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RIC IDs offer online money-tracking system The RIC ID card and its uses have been expanding for several years. The card’s point feature makes it easy for students to add points to the card, which can be used at the copy machines, to buy By Justin Goslant snacks at the convince store, Assistant News Editor to grab lunch at Donovan and even to do laundry without the hassle of gathering quarters. A new feature now allows students to monitor their points online. Point users are now able to check their balances and manage their accounts by setting up an account at RIC. ManageMyID.com. Machines have been installed at Adams Library and Brown Hall so students may check their balances. The machine at Brown Hall is accessible 24 hours per day. Students may also add money to their accounts with cash or credit cards. A students account number is the number 99 plus the seven-digit identification number on the student’s RIC ID. Anyone with access to the ID number can add more points for a specific card, which may be good news for parents looking to surprise their college student with some extra campus cash.
“When it comes to family or those who support you, the points are a good way to say, ‘Hey, can you put money on my card?’ instead of using your own credit card,” said Mark Paolucci, assistant director of the Student Union, at a recent Student Community Government, Inc., Town Hall meeting. In the past, points were kept separate for Donovan Dining Center, the Student Union Café, The Galley and the RIC Bookstore. It was recently decided to unify points as a single RIC campus currency. Campus points can now be used for laundry in the all residence halls, which was an expensive process to develop. The cardreading devices can cost about $1,000 each, along with another $100 per device for maintenance costs. “It is pretty convenient for those of us who live on campus,” said freshmen resident Jocivell Adames. “Quarters for laundry can be kind of a pain, especially when they get jammed.” The future of points may even involve off-campus use. If local businesses agree, they will accept points as cash, and every time a student spends money off campus, RIC would receive a small percentage of the transaction, thereby generating income for the college. – With additional reporting by News Editor Katelyn Hurd.
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Press Release: SCG votes to support question 3, revises stipend policy Student Parliament met for the third meetSCG Vice President ing of the semester on Wednesday Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. in Student Union room 307. The agenda for the meeting featured items in Reports, Old Business and New Business. Before Student Parliament delved into the agenda, they heard a concern from a student in Open Forum. Open Forum is an opportunity at all Student Parliament meetings open to anyone outside of the Parliament body who wishes to speak on behalf of themselves in open dialogue with the body. Amy Glidden, an employee with Donovan Dining Center, brought forth concerns about the new “Biometrics” facial recognition technology being introduced shortly into the dining center’s day-to-day operations. Glidden expressed she was firmly against the implementation of the new technology to be used on employees, bringing forth research that personal information of those required to use the machine was at risk of exposure to the online public. Secretary of SCG, Inc., Gianna Auger, also an employee of Donovan Dining, explained to Glidden that none of her aforementioned concerns were an issue and that all personal information would be safe. Next, Reports featured four sets of meeting minutes for approval by the body. Treasurer Jordan PRESS RELEASE By Hillary Costa
Day’s Finance Commission meeting minutes were approved with unanimous consent. Vice President Hillary Costa orally dictated her Election Commission meeting report to the body, explaining who would be working the polls in Donovan Dining Center in the upcoming Class Elections on Sept. 26, as well as an update that her commission was now trained in how to validate Parliament petitions. Treasurer Day then gave a detailed report on last semester’s Gym Class Heroes concert. Day explained ticket sales the day of and before the event, how many students attended the event, and the total revenue from the show. Finally, Secretary Auger had her Student Organization Committee minutes received with unanimous consent. Old Business featured the Stipend Policy and its revisions for the second time this academic year. After being referred back to the Finance Commission on Sept. 5, Treasurer Day brought the policy back, stating that after hearing both sets of compromises they were willing to agree with whatever Parliament agreed on for the restriction portion of the policy. It was agreed upon that a student could receive no more than two stipends from stipend receiving organizations. This pertains only to the Executive Boards of organizations; Parliament committees, commission, Student Parliament members and subsidiary board members of student organizations are exempt from
this restriction. In New Business, item A featured a Town Hall Discussion hosted by Vice President Costa. Costa looked for suggestions on possible Town Hall themes for the upcoming year. Parking and Safety, Dining Services, Residential Life and Academic Advising were a few of the popular suggestions brought forth by the body. Dates will be configured and released soon for those Town Hall Meetings. Parliament then unanimously voted to retain their lawyer for the upcoming year. Parliament voted to retain their lawyer at the last meeting, however SCG, Inc., now has a new lawyer representing them to be recognized by Parliament: Terry Turner. Finally, President Pecchia received unanimous support from Parliament in aiding the college community and its efforts in supporting “Question 3.” Question 3, if passed, will fund renovations to Gaige Hall, Craig-Lee Hall and the annex in Fogarty Life Science. SCG, Inc.’s funds will support the cause by purchasing bumper stickers, pins and stickers promoting the voting yes on the question on the ballot on Nov. 6. Student Parliament will meet again on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Student Union room 307.
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National parks and wildlife sanctuaries usually rouse memories of camping, hiking and fishing – not a long and contentious political history which has helped shape the modern environmental movement. Environmental historian Dr. Jay Turner, however,
sees both. As part of an ongoing Sustainable Communities Initiative (SCI) lecture series, Turner came to RIC on Sept. 20 and gave a presentation entitled “Wilderness and Myths of American Environmentalism.” He discussed the environmental movement’s first and second generations, as well as four common myths of environmentalism. The first generation of issues in environmentalism dealt with the preservation of wilderness areas and the management of resources, which has resulted in legislation protecting such assets and the creation of national parks. The second generation of issues is concerned with the consequences of toxic chemicals, air quality and water pollution, which has resulted in bans on certain chemicals in addition to clean water
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and air initiatives. The first myth he tackled is the notion that wilderness has been forgotten in an age when civilization is staring global warming in the face. The passage of legislation like the Clean Air and Water Acts are contrary to that myth, as was finding a loophole that allowed the Sierra Club to sue the Forest Service to prevent logging on roadless areas until they can be evaluated as a wilderness area, which would then make them able to receive protection. According to Turner, the idea that environmental success have come about from bipartisan support is also a myth. He presented a series of statistics showing the steady increase of support for environmental issues on the Democrat side to 88 percent in favor, while the Republicans have shrunk to 10 percent in favor. This stems from the Sagebrush Rebels and the later Wise Use movement. The rebels called the creation of protected areas “a federal land grab” and believed it was meant to stymie business interests in the west. The Wise Use movement wanted to see wilderness areas opened up for hunting and general public use, and both groups received strong support from industries. The third myth is that because Congress is gridlocked, nothing gets done. While Turner admits Congress may not break a gridlock and act, there are
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other methods of furthering an agenda, as seen with the Sierra Club bringing the Forest Service to Court. Administrative action can also be taken, much like when President Clinton designated 1.9 million acres of land in Utah via the Antiquities Act to become the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in 1996. The final myth Turner debunked is the idea that the driving force behind environmentalism has been a grassroots movement. Of course it needs the grassroots efforts of individuals and local groups to be active, but groups with national chapters – like the Sierra Club – help bring media attention and can pressure Washington. It takes both, he explained, since there needs to be people lobbying in the capital, but there is also the need to have protesters on the front lines and activists at a local level. Turner ended his lecture by crediting the progress in environmental awareness by saying, “[It has been a] political process of engaging passionate people.” Turner is the author of “The Promise of Wilderness: American Environmental Politics since 1964.” He received his masters in American civilization from Brown University, as well as a doctorate in the history of science from Princeton University. He is currently a professor of environmental studies at Wellesley College.
