born poor? Could hovercrafts, flying skateboards and jet packs to the moon all have come about if the people who might have invented them been born in higher economic brackets? We have all read in history books and been told in lecture halls of the amazing inventions that moved humankind forward. And yes, a good num-
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ber of inventors were born without great financial means. But they were the lucky ones. A lot of really famous inventors were born into well-off families. In 1903, the Wright brothers flew the first airplane; in 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor; and in 1969, the first humans landed on the moon. In less than 67 years, we went from flying a few hundred yards to flying to the moon. Why do I bring this up? Because think about how much further we could go if all of the people who were able to add distance to our trip could have afforded to be educated enough to help along the way. Could we have colonized the moon? Or maybe even had a real Captain James T. Kirk out there, amongst the stars? We will never know the true extent of the impact poverty had and will continue to have on our civilization. We’ll never know all of the things that we were denied because we live in a world that allows people to starve to death; to die from being exposed to the elements; to live in conditions that are unfit for humans or animals. There are so many things that could have been invented or dreamed up, mysteries of the universe that could have been solved, if the people who had taken steps before us hadn’t been born poor. If they hadn’t been unable to get money for seed, or the privilege to attend college. We deny humanity everyday. We let our fellow human beings live in such conditions. Enough.
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Organized religion Jess BourGet AssistANt editor When I think about what should just go away to make the world a better place, I thought about all of the things that I can’t stand. As some of you may have assumed, most people thought I’d write about sexism because, well, I’m a feminist. But there are other things I don’t like, like any kind of discrimination based on race or sexual orientation. I also hate the fact that we think there are only two sexes and that people have to fit into those or be punished in various ways. This all kind of fits into what I talked about earlier this year: patriarchy. But to go deeper, I thought of something better to get rid of: organized religion. Now, I’m not saying that people shouldn’t be allowed to believe in a god or pray. I think that if you believe in some sort of higher being and existence beyond death, that’s all fine and dandy. I also think that if you want to meet with people who have similar views as you and talk about them, that’s alright too. It makes sense to me. But what doesn’t make sense to me is what comes after the believing. Organized religion isn’t just about believing in God. Plenty of people believe in something outside of our little world that has influence over things that happen; but they don’t all act the way certain organized religious groups function. Of course you can take the Westboro Baptist Church as an example. These people make hate signs and go to funerals for goodness sake. They’re disgusting and, in my opinion, they give any person who believes in God a bad rep. But what about other religious groups? I think we could do without them, too. Religion has always had a pretty basic role in making men–specifically white men– more powerful than anyone else around them. Religious institutions have always, in one way or another, made women to be
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lesser. No matter how much you look at texts that praise women and their caring traits, you cannot ignore the texts that forbid them from speaking up, leading and teaching. And if you don’t think these rules are taken serious today, think again. Women are still told to be virginal to be good, or that they can’t lead a family, never mind a church congregation or country. Religious texts have also been used to justify slavery at points in our history. Even though we don’t see as much of this today, the traditions that lurk behind our family histories–and that have influenced us–usually stem from an organized religion. Anyone who isn’t white or male has been an outsider to a religious group. And being an outsider isn’t the only bad thing that happens; people have been, and still are, maimed, killed and taunted for who they are in the name of religion. Belief in God or Allah or some higher power hasn’t caused these things, the subscription to a group of people who are told they are right and some “other” is wrong is what causes the problem. So, I wish organized religion would just go away and let us all be who we are and believe what we want...did it work?
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Meatheads Nicholas Bilodeau Anchor Contributor Now before you say, “I am going to hunt this kid down and put him in a headlock until his face develops into a nice purple plum,” just let me explain. Just because you like to work out, it does not make you a bad person. The memes you post online about fitness do, though. Just kidding, I am not taking a shot at people who make fitness a part of their lives. Not only is fitness admirable, but fitness improves your life in multiple ways. First off, you look good. Secondly, you feel good. Lastly, you have a lot more positive energy than most of people and will probably live a lot longer than someone who does not take care of his or her body. Some people just love to see what the human body is capable of and I cannot complain about them either.
