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NEW HALL BRINGS NEW LIFE TO RIC By Kellye Martin Anchor Editor
On May 17, 2006 ground was broken for the construction of a new residence hall. The hall was built using a $30 million bond. According to Teresa Brown, Director of Residential Life and Housing, there are no known plans yet for a name for the building, but a name will eventually be assigned. The naming process is not decided on by the Office of Residential Life and Housing. The building, currently referred to as New Residence Hall, has 6 floors and houses 366 students. It has a mixture of suite and apartment styles with four people per suite or apartment. In addition to the 366 new residents living on campus, well over 200 spaces have been added to the overnight parking lot, L, and new spaces have also been added to K, the Student Union loop. The New Residence Hall is considered a “green” building. This means that the building was built using materials that are environmentally friendly, as are all cleaning supplies, according to Brown. Also, there will be recycling centers in the building. The Office of Residential Life and Housing will be relocating to the bottom floor of the new building, and this move is expected to take place at the beginning of the school year. They expect to be moved into their office in time for Homecoming, when tours of the building will be given. Students will be
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SUMMER RENOVATIONS YIELD NEW PARKING SOLUTIONS By Nick Lima Anchor Editor
Top: Newly renovated Lot K, Bottom: Newly renovated Lot L.
The start of a new semester at Rhode Island College typically means the beginning of yet another parking nightmare, however several projects that have been completed within the last four months may take at least some pressure off of RIC’s perennial parking chaos. “The security and safety upgrades to the new parking lots are very effective,” said Fred Ghio, deputy director of security and Assistant Chief of Campus Police. “We should see a tremendous improvement, particularly in K-Lot.” Parking Lot K, known as the Student Union Loop, received a massive overhaul over the summer, which began immediately following commencement last May. Working quickly, construction crews installed improved drainage systems, landscaped the area dramatically, expanded the size of the lot, corrected sightlines, and more than doubled the lighting in the area between Horace Mann, the Student Union Plaza, and College Road. “Pedestrian circulation has been improved more then anything,” according to Ed Brady, director of facilities and operations at Physical Plant, in referencing the Loop. “When everything is finished, there will be plenty of lighting, and things will be much more improved from the standpoint of parking availability.” A slight delay in the completion of the project has been seen as a result of construction crews ordering the wrong lighting fix-
ture covers. According to Brady, the correct parts should be in and ready to be installed later this week. Overall, the addition of diagonal parking and elimination of parallel parking in the Loop has seen an increase in parking spaces from 97 to 129. Additionally, the entrance to the lot, along with the truck turnaround points for deliveries between Donovan Dining Center and Horace Mann, have seen significant safety and traffic flow improvements. Elsewhere on campus, students, faculty, and staff may find a new lot located between Whipple Hall and Alger Hall useful. The lot is known as Parking Lot C. Where 18 spaces had once existed across from Alger, the site of the new (and heavily booked) Alger 110 conference room, an 82 car lot now serves the recently renovated building and the nearby Helen Forman Theatre, as well as the adjacent athletic facilities. A widening of the turning radius on Library Road was included in the project. Across College Road to the residence halls, the largest phase of the parking addition took place. There, Parking Lot L (behind the dorms) was fully repaved and expanded, increasing capacity from 476 to 637 vehicles. As Assistant Chief Ghio had assured Student Parliament during a meeting last semester, the area is now “lit up like Fenway Park,” with extensive, modern lighting throughout the lot. When asked whether the
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NAZARIAN HITS A GOOD NOTE WITH PIANO DONATION By Alex Tirrell Anchor Editor This summer, Rhode Island College President John Nazarian donated three brand new baby grand pianos to the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance for student use in practice rooms. “Every department at the College has needs for equipment, and we’re just grateful for his generosity to the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance,” said Dr. Robert Franzblau, assistant chair of the department and director of bands at RIC. The pianos that were replaced by these new pianos were “old and did not serve the needs of our piano students in particular. Old pianos cost the College more in maintenance and tuning. They’re hard to keep in tune because the metal tuning pegs are held in to the wooden body of the instrument only by friction,” explained Franzblau. “When the wood gets too old, it loses its elasticity and the pegs tend to slip more. The action and tone quality of these new pianos is far superior to what we had, even if we’d tried reconditioning the old pianos.” Located on the second floor of the Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (which is named for President Nazarian), the new pianos are available exclusively for use by students, not faculty.
“We’re asking students to give preference to their classmates who are piano majors, but the practice rooms with these instruments will be available to all students,” said Franzblau. This past year, a study was conducted among music majors regarding the availability of practice rooms in the Nazarian Center. Some students may still be concerned about this situation and access to the pianos. “The number of music majors at Rhode Island College has doubled since the Nazarian Center was planned, so naturally we’re using the building at its full capacity,” says Franzblau. “We’re asking to students to practice at off-peak times (before 10:00 am or after 2:00 pm, or on Fridays) whenever possible. The Administration is aware of our practice room situation, and they are sympathetic to students’ needs; however, any solution which would involve more practice facilities is not in the immediate future.”
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By Jessica Albaum Anchor Editor Have you ever noticed that almost every month, week, and day has some special meaning? Now you will know what special months, weeks and days are coming up and you can mark them in your planner. September Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month According to About.com 12 million children have some sort of vision impairment. This month is dedicated to making sure that children have regular eye exams. The University of Iowa Hospital and clinic also thinks it is important for children to wear protective eye-gear when playing sports. September 3 Labor Day Labor Day is a holiday that is celebrated by not working. It was originally created in 1882 by the Central Labor Union to give hard working people a day off. Now it is used to mark the end of summer. It is always the first Monday in September and is traditionally a day that most people have barbeques. September 8 International Literacy Day This day was created by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It has been celebrated every year on September 8 since 1966. It was created to promote literacy around the world. September 9 Grandparent’s Day Grandparent’s Day is celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day. It started as a campaign in 1970 by a woman in West Virginia who felt grandparents needed to be recognized. In 1973 the Senator brought it to the floor of the congress. Finally, it became a national holiday in 1978.
