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WBC hate outnumbered by RI love tY DuGan manaGinG eDitor Westboro Baptist Church’s Shirley Phelps-Roeper decided to finally set foot in Rhode Island to protest the first day of the state’s new marriage equality law. On the morning of Aug. 1, Phelps-Roeper led a foursome of protesting WBC members as they took to the curbs of Providence with their anti-gay rhetoric. The group toured the backside of the statehouse, near Smith St. and continued on to Waterman St. near Brown University. Approximately 40 anti-WBC protesters had similarly taken to the streets of Providence to meet the Kansas church group. By 11:15 a.m. that morning, Phelps-Roeper led her troop back on their bus and headed out of the state. With the amount of slander and anti-gay slang words painted on their signs, shirts, and hats, locals in attendance expected the Church to file out in large numbers and loom over Rhode Island as a scary presence of fear and ignorance. One onlooker expressed sincere disappointment at the lack of WBC members and repetitive rhetoric. “It’s so unoriginal, not very creative,” he commented with a shrug. The WBC may have brought a sub-par amount of slander to the Ocean State, but
locals fired back with an overwhelming amount of support for equal marriage rights. The over-three-dozen Rhode Island protesters well outnumbered the on-hand members of the fundamentalist Kansas community church group. Also in attendance was a Brown University medical student and his longterm partner, married earlier the same day. The couple was there to show support of their friends, members of the Warren Alpert Medical School, who joined the crowd and to hand out safe-sex practices pamphlets, condoms and lube. When asked about their thoughts on marriage equality in Rhode Island, a few of the students noted the “impressive number of allies” who came out for the protest against the WBC. A Brown leadership workshop and summer camp member, who wished to remain nameless, said, “marriage isn’t about gender, it’s about love.” The protest signs ranged from humorous and witty to inflammatory. Messages such as “Take your hate home!” to “Die, Phelps, die!” were painted or scrawled onto various poster boards. Some people took advantage of the fair weather by coming in costume, while others came in nearly no clothing at all. People from all walks of life, be they dragqueens, gamers, students, ex-hippies, or for-
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Four members of Westboro Baptist Church protesting Rhode Island’s legalization of gay marriage. ward thinking high school students, came out in numbers to showcase their acceptance of the gay community and support their love. When asked for a comment, RIC Alum Jonathan Lamantia stated, “The Westboro Baptist Church and their ways disgust me; however, they obviously have the right to do
what they are doing. For this reason, we have all the more responsibility to counter their messages.” It appears Rhode Island continues to do so. The little blue state that could remains as one of fifteen states to currently allow same-sex marriage.
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Construction of the second half of the Art Center is underway.
Oh, we’re halfway there! RIC’s new Art Center reaches mid-completion Christian DeCataldo Anchor Editor After much deliberation, health and safety concerns forced action and, with financial help from the Alex and Ani company, the decision to construct a new Art Center was made. For many years there had been talk of replacing the old RIC Art Center, formerly a Student Union, with a brand new building. Planning for the new building began in April 2011, when it was decided that the old building was to be torn down and rebuilt in a two part plan. Half of the old Art Center was to be torn
down and the new building would be constructed while classes were able to still be held in the other half. Upon completion, classes would move to the newly renovated half while the remains of the old building were to be taken down and rebuilt. The idea seemed sound and a schedule was designed to showcase when and how the work would be done. According to the schedule, which still resides in the common area of the current Art Office in Building 2, construction would begin in March of 2012 and the entirety of the project, both sides of the building, would be completed by September 2013. As of now,
only one half of the new building has been completed and, at press time, it currently has no occupancy permit. Leaky ceilings in the ceramics and jewelry departments, as well as most drawing and design classrooms, are immediately noticeable by the water stains left on the concrete floors. Work tables built into the print shop were built far too small for the equipment that will be housed on them. At least one bathroom needed to be completely re-tiled due to shoddy workmanship and some of the classrooms are not even squared. Even the building map in the West entrance is oriented upside down from how a map normally would be, making it difficult to navigate the building. According to Art Department Chair Bill Martin, “there are always setbacks, big and small that effect any construction project; the bright side is, despite these setbacks, RIC art students will finally have a great
building to call their own.” He’s right. Though the new building has its troubles, it offers a far larger, cleaner and safer place for students. The Jewelry, Sculpture, and Ceramics areas have been significantly enlarged, along with the general Drawing and Design classrooms. Every room now has ample storage space for student work along with other augmentations such as projectors, track lighting and sinks, which should be put to good use. There is even a spray booth for painting and using other chemicals. Miles of ductwork help ventilate the building, keeping the air clean. And outdoor workstations help allow students to continue their efforts in the fresh air, should they choose. The second half of construction is estimated to take far less time than the first and should be ready for students in just over a year, provided there are no major setbacks.
