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Exploring equal education Sarah DaViD aNchor coNtributor According to The Schott Foundation for Public Education only 51% of black males and 55% of Latino males graduate from high school while white males have a graduation rate of 78%. Why is the percentage for minorities significantly lower than that of white males? How do we, as a nation, educate and provide our youth with the necessary skills to survive in such a competitive world? These are the questions that were asked by Dr. John Jackson, President of The SFPE, as he encouraged Rhode Island College faculty and students to get involved and address graduation gaps identifiable by race and gender.

Diversity is very important to the RIC community; it is embedded in our very mission statement and is present every day on campus. In the past ten years, the percentage of non-white students at RIC has increased from 11 percent to 20 percent.

Despite RIC’s progress over the past de-

cade, there is still much to be overcome at a national level. Dr. Jackson believes that in order to provide equal opportunities for all people to learn, we must be bold and persistent in our approach. Not only do certain policies and programs need to be altered, but change needs to be made in the way that students are disciplined while at school.

One of the many changes that Dr. Jackson and his team are trying to implement is getting rid of suspension. According to research, students who are suspended from school have a much higher risk of incarceration by the time they become of age. Although Dr. Jackson believes that suspension from school grounds is necessary in extreme cases, (such as distribution of drugs, possession of a weapon on school property, etc) he also stated that only 4 percent of suspensions each year are related to such cases. The other 96 percent of suspensions are due to other disciplinary issues, which he believes should be dealt with in a more productive manner, rather than the “zero

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Doctor John H Jackson tolerance” policy that is currently in effect. Instead of treating students like they have already failed, we as a society should be empowering them to succeed.

According to Jackson, education should begin with the development of essential skills at a young age. Full day Kindergarten should thus be mandatory for all children, as well as ensuring all students are able to read on grade level by third grade. More tutoring programs and perhaps even mentor programs funded by the state could help realize these goals.

“Successful education does not occur until the teacher is able to learn something from his or her students,” Dr. Jackson said. Educators need to pay more attention to their students, recognize their individual strengths and talents, and embrace them. “There is excellence in everyone. Our challenge is figuring out how to tap into that excellence.”

The March 20, lecture was funded by Learning for Life and a grant from the College Lectures Committee.

An anthropological adventure chaNtel loura aNchor coNtributor The campus anthropology club, Anthropos travelled to Washington D.C. and College Park, Maryland, to attend the Northeastern Anthropological Association (NEAA) conference.

From Feb 28th, to March 3th, the conference focused on the field of applied anthropology, as well as challenging perspectives and alternatives for the field. Studies were presented from an array of intellectuals including undergraduate students, grad students, professors and authors; some of which included Rhode Island College’s own students and professors.

Among the RIC students that presented were Amber Martin, Rachel Riendeau, Shirley Desjarlais and Wendy Palacio. RIC anthropology professors that also presented included Holly Dygert, Pierre Morenon and Peter S. Allen.

The research exhibited during the conference covered a slew of topics. Including, but not limited to, recent archaeological research on the Iroquois, community action, the internet and virtual worlds, social justice

in practice, food and culture and modeling sustainability. Aside from these informative presentations, undergraduates were also invited to attend a Q&A panel for career and education advice. During the Q&A panel students were encouraged to have any questions or concerns regarding their futures in anthropology addressed by professors from Harvard, Potsdam SUNY and University of Richmond.

Members of Anthropos were thankful to have the opportunity to attend an event that would help them in the future. Kayla Saccoccio, club treasurer, commented on her experience by saying, “[the conference] gave me many opportunities to not only meet future employers but future colleges as well. I learned so many things about Anthropology I never knew before and for that, I am grateful. With this experience I was able to further my confidence in knowing what I want to do with my life.” Professor Allen had this to say about the Anthropos’ attendance, “They were praised by faculty from other institutions and were a credit to the students, the college and the department of Anthropology.”

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Anthropos, from left: Paige Therien, Rachzel Riendeau, Chantel Loura, Saje Desjarlais, Becca Allen, Dakota White, Bottom Row, from left: Allison Henley, Wendy Palacio, Amber Martin, Marisa Gonsalez, Kayla Soccoccio When asked about her time spent at the conference, club member Paige Therien, talked about the uncertainty that undergraduate students often face when thinking about life after college. “I learned that it is okay if you aren’t entirely sure what you want to do with an anthropology degree right out of college. As shown by many of the presenters, in-

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spiration is sure to strike one day. Being at the conference with my Anthropos friends made me feel like I was part of something huge, and that is a good feeling.”

For more information about joining Anthropos contact club president Amber Martin or visit the Anthropology lounge in Gaige 109.

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SCG to meet with RIC community Biannual Town Hall Meeting will address parking, safety and other concerns Danielle Lafond Assistant News Editor Members of the RIC campus community will have the opportunity to give voice to their thoughts at a town-hall style meeting hosted by Student Community Government, Inc. (SCG, Inc.) on Monday, March 25. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to come ready with questions and comments.

The meeting, which will be held at 7 pm in the Student Union Ballroom, will address parking, traffic and general safety concerns. Campus Police Chief Fred Ghio will be on hand to answer questions, as well as Director of Athletics and Recreation Don Tencher.

Town-hall meetings are the responsibility of the Vice President of SCG, Inc., and must be organized at least once per semester. Current Vice President Hillary Costa believes the meetings are a good way for students to connect with SCG and their representatives in Student Parliament.

“Town Hall Meetings are the best opportunity for SCG to really reach into the student body and hear a varied sample of comments, questions or concerns,” Costa said. “They usually start out with a theme, however they quickly turn into a general forum for questions, concerns, or suggestions on any topic on campus, which SCG never minds. We can’t possibly see everything and everyone on campus so we encourage any sort of discussion on any topic.”

The topic of this Monday’s Town Hall meeting is one that has been popular on RIC’s largely commuter campus.

“We have heard complaints specifically about traffic and parking,” Costa said.

Costa was recently part of a group of Parliament members who drafted legislation addressing parking at RIC and brought up the complaints to Chief Ghio via an e-mail.

“It turns out a lot of progress had been made, we just hadn’t been informed,” Costa explained. The vice president hopes the Town Hall meeting will clear up any confusion.

“Chief Ghio and Don Tencher will be present at the meeting to relay these advancements and address concerns,” Costa said.

Costa is confident in the effectiveness of these types of meetings.

“We know that they are effective,” she said, “because at our last town hall meeting on residential life, we had a student come and speak on behalf of Weber Hall.

The trash cans on each floor were taken away and no longer there for resident use.”

The student eventually joined parliament and successfully petitioned to get the trash cans returned.

“It’s stories like that really, that we hope to get out of Town Hall Meetings,” Costa said.

“Not necessarily someone joining Parliament, but someone realizing that their voice can be heard and that it does matter and that they can affect change.”

“Town hall meetings are the best opportunity for SCG to really reach into the student body…”

-hillary costa,vp scg, inc.

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Film series features suicide and war “About 111 Girls” Nico Montanari Anchor Staff In the second installment of Global Lens Film series featured at Rhode Island College, “About 111 Girls” captivated and enthralled viewers.

The Global Lens Film series was started in 2003 to support the distribution of critically acclaimed cinematic works from around the world. All proceeds from the films have been used in socially responsible ways to promote works of arts initiatives and better financing for up and coming filmmakers. The films shown are assembled from all over the world and feature particularly strong cinematography, motifs and hidden meanings that people in attendance stated they clamor for rather than the traditional movies shown today.