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New Hall from front able to access the new Residential Life office from the outside of the new building. When asked what would become of the former Residential Life office, Brown said that it would most likely become the office of another organization, and possibly a section of it will be transformed into student living. Last February the building was 55 percent complete, and ahead of schedule. The building fell behind schedule, but students will still be able to
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move in. According to Brown, everyone is “really excited, and looking forward to starting the school year with the new building.”
parking addition would be enough to accommodate the New Residence Hall’s population, Ed Brady was cautious. “It will be adequate,” he said, noting that the campus’s parking problems are far from solved with the new additions. “We’ve exhausted our resources on these improvements, so we’re unlikely to see any major changes in the near future,” Brady said. Brady also added that Parking Lot M, in front of Brown Hall and Campus Police, which had previously been designated as half open to student parking, will now be entirely a faculty and staff lot. The resealing and striping of the lot remains one of the few areas of the project yet to be completed. Over the summer, College Road from Fruit Hill Avenue to
the Henry Barnard School was fully repaved, and included the addition of new crosswalks between the residence halls and the remainder of the campus. An excavation of the road for utility lines for the New Residence Hall necessitated the repavement of the road. Parking, lighting, and traffic flow aren’t the only changes to the campus over the summer. Following a string of vehicular break-ins last year, Campus Police installed new cameras throughout Lot L and elsewhere. In addition to those reported on in an exclusive Anchor report last semester, three new cameras are now active behind the residence halls. Two cameras each are covering Lot C and the Loop, and two special license plate cameras are focused on Dorm Lane
and 6th Avenue, in order to better investigate break-ins that do inevitably occur. Ghio also warns that Campus Police’s zero tolerance policy for illegal parking will be enforced. “Illegal parkers should beware,” Ghio said, in addition to warning that drivers should reduce speeds on campus for safety reasons. “We may see a couple of days without ticketing initially,” said Ghio, “but enforcement of parking regulations is going to be a priority.” In regards to the total improvement of the parking and safety on campus, Ghio seemed pleased with the progress. “More spots, well marked and brand new signs, new cross walks. The campus is much more user friendly,” he said.
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Fox on Fire By Ryan Fox Anchor Staff Welcome to Fox is on Fire. For those of you just tuning in, this is merely a parody of ESPN’s Rome is Burning™. We begin with some of the more interesting sports stories that have happened over the summer. Dog-fighting scandal bites Vick in the butt-Perhaps one of the most talked about sport scandals so far this year: Atlanta Falcon’s quarterback Michael Vick. It all started back on July 17 when Vick and two other accomplices were busted for working a dog-fighting ring. After weeks of federal investigation, Vick plead guilty on August 24 for his participation. Not only was he arrested, but he has been suspended from the Atlanta Falcons, suspended from the NFL for the year, practically lost all his endorsements, and now is in a settlement to payback the Falcons $20 million worth of bonus money. Why, Michael, why would you, the face of the Atlanta Falcons franchise, a role model, and an NFL star who is making millions, get involved in such a horrible and disgusting activity such as dog-fight? That’s just plain sick and just plain stupid. 756* -Yup, it finally happened. On in a night game on August 7 against the Washington Nationals, Barry Bonds finally broke the most prestige sports record of 755 home runs set by Hammerin’ Hank Aaron. However, Hank Aaron reached that plateau with hard work and consistency over his 23-year career span. Barry Bonds, on the other hand, used performance enhancers and had inconsistent years where one year he is hitting 34 home runs and the next year he’s hitting in the high 40’s. With federal investigators linking Bonds to the BALCO case and Bond’s personal trainer in jail and refusing to talk, many people feel that Bonds is unworthy of the record and that he cheated in order to obtain it. But whatever the scenario may be, it’s in the books and it will forever have an asterisk next to it. Beckhammania begins-That’s right folks, Englishman soccer phenom David Beckham has finally come to play some soccer in America. But unfortunately, ever since coming to the states, Beckham has been getting involved in the stardom off the field. And when he gets onto the field, he more or less goes out with a knee, leg, or groin injury that keeps him out for a few weeks. Though many people have their doubts about him, they have to understand that: A. It takes time to heal from those injuries, es-
pecially if you’re in a sport that requires you to run around for over 90 minutes and B. He is still human, regardless of who he is or how famous he is. Major League Soccer is putting too much hype on David Beckham, believing that he could help put soccer on the map. All I have to say is just wait until he’s completely healthy before putting him on the field. Because when he’s healthy, Beckham can be a force to reckon with. Big Blue Drama-If you wanted to watch drama in the NFL, then you should have followed the New York Giants this off-season. First was the signing of new general manager Jerry Reese. Next came the cleaning house part with the departures of veteran players and coordinators, signing new players and coordinator’s to take their formers’ place. Then there was the ultimate drama of Michael Strahan holding out for the entire off-season, contemplating whether or not he would retire. This ended last Friday when Starhan said he would return, only after hearing head coach Tom Coughlin said the team would prepare to play without him. Adding more drama to the off-season was the small feud between Giants Quarterback Eli Manning and former Giants running back, now sportscaster, Tiki Barber. The feud began when Tiki criticized Eli’s leadership skill in a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens and the next day, Eli fired back saying that Tiki’s leadership skills last season were even poorer and that the running back lost his heart and will to play. Though both sides eventually made peace with one another, it still caused some surprised reactions of the player on the team. And then to end the drama, starting players like DBs Sam Madison, Will Demps, WR Plaxico Burress and FB Jim Finn were all injured, thus capping a somewhat memorable preseason for the Big Blue. Though a Giants fan I may be, I don’t predict anything good to happen to them this season, and at best they might finish at 8-8. Enough of Gloom and Doom! - This is for all you doubting Boston Red Sox fans: enough of the gloom and doom! It’s not the end of the world as you know it. Just because the Yankees swept them in three games doesn’t mean the Red Sox are done. Sure, Boston has some weakness in their hitting game and lack another big time hitter
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t o h e l p David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez. But they still have a phenomenal starting rotation with Curt Schilling, Josh Beckett, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Tim Wakefield and a reliable bullpen with ace closer Jonathan Papelbon to help carry them into the postseason. And even with the sweep, that only makes the Yankees just five games back with less than 30 games left in the season. Here’s what will happen: The Red Sox will win the AL East Division Title while the Yankees will just win the Wildcard. Boom, end of story. Just be grateful that the Sox have made it this far while still being ahead in their division instead of choking midway like they did last year. So instead of being all gloom and doom, go out and support your team. That’s it for this week’s segment. We will continue next week with more “Fox on Fire”.