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Green-up/Clean-up Day Fog and mist could not dissuade student volunteers, alumni and administration from gathering early on the morning of Sept.22 to participate in the third Annual Green Up, Clean Up day, an event developed by RIC President Nancy Carriuolo. Donovan Dining Center was buzzing with excitement as the day began. Some tables were setup with refreshments and pastries, others with gloves, trash bags and a list to record the quantity and type of litter being cleanedup. A raffle table was also filled with great prizes. But the real excitement of the morning was the cause. Volunteers were varied, mostly from Student Athletics and Greek Life, but their reasons for participating in this event were the same. President of the North Providence Town Council, Kristen Catanzaro, a RIC alumna (‘98), is a third-year participant in this clean-up project and initiative. She laughingly mentioned how wonderful it is that students drag themselves out of bed so early on by amy pinheiro
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a Saturday morning to participate in this event. Catanzaro was referring to students like Pierre Louis Charles (Iota Phi Theta) and Cheyenne Jennings (Anchorwomen’s basketball team), whose involvement in the clean-up was their way of contributing to the public. “[I] like to give back to the RIC community and the city as well,” said Charles. Patti Nolin, director of the Green Up, Clean Up day, sends the results of the event to the fourth grade teachers at the Henry Barnard School. Eileen Sullivan, assistant dean at the Feinstein School of Education, says the students use this information to perform a real data analysis, from which the students create power points and charts. This year, the students will present their findings to RIC’s Green Team. Students’ findings from years past have always been that cigarettes are top of the litter list. People throw cigarettes on the ground all the time, perhaps thinking that they are biodegradable, yet they are not. So please do your part, and remember that the world is not your ashtray.
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Debates turned inside-out at ADP panel A wide variety of expertise on the intricacies of political debates was on display at Rhode Island College on Sept. 13 as journalists, former candidates and campaign staffers met in Alger Hall for a panel discussion on debates. At a time when debates at the local and national level are essential to helping undecided voters select which candidate to vote for, RIC’s American Democracy Project (ADP) and co-sponsor NBC-10 hosted the first of two forums scheduled for this election season. Moderated by NBC-10 political reporter Bill Rappleye, the forum, “Political Campaign Debates: What Wikipedia Won’t Tell You,” was put together by ADP at RIC coordinators Valerie Endress and Kay Israel, and featured, among others, key players in Rhode Island’s last election cycle, including former Republican gubernatorial nominee John Robitaille, and Mike Trainor, who worked as Gov. Lincoln Chafee’s campaign manager, and later served as his communications director. “This is going to be pretty free-flowing,” Rappleye told a standing room only audience before opening the discussion with Northeastern University professor and political debate expert Alan Schroeder. “Debates really belong to the voters,” Schroeder said. “Candidates are really on the spot to show what they can do.” David Segal, one of the younger members on the panel who has served as a Providence City Council member and state representative, said debates can be important for voters because they are topical. Segal, a former congressional candidate who has By Nicholas J. Lima Anchor Contributor
since founded the activism group Demand Progress, took a strong stance with his group against the Stop Online Piracy Act, and said that during the GOP presidential primaries, “I knew we were [doing well] when there was one debate where the candidates were tripping all over one another to say they didn’t agree with the bill.” “But not all politicians are good debaters,” Schroeder said. “I think there’s an attitude among a lot of candidates that they dread and fear [debates],” he said. Robitaille—who had to contend with a crowded field during primary season, and a four-way race in the general election in 2010—said that debates lose value when candidates aren’t given enough time to get their message across. Still, Schroeder said – and the panelists agreed – that debates, regardless of their shortcomings, are critical for helping voters make up their minds. “The debate format is the one moment when people can see the candidates without the artificiality of a TV ad,” Schroeder said. Robitaille said that over the course of his campaign, strategists told him that even the slightest, subtle details like the color of his tie or over-use of hand gestures made a difference in the minds of viewers. “We’re visual beings… people absorb more with their eyes than they do with their ears,” he said, adding that he worked hard to avoid distracting mannerisms and credited a good “power tie” he wore for one debate that he initially felt he did poorly in but was told later he hit out of the park. But still, Fitzpatrick said, voters don’t want to see a candidate who is artificial.
“There’s a risk of coming across as too scripted,” he said. The panel’s sponsors, NBC-10 and ADP at RIC, are co-sponsoring with ABC-6 and the Community College of R.I. for a DebateWatch event at 8 p.m. on Oct. 3 at CCRI’s Knight Campus Fieldhouse for the first of three presidential debates this fall. ABC-6’s Mark Curtis and Rappleye will co-host the event, which had previously been held at RIC since 2004. Rappleye allowed some time at the end of the panel for questions from the capacity crowd, who had to add extra seats to those set up in Alger Hall. Hillary Costa, a junior communications major who is vice president of Student Community Government, Inc., asked the panel whether they felt a good debater is born or bred. “I firmly believe that just like anyone can run and be great at it, anyone can be put into a debate situation and succeed,” McCoy said. “Certain aspects are a God-given gift,” Schroeder said, “but you also need to work hard at it.” Junior political science major George Bissell, an Anchor editor and former editor-in-chief who has worked in the news departments of Anchor TV and WXIN, asked how media members can try to get candidates past their standard talking points. “There is some value in having a reporter to keep people on track,” Fitzpatrick said, giving an example of how to keep a candidate from pivoting or going off-topic: “The question is this: answer the question.” “When you’re a candidate, you have a choice: Do you answer the question directly, or do you pivot?” Robitaille said. “What’s more advantageous to me?”
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Blame it on the Video? Really? There has been much chatter over the recent spat of antiAmerican protest across the Middle East. You will recall that these conflicts were kicked off with a brutal surprise attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. The attack resulted in the deaths of four Americans, including ambassador Chris Stevens. For those asking the question “why?” the answer was not long in coming. Indeed, within in a day it was well known that an American made film trailer prompted the attacks. For those who have not viewed the video, it visually depicts the profit Mohamed in a rather distasteful and disparaging manner. Understand that throughout much of the Islamic diaspora, it is blasphemous to visually depict the Prophet. We note all of this to acknowledge the fact that anger and frustration with the video is justified. However, let us qualify this acknowledgment. Indeed, it in no way recognizes the legitimacy of the attacks or any other violent acts which may have occurred as a result of the video’s release. Having said that, we think it is necessary to point out that some elements of this tragedy have been misconstrued in our view. First, it is doubtful that the video actually was the powerful driver that some appear to believe. Some commentators have astutely noted that the areas in which the most violent reaction occurred are post-Arab spring. It should be remembered that in many cases, citizens of these countries were not just overthrowing a regime. Rather, they were overthrowing regimes, and were, in some cases, supported by the U.S. Additionally, many were overthrowing generally secular regimes and replacing them with more religiously traditional regimes. Consider Egypt, the site of many anti-American protests. The Mubarak regime was both secular and heavily supported by the U.S. and the people of Egypt recently elected Mohamed Morsi, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood. Now none of this is to suggest that the Morsi government is radically anti-secular. It is just important to realize that there has been an ongoing cultural transition throughout much of the Middle East, and part of this is an expression of general rage against what either are, or are considered to be, American policies of intrusion and intervention. What does this mean? One could interpret this to mean that the video really was not that important, at least with regards to the original attacks in Libya and Sudan. Some have also suggested that the attacks were premeditated, possibly planed by Al-Qaeda. Why does this matter? In our view, it matters because we
seem to be deluding ourselves into thinking that if we just keep a closer watch on what type of speech our society produces, we can avoid these foreign fiascos. That is not going to work. First, we would have to throw in the towel on our protective First Amendment rights. That is a slippery slope you do not want to go down, we are certain. Second, it just misses the point. Like it or not, we have to start considering if maybe our strategy in the region has anything to do with motivating this hatred. Wouldn’t you be a bit angry if a drone was flying over your house every night? Wouldn’t you be angry if that drone accidentally killed your entire family? Please do not misunderstand us. Absolutely none of this is meant to excuse the violent attacks and murder of U.S. officials. They were morally detestable. And don’t throw the Mitt Romney argument at us. We don’t want the U.S. to apologize for its values. If we truly believe in our values and are going to try to have influence over a region, why not attempt to show others how freeing those values really are? All we are saying is that blaming the past two weeks on a poorly made, juvenile video is a bit too simple. There is a pre-text. We need to come to grips with it and pave a way for a more peaceful understanding and cooperative relationship with an area of the world currently in crisis.
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Parking? Really? I just wanted to comment on the fact that the biggest issue on campus right now is parking. Parking? Really? How about the veterans that are getting seriously screwed because “RIC policy” is that they can’t get certified until after the add/drop period? Veterans depend on that money to pay for books, rent, gas, child car, regular bills, etc., and making them wait so long to be certified puts them in an extreme financial bind. The school is going to get their money one way or the other; the VA will pay the school, or the student will be responsible. If the student decides to drop a class after the VA has already paid the school, then it is the students responsibility to repay the VA, not the school. Forcing veterans to wait only hurts them. I know one young couple with a four-year old who both served our country and are attending school here.
