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CHAMPIONS!!!

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Rhode Island College fans storm the court to celebrate the Anchormen’s Little East Conference Tournament game victory on Friday night.

Anchormen win Little East Conference Tournament

By Shane Bourque Anchor Contributor

The Rhode Island College men’s basketball team defeated Eastern Connecticut State 62-

49 to capture the 2011 Little East Conference Tournament Championship in the Murray Center on Saturday, Feb. 26.

The Anchormen continued their dominance in the Little

East Conference under sixthyear head coach Bob Walsh and have now won four LEC Tournament Championships in the last five years (2010, ’08, ’07).

Mid-year review highlights positive college advances

By Rita Nerney News Editor

The Rhode Island College community met Feb. 16 to discuss the state of the school at this critical mid-year point.

President Nancy Carriuolo presented a variety of things that have been going on at the

campus and highlighted some future projects to a packedhouse audience of faculty, staff, administrators and students in the Student Union Ballroom.

Carriuolo’s speech was a mix of accolades for students and faculty and previews of things to come. She pointed out that one RIC student, state Sen.

Nick Kettle, 20, is currently the youngest serving senator at the State House. She also said that many members of the performing and fine arts department have won awards and been given prominent places in local plays recently.

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The Anchormen have now advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament in five consecutive seasons. RIC will travel to Oswego, N.Y. to face off with Penn. State Behrend in

the first round of the tournament on Friday, March 4.

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Journey to the Motherland

By Jackie Morgan Anchor News Writer

The fifth annual Journey to the Motherland event came near the very end of Black History Month events, and it was a successful conclusion to many informative and entertaining events that occurred on the

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Rhode Island College campus this month.

The event took place on Saturday, Feb. 26 in the Student Union Ballroom and was sponsored by Women of Color. President Kieray Cyprien, Vice President Nafi See JOURNEY Page 3

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Mid-year review highlights positive college advancements President Carriuolo gave a speech full of accolades to students and faculty and a preview of the future at this important meeting.

Journey to the Motherland

At Black History Month’s last event, put on by Women of Color, the theme was storytelling and the importance of knowing your own story.

The face of racial bias is changing Keith Maddox, a professor from Tufts University, joined RIC’s own Joan Rollin’s psychology class to lecture on racial bias.

Providence teachers terminated due to budget cuts During the February vacation for R.I. public schools, the entire faculty of Providence schools received termination notices.

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Help keep our neighbors warm

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Dinner and a show If you want good Japanese food and a decent show, go to a restaurant that offers a hibachi bar.

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Ask Ari Technology mish mosh Is it a good idea to use Facebook or e-mail to tell a loved one some big news?

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Play, Play, Play More Xbox 360 and PS3 releases

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Rob’s Game Shelf Bending over backwards for Limbo

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The Mercedes Benz Fashion Week kicked off on Feb. 9.

Brooke gives you the coverage on who was there.

Many of our fellow Rhode Islanders are struggling to keep warm because of money issues.

Learn what you can do to help.

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“Dare to be Challenged” Leadership Weekend to build individual and team skills

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After you finish with college, you can avoid the inevitable job hunt and join the Peace Corps for some hands–on experience.

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Tango Buenos Aires a great performance Tango Buenos Aires blessed the stage of Roberts Hall as a part of Rhode Island College’s Performing Arts Series.

RIC Dance Company Annual Spring Concert a stunning success

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Fashion on a budget Where can you find a cute outfit that’s actually affordable? How to look good and keep money in your pocket.

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BrewtownUSA.com Top or bottom?

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Anchor Exclusive: Fishbone at Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel

During last week’s Slightly Stoopid concert, Fishbone, the seven-piece band, showed their musical talents.

Oscar wins and controversies During Sunday’s Academy Awards, there were some surprise wins as well as some surprise nominees.

Rob’s Album of the Week Radiohead’s “The King of Limbs” Rob reviews the new Radiohead album and goes so far as to rank them with The Beatles.

After a long album-making hiatus, Sienna plans to debut a new album in late April or early May. Mike’s Movies Making fun of evil Mike shifts back to classic movies with the conclusion of the Oscars. This week it’s time for “The Great Dictator.”

Reel World Great things about “No Strings Attached”

Lauren takes on another Natalie Portman film. This time she plays alongside Ashton Kutcher.

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Amado leads Anchormen at NEICAAA Championships As a team, the Anchormen indoor track and field team place 27th overall. However, Amado established three records.

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Anchorwomen post season-high score

RIC wrestling competes in the NEWA Conference Tournament and only one RIC wrestler prevails.

RIC gymnastics recorded its best total team score, yet still didn’t have what it took to overcome Springfield College.

Amanda goes over more new releases for the Xbox 360 and PS3 platforms.

Rob continues with the idea of Limbo in gaming. This week he goes over “Limbo.”

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Back-to-back champions

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Mike takes a break from specific beers to tell you about the process of brewing.

Sienna’s must-hear pop-punk prerogative

Your Friendly Fashionista Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

As the protests in Egypt head toward resolution, other areas of the Middle East are following suit and protesting themselves.

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Students looking to build themselves as future leaders have a chance at the 10th annual event.

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With their win over East Conn., the Anchormen secured their fifth consecutive advancement to the NCAA Div. III Tournament.

The RIC Anchormen outlasted the Keene State Owls in doubleovertime, 102-92.

Led by senior center Melissa Teel, the Western Connecticut Colonials dominated the Anchorwomen.

RIC Hockey pulls a repeat of last year to become back-to-back champions in the Div. II NECHA Colonial Conference.

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The face of racial bias is changing

By Jackie Morgan Anchor News Writer

Race continues to be a popular discussion topic and it was certainly on the agenda for February’s lineup of Black History Month events. Keith Maddox joined Rhode Island College and Joan Rollin’s social psychology class to speak on racial bias.

Maddox spoke last Thursday in Gaige Hall 100. He is an associate professor at the department of psychology at Tufts University. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and his doctorate in social psychology from the University of California in Santa Barbara. Maddox’s lecture was sponsored by the INBRE grant and Rhode Island

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Gogbeh and Treasurer Michelle Osei planned the itinerary for the night, with help from other group members.

RIC students Lexi Vega and Kormossa hosted the event to a full audience. Vega and Kormossa offered chemistry and comedic spontaneity during their hosting. At several points throughout the night, Kormossa started dancing and would call on audience members to speak as a means of energizing the crowd.

The theme of this year’s journey was storytelling.

Kormossa began the event by asking the audience to think of what their story was and why they were there. She then proceeded to call on a few people to hear their responses.

Megan Keitly, a graduate student interning with Assistant Director of Student Activites

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Maddox began his lecture by giving an overview of racial bias.

He defined it as “a preformed negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons who possess common physical characteristics, such as color of skin, eyes and/or hair, facial features, etc.”

He also examined impression formation, the way in which people interpret information about a certain person to form impressions about them, as well as how and why they are formed. He briefly covered what is currently being done within his field to change impression formations and racial bias.

He then conducted a demonstration with the audience, forcing them to categorize

words and names based on the subcategories of pleasant, unpleasant, white and black.

Maddox flashed a list of words on the overhead and asked participants to tap their right knees if the word was pleasant and their left knee if the word was unpleasant. He then repeated the same set up but flashed a list of names this time and asked participants to tap their right knees if the name was stereotypically white and their left knee if the name was stereotypically black.

Maddox timed the auditorium as they completed the exercise. When done, participants had to raise their hands.

Then Maddox combined both a list of both words and names on the overhead and made the categorization of them different.

He had the students tap their

right knee if the word or name was unpleasant and white and their left knee if it was pleasant and black.

This took participants much longer and supported Maddox’s theory that implicit associations are unconscious associations.

Such associations can persist even when people do not want them to do so. They can end up influencing judgment and behaviors. In explaining this concept, Maddox referenced Fiske and Neuberg’s continuum model of impression formation and Brent Staple’s novel, “Parallel Time: Growing up Black and White.”

Maddox also examined how physical appearance and racism are strongly connected, stating that within his personal life whenever he takes his hair

out of his ponytail he looks like T-Pain. As a result, whenever he is meeting someone for the first time he tends to wear his hair up.

Maddox also referenced a study that he and colleague Gray completed in 2002 where they asked participants to rate traits as either being good or bad as associated with light and dark skinned blacks. They found that stereotypes of darker skin black people fit more with cultural expectations of them.

The topic of how one dresses is also viewed in the same way.

Maddox concluded the lecture by offering students and faculty hope that the world is changing. As slow as it might be, through individual efforts change can be made and implemented to last.

Marissa Weiss, said that she was at the event to “support her friends Lexi [Vega] and Kieray [Cyprien],” who she knows through the Emerging Leaders program.

The importance of storytelling was stressed because it provides entertainment, explanations of origins and lessons of morality. Because of this, the group members insisted that they must never be taken out of circulation. Kormossa also polled the audience as to where they were from and spoke to students from as far away as Liberia, Nigeria, Gona, Puerto Rico, the West Indies and the Ivory Coast.

Shortly after, the program began with an introductory video by two RIC students who call themselves “The Bush Report.” In the video they introduced the “Motherland” and made light of some typical African stereotypes.

One such stereotype is that African parents punish their kids in ways different from

typical western punishments.

Kormassa told the audience that she frequently had to “pump the tire” (do squats) instead of simply getting a spanking.

The black national anthem was sung by RIC students Kiki and Julissa. Following the anthem, Edwina read a poem about a real life example of racism in Texas. Gabby read an original poem inspired by her own life and experiences with love and accepting oneself for who they are. Gabby’s poem lasted approximately ten minutes and then the guest speaker, Valerie Tutson of Rhode Island Black Storytellers (RIBS), was introduced.

RIBS is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the awareness, appreciation and application of black storytelling in Rhode Island through performance, educational and cultural experiences. Tutson shared several of her favorite stories with the audience and recounted a few of her trips to Africa.

Tables were called up three at a time and people left the ballroom and formed a line outside of Parliament Chambers where the food was being served. The dinner was white rice, jollef rice, fried chicken, calla, rice bread, spinach and cake.

After everyone was served, DJ Spaceman put on some music for the audience to enjoy while eating. The two boys that together create “The Bush Report” performed one of their skits live.

Once everyone had finished eating, the program resumed with a spoken word performance by B-mor7, a group composed of young women who strive to exceed societal expectations. A group called Movement of Grace, made up of RIC students Gabby, Daphne and Z, performed an interpretative dance.

Then the fashion show began. The models walked in three different fashion lines.

One was Fabulous Fingers by Tracy, the second was Crack

Artists and the third was traditional African attire. All three scenes were rehearsed well and accepted widely by the crowd.

After the 40-minute fashion show concluded, Victoria Wehjla and Sarah Vanover performed a skit. It embodied the theme of combating racism from within and having pride in African heritage.

Adonis the Don, an 11-yearold boy from Providence who has been rapping for years, then performed. Girls were screaming for him and everyone was dancing to his rhymes. At one point in his performance, he put down his mic and danced.

After Adonis’ performance, WOC gave out four awards to Magdala Francois, Amanda Gotay, Sarah Vanover and Victoria Wehjla. After the awards were handed out a raffle awarded several prizes. The program concluded with a traditional African dance from WOC dancers.

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Providence teachers all terminated due to budget cuts

By Rita Nerney News Editor

Over the February school vacation, the entire faculty of Providence schools were terminated. There was a meeting held during the break where the School Committee of Providence voted to approve the resolution. About 1,000 people were in attendance.

English teacher Greg Davis works at Mount Pleasant High School. He has been in the profession for 12 years.

“Education is kind of like a big business. The union feels threatened and very weak,” he said. “They’ll fire us anyway, so you gotta stand up to them.”

In a press release sent out by his office, Providence Mayor Angel Taveras addressed the terminations.

“Issuing notices of dismissals to all teachers was a decision of last resort. My administration has a fiduciary responsibility to the taxpayers of Providence to address the fiscal crisis we face,” he said, “and a moral responsibility to our children to make sure we manage cuts to school funding in a way that best serves our students and the community.”

“They say they’re not jumping on Wisconsin’s bandwagon but I think they are,” said Davis. “If it was just about money, they would have laid off.”

“We simply cannot have a situation next year where we have more teachers on the payroll than we can afford to pay

or have expenses that exceed our resources,” said Taveras.

“This is also why we issued dismissal notices instead of layoff notices.”

The Providence School Department held an informational meeting for teachers regarding the mass terminations last Thursday, Feb. 24 in the afternoon.

“It was supposed to be an informational meeting with [Superintendent Thomas] Brady, but he had no information which was kind of strange,” said Davis.

On Thursday evening, the school committee met to actually vote on whether or not the teachers should be fired. There were about 1,000 teachers and supporters in attendance.

“They had a resolution that we were supposed to be fired,” Davis said. “And we were.”

“I was shocked,” said Mount Pleasant teacher Maureen Wentworth in response to her termination letter. “I have no idea what I’m going to do.”

“This shouldn’t happen to people who have been working for 20 years,” said Davis.

“These people are really dedicated.”

“I went to the meeting Thursday night and I was discouraged and shocked again. I hope there are some options. I’ve been teaching in Providence a long time,” said Wentworth of her career plans for next year.

