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September 30, 2013

Hay is for… parking lots? An ongoing series by The Anchor on transportation at RIC. This week, Part IV investigates student complaints in H-Lot. Next week, Part V will explore pedestrian safety issues on campus.

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nicholas J. lima anchoR staff Earlier this semester, numerous students contacted The Anchor with one simple question: “Hey! What’s up with the hay?” Users of H-Lot, located behind the Murray Center and adjacent to Physical Plant, are no strangers to odd conditions in what is perhaps the most diverse mixed-use lot on campus. Its proximity to the college’s facilities and operations department means Lot H sees a lot of construction traffic, whether from college-owned vehicles or outside contractors. During the second week of classes, according to Don Tencher, assistant vice president for facilities and operations, H-Lot had a visitor from one of those contractors with a load of hay. For about a week, a half dozen student parking spaces were taken up by the dumped hay mound, intended for use in campus construction projects. The parking spaces the hay took up were cordoned off by garbage barrels. While Tencher wasn’t clear on what this particular hay was for, hay is often used in construction for control of water runoff, such as the bales currently seen around drainage ditches between Roberts Hall and the Alex and Ani Hall construction zone. “The hay shouldn’t have been put there,” said Tencher. “But when mulch comes in at the end of April, that’s different.” For years, the college has used spots in Lot H to store mulch, used each spring for landscaping in preparation for Commencement exercises. According to Tencher, the location, while not ideal for students already complaining about reduced commuter parking, is one of the few that is practical. Heavy dump trucks or trailers that bring in the mulch–or hay–can’t navigate the steep ramp behind H-Lot to the college’s material storage area, and aside from dumping the material on a lawn (and proceeding to ruin it), a parking area is one of the only places that the trucks can unload. The hay, however, was an error, he said. But that doesn’t mean those spots won’t be blocked off again in the spring. During the month of April, “the parking situation has settled down such that the use of the location for mulch does not have a significant impact,” said Tencher.

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Satellite image of H-Lt showing mulch placement. Still, he said the college will try to minimize the impact by keeping the materials stored in the lot “just for Thursday or Friday and into the weekend, and gone by Monday,” he said. While the hay was temporary, The Anchor reported last week that spots behind the residence halls in L-Lot will be taken up for several weeks by steel beams intended for Alex and Ani Hall’s next construction phase. “We tried to come up with the least disruptive place to store it,” William Gearhart, vice president for administration and finance, said about that plan. “There’s not always a best place to put it.” But back in Lot H, temporary mulch and hay aren’t all commuter students have to deal with. The same area in a lot that regularly reaches capacity throughout the week is often used for other types of storage. In fact, the most recent Google Earth satellite view of the lot, taken April 2, 2012, shows a trailer and pipes taking up six spots. And, a satellite image taken April 30, 2010, shows a whopping 12 spots occupied by the annual pre-Commencement mulch pile–as

does the image from April 20, 2009. Listed on campus maps as “commuter student parking,” H-Lot has its fair share of faculty, staff, and college-owned vehicles, too. And while the Master Plan listed the lot as having 210 student spaces, in reality, according to our survey of the lot, the number is under 180–and that’s not including taking away 6 to 12 spots for, well… hay. A row of nine staff-only spots lines Physical Plant within the boundaries of H-Lot, capped by two new electric vehicle charging stations. There are five ADA-compliant spots in the lot, and, parked in prime real estate at the portion of the lot closest to the Quad, there are five vans used by the athletics department. Along the back row of the lot, about a dozen spaces–it’s difficult to know for sure, as many of the signs are down or illegible– are reserved for state vehicles, such as heavy trucks used by the college for snow plowing. And speaking of plows, at the time of The Anchor’s inquiry, several plow attachments were being stored in a marked handicap parking space in the lot. According to Tencher, that handicap sign

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is left over from a previous use of the adjacent buildings, and should be removed. But when it comes to spots being taken up by state vehicles, trucks, vans and plows, he said, students won’t be parking there any time soon. Tencher said a major problem is that the college only has so many available areas to park its fleet of vehicles. And the problem with other areas, such as the southern half of M-Lot, a former 25-space student parking area converted to staff-only use after New Hall’s construction, but that sits nearly empty each day, is that there aren’t adequate security measures in place to protect the college’s investment. The newest vehicles, Tencher said, are stored in the fenced-in areas behind Physical Plant, and the remainder in H-Lot where they can be monitored by security cameras. “Vandalism is an issue,” according to Campus Police Chief Fred Ghio. So whether it be hay, mulch, snow plows, vans or charging stations, commuter students continue to find themselves on the losing end of a parking squeeze–and little relief is in sight.

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Israeli dean to give keynote at RIC Rebecca Allen News Editor

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Take a shot Elisha Kay Aldrich Anchor Staff With flu season slowly rearing its ugly head upon the Rhode Island College campus, it is important for students to receive their flu shots. Conveniently enough, on Wednesday, Oct. 9, the RIC Health Services Office will be offering flu vaccinations from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. Although many students would like to receive the vaccination, some students may be unaware of the vaccinations offered by the Health Office. Student Community Government Secretary Kaitlyn Burke expressed her disappointment regarding student awareness of the clinic. “RIC has so many resources that students don’t utilize that don’t cost them a thing, like the flu shot.” Like her colleague, SCG President Hillary Costa was disappointed that many students are unaware of the service, but she urged for as many people as possible to get the shot. “The flu shot, especially here where enrollment has increased, is important because its a snowball effect, as everyone knows. It effects all aspects of a college campus, from social to academic.” Health Services wants all students to use this service to their advantage. Director Lynn Watchel related that, because RIC is small, the disease can spread quickly, even though students have the chance to avoid it. She was also concerned about students’ grades if they do not get the shot.

