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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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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.
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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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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
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RIC student is youngest senator at the State House Nicolas Kettle, a Rhode Island native and RIC sophomore, has become the youngest senator in R.I. history at the age of 20. Parliament meeting ends in debate between administrator and student
A variety of issues caught Parliament’s attention during the first meeting of the semester. Designing education for our times Last Tuesday, John Ramos, superintendant of Bridgeport, Conn. public schools, lectured on the need for education reform. Finance meeting short and sweet A room shuffle resulted in a quick Finance meeting last Wednesday.
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Many of the 200 student veterans at RIC are having trouble gaining access to their government funding. Last week’s physical science colloquium touched on the importance of ethics in research and scientific reports. Get educated about education
An overview of the education department at Rhode Island College.
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Artisan Anime “Hetalia” “Hetalia” is a very loose depiction of both world wars and is for the lazy anime viewer .
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Devin’s Comic Corner “Civil War: Iron Man” is worth reading but far from perfect
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There are many benefits to masturbation, including things that could make you healthier.
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The Grammy Awards were home to some of the best singing talents – and worst dressed – of the past year.
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Making music with Muir
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Roaring through Rhode Island
The Muir String Quartet came to Sapinsley Hall on Valentine’s Day with a wonderful performance. “The Lion King” came to PPAC with the classic story that we all grew up on, this time live on stage.
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Mike gives the new “Toy Story” a great review.
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Editorial Good old-fashioned protests Wisconsin governor attacks state workers’ wallets. Democrats flee to Illinois in order to slow the vote down. What does this mean for democracy in America?
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Rob goes over a plethora of games that deal with the idea of limbo.
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RIC gymnasts get swept by West Chester in season series.
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Anchorwomen close season out with 81-51 win over Plymouth State
With a win over Plymouth State, the Anchormen have secured their fifth LEC regular-season title.
Anchorwomen secured a fouth place seed in the LEC tournament with last week’s win.
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GWAR to visit Earth to play Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel GWAR will be coming to Lupo’s on Wed., February 23.
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The split that changed R.I. basketball
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Gaga gone gauche: Lady Gaga’s messy new single underwhelms Lady Gaga’s new single does not impress.
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Trio of Anchormen earn five All-New England Honors
Could Bob Walsh be a better head coach for the Friars instead of the Anchormen?
Three RIC Anchormen athletes shine at Division III Track Championships.
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Finance meeting short and sweet By Rita Nerney News Editor
Due to President Nancy Carriuolo’s Mid-Year Review presentation and preparations, the Student Union was very busy and meetings were rearranged at the last minute last week. The Finance Commission meeting was moved from its usual place in Parliament Chambers, Student Union 307, but the change caused some confusion among clubs trying to get requests. The meeting was held on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 12:30 p.m. in Student Union 434. At the beginning of the meeting, Treasurer Robert Roy asked the members if he could schedule an extra meeting for Feb. 23. “I would like to see if people are available to review policies next week since we don’t have a meeting,” he said. The meeting was added to the calendar. Anthropos was denied their request due to lack of representation and the fact that they have been tabled three times. The American Marketing
Association made a conference request. The group plans to bring 13 students to the national conference in New Orleans. There were some logistical issues, including dates and monetary amounts that were altered before the commission voted on the request. Because SCG can only pay for $800 per person and a total amount of $7,000 for any group’s conference, they were unable to fulfill AMA’s complete request. “We do have some fundraising coming up,” said Kayla Lukin, president of the organization. “Each person will have to pay about $380 themselves,” said Sally Hindson, SCG’s administrative supervisor. The allocation was approved at the maximum amount. Ballroom Dance had their request tabled because they were not in attendance. The Chess Club came before the commission to request Tshirt money. “The reason why the club wants to purchase T-shirts, it’s been years,” said Nick Rose, the club’s president.
Rose had already sent the design to various companies for quotes. The shirt will be maroon with gold print. “They’re the school colors anyway,” said Rose, “so you can’t even complain.” Rose continued to describe which company he wanted to work with. “Nick Lima,” Rose said and paused. “Well, I wasn’t even supposed to mention him.” The commission erupted into laughter. The allocation was approved, and the Chess Club said they would go with East Coast Printing. “It’s easier if it’s local,” said non-Parliament Rep. Matthew Boyden-Wilson about the company. “Then they can work through problems and stuff.” The president of AGES, Kimberly Ko, requested money for their planned semester events. One event, a gerontology conference, will be co-sponsored with the gerontology department. “Whenever you co-sponsor with another department, come check with us, because we, we have our reasons,” said Roy.
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Members of the Finance Commission. AGES’ operating budget was approved. Health Ed. and Phys. Ed. both wanted to add people to a conference that is still four weeks away. “It won’t be over $7,000 or $800 per person still,” said Roy.
The request was approved. The meeting was shorter than usual, lasting for less than an hour.
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Veterans still waiting for GI Bill funds By Devin Noll Anchor Staff Writer
There are about 9,000 students at Rhode Island College and many of them have served with the United States military. There are many ways that we, as a nation, thank them for their service. The Post-9/11 GI Bill is a bill that provides not only tuition payments for college, but also a housing allowance and money for books and supplies. Sometimes, though, veterans cannot access their promised funds. Some students at RIC have faced such a problem. Despite the fact that they have completed all the necessary paperwork, they still receive bills from the college for tuition payments. “There are more than 200 students who fall under the GI Bill and I am the one who certifies for them to get their money,” said Cynthia Salzillo, the VA certifying official in the Records Office. All of the paperwork she
needs to complete must be done by the week before the course add/drop period ends. The snow storms this year pushed the add/drop period from Feb. 4 to Feb. 11. When asked why some of the students were getting tuition bills in the mail, Salzillo was sure to point out, “It is not a bill.” It takes time for the money to be processed, but the bill is just an alert from the college saying that the money is owed, yet not by the student. “It is the college’s way to keep everyone in the loop,” said Salzillo. She said how difficult it is to do all the work that is necessary in order to help veterans as well as all of her other duties. While she is not the only one who works to help veterans, Salzillo does have a lot on her plate. She did make one request of the students who are veterans and who fall under the Post9/11 GI Bill.
“When people make changes to their schedules, with adding and dropping classes, it makes matters a lot more difficult,” she said. If anyone makes any changes, alert Salzillo as soon as possible. It allows her to change the amount of money that the student gets. Ed Angell, the president of the Student Veterans’ Organization, was not available for comment on the issue of the GI Bill. Even though some issues can arise with miscommunication and money taking longer than usual, soldiers should not forget where they can go for help. The Student Veterans’ Organization and the Veteran Resource Center are both in existence to help with any problems that veterans on campus may face.
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All about ethics By Katelyn Hurd Anchor News Writer
The physical science department offers a colloquium once a week. For the first time this year, the main focus of the event was scientific ethics. The lecture offered ways to avoid ethical issues when presenting research. Physics professor Steven Rivers presented the lecture on Friday, Feb. 18 at 12 p.m. in Clarke Science 210. Physics and chemistry students and faculty members were in attendance. The faculty provided much advice to the students by speaking of their own experiences. The colloquium is presented once a week, open to anyone. Usually, the topic and time will be posted in Clarke Science. Anyone can register for the class to attend the colloquium weekly, but it is only mandatory for physics and chemistry majors in the honors program.
You do not have to be signed up to attend. The course counts as a half-credit. The program is a chance to learn a little bit about research and it is essential to “broaden scientific horizons a little bit,” said Rivers. Each week, a different speaker will be chosen. “This way,” Rivers said, “students can get a taste for what it is like to be a graduate student at their school.” Sarah Knowlton, faculty member and assistant professor of earth science, said, “It is an excellent opportunity to hear about what is going on in the field and to hear about scientists in the field.” This week’s topic, for example, revolved around scientific ethics. The points which were presented to students included how to behave ethically in situations which could be corrupt such as while publishing an article, conducting an experiment and supervising
research associates. Some of the advice given included how open one should be about their finding, how to properly publish an article by following the correct protocol and who should receive credit for work. This was presented by Rivers who began by displaying a 15-minute slide show. Then, as a group, case studies were presented and reviewed. These examples helped students learn, through real-life experiences, what could happen during their research and it stressed the importance of being careful. Junior Angela Jacavone, a biochemistry major, said that the presentation was “decently helpful and definitely interesting.” The main point of the program will be to better culture students as well as expose them to their options after Rhode Island College, including graduate school options.
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get the vote out, while Blaze did not even have a campaign website. Kettle said he also paid out of pocket for ads and signs. “By the end of the election season, my savings account was dry,” Kettle joked. He ran on a platform of lowering taxes, limiting government and keeping the area rural. On the night of the primaries, Kettle and Blaze shared the same headquarters, which proved to be awkward. However, by the end of the night, Kettle would topple the 18-year incumbent senator by 23 votes. “As the night progressed and the votes were tallied, people began to gather outside where I was while only four people stayed inside with Blaze,” said Kettle. “You can really tell which side the people were on and we were both shocked by the voter turnout.” After defeating Blaze, Kettle continued to use Facebook and door-to-door tactics while campaigning against Democrat Anthony Colaluca and Independent John Assalone. On election day, the previously unknown Kettle won the election in a narrow victory against Colaluca, beating him by two percent and becoming the youngest senator at the State House. “They didn’t even let me in the chamber at first; they thought I was a page,” said Kettle. “So I had to be checked so they knew I was a senator.” A 20-year-old senator is not exactly common at the State House, so Kettle’s arrival has been seen as quite novel in Rhode Island politics. “I’m a novelty in Providence right now,” said Kettle. “Nobody knows what I’m going to do next, so they’re pretty apprehensive of me.” So far, Kettle has put a bill in motion to take out the $500 business tax. He also introduced a bill to limit terms.
Kettle feels that in order to set Rhode Island on track, government must cut spending and taxes, make Rhode Island a “right to work state” and do everything possible to create jobs and bring businesses here. Kettle’s arrival on campus was not the only change at the State House, either. In January, Lincoln Chafee was sworn in as the state’s new governor. “I am looking forward to working with Gov. Chafee and his new staff,” said Kettle. “However, I do have some reservation about his choices of cabinet members, such as Steven Constantino or George Caruolo. I disagree with his one percent sales tax increase and his rescinding of E-verify and I think he really needs to work on his economic development plan. The only thing Chafee’s plan consists of is gay marriage. If you want gay marriage that’s fine, but it has absolutely nothing to do with economics.” From there, the topic of the recent flyers around campus arose. The Marriage Equality of Rhode Island political action group has put up flyers across the RIC campus stating that Kettle agreed to support gay marriage, but “changed his mind” after he got elected. “They are entitled to their opinion and I am happy to hear it, but my job is to represent my constituents and that’s that,” answered Kettle. Kettle also said that nobody from MERI, nor anyone else, has talked to him about the subject personally. The Anchor attempted to contact MERI reguarding the fliers, but did not recieve a response as of press time. While Kettle has already made quite the political start in his life, politics is not something he views as a lifelong career. “No sane man can stay in politics in his life,” said Kettle. After serving an undetermined number of terms, Kettle plans on leaving the State House behind to teach high school history. However, if the political door knocks again in the future, Kettle plans to open it.
