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Students express their culture at Diversity Fashion Show ZAChAry mellin riC life editor @AnchorriClife

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Expressing yourself through your culture” was the slogan of the first Diversity Fashion Show, hosted last Thursday night in Gaige 100. Put on by the Cape Verdean Student Association, and co-sponsored by 401Sound, ASA, H.O.P.E., LASO and the Unity Center, the Diversity Fashion Show was an exhibit of the many diverse cultures of RIC’s students.

“RIC has a diverse community, and we felt it was our job to expose it,” said Shanice Goncalves, president of CVSA, during her introduction of the event.

Ballroom brings Disney to RIC KrisTy O’COnner Assistant editor

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f you happened to walk by the student union last Friday night you may have heard the faint sounds of Disney music drifting from the student union ballroom.

Perhaps you even saw people dressed in colorful costumes resembling various Disney characters. Rhode Island College Ballroom Dance hosted their annual Disney dance this past weekend, where dancers and community members could come and dance in a social setting. The attendees

of the event danced a variety of dances, including the tango, waltz, foxtrot, swing and rumba. The members of the club also modified various Pixar songs to make them easier to ballroom dance to. I spoke to one member, Noah Carsten, “This is one of the most popular collegiate social dances of the year. Everyone loves the theme and looks forward to the dance.”

As I walked around, I spotted a wide spectrum of characters: Ariel, Jasmine, Cruella de Vil, Snow White, Walt Disney, Zac Efron, and one of the cheetah girls. A few people even collaborated and dressed up as characters from the same movie or story, such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and Boo and Mike Wazowski. One girl dressed

as Kevin, the bird from “Up”, wearing a colorful tutu and feathers. Her friend went as Russell, the junior wilderness explorer, and portrayed the costume perfectly.

Many of the attendees of the dance go to different colleges, which made the event a great place to meet new people and learn different dance steps. There were students from Roger Williams University who mentioned that they collaborate with RIC and go to each other’s dances regularly.

Due to the fun atmosphere, the creative costumes, and the chance to dance with new people, it’s not surprising that everyone names this dance as their favorite one of the year.

As the models switched between style of dress, Goncalves and her fellow MCs Dmitri Jean and Denise Depina talked about their own culture and those of the models. The event also featured musical performances by two local artists.

The show was a strong beginning for what the CVSA hopes will be an annual event. The top three models took home cash prizes, $40 for third, $60 for second and $100 for first. −Photo by Dannie Franciosi

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The show featured seven models from various cultures including Cape Verde, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The models wore their culture in three looks: the eighties and nineties, culture, and elegance, while a panel of judges assigned points based on culture, detail and personality. Judging was Antoinette Gomes, the Director of the Unity Center, Silvia Oliveira, a professor of Portuguese studies at the college, RIC student Christian Lopes and the President of H.O.P.E., Brianna Ruggiero, also a RIC student..

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ith discouraging job prospects surrounding college students left and right, the Career Development Center decided to bring 48 different organizations into the Student Union Ballroom on Wednesday, April 15 for a health, human services, and education job and internship fair.

“It’s a chance to learn more about them and get useful information for the future,” said Demetria Moran, the Assistant Director of the Career Development Center.

“Many of the employers are here for the first time, and others are

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Students and employers see what’s out there at job and internship fair returning.”

Moran said that she believes the event is successful in a number of ways.

“One way of measuring success is that employers dedicate time to come to campus,” she said. “[Another is that] students are here attending and taking advantage of the opportunity.”

Many students showed up to pass out resumes and network with possible employers, including social work major Megan Kiely.

“I think that it’s exciting and provides a great opportunity to begin networking,” she said.

There were also many students who were there for the very first

time, trying to figure out what they wanted to do. Heather Reuker said that while the atmosphere was somewhat confusing, it was a worthwhile experience.

“It’s been enlightening and overwhelming,” she said. “This is my first time in a setting like this.

I’m still trying to hone in on what I’m looking for. This shows you what’s out there.”

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Alycia Robin was another student who attended the internship fair for the first time. She said that the opportunity allowed her to figure out what she wants to do in the

future.

“I have an interest in the Peace Corps, but I’ve never been able to talk to someone,” she said. “Being here and talking has helped me figure out what I want to do.”

In fact, speaking with someone about her future actually helped Robin decide that she would prefer to work in education, rather than social work.

Several employers came to the fair because they wanted to hire RIC students, specifically. City Year is an organization that comes to campus not just for job fairs but

for other events. Tasha Nieves, the City Year representative, stated that RIC students take top priority in their hiring process.

“I am very invested in RIC because it’s a diverse community of like minded people,” she said. “We actually have two currently serving members who are alumni of RIC.” Kathy Fidler, the Peace Corps representative, stated that they normally hire students based on their job qualifications.

“We love to hire RIC students!

They’re so well qualified!”

