9-29-14 by The Anchor

week of september

29, 2014

SCG Vice President resigns “Professional reasons” cited Elisha kay aldrich News Editor @AnchorNews

t the Sept. 24 Student Community Government, Inc. meeting, Vice President Freddy Monteiro officially resigned from his position. During his announcements, President Robert Santurri, Jr. stated that Monteiro resigned for “professional reasons,” which were elaborated on at the end of the meeting.

former vice president of student community government, freddy

monteiro.

— Everton Carter, Anchor Staff

According to his resignation letter, Monteiro was recently signed to a professional soccer team, leaving him little time between school and practice to fully commit to Parliament. Monteiro stated that he will miss SCG, but he has learned much during his time with them. “Your mentoring and support has encouraged me to take risks and follow my dreams,” he wrote in his

letter, which was accepted by the body with deep regret. Now, the process begins to elect a new vice president. President Santurri explained that the declaration period for those in SCG who are interested in running will begin Sept. 30, this upcoming Tuesday. The period will last until the following Tuesday, and the election will take place at the next meeting. “He was great last year as Chief of Staff, and he was a great presence in the office this year,” Santurri said of Monteiro’s resignation. Dr. Lavin, the head of the Counseling Center, also came to speak to the body. Lavin stated that in his thirty-two years at Rhode Island College, this was the first time that Parliament had approached him to speak to the body. “You are the leaders of the college community, therefore you are

important to us about getting the message out about what we can offer,” he told them. Lavin spoke about the services the Counseling Center offers, which he joked was almost everything. Students who visit the center seek help with personal problems, academic issues, mental health, and career counseling. “85% of the students who come to the Counseling Center come for personal reasons,” Lavin said. Of that, stress and anxiety are the most common issues, but students also discuss depression, academic difficulties, and issues adjusting to college. “I don’t think there’s any psychology difficulty that you can bring to us that we haven’t seen,” he added. He also noted that the style of the center is “flexibly short term,” meaning that they prefer that they accurately help students within 8 to 12 meetings. A small percentage of students will stay longer, though. The center also provides several group workshops for students who benefit from group counseling as opposed to one on one sessions. There are support groups for

news

anxiety, interpersonal issues, and even a meditation group. All sessions, whether one on one or group, are completely confidential, and are at no cost to students who choose to utilize them. One workshop, entitled QPR, is to help train people to help those who they believe may be experiencing suicidal thoughts. “It’s like the mental health version of CPR,” said Lavin. QPR stands for “question, persuade, refer,” and the hour and a half workshop is solely dedicated to teaching students how to ask if someone has been feeling like they may commit suicide. “We’re not asking you to become their therapist, we’re asking you to figure out if they’re in that dire of straight, and recommend them to the proper resources,” Lavin explained. If students wish to contact the Counseling Center, they are located in Craig Lee, room number 130. Their phone number is 401-456-8094. The next Student Community Government, Inc. meeting will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. in SU 307.

RIC welcomes new art center Alex and Ani Hall has officially opened Elisha kay aldrich News Editor @AnchorNews

deborah spears moorehead performed the honoring song. — Danielle Franciosi, Photo Editor

Honoring New England’s native culture rebecca kirtlink Anchor Contributor

drum honoring ceremony was held in Rhode Island College’s Alger Hall, room 110 on Thursday to recognize and celebrate New England people of Native American heritage who have accomplished extraordinary things for themselves, their respective tribes and Native American people around the world. Deborah Spears Moorehead who is an artist and human rights activist from the Seaconke, Pokanoket, Wampanoag, Narragansett, Pequot, Mohawk,

and Nipmuc Tribal Nations performed the honoring song. Honoree’s included Daryl “Black Eagle” Jamieson, Lorén Spears, Mary E. “Princess Red Wing” Congdon and Edward “Chief Sunset” Michael. Immediately proceeding the drum song, the New England Native American Culture Week (NENACW) keynote address, “Limits to Leadership: The Native Experience,” was spoken by Kenneth F. Adams, chief of the Upper Mattaponi Tribe in Virginia. His speech discussed Native American people’s struggles with receiving a public school education and becoming recognized as a Native American tribe either federally or through the state.

On Sept. 23, Alex and Ani Hall was officially opened to students in a ribbon cutting ceremony, featuring many prominent guest speakers, and 200 people in attendance. The new building, which takes the place of the old art center, has been under construction for over a year, and boasts some of the latest and most innovative technology for art majors to use. Rhode Island College President Nancy Carriuolo, stated that Alex and Ani Hall is a tool that will allow art students to practice their interests, and will hopefully grant other students the opportunity to learn about such crafts as well. “This has increased RIC’s ability not only to attract and educate the next generation of artists and designers but also to expose interested students throughout the college to visual literacy, creative problem-solving and impactful design,” she said. In an interview after her speech to the audience, Carriuolo expressed her joy for the opening of the new center. “Clearly, I’m delighted that it’s opened,” she said. “I think it’s going to be wonderful for the faculty and the students, who have always produced terrific art, to now have a building that’s commensurate with their abilities and their needs. It’s really a building that has been designed specifically for the teaching and making of art.” She also explained that the new