In the wise words of Kevin Hart, speaking on seeing big people at the gym, “I saw him one day and I was like, ‘Dude, why are you still here!? You won!’” People spend hours every day working on their perfect body, and that is applaudable. After a certain size, though, I personally see the activity of six hours in a gym as trivial. Grunting and moaning is all I do when I visit the gym, I hate it. Some meatheads set standards of the “ideal” body that are unattainable for someone who hates working out to achieve. Does that make me a bad person? Does it make me a bad person because I can come up with a list of 500 other things that I would rather be doing instead of working out? Picture a one or two hour time limit on working out, enforceable by law. How many people would go insane? If meatheads did not exist–or were prohibited by law–there would be less insecurity. Everyone
around you would no longer have to hear about your new personal best on the bench every week. We skinny people would not look malnourished. Oh, the possibilities! Also, on a jealous note, I am sure a lot of men will agree with me when I say that meatheads are ruining the standard for the rest of us. Gigantic, colossal arms do not give you the right to repress another human being. If I could, I would remove meatheads in an attempt to decrease some forms of bullying. This not directed at people who are slightly more fit than ordinary, but just because you are physically able to overpower another person does not mean you should use that to your advantage. Some people just bully others simply because they know their victim is unable to match up physically and they wish to project their insecurities onto them to gain power in their life. Ask yourselves what some of you could do if you spent the hours and determination expended during countless workouts at the gym in other aspects of life. What if instead of putting all of your will and determination into that gym
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session, you put it into cancer research or something along those lines. Imagine the impact of limiting yourself to just one or two hours per day at the gym. I assure you that there are more important things in life than working out, devoid of a purpose other than being bigger than the next guy. Since I am speaking on the topic, I should also mention that, yes, female meatheads exist as well. This is not to say the women who are muscular are meatheads, because some muscular people probably have an interesting purpose in working out as their hobby. What I consider a female meathead to be are those women who are in the gym so much that they become skinnier than Victoria secret models look with Photoshop. Some people just do not like the gym; some people do not have time to be in the gym four hours a day; nor do they wish to spend half of their lives on treadmills. There is no need for women to be as skinny as a twig. If you are, it does not make you a better person than someone else. I imagine that women who work out way too frequently drive the women who are not to insanity. It may just be me, but nobody ever needs to see your entire rib cage. Again, standards of working out are being set here that are just unreal for a lot of people. By the way, a world without meatheads would mean my friends would stop badgering me about signing up for Gold’s Gym. Maybe I like going to Mcdonald’s for breakfast, Friendly’s for lunch, and Golden Crust for dinner. Do not feel bad that I am not jacked, because I feel bad that you will never experience the gratification of a whole day full of fast food.
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Left-brained people
esohe irABor ANchor stAFF If you’re wondering what I might mean by “left-brained,” here’s a crash course on this matter. It will be imperative for you to comprehend my displeasure, so: The human brain is divided into two hemispheres, left and right. Although the brain works together as a unit, different functions and modes of analyzing reality come from different parts of the brain. The left side of your brain handles, and is dominant in, your mathematical capabilities, your speech, and logic. It is also the house of your pessimism and sense of limitation. The right side of your brain handles artistic and musical abilities, spatial perception and face recognition. It is also the house of your optimism and sense of boundlessness. A big nerve cord, the corpus callosum connects the two. Statistically speaking, at least 90 percent of the population is leftbrained. Due to this, our educational and governmental systems have been set up almost exclusively to cater to left-brained people. Our educational system stresses numerical evaluation through tests, and if you aren’t eloquent, or are bad at communication, you’re quickly taken to be dull and unintelligent. Textbooks for the upper levels of education have fewer and fewer pictures—and what for? Are words really better in every case for representing images, actions and ideas? I thought a picture was worth a 1000 words anyway. This current system stresses that what is true is what is factual, and that students ought to learn that way, rather than develop or
operate in their own mode of learning. Watching movies to help the generally right-brained visual learner learn is frowned upon. And moving around for the generally right-brained kinesthetic learner? That is out of the question. What will happen, though, is the “proper way” of teaching: speech. Lectures, which are favorable for? The left-brained mode of learning. Look at our government. We have endless rules about limitations and what you can’t do. But we don’t have half as many laws about what you can do. Have you ever seen those people in class who couldn’t understand math or science, no matter what, despite trying so hard? Yeah, those who everyone look down on and call stupid. They’re not stupid. They’re just right-brained. I don’t believe that the majority– read: left-brained people–who came up with as complex a system as is currently in place for education today, is incapable of coming up with an equally as good system for predominantly right-brained people–like myself–or evenly-wired people. Shoot, how about integration of right-brained styles of teaching at least? Perhaps an opponent of my statement here might ask why the left-brained people who are the majority should bother to care about the needs of the minority. And I shall answer here, and quote me on this if you want: You care for the needs of the minority because you have the power to, dummy—oh, I mean, genius. If you are going to be a human that dwells in a society, you should learn to accommodate others. And if you’re still asking why, I will put it this way: You are to accommodate and treat the minority well, just in case you ever become one. After all, when does accommodating others lead to one’s diminishment or destruction? Well, when you’re a Native American, but that’s another topic. The point here, people, is that this learning style of exclusion and its perpetrators need to be locked away for good—it’d be a better, more accommodating world that way. And if you don’t agree, that’s just too bad.