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“ t takes a lot to change a culture, it takes a generation, and I have a lot of hope for this generation,” the Unity Center Director Antoinette Gomes said as she finished up the sexual assault awareness conversation this past Thursday.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness month, and many groups have been hosting events, having conversations, making art (in the form of tee-shirts), and screening movies about sexual assault. The Unity Center invited Day One’s Gloria Benson, a prevention-education specialist, to come speak to students about

the many topics sexual assault.

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Training group hosts sexual assault awareness workshop in the Unity Center surrounding

“There was a sexual assault workshop a few weeks ago for faculty and staff and we felt this information was important for students too,” Benson explained.

The workshop she offered to staff was focused on responding to victims in sexual assault cases and through this workshop she hoped to impart upon the students a better understanding of the issue.

“It happens way too often. One out of every five women. 60% of rapes are unreported. 70% of victims know their offenders,” Benson remarked on the discouraging statistics of sexual

assault in the US. “Looking out for each other,” she said, is one of the most important steps that can be taken. “Being active bystanders, looking into situations and stepping up to stop the actions before they happen.”

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coming up for anyone who wishes to get involved with this issue.

Come to the Unity Center any time during office hours now until the 21st of April to decorate a teeshirt for the Clothesline Project that will promote sexual assault awareness. This Monday the 20th,

there will be a third showing of the documentary “The Hunting Ground” from 2-4:30pm in the Unity Center. On Wednesday the 22nd from 12-2pm, there is a Talk Back on the film facilitated

by Jennifer Meed in the social work office. On Thursday April 23rd there will be a Speak Out outside on the quad for anyone to come and participate in. The campus group One in Four, an allmale education group, led by Dr. Thomas Lavin, who is the director of the Counseling Center, extends an invitation for any clubs, teams or classes who would like their organization to come and talk with them about changing the language that surrounds women, sexual assault and consent.

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Tucker Talks Nutrition The Annual Block Party will be held on the Quad Thursday April 30 form 3:45-7:30pm The next Food Service Advisory Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2015 at 12:30pm in DDC Room 204. We encourage you to join this committee and share your ideas.

Dining Services in conjunction with Student Community Government has purchased a mobile device charging station to assist DDC guests whose mobile devices need to be charged. We hope to have the unit installed by April 7, 2015. AS always we thank you for your suggestions!

The student Affairs division will be providing the 1st Annual Midnight Breakfast on Monday May 4, 2015 from 11:30-1:00am in DDC. Residents and Commuters are welcome.

Mindfulness…..I think I’ve talked about this before in previous articles but I believe it bears repeating. I don’t know about you but during the holidays (lots of candy around), and busy times (exams right around the corner) I am not always mindful when it comes to my eating choices. So I thought I would provide you with the key to mindful vs. mindless eating- 4 essential questions to ask yourself, provided by Susan Albers Psy.D who specializes in eating issues, body image and weight loss/management.

Is your eating conscious or subconscious? Are you paying attention to the full eating experience vs. eating without awareness?

Are you in touch or in trance? Are you in tune with your feelings of hunger and fullness vs. zoning out while you eat?

Are you attentive or distracted? Are you focused on the texture, smell, and taste of the food vs eating while multitasking or being distracted?

Are you eating because you are truly hungry vs eating because the clock tells you to or just in response to emotion?

By practicing asking yourself these questions, it will become easier to mindfully eat. Food is fuel and fun and delicious. Enjoy each and every bite!!!

Source: Dr. Susan Albers Do you have questions about nutrition? Contact:

Bethaney Tucker RD, LDN. Located in the faculty Center, DDC Phone: 401-456-8477 btucker@ric.edu

Are you a Commuter Student, Faculty / Staff member seeking to purchase a MEAL PLAN? If so, you are in luck! Non Residents may purchase Dining Points or anyone of the four Meal Plan Options offered to Residents. These options offer a convenient, cashless method to enjoy your favorite foods and beverages! For more information please stop by our office located in DDC Room 209 or email DiningServices@RIC.EDU

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ason King made his decision to join the military at only 17 years old, opting for the split training option with the United States Army. Now, as a veteran at Rhode Island College, King seeks to help others through involvement in nongovernmental programs after he graduates in 2017.

King spent the summer before his senior year of high school at boot camp, and the summer after graduation learning his trade for the military. As a Pawtucket native, King says his decision to join came because “there just wasn’t a lot of opportunity for work around here”. After turning 18 and completing his training, King went active and served in the Army for 10 years.

As a soldier in the communications field, King worked with military intelligence, and was deployed to Iraq in 2003 at Camp Victory. He said that the most memorable part of his service was “just being able to experience different cultures,” as he lived not just throughout the United States, but also in Korea and the Middle East.

Currently a Political Science major, King is also in the midst of studying the Arabic

King also confessed that right now, he isn’t sure what he plans to do after graduating in 2017. But, he definitely has his sights set on working for a nongovernmental organization. His intended focus? Human trafficking of women and children.