Adams Library, which hosted the event in the Fortes Room, also purchased the film for the showcase as well as provided refreshments. The fresh smell of popcorn and a box out of the old drive ins greeted viewers of the film upon initial entry into the room.

The room was filled when the movie began, with more people coming in and standing to

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watch the film within the first fifteen minutes.

“About 111 Girls” premise is that 111 girls have planned to kill themselves at a protest in order to bring attention to the poor conditions women face in the country of Iraq.

The movie follows three characters, a government official, a car driver and a child guide in their trek across the country to find these women and deliver a message from the government before they follow through with their plans. With a ticking time device, as well as the hazardous countryside full of citizens less than thrilled to see a government official.

Despite sounding dark, the film itself was actually a bit light hearted and even humorous at times coupled with serious scenes. and provided a roller coaster ride of feelings that left the audience feeling satisfied.

Members of the audience stayed to discuss and debate the themes and motives behind the cinematography and story. One woman particularly described the movie as “moving, and unforgettable” which the rest of the attendance agreed with wholeheartedly.

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Autistic Awesomeness Month Joe MartiN aNchor Staff April is coming. For most of America, this means spring is showing, silly pranks are pulled and life goes on. For Autistics, April is a grueling month of attacks, false promises and pain. Whilst the rest of us begin unpacking our summer-wear, they will endure a month of Autism Awareness that at best preaches faux-acceptance and at worse blatantly aims to “cure” autistics of being themselves and prevent their future existence. April is a bitter month where their very life-experience is treated like cancer. Unsurprisingly, the Autistic activist community is

gearing for battle, making a concerted effort to rename it Autism Acceptance Month and promote a neuro-diverse culture in America.

Predictably, their enemies are attempting to co-opt this movement and turn it back into a celebration of the coming day when the last of the autistics will be exterminated.

To be clear, Autism Acceptance doesn’t mean grudging toleration until a cure is found, it doesn’t mean teaching them to show as few signs of autism as possible; it means embracing and loving the person and their neurology, which is as inextricable to their sense of being as our minds are to us. The perversion of this phrase should be a matter of shame to those who abuse it, not pride.

They are not being “clever,” they are behaving like children who don’t like their parents’ rules and are purposefully using their words to have the opposite meaning. Still, while we are being childish, allow me to raise the ante.

I personally don’t refer to Autism Acceptance or Awareness Month. I call it Autistic Awesomeness Month. Pervert that … if you can For those who want to celebrate Autistic Awesomeness Month, here are a few things you can do: 1. Donate to the ASAN and other self-advocate groups, not Autism Speaks (for starting list of good and bad organizations, please see my articles “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to an Autistic’s Worst Allies,” and also “Autism’s Best Friends.”) Make sure your money is going to groups that want to make life better for Autistics, not simply eradicate them.

2. Do something nice for the autistics in your life. Bring them their favorite stim and hang out with them while they enjoy it. Treat them to something they enjoy doing, but perhaps can’t always afford. Ask about their lives, their feelings, their experiences. Be creative, and be sensitive to their needs and wants while you do it.

3. Send a letter to your Congressman, expressing your support for Autistic and Disabled rights. Explain that they are human too, and deserve the same pay, benefits, and dignity as everyone else. Too many organizations, such as Goodwill, are exploiting labor

for pennies an hour thanks to a legal loophole meant to provide on-the-job training for the disabled, not perpetual economic exploitation and wage slavery.

4. Love autistics for who they are, not who you wanted them to be. As someone with an Autistic in my own family, I know how hard it can be at times because you just want them to act normally for once. But that’s your problem, not theirs. They are acting normally. It’s just not “your” normal.

5. Pick up some of their literature, read some of their blogs, read some of their books.

There is a surprising amount of pro-neurodiversity writing out there, and too few people read it. It ranges from children’s books like “I Love Being My Own Autistic Self” to the recently published anthology “The Loud Hands Project.”If you don’t read their words, ask their thoughts, learn their wants, how can you possibly claim you are being either inclusive or accepting? We live in a culture that often admonishes “don’t be ignorant.”

Don’t be ignorant and use racial slurs. Don’t be ignorant and use sexist terms. So don’t be ignorant and attack the neurodiverse. Learn about them, celebrate them, and love them as you would any other member of the human race. Change usually happens in little bits, not leaps and bounds. Go do your little bit, and let’s try and cause an avalanche of all those small acts that will lead to true acceptance, not faux-ceptance.

Reinforcing America’s greatest generation Re: Re: To ‘America’s Greatest Generation’ Joe MartiN aNchor Staff I’d like to thank my friends in Opinions for their very interesting response to my recent article “America’s Greatest Generation.” However, their article suffers from several grievous flaws, most notably that their response seems based only on what I wrote without referencing the video “The Most Honest Three Minutes in Television History.”

My chosen points, while admittedly showing a steep (and un-regretted) liberal bias, were chosen based on key elements cited in the video as proof of the gap between the old/ virtuous and new/degenerate America. While space requirements render a simultaneous dissection of both the video and the response to “America’s Greatest Generation” difficult, I shall try.

My opponents note that my benchmark for greatness follows liberal ideology and offer criticism based on this perception. Without bogging down in a blow-by-blow refutation, I must note that I did not choose this

benchmark, “The Newsroom” did. While I am unable to fully reprint the speech, the protagonist portrays a recognizably “liberal” agenda: pro-science, pro-social aid, anti-fear, anti-demagoguery and a vehement denial that America remains the world’s greatest nation. He attributes this degeneration to popular ignorance, bemoaning that citizens are no longer informed as they were. Thus, my responses reflect the actions of his generation versus our own efforts to achieve his agenda.

Moral judgment of conservative ideology, which my colleagues infer must emerge from these benchmarks, is beyond the scope of the debate.

The opinions staff next state I give our generation too much credit for political achievements, even labeling my critique “presumptuous.” Sadly, my colleagues seem to have missed an integral paragraph of my article. In it, I praise a segment of the previous generation, noting that our ethics and moral compass “owe everything” to their example.

Much of our generation is marching in lockstep with elements of the preceding gen-

eration, deriving our principles and power from their efforts. Their successes are our successes, and vice versa. I even call our generation their protégés. Thus, the protagonist has not merely assailed his progeny; he has assaulted his allies and future standard bearers. It is not presumptuous to note that the problems he condemns stem from his own generation, not ours, or to shift blame back where it belongs. The argument that in similar circumstances our generation might make the same blunders is philosophically sound, but cuts no mustard pragmatically. Mercy and commiseration are for when two sides are seeking rapprochement, not when one side slanders the other. Our generation has our whole lives to screw up, but we have not yet done so. The preceding generation has clearly hit a few not-so-minor potholes and is seeking scapegoats. Given those circumstances, empathy wastes ink.

Finally, my colleagues misunderstand whom I blame for the economic collapse of the United States. Wall Street certainly did not help with the reckless investment strategies that caused the Great Recession, nor did Walmart help by creating a business model that replaces middle class jobs with

minimum wage jobs at a 3 to 2 ratio. The true blame, though, goes to the mentality I’ve decried several times before: economics over patriotism, friends and long-term success. Our generation may be continuing the practice, but it began on our parents watch.

We were raised to believe cheaper is always better, no matter the social cost, and shedding values instilled in youth is a long and arduous process we nonetheless attempt. How else do you account for the numerous petitions to fix factory conditions in third-world countries, the rise of the eco-consciousness movement, the emphasis placed on sustainability? These are becoming the watchwords of our generation, and may represent the first signs that the façade of “consumerism above all” is beginning to crack.