“They say teachers are overpaid,” said Davis. “No

matter what you do, the kids don’t get proficiency up. It’s a nationwide, even worldwide phenomenon. Proficiency rates have a lot to do [with] socioeconomic factors and nothing to do with education. Yet they [school departments] want to judge them the same.”

Providence Teachers Union President Steve Smith did not return The Anchor’s call.

“It’s not really about the budget. They want to control us for a long period of time. They want to break the union,” said Davis. “I think it’s illegal what they’re doing because there’s no just cause. The mayor’s office is going to end up costing the city a lot of money in legal fees for this.”

“Collaboration is not over.

It cannot be over,” said the mayor. “We have never faced a fiscal challenge like this before. I hope that our teachers and their union will be willing to work with us as the process moves forward.”

Regarding Mayor Angel Taveras and Union President Steve Smith, “To both of them I would say to do the right thing and to be honest,” Wentworth said. “And show leadership and to follow the law. I’m questioning the judgment of the mayor right now.”

– Editor’s Note: Some names were changed to protect the identities of anonymous sources.

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“Dare to be Challenged” at Student Leadership Weekend From Friday, April 8 at 3 p.m. to Sunday, April 10 at 5 p.m. at Camp Woodstock in Woodstock, CT, this year’s Student Leadership Weekend, planned by students from the Emerging Leaders program, will feature the low and high ropes courses, as well as interactive workshops. The program is FREE to RIC students (a $200 value!). Applications will be accepted until Thursday, March 24. Submit your online application to Student Leadership Weekend 2011 at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ricleadershipweekend.

Emerging Leaders Apply to the Emerging Leaders program at RIC for fall 2011. Emerging Leaders is a one-of-a-kind program at Rhode Island College that helps students to develop their potential as future leaders and engaged citizens.

Workshops meet Friday afternoons.

To apply, submit the application form at http://www.ric.edu/student_activities/ leadership.php by Friday, April 8 for priority consideration. E-mail Marissa Weiss at mweiss@ric.edu with any questions.

Jerald Walker Reading The author of “Street Shadows: A Memoir of Race, Rebellion, and Redemption,” Jerald Walker, will read from his work on Wednesday, March 2 at 5 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge. The event, sponsored by Shoreline, is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Shoreline at ric.shoreline@gmail.com.

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Egyptian protest fallout continues to have global affect

By Kyle Grant Anchor News Writer

In the North African nation of Libya, what started as demonstrations reflecting those in Egypt have erupted into total revolution, as thousands have died in what has boiled down to civil war.

Citizens who watched the uprising of neighboring nations Egypt and Tunisia felt empowered to start a revolution of their own against Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi. Qaddafi has been the dictator of Libya since 1969 and his 42-year reign is currently the longest in the world. Sick of “Colonel” Qaddafi’s mannerisms and autocracy and awoken by the recent demonstrations in the region, Libyans decided to take to the streets of the Libyan capital of Tripoli and the large city of Benghazi to overthrow the dictator.

Qaddafi proved to be much more malevolent and severe than his North African contemporaries, starting a violent and ruthless crackdown against the demonstrators.

Brutal mercenaries wreaked havoc on those protesting, as air strikes bombarded major cities in clashes between pro-dictator mercenaries and military dissidents rocked the major cities of Libya.

Across the North African nation, cities and towns continue to fall to the revolutionary crowd. While the eastern half of Libya, including the vital port city of Benghazi, broke out of the clutches of the deranged Qaddafi, the capital of Tripoli itself still stands firmly in the dictators’ control. To the disgust of many world leaders, the streets of the Libyan capital stand silent as mercenaries and pro-Qaddafi militants patrol with orders to shoot protesters on sight. Meanwhile, Colonel Qaddafi continues to orchestrate

chaos by assuring the world that Libya will burn before he resigns and he will die a martyr.

The long and unusual reign of Muammar Qaddafi began 42 years ago, when he led a bloodless coup against the inept Libyan monarchy. Taking control of the nation at only 27 years old, Qaddafi considered himself the “Che Guevara of his age,” and he hoped to transform monarchist Libya into an Arabic translation of the socialist and communist regimes seen in the U.S.S.R and China. However, Qaddafi’s Libya did not become an Arab-socialist nation, but rather a corrupt haven for antiWestern fanatics.

Colonel Qaddafi is a man who loathed the Western powers and turned Libya into a sanctuary for those who hated the West. Under his rule, Libya promised aid and weapons to all factions who “fought against Western imperialism” and, needless to say, Qaddafi became one of the biggest funders of terrorism in the 20th century.

From the 1976 Munich Olympic bombings, terrorist attacks against Israel, bombings and assassinations in the United Kingdom and a plethora of other attacks on the West, Qaddafi fought hard to prove himself as the most eccentric dictator since World War II. At home, Qaddafi ruled with an iron fist, cleansing his country of European influence by forcing Italian and French citizens out. Those who dared to speak against Qaddafi had nowhere to hide; an international network of assassins hunted down and slaughtered dissidents seeking refuge throughout Europe and the United States.

Qaddafi’s iron fist knows no boundaries and came down hard on those who dared defy him.

Considered the “mad dog of the Middle East” by Ronald Reagan, the president got so fed up with Qaddafi that in 1986

Reagan ordered airstrikes on Qaddafi’s palace. Fifteen people close to Qaddafi were killed, including his adopted daughter.

After the incident, Qaddafi drastically played down his antics and in 2001 even became an ally of the United States in the war on terror. Many people thought that the former “mad dog” grew tame in old age, but the recent protests have brought a new, rabid glow to the old dictator’s eyes.

Following the waves of protest in neighboring Egypt and Tunisia, dissidents in Libya felt that the time had come to have their voices heard. Libya possesses the fifth most oil reserves in the world and is one of the richest nations in Africa, yet is rocked by unemployment, corruption and a major rift between rich and poor. No longer afraid of authoritarian government, the Libyan people decided the time had come to change the regime. As millions gathered in the streets, the world saw Libya as a repeat of Egypt and many people thought Qaddafi had fled

to Venezuela. Hardly anyone expected that the “mad dog” would return to his old tricks.

Nevertheless, Qaddafi struck back at his opponents in a ruthless fashion. Police cracked down violently on demonstrators and what ensued was a gruesome transition from demonstration to total war.

Many military personnel chose their place with the people and Qaddafi replaced military dissidents with cruel and coldhearted foreign mercenaries.

Battles erupted throughout Libya between mercenaries with automatic weapons and revolutionaries with bricks, bombs and bulldozers, leaving a death toll in the thousands.

The Libyan air force strafed demonstrators from the skies, though many pilots decided to flee to Italy or crash into the desert instead of killing their fellow citizens.

Despite the great weapon disadvantage, the heart of the revolutionaries proved to outmatch the brawn of the mercenaries and much of Libya

has already fallen to the revolution. Taking down the Qaddafi Libyan flag, the old monarchist flag now flies in many towns and the freed Libyans continue to protest Qaddafi’s waning rule.

However, the success of the revolution is not felt in the capital of Tripoli, where mercenaries and mobs of Qaddafi supporters used bloodshed to silence the masses. The last bastion of the old authoritarian regime, Qaddafi still rules passionately over the ruins that was once his country. He rants and raves to those who still call him their leader, blaming the revolution on everyone from the United States to Israel to Osama Bin Laden.

Qaddafi calls for the fight to continue, for the dissidents to fall back in line. Meanwhile a shocked and sickened world looks on, waiting for the colonel’s throne to finally collapse, whether by his own accord or by the Libyan people.

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“Dare to be Challenged” Leadership Weekend to build individual and team skills

By Kyle Grant Anchor News Writer

Rhode Island College students who wish to become leaders in the community now have a chance to hone their leadership skills. RIC will host its 10th annual Leadership Weekend from Friday, April 8 to Sunday, April 10 at Camp Woodstock in Woodstock, C.T. The weekend will give students the opportunity to take more active leadership roles on campus by providing them with the skills and tools they need.

Through team building exercises, outdoor activities, workshops and group strategies, the weekend helps students become more involved with the RIC community. It also offers

an opportunity to meet students with similar interests.

The Leadership Weekend is sponsored by Emerging Leaders, a group led by Marissa Weiss and University of Rhode Island graduate Megan Kielty.

Emerging Leaders is a group of students working to become leaders in society. The group uses valuable team building exercises and activities to learn skills like communication and teamwork. To join Emerging Leaders, students must fill out an application, but the Leadership Weekend will offer interested RIC students similar leadership skills.

A major component of Leadership Weekend is the use of ice-breakers. Though these games may seem simple at first,

they prove to be a dynamic and lively part of team building.

Ice-breakers also help to metaphorically break the ice for participants, loosening them up and make them more comfortable with the other people in the group.

“Playing ice-breaker games is a great way for students to get to know each other, an opportunity to do something different and a chance to learn about themselves,” said Weiss.

An example of an icebreaker game is called “Witch & Watch.” In this game a circle is formed with one player holding two items. The player calls one item a witch, another a watch, then passes one item to the left and another to the right.

When a player gives an item to

another, they say the name of the item. The receiving player asks, “A what?” This question is repeated back to the original player, who says the name of the item and passes the message all the way back to the player retrieving an item. Games such as this promote skills like efficient communication, which is very important as a leader.

While team building and group work play an essential role in the Leadership Weekend, learning the skills of the individual is important to the facilitators of the weekend, too.

“When you know yourself better, it becomes easier to set goals and achieve them,” said Weiss.

Knowing the set of skills one has is very important in

leadership and the Leadership Weekend hopes to show the important skills each person has and how they can be used to benefit a group.

RIC students who wish to become leaders on campus and in the community have an opportunity to build the skill of leadership during this Leadership Weekend. Three days of activities, companionship and teamwork will not only be a great way to spend a weekend, but will become an inspiration on self-awareness, how to work well in a group and how to become a new leader at RIC.

RIC community learns how to save a life in CPR session

By Katelyn Hurd Anchor News Writer

Learning CPR is a simple way to help save a life. Knowing how to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation eliminates the confusion that occurs when someone goes into cardiac arrest. Rhode Island College students, faculty and guests got the chance to learn the basics of CPR during a brief session on campus for that very reason.

John Gregson, the North Providence EMS director, hosted an hour and a half long session to teach the basics of how to perform CPR. The event, cosponsored by the Unity Center and the Office of Health Promotion, took place during free period on Wednesday, Feb. 23.

Attendees learned the proper way to perform chest compressions and ventilation. Videos

were shown to demonstrate the proper technique and mannequins were provided to offer a hands-on approach to learning.

“You will leave here with the knowledge of knowing what to do,” Gregson said.

Guests were taught the steps of how to perform CPR. They were told to first check and see if the person is breathing, then either dial 911 or tell someone nearby to do so. Then perform 30 chest compressions followed by blowing two breaths into the victim’s mouth, repeating until a professional arrives.

He explained that, on average, after dialing 911 help is usually about eight minutes away. Knowing CPR can make a huge difference in whether or not a person survives.

“Just doing cardio compressions alone can make a big difference,” said Gregson.

Gregson also explained that the Good Samaritan law covers

those who are trying to help.

Even if you do not save the victim, you cannot be sued for trying to help. This is important because it stresses the fact that anyone can do it.

“If you can push on someone’s chest and breathe into someone’s mouth, you can do CPR,” Gregson said.

Attendees were taught how to perform CPR on adults as well as infants. The session, which usually takes three hours to teach, was taught in half the time. It was quick, convenient and explanatory.

“I think it’s very informative,” said RIC freshman Shaundel Rodriguez, “and if anything does happen, I will be prepared, especially if it’s my family.”

Anyone who is considering learning CPR should invest their time in it. It is vital to saving a life.

“Imagine the guilt,” Greg-

son said. No one should ever have to question, “If only I knew CPR.” Spreading the word about CPR is important.

Mary Olenn from the Of-

fice of Health Promotions said, “The more people in a community that know CPR the greater the chances of getting help.”

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RIC student performs CPR on a dummy at the CPR Friends and Family Program.

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Peace Corps offer alternative to job after graduation

By Rita Nerney News Editor

The Peace Corps offers a variety of services to developing countries by using talent from American citizens, both young and older volunteers. It has been in existence since 1960 when President John F. Kennedy initiated the idea. Applicants must be self starters and often come from a variety of backgrounds.

Teachers, environmentalists, agriculturists and businessmen all make up the large group of volunteers that is selected each year.

A Peace Corps information table was set up outside the bookstore in the Student Union on Thursday, Feb. 24. About 25 students stopped to inquire about the program.

“Some students had already thought about joining,” said Recruiter Normand Tremblay.

“Others were just aware. Some were freshmen.”

Tremblay has a Masters of Business Administration and

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Many of the college’s departments have ranked highly on a national level. The School of Social Work has been placed nationally as one of the most selective programs in the United States. The college’s nursing program continues to have a very high passing rate on the state exam, more than 95 percent.

Members of the college community have been given awards, including Athletic Director Don Tencher, who was named Division III Athletic Director of the Year for 2010.

The Kingston-Mann Student Achievement Award for Excellence was given to students Emily Sorlien and Alicia Kristen Roberts.

According to Carriuolo,

was working in the financial sector when he decided to join the Peace Corps.

“My kids were grown. My career was done,” he said. “It was a nice opportunity to transition.”

He volunteered in Cameroon, Africa for the full service time of 27 months. Tremblay now works full-time as a Peace Corps recruiter in the Boston area.