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“I can ask him to extend it a little bit because of the snowstorm, but I can’t promise,” said Salmo. The major item on the agenda was the issue of a Student Entertainment Commission. “We’re voting on whether or not to send to committee,” said Treasurer Robert Roy before debate even started. “We’re trying to have a debate about the idea,” said Escobar. “RIC would have a guaranteed end-of-the-year event. We’re trying to compete with other colleges and increase school spirit.” “I talked to Programming,” said Staff Rep. Mark Paolucci, who is also the advisor to Programming. “I think it oversteps SCG. SCG is taking over what should be a Programming commission. Programming goes to conferences. They plan events all year. Let them do what they’re good at.” Rep. Nicholas Bernardo viewed the potential commission differently. “I think there have been problems in the past with finances and multiple organizations coming together and too many hands in the pot,” said Bernardo. “I think this could be a good way to make this go smoother.” “Maybe Programming is not as concerned as Paolucci said. They’re not here tonight,” said Rep. Nicholas Lima. “Maybe this will make the campus a little better, maybe it won’t.” Paolucci continued to disagree with the idea of the new commission, and cited the current concert that is in the works. “You’re being misled,” Paolucci said. “The student who is putting this on, Tyler Patterson, has been working very hard. It’ll happen because of Tyler and [OASPA President] Frances Diaz and working very hard over break to put this together. It’s not a commission. It’s two people. Give Programming the resources and they will do it. It’s because of Programming. XIN hasn’t gone
to a meeting yet. He’s the general manager [Lima] and hasn’t been the past six weeks.” Lima said in response, “I have appointed [WXIN Program Director] Rick Enos. He has not been invited to some of the meetings. But Diaz is a member of XIN, as well. So either way we’ve had someone present.” More students offered support of the commission and the idea of a major event in general. “This is using General Fund money and allowing Programming to do great things and not drain their account,” said non-Parliament Finance Commission member Jordan Day, who was in the gallery. “Frances, people like her are the reason why we have more community events. We have the opportunity to do this and this isn’t hurting anyone. It’s giving everyone a chance to give their input. I may not agree with everything, but I agree that this could be a really great idea.” “Shame on Finance for ever approving this much money. Blowing $100,000 if we have it,” Paolucci said. The Two-Two Rule was implemented, and each Parliament member was only allowed to speak two times for a maximum of two minutes each. “I may be on the brink of disruptive rhetoric,” said Faculty Rep. Darek Niklas. “There is a saying, if you want to kill a project, send it to a committee or, in this case, a commission.” The Student Entertainment Commission was passed to committee, and will be discussed next by both the Finance Commission and the By-Laws/ Adjudication Commission. Reps. Barry Nickerson and Mandy Dion introduced their idea for an amended Stipend Policy. “Clubs aren’t lacking in membership. Individuals are just moving up and being hired by others,” said Nickerson. “It limits others. Some students have kept collecting stipends while not making academic progress.” They proposed that students who receive stipends must be enrolled at least half-time, be making satisfactory academic
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Dean of Students Scott Kane, left, looks on as SCG’s new employee, Kristin D’Alessandro. is introduced to Parliament. Long-time employee Sally Hindson is at right. progress and have a certain GPA. “It makes us exclusive,” said Rep. Michael Hartley. “People get punished for performing poorly.” Escobar agreed with Hartley. “It does provide that exclusive to the student body,” he said. “I’m opposed to any academic guidelines for SCG.” Nickerson said that the reason for the creation of such a policy stems from student concerns that he said have been brought to both him and Dion. Kane suggested that debate be postponed so people have time to think about it and have their questions answered. “There have been abuses of our stipends,” he said. “Students will sign up for one class and run for a position and make $3,000. Well, how do we address the abuses in the system?” The requirements that the policy proposes are the same ones financial aid requires recipient students to meet. “First generation, low income college students are coming here part time because that’s all they can afford,” said Lima. “This seems a way to get students less involved. It negatively affects far too many students. I don’t think it will help students get involved.”
Nickerson offered possible changes to the policy before putting it to question. “Maybe the GPA isn’t the best idea. But term limits are,” he said. “As it stands these organizations should take advantage of the creative leverage of different students.” The policy changes were tabled. At the end of the meeting during Issues of Parliament Members, Lima brought up further issues with the Stipend Policy debate. “I want to remind Parliament that there are consequences to any actions,” he said. “Parliament is only half full. When we doubled the stipend, membership tripled.” He also pointed out Dean of Students (and SCG Advisor) Scott Kane’s support for the issue. “Why did Dr. Kane help with all those exclusive points? Maybe a smaller Parliament isn’t as much of a thorn in the side of the administration. Why is Dr. Kane pushing this so hard?” “I think it’s wrong to use Issues of Parliament Members as a bully pulpit, Nick [Lima],” Kane said. “I’ll take a student survey, if you want.” He added that Issues of Parliament Mem-
bers is not an “open forum.” Lima responded, however, reading from Parliament’s Agenda Policy, “An Open Forum for Parliament members, this agenda item will give Parliament an opportunity to address any pressing matters not discussed in the meeting…” Speaker of Parliament Aaron Buckley cut off Lima and Kane, asking for a motion to adjourn, which passed. Parliament meets again on March 2. Parliament Notes: - National Science Teachers Association Conference report was received for NSTA. - Minutes of the last four Finance Commission meetings were approved; the buildup was due to the first two Parliament meetings of the semester being cancelled due to snowstorms. - Funding for 24-hour library period during final exams should be approved in next few Finance meetings, after numbers from the trial program last semester were released. - The Fiscal Year 2011-2012 SCG preliminary operating budget received small cuts from the Executive Council.
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used Bridgeport as a case study attesting to the need for implementing reform and how reform can be successful. With public schools getting less money each year, it will only be a matter of time before education will decrease, Ramos said. However, he said there can be no price tag on a child’s need for education. Yet there are many costs associated with running and operating a school, but all the while schools receive less money, teachers salaries increase, health insurance goes up and special education costs increase. He referenced Bridgeport public schools and informed the audience, “After salaries, benefits, transportation and utilities, the amount that was left for everything else was one percent of the budget.” The “everything else” encompasses things like books, field trips, athletics and building repairs, things that impact a child’s drive and ability to learn. The current model for
education needs to be revised, Ramos said, because in it funding for schools has decreased while expenses and expectations have increased. Throughout the presentation Ramos reminded the audience just exactly why RIC is proud to be known as a teaching school. “Teaching is about servant leadership and changing children’s lives,” he said. “It is not just a job and if people pursuing teaching careers do not feel that way they should find another job.” A level of passion is required in teaching. He explained that each student only is in “kindergarten, fifth grade and eight grade one time so teachers must get them excited about education.” He concluded his presentation by acknowledging the fact that education reform is not an easy obstacle to tackle and it does take time. Despite all of that he is steadfast in his belief that children’s education cannot be judged on the criterion of proficient or not proficient, but in the personal gratification and experience that they pull away from it.
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Get educated about education By Jo Loflin Anchor Editor
Rhode Island College is known to have one of the best education programs in the area. In fact, it’s the second most popular major, behind nursing. Students choose RIC for a number of reasons, including location and price, but the prestige of the program is top of most education majors’ lists. “Having the Henry Barnard Elementary School on campus has been a great experience for education majors to use for fieldwork hours or observations,” said Amanda Lemek. Lemek is the president of Future Elementary and Early Childhood Teachers (FEET). One major plus about RIC’s program, according to Lemek, is the fact that student teaching is emphasized early on in the major track. “I have noticed that some RIC students have started these classes and have found that education is not for them, therefore leaving them plenty of time to pick a new major,” she said. However, Associate Dean for Teacher Education Karen Castagno says that only four or five students in the department opt to change their major each semester. “Because the admission requirements are very rigorous, our teacher candidates are very serious about their commitment to the education major,” she said. “They even volunteer in schools prior to being admitted so they know very early on if this is truly their career choice.” Things in the education department aren’t all roses, though. The biggest complaint among students is that the program can rarely be completed in four years. Early childhood education major William Francis gives a
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The Henry Barnard School. warning to teacher hopefuls. “Be wary of conflicting classes and talk to your advisers,” he says. In his case, it was his concentration in mathematics that caused problems. “The math and education departments do not talk or make classes easy to access,” Francis said. “Because I need specific math classes,” he added, “they are only offered once a semester or once a year. That once a year conflicted with an education class I had to take. Therefore, I am here another year.” This is not an uncommon complaint. Lemek commented on this unfortunate trend, as well. “Let me put it this way,” she said, “RIC is definitely not a four year college for education majors.” She doesn’t place the blame solely on the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development. “The state is constantly changing the requirements for certification, and once you think you only have one semester of student teaching, they change it to a full year,” she said. Quickly shifting requirements are not the only problem for education majors in Rhode Island, though. “Hiring in all professional positions in Rhode Island has been severely reduced for the past few years,” said Castagno.
It’s not all bad news, though. “Graduates from our teacher preparation programs have been very successful securing jobs when they venture out of Rhode Island and apply for teaching positions in ‘high need’ states like Florida and Texas,” Castagno said. While Lemek says that most students in the major would prefer to work in New England, several students have expressed a willingness to travel to wherever they are most needed. Francis expressed a willingness to work “anywhere that will hire me.” Jaclyn Cady, an education major with a concentration in mathematics, echoed Francis’ views. “I will take any job I can get, but if I had to choose I would pick a school that is in between urban and suburban,” said Cady. Regardless of where RIC graduates aim to teach, they will be well-prepared after graduating from the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development. Castagno spoke of the Praxis I tests, an “assessment of basic skills” which students applying to the education program must take. “The R.I. State Department of Education sets the passing scores; in August the passing scores will increase to among the highest in the nation,” she said.