This week, Rhode Island College welcomes 12 professors from Beit Berl Academic College and Oranim Academic College in Israel. The guests will present on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in Alger Hall, Room 110, and again at the Alliance Jewish Community Center on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. The collaboration between the Israeli institutions and RIC started in 2011, when RIC President Nancy Carriuolo made a visit to Israel. Upon returning home, she asked the faculty to build ties to these two Israeli institutions. In June 2013, lead by Ezra Stieglitz a RIC professor of elementary education, nine

“Influenza is an illness that can make you lose over a week of school, and its recommended that everyone gets flu shots. Can you afford to miss that much time of school or work? Its a preventable illness, and its proven that [the vaccine] works well.” For those concerned about cost, there will be no charge for those who are insured by the RIC student insurance, consolidated Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare Part B, UnitedHealthcare, Neighborhood Health, Tufts or Tufts/Carelink. If students who want to get the flu shot are not covered by those plans, or have no insurance at all, there will be a $25 fee. Students who are covered must bring their insurance cards. In order to receive the shot, Health Services has set up an online registration form. To register, students can go to www.thewellcomp.com, click “Register Now,” then click, “Flu- College/University,” and login with the name c-ric. Those who register must be 18 years of age or older. The Health Services Office would prefer that students who want the vaccination use the website, so that in the case of walk-in patients, they know how many extra vaccinations have on hand. The RIC Health Services Office is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is located in Browne Hall. Along with the flu shot, they offer several other services, including physical exams, management of acute illnesses and injuries, women’s health exams, lab testing, mental health evaluations in cooperation with the RIC Counseling Center, and smoking cessation services. @anchornews

members of the RIC faculty visited Israel to build ties in person. Wednesday’s keynote, entitled “The Israeli Educational System: Frameworks, Challenges, and Opportunities,” will be given by Jack Pastor, dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Oranim. After his address, there will be presentations from RIC faculty and members from the visiting Israeli colleges on multiculturalism in Israel and the U.S., early childhood education, Holocaust studies, science education, special education and counseling psychology. Beit Berl is the largest academic college in Israel with approximately 7,000 students. It also offers the widest range of programs in the country. Oranim is a training college for teachers in northern Israel.

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Mat Johnson comes to RIC Rebecca allen news editoR As most of us know by now, this year ’s common book selection was Mat Johnson’s “Pym.” An ironic comedy, “Pym” is a commentary about race in our culture and a social satire all rolled up into an enjoyable package. At the behest of the Open Books-Open Minds Committee, on Oct. 10 at 4 pm, Johnson will visit Rhode Island College. As an added treat, a book signing will follow Johnson’s presentation. Johnson’s father was an Irish American and his mother an African American. He is known for his works on the lives of African Americans, using both fiction novels and graphic novels as

mediums. As is listed on his website, “In 2007, Johnson was named the first USA James Baldwin Fellow by the United States Artists Foundation, a public charity that supports and promotes the work of American artists.” The book, “Pym,” has been very well received by critics. Kirkus Reviews refers to it as “an acutely humorous, very original story that will delight lovers of literature and fantasy alike.” Joe M. O’Connell, in the Austin American-Statesman, called Johnson “a wizard,” stating that the novel cast a “magical spell,” and described it as “a rumination on America’s ongoing problem of race, and an excellent modern picaresque sprinkled liberally with comic book action. Most of all, it’s a sublimely written comic novel and a lot of fun.”

Don’t miss the author of “Pym,” Mat Johnson, visiting Rhode Island College on Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. A book signing is to follow. courtesy of matjohnson.info

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ObamaCare goes to college elisha Kay aldRich anchoR staff Everyone has at least heard about the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. It has been a part of every political debate and discussion since it was made law back in 2010. The discussion behind the act became even more heated after the Supreme Court upheld the law in 2012. But, due to the drama surrounding Obamacare, what college students might not know is that they can sign up for health insurance as soon as this Tuesday. Considering that many students are not covered by any form of insurance, knowing the ins and outs of Obamacare could be advantageous. It is a popular misconception that Obamacare will create one monster health insurance plan which everyone is required to sign up for. What the Affordable Care Act really does is force health insurance providers to give their clients particular services across the board. So, clients have a choice as to what provider they have, but all providers are required to have certain basic healthcare options. These new, basic services are actually pretty simple. All health insurance providers now cannot have pre-existing condition exclusions for those age 19 and under; they must allow those under 26 to remain on their parents’ health insurance; they can no longer cancel someone’s insurance because of a mistake made on the

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paperwork; and clients now have the right to ask that their health care provider reconsider refusal of payment for certain services. There are a number of other benefits, as well, such as covering preventative care at no cost to the customer, still allowing clients to pick their own doctors, and companies must now publicly justify any rate increases. These are just the services that insurance

companies are now required to give, though. Some insurance plans may have more extensive coverage than others, but at a higher cost. The government has assigned different levels to different plans, which are being labeled as bronze, silver, gold and platinum. There is also what is called a “catastrophic option.” Catastrophic coverage allows customers three doctor visits per year at no cost, plus preven-

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tative care and screenings. However, the catastrophic plan does carry a higher deductible. Overall, what varies from plan to plan is the cost. Some will have higher deductibles, while others will ask for higher copays, but will have lower monthly premiums. Even after Obamacare takes

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Staying relevant Ryan Wilson Anchor Staff In 2007, Apple released the first generation iPhone. Its slogan was, “This is only the beginning.” How right they were. Five years ago, the iPhone 3G sold 1 million copies during its opening weekend. Four years later, the iPhone 5 sold 5 million copies in the same short period of time. This year, even with 5 million new iPhone owners, the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c sold 9 million copies over opening weekend. That’s nearly a double in sales in under a year. The world has been enthralled by iPhones for the better half of a decade now, especially after this most recent show of sales magic. But how has Apple managed to keep their product so increasingly relevant? When the Motorola RAZR was released in 2004, it was the quintessential cell phone. For three short years, the RAZR was a cultural icon of trendiness. However, even though the RAZR got good use from celebrities, businessmen and teenagers, in the end it was what it was: a trend. Is the iPhone product much different? The short answer is yes. Both the RAZR and iPhone found initial success by exploiting the consumer’s love for gimmicks; a super slim phone and a touch screen

effect on Jan. 1, 2014, three out of five Americans will be covered by the insurance that their jobs offer them, so they will notice almost no difference. Another 12 percent will get coverage through Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. So, for them, Tuesday isn’t a huge deal. So, what does that mean for those who don’t have insurance right now, like many college students across the nation? What if they want the new benefits that the Affordable Care Act is allowing them to have? Well, its actually pretty easy. Those who don’t have insurance but want it can shop for it at the “health insurance marketplaces.” A health insurance marketplace is almost exactly what its name describes. Customers who wish to purchase insurance can go online and look through the different options offered to them and shop around until they find the one they like best. On Tuesday, potential customers can log onto healthcare.gov. The site will link users directly to where they can sign up. First, click “get insurance,” which takes clients through the available plans. Some states have different plans available than others; in some states, a person may or may not qualify for Medicaid, it all depends on where they live. It is also possible to enroll by mail, and the government has set up call centers to provide

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phone. Both products, like most products, were marketed as “the future” of their kind. The giant difference that made the iPhone launch so successful was legitimacy. Not only did Apple market their product as futuristic, the product they released was one that consumers would unanimously hail as legitimately futuristic. These consumers who fell so in love with the iPhone’s futuristic capabilities became the base of Apple’s marketing. This base of fans is what has kept the iPhone on top. What other modern cell phone company has followers as rabid as Apple’s? What other phone company could make a movie about its founder that people would actually go see? Apple’s product may not be much different from its competitors’, but that doesn’t matter: Apple has millions of followers that will support them, no matter how poorly each new iPhone model gets critiqued. The year 2007 was a changing of the guard for cell phones and social technology in general. Since then, the iPhone has nearly had a monopoly on the communicative world. As long as Apple keeps its massive base of followers happy, it will continue to stand at the top. There may not be an end in sight for the reign of the iPhone, but every great dynasty eventually comes to an end.