The experience in Africa was “absolutely profound,” he said. “All of my ideas of it were incomplete and misdirected. I didn’t know what was meant by ‘going to a post.’ The culture is old, deep and broad. Yes, there is war, disease and famine, but it is a beautiful place with people who care for each other.”

Tremblay traveled with a group of 40 volunteers to Cameroon. 25 were teachers and 15 of them, including him, were business workers. Once they arrived, the group separated.

“It’s one volunteer to one village,” said Tremblay. “You

need to integrate. When I left, I spoke English. Now I can speak French, English and Fulfulde, the indigenous language of the people I was serving.”

About 80 percent of volunteers come out of college and the remaining 20 percent have had some work experience. There are no fees for volunteers. The Peace Corps allows two days off each month, for a total of 48 days during the service. If a volunteer leaves for medical or family emergencies, their travel will be paid for and they will be allowed back.

“We call it a 7/24 job,” said Tremblay. “You’re always teaching and serving, sharing in the culture and lifestyle.

Part of the job is to be a good neighbor.”

The application process takes between nine and twelve months, so students should apply by September of their senior year. The Peace Corps does look for applicants who know at least one foreign language, so it is evident that the student has

renovations to the Recreation Center will be starting soon.

There will also be renovations to Clarke Science laboratories thanks to $257,000 awarded by the Champlin Foundation. The major renovations to the Art Center, approved by voters last fall, should be completed by December 2012.

Vision 2015, the college’s five-year strategic plan, is underway. There is a task force dedicated to the monitoring of progress on the plan, which can be found at www.ric.edu/ strategicplan.

The college held a graduate open house back in January, and there were more than 200 attendees despite bad weather conditions. Student enrollment for this spring is higher than the college had anticipated, as well.

Student Community Government, Inc. had been working hard last semester to provide improvements to transporta-

tion and the RIPTA system on campus. The new bus shelter that was a part of their plans, working in conjunction with Carriuolo, should be completed once spring hits.

A Student-Athlete Learning Center was built for RIC’s athletes. It is located near the baseball field on campus. The intent is to offer an official study hall for athletes as well as room for their own schoolwork and studying.

The college continues to work on its emergency team efforts and stresses the importance of being prepared for a large-scale disaster. Campus officials will be schooled in the techniques of emergency management through FEMA and a major emergency management exercise called “Education Safe Haven” will be centered at RIC in June.

the ability to learn another language. Each group goes through an intense three-week language class before they travel to their specific country.

“You make lifelong friends there,” said Tremblay. “You’re there long enough that it does become home.”

Applicants must be U.S. citizens at least 18 years of age.

Most volunteers either have a bachelor’s degree or at least three years of work experience in a field where the Peace Corps will use them. Returning volunteers get the benefit of non-competitive eligibility for one year if they apply for a government job.

“We’re looking for volunteer experience, good health and a sense of adventure,” Tremblay said of potential candidates. “There’s an element of risk and you need to be aware of it. There’s no 911 to call. You have to take a lot more personal responsibility for your safety, but the risks are manageable.”

Most student loans are

deferrable. If a student has a private loan, they must talk to their provider to discuss potential payments or deferrals.

Students with Perkins loans are eligible to receive 15 percent off the balance due for each year served. The Peace Corps covers transportation to and from the country, housing, full medical coverage and a living allowance. The program also gives about $7,500 to returning volunteers for them to adjust to life in the United States.

“You forget how plentiful everything is here, how reliable. Lights always work, hot water,” Tremblay said. “When you always have it like this, you just assume. I went into a supermarket when I came back and I didn’t know what to do.

I couldn’t deal with all the choices. You’re there [in that country] so long that you’re at peace with it.”

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The facts involving MERI and Kettle Regarding last week’s article, “RIC student changes politics,” [News, Feb. 21], the article compelled me to write to you about the issue of marriage equality here in the state of Rhode Island, as well as the reason for the flyers that were recently distributed around campus by myself and other members of the Bachelors of Social Work Organization (BSWO). As future social workers, our organization is dedicated to fighting inequality and social injustice, so the marriage equality issue is something in which we actively participate. Rhode Island citizens are being denied their basic right to civil marriage and we are fighting to put an end to this discriminatory practice by legalizing same-sex marriage.

Sen. Kettle has heard from many of his constituents on this issue. In a recent

conversation he stated that he hears more from his constituents on this issue than on any other. The point of the flyers was to get RIC students actively involved with this issue. Prior to his election, Sen. Kettle signed postcards addressed to his representative and senator which stated, “I am your constituent and a voter. I support equal marriage rights for samesex couples. Please take a stand against discrmination and support legislation allowing same-sex couples to legally marry within Rhode Island. All Rhode Island families deserve equal protection under the law.” Sen. Kettle now denies that he supports gay marriage. He says that he is only doing what his constituents want. By posting these flyers, we hope that he hears from those who do want him to support it.

Sen. Kettle also stated that gay mar-

riage has nothing to do with economics.

A 2009 study conducted by The Williams Institute estimated that, in the first five years after marriage equality was passed in Massachusetts, same-sex couples contributed over $90 million to the state economy in wedding expenditures alone (http://www2.law.ucla.edu/williamsinstitute/pdf/BusinessBoost.pdf).

Also, at the February 9th Marriage Equality hearings, Sally Lapides, founder and president of Residential Properties Ltd., suggested that more same-sex couples would make Rhode Island their home if this legislation was passed. In her article, “How Marriage Equality will Help the Economy,” on the GoLocalProv.com website she states, “If gay couples added five percent to the $1.85 billion of home sales last year, that would have contributed and additional $25.9 million to

the economy (http://www.golocalprov. com/politics/gay-marriage-and-theeconomy/).” Marriage equality has a lot to do with the economy!

I believe that RIC can be proud to have a senator among its student body.

I hope that Sen. Kettle’s active involvement in our state’s government will spark more interest among students in the political process. I strongly encouarge RIC students to respectfully participate in this ongoing discussion about marriage equality and to contact their legislators today! I also hope that Sen. Kettle will keep in mind that no civil rights issue should ever be put to a vote!

Jennifer Norris

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Fashion on a budget

By Melissa Benevides Anchor Contributor

Ladies, you may wonder, “Where can I shop to get a cute trendy outfit that will not cost me a fortune?” As college students we have many expenses like textbooks, tuition payments and, of course, cost of living.

With those few leftover dollars, we need to buy fashionable clothing at affordable prices, which can be hard. I have put together a list of the best stores to shop at for fabulous clothes at college student prices.

Looking for an outfit for Thursday nights or a weekend with the girls? Then the best stores to shop at are Wet Seal and Forever 21. These stores sell fashionable tops, club wear, accessories and jewelry, leaving you with a stunning look as you party it up.

Want cute, chic and stylish

clothing to wear every day?

There are plenty of places to shop without over spending.

Old Navy has perfect basics like tanks, t-shirts, cardigans, scarves and, of course, the wall of flip flops. Target has cute tops, comfortable sleepwear and a variety of leggings and tights.

H&M and Charlotte Russe are two other great stores to find trendy pieces, girly dresses, cute tops and accessories.

Feel like going on a treasure hunt? Visit TJ Maxx or Marshalls for designer clothes and shoes at reduced prices, but you’ll have to search for them.

Vintage and thrift shops like Second Time Around and Into the Wardrobe sell great one of a kind pieces at extremely low prices, also.

Now, I know you love shoes just as much as I do. Yet, sometimes, finding shoes that are good quality and afford-

able can be difficult. DSW and Famous Footwear are the best stores for great shoes at great prices. DSW has hundreds and hundreds of affordable shoes.

Famous Footwear sells cute flats, sneakers, heels and boots by designers like Steve Madden, Carlos by Carlos Santana, Rocket Dog, BCBG Paris and many more.

With stores located all over Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts you’re sure to find what you need. Whether you’re looking for outfits to wear when going out or to wear on everyday occasions, these are the places to visit.

Looking fabulous and having money in your pocket isn’t hard if you follow my advice.

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Ye a s t .

Without this small microorganism you wouldn’t have beer.

Yeast produces alcohol in beer by eating ferment-able sugars, reproducing and converting it to alcohol as a byproduct. Yeast comes in many different species and is a vital part of making that amazing elixir we love so much.

Traditionally there are two types of yeast: top fermentation and bottom fermentation.

Top fermenting yeasts are traditionally ale yeasts and derive their name from the

foam which rises to the top of the beer during fermentation.

They will ferment a beer any where from 10-25, degrees Celcius, yet some strains have been known not to work at temperatures under 12C. This warmer temperature allows the yeast to handle a higher alcohol concentration and produces a sweeter beer. Top fermenting also produces lower dextrin, an enzyme in barley that gives a beer body and flavor. Top fermenting yeast is used in ales, porters, stouts and wheat beers.

Bottom fermenting yeasts are cold brewed and will actively ferment from 7 to 15C. Growing at slower rates and producing less foam, bottom fermenting yeasts make a layer of silt on the bottom of

the fermenting tank. Sugars are fermented more with bottom fermenting yeast leaving a crisper and cleaner taste.

Lagers, pilsners, dortmunders and bocks are all bottom fermenting yeasts.

These are not the only ways to ferment a beer. Spontaneous fermentation, traditionally used in lambic style beers, allows beer to be exposed to open air. When exposed to open air, wild yeast and bacteria are introduced to the brew to infect it. This style of fermenting, traditionally used in Belgium, gives beer a more sour taste.

Check back next week when I go into full details on lambic beers.

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Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

By Brooke Tyra Your Friendly Fashionista

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week is one of the most exciting weeks of the year for anyone who loves fashion. Starting on Feb. 9, the week kicked off with The Heart Truth’s Red Dress collection. Heart Truth, an organization which gives money to women suffering from heart disease, sponsored the event in hopes of raising awareness about the organization. The show included tons of dresses ranging from gowns to cocktail dresses, all in red. The models, many of whom had personal ties to heart disease, looked stunning in their dresses and the organization raised tons of money and awareness.

This season there were 16 new designers that took to the runway along with 85 on-site shows. Gwen Stefani wrapped up the show with her L.A.M.B collection. The collection, con-

taining mainly full-length and short dresses, also had some cute work attire such as dress pants and collared shirts.

A fun fact that some people may not know is that Maybelline does all of the make up for fashion week. They are the number one makeup brand in the world and are chosen time and time again to make the models on the runway look just as stunning as the clothes.

New designers got their chance to shine, impressing designers and guests at the event with this year’s collections.

Laura Vela, a 24-year-old Spanish designer new to the run-way this season, designed her first handbag and was chosen to have it debut on the runway this year.

Laura Vela bags are personally not my style but seem to have grabbed the attention of many stars. Some of the bags are studded and shiny, while others lean more toward the hobo look and Vela even uses animal print on some of her bags.

Prabal Gurung, a returning designer, shocked the runway with his new collection this sea-

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son. Gurung showed off some absolutely stunning gowns which were almost an eyesore due to bright colors. Gurung chose the color fuchsia to incorporate into his collection this season. The gowns, which looked puzzle-like because of all the sharp shapes that were

Help keep our neighbors warm

By Christina Sales Anchor Contributor

Temperatures this winter have been extremely low and are expected to remain very low until March. Many Rhode Island families are struggling to keep warm because of a lack of funds for heating oil. Our mission is to raise money for these families to ensure their warmth for the rest of the winter.

Individuals are encouraged to help keep our neighbors warm by contributing to the oil fund. We are asking anyone to donate any dollar amount for this cause. We are looking

to raise funds for 100 or more gallons of oil. All proceeds will be awarded to Providence Community Action’s Heating Assistance Program.

Providence Community Action is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for low-income Providence residents.

We have also created a Facebook page and placed a community ad on Craigslist to promote our cause. Both contain a description of the fundraiser and a way to either post or comment. The link for the Facebook page is http://www. facebook.com/pages/Heating-

Oil-Fundraiser-For-RIFamilies/112048108870520 and for the Craigslist ad: http:// providence.craigslist.org/ com/2232356775.html We understand the tough economic situation but any donation would be greatly appreciated. All donations should be made out to Providence Community Action and sent to the mailbox of Christina Sales in the psychology department at Rhode Island College. Please email any questions or comments to csales_4004@ric.edu.

The author wrote this as a member of the Department of Psychology.

sewn on, featured triangles and lines which gave the fuchsia gowns some spunk and color.

Another fun fact about fashion week is that the hair product of choice for most designers is TRESemme. The product has proven itself over the years by being able to keep hair intact

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while models fuss and struggle to get into their outfits.

Overall it was a very successful week for fashion and fashion lovers.

Dinner and a show

By Rashaa Al-Sasah Anchor Contributor

Many of you have probably heard of or seen hibachi chefs cook on TV. Perhaps you have even experienced it for yourself. If you have, you know that hibachi, a fun dining experience, usually comes with a big payout from your wallet.

Hibachi refers to the style of Japanese cuisine that includes a highly trained chef cooking your food at a grill in front of your table. In Japan, hibachi, an American term, more commonly refers to

Teppanyaki. Derived from the words “Teppan,” meaning iron plate and “Yaki,” which means grilled.

At Yokohama Japanese Steakhouse in Warwick your wallet need not suffer in comparison to the prices at other nearby hibachi spots. With prices averaging five dollars cheaper, it’s definitely worth the longer drive.