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Thank you for not smoking Ashley ArABy ANchor stAFF Ever imagine a world without smoke? No, not chimney smoke or smoke from a doused candle. Rather, the smoke that comes from cigarettes—tobacco cigarettes. You know: Camels, Marlboros, Newports, the like. Now, if all of a sudden cigarettes were off the shelves, completely, just think of the reaction of habitual smokers. At first, there would probably be an outcry—addiction does have psychological effects in addition to physical. Withdrawal has a rough effect on the body, but after a while there would be recovery. However, the most significant reason why I believe cigarettes should be removed from the world is this: No more self-imposed diseases and cancers due to human weaknesses (i.e. addiction), so parents and relatives cannot smoke in front of young children and keep the smoking cycle going; especially, so there will not be any “letdowns” within families. To elaborate, take a look at cigarette smoking from a child’s perspective, one that many of us can relate to from when we were younger. Remember back in fifth grade when we had the DARE program (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)? Think back to the
time when the DARE officer stood in front of the class and asked if we knew anyone who smoked. Probably more than half the class raised their hands. First of all, this just shows the significant problem in our world: a revolving cycle of smoking cigarettes. Children consciously and unconsciously mirror their parents. Smoking is normal to them, but it is really an addiction. Many adult smokers picked up this habit because they saw their parents do it. That revolving cycle would stop if cigarettes would be removed from the world. To those of us who had, or still have, a parent who smokes–let’s say a father, for instance–remember the times when he’d quit and said, “It’s been a week…two weeks.” Then he stops saying it after a while. He begins smoking again. About two months later, the father gives another effort to quit smoking. Kids could watch their parents do this for their entire childhoods. It does take a lot of willpower, fortitude and physical strength to quit smoking. Addictions are like a disease; hard to get over and rid of. But kids don’t look at it this way. They become disappointed in their parents. It’s a letdown for children because they try to emulate their parents and expect them to succeed and follow through with what they
say. Then, when they parent don’t do it, the kids become disappointed. Most of the time, kids do not say it. They don’t even think about the word “disappointment,” but it does form an expectation in their young minds: “Oh, Daddy said he is going to quit smoking again.” But they don’t believe it. If you think that seeing a parent smoke all the time isn’t a big deal, then why would someone remember the time the DARE officer came in, the time he asked if we knew anyone who smoked, and remember that you thought of your parents and relatives, and with a solemn face said it aloud. That is why cigarettes should be taken out of the world. Parents will no longer undergo the hardship of dealing with an addiction in front of their kids, they will not self-impose
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Heartbreaking loss in first LEC contest Anchormen succumb to ECSU’s late surge steVe rush ANchor coNtriButor Conference wins are extremely tough to come by in the Little East Conference, especially on the road. The Rhode Island College men’s basketball team had Eastern Connecticut State University right where they wanted them and they let them off the hook. After jumping out to a 19-13 lead, ECSU went on a 10-0 run, jumping to a four point lead with 8:42 left in the first half. The Anchormen scratched and clawed their way back to be tied at 39 at the half. Coach Walsh had to preach rebounding during the halftime speech after RIC was outrebounded 23-13 in the first half, leading the team to a strong start in the second half. After answering the bell, RIC led 5248 halfway through the second half. Like RIC had done in the first half, ECSU fought its way back to tie the game at 61 with 5:29 remaining in regulation. After a nearly four-minute back and forth, RIC junior Chris Burton went to the line with 38 seconds remaining, down by two points. Af-