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help to those having trouble. The phone number to call is 1-800-318-2596 (TTY: 1-855-8894325). It is staffed around the clock and provides help in more than 150 languages. Although the government would like for all citizens to have health insurance, it is possible to opt out. However, there is a tax penalty for doing so, and it will rise the longer a customer chooses to forgo having insurance. The fee for the first year is $95 per adult and $47.50 per child, or one percent of income, whichever is higher. In 2015, the penalty will rise to two percent of income or $325 per adult and$162.50 per child. So, for some customers, it might be cheaper to go without health insurance the first year, but they may want to consider getting it the second year. For those who do want to sign up and pay the premiums every month, it is not required to sign up right this Tuesday. In fact, the open enrollment period runs through March 31, 2014, but Dec. 14 is the cut off date if you want your plan to begin on the first of the year. As long as the a health plan is chosen before Dec. 14, users will be covered throughout all of 2014. In short, know what Obamacare offers through all plans, and from there, figure out what plan works best. Whether its a bronze plan that offers higher premiums, but lower copays and deductibles, or a platinum plan that offers lower premiums with higher copays and wider services, there’s a lot to choose from.

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News Roundup elisha Kay aldRich anchoR staff

Monday, Sept. 30 1882: Thomas Edison’s first commercial hydroelectric power plant (later known as Appleton Edison Light Company) begins operation on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin.

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1927: Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player to hit 60 home runs in a season. 1947: The World Series, featuring the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, is televised for the first time. 1962: Mexican-American labor leader César Chávez founds the National Farm Workers Association, which later becomes United Farm Workers. 1996: United States Congress passes an Amendment that bars the possession of firearms for people who were convicted of domestic violence, even misdemeanor level.

News Sports Tuesday, Oct. 1 1553: Coronation of Queen Mary I of England. Opinions 1811: The first steamboat to sail the Mississippi River arrives in New Orléans, Louisiana. 1903: The Boston Americans play the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of the modern World Series. Lifestyles 1949: The People’s Republic of China is established and declared by Mao Zedong. 1989: Denmark introduces the world’s first legal modern same-sex civil union called A&E “registered partnership”. Comics Wednesday, Oct. 2 1789: George Washington sends the proposed Constitutional amendments (The United Photography States Bill of Rights) to the States for ratification. 1950: “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz is first published. 2007: President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea walks across the Military Demarcation Distribution Line into North Korea on his way to the second Inter-Korean Summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.

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This week has been a busy week for news, both at home and abroad, including a filibuster that wasn’t really a filibuster, a possible solution to the Syrian chemical weapons situation, a cause to the Navy Yard shooting and the beginnings of an investigation into the Kenya mall terrorist attack. Although The Anchor cannot provide full stories on each of these events, here is a quick rundown of what’s important to know going into the new week. In an effort to inspire conservative members to follow the House’s move two weeks ago and defund Obamacare, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) performed a 21hour “talk-a-thon,” on the Senate floor. He began last Tuesday at 2:41 p.m. and continued until around noon the following day. Although Cruz refused to give up the floor, his marathon speech is not considered a filibuster. It did nothing to prevent the procedural vote that occurred Wednesday afternoon, in which the Senate voted to send the resolution back to the House of Representatives for review. It is expected that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will introduce an amendment to restore funding to Obamacare. If the House does not resolve the resolution by the Tuesday deadline, the government will shut down. The Navy Yard shooter, 34 year old Aaron Alexis, claimed before his attack that he was driven to begin his killing spree by extremely low-frequency radio waves. Alexis was killed during the massacre by a U.S. Park Police officer, but investigations have shown that the attack

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was caused by delusions brought on by the low frequency waves Alexis kept hearing in his hotel room. In a note that authorities found after the shooting, Alexis said, “ultra-low frequency attack is what I’ve been subject to for the past three months, and to be perfectly honest that is what has driven me to this.” He even etched “My ELF (extremely low-frequency) Weapon!” into his gun. After the terrorist attack on a mall in Nairobi, Kenya, the United States is sending FBI agents to investigate the wreckage, identify the victims and find a way to prevent another attack. The Somali Islamist group Shabab has taken responsibility for the attack, which has claimed 72 lives, 18 of which were foreigners. There were also 175 injured, 60 of whom are still hospitalized. Over the course of the next few days, even weeks, FBI agents will be examining the scene in order to gain any insight on how the attack was carried out. According to the Kenyan government, 11 suspects have been arrested in connection to the attack. According to members of the United Nations Security Council, the UN is close to reaching a solution with Syria. The five members of the council–China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States–will require Syria to dismantle its chemical weapons stockpile. Although the discussions are private, it has been revealed that Russia and the U.S. are still unresolved on several issues, such as how to dispose of the weaponry. It has also been confirmed that the resolution will refer to Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, which allows for both military and nonmilitary actions to promote peace and security.

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1789: George Washington makes the first Thanksgiving Day designated by the national government of the United States of America. 1951: The “Shot Heard ‘Round the World,” one of the greatest moments in Major League Baseball history, occurs when the New York Giants’ Bobby Thomson hits a game winning home run in the bottom of the ninth inning off of Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca, to win the National League pennant after being down 14 games.

1964: First Buffalo Wings are made at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York.

Friday, Oct. 4 1824: Mexico adopts a new constitution and becomes a federal republic. 1830: Creation of the Kingdom of Belgium after separation from the Netherlands.

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Tyler H. Vigeant

Dorm Life Can anyone guess what we are drawing today? A naked person?