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Technology mish mosh porn on my computer! How do I keep them quiet so they don’t expose my dirty secret?

-Exposed Porn Watcher, RIC sophomore

By Arielle Rogers Ask Ari

Dear Ari, If a guy asks me for my number at a party after he’s been all up in my business, then texts and flirts a lot with me then tells me he just wants to be friends, does he really just want to be friends?

-Hilary, RIC senior Dear Hilary, Maybe. It’s called friends with benefits. Usually, guys don’t put much effort into friendships if he didn’t want anything back. Not to place stereotypes, but the possibility is rather large.

Dear Ari, My girlfriend wants me to send her dirty pictures via text.

Dear EPW, Pay your sibling off! Or talk to them about what they saw and how important privacy is.

If they do it again, remind them that revenge can be sweet.

Dear Ari, My best friend has a problem with texting. She sends about 25,000 texts every month!

Do you think she’s addicted to her phone?

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I’m not insecure but don’t have a good feeling about it. How do I tell her I don’t want to?

-Eric, RIC senior

Dear Eric, No. Wireless connections via any technological device means that once any bit of info is put out there, it’s there for-

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ever. Tell her what I wrote and hopefully she’ll understand.

Dear Ari, My younger sibling found

Dear Kyle, That is an absolute possibility. Ask her if she sleeps, eats and pees while texting. If she does, she’s got a serious problem.

Special Question of the Week Dear Ari, I needed to tell my parents that I am a lesbian so I did it via e-mail. I have yet to hear from them. Was this a smart move on my part?

-Luz, RIC junior Dear Luz, I don’t think this was smart at all. Technology is not worthy of something as personal as who you are. You turned something that is very personal and important into something impersonal and business-like. It seems like it was on a checklist of things to do, rather than something that I would hope is meaningful to you.

Also, imagine it from your parents’ point of view. No way is an easy way to hear that your child is gay. But it’s so much better to be told in person rather than via e-mail. It makes the knowledge you are giving to them real and not just bright words on a computer screen. I suggest calling your parents and setting up a time to hang out or go to lunch. Talk about how important their support is and how hard it was to tell them.

I hope that your parents will support you in who you are and in all of your future endeavors. Good luck!

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and plated beautifully. The sushi is extremely fresh and prepared well, also.

The hibachi itself is tons of fun as well as delectable.

I’d recommend going with a group of friends or a double date. The more the merrier!

It’s an exquisite atmosphere and the waitstaff are very nice. The chefs are extremely entertaining and engaging as they make jokes and perform awesome knife skills for all to enjoy. I’ve had both the chicken and steak hibachi and both were very good. The hibachi meals include soup, salad and shrimp appetizers (which the chef may prompt you to catch in your mouth, in the spirit of

good fun, of course).

The steak hibachi costs exactly 20 dollars; the chicken was slightly less expensive. A meal from the regular hibachi menu never goes over $25, so it’s a great meal at a good price and I would definitely recommend it.

The only downside of the restaurant, they may seat other people at your grill so that the chefs have less work to do and they can do it faster. Understandable, but the best way to avoid it is to bring more people who, as I said earlier, make it a lot more fun.

If you’re looking for a fun experience and to try a new cuisine, try Yokohama on Post Road in Warwick, only a few minutes away from the mall. I hope your experience will be as great as my own.

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Anchormen shipping up to Oswego RIC slated to face Penn. State Behrend in first round of Div. III NCAA Tournament The Rhode Island College men’s basketball team will make the six and a half hour trek to the shoreline of Lake Ontario in Oswego, N.Y. to battle Penn State Behrend in first round action of the 2011 NCAA Div. III Men’s Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 4.

“Win or go home forever” will be the mantra repeated by the Anchormen’s talented senior class throughout their final Div. III NCAA Tournament run. The senior class includes point guard Antone Gray, forward Carl Lee, forward Darius Debnam and guard Nick Manson.

RIC (19-7) is making its fifth consecutive trip to the Big Dance and will face the Lions (23-4), who fell in the finals of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference to La Roche.

Oswego State (23-4), from

the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC), will host Wells (17-11), from the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC), in the other first round game in the pod. The Lakers fell to Brockport in the finals of the SUNYAC Championship, while the Express knocked off Penn State Harrisburg in the NEAC’s finals.

RIC is 6-4 in the NCAA Tournament under head coach Bob Walsh and have reached the Elite Eight once (2007) and Sweet 16 once (2010).

Western Connecticut (21-5) was the only other Little East Conference team to make the Division III Tournament.

The Colonials will host Salve Regina (17-10). The winner of that contest will face the tournaments overall number one seed in the tournament Middlebury (25-1).

Johnson and Wales (20-8), the automatic qualifier from Greater New England Athletic Conference (GNAC) boasting the nations leading scorer in junior Lamonte Thomas will face Ramapo (20-6) in the opening round.

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RIC Events Wlodzimierz Ksiazek Gallery March 3 Bannister Gallery 5 p.m – 8:00 p.m.

Free

Immigrating to New York City in 1982 to escape martial law in Poland, Wlodzimierz Ksiazek has become an accomplished artist and brings his artwork to RIC’s Bannister Gallery for an exhibit that will run from March 3-30.

The opening reception will be held on March 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Artist Brian Corey will also be featured in the Hall Space Gallery.

Mark Nizer brings his live 3D show to RIC March 10 Robert’s Hall Auditorium 7:30 p.m.

Put on your 3D glasses for this live 3D performance by Mark Nizer. The performer brings his juggling expertise combined with 3D and lighting effects that are sure to make it a standout performance. Nizer has brought his 3D performance to venues across the country including cruise lines, several college campuses and Walt Disney World.

RIC Wind Ensemble, “American Tapestry”

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Tango Buenos Aires was a great performance

By Cathleen Williams Anchor A&E Writer

Opening with heavy smoke pouring off the stage and blue lights, Tango Buenos Aires performed at Roberts Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 23 as part of Rhode Island College’s Performing Arts Series. The stage was set with a small band lined up in the back for music with tables and chairs for scenery, in the style of a café or bar.

Among the instruments was a Bandoneón, an accordion-like instrument popular in Argentina and Uruguay. This instrument, said to be the soul of Tango, helped jumpstart the dance

genre back in the early twentieth century.

Tango Buenos Aires is a worldwide phenomenon, originating in Argentina in 1987; the company now performs in America, Finland and Copenhagen, even as far as Malaysia.

Choreographed by Susana Rojo, the show is far from amateur, employing detailed footwork and fancy maneuvers, such as jumps and splits. The dancers are precise in their movements, perfectly in sync.

Each dance had a story, told through the arduous choreography. The star couple, Demián Garciá and Cynthia Avila, were, Courtesy of passiontango.net

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RIC Dance Company’s annual spring concert a stunning success

By Cathleen Williams Anchor A&E Writer

This weekend the RIC Dance Company graced the stage of Sapinsley Hall in the 52nd Annual Spring Concert.

This year’s show honored the memory of the founder of the

Dance Company, Billie Ann Burrill, who passed away March 3, 2010 at the age of 88.

The Company dancers dazzled the audience with the choreography of Gary Shore, Colleen Cavanaugh, Clay Taliaferro, Marta Renzi and Billy Siegenfeld. As a non-dancer,

non-performer and a slight pessimist, I had my doubts about being able to relate to the show.

But the visually sumptuous, commanding performance left me amazed. The choices of costume, scenery and lighting served – and succeeded – to See DANCE Page 26

March 4 Sapinsley Hall 8 p.m.

The first performance of RIC’s wind ensemble, “American Tapestry,” will feature American classical compositions from composers Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, Donald Grantham and others. The show will include influences from European, African and Asian styles of music. The show will also include performances by artist in residence Judith Lynn Stillman and RIC theater professor Jamie Taylor.

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Fishbone at Lupo’s

By Timothy Hordern Anchor A&E Writer

Recently, Slightly Stoopid headlined at Lupos on Friday, Feb. 18 with supporting band Fishbone. But, who really headlined?

First, let us start with Fishbone. This seven-piece band hails out of the city of Los Angeles. If you have not heard their stuff, there is a lot of time to catch up on. Together since 1979, this band is hard not to like with so many different elements coming together. The sounds of reggae, ska, punk, rock, funk, jazz, alternative and even an occasional mix of country in there, come together to form a great show.

With an interesting sound and great style, the band members fit in perfectly.

The garb worn by the members varied greatly.

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Oscars wins and controversies

By Jo Loflin Anchor Editor

Awards season is always exhilarating for fans of pop culture and in recent years we’ve seen a number of controversial episodes at award shows. From Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift at the 2009 Grammy Awards to edgy comics like Russell Brand and Ricky Gervais shocking audiences, recent award shows have been pretty exciting.

This year’s Academy Awards, hosted by safe Anne Hathaway and barely edgy James Franco, was the exception. The show opened with a perfectly ordinary (read: dull) skit placing Hathaway and Franco into scenes from the year’s nominated films. Of course, Franco himself was a nominee for his leading role in “127 Hours.”

As usual, some of the best moments came in the acceptance speeches of the lesser-known winners. New York University student Luke Matheny won the live action short film category for his film “God of Love.” He took the stage looking shell-shocked and opened with a joke.

“Oh, I should’ve got a haircut,” Matheny said. He concluded his speech in similar fashion, saying, “Finally, thank you to my mother, who did craft services for the film.”

Melissa Leo’s best supporting actress speech was another highlight. Utterly flummoxed, the actress who played Alice Ward in “The Fighter” stumbled over her words and even dropped an F-bomb before gaining her composure and ending her speech with gusto.

“Thank you, Academy, because it’s about selling motion pictures and respecting the work,” Leo said.

While there was little controversy in the show itself, it is the decisions of the academy that have raised questions.

Several surprising choices were made by the Academy of Mo-

tion Picture Arts and Sciences, both in nominations and wins.

Hailee Steinfeld lost to Leo for best supporting actress, but some have wondered why she was nominated for the award at all. The 14-year-old’s performance in “True Grit” impressed critics and audiences alike and, because she had more screen time than even Jeff Bridges, nominated for best actor, some believe she should’ve been nominated as a lead actress.

Of course, Steinfeld wouldn’t have stood a chance against “Black Swan” star Natalie Portman. Although, as it turned out, nobody did.

Portman’s accolade wasn’t the only unsurprising win of the night, though it was a shock that “Black Swan” didn’t win in any other category it was nominated for. (The film was nominated for cinematography, directing, film editing and the big best picture award, but won none of them.)

Among other multiple award winning films were “Inception” (eight nominations, four wins), “The Social Network” (eight nominations, three wins) and “The King’s Speech” (12 nominations, four wins).

One of the wins for “The King’s Speech” was in the writing category for best original screenplay. David Seidler became the oldest ever recipient of the award at age 74. Questions arose, however, when Tom Hooper picked up his best director Oscar and told the crowd where the idea for the film came from.

“My mum was invited to a fringe theater play reading of an unproduced, unrehearsed play called ‘The King’s Speech.’ She almost didn’t go. But thank God she did because she came home, rang me up and said, ‘Tom, I think I found your next film,’” said Hooper. He concluded with a piece of advice. “Listen to your mom.”

Because Hooper was inspired by a play, it might seem that the screenplay shouldn’t qualify as “original.” However, the story told in the film is an idea Seidler began working on in the 1970s. Seidler told the Los Angeles Times how he came to write the script.

“I started researching Bertie (George V) and, every once in a while, there was this blip on the radar screen called Lionel Logue,” Seidler said. “I asked a friend in London to do a little detective work for me, which I think consisted of looking in the telephone directory and they came up with a surviving son, Valentine Logue.”

Seidler contacted the younger Logue, got permission to write about his father, Lionel Logue and continued working on his script. The only road block came in the form of the Queen Mother, played in the film by Helena Bonham Carter.

Logue had asked that Seidler get her permission before making the film and she requested that it not be made in her lifetime.

For more than two decades the project was on hold.

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been raised about the award for original score. The ceremony opened with clips from the 10 best picture nominees, underscored by music from the in-house orchestra. They performed Trent Reznor’s take on Edvard Grieg’s “In the Hall of the Mountain King” from “The Social Network.” Normally this would disqualify Reznor and collaborator Atticus Ross from the award, as the score is not entirely original. But, while films like “True Grit” and “Black Swan” were ineligible due to their use of pre-existing music (19th century hymns and an adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake,” respectively), “The Social Network” made it through to win.

Reznor and Ross’ collaboration is already unusual for the academy. In 2009 Hans Zimmer fought the academy to have James Newton Howard nominated alongside him for “The Dark Knight.” Zimmer publicly lambasted the academy for their stance against musical collaboration. Meanwhile, the academy reversed their original decision to nominate just Zimmer, and instead passed up “The Dark Knight” entirely.

Last year, the academy changed the definition of the best original score award to al-

low multiple composers to share the Oscar. Reznor and Ross are the first to win the award jointly.

Despite the potential for ill feelings between the two, Zimmer offered some kind words to Reznor before the ceremony.

“Hans Zimmer, who I’ve been battling at awards shows all year, told me, ‘In a lot of ways, I hope you win because it’s helped open up the field a bit for texture of what film scores can be,’” Reznor told Billboard.com Overall, there were very few surprises in this year’s Oscars.

