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Madame President Hillary Costa Each week The Anchor will take the time to profile a different member of Student Community Government, Inc. We could start no where else but at the top, with President Hillary Costa. Along with the questions that are asked, each SCG, Inc member will be profiled by one of their own. President Costa was profiled by SCG Speaker, Robert Santurri, Jr.
rebecca alleN News eDitor Hillary Costa is one of the hardest working people I know. I realize it’s cliché to say, but that doesn’t make it any less true. It doesn’t come as a surprise to see how far she has come at Rhode Island College as a student leader in the nearly two years that I’ve known her. Between classes, on-campus obligations and off-campus jobs, I’m still not quite sure if she ever sleeps. I’ve always been impressed by her vast knowledge on a number of topics, whether it be discussing what’s going on in the Senate or it be Nicki Minaj. Although I’m never quite sure how we sometimes end up discussing the latter. In all seriousness, I’ve gotten to know Hillary extremely well over the last almost two years at RIC. Her passion and commitment to improving the college makes her a true student leader in my eyes. She has a wonderful sense of humor and always seems to have the perfect comment for any situation. Her never ending optimism and can-do attitude are traits that everyone can appreciate. Hillary is a true friend and my time at Rhode Island College is better because of friendships like hers.
Questions for Madam President Costa How did you go from just another RIC freshman to SCG president? My rise to the big chair was something I never anticipated in my RIC career. When I was a freshman at RIC in the fall of 2010, I came to campus, went to class then worked nights at my off-campus job. This was completely different than the kind of person I was in high school. In high school, I was the morning announcements host, class treasurer, drama club historian, french club president, captain of the indoor track team… I did it all, essentially! I never thought I would be that “big man” on campus again. Then I investigated an interest I had in current events and news, and started a news talk radio program at WXIN while simultaneously working as a staff member for the news department at The Anchor. I eventually went on to become the Deputy News Director at WXIN. It wasn’t until Feb. of my sophomore year at RIC when SCG fell into my lap. I was in class
with the Vice President at the time and she asked me to run for the newly vacated position of Speaker, fresh off of only one meeting with student parliament. I was elected 18-3 and went on to finish out the 2011–2012 legislative session as Speaker of Parliament as green as can be. Being a Communication and Political Science double major, I felt as if I naturally slipped into the roll of Vice President in the subsequent session riding out a rocky year–as you know–to live onto a presidency. What has surprised you most about working with SCG? There are two things that have surprised me the most about working with SCG. The amount of resources that SCG has is certainly unanticipated. The things that one can accomplish with a career in SCG would blow the mind of those who are not aware. However, I’ve found in the first few months I have served as president that those resources are only as useful as you make them. Most of the time, the initiative has to take place on the SCG end to start up campus improvement campaigns no matter how big or small, and when you set out to complete that goal, you’ve got to do some grunt work to find the right people to help you get the job done. You have to know coming into an organization like SCG that answers are not just going to jump out at you in the quest for above and beyond student life at RIC. With that being said, the biggest surprise I have encountered in my tenure with SCG is how much of a likeness it has to the working world outside of RIC. I must say it at least 12 times a year, how much of a microcosm SCG operations and events are like that of the “real world.” There are office issues, communication issues, an expectation of professionalism and consequences for your actions in a professional environment, but then there are the success stories and random acts of kindness that ground it all in reality. So I guess what I’m subconsciously trying to say here is: If you want a lesson in the struggles and triumphs of the universal working environment you are guaranteed to face when you leave RIC, complete a stint in SCG.