Varsity Athletic Program Makes History By Marah Roach Anchor Editor The Rhode Island College Varsity Athletic Program placed 97th out of 430 Div. III schools this past June in the annual United States Sports Academy Directors’ Cup standings for the 2006-07 year. Congratulations to our RIC athletes; this is the highest finish in school history. Colleges and Universities earn points for NCAA team and individual appearances and championships. RIC, at 97th place, earned 103 points. The men’s basketball team reached the Elite 8 of the NCAA Div. III Men’s Basketball Tournament, while the softball team won the NCAA Div. III Softball Tournament New England Region and made it to the National Championship Round. Also, Junior Mike Bonora at 141 lbs. was the New England Champion in wrestling. He competed at the NCAA Div. III Wrestling Championships, and to top it off garnered All-American honors. Needless to say these RIC athletes set the bar high; let’s hope our 2007-08 athletes raise it even more.
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Letter from the Editor By Jessica Albaum Executive Editor Welcome to this school year’s first issue of the Anchor. I am very excited about this year’s editorial board and staff. Last year was a great year for the Anchor, and I think in coming months we can make it even better. First, you should take a look at our new website, www.anchorweb.org. The new site gives the reader a chance to comment on articles. The overall look of the site has also improved. What excites me the most about the new format is that the editors can setup web logs. This will vastly improve communication between the Anchor staff and the reader. Speaking of communication, if there is any event that you would like to have covered in the Anchor, please let us know and we will send a reporter to cover it. We are always looking for campus-related stories. If you read the cover of the paper, it says, “Full access to ideas… full freedom of expression.” The Anchor gives students and faculty an outlet in which to express opinions and interests. We have never censored the paper; we never intend to.
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IS DONOVAN TOO EXPENSIVE? By Christine Cabral Anchor Editor
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During the first month of summer classes, Donovan Dining Center was closed for remodeling. After a month of waiting, Donovan finally opened again, and nothing looked different except for a fresh coat of paint. I am not questioning whether or not they fixed Donovan, but I do not notice anything out of the ordinary; except for one thing, the prices of food. I went into Donovan to get some French fries because I only had a dollar to my name, and to my horror they were not $0.95 anymore—they were now $1.25. You may be thinking, “Okay, big deal they raised the price by $0.30, not too much of a difference there.” But, everything in Donovan has gone up in price. The small cup of soup has gone from $1.25 to $1.50, and the large cup of soup that used to be $1.50 is now $1.75. The already expensive hot dog is now $2.00. The hot dog is not even that big to begin with. I feel that when I buy food from Donovan, I’m buying food from Fenway Park—but at least their hot dogs fill me, and there is some form of entertainment while I eat. I am glad that we are lucky enough to have a place on campus to eat, but I wish that it were more affordable and better tasting. The prices have gone up, but meal plans haven’t adjusted for this. The people with points will end up wasting more of them faster and probably run out before the end of the semester. I would go occasionally to Stop & Shop to get food or Wendy’s to avoid this, but I do not have a car. So when I am on campus all day and only have an hour in between classes, I will have to eat at Donovan. I do not mind spending money on food if it is worth it, but I feel that any money I earn will all go to eating at Donovan. If I were to eat at Donovan four times a week, one meal each day, I would end up spending at least $28 a week. This would be just for a drink, chips and an entrée. By the end of the year, I would have spent $434. With that money, I could by books for the next semester. Donovan is not all bad. It does offer some good things. They offer deli sandwiches already made for your convenience, and they’re only $2.25. I have not seen the prices for these sandwiches this year, but they are usually really good to eat. There is nothing wrong with Donovan other than their prices, but I don’t think I can eat there everyday anymore. This article is not meant for you to avoid Donovan; it is just to give you a heads up so you can either save your money or find other means for lunch and dinner.
Tech Tips: Moving In and Setting Up By Alex Tirrell Anchor Technology Editor So you’ve just moved into your new dorm room. Is your computer ready for the new semester? For some people, getting online is priority number one. If you’re living on campus and you brought a computer, hopefully you’ll be online by now. On the RIC campus, Apogee Telecom handles ResNet services. You should have been supplied with a set of instructions to get the job done yourself. If for some reason you need help getting connected or if you are experiencing an outage, Apogee has a 24/7 customer support number (1-877-4788863) to help you with your issues. Now that you’re online, what are you going to be doing with your computer? For most college students, the answer is browsing the Web, instant messaging, e-mail, games and, oh yeah, writing papers. Whether you use a Windows PC, Mac or Linux, a solid web browser is crucial to your overall web experience. While Windows includes Internet Explorer 7 and Mac OS X has Safari, sometimes the out-of-the-box browser is not the best choice. Admittedly, I am a bit of a Firefox fanboy. Mozilla Firefox 2 (www.getfirefox.com) is a free open-
By Amanda Harvey Anchor Staff At last school has returned. Anyone else not really thrilled about that? It isn’t so much that school has returned, but that summer has come and gone so fast, I swear I just finished finals yesterday. When I left school this past spring, I had such high hopes for my summer: work a decent paying job to save up money for the fall and spend time with friends doing whatever we want. And what did I do? I worked two jobs all summer, then got a new job to replace the crappier of the two. Granted I did manage to spend time with a couple of people, but not very often or for very long; then it was either time for work or curfew. Does anyone else feel like their summer just slipped away?
source web browser that has taken the Internet by storm, becoming the true secure multi-platform browser. Though Microsoft has taken great steps to improve security with its latest incarnation of Internet Explorer, they still have work to do. Firefox 2 is also one of the only fully compatible browsers to work with RIC’s RIConnect web application, which is what you use to register and manage your classes. In our modern day Internet, it is very important to be on the lookout for viruses, especially on the Windows platform. Many new computers come with anti-virus software, but these are usually trial software and expire after a few months. User Support Services at Rhode Island College maintains a website for resident students, providing free downloads of Symantec AntiVirus (the enterprise version of Norton AntiVirus). Norton AntiVirus for Mac OS X is also available. Visit USS’s ResNet site at http://resnet.ric.edu/ while on campus to grab the installers and other security tools so you are secure and virus-free. How about e-mail? I can’t tell you how many people complain about their RIC-provided e-mail accounts because they don’t like its webmail. You can manage all of your e-mail accounts in one central location by using a mail client, such as Mozilla ThunderBird (free,
www.mozilla.com) for Windows, Mac or Linux or Apple Mail for Mac OS X. Here are the settings to set up your RIC mail in a mail client. I discovered them after some trial and error, and spending much time arguing with Apogee’s server team about not being able to send email. Setup the account as IMAP so that your mail won’t be deleted from the server. Incoming Mail Server: webmail.ric.edu Username: name_1234 Outgoing Mail Server: ric-mailer.apogeenet.net (These settings will work off-campus too if you substitute the outgoing mail server with the one provided by your Internet provider.) Getting down to business, you’ll need something to write those 2 a.m. term papers and science labs. Hopefully your parents didn’t go out and blow $150 on Microsoft Office, because you can get it for a huge discount. The RIC Bookstore sells Microsoft Office 2007 for Windows XP and Vista and Office 2004 for Mac OS X (2008 will be released this spring) for only $12! Have an older computer? Check back next week for tips on getting your computer back in shape without spending a fortune.