students, faculty and staff gathered outside alex and ani hall last tuesday. — Everton Carter, Anchor Staff building will pave the way for new art programs at RIC, especially those involving digital art, thanks in part to an anonymous donation of $50,000 for a 3D printer. This is also the first time in 15 years that all of the art faculty are housed in the same building. Governor Lincoln Chafee also spoke at the ribbon cutting event, reminding the audience that Alex and Ani Hall is in fact the result of a bond vote from back in 2010, where Rhode Island voters chose to give Rhode Island College the bond money it needed to renovate the campus. He also added that there are several bond votes on this years upcoming ballot. Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse spoke to the audience as well. “The Rhode Island tradition of arts and education philanthropy, Alex and Ani, and Caroline Rafaelian, have been extraordinarily generous about launching the Alex and Ani arts building here at Rhode Island College. It combines so many terrific things that Rhode Island has stood for for a long time. An extraordinarily vibrant arts

community, a rich higher education landscape, and a real tradition of determination to make Rhode Island a better place,” he said. Caroline Rafaelian is the CEO and creative director of Alex and Ani. In her remarks, she stated that she and President Carriuolo first met on a trip to Israel, and that Carriuolo has her support in whatever direction she chooses to lead the school in. “President Carriuolo is someone who says what she means and does everything in her power to make things happen. She has my full support in anything she puts her mind to,” she said. In the building itself, 17 rooms are named for donors, as well as those who are significant to RIC, such as the classes of 1962 and 1964. After the initial presentation and ribbon cutting for the whole building, there was a tour and ribbon cutting for each individual named room. Now that Alex and Ani Hall is completed, the next buildings to undergo construction will be Gaige and Craig Lee, which are slated to start in 2015.

week of september

News

29, 2014

Voter registration fair held by ASA ryaN FolEy

assistant Editor

“D

id you know that more people in the United States check their Facebook accounts and watch the Super Bowl than exercise their right to vote?” A recording of facts like this, and many others from a video called “The History of Voting,” could be heard on the quad this past Tuesday, which was National Voter Registration Day. This year, RIC’s Asian Student Association hosted a Voter Registration fair here at the college.

“Over the summer, the Center for Southeast Asians came to me to discuss getting college students to vote. We decided to have tables on the quad on voter registration

day to inform students why they should vote and how they could make their vote count,” said Lily Phommachanh, President of the Asian Student Association. Phommachanh, a senior, hopes that her successor partners with the Center for Southeast Asians will hold a similar event on campus next year. The Center for Southeast Asians is located on Elmwood Ave. and strives to promote prosperity and culture among Southeast Asians in Rhode Island. The Center for Southeast Asians, which is working with RIC’s Asian Student Association from October to May, wanted 20 to 30 people to register. About 28 actually registered. As a reward for completing the forms, students were allowed to try a Pocky, which is an Asian wafer; along with other treats.

While the Asian Student Association hopes to attract more young voters, there seems to be a problem with voting in general. As of the 2012 Elections, Rhode Island has 725,309 registered voters. Of these voters, only 450,030 showed up at the polls on Election Day 2012. That means that about 38% of voters stayed home. While young voters have turned out more in recent elections, the Asian Student Association still believes there is more work to be done. The Asian Student Association is hosting a Festival of Lights in the Student Union Ballroom on Thursday, October 9. All proceeds from the dance will go to Hasbro’s Children’s Hospital. Advised by Dr. Teng, the club meets every Wednesday during Free Period in Craig Lee 049.

incent “Buddy” Cianci has quite the legacy in our small state, ranging from crime to major improvements to Providence, but that hasn’t stopped him from running for a third term as mayor of Providence. On Wednesday, Sept. 24, Cianci was interviewed by RIC’s radio station, 90.7 WXIN and spoke about what he hopes to do if he was to be elected a third time around. “I feel the city is heading in the wrong track,” Cianci told WXIN Urban Director Everton Carter. He spoke of his displeasure with the amount of crime and underperforming schools in Providence, stating that the upcoming election truly represents his constituents. “This election is a story about a lot of people in the city,” he said. “It’s about experience, who has the best abilities to get the job done.” Cianci spoke of his past administrations in this way as well, as chapters in the story of Providence. When he was first mayor, from 1975-1984, he stated that he noticed many citizens moving from the city to the suburbs, leaving many minorities and elderly, so he built communities for them. When he was elected again, from 19912002, Cianci focused on subjects such as fostering the arts in