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Student Community Government President Hillary Costa. Give us the goals you want to accomplish as SCG president in 3 sentences or less. Bridge communication gaps around campus between faculty, staff, administrators and students that have gone unused in recent years. I’d like to chat with as many chairs and directors as possible to find out how student leaders can foster a two-way partnership with them, even knowing that less than maybe 2 percent of goals set with that, any faction of the aforementioned group may be accomplished in a single legislative session. Then on top of that, I believe that ensuring a stable future for SCG is of the utmost importance; one of the best qualities of a leader is the ability to share part of their responsibility with a possible successor to have a peaceful “passing of the torch,” if you will. (I put in a semicolon probably incorrectly to elongate my response...see what I did there!) What are some of your biggest leadership strengths? Your biggest weaknesses? I think some of my biggest leadership strengths include what many may consider a flaw: thinking almost too long term. I’m constantly weighing options for every action SCG takes as a corporation, ensuring that the right avenues are traveled en route to achieving any goal student leaders may set. There’s a right way and a wrong way to do a lot of things. Which leads me to my next strength: I’m a very observant person. Through my first year and a half with SCG, I was a member that rarely tried to make waves and more or less observed activity and conversation
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from those around me, learning how everything plays out and putting out a resolution for my constituents at least twice a semester. Finally, I like to think I am someone that can get along with most types of people. Such a trait stems from my outgoing personality. I’ll strike up a conversation with practically anyone, including the Anchorman! Although, I’ve never actually heard him speak. One of my weaknesses as a leader, specifically in SCG, are the high expectations I have for those I work with. Something that may seem common sense for me, I assume is common sense for someone else. This is a weakness I have tackled significantly over the last year of my life. I’ve definitely increased the number of situations in which I put myself in someone else’s shoes and (do as I mentioned above) think of all possibilities from all angles. Everyone has a different story, a different situation, a different motivation to take into account and, in my opinion, it’s necessary to take all of that into account. What is your most unusual skill and how did you find out that you have it? I’m not so sure how unusual this is, but I am pretty darn good with names. I worked an internship this summer with a group of close to 18 interns. After the first meeting, we all got together with our boss; I could name every single one of them, first and last name, after hearing their names and seeing them only once. It’s a skill I definitely take pride in because it’s one of the simplest ways to make someone feel welcome and appreciated.
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Moving RIC Part 1: Senior Class of ‘13’s gift quickly realized in shuttle shelter Nicholas J. Lima Anchor Contributor This semester, The Anchor will feature an extensive series on transportation at RIC. Parking stickers, shuttles, RIPTA, traffic congestion and pedestrian safety are always hot topics on campus and integral to moving students, faculty and staff to where they need to be–sometimes effectively, and sometimes not. This week, Part I of the series begins with the culmination of a student-driven idea to construct a shelter for the college’s new shuttle system. It can often take years for construction projects on campus to make it from the drawing board to reality. That wasn’t the case with the Senior Class of 2013’s gift to the college, a new shuttle stop shelter scheduled to open later this month. The shelter, suggested by outgoing Senior Class President Travis Escobar to RIC President Nancy Carriuolo at a Student Community Government, Inc. Executive Council meeting with the college administration last spring, is the first and, for now, only covered shelter on the college’s 11-stop shuttle route which went into operation last year. Located across from the Ducey Student Me-
dia Center plaza at the shuttle’s final stop in K-Lot, commonly known as the Student Union Loop, the small shelter will soon join the RIPTA Keefe Transportation Center bus terminal in front of Robert’s Hall as the latest addition to the college’s transportation infrastructure. The shelter, constructed of cinder blocks with a brick facade and wooden roof, will feature lighting and seats with a shingled roof when completed around the third week of September, according to Don Tencher, assistant vice president for administration. Tencher said the college has saved money in the construction process by keeping some of the work in-house, performed by staff from the facilities and operations department. While no final total for the project’s cost is yet available, Tencher added that any excess over the Class of ‘13’s $5,000 gift, financed by SCG, will be covered with funds from the facilities and operations budget. The shelter will be the latest gift to the college from its students. Traditionally, the outgoing senior class has earmarked funds for gifts ranging from the outdoor tables next to the Student Union Cafe to stone benches between Alger and Craig-Lee Halls. There are no current plans for similar shelters along the route, Tencher said. All but two
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The Class of ‘13 shuttle shelter is expected to be completed mid-September. of the 10 remaining stops are located directly in front of campus buildings. The shelter’s location, suggested by Senior Class officers last spring to Carriuolo, was previously a dirt patch off the end of the plaza’s concrete sidewalk. SCG President Hillary Costa said the shelter will be a welcome addition to the area for students waiting for the shuttle. “With New England weather patterns, I have no doubt the shelter will see its fair share of use in the years to come,” Costa said. According to Costa, who said she’s taken the shuttle about a dozen times since it first went into service, Vice President for Student Affairs Gary Penfield has “really taken the shuttle under his wing with a very open mind to student criticism, suggestions or praise” as the program has moved from an experimental phase to becoming a permanent part of RIC.