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EDITORS Editor-in-Chief

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nick is a true staple to the Rhode island college community, as well as a great asset to the anchor. he has held numerous titles in his tenure with us, so i’ll spare you all the pages long list. in short, nick has more than earned our staff member of the week for his dedicated reporting onslaught regarding parking here at Ric. he has been as persistent with his interviews as he has been with breaking his word count. he has spent many hours counting thousands of Ric parking spots on Google earth and here on campus. so good job, nick. Please stick to word count this week.

sam allen is the definition of a hard worker. not only is she sports editor for the anchor, she is also the Program manager at anchor tV, a senior communications major and an intern for the nbc 10 sports department. in her third, and hopefully last, year at Ric, sam’s continues to excel in her writing. she’s been carrying the sports section almost single-handedly this year, which has earned her this week’s editor of the week. and would someone, anyone, please give her a hand in sports… i’ll give you cookies!

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September 30, 2013 Dear Rhode Island College Students, The biggest problem on our campus is not the questionable food, the lack of parking or the unadjusted-to-college-life freshmen. The biggest problem is apathy. The most frustrating issue I have with the students on our campus is we bitch like crazy, but are not willing to put in the effort it takes to do something that might change the campus for the better. There is a large population of students who are fed up with parking, food, the resident halls or the million other things that are on their minds, and yet they tell a friend or go to twitter and that’s it. They don’t take the next step necessary to change that thing driving them up the wall into something good, something they can be proud of. I joined Student Parliament because I couldn’t fathom not being part of the organi-

zation that makes so many important, though sometimes admittedly wrong, choices for the students of my campus. And I know Student Community Government, Inc. doesn’t have the best reputation with some students and faculty. But you know what, the only way to change it is to join and force your voice to be heard in the debate. You can’t change the system if you aren’t willing to engage it. This is not an advertisement to join parliament, this extends out past the fourth floor of the student union. This is about anything you look at and know you can improve by being a voice. Don’t like the news section of The Anchor? I’m always willing to take on a news reporter who wants to cover issues, both RIC related and not. Think the people at WXIN pick the music by spinning a wheel of the worst songs in human history? Join

They paved paradise and put up a parking lot Do we go to college to learn or find a decent parking spot? The constant complaining about finding parking at RIC is not only boring but is evidence of a large part of our generation believing they deserve total convenience. Let’s first remember that RIC is a public institution and is working with limited resources. What we pay for tuition is much lower than what our private school peers pay and we get a good education. In an article in last week’s Anchor (“No hope for parking”) Christian DeCataldo describes students as customers of the college and compares our parking situation to that of his local McDonald’s. Without going into the

many details of why it is easier to find a spot at McDonald’s (for example a class is 1 hour 20 minutes – much longer than it takes to eat a Big Mac) this is still a mistaken analogy. For instance, consider the immobility of RIC as an institution. Based on demand, a McDonald’s can open fairly rapidly in a new location with more parking while closing an old one with less. Surely there is a large area of land in RI that could be paved over to accommodate the exponentially increasing appetite for parking at RIC but that would require moving the entire college. RIC has been forced to deal with a situation that has evolved over decades. It is the

them and have your own show where you do better. Think Anchor TV doesn’t know jack about how to film the hockey game you had your heart set on watching? Head on over, sign up and prove to them that at least you know what you’re doing. Honestly, I hated RIC my first semester. Partly because all I did was get up, go to class and go home. I said nothing, I did nothing, I just tried to keep my head down and adjust to this new state I had picked and this new school I knew frighteningly little about. I thought often about changing colleges and even started looking up places to move to in order to get out of Rhode Island. Then I was walking out of a meeting with my advisor on the last day of classes when I saw some students in the Anthropology lounge. I decided to go in and ask when the Anthropos meetings were for the next semester. I left two hours later after having

same problem that our cities are experiencing. Car usage has grown rapidly while the infrastructure remains of the city streets and buildings designed when usage was lower. What is easier to change – the infrastructure or the usage? When students make the suggestion of adding more parking lots to RIC I only see the future complaints of having to walk too far. A desert of pavement already surrounds the school. As far as complaints about faculty parking go they are based in the same general sense of childish entitlement. Professors shouldn’t have to fight with us for parking. If one professor shows up late to a class they are affecting 20 or more students while one student coming late is affecting only himself. The Us vs.

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the two best hours I had at RIC up until that point. For the first time I felt a little bit like part of the campus. From there it snowballed, as most students on campus tell you it will, to being on SCG and then to The Anchor. That first step into the Anthro lounge sent me on a path to giving a damn. Find whatever you love about this campus and be a part of it, or find whatever you hate about this campus and change it. But for the love of all that is good and pure, don’t just sit on your butt saying this place sucks. If you aren’t willing to fix it or work to make it better, then you’re just one more faceless, nameless person that is lost in the crowd. So please, everyone stop for a second, think about what it is you want out of college, out of RIC, and go give a damn about it.

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Them routine is juvenile and we should save our energy for when real reform is needed. Currently, we are mired in pettiness. I would encourage my peers to expand their view of the situation to include the context of both RIC as a modern institution operating within an old infrastructure and that of living and being educated in America. In the 60’s college students were fighting to end a war. Now, we’re fighting for our right to park. If what you really want is a good parking spot then don’t go to RIC. Just go work at McDonald’s – I hear there’s plenty of parking there.

- Martin Loiselle, III

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September 30, 2013 disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Anchor.

chRistian decataldo oPinions editoR A few things have surfaced in the last few weeks that have sped up my plans for leaving Earth behind in favor of another planet or deep space–whichever has fewer people. To be honest, they really make me cringe, but I’d like spend some time on one in particular this week. On Aug. 31, approximately 300 teenagers broke into a former NFL player’s house in Stephentown, NY, while he and his family were out of town and partied the night away causing $20,000 worth of property damage in the process. Now I’m not a sports fan, so I really don’t know anything about the player, Brian Holloway, but it is still an awful thing to do to anyone. The unbelievable nature of this story doesn’t end there, unfortunately. After the party, attendees posted pictures of themselves and the damage they caused on social networks such as Instagram and Twitpic. Using the evidence these poor excuses for human beings posted, Holloway and authorities have been able to identify over 200 of the crooks and Holloway has, in turn, created a website showcasing the party attendees and the pictures they took and uploaded themselves. The parents are now threaten-