RIPTA impacts RIC with new fall schedule Sam Mandeville Editor-in-Chief Starting last week, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) did a major overhaul of its current bus program. This included shortening routes, adding on routes or even cutting them. Students on campus may have taken sight of the red and gold trolley that now sits in the Keefe Transportation Center. The 92 trolley is now the only transportation in and out of campus.
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The 92 now takes place of both the 55 and the 26, so students who live on those routes should take note of the changes. The 55 now runs from Kennedy Plaza
and stops at Fatima Hospital. The 26 has been cut and adapted into the 92, starting at Fox Point, going through to Kennedy Plaza, continuing on to Rhode
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Island College via Atwells and Mount Pleasant Ave. The 92 also services RIC every 20 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends. Dean of Students Dr. Scott Kane sent out an email to the RIC community stating that the 92 will run “until 11pm M-S and until 9pm on Sunday,” but The Anchor cautions students to double check with the RIPTA website (www.ripta. com) for times as it is listed that the last bus from campus Mon. – Fri. is at 10 p.m., Sat. at 10:20 p.m. and 6:20 p.m. on Sun.
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RIC powers up RIC installs new charging station for electric vehicles rebeCCa allen news eDitor
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All hail MyRIC rebeCCa allen news eDitor As students head back to Rhode Island College for another semester, one of the biggest changes facing students right off the bat is RIConnect is no longer. RIConnect has been replaced with MyRIC. According to the MyRIC main page, “The MyRIC portal is a single access point to all Rhode Island College online services. MyRIC offers Rhode Island College students, faculty and staff secure, personalized and convenient access to PeopleSoft (formerly RIConnect), Webmail, Blackboard, EMS and more.” The reason given for the swap, according to the RIC website, is “to deliver a more user-friendly experience and enhanced features to the campus community.” RIC launched the
MyRIC portal on July 15. MyRIC presents a much easier to use layout than its RIConnect predecessor. After logging into the new system, a clear difference is evident. Links line both sides of the screen with options, everything from a student center with academic options to a campus financing section with student loan information and help. The center of the main page is a list of all the upcoming events on campus. While some could argue there are other places to get this information, having all the upcoming events in one spot shows RIC’s approach to create a more convenient tool for its students. Visitors to the website who use Google Chrome will note the browser is not fully supported by the MyRIC website, and are encouraged to try Safari or Firefox web browsers instead.
Rhode Island College green campus efforts over the last few years have been widely documented. The installation of energy efficient lighting, recycling promotion, green housekeeping practices and having rental bikes for students. Now the campus has taken their green efforts one step further with the introduction of an electric vehicle (EV) charging station. What exactly is an EV charging station? It is an infrastructure element that supplies the electric energy needed to recharge electricity for hybrid cars. It’s like a gas pump that pumps out electricity. While the new station can be used by faculty, staff and students alike, the college is working with the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources and National Grid to add a second pump that will be open for public use.
RIC’s sustainability coordinator, Jim Murphy, said in a statement, “With electric cars, you’re not burning fossil fuels. They eliminate the carbon and soot and everything that gets into the atmosphere that we breathe. It covers many different areas in terms of not having to transport gas or oil and the elimination of pollution that is a result of using fossil fuels.” The EV charging station is housed in the Keefe Transportation Center. The Keefe Transportation Center, which opened last fall, is already the home of a bus shelter, Zipcars and rental bicycles. All of which have been efforts by President Carriuolo to create a more environmentally sustainable college campus. As the ownership of both hybrids and electric vehicles grows in the coming years, the number of charging stations may also grow. With the pump already in place heading into the fall semester ,we will soon find out how much use it gets.
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The first car to use the new electronic charging pump.
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The new rotary at the Mount Pleasant entrance.