I’d like to reiterate my appreciation for the Anchor’s response. Still, despite their efforts to address my article, certain key threads clearly eluded them. The battlefield and benchmarks were not of my choosing, I did not initiate the conflict and its nature, and the scope of conflict was both greater and smaller than they imagined. Nonetheless, it was a pleasure to read and I appreciate it in the spirit it was written!

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Kate MochuN aNchor Staff In a society primarily dominated by men, feminism and women in general have gone under much scrutiny. A woman today either has to be considered a feminist, so she can support her sex; or unbiased, but then that expresses the idea she does not care enough to stand up for the equality of women’s rights and thoughts. We have grown up in a time when women are allowed to be what they want and do as they please; however, it goes without saying that we women still get judged for our actions.

Growing up in the household that I did, I was taught by both my mother and father to be a strong independent and forth going woman, and to never let a man or woman control my heart, mind or body. I believe that is how a girl today should be brought up.

I recently wrote a piece about a couple who had gone through a tough ordeal. The man had cheated on his girlfriend with her best friend. I did side with the now ex-girlfriend saying that she was right to take her revenge on him. However, the piece recently went under much scrutiny—a co writer of mine expressed his dislike over my column.

There was to be a second part to the question that I was to write about, which would actually discuss my unhappiness with the friend; however, I had found out the couple were actually people I knew and I felt it would be in my best interest and theirs, to not rehash drama.

To Mr. Montanari, I’d like to say, yes, I am somewhat biased when it comes to my writing, but the “tales being spun” are not fictional; if they were then, dear lord, I would be an excellent novelist. You make me out to be a villain, and maybe to you I am—I can

live with that though. Verbally castrating men is not what I do on a daily bases, but in today’s world sometimes people must be put in their place; it has happened to me on more than one occasion. I will admit that I am a stone cold person, and I serve up rude remarks with a smile on my face, still I am a no bullshit artist. It seems to me that neither are you.

I don’t like excuses, lies or two faced people, that is just not what I’m about. When it comes to matters of the heart, I have not always been lucky in love. However, that does not mean I suspect most men are “scum” or “worthless.” I know plenty of good hearted men who have never hurt a woman, and have been hurt by women, and in a few months’ time I will watch as one of the best men, and possibly one of the greatest loves of my life, gets on a plane and leaves on a three year deployment. I know there are good hearted men out there such as Mr. Montanari, who tell their girlfriend every day how special she is, how much he loves her, and that it is the honest truth; I, and probably many girls, are very envious of her.

The female pandemic as it was so elegantly spun is just the simple fact that I, and the female population are tired of being lied to by man, and woman alike. I give my advice primarily out of my own experiences and I have had plenty of the good, the bad and the ugly. But then again as I write this, I ask myself who I am to judge the right advice to give, but also who are you Mr. Monatanri to judge that the advice I give is improper? I would just like to say to my co worker, that he wrote an excellent piece. His thoughts will stay in the back of my mind as I write my next column, in an attempt to make sure its fair to both sexes. However, I will remain true to myself. Equality found.

ty DuGaN aNchor eDitor In the March 18 edition of The Anchor, Nico Montari (a generous staffer with plenty of talent) chose to voice his opinions on a column frequently seen and beloved “Questions With Kate.” Some (not many) people would argue that Nico hit the nail on the head. His response to her column seems to surmise that she has chosen to give unfounded advice to women, who write in, that can be arguably detrimental or counter-productive to furthering relationships with their male (or maybe female?) counterparts. He accuses her of giving unbalanced or unfair advice to a situation where “(T)here was no fairness or equality in the amount of hate that was prescribed to either party.”

Nico, love is not fair my friend. More importantly, neither is advice. Part of having an advice column is knowing your audience.

You are never going to please everyone and that is accepted going into these pieces.

Much like an op-ed, you are putting yourself out there. However, as a column writer, there is an expectation (at least from my end) that you are a professional in this matter.

Kate may not have a degree in marital advice but she has made mistakes in her own and learned from them. With that wisdom so honestly earned, she is now able to give advice to women in similar situations. Kate is far from sexist; I have had many great lunches and lengthy discussions with her and have never picked up on any vibes of “man-hate”. She just knows a bad situation when she sees it and she wants to help girls get out of it as fast as possible. Also, the best advice columns are ones that stir emotions.

She is not giving them advice for how to

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act most appropriately for social standards, she is giving these young ladies advice for how to act in their own best interests. If the men would actually bother to write in, then maybe she could help them out too.

But they don’t because let’s face it Nico, many of us think we have all the answers.

Manswers, as many feminists might call them. That’s when you correct a woman for something, assuming you automatically know more about it than her because she is a woman.

A lot of fellas think they have it figured out, like we have an escape plan in our backpocket. There’s no taking advice before making a potential mistake, we want to ride that unicorn to glory. You only get to ride it once, y’know?

Or maybe there is more to it. Perhaps there are men that have such little self-esteem facing a situation they do wish to ask Kate Mochun for her practiced advice, but the pressures of social standards have constrained their masculinity to the point where they are too chicken to write-in. Publicly publishing their doubts and getting advice from a girl?

That doesn’t sound like something Burt Reynolds would do.

It seems sad that this might be a reason and I like to think RIC guys are better than that.

That’s why, Nico, I’m inviting you to head a Male-Advice column. You wish to have the other end of the spectrum explored? I agree, sometimes a guy needs advice too. “Should I go down on her?” or “Why does she hate testicles so much?” Maybe even, “She says she loves me but she slept with my best friend.

He was like my bro! What do I do?”

Talk about a great read! Honestly, I really would love to publish your take as a man, mirroring some of the advice that Kate herself gives.

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March 25, 2013 from the “cat” is a tiny piece of cloth, it gets exciting! I means there is still a border to cross, a chance for you to say no, making it that much more irresistible and somewhat unattainable. Let’s be honest; we all secretly hope that when a guy tears off our pants, he will undoubtedly love what he sees; you know the little black, lace thong you’ve recently purchased.

I’m going to say girl, go out hit up your local Victoria’s Secret and buy yourself some new panties. If you still want to go commando and stay true to yourself, next time you go to his place, walk in, hand him your underwear and strut your stuff straight to the bedroom, because you’ll be on your back faster than you can say “knickers”. Good luck, my pantie-less lady.

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Straight up control freak style “Our good friend, started dating this girl, needless to say we all hate her.

She has this idea that it’s her right to tell him who he can hangout with, and won’t even tell him when she goes to parties. The guys and I thought we’d ask your advice, and ask why she does this and if this is remotely okay?”

Kate MochuN aNchor Staff Panty Alert “I’ve just started seeing this really great guy, and recently we’ve started having sex… a lot of sex. I’m the type of girl who hates wearing underwear if I know they won’t last for more than two minutes. However, my man always seems disappointed when I go commando, why is this, and what should I do?”

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You know I feel like this is something most girls wonder about, at least I know I do! So not exactly knowing the complete answer I ask the help of my ever so wonderful male friends! Most of the guys I asked said they’d prefer to rip their girl’s pants off and be presented with a nice skin and lace. It’s like when a guy sees that the only thing keeping him

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Alright, this girl sounds exactly like a word that rhymes with Witch. It is in no way okay for anyone in a relationship to tell their partner whom they may or may not be allowed to talk to and or hang out with. She needs to accept the fact that her boyfriend has other friends besides herself and that she will not always get along with them. This is part of being a couple, you won’t always like the people your partner is friends with.