ing to sue Holloway for this. Are you kidding me? Are you freaking kidding me, America? Holloway even tried to be the bigger man about the incident by asking the teens to come back to his house and clean everything up, to atone for their sins, as it were. None of them showed up. All I can say is I hope they get the justice they deserve; Holloway tried to be a nice guy and turn the other cheek, but I’m hoping he turns back around and sets up these kids’ next party in a juvenile hall. Is this really where we are at as a country, as a society? If I had done something as unforgivably stupid as what these morons did, my parents would have made me go back to clean up whether Mr. Holloway had offered or not. Afterwards they would have made spend the rest of my life paying the full price of the damages because, guess what, that is the responsible thing to do. I really want to ask these dumbasses what the hell they were thinking, and I want to ask them in the true Red Forman way, with a boot in an ass. I want to ask “who are you and what makes you think this is okay?” But clearly it is their parents who make them think it is okay, defending their children’s heinous and criminal acts is only sending them the message “you did nothing wrong, how dare this man and his family be angry at you for destroying their home.” You know what though, it is society, too. We live in a country where getting away with murder is just something that happens. Where mass shootings are common place and hate is part of our daily ritual. We live in a country where respect and responsibility are just words that start with the letter R and where ignorance and stupidity are the national language and ideology. What happened to this place? Maybe I am being a little too hard on these teens and their parents, maybe they all suffer from braindeadism–I don’t know. All I do know is that I don’t want to live on this planet anymore.

Relatively safe Jess bouRGet anchoR staff In last week’s news article “Fate of student concerns lies with faculty committee,” William Gearhart, vice president for administration and finance, claimed that RIC’s campus is “relatively safe” and that the “designation of [parking] lots isn’t based on safety.” This was in response to the proposal for faculty/staff lots to become open to commuters after 4 p.m. or 5 p.m., so students could park closer to buildings during evening classes. Apparently the opening of lots is not really necessary, because Mr. Gearhart feels that RIC’s campus is “relatively safe.” Mr. Gearhart–the white, middle-aged male– feels as though our campus is relatively safe. I guess he doesn’t really have to worry about making sure his car keys are out before he leaves a building at night. Or wondering who is behind him when he’s walking to his car in a far away, dark parking lot. Some of us can’t say the same. As a twenty-year-old woman, I don’t find this particularly comforting. In fact, I think I could find more than a handful of other women on campus who do not find it comforting at all, because it is impossible for him to understand the feeling of walking alone at night as a woman. When I get out of a night

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class and have to walk to my car alone, I don’t feel safe. I especially don’t feel safe if I’ve parked on the outskirts of a lot that is located near trees. I’ll pull out my cell phone to call someone, but then I remember something I read that said using your phone could prevent you from noticing someone following you. I might be tempted to throw my hair up in a pony tail, but then I remember another article I read which said that a pony-tail is easy for an attacker to grab...so much for that. I obviously already have my keys out because I can’t fumble around in my purse while standing outside of my car. And, at a moment when a stranger walks behind me, I feel slightly panicked and alert. In response to worries about safety, Gearhart and Campus Police Chief Fred Ghio noted the RIC shuttle, increased parking lot lighting, on-campus cameras and blue light emergency phones as key features in campus safety. I can’t deny the fact that most parking lots are well lit at RIC, but a well-lit lot doesn’t make me feel safer when my car is parked at the lot’s edge near the woods. I also recognize the efforts for safety with the emergency phones; however, if I’m not very close to one when someone attempts to attack me, it’s not going to do me much good. Perhaps I’d feel a little bit safer if I could park in a lot that’s near, you know, a building, or somewhere where I am more likely to be seen or passed by multiple people. Maybe the most worrisome thing to all students– not just women–should be the disregard shown for safety in the designation of lots. If the decision about lot designation is not based on safety, then I must ask what it is based on. It is incomprehensible for me to think that safety is not the top issue discussed when proposals such as this come up. Gearhart is quoted on the RIC website saying he values RIC’s “history and mission.” Part of the mission is to provide students with a caring community which, I argue, means a safe one, too. No matter how you identify–man or woman–you deserve to feel safe on your campus–and if you don’t, something needs to change.

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The four positions on Syria Ryan foley anchoR contRibutoR Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has used Chemical weapons; there is no doubt about that. What there is doubt about is whether or not we, the United States of America, should punish him for it. The Syrian issue is one issue that some people of opposite parties agree on and people of the same party disagree on. Many of the Democrats that disapprove of military action also disapproved of military action in Iraq 10 years ago. This is because it is their philosophy that the United States should stay out of foreign affairs. An example of this is Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut. Many of the Democrats who approve military action disapproved of military action in Iraq 10 years ago. However, this time they want to back up their beloved leader, President Obama. An example of this is Senator Barbara Boxer of California. Many of the Republicans who approve military action in Syria do so because they want to punish Assad for being an unjust leader. Examples of this include Arizona Senator John McCain and former President George W. Bush. Finally, many Republicans oppose military action because they do not trust President Obama when it comes to foreign pol-

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icy. An example of this is Kentucky Senator and 2016 presidential hopeful Rand Paul. As the vote stands today, it appears as if the Senate, which is controlled by Democrats, will not support military action in Syria. There are 22 senators in favor of military action, 34 opposed to military action. Another two senators are likely to support military action, and five more likely to oppose military action, with the

final 37 remaining undecided. The undecided senators include Rhode Island’s own Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse. The House of Representatives, which is controlled by Republicans, will most certainly not support military action in Syria. A total of 139 reps oppose military action and another 125 are likely to oppose military action. Only 21 reps support military action in Syria and just 22 are likely to support

military action. The other 126 reps remain either undecided or have not given enough information about their individual stances. Rhode Island’s Jim Langevin is likely to support military action, while David Cicilline appears against military action. However, there are exceptions. Radio personality Laura Ingraham supported the Iraq War 10 years ago, but now says she does not want to see any more of the United States military lose their lives. In the past, the United States has been a helping hand on the world stage, helping to end communism and the Cold War, especially during the reunification of Germany. In 1989, the Berlin Wall, which separated West Germany from East Germany, was torn down. Two years later, the Soviet Union collapsed. The United States hopes that the invasion on Syria will be similar to that of Kosova in 1999. The attack was carried out entirely by air and not a single American boot stepped on the ground. Doing nothing could have a serious effect on the United States and the world. One of former President Bill Clinton’s greatest regrets is not assisting with the mass murders in Rwanda in 1994. Between 500,000 and a million people lost their lives. The Rwanda situation then was very similar to the Syria situation today. No matter what happens in Syria, one thing is for sure: 10 years from now, the most recent history books will have a section on the United States’ involvement, or lack thereof, in the Syrian Civil War.

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Members of Programming, Ballroom Dance and Student Community Government showed up last Wednesday hopeful to recuit new members.

