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SCG resolves to improve parking DanieLLe LafonD aSSiSTanT newS eDiTor

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Student Organization Coordinator Kaitlyn Burke.

The SCG meeting on April 3 was dominated by the continuing drama that plagues Rhode Island College’s student and faculty population alike: parking.

President Kyla Pecchia introduced a resolution concerning the question of who can park in lots designated as “Open Parking” by the signs posted near the lots fees for ticketing and Pecchia was recently given a ticket for being a resident and parking in a lot with a sign posted that designated it as “Open Parking.“ “You can’t penalize people for doing something they think they should be doing because you communicated it poorly,” Pecchia said.

While the lot is designated as “Open to all except resident students” on the website, parliament members agreed that the posted designation of “open parking” was misleading.

“I don’t have time to check a website when I’m driving around,” said representative Ashley Goldberg.

Pecchia was also taken aback at how she was treated when she called campus police to express concern, remarking that they had been very rude to her on the phone.

“If that’s the experience other students are getting when they call to inquire about their tickets, that’s not acceptable to me,” Pecchia said.

The resolution also addresses the fee system for parking violations at RIC. On the RIC campus the fee is set at $50, which is the state-level parking ticket rate. The fee for a parking violation in the city of Providence is $30. Pecchia saw this as unfair to students and Alumni Representative Barry Nickerson agreed.

“The amount of impact this has is different on the average student than it would be on the average Rhode Islander,” said Representative Nickerson of the higher ticket amount.

Pecchia stressed the need for clarification of the policy for the sake of students. “If they set a policy now that will modify student’s behavior in the future,” she said, “it will save students a lot of money, and everybody can be clear on the way the system works.”

The resolution was passed unanimously by Student Parliament. As to what actions would be taken moving forward, Pecchia said she would direct her staff in research to petition for a lower fee.

“Ideally I would look into a school similar in size and commuter volume and see what they do,” she said.

Silent cause brought to light nico monTanari ancHor STaff The National Silent Witness Initiative, which was presented on RIC’s quad, created a powerful atmosphere full of moving and emotional testimonies.

The Silent Witness Initiative is a nation wide exhibit that aims to bring awareness to the pressing issue of domestic violence.

The initiative was created in 1997 and has led protests, rallies, and marches to raise awareness; all for an issue that many may arguably like to believe doesn’t exist. This organization and exhibit aims to take people out of their comfort zone and show that these issues are present and actions must be taken to reduce domestic violence. Whether you are a neighbor, a friend, or even just someone walking by on the street, you can’t ignore these cries because it may be someone’s life.

The organization’s signature red wooden silhouettes were placed around the quad with individual stories posted.

All of these stories focused on a male or female killed before their time. The reasons for many of these murders varied, but all of them surmounted in a poor reason to take a human life.

As these silhouettes stood where the person they represented could not, the women’s studies group on campus read further testimonials of other situational cases in which people were killed due to domestic violence. These statements were in third person perspective, the readers taking on the role of the victim, reading “their story.”

Of these emotional stories, mothers and daughters were murdered together, pregnant mothers were beaten and murdered due to not going through with abortions, and individuals that gave up an entire

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Silhouettes of domestic violence victirms lined the quad last Wednesday. life of success whether it be the army, or school, for their significant others, living a life of walking the streets or dealing drugs, whom were killed because they

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didn’t bring home enough money a certain night. The exhibit was met with solemn attention from teachers and students alike, listening.

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Can commuters and residents co-exist?

Town Hall meeting discusses new parking options Jonathan Kmieciak Anchor Staff At a school that is 80-percent commuter students and 20-percent residents, according to www.collegeview. com, parking is one of the biggest and most discussed problems on campus. The most recent Town Hall meeting was centered on this exact issue.

SCG, Inc. Deputy Speaker Ryan Bettencourt was the first to speak at the meeting.

He spoke about the parking committee meeting. During this meeting, they discussed how effectively lot C was being used. Lot C is a faculty/staff lot located next to Whipple Hall and, during the parking restructure on campus, changed from an open lot to a faculty lot. A survey of the lot deemed it was being appropriately used and close to capacity during a large portion of the academic day.

Bettencourt also summarized an idea to

change lot Y, located on Fruit Hill, from being a commuter only to a state vehicle lot.

This idea was rejected due to the amount of movement these vehicles require during any given day. Also, Frederick Ghio, head of campus police, was hesitant to move them; highlighting that many of the state vehicles on campus have been involved in break-ins and lot Y currently doesn’t have a camera.

Don Tencher, head of the athletics dept. and faculty liaison, then mentioned the possibility of having a holding area for any construction vehicles and materials on campus.

When construction finishes, he said there were talks about possibly turning this area into a two-tiered structure. He vocalized multiple times that this would not be a parking garage, but a raised two-tiered structure which would be more economically possible and practical.

The next issue encompassed a good deal of the meeting. A number of students in at-

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Deputy Speaker Ryan Bettencourt voices his concerns regarding parking at Town Hall meeting. tendance brought up the possibility of being allowed to park in the residence lots, saying there were a number of spaces available behind the dorms. In opposition to this, Ashley Goldberg, country music director at WXIN, discussed how that was the only place for residents to park. SCG, Inc. President Kyla Pecchia then vocalized the possibility of an exchange allowing resident to use lot A since

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it is labeled open parking. She said, in response to a ticket she received when parking there, “Not being able to park in an open lot as a resident is like having open voting and saying you’re not allowed to vote because you’re a woman.”

The meeting ended with the possibility of a future compromise between commuter and resident parking.

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Blast from the past Sarah David Anchor Contributor

Break free with Ancient metalworking Worldviews

In order to understand the traditions, customs and beliefs of past societies, we must study in detail the pieces of their everyday life that they have left behind, Dr. Praveena Gullapalli, believes assistant professor of anthropology at RIC. Dr. Gullapalli has recently been examining iron and glass artifacts left behind from ancient civilizations, particularly in the Indian subcontinent. She shared her discoveries during a lecture on May 27th, which was part of the spring library lecture series, organized by Adam’s Library director, Hedi BenAicha.

Dr. Gullapalli believes it is important to look for patterns and variations in artifacts that might indicate different traditions of production and access to knowledge regarding production technology. It is not enough to simply focus on the finished products of iron metallurgy, Dr. Gullapalli said; we must also consider environmental conditions, social and economic strategies that may have influenced the way in which these artifacts were produced.

To draw accurate conclusions from ancient artifacts, archaeologists have to first consider the context in which they were found. South India is famous for its unique stone monuments, which were primarily used as funerary temples.

When archeologists began to examine these temples, they discovered various types of iron weaponry, such as swords, knives and detailed daggers. From the artifacts found, assumptions can be made about the beliefs of society during that particular era. Since these artifacts were

placed in burial temples, it must have been believed by society that not only does life after death exist, but the possibility of encountering danger in the afterlife is highly expected.