You do however have to grow up and stop being such a control freak.

She seems like a shady lady. From a girl’s standpoint, the fact that she’s running around town not telling him where she is or what parties she’s going to just seems strange. I’m not going to say she’s cheating on him, but it just seems like she doesn’t want him there so she won’t get caught doing anything unflattering to their relationship. I think it is your job as friends to sit your boy down and be straight with him, tell him to grow a pair and put this chick in her place. There can’t be a controller in the relationship, because then they can never grow together as a couple.

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March 25, 2013 Interfaith Matters Religious Observances this week:

Monday, March 25th, Fast of the Firstborn is a Jewish custom for the firstborn of a household to fast on the day before Passover. This is memory of the miracle that spared the firstborn Jewish sons from the plague that had struck down the firstborn sons of the Egyptians during the last plague before the children of Israel were set free.

At sundown on March 25th, Passover begins for those of the Jewish faith (as well as some Christians). A Sedar, a ritual feast commemorating the plague’s passing over the homes of the Israelites without harming those inside, is held in most Jewish homes and retells the story of liberation and God’s miracles.

Tuesday, March 26th, Passover also known as the “Festival of Unleavened Bread,” is an eight day observance commemorating the Exodus when the Israelites escaped slavery from Egypt. Because the Israelites left quickly, they could not wait for bread dough to rise and therefore no leavened items (known also as Chametz) are eaten or allowed in the home. Matzo is flat, unleavened bread similar to a wafer or cracker is one of the symbols of Passover.

Thursday, March 28th, Maundy Thursday is observed by many Christians on the Thursday before Easter. Also referred to as “Holy Thursday” or “Great Thursday” by some Christians, Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper when Jesus shared the Passover meal with his disciples on the night before he was crucified. In contrast to joyful Easter celebrations when Christians worship their resurrected Savior, Maundy Thursday services are typically more solemn occasions, marked by the shadow of Jesus’

betrayal. Maundy refers to the commands Jesus gave his disciples at the Last Supper: to love with humility by serving one another and to remember his sacrifice.

Friday, March 29th Good Friday: Good Friday is observed by Christians on the Friday after Maundy Thursday.

On this day Christians commemorate the passion, or suffering, and death on the cross (crucifixion) of Jesus Christ.

Many Christians spend this day in fasting, prayer, repentance, and meditation on the agony and suffering of Christ on the cross.

Sunday, March 31st, Easter is a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Christ after his crucifixion. For many Christians, Easter is one of the most important holy days, signifying triumph of life over (after) death. Many Christians revel this feast day by wearing new clothes, worshipping at church, and celebrating with family and friends.

Giving gifts of food and candy, decorating Easter eggs and giving Easter baskets are popular. In Western Christianity, Easter is always celebrated on the Sunday immediately following the Paschal Full Moon (first full moon after spring equinox). Eastern Orthodox Christians determine the timing of Easter (Pascha) using a different calendar and often celebrate a few weeks later in the year.

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DaNielle lafoND aNchor eDitor It’s that time of year again: magazines all over the country are going to start telling you what you can and can’t wear at the beach. They will sort your body type in categories of fruits (apple-shaped, pear shaped, etc) and tell you what will make you look good and what will make others avert their eyes. This kind of bodytyping is insidious and inherently flawed.

Nobody fits a fruit-type perfectly and therefore nobody should rely solely on these “ad-

vice” pieces.

I recently went bathing suit shopping with my mother. She had become convinced, through some magazine feature, that all that would flatter her body was a tankini and a skirted bottom. The world had told my awesome, fit, healthy mother that because she was older, she should be covered up as much as a bathing suit could cover her up. After many, many suits (all of which looked super frumpy) and a lot of frustration, I asked her to trust

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If you could nominate anyone (fictional or real) for Pope, who would it be and why?

Name: Nilton Tavares Year: Sophomore Major: Social Work

Name: Justin Hopkins Year: Sophomore Major: Tech Ed

If I could nominate anyone to be Pope I would choose Oprah Winfrey. Why? Because I feel with her big heart and care for others well being she can really make a difference in the world we live today.

I would nominate Jesus as pope because its funny, Hitler out of irony or Neil Patrick Harris because he’s gay.

Name: Vanessa Villon Year: Freshman Major: Nursing If I could nominate anyone for Pope, it would be my boss, the director of the Unity Center, Mrs. Gomes. For a few reasons, she is a strong independent women, who embodies unity, strength and justice. In addition she has compassion, love, trust in her employees, co-workers and superiors.

me. We eventually found her a beautiful, vintage-inspired one-piece with a halter sweetheart neckline in a deep purple. Her thighs were not shrouded in a yard of nylon fabric, her tummy was not “cleverly” hidden in some ruching, but she looked like a million bucks. Most importantly, she felt like a million bucks; you could see it in her face as she strutted around the dressing room.

Many of the articles on choosing a bathing suit to fit your body type focus on one

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Name: Chantell Arraial Year: 2014 Major: Musical Theater Beyoncé, because not only is she a fierce mama-jama, she is Woman of the Year and was on the cover of “GQ.” ‘Nuff said.

thing: if you don’t like a specific body part, cover it up. It’s normal to feel like certain parts of our bodies are less attractive than other parts, but the parts you don’t want people looking at become really obvious when you try to cover up as much as possible with a bathing suit.

So screw the rules. That is, screw them all except one: make sure a suit fits correctly.

It shouldn’t squeeze or pinch or fall off if you decide to attempt the world’s best cannonball. Other than that, follow your own damn rules. There are so many fun bathing suit trends right now! Are you really going to miss out because someone in a magazine said you can only wear padded triangle tops with underwire? Try on every suit that catches your eye. A lot of them might make you feel like you should stay inside all summer, but there will be one that makes you strut. Buy it.

Don’t think about those ridiculous rules meant for people shaped like fruits. You are not shaped like a fruit – you’re shaped like you. Dress accordingly.

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Twitter was born on March 21, 2006 and with it came a revolution in online social networking and an explosion of quasi-philosophical statements exceeding no more than 140 characters. Like texting for the entire world to see, Twitter connected people in a way that many networks had never thought of.

The acceptance that “short-and-sweet” was the best way to communicate was not only groundbreaking, it changed how the world used cell phones. The ability to “check-in,” “micro-blog” and “re-tweet” has minimized our communications to concise, though not always coherent, thoughts.

Celebrities, politicians, students, Wall Streeters and more have communicated via this tree of networks, using them as platforms to spout off, venues to reach fans, and a special area to write creatively within limitations. Twitter has brought those in the limelight (or sometimes set the limelight) for so many in just seven short years. We have seen everything from scandals (such as former Representative Anthony Weiner and Kanye West), announcements (“The Avengers” release date being publicly set) to world-news stories such as the Arab Spring or Egyptian Revolution.

Dick Costolo, the Global CEO of Twitter, calls it the “town square” where everyone can communicate and exchange thoughts, ideas, speech and more. By no means is this an overstatement. News media organizations resort to using the Twitter format. The Journal Association of Community Colleges requires each member of their convention to register a Twitter account to log in. The College Media Association conference uses an app for Smart Phones that actually logs into your personal twitter account to connect all the conference members. With well over 200 million users all over the world, it has become critically much easier to form communications.

Twitter has certainly seen their own share of scan-

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dal as well. On several occasions, political movements from around the globe have used the network to get information out into the world. On some occasions, countries such as Iran, China and Egypt have had their politicians and PR try to censor the application, even remove its use during upheaval. On one occasion, Western Europe had a surge of anti-Semitic hate speeches and when the French court asked Twitter to hand in the accounts of those responsible, Twitter turned them down flatly.

