Week of February 21, 2011
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Vol. 83, Issue #19
RIC student changes politics By Kyle Grant Anchor News Writer
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State Sen. Nicholas Kettle.
Being a student can be a difficult task. All the classes, the homework and the exams can leave a student swamped in addition to other responsibilities. RIC sophomore Nicholas Kettle is not only a student, but he is also responsible for an entire district of citizens. The 20-yearold is currently the youngest senator at the State House, representing Foster, Scituate and half of Coventry. In the summer of 2010, Kettle was discouraged about the state of the nation. He talked to his high school English teacher, who suggested that he run for public office. Kettle said
he declared to run in the election on Jun. 28, to the surprise of just about everyone. “Absolutely no one expected me to run,” said Kettle, “but I was supported by a lot of people.” Some of these supporters included former state Rep. Nick Gorham and Town Council member Laura Flanagan. Kettle ran on the Republican ticket, and for the primary he ran against incumbent state Sen. Leo Blaze. Blaze represented District 21 for 18 years, but Kettle felt that he could take him down. While campaigning, Kettle combined old tactics with new ones, using networking sites such as Facebook to
Youth in Office Theodore Roosevelt became the youngest president of the U.S. at the age of 42. Stevens T. Mason became the youngest governor (Michigan Territory) at the age of 24. William Sprague IV became the youngest governor of R.I. at the age of 29. Aaron Jon Schock became the youngest current U.S. Representative (Illinois) at the age of 27.
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Parliament meeting ends in debate between administrator and student
Designing education for our times
Vice President for College Advancement Jim Salmo also attended the meeting, and presented SCG with a proposition. “There’s been an offer put before the students of RIC,” he said. “Alan Shawn Feinstein came to me and said, ‘If your students will raise money for the Fight for Hunger Campaign, I will turn around and match that with a gift to the college.’” SCG members said several student organizations are interested, but are concerned about having enough time to hold a successful fundraiser. The idea of asking Feinstein to grant more time for RIC student organizations was proposed.
African-American History Month events continue
By Rita Nerney News Editor
Parliament discussed a wide range of issues at the body’s first meeting of the semester on Wednesday, Feb. 16. On the agenda were committee reports, a new proposal for a concert committee and changes to SCG’s Stipend Policy. At the meeting, held in Parliament Chambers, Student Union 307, SCG President Travis Escobar discussed some of his goals for Parliament this semester. “Student Support Services has lost its funding,” he said. “PEP needs support. Also, SCG is an advocate for a new residency hall. It helps with community.”
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By Jackie Morgan Anchor News Writer
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Rep. Nicholas Lima.
About 130 people gathered to listen to the superintendent of Bridgeport, Conn. public schools discuss the importance and implications of public educational reform. In the audience was a diverse mix of educators, students and community leaders. The lecture was held in Alger 110 on Tuesday, Feb. 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. John Ramos is nationally recognized as the 2010 recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award from the Consulate of Israel in New
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York and the 2010 recipient of the John Winthrop Wright Ethics in Action Award for authentic demonstration of ethics and leadership. To his many of his coworkers, Ramos is known as the “healer” due to his valiant and successful efforts in closing the education gap in Bridgeport public schools. After a brief introduction, the audience was shown a video made by the school department, which encapsulated their mission statement and atmosphere of the schools, both of which Ramos is very proud. Ramos See EDUCATION Page 7