They had to wait to get their books, and the husband still doesn’t have his books because of this ridiculous policy. They also cannot pay their rent this month and are forgoing meals to conserve on the food they have so that it will last until the wife’s next payday, which is over a week from now. They also have to pay for their daughter’s daycare, pay their monthly bills and pay for their gas to get to school. Yet still, no thought is given due to the fact that this “policy” that protects the school from...? Losing out on nothing is in place. Once the certification is sent, these vets have to wait until the metaphorical ball gets back into the FA office’s court so that the money can be processed. It’s a struggle just being a college student as we all know, but what about those who are really struggling with more than just finding a parking spot? - Stephanie Brass
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No more, thanks Though I am fully aware of the deluge of liberal democratic opinions in New England, especially at RIC, I simply have to get some things off my chest regarding the most recent video leaks of the GOP Nominee Mitt Romney. As the former governor of my home state (Mass.), I wanted to give him a fair chance. But, after this week’s gaffe—in which Romney described 47 percent of American’s as government dependent “victims” who he shouldn’t waste his money campaigning on—I don’t think I really need to hear anything else this once moderate man has to say. This simple statement, which if you look up the facts (or read an article in which they do it for you: What Romney’s Gaffe Gets Right About the 47 Percent by Alex Klein) isn’t particularly untrue or out of character for an economically rational business man. For me, it is the divisive tone so implicit in the phraseology of “victim.” If you see the video, chuckling can be heard in the background as he makes the comment. By Jesse Posl-Rhinehart Interim Opinions Editor
Clearly, it was meant derisively to humor the good old boys watching his presentation. This attribution of false victimhood by the Romney Campaign, and large sections of the Republican base, speaks all too loudly of their “us and them” mentality. I doubt anyone would argue that Romney understands a typical day in the life of most Americans, or that he even could, considering his background. This doesn’t bother me; no one can honestly understand things they haven’t experienced, no matter how much they attempt to put themselves in other peoples’ shoes. But, that doesn’t mean the default reaction should be one of contempt. Every speech any president has ever given includes the phrase, “my fellow Americans.” As old hat and tired a phrase that may be, it gets at the heart of what leadership is all about. Leaders unite people so that they may act as a collective force. It is beyond contestation that since 2008 and the financial crisis, this country has become more divided: Wall Street vs. Main Street, the 1 percent vs.
the 99 percent, pro-life vs. pro-choice (always an issue, but particularly hot in an election year), dependents vs. independents (though if most people actually know what qualifies as government dependency is up for debate as well) and then of course, the “victims” vs. the good perpetrators (if there are victims there must be perpetrators, right?). Do we not have enough division in this country? Should it not be the job of the next president to suture the tears opening in the social fabric of our nation? Has “United We Stand, Divided We Fall” become just another phrase we have relegated to history? We are a nation founded upon voluntary association and the belief that standing together in the blackest of days and the darkest of nights will provide us with the strength to persevere. I am an American, one that finds much fault in our country and the people we elect to govern it. But, I will never leave or abandon this country while I believe unity and a willingness to work together still exists. When the day comes that my fellow citizens,
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neighbors, friends and family look around them with utter contempt and have nothing but despair in their eyes, I will leave. I will leave because what is greatest in our nation will have died before our very eyes. My belief in the fundamental precept of this nation, that together we are stronger than any single group or faction, is why I have no more time for a candidate who cannot even pretend to be a leader of peoples, but only of a few men, and also, a candidate that sincerely believes in his own superiority and the superiority of those like him. To bring people together one needs not understand everyone, but must have a will to understand them. President Obama and the Democratic Party are open to understanding even those they know they do not. Voting Democrat this year isn’t just casting a vote for Obama, it’s casting a vote for the fundamental principle that our country was founded upon. It is a vote needed to once more commit ourselves to forging “a more perfect union.”
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Occupy’s Prospective Obituary:
What went wrong for the 99%
As college students get into the swing of fall, some of us are looking for last year’s familiar presence: Occupy and its signs, banners, protests and passion. Where did a movement that appeared from nowhere to overtake city parks, college campuses and media headlines disappear to? Will it ever return? Whether you supported OWS or not, the influence of this social phenomenon on the political events of last year is clearly admirable. Armed with camping equipment and the idealism of youth, Occupy proved a potent response to the Tea Party movement. With chants like “Banks Got Bailed Out, We Got Sold Out,” OWS served as a voice for millions of Americans who lost their savings, homes and careers to a disaster created by others, and were dismayed to see the perpetrators receive government money to keep their companies afloat without similar programs being enacted to keep the average American from economic ruin. Nonetheless, Occupy faced problems in key areas that weakened the movement over time. Occupy’s major weaknesses lay in three areas: media coverage, internal leadership and local officials. As mentioned before, the movement faced a media that retrospectively celebrated those who stood for justice even when it was unpopular, yet casually denigrated the Occupiers efforts as ridiculous tantrums of overindulged children. No matter how frequently the Occupiers struggled to broadcast their message of economic justice or demanded accountability for how by Joe martin
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corporate and private wealth was used and abused, they were forever struggling beneath the weight of a media emphasizing their lack of “a clear message.” A common joke amongst supporters was that “everyone knows our message except the news.” Unfortunately, the news reached more homes than Occupiers could, leaving the majority of America with the media’s narrative as gospel. In retrospect, the failure of the various Occupations to gather and issue a single joint statement probably left even wellintentioned reporters befuddled as to what to report as legitimate demands, thus “confirming” the analysis of those hostile to the movement. Despite some truly impressive efforts made via social networks to keep supporters aware of the movement’s demands, the networks were unwilling or unable to follow. This was symptomatic of the second problem Occupy faced: a lack of cohesive leadership and coordination for all Occupations. The members of each group relied on mass democracy for leadership, attempting to act out lessons taught in school like, “democracy is the greatest form of government.” Unfortunately, mass democracy provided neither dynamic nor experienced leadership. Occupy was completely unable to provide a coordinated message on issues beyond animosity and economic injustice. Each group pitched its own solution to the problems besetting America, and other causes also frequently crept in, causing dissent amongst the faithful. The addition of LGBQT, environmentalists, Pro-Peace, Anti-War, Pro-Palestinian and other groups only added to Occupy’s confusion by allowing
new protests and causes to arise daily. Long term, this proved divisive as backers of economic justice grew tired of their time and attention being solicited for other messages they neither supported nor had interest in. The final straw, however, was the police efforts to shut the movement down. Not since the hippies were famously placing flowers in rifle barrels have youth and state forces so clearly clashed over irreconcilable differences. Occupy originally drew strength from police attempts to shut the movement down by invading Occupied zones. Each occurrence would draw larger crowds the next evening to retake the zone and non-violently defend it. Many OWS supporters were forced to balance their instinct to defend the cause with fear of receiving an arrest record and/ or a beating at the hands of law enforcement. Finally, they simply chose to stay home. Many Occupations were cleared at early hours when supporters had gone home to bed. They awakened to find their Occupation had been dispersed during the night. Faced with media attacks, lack of unified leadership and the judicial pressure applied by the police, the movement has gone into hibernation. Still, small elements are trying to restore OWS to its former glory. Whether these efforts will bear fruit remains to be seen. It is likely, though, some new form of Occupy will arise again if economic pressures continue to squeeze the lower and middle classes as heavily as they have.