Commentators thought that the decision to nominate 10 films for best picture, rather than only five as in previous years, would open up the field to films that otherwise wouldn’t get the nod.

While less conventional films like “Winter’s Bone” were nominated, the winners were all fairly predictable. Perhaps Zimmer was right when he spoke to Los Angeles Time journalist Patrick Goldstein about the rules and technicalities of the Academy Awards.

“Especially today, with all the new work methods and new technology, the academy needs to change – they have to keep pace if they want to stay relevant.”

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Radiohead’s “The King of Limbs”

By Rob Duguay Rob’s Album of the Week

It came as an unsuspected shockwave that electrified music fans to their very core, made their blood boil, their minds race like an Olympian in the 4 x 100 meter relay and their mouths shutter at the thought of it even happening. But it did.

The one band that has musically pushed the envelope more than any other in the past 20 years, Radiohead, put out their eighth studio album, “The King of Limbs” this past Friday, Feb. 18th. The release came a day before the originally scheduled date with the first single from the album, “Lotus Flower,” being published on the band’s website, with a music video featuring lead singer, songwriter

and guitarist Thom Yorke doing a funky dance and lip syncing along to the song.

In my opinion, the album sounds like an extension of the trip-hop-esque electronica from the albums “Kid A,” “Amnesiac” and “Hail to the Thief” along with a few of the songs from their last album, “In Rainbows,” which came out in 2007.

“Bloom” sounds like a more low-key version of “Everything in Its Right Place” from “Kid A.” “Morning Mr. Magpie” takes the rhythm present in “Myxomatosis (Judge, Jury & Executioner)” from “Hail to the Thief” to a whole new level while taking out the synth and replacing it with feverish guitar chords and drum beats. “Little

by Little” reminds me of a ‘60s pop song reminiscent of Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd and The Byrds.

“The King of Limbs” explores a side of Radiohead

heavily influenced by British trip-hop bands like Massive Attack, Faithless, Portishead and Sneaker Pimps (who sadly broke up in 2005) that features Yorke’s magnificent voice with the other members of Radiohead providing the orchestration and experimentation necessary in the creation of their unique sound. If you have been living in a cave for the past two decades, the members of Radiohead other than Yorke are drummer Phil Selway, guitarist Ed O’Brien, bassist Colin Greenwood and his younger brother, multiinstrumentalist Jonny, who also gained worldwide acclaim for his composition of the score for the 2007 film “There Will Be Blood.” “The King of Limbs” is the second album to be self-released by Radiohead, following “In Rainbows,” and the sixth to be produced by Nigel Godrich, who has worked with the band on every album since

1997’s “Ok Computer” and in the process has been recognized as Radiohead’s sixth member.

Godrich is often viewed much in the same fashion as legendary producer George Martin, regarded as the “Fifth Beatle” in light of his work with the “Fab Four.”

So at this point, could Radiohead be regarded as the “Fab Five”? Yes I am comparing Radiohead to The Beatles. The more you look at it, the more it makes sense; both bands have been ahead of their time,

extremely influential and have found enormous success in both the United States and in the United Kingdom, a rare feat for any band from the land of the “Three Lions.”

Currently, Radiohead has no tour dates announced but expect them to start touring this summer and hopefully they will play in our little neck of the woods known as New England.

Is it time to start thinking of Radiohead as the greatest band of our generation? Maybe it is, maybe it is....

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Sienna’s must-hear pop-punk prerogative

By Danielle Izzi Anchor Contributor

Rising from the ashes of the 2002-2004 pop-punk era are Sienna. They are comprised of former members of The Intel, which anyone from the New England area with ears can tell you were melodic, eccentric and, above all, fun. Sienna less follows in their footsteps and rather tramples all over their reputation, with bubble-gum pop punk that will literally make you want to steal PBR’s from your older brother and make out with your best friend in the back of your mom’s minivan. (Or is that just me?)

The band is fronted by the classy Miss Viana Newton who, though a mere seventeen years

of age, has more professional experience and public candor than many significantly older musicians do. Her vocals have been featured on albums of other bands, including The Intel and Another Option, a signed band who just completed their second UK tour.

The other members also bring insane amounts of talent: Zack Brock (bass), Rob Stubbs (lead guitar), Alex Beattie (rhythm guitar) and Gregg Vigneau (drums) have the stage presence and technical skill that make Sienna a well-oiled sunshine-pop machine, while Newton’s alternating raspy-tostrong vocals and conflicting lyrics leave the listener dazed, confused but still smiling like an idiot.

Sienna did previously go by another name: Avery. The members were forced to change their title because it coincidentally mimicked the name of a recently signed (and, in my opinion, terrible) female vocalist. Long story short, Avery became Sienna, after much trial and tribulation.

They plan to have their album release show at some point in late April or early May, no doubt featuring other up-andcoming Rhode Island bands.

Check out their YouTube page for an acoustic video of their song “Dream” at http://www. youtube.com/AveryRI to get a taste of their sound and keep an eye open for the next time these guys play live in our neighborhood.

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Great things about “No Strings Attatched”

By Lauren St. Hilaire Reel World

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Making fun of evil

By Michael Martins Mike’s Movies

W e l come back, readers, to another week of Mike’s Movies. With the month of February and the Oscars drawing to a close, it is time to shift gears once again and turn to a classic film. This brings us to a comedy of both a dark and light nature; 1940’s “The Great Dictator,” from Chaplin Pictures and released through United Artists. The film was produced, directed, written by and starred the fantastic silent film comedian Charlie Chaplin.

This film being Chaplin’s first real all-talking picture, even if the film form had been around for over a decade. This film was made in a time when mocking or even talking about Nazi Germany in Hollywood was a dangerous move, so it was a big leap to make this film and have one of its main characters be an oppressed Jew. The story focuses, as I said, on two main characters: a Jewish barber oppressed in the Ghetto after his service in World War I and Hynkle Dictator of Tomania, the nation the

barber lives in. Both characters are played by Chaplin. Hynkle has risen to power since Tomania’s loss in the war, while the barber (Hynkle’s look-a-like) has had amnesia for the past decade or so. When he is finally released from the hospital, he still thinks he has only just left home and does not know the condition of his proud nation.

Hynkle is a dead on for Hitler, from the uniform to the small mustache (first made famous by Chaplin) and crazy speeches. His plan is to someday rule the world and lead the great race of Aryan humans (I kid you not). To achieve this goal Hynkle and his dastardly band of advisors plan to invade the neighboring nation of Osterlich to spark a war and flex their military might. Before even taking that step, Hynkle needs both money and a scapegoat to enrage his people to war. Enter the Jews. The Barber and his new lady friend Hannah (played by Chaplin’s then livein girlfriend Paulette Goddard) must suffer though an uncertain time in the Ghetto as the secret police first love the Jews for their money and then hate them for the hardships that have befallen Tomania. The plot takes another historical twist with the introduction of Napaloni,

Dictator of Bacteria (played by Jack Oakie). Napaloni and his nation also have plans for the nation of Osterlich and Hynkle must make friends with the Mussolini-like character.

As the films goes on, the plot gets more complicated and there is a hilarious scene in which Hynkle does a short ballet routine it the floating globe as his imagination runs away with him and he dreams of ruling the world.

To continue on with the plot would only ruin the viewing experience so I go no further.

The film is one of those rare masterpieces that makes one applaud the bravery of those who made it. Basically “The Great Dictator” is 125 minutes of Chaplin smacking Hitler across the face and you love each and every hit. I suggest this film to comedy lovers, history lovers and anyone who has never seen a Chaplin film.

Many would argue this point with me, but I feel this is one of Chaplin’s best works and is one of those films I feel everyone should see at least once before they leave this world. I give the film a four and a half out of five and wish all of you good film viewing.

At the risk of seeming like an absolute Natalie Portman fanatic, I have decided to review yet another one of her latest flicks, “No Strings Attached.” Knowing the film was directed by the very talented Ivan Reitman, I went in to the theater with some high hopes.

Luckily, they were all met. I totally loved it.

“No Strings Attached” takes a witty, rather realistic and modern look at the comforts and, of course, the inevitable eventual complications involved in a strictly physical relationship. Our otherwise platonic partners in crime, Emma (Portman, detached doctor) and Adam (Ashton Kutcher, sensitive screenwriter) seem to be aligned from a young age, occasionally bumping into one another at summer camps, frat parties, etc. Naturally, they decide to start having casual sex. As viewers, critics and characters alike anticipated, feelings begin to develop and their contingent sort of situation becomes more complex than they would like.

While the ending, like many other romantic comedies, is totally predictable, I found that the journey toward it was fun and a bit unconventional. The leading lady wasn’t all that sad and needy and lost without her man; no knightin-shining-armor complex present. While Kutcher (who I

usually detest) played a rather overdone, hopeless, romantic, sensitive type, his character had a very relevant, relatable and quite precious flare that I appreciated.

It would be cliché for Kutcher’s character to stand outside of Portman’s window with a boom box, but it’s perfectly acceptable and inventive when he presents her with a “Period Mix Tape.” I really liked their little nuances and imperfections (and if you want to get analytical, we could dissect their daddy issues). And while I found myself rooting for Emma and Adam, there were actually times during the film that I thought that the two may actual go their separate ways; one of those “The Breakup,” let’s-be-real-it’snever-going-to-really-work endings.

Overall, I found “No Strings Attached” to be a refreshing R-rated alternative to the textbook chick flicks to which we’ve grown so accustomed. It left me with the same feeling and provided me with the same ending, but arrived there by following a unique format. I would recommend this film to just about anyone who loves Natalie Portman, profanity, real life or Leona Lewis’ “Bleeding Love.”

Ladies, feel free to bring your boyfriend along, unless he’s just your friend with benefits, in which case he may try to hold your hand and fall madly in love with you and that could get awkward.

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Under the Radar AWOLNATION

Red Bull Records

Local Events 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

Pawtucket St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 7 12 p.m.

Free

Starts at: Division St. and Columbus Ave., Pawtucket

RKO Army comes to the Lincoln Cinema World at the Lincoln Mall again for 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, 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 the movie “Shock Treatment.” Be sure to preorder your tickets as these events draw a huge audience and are bound to sell out.

The city of Pawtucket celebrates their Irish heritage early with their annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. The event kicks off at 12 p.m. and the parade starts at Division Street and Columbus Avenue. The parade will move down Walcott St. to Main St. before finally coming to a stop at Pawtucket City Hall. The parade will be followed by a reception. So celebrate your Irish heritage early and head down to Pawtucket on March 7. Call (401) 728-0500 x281 or visit the city of Pawtucket’s website for more information.

Recently starting to receive play time on alternative rock stations around the east coast, AWOLNATION has been gaining in popularity in recent months. Their hit single, “Sail,” entered WBRU’s playlist recently, but the group still hasn’t fully hit the mainstream in alternative circles. “Sail” is bass heavy with the singer screaming about ADD, just for those of you left guessing as I was since the DJs on WBRU never seem to announce or describe this song. I was instantly hooked once I learned the group’s name and found the rest of their work. It doesn’t entirely live up to “Sail” but is still worth the listen.

AWOLNATION has a unique sound as they seem to blend several different genres into a high energy style that’s fun to listen to. Mainly AWOLNATION is a blending of an alternative rock sound, dance, electronica and anything else that inspires them.

Most of their songs are very heavy bass and have snappy instrumentals and lyrics. “Burn it Down,” a single off the group’s debut EP, makes me think of a bunch of punk rockers stumbling into an ‘80s dance club after chugging three Red Bulls. However, “MF,” another track off their debut, makes me wish I were at a rave. The range of their sound is impressive and all of the group’s music is solid so far. The band is also giving out two complimentary tracks if you sign up for their mailing list on their official website, so be sure to check them out. They’re well worth the spam mail.

-Eddie Taylor, Arts and Entertainment Editor

Upcoming Concerts Friday, March 4

Saturday, March 5

Wednesday, March 9

Middle Brother

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Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel 79 Washington St., Providence

The Met 1005 Main St., Pawtucket

The Met 1005 Main St., Pawtucket

Tickets $22 in advance, $25 day of Doors 8 p.m., show 9 p.m.

Tickets $25 in advance, $30 day of Doors 7:30 p.m., show 8:30 p.m.

Tickets $13 in advance, $15 day of Doors 7:30 p.m., show 8:30 p.m.

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Arts & Entertainment News Ke$ha hates unicorns

The music video of Ke$ha’s “Blow” seems to be making headlines with some outlandish visuals. The music video for “Blow” features a bunch of human-like unicorns in suits and dresses sipping champagne while the artist acts in her usual style, which includes licking the face of one mythical creature. The video ends with a laser gun firefight with all of the unicorns caught in the crossfire. The video begins with the statement, “No mythical creatures were harmed in the making of this video.”

RIC musician James Collington releases first music video

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Jake Gyllenhaal a strong contender to replace Matt Damon in fourth Bourne film Jake Gyllenhaal, who most recently graced the silver screen as the lead character in “Prince of Persia,” is one of the head contenders to replace actor Matt Damon in the fourth movie of the Bourne series, according to NME.com. Tony Gilroy will direct “The Bourne Legacy,” after the original director of the films, Paul Greengrass, stepped down in November. With Greengrass’ withdrawal, Damon chose to not take up the role a fourth time. Other contenders for the role of Jason Bourne are Tobey Maguire, Garrett Hedlund and several others.