A jam-packed quad bRian chRistie anchoR contRibutoR It was a busy day on the quad last Wednesday, where Rhode Island College’s annual Student Activities Day to place. During free period, over 60 different clubs, ranging from the smallest clubs like Bring Books to Life to the larger organizations such as Programming, set up tables across the quad to show off what they’re all about and entice new students to join. The entire event was accompanied with music provided by RIC’s own 90.7 WXIN and included performances from the Ballroom Dance club. Many clubs were hoping to get new members from this year’s freshmen class. G.A.M.E.R. was one such club hoping to pick up some newer faces to balance out the many senior members in the club. “We’ve gotten lots of new members,” said Sam Peloquin, president of GAMER. “Everyone is excited for this club and I can’t wait to see it grow.” Some tables got creative with their recruitment. Some had games, others gave out candy and one group even used a bullhorn in order to be heard over the music. Anchor TV was one such club, using something they called a “confessional camera” that went around the quad to interview students. “It lets students [talk about] their first few weeks of school,” said Anchor TV’s General Manager, Milka Tolich. “And they might show up on TV.” Many of the clubs used flyers to promote their upcoming events and had members

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handing them out to people as they walked the quad. Jordan Day was one such student, though she was taking advantage of the crowds to advertise RIC Homecoming and Groove Boston. “I’m basically just asking people to be a part of the experience,” said Day. Hillary Costa, president of Student Community Government, Inc. was very pleased with the response freshmen had to joining SCG. She hopes to change the outlook many clubs have of Parliament with all these brand new faces. “The culture of SCG has been somewhat tainted over the last couple of years with the student body,” said Costa. “We’ve got a lot of freshmen joining, a lot of new young faces, and we’re bringing SCG back to what its roots are.” No matter the strategy or the reasons for recruiting, a majority of the clubs were able to recruit brand new members, and freshmen were able to find new ways to connect to the campus community. Patrick Hurd, a freshman and member of WXIN, plans on joining Chess Club, G.A.M.E.R., OTAKU and Ultimate Frisbee. Even super seniors, such as Jana Moroff, were looking to join a few clubs. “I’m interested in joining Active Minds and Ballroom,” said Moroff. All the clubs seemed to have walked out of Student Activities Day with a long list of interested prospective members, especially from the freshmen class. Student Activities Day has always been an exciting part of the fall semester for all clubs and organizations on campus. With new members come new friends and the prospect of a great year.

Josh estRella anchoR staff Kicking off the first official week of fall, Rhode Island College hosted Student Activities Day last Wednesday in the quad during free period. All clubs, new and old, lined up to showcase to the student body what they are all about and attempted to recruit new members. With loud music and what seemed like an endless supply of candy, it came with no surprise that the quad became quickly and densely packed with students. Student Activities Day gave students the opportunity to express to each other all of their interests and connect with other people who share those interests. Whatever you like to do, there is probably a club for it at RIC. For those interested in Japanese culture, and anime in particular, there is the OTAKU club, which hosts events, participates in cosplay and holds meetings with people who share your same interest. Looking to stay healthy and fit this year? There is a Phys-Ed club being rebuilt this year, which will host activities, promote healthy behavior involving sports and is looking for new members. If singing is more your style, then check out the A Cappella group on Wednesdays during free period when they get together to rehearse. For those inclined to the arts, there are several clubs on campus for you and on Wednesday they were all very open to new artists and writers to join them. Shoreline, RIC’s student literary magazine, is looking for submissions of creative writing, nonfiction, poetry, visual arts and photography for its upcoming 2014 issue. A club called Spoken is another writing club on campus, who are interested in text in all of

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its many forms, from poetry to film, paintings to novels. The Ocean State Film Society is the ideal club for anyone who wants to be involved with or direct movies. This club has movie screenings, guest speakers and even film festivals that are made completely by RIC students. Students wanting to get more in touch with their major, or even just learn some interesting things about other majors have many options as well, notably the Biology club and Sociology and Justice Studies club. The Biology Club showcased an experiment on Student Activities Day and welcomed people to join from any major, not just biology. The club provides information on biology, trips and helpful tips for those that are biology majors. The Sociology and Justice Studies club provides a lot of assistance for students interested in Sociology, and the club is very active in helping the community. They engage in community service projects and awareness projects, but there are also movie nights and people who can help you choose which classes to take within the department. Walking around the quad while all of the clubs were being showcased brought a feeling of camaraderie among the RIC students that, unfortunately, can be difficult to find on other days. Instead of people walking past each other without saying a word, people connected and joined in discussions on what they love. If you missed it, there is still plenty of time to sign up for clubs. Joining clubs on campus can help you socialize, grow your knowledge in the topic, network with students and mainly just have fun. Whether you want to join a fraternity, discuss political science or find a group of friends with whom to go snowboarding, there is a club for you.

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RIC Du Soleil lights up the night Nick DeSimone Anchor Contributor The Rhode Island College quad is usually a ghost town by 8 p.m., but last Thursday found the campus bustling with activity for Programming ’s “RIC Du Soleil: A Festival of Light and Hope.” The event was held to raise funds for Hasbro Children’s Hospital in treating childhood cancers. The main attraction for the night was A Different Spin, who performed and were well-received on the quad just last fall in a similarly dazzling show. The group offered a solid half hour of fire juggling, acrobatics and even sword fights. The fireballs from their show could be felt from the audience, which was a considerable distance away. A wide variety of student organizations set up tables, which offered carnival style games such as a basketball toss, and WXIN provided music. The Unity Center even went so far as to set up a fondue fountain for those

who ventured indoors. The National Guard set up a rock wall, which also proved to be a popular attraction for the evening. Yours truly even put his crippling fear of heights aside long enough to strap on a harness to make the climb, although I didn’t get too high; every step of the climb was fraught with terror and language not suitable for print–but even the most nervous climbers came back down with smiles on their faces. Other entertainment for the night came from performances from the Ballroom Dance Club, and a ballet group featuring dancers that couldn’t have been more than five years old, but who proved to be born acrobats and impressed the crowd beyond the typical child “awww ” factor. Overall, RIC Du Soleil was a well-attended success for the early semester, perhaps signifying a shift away from typical RIC apathy and towards a more involved presence for on- campus student life. And I couldn’t think of a better cause to start off with.

