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A quiet protest was held during free period on March 8 by the Rhode Island college Women’s Studies Organization in front of the Student Union. Roughly 20 students and faculty parcipated, marching in an oval bearing blank signs. Some were gagged; other protestors chanted, “Voices for choice silence.” The protest followed the removal of approved signs that promoted the group’s discussion group they sponsor, along with planned parenthoof, titled ‘Keep Your Rosaries Off My Ovaries.” The Women’s Studies Organization enlisted the aid of ACLU to help navigate the free speech issue.

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Back to business Refreshed and rejuvenated, Parliament representatives returned to session after Spring Break and took on a challenging agenda.

Resolutions passed included a By-Laws change to create a standing Academic

by Katelyn hurd Affairs Committee, which news editor will investigate problems around campus and communicate with the administration, and a compromise on finalizing RIC’s Greek life transition – a process that began nearly three years ago. Student Community Government, Inc. members also passed a resolution asking for an extension of hours at the Student Union Café and endorsed the idea of a commuter student association.

Issues debated included SCG’s frightening financial situation, which was brought to Parliament’s attention

by Treasurer Jordan Day. A common theme of the year, ending “RIC apathy” – the relentless problem of trying to get people more involved on campus – was once again discussed.

“You have to make those free pizza people into those who are going to show up to every meeting people,” said Day. “It’s our job as student leaders to amp them up.”

Secretary Kyla Pecchia, who presented two resolutions last Wednesday night, requested an LGBTQQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, Queer and Questioning) staff member on campus. Although LGBTQQ students have student organizational representation at RIC, Pecchia said it should be recognized at an administrative level, with specific personnel just for those students.

“I’ve had many students come to me with issues,” said Caitlin Kay, a former Parliament representative and the secretary of HOPE, the LGBTQQ organization on campus.

“I’m not certified, I’m not a counselor. I want someone here that is their job to counsel these students and be a resource to these students.”

Many other schools, such as URI, have full programs to provide support to LGBTQQ students, Kay explained to Parliament.

“If I’m in a crisis when I’m coming out, or my family disowns me, or I’m becoming homeless, I need somewhere to go,” said Kay. “There have been discussions about this from time to time in the last 11 years I’ve been here,” said Scott Kane, dean of students and SCG’s advisor. “There are competing opportunities across campus. We need English teachers, we need club sports coordinators, we need LGBTQQ staff coordinators and so on.”

During Kane’s time at RIC, SCG has voted twice to have a full-time Unity Center director – both of which were eventually acted upon – though he added adding a LGBTQQ coordinator may not be a financial reality.

“How do you vote against this? It’s a great idea,” said Kane. “But do we have the resources to do it?”

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Pecchia’s second resolution revolved around the lack of faculty involvement in SCG. Parliament has seen two perennial vacancies in its faculty positions, which Pecchia said she hopes can be solved by including SCG on a faculty committee volunteer list. Both motions passed with unanimous votes.

“The reason why I wrote this is because we don’t have faculty representation on the body,” said Pecchia.

Next to be discussed was the Academic Affairs Committee resolution, approved in committee earlier in the session. Consisting of five Parliament members, three non-Parliament members and the vice president for academic affairs (or designee), the goal of the new committee is to investigate college academic issues and policies. The group will serve as a liaison, listening to student grievances while communicating with the administration.

Amendment 14.2.5 of the resolution was heavily debated. New Rep. Jose DeAndrade, who was sitting in on his first meeting and therefore could not vote, motioned to amend a section of the provision to force the committee to hold a forum for students upon request, instead of “at least once per semester.”

Day, however, opposed the change, in the interest of not overloading the new committee. One person showing up to state a complaint may not be heard as well as a group of students at a forum, Day explained.

“If we say whenever necessary, it could become an avalanche,” said Day. “It could become too much for specific officers and specific students.”

“One meeting a semester specifically designates a time where you can go voice your concerns,” added Day. “If once a semester just happened to pass by then do they have to wait a whole semester?” said Rep. Jack Adamo.

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A friendly amendment was added to the amendment to “at least once per semester or whenever the chair deems necessary,” as proposed by Day. The By-Laws change passed as amended, and the new committee will be appointed next year.

Day then reintroduced a Greek Life document, tabled from earlier in the session, to increases the formality and the communication between SCG, the new Greek life office in Student Activities, and the organizations, after many suggestions were discussed at previous meetings. Some of these highlights include clarifying financial matters stating that SCG maintains oversight over local funds, and that the By-Laws/Adjudication Commission would also handle conflicts between Greek and non-Greek organizations, whereas the Greek Community Council will handle conflicts between Greek organizations. SCG also wanted a non-voting representative on the council to improve communication.

“I feel that we’ve done a sufficient job of creating a compromise and I hope you agree,” said Day. Rep. Edward Taylor also proposed endorsing the creation of a “Commuter Student Association,” which would be similar to the Resident Student Association, but geared specifically to work with commuters.

SCG President Travis Escobar, Pecchia and Day opposed the endorsement of an organization that has not even been proposed by a group of students, citing doing so as a bad precedent. Typically, new organizations are created by students through a constitution approved by the Student Organizations Committee and Parliament.

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said they felt it was improper to endorse it before any process had begun.

The issue sparked the largest debate of

the night.

“Most of the population of this table are commuter students,” said Day. “We can openly voice the concerns of commuter students as a whole.”

“Not even 20 minutes ago we were discussing the amount of apathy at this school,” said Rep. Robert Santurri. “We should endorse this resolution.”

“You get these kids that come here and they leave,” said Rep. Nathan Bissell. “Once you join one club, you start joining more.”

In the end, despite opposition on grounds of setting a bad precedent, the resolution was passed in a roll-call vote, 14-8.

Parliament also passed a resolution by Santurri and Rep. Brian McKenna to ask College Dining Services extend the Café’s hours Sunday through Thursday to a half hour later.

“After parking, the students first concern is about Donovan and to go a little later at night to get something to eat here on campus,” said Santurri.

“I think it’s very interesting to see Donovan-type issues from two commuters,” said Escobar, who felt that resident students typically express concerns about College Dining Services and said he was pleased to see commuters add their input.

On a negative note, Treasurer Day, though recognizing the hard work the Finance Commission has done, stated her alarming concern with the balance of SCG’s General Fund. The fund three years ago was over $800,000, but has now shrunk to $185,473.40, she said.

“If we continue spending money the way we have been, we’re going to eventually have no money to give out to student organizations in times of emergencies,” said Day. “The basic conclusion is we’re overspending because we think we have an endless amount of money.”

Day said that 85 to 90 percent of the Student Activity Fee is being allocated annually, leaving little room for flexibility with the money in case of emergencies or a change in the student population, which has forced Finance to dip into retained earnings to fund conferences, events and capital improvements

during the year. An alarming $300,000 has been spent in the last two years on post-budget process organization funding, she said.

“We are a company and we are a government,” said Day. “We have to understand that not every group is going to get the same amount of money, but everybody deserves a fair opportunity to receive that money.”

“Treasurer Day, who has only been a treasurer for a few weeks, has very rapidly brought this to our attention,” said Rep. Nicholas Lima. “If previous treasurers had done their job, then perhaps the funds wouldn’t have gotten so low.”

Lima updated Parliament on end-of-year activities. He said the anticipated Gym Class Heroes concert along with the Enrique Iglesias show and many other events will be packed into the month of April. WXIN, Programing, The Anchor, EPIC and Anchor TV have formed an informal committee to provide entertainment for the Block Party, he said, and were looking for other interested student organizations. Between The Anchor vs. WXIN’s fifth annual basketball game possibly being held on April 24, Programming’s RIC End, a fire-spinning event hosted by EPIC on April 26, WXIN’s end-of-year parties and Rock Hunt Finals, and on April 23, RIC’s Got Talent may possibly be hosted by Programing, many plans have been made as part of end-of-year activities.

“It’s difficult for student organizations to get on the same page and not double book anything,” said Lima in his report. “I’m looking forward to it as someone who’s an active participant in this committee.”

“I would like to see Student Community Government step up a little bit and maybe unify the events,” added Lima.

Vice President George Bissell, who is also editorin-chief of The Anchor, also presented his report on The Anchor annual conference to the College Media Convention in New York City last weekend. The organization took 20 staff members and editors to attend over 250 panels hosted by professionals in the industry.

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Incorporating the Holocaust effectively into lesson plans

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Rhode Island College was one of six educational institutions in the country to be chosen by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to host The Belfer First Step Workshop. The workshop, designed to prepare aspiring

by Katelyn hurd secondary education teachers news editor to integrate the holocaust effectively into their lesson plans, was held in two parts last week.

On Thursday, March 22 the first portion of The Belfer First Step Workshop was held entitled “The Nazis Among Us: The Prosecution of Perpetrators Living in the USA.” The event opened with Judith Lynn Stillman, RIC’s artist-in-residence, performing an excerpt from “Phoenix from the Ashes: A Musical Remembrance of the Holocaust,” which took place last Wednesday, in the Nazarian Center.

The songs in this concert were based on poems from “Vedem,” a magazine which includes poetry that was secretly written by teenage boys in the Terezin concentration camp during the Holocaust. Stillman read these poems and immediately felt connected to the boys and inspired to bring their words to life in the form of song.

Dr. Peter Black, Sr. Historian at the USHMM, immediately followed Stillman’s performance by explaining who the OSI is and what they have accomplished since they began prosecuting offenders 1979. The OSI (Office of Special Investigations) has investigated hundreds of cases dealing with the tracking down of and deportation of suspected Nazi offenders living in the USA. According to The United States federal government, our courts do not have the power to try individuals for crimes that were committed outside of the country. The only way this could possibly

happen is if the crimes committed were against American citizens. The main goal of the OSI is denaturalizationrevoking the citizenship of guilty perpetrators and sending them overseas to receive proper criminal punishment.

Since its creation, the OSI has successfully removed more than 117 Nazi war criminals from the USA, an uneasy task.

“High level Nazi officials usually do not immigrate to the United States,” said Dr. Black.

In order for a case to end successfully, the OSI must be able to fully prove the suspect’s involvement in Nazi war crimes. This proof can be presented in a few different ways. In some cases, such as the case of Martin Bartesch, evidence was presented in a book entitled “The Unnatural Death Book”. This book was a record of the deaths of inmates in concentration camps. This book was only able to survive because prisoners rescued it before American forces liberated the camps. In this book, it was recorded that Bartesch had shot and killed an inmate. Not only was there visible proof of Bartesch’s crimes, but he also lied under oath to gain access into the country.

Another example of a case that the OSI dealt with is the Fedorenko Supreme Court Decision of 1981. Feodor Fedorenko was admitted to the US under a visa that had been issued based on his application in 1949, which failed to mention that he had served as an armed guard at the Nazi concentration camp at Treblinka in Poland. He became an American citizen in 1970.