In other sites, such as those of habitation, the artifacts uncovered were primarily construction materials, such as nails, hammers, tools and few household appliances. This tells us that the majority of the population in South India was part of the working class and the production of iron was not solely reserved for a certain group of people; each member of society had a specific role in the process.

Although artifacts found in North India are dated earlier than those found in the south, Dr. Gullapalli believes that iron production in South India was primarily an independent invention. “There were not many imported artifacts. If there was any trading going on, it was through exports.”

She stated, explaining that iron production was culturally specific, not universal.

Dr. Gullapalli has just recently begun collaborating with colleagues that specialize in glass production. So far, their research has focused on the discovery of glass beads found in areas where there is no evidence of glass production taking place. These glass beads were part of a vast trading network throughout ancient South India. Dr. Gullapalli ended her lecture by stressing the importance of focusing on interaction and shared practices rather than sequential development.

“We need to redefine our terms based on what we find through archeology.” Dr. Gullapalli said. “Understanding production means understanding society.”

Nico Montanari Anchor Staff As part of Rhode Island College’s Worldviews on Education Lecture Series, Dr. Charlene Desir, of Haitian descent, focused on trying to open the audiences mind to understanding the social stigmas in our society and how the first location we experience it is in an education center.

The meeting, which was held in Alger 110, had mainly undergraduate and graduate education majors in attendance. As the lecture started, attendees were asked to fill out a survey which was created to monitor the before and after difference that the lecture had on our views of education and stigmas.

Dr. Desir started off by giving an insight into her life as an immigrant from Haiti to Massachusetts, she grew up idolizing her grandmother, an individual that she described as “an illiterate woman, who was the smartest person I have ever met in my life. She was a storyteller.” That statement carried a large deal of weight considering that Desir earned her degree from Harvard and continues to meet new people every month.

She stated that early in her life she had been labeled and stigmatized as special education because she didn’t give answers to entrance questions that the school liked. She went on to excel out of the classes, go on to a prestigious high school where she worked to be one of the top students in her graduating class.

When college acceptance letters came, she was then labeled as only being accepted because she was bilingual and a minority, from the same people she had spent full nights studying with. She even received a poor grade on one of her term papers stating, “You were too aggressive, It sounds as though you should write this in rap lyrics.”

When she went to work on her dissertation in Haiti, the students proposed an offer to her, a trade, an education center for interviews. As Haitian children are normally targeted in times of war in order to undermine a society, Desir knew these children needed a chance or privilege like she had. For seven years she saved money to build the center and finally, the Lakou Soley Cultural Center was opened up after the Haiti earthquake. She continues to visit Haiti every year.

But all those experiences and many more pushed her to realize that ills like homophobia, and racism change who we are in the mind and you need to disregard the colonization and categorization that you are taught in school, unlearn to make assumptions and create truths in your mind based off of perceptions. You can’t put labels on people because you don’t know their stories and children aren’t so easy to categorize as establishments might like people to believe. Overall, creativity can be a liberator, and you must believe from the well of strength within you that you can and will be better then you are right now.

American Marketing Society wins international awards Nico Montanari Anchor Staff The Rhode Island College chapter of the American Marketing Society had recently visited New Orleans for the Annual International Collegiate Conference held there, which culminated in winning two awards.

The conference itself was described as a blend of professional development events, which provided great experience, and fun events, which eased the demand that the competition had on the students.

The three day competition consisted of networking events, career builders and chapter competitions. Some of the most popular events were, individual chapters creating an exhibit or booth, much like at a trade show to represent their branch, and a focused event which had a featured speaker, discussing how social media marketing is evolving. In attendance were other students from colleges and universities that belonged to the AMA from all around the country, including some from Canada and Puerto Rico.

Of the two awards won, one was an

honorable mention which promoted and recognized the amount of hard work that the RIC AMA chapter had exercised in their “Official Marketing Week.” The second was an, “Outstanding Communications” award, which recognized the RIC AMA chapter for excellence in communication throughout the branch and beyond. Although Justin Coffey, RIC AMA Branch President, stated that the organization expected to win more awards, he highlighted the fact that, for many new members of the organization, this was their first trip; he stated that the whole

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experience was rewarding.

Coffey went on to say that they are expecting big things for next year, “We’re completely revamping our school’s chapter of the AMA. We have huge plans for the rest of this year and for next year and like I said, have already begun the planning process.” He also stated that “Students should seriously consider joining our chapter here at RIC if they are looking to better themselves professionally.”

Much like the competition, Coffey stated that the RIC AMA tries to find a nice blend of professionalism and fun.

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CRIMINALLY INANE Rhode Island takes a step forward from outdated drug policies Anchor Editorial Decriminalization is a funny word. It is a phrase which culls the

penalties attached to drug crimes may even be the first step in sorting

attention of advocates on both sides of the marijuana legalization

out the convoluted and hopeless American prison system. The ethos

debate. Decriminalization is not the same as legalization, but for

of Reagan-era leftovers dictates that if some kid gets pulled over

many, it is the first step.

smoking a blunt with his boys, he has to live with a criminal record for

The State of Rhode Island’s recent adoption of the Marijuana Regulation, Control and Taxation Act means that any person

the rest of his life. Depending on the amount of weed he has, he could be in prison for years.

apprehended with less than an ounce of weed will be slapped with a

Something about that just doesn’t sit right.

civil citation versus a misdemeanor offense. Prior to decriminalization,

It’s impossible to overdose on cannabis. No excuse to be high

if you got caught with marijuana three times, it was a felony. How

every waking moment, but anyone who has ever been to college can

many stoners do you know whose personalities and habits that align

attest the relative harmlessness of pot compared to alcohol, MDMA,

with those of a convicted felon?

cocaine, etc. The next step in this process of decriminalization world-

Decriminalization makes sense. It is a rational stance against the

over is to regulate the amount of cannabis one is permitted to have

War on Drugs, which recognizes that stoners are going to get stoned

in their system before it becomes personally debilitating. If you get

whether laws are in place or not- according to the bill, “no evidence

busted driving high, a procedure similar to a breathalyzer may be

supports claims that criminalization reduces marijuana use.” 1 The

used.

majority of prisoners in the U.S. are nonviolent offenders; and of

It’s unlikely that we will see a national drug policy in the U.S. similar

those, most have been incarcerated for drug related crimes. 2 In fact,

to the Netherlands or Portugal. But it is no longer so outrageous to

in 2009, there were about as many arrests for marijuana possession

think that we will see full legalization in our lifetime. Blaze proudly,

as there are adult citizens of Rhode Island.3 Reducing the absurd

stoners. Your day is coming.

1. Marijuana Regulation, Control and Taxation Act; 21-28.6.1-2. Legislative findings. Section 1 2. http://www.sentencingproject.org/doc/publications/inc_federalprisonpop.pdf 3. Marijuana Regulation, Control and Taxation Act; 21-28.6.1-2. Legislative findings, Section 7

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April 8, 2013 disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Anchor.