Providence, preserving historical buildings, as well as building Providence Place mall. “When people were giving up on cities, we weren’t,” he said. That is his plan for Providence now, to rebuild the city from the bottom up. One of his biggest concerns is public safety. According to Cianci, the Providence Police Department is severely understaffed, which is effecting crime throughout the city. Cianci also wants to promote education reform by helping students in high school who would prefer to enter a trade as opposed to go to college. “I think college is a great thing, but some young people, college is not for them,” Cianci said. He noted that he wanted to implement a program where guidance counselors are more active in helping students find what they want to do after high school if they choose to not attend college. “Teach them when they get to 10 or 11th grade and get them an apprenticeship, so that when they graduate, they have a job.” These, among other things, are changes that RIC students could expect to see if Cianci is elected mayor again. One of his main priorities concerning RIC students is finding ways to get college graduates to stay in Rhode Island.

n a report released by the Providence Journal Saturday afternoon, it was announced that Rhode Island College athletics will be temporarily ceasing all activities from Oct. 4 to Oct. 7 to address issues with parties and alcohol during the first few weeks of the semester. This will not only include games, but study hall, practices, or sessions in the training room as well.

“We pride ourselves on striving for excellence in everything we do in this program. We are campus leaders. The activities that involved alcohol which happened during the first week of the semester were some of the poorest displays of leadership that I have experienced

Buddy Cianci interviewed on 90.7 WXIN News Editor @anchorNews

The pause will include two educational programs, which are mandatory for all athletes.

As quoted by the Providence Journal, Director of Athletics Don Tencher said that this time will allow athletes to reflect on what it means to be responsible with alcohol.

Former mayor has future hopes Elisha kay aldrich

in my thirty year career,” he said.

The first will be hosted by Colonel Steven O’Donnell, the Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police, and Gabrielle Abate, who is the Rhode Island Executive Director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Its focus will be primarily on the consequences of drinking. The second will be conducted by Colonel Steve Lynch, who is not only the Chief of Police for Burriville, but also a Rhode Island College athletics alum, class of 1982. It will focus on “the qualities of leadership,” as stated by the Providence Journal. Both Tencher and Associate Athletic Director and Director of Compliance Jo-Ann D’Alessandro hope that this time away from activities gives student athletes some time to consider the ramifications of partying and drinking. More to come as the story develops.

T general manager rob smith and providence mayoral candidate vincent “buddy” cianci. — Courtesy of Mary Stohowiak wxin

“My main thing is to get these students to stay, we need them!” Cianci explained that in order for students to stay within the state, he wanted to create more opportunities for them; more affordable housing, and a better cultural scene to match their expectations of what settling down should be. Most importantly, he wants to make it easier for recent graduates to start the businesses that they want. “I want to make sure that RIC students who want to start a business can go to an economic development office and get a loan, and get loans to train [employees],” he said. However, he also mentioned that for students to have a say in these matters, they must register to vote, and to actually vote when the time comes. He encouraged students to go out and work for a campaign, and help to build the Providence they would like to see.

he driver of a tractor trailer truck was killed early Friday morning in Scituate. According to police, the truck was carrying canned goods and broke through the guardrail and rolled into the woods off Route 6. Respondents arrived at roughly 4 a.m., including Scituate police, Rhode Island State police and local fire departments. The driver, who has been identified as male, was found under debris

from the wreck. Scituate Police Chief David Randall confirmed that 66 feet of guardrail was taken out before the truck rolled into the woods. What may have caused the accident is still under investigation.

you threaten America, you will find no safe haven,” stated President Obama in his speech to the nation on September 10.

arlier this week, the official decision was made to begin bombing Syria, via air strike, in the beginnings of a long battle with ISIS, a new militant terrorist organization. ISIS stands for the Islamic State of Israel and Syria. The air campaign began Monday, September 22, with hopes to completely eradicate the group. “If

Experts have noticed that although the United States has been bombing the ISIS capital in Raqqa, Syria, there have been airstrikes in multiple other cities as well, on both sides of the Syrian Civil War. This possibly suggests that the United States would like to expand their military reach in the country, but there has been no official word on the truth of this.

week of september

29, 2014

meet Gina raimondo Part two of our candidate series ryaN FolEy

assistant Editor

uch like with last week’s candidate, Allan Fung, Gina Raimondo, the Democratic candidate for governor, also represents a change for Rhode Island. If elected, she would be the first female governor in Rhode Island history. A native of Smithfield, Raimondo is a graduate of Harvard University, where she earned a BA in economics. She later attended Oxford University where she earned an MS in Sociology, and she completed her educational experience with a Juris Doctorate from Yale Law School.