As for other veterans contemplating attending college, King states that “there are a lot of programs over at the VA,” and he advises that veterans go and talk with an education representative to see if there are any they’re eligible for.

“If they don’t ask, they’ll never find out,” he said.

“My heart is for China and the Middle East, so I think I’m going to focus on one of those two areas,” King explained. “Not many people are willing to go to the Middle East, so that’s where I want to go.”

In terms of the near future, this summer King is traveling to Haiti with his pastor to “be a light in a dark place.”

King also believes his experience as a veteran gave him more life experience and prepared him well for college.

“I am able to share some of those experiences and knowledge with some of the younger kids,” he explained. Such a thought seems to be a common denominator for veterans attending college- they have a certain knowledge and experience base that is far different than most civilians.

Alumni propose Homecoming partnership at SCG meeting Director of Alumni Affairs seeks better relationship with RIC grads graduates with the college.

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ith the year almost over, everyone is beginning to look towards next fall, and last week’s Student Community Government, Inc. meeting was no exception. The meeting was filled with ideas from alumni, current students, and even the library.

Director of Alumni Affairs Suzy Alba proposed an idea for a partnership during Homecoming weekend next year.

“We really want to build homecoming up, so it’s not only enjoyable for the alumni but also enjoyable for the students,” she said.

Her vision for next year is to increase the alumni’s personal investment in the college, hopefully by reclaiming alumni relationships that have been lost and hosting more events to get alumni involved back at Rhode Island College. She wants to do this in part through a revisualization of Homecoming weekend at RIC. As well as hosting a collection of affinity based reunions, i.e. clubs and organizations that would draw alumni who participated in these groups, her plans aim to reconnect

King himself is harnessing the VA vocational rehab. For college students thinking of joining the military, King believes they need to keep in mind that the world is a volatile place, and there is a chance they could see combat. However, he also recounted that the military is a good overall experience, and a way to serve and give back to this country.

“We don’t have a reunion program, so when you graduate from RIC we are probably one of the only schools in New England that we don’t have reunions…We only have a 50th year reunion, so the only time you hear from this college is fifty years out, so there’s kind of a disconnect,” she said.

Alba also spoke on why having healthy alumni relations is so important.

“The more successful we (the alumni) are out in the community, the more value our Rhode Island College degree holds,” she said.

Good news was also revealed for night owls and book worms, the library has proposed a new, later schedule starting next year.

“If everything goes as planned, next year after mid-terms the library should be open until midnight Monday through Thursday, and extended hours on Sunday.” President Rob Santurri promised.

For campus cat lovers, the Cat Coalition came to propose their club idea, focused on creating a stress-free space, like the ones our animals provide to us, spreading awareness of animal cruelty and creating a relationship with local animal shelters.

“We want to create this positive change on campus, a group dedicated to animals,” avowed club spokesperson.

For anyone on campus interested in running for class office, elections will take place on April 29th. According to President Santurri, there are still several spots open in the junior and senior classes. There are also open spots in SCG for next year.

“We’re still in the filing period to be on Student Parliament for next year,” he added.“If anyone is interested in joining Student Government send them up SCG office in SU 401.”

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language and earning his International Nongovernmental Organizations Studies (INGOS) certificate. INGOS introduces students to organizations that are both nonprofit and independent of any government. King stated that it was the INGOS program that was his deciding factor in him attending RIC.

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Portuguese Honor Society inducts honorees RIC - On Wednesday, April 9, Rhode Island College’s Portuguese Studies Program inducted students into the Sigma Chapter of Phi Lambda Beta, the Portuguese Honor Society. Recipients of the John A. Lima and Mary V. Lima Scholarship in Portuguese Studies were also recognized.

The event took place in the Alumni Lounge in Roberts Hall. President Carriuolo attended, and shared her warm thoughts with the students that are involved in the Portuguese program. To be considered a member students must have completed a minimum of three years of college Portuguese, or the equivalent, including one course in literature. To be nominated, students must obtain a point average of 3.25 in Portuguese courses and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.

This year’s inductees are Bianca Barros, a nursing major with a minor in Portuguese, Christine Meririnho, a graduate student majoring in modern languages with a Portuguese minor and Sandra Semedo a health care administration major with a minor in Portuguese. The John A. Lima and Mary V. Lima Scholarship recipients are Sandra Semedo and Ryan Viverios.

Bringing back lost history with “Armenia 100” RIC - On Wednesday, April 22, at 1pm and at 7:30 p.m. in Sapinsley Hall, RIC artist-inresidence Judith Lynn Stillman and Trinity Rep Artistic Director Curt Columbus will present a collaborated work for the 100th anniversary of the 1915 Armenian genocide.

The performance titled “Armenia 100,” is directed by Curt Columbus with original music by Judith Lynn Stillman. Other artists that are part of this presentation are duduk player David Gevorkian, visual artist Mher Khachatryan, film and TV actor Armen Garo, baritone Vago Ochanyan and drummer Michael De Quattro.