The shuttle runs Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., starting at the Keefe Transporation Center and terminating at the Student Union Loop. It takes about 30 minutes for the shuttle to make the full, 11-stop route, with a stop at Parking Lot A, three on the East Campus (including the Rec. Center), Whipple Hall, Fogarty Life Science, Lots H and I and two at the residence halls. Costa said while the new shuttle shelter is ultimately a minor addition to the campus, it’s an important, student-driven step in adding a new element of daily convenience to college life. “Some students think the shuttle system is a bit excessive on a campus that takes less than 10 minutes to walk end-to-end,” she said, “but for hard-working, blue-collar RIC students, it’s nice to meet some bonuses here and there.”
Alex & Ani open for classes Christian DeCataldo Anchor Editor Amidst a beautifully sunlit campus, Alex and Ani Hall received an official ribbon cutting ceremony to open one half of the building. Though slightly premature, as there is still much to be done before even the open half can be considered complete, the ceremony was less about the new art center itself and more to recognize and thank all those who helped fund and support the project. Rhode Island College President Nancy Carriuolo opened last Wednesday’s ceremony by thanking those who contributed to the project, no matter how big or small, and gave special recognition to Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee, Giovanni Feroce, the CEO of Alex and Ani, Carolyn Rafaelian, the founder and creative director of Alex and Ani and Art Depart-
ment Chair Bill Martian, all of whom were in attendance. After the ribbon cutting commemorating the opening of the building, guests were invited inside for a tour of the facility and to participate in two more ribbon cuttings commemorating different rooms. One such room is located in the Jewelry Wing, which has been dedicated to John Q. Tashjian, a RIC jewelry student who died during his senior year. A framed photograph of Tashjian will be displayed by the entrance which reads, “In Loving Memory John Q. Tashjian 1967-2009. We will miss you John.” Tashjian’s family was on hand for the ceremony. Once everyone had properly toured the open half of Alex and Ani Hall, guests were invited back outside for refreshments. By then, some attendees, including Gov. Chafee, had already snuck out, leaving those few art students who
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Governor Lincoln Chafee speaking at last week’s Alex and Ani Hall ribbon cutting. had volunteered to help with the ceremony in the building alone with their new space, ready
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Parliament ties up loose end, starts anew elisha kaY alDrich aNchor coNtributor Updates highlighted last week’s session of Student Parliament, including a conclusion to last semester’s Amercian Sign Language policy. Meeting on Sept. 4, for the first time since last spring, other topics included homecoming, class elections and the progress of Alex and Ani Hall. Picking up where they left off last spring, parliament’s final major topic discussed last Wednesday was the new ASL policy. The policy allows students who require a sign language interpreter for student activities or organizations to go through Student Community Government to obtain one. If a student requires an interpreter, they should contact SCG in order fill out the necessary forms. There are specific guidelines for both the student and the interpreter, which must be followed in order to retain said services. “We want to make sure that the interpreter is being used effectively to the fullest extent,” explained Costa. The policies were adapted from the Office of Disability Services’ policies for obtaining a sign language interpreter. After some debate over the wording of the initiative, it was passed by parliament before the meeting commenced. Also discussed that evening was the MyRIC portal crash on Sept. 2. SCG Presi-
dent Hillary Costa read the statement sent to her by Pamela Christman, the Director of User Support Services, regarding the matter. “An unforeseen issue with one of RIC’s major administrative systems caused the outage, and the Student Parliament problem was difwill meet on Wed., ficult to diagnose Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. in and correct.” SUroom 307. Other parliament news included President Costa’s introduction of Kate Brezina, Director of Alumni Affairs, as the first in a series of speakers who will attend parliament meetings to discuss pertinent issues. Brezina chose to speak about homecoming and the Office of Alumni Affairs’ role therein. “We are getting very close to Homecoming 2013. Oct. 1 through 5 are the dates for homecoming, and what we did differently last year was we integrated a lot of the homecoming events, so that you have more of the alumni and student connections, and for the most part I think we achieved a lot of that. For this year, what we’d like to do is work with you all (SCG) and students in the RIC community to develop some committees to help execute some of these events.” Brezina gave a list of events that she is currently looking for assistance with, including a hot dog cook off, the Shinn Study
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Treasurer Tyler Dean and Secretary Kaitlyn Burke at last week’s meeting. Abroad international film festival and the homecoming festival on Friday, which includes a barbecue and parade. There will also be a RIC trivia event afterwards. Saturday will feature events to engage more alumni, such as alumni reunions for the different schools on campus, including the nursing and music schools, and even SCG. During the officer announcements portion of the meeting, President Costa gave several updates on different projects going on around campus. The Alex and Ani Hall ribbon cutting on Wed. was one of the points of discussion. Although only half of the building is currently open, art students explored the building and expressed their thoughts about it to President Costa. Some said they felt as though they are at an actual art school, and that some of the equipment in the new building is better than what they
have seen at RISD. President Costa shared her thoughts on the new building. “We definitely want to keep supporting these new projects. As they said today in the opening remarks, Rhode Island used to be the jewelry capital and we’re slowly getting ourselves back to that as we do have a prestigious jewelry making program here at RIC. So definitely take the time to go and appreciate the new hall.” On the matter of class elections, Vice President Ryan Bettencourt spoke about class elections, which will take place on Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The declaration period for elections is Sept. 10 through 17. All freshmen positions are still open; RIC’s sophomore class is looking for a vice president, secretary and a class representative; and the senior class just needs one more class representative.