The poverty of democracy JeSSe PoSL rHineHarT oPinionS eDiTor In political science, we distinguish between several different forms of democracy. The form I like best roughly corresponds to the form democracy took in the beginning of the 19th century. For Alexis De Toqueville, democracy of this type was characterized by civic engagement, membership in multiple voluntary associations (such as The Freemasons, churches, charities, etc.) and active participation in government, both local and national.

Basically, it is the idealized form of democracy Americans cling to, made up of informed middle class entrepreneurs working together to expand individual interests along with those of the community.

This dream ended with the onset of monopoly capitalism, industrialization and the beginnings of mass society in the early 20th century.

The structural changes brought on by modernization have left many theorists to alter their definition of democracy to fit the realities of modern life: Citizen participation is reduced to casting votes with increasing infrequency, civic engagement is diminished as people are increasingly enjoying only negative freedoms, while participation declines with the propertied middle class.

What have not declined are our ideals.

Undoubtedly, most Americans still believe in equality. We still believe people should have the right to say whatever they want, regardless if we agree with their sentiments.

We believe that we should have the right to elect those who govern us, even if each our subsequent election choices seem increasingly limited. But, what happens when our ideals and our routines no longer mutually

support one another? Simply enough, our ideals become subverted.

Personally, I see the conflict between ideals and daily practices emerge most forcefully with regard to free speech. Our ideals tell us that we are all equal and have an equal right to be heard. The problem is the emphasis on civic engagement and being informed has not kept pace: people feel entitled to give their opinions even if they have no idea what they are talking about. This entitlement means that the most idiotic notions gain traction and actually pose themselves for consideration on a daily basis. For example, a recent article in the Guardian (link attached below) showed that over 50% of Americans believe or would not deny the existence of a New World Order—a cohesive group of people in powerful positions throughout the globe who are planning to take over the world. Or even better, the polled showed that 25% of American’s believe or would not deny that Obama is the anti-Christ.

As a political science student, I can tell you that if your interested in the idea of an elite group working to control the world, you can find the answer in a book written fifty years ago—C. Wright Mills’ The Power Elite. It will quickly disabuse you of any such notion with the aid of real facts and verified statistics; rare accompaniments in any debate these days. As to Obama being the anti-Christ? Please, make your own assessment—hopefully you won’t need much help. My point? Our ideals have turned on us because we have not continued the practices which made them ideal in the first place.

Free speech and equal participation are wonderful things, but not without actual civil engagement and informed citizens. Democracy has left us a legacy that proclaims

People feel entitled to give their opinions even if they have no idea what they are talking about.

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we all have an equal right to make our opinions heard. But what if these opinions are so abundant and so idiotic they keep us from addressing real problems? For example, why did we even have to discuss Obama’s citizenship during the election season? Could that time not have been spent discussing how the hell we are ever going to balance the budget?

It is simple common sense to realize that if you don’t know about a topic, you should not attempt to weigh in on it. Americans, in my opinion, need to take this lesson to heart.

After all, you don’t go to a doctor for advice on your taxes do you? We need to remember that all men created equal does not mean that we are all equally informed, nor is it a sign of stupidity or weakness to admit that we may not know anything about a particular topic. A little bit of humility and silence could go a long way towards escaping the quagmire of misinformation that pervades American public discourse. With that, I’m shutting up.

Link to article: http://www.guardian. co.uk/world/2013/apr/02/americans-ob a m a - a n t i - c h r i s t - c o n s p i r a c y- t h e o ries?INTCMP=SRCH

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Universal undergraduate theses J.C. Lamantia Managing Editor For the past two years, I have been working on an honors thesis in political science. Last week,the Political Science Department officially approved the project. The entire process, while at times quite arduous, was incredibly rewarding.

If given the choice to do it again, I most certainly would. Several other students working on similar projects would do the same.

Unfortunately, only a very small percentage of students at RIC actually embark on such projects. To my knowledge, there is no universal requirement that students complete an honors thesis or project. If RIC truly wants to produce top caliber students, students who exhibit mastery in their field, the college must give such a universal requirement due consideration.

I suspect that if such a path were pursued each department would set requirements tailored to their area of study, but there would certainly be several commonalities. And by considering some of these, I think you’ll see the potential benefits.

First, such projects provide the average student with an unprecedented opportunity to perform substantive, sustained research within their field. In applying to graduate programs or for jobs, what more advantage could one ask for than to have an extensive working knowledge of what it is you want to do? More than this, however, the chances are if you’re going to devote yourself to concentrating in a subject you genuinely like the subject, per se. I can’t think of a better way to feed one’s passions than to spend several years

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reading tens of books and papers on that passion.

Second, in writing an undergraduate thesis, you will sharpen skills vital for success in most areas of life, and one, which most simply do not have—your ability to form a coherent piece of writing. My paper focused on what was an extremely obscure and technical area of Kant’s political theory. Crafting 40 page paper which

could concisely and clearly deliver the information to people who were smart but not experts, was a great challenge but one which has resulted in a marked improvement in both my writing style and dialogical prowess.

Third, a thesis must be presented. But such presentations are not like most presentations. Indeed, you as the student must publicly argue your thesis before

a committee who will then proceed to openly criticize both your paper and argument all while expecting you to provide a defense. This process can be quite short but it can also last for several hours too.

The point is: think of the valuable skills you are going to gain. Public speaking is one of the most common fears there is.

Maybe being critiqued in public is even worse, but after a thesis presentation, you’re set. You’ll gain the requisite confidence to walk into any interview or other public forum and own it. Again, think of the advantage that gives you over someone who hasn’t had such an experience.

I sense that some will argue that all this is fine, but undergraduate theses ought to be something for honors students. First, there may be structural hurdles and, second, not every student is cut out for the work. On the first issue, I must concede; it would be quite hard, particular in huge departments to manage such a large number of projects at once. But I don’t doubt we could come up with ways to augment the projects to not put so much of a bearing on faculty. We may, for example, build the projects into a one-semester class as opposed to a two semester independent study as it is done now. Other schools require undergraduate theses, I’m sure we could figure it out too.

With regards to the second issue—I totally disagree. It is not that most students cannot handle the work. Rather it is that many students are either lazy or aren’t aware of their capabilities. A good institution of learning ought to be able to seriously mitigate these issues, especially an institution which calls itself a “college of opportunity.”

We need to expect more of students. Not everyone will rise on his or her own ambitions. We can be better. Undergraduate theses are a path.

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Campus Calendar LOL Comedy Series featuring: Erin Jackson april 10 8 p.m.

Sapinsley Hall 5$ in advance, 10$ at the door!

SEC presents: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

april 11 8 p.m, (doors open at 7:30)

Rec Center You know you wanna go!

Outrageous Bingo april 12 8:00 p.m.