Feminists United to hold Speak Out on the Quad RIC - After Deirdre O’Donnell opened up to the Providence Journal about her sexual assault, she and Feminists United have joined forces to hold a speak out on the quad, this upcoming Thursday 4/23, from 12-2 pm. “We think this is the way to go because we want to spread news to the campus that there are resources on campus to go to for support & allies even if they don’t want to take the step of making a report,” O’Donnell said.

she also stated that the speak out is also to promote goals such as sensitivity training for the student conduct board, removing alleged rapists from campus, and education about Title IX. Anyone who wishes to speak out is welcome to, and all in the campus community are encouraged to come.

Sketches of new PawSox stadium released PROVIDENCE - The Pawtucket Red Sox owners revealed sketches for the new Providence Stadium that could possibly generate $12.3 million annually in spending, according to The Sun Chronicle. The renderings provide visuals of the new stadium, which features the stadium itself, a 750-car parking garage, and a nearby waterfront parkway. President James Skeffington says they would invest a total of $85 million to build the stadium and the parking garage, along with other utilities. Providence Mayor Elorza wants to look deeply into the proposed stadium with his team of researchers before making any decision.

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2016. Rubio declared the announcement in downtown Miami in front of the Freedom Tower. Since Rubio’s announcement he has received much publicity and has reached out to former mentor Jeb Bush. Currently, from the Republican party, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush (R- Florida), and Ted Cruz (R- Texas) have announced they will be running. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton officially announced she will run Sunday, April 12. Before being elected as U.S. Senator, Rubio served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and juris doctor from the University of Miami Law School.

First time parents have quintuplets UNITED STATES - A set of quintuplets was born for the first time since 1969, according to USA Today. Danielle Busby of Houston, and the new mother of five baby girls, had a C-section that took four minutes to deliver. The first set of quintuplets was reported in 1969. There was a second reported in the 1980s, but two of the children died afterwards. Adam, the father, is sharing his journey as a father through a blog post he created. The names of the quintuplets are; Olivia Marie, Ava Lane, Riley Page, Parker Kate and Hazel Grace.

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Moviegoers and Shellfish supporter receive R.I. PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Foundation has awarded its Innovation Fellowship to two local projects. The first belonged to John Haley, a scientist who discovered a product that attracts mussels. Haley believes this discovery can potentially play an important role for the shellfish industry in the state. The second was from Daniel Kamil and Emily Steffian, the co-owners of Cable Car Cinema. Their goal is to bring independent films from diverse backgrounds into the state. The fund is supported by John and Letitia Carter, who encourage Rhode Islanders to solve issues that are occurring in the state.

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What do you know about Student Community Government (SCG) and what they have done for the student body this year?

samantha whitney, nursing, Class of 2018.

“i do not know much about student Government, but i am eager to learn more about them.”

marianna Calenda, nursing, Class of 2017. “i don’t know anything about it.”

edwin Abren, spanish, Class of 2015. “i have very little knowledge of the student Community Government.”

meg lancaster, social work, Class of 2017.

“i apologize but i really don’t know anything about it.”

maria bolivar, nursing, Class of 2016. “i really don’t know anything about the student Community Government on campus.”

ian Pedroza, musical Theatre/ Psychology, Class of 2018.

“honestly i don’t know that much about the student Government.”

Austin laskowski, biology, Class of 2016.

“To be honest i don’t know much about it other than the voting.”

Jackelyn Aldana, health sciences, Class of 2017.

“i don’t know much about the student Community Government.”

ian Dodd, Computer science, Class of 2017.

“To be honest, due to the fact that i am a social work student, i’m not located in the quad often. i was aware that we had a student Government and that’s the extent of what i know.”

brandi Jacques, social work, Class of 2015. “i don’t know anything.”

Jœl ikuejanoto, Criminal Justice, Class of 2016. “student government is the liaison between the students and the faculty and voices the needs of the student body to the school. i don’t know what they have done.”

James Perry, Political science, Class of 2016.

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n Wednesday April 15th at 7 PM, Shoreline hosted a launch party to celebrate the release of their 2015 magazine. Shoreline is RIC’s literary and arts magazine, publishing student works of fiction, poetry, art, photography, creative nonfiction, and short stories.

Club president and senior Emily Chase said, “Shoreline is a club and a class where people can submit their work, and certain pieces are selected and published”. Attendees of the event could purchase this years issue, as well as others from past years.

Emily mentioned how this event was also a way to bid farewell to one of the English department’s beloved faculty

members, Dr. Cathleen Calbert. Calbert is a published author who has been actively involved in helping the Shoreline magazine. She noted how this issue is their longest one yet due to the large amount of submissions. She mainly teachers creative writing classes and has made quite an impact on the literary magazine.