URI student dies after “Molly” use rYaN wilsoN aNchor coNtributor Labor day weekend was a hard one for the friends and family of two spectators at the Electric Zoo music festival. Annually a fun, eclectic event, E-Zoo was cut short due to “serious health risks” after Jeffrey Russ, 23, and URI student Olivia Rotundo, 20, passed away because of an apparent drug overdose. The drug in question is known as “Molly,” a popular party drug amongst college students. Generally regarded as harmless, molly is the purest form of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), other-
wise known as ecstasy. There is heavy speculation that a Molly overdose is unlikely to be the direct cause of death. An anonymous Rhode Island College student protested that the drug is completely safe, stating that the only negative effect is feeling too awake. “Sometimes it lasts a long time and it’s not fun because all you wanna do after dancing all night is sleep,” the anonymous student said. However, after a similar case of molly overdose in Boston, addiction specialists told WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station, that emergency room visits involving the drug have increased twofold in the past ten
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years. The prevailing point is that molly, no matter how safe the direct effects are, is no safer than alcohol or marijuana in terms of how it alters a user’s judgement.
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Starting off on the right foot First-Year Convocation welcomed many to start the year out right Milka Tolich Anchor Contributor Rhode Island College hosted its first annual First-Year Convocation this past Wednesday. Many students, faculty and staff gathered to welcome the incoming Freshmen Cvlass of 2017. Freshmen students were given a chance to mingle with different faculty members from different concentrations. The convocation allowed for students to meet with other students, as well as experience some festivities RIC has to offer. First-year students gathered on the quad in front of the Murray Center to listen to a speech from RIC President Nancy Carriuolo, as well as Student Community Government Inc. President Hillary Costa and keynote speaker, English professor and author Dr. Russell Potter. President Costa, a RIC senior, told the incoming freshmen of her experiences at RIC and how it was for her moving on to RIC
after graduating from West Warwick High school. Dr. Russell gave an inspirational speech highlighting the journeys of life. “The real substantial lasting value is harder to measure. After all, what is the real value of an expedition to an unknown place? … We don’t admire the great navigator because they brought us bananas and tomatoes, nor the astronauts because they helped us invent Gor-Tex and tang. We admire them because of their high spirit of adventure and discovery, and their willingness to undertake significant risk to discover some new place, their spirits free and unconquerable.” In addition to the festivities, students were introduced to RIC’s new ice cream treat, a chocolate chip ice cream sandwich with butterscotch chips. Students were abuzz for the remainder of the day; such is the cost of introducing a new ice cream treat.
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Freshmen students sit and listen to speeches at First-Year Convocation.