“His confession went only so far. He confessed to only standing outside the camp at the perimeter,” Dr. Black said. Fedorenko denied any harming of the inmates. He also insisted that he was forced to become a Nazi guard, and if he didn’t comply, he would have been executed. This argument indeed had some factual substance. However, the Supreme Court did not feel that it was enough to win him his innocence. The court concluded that Fedorenko

was ineligible for a visa when he applied, and he lied under oath to gain access into the country, therefore his citizenship should be revoked.

“Simply by standing as an armed guard outside the camp, Fedorenko was still participating in the murder at the camp by being a deterrent of escape,” Black explained.

The OSI prosecuted cases against Nazi offenders from 1979 until 2010. In spring of 2010, the OSI joined forces with the Human Rights and Special Prosecutions Section.

The second portion of the Belfer First Step Workshop, held last Friday, was sponsored by the USHMM, focused on Teaching the Holocaust. The workshop was designed to provide students with reference materials such as “The State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda” and a flash drive produced by USHMM. This flash drive contains hundreds of photos, sources, and other curriculum materials that will be helpful for secondary education teachers when they attempt to integrate the Holocaust into their lesson plans.

Students from RIC, Providence College, Johnson and Wales University, and Bridgewater State University were invited to participate in the conference for free. This workshop was made possible by a grant from the Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Foundation, in partnership with the Holocaust Education and Resource Center of RI and the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

The Auburn University, CSU Long Beach, Illinois State University, St. Cloud State University, and the University of Northern Colorado were also selected for the workshop, which is made possible by a grant from the Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Foundation, in partnership with the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and the Holocaust Education and Resource Center of RI.

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We are what we eat

Sustainability event exposes the dangers behind diet in the Western World

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Food has been a central and critical issue of civilization. At one point, humans worried obtaining food and what kinds of foods they were going to consume in order to keep their bodies functioning properly to maintain a healthy life style. These concerns, though still present in the United States today, has undergone rapid change in the past couple of decades.

Last week, a conference was held in Clarke Science Building that informed attendants of what they personally can do to help the failing food system in this country.

“The Western diet today has an amazing variety of foods,” said Dr. Maya Bailey, a biology professor at Providence College who spoke at the event. She explained our nation quickly went from being a nation of farmers and manufactures to a nation that is primarily made up of consumers. American citizens today eat much more meat and processed foods than locally grown fruits and vegetables, essentially because these processed foods are made so readily available to us and are so affordable.

“You can’t find two Americans and get them to agree on what you should be eating and when you should be eating it,” said Dr. Bailey.

The problem is a result of the majority of Americans not having time to sit down and eat meals. One third of meals in The United States are consumed in the car while driving. Food manufacturers have figured out a way to cater to the fast paced American lifestyle by introducing TV dinners, hot pockets and other “on the go” snacks. It is because of these new meal alternatives that local, organically grown produce is so scarce and expensive.

The saying, “you are what you eat” can be applied to not only human beings, but animals as well. Dr. Bailey used the traditional western omelet as an example. The chickens that lay the eggs that are used for an omelet are most often fed Layena, a chicken feed which is made up of soy and corn.

“That chicken is what it eats. Chickens are soy and corn,” said Bailey. “What that omelet really represents is corn, and behind that corn, oil.” Almost everything Americans eat contains corn: corn-fed meat, corn-based processed foods, and high fructose corn syrup are the staples of the Western diet. Corn is by far the greediest of plants, because it consumes more fertilizer than any other crop. These fertilizers are made from fossil fuels.

More than half of all the synthetic nitrogen made today is applied to corn. When these types of synthetic fertilizers are used on plants, the plant does not use all of the fossil fuels it absorbs. Some of the Nitrogen evaporates into our air and pollutes it, which contributes to global warming by acidifying the rain. Organic farmers, who do not use synthetic fertilizers, prove every day that it is possible to nourish the soil and ourselves without polluting the environment with so much nitrogen.

“What we eat is just as important as what cars we drive and what we set our thermostats to,” said Bailey. In her opinion, food is going to become much more expensive in the years to come, especially since the price of fossil fuels continues to climb. “We really need to reevaluate our

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This reevaluation can begin by making a conscious effort to eat less meat and processed food. Instead, we should be trying to eat more local/seasonal vegetables and fruits. In addition to making healthy eating choices, we should also urge our friends and families to support The Farm Bill of 2012.

“If you buy at a farmer’s market, the farmer keeps the entire dollar that you spend,” said Dr. Jeffery O’Hara, an agricultural economist who also spoke at the event. O’Hara explained that this bill will increase access to healthy food for all families, despite their incomes.

The bill will make it much easier for consumers to buy local produce. It will also help local farmers and ranchers become more productive and profitable. If this bill is passed, independent farmers will receive the much needed support that they deserve by breaking up the big time agricultural monopolies.

“I became aware that we are consuming way more oil then we know of, and our food diet needs drastic improvement. I learned that there are a lot of initiatives out there towards improving our food systems and it’s very important that we unite our efforts towards the same goal in order for this to become a reality,” said attendee Jose Deandrade, a senior at RIC who has been working with the RIC green team to initiate the construction of a permaculture garden on campus. Similar gardens have already been successfully constructed on the campuses of UMASS Amherst and at Yale University.

“The way to health is through connection. Through connection you get health. You can’t have one without the other,” said Dr. Katherine Brown, the final speaker at the event.

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campus) they will be more motivated to continue to work together.

Dr. Brown has been an active member in Plant Providence, which is an organization designed to educate people in gardening and food production. The mission, she said, is to create a place in Providence where people who grow food can come together, compost, and share ideas.

“Healthy soil, healthy food, healthy people, healthy community,” she explained. Plant Providence is a city-wide effort to strengthen the community of Providence and anyone who is interested in supporting the cause may visit www.plantprovidence.org for more information.

“The RIC green team is doing a great job and working really hard to make things like this happen, and the College president fully supports the initiative. Now we need the student body to push things forward, and we may become the innovative college of the state and hopefully the country in the near future.” Deandrade said.

The green team hopes to pair up with local schools, such as RIC’s Henry Barnard Laboratory school, Mount Pleasant High School, and other schools near the Rhode Island College campus.

“We are hoping to have the providence community engaged with RIC, and expand our reach to the community.”

Deandrade hopes that this initiative will not only teach kids more about food, but interest them in starting a food garden and bringing innovative ideas to their schools.

“Right now, we are in the process of developing the specifics for the food project. We should have something by Wednesday to present at our green team meeting.”

The construction of a permaculture garden on campus is an ongoing effort and it can only succeed if the student body supports it and becomes actively involved.

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“Our Bodies, Ourselves” women’s health awareness lecture to come to RIC Executive Director and co-founder of Our Bodies Ourselves Global Initiative Judy Norsigian by edward taylor to come to Managing editor Rhode Island College to give a lecture in women’s health as well as a book signing on Thursday March 29 at 2 p.m. at the Faculty Center in Donovan Dining Center.

The event co-sponsored by several campus organizations and programs including the Women’s Studies Program, the School of Nursing and the Women’s Center, hopes to raise awareness to health issues that women face today, including the availability of afford birth control for women. The lecture is open to the public, and the hosts encourage men to attend so they can better understand the needs that their sisters, partners or any other women in their lives may have.

Forming in the 1970s with its revolutionary first publication “Our Bodies, Ourselves” the initiative has been a leading advocate in the awareness of unique needs

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that women have from men when receiving medical attention. Doctors at the time were described as using the male body as a standard in medical research, leaving a gap of knowledge to the needs of women compared to that of men. The book, being described as the women’s “self-help” guide to medicine, allowed women to have easier access the health issues that affected them differently than males, and also allowed for women to better educate themselves in medical matters. The initiative has continued raising awareness, updating their medical information which includes subjects that are political sensitive. The initiative is currently celebrating their 40 year anniversary. “[“Our Bodies, Ourselves”] really has been instrumental in transforming laws, medical practice and medical knowledge about women, and its empowered women to take charge of their own health,” said Instructor of Women’s Studies Janice Okoomian.

A variety of topics are to be discussed at the lecture including the history of the initiative, but one of the major subjects to be covered will be the importance of affordable birth control for women. A controversial topic in American politics today, women’s birth control such as the “pill”

can be used not just to avoid unwanted pregnancy but also to prevent medical issues such as ovarian cists or endometriosis from occurring. However without the help of a medical insurance or assistance plan the cost of contraception can be out of reach for most women when faced with thousands of dollars in costs. This leaves women to face medical conditions that can do serious harm to their bodies, which can lead to them being unable to bear children at an early age, which could have been prevented.

Beginning Aug. 1 under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act employer health care must cover contraception, stirring up controversy from religious conservatives.

The lecture will also touch upon the controversy of Rush Limbaugh’s com-

ments toward third year Georgetown University law student Sandra Fluke following her testimony before Congress regarding the importance contraception as a preventive medical tool, where he called her a, “slut,” “prostitute,” and “round heeled” on his popular radio program.

Limbaugh has since apologized to Fluke for his comments.

Current legislation in the Rhode Island General Assembly entitled H 7205, that will require physicians to perform an ultra sound on a women seeking an abortion and describe their findings in order for informed consent, will also be discussed.

Patients seeking abortions will also be asked to view photos from ultrasound testing, but can refuse to view them without any penalty.

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Seriously? Voting tests?

One of most interesting aspects of working in the Opinions section is discussing ideas with the writers. Often times, the ideas exchanged serve as inspiration for future pieces.

by Jonathan laMantia Sometimes, an idea is so opinions editor striking that it deserves a counter-piece immediately.

This is what I felt when discussing an idea with a colleague this week.

To briefly summarize, he essentially argued that voting should no longer be an automatic right. Rather, those wishing to vote ought to pass a test of basic historical and political knowledge. His rationale basically follows from the question: how can an individual make an informed, smart use of the franchise short of these basics?

Frankly, I agree with some of his thinking. Many voters are uninformed. And, yes, if voters brought a little more knowledge with them to the polls that would be great. But, the idea of making one’s ability to vote contingent upon passing any type of test, regardless of how basic it might be, doesn’t sit well with me for a couple of reasons.

First, voting is a constitutionally guaranteed right to formally express one’s political views. So, making it contingent on passage of a test would turn it into a privilege.

Good luck getting sneaking that past the Supreme Court.

Secondly, and this is the aspect of this idea which makes me most uncomfortable, is that it has the potential to compromise the independence of the voter and lends itself to corruption of grossest sort.

Think about it; ask supporters of a voting test what its purpose is.

I suspect some would argue that the aim of such a test should be to produce voters who can make an informed decision. Now prod them a bit further. What is the point of being a well-informed voter? The answer will probably be something like—a well-informed voter can better make decisions, which conform to their own best interest.

Ah and here’s the rub! What does ‘own best interest’ mean? Consider an illustration. Some liberals have criticized poor voters who have supported the Tea Party.

How could a poor voter vote for a candidate who wants to disassemble the social safety net? Isn’t that against their best interest? Well, it might. However, there are also plenty of people who care more about a candidate’s social views than what economic good they might gain.