I spoke with one of the students who is published in this years magazine, senior Andrew Dooley, who said, “It is exciting to write something that I am actually proud of and that others deemed worthy.” A few of the published students got the chance to read their works in front of the audience.

It was inspiring to see so many passionate students gather together to celebrate the magazine they spent all year putting together.

If you are interested in joining the club or submitting your work for next years issue, they meet on Tuesdays from 12-1:50 in Craig Lee 251.

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“i know very little about student Government. i am aware that they do a lot for the school, but i am not sure what exactly they do. however, i would love to know more.”

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hose that know me know how much of a comic book nerd I am, and one of my all-time favorite superheroes has always been Daredevil. The stories written by Frank Miller and Brian Michael Bendis have been regarded as some of the best in comic book history. When it was announced that Daredevil was going to become a part of the Avengers franchise (also known as Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU), I was extremely excited, because I knew that it was gonna be an amazing improvement

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over the 2003 Ben Affleck movie.

The fact that it’s a Netflix series meant that I wouldn’t have to wait a week at a time for a new episode.

So once Netflix released it you can imagine how much of my weekend was dedicated to binging on it.

Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio from “Law and Order: Criminal Intent”).

Some of the additional cast includes Elden Henson (from “Mighty Ducks”) as Foggy Nelson, Matt’s best friend and law partner, Deborah Ann Woll (from “True Blood”) and Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple, a nurse and love interest for Matt. By far, the best character in the show is Fisk. He’s one of those characters that you can’t help but love and hate, delivering a truly chilling performance.

It was time well spent. “Daredevil” is truly one of the best shows I’ve seen in a very long time. It’s extremely faithful to the comics, which I’m very thankful for. The main premise is about a lawyer named Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox from “Boardwalk Empire”) who was blinded by a radioactive compound, thereby giving him superhuman senses. He spends his nights trying to protect Hell’s Kitchen from crime, primarily from rising crime lord

One of the best things about this show is that despite being a part of the MCU, it is noticeably darker than the movies. Given that Daredevil is

one of Marvel’s darkest superheroes, this is perfect. It’s rated TV-MA, and appropriately so. It features insanely graphic violence, which is perfect given that it features New York street crime.

“Daredevil” is a welcome addition to the MCU and is even better than some of the movies. It has a stellar cast, dark and gritty violence, impressive storytelling and is arguably one of the best new shows around. Once you start one episode, you’ll be instantly hooked. Trust me, I speak from experience.

Rating: B+

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is probably one of the Iyounmostwhat intense games of Telephone will ever see, “It Follows” is a highly interesting take on the horror genre. The film is beautifully shot, well-directed and filled with solid performances, although there are choices made by some of the characters that come across as questionable at best.

The plot is rather complicated to summarize, but I shall do my best.

A young college student named Jay (Maika Monroe) goes on dates with Hugh (Jake Weary). On one of these

dates, Hugh uses a napkin to poison Jay with sleeping gas to pass on a disease to her. This disease causes the victim to envision realistic, zombie-like humans that slowly walk towards them until they (the victims) are eventually murdered.

Now, if Jay passes the disease to another victim, then they will be the one who would be hunted. If the new victim being hunted is killed by the creature, however, then the disease would return back to Jay. Writer-director David Robert Mitchell’s approach to the horror genre is admirable. Where other horror films need blood and gore in order for the jump scares to be successful, this film shoots for an incredibly creepy atmosphere

instead. This approach pays off greatly, as it leads to moments that, without giving too much away, has a similar atmosphere to the films of Alfred Hitchcock, such as “Psycho” and “The Birds”.

The film’s level of creepiness wouldn’t be the same without Mitchell’s excellent nighttime camera work. In any horror film, or any film in general, scenes that are shot at night are rather difficult to pull off. It could either come across as too dark to be visible, or too light to even be considered dark in the first place. This film, however, manages to feel realistic in regards to what “nighttime” should look like, which gives the film more tension than it needed to have. The result is

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It Follows simultaneously beautiful and creepy.

The performances, especially Maika Monroe’s portrayal of Jay, are solid across the board. The climax, however, which could’ve been accomplished in a much simpler way, feels too complicated for its own good.

Even so, “It Follows” is a solid take on the horror genre, and well worth seeing. On occasion, it might be a little too dependent on its slow pace to create atmosphere, but the film does leave a lasting impression as you walk out of the theater.

Rating: B+

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in my praise for Bill Wilson’s bold and ambitious interpretation of the musical.

Godspell” holds a special place in my heart for a couple of personal reasons: my parents met when they were involved in a production of it in the summer of 1979, and I was involved in a production of it that was directed by my late father, Joe Connolly, while my mom—Leanne Connolly— acted as musical director. Judging from the response of an enthusiastic opening night audience, I don’t think I’m alone

The structure of “Godspell” is simple: it focuses on a number of teachings that are based off the Gospel of Matthew; these teachings are performed by Jesus (the impressive Neil Jeronimo) and his disciples mostly through the power of song. The songs are written by Stephen Schwartz, who wrote the songs for some wonderful musicals, such as “Wicked” and “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.”