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Good old-fashioned protests In November 2010, tea party supporting Republican Scott Walker was elected to the governorship of Wisconsin. In the midst of a budget crisis, he proposed legislation on Friday, Feb. 11 that would drastically cut state-employee unions’ bargaining rights in almost every instance. In protest of the bill, all 14 Democratic state senators of Wisconsin fled the state to prevent a quorum, effectively stalling the bill indefinitely. Schools in Madison, Wis. had to close at least three days this week because over 80 percent of the faculty called out sick to protest the bill at the Wisconsin State House. Joining them were over 45,000 other Wisconsin citizens. In other state capitols around the U.S.,
citizens have gathered at their respective houses of government in support of protesters in Wisconsin. People around the country clearly see this bill for what it is, an attack on unions and organized labor. The people are finally speaking, shouting even; will their government heed their words? According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Executive Director Marty Beil of the Wisconsin State Employees Union said, “We are prepared to implement the financial concessions proposed to help bring our state’s budget into balance, but we will not be denied our God-given right to join a real union ... we will not – I repeat we will not – be denied our rights to collectively bargain.” Unfortunately, the
governor has rejected their offer and no compromise is in sight … And the Democratic senators are still running around Illinois sleeping in different hotel rooms trying to stall this damaging bill. Why exactly would senators need to stay in different hotel rooms like fugitives? Perhaps because Gov. Walker has charged the Wisconsin State Police with kidnapping the fleeing law makers. To make matters worse, he’s also placed pressure on President Obama to allow him to call out the National Guard and drag the rogue senators in Illinois back to Madison. With just one Democratic senator, the 19 Republican senators will have quorum and can finally force a vote on the governor’s legislation, so
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that he may finally sign his labor-killing bill into law. Hopefully cooler heads will prevail and real debate on this bill can take place as it should and a less abrasive and coercive bill can form and take its place. One that addresses the budget issues of Wisconsin and protects, honors and upholds its citizens’ right to organize and bargain for fair wages and benefits. Let’s continue to move forward as a country and not take 12 steps back, or do we really want to go back to the days of 70+ hour work weeks and less than fair compensation for our work?
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Response to Bannister Gallery review Aside from general writing issues, I have a few problems with Timothy Hodern’s article, “Jonathan Sharlin: Here and There gets mixed reviews” [A&E, Feb. 14]. The author dismissed the artist’s work too easily. He calls photographs from Sharlin’s “From a Small Island” series “unneeded” and “overused.” He asserts that they detract from the artist’s “better works” and even poses to himself the question of what the intent of the series was without exploring an answer, even when he had the opportunity to ask the artist himself. Instead of taking the liberty to trust the artist who produced the “breathtaking” image of fog over water and contemplate what the artist may have wanted to achieve in his photograph of a bathing suit hanging in a house, he dismissed it. I was even more surprised to see that the author also
dismissed what I thought was one of the more interesting pieces of the series: a lone white chair, dirtied with age, sits in a room of what might be a wooden cabin, whose panels are aged to the point where light seeps in between. The viewer can imagine what it feels like to sit in that chair and peer out at the scenery of the surrounding images. The white plastic chair in the broken down wooden cabin shows an interaction between different time periods. The author seems to have just run through the show without giving it sincere attention and interviewed fellow students who did the same. The author also failed to convince me that the works from Israel and Jordan are superior. The only reason the author gave for favoring them was because they were of subject matter unfamiliar to him. While they are amazing, the subject matter is presented to the artist and
requires less of him, whereas the “From a Small Island” series requires intimate knowledge of the land to give it a real portrait. It is valid to be more interested in content from afar, but that bias should not take away from legitimate art with local, familiar subject matter. The artist himself said that his images from Jordan were from a trip only three weeks long. How intimate an understanding can he have developed in a trip so short? Could that be the reason the series from the artist’s 20 year vacation spot dominates the show? For having had such strong opinions against the “From a Small Island” series and such interest in the images from Jordan and Israel, I was disappointed to see that the author asked such elementary questions when he had the chance to interview the artist. There was no “Why the bathing suit?” “Why Jordan?” “What
was your intent?” Most incredible of all, he asked the artist if he prefers black and white over color. This only confirms that the author did not give the exhibition the attention it deserves, as the entirety of the artists work was in black and white. Though the author is clearly biased toward color photographs, people can generally appreciate the mood that these beautiful prints create. I hope that in the future, any writers from The Anchor will be able to think criticallly about Bannister exhibitions instead of dismissing pieces over biases without serious inquiry or thought.
Kameko Branchaud
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By Andrew Massey OMGWTFBBQ
That’s right, it’s the eleventh hour and your computer just bombed on you. Maybe you spilt your Mountain Dew on it (and shame on you for spilling your Mountain Dew!), maybe the cat decided it was more important than your paper or maybe you got the blue screen of death. No matter what happens, your computer is dead, deceased, no longer among the living, dead as a doornail, kicked the bucket, a stiff. What do you do? Don’t panic – This will be your first reaction. You will want to cry, scream, plead and throw your computer. Do not throw your computer! It might
not be dead yet. If it is a laptop, pull out the power cord and the battery. Then hold the power button for 30 seconds. This is known as power cycling and it is needed for a cold reboot. If you have a desktop, pull the plug and do the same. Now try to turn it back on. Did it work? Good. Now stop crying and read the next step. If not, skip ahead. Document recovery – Now that your computer is back and running let us recover your work. What’s that? You worked on your ten-page paper worth 99.999999 percent of your grade for the last eight days and you did not save it once? Let me feign surprise for a moment. GASP! This is known in the tech world as a dumb move. ALWAYS save your work, every 30 minutes. Alright, seriously stop crying. There is a chance you
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will immediately see the Auto Recovery aspect of Office asking you about a recovered file. If there is more than one, check them all. If you do not see the
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Is masturbation healthy? By Laura Horton Wrap It Up
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One major taboo topic over the last several years has been masturbation. Humans are not the only living species that masturbates. Animals like cats, dogs, deer, whales and bulls to name a few, masturbate. Believe it or not, masturbation is actually healthy for you. It not only will lead to better sex, but it can help you mentally and physically. Best of all, it’s normal and fun. First, it helps with your well-being. Those who have felt an overwhelming feeling of stress know the benefits of a good lovemaking session for relieving that stress. If you can’t find someone to tango with, masturbation offers the same release and health benefits. It also lifts your mood from the massive release of endorphins
and other feel-good neurotransmitters. Masturbation can put you to sleep; its sedative effects are better than popping an Ambien or other artificial sleep aid. Masturbation is also the safest sex there is; who doesn’t like the zero percent chance of catching an STD? Practice makes perfect. If you don’t currently have a partner, masturbation is a great way to practice for when you do have that special someone in your bed. It can help increase your own confidence during sex because it familiarizes you with your body and its responses. How can you tell someone what feels good if you don’t explore and find out for yourself? If you are having trouble in the orgasm department, masturbation is a safe, low pressure activity. As you learn your own body, I bet you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Many medical studies have shown that regular orgasms do in fact increase the quality and length of your life. That goes for both men and women. A
study done in Australia shows that men ages 20 to 50 who masturbate more than five times a week reduce their risk of getting prostate cancer by one third. Regular masturbation also helps strengthen men’s immune systems; what a fun way to help reduce your chances of catching your roommate’s H1N1. It’s also been proven that masturbating does not make your palms hairy, so there’s no need to fear. For women, masturbation has been shown to lessen the symptoms of pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). An orgasm is actually a better and more effective painkiller than popping four Advil when trying to alleviate menstrual cramps and bloating. It even helps relieve the pain of headaches and migraines, contrary to popular opinion. If you are having problems with yeast infections, regular masturbation See SELF-LOVE Page 12
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Bread beers By Mike Simeone Brew Town USA
I know you’re thinking, “What does he mean by bread beer?” Bread beers, a term commonly given to beers that tend to have a bread flavor, come from medieval times. Two examples are Sam Adams Revolutionary Rye Ale and Ayinger Brau-weisse. Revolutionary Rye got its inspiration from German Roggenbier and combines German and American hops
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for a red hue. Roggenbier is a medieval-style beer which has a grain bill of half barley malt and equal proportions of wheat and rye malts. These styles of beers tend to have a strong grain flavor due to being mildly hopped. Sam Adams uses two-row Harrington malted barley, Special B and Munich malts and malted rye in this brew. Special B attends to this beer’s color, while the rye adds spice and a strong aroma. The combination of these malts, along with the use of Tettnang Tettnanger Noble hops, Ahtanum, Amarillo and Centennial hops, gives the beer a great grain flavor. Throughout drinking this beer you notice this grain flavor and you receive a feeling as if you are drinking bread. The Revolutionary Rye has a great
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nally, congrats! Office will automatically save every 30 minutes for you. You are a smart one, and as such, you may mock all those beneath you. Proceed with your mocking laugh. Nope, it’s really dead – Your computer is dead. Long live your computer. Restarting it failed. I could run you through a variety of troubleshooting steps but the reasons your computer snuffed it are so wide and varied I might as well write an article on each one. Call your dedicated tech support guy. You know, the one who probably has papers of his own and who you never talk to until your computer explodes? Yeah, that guy. If he helps you, proceed with the previous step. If not, keep reading. (You could also leave your tech guy alone and call the computer’s manufacturer, providing it is
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still under warranty). Depression – So your tech guy was not any help and your computer is now a really expensive paper weight. You still have a few options. The campuses computer labs are open late. Horace Mann is open until 11:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Whipple is open until 9:45 p.m. They both close at 4:45 p.m. on Fridays. Whipple is also open Saturday and Horace Mann on Sunday. You can also try computer cafes or borrowing a friend’s or family member’s computer. No matter what, you are going to have to start over. That is, unless you were smart enough to save your document on a flash drive. Flash drives are extremely durable and saving your work to an external source is a great idea so you can do your work anywhere with a computer and so that, if your computer joins the Great Internet in the Sky, you have a backup you can use anywhere! Technology is great if you are smart enough to use it.
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light blonde head, which looks great in one of Sam Adams’ custom-designed glasses. Ayinger Brau-weisse, a traditional, top-fermented wheat beer, is a classic example of a bread beer. This beer’s great golden color is extremely yeast cloudy due to its fermentation process. Foaming to a great, thick, white head tells you this beer will be full-bodied in flavor. With notes of banana in its aroma and a slight kick of lemon in its taste, this beer is truly a unique elixir. Overall this beer has a strong grain and wheat flavor, like a rich loaf of bread. Not for an inexperienced drinker.