The traffic pattern on College Road has changed. Returning students are sure to notice the new roundabout at the intersection of College Road and First Avenue, near the Henry Barnard School. This recent construction project has allowed for two lanes of traffic to pass the entire length of College Road and has also given those who are exiting Parking Lot B the option of turning left onto the street, allowing for an easier exit from campus. Officer Donald Ouellette, who has been directing traffic in the days following the roundabout’s opening, has said he has already witnessed several close calls. Ouellette
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indicated that many drivers are not fully aware of the rules that must be followed when entering a roundabout and cautions motorists to yield fully to those already in the circle. He also indicated that there are those drivers who are not adhering to the circular traffic pattern and are attempting to make left hand turns rather than following the flow of the other cars. Along with the observations indicated by Officer Ouellette, Capital Projects has also directed that there is no longer parking allowed in this area of College Road. As with anything new there will be an adjustment period, and the use of this roundabout will be no different. Following the proper rules and regulations of this new traffic pattern will severely reduce problems during this transition.
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Stories you may have missed this summer Rebecca Allen News Editor Have you been hanging out at the beach this summer, relaxing with friends and family while enjoying time away from classes and homework? Were you working on your tan and trying to finally find the perfect plate of calamari, only to realize you’ve missed the news? Fear not, for we kept a close eye on some of the biggest summer news stories, just for you. The Bradley Manning trial The trial of Private First Class Bradley Manning finally moved forward, lasting a little over two and a half months. While he was acquitted on the charge of aiding the enemy, Manning was convicted on 17 of 22 other charges, including five counts of espionage and theft. Manning was arrested after a hacker tipped off the FBI as to Manning’s actions. Ultimately, Manning was sentenced to serve 35 years in a military prison. He is awaiting a dishonorable discharge, as well as his sentencing, which will be carried out at the military detention facility at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Chasing Edward Showden From one leak of classified intelligence to another, the story and the transcontinental airport hopping of Edward Snowden caused major international implications this summer. Edward Snowden is an American computer specialist who worked for NSA contractor Booz Allen Hamilton. In May, Snowden leaked information to The Guardian on the PRISM, XKeyscore and Tempora Internet surveillance programs. Snowden was charged by U.S. federal prosecutors with espionage and theft of government property on June 14. Snowden quickly left the United States for Hong Kong, and then made his way to Russia. Amidst protests of the United States Government, Snowden was granted temporary asylum by the Russian government. While Snowden’s fate is uncertain, it could be argued that the consequences of his actions will continue to cause waves for years to come. 2013 Egyptian coup d’état Protesters in Egypt demanded the military respond to their demands, else they would impose their own path forward. With the Revolution of 2011 only two years behind them, the Commander-in-Chief of the Egyp-
tian military, General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, removed President Morsi on June 3, 2013. Adly Mansour, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt, was declared to be the interim president. Meanwhile, President Morsi was placed under house arrest and members and leadership of his political party, the Muslim Brotherhood, were arrested and jailed. Protests continue all over the country, both for and against the party and the former president. While we don’t know what the coming months have in store for Egypt it is safe to say the the eyes of the international community are watching very closely at each move made.
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George Zimmerman shaking hands with his defense team after his acquittal. As Russia will host the 2014 Winter Olympics, human rights groups are raising issues about the safety of the Russian citizens, olympic athletes and the LGBT fans who plan to attend the games. Calls to either move the game or for a boycott have risen as the Russian government is prepared to detain anyone coming to the Olympics who they believe violates the law. The International Olympics Committee has confirmed they would not support LGBT athletes by enforcing Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter, which states that athletes are forbidden from making political protests.
DOMA and Prop 8 rulings Nearly 17 years after the Defense of Marriage Act went into effect, it was officially ruled as unconstitutional in a 5-4 decision in an opinion written by Justice Anthony Kennedy. The Supreme Court declared the unconstitutionality of DOMA in United States v. Windsor, citing the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Kennedy authored the majority opinion, joined by Justices Ruth Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan. It said, among other things, “DOMA’s principal effect is to identify a subset of state-sanctioned marriages and make them unequal. The principal purpose is to impose inequality, not for other reasons like governmental efficiency.” A rather mundane thought, but an impactful one nonetheless. The Prop 8 ruling was issued on June 26 which, while impactful, had a much different legal meaning than the DOMA ruling. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the case because on the grounds that they did not have jurisdiction. In this case, the decision reverted back to a lower court that had already overturned Prop 8. On June 28, the stay on the district court’s ruling was lifted, allowing same sex marriages in California to once again take place.
The George Zimmerman trial After 16 hours of deliberation, a six person jury found George Zimmerman not guilty on all counts. Zimmerman, who was on trial for the fatal shooting of 17 year old Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26., faced a possible minimum sentence of 25 years in prison if convicted. Zimmerman’s actions were deemed to have been within Florida’s “Stand-your-ground” law. According to Juror B37, Zimmerman got away with murder, but the jury’s hands were tied by the laws of the state. Juror B37 later stated that she felt like she let down the Martin family.