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Rhode Island College students mark their territory in a variety of fashions, lifeStyleS Staff writer some of which can be unwarranted. While the graffiti scribbled on the bathroom stalls and classroom walls offers some sociological insight into the psyches of certain individuals (and the occasional chuckle), the mural located in the center wall of level one in Adams Library is of a totally different artistic and intellectual caliber. How did the bright idea come about? Four years ago, Library Director Hedi BenAicha was immediately dismayed by the gloominess and darkness of this wall. He was concerned that its drabness would kill all the positive energy and only attract patrons who are predisposed to follow where sadness goes to settle. Convinced that students would only use a library with a comfortable and hospitable ambience, BenAicha contacted art professor James Munford about commissioning a painting. Munford instead suggested a mural to cover the ugliness. This was not a wholly original idea, as the library has had murals in the past, but that tradition remained dormant for many years until BenAicha and Munford revived it in 2008. This year, in accordance with the idea of the library as a depository of human knowledge, the library faculty decided upon the theme of “The Evolution of Writing,” a task executed by professor Munir Mohammed, a veteran of crafting murals, along with a team of RIC art students. A mural of writing, you might scoff, is just a glorified scribble fest in a Babel of writing systems. by adam tawfiK
Ben Rittmann, one of the artists on the project, said “It was far from easy as A, B, C.” Rittmann—who has undertaken many artistic projects, including a prior mural—exclaimed that because of the scale of this assignment, it required much more involved research than anything he had ever done before. Each student was assigned a series of writing systems, but it wasn’t enough to just find a random sample and emulate it on the wall. Essentially, each student had to specialize in their system with an ample understanding of the mechanics. To execute his portion, Rittmann primarily consulted historical books on ancient texts, all of which are located in Adams Library. BenAicha hopes that this mural will encourage patrons to undertake a research project of their own. Here comes the tricky part. Once a student has become an aficionado in their writing system, they had to balance a fine line between retaining the fidelity of the writing and presenting something aesthetic pleasing to the eye. Rittmann vividly remembered the delicately finicky task of omitting certain passages of the Chinese writing for that reason. No, what you see on the mural isn’t gibberish. But I can’t tell you what it means as it is all Greek to me. Since there no photos currently online, it is something you have to come see in person. Bring some friends and family (random strangers work too!) and have a mural staring party! I am telling you, it will be the new rage!
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You’ll have the time of your life Club of the week I couldn’t tell you a thing about the film “Dirty Dancing,” except that when I was an eight-year-old kid watching that end dance scene with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey used to blow my mind by heather nicholS lifeStyleS editor whenever I saw my older cousins watching it. I used to think “wow, wouldn’t it be cool if I could dance like that?” But as it turns out, I am far too self-conscious about putting myself out there, so instead I like to watch people who can dance, like Rhode Island College’s Ballroom Dance team. I was a member of the club at one point and they are a really a great group. And to that one guy out there who is saying, “Well if they are so great, why did you stop?” Sadly, I just found SunWhere: Student Union Ballroom days were too busy for me. When: Sundays, 6:30 p.m. Ballroom Dance meets every Sunday in the Student Union Ballroom, and lessons start at 6:30 p.m. for new members. It is a club great for socializing and meeting new people, while on the same coin it is a competitive dance team whose members have placed highly in competitions. Do not let the skill level of some of its members intimidate you; everyone is friendly and ready to guide you no matter what your experience level. And if, like me, you find Sundays are hard to work around, check to see when the group is holding social dances
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so you will still be able to get involved. The group posts fliers and regularly updates their Facebook page so you should have no trouble finding out when and where these events are. The group’s motto is that they are “more than just the waltz,” meaning there are so many other types of ballroom dances. Cha cha, tango, foxtrot, quickstep and rumba are just a few of the many types of ballroom dances. So, what do you need to get started? First, go in with a positive attitude and readiness to learn. Bring a drink, because you will get thirsty, and wear some comfortable shoes. Ladies, there is no need to wear heels to your first lesson; it is more important that you are comfortable so the experience is positive. When you arrive, you will find that everyone dances with one another so you won’t be that person left standing on the sidelines just because you are new. Also, the group dances to popular music, so if there is a song you want to learn how to dance to just bring it up and someone will teach you the dance to go with the tune. If you need more convincing, just ask anyone in the group and they would be happy to share their experiences with you. RIC student Nadia Cricco has been a member of the club for four years. When she joined in her freshman year, she didn’t have any previous experience but had always had an interest in dancing. “I immediately knew I wanted to join. I took a big risk because I had to step out of my comfort zone since none of my friends wanted to come with me,” she said. “I showed up to the first lesson and had to talk to new people and make friends. It was scary,
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Picking the shoes that’ll help you conquer the world Shoes can either make or break an outfit for a woman. They are a staple piece that can make an outfit beyond fabulous, or turn it into a nightmare. This By Caitlin Elliott Lifestyles Staff Writer fall, there are quite a few pairs of shoes that are a necessity for your closet. Fortunately, inexpensive stores carry every type of shoe that you will want to rock this season! The first necessity, without a doubt, is a pair of riding boots. You do not need to ride a horse to be able to pull off this type of boot. Riding boots are comfortable and are able to match with anything. They come in colors like brown, black and camel, and can all be found at Target or DSW. It is not a bad idea to get more than one pair. Riding boots can last longer than just one season, and will come in handy during the winter as well. If you are planning on buying a pair to last a few years, try checking out Top Shop, Nordstrom or Macy’s shoe sections. Next on the must-have shoe list would have to be a pair of loafers. Loafers are comfortable, chic, and above all can be worn with something dressy or casual. You can wear a pair of loafers to class or work, and then keep them on for a night out on the town. The most obvious colors would be black, brown or navy, however, a print is even better! Target and Macy’s both have the cutest assortment of printed loafers. Try pairing a leopard print pair or a gorgeous glitter pair with a neutral colored outfit to spice it up a bit. Another great place to buy loafers would be modcloth.com. Make sure to be patient with breaking your new loafers in. They will be a tight squeeze at first. The third pair of shoes that are a must would be a pair of comfortable flats. Flats can be worn with anything from dresses to jeans. They are easy to walk in and, once broken in, will most likely be the most comfortable pair of shoes you own. Get a pair in black, and also try a pair in color so you have something to
match with everything. Two-toned flats are an absolute must if you are daring enough. The tip of a two-toned flat is a different color than the rest, and adds a little pop to an ordinary outfit. J.Crew and H&M are go-to stores for a pair of flats. They will last a decent amount of time and you won’t empty your bank account paying for them. If you do not mind spending a little extra cash, try a pair of Tory Burch flats. They are to die for and definitely worth the money. Flats will never go out of style, so keep that in mind when you look at the price tag. Lastly, you must have a pair of rain boots. You will learn this fast because during the fall in Rhode Island, it will rain at least once per week. Walking around campus will be difficult if you do not invest in a pair of wellies. Target sells dozens of different colors and designs of rain boots. Hunter is also a company with a great reputation for rain boots because they last forever. Do not worry about the color you buy because no matter what anyone says, rain boots will match no matter what. Hopefully a few of these must haves are already in your closet. If not, start saving so you don’t regret not having the perfect pair of shoes to match your fall outfit!
Interfaith Corner Introducing Father David Martins Father David Martins is the pastor at Saint Therese Old Catholic Church, located at 134 Mathewson Street in Providence. He is in the field of social work for Family Service of R.I. by day, and administers to his parish evenings and Sundays. Old Catholicism in the United States is Catholic but independent of Rome, meaning they believe that all Christians are invited to Communion (not just Catholics), and that no one ever, for any reason, is denied Communion. Old Catholics support things like same sex marriage, full equality for the LGBT Community, female priests, noncelibate Clergy, priests supporting themselves with their own career and smaller worship communities based on a democratic process. Father Dave will be on campus Wednesdays from 5:30 6:30 p.m. in the Interfaith Center. Please feel free to come and meet him.
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Yom Kippur
The most sacred and solemn day of the Jewish year brings the Days of Repentance to a close. On Yom Kippur, God makes the final decision on what the next year will be like for each person. The Book of Life is closed and sealed, and those who have properly repented for their sins will be granted a happy New Year.
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This holiday is celebrated by some members of the Christian community. Saint Michael is the archangel who battled Satan, defending those who were faithful to God. Saint Gabriel revealed the coming birth of John the Baptist and announced to Mary that she was to bear Jesus. Saint Raphael “is the archangel who took care of Tobias on his journey.”
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Rocco’s Pub and Grub lot of food. If you are looking for a classier burger with more substance to it, the bacon and avocado burger ($9.95) is a good pick. Between the buns you get applewood smoked bacon, sliced avocado, mozzarella, picked red onion and chipotle avocado aioli stacked on top of a juicy burger. The combination of flavors is very different and it’s not for everyone, but the aioli on its own has a great balance of sweet and spicy that I couldn’t get enough of. In regards to more upscale entrees, they have a number of pasta dishes on the menu that cater to anyone’s taste buds. My favorite is the rigatoni with Ketel One vodka sauce ($9.95), which is 55 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI served in a Type: Bar Food giant portion Rating: 3/5 of oversized Price Range: $$/$$$$ rigatoni. The sauce is perfectly seasoned and of just the right thickness. Of course, I still can’t help but load up my plate with Parmesan cheese. My only complaint about this place is that some of the mixed drinks are a bit overpriced, especially the ones listed on the “signature” cocktail menu with no prices. The orange mojito was great, but not worth the $12 we paid for it. If you stick to beer and well drinks, you won’t end up with any surprises on your tab.