Currently, Raimondo is the General Treasurer of Rhode Island. She was elected in 2010, defeating Republican Kernan King 62% to 38%. Prior to her time as treasurer, Raimondo founded Village Ventures, a venture capital firm located in Williamstown, MA and later co-founded Point Judith Capital.

democratic candidate, gina raimondo. —ginaraimondo.com

Raimondo supports a myriad of hot button topics for Rhode Islanders, including paying back the 38 Studios bond, increasing the minimum wage to $10.10 in Rhode Island, issuing driver’s licenses to

undocumented immigrants, and repealing the voter ID requirement. She also supports the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act and making standardized testing a graduation requirement in Rhode Island high schools. However, she opposes legalizing marijuana for recreational use and increasing the Rhode Island income tax for the state’s highest earners. She has not disclosed her position on lowering the state sales tax and decreasing the corporate tax from 9% to 7%. Raimondo’s endorsements include Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts, former Rhode Island Governor Philip Noel, and Myrth York, a former state Senator who was the democratic nominee for governor three times in a row. Raimondo won the democratic primary on September 9, defeating Providence Mayor Angel Taveras, former Obama administration official Clay Pell and former Independent candidate for Governor Todd Giroux. Raimondo swept the competition by winning 42.2% of the vote. Adding to her duties as the General Treasurer, Raimondo has also been active with state services, particularly those that strive to improve the quality of life. She is the vice chair on the Board of Directors for Crossroads Rhode Island, which is Rhode

News Island’s largest homeless services organization. Prior to her election as General Treasurer, she served as a trustee at Women and Infants Hospital, and was the chair of its Quality Committee. She has served on the board of Lasalle Academy, where she graduated as the Valedictorian. She has received an honorary doctorate from Bryant University. Raimondo is also an Aspen Institute Rodel Fellow and has received awards from the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce and the YWCA of Northern Rhode Island. Raimondo is supported in her bid for Governor by her husband of thirteen years, Andrew Moffit, along with her two children. She will face Republican Allan Fung and the Moderate Party Candidate Bob Healey, along with two independents, on Election Day, Nov. 4. For more information on the Raimondo campaign, visit her website, ginaraimondo.com, her Facebook page, facebook.com/ gina.raimondo, or her Twitter, @ GinaForRI. You can also catch her in an upcoming debate hosted by WPRI and the Providence Journal, located at the Providence Performing Arts Center, time and date to be determined. The debate will be monitored by WPRI Reporter Tim White.

week of september

letters to tHe eDitor

29, 2014

GRAD INFO SESSION

Wednesday, October 22, 5:00 P.M.

global

EDITORS

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER ART DIRECTOR NEWS EDITOR RIC LIFE EDITOR OPINIONS EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR GRAPHICS EDITOR COPY EDITOR LAYOUT EDITOR ADS MANAGER TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR CIRCULATION MANAGER

innovation MBA MBA with concentrations in • Accounting • Hospitality • Information Technology Accelerated MBA (one year) M.S. – Counseling M.S. – Criminal Justice Management M.S. – Physician Assistant Studies Ed.D – Educational Leadership

Take your career to the next level through our professionally focused graduate programs taught by industry-experienced faculty. Join us at the Harborside Campus to learn more about our programs and why Forbes ranks JWU among America’s top colleges. RSVP to: admissions.jwu.edu/events/gradinfo For information: pvdgrad@admissions.jwu.edu or 401-598-1015 Grace Welcome Center 120 Harborside Blvd Providence, R.I.

STAFF Ashley Araby Jacob Bedard Janine Boiselle Everton Carter Colleen Cartwright

FACULTY ADVISOR Lloyd Matsumoto lmatsumoto@ric.edu

Grad Ad.indd

9/9/14

Ryan Foley Jason Johnson Rebecca Kirtlink Jerzy Polak Ben Simpson Alex Wall

PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS Jim Hummell The Hummell Report

10:23 AM

Legal stuff

GENERAL INFORMATION 401.456.8280 info@anchorweb.org EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 401.456.8790 editorinchief@anchorweb.org ADVERTISING 401.456.8544 ads@anchorweb.org

The Anchor is student-run and published weekly during the academic year. Editorial decisions for The Anchor are made by a majority vote of its student editorial board. No form of censorship will be imposed by the college. Any material found to be unsuitable or unacceptable in the board’s opinion will not be published. The views expressed in The Anchor, unless otherwise noted, are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent those of The Anchor or of Rhode Island College’s faculty, administration or student body. The Anchor is not funded by and is independent from Rhode Island College. The first copy is free. Each additional copy is $2.25. Newspaper racks on the Rhode Island College campus are the property of The Anchor Newspaper. Only The Anchor Newspaper publication will be permitted on these racks. Any other publication or advertisement that is placed on the racks will be given one (1) warning for violating this policy. After two (2) violations, the business/publication will be billed at the rate of a full page advertisement. Copyright © 2014 The Anchor. All rights reserved.