Do you see the point? ‘Best interest’ or rational choice, as a political scientist would term it, is a subjective concept.

Now if we implemented some sort of test to gain the privilege to vote, certainly we would need to develop classes and curriculum to put forth the material. My question is who develops this material and how? In conversation, the types of question which this test might cover were quite docile and objective—true and

false-type answers, but that doesn’t have to be the case.

If you’re a person of influence, you could really go to town here. History is revised all the time. All you need is one good spin-doctor, and you can have the public believe that FDR was God incarnate or Satan. Are you in support of the welfare state? Yes? Then you better frame FDR and the New Deal as the saviors of the American way. It seems pretty clear that these classes, these tests are easily high jacked by both benign and malignant subjective valuations.

I’m left with other questions too. Like, would this new approach to voting be retroactive? Are other rights also going to be contingent? Will this test be inscribed in the Constitution? Will this test adjust for different life experiences? But, these questions are for someone else to take on.

Moreover, despite the fact that I’m a highly political person who is well informed and spends a great deal of time thinking about politics, I accept that fact that not everyone is like this. Not everyone is going to invest the time that I do, but that doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t have a vote. Regardless, of the way in which they reach their decision, a vote is a vote is a vote, and we must respect it. Should we give up on the apathetic? Perish the thought! But something so fundamental to our republic as the vote ought not to be contingent upon an easily spun test in order to achieve it.

The end of education

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In one of my classes last week we were assigned to read sections of ‘The Canterbury Tales’ by Jeffrey Chaucer. For anyone who has not been introduced to Chaucer, he was a Middle English writer considered by some to be the “father of modern English literature.” Naturally he wrote in the language of his epoch, which today we usually refer to as “old English.” Thus accomplishing the assignment required a fair amount of effort be put into deciphering and interpreting the language before any critical analysis could begin on the content. It’s the sort of work one would aptly call tedious.

The day the assignment was due; a classmate raised his hand and asked, “Why exactly do we need to know this?” He made it clear that no offense was meant, but was looking for an answer that might, I assumed, motivate him and possibly give him cause to enjoy his homework.

His question led our teacher to ask his own question, “What do you see as the goals of your education?” While the class stared at her with glazed-over eyes I raised my hand and offered an answer, “Our educations should provide us with the emotional and intellectual tools to understand the world we live in and to continue learning beyond the classroom.” Most of my classmates agreed with my position, though it was clear many of them were considering the question for the first time. Class ended

shortly after and we all shuffled on to the next part of our day, but the question stuck with me. It had, after all, been some time since anyone had asked it.

Next class we were broken into groups to further discuss the issue. No one quite knew where to begin. I suggested that our future plans might determine what the goals of our education would be and asked everyone what their career goals were. I was surprised to be the only one not pursuing a teaching career; I was doubly surprised to be the only one with an articulate response to the question. One member of our group eventually volunteered that he was here to get the requisite piece of paper he needed to start teaching.

I do not mean to look down on such a pragmatic answer because it points to a primary reason we are all at college—to get a diploma—but how, I wondered, if one was but dimly aware of what their own education was meant to accomplish, could they go about providing a purposeful education for others?

My group-mates’ lack of answers pointed to what I believe is a common conception among students; the purposes of our educations were quite obvious and therefore a tacit understanding was enough. However, I think, any student who poses this question to themselves will find the answer, which loomed so obvious, will take time to express clearly. Yet, it is imperative the time be taken because clearly thinking out one’s educational goals is one of the most important tasks to do as a student. I personally feel it is an undertaking, which inaugurates

you to the collegiate level. Perhaps in high school, where the learning process was mandated, one could get away with not considering what end it all might serve. After all, showing up was usually enough. Attending college on the other hand is not mandated, despite how many friends and parents said you had to go.

What, when, and how we learn is now up to us. This is why the question of purpose becomes such a vital one.

Once you have explicitly determined the goals of your education, you put yourself in the position to actively and effectively pursue them. Otherwise, you run the risk of wasting your money and time.

Furthermore, clear goals dictate the kind of student you will need to be to achieve success. If you really just want a piece of paper saying you survived, then doing enough work to pass will achieve your goal. If you are like me, and hope your education will give you the means to orient and work within the wider world, merely passing will not be enough. You will want to work hard because everything you learn adds to understanding the infinite complexities of everyday life. To that end, elucidated goals will even provide a context for the tedious work you will invariably be assigned during any college career.

Most importantly, though, trying to answer such a pivotal question will likely raise others. Many, I submit, without answers. Finding the means to try and answer the unanswerable, just one goal of my education. What are yours?

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Rick Santorum is hard on pornography Did you know Rick Santorum has an entire page on his campaign website dedicated to the evils of pornography?

When I first heard about the existence of such a page, I thought maybe someone had confused it with an article from The Onion. But, no, it’s real. You can find it on Santorum’s campaign website under the “Family Issues” section, there’s a page entitled, “Protecting Families, Women, and by robert santurri Jr. Children through Enforcement of Federal Obscenity anchor coluMnist Laws.”

The title itself on his website is slightly misleading.

Indeed, there is no mention of anything but pornography on this page that discusses obscenity laws. The page begins with the sentence, “America is suffering a pandemic of harm from pornography.”

He goes on to say later in the page, “It [pornography] contributes to misogyny and violence against women. It is a contributing factor to prostitution and sex trafficking.”

He also says “Pornography is toxic to marriages and relationships.” Now, Santorum isn’t stupid, he knows full well that framed as a First Amendment issue, it is one he simply won’t win. Instead, he has to wrap his argument around children and protecting women in order to justify it. I’m reminded of the scene from The Simpsons where the character Helen Lovejoy exclaims, “won’t somebody please think of the children?!”

It’s worth noting that the argument in this case is not over something like child pornography, which most see, including me, as wrong. This is really about pornography created by consenting adults and for consenting adults. Santorum spends the entire first paragraph discussing this type of pornography, not child pornography or anything close to it.

He goes on to accuse the current administration of not upholding the laws currently in effect which he quotes as, “current federal ‘obscenity’ laws prohibit distribution of hardcore (obscene) pornography on the Internet, on cable/satellite TV, on hotel/motel TV, in retail shops and through the mail or by common carrier.” Santorum believes that federal obscenity laws should be vigorously enforced. “If elected President, I will appoint an Attorney General who will do so.”

But this simply isn’t practical. I’m curious how Santorum plans to prohibit distribu-

tion of hardcore pornography on the Internet and through the mail. Does he plan on having a giant task force across the entire country opening people’s mail to make sure there is no obscene pornography within? Does he plan on having internet service providers report to a government agency that will arrest those who distribute hardcore pornography?

Santorum also says on the page: “The average age of first exposure to hard-core, Internet pornography is now 11. This is something that many would find disturbing, if it wasn’t blatantly untrue. Putting aside the fact that this statistic (among everything else on the page) needs a giant [citation needed] like Wikipedia does for un-sourced content, let’s examine this.

A Forbes article by Seth Lubove entitled “Sex, Lies and Statistics” examined this claim back in 2005. After digging through several sources that quoted this statistic from somewhere else, Lubove found it came from an author who doesn’t remember where he got the statistic from. The whole article itself is online and a testament to why fact checking is important.

Rick Santorum reminds me of the Japanese soldier from the 1960’s who didn’t realize that World War II was over. In Santorum’s case it is the culture war. The social conservative wing of the Republican Party that Santorum leads gets older and smaller by the year. Younger voters by a majority see no problem with gay marriage, birth control, pornography, and similar social issues that Santorum has built his popularity around.

It’s why I’m not surprised when I read things like the recent results of a Pew poll which found that 20 percent of Romney supporters would support Barack Obama over Rick Santorum in the general election. This does not bode well for Santorum’s election chances if he somehow ended up winning the GOP nomination.

Santorum is poised to win the state of Louisiana’s primary tomorrow at the time of this writing, and he will likely fight until he loses at the convention in Tampa this summer. I think it speaks volumes about the current state of both the Republican Party and their primary race that a candidate like Santorum has performed so well.

Pornography! That’s what you’re talking about in 2012, in this economy? If that’s not out of touch, I don’t know what is.

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With a large crowd and a confusing burst of summer in March, 90.7 WXIN held kicked off the 2012 WXIN Rock Hunt with a bang. Last Thursday Tony Jones & The Cretin 3, Josephin, Collington, and Angry Bears battled it out for glory in Fireby tiMothy hordern house 13, and for this article I anchor editor will rank the bands from the worst to the best.

Coming in last in my book but scoring 38.36 points on the night was Josephin. This five-person band hails from Boston, Mass and includes Josephin Shlomit Madden on vocals, Matty “The Vault” Martinelle on drums, Vernon White and Johan “Johnsey” Imgrund playing guitars, and a bassist. On the whole, I only had a few comments on this band. Josephin Madden’s vocals were powerful, but as the set progressed, Madden’s voice slowly became more and more pitchy and my ears started to hurt from the high pitch. This is not a crack at the singer being a girl, but more that her voice control started to slack and the quality of the songs started to suffer. Another comment I had was that although the instrumentals were extremely talented, all the limelight was on Madden, leaving the rest of the band suppressed. At one point, the lead guitarist played an amazing riff, but it was so soft it was overstepped by the frontwoman. The last comment I had on this band was that it was not enjoyable because it resembled the band No Doubt when they were in that awkward transition period between their old roots in rock and the garbage pop. On the whole, even though this band placed second in points for the night, they placed last in my book.

Coming in third in my book, but scoring 35.58 points, was Angry Bears. This three person band hails from Norwich, Ct and includes Richard “Rich-o” Hobbs-Fernie on guitar/bass/vocals, Dylan James Garabedian also on guitar/bass/vocals, and Aaron Pippen on drums. If you

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are looking for something original, you certainly would not find it with Angry Bears. What Angry Bears basically consisted of was as if Taking Back Sunday without the screaming element having a love child with Blink 182 but after birth finding out the child does not have nearly the same ability. Though for a local band it was not totally bad, I have heard better bands. Another comment I had was that to the songs, the guitar was almost nonexistent.

The driving force in all the songs was the bass and drums.

Though this is not entirely bad, I just wish that you could hear the guitar. Another comment I had was that the band did have the best stage presence of the night. The drummer was exciting to watch, and the bass and guitar player moved frequently and jumped around. The last comment on this band was that the vocals, though starting strong, faded and became very muddy and unheard. Overall, this band was ok at best, but still placed in third in my book.

Coming in second and collecting 33.69 points on the night was Collington. This band hails from Providence and consists of one or two members. The creator, James Collington is the singer/ acoustic guitarist and Jessica Shoe, who was not present at the Rock Hunt, lends her hand in everything else. On the band, I only have a few comments.