The wallpapered room It was a full moon that night, or at least that’s how he remembered it. The high winds reminded him of his days in the navy, as the constant movement of the branches on the overhead elm that lined the roads reminded him of the way the horizon seemed to be perpetually rocking whenever he would look out of one of the many below-deck windows. It was peacefully cool and he couldn’t remember how he’d gotten there. Judging by the position of the moon in the sky, he surmised the time to be around 1 a.m. He felt a longing in his heart, as if he missed something, although he couldn’t quite pinpoint it in his thoughts. A pulsating headache kept pushing itself to the forefront of his conscious mind, the moonlight ripping his eyes with each upward glance. Where was he going? How had he gotten there? The man ran his fingers through his silver hair that seemed to reflect the color of the luminous bulb in the sky as he usually did when perplexed. It had By Jacob Bedard and Ken Salhany Jr. Anchor Contributors
been falling out for some time now, so he thought nothing of it when a few hairs stayed in his hand when he pulled it away. A vague idea was on the edge of his mind, but whenever he tried to focus on it it just drifted further away, just beyond his mental reach. Even though he couldn’t quite grasp it, this mysterious thought served as his only source of heat on this windy night, especially since his current ensemble was composed only of sweat-soaked cotton pajamas and a tattered bathrobe. He heard a voice in the distance, both familiar and alien to him. It was calling a name he could not recognize. He walked towards the voice, and could hear it becoming more and more frantic as it continued. Finally, he was close enough to hear the voice… “Zeke!” it called. “Zeke!” …Zeke? A person’s name? Suddenly, a mental image came into the focus of his mind’s eye: a cozy, softly lit room lined with simple striped wallpaper. It took him a moment, but he recognized the small dwelling…
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Short Story Corner “Home…” “Zeke! Is that you?” the voice called out in the darkness. “I’m coming to get you, Zeke!” A young man stepped out through the trees, into the moonlight. His eyes scanned the clearing. He looked around, confused, and turned to his left. He stared right through the older man, as if he weren’t even there. Maybe he wasn’t. The young man went back into the woods, calling out as he walked. “Zeke…” He finally recognized the name, it was his own. Why didn’t the young man recognize him, the very person he seemed to be looking for? He would remember this night and wonder that in the time to come: wandering, forgetting about his life, reliving this moment every full moon. He walked to a nearby stream, as he was thirsty, and admired the moon’s reflection in the still waters. Then he noticed something strange, something that was missing from this image… He had no reflection.
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I tell everybody I am a Shakespeare nerd, but until last Sunday, I had never seen King Lear. I had never so much as visited the King Lear page on Wikipedia. In a way, I am grateful I had By James Lucey not come to this play yet. A&E Editor Trinity Rep’s co-production of King Lear with the Dallas Theater Center was a completely fresh experience, and reminded me exactly why I tell everybody I am a Shakespeare nerd. King Lear goes like this: Lear, King of Britain (Brian McEleney) is getting old, and decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters. The two eldest daughters, Goneril (Christie Vela) and Regan (Angela Brazil) suck up to Lear only to conspire against him and one another for control of the kingdom. Lear’s youngest daughter Cordelia
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(Abbey Siegworth) is not as enthusiastic about crafting a new British socio-political landscape, and so Lear throws a fit and banishes her. There is the noble Gloucester (Phyllis Kay) whose son Edmund (Lee Trull) convinces his mother that her other son Edgar (Steven Michael Walters) is plotting to kill her. So Edgar goes on the run, Edmund stirs up sniveling little sort of romance between Regan and Goneril and all the while Lear is becoming increasingly insane as he copes with the reality that his beloved daughters have lost all regard for their father. Along the way, you get some mistaken identity, blindness, poison, insanity, banishment and some illegitimate children. Pretty standard Shakespeare. Trinity’s set for King Lear is deceptive and wonderful. The set is bare with unfinished wooden walls with doors, a throne and a chandelier. The characters first make their entrances in a sort of Law and Order attire. Everyone looks like a defense attorney who drives a Prius. But the chic costumes and the plain set soon change. In one of the most King Lear will spectacularly unexpected moments I have ever had in theatre, the bare wooden walls collapsed on cue and all at once and became a completely different, alternately functional set. At one point, it even started raining hard on the set. A section of asbestos-looking ceiling gave way and deluge of water drenched Lear. This storm scene represents the shift from Lear as delightfully crazy to absolutely, frighteningly insane. He gets naked and splashes in a puddle. He is joined by Edgar, posing as a one-eyed beggar. Kent is also there, disguised as some sort of street-tough. The Fool, with his saggy pants and funny hat, attempts to console the king, but to no avail. Then Gloucester walks in with a flashlight, and like something out of Silence of the Lambs, Trinity presented the single most unsettling portrait I have ever seen staged. There’s a naked old man, a depressed clown and a shirtless cyclops, all wet, fumbling in the dark like mental patients from an asylum at the edge of the world. That was cool to see. The Dallas Theater Center actors are a welcome addition to Trinity. Trull is delightfully, snarkishly evil as Edmund and his soliloquies to the audience transmit an unapologetically sinister bastard. Seigworth has a true Shakespearean fluency, and it is a shame she is not stage more. Walters transitions seamlessly from pathetic Edgar to likeable hero. Trinity mainstay McEleney is supreme as Lear. He moves with frailty and a restrained authority
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even during his most powerful moments. He seems believably nuts, and at the most tragic height of the play, he is heartbreaking. Also, I am pretty sure at one point a guy broke a fluorescent light bulb in half and gouged out Gloucester’s eye with it. The resulting fountain of strawberry jam put a stupid, toothy grin on my face only reinforced by the revolted gasps of the woman sitting next to me. Cheers for being gross. I had one persistent issue with this production; the fight choreography. It was careful, delicate and weak. You could actually see the actor’s fear as they tried not to hit one another. If you are staging a fight scene and the illusion of murderous intent drops even for a moment, I think you have failed. This was unfortunate, because moments like Edmund shooting himself in the foot were so simple, clean and viscerally powerful. Punch him in the face, stab the guy. Keep the complicated choreography out of it. This production of King Lear is brilliantly conceived, and without a doubt, the best Shakespeare I have ever seen. At no point does the production feel labored or slow. It is tragic, humorous, meaningful and inspiring. I do not necessarily credit that all to Shakespeare. Director Kevin Moriarty and company have created a unique theatrical organism, all their own for the Shakespeare nerd in all of us.
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For your entertainment 21 RIC metalsmith artist Vee Hight creates body art with meaning By Ty Dugan Anchor Staff Writer
T h e Rhode Island College Art Depar tment features a metalsmithing and jewelry design program with some incredibly talented young artists. In this series, The Anchor interviewed each of the artists featured earlier this summer at Machines With Magnets Studio: a 2000 square foot multi-purpose space located in Pawtucket, R.I. where RIC art students displayed their metalrelated art and jewelry in a limited time art exhibition. We start this week with Vee Hight, a metalsmithing senior who was part of a select group of students featured in the early summer exhibition. In an effort to spotlight the incredible talent housed at RIC, we take a closer look. Ty Dugan: Could you describe the (chosen) project as well as the exhibit? What were some of the themes/inspirations that guided you? Is there a specific process you follow? Vee: This piece deals with the duality of modern womanhood and the issues that come with it. The tapered lines wrap around the body and constrict the flesh. I wanted to speak
about how women in our society are expected to stay thin and look very young, even as their bodies are maturing to the next phase in life. We, as a culture, hate the idea of a “womanly figure,” and the women in our society devote hours and hours of their lives trying to maintain the physical appearance of a teenager. TD: What do you want students and viewers of your art to take away from your piece? Vee: If someone has been unsettled by looking at my work, then I have done my job. I would like people to think about what they have seen and how it made them feel. With this piece in particular, I hope to show the sickening feeling of hating your own body. Perhaps if I am successful in doing that, people will stop looking at women as a collection of parts and judging their worth by their weight. TD: Where do you see your BFA taking you after RIC? What would you say to new aspiring art students coming in this semester? Vee: I have learned an incredible amount about my field from the RIC BFA program. After my education, I would like to go out into the fine art community and make a name for
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myself. If I could say anything to the new art students it would be to try everything, and take major risks while you are in school. This is the safest environment to make work and get feedback on it. Art is not an easy field,
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Rideback In my last article, remember how I talked about how I prefer older anime to the newer ones? Well I found a newer one that is pretty damn good (I’m going to consider 2009 newer). Did I just call an anime “good” in the second sentence of my usually condemning column? Yes, I did. I know that makes for a less enjoyable reading experience (people, such as myself, seem to find the bullying of anime far more entertaining than praise) but bear with me.