29, 2014

Thursday

week of september

*10% of all tickets sold will be donated to Hasbro Children's Hospital Oncology Department

29, 2014

week of september

ric life

RIC Organizations welcome back students with Student Activities Day jacob bedard Assistant Editor

ast Wednesday during free period, representatives of RIC’s many student organizations piled into the quad to set up posters, bowls of candy, and other displays for the sake of recruiting new students. These clubs vary from the media-based (WXIN, Anchor TV, The Anchor) to the sportsrelated (Equestrian Team, Ski and Snowboarding Club), to the academic (The Biology Club, The English Club, Study Abroad), and even the hobbyfocused (Otaku, G.A.M.E.R.)

along with our college’s three sororities, two fraternities, and three Greek interest groups. As one can imagine, the quad was quite packed with the many displays and crowds of students buzzing about to examine each table. There were some truly creative recruitment techniques this year beyond the classic bowl-of-freecandy approach. For instance, Programming had a squad of students walking around handing out club T-shirts and dog tags with their club logo on them. Spoken, a club based around poetry and spoken word, handed out memberwritten poems with meeting

times written on the page. WXIN provided a soundtrack for the event, of course, and used their impressive DJ-andPA rig to draw students in. One particularly fascinating table was that of the Biology Club, who had a small ocean life-themed petting zoo that included a few different sea animals, including a puffer fish and a cat shark! RIC organizations weren’t the only ones trying to recruit at the event, however. The National Guard brought their rock wall for anyone brave enough to attempt it, and Providence Mayoral Candidate Buddy Cianci even made a

personal appearance, in order to gain support in the upcoming election (more information on Cianci’s appearance can be found on page 3). This year’s Student Activities Day brought out a truly interesting mix of people, and managed to connect many students with clubs that they were most likely unaware of. For anyone who missed Student Activities Day, there is a list of all RIC clubs and organizations (complete with a short description and contact information) on the school’s website under Student Activities.

students filled the quad last wednesday to find out all that ric offered. — Zachary Mellin, RIC Life Editor

Q&Anchor: What club caught your eye the most?

Zachary Frisella Biology Club, there’s a pufferfish and a live shark you can pet!

Kristen Wilkinson Social Studies Club, and the bio club set up is pretty awesome.

Ashley Logan and Brenna Reeves HOPE!!

David DePrest Shoreline, because of the contest they’re holding.

Alexis Rickey Ski & Snowboard Club.

Berel Northecide The French Club.

Scott Wolfe Programming!

week of september

Campus Resources You’re not alone

Faculty Spotlight

Zachary mellin

RIC Life Editor @AnchorRICLife

A common problem among newer students is adjusting to writing, researching and just generally working at a collegiate level. This is a problem that the new First Year Seminar courses are supposed to help with, though it has proven unreliable so far. Fortunately, there are two great places to get help with this. For learning how to research, there is no better place to go than the Reference Desk at Adams Library. The librarians here are always kind, and are extremely knowledgeable and willing to share that knowledge. And once you need to put that knowledge to use, there is the wonderful Writing Center in Craig-Lee 225. A casual atmosphere staffed primarily by RIC students, the Writing Center is a great place to go; whether you just need some general help or a tutor to work with you. For most other problems, you can always go to the Office of Academic Support and Information Services – better known as OASIS. Located at Craig-Lee 154, OASIS can help

W —Tyler Vigeant, Graphics Editor with everything from advising, to tutoring, to orientation. The staff at OASIS is, again, primarily RIC students, and all are more than willing to help, especially if you email them in advance. Right below OASIS in Craig-Lee 54 is the Career Development Center, a great place to go, whether you need help finding a job on campus, getting an internship, making a resume, or more. The last place I want to talk about is a bit of a heavier note. College can be a stressful time for a lot of people, and that’s before the challenges of life are even factored in. Sometimes, you just need some help to survive. That’s where RIC’s excellent Counseling Center comes in. Located in the Mall area of CraigLee, students can quickly and easily make appointments over phone or in person. The center maintains a strict confidentiality policy, to the point that they will not accept appointments via email. If you ever need help, with anything, remember that there are groups here to help you. More information for all these groups are available on the RIC website: www.ric.edu.

Tartuffe is tar “tough” not to like! Nick Bostraws

Anchor Contributor

n a truly hilarious night, I saw possibly one of the most unique interpretations of Moliere’s Tartuffe I have ever witnessed. Directed by Dr. Jamie Taylor, the story focuses around a family who is brought to each other’s throats over the mischievous and questionable ways of a man named Tartuffe. What ensues is a hilarious tale to see what happens when you put a horny con man in a house full of idiots. Originally written in 1664, this version has been interpreted for modern times. This comedy works very well and will have you laughing from almost the beginning. At the start, the entire pace and energy of the cast was nonexistent. It was not until the introduction of the bumbling

ric life

Michelle Brophy-Baermann

Zachary mellin

ollege can be… overwhelming. Whether you’re a freshman or on your seventh year with no end in sight, occasionally, you need some help. We all do sometimes, whether professionally or personally. And believe it or not, there are plenty of places on campus where you can get it. If you are ever having difficulties with anything on campus, there’s probably someone who can help.