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can help reduce and prevent further outbreaks. Masturbation is a normal, healthy way to express your sexuality. According to wedmd.com, “In one national study, 95 percent of males and 89 percent of females reported
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that they have masturbated,” so you are definitely not alone. “Jersey Shore” star Snooki even said it; masturbation is healthy and everyone should do it. So find some down time, lock your door or hop in the shower. It doesn’t really matter how or where, just do it. – With reporting by Anchor Editor Alexander J. Hoffman.
Sex fact of the week Sex can help ease any pain. Why? Sex is ten times more effective than Tylenol.
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Actions and reactions By Arielle Rogers Ask Ari
Dear Ari, My ex left me a few months ago and she already has a boyfriend. The thing is I’m not over her yet and finding out this news has made me spiral down even more. How do I get out of this “ex” rut I’m in? -Paul, RIC junior Dear Paul, For some, getting over someone is easier said than done. Don’t put all of your thought into her. She doesn’t deserve it anymore. Instead, focus on school or something positive. Dear Ari, I play on a team sport and have started to realize how at-
tractive the female gender is. Does this mean I’m gay? -Adoy, RIC freshman Dear Adoy, Possibly. You could also just find the human body a piece of artwork. Ask yourself if you’ve ever had feelings for a girl. That will answer your question better than anyone. Dear Ari, I’ve got a crush on a teacher and it got so bad that I had to withdraw from her class. She e-mailed me asking why and I’m stuck on what to say to her. What do I do? -Rich, RIC sophomore Dear Rich, Since ignoring her is rude, write an e-mail telling her the class was too much. Explain that you needed to focus on your other classes. It’s not her, it’s you.
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Special Question of the Week Dear Ari, Why is it OK for girls to be virgins until marriage, but it’s not “cool” for guys to wait? I’m not religious, but I have a strong set of morals, one of them being to wait until marriage. Is this wrong of me? -Corey, RIC Sophomore Dear Corey, No way! It is totally ok and acceptable to be a virgin until you get married. I can see how this society makes a standard for men to live by. We always talk about women in society and the peer pressures involved with being accepted but nobody realizes that men go through the same thing. Why it gets swept under the rug, I’m not sure. The benefits of being a virgin until marriage are great. You don’t ever have to worry about hopping on the STD train, (until you and your spouse take the leap) or hopping on the even more feared pregnancy boat (yet again until you take the leap). Because you don’t have these worries your college experience could be way better and less stressful. Think of the benefits for women. Holding true to your morals shows that you are strong and keep a well being. Since you can respect yourself so well, you most likely will respect women and treat them like ladies. Please, whatever you do, stay true to yourself and don’t fall into anything that you know deep down wouldn’t benefit you in the long run.
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Stick to singing or not By Brooke Tyra Your Friendly Fashionista
A s i d e from getting judged on their musical talents, the stars are also critically judged on their attire. This year’s Grammy Awards were a bit of a disappointment so far as fashion goes. There was a big buzz about what Lady Gaga was going to wear, since she had stunned us all at past award shows. This year she toned it down a bit. Lady Gaga appeared at the Grammy’s in an egg which represented “an artistic statement of birthing a new race with no prejudice.” While sitting at the awards show she wore a dress that looked like black armor. The dress included bumps that were placed on her bust and butt. She oddly finished her ensemble with a pair of sunglasses, but what else is one to expect from Lady Gaga?
Gaga was not the worst dressed, though. Nicki Minaj wore an unflattering skin-tight leopard dress with hair that could touch the ceiling. It seems that she and Gaga will have to fight it out each year to see who can look the worst. Justin Bieber wore a suit that was not flattering at all. This was surprising since, due to his A-list status, one would think he’d be better dressed. You can’t expect much from a kid that wears skinny jeans and form-fitting hoodies all the time. However, Bieber’s rumored girlfriend, Selena Gomez, went the extra mile and glowed in a beautiful full-length gown by J. Mendel. Drake was the best dressed male by far. Showing up in a Giorgio Armani tuxedo, he looked handsome and classy. Rocker Lenny Kravitz wore his old vest on the red carpet – a style better fit for one of his shows. The stars looked nice, but nothing truly stuck out. They should just stick to music.
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From Exotic to Zen… Fine arts, exotic physics, and rare glimpses into baseball history – the unusual and the traditional are here at RIC this summer.
Summer Session I: May 23–July 1 Summer Session II: July 5–August 12 Registration: February 28 for current RIC degree students; March 7 for all others Complete information is available online at www.ric.edu/summersessions
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RIC Events Tango Buenos Aires
Feb. 23 Roberts Hall Auditorium 7:30 p.m. See Center Box Office for ticket information The world-renowned dance group comes to RIC to bring their Argentinean dance moves to the Roberts Hall stage as part of the RIC Performing Arts Series. This well-known group has toured throughout Europe and North America, receiving rave reviews. The group is known for their “fiery passion,” according to RIC’s Performing Arts Series webpage. If you are a fan of tango or dance in general, this is a performance not to be missed.
Jonathan Sharlin: Here and There, photographs Feb. 3-23 Bannister Gallery Free
The latest exhibitor at our campus art gallery, Jonathan Sharlin is a photographer with a passion for nature and his work shows his dedication. Known for his black and white photography, especially of his 18 year documentation of a one square mile island in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, this photographer’s work will be on exhibit during the gallery’s normal business hours until Feb. 23 and makes a great way to break up the time between classes.
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Making music with Muir By Arielle Rogers Anchor A&E Writer
Sound like no other was hosted by Rhode Island College’s own Sapinsley Hall this past Monday, on the day of romance known as Valentine’s Day. The Muir String Quartet played for lovers young and old, connecting everyone with the music of Classical composers Haydn, Janacek and Dvorak. The four musicians – Peter Zazofsky and Lucia Lin on violin, Steven Ansell on viola and Michael Reynolds on cello – wowed their audience. Muir is one of the few groups in the entertainment business that have exquisite form, great chemistry and energy. This Courtesy of anl.gov
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Dance spring concert
Feb. 25-27 Sapinsley Hall See Center Box Office for ticket information and show times The RIC dance department presents its 52nd annual spring concert series this week in Sapinsley Hall. The show is dedicated to the memory of Billie Ann Burrill, the founder and first director of the RIC Dance Company. A benefit reception will follow the Feb. 27 performance with donations going to an endowment fund in Burrill’s name that supports the dance area here at RIC.
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Experiencing the magic that was “The Lion King,” was a phenomenon that inspired Providence Performing Arts Center audiences for the majority of February. Adults and children equally fell in love with the classic story of pride, love, loss, values and legacy. The performance was sold out, the lights were dimmed low and the whispers down to a minimum. The Disney animation we all grew up with came to life on the PPAC stage and imploded our imaginations. The famed opening scene, “The Circle of Life” brought to the table what the audience expected and more. Rafiki, the wisecracking baboon, starts the whole show accompanied by a multitude of African drum rhythms and a full orchestra, something rarely seen on Broadway today. In no time, we are intro-
duced to some of Disney’s coolest characters, such as Mufasa, Simba, Timone and Pumba. The humor was perfect and lively. The cast even threw in some funny tidbits about real life things. The best one was when Zazu, Mufasa’s royal squire, made a joke about some of the drapery used in the show. (Looking up at them) “These look like bad shower curtains from Target.” Simple, funny and the right amount of humor for a family show. Between the music, choreography and animal acting instincts, this show was superior. I would recommend it to people of all ages. Although their tour through Providence has come to an end, they are bound to come back to a theatre community who offer nothing but open arms. Did you miss another great performance? Yes. But don’t fret, “The Lion King” will hopefully be returning to PPAC in the future.
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GWAR to visit Earth to play Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel By Alexander Paquin Anchor Contributor
Scumdogs of the Universe! That’s the name taken by GWAR’s fans, some of the sickest, most demented and war-hungry creatures in all of outer-space. On Wednesday Feb. 23, hundreds of Scumdogs will file into Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel to witness the bodily secretions and bloodshed of a live GWAR concert. The metal band hailing directly from the cosmos will bring their crew and their antics to Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel at 79 Washington Street in Providence to wreak havoc on anyone courageous enough to buy a ticket. But as those humans lucky enough to have witnessed a GWAR show and survive will tell you, it won’t be a disappointment. The reality of GWAR as simply a group of humans who put on an awesome show is truly forgotten when they appear live. Anyone at a show can tell when the band is almost ready to take the stage; everything from stage monitors to lighting equipment must be covered in plastic wrap to avoid being damaged by the fluids released in a GWAR show. In fact, fans might be better off wearing a bathing suit to the show than normal clothing. Anyone who isn’t hiding behind the bar in sheer terror is sure to get wet
with either the simulated blood or the questionable secretions from the lead singer’s gargantuan phallic prop. One might wonder why a GWAR show gets so bloody. That’s simple, the band enjoys augmenting the live experience with mock executions of political figures who they feel are stifling their debauchery or are humans that merely bore them. Just some of GWAR’s recent stage victims include representations of Osama Bin Laden, Hitler, Sarah Palin, Michael Jackson and Paris Hilton. Even if you aren’t a true metal head, there’s an obvious punk rock attitude present at a GWAR concert. The band will be stopping here in Providence as part of an international tour in support of their new album “Bloody Pit of Horror,” but as always they will be sure to play plenty of their older material and certainly a few songs from their well-received last album “Lust in Space.” Also not to be missed are the awesome bands that will be opening the show: Mensrea and Mobile Death Camp. Those foolish humans who have yet to acquire a ticket shouldn’t wait much longer. It’s not everyday that GWAR ventures from outer-space this close to Rhode Island College and this show is certainly not one to be missed.
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Gaga gone gauche: Lady Gaga’s messy new single underwhelms By Cathleen Williams Anchor A&E Writer
Ever since the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, during which Lady Gaga announced the title of her new album “Born This Way,” legions of her fans (whom she lovingly calls her “little monsters”) and listeners eagerly awaited the arrival of the single. The fateful day arrived two weeks ago and with it, the energetic, self love-preaching “Born This Way.” On the surface it seemed to be the gay and civil rights anthem Gaga declared it would be; but when I listened to it, the single left me a little confused, extraordinarily underwhelmed and very disappointed. My relationship with Lady Gaga has been an exponential one. When she first achieved “The Fame” in 2009, I was less than impressed: her quasiDavid Bowie, Upper East Side party girl aesthetic, though well-defined, didn’t quite suit my tastes. My prior disapproval changed in late 2009 with the release of “The Fame Monster,” the exquisitely darker addendum to “The Fame.” The EP astounded me with “Bad Romance,” “So Happy I Could Die,” “Speechless” and my personal favorite, “Dance In the Dark.” The ensuing “Monster Ball Tour” did not disappoint; I saw the show this past July and found it an effortless and imaginative spectacle of pop music and performance art. So, naturally, I had high expectations for “Born This Way.” Gaga is an incredibly conscientious artist and musician; she obviously intended the long wait for the new single to stir up a lot of hype. I’m afraid, nonetheless, that Mother Monster may have shot herself in the foot with that one: for the long stretch of
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time Gaga spent on the single, I’m certain I’m not the only one who is left yearning for a more finished – and much less gauche – product. My doubts with “Born This Way” began even before I pressed play, since the circumstances under which Gaga wrote the song were questionable at best. She has been very clear that the song is the product of ten minute’s time and that when writing her music in general, she smokes copious amounts weed and drinks whiskey (she rather shamelessly revealed this fun fact in a “60 Minutes” interview preceding the Grammys, which I personally find a bit lacking in tact).