First, Collington is a folk/ rock/acoustic band that is not in my musical taste, but because of the strong very balanced vocals and strong playing ability on the guitar, it makes it pleasant to listen to. Another comment on Collington is that the stage presence is a little stiff. Though I guess it would look odd if he was jumping around while playing melodic folk. In all, though the crowd did not receive him well yet he ranks high on my ranking because of the talent.

Placing first on my ranking is Tony jones & The Cretin 3 ending the night with an amazing 50.64 points. This four person band hails from the city of Providence with Tony Jones as frontman, R.J. Gregory on drums, Sean Leary on guitar, and George Goner on bass. Tony Jones & the Cretin 3 had fantastic stage presence. With the frontman being so tall, and all the members getting into the music, watching the band perform was quite the experience. The second comment I had was that the balance and ability of the band was excellent.

The band strong and not overpowered the vocals, yet you could still hear all the instrumentals. The one reason that put this band on top in my list was due to the fact that the music they played was a mix between hard rock and rock. They also had good successful crowd reaction that helped to make the set interesting.

In all, I found the Rock Hunt to be interesting but it did have a few lackluster performances. If you did miss this week’s fun, you can check out The Grave Reviews, Llama Tsunami, Last One Out, and The Eversea at Firehouse 13 located at 41 Central Street, Providence. Tickets are $3 for RIC students and $5 Non-RIC.

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The Vagina Monologues, a titillating name that achieved its purpose by alluring me to attend the showing on campus. Going in to the show I was completely ignorant to what The Vagina Monologues was. Preceding the show’s commencement I read the program and understood that the showing was to support women’s rights, abused women, and women being proud…especially proud of their vaginas.

The show had many positive points. All proceeds went to a good cause, mostly to the Sojourner House, a resource center for domestic violence victims in Rhode Island. Also, in between the acts there were informational facts that brought the underlying points of the performance alive, mostly identifying the prevalence of rape. However, that is about all I could find commendable about the performance.

To start the show the assembly of actresses stood together on stage and bantered about two things, injustices women deal with and their vaginas. This ended with the lot of them shouting, “We’re worried about vaginas!” By saying this instead of “We’re worried about women!” this monologue made it sound as if women were only important for their reproductive organs.

This opening followed with a procession of monologues ranging from women’s’ explanation of

what their vagina would look like or wear, women’s’ sexual experience, and women’s’ memoirs of their transformation into homosexuality. Most if not all of these monologues bothered me, however two of them distressed me greatly.

“Reclaiming Cunt” was the name of one of the monologues. This consisted of the speaker expounding on every letter in the word and the girls behind her holding up each letter in succession C-U-N-T. After the final “T” was raised the entirety of the auditorium started chanting “Cunt!, Cunt!”… I don’t even think that I am allowed to write this in the paper… Seeing an auditorium comprised of almost strictly women chanting a word that I would get smacked to say in the presence of any one of them was an extremely surreal experience.

Even more unsettling was “The Woman Who Loved to Make Vaginas Happy” which was more explicit than a late night HBO special. The actress explained about her sex life and culminated in her portrayal of over ten sexual “moans” getting intense enough for her to break a chair. This scene was pure, unadulterated smut.

Afterwards, I left with a very sour perception of the show. I understand the intent of The Vagina Monologues; however I think the attempt to depict this is quite misguided. Its desired message was completely lost among the vulgar and frankly inappropriate scenes.

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I know I’ve been writing a lot of reviews lately, but it just so happens that I’ve been trying out a bunch of new places lately, and until now I’ve had no complaints about this one in particular. I can always seem to find the positives in a situation but when I happened to find myself at Baja’s Tex Mex on Thayer Street, I was extremely underwhelmed. by rashaa al-sasah dishing out: a food I’m not saying the food was the worst, or lover’s guide that the prices were extremely high. The food was average. Just standard fast food at a Tex Mex place: sandwiches, French fries and tacos. No, it really wasn’t the food or any one thing that made me dislike this place, but rather a combination of everything that made me not want to go back. When you go in this place, it fits the description of “hole in the wall” to a tee. This would have been fine except that there’s no place to stand if someone is already inside, and it’s very hard to maneuver your way in and around the people and the tables that are set up on the side.

Right off the bat that just made me feel uncomfortable, and since it was cold outside I decided to stay in to eat. Walking up some steps there are a row of booths with the tiniest televisions sticking out of the wall; again, it feels cramped. The design of the booths wasn’t carefully

considered as the table to booth ratio was really off and one side had a lot of room while the other had no room to move. Despite my best efforts I couldn’t enjoy the atmosphere and the tiny T.V.s just felt like an unnecessary overkill to me.

I ordered the buffalo chicken sandwich, and it was average in taste.

Standard sandwich of its kind, with spicy breaded chicken, lettuce and blue cheese, nothing really made it stand out. The weird part about ordering food here is that it comes with free vanilla soft serve. This might sound great; I mean who doesn’t like free ice cream? Well the ice cream comes in the little cups you usually put ketchup in. So although the soft serve is actually on the better side in taste, it was just such an odd experience to have the man behind the counter hand me a spoon and a ketchup cup of soft serve to go with my lunch. I again felt this was an unnecessary gimmick like the televisions.

Overall I’d say you should go here if you’re just super hungry, or as people on the website Urban Spoon have recommended, after you’ve been drinking. That’s the kind of food it is, if that makes any sense.

Food that’s mediocre when you’re sober but probably great when you’ve had a few to drink. With that in mind feel free to take this into consideration, and try it out for yourself, or don’t. I certainly know that I won’t be going back there any time soon.

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Don’t believe the hype

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Do you believe that most big food corporations care about your health? Do you also believe that the government takes every precaution to ensure your food’s safety? There has been a rise in Americans’ attempts to eat healthy and to go organic. Many food labels their food as natural or low-fat that are intended to make the consumer believe that they’re making a healthy choice.

Food companies know that consumers try opting for the healthier option.

They thrive off of this. On the market’s shelves are the original version and its counterpart, the “low-fat” or “healthier version”. The “healthier version” is often labeled under the assumption as having the “same taste” as the original. How can something be healthier and taste the same as the unhealthier version?

Consumer Reports found that many foods labeled “low-fat” are often higher in sodium. Sodium isn’t the only difference

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found in comparison of the two choices.

Some foods also raise the sugar contents in the low-fat version. According to Dunkin Donuts’ nutrition catalog, in comparison of a regular blueberry muffin with a reduced-fat version, there are 50 fewer calories and five less grams of total fat. However, there are also 200 more milligrams of sodium and six added grams of sugar in the reduced-fat version. The taste has to be compensated from somewhere.

As a knowledgeable consumer, don’t just assume what the label says is the best option. Know your choices and compare the facts. Labels are meant to get you to buy into their propaganda. They aren’t for your health.

You also may not know the specific differences in American foods with European. There are some known differences, such as the European Diet and other outlooks on lifestyles. Europe is stricter with what is allowed to be put on shelves in their markets. Food purchased in the US poses a greater risk to consumers than Europe, mainly based on

ignorance. European Union Law requires foods that contain Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are labeled. This gives the consumer not only the knowledge to know what they are consuming, but also the option to steer clear of it. American consumers don’t have this option.

Another key difference in foods is that American dairy farmers are allowed to use biosynthetic growth hormones such as the recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH). This additive alters the cattle’s hormones so it can produce more milk.

This means more production and more money for the company. rBGH is illegal in Europe, Japan, Australia and Canada.

According to the Cancer Prevention Coalition this hormone has also been linked to increasing people’s risk of cancer. This is something that you may not realize while food shopping, because the product could be labeled as “natural.”

Foods that are labeled as “natural” make you think that you’re choosing something healthier. Natural only means that the food isn’t synthetic. Poison ivy

is natural, that doesn’t mean you should consume it. Food markets, such as Whole Foods, thrive under the assumption that their foods are superior because they’re labeled as “natural.” In the article “The Organic Elite Surrender to Monsanto,”

by Ronnie Cummins of the Organic Consumers Association, two thirds of Whole Foods Markets’ sales are derived from foods marketed as natural, that are contaminated with GMOs. Next time you go food shopping, think about your decisions. Ask yourself, “Am I really going to fall for that? Am I a push over”? These companies make their money off of you and your ignorance. Be smart. It’s no secret that the healthier version is usually more expensive. Can you put a price tag on your health? Do your body and your future self a favor.

Take small steps. The extra money you pay today towards a healthy lifestyle could be deducted from your future medical bills.

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for white flour, all traces of bran are removed and that’s where the nutrients are. Then the flour is bleached white and gluten is added into the mixture, which adds a lot of calories. Wheat bread doesn’t go through this process and as a result it’s made of more complex carbohydrates which are better for you, and have a lower calorie count.

Fat is an interesting one because there’s a fine line between good and bad fat. Basically the bad fat you want to avoid is something called hydrogenated fat. These are really bad for you if you consume a lot of them. Unfortunately they’re also hard to avoid because they’re found in a lot of food because it extends the shelf life. The thing you need to remember is to read the labels. The reason they’re so bad is because they’re unnatural, which means they aren’t easy to digest. They end up building up in your system which studies show can lead to high cholesterol and even cancer.

Don’t let these facts scare you away from fats completely because there are good fats. These fats occur naturally in the foods, meaning they aren’t chemically manufactured. Polyunsaturated fats are actually good for you and can be found in most vegetable oils. This type of fat actually helps to lower your cholesterol and is a component in omega 3 fatty acids, which are good for your heart. Omega 3’s are mostly found in high amounts in fish like salmon, trout, catfish, and mackerel; but they can also be found in smaller quantities within eggs, turkey and lean red meat if you aren’t a big fan of fish.

Then there’s protein. Most people don’t have to worry

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Since I just barely made it through breakfast last week, I figured I’d spend this week talking about the components that make up the other two meals of the day. Now when selecting a meal there are several things that need to by heather nichols helpful heather’s advice be taken into account. While watching calories is important, it’s even more important to figure out what nutrients you’re getting from each meal.

The three big ones to look for are carbs, fat and protein.

For the remainder of this article I’ll be using facts from Sparkpeople, a dieting website that is free to sign up for and easy to use. I highly recommend checking it out since most of us end up spending a few hours a day surfing the web. Why not take a peek? You’ll be able to track what you eat, how much exercise you get and be able to see what makes up a serving.

A lot of people say carbs are the enemy and that they’re responsible for making them fat, but the truth is a lot more complex than that. The recommended serving for carbs is 42-63 servings per week. As you may have guessed, carbs come from breads, pastas, rice, potatoes and some cereals like bran and shredded wheat. Not all carbs are created equal, for instance you’ll get more nutrients from wheat bread as opposed to white bread.

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as much about this one since only a small percentage of Americans are anemic. However it’s important to know how much protein your body needs, especially if you’re a vegetarian or vegan and don’t consume meat. The recommended amount is 12-14 servings per week which can be found in meats, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and beans. It is also recommended to eat lean cuts of meat and to limit red meat to once or twice a week because they’re healthier for you.