I remember a time when summer seemed to stretch on for all eternity. Now, it flies by faster than the school year. Summers, however, do tend to have some way of leaving a lasting impression on a person’s mind, even it seems to last for only a brief moment. For instance, I went to New Hampshire and drove to the top of Mt. Washington where it was 34 degrees and the wind was blowing at 60 mph; I attended my first Nickelback concert, and went to see Ozzy perform for the last time at Ozzfest. These will stick in my mind for a long time to come, and these are the impressions that I will forever hold regarding this summer. When people ask what I did this summer, I will have something to say other than “I worked all the time.” But now at least with school, I will have some time off from work and will be able to breathe, even if it is only for a
moment. A week ago if you asked if I was ready for school, I would have laughed at you; I was sure there was still a lot of time left to do things. Now I am starting to plan next summer in hope that maybe I will be able to do something other than work while my friends keep calling to go out. But now, it is back to school and back to professional procrastination. After finally writing this article, I realize that while summer may have only been a blip on the map of time, it was really nice to not have to worry about deadlines, last minute printer failure and all those lovely little things that make school so desirable. So once again welcome back to school.
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Dial It Up! By Mike Gorman Anchor Contributor First let me say a big welcome back to campus! We missed you all summer, and so did many of the places I am going to talk to you about today. Let’s face it, we all get hungry— some of us more than others (no comments from the peanut gallery!) Sometimes we just don’t want to go out to get our cravings satisfied. Maybe you’re hanging with your suite for the first time and you need some snacks, or you’re already swamped with homework and a dinner delivery will save you another ten minutes of study time. Takeout can be your best friend or your worst enemy depending on where you order from, so take my advice and use this list to guide your noshing. Trust me, I have sampled them all. 10. Papa John’s (421-8880) I cannot stand chain restaurant pizza. That said, Papa John’s has a variety of inexpensive side items that make a great snack, like their cheese sticks, bread sticks and BBQ wings. Get the nacho cheese dipping sauce; it rules! 9. Papa Gino’s (353-3158) The chicken parmesan platter offers a crispy breast, lots of cheese and perfectly cooked penne. What else do you need? How about cinnamon sticks with dipping icing! They close a little early so keep an eye on your watch. 8. D’Angelo’s (861-1900) So you’ve got a daytime need for sustenance and Donovan won’t do, and you had pizza last night so that’s out. What will you do? Call D’Angelos! They have all the basic subs you could want and some special treats, like the Chicken Stir Fry with mushrooms, onions and peppers. Check their Web site for coupons. 7. Cheng’s Kitchen (353-8882) The key to good Chinese delivery is consistency and that is what Cheng’s offers. It may not be the best, but it is far from the worst. Sometimes I order Cheng’s and they deliver before I even hang up. That is how fast they are! Try the delish Beef Teriyaki. 6. LaSalle’s Pizzeria (228-3004) Fantastic pizza, yummy calzones
and tons of unique subs fill the menu of this restaurant. I especially like complementing my order with a few bottles of grape soda and the chocolate peanut butter Whoopie Pie. Nothing says late night fun like peanut butter cream between layers of chocolate cake. 5. Tommy’s Pizza (351-4141) Home of the square pizza, this always-busy establishment features the freshest toppings I have seen in a long time, including hand-cut pepperoni. Thick, hand cut, pepperoni: you know you need some. 4. Santoro’s Pizza (353-8600) Why another pizza joint? This pizza joint delivers hot Rhode Island wieners by the armful. I don’t know about you, but delivery wieners sounds like a deadly yet divine concept to me. 3. Sicilia’s Restaurant (273-9222) It’s late, real late and you want chocolate cake. Who do you call? Sicilia’s. Oh yeah, their other food is good too! 2. Cheesecake Factory (www.cheesecakefactory.com) Ok, so you can’t get a slice delivered but you can join the “Cheesecake of the Month Club,” a real club that sends you cheesecake. (OK it’s expensive, but maybe your whole suite wants a monthly treat.) 1. Golden Crust (353-1416) GC is RIC’s version of Old Faithful. They’re always there for us through good times and bad, ready to send out a hot steaming cheese pizza for not too much cash. Love them or hate them, after a long night out nothing brings friends together to relax and unwind better than the pizza you love to hate, and they’re open until 2 a.m.! Don’t forget to ask for extra blue cheese for dipping. There’s ten ways to spend that extra cash while filling your empty belly. If you do take my suggestions, give me a ring and save me a slice! Have a great first week. I’ll see you back here next week with more culinary observations and advice you know you need.