Change we can believe in Rebecca Allen News Editor One of the biggest changes on campus this semester had nothing to do with road work, RIPTA or Alex and Ani Hall. The Student Union Cafe got a much needed renovation which surprised students when they came back to Rhode Island College this semester. Gone is the cramped computer area where the monitors point out toward the general gathering areas, and the old layout which didn’t always function well when students flowed en mass to the cafe. A new paint job reminiscent of a coffee house now warms the space, as well as high top tables which have replaced the old seating and new chairs, creating for a cozy study area in the back. The natural light of the room was also maximized to give the room a more open feeling. Director of the Student Union, Kristen Salemi and two students, Cathleen Williams and Justin Davis, were eager to talk about the changes. Salemi, a RIC alum, explained how the Student Union hadn’t received
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A shot of the updated cafe in the Student Union. much work since the remodel in 2003. Part of the reasoning behind the change was goal three of the college’s Vision 2015, which stated, “[to] Optimize and maintain a welcoming, supportive physical and technological environment that provides teaching, learning, research and gathering spaces that are functionally effective, aes-
thetically pleasing and sustainable.” One thing which both Salemi and the students spoke about with the greatest of glee was how all the art work has been created by RIC students. The $85,000 used on the renovations included the painting, the soft seating, the high top tables and chairs, the art work,
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a new logo and flooring. Though the new floor is not currently down, it is scheduled to be placed in the next few months. Salemi made clear that it was not out of the operational budget for the college. She also noted how the old furniture was repurposed and now makes its home in the Interfaith Center.
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The Syrian problem elisha kaY alDrich aNchor coNtributor Over the past few weeks, the situation in Syria has become more and more concerning. Many fear that the United States might cause World War III, while others believe that America should intervene. But, what exactly is going on? Long story short, Syria has had many issues since it was declared a kingdom in 1918, and even more since it officially became its own country in 1961. But, what applies to the situation now began during the Arab Spring. Beginning in Dec. 2010, the Arab Spring is a catch all term for the demonstrations, revolts and uprisings throughout the Arab world. Syria did not join until March 2011, when its people began uprising against President Bashar Assad’s authoritarian regime. Syria’s civil war has been the longest since the Arab Spring, and has caused the second most bloodshed. Libya takes first place for most violent.
However, Syria’s situation is also the most confusing. The civil war was caused by the existence of so many religious groups within the country. There are many sects of Muslims within Syria’s borders, the majority of whom are Sunnis. Assad’s supporters are part of a Shiite sect called Alawite. There are also Druzes, Kurds and Christians in Syria. So, what makes this important? First, due to all the conflict between these religious sects, there are almost 2 million Syrian refugees that have escaped into the surrounding countries, and almost half of them are children. This war knows no age limit; children are dying as well, much like those forced into concentration camps during WWII. In fact, many of the victims in the chemical attack on Aug. 21 were children. The chemical attack is what lead the United States into its talks of war. According to the Associated Press, the gas contained
“Give peace a change. Give diplomacy a chance. Stop fighting and start talking.”
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The sound of color Making sense of synesthesia
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nerve agents, which work by breaking down an enzyme in the body that allows communication within the nervous system. While the chemicals cause a number of symptoms, those exposed to it more than likely die from respiratory failure within minutes. The chemical that authorities believe was used in the attack is sarin, but that’s really only speculation. Samples of nerve agents degrade quickly. However, Syria has been known to store and use the chemical in the past. On Sept. 4, the US Senate voted to uphold President Obama’s urge to attack Syria. Speaker of the House John Boehner supports the president’s decision, even though
almost every world power other than France is against it. Assad has threatened to counterattack with more nerve agents if the United States attacks. Russia, China, Iran and Lebanon all oppose intervention. Russian president and Syrian ally Vladimir Putin claims that the US has not found sufficient evidence to go to war. But, within the heat of the arguing and possibility of war, the only one who seems to be promoting peace is the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, from South Korea, who urged, “Give peace a change. Give diplomacy a chance. Stop fighting and start talking.”
strange union of senses. The experience has been said to share some similarities with LSD hallucinations. Not only is synesthesia a roller coaster of the senses, but it also allows scientists to take a revolutionary approach to combating visual deficiencies such as color blindness. Neil Har-
bisson, a European artist with achromatopsia (a visual deficiency which allows one to only see in tones of black and white), colored his world by receiving a brain implant that harnessed the power of synesthesia. This implant, bolted into his skull, sends signals to his brain that literally translate color into sound. Neil, who has never seen anything other than grayscale his entire life, explained that he began to dream in color, and even label his favorite colors. “I can listen to a Picasso, for example. It’s like going to a concert hall.” Harbisson also laughs, “It’s very attractive to walk along a supermarket. It’s like going to a nightclub; it’s full of different melodies.” He explained his garish outfit of blue, red and yellow, which come across as a C Major chord. Harbisson’s cybernetic synesthesia puts him among the ranks of a very rare group of people who experience the world in a completely different way than most humans. While one may just hear Rihanna, another may taste tomato soup. When one may just smell the drainage pipes by Craig-Lee, a synesthete may experience wild colors and lights. It’s a wild and strange world that these synesthetes live in, so the next time you’re tickled pink or feeling blue, try to imagine how exactly a synesthete may feel.