Songs such as “All Good Gifts” and “We Beseech Thee” have the power

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to entertain and move even the least religious members of the audience.

It’s this approach that makes the production complex. Not only is it the most technically minimalist production of “Godspell” I’ve seen yet (that is, until Act Two, when the stage has officially become the “kingdom of heaven”); this is also the most physically demanding production of the musical I’ve seen yet as well. The incredible ensemble stays on stage for the entirety of the show, performing elaborate choreography created by Angelica Vessella (only during intermission do they receive a much needed

15-minute break). The result pays off enormously, with each member of the cast rising up to the challenge.

And what a cast it is! Not even a couple of technical glitches with their microphones could stop their incredible performances.

Neil Jeronimo makes for a very impressive Jesus, and he contrasts nicely with the equally talented Joe DeLeo as both John the Baptist/ Judas (interesting costume choices as well: Jesus wears white while Judas wears black. Shows off a yin and yang quality that’s very effective). The production’s secret weapon, however, is Joseph Sherry;

his wonderful energy is unique in every scene, and his performance of “We Beseech Thee” brought down the house. Keep a look out for him; he’s going places.

With a bold vision, as well as an incredible cast, the result is more than just a trip down memory lane.

It’s a “Godspell” for those who yearn to create a beautiful city for another tomorrow.

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Understanding GMOs browning trait. If all goes successful, you will no longer have to sprinkle lemon juice on your apple slices to keep them from turning brown.

Changes like these are what have caught the attention of the consumers. All this information involving GMOs have made people wonder what exactly a GMO is, whether or not they’re safe.

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hose of you who frequent T grocery stores you may have noticed something new appearing

on products. Numerous foods are now harboring “Non GMO Project” labels. These labels certify that there are no GMOs in the product.

GMO is an acronym for genetically modified organisms. In GMOs, the DNA of an organism has been genetically altered. By doing this, bio-engineers can decide which traits they would like the fruit or vegetable to have. This gives them more control so they can make the organisms withstand weeds,

droughts and other environmental conditions.

Some of you may have heard that they are introducing a GMO apple, which no longer contains the

Protesters against GMOs claim that they cause health problems, and because of the lack of conclusive studies, they have yet to be proven wrong. Most of the studies conducted have only been conducted for a period of 30 days, which isn’t enough time to accurately study the effects.

People that defend the biotech companies claim that there are no health effects, but they say this without solid research to back them.

Big-name companies are responsible for conducting their own food safety research, not the Food and Drug Administration. This leaves the companies with the responsibility of telling the FDA if their products are safe. The concern with this is that they could easily throw out research that would condemn their product.

Another cause for concern is Roundup ready seeds: seeds that are resistant to the herbicide known as Roundup. This grants farmers the ability to spray weed killers on the crops without harming them. Not only are you ingesting the chemicals sprayed on the crops, but also the ones that are embedded in their DNA. The unfortunate part about the creation of GMO seeds is that it allowed companies to patent

nature. This is something that used to be unheard of, but now nature can actually be owned. When this began to happen, companies became possessive of their property.

Because the seeds are patented, a farmer cannot reuse his seeds each growing season. The seeds produced by genetically engineered crops are sterile, meaning that farmers have to buy seeds each season.

Organic farmers constantly struggle with this, because GMO seeds from other farms may be accidentally transferred to organic farms through pollination or wind.

Biotech companies that own the seeds then proceed to sue the organic farmers who had no control over the fact that their crops were tainted with GMO seeds.

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s sentencing deliberations continue for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev— the surviving Boston Bomber, who took part in killing four and wounding hundreds in a terrorist attack—the discussion over the viability of death as the ultimate punishment has once again found its way into the spotlight. Rhode Island as a whole is overwhelmingly opposed to capital punishment, but many people express a different sentiment in the case of the Bombers, given the severity of their crimes.

The debate, in this instance, seems to have very little to do with the exceptionally muddy waters of deterrence, and everything to do with direct and unmitigated punishment for the violence of the act committed.

Given this, we need to approach the question from a different angle than the usual, as statistics about the cost and effectiveness of the death penalty are essentially meaningless here. What

it really comes down to at this point is: Is it morally right to execute a mass murderer?

To start, this issue can’t be looked at in isolation. One of the major factors which must be considered is the national shift in attitude toward capital punishment. For a considerable time, there has been a fairly consistent downward trend in acceptance of the death penalty in the U.S., evidenced by the steadily decreasing number of states which utilize it. To enact it in this case, on the federal level, would blatantly fly against this trend. Regardless of what people feel in this particular instance, reverting to execution as the ultimate form of punishment would be undeniably hypocritical for a society which has, for decades, been slowly concluding that death should not be the be-all-end-all of legal retaliation.

Essentially, killing Tsarnaev would send the message that execution is still the “best” form of punishment, despite the fact that the majority of states have determined otherwise.