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Spring has finally come to the RIC campus. You can see it in the leaf buds of the trees and smell it in the air (it smells like mulch). These signs of spring are fine, but I am thinking of a much reliable sign of its arrival: the women of RIC are bursting out of their winter coverings, kicky frocks swinging like unfurled petals of long buried flowers.

Maybe that was a bit poetic but it’s finally dress season and I am very excited. The day dress, the kind of dress you can wear around campus all day with minimal adjustment and discomfort, is magical. This one garment does the work of two, reducing your morning routine and leaving room for a little more sleep.

There are so many colors, cuts, personalities and possibilities!

Any style in a floral print is obviously a good place to start. Spring has flowers! Put some on your body. A few cold days are still cropping up and prints work well with solid colored cardigans, blazers and lightweight jackets.

Denim jackets are always cute over dresses, and I love the look of a floral print under a leather jacket. The mix of styles strikes a perfect harmony.

We all love a jersey maxi dress. Versatile, drapey and flattering on nearly every shape, they’ll take you far. I love maxi dresses with unexpected accents like cutouts and crisscrossed backs. Maxi dresses are especially good for these cooler spring days, keeping your legs warm while you walk to class.

I hope that I see some skater dresses on campus in the coming weeks. The name of

YOLO! it’s FroYo KaTeLYn HurD ancHor eDiTor The semester may have left your body feeling fat and your wallet just the opposite, and with spring in full swing, it seems the only thing to do is go out to eat with friends.

Being you have been sticking to your popular resolution for 2013, otherwise known as dieting, you’ll want to scream at the next culprit to invite you on an expensive and calorific dinner date. Fortunately, you have the beautiful solution that I’ve been hooked on: frozen yogurt.

This flawless snack could have very well descended from the heavens when it was created. Frozen yogurt does provide about 15 percent of your daily calcium and 5.5g of protein, although vone has to be cautious when it comes to the amount of sugar and calories in frozen yogurt, (according to shape.com). I like to add healthy and filling options such as granola, fruits and nuts to frozen yogurt and it can literally make me full after only

spending $3-5 depending on how hungry I am. Try to do that anywhere else with it being just as healthy, and I don’t mean at McDonalds.

One reason why I prefer the self-service option is that one can put as much or as little toppings and flavors as they want.

Making it is more fun, which is why I prefer Orange Leaf over Pink Berry. Froyo World and Hot and Cold are also in the self-service style. With so many in the area, this snack is very convenient.

Flavor wise, I feel as though the oatmeal cookie and the snickerdoodle offered at Orange Leaf must be my favorite, topping it off with butterscotch and walnuts. One must be warned though, that many firsttimers at the self-service will overfill their cups and regret how expensive their creation is once at the register. Remember that they give you big cups so that you will do this. Frozen Yogurt can fill you with less than you think you need, and remember that you can always make seconds (which is cool because you can try completely different combinations the second

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this style is not in reference to skateboarding but to figure skating. This cute cut is marked by a fitted bodice and swingy short skirt, which admittedly is not the best for RIC wind tunnels on blustery days. With a little weather savvy, you can rock this dress without revealing too much about yourself.

Any of these styles and the myriad other ones out there can go all day and even into the night with a little thought. Switch your campus-trekking flats for some hot wedge sandals, throw on some earrings and you’ve gone from Donovan to downtown al fresco dining in 10 minutes flat.

Be free, ladies of RIC! Expose those arms!

Get out your gams! High five each other in the quad! Ok, I guess that last one would be weird. I am just really excited. Spring is here!

time around!) Create with caution.

Many of the Frozen Yogurt places in the area will be bright, colorful and cozy.

They also play movies. Froyo World on Thayer St, which seems to be playing Harry Potter every time I visit, is a personal favorite. The closest to Rhode Island College is Hot and Cold, located on Smith St, which also serves (rather, unexpectedly) very good coffee and is a great combination with the frozen yogurt. Plus you can feel good about spending your money on a local business!

So next time you’re looking for a cheap date, keep this trendy snack in mind. As an Orange Leaf addict, I can attest that those who have never gone before will love indulging in the creamy snack. Ice Cream Sundae, our days are through.

Hot and Cold 895 Smith Street, Providence 1.4 min drive from RIC Pinkberry In the Providence Place Mall 3 min drive from RIC Froyo World 219 Thayer Street, Providence 4 min drive from RIC Juniper Frozen Yogurt 229 Thayer Street, Providence 4 min drive from RIC Orange Leaf 1080 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA 10 min Drive from RIC

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Interfaith Matters Religious Observances this week:

April 11th; some Hindus celebrate Ugadi or Yugadi (New Year according to Luni-Solar calendar). Depending on culture or country, Hindu New Year can be celebrated one of two different times of the year.

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The day begins with ritual oil-bath followed by prayers. The eating Neem leaves is also a ritual suggested by scriptures.

Thursday, Saturday, April 13th, members of the Sikh faith celebrate Vaisakhi (also spelled Baisakhi), the festival commemorating the founding of the Sikh community known as the Khalsa, on the 13th or 14th. On Vaisakhi day in 1699, Guru Gobind Singh summoned Sikhs from all over India to the city of Anandpur Sahib and called upon Sikhs to uphold their faith and preserve the Sikh religion. Five males Sikhs offered their lives to preserve the faith and emerged dressed

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Hipsters. Suddenly, they’re everywhere. The skinny-jeans wearing, clove smoking, cooler-than-thou art school reject who makes your latte. The vegan who comes to class 20 minutes late reeking like weed with holes in her yoga pants. The tattooed nihilist who blogs about gluten-free craft beer and thrash metal. Behold, the entitled generation. Young, ignorant and impossibly cool.

Recently, I was outside a bar, and I bummed a cigarette off my friend. “Thanks, bro,” I said. A frat boy in a red flannel shirt walked by and mockingly shouted, “THANKS BRO, I’M A FUCKING HIPSTER.” Now, this was impeccable satire. This young man was kind enough to share his gift of comedy with me. I reciprocated by immediately puffing out my chest and rage-walking towards the guy, when my friend put his hand on my chest and said, “It’s okay. It’s okay that you’re a Hipster.” Right there, I had a full blown existential crisis.

Am I really a Hipster? What does that even mean-I’m pretty sure that flannel jerk was using the word wrong. But my jeans are skinny. My taste in movies, music and literature is obscure. I’ve been a fucking

piously in blue. Guru Gobind Singh called the five Sikhs the Panj Pyare, the Five Beloved Ones. The Panj Pyare were the first members of the new Sikh community called the Khalsa.

The day is celebrated differently depending on region of the globe and country. In some areas, the farmers observe this day as the Thanksgiving Day whereby the farmers pay their tribute, thanking God for the abundant harvest and also praying for the future prosperity. In the United States,

vegetarian for eight years. I can play Bright Eyes on guitar and I don’t own an iPhone because I think it would be too mainstream.