Next time you’re filling up you tray in the Donovan try to keep these things in mind. Also remember to choose your beverage wisely because a lot of them are full of calories and could ruin an otherwise healthy meal. In the end it comes down to choosing wisely and remembering portion control. I’ll be tackling more on health and wellness next week but if you have a suggestion for an article please e-mail it to HelpfulHeatherLifestyles@ gmail.com.

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the most experienced lifters have their off days or weeks. What matters is finding a solution to break you out of your rut.

What really matters is getting the ball rolling when starting a workout regimen. We’ve all been there, usually on Jan. 2, staring at the treadmill and not knowing where to start. It’s up to you to get over the first hill and actually start working out. Once you do I promise it gets easier. Keep a balanced diet and hit the gym at least three times a week and you will see a difference. A good way to stay motivated is to keep a log of your weight loss as well as your gym sessions. Comparing your progress weekly will encourage you to keep pushing as you can see the progress from week to week, and can also point out any part of your workout that you’ve been slacking on. There are a lot of little tricks to stay motivated that you’ll learn work for you as you discover them.

What I find works best for me is music. It sounds elementary I know, but you’d be surprised how many people forget to invest in a cheap MP3 player. According to “Men’s Health Magazine,” research has shown that those who listen to their favorite tunes while they work out are more likely to have a more effective session at the gym. If you plan on really pushing yourself invest in a pair of sweat resistant sport ear buds. Trust me, I’ve killed several pairs from excessive perspiration over the years. Also, for me one of my biggest motivators is actually noticing my muscle mass increasing. It’s like getting a tattoo, once you start to develop a larger build you just want more.

The one thing you can never do is take a break from working out. Unless you’re injured, prolonged absences from the weights only spell disaster. Sure, taking a week off sometimes has its benefits, including your body’s muscle mass actually increasing slightly as your body continues to recover from regular lifting, but it usually means it will be that much harder to get back into the swing of things.

The term “nerd” is kind of like a loaded gun. It could mean you’re super-duper smart, or maybe it means you play too many video games, read too many comics… you get the point. The bad thing is being a nerd usually attracts more trouble than it’s worth. To me by ashley st. louis t.i.l.t. though, being a nerd just means that there’s something in my life that I’m extremely passionate about and I have no qualms displaying that hobby to the world.

“The Big Bang Theory” is a sitcom on CBS that follows a group of men that are, for lack of a better word, nerds.

There’s the know-it-all, the nice guy, the foreigner and the self-proclaimed womanizer. They’re quite the oddball bunch, but as they say, birds of a feather flock together. They have Wednesday Halo nights, eat out regularly at their favorite restaurant, and talk about things that interest them. At times they feel a desire to change themselves, usually in the vain attempt to pursue women, but in the end always find themselves returning to who they really are. Yes, it could be because the show would get too complicated if the characters strayed from their stereotype, but I like to think it’s because they like being exactly who they are.

Actually, that’s exactly what I learned from this show. I learned to accept exactly what I am: a nerd. I’m not a part of the genius subdivision of nerds (I’m working on that), but I enjoy indulging in video games, reading comics and watching cartoons. Hell, if I knew more people who owned a Playstation 3, I’d think it would be a great idea to gather up some friends one night and kick some virtual ass. Now, I’m quite aware that video games, comics, and cartoons aren’t everyone’s ideal cup of tea. However, just about everyone is a nerd in their own right. There’s the book nerd, the fashion nerd, the sports nerd, and, well, you get my point. The trick to accepting you’re particular niche of nerdom is to like yourself for being exactly who you are.

It sounds awfully simple, after all, living life while at the same time hating who you are seems like a real pain in the ass. Human beings have a tendency to pick out everything we hate about ourselves and analyze them like we’re some biologist with a microscope, myself included. We magnify these blemishes; we pile them up high until we detest who we’ve become. What I’ve come to understand is that we need to take away that magnifying glass and, one by one, take away those things we hate about ourselves. We need to look at them and understand that these blemishes make us exactly who we are, nerdiness and all.

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If you’re like me, the dreaded freshman 15 hit you like a brick wall during the first year of college. You’re finally on your own, and have a fancy meal plan, and hey guess what? The by edward taylor café sells pizza and gifroM keg to six-pack ant cookies all day. It’s the diet you’ve always dreamed of since you were five, that is until the fated morning when you can’t button your jeans.

Sure you could invest in a few safety pins and continue to indulge, but your body is trying to tell you something: It’s time to hit the gym.

I guess before I get to giving a quick intro to fitness in this brand-spanking-new column, I should explain some of my credentials. Being a RIC student I am going to assume you know I’m not a medical doctor nor am I a certified physical trainer. What I do have under my belt is roughly four years of weight lifting experience. I began my journey into getting in better shape my junior year of high school at a whopping 265 pounds. I have since lost roughly 60 pounds with a combination of weight lifting and cardio, and learned more than a few tips and tricks that I wished someone had taught me along the way. Please keep in mind that weight lifting has its risks. I want you to find this column fun and informative, and it’s hard to enjoy reading in a neck brace.

Let’s tackle one of the most important parts of getting in shape getting motivated. You may laugh at the muscle heads psyching themselves up before a day at the weights, but take a note from your fellow gym rats because they have the right idea. There’s nothing worse than hitting the gym unmotivated. Even if you got a good night’s sleep and have some quality fuel in your stomach, demotivation will zap your energy, leaving you lifting light weights and not pushing yourself like you should. Demotivation affects everyone, even

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Saving dimes

Cheap night downtown edition

Saving money as a college student isn’t easy, especially if you like to go out often. Luckily there are many places in by alexandra weston lifestyles editor the downtown area that have very fair prices.

These places are all a very short commute from campus, and can guarantee college students a good night out.

If you’re a student that is of age, you may have noticed that there are many bars in Providence where the alcoholic beverages are way too overpriced, averaging at about $6 or more for a mixed drink

and $5 or more for good beer. If those prices make your wallet scream in horror, try the Graduate Center Bar (GCB), a dive bar just off Thayer Street. Its existence isn’t well known because it’s located in the basement of a Brown dorm, but if you can find it, it’s worth the trip.

Listed as the cheapest bar downtown

by Yelp.com, this is one of the few bars where the price for most mixed drinks is less than $4 and good beer is even cheaper with a great selection. It’s a $5 cover to get in, or $30 for a year membership. The membership is worth it if you plan on going more than six times, which I’m sure you will when you see how low your bill is at the end of the night. The cover price is also donated to many different non-profit organizations, a list of which is on the

wall when you enter. The food selection is limited to small things you can pick on, but if you’re hungry you can order anything or bring anything with you from Thayer Street and eat it there. They don’t mind. The bar also has pool tables and dart boards if you happen to get bored just sitting around staring at your drinks.

The GCB is has a very easy-going atmosphere, but if the dance scene is more your cup of tea check out The Spot Underground on Elbow Street downtown.

It’s a $5 cover from 10 – 11p.m. and $7 after 11p.m. The food is cheap, the alcohol is fairly priced and it’s an 18+ venue on most nights. The Spot features some of the best bands and DJ’s in the area, and is a great place to go if you and your friends want to get their freak on the dance floor.

If you’re interested, check out their website, www.thespotprovidence.com, for a full schedule of bands, DJ’s and their 18+ nights.

If you’re not yet of age, or if the bar scene isn’t quite your thing, try traversing Thayer Street for a night. The shops aren’t open late, but the restaurants are, and if you know anything about Thayer it’s infamous for its variety of good food.

Hungry for pizza, tex mex, Greek, froyo, Asian cuisine, or classic American food?

Thayer Street has all of that and most of the restaurants are fairly cheap considering the quality of the food.

Downtown has much more to offer, but for good times, good food and fair prices, check out the places listed above.

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Dear Nice Guy and Ponyboy Ponyboy Nice Guy My suitemate just got a new girlfriend Ah, this dilemma brings me back to my youth.

We’ve all been there, trust me I very briefly shared and all I can hear is those two going at There was nothing better than having your suitemates an apartment with Ponyboy. I’ll never make that it like rabbits all night. Getting a new practically banging down the door because your lady mistake again. This is kind of a sensitive issue since girlfriend is exciting, but how can I tell friend is groaning too loudly at 3a.m. Now that I live in your suitemate is probably still too excited about a new them to tone it down so I can sleep? an apartment, I just don’t get to piss off the neighbors as relationship to take any criticism from his friends. Not – Sleep Deprived, RIC Freshman much anymore. So your suitemate is getting some, good to mention talking to someone about how you can hear for him. What the hell are you doing wrong? Your buddy them through the walls isn’t the easiest conversation to is just doing what guys are supposed to do, so don’t cramp his style. Instead have with a neighbor. I suggest just sitting him down, on a night when his of whining about the noise, head out to a few parties to meet your own significant other isn’t with him, and have a friendly chat. You can’t exactly chick to bring home to counteract your noisy neighbor. If you have game, lay down the law since they have the right in their own dorm room, but break them up and bring her back to your room every night and let him have understand your suitemate may try to accommodate you as best he can. a taste of his own medicine. If you can’t, then buy a pair of noise canceling Besides, he can’t keep up that kind of relationship without dying from headphones and cry yourself to sleep instead. Long story short, stop exhaustion. So even if your suitemate doesn’t understand where you are whining and go get some, you sound like you haven’t had any in a while. coming from, you’ll only have to put up with it for so long.

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Your answers in 30 words or less: Senior section Dear Ari, I’m finally Graduating!

I’ve received a job offer that is relative to my major.

Should I take it now or take a year off to get situated, travel etc.?

– Jackie RIC senior

Dear Ari, So I’ve met this great girl. She is into everything I am, and even enjoys playing video games with me! My fear is I am going to mess this relationship up. How do I keep things going?

– Jimmy RIC senior

Dear Jackie, by arielle rogers Hallelujah on graduatDear Jimmy, ask ari ing! You should take the Go with the flow job, save up money for a and don’t be afraid to be few years, then take some down time to spontaneous. Randomly buy her flowers travel etc. Jobs are scarce nowadays so or suggest going on an adventure. Doing appreciate your good fortune! these things will keep the relationship fresh.

Dear Ari, I am waiting to have sex until I get married. I’ve never felt pressured to do it but all of the sudden I feel that I am constantly pressured from all ways of the world. Why these emotions now?

– Waiting, RIC senior Dear Waiting, Society doesn’t really advertise celibacy, so these feelings may have just come from ignoring society views for so long. Keep true to yourself and do what’s right for you.

Dear Ari, I recently saw a co-worker (and buddy of mine) masturbating on the job at our place of work! Should I tell the boss about it?

Where we work is a pretty gross place to do that in too.

– Danny RIC senior Dear Danny, Absolutely tell your boss! If your friend didn’t see you then report him confidentially. He shouldn’t be doing something private in a workplace. It’s absurdly disrespectful.