Another factor which should not be overlooked is the problem of how

others in the world may perceive the choice to utilize capital punishment.

Unfortunate as it may be, there are undoubtedly people out there who would see Tsarnaev as a martyr if he should be executed, and would use this idea to further strengthen (and, in some cases, push) their anti-U.S. sentiments.

Whether or not these people are worth worrying about is debatable, but it seems wiser to simply not give them the ammunition.

Finally, we come to the question of whether or not death is even an objectively worse punishment than a lifetime in prison. Death has a certain finality to it, and if you’re really aiming for the most serious punishment in response to such a heinous crime, doesn’t it make sense for that punishment to last longer than it takes for a dose of potassium chloride to reach the heart? Considering Tsarnaev would almost certainly be placed in a maximum security facility, and thus be forced to live out his entire life with virtually no personal control, the prospect of “just” a life sentence seems hellish enough.

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ver wonder what a priest thinks about during Confession while someone tells their sins, weaknesses and faults? Or if he remembers the sins and judges? During Confession, God’s sanctifying grace enters your soul so God’s life is in you. It’s about mercy and love, not “condemning.” Father Mike Schmitz says that priests are to be a living sign of Jesus’s mercy in his article “My Side of the Confessional: What Is It Like For A Priest.”

On a shuttle, people asked him questions about Confession. One woman said that it must be so depressing to listen to people’s sins. Fr. Schmitz said the opposite, that its “the most joyful, humbling, and inspiring place,” that he enjoys being there with a person when they come back to God; that during Confession, God’s mercy and sacrifice on the cross come into people’s lives and he witnesses God’s transforming love. “God’s sacrifice on the Cross is constantly breaking into people’s lives and melting the hardest hearts. Jesus consoles those who are grieving their sins, and strengthens those who find themselves wanting to give up on God or on life,” says Fr. Schmitz.

Jesus says: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves” (Matthew 11:28-29). Jesus is known as the Good Shepherd. When someone wanders away from Him, God will keep sending that person graces, through people, prayers, ideas or opportunities to return to Him so that person will receive His love.

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What a Priest Thinks About In Confession Confession isn’t just for the downhearted.

During it, God is truly present with His all-giving love. Even if we aren’t guilty for our sins, it’s still good to go to Confession.

We directly encounter God and receive His sanctifying grace, His life in us. “The Sacrament of Reconciliation is less about the sin and more about Christ’s death and resurrection having victory in a person’s life, the sins lose all of their luster, and Jesus’ victory takes center stage,” says Fr. Schmitz.

He says that during Confession, “I see a person who is still trying—a saint in the making. I don’t care if this is the person’s third confession this week; if they are seeking the Sacrament of Reconciliation, it means that they are trying. That’s all I care about, going to Confession is a sign that you haven’t given up on Jesus.” The sins aren’t remembered and he reassures that everyone needs God’s mercy, as the Saints did. Even if you’re embarrassed or concerned about going to a priest you know, Fr. Schmitz says: “…all other sins have the potential to cause us to race to the confessional, but pride is the one that causes us to hide from the God who could heal us.”

“Confession is such a powerful place. All I have to do is offer God’s mercy, love, and redemption. The priest stands in judgment of no one. In Confession, I see my own weakness, I am not over-awed by their sins; I am struck by the fact that they have been able to recognize sins in their life. Hearing someone’s humility breaks down my own pride. It is one of the best examinations of conscience.”

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Why laptops are better than tablets expect to pay upwards of $400 for a decent tablet with good size.

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The money you put towards that expensive tablet can buy you a laptop that has better hardware, easier to use, more app versatility, but with the expense of being a bit more bulkier. And not to mention, laptops are getting thinner and lighter every year due to the demand, it may come to a point where laptops are the obvious

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ust a year or two ago, you would see an occasional tablet in someone’s hands, and now it looks like almost everyone has one. At times, even I thought about throwing my money at one because of its semi-unique abilities that other portable technology does not offer.

better choice. So, if you simply don’t want to carry an extra few pounds, then a tablet is the best choice. In my opinion, even now, laptops are a better choice for most work, and especially for college use.

For those who don’t know, tablets are the bridge between laptops and cellphones, a hybrid breed if you will. They are a modern cell phone on steroids with the ability to play demanding games, watch videos, and are able to perform work and school based tasks that laptops offer. To a consumer with little knowledge in computers, they look like the perfect thing that they don’t have.

As a self-proclaimed tech enthusiast, I cannot help but to exit out of the checkout page before I submit my order for a tablet, they just don’t seem worth it. My biggest pet peeve is size. Most tablets come in sizes between 7 and 11 inches. 7 inch tablets are too small and expensive, your cell phone may even come close to it in technology and cost a lot less. Anything larger and you can

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upset about the existence of these. Yes, I agree that microtransactions are silly and they are often aimed at milking money from gamers and many prey on people who have addictive personalities. But the items

in Mortal Kombat X are entirely cosmetic.