So in this regard, I felt doubtful of the quality of work that can be produced in ten minutes of a drunken stupor – and, unfortunately, the single justified my reservations. The triumphant, self-love lyrics of “Born This Way” are well-intended but they could have used a revision or two before the final cut. I appreciate that Gaga wants to include everyone; I only wish it had been done more tactfully. In the song she calls Latinos, “Cholas,” all people of Middle Eastern descent, “Lebanese” and Asians, “Orient.” All-inclusive? Maybe. See GAGA Page 24
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Fooling around with a childhood memory By Michael Martins Mike’s Movies
Hello all and welcome to more of Mike’s Movies. As we continue to look at Oscar nominees this year, I felt it worth doing an article on a kid’s movie connected to our generation. “Toy Story 3” is nominated this year for five Oscars including Best Picture and Best Animated Film. Now as hard as you try to deny it as present day college students, we all have probably seen or wanted to see this film. In 1995 the film industry took another big leap into the future when The Walt Disney Company released a film from a fledgling company called Pixar. Now 15 years later it seems that our favorite gang of toys has grown
up with us. In case you did not notice from the huge ad campaign before the release of the film, “Toy Story 3” is the story of what happens when the boy who owns the iconic group of toys has grown up and is moving away to college. Right away those of us in the generation that saw the birth of the characters can relate to the world the toys are living in. A plot like this requires some careful steps on the part of reviewers, like yours truly. After a series of minor mistakes and misunderstandings, Woody and the gang go from the dusty toy chest that they have not come out of in years to a children’s day care center called Sunnyside. The toys there seem to welcome the others warmly but it quickly becomes obvious not all is what it seems. The film becomes a comic farce based on classic World War II prison es-
cape films. That is all I can say without ruining your enjoyment of the film. Now I’m going to say something about this film, you can go ahead and laugh, but I’m not ashamed to admit this. I cried a few times during this film. Well, not cried, more like welled up with sadness when certain sequences played out. I know that may sound terrible, a grown man crying at a kid’s film, but I challenge all of you out there to see this film and not feel some pangs of sadness or other emotions when these scenes play out. It is as I said in the beginning, we were the generation that grew up with these films. Andy is us, plain and simple. The film deserves the Oscar nod for Best Picture and Best Animated Film. All I can say is that, if it does not get the Best Animated Film award, I will be shocked. Let me put it more like this, if either this
film or the actor I mentioned in last week’s article do not get the awards they are nominated for, I will shut off the awards ceremony and then not give a damn about the outcome of any of the other awards. I know that it is not going to make
best picture, but if it does not get Best Animated Film, heads will roll. I give this a five out of five. What can I say? Oscar Nominees bring out the best in me. See this film and complete a 15-year long journey a whole generation was a part of.
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“Hetalia” - A textbook with a candy cover By Dan Rohelia Artisan Anime
I recently learned that you can teach people about World War II in two distinct ways, the first being in an academic environment, where students are given textbooks and essay assignments pertaining to the events in the early 1940’s. Students will learn about prejudice, strategic warfare and the massive genocide that led to millions upon millions of deaths. The second way would be to watch “Hetalia: Axis Powers,” an anime that equates World War II to drinking a vat of highfructose corn syrup through a funnel: It may not be healthy and it may be just one uncooked ingredient to the whole recipe, but it will be the sweetest thing you’ll chug this year.
“Hetalia,” an ongoing comedy by Studio Deen from 2009 onwards, depicts a very loose interpretation of the events of the first and second World Wars. Imagine for a moment that tens of millions of people hadn’t perished during these wars. No, what “Hetalia” would like you to believe is that Western civilization was represented by a group of adorable personifications of major countries who solved wars with glomps and fluffy kitties. The show centers itself around the titular Axis Power countries and their apparent roles during the early 20th century. Each country is represented by an anthropomorphic character with personalities matching their cultures. Italy, the show’s protagonist, is a hilariously innocent and reluctant character who prefers the power of white flags and hugs on the battlefield. He looks up to his friend Germany, a rugged Aryan whose only wish is to
whip Italy into shape and make him a man. Tagging along for the ride is Japan, a quiet, conservative character who finds Western cultures bizarre. The three steadily prepare for battle against the Allies (America, France, England, Russia and China) but get nowhere because of Italy’s general incompetence. Stereotyping aside, the characters and events in “Hetalia” seem to reflect world history accurately enough to create something feasible. Studio Deen has a rather rose-colored idea of how the modern world was formed. Italy, for example, was raised in Holy Rome’s house as a servant because he was too weak to survive on his own. Japan was similarly raised in China’s household, who taught him the basics of cooking and calligraphy, both of which Japan would later go on to re-invent himself. These, among other things, provide interesting visual metaphors for historical events. Although,
I found some of these events to be too obscure since I’m not as familiar with history as I should be. And, even if I was, piecing together each metaphor may take more time than the show gives me. “Hetalia” takes an interesting approach in terms of production. While most anime series run between ten and fifty episodes in length, “Hetalia” has seen over one hundred episodes in its ongoing production. The trick here is that each episode runs at a scant four minutes, yet manages to stuff a full-length episode’s worth of content into most installments. It’s a very quick-minded series, but manages to pace itself well. While the pacing is usually spot-on, “Hetalia” suffers from questionable production values. “Cute” anime generally has a certain appeal to it, in that its art style is intentionally simplistic. “Hetalia” is no exception to this, but seems to cut as many corners as possible with
recycled content. There are a number of episodes that consist of the same scene played three or four times, but with slightly different dialogue. Flashbacks and cut-away scenes suffer here as well, reusing the same ones multiple times over a story arc. In a full-length series, it wouldn’t be as much an issue. But for a show consisting of four-minute episodes, this sort of penny pinching can be downright inexcusable. “Hetalia” certainly may not be perfect, but it’s short and appealing enough that you can enjoy it in a short sitting without feeling dedicated. As lazy as the animation can get, it’s worth a few minutes to see Italy giving Germany a great big hug. If real history were as adorable as this, the world would probably be a much nicer, candy-coated place.
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“Civil War: Iron Man” is worth reading but far from perfect By Devin Noll Devin’s Comic Corner
T h i s month is all about the Marvel Comics event known as “Civil War.” The series revolves around the government trying to pass a superhuman registration act which will cause even law abiding superhumans to register their powers. This was a major game changer for the Marvel Universe as friendships are destroyed while people fight for or against the act. “The staunchest of allies to the leaders of opposing armies” as Iron man and Captain America, once the greatest of friends, become the leaders of the Pro-Registration and AntiRegistration sides. Iron Man, aka Tony Stark, believes in the Superhuman Registration Act so much that he becomes the leader for the Pro-Registration side. The “Iron Man: Civil War” graphic novel goes about trying to show why Tony would be willing to turn against his allies and how he feels about doing what he truly believes to be the right thing. The graphic novel collects stories from three sources; two issues of the Iron Man comic and two stand-alone issues (known as one shots). This style has both positive and negative results, showing three different stories and points of views and yet a lack of consistency. While the lack of consistency may be a reason to not buy the novel, it is something that doesn’t really show up here. There is an obvious break between stories, much like “The Animatrix.” This break doesn’t take away from the story, in fact it seems to only add to it, enhancing the different aspects of Tony’s feelings. The first story shows why Tony believes what he is doing is the right thing, no matter what his
former friends may be telling him. The next story emphasizes the doubt Tony has about the Act and if there is a better way to get the same outcome. The final story is all about regret and Tony’s grief over the cost he has to pay. The first story, known as “Iron Man/Captain America: Casualties of War,” is by far my favorite. The entire issue is a meeting between Iron Man and Captain America (Steve Rogers). It takes place after the death of the hero known as Goliath and focuses on why Tony and Steve believe what they believe about the Registration Act. The writing, by Christos Gage, is beautiful, showing all of the finer characteristics of both Tony and Steve. The meeting between the two former friends is a depressing one which truly mirrors that of a bad breakup. The heroes meet in the former headquarters of the Avengers, of which both are founding members. The building is in ruins due to a battle fought long ago, yet it perfectly symbolizes the friendship that is lost. Both of the men talk about why they fight for their respective sides, in vain, trying to change the mind of the other. It is at this point where Gage’s writing and the artwork of Jeremy Haun shine. The story features a flashback to one of the first meetings between Tony and Steve. The scenes mirror perfectly as the flashbacks are that of Steve teaching Tony how to fight all the while the two are fighting for real. The artwork is beautiful as you really get a feel for how things have changed from the past to the present. The flashbacks are drawn in the simplistic style of yesteryear, compared to the more complicated and detailed art of today. This is something you can really see when you look at Iron Man’s suit, yet another moment that symbolizes the change in the characters. This story easily earns a seven out of 10, I love the symbolism, especially when it
adds so much power to a comic book. The second story is taken from issues 13 and 14 of Iron Man. The artwork, done by Patrick Zircher, is very much like the “Casualties of War” story. The writing, done by Charles and Daniel Knauf, isn’t bad at all. I would have to say it’s not as good as Gage’s work, but that could be because I don’t know enough of the backstories for some of the characters. Tony is having doubts about fighting against his friends and locking up heroes and villains alike. One of the most moving and heart wrenching scenes in the entire graphic novel is in this story, on the last page of the section with Tony reciting the Lord’s Prayer. This story gets a five out of 10. Its good, just not amazing. The final story, also the weakest, is titled “The Confession.” It has yet another conversation between Iron Man and Captain America that takes places at the end of the war. I will not spoil anything for you, but I will say that one of the heroes tells the other that the price to win the war “wasn’t worth it.” While it mirrors the first part of this graphic novel, there seems to be something missing within this story. Perhaps it’s the artwork done by Alex Maleev. I have made it no secret how much a comic’s art makes or breaks the story for me and I would have to say that Maleev, compared to Haun or Zircher, is a lazy comic book artist. This story gets a four out of 10. All in all if you are trying to collect the Civil War graphic novels, “Civil War: Iron Man” is a must. It conveys Iron Man’s perspective on the war well but it does have its blemishes. As we see Iron Man question his actions it makes the hero more real and relatable. The next graphic novel I will be reviewing is the other perspective with “Civil War: Captain America.”