29, 2014

Orgon (played with my highest praise by David Sackal) that things start to pick up, almost as if the rest of the cast was waiting for him to barge in and save the scene.

e’ve all had those professors that very clearly don’t care about teaching or their students. Our first Spotlight of the year, however, goes to a woman who is the exact opposite, political science professor Michelle Brophy-Baermann, a nine year veteran of Rhode Island College. Not only is Dr. Brophy-Baermann an amazing professor, well-liked by all of her students, she is also the faculty advisor for Student Community Government and the RIC branch of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society, and sits on the calendar and ACORN committees. This is also her second year as the Coordinator of Academic Advising, a position which she has filled since its inception. Describing her teaching philosophy, Brophy-Baermann said “I don’t see myself as someone who’s here to just talk at you, or lecture, not anymore.” Through her years of teaching, Brophy-Baermann has seen technology evolve, and believes teaching has to adapt with it. There’s no point in just providing information anymore – students can get information on Google. She seeks to help students comprehend the material. She also sees teaching as a chance for her to learn. When comparing her time at RIC to previous schools, she recounted a short story of the culture shock that comes from working at a commuter school, and how she had to adapt to deal with the tardiness and absences that come with that. Her advice, for any students at RIC, new or old, is to “Try to talk to your professors – use office hours, and get to know the faculty.” She sees the opportunities for networking and making

professor michelle brophy-baermann — Zachary Mellin, RIC Life Editor connections as one of the most important parts of college. Dr. Brophy-Baermann is now looking to use her position as Coordinator of Academic Advising to make a change for the better in RIC’s very rocky advising system to strengthen students and their academic

experience through advising, and has been working with the First Year Seminar program since its first year, using it to help freshmen students adapt to the RIC lifestyle, and to do more intense research into politics in popular culture and welfare reform.

Do you know a student, faculty member or a student organization that does good work around campus?

Nominate them for a spotlight! email riclife@anchorweb.org

The absolute best part of the show was Tartuffe himself (Ryan Field). The command and gravitas that he gave to his performance made every inch of my hair curl in sexual lust. Along with Dr. Jamie Taylor’s fantastic directing, Mr. Field created a truly memorable Tartuffe. Some actors, though, did not bring their best in this play, as some characters were lackluster and generally boring for a comedy. Although there were slow parts, I had a great time watching this play. I recommend you bring a casket, because you will laugh yourself to death!

Rating: Bthe cast of tartuffe. — Zachary Mellin, RIC Life Editor

week of september

comics

29, 2014

Fill in the blanks so that each row, each column, and each of the nine 3x3 grids contain one instance of each of the numbers 1 through 9.

Last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s answers

easy

Easy

hard

week of september

29, 2014

opiNioNs

disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Anchor.

ValuinG ameriCan SoldierS ashlEy araby anchor staff

ne of the major problems in our society is that when there is a visible problem, it’s not always fixed. There may be attempts to help solve it, but they aren’t always followed through with. One of them that particularly bothers me is how many American soldiers return to their country and end up suffering psychologically. They leave this country with courage and determined mindsets. Upon their return, though they still have these qualities, they are scarred by what they’ve seen abroad. I think it’s the job of the family, friends or acquaintances to help the soldier recuperate from the war. It is difficult though, especially if the veteran does not want to talk about it. They keep those memories trapped in their minds, in the process repressing them. However, the images still remain and can cause bad dreams, and/ or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They may use alcohol as a way to forget what happened in the war, in an attempt to alleviate the pain. This could last several years. It even breaks apart marriages. But I believe it’s the family that

the soldier returns to that can help. Encouraging professional counseling is a way to initiate a remedy for the veteran, but if they refuse, what then? What could that family do if the soldier is adamant or does not even believe they are negatively affected from the war? Leave it alone? I think not. If I were a parent, sibling, relative or friend of a veteran, I would first invite him/her on a day trip to something we did before. Maybe a hike or a visit to an ice cream shop we went to as kids. Even better, leave an old photo album out on the table. Just to initiate conversation, about anything. This builds a stronger foundation for the relationship. Remember, that veteran has been gone for months or even years. Relationships need to be strengthened, regardless, and communication further builds that trust. Trust is important and may help the veteran open up about his/ her feelings. I would also pray for my loved one because sometimes only God’s graces can reach a person to help them, rather than our verbal words. Saint Thérèse of Lisieux said: “Prayer and sacrifice mean more than words,” I do not encourage re-enlistment to the army. I’m definitely against

soldiers returning overseas. Yes, it is an honor to support our country; to use your talents and abilities to defend the freedom we believe in. But having life is an honor, too. To all of you soldiers who have fought in the war, thank you. You did your service in an immense way that does not ever have a sufficient pay. But it’s not necessary to put yourself in a situation where you could lose the precious life that you still have. Returning to America is an opportunity to be with your family, friends and start life with another goal here in the United States. To utilize your skills in a way to help others. Teaching, maybe. Even setting an example in the workplace. You are already a model as an American soldier. But to further polish that, use that reputation you have to be an example of a leader for others. The unrest in the Middle East has been going on for generations. I do not see it necessary for Americans to keep returning there. They may be helping some way, but there is still always someone or a group who brings the fighting back. Our community should be there to help those veterans who have served our country. You have served us well, so it is our duty to serve you too.