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Jason Johnson Ric life editoR Jim bRady anchoR editoR Time to step into the Spotlight again. This week we’ll take a look at Shoreline, Rhode Island College’s literary art magazine. Shoreline publishes student work from both undergrads and grad students. Shoreline Vice President Charmaine Gray was kind enough to share with us some information regarding the organization. Aside from students being able to take part in Shoreline, they can also enroll in Shoreline as a pair of two credit classes–once in the fall and again in the spring. The key difference between participating in Shoreline as a club member or as an enrolled student is simple: the grade. As a club, Shoreline members enjoy the freedom of having student-elected leadership within the organization and class, which creates for an interesting dynamic as a classroom. English professor Mark Anderson is not only the course instructor, he is also the faculty advisor. But even with his dual role, club matters are strictly student driven.

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Submissions to Shoreline can be almost anything, ranging from poetry, fiction and non-fiction prose, to art and photography. Being a literary magazine, Shoreline of course has editorial positions for all of the submission categories, and they even have graphic design positions available during the spring semester, all of which tend to look nice on a college resumé. So if you enjoy reading or writing, photography or art, check out Shoreline. At the very least, you’ll be able to spend time with other students who share common interests. The Shoreline subcover design by chris mongeau mission period will Last year’s volume of Shoreline. open in October, and the magazine will be available near the end Stop on by and let them know Charmaine sent you. of the spring 2014 semester. If you’re interested in joining, ShoreBe sure to catch us next week when we line meets every Wednesday from 4 shine the Spotlight again on the student p.m. to 6 p.m., in Craig Lee room 052. life here at RIC.

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stePhen nelson anchoR contRibutoR Echosmith is a band based out of Los Angeles who has served up some of the most interesting alternative pop music that has come out in a while. This band’s new album, “Talking Dreams,” comes on softly, serving up an array of different beats which can help the listener relax and enjoy some calmer music. This album caters to more of an indie rock populous and sounds like a lot like Florence and the Machine, IO Echo and Angels and Airways. To all the indie rockers out there, this is a real treat. If you are a grunge music connoisseur, you definitely would not enjoy this album; however, if you like the vast world of alternative rock, then “Talking Dreams” might appeal to your senses. Although this music does not person-

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ally appeal to my type of alternative rock, I would recommend it. Echosmith is a really good band and their music is well suited for listeners looking to relax during

down time between classes, studying or just taking a drive. Echosmith’s “Talking Dreams” will be available on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

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More than award-winning chicken wings nate GRist anchoR contRibutoR The city of Providence has many restaurants to choose from, but one that deserves to be checked out is South Street Café, located at 54 South Street. The South Street Café has been owned and operated by Paul Kieltyka for the last 21 years and, despite the current economy, it remains one of Providence’s favorite establishments. If you are looking for a great lunch, after work drink or a comfortable evening dinner it’s worth the stop. With a diverse menu, their award winning chicken wings can be enjoyed in 40 different flavors, and all their pizzas are under ten dollars. They have drink specials on Sundays, and during the football season South Street has a complimentary buffet at halftime. They also offer event catering, big or small. Rhode Island College Junior Class President, Ashley Goldberg, who ran last year’s Beats and Rhymes to End Dating Crimes was very impressed with the catering service they provided for the event. “They worked with me from the time I contacted them to the day of the actual event. No detail was overlooked and I would contact them to cater any other event I might host,” said Goldberg. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and very efficient. Once your order is placed the food is served quickly, even amongst the inevitable large crowds brought in by the restaurant’s popularity. South Street Café Kitchen Manager Rich Bastarache likens the restaurant to a familiar old friend. “It’s like the TV show ‘Cheers’ [but] in Providence, from the first time you stop in the staff will remember you,” says Bastarache. You also never know who will stop in for a quick bite, as former Boston Red Sox pitcher Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd and former New England Patriot Deion Branch have been known to frequent South Street Café. The South Street Café is open for lunch and dinner, after hours for beer, cocktails and music, and the kitchen is open late night. This is definitely one of Providence’s hot spots for nightlife and will host Boston Comedian Corey Manning for a one-night performance on Oct. 6. If you haven’t already checked out South Street Café, get over there. You won’t be disappointed and tell them T-Money sent you.

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Winless Anchorwomen lose at home sam allen sPoRts editoR Still looking for their first win of the season, the Rhode Island College women’s volleyball team met UMASS Boston on Thursday in Little East Conference play. But the search for win one continues, as the Anchorwomen couldn’t muster a victory, losing all three sets to the Beacons and falling to 0-16 on the season and 0-2 in the LEC–a record which leaves room for a conference come back. UMASS Boston took an early lead on the new Murray Center court in the first set of the night and did not let the Anchorwomen catch up. The Beacons defeated RIC 25-9 in the first set. Not wanting to lose by that wide of a margin again, the Anchorwomen fought back in the second set, with the help of sophomore Lauren Palazzini’s strong game, but inevitably

fell to the Beacons 25-18. In the third and final set, the Beacons did not let the Anchorwomen have any glory, beating them solidly 25-12. RIC was lead by senior Amanda Cabral who registered six kills on the afternoon, along with three digs and one block. Freshman Karla Santizo started her first game for the Anchorwomen and racked up seven digs on the day. Palazzini added to the team totals with four assists, four digs, one ace and one block, while Michelle Malboeuf had five kills and four digs. Leading the Anchorwomen in the assists category was Emma Cajthaml, coming with RIC all the way from California to get six assists against the Beacons. The Anchorwomen return to the Murray Center this Thursday at 7 p.m., in search of their first win, when they host Eastern Nazarene, who are on a three game losing streak and stand at 7-10.

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Part 2: Kettlebell Style! H.I.I.T training Ryan malloney anchoR staff In last week’s article, I explained how it was possible to achieve noticeable results over time with five minute workouts. This week’s piece is geared towards the same type of “student warriors” who appreciate amazing results, but are also ok with the feel good sensation of gasping for air. Autoerotic asphyxiation? No.

I’m talking about kettlebell. Kettlebell training is not for wimps. It is also not for those who go to the gym for the latest gossip. It is meant for motivated and goal focused individuals who love a challenge and absolutely must take their fitness to the next level. People have been training with this method since the dawn of time, literally. At the Archaeological Museum of Olympia, in Athens,

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Greece, a 143 kg kettlebell is on display which dates back to ancient times. In 18th century Russia, kettlebells were used to measure goods. Russian culture viewed strengths an honorable quality, often vendors at the county fairs would display their strength with kettlebells. In 1974, Kettlebell became the ethnic sport of Russia, as well as the main method of their physical fitness training for their soldiers. Made out of cast iron, kettlebells are cannonball shaped weights with a single handle on top. Unlike the typical body building movements seen in most gyms, kettlebell training uses dynamic, total body exercises to develop functional strength and incinerate fat. Training in this fashion helps the body learn how to function as a strongly linked unit instead of just the sum of its parts. People who practice kettlebell training often report being more resistant to injury and have greater cardiovascular fitness. The functional movements used in kettlebell training help to improve range of motion, as the body becomes significantly stronger without necessarily becoming larger. The real kicker is how studies show that the average participant in kettlebell training will burn close to 20 calories per minute–that’s 1200 per hour! Talk about efficiency. Now the bad news: it’s incredibly hard. To

properly execute a traditional Russian kettlebell workout, the weight never rests on the floor. Yes, you read that right. The sample workout listed below is done with the presumption that the bell never rests on the floor. Even when you are gasping for air and catching your breath, you must keep your bell(s) in the rack position. This is to say, no time to rest and gossip.