ONE NATION, UNDER CORRUPTION By Andrew Massey Anchor Editor Every American citizen is told that the government is good and is looking after everyone’s best interests. They are told that the Iraq war can be won and Iraq can be rebuilt into a better place. Most importantly, everyone is told that you should blow the whistle on any wrongdoing and report it to the proper authorities. I wonder if the government told everyone that this is a lie, or at least it is when it comes to blowing the whistle on the government. Well, it has been reported in Iraq that whistleblowers face harsh penalties from demotion to dismissal to imprisonment. Navy veteran Donald Vance blew the whistle on some illegal arms sales performed by Shield Group Security Co. and spent three months in prison as a result. He was also subjected to harsh interrogation techniques, such as having loud music played all night so he couldn’t sleep while having interrogators scream questions at him. Apparently, many of the interrogation tactics they used are reserved for terrorists and enemy combatants. I’m actually beginning to understand the tactics the Bush administration is using these days. First, if you were an American citizen and you spoke out against the government, the Iraqi war or similar issues, you were deemed “unAmerican” and could have even become a suspect of terrorism. Now, if you do your American duty and report wrongdoing in Iraq, you’re treated like a terrorist and your future is destroyed. I believe other governments have tried this in the past, including the former Iraqi government. At the time it was called tyranny; now I suppose it is called the Bush administration. So far, nothing good has come from reporting the corruption in Iraq. Anyone who does t h i s — their life is des t ro y e d . They’re demoted or worse, shunned by colleagues and co-
Is it a sport so inconsequential to the masses in the United States of America that these questions are essentially pointless? Do I have Procrastination and Regime Changes a tendency to ask ever-so-slightly leading questions? By Stephen Morse The most significant summer upheaval is thus; we Senior British Correspondent have changed our Head of State. Or at least we would have done if we a) were a Republic and b) had actually No matter how much I try to change my ways as the made the decision through the electoral process. Neveryears roll by, I always leave these things until the very theless, you cannot have escaped the fact that we have a last minute. Whilst 18 years of schooling may have brand new Prime Minister in the shape of one not-sotaught me a dozen different ways to deconstruct a trianbrand-new Gordon Brown. That is, unless you have been gle, I still put off any assignment until the moment at sitting in a darkened and hermetically sealed room with which Mr Deadline taps me on the shoulder and whisno access to world news since June 27. If you have in pers sweet nothings into my trembling ear. fact done just that, then - congratulations – your carbon This column should have been written days ago. In footprint has been dramatically reduced. Al Gore would truth, I ought to have been thinking about what might be proud, and if not proud, then perhaps a little envious. fill my dispatch around about the time that a damp and For the uninitiated, a brief introduction to Mr Brown dreary July became a damp and dreary August; and yet might be a helpful notion. If you have never even seen a it wasn’t to be. So, instead, my thoughts are gathered as picture of the Gentleman (I’m thinking specifically of the my fingers hit the keys. Well, what can I say – I’m a thrill more carbon neutral contingent amongst you here), then seeker. Admittedly, I’m the kind of thrill seeker that sits just imagine the former Prime Minister, Mr Blair, for a at home in a nice comfy chair with a column to write and moment. Once you have his image in your head, then a nice cup of tea freshly brewed, but a thrill seeker you can begin to make the following adjustments and alnonetheless. I bet you can almost taste the adrenaline. terations. Firstly, widen his body ever so slightly. SecIf that joke hadn’t been so self-deprecatingly lame, ondly, remove the smile from his face and replace it with you could almost forgive me for my eleventh hour writa dour and pensive expression. Thirdly, add a kilt. Fiing. It has, after all, been a busy few months since I last nally, and less tangibly, increase his opinion poll ratings metaphorically held a megaphone to my mouth and significantly. There you have it, your very own imagishouted at you across the Atlantic. How have you been? nary Gordon Brown. Look after him though - if you spoil Are you a nation dancing to the beat of one drum, a him with a media friendly demeanour and deceptively drum that goes by the name of ‘Major League Soccer’ positive outlook then I’m not making you a new one. yet? Are you bored of him yet? Are you bored of her yet?
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workers, and are denied any aid in a whistle-blowing lawsuit. What is worse is that the only way we can stop said corruption is by reporting it, but anyone who does this is crushed. Everyone loses, except for the government and anyone else who makes money off of all this corruption. Events like these make me wonder what the real reason why the government doesn’t want to leave Iraq is. Bunnatine Greenhouse was the highest ranking civilian contactor in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers until she testified on a congressional committee about widespread fraud she found in various contracts to KBR, a former Halliburton subsidiary. She was quickly demoted and now works in a tiny cubicle with almost nothing to do. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers claims she was performing poorly. I suppose reporting the fraud on a government-supported company and doing your so-called American duty is doing your job poorly. The only case in which reporting the corruption in Iraq was awarded in the whistleblower’s favor was by Robert Isakson and William Baldwin against contractor Custer Battles. They spent two years collecting evidence and traveling across the globe gathering witnesses. Finally, a jury agreed with them and they were awarded $10 million. In 2006, U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III found a loophole and overturned the jury award. I’m sure many readers are wondering, since all the people that were reported were not actually government officials, why does the government support them? The reason is simple; these contractors are all governmentfunded, and if they are found to be corrupt, it makes the government look bad—especially because members of the government have shares in these companies, like Halliburton. When the company profits, those with shares profit; as long as these people get m o n e y, no one is going to make a move to stop that. It’s a sad day when good people are silenced.
In fact, the Government has changed beyond all recognition, with an almost entirely new line-up of powerful boys and girls running the country, making it hard to remember who is doing what these days. For a start, many of us simply haven’t got used to the new PM yet and, in the weeks and months that followed his passage into office, his televised addresses in moments of national panic seemed a little out of place. The ‘foot and mouth’ disease almost-epidemic amongst livestock and attempted terrorist attacks on airports and city centres gave Brown his baptism of fire alright, but who was this interloper pretending to run the country? He might have been saying all the right things, but there was no overgesticulation or silly grin – just a statesman trying to assure his country that he knew what he was doing. And do you know what? I think it almost worked.
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SNIPPETS OF RANDOMNESS By Christopher E. Buonanno Anchor Staff This is a column of random thoughts that pop into my head throughout my travels. It is modeled after the “Thoughts at Large” in the Providence Journal by Mark Patinkin, and the “For What It’s Worth” by Bill Reynolds. I hope you enjoy. 92 PRO FM plays the same song about ten times a day. No wonder I am sick of new music quickly.
politician’s philandering is: The number one news story for weeks before Sept. 11 was California Congressman Gary Condit and his missing “goomah” Chandra Levy. Does anybody really remember that? And is it worth remembering? Here’s an expression I hate. “You’ll be elected unless you get caught with a dead girl or a live boy.” Why does the girl have to be dead? And what about a dead boy? He won’t matter?
We arrive here at school again with much new pavement and a few new parking spots. Will this alleviate the parking problem…nope!
Why can’t we go back to school on the same day every year? I’m always asking myself, “Are we going before Labor Day? Are we going after Labor Day?” It is time to put an end to the confusion.
To anybody who lives in New Residence Hall: you’ve popped its cherry; congratulations!
I wonder how many people brought their teddy bears to their dorms so they could sleep.
My little sister started college this week. That is a scary thought.
Shout out to my dog: After a battle with an esophageal disease, my beagle, Edgy, passed away this summer at the age of 11. I’ll miss the little guy.
Isn’t anybody else sick of hearing about these family values senators and congressmen who get in trouble for weird sex? I know I am. Let these people have their fun. It does not really affect their ability to make good decisions about this country. Speaking of how un-important a
If anyone ever goes country line dancing; notice how many people around you are smiling. The percentage is high. Penoche Pie and Fascatius Bushes. Ask a Guatemalan and an Italian respectively.