Russia’s Anti-Gay laws and the Olympics Adding to Russia’s history of subjugation of the “other,” Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill into law this past June which bans all “propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations to minors.” Among other things, the law bans gay pride events in Moscow or other cities, levies cumbersome fines toward gay rights groups and bans any homosexuality propaganda to minors. Offenders may also face jail sentences of up to 14 days.
Aaron Hernandez charged with murder Former New England Patriots’ tight end Aaron Hernandez was indicted on a first-degree murder charge. Police entered his North Attleboro home on June 18, as part of an investigation into the death of Odin Lloyd, a friend of Hernandez’s. The former football star was removed from his home in handcuffs and taken into police custody. If convicted, Hernandez could face life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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Prince George of Cambridge His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge entered the world on July 22. The young prince was welcomed by his parents Prince William and Kate Middleton, as well as millions of adoring fans. Prince George is third in line to succeed his great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, after his father and grandfather, respectively. The new prince was born in the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital, the very same place his father and his uncle, Prince Harry, were born in 1982 and 1984. For the first time since 1901 three generations of direct heirs to the throne are alive at the same time, a feat that hasn’t taken place since the last seven years of Queen Victoria’s reign at the turn of the 20th century.. Anthony’s Weiner creates a dangerous situation Sex scandal entrepreneur Anthony Weiner, a recent candidate in the mayoral race of New York City, acknowledged that he continued to send sexually explicit messages to women after the Weiner-pic scandal of 2012, which forced him to resign from Congress. His latest accolades involve more of the same, but include his new moniker Carlos Danger. Calls for Weiner to pull out of the race grew after he admitted to the Danger scandal. Weiner stood strong against the protests, holding a press conference with his wife and longtime aide to Hillary Clinton, Huma Abedin, in which he told the world he would not drop out of the race. Weiner acknowledged that there might be other texts and other women out there, but that he was committed to finishing in the race. He also told the people of New York that he was very sorry for what he had done.
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Gay Marriage in RI, 13th Again Christian DeCataldo Opinions Editor “In this day and age when people are shooting each other, taking away each other’s rights, and raping people during riots, I think who’s marrying who is the least of the world’s problems. This should be a non issue: two consenting, emancipated, coherent adults should be able to enter into a marriage if they think they like each other enough to have a go of it.” This is a quote by Lisa Lusignan; she is a lesbian who has been married to her wife Julie for over a year now in Massachusetts. I attended their wedding. It was at the butterfly palace, it is a greenhouse that breeds, oddly enough, butterflies. The ceremony was held inside the garden where hundreds of brightly colored butterflies floated through the air and perched upon pleasantly fragranced flowers while the two lovers took their vows. It was the gayest thing ever. Literally nothing could be gayer than a lesbian-butterfly-garden-wedding, and it was the best wedding I’d ever attended, it will stick with me forever. I have yet to understand why so many are
so against the achieving of seemingly simple civil liberties, did the civil rights movement teach us nothing? Truly Lisa Lusignan is right and there are far more pressing matters that need our and our government’s attention. Energy, foreign policy, terrorism, war, economy, Wall Street, and global warming are, I would imagine, far more imperative issues. According to a Washington Post-ABC poll 58% of Americans believe that gay marriage should be legal, that is a 21% increase from ten years ago. In fact, support for marriage equality has never decreased; it just keeps going up year after year. On August 1, 2013 it became legal for homosexuals to be joined together in matrimony in Rhode Island. It was a day of joy and celebration for all supporters of marriage equality and civil rights for a barrier to freedom had been razed to the ground. RI was the 13th state to legalize gay marriage, historically 13th place is one we are comfortable coming in, joining the ranks of California, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, and Washington state. It was not a day without trial,
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however, the Westborough Baptist Church, who have always been killjoys, tried their hardest to hit the brakes on the celebration train. But, like the minor annoyance which they are, they were cast aside, thrown from the train into a river, or tree. I asked my friend and fellow RIC student, Alba Vargas, what she thought of all this, her response was, in a word, hopeful. “I believe that little by little and state by state we as a country are one step closer to achieving the Freedom that we put so much