Special Question of the Week Dear Ari, I’ve recently started a new relationship, which is refreshing and really quite nice. The thing is I’m in a situation where I can’t get old feelings out of my head that I had from an old relationship. How can I really move on and enjoy the relationship I’m in to its full ability?

– Rhea RIC senior Dear Rhea, That’s certainly a lot to go through at once. Going through the emotions of a breakup is one of the hardest things us ladies (and men) have to go through. It can be continuous and consume all of your time. It can seem as if nothing else in the world matters but that one person or memory. The hardest part to getting to the other side of the pond is to cross the bridge. The bridge can strap fear to us like a harness and hold on tight, but only if we let it. We have to

allow ourselves to cross confidently and once we get to the other side, it’s possible to nourish and grow into new relationships, projects, career paths etc.

So, let your old feelings stay on the other side of the pond, while you flourish on the side you’re on once you cross that bridge. Know that it will take time and patience, lots and lots of patience; patience not only with others and your surroundings but most importantly with yourself.

I wish you all the luck in your new relationship and may getting over the bridge show you that you can triumph over anything life throws at you.

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What are your plans for Spring Break?

Name: Gabe Read Major: Math Year: Junior

“I’m going to Mystic Seaport with my dad.

If I make enough money I’m taking a motorcycle trip to Seattle, and perhaps beyond.”

Name: Ross Smith Major: Secondary Education Year: Sophomore

Name: Carla Sanchez Major: Psychology and Chemical Dependemcy Year: Junior

Name: Vincent Mancini Name: Justin Davis Major: Secondary Education Major: Sociology and English Year: 20XX Year: Sophomore

“Playing video games, visiting friends and seeing some plays.”

“I was assigned lots of homework so I’ll have to do that. I’m also excited because I’ll finally have time to play with my son.”

“I would like to do some- poetry and music, then thing helpful, use some eat, in that order.” time off to help others or at least pick up trash on the beach.”

“Sleep, dance, write

Name: Ashley Dubois Major: Criminal Justice Year: Freshman

“I’m either going to be in Holland, MI in the NCAA tournament, or in Niagara Falls enjoying my break.”

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Performances Art: Roger ShimomuraLithographsl March 8 -April 6 Reception 5 to 8 p.m.

Bannister Gallery Free

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Choral Concert

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Performing Arts Series: Barynya March 20 7:30 p.m.

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Dance: Dance Faculty

Concert March 22-23 7:30 p.m.

Forman Theater

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Examination and discovery thrives in Bannister

“Acquire/Inquire: A Group Exhibition” brings talented artists to RIC

For the month of March, Bannister Gallery is featuring artwork that will engage and challenge its viewers in multiple fashions.

Deborah Barlow, Marcia Goodwin, Doris Weiner, and Denyse Wilhelm have combined their forces in ‘Acquire/Inquire: A Group Exhibition.’ All four artists have by kyle grant a different style, but are linked in the a&e editor similar question/discovery theme in their artwork.

Doris Weiner’s art work featured abstract paintings done on wood cut in a circular fashion, each painting representing a conceptual world. While Weiner started the paintings in her usual process, she had an inquiry that led to her exhibit.

“I was working with a piece and I had a brief encounter as if I was looking into another world,” Weiner said “And I wondered while I was looking if another being in that world came into my own energy.”

The paintings of Weiner’s “other worlds” were very spastic and energetic, with various textures and overlapping paintings.

“My inquiry was that there is another side to these works” Weiner said “there is a lot of energy in them.”

While Weiner focused on the idea that her artwork had another side, Marcia Goodwin’s pieces focused on the idea that inanimate objects are capable of memory. Her work featured many objects found in both nature and man-made, and gave them a very rustic and personable feel.

“I walk my dog a lot, and during these walks I often find objects I feel are sacred,” Goodwin said “they aren’t always full objects, sometimes it might just be a small section of a tree I photograph.”

“Everything has a memory,” Good win continued “everything has life in it, sometimes I use meditation or prayer work to figure out its story. It just doesn’t happen, there’s so much prep work and understanding.”

As for her process, Goodwin says there is a “constant discovery” while making her art. There isn’t a set plan, she finds the shapes while she is drawing them, using continuous inquiry to create her pieces.

When one would walk into Bannister and see the artwork of Denyse Wilhelm, they would think hundreds of crustacean-like creatures were roaming the walls. The tessellations on the wall were a product of Wilhelm’s history as a scuba diver, seeing the underwater world of coral and crustacean right in front of her.

“I am a painter by nature, and these pieces started with me using different material,” Wilhelm said “I had no preconceived idea; I just started sewing foam together and used a lot of wax.”

“I have seen a lot of things scuba diving, like shells, coral and even various animal skeletons,” Wilhelm added “those memories helped make these pieces. I am also very interested with phyla and find the work very cladistics.”

The works of Wilhelm were very organic and visceral, and it

looked like creatures were crawling on the Bannister walls by her use of three-dimensional artwork.

Meanwhile, the paintings of Deborah Barlow were very ethereal and light, mixing multiple forms of paint and technique. While the other artists focused on a search and discovery form of style, Barlow was more scientific and alchemic.

“I have been painting for a while now, so I have developed a signatory style” Barlow said “but every day is a new experience, and I like to see materials as experiments.”

“Making art is something you control, but at the same time you don’t,” Barlow continued “it’s like walking a dog, you have a relationship where you are holding the leash, but it has the better nose and leads you in the right direction.”

Barlow also talked about the issue contemporary art faces with audiences today.

“The problem is that when people look at art, they feel that there’s sort of this code they have to break to understand it,” said Barlow “but it depends on what the individual feels when they see the art, not breaking any codes.”

“There are no right or wrong answers to art, and if anyone says otherwise they’re fucking wrong.”

All four artists had a very strong relationship with each other, and their works complimented one another very well . If you are a fan of forms of art that challenges its audience to question what’s in front of them, you are going to want to witness ‘Acquire/Inquire’ at Bannister this March.

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had a more aggressive and curt nature to them. They blended melodic and soft parts with loud and almost brutal segments.

Overall, the recital was very interesting and introduced me to new styles of piano music. With the broad range of styles from melodic floating, airy to the heavy, brutal, curt sounds, the concert touched upon everyone’s interest from the contemporary to the modern age. If you are bummed about missing this concert, another will be coming up on Sunday, April 22 at 2:30 p.m. It will feature the talents of Pianist Simone Dinnerstein in Sapinsley Hall.

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On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, a full house packed into Sapinsely Hall to listen to the talents of renowned pianist Frederic Chiu. Chiu, having exquisite talent along with a fulfilled and accomplished career, played at Rhode Island College as part of The Adams Foundation Piano Recital Series. The selections of songs that Chiu choose was “Selected Etudes from Opus 25 and Opus 10” by Frederic Chopin, “Cloches a travers les feuilles” by Claude Debussy, “Une barque sur l’ocean” by by tiMothy hordern Maurice Ravel, “Three Pieces from Lieutenant Kije Suite” and a&e staff writer “Toccata” by Sergei Prokofiev along with “Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67” by Ludwig van Beethoven arranged by Franz Liszt.

Chiu chose the best of the works that would feature his ability to perform and hold the interest of the crowd. At the beginning of each song, Chiu spent time to introduce the style of the song and what interesting aspects to look for in the piece. This helped to keep the interest of the crowd into the show. The first set of songs was played expertly. The finger work Chiu displayed on the piano was unbelievable and it showed as after certain pieces, Chiu left the stage for a short breather.

The set of songs that were interesting in the lineup was the ones by Debussy and Ravel. These songs were described as almost being paintings that blend different sounds together that necessary should not be blended. He claimed that these songs were composed to show the feeling of the composer with different sounds that are not normally used. This helped to create a mood that displayed the different feelings during the course of a day that one may feel.

The final set of songs that really perked my interest was the last two before the intermission. These songs were composed by Sergei Prokofiev and were described as a different look on the piano. This composer decided to look at the piano as a percussion instrument as it does have hammers and strings. This was reflected in the songs as they

“Songs and Dances” tells a story without words

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We take for granted how greatly we rely on language and voice to communicate. On the stage, words; sung or spoken, are the driving force of the story. It was astounding to me to be brought to places of such emotional and intellectual significance without a single word uttered. On Friday night in Sapinsley Hall, I was told five stories without any actor to relay them to me.

The performance, entitled Songs and Dances exhibited the power and poise of RIC’s performing arts.

The Rhode Island College Wind Ensemble, as conducted by Robert Franzblau, was a spectacle of sound.

The pieces chosen were brain food for the music junkie.

The opening “Scratchband” was a collaborative effort between the RIC Wind Ensemble and the RIC dance Company. With the inclusion of electric guitar and bass, “Scratchband” had a vaguely rock-ish feel to it, switching from a frenzied pace to a steady groove. The RIC Dance Company was a welcome visual representation of the music. Fluid movements alternated with more frantic ones in concert with the orchestra. RIC student Joshua Scotts

remarked, “I enjoyed the combination of live music and dance. It looks chaotic, but there’s really an order to it.”

Choreography by Kathy Gordon harnessed a cycle of repeated motions, with the dance ending as it began, little by little. Movements were occasionally staggered off-beat, and it was sometimes difficult to tell whether this was deliberate or not.

As the orchestra moved from the pit to the stage, it became evident that the rest of the evening would be dominated by the RIC Wind Ensemble. Proceeding “Scratchband”, the performance was full of bellowing lows that rattled my rib cage and angelic highs that sent goose bumps across my skin. Most prominent was flutist Kaitlyn Braman in the piece, “Poem”. I found myself struck by Braman’s playing with the same awestruck enthusiasm reserved for 80s metal guitarists. I witnessed Braman shred her flute like it was halftime at the Super Bowl. I didn’t realize I had the capacity to feel this way about a flute.

The Wind Ensemble grew, almost humorously, in proportion to the duration of the show; the longer it went on, the more musicians seemed to fill the stage. The pieces “Danzon No. 2” and “Sleep” were as mentally engaging and aurally pleasing. The final piece,

“Angels in the Architecture” was probably the standout of night. It began precariously with the percussionists waving vacuum cleaner hoses around their heads to produce a low whistling sound while vocal soloist Sarah Kane sang the only words of the evening over the tone. This was so unconventional and weird and yet so immensely appreciated.

From here the piece followed a turbulent musical course, using loud/quiet dynamics, key changes, and eventually a roundabout back to the vocal solo to end the performance. It was clear how well the RIC Wind Ensemble engaged the audience. The loudest, most full moments of “Angels in the Architecture” were undeniable; but as the last quiet xylophone chords diminished in tone to the point where they barely registered, one could not help but realize that the entire audience was hanging on every note.

Snobbishly, I had convinced myself that the only orchestral performances worth seeing were those heavily based around string instruments. This bias was pulverized by the RIC Wind Ensemble. Songs and Dances made me a believer.

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Well, it’s that time of the year again when we get a much needed break from the final days of winter called Spring Break. That means it’s time for my Spring Break recommendation.