My summer this year involved a great deal of Meukow Cognac. The Patriots have an awesome shot this year. Unfortunately neither the Yankees nor the Red Sox do. I don’t think steroids, or a massive body for that matter, have anything to do with hitting a home run. Don’t believe me? Jesse Ventura couldn’t hit the ball 400 feet, but Hank Aaron could. I wonder if putting mascara on the CBS eye will boost ratings for Katie Couric. Who invented air conditioning? And is there a monument to him somewhere? Roger Clemens is probably older than some of our parents and he can still bring it. Crazy huh? Whatever happened to Gabe Kapler? Preseason football sucks, and I can’t understand why people care so much about it? None of the first sting players are in after the first quarter and the games don’t count!
That ending just proves that David Chase could mess with us any time he wants. And there won’t be any Soprano’s movie either. That would spoil the “Draw your own conclusions” ending that we saw. “Don’t Stop………….” I will miss that show though. Ever since it ended I found myself really bored on a Sunday night. I’m sick of Hillary Clinton already and the first primary is still four months away. The cable news channels cover way too much of the race way too early. We don’t need to know that Rudy is bald and that might hurt, or John Edwards had a hang nail on his hand shaking hand yesterday. Sometimes I wish we could go back to only three channels; NBC, ABC and CBS; 10, 12 and 6. That’s all we need. If you’re bored with that, read a book, or a newspaper! Finalmente!
Did Tony Soprano get killed? No! That’s just my theory, but I doubt it.
ROVING REPORTER By: Kellye Martin & Barry Nickerson
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How was your move-in experience? What are you looking forward to this year at Rhode Island College?
Samantha Acampora Brianna Thomas Musical Theatre 2011 Psychology and Social Work 2011 Thorp Sweet Hall My move-in experience rawked, man. I never My experience was good. Everyone thought that all the crap I brought in would fit was helpful and made it easy to get in my room, but it was like magic. My best checked in. I am looking forward to the friend came to help me decorate, so it was experience of being away from home lots of fun. This year I look forward to taking and living independently. lots and lots of classes and doing ridiculously well in all of them. Yeeeah! Leah Urwin Elementary Education 2011 Mohsih Siddiqui Sweet Hall Film 2011 My move-in experience was great! I Thorp met up with all of my friends that I met Moving-in was scary at first, but you get at orientation and we all “clicked”. I am used to it once you open up. I am looking looking forward to the classes, the dorm forward to making friends and passing the experience, and learning to live on my year. own. Charlene Pratt Musical Theatre 2011 Thorp My move-in experience was fantastic. I met my neighbor Robin and she is a kick ass chick! My room looks awesome and I met a lot of cool people. I am looking forward to new experiences and new friends…oh and learning.
Brendan Guarino Biology 2011 Sweet Moving in was very stressful – a lot of new things. I am looking forward to the year a lot; I am looking forward to wrestling.
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arry otter Dark et Dazzling By Barry Nickerson Anchor Editor Summer across the United States was defined by three major media events: the sadly disappointing Vans Warped Tour, the inspiring, global Live Earth concert and the release of the final chapter of J.K. Rowling’s metaseries—“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”. Many fans had no clue what a “hallow” is when they bought the book; all one had to do was attend one of the multitude of the book release parties at stores such as Barnes & Noble in order to overhear a plethora of rumors. From the identities of H o rc ru x e s to the life status of a recently departed facu l t y member of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wiza r d r y , everyone had their own opinion to share. After waiting in line for an hour with anti-spoiler headphones blasting and the book in hand, the final departure to Platform 9 and ¾ began. The book read like a frustrating, mind-boggling mystery; the heartaches and anxieties of Harry, Ron and Hermione grew with each page.
The book satisfied in many ways and, in other ways, it was disappointing, in a sense—disappointments came in tears at the deaths of beloved characters and frustrations in the hunt for Horcruxes. New and old characters return for this last journey through the magical world. Hogwarts faculty members that were never s h o w n make an appearance, such as the Muggle Studies professor. In all, the book does not have the same feel as the other six—the feelings of security and a quest for magical knowledge are sacrificed for an air of urgency and the feelings of anxiety that accompany war. A fantastic conclusion to a phenomen a l metaseries, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” was the culmination of adolescence for readers as well as many characters in the series. However, it is not too late to jump on the Potter train; the books are a mesmerizing, absorbing read that sucks your imagination into the magical home of Harry Potter.
Weekend Adventures By Jessica Albaum Anchor Editor I know that many people sit around on the weekend thinking, What can I do besides the usual movies, bars, and bowling? Believe it or not there are a lot of events going on either an hour’s ride away or right here in downtown Providence. There are many theatre events going on this weekend. Be sure to stop by the Gamm Theatre and see “The Elep h a n t Man”; it r u n s
from Sept. 6-Oct. 7. The Community Players is putting on four one-act plays called “4 by 4 by 4.” It will be running Sept. 79. This coming weekend at AS220, get ready to go back to your roots. Satu r d a y night
there will be four artists performing roots-twang music. Cover is $5 The place to be this coming Saturday if you love music is the Living Room at Lupo’s. Whole Wheat Bread will be headlining a concert at 8 p.m. The cover charge is $10. If you are willing to travel, King Richard’s Faire is running every weekend Sept. 1-Oct. 21 in Carver, Mass. It’s perfect for people who love to dress up, watch shows and listen to renaissance music. It is $25 for an adult ticket. Now you don’t have to sit around wondering what you should do this weekend. There are plenty of things that you can do besides twiddle your thumbs.