Sacrificing Liberty for Safety Robert Santurri Jr.. Anchor Contributor Benjamin Franklin once wrote “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” In a post 9/11 world, citizens of the United States gave up many of their liberties to make themselves feel safe again. Now those chickens have come home to roost, and the scandal involving the NSA is only the latest example. While the media plays the game “Where in the World is Edward Snowden?” his whole point of opening up a debate about privacy threatens to go by the wayside. An internal NSA audit from May 2012 identified 2,776 “incidents” or violations where there was unautho-
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rized collection, storage, access of, or distribution of legally protected communications over a twelve month period as recently reported by The Washington Post. It is worth noting that these “incidents” were all supposedly inadvertent and only occurred in the Maryland area. However, this incident should open up a larger question and discussion. How many “incidents” are occurring elsewhere in this country if this is happening only in Maryland and what is happening elsewhere where it is
intended? How many thousands of “incidents” are the American people unaware of and who should we hold accountable for this? It’s easy to blame Congress, after all, they are the ones who passed laws that made the Bush and now Obama Administration feel justified in doing what they have in the “War on Terror,” However, Congress members are almost all reelected every election cycle. Congress deserves a portion of the blame, but the ultimate responsibility lays elsewhere. It is
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emphasis on.” The United States of America is still a young country and its early success has blinded some to the need for change and adaptation. It took many years and many trials before segregation was finally dissolved, before women were made equal to men, before interracial couples were allowed to marry but we finally got there. Gay marriage will be legal in all 50 states, maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow but it is going to happen and it is going to be awesome. the responsibility of the American people to demand answers to much needed questions from their Congress Representatives and Senators, or otherwise vote them out of office. Unfortunately, getting such answers can be difficult, especially when people don’t always know what questions to start asking. It is considered “edgy” in some circles to blast the American people as “lazy” or “unintelligent” for allowing it to come this far. However, the situation is far more complex than that. The intelligence community has layers of complexity that even people within the system aren’t sure how to comb through and people generally have other immediate concerns to worry about. It is time for the American people to demand more transparency from our public officials, or risk further compromising our liberties. The battle doesn’t just start and end at electing the President or Congress members. The battle begins at the local level, education and knowledge being the key tools in demanding better. Some will complain that we live in a society where remnants of privacy by many are discarded in exchanging every minute of their daily lives on social media, so it doesn’t really matter. However, the choice when people do that is still their choice. The recent scandal with the NSA merely highlights the importance of privacy in a world that is quickly losing it.
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WXIN kicks off the year with their back-to-school barbecue Jonathan KmieCiaK anChor eDitor Blaring music, good food and smiles were abundant at WXIN’s 2013 Back-to-School Barbecue. Luckily the early morning rain let up and turned a cloudy miserable day into a sunny, humid and enjoyable day. The barbecue was set up in front of the entrance into Browne Hall, facing Weber Hall. Anchor TV, WXIN, RSA and The An-
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Sitting in your dorm room, wondering what on earth to do on a Wednesday afternoon during free period? Everyone around you seems to have a place to go and things to do, so what’s your hang up?. Well don’t you worry, for the secret to killing this awful down time lies with Student-Run Organizations. There are numerous organizations that meet all over campus, each with a different reason or purpose, literally waiting for you to join. Don’t take my word for it, just visit the club offices on the top floor of the Student Union; club members are eagerly awaiting your arrival. Whether you want to advocate for causes,
plan events or write articles for The Anchor, there is an organization for you. Joining a student organization is a great way to meet students with similar interests and make lifelong friends. It’s a great opportunity to also gain real world experience you would be hard pressed to find elsewhere. If you join Programming, you can learn how to plan out events, right down to the last little detail. You could join 90.7 WXIN if you’d like gain the experience of working in the radio industry, and you could even score some office experience to boot. Becoming a member of a student organizations is easily comparable to hands on experience in a classroom, and in some instances could produce a job-like experience.
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WXIN who helped out with the grilling. A great deal of new students along with their parents stopped by to grab a hamburger or hotdog and to take a break from moving into the dorms. After grabbing food, students sat on the grass to relax, played some volleyball or danced to the music provided by the WXIN DJ service. The grilling started at noon and the festivities packed up at 4 pm. WXIN holds their weekly meetings every Wednesday at 1pm in Horace Mann 186. So take a chance, ditch your dorm-roomblues afternoon and see what organizations peek your interest. You never know what opportunities may lie ahead. With addtional reporting by Jim Brady.