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Wii and DS releases By Amanda Hooper Play, Play, Play
Hey, gamers. I’m here again to give you some games that must be played on the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS. So put down your books for a while (but be prepared to pick them back up, of course). Pick up that Wiimote or that stylus and get playing. De Blob 2: This is a platformer published by THQ. The original “De Blob” is about a colorful little blob who tries to save the world from colorlessness. Everything has gone grey and you must bring it back to life while watching out for enemies. Now you don’t need to play the first one to play the second one. The story line isn’t that complex and is easy to follow. As Blob, a super absorbent sponge-like blob, you must roll around and suck up some paint to use on the grey items in the world. You also get to learn to mix colors for a good old time all around. “De Blob 2” releases Feb. 22 and is also available on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. Super Mario All-Stars: When one thinks Nintendo, one automatically jumps to our favorite Italian plumber and his iconic red hat and blue overalls. Mario is the face of the Nintendo industry, if not all of video games. He’s on backpacks and magazines and is constantly being released in top-selling games worldwide. If it has Mario, it will sell. But when this game first released earlier this year, if you didn’t pre-order it, you couldn’t find it anywhere. It contains four old school Mario games, “Super Mario Bros.” 1 - 3 and “The Lost Levels.” They are re-releasing this title because of how well it sold originally. Re-release date is March 13. 3DS: I realize this isn’t a game but a game system. This is the newest line of DS and, yes, it is in 3D. I will say this one more time: It. Is. In. 3D.
No glasses needed. But if you have a game that doesn’t play in 3D or if you’re just not in a 3D mood, there is a switch to turn the awesomeness off. It also has a gyro sensor and a motion sensor for the games that have you moving the system around. Yes, it is reminiscent of the controller waggling of the Wii, so if you hate that…well, don’t buy those games. On top of that, the camera on the system can shoot in 3D as well. The system releases March 27 and will run you about $250. Pokemon Black/White: Here we go again. Its springtime and that means a brand new(ish) Pokémon game. “Black and White” is going to really change how players think about Pokémon. They’re changing up the battling system and putting in so many new Pokémon to catch that you may have lost count of how many there are right now. Everything is cleaner and sharper. Pokémon fans won’t be disappointed in this game. But if you want to collect all of the new Pokémon, you’re probably going to want to pick up both games or have a really good friend willing to share and/or trade. So I got a few comments on the article I wrote last week about new Xbox 360 and PS3 games. So for next week I will be writing another one for games you want to be playing for those systems. So look out for that in next week’s edition of Play, Play, Play.
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Under the Radar Barbatuques
Local Events The Providence Speakeasy Feb. 26 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
$55 each, $100 pair
Rhodes on the Pawtuxet 60 Rhodes Place, Providence
Rocky Horror Picture Show Audience Participation Night March 18 10 p.m.
See box-office for more ticketing info
Lincoln Mall, Cinema World
622 George Washington Highway, Lincoln
“A Night of Gambling, Gangsters and a Roaring Great Time!” Stop by the Rhodes on the Pawtuxet for a night of gambling to benefit The Epilepsy Foundation of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire & Maine. Live like you’re back in the roaring ‘20s at a real speakeasy for a night of blackjack, poker, roulette and craps. Guests will have the opportunity to bid on auction items, sample delicious food and enjoy ‘20s-style live music. Each guest is given $10,000 in play “dough” for the night to use at each of the event’s table games. There will also be booths that will educate guests on the Foundation, so stop by and support a good cause. RKO Army comes to the Lincoln Cinema World at the Lincoln Mall again for a Rocky Horror Picture Show audience participation. Veterans of these events know what to expect in a night that includes screaming insults at the screen, throwing toast and toilet paper and squirting each other with water bottles. All while performers act out the movie simultaneously. These nights are always tons of fun, but Rocky virgins beware you’re in for a shock. The double feature night will also feature movie “Shock Treatment.” Be sure to preorder your tickets as these events draw a huge audience and are bound to sell out.
Upcoming Concerts
This well-known Brazilian body percussion group may have seen some great successes internationally, but they have yet to really make a splash here in the States. The group got their start back in 1996 when Barbatuques’ artistic and pedagogical center was founded by musician Fernando Barba. The center is devoted to the study of body percussion and furthering it as an art form. The 15 member Barbatuques take body percussion to a whole new level using stomps, clicks and anything else they can think of to turn the human body into an instrument. The group not only takes advantage of percussion but also sings and chants, which gives them a more full sound to groups that only use percussion. The group has a range of sounds that go from near battle chants to light-hearted and fun tunes that are perfect for an upbeat walk in the city. The group has seen a great amount of commercial success, mainly in their home country of Brazil and in South America, but also tour throughout Europe. While they haven’t made much of a musical dent here in the States you may have heard their hit song “Baiana” in the trailer of the popular video game “Shadowrun.” Barbatuques’ fun rhythmic style will be a hit with anyone who isn’t afraid to venture out of their comfort zone.
Tuesday, Feb. 22
Wednesday, Feb. 23
Friday, March 4
Flogging Molly
Sun Gun
Middle Brother
Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel 79 Washington St., Providence
Firehouse 13 41 Central St., Providence
Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel 79 Washington St., Providence
Tickets $25 in advance, $28 day of Doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $7 Doors 8 p.m.
Tickets $22 in advance, $25 day of Doors 8 p.m., show 9 p.m.
Featuring MoneyBrother and The Drowning Men
Featuring Tapesties and Big Sky Sun Machine
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Arts & Entertainment Arts & Entertainment News
Olivia Wilde rumored to star in new Tomb Raider movie
The actress is rumored to be under consideration to take up the iconic video game character in an upcoming reboot of the “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” movie franchise, according to denofgeek.com. The upcoming film is said to have a darker vibe than the previous movies. Wilde’s representatives have denied the rumored possibility of the future casting.
Ke$ha makes headlines with her kickoff of her “Get $leazy” Tour Pop star Ke$ha kicked off her new tour with style at Portland’s Roseland Theater and included fake blood, eight foot penis props and lots and lots of glitter, according to Spin.com. Musician Beardo opened the show, which sported a crowd of around 1,400. The concert was reported to be more of a rave with Ke$ha egging on the audience telling them to be on their worst behavior. The show filled with lap dances, costume changes, fake blood and props was described as, “a cross between a rave and a GWAR concert.” Ke$ha ended the show with her hit single “Tik Tok.” Courtesy routenote.com
Video of Justin Beiber’s character on “CSI” goes viral A character that was portrayed by pop star Justin Bieber was killed in a firefight at the conclusion of a recent episode of CBS hit show “CSI”. Bieber played a boy seeking revenge against a member of the “CSI” team, for the death of his brother on a previous episode. The episode ended with Bieber’s character entering a firefight with a police blockade that resulted in his death. Days later, a thirty second video clip of Bieber’s character’s death was featured on the front page of YouTube.com from high traffic. The video inspired debate between fans of the 17-yearold performer and those who hate the singer. Courtesy of newmusiclive.ca
“Wizard of Oz” prequel in the works
James Franco and “Black Swan’s” Mila Kunis have reportedly signed on to star in a “Wizard of Oz” prequel, according to NME.com. Directed by Sam Raimi, the movie’s plot is reported to revolve around a young illusionist who escapes from the circus in a hot air balloon that is swept up by a tornado and sent to the Land of Oz. The role of the illusionist will be played by Franco, although it is rumored to have originally been intended for Robert Downey, Jr., while Kunis will play Theodorah who later goes on to become the Wicked Witch of the West. The film’s working title is “Oz, The Great and Powerful,” but a release date has not yet been set.
AC/DC announces upcoming live album
Australian rock band AC/DC is set to release a live CD/DVD package in the spring, according to NME.com. The album was recorded in Argentina during the band’s 2009 tour and video is taken from the group’s three shows at Buenos Aires’ River Plate Stadium. This is AC/DC’s first live piece since their 1997 release of “Let There Be Rock: The Movie – Live in Paris.” Brian Johnson has been reported as saying that the band doesn’t have any plans after the album’s release and told OversteerTV, “We just want to have a rest, because we were on the road for two years. We played in front of five million people, and we deserve a rest.”
Critics positive about Jurassic Park: The Game after early preview After Telltale announced “Jurassic Park: The Game,” critics and fans of the film franchise have expressed their concerns about whether a game could stand up to the iconic dinosaur movies. However, after a hands-on preview of the PC version of the game G4tv.com has reported that the game may be just what “Jurassic Park” fans have been waiting for. Reported to have similar gameplay as “Heavy Rain,” the game takes place between the first and second films with a new cast of characters. While the plot has been somewhat hushed, recovery of the Barbasol can is at least partly involved in the plot.
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Grammy award-winning quartet produced balance, blend and boldness within the musical works. Not being a huge fan of string quartets (or any quartet for that matter) I went in with an extremely open mind, hoping that Josef Haydn’s “String Quartet in C Major, Opus 74, No. 1,” would be the bell of the ball. At least until I heard Leos Janacek’s “String Quartet No. 2 Intimate Letters.” The Haydn was an impressive start, one he himself would be proud of, but the Janacek simply stole the show. “Intimate Letters” is a musical journey through a rather
strange, beautiful and mysterious story. It is about Janacek’s longtime spiritual relationship with the beautiful Kamila Stosslova, a married woman, who was 40 years younger than he was. The viola played the main character, Kamilla and truly captured her beauty and spirituality. The quartet not only nailed this piece but made it the most enjoyable string quartet piece, especially for a newly converted quartet fan. “Intimate Letters,” was my absolute favorite, reconstituting the classical style that string quartets can conquer proudly as Muir did. Antonin Dvorak’s “String Quartet No.10 in E Flat Major Op. 51” was played with clean intonation and had great musicality through both melody and harmonies. The Dvorak
was definitely a classic string repertoire piece. Overall, these three composers would have been proud to hear their works mastered by the Muir String Quartet. So did you miss another good performance? Absolutely! The Muir String Quartet was a sound for empty ears and filled the audience with musical warmth, especially on the loveliest of holidays. Unified enough to deliver the stories, characterized enough to define them. Next up in RIC’s Performing Arts Series is “Tango Buenos Aires,” a show of world music and dance in Roberts Auditorium Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Anytime is the perfect time to get into the arts.