Indie Rock Picks By Joe Robillard Anchor Editor For those of you who don’t know what indie rock is—well, it’s hard to explain. Indie originally referred to artists on independent record labels. Being on an independent record label typically allowed for greater artistic freedom; no meddling from rich record executives. In recent years though, the term indie has grown to be a more general term covering various styles of modern rock-and-roll. Here’s some of the best of it for the years, so far. The National - Boxer This Cincinnati quintet is led by Matt Berninger, who boasts a wonderful baritone voice unlike what you usually here in rock and roll these days. If he wasn’t making precious rock songs, he’d be working alongside James Earl Jones doing phone commercials. Boxer goes in a different direction than their previous release, Alligator, which was a group of intricately designed rock songs meant to build you up and break you down with powerfully sung and heavily played choruses mixed with harmony-ridden verses with more intricate guitar lines. Instead Boxer incorporates a greater variety of instrumentation, a generally slower tempo, and a more thoughtful approach to their songs. It works wonderfully with Berninger’s voice in creating a great album for a nighttime drive. LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver James Murphy’s project is dance music. It’s punk music. It’s rock music. Interested yet? The guy whose last album led with the track “Daft Punk is Playing at My House” should give you an idea of what you’re getting yourself into here. Fun dance punk rock. It’s cleverly written, too. Sometimes you forget you’re listening to dance music, like on the sevenminute-plus “All My Friends”: a frontrunner for my song of the year. So much dance music is concerned with getting itself a great beat and a couple great hooks. Murphy doesn’t stop there; these songs have story and meaning, like on the closer, “New York I Love You, But You’re Bringing Me Down.” Really, this is the best of two worlds. The Shins - Wincing The Night Away You probably know them because actor Zack Braff has a crush on them and puts their music in everything he does. Well, at least he has good taste. The Shins’ latest release finds the band expanding on their glorified (but really good) folk songs. There’re actually rock-and-roll songs on this album. Take notice of the opening track, “Sleeping Lessons.” It just blasts the doors open on this album at about one minute in, when front man James Mercer, benefiting from the rare kind of angelic voice that can still sing a rock song, lets loose. The album has its share of charmingly crafted pop songs like “Australia,” “Phantom Lamb” and “Turn On Me”. The band keeps the pop songs fresh by rotating in clever guitar hooks and vocal twists. Perhaps the album’s shining moment is the electronic tinged “Sea Legs.“ A splendid mix of acoustic guitar, drum machine and hypnotizing vocals make for a song unlike anything the Shins have made before, or I’ve heard from anyone, and they make it well. A couple of acoustic ballad-oriented songs complete the album, and makes for The Shins’ most well-rounded release yet.
Stardust Makes Movie Magic By Christine Cabral Anchor Editor If you’re looking for an atypical summer movie, then you’re in luck. “Stardust” is a fantasy-adventure-romance movie with bits of comedy to alleviate the tension. They may not be intentional, but they definitely make the movie flow. The movie is about a young man named Tristan (Charlie Cox) who tries time and again to win the love of a girl named Victoria (Sienna Miller). She tells him the only way he can win her heart is if he finds the fallen star. For Tristan to search for this star, he must cross the wall from England into a land
of magic. After wandering around, he finds a girl in the middle of a crater. Her name is Yvaine (Claire Danes). He needs to bring her back to Victoria to
prove his love for her. Tristan however is not the only one looking for the star. Lord Stormhold’s (Peter O’Toole) three living sons all need the star as they fight for the throne. While having to look out for the brothers, Tristan also has to watch out for the evil witch Lamia (Michelle Pfeiffer). She needs the heart of the star to be immortal and young forever. While trying to escape all these threats, he encounters a pirate named Captain Shakespeare (Robert DeNiro) who helps them get on their way. I recommend this movie for anyone looking for change in their regular movie slump.
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Living On Campus: Helpful Hints By Kellye Martin Anchor Editor Starting my senior year and having lived on campus all four years, I’ve learned a few dorm tricks. One thing I’ve learned is the usefulness of the microwave oven. It’s common knowledge that college students don’t have the best eating habits, and it’s also a guarantee that at some point during the school year, you will be hungry when Donovan is not open. Don’t fret; you have everything y o u n e e d right in y o u r building. I was a bit annoyed to find out that the New Residence Hall did not have an oven. How was I supposed to cook random food at 1 a.m. when I should be writing that 10 page paper? And what if I’m running low on points towards the end of the semester and don’t want to waste them at Donovan? If you take the time to look online you will find that if you have a microwave, you have everything you need. I’ve included a few recipes for those without stove access, but familiarize yourself with your building, as most buildings have a kitchen. Also, feel free to explore your options and be creative, but remember, never leave your food unattended while it’s cooking! Microwave Scrambled Eggs “In 10-ounce custard cup, beat together 2 eggs, and two tablespoons of milk, with salt and pepper to taste, if desired, until blended. Cook on full power, stirring once or twice, until almost set,
about 1 to ½ minutes. Stir. If necessary, cover with plastic wrap and let stand until eggs are thickened and no visible liquid egg remains, about 1 minute.” (Recipe from http://whatscookingamerica.net/Eggs/MicrowaveEggs.htm) Looking for something sweet? Try this recipe for Microwave Cake that I found on http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/MicrowaveCake/Detail.aspx Ingredients 1 (18.25 o u n c e ) package yellow cake mix 3 eggs 1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling 1 / 2 cup applesauce Directions M i x the box of cake mix, eggs, pie filling and applesauce till moist. Use a microwave safe bundt pan or substitute a microwave safe bowl that has a microwave safe cup or cone placed in the middle of it (to mimic a bundt pan). Pour mixture into the bowl around the cup. Bake on high for 6 minutes 30 seconds, turn and bake for another 6 minutes 30 seconds on high. Remove from oven and cover bowl with a dish and let stand for 5 minutes (this finishes the cooking process). Turn cake over onto dish and remove cone (cup) for a delicious quick dessert. Good hot with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping. Still looking for more? Another site I came across with recipes for everything from quiche to meatloaf and even cheesecake is: http://www.acplace.com/recipe-box/microwave.htm
Summer Music By Barry Nickerson Anchor Editor This summer’s rock music scene was defined by a lot of breakthroughs and bad albums, jammin’ concerts, and an unfortunately disappointing Warped Tour line-up. Summer breakthrough band 1997 (pronounced “Nineteen Ninety-Seven”) released their first record in May. Entitled Since My House Burned Down I Now Own a Better View of the Rising Moon (Victory Records), the album incorporated everything that was good about soft-core alternative rock and created an incredible work that flows from the first track to the last. 1997’s new record sounds reminiscent of older music from Straylight Run, who also released a new record this summer. However, Straylight Run’s new album, The Needles The Space (Universal), sounds less like Straylight Run than …A Better View of the Rising Moon. The new record, their first apart from Victory Records, sounded as though the band had backtracked in quality and experience. It was sadly very disappointing. Also new this summer was Silverstein’s new record, Arrivals and Departures (Victory), which bring to life this ever-evolving, improving band. Silverstein, who came to Providence in August with Rise Against and other bands, has been a classic example of everything that’s expected of the emo and pop-punk scene. Davey Havok and Jade Puget of AFI created an electronic side project this summer, releasing an album, Cexcells, on Interscope Records. The music sounds exactly like an electronic album from AFI would sound—beat heavy and gives one the itch to dance around their bedroom. The album is mastered wonderfully and is a musthave for any fan of AFI. Aside from new records, several acts came to the area this summer. First off is the annual Warped Tour in early August which seemed, for the first year, to not be a punk show. (No Suicide Machines?! Oh wait, they broke up…) The lineup looked nothing like any other year; it was sorely disappointing, but with a Bayside headliner, it still drew thousands of fans; tradition trumped in the end. Although this year it wasn’t 110 degrees, it was still a summer scorcher. A huge show at the start of the summer was Amber Pacific at the Living Room in May. The band came with local legends Monty Are I and MySpace featured band Melee; the crowd seemed more interested in those two bands, as nearly everyone left before Amber Pacific played their headlining act. Another fun show was the ever-entertaining Suburban Legends in Hartford. Opening act Jet Lag Gemini appeased the crowd with humor and pop-punk jams while always-impressive Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer drew a crowd for a poppy, energetic performance. Patent Pending was missing their trademark whale mascot (I was offered to wear the suit), but still put on an incredible live act. The Suburban Legends were promoting their new record, Infectious, which is an interesting twist on traditional third-wave ska music. The album is perfect for long car ride sing-alongs, with something for everyone. Zolof was promoting their upcoming album, Schematics, which will be released later this month. Make sure you check these musical acts out, as there was definitely something new for everybody this summer!