ter missing the first shot, Burton converted on the second and cut the lead in half. After, RIC started fouling and, thanks to good foul shooting from ECSU, were unable to mount a comeback, losing the game 77-74. Eastern Connecticut dominated in the paint, winning the rebounding margin by 15, 39-24. Senior guard Nyheem Sanders played a good game, leading RIC with 26 points and four rebounds. Junior Chris Burton added 10 points of his own. Earlier in the week, RIC defeated Elms college at the Murray Center by a score of 78-65. RIC trailed 39-36 at halftime, but took no prisoners in the second half and really dominated Elms. Junior forward Chris Burton stuffed the stat sheet with 14 points, 15 rebounds, and a handfull of assists, blocks and steals for good measure. Sophomore Eric Alleyne was the leading scorer with 15 points. Isaiah Odunlami led Elms with a game high 27 points. The Anchormen (4-4, 0-1 LEC) return to the Murray Center on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. to face off against in-state rival Salve Regina.
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Junior forward Chris Burton in a recent match.
Anchorwomen swim to last place finish ryAN WilsoN AssistANt editor The ladies of the Rhode Island College swimming team faced some tough competition this past Saturday at the Little East Championships. Finishing eighth in the field of eight, Coach Ron Sutherland and the Anchorwomen have plenty of time to practice over the coming weeks. Sophie Kanno had the best day of any Anchorwoman, placing sixth in
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the 200 IM and eighth place in the 100-yard breaststroke and the 50yard freestyle. Jaclyn Pringle earned a 17th place finish in the 200-yard breaststroke, while Katherine Landry took 15th and 16th in the 200-yard and 100yard breaststroke, respectively. Ramie Cormay finished just behind Landry, with an 18th place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke. The Anchorwomen will look to turn their fortunes around come Jan. 11, when they will travel to Bridgewater State for a tri-match.
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Anchorwomen go back and forth, lose in OT Scott Cancelliri Anchor Intern Coming off a loss against the University of New England, the Rhode Island College women’s basketball team lost to Eastern Connecticut in overtime, 69-67, in the Little East opener on Saturday. Both teams started out strong in the first half, as the score was 9-8 in favor of RIC, until Jill Ritrosky for Eastern Connecticut made the game 10-9. The Anchorwomen responded, though, with a 23-10 run over the next 10 minutes, which ended with a free throw from Christian McDuffy to make the score 32-20. The Warriors then cut the Anchorwomen’s lead to five, as they scored the last seven points of the half with four minutes left, making the score 3227 heading into the half. The Anchorwomen held onto the lead early in the second half, but the Warriors slowly closed the gap until a
basket from Shannon McCourt tied the game at 45. The Warriors took the lead, but RIC didn’t back down. The ladies battled the Warriors, regaining a 5453 lead with three minutes remaining in the game. The score went back and forth and regulation ended in a 59-59 tie, sending both teams to overtime. Overtime saw more close play, with Michelle Lagrotteria tying the game with only 1:35 remaining in overtime. Alex Moore took the lead for RIC with a layup, but the Warriors came back to tie the game at 66 with only :35 seconds to go. Lagrotteria took two free throws, making one, with :16 seconds left, but Danyelle Rodriguez nailed the game-winner for the Warriors, scoring a basket with only :03 seconds left, crowning her as the overtime hero. Lagrotteria led the Anchorwomen with 15 points, while senior Steph Prusko finished just under her, with 14 points. The next game for RIC will be at home on Tuesday against Salve Regina at 5:30pm.
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Sophomore guard Michelle Lagrotteria tied the game during overtime.