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Album Quick Picks
Radiohead “King of Limbs” Capitol Records
The legendary English alternative rockers return with their eighth studio album that has C . been receiving positive reviews from critics. “King of Limbs” was released digitally on Feb. 18, several months before hard copies are available in stores on May 9.
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Adele “21”
XL Records
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Questionable? Definitely. Such glaring blunders are so painfully prominent that they took away from the song and left me feeling embarrassed for Gaga. The backlash against the artist for her use of these pejoratives has been immediate and, although I don’t believe she meant any harm, they’re unbelievably crude and perhaps even undermine the integrity of the single as a comprehensive civil rights anthem. But perhaps “Born This Way” falls short the most musically: the hit-you-overthe-head club beat, choppy synthesizers and quasi-Gospel vocals lend an overworked quality to the single. Clearly Gaga spent the time that should have gone into details (e.g., the racial terms that are borderline slurs) loading the track down with unnecessary bells and whistles. Even more disconcerting is that the single bears a striking, overt resemblance to Madonna’s “Vogue” and “Express Yourself” – which, of course, is problematic only because we’ve already heard “Vogue”
and “Express Yourself.” As if questionable lyrics were not enough, the single sounds lowrent and highly derivative. Lady Gaga hammered the last nail into her own coffin with her performance of “Born This Way” at the Grammy’s two weeks ago. She delivered a high-energy rendition of the song, but the overly conceptual egg imagery bewildered and further alienated her audience. Moreover, Gaga’s new act sorely lacked the aesthetic sumptuousness and attention to detail that characterizes her previous work; it just looked half-baked, half-done and very cheap. The costumes, stage and lighting underwhelmed and, at best, it was blandly mediocre.
I sincerely hope the unfortunate trajectory of “Born This Way” thus far is neither indicative of the forthcoming album nor of the artist’s new direction. Lady Gaga is a talented musician and an innovative performance artist; it would be unfortunate to see her continue producing work I find wholly unoriginal, questionable in taste and very, very gauche. Gaga had ample opportunity to innovate and to create the selflove anthem she clearly wanted it to be. Unfortunately, with “Born This Way” she opted to create a messy, half-hearted conglomeration of Madonna tracks that leaves us to wonder why, in fact, it had to be this way.
The sophomore release from the acclaimed British R&B singer, whose powerC . ful voice and touching lyrics won her the Grammy for “Best New Artist” back in 2009. The follow up to the singer’s debut album, “19,” will be released on Feb. 22
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The Low Anthem “Mean Everything to Nothing” Nonesuch Records
Providence-based rockers The Low Anthem’s indie and folk C . rock blending made them a hit soon after forming back in 2006. Their third full length album, “Smart Flesh,” will be released Feb. 22.
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Rob scoffs at death By Robert Lefebvre Rob’s Game Shelf
There’s a subject that I always find interesting but I don’t really see a lot in fiction and that’s the idea of limbo, or rather, a realm between the living and the dead. I don’t know why; I just find the idea of death having a waiting room fascinating and it doesn’t show up as much as I’d expect. There are a couple of games I’ve come across recently that do tackle the idea. One of those games is “Deathsmiles.” It was originally released as an arcade game in Japan by Cave back in 2007. It became a hit and the company decided to port it to the Xbox 360 which got an American release as well in June of last year. The game takes place in the world of Gilverado, a kind of limbo that connects to Earth through random rifts that open and close. Sometimes when these rifts open, people fall through and end up in Gilverado with no way back. However, when someone enters Gilverado, magic powers develop within them. The story centers around four young girls who have ended up in Gilverado and were adopted by a man named Dior, who takes it upon himself to take care of children who become trapped in the realm. Dior helps them to control the powers they develop and use them to help the people of the world. However, demons and monsters have begun to invade Gilverado and the girls will have to put their powers to the test and find out what’s behind the invasion. This game has to have one of the deepest and most interesting premises for an arcade game I’ve ever seen. I really wanted to know the story behind this setting but, since it’s an arcade game, story is just a small formality and, as the game goes
on, the narrative just fizzles out. You can choose between one of four of the characters and go through the story in their points of view. The only problem I have with the premise and it’s kind of nitpicky, is that all the characters are dressed in some kind of fetish outfit. One is in a maid outfit, another in a nurse outfit, another in a devil costume, you get the idea. I see this more than I’d like to when it comes to entertainment from Japan. Don’t get me wrong, a lot of my favorite games, movies and television come from Japan but sometimes it gets a little too weird for me. Let’s move on to gameplay. The game is a side-scrolling shoot ‘em up in the style of what’s called a manic shooter, also known as bullet hell. This style means that there are bullets everywhere that you have to dodge, and I mean a lot of bullets. The gameplay is pretty simple. You float along blasting away all kinds of monsters and demons that culminate in a boss fight at the end of the level. As you do, you collect items from defeated enemies. When you gather enough items, you can trigger a power-up mode that temporarily increases your firepower, making item collection the key to survival.
The game is also deceptively strategic. Many of the bullets you dodge are typically in some kind of pattern and you need to devise how to get through them. However, when you get hit with one, all the bullets on the screen disappear. So sometimes, taking a hit is the best way to get your bearings and re-strategize. You also have a number of bombs that give you temporary invincibility and take out every enemy on screen or do massive damage to a boss. However, you can only use six of them throughout the entire game. However, there are a couple problems I had with the game. The one major one is that you cannot die throughout the entire game. Normally when you die in an arcade game, you have to put a quarter in the machine in order to continue and if you run out then you have to give up. However, when you play it on the Xbox 360 all you have to do is press a button and then you continue right where you left off. It makes death only a temporary nuisance rather than something to be avoided. All of the action and strategy I mentioned earlier is rendered moot because you don’t have to worry about dying. You can just plow right on through. Come to think of it, “Bioshock” had this
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problem too, only it was called Vita-Chambers. The game is also only an hour long. Normally, I would complain about something like that, but this is an arcade game. You can’t really spend twenty hours at an arcade machine, can you? So an hour should just about do it. Plus, there are many options for replay with this port. One other problem is that the game just feels like it is cheating sometimes. There are
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massive amounts of bullets that come at you that, in some cases, I don’t believe there is any way to dodge them. You end up having to have to take a hit. Upon reflection, that’s probably just a cheap ploy the developers used to make people want to keep playing and waste all of their quarters. My first play through alone probably would have cost me the twenty bucks I spent to buy the game. Other than those problems and the fact that a promising story feels wasted on an arcade game, I really did enjoy “Deathsmiles.” It was my first venture in the manic shooter genre, but it did not really overwhelm me. It felt more like it was easing me in. While it didn’t quite intrigue me with its limbo-esque story as much as I hoped it would, this was a very fun and exciting game. It also had one of the coolest final bosses I think I’ve ever seen. Its name alone makes me geek out. I wonder if there are any other games about limbo out there I could find. Hey, wait a minute…
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Sports Trio of Anchormen earn five All-New England honors
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Amado, Duguay and N’Tow shine at DIII Championships By George Bissell Sports Editor
The Rhode Island College men’s indoor track and field team finished 14 out of 24 teams with a total of 18 points at the New England Division III Championships hosted by Springfield College on Saturday, Feb. 19. The Anchormen had three individual student-athletes and one relay team earn a total of five All-New England honors. MIT won the meet with 114.0 points. RIC Freshman superstar Craig Amado was the top finisher at the event for RIC, earning a pair of individual All-
Craig Amado
Kyle Duguay
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New England honors. Amado’s top finish came in the 400m, where he placed second (50.69). He also tied his own program record with his eighth-place mark in the long jump (6.68m). RIC senior Kyle Duguay
earned All-New England honors with his sixth-place finish in the 200m (23.32). Sophomore George N’Tow was the final Anchorman to earn an individual All-New England honor, finishing eighth in the 400m
(51.32). Amado, Duguay, N’Tow, and freshman Brandon Aikens teamed up to take home AllNew England honors in the 4x400m relay, placing fourth overall (3:18.84).
The Rhode Island College women’s indoor track and field team also competed at New England Division III Championships. While the Anchorwomen did not score at the meet or earn any All-New England honors, they did get a standout performance from senior Kayla DiBlasi. DiBlasi established a new program record in the 600m, placing ninth overall (1:40.55). The Anchormen and Anchorwomen will be back in action when they travel to the New England Open Championships at Boston University on Friday, Feb. 25 and Saturday, Feb. 26.
Bachelder takes second for RIC gymnastics West Chester sweeps season series with RIC By George Bissell Sports Editor
Junior Alli Aquilla led West Chester University to a 183.375-161.025 win over Rhode Island College in women’s gymnastics action held at The Murray Center on Saturday, Feb.19. Despite the loss, it was the Anchorwomen’s second highest team point total of the season. Aquilla turned in the day’s top effort in the all-around with a score of 37.075. She posted the top overall score on three events: vault (9.425), bars (9.100) and floor (9.450).
She also placed fourth on beam (9.100). RIC junior Kate Bachelder provided the only all-around effort for the Anchorwomen, placing second overall with a score of 33.075. Bachelder placed eighth in all four events: vault (8.650), bars (7.250), beam (8.475) and floor (8.700). West Chester sophomore Kaley LaFleur posted the top score on bars (9.425). Sophomore teammate Melissa Voskian matched Aquilla’s top score on vault (9.425) and classmate Rachel Pearson matched Aquilla’s leading mark on floor (9.450).
RIC junior Sarah Chrane and freshman Caitlin Elliott tied for the top placement among Anchorwomen on the day, sharing sixth place on floor (8.800). RIC freshman Megan Saucier had another strong outing for the Anchorwomen, garnering their highest individual score of the day with her seventh place effort on vault (8.925). Saucier also placed ninth on floor (8.500). The Anchorwomen close out the season in the final ECAC match-up of the year when they travel to Springfield College on Friday, Feb. 25.