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By Casey Gaul Anchor Editor
College life, whether you commute or live on campus, does not always lend itself to a healthy lifestyle. Between classes and working to pay f o r
them, there often isn’t much time for proper rest or consideration for nutrition. Plus, it’s pretty hard to stay healthy with daily access to French fries and pizza in all their delicious, greasy glory. With that, welcome to Health Hype. This is the first of a series of informative articles about health, nutrition, and physical well-being as are relevant to students within the campus environment.
A lot of upperclassmen know all too well what Donovan Dining Center can do to your health (and your waistline). Too many of us have felt the effects of the Freshmen 15. Unfortunately, some of us have gone above and beyond that standard. Incoming freshmen beware. Now is the time to stop and consider the important choices you will soon be making about your diet and activity level. Upperclassmen, it is never too late to take back that lost ground and secure the foundations for your future wellbeing. Here are a few good habits to get into: -Eat breakfast. Truly, breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it gets your metabolism started and your body producing energy for the day. Even just a carton of milk, a slice of toast, or a
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piece of fruit (all of which can be found in Donovan) will help get you going. -An apple a day. It’s okay to snack if you get hungry in the middle of the day or between classes as long as the snack is a healthy one. Avoid the cookies and donuts when answering the snacking urge. Pick up an apple, pear or banana instead. -Avoid fried foods. The call of the curly fries is a strong one, but control is a must if you’re to keep your diet in check. -Resist the late-night snack. Late-night snacking is one of the major causes of weight gain because your metabolism has started to shut down. Also, putting energy into your body late at night may fool with your body clock and make it difficult to get a full night of sleep. Set yourself a cutoff time like 9 or 9:30 p.m. -Take the stairs. If you live in Sweet, Browne or New Residence Hall, don’t take the elevator— take the stairs! That extra activity will help to burn excess calories and may even help to tone your leg muscles. -Get to bed before midnight. Some of us are away from home now and suddenly find ourselves without a curfew. This is very exciting, but staying up late will only come back to haunt us in the morning (or the afternoon, for you really late sleepers). Your mind and stomach will be late waking up as well. -Keep the partying to a minimum. If you’re the type who likes to go out to clubs or bars once a week (or multiple times a week), try toning it down and limiting yourself to once every two weeks or, better yet, once a month. -Get yourself oriented at the Rec. Center. It takes about 30 seconds to fill out the form and then you have full access to the weight room at the Rec. Center. Take advantage of it.
By Adam D. Bram Anchor Staff
Phoenix Makes a Tall Order
With the seventh and final Harry Potter book now in the stores, it is easy to overlook the fact that the film version of the Fifth book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, has also been released. How does it stack up, though? Well, it goes without saying that the book was better. The problem with this film and the two preceding it (Goblet of Fire and Prisoner of Azkaban) is that they try to fit huge books into a span of about two hours (as the producers seem to think that all but the most avid Lord of the Rings fanatic can’t sit still for any longer than that). In streamlining the story, a lot of very important exposition gets left on the cutting room floor (this was especially true of Azkaban). The end result are movies full of lovely acting and incredible visuals, but with stories confusing to anyone who hasn’t read the books. Although Phoenix has a lot missing from it, being the thickest book of the series, it didn’t leave out nearly as much truly important events as Azkaban or Goblet. Therefore, it was a much better book-to-screen translation than those particular films. There are still a lot of fun scenes and interesting references that were left out, but they didn’t hurt the film that much in the grand scheme of things. Plus, of course, we have the old standbys of incredible casting choices. The three main characters are becoming better actors, and branching out artistically. All the returning cast did fantastic as usual (it was lovely to see the Dursleys again). Even Michael Gambon, while still no Richard Harris, has more of Dumbledore’s spark than in his previous appearances. The new additions are also wonderful. Imelda Staunton wasn’t quite ugly enough for Delores Umbridge (the one character I wish HAD died in the final book), but she had the right amount of malice encased in cheeriness. Young Evanna Lynch was the perfect embodiment of the off-kilter Luna Lovegood. And yet, reaction to this film will most certainly be mixed. People expecting a word-for-word translation will be severely disappointed. Also, certain
events had to be changed in order to transition better between scenes where the bridge has been cut out. People who grasp the concept of “Artistic License” will be pleasantly surprised, but it’s a coin toss for the rest. As J.R. Fettinger, an online author of Spider-Man related essays, once said about the fan mentality: “If I like it, it works. If I don’t, it’s blasphemy.” What category Phoenix falls into, well, that’s completely up to you, the viewer. Rating: 4/5 Summer Movie Quick-Picks Transformers The special effects are obviously stunning. However, the plot is also interesting and engaging, which is a very pleasant surprise. The cinematographer for the climactic battle sequence should have invested in a steadycam, though. Rating: 4/5 Live Free or Die Hard It had a lot of good performances, a thrilling story, and the interaction between Bruce Willis and Justin Long were very entertaining. However, the harsh reality is that in order to have a truly stunning Die Hard film, you need a Gruber in there. Rating: 3/5 The Simpsons Movie If you are a fan of the humor of The Simpsons, then you’ll be laughing so hard throughout the entire film that your ribs might collapse. The guffaws climax at “Spider-Pig” and they stay in that peak for the next few hours. That’s good cinema, baby. Rating: 5/5