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Ben Affleck is Batman This is totally okay tY DuGan manaGinG eDitor Director Kevin Smith once promised that Ben Affleck could play the shark in “Jaws” if given the right motivation from the right director. Let’s hope “Superman/Batman” director Zack Snyder can motivate Affleck in just the right ways to give us not the hero we fans deserve, but the hero we need. While the internet has moved to DEFCON 4 over the Batfleck news, former caped crusaders Michael Keaton and Val Kilmer, along with “The Avengers” Joss Whedon and close Hollywood friends Matt Damon and Kevin Smith have all come out in overwhelming support of Affleck taking on the well-known role of DC’s Batman. This isn’t the first time superhero movie casting news has caught a ridiculous amount of internet heat. The last people to have a sincere go at telling the Batman story, Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer, were directly responsible for casting one of the most successful Batman portrayals of all time in Christian Bale. Both men
are also directly responsible for the most highly recognized and lauded portrayal of the Joker, as performed by Heath Ledger–another victim of prerelease internet chastisement. After three movies of exhaustingly raspy dialogue, Christian Bale is out for the count and refusing to continue to don the cowl. So the role has moved on to Affleck, an actor who I feel has continuously proven himself capable of the role. Now don’t get me wrong, I firmly believe there are better choices out there. In fact, I think the idea of having Bruce Wayne be a few years older than Clark is a big mistake, but I’m gonna stifle my fears with this choice as we have yet to see anything, let alone a teaser image. Also, let’s keep in mind that this is a Superman movie featuring Batman. As such, a reinvention of the character is completely warranted. Affleck’s career has improved dramatically since his last role in super-tights, Marvel’s “Daredevil,” which was a box office disaster. I would hope in 10 years anyone could get better at their job and, judging from Affleck’s work as both an actor and director, I am wiling to roll
with Snyder, Goyer and Nolan’s choice here and accept that we may have an actor who understands his job from both sides of the camera. If nothing else, Affleck fits the role of Bruce Wayne perfectly; disarming charm and a billion dollar smile are right in his wheelhouse. Whether he can throw down and gruff up some dialogue as the Caped Crusader, that is another thing altogether. The dichotomy of the role is notoriously tricky and has created many a misstep, i.e. George Clooney’s weak performance in the 1997 summer blockblunder “Batman & Robin.” Affleck’s Batman needs to be less like Christian Bale’s and more like Adam West’s ‘66 por-
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Mayer’s “Paradise Valley” is a cross-country tour de force tY DuGan manaGinG eDitor Mayer has finally transcended his pop-rock roots and truly erupted from his enigmatic cocoon as some sort of hazy-colored moth, searching for wherever the light is. This metaphor may seem awful elaborate, but listen to his lyrics and style now. There is something about the song “On the Way Home” that makes it one of those tracks you can listen to over-and-over. A song about summer ending, along with the relationships and adventures you had, trigger memories of summer camp, road trips, college alumni reunion parties and even summer flings. It is amazing how the last and probably most unplanned track off Mayer’s new album has really captured the true essence of what his music has become. In Mayer’s last album, “Born & Raised,” it was obvious that the boyhood influences of Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and Willie Nelson had really grabbed a hold of Mayer at a very peculiar part of his life. He had been so in the spotlight, eating up every moment of it and seemingly enjoying it all until a misun-
derstanding over a comment on race sent him and his relationships spiraling into dismay. He fled to the U.S. midwestern skyline and recorded an album that was meant to wash away the polish and trim what the cities had given him. With his new album, “Paradise Valley,” Mayer returns from his musical hibernation and takes the road trip back home rather than out west. The album is linear. The first song, called “Wildfire,” is about the start of a beautifully unexpected relationship that catches on as fast as north eastern springs turn into summers. The tone of the album transitions to a colder set of lyrics as the summer wanes. “Paradise Valley” is a place to which John Mayer wants his listeners to travel, and the home from which he asks them to return. It is poetic as the songs transition into summer’s end with “On The Way Home.” The album is hauntingly similar to “Born & Raised” in many ways and to the inattentive ear may even seem repetitive. While “Born & Raised” had a theme set in the road trip of self discovery, “Paradise Valley” seems to be the adventure of losing yourself once you are there. It helps knowing that there is in fact a
trayal of the caped crusader. I don’t mean campy and hokey, I mean he has to be charming, witty, intellectual and relatable; not just an omnipresence and near unpredictable force over crime. If the requests for a Batman who holds a wider knowledge on combating crime is true, then we need a Batman who is going to work with Superman, not fight him on every decision. Nolan’s Batman is gritty, distrusting and a lonewolf. All of this means one thing: Ben Affleck is the right actor for this role. If this is the Batman who has accepted his parents’ death and kept true to his burdened promise to fight Gotham’s crime for years and years, then Affleck is the Batman we need.