Holy shit, I’m a Hipster.

In this column, I will attempt to unravel the Hipster anatomy and foster understanding of my v-necked brethren. This week, I begin with the most crucial shit that Hipsters like: music.

The Smiths Hipsters love The Smiths because their music confirms that romance is dead.

Morrissey is a handsome antichrist who has crooned emotionally vulnerable teenagers to write shitty poetry in moleskin notebooks since the 80s. When listening to The Smiths, you might find yourself enjoying a catchy, yet emotionally endearing song.

Then you will realize Morrissey is singing about beating up his girlfriend.

Being treated like human garbage is very important to Hipsters, and thus The Smiths have some of the most beloved lyrics in the Hipster world; “Sweetness I was only joking when I said/ I’d like to bludgeon you in your bed.” Oh, Morrissey! You tease!

Mainstream Hip-Hop Irony is very important to Hipsters.

Equally vital are obnoxious catch phrases which Hipsters can scream at one another when they’re shitfaced. Thanks to the likes of Waka Flocka Flame and 2 Chainz, Hipsters have found just such an outlet. The number of Hipsters who have screamed “BRICK SQUAD” with Pabst-in-hand exceeds mathematical quantification.

Hipsters like mainstream hip-hop because it allows them to feel cool and relevant while

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there are parades and people come out to do “Seva” (selfless service) such as giving out free food or otherwise serving others.

Sunday, April 14th; Sikhs around the world celebrate the Birthday of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion. This festival is also currently celebrated according to the Lunar Calendar, but this may change.

Also on April 14th is Yom Hazikaron, the Israeli Memorial Day, a day of Remembrance for Israeli Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism. For 24 hours (sunset to sunset next day) all places of public entertainment (theaters, cinemas, nightclubs, pubs, etc.) are closed. The sound of siren is heard throughout the country twice, during which the entire nation observes a two-minutes “standstill” of all traffic and daily activities.

simultaneously blurring the ethnic lines of their suburban upbringing. Any Hipster worth his weight spends as much time on DatPiff as he does on Pitchfork.

Neutral Milk Hotel Jeff Mangum possesses a harmonious nasal wheeze that Hipsters can’t get enough of.

The worse a singer’s voice is, the better the band’s music is by proxy. That’s the first rule of Hipster music.

Hipsters like Neutral Milk Hotel because they set a precedent for every indie band to follow. Fanciful lyrics, clever arrangements and Jeff Mangum’s weird ass voice elevate this band to the highest echelon of hipsterdom. Every Hipster owns a vinyl copy of “Aeroplane Over the Sea.” But beware: any Hipster who has seen Neutral Milk Hotel live will not hesitate to initiate conversation at an inappropriate time and tell you all about it.

Hardcore Forefathers A patch on the sleeve of a crusty denim jacket elevates a normal Hipster to varsity status. Early hardcore bands have some of the most recognizable logos and insignias in all of popular culture. Whether the Black Flag bars, the Minor Threat black sheep, or the Gorilla Biscuits gorilla; bearing the mark of the hardcore forefathers is a signal to the rest of the world that a Hipster has listened to some obscure goddamn music. And angry music, at that. Hipsters like early hardcore bands because they allot a rare opportunity to seem tough. The recording quality of all these bands is abysmal, and Hipsters really love that.

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that night. They scored a 50.1-just barely edging ou 3’s Fly Kite Can t Night vas for a spot in the Top 4.

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aPriL 10, 1 P.m., Sapinsley Hall Michael Lewin and Judith Lynn Stillman, Duo-Pianists Wednesday Masterworks Concerts-Chamber Music Series Free/ Suggested Donation $10

The lonely room aDam TawfiK ancHor STaff A near empty theatre exudes a depressing aura. Nothing can overcome that gloom as hard as the performer, in this case LA comedian Amy Anderson at Sapinsley Hall last Wednesday night tries to drum up some excitement. Anderson, who acted as an eleventh hour replacement for Michelle Buteau, inherited a performer’s (particularly for a standup comedian) worst nightmare; RIC apathy!

Nevertheless Anderson gave the grand audience of 16 (which grew to a whopping 20 by the end of the show) the benefit of the doubt. Her first attempt to break the ice was by asking the Rhode Islanders to

demonstrate their “wacky accent.” Nothing came of it. After the awkward silence, she then asked us about spring break; in our own sweet time, a couple of folks piped up to offer the answer “boring.” It is rare moments like these that make me realize how dour a bunch we (especially myself ) are.

Once she delved into her scripted routine, Anderson proved somewhat amusing. She’s at her strongest when she gives personal anecdotes. Adept at accents and voices, one highlight was a bit where she had a mini rant on the stupidity of children today. She recounted her very brief stint at teaching music to a bunch of “retarded” third graders, adroitly imitating their retarded way of singing. Another bright spot was when Anderson related an incident

RIC Jazz Combos Concert with Greg Abate aPriL 10 , 7 P.m Forman Theatre Free at a spa on a Disney cruise with a Filipino masseuse who kept pushing products on her; Anderson went along with the “bullshitting” until the masseuse tried to sell her some oils which acted as “antibiotics for the muscles.”

Sadly this momentum did not last too long as she ran out of material. It seems as though she conceived her show around interactions with the audience. As mentioned before, we’re a standoffish bunch.

In all fairness, most people are boring and resolute. Generally, to make audience interactions work, a comedian must make them sweat a little bit, put them on the spot. Anderson is too polite of a comedian to do that. Instead, the lack of audience chemistry seemed to deter her throughout the show, preventing her from ever fully getting on a roll.

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phone looking searching for jokes. To make things worse, she didn’t go through with it announcing that the “jokes were too old.”

Anderson tried to laugh it off, but we were too uncomfortable to laugh, since we witnessed an epic fail.

In the last few minutes, Anderson changed gears-somewhat reluctantly shifting the focus towards her daughter, Audrey Anderson-Emmons, who plays Lily on “Modern Family.” Members of the audience wanted to know all about Aubrey and the sitcom. Anderson, who’s clearly very proud of her daughter, happily answered all of their questions. Yet somehow I couldn’t help but wonder if she felt overshadowed by the attention towards her famous daughter. Although Anderson’s show had its moments, the ambiance overall was tense and uncomfortable. What should have been a lively and fun event felt more like a wake.

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Agenda “Awareness” Wilbury Group continues to surprise on local stage

bY JameS LuceY a&e eDiTor Think of the most liberal scenario you can. Likely, you’ve pictured some multi-ethnic hodgepodge holding hands and singing Aimee Mann while a dump truck of taxpayer money is emptied into a bottomless pit behind them. I think people are reluctant to explore the arts because they’re afraid of being inundated with touchy-feely bullshit and a liberal agenda. “Body Awareness” by Annie Baker possesses some ultra-progressive themes. I’m talking same-sex marriage, developmental disabilities and the institution of academia. “Body Awareness” had all the elements of a play for me to hate; but this

was the Wilbury Group, and director Wendy Overly and company gave a thoroughly enjoyable show.