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The anime I am talking about is the short, 12 episode single season, future mecha Sci-Fi epic known as Rideback. Rideback takes place several years in the future where a militaristic group called the GGP
(Global Government Plan) has secured worldwide dominance and effectively runs the world’s nations. Nations such as Japan, where the anime takes place, still exist and run their own police forces, but the GGP oversees everything. The apparent reason for the GGP’s rise to power was through their cunning use of ridebacks, a unique cross between a motorcycle and a mecha or robot (do I really need to explain what a mecha is at this point? I hope not). When stationary or being driven for speed, ridebacks appear to be bulky motorcycles with arms. These machines are able to transform (realistically, not like the gargled mess of metal Michael Bay produces) into bipedal mechas that stand on two-wheeled legs. When in the mecha form, ridebacks are able to perform complex maneuvers that a normal wheeled vehicle would be incapable of. Plus, its arms are able to wield weapons and large shields to protect the rider. Now, you might expect that this is an anime focusing on battling mechas and a more action packed experience, but the anime actually takes place
during peace time after the GGP’s global takeover, and focuses on a former ballerina named Rin Ogata. Rin stumbles upon a Rideback club at her college and quickly realizes that she has a knack for riding due to her skills as a ballerina. During the period after the GGP’s takeover, ridebacks have become a recreational vehicle and stripped of their weapons and shields. Many people even partake in rideback tournaments where drivers race through complex courses. Rin participates in one such race after receiving some training from other members of the club. The real depth of the plot of Rideback doesn’t show up until almost halfway through the series when anti-GGP terrorists attack a building where Rin’s best friend happens to be. Rin uses her rideback skills to outmaneuver police, GGP militants and terrorists to save her friend, but is thrust into the heart of the conflict due to her skills and her unique rideback, Fuego. I haven’t finished Rideback yet, but you know the drill; I wouldn’t spoil the ending even if I had. I recommend you go and have yourself a little Rideback time. Oh, and in case you are wondering, it’s on Netflix and the English dubbed is very good!
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David Byrne and St. Vincent: “Love This Giant” review “Love” is a very strong word. It is difficult to take the advice suggested by the album title of the most recent work by David Byrne, a former Talking Heads alum, who has collaborated with the eclectic vocalist/ multi- instrumentalist St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark) to turn out “Love This Giant,” which was released to the public on Sept. 11. For Talking Heads fans looking for catchy melodies and memorable song hooks, look further. “Love This Giant” seeks to move as far away from the mainstream nostalgia of a beloved era gone by as humanly possible. Same as it ever was? Not a chance. The album unfolds with “Who,” probably the most catchy of the 12 tracks, and unsurprisingly, the album’s first single. Listeners are whisked out of their audio comfort zones and forced to appreciate the avant-garde yet interesting lyrics along with smooth harmonies, aggressive beats and a fierce horn section. Unfortunately, the awkward chord changes that seem to come too soon take away from the likeability of the song, which would otherwise be more palatable. It is as if Byrne and Clark are trying so hard to deviate from the expected song format that the listener is left lost in mixed modulations. The album’s only other U.S. single so far is the second track, “Weekend in the Dust.” Get past the opening chants with adolescent overtones and you will be greeted with two sets of powerful horn lines, punchy beats, thoughtful studio sound effects and engaging vocal phrasings. Add a guitar lick with a Far-East tone and one gets the feeling of being in an underground discothèque on the dark side of Tokyo. Since the track is so short, it is much more difficult to get lost in the odd chord changes that are present, and the meat of the song can be focused on, climaxing just before the end when all the components of the song blend together harmoniously. “Dinner for Two” and “Ice Age” fall short on the pleasant scale, and while “Dinner for Two” seems like it wants to take off (but never does), “Ice Age” goes in far too many directions. “I Am an Ape,” although accented by a cool baritone sax, might cause one to be left scratching their heads with lyrics like, “I am an ape/ I stand and wait/ a masterpiece/ a hairy beast/ Try not to laugh/ Just take a chance/ I visited/ Inside your head.” In “The Forest Awakes,” Clark’s voice is drowned out by busy trumpet lines, distorting the ability to absorb any lyrics, which might be the only memorable component of the song. The sound engineers could be to blame here, but it is
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not inconceivable that Byrne and Clark preferred this effect simply for the obscurity factor. Equally unexciting are “I Should Watch TV” and “Lazarus,” which has too many cheesy-sounding studio effects that sound like the engineers were starting to get lazy. An abrupt breath of fresh air comes with “Optimist.” Laying off the over-produced effects present in the previous five tracks, Clark’s voice is the focal point of the song that boasts a subtle, yet dreamy backdrop of whispery sounds, distantly reminiscent to the otherworldly sounds of Bjork. “Lightning” and “The One Who Broke Your Heart” have some brief interesting moments and a lot of background sounds and production, but do not go anywhere. In the final track, “Outside of Space and Time,” Byrne and Clark were obviously not looking to go out with a bang. The song starts out with sobering horns and somber notes that are begging to go in a different direction, but never do. There is no doubt that “Love This Giant” is a collective effort to go against the grain of mainstream music, which is a highly-respected act by many music lovers in an era of lyrics that rhyme words like “fire” and “desire.” Too many artists these days, and for quite some time, have written and performed music that fits into a perfect mold, and fail to think outside the box because they are afraid they will not sell records. Artists like Gogol Bordello, Devotchka, Bjork and Radiohead have all enjoyed a great deal of success by ‘going against the grain’ in music. David Byrne and St. Vincent should be given an ‘A’ for effort and commended for their desire to do the same. Perhaps their next effort will command more “Love.”
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You have to “Run Lola Run” closest thing I can compare it to is replaying a level in a videogame after having failed to complete it. Each time, you learn something small that you can do or not do, but you still have to play out the same series of events. The movie delves into chance vs. determination, blending it in places, allowing will to trump luck in some places and also seeming to reaffirm that some things are meant to be, one way or another. It does this in two ways, one is through its use of three versions of the same story, and the other is through the use of “snapshots” of the lives of certain people she comes into contact with. For example, when she bumps into a woman, the sound of a camera is heard and then a series of rapid images come onto the screen which show the audience what will happen to her in the future. Set to a thumping techno soundtrack, Lola’s run keeps you on the edge of your seat. As with all foreign films, there is the unending debate over whether to watch it in its native language subtitled in English, or to watch it with English dubbing. With “Run Lola Run,” you do really have a choice. I have watched it both ways, and personally found each method satisfactory with this movie. All in all, I will give “Run Lola Run” 3.5 to 4 Stars out of 5, depending on how much you like unconventional movies like this one.