region in southwestern Montana called Paradise Valley, which is really a place for Mayer to lose himself. One of the album’s most truly poignant songs, “Waitin’ On the Day,” is a twangy, hearty and soulful piece set around the hopefulness of being the person you had promised yourself and others you would become. There is little left to be desired in Mayer’s newest record. “Paper Doll,” one of the early singles off the album, is a bubbly song that lyrically is weaker than some of his other pieces and seems to serve as a potential response track to Taylor Swift’s continuous heartbreak songs directed towards Mayer and her many other trampled hearts. It lacks the lyrical wit and candor “Paradise Valley” seems to have nearly everywhere else and doesn’t serve the record any favors. Remarkably, it does not appear to take away from the record, either. It serves purely as a flat piece in comparison to the rest, though it probably is good for for some guitar solos at concerts. The most noteworthy track is “You’re No One ‘til Someone Lets You Down,” which practically serves as a tribute to the Hank Williams Sr. era of country-western music,
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blurred with the John Mayer knowledge in blues-history. A much appreciated twist that he is known to give just about everything. The song is a relinquishing of responsibility and guilt for a relationship’s end and the general acceptance that you are best defined from the way you recover from pain. A great message, a great use of verse and the guitar is just perfectly Hank. This song is a true gem. The album is certainly not for the mainstream masses, in fact I wouldn’t be surprised if there is a unified revolt of radio stations who back away from even featuring the singles, let alone plugging the album. This record really has no place on contemporary, mainstream radio, and I think John Mayer knows that. He made an album for music lovers, not just music listeners. The idea that Mayer has “gone soft” or “gone country” may or may not be true, but one thing is for sure: Mayer has “gone rogue.” He is off the map in terms of mainstream tracking, even the hipsters may seem befuddled when they hear this stuff. He has re-embraced the country-blues/country-western sound that were the real grassroots of the genres he had dabbled in during his time in pop-culture’s limelight. Though, as the album ends with the thoughtful track “On the Way Home,” it seems he may be inviting us to return to the big stages with him. Perhaps he is preparing for a return to the life of exposure now that he has spent time off the grid and appears to be rested up. As he says in his final lines of “Paradise Valley,” “A little bit of Heaven never hurt no one.”
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What the Hell happened in Boston?! sam allen sports eDitor Boston has always been a spoiled city when it comes to sports. Since 2001, Boston has claimed seven championships, with each of its four major sports teams getting at least one. For the Patriots it was three championships in 2001, 2003 and 2004. The Red Sox ended their 86 year drought in 2004 and won the World Series again in 2007. The Celtics, with the Big Three leading the way, won the championship in 2008 and most recently the Bruins won the Stanley Cup in 2011. But this summer was a little different for Boston. In just one week, the last week in June, three Boston teams saw the end of an era. On Monday June 24, the Boston Bruins took the ice at the TD Garden for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals. The Bruins had to win the game in order to force a Game 7 back in Chicago. Going into the third period, the game was tied at one until Milan Lucic scored the Bruins second goal, which appeared to be the game winning goal until 1:16 left in the period when Blackhawks winger Bryan Bicknell got the puck behind Tuukka Rask to tie it up at two. All of Bruins nation
prayed for another over time, but 17 seconds later, the Blackhawks scored again and ended the Bruins run for the Stanley Cup. It only took 17 seconds for the Bruins to lose in the final game. 17 seconds. Two days later, the Patriots released tight end Aaron Hernandez just over an hour after his arrest for the murder of his friend Odin Lloyd. For just under ten days, Massachusetts state police were searching for evidence linking Hernandez as the person responsible for the death of Lloyd, whose body was found near Hernandez’s North Attelboro home. After uncovering text messages, the police had all the evidence they needed to arrest the 23 year old tight end. The following day, June 27, the Celtics became the next Boston team to make headlines after trading the last two members of the Big Three. Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett were traded to the Brooklyn Nets for Kris Humphries, Gerald Wallace, Keith Bogan and first round picks in 2014, 2016 and 2018. On June 23, rumors started about head coach Doc Rivers getting sent to the L.A Clippers and, two days later, that deal, too, was made official. The Celtics are officially in a rebuilding year. In one short week, three Boston teams broke fans’ hearts, entered the public eye in
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a handful of new players. And the Celtics are beginning to learn from a new, younger coach. No matter how shaky of a summer Boston sports had, Boston fans will always be Boston fans.