Free speech on the World Wide Web is not hard to come by, but it is rare to see it protected so heartily.

Twitter was expected to be a flop but it instead morphed into a convoluted cross between a time-waster and poignant news source. Some of the best tweets come from some of the most unsuspecting places.

Regular everyday people who turn into the cleverest comedians to wacky off-handed comments by hip-hop artists or comic book writers have all made their rounds, being re-tweeted millions of times over.

Thanks to the revolutionary concept of the hashtag, tweets can be grouped together that have similar themes. #SoLongAsTheyHaveTheHashTagDown.

While it is certainly no Facebook in terms of locating old flings or fellow, long-lost alumni, Twitter connects nearly everyone instantly. Instead of a personal profile revealing all your life secrets, favorite quotations, life status updates and photo gallery of your vacations, Twitter instead limits itself to brief observations and exchanges. Safe, friendly, easy to control and fun to use; Twitter is one of the remarkable driving forces that has thrust the age of smartphones and tablets into our everyday lives. The mainstream utility of this incredible application has a long way to go before it becomes outdated or obsolete. Thankfully, for the time being, Twitter is here to say. And after seven chirpy years, we say: Happy Birthday, Twitter! Thanks for being awesome! #YouRock.

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Lida Winfield In Search of Air RIC Dance Company

Schumania!

The Lydian String Quartet and Judith Lynn Stillman

March 28 & 29, 7:30 P.M. Forman Theatre

March 27, 1 P.M. & 7:30 P.M. Sapinsley Hall Free, Suggested Donation $10

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Rolf Racich (left) and Justin Morse (right) of Llama Tsunami where the third performers of the night.

Rock Hunt night one sets the stage for competition JoNathaN KMieciaK aNchor Staff The music coming from Firehouse 13 was exactly as it should’ve been during the first night of WXIN’s Rock Hunt, live and loud. The seventh annual ‘XIN event was kicked off Thursday with Northeast Traffic, Tony Jones & the Cretin 3, Llama Tsunami and Jeff’s Tripping Out. Both Llama Tsunami and Tony Jones & The Cretin 3 placed in the finals last year and were second and third, respectively.

Northeast traffic start off the night immediately displaying the quality of music to be heard all night long. Their funk feel is somewhat of a minority in music today but they played as if they invented it. While their stage presence was a little lacking, they let their music pull people in with their long jam structure and heavy amount of solos.

They managed to pull off a 49.317 on the evening.

The next band up placed third in the 2012

Rock Hunt with a score of 45.5125. Tony Jones & The Cretin 3 came on stage with a command of the audience and power over their music. Their sound, as well as their appearance, has what can only be described as Punk trying to influence a classic Rock and Roll sound. Their style and sound were powerful and their originality is the best thing about them. It’s hard trying to pick out exactly what affect their musical influences had on their sound, which is a major bonus to originality. Their score was the highest of the night with a 52.5.

Also a finalist in the 2012 Rock Hunt, and the runner up last year, Llama Tsunami took the stage by storm with their combined sounds of brass, sax, guitar, bass and drums in traditional Ska fashion. Right off the back they connected with the audience in a way that greatly intensified the energy in the room. They sometimes had a sound of something you’ve heard before. Sometimes a bit of Goldfinger or Cake shone through but more often than not you got an earful of

truly original music. They also had a seamless performance that included switching singers, guitar solos and amazing backups by bassist Ben Perry. Despite their energy, they only managed a 52.276 for the night making them a close second behind Tony Jones.

Last to grace the stage was, without a doubt the most charismatic of the night, Jeff’s Trippin Out (JTO). Consisting of only a single guitarist, Jim, and singer, Jeff, This duo had an undeniably unique presence on stage but the music was only so-so. The vocal style of Jeff’s voice does have a good quality to it but there’s something missing in the performance and his movement is far too distracting to focus on the music. JTO scored a 46.236 and finished off the night both in quality and order.

The second night of the 2013 Rock Hunt will take place at Firehouse 13 on Tuesday, March 26 at 8 p.m. and will feature Senior Discount, Cosmic Factory, Angry Bears and First Time.

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Group-ie Love James Lucey A&E Editor I left the Butcher Block Mill with tears rolling down my face. It was my first encounter with the Wilbury Group; a potent production of “Lungs.” Nobody makes me cry.

A few months later, I saw “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity,” a show about pro-wrestling. I cried again.

I have since been fascinated with the Wilbury Group and what they suppose to achieve in the local theatrical arena. I was doubly fascinated when I heard they lost their space at the Butcher Block Mill midway through the

run of “Chad Deity.” For now, the Wilbury Group has found a home at Trinity Theater at the Southside Cultural Center. I sat down with the Artistic Director, Josh Short, to discuss storytelling, nomadic theater, and the Butcher Block’s underground fight club.

Anchor Newspaper (AN): So you’re operating out of Trinity Rep’s old space. How does that feel?

Josh Short (JS): It’s pretty awesome.

AN: What did you like about the Butcher Block versus this new space?

JS: It was so wide open and raw; it fit our aesthetic. This place (Trinity Theater) feels like it works with a different aesthetic- you can feel the history. But I don’t feel like we’ve

lost anything.

AN: Can you tell me what happened during Chad Deity?

JS: The guy who owns the Butcher Block meant it to be a function space. He remodeled it himself, but didn’t get it zoned for public assembly. So, a pipe burst, the fire department came into our building and shut the whole place down. They saw the wrestling ring (Chad Deity’s set), and there was apparently a rumor in the fire department that we were operating an underground fight club.

AN: When you’re putting together a season, what goes into consideration? Variety or symmetry- do you want plays to contrast or support one another?

JS: Ideally, they do both. “Lungs” was really spare and “Chad Deity” was really extravagant; but the human element was similar.

Our plays work together to promote a theme.

AN: What can audiences expect from “Body Awareness”?

JS: This play is overshadowed by Annie Baker’s other work. It’s the first of a trilogy in Vermont, the first Baker wrote as a playwright. It challenges ideas of a being a feminist; or a person at all.

AN: Wilbury’s only about three years old.

How do you explain the company’s rapid success?

JS: I try not to think about that. We try to do good work with our limited resources.

We’ve been really fortunate to have such talented people. There are easier plays to do

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than the ones we choose; we pick work that challenges the audience.

AN: I’ve read it on the website, but I want to hear it from you. What’s Wilbury’s mission statement? What are you trying to accomplish?

JS: (Quotes the website verbatim, laughter, awkward pause) We’re doing work that wouldn’t be done at larger houses. There’s an under representation of a minority; a hole where a small theater fits. We produce plays that might not get done otherwise.

AN: So here’s my yearbook question; where do you see the Wilbury Group in five years?

JS: Consistently producing great work.

Maybe a permanent home- I think that’s reasonable. Also, we have the New Works Program. Stuart Wilson is putting up a one man rock musical about a man who builds a rocket to the moon.

Personally, I think a one man rock musical about rocket ships sounds pretty cool. I like gnarly performing art, and Josh Short and crew have offered some of the most heartfelt gnarliness I have had the pleasure of witnessing. Rethink your date night, you cultural stooge. If you want arts, if you want entertainment, I can recommend none better than the Wilbury Group.

“Body Awareness” runs through April 6, and Stuart Wilson’s “It’s a Spaceship Now” runs April 12-13 at Trinity Theater. Tickets and information available at www.thewilburygroup.org.