The video features parts of a local town, East Providence, entirely in the area of Riverside. Some spots include Crescent Park and the beach. The video shoot only took two days and the whole project was completed over two months.

The artist posted his video on YouTube, but you can find a link to Collington’s “It’s All Yours Tonight” music video on his Facebook page.

CBS drops Sheen after anticts

Charlie Sheen, lead actor in CBS’s hit sitcom,“Two and a Half Men,” after several weeks of publicized partying, which included alcohol, drugs and porn stars, will not be returning. “Two and a Half Men” ran for 117 episodes and can possibly bring in $600 million in syndication to Warner Brothers in reruns for years to come, according to CNNMoney.com The show is currently in its eighth season and has already earned $400 million in reruns. The future of the show is still up for debate.

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Marilyn Manson’s long-term drummer steps down from band

Ginger Fish, who has served as the drummer for Marilyn Manson’s band for fifteen years, has quit, according to NME.com. The drummer has stated that he left the band to pursue other projects and to see where the announcement of availability will take him.

“I wish my brothers well and I expect nothing but great things from them,” Fish, whose real name is Kenneth Robert Wilson, was quoted as saying on NME. com. Ginger Fish has played in six of Manson’s seven studio albums.

Leonardo DiCaprio is set to portray Jay Gatsby in the upcoming movie adaption of the great American novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, according to The Huffington Post. The film will be directed

by Baz Luhrmann and shot in New South Wales, Australia. The movie is speculated to be shot in 3D and is the most expensive undertaken movie adaption of the famous Fitzgerald article since Francis Ford Coppola’s version that was released in 1974.

The film will also feature performances by Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire.

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More Xbox 360 and PS3 releases

By Amanda Hooper Play Play Play

H e y guy and gal gamers, Amanda here with some more Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 releases coming out this semester. A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article on four games coming out fairly soon. Well, I got a couple of comments about games you guys wanted to read about. So here they are.

Dragon Age 2: This is probably one of the first games I

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often the main characters described in the plot of each dance. The chemistry between the two was significant in the portrayal of each dance. In fact, the chemistry of all five couples seemed to solidify the themes whether it was lust or preparing for a date.

“Tango Buenos Aires” makes for a romantic date.

It is sensual, erotic and very

should have mentioned a couple of weeks ago. Dragon Age 2 is an epic role playing game (RPG) created by EA. This is the game Fable wishes it was.

Literally every decision you make matters, changing what people think of you and how they react to you. You start off as a refugee whose entire home has been destroyed. You must gather forces and money to become the greatest champion in all the land. Start your epic journey March 8.

Major League Baseball 2K11/MLB: The Show 2011: Sports games come out every year. Madden, NBA and MLB. They never change much, but

most of the time they really do not need to. This goes for “MLB 2K11” and “The Show.”

While “2K11” will be released on both systems, “The Show” is a PS3 exclusive. Now, I think “The Show” is a far superior game to the 2K series, but you will have to check them out for yourself. Both release March 8.

Michael Jackson the Experience: This game is for you guys with the Kinect for 360 or the Move for PS3. “The Experience” has already been released for the Wii and was one of the top sellers this Christmas season. Now it’s being released for both next generation systems.

“The Experience” is a dance

game featuring all of your favorite Michael Jackson songs.

Plus, while you’re learning and copying the moves, the original music videos are playing in the background. If you’re looking for a fun dance game to play with some friends or even by yourself (we won’t tell anyone) then “Michael Jackson the Experience” is the game for you, especially if you are a diehard Jackson fan. Game releases April 12.

Portal 2: You’ve played “Portal,” right? The cake is a lie? If you haven’t, stop reading now and walk away in shame.

Ok, so you who have played “Portal,” get ready for “Portal

2.” With all the elements that made the first “Portal” so addictive such as puzzles and an epic story, “Portal 2” does not look like it will disappoint. You are again teamed up for GLaDos, the sometimes-killer computer companion, to explore Aperture Science Labs. So grab this game the moment it hits the shelf April 19.

I hope this article tells you exactly the games you need to buy for hours of gaming fun and excitement. Next week I’ll be giving you a few PC games to whet your palates.

sophisticated; there is nothing sexier than the dance of the tango. With saucy dresses, fitted tuxedos, long legs and passion pouring off the faces of the dancers, the sensation was intense, filling the auditorium with lust and fervor.

Be sure to check out the next performance to come to RIC as part of the Performance Arts Series, when Mark Nizer brings his 3D show to the auditorium in Robert’s Hall on March 10.

Album Quick Picks Go Radio

“Lucky Street” Fearless Records

The first fulllength album from the Floridabased alternaCourtesy of therealmusician.com tive rock group.

Go Radio has previously released two EPs “Welcome to Life” and “Do Overs and Second Chances.” “Lucky Street,” hits store shelves March 1.

Aaron Lewis “Town Lines”

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This country EP brings some of the twang of old school country that is a shock coming from the iconic metal frontman. Aaron Lewis’ “Town Line” was released March 1.

Dropkick Murphys “Going Out in Style” Hellcat Records

The Irish punk rockers return for their seventh stuCourtesy of blastmagazine.com dio album, “Going Out of Style,” set for release March 1. The band’s newest release marks the first studio album the band has put out since “Meanest of Times” back in 2007.

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Bending over backwards for “Limbo”

By Robert Lefebvre Rob’s Game Shelf

In continuing with my theme of games that take place in a limbo-esque world, I thought I would talk about one other game that had that theme.

“Limbo” becoming popular was the subject of a lot of discussion among the gaming world.

The game was released on July 21 last year by the Danish independent game company Playdead Studios. It was released exclusively for Xbox Live Arcade.

If you have been reading my column, you may also remember that I put this game in my “Top 10 of 2010” article at the number five spot.

You play a nameless boy who wakes up in some strange place and begins to wander through it, discovering that it is quite dangerous. He keeps having visions of this girl and attempts to reach her, but something keeps happening to disturb the image and now you must try to get through the environment and try to find her again.

At least, I think that’s what the narrative was trying to tell.

You are not left quite clear about what’s going on. Hell, half the time I didn’t think the game even took place in limbo, at least not in the traditional sense. I mean, there can be interpretations, but if you don’t make them clear then what’s the point?

Anyway, the game is a side-scrolling platformer with a heavy emphasis on puzzles.

You travel through the game solving puzzles and avoiding traps and other obstacles. The puzzles can become quite challenging and clever, but they are never frustrating or obnoxious.

You are going to die a lot. The game does involve some trial

and error, but not a frustrating amount.

The controls are very simple.

You only need the left analog stick, the X and A buttons. The SNES controller would have buttons to spare for this game.

The atmosphere and setting were unique and very well done. The entire game is in black and white with everything in the foreground, including the main character, in silhouette.

The game starts in a forest setting and slowly transitions into an urban setting. There is also no real music to the game either. The entire soundtrack is made up of ambience and background noises that really add to the mysteriousness of the atmosphere.

As dense and strange as the atmosphere was, it wasn’t afraid to be disturbing as well. When you die in this game, there is absolutely no subtlety to it. When you fall on a pit of spikes, it will not be like the days of “Sonic the Hedgehog” when you just bounce off them and fall into oblivion. You will sink slowly into them and hang there, and you’ll hear the squish.

You also have to do some pretty dark things in order to progress through the game, some that may not hit you right away. For example, you may come across a large pool of water with no way to cross it.

But wait a minute, wasn’t there a pile of dead bodies I just ran by? Maybe I need to put one in the water and float on it to get to the other side. Oh deary me, that actually worked.

I have to give you fair warning. You may leave this game wanting to take a shower and possibly considering seeing a doctor for an anti-depression medication prescription.

I really have nothing bad to say about this game. It was a true escapade when it came to gaming. It was new, unique, fun and entrancing.

But then again, I suppose I could nitpick.

Early on in the game, you come across a giant spider that makes an intriguing villain. He has no complex motivations or plans for world domination; he is just hungry, but he is determined. He only shows up in the first fourth of the game. When he’s gone, any real tension or conflict that the game has disappears.

A couple of the puzzles do require some precise movements and I do mean precise.

Most of the puzzles like this are not life and death, but if you have less patience than me, you may feel tempted to spike your controller on the floor.

The game is also only about five hours long, tops. But I really don’t have the heart to complain about its short length.

I do not think I’d be able to do this for too long without buying a set of bongos and going on a diet of tea.

Also, as I mentioned before, the story is a little too open to interpretation. While I like a story that leaves you to figure out what it means, there is not enough for me to work with. It was just a couple small steps above trying to find the meaning of life in open air.

Plus, when the game ends, it just ends, like it slammed the door on my face saying, “I’m out of ideas! Bye!” It was a tiny bit disappointing. But then again, maybe the point was that there was no point. Maybe it was just something that’s put out there for you to create your own interpretation.

Personally, the message I got was that life sucks. It is a big, hard world out there (and its most definitely not what she said) and you are a little person whose only means of survival is to be as dark and brutal as the world around you. Again, I’m just speculating. As I said, it could mean nothing. That’s the funny thing about art, it can mean nothing and everything at the same time.

Overall, I really did like

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“Limbo.” It took an old-school game style and gave it a fresh new look with a new perspective on narrative and how it can have a deep affect on games.

This really is well worth the download. Depression hurts, “Limbo” will not help.

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should be backing Lil Wayne with a baseball cap, jeans and a logo shirt, while the front man (for the majority of the songs) wore a red leisure suit and had bright yellow hair. Contrasted to that, one of the guitar players had a purple tunic and a purple feather headdress on top.

Pushing past this obvious contrast was the music itself.

The tunes were upbeat, the sound was absolutely balanced and clear; the crowd was totally into it. The band found ways of incorporating the crowd by asking some members to sing from the audience and even at one point doing a leap into the crowd to surf. Overall, I would say they stole the spotlight and really did their job to warm the crowd up for the feature band, Slightly Stoopid. However, before I get to their review, The Anchor had the distinct opportunity to sit down with Fishbone for an impromptu interview as they came off the stage: First, I would like to make the note that the first person I talked to quickly was Tori Ruffin: Timothy Hordern: Okay, so who has been your biggest influence?

Tori Ruffin: I would say Angelo Moore and Miles Davis.

TH: How would you describe your music?

TR: Well first let me say this, I am not an original member and I will go get one, but I have been with the band for seven years and I grew up

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compliment the performance without taking the focus off away.

The concert began with “Post Modern Karate Waltz Class II,” a piece that fused dance and martial arts. In pairs the dancers took turns pushing,

Arts & Entertainment knowing about them in the LA area in the late ‘80’s, early ‘90’s. And if you want, check out a side project Freak Juice with the album on cdbaby.com.

I’ll go and get Norwood.

Once John Norwood Fisher came up, he sat down and we talked: TH: Who has been your biggest influence?

John Norwood Fisher: I would have to say Parliament Funkadelic, notably George Clinton.

TH: How would you describe your sound, because you really seem to have many elements coming together on stage?

JNF: Well there’s a lot more influence than PF. We allow ourselves to be influenced by music; allowing creativity to come freely. May it be reggae, ska, punk, funk and jazz, even country; we play what feels right at the time.

TH: That’s how music should be, no stress. But a big question, how did you come up with your name?

JNF: (Note for reasons of sensitivity, this quote was made more, well “poetic” as one would say.) Fishbone is how a man’s junk would smell after he had sex with a smelly girl.

TH: (Laughing from shock) That is clever! How did you ever just think of that?

JNF: Well we all just joke around and are like, don’t get the ‘Fishbone’!

TH: Ok so next, do you have any plans for the band?

New album? Tour?

JNF: Well, before we started this winter tour, we recorded four tracks and we plan to get two or three more for a long

EP for the summertime. It will be under the DC Jams label so look for that. We may also record more and get a full-length together, maybe a download only? We never know till we get there. As for tours, we plan on one in April for Australia, Europe possibly in May. And we hope for the States in summer but we don’t know. We are also looking forward to the festivals in the fall or summer.

Also we are coming out with a documentary on the band called “Everyday Sunshine: Story of Fishbone” which is slated for release in the summer.

TH: Wow that sounds busy, but I have a question, when did you start this band?

JNF: Well we started back in 1979 at the age of 14.

TH: Wow! 14 years old?

You must have been talented to have started so young!

JNF: Well, yes, we were mainly just dedicated to the music.

TH: So what do you usually do for fun?

JNF: I’m a surfer, being from the LA area. The drummer (John Steward) surfs, too.

We’re trying to get the keys player (Dre Gibson) to learn.

Also Angelo (Moore), the drummer (Steward) and the keys (Gibson) and I snowboard.

The snow in the mountains last until April then it’s gone, but then the surfing is good.

TH: Ok one last question; do you like it up here in Rhode Island?

JNF: Yes, I do, I did get to jog this morning beforehand and see the city a little, but I have been here before. See I used to have a girlfriend back in LA who was a stripper and

kicking and punching each other, all to stand before each other and bow. The repetition of this particular sequence foreshadowed an ambivalent motif throughout the show.

“Clarity” and “Gathering for a Song” picked up on this ambivalence; both numbers utilized subtle lighting and minimal costumes. Compositionally, they were beautiful pieces that left me hanging on

every turn. “Vera’s Stories” was perhaps the most literal of the numbers that dealt with immigration, family and inheritance.