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What’s ahead for Anchormen Golf sam allen sports eDitor The Rhode Island College men’s golf team is coming off back-to-back GNAC championships and hopes to continue the streak this year. In May, the team traveled to Florida for the Division III National Championship where they played a windy and challenging course, making for a difficult Day 1. Coach Gammell said it was just great to get the chance to play the best teams in the nation, most of them having golf courses of their own and having warm weather all year round. 2012-2013 was the best season in RIC golf history. The Anchormen lost two seniors, Captain Kyle Harper and Brian Fitzgerald. Harper
was one of the hardest workers on the team and “Fitz” was one of the most dedicated. The two are hard shoes to fill, but Gammell is hoping senior Tim Leigh, and juniors Patrick Ford and Ryan Butler can take over. The three have all been on the starting five over the last two years and have the experience needed to help propel their team to another GNAC championship. Also returning for the Anchormen is sophomore Jonathan Cooper, who was the GNAC Rookie of the Year last season. Three more sophomores, Pete Camerlengo, Eddie Francis and RJ Soares round out the returning members of the team and, with a few new faces, Coach Gammell has confidence that his team will be strong once again.
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Opening the season with a victory is never a bad way to start, and that’s exactly what the Rhode Island College women’s tennis team did on Saturday against Wentworth Institute of Technology in non -conference action. Not only did the Anchorwomen come home with a 5-4 win, but the freshmen class proved that they came to be a part of this team. RIC went undefeated in doubles action. Sophomore Tressa Cannata, along with freshman Li-Na Mansolillo set the pace as they won 8-2 to start the day. At No. 1 doubles, sophomore Sadie Campanella and freshman Jorgie Martin took the 8-6 victory, after the freshman duo of Julie Reddy and Noelle Tiberi defeated their opponents 8-3. In singles action, it was freshmen Ashley Fochler and Reddy who went on to defeat
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Asiedu helps lead Anchormen to victory sam allen sports eDitor Junior Emmanuel Asiedu had two key goals in both of the Rhode Island College men’s soccer games over the weekend. On Friday against Ramapo College in game one of the President’s Cup, Asiedu netted a goal in the 89th minute to force overtime. Neither team was able to produce a goal, ending the game in a 3-3 tie. Sophomore Jose Zarraga and freshman Anderson Monteiro netted the other Anchormen goals. On Saturday the Anchormen took on The College of New Jersey in another close battle. This game, however, would produce a victor. The first half of the game was almost scoreless until TCNJ netted the first goal in
the 43rd minute. RIC’s junior defensemen Kwasi Boateng took a pass from Monteiro and found the back of the net to give the Anchormen the tying goal. The Anchormen were headed into another overtime game. The first overtime ended with the score still tied at one. In the 103rd minute, Asiedu took a penalty kick and scored, earning the Anchormen their first win of the season. TCNJ outshot the Anchormen 10-2 in the game’s first half, but freshman goalkeeper Chris Moura had a top performance in goal, keeping TCNJ from scoring in the second half despite the rough start. The Anchormen will take to the road on Wednesday to face the Worcester State Lancers, before hosting their first home game of the year on Saturday,v Sept. 7 against Roger Williams University.
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Defensemen Lauren Bartlet.
The Rhode Island College women’s soccer team picked up their first loss of the 2013 season this past Saturday in a non-conference game against Curry College. Despite the 3-1 final, the Anchorwomen held the Colonels scoreless in the first half. It wasn’t until seven minutes into the second half that a Colonel got the ball past goalkeeper Audrey Maia for the first score of the game. However, the Anchorwomen were quick to answer, just six minutes later, when sophomore Gabrielle Turner netted the lone RIC goal. Head coach Crystal Labossiere spoke about how Turner is one of the players she is looking at to be a key player on offense this upcoming season, along with junior Danielle Peloquin.
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68 minutes into the Curry College game, the Colonels netted the game-winning goal as they took the remainder of the game in their hands. In the 82nd minute, Curry scored the final goal of the game. Curry outshot RIC 16-6 with Maia making nine saves in the game. The Anchorwomen’s offense did not lose any players coming into this season, but the defense lost a key player from last year’s roster. Last season’s captain Sarah Fagan graduated from the team and coach Labossiere is looking for this year’s captain and defensemen Lauren Bartlet to step into her cleats. As for new members of the Anchorwomen roster, Angela Ragosta, a freshman from Smithfield R.I will be an asset to the team both offensively and defensively. The women are back in action Tuesday, Sept. 3, as they take on Roger Williams University in another non-conference game.