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“Giselle” A true love story Victoria ParKer aNchor Staff Two small peasant cottages stand at either end of the stage. A small well, indicating a rural village, sits front right. Farm hills and a distant castle decorate the backdrop as people, the ballet dancers, clothed in dusty orange, peach and green dresses and vests happily make flower garlands for their heads to commemorate harvest season. This was the beginning of “Giselle,” the 53rd performance of The State Ballet of Rhode Island on Friday March 22 in Roberts Hall.

If you’re like me and are not a regular ballet-goer, there’s something to keep in mind before you ever attend one: a ballet isn’t like a movie or a musical. There’s no talking. The only narration comes from the music, which in this case was a recording of Adolphe Adam’s classical compositions that the dancers kept in time to. Moreover, as I heard someone behind me say, “the dancers speak with their feet.” I realized this lack of verbal communication within a few minutes of dancers pantomiming conversation with theatrical gesticulations, one of which was an odd circular motion above the head that seemed to indicate something important—what that was, I’m still a little clueless. Theatrics like this dominated Act I of the ballet; unfortunately necessary for the story to unfold. Large, complicated dance scenes would only come towards the end. Act I was dominated by short, intricate couple dances interspersed with occasionally tedious stretches of mock-dialogue and arm-waving between characters.

Nonetheless, the storyline unfolded at relatively fast pace and, with the help of the program summary, it wasn’t too difficult to grasp. Essentially, Act I introduced charming peasant heroine Giselle and Albrecht, the Duke-in-disguise; how they meet and fall in love. Joyous village group dances celebrate this union, but are quickly interrupted by love-scorned Hilarion’s revealing of Albrecht’s deception—not only is he a noble, but he’s also engaged to a princess.

The shocking betrayal leads to the strangest dance of the ballet: Giselle, her hair unloosened, becomes zombified, head tilted to one side as she moves back and forth with jerky, robotic movements. This goes on for a while until she finally collapses from a broken heart. The entire thing was dramatic... and a little odd. Maybe because the courtship happened so quickly, it was hard to feel much sympathy for her. It had that superfi-

cial Romeo and Juliet-feel to it, only in ballet form. I was left feeling disappointed at intermission.

Luckily, Act II redeemed the ballet. Perhaps this was because it was more of what I had initially expected: graceful choreography combined with minimal theatrics and constant movement. Although Act I had certainly provided high-caliber dancing as well, the superficiality of the plot distracted from it.

An artistic setting established the change in mood. Dancers moved behind a transparent screen covered with shadows of moss, creating depth to the “forest.” Vengeful ghost brides, known as the “Willis” (with Giselle now among them), danced slowly and eerily from out of the shadows, their delicate white wedding gowns adorned with forest leaves illuminated by a blue stage light, creating a transparent effect befitting of ghosts. Not only were the stage and lighting effects much more impressive in this Act, but the choreography as well.

The dance of the vengeful brides, for instance, was a mixture of elegance and militaristic quality- slow and graceful with a focus on line formation that created a menacing air.

The dancing between Giselle and Albrecht was also remarkably different from that of Act I. The pair seemed much more intimate, bodies closer together and more synchronized. What I mean to emphasize is that, somehow, the superficiality of the love story in the first Act transformed into a real, tender, tragic love in the second Act. Instead of the dances getting lost in communication and plot, the dances in Act II were the plot— as a matter of life or death for Giselle’s lover, the dance was imbued with struggle and, with the knowledge of her inevitable departure, energized with bittersweet ecstasy.

When a rosy light shone on the dancing Willis, indicating the arrival of dawn, and Albrecht was still alive, the triumph of the moment was replaced with sadness as Giselle was forced return to the realm of the dead. Her departure concluded the ballet, leaving the audience with a mixture of emotions. The encore of applause that followed, though, surely attested to the brilliant performances of the dance company. Although the first Act might have fallen a bit flat story-wise, the second Act certainly redeemed “Giselle” with its artistry and choreography.

In short, the State Ballet of Rhode Island’s feet effectively “spoke.”

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In love with “The Quiet Man” MattheW leo aNchor Staff Welcome back to Matt’s Movies! It’s been a while, but I thought we should jump right into the season, and by season, I mean recently passed holiday known as Saint Patrick’s Day. My family has a tradition where, every year after dinner, we sit down and watch the legendary 1952 movie, “The Quiet Man.” “The Quiet Man” tells the story of Sean Thornton (John Wayne in one of his more well-rounded roles), an American ex-boxer who returns to the land of his birth (Ireland), to purchase the house he was born in, and to get away from the horror of having killed an opponent in the ring.

Not long after arriving, Sean falls headover-heels in love with Mary Kate (Maureen O’Hara), the sister of Will Danaher (Victor McLaglen), a loud, overbearing man who takes an immediate dislike to Sean. Though Will initially refuses to approve the marriage, with the help of Michaleen Oge Flynn (the great Barry Fitzgerald), the local Catholic priest Father Peter Lonergan (Ward Bond) and the Church of Ireland Minister Reverend Cyril Playfair (Arthur Shields), among others, a scheme is hatched that ends with the marriage of Sean and Mary Kate.

But when Will discovers that he has been tricked, he refuses to relinquish Mary Kate’s dowry. And when Sean refuses to fight for it, Mary Kate refuses to be his

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“wife,” legal marriage or not. Will Sean eventually snap? Will Mary Kate ever get her dowry? You’ll have to watch to find out.

“The Quiet Man” is a great movie. Besides being the first Hollywood film to actually be filmed in Ireland, the movie is obviously a labor of love for the entire cast (and the director, John Ford, to boot).

It won two Academy Awards when it was released, and it really is just chock full of fun. The cast has wonderful chemistry.

John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara are excellent as a bickering couple, and Maureen O’Hara’s fiery character is in excellent hands. She is one of the most stubborn, and one of the strongest characters in the movie. She manages to convey this in every scene she is in. John Wayne, though once again playing the “hero,” is actually vulnerable in this movie. He plays an everyman, something that I really enjoyed seeing him do. And, of course, the rest of the cast was wonderful. Ward Bond is impeccable as Father Lonergan, and Barry Fitzgerald is in his element as Michaleen Oge Flynn.

To me, it was obvious that the entire cast was enjoying every minute of this film. It had that magic quality that comes through when everyone loved what they were doing. I don’t want to spoil the rest of the movie, so all in all, I’ll give “The Quiet Man” 5 Stars out of 5 in the category ofwell- the genre it practically invented. Remember: beware the quiet man. Until next time, Enjoy the Show!

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Claudio, CoCa’s secret ingredient Dan Gabriele Anchor Contributor I remember the first time I watched Coheed & Cambria video back in high school.

I thought that it was some sort of MTV joke and that there was no way a man who looked like Claudio Sanchez could possibly sound the way he did. I would never have thought that a few years later Coheed would become one of my favorite bands with their combination of intense lyrics, musical prowess and the way Claudio conveys his story into music form.

“The Amory Wars” as it’s known, is an epic tale of one man’s journey to avenge his parents and restore balance to the universe of Heaven’s Fence. Each song takes place at some point in the chronology of the companion comics. This is an impressive feat, as Coheed & Cambria (henceforth referred to as CoCa) has released seven studio albums, as well as recently wrapping up a double album explaining the origin of Sirius Amory:

the namesake of the saga.

The first band that went on was Russian Circles, an instrumental indie-rock band hailing from Chicago. They sounded tight for a three-piece band, often including some additional effects to enhance their sound.