I think I may have found by rob lefebvre the best movie tie-in game ever, rob’s gaMe shelf even better than “Goldeneye 007” and “A Bug’s Life.” I honestly thought no such thing could possibly exist, but I just may have found a true gem; “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game.”

The game came became available for download in August of 2010 for the Xbox Live Arcade and the Playstation Network. The game is based on the film “Scott Pilgrim vs.

The World,” which is based on the “Scott Pilgrim” graphic novel series.

For those unfamiliar, the movie is about Scott Pilgrim, a twenty-three-year-old free-loader who is a member of a band. He begins dating a girl named Ramona Flowers, but discovers she has major baggage. Ramona’s seven evil ex-boyfriends want to challenge Scott for the right to date her. Scott must now battle through them all in order to stay with Ramona.

The game itself doesn’t particularly follow the movie or the graphic novels, but basically uses its premises to create each level.

“Scott Pilgrim” is an arcade style beat-‘em-up game as you traverse each level. You can play as either Scott Pilgrim or several other characters in the series. Each level has the same basic structure. When you reach the end of the level, you take on the boss, making the game simple enough.

What makes the game a bit more interesting is that several RPG elements have been thrown in. Defeating the enemies earns you experience points, allowing you to level up. When you level up, you gain increases in your attributes as well as learn new abilities. There are also stores in each level where you can buy items that will heal you or increase your other attributes.

That’s really all there is to the game, but damn is it fun. It’s a superbly done throwback to the arcade-style fighting games. The combat is fun, the boss fights are surprisingly creative as well as challenging and the game is full of fun references to the graphic novels.

The controls are incredibly simple as well, allowing you even more fun in the game.

What adds even more to the experience is that the game has the option for multiplayers, so you can gather a bunch of your friends to get in on the fun and play through as all the characters. The one problem that actually comes with this is that there is no online multiplayer.

If you want to play, you all have to gather together on the cramped couch.

Then again, we never complained about doing that when we were playing “Goldeneye 007,” so what’s the point now?

The visuals were well done, bringing back the retro arcade style, but at the same time it looked just like the graphic novel. If you didn’t know better, you’d swear the books had come to life.

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What I loved the most about this game was the soundtrack. It was an awesome mix of bit music with rock-and-roll that just made me want to put the controller down and start rocking out to it. I almost didn’t want to start the game because I loved the opening menu theme so much.

There is only one real complaint I had with the game and that was with one of the final boss fights. It is a maddeningly, hair-tearingly, controller tossing level of frustrating. It is a very cheap and incredibly unfair fight.

The only way to get through it without wanting to headbutt your television is to play it with someone else helping you.

So for Spring Break, if you want to try out a new game, I have to recommend “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game.” It’s only a few hours long, but there is enough replay value to keep you occupied for a good long time. If you want great juicy beat-‘em-up fun with a retro feel, this is the game for you.

Have a fun Spring Break, and happy gaming.

First Look: “Spice and Wolf” and “Eden of the East”

Well our first “First Look” this week is going to be an anime called “Spice and Wolf.” It follows a young merchant named Kraft Lawrence as he travels about some European country selling his various wares in the hopes of one day opening his by christian decataldo own shop. Along the way he christian’s aniMe corner encounters an ancient wolf god named Holo who can take the form of a beautiful young woman. Holo asks if she may ride north to her homeland with Lawrence. He reluctantly agrees and the two start their journey. Now as this is only a first look I don’t have the whole story and many anime series take some time before the central plot ever materializes but as far as “Spice and Wolf” goes it seems pretty straight forward. As they journey they encounter an array of obstacles which they must overcome. From what I can tell their main enemies will be the church (the anime appears to take place in the Middle Ages so I’ll let you guess which “church”) and other merchants… of course they’ll also have to sort out the obvious relationship issues that

will undoubtedly pop up as the anime progresses.

This is an anime I’d suggest watching alone because there is a great deal of very technical dialogue which you need to be able to understand to figure out what’s going on. A group of people making noise isn’t a great way get all there is out of this anime.

Anyway I’d suggest looking into Spice and Wolf, if it isn’t your thing then hey, no big deal. Oh, did I mention that when Holo is in her human form in the first few episodes she prefers to be naked? Could have sworn I did, well moving on.

Our second “ First Look” this week is “Eden of the East” which really is the bare bones of a first look because I only saw the first episode. Even though I only have one episode under my belt I’m going to recommend it right off the bat.

“Eden of the East” starts off with a young Japanese woman named Saki Morimi standing in front of the Whitehouse in Washington D.C. (as if there is another one). Saki has wanted for some time to throw a coin into the fountain on the grounds of the Whitehouse in order to make a wish but she can’t quite throw far enough. A few police officers notice her throwing things over the fence and confront her. Saki isn’t sure how to deal with this situation but is

saved the trouble when a young, naked man gets the officers attention and draws them away. As it turns out this naked man is in a similar situation as Jason Bourne for he has no memory of who he is and an apartment full of passports and guns.

Saki and, as nude-man comes to call himself via one of his passports, Akira Takizawa end up meeting once more and he decides to go with her back to Japan. Now I see a great deal of potential for this anime from just this one episode which I find is what a first episode is supposed to do, get the new viewers interested! I am interested to see where this series goes and I thoroughly plan on watching it through to completion, when I find the time. Until then though please feel free to go out and watch it yourselves you completely imaginary readers you!

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Emily Danforth gives reading of “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” “It’s clear that Emily Danforth is and will be a force in [regards to the] writing, reading, and teaching of literature for young adults,” said Phillip Johnston, Treasurer of the English Club.

“Dr. Danforth has breathed fresh air into a stagnating genre. Through Cameron’s “Miseducation,” everyone can be taught an incredibly important lesson. We are honored to be able to celebrate Dr. Danforth’s achievement with her,” said the Bringing Books to Life Executive Board.

All in all, “The Miseducation of Emily Post” proved to be a powerful novel, and I encourage reading fans to pick up this book.

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by Matthew leo Books To Life and the English a&e staff writer Club. Emily Danforth, a creative writing professor who joined the Rhode Island College community just last semester, had her novel published in early February.

“The Miseducation of Emily Post” has received copious amounts of praise since its release from “The Los Angeles Times,” “NPR,” and various other media outlets. After a few words by Dr. Jean Brown, the night’s Mistress of Ceremonies, Dr. Danforth took to the podium to read two parts of her book.

For those of you out there that have never read this novel, or haven’t heard of it and are interested, I’ll tell you that the novel is the coming-of-age story of a girl named Cameron Post.

Cameron is a teenager when her parents die in an automobile accident. This happens shortly after she kisses one of her girl friends, and she begins to realize she is attracted to other girls. Sent to live with her grandmother and hyper-religious aunt, Cameron hides that part of her away as best she can out of guilt and fear, before eventually having it revealed. She is sent to a boarding school to be “cured” of her unholy desires, and as for what happens next, you’ll have to read it to find out.

After her reading, Dr. Danforth took questions from the audience, and then finally returned to her seat, to a second round of thundering applause. Prof. Danforth did a very good job of portraying her novel, capturing the emotion of the text very well in her words. The final event of the night was a book signing, and those who attended left very content with their experience.

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For the third time in as many weeks the Rhode Island College gymnastics team got the better of fellow East Coast Athletic Conference opponent Wilson College. The Anchorwomen posted a 171.475 team tally, good enough to get the better of the Wilson Phoenix’s score of 135.100 but they still fell to the host College of Brockport Golden Eagles who set a school record during their senior day meet with a team score of 190.800.

“Going up against Brockport is never easy,” said senior captain Sarah Chrane, “It wasn’t out highest score but we still finished over our season average.”

Senior captain Kate Bachelder led the way for the Anchorwomen thought the day.

Bachelder, yet to miss an event this season, rallied up a pair of impressive performances on vault and beam helping her place third in the all-around with a 34.175. Both her vault and beam scores were season highs.

Sophomore Caitlin Elliot led the way for the Anchorwomen on the floor posting a career high 9.150 in the event usually dominated by Chrane. The entire line up stepped up huge in the floor series as only one Anchorwomen posted under an 8.500. “Everyone stepped up on their presentation on floor and you can definitely see it in the scores” said Elliot on the teams rise on floor routines.

Elliot and Chrane both scored an 8.500, just behind teammate Fallon Connolly who tallied an 8.600 and Bachelder’s team high of 8.950.

The season finale was emotional for all the girls, but one senior in particular found herself torn up with mixed feelings. “The meet was filled with emotions,” said senior captain Angela Gargano “I was sad knowing it would be my last time competeing as a RIC gymnast but so happy I hit my bars routine battling an injury.”

Battling is no understatement as Gargano will undergo career ending knee surgery later this week. She finished the year by posting a season high 7.900 on bars after taking three weeks off from competing. “I’m so proud of what my team has accomplished this season,” said Gargano. “I may no longer physically be on the RIC gymnastics team but I will forever be a party of this wonderful family who I have grown and fallen in love with” The Anchorwomen wrap up the regular season with the split and turn their attention to the ECAC meet looming next weekend. “I’m so proud of the team so far this season,” said Bachelder “and I’m really excited to see what ECACs will bring” Most of the team will certainly see their season come to an end next weekend at the College of Brockport when they host the ECAC Division-III Championships but one Anchorwoman will be hoping to go on. Sarah Chrane still has a shot at moving on to NCAA Division-III Championships on her floor routine. “ECACs is the most important meet of the season,” said Chrane, “we’re prepared to work hard this week and finish the season at ECACs on a high note”

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The offenses FROM PAGE cooled down significantly towards the end of the game. With the shot clock running down and 7:12 left, junior guard Chenae Earle, was the answer.

Earle, the Saints backup point guard, who made one 3-pointer all season, nailed in a dagger trifecta from behind the arc to put Emmanuel back up 50-48.

Gaudet put the Anchorwomen back up 52-51 with 3:08 to go on a driving layup. Burns earned a pair of free throws with 2:29 to play but couldn’t connect on either. They proved to be a pair of costly misses. On the ensuing Emmanuel possession, junior forward Laura Benvenuto charged the right side of the basket and put up a runner over two outstretched Anchorwomen for a remarkable basket to give the Saints a 53-52 lead.

A Coro 3-pointer with 1:24 left went in and out of the basket and Emmanuel took over possession.

Coro struggled mightily in the final game of her career as she was held to just three points on 1-of12 shooting including a 1-for-10 mark from 3-point range. Coro averaged 11 points per game during the regular season.

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pinned his opponent in the semi-final round in his first ever NEWAs. On the second day, in the finals, Giblin was down 7-1 at the end of the first period. However, he battle back and scored eight unanswered points to win 9-7 and advance to the Championship Finals. Giblin would fall by decision in the Championship Finals, but also get a bid for nationals based on how he had done against national competition.