“Body Awareness” is set in Vermont; so right away, you know you’re either getting a play about maple syrup or hippies. The play follows Phyllis and her partner Joyce as they attempt to reconcile intrusions into their relationship. Joyce’s son, Jared, probably has Asperger’s syndrome. He’s not easy to deal with. Doubly difficult is the houseguest/nude photographer Frank Bonitatibus, whose testosterone fueled philosophies threaten the feminists tendencies of this 21st century family. Characters wind up soaking wet, nearly nude and emotionally destroyed.

The Wilbury Group’s production hit all

the right notes. Droll circumstances were presented with a matter-of-fact, dry humor.

When we first meet Jared, the lights come up to Joyce frankly telling him, “We’re fine with you masturbating, Jared.” As Joyce, Clare Blackmer showed some supreme subtlety; a low boil of stress and rage that could only be harbored by a mom. Samuel Appleman dances on the line of “too much” as Jared, but typically, honest emotional distance prevails over characterized developmental disability. Remember those liberal themes I warned you about? Autism and same-sex marriage are to liberals what guns and Jesus are to conservatives.

Phyllis and Joyce have a functional, loving, although strained, relationship. The appearance of Frank Bonitatibus upsets the balance of power between two female heads of house and injects an unfamiliar masculine ingredient. Jared asks Frank for advice on girls. Frank explains that Jared must go down a girl, because if he doesn’t, all her girlfriends will flip their shit and say,

“He didn’t eat you out!?” Sage-like counsel, Frank.

Kerry Callery is comedic thunder in “Body Awareness.” As Frank, he basks in the funk of his own bullshit. Karen Carpenter is a tremendous presence in her own right.

You witness Phyllis come apart, stitch by stitch as Joyce warms up to Frank and Jared persists with his self-centered insolence.

Most interesting about the Wilbury Group’s production of “Body Awareness” was that the proscenium stage was curtained-off in favor of performing the entire show on ground level. This was Wilbury’s first show at their new space, Trinity Theater. I can’t help but think the creative crew is still working out possibilities of how to harness the space.

The set was divided in two; Phyllis and Joyce’s house and a podium at Shirley College, from which Phyllis orates the happenings of Body Awareness Week. The scene changes to the podium at Shirley are cued

by Phyllis getting out of bed and getting dressed. The walk from one side of the theater to another at first seemed tedious, but by the third time, I was too invested in Phyllis as a character to care. A lot of dead time between scenes, yes. But important in emphasizing chronological progression.

The Wilbury Group continues to produce quality theater. “Body Awareness” didn’t change the way I see the world. It didn’t make me cry or write a letter to my congressman. But what this production did was dispel all the unsavory connotations plays about east-coast lesbians come with. And by that, I mean preachy shows that talk down to the audience in an attempt to educate the unenlightened to the infallible intellect of the playwright and his/her agenda. That’s aimed square at you, Amy Herzog.

“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” co-creators Rob McElhenney and Glen Howerton are rumored to be scripting a full-length “Always Sunny” movie. Get ready for Kitten Mittens in 3-D.

Seventh months after a horrific bus accident, Baroness has announced 2013 tour dates. The Georgia based metal act will tour all across North America-and aren’t coming anywhere near New England.

Disney is shutting down LucasArts in an effort to license the “Star Wars” brand to third party video game developers. I find your lack of faith disturbing.

Chad Coleman, Sonequa Martin-Green and Emily Kinney have been promoted to series regulars on “The Walking Dead.” That’s Tyreese, Sasha and Beth, respectively. That’s three more characters to emotionally invest in before they’re brutally eviscerated by the living dead! @AnchorRIArts

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Two Tests of Endurance

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When buying my ticket for the 5 p.m. showing, Chris, one of the awesome people at the Cable Car, suggested that I take in a double feature. Always a sucker for the old films and retro movie going experiences, this idea immediately appealed to me. A far cry from the escapist Westerns my grandfather watched as a kid, the more challenging (and more compelling) make the ideal double feature as both films intricately and compassionately grapple with a set of characters surviving under extreme circumstances.

The German-Australian co-production “Lore” takes place at the tail end of WWII, chronicling the tribulations of Hannalore (Saskia Rosendahl), a German teenager who must guide herself and her four younger siblings (the youngest is a baby) to her grandmother’s house in Hamburg through the Black Forest, after her Nazi parents are taken to an American internment camp.

Along the way, taking refuge in an abandoned chicken farm, Lore discovers the corpse of a mutilated woman before stumbling upon a young man (Kai-Peter Malina) sleeping upstairs, presumably the rapist and killer of the lady. The siblings and this mysterious man keep running into each other throughout the forest until they’re forced together when he saves them from internment by showing American officers his Jewish identification.

Director and co-screenwriter Cate Short-

land deserves the highest praise for her multifaceted story development and characterizations. All of the characters’ relationships are fraught with a web of complexities and contractions; especially between Lore and the mystery man. Lore, who has already undergone a sense of disillusion with Hitler, still harbors anti-Semitic feelings. Yet, she has lustful feelings for the handsome stranger and genuinely depends on him to guide her and her family to safety, in spite of the burden of a deadly secret they share which pushes her into a mental breakdown.

Shortland has elicited uniformly excellent performances from her cast. But acting honors must go to newcomer Rosendahl in the title role and Ursina Lardi as the mother.

The only microscopic quip I have with Shortland’s direction is the slight overuse of artsy shots. In the grand scheme of this film’s greatness, it can be overlooked.

Werner Herzog’s and Dmitry Vasyukov’s lighter, but equally stellar documentary “Happy People” takes us into the world of trappers in the Taiga in Siberia. A desolate area, even by Siberian standards, these men leave their families and their villages to live in the wild with their hunting dogs as their only companions.

These men, in spite of their seclusion, have a congeniality and modest air as they deftly converse with the camera about their work and their lives. Also, these men are highly empathetic. The main trapper, who provides most of the film’s heart and soul, conveys the importance of his hunting dogs with a combination of practicality and adoration.

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comes when he recounts an incident when he attempted to save one of his prized dogs from a bear, only to discover its stomach completely ripped out and its head decapitated. Knowing that a dog must ultimately be feasible to the task, he relates another event where he left an uncooperative dog that got ensnared in one of the traps to die.

Herzog’s documentaries are imbued with etherealness in the director’s firsthand interaction with his subjects.

In this film he stays behind the camera, only supplying the voice-over narration.

This is a wise decision as the understated, yet melodious prose of his commentary compliments each scenario, adding texture and emphasizing the great intelligence and skills of the trappers and the toughness of the life they lead, and on occasion humor of it. An example of this is when Herzog drolly notes one hunter’s “unorthodox method of fishing,” and cuts to him shooting the fish and using the line to retrieve it.