It was separated into smaller numbers in which the dancers astounded audiences with their expressiveness and poise.

The concert also featured the premiere of “Year, Make and Model,” a short film shot on location at Gosetti’s Auto Care in Johnston during a one-week

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when we went on tour and was in this area, she would go to the Foxy Lady to dance. I would go and she would be there and we party down and get lap dances and shit. Is the Foxy Lady still open here?

TH: Yes it is, still open!

JNF: I fucking love the Foxy Lady! Love It! At this moment, I saw the chance to thank Fisher for his time, shook hands and departed Lupos.

As for Slightly Stoopid, I did not hear much since my interview was going on during their set. What I did hear was not anything that impressed me. The first two songs I heard seemed to be spot on for instrumentals but the vocals were muffled and it was hard to hear in the middle of the crowd. I didn’t have the chance to stay for their entire set since the interview took up most of my time, but I have to say by their opening I wasn’t impressed.

Even hearing it in the lobby in between questions, Slightly Stoopid’s vocals continued to

residency in January. While an interesting conglomeration of performance art, dance and film, it deviated from the meticulous cohesiveness of the rest of the show and at various points I was unclear of the connection between the scenes. “Year, Make and Model,” however, contributed a playfulness that was (appropriately) absent from the rest of the numbers.

“Getting There,” the final

just blend into the instrumentals, being lost completely. I am holding my full judgment, however, since I didn’t stay for their entire performance.

Overall, I believe that the set drew a large attendance, as Lupo’s sold out completely and, despite a few normal concert problems, the night was enjoyable. In fact the crowd was probably the most entertaining part of the night as bouncers dragged overly intoxicated and unruly audience members out of the crowd. I would suggest checking out Fishbone, as the horn section and lead guitars were what impressed me. Being a marching band geek in high school, I always commemorate a band for bringing trombones or trumpets into a rock song.

So as always, if you are a band, contact Eddie Taylor at arts@anchorweb.org if you’re interested in an interview or concert coverage. Keep rocking everyone!

number, was a tremendous note to end on; it incorporated the liveliness and vivacity of jazz into a cohesive, dynamic number.

All things considered, I was very impressed by the RIC Dance Company’s work.

Not a sashay was out of synch or a pirouette out of place. Ultimately, the Dance Company should be immensely proud of their work in this concert.

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Back-to-back champions!

RIC Hockey defeats Daniel Webster to win second straight NECHA crown

By Jack Adamo Anchor Sports Writer

The Rhode Island College Club Hockey team continued its dominance in the NECHA Colonial Conference with a playoff run for the record books on Saturday, Feb. 19 and Sunday, Feb. 20. RIC faced off with Colonial South rival Worchester Poly-Technical Institute in a semi-final match that will not be forgotten any time soon. The Anchormen overcame a one goal deficite with four unanswered goals in the third period to beat the Engineers 4-1.

That comeback victory set up a championship rematch between RIC and Daniel Webster College. In a thrilling back and forth match, the Anchormen pulled away from the Eagles in the third period for a 3-1 win, earning their second consecutive Division II NECHA Colonial Conference championship.

RIC entered the weekend on a negative slide of their standards after losing three of their final five games. The Anchormen fell behind early

after a WPI goal in the first period. RIC dominated WPI in their only meeting earlier in the year by a score of 8-3 but the determined Engineers were able to hold the Anchormen scorers back until the third period when sophomore forward Seth Tobias punched in a goal only 3:41 into the period. The RIC offense got back on track when captains Kyle Short and Greg Dicomitis added goals to secure the lead.

To cap the game off, second semester star Ross Dexter added an empty netter to tie down the victory in the final seconds.

After the huge comeback win in the semis, the Anchormen turned their attention to Daniel Webster. The two schools have created a first class rivalry in the past few years. In a rematch of last year’s championship game, which RIC won 5-3, the second chapter of the rivalry was about to be written. Just three weeks ago the Eagles skated onto the Anchormen’s home ice and handed them their only conference loss on the year. All the pieces were in place for an epic finish to the 2010-2011 season and the game would not disap-

point.

In an epic battle, both teams came out flying from the start, but it was the Anchormen that would strike first. Sophomore defenseman/forward Brad Conway got RIC on the board off an assist from senior Bo Atwell just 4:29 into the game. Conway streaked down the side boards and fired the puck past Eagles senior netminder Eric Burgess.

Conway also came up huge for the Anchormen when filling in on the defensive end when the team found themselves shorthanded due to injuries and penalties.

The lead was short-lived as the Eagles capitalized on a power-play opportunity, sliding a loose rebound past RIC senior goaltender Eric Moscarelli.

Moscarelli overcame some very persistent hazing from the dozens of Daniel Webster fans to stop 40 of the 41 shots he faced en route to the victory.

The two teams battled through the second period and most of the third period before RIC junior forward Rob Reall was able to break the tie on a power-play with only 6:29

remaining in the third. Reall, the Anchormen’s second leading scorer this season buried the puck, five hole, after being fed a pass in front of the net.

“I was excited from last year’s championship, but I knew they would come back hard looking to tie it up. I knew we had to keep the pedal on the floor and try and get another goal to have the game safe in hand,” said Dicomitis about assisting on Reall’s game winner.

In perfect poetic justice, Moscarelli was also credited with the assist on the game winner.

Dicomitis and the Anchormen wouldn’t have to go through the final minute worrying about an Eagles comeback as he buried a shot past a sprawling Burgess and into the back of the net to put RIC up 3-1 with just 1:34 to play. Moscarelli blocked the last two shots he faced and the Anchormen’s helmets and gloves littered the ice in a classic hockey celebration when the buzzer went off, finalizing the game.

“It’s nice to see a repeat champion,” said NECHA Commissioner Bill Dow in

his congratulatory speech as he presented the Anchormen captains with the trophy.

“It’s hard enough to win it once, but two in a row, against the same team, in their own rink. There is no better feeling,” said RIC assistant coach Anthony Calcione, who also played at RIC as a player just a few years ago.

Head coach Chris Gouin also expressed similar feelings about the win and is already eager to get next year started.

The coaching duo works hard all year long to celebrate that moment with the team and felt it was well earned on all parts this year.

The Anchormen end the year with an overall record of 19-7-1, 11-1 in regular season conference play and 2-0 in the NECHA playoffs. Although they will graduate some key seniors this year, they look for there to be no hangover effect on next season, as they hope their dominance over. NECHA will continue. Can you say three-peat?

Amado leads Anchormen at NEICAAA Championships

By George Bissell Sports Editor

The Rhode Island College men’s indoor track and field team led by freshman sensation Craig Amado established three records at the NEICAAA Championship Meet, hosted by Boston University on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25-26.

As a team, the Anchormen

placed 27th overall out of 44 teams with a total of seven points. The University of Connecticut won the meet with 119.50 points. RIC was one of a handful of Division III institutions seeing action at the meet, which was dominated by Division I and II programs.

Amado led the charge for the Anchormen, breaking his own record in the 400m, plac-

ing sixth (48.76) and equaling his own program mark in the triple jump with a fifth place effort (14.32m).

The 4x800m relay team comprised of sophomores Shawn Stadnick, Austin Pena, Kevin Carey and Conor McCloskey broke the program record with a 14th place finish (7:55.99).

Amado, senior Kyle

Duguay, sophomore George N’Tow and freshman Brandon Aikens placed 12th in the 4x400m relay (3:20.99).

The Anchormen will be back in action at the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships, hosted by New York University on Friday and Saturday, March 4-5.

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Gauthier to NCAAs

By Geoff Riccio Anchor Sports Writer

The Rhode Island College wrestling team competed in the NEWA Conference Tournament at Trinity College in Hartford, Conn. on Saturday, Feb. 26 and Sunday, Feb. 27. Going into the tournament, RIC was seeded fifth as a team and had two number one ranked wrestlers.

The weekend didn’t go quite as planned for RIC. Due to a combination of injuries and losing close matches, the Anchormen were only able to place three wrestlers, though they had eight of them make it to the top eight. Seniors Travis Drappi (133 lbs.) and Brendan Guarino (174 lbs.) were each a match away from placing, as were senior Christopher Dean (184 lbs.), freshman Brandon Regnault (Hvt.) and sophomore Ryan Rheaume (157 lbs.).

Though the Anchormen fought hard, they all ended up losing in the same round, ending their seasons.

Sophomore Michael Trasso (141 lbs.), who was the number two seeded wrestler in his weight class, would end up taking home fifth place, earning All-New England status for the second year in a row. Trasso defeated his first two opponents, but lost by one with a single second left on the clock in the semi-finals. He would lose his next match as well, but won by injury default for fifth and sixth place. Trasso finishes his season 33-5, the most wins on the team.

Senior captain Kevin Sutherland, who was the number one seeded wrestler in his weight class, would finish fourth on the day, earning his fourth consecutive All-New England status. Sutherland entered the tournament banged up with a persistent injury he has carried with him most of his career. As of late, Sutherland’s injury has been more severe and has kept him out of several competitions this season.

Despite this, Sutherland

made it to the semi-finals of the tournament, losing in overtime for only the second time this season. His next match, however, would prove a turning point for his tournament. Sutherland was wrestling an opponent from Plymouth State University who he had dominated earlier in the year. The Plymouth State wrestler started attacking Sutherland, who fought through the pain, and ended up winning the match. Sutherland was unable to compete for the rest of the tournament and ended up taking home fourth place.

Sutherland ends his career with 137 wins, four tournament titles, a NEWA Conference Title, an Outstanding Wrestler Award, two National Qualifications, and fifteen tournament places.

Sutherland went out like the warrior he is, fighting through the pain, and placing top four at New Englands. He will surely be missed next season.

The weekend didn’t just have disappointment, however. Junior captain Brandon Gauthier captured his first New England title, recording three pins in the tournament, including in his final match. Gauthier pinned his first two opponents, then defeated his next two by decision putting him in the finals. Due to the format of the tournament, the opponent he defeated in what is called the “first finals,” Wesleyan’s Chris Alvanos, came back and actually wrestled Gauthier again.

However, because Gauthier had defeated him earlier in the day, he had to beat Gauthier twice. In their second match Alvanos defeated Gauthier 7-4 and, because of this, they had to wrestle a third time.

Gauthier was up 5-3 when he threw Alvanos to his back and pinned him to clinch the title.

Gauthier jumped in the air and into the arms of long-time teammate and coach Nick Logan in celebration and was attacked by a mob of fans and RIC wrestlers hugging him and high-fiving as he walked off the mat.

Gauthier and Alvanos wres-

tled each other five times over the course of the season and Gauthier won three times. The way he won his title just shows that Gauthier is a true leader and captain that never gives up and refuses to lose. By winning New Englands, Gauthier qualifies for Nationals, and is making his first appearance at the tournament.

Though the season is over for all but one of the Anchormen, there are several things to take away from it. RIC had five first-time starters, three of whom were freshmen competing in the line-up this year.

This is always difficult because there is an immense amount of pressure that goes into this sport and it is hard being a full-time starter if someone isn’t used to it. Things do look better for RIC next year, however.

Gauthier returns for his senior season along with Trasso and Geoff Riccio (157 lbs.). Also, Michael Sugarmeyer (125 lbs.), Scott Legacy (149 / 145 lbs.) and Rheaume return for their junior year. The freshmen now have a year of experience under their belt, so hopefully the Anchormen can take it to the next level next year.

The Anchormen who did not attend the NEWA Conference Tournament competed in the NEWA Futures Tournament at Springfield College the previous weekend.

RIC sent ten wrestlers to the tournament, placing nine of them and the Anchormen took home a second place finish.

RIC freshman Brohen Krsulic (174 lbs.) won his weight class, going a perfect 3-0 in the tournament. Kruslic was named the Pilgrim League Rookie of the Week for his stellar performance in the tournament.

Krsulic has had a great season, competing in several varsity spots for the Anchormen and getting decisive, tough victories throughout the year. As only a freshman, the Anchormen look forward to watching him get better each year and he certainly has the potential to do so. He

had a fall victory and a big overtime win to propel him into the finals.

RIC sophomore Kyle Bousquet (125 lbs.) and freshman Justin Georgiano (Hvt.) took home fourth place in the tournament, while sophomores Ronnie DiSanto (165 lbs.) and Remington Alves (149 lbs.) and freshman Joe Mahoney (174 lbs.) finished in fifth place. All of the wrestlers battled back hard to place in the consolation bracket to place after losing matches earlier in the day.

Bousquet and Alves both had pins for the Anchormen and all of the wrestlers placed in their first collegiate tournament.

Freshmen Andrew Bove (133 lbs.) and Josh Baker (141 lbs.) and junior Geoff Riccio (157 lbs.) all achieved second place status in the tournament.

All three wrestlers had a great day, starting with Bove battling in a tough semi-finals match to come out victorious. Baker started off the day with a big win over Wesleyan University’s Greg Faxon and then tech-falled his next opponent in the first period! Riccio had two close victories, as well as a major decision victory on the day, competing in the largest weight class at the tournament. This was Riccio’s first competition since a rib injury suffered at the Citrus Open back in December.

RIC coaches Bob Smith and Chris Tribelli were very pleased with their team’s performance in the tournament.

“This is no tournament to go into thinking you are going to walk through it. These guys are tough, and the guys in the finals could be competing for a New England title next week,” said Smith.