Put the death penalty to death Victor martEllE opinions Editor @anchoropinions

think that in many circumstances, we would call for the death penalty on someone, especially if someone does something that is strongly against our morals or has affected us personally. I feel that when it comes to voting on this specific issue, we need to learn about the bigger picture and ask ourselves a couple of questions. What if an innocent person is put to death? And is it wrong to put someone to death for a wicked crime? Does doing this make us hypocrites? As a society, we all want to deter crime. We don’t want our belongings stolen, and we want our homes safe. So what better way to deter crime than to impose a possible death penalty to crimes? While common sense would say that people wouldn’t commit as much crime in states where the death penalty is active simply due to the fear of dying, crime may not be deterred by the death penalty. According to a study, the death penalty does not deter homicide rates even with

the fear instilled death penalty in place, and goes even as far to say that politicians may support the death penalty in order to appear as being tough on crime. When we look at the death penalty throughout the ages, it seems to have gotten more humane in a sense. We went from burning people at the stake, to hanging, to the electric chair and then to lethal injection. While other countries and certain states still have wicked death penalties, lethal injection has been seen as the new modern way to end someone’s life. But I question if this is true. Killing someone in a humane way sounds like an oxymoron to me. How can you kill someone humanly? Is it determined by the least amount of shed blood and pain? Or is it how calm the death is? We have answered with lethal injection, a system involving three drugs that induce unconscious, muscle paralysis, then stops the heart. Unfortunately, many of these lethal injection executions have been botched, having the victim take a longer than normal time to die, and bringing up the fear that they

may have felt pain due to this. Ultimately, my opinion on the subject derives from the possibility of innocence of a death row inmate. According to a recent study, it was found that no less than 4.1% of people sentenced to the death penalty are innocent. The unfortunate part is that this is a conservative number, so it could be much higher. The problem here is that if we put someone innocent to death and later find out that they were innocent, there is no way we could bring them back. At least if they had life in prison, there would be even the smallest chance of new evidence or a case reopened. To conclude, I don’t think the death penalty will ever be humane, as there isn’t a humane way to kill someone. The death penalty also brings up many issues for families, cost, and the potential of executing an innocent person. Overall, I think it is more effective to keep someone in jail for life than giving them the death penalty.

Why don’t students get discounts for programs? collEEN cartWriGht anchor contributor

When going to college there is a rather high list of expenses. There are your books, classes, school supplies, and all the other added fees. Then there are the extras that may pertain to certain classes. One of the many software applications needed for some of my classes is Photoshop. Photoshop is used during the class to change pictures and to alter them in many ways. I came across a need to do one of my projects at home, which I found difficult - I didn’t have that program on my home computer! That was when I did some price research on the software. I found two deals, one for $20.00 dollars a month and one for $9.95 a month. I would definitely rather pay for the cheaper deal, however after very careful reading I found that the $9.95 a month is only valid if you buy the yearly contract. You have to pay every month for a year, and if it’s canceled before the year has ended, 50% of the remaining months will have to be paid. There is no keeping

the program you paid roughly $120.00 for. Then you always have the option to buy it outright. In the store, Photoshop cost just about $1,500 dollars. I surely won’t be paying that! I even tried Internet sites such as Craigslist, Amazon, Ebay, and many other e-stores. I found them extremely high in price as well. After all that research I found that our school faculty can purchase the whole program for a simple $9.95 for the entire year. I really need to ask why? Why do all faculty and staff have access to this program so cheap? Not every member will need or ever use the program, so why not give a good deal like that to the students? We pay for so many things already and without certain programs, students may fall behind or even fail some of their courses. I’m not saying that teachers shouldn’t have perks as well, what I am saying is we should have some of them too. Things of the like should be included in our tuition or at least available for renting from our institution. Well folks, happy shopping and good luck!

sports

week of september

29, 2014

martin, tiBeri Streak to 7-0 RIC women’s tennis sweeps UMass Boston 9-0 jErZy Polak

anchor contributor

he sophomore duo of Jorgie Martin and Noelle Tiberi continued their impressive unbeaten streak Saturday afternoon vs. UMASS Boston to 7 straight. The women’s team defeated UMB handily, 9-0. Senior Chelsea Brown and her partner, freshman Kim Daigle, put

away The Beacon’s freshman pair Kristy Garcia and Martina Daelli 8-2, giving the Anchorwomen the early lead. The second doubles match had junior Sadie Campanella and Julie Reddy hand out a decisive 8-3 win to UMB’s Logan Smith and Kelsey Shea. To complete the doubles ladder, Tiberi and Martin smashed Vicky Woytowicz and Kathleen Conroy 8-2, completing the sweep. In singles action, Campanella

defeated Garcia, while Daigle defeated Daelli in the second singles matchup. Number 3 singles had Brown taking home a straight set victory over Smith, with Reddy not allowing Shea to register a single point in number 4 singles. Junior Tressa Canata handled Conroy in number 5 singles, and Laura Nastasi earned her seventh straight win over Nurcin Celebi in the 6th singles battle. On October 1st Rhode Island College will take on Bridgewater State in more Little Eastern Conference action.