In essence they do not change gameplay or give advantages to players who shell out the money. Fatalities are brutal move that are done by characters at the end of

arlier this week I was browsing reviews of Mortal Kombat X and I saw several user reviews. Being someone who does not know when to ignore mindless internet dribble, I took a brief look at several of them. Many of them gave scores of zero out of ten, categorically slamming the game for having day one downloadable content and microtransactions. Now at this point of reading a couple of these reviews I was personally perplexed. I had played Mortal Kombat X for a couple of hours and I did not remember seeing microtransactions. I was aware of the day one downloadable content but I was not particularly annoyed by it because the character that was available for download was not one I use. But I was not sure what people were complaining about in regards to microtransactions.

the match after one player has already won.

These moves can be done with a simple input that those who play fighting games should not have any problem pulling off.

The Easy Fatality tokens simplify the input to just two buttons making it even easier.

But fatalities do not change the outcome of a match nor do they give a player an advantage. As for the $20 to unlock everything in the Krypt, rage regarding that is also misplaced because all that content can be unlocked by just playing the game. I unlocked a lot of content within the Krypt after just a couple hours of gameplay.

During that time I did not feel that I was hitting an unavoidable paywall that was separating me from in-game content.

These microtransactions are silly, yes, but they are entirely avoidable. You can just play the game and earn each of these items without having to spend any extra cash. Mortal Kombat X is a very fun game and the presence of microtransactions should not deter anyone from enjoying the game. Those who get mad about this are people who are going out of their way to find something wrong with a game that is a lot of fun. If you really hate these microtransactions then do not buy them. It is simple as that. The gameplay experience will not change one bit. In essence, enjoy the game and forget the fake controversy.

I checked the Playstation Network Store out of curiosity and found what some people were upset about. Players can pay $0.99 for 5 Easy Fatality tokens or $4.99 for 30. Additionally players can pay $20 to unlock all the items in the Krypt, which is a collection of concept art, alternate costumes, and fatalities. These three items are indeed microtransactions but I absolutely can’t understand why people are −courtesy of Lifehack

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he Anchorwomen played a double header against Eastern Connecticut and lost 8-0 in the first game and 5-2 in the second.

Juinor Katelyn McCaughey took the loss in the first game and allowed 10 runs and walked only 4 batters. Sophomore pitcher Lauren DiSciullo took the loss for the second game only allowing 2 unearned runs. According to DiScuillo, “ The first game we struggled to hold it together as a team but the second game we came together much better than the first. The record that we have doesn’t show how much talent we have as a team but as the season goes on, we progress each game. We a very talented team and we need to start showing it.”

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omen’s lacrosse took on Southern Maine on Tuesday and lost 20-7. They are now 0-10 and and 0-4 in the conference.

The Huskies had a 13-0 advantage going into the half. They scored another goal in the second half but senior Danielle Landon put RIC on the board shortly after that. They continued their streak and scored 3 more goals. Senior attacker Jessica Ricci and freshman attacker Erin Durigan scored them. The Huskies retaliated and scored 3 more consecutive goals before their final 4 goals.

Sophomore Betsy Heidel led the team with 7 draw controls.

Freshman goalkeeper Alasondra Apici had 12 saves in this game.

The Anchorwomen have about 6 more Little East Conference games left in the season and it will be interesting to see if they make the playoffs.

They are very hopeful about the rest of the season and as DiScuillo said, are making good progress and hopefully it shows in these final games.

According to Heidel, “The season thus far has been challenging, but we have all grown together and made a family that will last a lifetime. We have a very young team this year with a lot of potential.

Danielle has been a strong leader on the team and Sarah has been the anchor on defense but everyone plays a huge role on the team.”

They will continue conference play on Sunday April 19th as they take on Plymouth State in a double header.

The Anchorwomen will travel to UMass Dartmouth on Tuesday April 21 where they will continue Little East Conference play.

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dward Cummins recorded a first place finish in the hammer to lead Rhode Island College men’s track & field team to a strong second place finish against 22 other teams at the Eric Loeschner Invitational hosted

by Fitchburg State. Cummins placed first in the hammer and sixth in the discus.

Colin Cabral had a great day throwing placing first in the shot put, third in the javelin and seventh in the hammer. Craig Amado placed first in both the long jump and the triple jump .

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he six Anchormen seniors: Tyler Santaniello, Patrick Rogers, pitcher Dylan Cummiskey, pitcher William Dawson ,catcher Tyler Collins and pitcher Joe Brooks were recognized, along with their families, as part of Senior Day. The Anchormen dominated both games against Eastern Connecticut State ,winning the first game 10-2 and the second game 16-7 , to improve their record on the season to 17-7.

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Senior Day is always one of the most memorable games of your college career and these six seniors won窶冲 have any regrets handling business from the first pitch of game one.