Though we just barely missed their performance, I viewed the concert in its entirety online the next day and really wished we had rushed to see them perform.

Between the Buried & Me went on next, and they were definitely different than the other two bands on the tour. I knew they were heavier than my tastes dictate and was unsure why they were asked to tour with CoCa, but I’m sure more open minded fans were glad to see this mash-up. I’m not very partial to music that is mostly screaming, but I thought their guitarists were very solid players. The drummer got stuck in a corner while vocalist Tommy Giles Rogers shrieked his brains out. I was relieved when they announced their last song, as it set the stage for the main act.

The Beatles’ “The White Album” Robin Lynn Hathaway Anchor Staff Withstanding the compounds of four-and-a-half decades and touching the hearts of every passing generation, The Beatles’ self-titled ninth LP, popularly known as “The White Album” released in 1968, contains some of the British superstars’ most beloved melodies, phrases and characters.

The album was the first release following the death of their long-time manager, Brian Epstein, and the band was not only experimenting with a variety of drugs, they were starting to grow in separate directions.

It was evident by the way the album was recorded that the band was on the verge of a breakup. Members sometimes slept in beds right in the studio and, for the most part, songs were written and compiled without the extensive collaboration they’d been known for. It was almost as if four separate artists threw their own material into

the mix as was noted loosely by then rock journalist, Lester Bangs. Collaborative or not, the album features one of the most diverse compilations of music on one release in rock history. It boasts a variety of styles, ranging from folk and mellow rock, to chaotically melodic rock n’ roll to blues; and even has flavors of classical.

Upon its release and ever since, listeners of every generation have searched for hidden meanings in the albums dark lyrics and rebellious overtones. Phrases like “the walrus was Paul” puzzled scores of loyal listeners. The popular “Helter Skelter” and “Piggies” were songs that Charles Manson claimed contained the instructions for his wacked-out plans to murder the wealthy.

And the most buzz-worthy tidbit comes when John Lennon subliminally claims, amongst wonderfully disorganized sound effects, that “Paul is dead,” sending fans and the press into a media meltdown.

Opening the album is the radio-friendly “Back in the U.S.S.R” followed by the sweet,

For fans of CoCa, the Afterman triangles were visible the entire concert, hanging from the back wall. But it wasn’t until CoCa was getting ready to walk out did it illuminate, and the voice of the All Mother (a character from The Afterman albums) was heard, heralding the entrance of one of the most interesting bands of our generation. Claudio came out with a ukulele and played the intro to the second half of the Afterman Saga: Pretelethal. I couldn’t have been happier.

Their set list was incredible and though I understood that this tour was for the Afterman, I wished they played some older songs.

It was a great concert. I’m always glad to see CoCa and this time was no different. The crowd was heavily into the music and I had a fantastic time just singing along to all of their songs. The only part that I dislike is having to wait another year or so for new material, but Claudio tends to release demos every few months, so that notion, coupled with the fact that I still have their discography, makes me rest easy.

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innocent melody of “Dear Prudence.”

“Glass Onion” references an array of earlier Beatles songs in its lyrics and offers the controversial phrase about Paul being the walrus- which John Lennon claimed was just something to confuse people. The more simple and happy, “Ob-La-Di-Ob-LaDa” became a timeless sing-along favorite, which is a stark contrast to the more bizarre and extremely short “Wild Honey Pie” and the tale that left many Beatles fans scratching their heads, “The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill.” Later Lennon explains (and Mia Farrow confirms in her autobiography) that ‘Bungalow Bill’ was inspired by a boy named Bill who left their meditation session in India with the Maharishi to hunt tigers.

“While My Guitar Gently Weeps” is one of George Harrison’s crowning achievements and one of the few tracks on the album written by him. Side 1 concludes with one of the most misinterpreted songs on the album, the wonderfully complex and musically-varied, “Happiness is a Warm Gun.” I stick to my ‘guns’ with my interpretation which I have held for many years – and it is purely sexual. In fact, it was banned from the BBC for its arguably sexual references.

The track features changing time signatures, authoritative guitar licks, and doowop-ish backing vocals boasting harmonies and the lines, “…happiness; bang, bang, shoot, shoot.”

Side 2 opens with the piano-driven “Martha My Dear” followed by the soft opening to “I’m So Tired,” Lennon’s testament to his insomnia during his time at a meditation

camp. “Blackbird” follows, with Paul McCartney singing solo with just an acoustic guitar. The added sound of a unison vocal part is McCartney’s voice on a separate track.

Side 3 commences with “Birthday” before rocking its way to the hard-edged blues track “Yer Blues.” The soft, quiet sounds of “Mother Nature’s Son” are contrasted by ‘Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except for Me and My Monkey” that rocks its way through some of the coolest and most complex guitar riffs on the album. Although Lennon claims that the song was about him and Yoko Ono, most friends, including McCartney and Harrison, believe it was about Lennon’s heroin habit. “Helter Skelter” is in my opinion, one of the greatest rock n’ roll songs in history with some of the coolest guitar sounds ever recorded. Side 3 concludes with the obscure ‘Long, Long, Long.”

Slowly bringing the album to a close is the ultra-obscure, experimental “Revolution 9” the album’s longest track. Consisting of countless sound effects, fading, distorted voices (often spouting out, “number 9, number 9…” and melodies played backwards, it is the only track that Yoko Ono contributed to.

The album concludes with the appropriately-titled “Good Night.”

For those who have never listened to the album in its entirety (or at all); I urge you to throw on some headphones, close your eyes, and take a 90-minute musical vacation – and journey through one of the most creative, abstract, diverse, influential and beloved albums in music history.

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Lacrosse team beats Elms Scott caNcelliri aNchor iNterN The Rhode Island College Lacrosse team improves to 1-1 on the season, as the team beat Elms College 19-4. The game started with 3 goals in the first 7:48 minutes of the game. Elms came back with one goal, but Rhode Island College answered back by scoring six straight, including four from Ashley Signoriello.

By intermission, Rhode Island College boasted a 9-1 lead. In the second half, Elms scored twice to make the score 9-3, but Rhode Island College quickly answered back with 3 more goals to make the score 12-3. Rhode Island College would ice the game by scoring 7 more shots, finishing off the Blazers.

Ashley Signoriello scored 6 goals in the

game, while Jessica Ricci scored 4 goals. Jessalyn O’Neill and Sophie Kanno both scored 3 goals in the game, while Ana Medeiros, Lauren Maisano, Danielle Landon all scored a goal in the game. Goalie Taryn Carbone blocked 8 shots in the win. The Anchorwomen had a total of 55 shots on net while the Blazers only had 15.

The Anchorwomen also led in draw controls and ground balls, with 18 to the Blazers’ 7 in draw controls and 36 to 19 in ground balls.

The next game for Rhode Island College will be at home against Framingham State University on Tuesday, March 3rd at 6:00pm.

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The case for Jackie Bradley Jr. eDDie PaNNoNe SPortS eDitor It’s a name you can’t help but hear if you have watched Red Sox spring training games this year: Jackie Bradley Jr. The organization’s number two prospect was expected to start this year at triple-A Pawtucket, but his performance this spring has turned heads. He is batting .429 (2149) with 4 doubles, 5 RBIs, and 1 homerun, while drawing 8 walks as opposed to 6 strikeouts.

The 22 year old outfielder’s strengths are his ability to make contact along with his plate discipline. He won’t hit many homeruns but has good speed and is an elite defender.