The swelling orchestra score at the end of the film was a little off-putting, since the documentarians adroitly avoided sentimentality for the previous 90 minutes.

But again, I’ll forgive that minor flaw.

I’m committing a capital offense by compounding these two phenomenal films into one review, but I simply cannot convey the profound effect “Lore” and “Happy People” had on me. Hopefully my superficial analysis can at least entice you enough to see them for yourselves.

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Tahrike Carter honored with several awards Eddie Pannone Sports Editor RIC guard Tahrike Carter has had an amazing run as a member of the Anchormen Basketball team over the last four seasons, capping off his time with a great senior season. The Brooklyn native was the captain of an Anchormen basketball team that went 26-4 and won the 2012-2013 LEC Title. He was the only member of the team to start every game while averaging 10.7 points, a team best 6.6 rebounds and a team leading 3.7 assists.

Carter was honored with numerous awards for his great play this season. Recently, he was voted as a 2013 Second Team All-American by the National Association of Basketball Coaches, and is one of only four Rhode Island College

players to ever be named an All-American.

The last time someone from RIC received this honor was Alex Butler back in 1997.

“Out of all the awards, I would probably say being named an All-American is most special to me,” Carter said. “Not only was my play on the court recognized by locals, but it was recognized by the country. In my eyes, it wasn’t just because of my success, but because of my team’s success.”

He was also named First Team All-Northeast District by the NABC and First Team All-Northeast Region by D3Hoops.com. He was also chosen, with help from the fans, to play in the Reese’s Division III All-Star game in Salem Virginia. This season also saw Carter move into first in RIC history with 118 games played.

In the Anchormen’s LEC Title run, Carter

was their key to success. He won the Tournament Outstanding player award, as well as the Little East Conference Player of the Year, the Defensive Player of the Year, First Team All-Little East and was named to the league’s All-Defensive Team. He is the only player in league history to win Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Tournament Most Outstanding Player all in the same season.

“When we won our conference championship,” Carter explained, “that was the greatest moment for me. I felt all the other championship teams I have been a part of, the team was never really ‘my team’ because we had other great leaders. Now that we won this season, I can say that I have one of my own.”

He has been on several great RIC teams throughout his four years. The team has gone to the NCAA tournament every one of his four

COMEBACKS AND GRANNIES RIC sweeps Plymouth State Dan Charest Anchor contributor Despite losing four non-conference games to start the week, the RIC women’s softball team came to play when Little East Conference action rolled. Saturday, the Anchorwomen diced out the punishment in both comeback style and breaking out the bats, sweeping a double-header against Plymouth State (12-9, 2-2).

Game one was as exciting as they come. With the game knotted up at 1 a pop in the bottom of the sixth, Justina Thoma hit a two-out double and later scored when Abigail Francis roped a single. Plymouth retaliated when Sara Gaudet worked a walk from RIC’s senior flamethrower Emily Johnson to lead in the top of the seventh.

The next batter, outfielder Shirley Butterfield, reached on an infield single.

Taylor Mancini sacrificed Butterfield and Gaudet to second and third. Johnson followed with a strikeout. With two outs Jenn Bove blooped the pitch in “No Man’s Land” between centerfielder Stacy Pokora, shortstop Katelyn Sokora and second basemen Missy Jandreau.

Both runs would score, giving Plymouth the 3-2 lead.

RIC answered back in the bottom of the frame. Katelyn McCaughey led off the inning with a single, followed by a Plymouth error.

Nora Galvin walked Jandreau to load the bases

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Junior Maria Darling takes a swing at Plymouth State. with no outs when Sykora came to the dish.

Sykora hit a hard grounder towards PSU shortstop Bekah Jackson, who came home with the throw but couldn’t beat McCaughey. Johnson lined out to Galvin, who in turn doubled off Sykora at first and Thoma grounded out to end the seventh.

Johnson shut down the Panthers in the eighth and RIC capitalized when the bats came back out. Francis started with a single and McCaughey was intentionally walked. Jess Borden roped a single to load the bases with one out.

When Jandreau laser-beamed a liner to the right fielder Butterfield, all Butterfield had to

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years, including twice to the Sweet 16. They were also LEC regular season and conference champions every year but one during this time period. He has seen nothing but success and now that his Anchormen career has ended, he can finally sit back and reflect on just how good it was.

“The thing that has stood out to me the most is how great of a coach I have in Bob Walsh and how year after year we get a group of guys that are willing to sacrifice everything for the next man,” Carter said.

Carter will be a tough man to replace on the court, but that doesn’t mean that the team won’t be successful next year. “Coach Walsh always brings in great talent, and the future of this program looks promising!” Carter believes.

“I have a lot of faith in our returning players.

Chris Burton has showed me a tremendous change in his game and in maturity. With Nyheem Sanders and other players returning next season, they’ll be fine without me.”

No matter how you slice it, the Tahrike Carter era in Anchormen Basketball history was a successful one and he is more than deserving of every award and honor he has received.

do was use two hands and watch the ball into her glove. However, with the extra innings pressure, compiled with a challenging sun, Butterfield dropped the ball, plating Francis to win the game for RIC, 4-3.

“I am more than proud of them that they did not falter,” said head coach Nicole Riley. “Sometimes we get runners on base and situations happen and you can see we get a little nervous.

They settled down, they worked through it, and they did it together which is the most important thing and they were able to overcome that adverse situation so I am more than happy.”

In game two, RIC scored one in the first, one in the second, then five in the third, with the bulk coming off a Thoma three-run round-tripper. PSU scored three in the top of the next frame off RBI singles. When RIC’s top hitter Stacy Pokora came to the batter’s box with the bases juiced in the top of the fourth, PSU pitcher Cynthia Barata smelt trouble. Pokora soon took Barata deep over the right field wall, giving RIC an 11-3 lead.

“I used some momentum from the play before when I did not catch the ball so I was mad,” said Pokora, who now has five big-flies on the year. “I went up there just thinking ‘I need to get a hit now. I’m pissed off.’ Just went up there and swung with all my might and that’s what happened.” Senior Jess Borden shut down the Panthers one-two-three in the top of the fifth to end the game via the mercy rule.

RIC has another busy week next week hosting Salve Regina (14-8) for two on Tuesday at 4pm before hosting the Nor’Easters of the University of New England (11-7) in a double-header Thursday at 4pm. Saturday the Anchorwomen road trip to Keene State (8-8, 1-1) for more LEC action.

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PawSox to defend title eDDie Pannone SPorTS eDiTor Coming off their 2012 Governors’ Cup Championship season, the Pawtucket Red Sox are ready to get 2013 underway. This year’s club features several up and coming prospects that will no doubt be big leaguers and likely could spend time in Boston this year.