In fact, four wrestlers who won the tournament last year are currently ranked in the top five in the NEWA Conference.

Coach Tribelli said that “[RIC] looked tough out there.

They battled and that’s what you have to do, this is your battleground. Guys wrestled their hearts out and that’s all

you can ask for.”

Though wrestling is a long and exhausting season, no matter how much someone will say they want to quit, they always end up coming back for more.

It is hard to compete everyday with such a tough group of guys in the practice room for six months out of the year; the season goes from October to March. However, though the sport is grueling on the body and the mind, it is the type of sport where you complain about it while you are doing it, but miss it the second it is gone.

People often say that wrestling is “the best thing I never want to do again,” and, in fact, wrestling legend Dan Gable said, “Once you wrestle everything else in life is easy.”

Now, these quotes are true for a few reasons. First, this sport really does not get any accolades; no one makes any money from it and it is not something you can go professional in like football or baseball. It is the type of sport where you get out what you put into it and it is not how successful or unsuccessful someone is, it is what they take out of it that is important.

Second, this sport makes everything else you ever have to do throughout your life look so much easier. Between the disciplines of making weight, being at practice and putting it all on the line in competitions, wrestling really makes other things in life seem like nothing in comparison.

This is important to bring up because the things listed above really apply to the guys who competed over the weekend.

Though they may not be in the starting ten spots on the team, they still put in the hard work every day and really are able to take something positive away from every experience, whether they know it at the time or not.

No matter what the results were for any wrestler, they each learned something away from the tournament and that’s what makes wrestling so unique.

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O’Dell lined up and buried a three to give RIC the lead. The Colonials turned to their go-toscorer Teel, who knocked down a jumper to put Western Connecticut back in front, 30-29, on the final basket of the first half.

There were six ties and five lead changes in the first half, which set the stage for a thrilling finish.

Right out of the gate in the second half, O’Dell nailed a jumper to put RIC back up by one. Then the wheels began coming off. Western Connecticut went on a 23-7 run over the next eight minutes to take a commanding 53-38 lead with 11:25 remaining.

Following a timeout, the Anchorwomen went on a run of their own keyed by five points from sophomore forward Courtney Burns, who was back in the lineup after missing several games late in the season due to injury, cutting the deficit to eight points, 58-50, with 5:50 remaining.

Despite a strong effort from

the Anchorwomen, the Colonials managed to hold onto the lead over the final few minutes.

The closest RIC got was five points, 73-68, when O’Dell hit another trey with 0:43 on the clock. With the Anchorwomen forced to foul, the Colonials hit several clutch free throws in the final minute to seal the victory.

Besides being unable to contain Teel, shooting was RIC’s biggest problem in the loss.

The Anchorwomen finished the game shooting 32.4 percent (24-of-74), while the Colonials shot 50 percent (29-of-58) from the floor.

Coro and classmate forward Rachel Riley registered 12 points a piece, but Coro was just 4-for-17 from the field and Riley was 5-for-21. Riley recorded her 18th double-double of the season, but was overshadowed

by Teel. O’Dell finished with 16 points and junior point guard Nicole Girard scored 18 points in the loss.

Western Connecticut knocked off Eastern Connecticut, 74-58, on Saturday Feb. 26 to secure the Little East Conference Tournament crown and punch their fourth consecutive ticket to the NCAA DIII Tour-

The Rhode Island College women’s gymnastics team recorded its best total team score of the season and posted 11 season-high scores, despite losing 183.350-163.175, in their regular season finale at Springfield College on Friday, Feb. 25.

The Anchorwomen finished the regular season winless, but have built up some momentum with strong performances heading into the Eastern College

Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships, hosted by Cortland State on Saturday, March 6.

Against Springfield, junior Kate Bachelder placed second in the all-around (34.075) with scores of 8.650 on vault, 8.100 on bars, 8.575 on beam and 8.750 on floor. She led the team on bars, while ranking second on both vault and floor.

Her scores on bars, beam, floor and in the all-around were all season-highs.

RIC freshman Megan Saucier scored an 8.900 on

vault, while junior Sarah Chrane posted a season-high 8.850 mark on beam.

RIC freshman Fallon Connolly posted season-high marks on bars (6.800) and beam (8.575). Freshman Alexa DeCanio posted a season-high on beam (8.350). Freshman Caitlin Elliott registered new highs on bars (6.700) and floor (8.800).

Freshman Courtney Saucier posted a season-high on vault (8.300). Freshman Jen Tejada’s score on bars (6.300) was also a season-best effort.

nament. Teel scored 39 points in the victory, breaking her own school-record set against RIC the night before.

Despite the loss, the Anchorwomen took another major step forward under head coach Marcus Reilly. In just his third season at the helm, Reilly’s squad improved their win total from 10 in 2009 to 16 in 2010 and 20 in 2011—tying the program record for most wins in a season. The Anchorwomen also advanced to the Little East Conference Tournament semi-finals for the first time since 2005.

The Anchorwomen will certainly be in contention for the Little East Conference title next season with a majority of their core group of experienced upperclassmen returning. Starters Coro, Riley and Girard will be headlining the senior class.

Burns and O’Dell will also be back as sophomores. The only loss for RIC next season will be senior guard Lauren Harrington.

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Walsh in a post-game interview with Little East TV. “This is the best defensive team I’ve ever coached. To hold a team to 49 points like that is remarkable.

Five straight NCAA Tournaments is an incredible feat.”

RIC junior center Mike Akinrola, who was responsible for “The Murray Center Miracle” with a buzzer-beating, gametying, three-pointer, to force a second overtime in RIC’s 102-92 win over Keene State in the semifinals, posted 12 points and nine boards in the championship game to earn the tournaments Most Outstanding Player Award. In two Little East Conference Tournament games, Akinrola averaged 17.5 points, 11 boards and shot 70 percent (9-of-13) at the free throw line.

RIC senior forward Carl Lee provided the spark off the bench once again, falling one rebound shy of his second consecutive double-double with a 12-point, nine-rebound effort.

Senior guard Antone Gray finished with 11 points and five rebounds. Sophomore guard Tahrike Carter stepped up in the clutch scoring nine points off the bench in the second half.

RIC had momentum right out of the gate, going on an 8-0 run to start the game. Both teams played tough physical defense in the first half and the Anchormen took a slim 20-17 lead at the half.

The Anchormen’s struggles offensively led them to change their strategy in the second half.

Utilizing their big men in the paint for much of the first half, the Anchormen put the ball in the hands of their talented guards.

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The student section cheers on the Anchormen against Eastern Connecticut. fense,” said Walsh. “We started to use other guys to try and score.”

Gray, the smallest player on the floor, began the second half with a three-pointer and used his ability to drive the lane to set up his teammates. With 16:32 remaining, Gray’s layup with the shot clock expiring bounced off the front of the rim and into the hands of an airborne Lee, who in one motion caught the

ball and slammed it home with authority to put RIC up 29-21.

Lee’s electrifying dunk turned the tide in favor of the Anchormen for good and soon after senior guard Nick Manson buried a three-pointer to give RIC their largest lead of the game, 11 points and 34-23.

The Warriors were not going away without a fight but the Anchormen’s tenacious defense limited their scoring opportunities and kept them in the lead.

“Defense is who we are,” said Walsh of his team’s trademark defensive prowess. “Our toughness, mentally and physically, was key in this game. The guys trusted each other and believed we were going to win.”

Eastern Connecticut sophomore forward Chris Robitaille hit a jumper to make it 47-41 with just over seven minutes to play, but the Warriors would not get any closer. Lee’s layup made it a 10-point game at 5141 with six minutes to play.

The Anchormen started to pull away with four minutes left as junior swingman Mason

Choice and Lee teamed up for an easy bucket to make it 54-42. RIC’s defense remained strong and physical and the Anchormen took a commanding 13-point lead with two minutes remaining, cruising to an easy 62-49 victory.

“It means the world to me,” said Lee when asked about the win. “It’s been the goal for the whole year and it means a lot to happen in my senior year.”

RIC shot 36 percent (20-for55) from the field and knocked down 18-of-20 (90 percent) from the free throw line. The Anchormen also dominated on the glass holding a 44-34 edge in rebounding.

Conversely, Eastern Connecticut shot 28 percent (15-for-54) from the field and made just 4-of-17 from downtown.

The Warriors, making their first finals appearance in 11 years, have now lost 14 of the last 15 matchups with the Anchormen and see their season come to an end.

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needed the “Murray Center Miracle” to keep their season alive.

With four seconds left in overtime and the Anchormen trailing by three points, 92-89, junior center Mike Akinrola grabbed the rebound after an intentional miss on a free throw attempt by sophomore guard Ethan Gaye and circled out the three-point line. Akinrola looked to pass out of a double team, but with nobody open and the game clock winding down, Akinrola had the presence of mind to fire a fall-away threepointer that hit the front rim and fell in to tie the game as time expired in overtime.

“We shape every play around him and start every play with him,” said RIC head coach Bob Walsh of Akinrola after the game. “We always look for him and he’s a great player who showed up in a big way tonight.”

The “Murray Center Miracle” came on the heels of an incredible buzzer beating tip in by Keene State sophomore forward Rashad Wright at the end of regulation to send the game to overtime. Leading by three points, 81-79 on the game’s final possession, the Anchormen fouled junior guard Anthony Mariano with two seconds left to prevent against the game-tying three-pointer,

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The instant classic featured chances for both teams to close the game out, RIC at the end of regulation and Keene State at the end of overtime, but with neither team able to do so it was RIC senior guard Antone Gray who answered the call in the second overtime. Gray scored seven of his 22 points in the second overtime and the Anchormen rode the momentum of the “Murray Center Miracle” to victory.

Akinrola led five Anchormen in double figures, registering a double-double with a team-high 23 points and 13 rebounds.

Senior forward Carl Lee also registered a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds.

Junior swingman Mason Choice and freshman center Ashton Watkins rounded out the Anchormen contingent with 15 and 11 points, respectively.

Keene State junior forward Derek D’Amours was the key offensive player for the Owls scoring a game-high 28 points.

Sophomore guard Ryan Martin, the nation’s leader in free throw percentage at over 98 percent for the season, hit 8-of-9 from the line and scored 23 points in the loss.

Despite RIC’s less-thanstellar perimeter defense early on, the game remained close thanks to Akinrola who provided much of the scoring in the

paint for RIC to start the game.

The key to the Owls’ offense was their execution at the freethrow line, shooting 70 percent as a team for the game and their consistent ability to play well in the paint. The Owls were the stronger team at the line than RIC in the first half, evidenced by shooting 93 percent versus 67 percent by the Anchormen.

The teams traded baskets for much of the first half as neither team took a commanding lead and the half ended with a slim 48-47 Owls lead.

The score remained close and, with 3:09 left in regulation, Nick Manson missed a threepointer but Lee jumped from near the free throw line and slammed the ball home, sending the packed Murray Center into a frenzy. On the ensuing possession, Akinrola hit a threepointer to give the Anchormen a slight 76-72 advantage. The defense for RIC stepped up at the end, but once again the Owls clawed their way back and sent the game to overtime.

With clock winding down at the end of the second overtime, Gray tossed the ball towards the stands and the fans stormed the court for the first time in Rhode Island College history to celebrate the epic victory with the team.

The Anchormen have eliminated Keene State from the Little East Conference Tournament in four of the past five seasons and have now won 11 of the last 12 meetings between the two teams.

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Freshman Ashton Walkins scored 15 points off the bench.

Anchormen huddle during the pregame warm-ups before their match-up with Keene State.

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Are you kidding me?

RIC outlasts Keene State 102-92 in double-overtime

By Shane Bourque Anchor Contributor

The Rhode Island College men’s basketball team defeated Keene State 102-92 in doubleovertime in the semifinals of the Little East Conference Tournament on Friday, Feb. 25.

The Anchormen went on to defeat Eastern Connecticut State,

62-49, on Saturday, Feb. 26 to secure their fourth Little East Conference title in five seasons.

In one of the most exciting games in Division III men’s basketball history, the Anchormen outscored the Owls 10-0 in the second overtime to pull out a dramatic victory, but they See KEENE Page 31

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The Anchormen student section rises to their feet.

Teel, Colonials end Anchorwomen’s season

By Dan Charest Anchor Sports Writer

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RIC senior Carl Lee

screams out in triumph after the

Anchormen’s double-overtime victory.

Standing at an imposing six feet two inches, Western Connecticut State senior center Melissa Teel has dominated the Little East Conference from start to finish this season and is in the conversation for National Player of the Year.

There was no way that she was letting anyone come into her gym and put a damper on her final season.

Teel put the Colonials on her back, scoring a program record 38 points and pulling down 24 rebounds, to guide Western Connecticut to a 77-68 victory over the Rhode Island College women’s basketball team in the semifinals

of the Little East Conference Tournament on Friday, Feb. 25.

The Anchorwomen came in fully expecting and prepared for a battle with their conference rivals. Confident in her team’s ability to win, RIC junior guard Stephanie Coro drove the lane and finished with a lay-up for the games’ first two points. Western Connecticut scored the next six points to take the early lead.

The Anchorwomen struggled with their shooting but managed to keep the score close by forcing 12 of the Colonials’ 16 turnovers in the first half.

With 1:44 remaining in the first half, trailing 28-26, RIC sophomore guard Ashley See

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