Women’s XC places 4th at Pop Crowell Invitational alEX Wall anchor staff

t was a beautiful day for a cross country meet hosted by Gordon College. The Anchorwomen placed 4th out of 12 teams with a score of 133. Junior Rebecca Tellier placed 14th out of 149 runners with a time of 21:07.0. Sophomore Lauren Deguire places 31st with a time of 22:13.0. Senior Jenna Pare trails right behind to place 33 with a time of 22:23.0. Sophomore Allison Lomas is right behind them placing 36th with a time of 22:30. Fellow classmate Abigail Dandurand placed 60th with a time of 23:56. Tellier also led the women’s cross country team last week at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational where she placed

senior jenna pare. — Courtesy of GoAnchormen.org 132 out of 272 runners with a time of 20:48.95. Rhode Island College will travel to compete in the Westfield State Invitational on Oct. 11 at 11 a.m.

week of september

29, 2014

sports

The boys are back alEX Wall anchor staff

IC Hockey season is back and better than ever. In addition to its returning

players, the team welcomes 16 new players. This year the team is expanding to play top tier teams including Colby Sawyer, Holy Cross, Boston University and Quinnipiac. Captains and key returners include Ryan Huber, Vinny Tudino, Alex Murray and Mike Martinelli. The team lost two important players last season, Brett Morra and Brian Luther. Hoping to fill their shoes are freshmen Brian Vadnais and Trevor Medeiros. Other players to keep an eye out for are

malBeouf and PalaZZini lead team to two winS alEX Wall anchor staff

he volleyball girls were on a roll on Saturday as they took home two wins. The first game was played against Elms College (31). Junior Middle Hitter Michelle Malbeouf continues to lead the team in kills. During the game she has 14 kills and only four errors. Junior Outside Hitter Lauren Pallazzini was not far behind totaling 11 kills. Freshman setter Abigayl White had 40 assists in this game. Sophomore setter Megan Armburg was also put on the boards with 24 digs in four sets. In the second game, the Anchorwomen came out on top beating them Castleton State (30). Malbeouf had 12 kills in this game out of 35 total attempts. Palazzini also had 10 kills out of 29 total attempts. Sophomore Middle Hitter Sierra Smith had eight kills in this game as well. White had 28 assists in this game out of 34 total assists. Malbeouf was very positive about this game; “Going into this season with last year’s record behind us we had a lot to overcome. But we were determined to prove everyone wrong. After the two wins today we have

officially beat last season’s record and it feels great!” These girls have worked so hard during this season already and continue to do so. If they keep up this streak, the conference tournament will come before they know it.

transfers Norman Vickers, Max Johnson and Gian Carlo Pannone. Coach Chris comes back to coach for his 9th year. Joining him again for his 5th year is former RIC player, Anthony Calcione. According to Calcione, “This year has the potential to be the deepest team in the past 3 or 4 years.” The coaches are hopeful and are looking forward to the upcoming season. Their first home game, Pink in the Rink, is on Oct. 17 at 8:00 p.m. at Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, RI. All proceeds will go to the Gloria Gemma Research Foundation. Shirts will be sold for $10 on campus and on the night of the game. They face the Eastern Connecticut Warriors. Their first away game is on Friday Oct. 3 against Merrimack.

Quick start sets winning pace for mens’ soccer 4-2 over Western Connecticut

The Anchorwomen will play at home on Tuesday Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. against Johnson and Wales University.

jErZy Polak

anchor contributor

eniors David Ricci and Emmanuel Asiedu struck three times to put Western Connecticut far into the back seat to start the game. Two of the three goals can be credited to a pacey Asiedu. Just a minute after Ricci set the tone, Asiedu collected a lengthy pass from Joe Plude and the ball reached twine shortly thereafter. Just inside box, Western committed a foul awarding the Anchormen a penalty kick. Asiedu stepped up to the plate

and delivered giving RIC a 3-0 lead with the clock reading 12:11. In the 37th minute junior forward Kevin Arboleda delivered after a feed from Ty Catunto. This put the Anchormen up 4-0 going into the second half. Western Connecticut took the offensive for the most part in the second half, but RIC goaltender made two mindblowing saves including a full body extension stopping a well-placed shot to the top left corner. The Colonials managed to score twice, one being a strange bounce of a corner kick.

senior david ricci. — Courtesy of GoAnchormen.org The Anchormen are undefeated in their last 5 games being 4-0-1. Next up they play at Curry on Wednesday, October 1st.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT ASHLEY RAM, WOMEN’S GOLF Senior Anchorwoman golf captain Ashley Ram (Ridgefield, CT) shot a 51 over nine holes in a matchup with Johnson & Wales at Metacomet Country Club on Saturday.