One young outfielder to watch this year is Bryce Brentz. Brentz spent most of 2012 in Portland, but came up for the PawSox playoff run and was a key piece to their success. Brentz is an aggressive hitter with good power, but tends to swing at a lot of breaking balls out of the zone. As he got more triple-A at bats last year his patience slowly began to improve, so he will look to continue that trend in 2013.

Other young offensive guns to keep an eye out for are Ryan Lavarnway and Jose Iglesias. Lavarnway ended last year with Boston, though did not have great success.

He’s a solid hitter, but many still question his catching skills. While he has made good strides in this area, he will have to continue to show improvement in triple-A. Iglesias has started the year off in Boston and has performed very well so far, but once Stephen Drew returns from the DL he will

be sent down to Pawtucket. Fans know of his elite defensive skills, but his question mark has always been hitting. If the injury ridden Drew continues to have problems, Iglesias could take over the Major League starting shortstop role.

Pawtucket will feature two good young pitchers in Ruby De La Rosa and Allen Webster. Both acquired in the Dodgers mega trade last season, they will start the year in Pawtucket but could easily see time in Boston at some point this season. De La Rosa has a good fastball with an exceptional changeup and slider, and all three of these pitches can punch batters out. He will focus on sharpening his command in Pawtucket. Webster uses his great sinking fastball to record many groundball outs, while his changeup and slider are solid pitches that can get hitters to swing and miss.

More than half the 2012 Championship team will not be on the Opening Day roster. However, the team will return many good players from last year along with guys who have spent time in the big leagues. International League MVP Mauro Gomez should return as the team’s first baseman after being designated for assignment last week. He will be a source of great power and production in the middle of the order. In the outfield, the combination of JC Lin-

ares, Jeremy Hazelbaker, and Alex Hassan all will get playing time and the odd man out likely will get time at DH. Dan Butler will back up Lavarnway behind the plate after catching the majority of games in the playoffs. Jon Hee will compete for time in the infield with new acquisitions Justin Henry, Mark Hamilton, Drew Sutton, Brandon Snyder, and Brock Holt.

The rotation returns pitcher Chris Hernandez and knuckleballer Stephen Wright, both of whom started playoff games last year. The bullpen will be very strong as it includes many of the same guys as last year. Jose De La Torre will likely be the closer after pitching well in the playoffs.

Alex Wilson returns after a solid 2012 campaign and is capable of pitching in any kind of situation.

Pedro Beato and Chris Carpenter also return to the bullpen to along with newly added Oscar Villarreal, Anthony Carter, and Graham Godfrey.

New manager Gary DiSarcina and the PawSox will take the field for their home opener on April 11th and aside from other Opening Day Ceremonies, the team will receive their Governor’s Cup rings.

This team once again combines good, young talent with experienced veteran players, and this should lead to another exciting year in Pawtucket.

Track comes in fourth at UMass invitational ScoTT canceLLiri ancHor inTern Both Men and Women’s track teams participated in the UMass Dartmouth Corsair Invitational track meet. The Men’s track team placed fourth in the meet with a score of 80, Bridgewater State won first place with a score of 130.

Craig Amado recorded a first place finish in the triple jump, finishing with 13.26 meters. Jarrel James took first place in the

100 meter dash, finishing in 11.15.

James also finished fifth in the long jump finishing with 5.93 meters and sixth in the 400 meter dash, finishing in 51.54. Edward Cummins placed first in the hammer, finishing with 49.52 meters.

The Women’s track team finished in fourth with a score of 71.

UMass Dartmouth won the meet with a score of 132.

Jaimee Dorsey placed first in the 800 meter run, finishing in 2:27.16.

Jaimee Dorsey, Autumn Wosen-

croft, Natasha Miller, and Daria Braboy all took part in the 4x400 meter relay, finishing first with a time of 3:57.56. Autumn Wosencroft placed first in the long jump, finishing with 4.98 meters and fourth in the 200 meter dash, finishing in 26.07. Daria Braboy took first place in the triple jump, finishing in 10.53 meters.

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Golf team places fifth in RIC Invitational eDDie Pannone SPorTS eDiTor The spring season is here for the RIC golf team, and the team got 2013 underway with the RIC invitational on the 5-6th. Fourteen teams and 70 players competed in this two-day event in which the team finished in fifth place overall.

Day one of competition saw RIC shoot a team score of 322 (+34), good for second place in the field. This was 14 strokes behind leader Middlebury College, as they shot a 308. Patrick Ford led the Anchormen with a score of 78 (+6), and was tied with four players for 5th place in the field. Tim Leigh shot an 80 (+8) and was tied for 12th place, while Jonathan Cooper recorded an 81 (+9) to tie for 15th place. Kyle Harper and Ryan Butler each carded an 83 (+11) on the day to finish in a tie for 24th place.

The second day of competition on Saturday saw a drop off in performance, as the team added 20 strokes to their first round score and finished with a 342. Ford recorded a score of 84 on Saturday and finished with a team leading 162 (+18).

Overall, that scored tied him from ninth in the field. Harper finished with a twoday score of 167 (+23) after carding a second round score of 84. Tim Leigh fired a second round 87 to finish at 167 (+23).

Ryan Butler recorded an overall score of 170 (+26) after he shot an 87 on Saturday, while Jonathan Cooper also shot a 170 after a second round performance of 89. Middlebury won the tournament, shooting a team score of 620 over the weekend.

The team will hit the course again when they take part in the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Friday and Saturday, April 12-13.

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Player Patrick Ford eyes his putt.

Anchorwomen fall to Colonials ScoTT canceLLiri ancHor inTern

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Midfielder Jessalyn O’Neill and Goalkeeper Taryn Carbone take the field against the Colonials.

The Rhode Island College Anchorwomen faced the Western Connecticut St. University Colonials Saturday, April 6th. Ashley Alardi scored her first goal in Rhode Island College’s 20 – 17 loss.

The game opened up with three goals in the first four minutes of play. By the twenty two minute mark, the Colonials were ahead of the Anchorwoman 7 – 0. That is until Jessica Ricci scored an unassisted goal to make it 7 – 1.

The Anchorwomen’s offense gained some momentum as they scored three out of the next four goals to make it 8 – 4. The goal scorers were O’Neil, who scored two, and Ricci scoring one. With fifteen minutes left, the Colonials scored three goals

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out of the next four. Ricci and Signoriello then both score two more goals and the Colonials get one in just before the half is over.

When the second half starts, Landon and Signoriello both scored making the game 12 – 9. The Colonials then score three goals in their next three possessions to make the game 15 – 9. The Colonials then went on to score two more goals while the Anchorwomen answered back with two goals resulting in the final score, 20 – 17.

RIC Goalie Taryn Carbone recorded 15 saves in the loss. Ashley Signoriello, Jessalyn O’Neill, Jessica Ricci all scored three goals. Ashley Alardi scored her first collegiate goal.

The next game for the Anchorwomen will be at Becker College on Tuesday April 9th.