Senior captain Michael Trasso would end with a third place finish at the tournament. Trasso won his first two matches moving him to the semi-finals. However, Trasso would fall in doubleovertime, moving him to the consolation bracket on the second day. Trasso would win his first two matches on the second day, the first match by way of the pin. In the consolation finals, Trasso would lose giving him the third place finish.

The final placer for RIC was sophomore Kevin Barrucci. This was Barrucci’s first NEWAs. After the first round, Barrucci would win by major decision moving him to the semi-finals where he would fall 3-1. On the first match of the second day, Barrucci would suffer a knee injury and keep him from wrestling back. Forced to settle with 6th place would keep Barrucci out of the NCAAs. Though there was no conference champion this year for RIC, they are sending two wrestlers to the NCAAs for the first time since 2009. Gauthier is looking forward to placing higher than he did last year, and Giblin is looking forward to getting a chance at surprising a lot of people. The NCAAs are held at the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse on March 9-10.

Ockimey got the bounce back rebound to set up another play. Junior forward Fiona O’Dwyer missed a jumper and with 0:36 left but Earle picked up the loose ball, Emmanuel’s 22nd offensive rebound of the day. “Our defense creates a lot of missed shots because of our level of play,” said Reilly. “Emmanuel took advantage on the glass and you have to credit them for our limited shots.”

RIC forced 21 turnovers and held Emmanuel to 31 percent (20-for-64) shooting from the field but had an immense size disadvantage and were outrebounded 57-39 by the Saints.

Emmanuel freshmen forward Lena Negri came off the bench to play a team-high 33 minutes, finishing with four points and 16 boards.

RIC shot just 27 percent (17-for-61) from the field and just 4-for-21 from 3-point range.

With the loss, the incredible careers of the most storied senior class (Riley, Gaudet, Coro, Nicole Girard and Brittany Saccoccio) in program history come to a close. Riley became just the third player in program history to record 1,000 points and rebounds for her career. Coro, also a member of the 1,000 point club served as the team’s offensive catalyst with her deadly 3-point shooting throughout her career. Gaudet transferred to RIC for her senior season and rewarded the Anchorwomen with a team-high 16 points per game as the team’s starting point guard. Girard, a transfer from

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Senior captain Brandon Gauthier, who was the only returning All-American in the tournament, would take second place. Gauthier won his quarter-finals match by decision. On the night of the first day, Gauthier pinned his opponent, moving him into the finals. The finals were held at noon on the second day of the tournament, and the winner of that round moved to the Championship Finals, while the loser had to win their next match in order to move on.

Unfortunately, Gauthier would lose in doubleovertime to his opponent from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Gauthier battled back, winning his consolation bout, but fell in the Championship Finals to the same wrestler. Despite not winning the tournament, Gauthier got a wild card bid for the NCAAs, and will be wrestling in the tournament next week.

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Rhode Island College senior center Mike Akinrola made an acrobatic layup with 3:11 left to cut the Dolphin lead to three before a pair of long balls from College of Staten Island senior sharpshooter T.J. Tibbs put the lead back up to nine as the Dolphins swam away with a 77-67 win in the second round of the 2012 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Tournament.

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by Jack adaMo Tibbs who led all scorers with a game-high 40 points. Tibb, a sports editor transfer from Division-I Monmouth University, scored with ease most of the night despite playing against an Anchorman defense that ranked in the top-10 in the country this season.

“He (Tibbs) had an answer for everything we threw at him” said RIC head coach Bob Walsh.

As one of seven players and four starters on the roster from Staten Island, Tibbs had little problem finding himself right at home as he got to work in the opening minutes burying two of his 14 foul shots on the nights before knocking down a NBA range three on the next possession.

The two teams traded baskets for most of the first half with neither team able to build a substantial lead greater than five points. A pair of shots from the charity strip by RIC senior forward Mason Choice cut the lead down to three points. A rare missed 3-pointer

by Tibbs left the ball in the hands of RIC junior guard Tahrike Carter for the final shot of the half. Carter couldn’t get a layup to fall and the Dolphins headed to the locker room up three points.

The second half held much of the same, but the Anchormen never climbed back on top as the Dolphins held their lead between two and four points until RIC sophomore guard Michael Palumbo fouled Tibbs on a 3-pointer and sent him to the foul line where he knocked down all three shots with ease, putting the Dolphins up seven with just over 11 minutes to play.

The lead was slowly chipped away at by the Anchormen as a layup by sophomore Tom DeCiantis cut the lead all the way back down to three before a 7-0 Staten Island run capped off by yet another Tibbs 3-pointer put the Dolphins back up 10. Every time the Anchormen got close or there was a lull in the Staten Island offense, Tibbs responded with an outburst.

Akinrola’s layup with 3:11 left was the Anchormen’s last gasp effort to erase the Dolphin’s lead as Staten Island pulled away in the final minutes propelled by Tibbs who poured in 10 of his 40 points in the final 1:59 of the contest.

Staten Island shot 50 percent from behind the three-point line much in thanks to Tibbs’ 6-for-9 performance from beyond the arc. Believe it or not, Tibbs didn’t do it all on his own as he dished out a pair of assists in the late minutes of the first half to freshman center Javon Cox. Cox dropped 10 points of his own on the night before fouling out.

“Our kids left everything they had on the floor tonight, but we got beat by a great team,” said Walsh. “This team had a terrific year and I’m really proud of the buy-in and the trust they showed from day one. To get an at-large bid to our sixth straight NCAA

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Remarkable is right. The graduating senior class comprised of Akinrola and Choice and Keith Hamilton leave as the second set of seniors to play in four straight NCAA Tournaments. Over the last four years, the Anchormen have won five NCAA Tournament games, two Little East Conference Tournament titles, three Little East Conference regular season titles and boast a combined LEC record of 54-10. In 118 games, the trio is an extraordinary 89-29.

Hamilton’s career will be heading down an interesting road, after being drafted by Vaqueros de Bayamon of the Puerto Rican Professional Basketball League last month.

Hamilton went 22nd overall in the eight team draft. During his career at RIC, Hamilton played in over 60 games and posted a career-high 19 points, draining six 3-pointers, against UMass Dartmouth in his sophomore year.

Akinrola leaves the Anchormen after joining the 1,000 point club this year. The exclusive membership capped off a decorated career for Akinrola who also boasts selections to several All-Little East teams, All-ECAC teams, and was selected as the LEC Tournament Most Outstanding Player last season. His famous buzzer-beating three pointer, appropriately dubbed the “The Murray Center Miracle,” forced a second overtime against Keene State College in last year’s LEC Tournament semifinal game, a game that the Anchormen eventually won.

Choice has been a franchise player for the Anchormen from day one. He was selected to the All-Little East Rookie team in his freshman year and has since been named to three straight All-Little East teams as well as several All-ECAC teams. Choice is a heart player who leaves it all out on the floor each and every night. He dislocated his thumb in the LEC Tournament championship game against Eastern Connecticut last week and was in a soft cast all week before putting up back-to-back double figure games in the first and second round of this year’s NCAA Tournament.

Walsh has now led RIC to six-straight NCAA Tournaments, a feat that only five teams in a nation can boast. The former Providence College assistant’s head coaching record at RIC stands at an untouchable 158-50 after seven seasons. Walsh has not lost more than eight games in a season since his first year with the program in 2005-06.

However with the Division I University of Rhode Island job open after the firing of Jim Baron on March 4, you have to wonder. Is Walsh on the move?

ESPN college basketball analyst Doug Gottlieb tweeted on March 4. “URI needs to not mess around and hire Bob Walsh- 6 straight NCAA’s, former PC assistant killing it at RI College.”

All three graduating seniors will be missed next season, but the great thing about RIC basketball is the ability to look forward to next year no matter who the Anchormen lose thanks to strong in-state and regional recruiting by Walsh. Carter is sure to be an exciting senior to watch and as are guard Ethan Gaye and center Steve Roberts. Add in the potential return of sophomore Ashton Watkins, who was a force in the paint as a freshman two seasons ago and the potential for an unprecedented seventh straight NCAA Tournament appearance is not out of the question.

All indications are that RIC program will continue to grow, hopefully still under the watchful eye of Walsh.

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The Anchorwomen, making their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1985, trailed 5352, with 28 seconds and possession of the ball after a key steal by sophomore guard Stephanie Prusko. Senior forward Rachel Riley, who played a team-high 37 minutes and finished with 15 points, threaded a pass to junior forward Courtney Burns under the basket with 12 seconds left. Burns, who was double-teamed on the play, traveled and the Anchorwomen turned the ball over.

Needing a steal on the ensuing Emmanuel inbounds pass, RIC senior guard Cynthia Gaudet, who scored a team-high 21 points in the final game of her career, appeared to have a clean steal when a whistle blew the play dead. A stunned Gaudet looked around for a foul as the Murray Center crowd erupted. The whistle came from official Leslie Boucher, who raced in from the far sideline signaling timeout, RIC. Head coach Marcus Reilly had called a timeout from the sideline just before Emmanuel could inbound the ball. After the timeout, the Anchorwomen were unable to come up with a steal as the Saints drove the length of the court and scored to make it 55-52 with five seconds left. The Saints stole the ensuing inbounds pass to seal the Anchorwomen’s fate. The Saints, who defeated the Anchorwomen, 81-73, on Dec. 1, accounted for

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Craig Amado Sophomore Men’s Track Amado punched his ticket back to the NCAAs with his performance in the 400 meter race. He placed 17th in the event at the ECAC division-III championships before beating his time at the NEICAAA Championship where he finished 14th in the 400m. This will be his second straight year being NCAA bound in the event; he finished 11th in the nation last year as a freshman.

two of RIC’s four losses on the year including their only loss (14-1) at home in the Murray Center this season.

“As they get further away from the season the team will truly understand everything they accomplished. It is something they will never forget,” said Reilly. “The team took it seriously raising this program and rewrote the RIC women’s basketball program in the process.”

The Anchorwomen, led by Riley, Gaudet and senior guard Stephanie Coro enjoyed the most successful season in program history, establishing program records for wins (25), winning percentage (.862) and Little East Conference victories (13).

The Anchorwomen also captured the programs first-ever Little East Conference regular season and tournament championships.

Coming off a dominating 69-54 victory in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament over Baruch College, the Anchorwomen were poised to advance to the Sweet 16 facing the Saints on their home court where they were undefeated all season.

The Saints built a lead up half way through the first half 18-11 thanks to a layup from senior guard Breanna Ockimey layup before RIC got the lead back, 27-26, off a Riley layup with just over two minutes to go. Gaudet carried the Anchorwomen for the remainder of the half, hitting five free throws, to give the home team a 32-31 halftime advantage.

The visitors came out firing on offense and defense once the second half began. Emmanuel out-rebound RIC 14-2 in the opening 3:46 of the second half and emerged from that stretch with a 39-32 lead. RIC came back and with 13:32 remaining, Cynthia Gaudet hit a three to put RIC ahead 42-41. “During that period of time, Emmanuel was more aggressive on the glass, and got to the foul line,” said Reilly. “However our initial defense

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