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With last week’s belated conclusion of Meryl Streep Month, I thought we should officially start up the “New Business” of this year’s column with something very different. So this week, I am going to take you to Germany in the late 90s. “Run Lola Run” tells the story of Lola (Franka Potente) who gets a frantic phone call from her boyfriend Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu), a small-time criminal. Lola was supposed to pick him up, but he was forced to take the subway to meet up with his boss to give him 100,000 marks that he had to deliver. Unfortunately, he gets nervous when two uniformed men come aboard and he leaves, forgetting the bag on the train, which is picked up by a homeless man. Lola has 20 minutes to come up with 100,000 marks, or Manni will be killed. As for what happens, you will have to watch it to find out. “Run Lola Run” is very unique in its storytelling. Rather than devote its approximately 81 minutes of screen time showing audiences her journey through to the end once, it does so three times. Each time a tiny difference influences how she interacts with people around her and changes how everyone is affected by their contact with her. She also seems to somehow be able to “learn” from previous outcomes. The
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of Ages,” one of the summer’s biggest bombs. One reason is that the director allowed Tom Cruise to do all of his own singing, no auto-tune added. The other and perhaps bigger reason is that the entire plot is the same clichéd story you have seen over and over again; two young lovers pursue their dreams of rock and roll, but will fame tear them apart or will love win out in the end? Really, just go watch “Grease” again and you will get a similar story, but with depth and better singing. If you thought that “Jack and Jill” was Adam Sandler at his worst, wait until you see “That’s My Boy.” As a child, Sandler’s character had inappropriate relations with his middle school teacher resulting in a pregnancy. The child, played by Andy Samberg, grows up to resent his father, and when Sandler’s character finds himself in financial trouble, he tries to reconnect with his son and in the process – can we stop here? It is a lazy, poorly executed film that relies on vomit and incest jokes. Yeah, seriously. I can’t talk about the summer without mentioning “Magic Mike.” People seem to either love or hate this. From a film student perspective, this movie deserves more credit than just a movie about male dancers. If you have been trained on how to read film, you will notice it does a great job of show rather than tell, and it gives a more intimate look into that lifestyle and its consequences. It is about more than the dancing, although if that is what you want, you won’t be disappointed.
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So many films came out this summer, and in case you missed some of them, here is a guide for what you will want to rent when it comes out, and what you By Heather Nichols will want to stay far, Anchor Editor far away from. Imagine if “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy was a Lifetime Channel special. That is the kind of vibe I got from “Snow White and the Huntsman.” The movie is not terrible; Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron give fantastic performances as the huntsman and the queen, respectively. However, the title role filled by Kristen Stewart leaves much to be desired. Seriously, someone get that woman a lip coach or enroll her in a seminar where they teach people how to show more than two emotions. “Prometheus” is the new sci-fi horror by director Ridley Scott. The film opens with a group of archeologists who ask the question “where do we come from?” after discovering several similar murals are found in ancient civilizations. The archeologists are set out into space to find their answers. They are funded by the Weyland Corporation, so if you have seen “Alien,” you know where this is going. Personally I liked it, but I see why others didn’t, and to go into that would involve spoilers, so go out and see it for yourself. Remember when Tom Cruise was a great actor? You will soon forget that after you see “Rock
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Asiedu leads men’s soccer to Little East Conference win
Anchormen split a pair of games against local rivals
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After a close 2-1 loss to Bridgewater State on Sept. 18, the Anchormen responded with a much needed 1-0 victory over Little East Conference foe UMass Boston on Sept. 22. It was a tough week for RIC as they were outshot 38-17 with just six shots
on goal. The team traveled to Bridgewater State in hopes of snapping a four-game winless streak, but fell just short. The Bears came out of the gate strong and had various opportunities on Anchormen sophomore goalkeeper Christopher Duarte, but could not seem to capitalize. This included Bridgewater State sophomore forward Steve McAvoy’s shot in the 30th minute, which hit the post. Finally, in the 40th minute and with the strong wind to their backs, junior David Wilson put the Bears on the board with his first goal of the season. He was assisted by senior defender Simao Mendes
who fed Wilson with a strong cross into the box. Heading into halftime, RIC saw themselves being outshot 15-2, but were only down 1-0. With the second half underway and the wind now in their favor, there was hope that the Anchormen could recover from a rough first half; however, the Bears kept up the attack. They controlled much of the action leading up to their second goal of the game as senior forward Adam Smith blasted a shot into the back of the net in the 82nd minute. It would not take RIC long to respond, however, after sophomore forward Emmanuel Asiedu took a corner kick in the 84th minute that deflected off of a Bear defender and into the net. With the score now 2-1 and with under 10 minutes left, the Anchormen made one final push to even the score, but were just short and fell to 1-4-1 while Bridgewater State improved to 2-4, and notched their first win over the Anchormen in eight years. RIC now had a task of traveling to UMass Boston for what seemed to be a very crucial conference matchup. The Anchormen were up to the challenge, and both squads did not allow a goal in the first half.
Going into halftime, the Beacons were outshooting RIC 6-4, but neither team had a clear advantage. The second half opened much like the first, and it seemed as though whoever could find the scoreboard first would walk away with the victory. This was when Asiedu came through in the clutch and delivered an Anchormen goal in the 69th minute that found its way past Beacon goalkeeper Bryce Menard. UMass Boston had a final scoring chance in the last minute of the game, but Luis Saquich’s shot sailed just over the net and the Anchormen finished with a 1-0 victory. Duarte finished the week with 11 saves, while midfielder Camilo Estrada led the team with five shots and Asiedu added four of his own. The Anchormen now stand 2-4-1 on the season and 1-1 in LEC play, while the Beacons drop to 2-4-2 and 0-2 in the LEC. RIC has two games remaining on their road trip. They will travel to Framingham State University on Tuesday, Sept. 25, and to UMass Dartmouth Saturday, Sept. 29.
After splitting two mid-week road contests with Lasell and Western New England, the Rhode Island By Dan Charest Sports Staff Writer College women’s volleyball team (3-10, 0-2) had an even tougher test on Sept. 22 at UMass Boston, which ended in a 3-0 loss. The Beacons, who advanced to the Elite Eight in the Division III NCAA Tournament one year ago, quickly gained momentum in the first set. The Beacons took an 8-2 lead and kept at least a six-point advantage throughout the rest of the set. The home team closed out the set at 25-14 with a spike from outside hitter Amber Clemons. UMass Boston was even more dominate in the second set. With the score nestled at 1-1, the Beacons went on an 11-0 run, complete with three Brooke Nemethy service aces and Shannon Thompson kills. Another Thompson kill gave the Beacons a 25-10 set two win. With the Anchorwomen needing to take three sets in a row to grab the win, they
could not afford to once again get down early in set three. Unfortunately for RIC, the Beacons went up again 5-1 off an attacking error by Michelle Malboeuf. Once down 13-8, RIC put forth their best volleyball of the day as freshman libero Jasmyn Starr hit two aces and Breanna Boyer made two stellar plays to get RIC back in the set at 13 apiece. RIC lost the following point courtesy of a spike by Briana Sousa, and UMB never looked back. Kristen Morrison hit her fourth kill of the day to secure the set at 25-20 and give her and her Beacon teammates the 3-0 sweep win. UMass Boston’s Emma Rocha led the game with 26 assists, and her teammate Kristen Thompson had a game-high eight kills. For the Anchorwomen, senior setter Jessica Ho had 13 assists, Jasmyn Starr had eight digs and Michelle Malboeuf had four kills. RIC will host Emmanuel College (5-11) on Tuesday, Sept. 25, in the Murray Center, and then travel to Salem State (1-8) on Thursday, Sept. 27. On Saturday, Sept. 29, RIC will visit Clark University to take on the Cougars (5-5) and the Westfield State Owls for the second time this season.
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Fear the spear Florida State h a s been the ultimate tease in By Jared Ware college Sports Staff Writer football for the p a s t decade. The Seminoles always have talented rosters, but have not been able to put together a consistent full season since 2001 when the Noles made it to the BCS National Championship game. They started last season ranked in the Top 10 in the national polls, but could only muster a disappointing 9-4 season. Coming into 2012, the Noles again were ranked in the Top 10 in preseason polls, but brought back nine starters on a fast and physical defense, leading many to believe that this could be Florida States’ year. After three dominant wins, paced by their defense which only gave up one field goal in those three games, the national media erupted with claims that Florida State was for real. Week four would be the Seminoles biggest test of the year, as the defending ACC Champs and 3-0 Clemson Tigers traveled down to Tallahassee for the biggest game of the year inside the conference. The winner of this one would not only be the favorite to win the ACC, but they would also be National Championship favorite. Though favored by many, Florida State had to work for the victory. Clemson started the game with a sucker punch first drive. It took the Tigers just 86 seconds to find the end zone through a Tajh Boyd bomb to rising star receiver DeAndre “Nook” Hopkins. Florida State was able to respond with a touchdown drive of their own, but Clemson did not back down with a long drive culminated in an Andre Ellington six-yard touchdown carry. The Noles matched the score again making things 14 a piece. It took the great Florida State defense, which came into the game leading the country in total defense, until the second quarter to settle into the game. After
back-to-back sacks from Tank Carradine, filling in for injured AllAmerican defensive end Brandon Jenkins, the Seminoles muffed a punt, which led to a Clemson score. Going into the half, the Tigers looked set to pull the stunner in Tallahassee, holding a 21-14 edge. In the second half, it was not to be for the Tigers. After a touchdown pass on a trick play from wide receiver Sammy Watkins and a Chandler Catanzaro 50 yard field goal, the Seminoles took over. They scored on four consecutive possessions, opening up an insurmountable opening up a 42-31 lead. They finished the night with an impressive 49-37 victory. In the end, Florida State looks to be a legitimate National Championship caliber team. EJ Manuel was effective and efficient throwing for nearly 400 yards and two touchdowns. Not only was he great through the air, but also he was effective on the ground, along with the Seminoles stable of electric rushers. As a unit, they racked up over 250 yards on the ground against a helpless Clemson defense. Defensively, they showed that they are as good as any other defense in the country. Defensive ends Bjoern Werner and Tank Carradine are as disruptive of an edge tandem as you’ll see in college football this year. The Florida State linebackers are fast sideline-to-sideline and can bring the wood at the point of contact. The secondary allowed a few big plays, but also made a their fair share of plays in the latter stages of the game. The Seminoles schedule is set for them to make a serious run. Their next game against a ranked opponent, as of this week’s polls, does not come until Nov. 24 on Rivalry Weekend when they take on No. 14 Florida. If they can play at a consistent level for the remainder of their schedule, there is no doubt the Orange Bowl will be filled with Garnett and Gold on Jan. 7 for the BCS National Championship game.