Wrestling team dominates in win
Nicoll defeats nationally ranked opponent
Ryan Wilson Assistant Editor The Anchormen were in top form this past Saturday when they faced the Golden Bears of Western New England University. Suffering only two individual losses, the Anchormen skunked the Bears, 39-6. The Rhode Island College wrestlers prevailed in eight separate matches, but pins by Damen Patisaul, Brandon Conrad, and John Georges truly fueled RIC’s victory. The story of the day revolved once again
around star 285 pounder, Brian Nicoll. Matched up against Jamison Sacco, ranked seventh in the nation and first in New England, Nicoll was faced with a tremendous mountain to climb. However improbable, a masterful display of power and skill earned Nicoll the 5-4 decision, handing the defending NCAA Northeast champion his first loss in 12 matches. Ricondo Cole, Joseph Slane, Kyle Lake, and Kevin Barrucci did not wrestle, as they were reportedly unavailable for action. The Anchormen will next host Plymouth State (3-1) on Friday.
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Weighing in at 285 pounds, Brian Nicoll played a large role in Friday’s winning match against Western New England. Nicoll faced off against the 7th ranked wrestler in the nation and No. 1 in New England, Jamison Sacco, and won the match, 5-4, defeating last year’s NCAA Champion for the first time in his last 12 matches.
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The Rhode Island College men’s hockey team finally broke their four game losing streak Friday night on home ice. The Anchormen had not won a game since Nov. 8 against conference rival, Westfield State, and a win was long overdue. But when the 1-2 Colby Sawyer team came to town, the Anchormen knew this was their shot at that win. The Anchormen quickly got on the board early in the first period, with a shot from Zach Cordeiro in his first game back from an injury he suffered in mid-November. Then Ryan Huber netted his ninth goal of the season to give the Anchormen the early 2-0 lead. By the end of the first, RIC was up 5-0 thanks to one goal from Ricky Pannone and two goals from Jerzy Polak. Netminder Matt Collins stopped every puck he saw in the first period. The second stanza started out the same, with RIC quickly scoring again, Nathan Duquette made his team leading 14th goal of the year. But then Colby Sawyer found their way into Collins’ head and earned two straight goals on him. Huber struck again, giving the Anchormen a 7-2 lead before their opponents went on a run of their own. The CSC offense took out their frustrations, netting back-to-back-toback goals, chop-
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The Anchorwomen track team had a hugely successful Saturday morning, placing second out of four teams at the Springfield Invitational. Several ladies had dominant performances en route to an overall score of 134. Sophomore Autumn Wosencroft led the women with first place finishes in the 60m, and in the 4x400m, alongside teammates Natasha Miller, Daria Braboy and Sierra Smith. Wosencroft also placed second in the long jump and the 400m. Miller led the pack with a first place finish in the 200m. The Anchorwomen’s 4x800m team, consisting of Rebecca Tellier, Lauren Deguire, Allison Lomas, and Jenna Pare, took first place as well. Tellier dominated the field individually, crossing courtesy of GoAnchormen the finish line first in the 5,000m, while Sophomore Autumn Wosencroft (left) Deguire also had individual success, finished first in three scampering towards a second events last week. Junior place finish in the 800m. Jarell Forbes (right) Smith placed secbroke a program record for the 60m dash.
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ping away at the Anchormen lead, 7-5. Collins was pulled from the game and Vinny Tudino was set to replace him, with the hopes of helping the Anchormen take back control of the game. Captain Brian Luther and Duquette helped finish off the second with two more goals, giving RIC a four goal lead, 9-5. The third period led Duquette to his second hat trick of the season, who now has 16 goals in 13 games. On a penalty kill, Mark Natalizia found his way down the ice, scoring a shorthanded goal, to give RIC a commanding 11-6 lead. After another goal from both Natalizia and Luther, the Anchormen skated away with a dominating 13-6 drubbing. The team’s winning streak stopped there, however, as they traveled to Merrimack College on Saturday night, where they were handed a 5-4 loss. Freshman David Cook netted his first career goal for the Anchormen in the loss. The Anchormen now have over a month off for winter break. When they return to action, they are scheduled to take on Yale University and Colby Sawyer on the road, before heading into three straight weeks of must win conference games. The team now stands at 5-10, and needs to win every conference game in order to make the playoffs.