Kettlebell swings:1 minute Kettlebell squat/press: 1 minute Kettlebell snatch: 1 minute Kettlebell windmill: 1 minute Renegade rows: 1 minute Turkish get up: 5 per side I realize that what I just said to many of you is the equivalent of German, but I am available by e-mail if you would like to learn how to train these movements safely, which is the most important thing. Anyone who attempts this form of training should have at least an average to above average level of fitness and understand how to execute the exercises properly. Once you learn the movements, it’s all heart from there. Do you have what it takes? Let me know.

Send your comments, questions, or any hot topic you would like covered as it relates to health and fitness to rmalloney_6175@email.ric.edu If I do not include your question in an article, I will at least respond to you directly and do my best to set you on the right path.

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The Rhode Island College women’s soccer team falls to 0-2 in the Little East Conference after losing to Western Connecticut State on Saturday at home. Despite the loss, it wasn’t until late in the second half that the home team lost control of the game. The Anchorwomen defense and goalkeeper Audrey Maia held West Conn scoreless until the 38th minute, when they blasted their first goal past Maia. The Colonials entered the second half with a 1-0 lead. Ariana D’Aurio proved to be the Colonials’ weapon as she got her first of two goals of the game in the 53rd minute from just five yards out. The ball went right through the Maia’s outstretched arms. In the 61st minute,

freshman Jaclyn Greenman got the Anchorwomen within one, as she scored her second career goal. Four minutes later, Western Connecticut scored again and did let the home team get another chance. D’Aurio finished off the scoring for the day, in almost the same way she scored her first goal: with authority. She now leads her Colonials with seven goals on the season. Maia made seven saves against the Colonials, while West Conn’s Alison Rettenmeier allowed just her 7th score of the season, making eight saves on the day. With Rettenmeier being only a freshman, the Colonials appear to have strong goaltending for the next few years. The Anchorwomen, now 2-5-1 on the 2013 season, will play host to Becker College on Wednesday, Oct. 2.

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In a three match week, the Rhode Island College women’s tennis team suffered their first loss of the season. Last Thursday, Curry College downed the Anchorwomen 6-3. Captain Chelsea Brown, who normally competes at No. 2 single and No. 3 doubles, was not present for the match, proving how great of an asset she is to the team. Also losing for the first time this year was the doubles team of Julie Reddy and Noelle Tiberi. When the Anchorwomen returned to Little East Conference action on Saturday, they knew they could not lose again.

Worcester State came to town on Saturday and took their lumps in an 8-1 drubbing to the ladies at home, in what proved to be a statement game for RIC after losing for the first time all season. Tiberi and Reddy did not want to lose again and it showed. They held an 8-4 victory at No. 2 doubles to up their record to 10-1, the same as the Anchorwomen team. Tiberi also defeated her singles opponent in shut out fashion. Returning to the team was Brown, who, along with her doubles partner Tressa Cannata, defeated their Worcester State opponents. The pair now has a perfect 8-0 record. Rounding out doubles play in the winners’ circle were

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Sadie Campanella and Jorgie Martin. Following in Tiberi’s singles winning foot steps were almost all of her teammates. Cannata picked up a 6-1, 6-2 victory at No. 3 singles, improving her personal record to 8-3. Campanella, at No. 1, earned a 6-2, 6-1 victory as well, followed by Brown with 6-3, 2-6 win at No. 2. Reddy finished off the singles wins with a 7-5, 6-2 victory. Worcester State was only able to pick up a win at No. 6 singles. Now at 4-0 in the Little East play, the Anchorwomen continue their conference play on Wednesday when they travel to Bridgewater State University, where they look to pick up their fifth conference win.

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Three Anchormen tie for second at Westfield State sam allen sPoRts editoR The Rhode Island College men’s golf team drove their way to a three-way second place finish this past Thursday at the Westfield State Invitational. The Anchormen’s Patrick Ford, who took home last week’s GNAC player of the week honors for his first place finish in the MCLA Inv. and 11th place finish in the Williams Inv., was tied with fellow teammates Tim Leigh and Corey Patalano with scores of 76 (+5) for the day. The second place finish was freshman Patalano’s first time competing at an Invitational with the Anchormen. Westfield State finished the day with an overall score of 303, just two stroke ahead of RIC at 305. Also participating in the tournament for the Anchormen the junior and sophomore combination of Ryan Butler and Jonathan Cooper, respectively. Butler shot a 77 (+6), one stroke shy of also tying for second with the other members of his team, and Cooper shot an 80 (+9).

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Saturday’s game looked like it would be an Anchormen victory until 39 seconds left in regulation play. The Rhode Island College men’s soccer team traveled to Western Connecticut State to take on a Little East Conference rival. RIC took an early lead when junior Kwasi Boateng scored in the 17th minute, taking a feed from Emmanuel Asiedu. Going into the second half, the Anchormen were controlling the game, out shooting the home team 7-3. In the second half, RIC was determined to get another goal and increase their lead. They fired six shots at Colonials’ keeper Bobby Strevel, but he stopped every one of them in diving fashion. Strevel

proved to be the force that kept the home team in the game. The Anchormen were about to walk away with the victory when Colonials freshman Audriy Paparo beat a RIC defender down the field and got the ball just past RIC keeper Chris Moura’s fingers. It was another freshman, Aislan Sartori, who finished it off by heading the ball in the net with a mere 39 seconds left on the clock. The game ended in a tie after 20 minutes of scoreless overtime, despite numerous chances by both teams. RIC outshot the Colonials 21-14 and Moura only had to make two saves over the entire 110 minutes of play–once in regulation and once in overtime. Strevel made 10 saves on the day. The Anchormen are back in action on the RIC soccer fields this Saturday, when they take on Keene State University.

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