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Anchorwomen suffer another pair of tough losses The Rhode Island College women’s soccer team extended their losing streak this past week, despite By Margaret Masse Sports Staff Writer a pair of solid efforts against Bridgewater State University and UMass Boston. The first loss, 4-2, came on Sept. 18 in a nonconference match against Bridgewater (4-2-1). Even with a pair of first half goals from sophomore midfielder Lauren Maisano and freshmen midfielder Chelsea Combs, the Anchorwomen’s defense could not keep the Bears’ offense from finding the back of the net. The Anchorwomen hosted UMass Boston (8-0) on Sept. 22 only to record another loss, 2-0. The two squads were held scoreless throughout the first half due to an outstanding defensive effort from both RIC (1-5) and UMass. After outshooting the Anchorwomen in the first half, the Beacons opened the second half with offensive energy. UMass broke the stalemate in the 50th minute when sophomore forward Krista Ledin headed
the ball into the net off of a corner kick from teammate sophomore midfielder Brittany Castillo. The Anchorwomen failed to capitalize on numerous occasions, coming up empty handed in their heartfelt attempts. Things began to heat up as the afternoon went on as RIC freshman forward Ashley Fontaine and UMass Boston senior defender received red cards in the 76th minute of play, forcing both teams to play a man down for the rest of the match. In the 84th minute, UMass added to their lead when junior forward Tayla Andrews controlled a perfect pass from teammate sophomore midfielder Amanda Pugliese and put a shot past RIC goalkeeper Audrey Maia, giving the Beacons a 2-0 lead. The Beacons finished the day outshooting the Anchorwomen 26-12. Maia made 11 saves in the losing effort, and UMB goalkeeper Kristen Spain made three saves. The Anchorwomen will be looking to right the ship and turn their season around when they finish out their four game home stand, hosting Framingham State University on Wednesday, Sept. 26, and LEC rival UMass Dartmouth on
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On Sept. 22, the RIC men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the Wesleyan Invitational where the men finished in the middle of the pack and the women finished on the back end. The men’s race had a total of 10 schools, and the Anchormen finished fifth, with senior by Sam allen aSSiStant SportS editor Conor McCloskey leading the team. McCloskey finished seventh out of 95 racers with a time of 26:36.90. He was joined in the top 50 by fellow senior Shawn Stadnick who finished 34th with a time of 28:29.00. The Anchormen totaled 169 points in the race. The women’s race had 11 schools running, and the Anchorwomen finished in tenth place. The home team of Wesleyan took home the first place win for the women with a score of 49 while the Anchorwomen totaled 265. It was freshman Jaimee Dorsey who won for the women and finished in sixteenth place out of 132 women with a score of 20:08.00. Finishing just over a minute later was freshman Rebecca Tellier, who finished in 21:05.80. Both teams are set to race in the Gordon College Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 29, where they hope to improve on their times and place closer to the top.
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Harper leads Anchormen to win at MCLA Invitational After their season opening victory last week, the Rhode Island College men’s golf team was back in action on Sept. 20 in Williamstown, Mass. The Anchormen were one of four teams competing in the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Invitational, and it was another successful day for the team. They placed first out of the four teams competing, finishing with a team score of 306. This score was 22 strokes better than the next closest team in the field. Westfield State came in second place with a score of 328, SUNY Cobleskill came in third at 329 and MCLA rounded out the competition scoring a 359. The Anchormen were led by senior Kyle Harper’s second strong performance of the season. He followed up his Sept. 12 performance of 78 with a team-leading score of 74 on Sept. 20. This performance not only led the team, but put him first among all participants, garnering him medalist honors. “My short game, especially my putting, has been the key to my success,” said Harper. “The round today was all about my course management. I played conservative on the difficult holes and got aggressive on the easier holes.” In his first action of the 2012-13 season, sophomore Patrick Ford came in second for RIC with a score of 75 on the day. This score tied him with Taylor Dunn of MCLA for second among all golfers. Freshman Pete Camerlengo came in third for the Anchormen, posting a score of 78. This was a big improvement from last week when Camerlengo shot an 88, the second highest on the team. Freshman Jonathan Cooper continued his good play, shooting a 79 for the second consecutive week. “It feels good because I have struggled with being consistent,” Cooper explained. “I have practiced so much and I feel like I am becoming a better golfer, and I can trust my game a lot more.” “I am very excited to see the two freshmen shoot 78 and 79 respectively,” Harper said of his teammates. “Both have impressed me early in this season.” Junior Tim Leigh rounded out the scoring for RIC, shooting an 82 for the day. This performance was a drop off from last week, when Leigh led the team with a score of 75. The Anchormen entered this season with high expectations and have so far lived up to the bill. The team, who was the Greater Northeast Athletic Conference Champion a year ago, is in pursuit of back-to-back championships. “We care about the hardware that we take home at the end of the day, not who shot the lowest,” Cooper said. “Two wins in two weeks is the perfect start that we needed to get our confidence up.” “I am looking forward to the rest of the season,” said Harper of his undefeated squad. The team will be back in action on Wednesday, Sept. 26, for the Elms Invitational. By Eddie Pannone
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The Rhode Island College women’s tennis team has three wins this season, one more win than the women had during all By Sam Allen of the 2011-12 season. Assistant Sports Editor Although they split the week with a loss on Thursday and a coveted third win on Saturday, the women stand at 2-1, marking this as the first time they have had a winning Little East Conference record since 2009. The loss on Thursday to UMass Dartmouth could have gone in either direction as the Anchorwomen put up a strong fight against the unbeaten team. RIC’s number one doubles team of Janice Wang and Sadie Campanella defeated their opponents 9-7, but the Corsairs won the remainder of the doubles matches. The Anchorwomen needed to win four of the six singles matches to get a third straight win, but fell short by just one match. Campanella won at No. 1 singles and Wang beat her competitor at the No. 5 spot. Freshman Tressa Cannata won a straight set victory (6-2, 6-1) to close it out.
The Anchorwomen set out to play Worcester State University on Sept. 22, where they achieved their third win for the first time in three seasons. Wang and Campanella remain perfect at their number one doubles position after defeating their opponents 8-3 on Saturday. Sarah Goodwin and Alyssa Diaz pulled out another doubles win for the Anchorwomen before they dominated in singles, losing only one match. Cannata, Wang, Campanella and Chelsea Brown all shut out their respective Lancer opponent while Goodwin won in three sets. Now at a steady 3-5 overall and a winning 2-1 in the Little East, the Anchorwomen are hoping to continue the season and improve on their winning record. In 2009, the team was 4-3 in the LEC and 10-6 overall, and the team is hoping this is where the season is headed. The women have a busy three game week starting with a home match on Tuesday, Sept. 25, against Bridgewater State, followed by a non-conference matchup at Suffolk University on Thursday, Sept. 27. RIC will end their week on the road against Little East Conference rival Plymouth State on Saturday, Sept. 29.