Boston’s DH David Ortiz will begin the season on the disabled list recovering from an Achilles injury suffered last year, leaving a hole in Boston’s lineup. The team is considering Bradley Jr. for that vacated spot, and inserting him into the lineup seems to make a lot a sense. Bradley Jr. would go into left field where he can provide better outfield defense, while Jonny Gomes would move from left field to DH (or some other player for that role). Bradley Jr. would bat courtesy of pressherald.com

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towards the bottom of the order where there would be less pressure on him to drive in big runs and his skills would become very useful.

So much seems to be going in favor of the young phenom, so why would a team that finished so poorly a season ago want him to start in triple-A? From a business standpoint, Bradley Jr. would become a free agent after the 2018 season if he played the entire 2013 season in Boston as he would have surpassed the 172 day service time rule. If he were to start the year with the PawSox and come up later, this would be delayed until 2019. Bradley Jr. has also never played a game above double-A, and even his .429 average can be called into question as spring training games don’t always feature the kind of pitching he would see on an everyday big league basis.

A compelling case can be made either way, and this may be the rare case where both options are good ones, but the team would be wise to start him in the majors.

In the day of Mike Trout and Bryce Harper, teams have seen great success from young guys with little triple-A experience. At ages 19 and 20 respectively, both were named Rookie of the Year, putting up numbers not

seen from rookies in a while. Harper was a key to the Nationals’ playoff run and Trout was second in the MVP voting.

If Bradley Jr. starts the year with Boston, he too can give the Sox a young boost of energy they need. The first 13 games of the year are against division opponents, and in a year where anyone can win the East every game is important. If playing Bradley Jr. gives you the best chance to win while providing him invaluable experience, then the team should do it.

If Bradley starts the year off slowly, and it is apparent that he still needs time in the minors, that would work out fine for Boston too. Ortiz isn’t going to miss much time, and when he comes back the team will need to find an open roster spot for him. With Bradley Jr. being so young, he needs everyday at bats. The team can send him down to the PawSox when Ortiz comes back and can call him back up when he is ready.

If the Sox start him in Boston, he does not need to be relied on to be an all-star. He will simply gain good experience while bolstering the bottom of a good lineup. Opening Day is April 1st, and it would be a good idea for Boston if Bradley Jr. was playing left field for them.

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eDDie PaNNoNe SPortS eDitor The Anchormen Baseball team took part in a double-header with Suffolk University in what turned out to be the first games on their home field in 2013. Originally slated to be road games, unplayable conditions on the Rams field led the games to be moved to RIC. The Rams still served as the home team, and were able to sweep both ends by the finals of 3-2 and 9-3.

In game one, RIC jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first when Dean Grasso hit an RBI fielder’s

It took four years, from 2004-2007, for Nicole Riley to become RIC softball’s career leader in games started (98), victories (77) and shutouts (23), but it took only one game for the energetic school to get her first home win as head coach. One of the best hurlers to suit up in the gold and maroon led RIC to a double-header sweep of the Husson Eagles, 4-3 in eight innings and 7-5, on Saturday.

“Today’s wins feels excellent,” said head coach Nicole Riley. “I still have those nervous game day butterflies that I used to have as a former player but you just transfer it from nervousness to excitement so that my team can feed off of my energy so I can be the spark that they need. It feels great to be at home and I look forward to a great season.”

In game one, RIC built up a 3-2 lead going into the top of the seventh courtesy of clutch hitting by senior first basemen Emily Johnson and junior centerfield Stacy Pokora. Anchorwomen junior Maria Darling came in to close the door for freshman Michelle Sylvestre but Eagles right fielder Haley Spears delivered on a single to plate Lona Sargent from second, sending the game into extras.

In extras you begin with whomever made the last out on second base. Husson took advantage of that when, after Darling retired the first two batters via strikeouts, Eagles shortstop Aimee Mortensen got just enough of one to go over the outstretched glove off RIC second baseman Marisa Jandreau and into centerfield to put the visitors up 4-3.

When RIC came to the plate in the bottom of the eighth, they took no time evening the score. With Katelyn Sokora standing on second, Jandreau drilled a single to centerfield, scoring Sokora. Jan-

choice to score Zach Hubbard. The Rams tied the game in the bottom half of the inning, but RIC reclaimed a 2-1 lead in the top of the second. Hubbard doubled and then scored again on an RBI double from Grasso.

This would remain the score into the fourth inning, though the Rams threatened to score.

Pitcher Stephen Lapatin endured a line drive off the knee, but kept Suffolk off the board to close out his day. He pitched 4 innings allowing 4 hits and 1 unearned run while striking out 5. In the sixth inning, the Rams would come back to take the lead. After a single, Mike Cunningham blasted a homerun to right field

giving Suffolk a 3-2 lead. The Anchormen got a man to second in the final inning, but could not advance him any farther and fell by the final of 3-2.

Grasso went 1-3 with the only 2 Anchormen RBIs. Hubbard was the lone member of the team with 2 hits, going 2-4 in the game.

The Anchormen got off to a rough start in game two, as the team allowed the first 7 batters to reach base and gave up 6 runs in the first inning. Down 8-0 in the third inning, Grasso continued his run producing ways by driving in Hubbard to make the score 8-1.

With the score at 9-1, pitcher Kyle Florio

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dreau then stole third using the delay and during the same at-bat took home on a past ball to give the Anchorwomen the game one win, 5-4.

RIC carried the scoring over to the top of the first in game two. Emily Johnson and freshman right fielder, Abigail Francis, hit RBI singles to put RIC up 3-0. Husson came back in the second and got back-to-back RBI hits from Amanda Ryan and Victoria Overlock, lowering the RIC lead to 3-2.

The Anchorwomen got back-to-back RBI hits in the bottom of the third from Pokora and freshman Tori Lussier, uping RIC’s ante back to 5-2.

With the Eagles down three and the bases juiced in the bottom of the fifth, Husson’s Mortensen dug in against RIC freshman flamethrower, freshman Katelyn McCaughey. Mortensen took McCaughey’s 2-2 pitch to the left-centerfield gap, scoring all three teammates and tying the score.

McCaughey was done for the day, and was relived

by Johnson.

With two on and two outs in the bottom of the fifth, Abigail Francis strode to the plate with Pokora on third and Lussier on second to face Husson’s Amanda Ryan. Francis screamed a laser beam down the left field line. The ball appeared to be caught by the diving leftfielder Haley Spiers, but the ball fell out once Spiers hit the turf, plating Pokora and Lussier, giving the Anchorwomen a 7-5 lead which they would hold.

“It was a team effort,” said RIC third basemen Justina Thoma, who went 2-4 with a ribby on the afternoon. “We just had to fight through the weather and play as a team and pick each other up when we were down.”

Next week RIC hosts a trio of double-headers beginning Tuesday at 4 against the Wheaton Lyons (4-6) before another non-conference matchup with Worcester State (5-4) on Thursday at 4. Saturday begins the Little East Conference slate with a 1pm double dip with league bottom feeder Southern Maine (0-4).

was called upon to stop the bleeding for the Anchormen, and did a tremendous job. In 3 innings, he allowed three hits and just 1 walk not allowing a run to score. RIC would get RBIs from Kyle Mann and Mario Albunia in the sixth inning, but that’s all the scoring they would do. The final score was 9-3 Rams.

Through 12 games, Hubbard paces the team with a .325 average. He also leads in runs, OBP and hits. Grasso is first on the team in RBI, as he has plated 10 runs so far.

The team will be back in action on the 26th, as the will play Salve Regina University on the road at 3:30.