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The split that changed R.I. basketball By Kameron Spaulding Editor-in-Chief
Sometimes as fans we are just lost for words. We cannot even explain how we are feeling. That is how I felt as the clock ticked away in the Providence Friars game against Cincinnati. Another game that the Friars just let get away and to make it worse, only a few days earlier I was sitting courtside as Marshon Brooks laid on the floor, crushed by the defeat they’d just received at the hands of lowly DePaul. I guess the one question you can always get out is “Why?” Why has Providence College not been able to finish a game in years? Why does the talent from around New England slip out of our hands every year? Then there is the biggest question, why haven’t the Friars been to the big dance in soon-to-be seven years? When you ask questions like those you always get different
answers. I have one you probably have not thought of, Bob Walsh. That’s right, the man that has turned our program into a national DIII power. That’s right, the man that just won his third straight Little East title and fourth in five years. Your next question has to be, how does a coach from a DIII school have an effect on a Big East program like PC? Now there’s a question I would love to answer for you. Before coming to RIC, Walsh was a top assistant under then head coach Tim Welsh at PC from 1998-2005. During those years, PC won 115 games and was over .500 for the stretch. They also made two trips to the NCAA Tournament and had an All-American on the roster. But don’t take my word for it, ask NBA star Ryan Gomes. “The work ethic he instilled in me and the way he approached practice every day helped me become an All-American.” Added Gomes, “I’m truly just
portantly to PC fans, the Friars have not been to the big dance since 2004, a team that still had our coach on the bench. In case you have been under a rock, things have been good for the Anchormen since coach Walsh took the helm. To really understand lets do a little pre-Walsh/post-Walsh comparison again. In the six years before Walsh came to RIC the team was a horrid 56-99, a constant bottom-feeder in the conference. Since his arrival that couldn’t be in farther from what this powerhouse has become. In the six years since he took over, the Anchormen are 131-42, that’s a .761 winning percentage. A little perspective for that number, Bob Knight the winningest coach in college basketball history, had a career winning percentage of only .709. And as far as having a team that plays in March, Walsh has given RIC that as well. Just
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starting to realize how much Coach Walsh affected me in a positive way and developed me into an NBA player.” Since Walsh came across Smith Street to lead the Anchormen, PC has floundered. The Friars are 76-77 under the staffs in the post-Walsh era. Most im-
this week RIC will be hosting the Little East Tournament for the fourth time, an honor that goes to the league’s best team in the regular season. But the real impressive stat is that the Anchormen have been to the national tournament the last four seasons. The Anchormen don’t just go to the big dance every year, they compete deep into March. Coach Walsh led the team to the Sweet Sixteen last year and, only a few seasons ago, all the way to the Elite Eight. With all of this I am not saying Keno isn’t a good coach. I am just saying that if you offered us here at RIC a chance to trade coach Walsh for him, straight up, we would laugh and then ask you to leave. Walsh is an amazing head coach that, as much as it pains me to say, belongs at a better program contending for the NCAA tournament, something I don’t know if Keno will ever see again.
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Decision time. “I’m taking my talents to the Media Center.” The Anchor newspaper is looking for sports writers.
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No. 2 seed Western Connecticut State. The Anchormen (who along with the Colonials earned first round byes) will host the winner of Tuesday’s No. 4 vs. No. 5 match-up between UMass Dartmouth and Keene State in the Murray Center on Friday, Feb. 25. The Anchormen, who advanced to the Sweet 16 round of the DIII NCAA Tournament last season, will likely need to win their conference tournament to guarantee a place in this year’s field. The winner of the Little East Conference Tournament secures an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament. In the final regular season game of his career, Manson headlined four Anchormen who scored in double figures including classmate Antone Gray (10 points) and juniors Mason Choice (17 points) and Mike Akinrola (13 points). Plymouth State senior guard Ryan Lambert scored a game high 26 points in the loss. RIC’s veteran leaders stepped up on the offensive end connecting on 35-of-65 shots from the field (54 percent), to net a season high 97 points. Manson nailed six threepointers on the afternoon and keyed a 46 percent (13-for-28)
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Junior Mike Akinrola. effort from beyond the arc. The Anchormen’s trademark tenacious defense, which has once again made them the best defensive team in the Little East Conference this season, stepped up big time as well, holding the Panthers to 24-of-62 (39 percent) from the field. The teams were even in the turnover battle, with 14 apiece, but the Anchormen dominated on the glass, out-rebounding the Panthers 41-29. The real difference in the game turned out to be the Anchormen’s outstanding bench, which outscored the Panthers bench 33-16 in the contest. Gray, who is now only 42 points away from 1,000 for his career opened the scoring with a three-pointer, but the Panthers responded with a 16-6 run to take a double-digit lead in the
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RIC junior Mason Choice drives toward the lane in transition.
early stages of the first half. Back-to-back three-pointers by RIC senior forward Carl Lee off the bench brought the Anchormen back within one point, 15-16, with 11:19 remaining in the first half. Lee provided a much needed spark off the bench for RIC keying a 30-16 run for the Anchormen to close out the first half. With a comfortable 45-32 lead at the break, it was Lambert who tried to lead the Panthers comeback effort. He was fouled on a three-pointer moments into the second half and made all three free throws to cut the lead down 10 points, 45-35. Not to be outdone, Manson nailed three-pointers on three of the Anchormen’s next six possessions to build the lead back up to 15 points, 55-40.
After a layup by Plymouth State senior Tom Dowd on the ensuing possession, the Panthers were held scoreless for the next four minutes as the Anchormen opened up a 20 point, 62-42 lead. The Panthers offensive woes continued for the remainder of the game and the Anchormen cruised to another easy victory. The Anchormen have now won six straight and eight of their last nine Little East Conference match-ups heading into the conference tournament. The winners of each semifinal game will play for the Little East Conference championship in the Murray Center on Saturday, Feb. 26.
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in the first half and we weren’t running our offense,” said RIC junior guard Stephanie Coro following the win. “We picked it up in the second half and played our game. Everything flowed much better.” RIC (19-6, 9-5) won their fourth consecutive game to close out the regular season and will be the No. 4 seed in the upcoming Little East Conference Tournament. The Anchorwomen will host No. 5 UMass Dartmouth in quarterfinal action on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. In their prior two meetings this season, RIC won both by 36 points apiece, 89-53 on the road and 81-45 in the Murray Center. Should the Anchorwomen earn their third victory of the season over the Corsairs, all roads lead to Danbury, Connecticut, where tournament host Western Connecticut (21-3, 13-1) will be waiting on Friday, Feb. 25. “We are the best team,” said
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Coro, the conference’s leading scorer averaging 18.7 points per game, “and if we play to our potential no one is better. I have complete confidence that we understand what we have to do and we will do it. That will leave us celebrating a Little East Tournament championship on Saturday.” RIC’s 19 wins tie the 198485 edition for the second-most single season victories in program history. While their nine conference wins are the most since the 1997-98 squad went 11-3. Plymouth State (8-17 overall, 1-13 LEC) sees its season come to an end in the loss. The Anchorwomen came out firing and built up a quick 8-0 lead in the opening minutes and never looked back. Plymouth State senior Amanda Kania hit a three-pointer to cut the Panthers deficit to 13-11 before RIC stomped that comeback effort by scoring the next 10 points. The Anchorwomen stretched their lead in the first half to as high as 17 points, 40-23, with 3:01 to go before the Panthers chipped away at the lead scoring the final six points of the
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Sophomore Ashley O’Dell has played a key role in recent games.
stanza, giving RIC a 40-29 lead heading into the intermission. PSU left the locker room and found a slight groove to open the second half. The Panthers scored the first seven points of the second half, cutting the deficit to only four points after sophomore Colleen O’Hara’s three-pointer, an O’Hara free throw and another three-pointer by Kania. The teams traded baskets on their next possessions to put the score at 42-38 RIC with 16:55 left in the game. The Anchorwomen dominated the remainder of the game putting an end to the Panthers comeback hopes. RIC sophomore Ashley O’Dell knocked down a threepointer, junior Rachel Riley hit a lay-up, Coro drained a threepointer and O’Dell hit another one from downtown. Over that 1:33 span, the Anchorwomen
increased their lead back to double digits at 53-40. With 13:05 left on the clock and the Anchorwomen’s lead still at 13, 55-42, RIC scored the next 11 points to secure the victory. Riley finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds, recording her 16th double-double on the season and fourth in a row. Coro
finished one rebound shy of a double-double with a gamehigh 24 points, nine rebounds and four steals. O’Dell pitched in 10 points; her fourth straight game scoring in double figures while freshman guard Stephanie Prusko scored nine points off the bench.
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Junior Brittany Saccocio defends a Corsair ball-handeler.
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League clinched Anchormen will host 2011 Little East Conference Tournament, completing record turn around to win regular season title By George Bissell Sports Editor
Senior guard Nick Manson scored a team-high 22 points to lead the Rhode Island College men’s basketball team to their sixth consecutive victory, 96-67, over Plymouth State on Saturday, Feb. 19. With the victory, the Anchormen secured their fifth Little East Conference regular season title in the last six seasons under head coach Bob Walsh. RIC finishes the regular season with a record of 17-7 overall (11-3 LEC) and shares
the 2011 Little East Conference crown with Western Connecticut State (21-4, 11-3 LEC). The Anchormen and Colonials split their regular season meetings, but Rhode Island College swept fourth seeded Keene State College to win the tie-breaker. Western Connecticut will also receive a first-round bye into the semifinals. The victory in the regular season finale completes a remarkable turnaround for the Anchormen, who overcame a two-game deficit to the Colonials over the final two weeks of the regular season. The An-
Anchorwomen close season out with 81-51 win over Plymouth State RIC set to host UMass Dartmouth in LEC Tournament By Dan Charest Anchor Sports Writer
Refusing to look ahead to the upcoming Little East Conference Tournament, the Rhode Island College women’s basketball team took
chormen will host the semifinal and championship rounds of the Little East Conference tournament on Friday, Feb. 25 and Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Murray Center. The rebuilding Panthers finished the season with a record of 11-13 overall (5-9 LEC) and as the No. 6 seed will face off with the No. 3 seed Eastern Connecticut State on Tuesday, Feb. 22 in the first round of the Little East Conference Tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 22. The winner of that game will take on Anchor Photo/Arista Newton-Moore
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RIC senior Carl Lee finishes with a reverse layup.
Back-to-back champions! RIC Hockey defeats Daniel Webster to win second straight NECHA crown
The Rhode Island College Hockey team defeated Daniel Webster College 3-1 to earn their second consecutive
Division II NECHA Colonial Conference championship on Sunday, Feb. 20. The victory marks the
second consecutive season that the Anchormen defeated the Eagles in the NECHA title game.
care of business in their final game of the regular season, blowing out Little East bottom feeder Plymouth State 81-51 on Saturday, Feb. 19. “We were sloppy at times See PLYMOUTH Page 31
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RIC freshman guard Stephanie Prusko.
The RIC Hockey team poses for the championship photo with their trophy.