rYaN wilsoN aNchor coNtributor Imagine this: It’s Friday night, and you have gone to see the Rhode Island College Wind Ensemble perform their annual winter concert. The lights fade and chatter stops; a deep hum starts melting out of a bassoon. Suddenly, inexplicably, you experience the distinct smell of cheddar cheese. You’re likely confused, considering there is a strict “no food” policy in Roberts Auditorium. This phenomena is known as synesthesia, and it is a rare and fascinating condition. In simple terms, synesthesia is the crossing of senses. Different alphabetical letters may evoke visions of colors, and pain may even give the experience of certain foods. The most common synesthetic experiences involve color, though any two senses can be paired. Some people with synesthesia have described it as wonderful experience, while other synesthetes feel nauseated by the
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We are all stressed Jess bourGet aNchor coNtributor You wouldn’t believe what I’ve had to do just to fix some simple mistakes these past few days. Actually, many of you will. The first couple of weeks of classes should be all about finding your classrooms and parking spots, and getting back into the groove of school; but for many of us, it consists of the stress associated with finances and dropping or adding classes. I considered writing an article complaining about the fact that to figure out a simple answer one must call three different offices, but then realized it would be a “been there, done that” situation. I know it can be frustrating to deal with the forms and phone calls when something ends up not working out at the Bursar’s Office. It’s also stressful when you call and get transferred multiple times just to find out that you need to set up an in person appointment. But I invite all of you to consider how crappy it must be to work in one of these offices during the first few weeks of school.
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On Wednesday, I visited OASIS to get some help with my class schedule and was prepared to give anyone I came into contact with a good talking to. I wanted everyone to understand how frustrated I was to be going through all of the trouble it was taking to fix something I thought was fine the day before. Add to that the wait I had to endure just to talk to someone, and they had one very miffed gal on their hands. When I sat down and talked to Doreen, she didn’t seem to be having a peachy day either. Piles of papers sat on her desk, and people were stopping by her office to constantly ask
questions. That’s when I realized that I get to go in for 30 minutes and go on with my day while she has to deal with cranky students like me–and probably teachers and parents– all day. Imagine having people coming into your office angry before you even attempt to help them. Now imagine them expecting you to basically kiss their butts and make them feel all warm and fuzzy by the time they leave your office. It’s really not fair. In fact, it’s about as fair as your financial situation or the difficulty you’re having trying to add or drop a class.
I know that many of us are made to feel as though no one cares about our problems when this stuff goes on, but how often do we act grateful for the time and effort the people in these student aid offices put into helping us? In fact, when I went into OASIS, I got even more help than I needed, which kind of made me feel like an ass. Perhaps I could have made Doreen’s day a little less stressful by not being so upset and angry. Who knows... I’m not belittling anyone’s negative experience during these transitional first weeks, but please consider how the people on the other side of these situations are feeling. In fact, expand to thinking past these first few weeks and into the entire school year. Take this advice even beyond the RIC campus if you think you can handle it. Maybe I’ve been listening to too much Bob Marley, but it seems like things would work out a lot better if we all considered how crappy someone else might be feeling. Maybe your professor is having a bad day and got really mad at you for texting your bestie during class, or maybe your waitress has worked a 12 hour shift and forgot to tell the cook you didn’t want tomatoes on your burger. People who are around to help you are still people. They have to put up with your stresses and the stresses of about 50 other people. So, please, be kind to those you are interacting with...and tip your waitress!
Good news, everyone christiaN DecatalDo oPiNioNs eDitor Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced that he will be retiring from the fortune 500 company within the next twelve months. During his time as CEO, Ballmer oversaw the value of Microsoft decrease by more than half it’s worth under Bill Gates, partly due to Ballmer’s lack of foresight into the handheld electronics market and partly to such failures as the Zune and Windows Vista. Recent backlash to the OS Windows 8 and the now redacted Xbox One have also played a part in Microsoft’s damaged profits and reputation. The company’s stock rose 7 percent on the day of his announcement about leaving the company. Hopefully the future of Microsoft will fall to more capable hands once Ballmer departs and we can look forward to the good old days when Microsoft’s technology was more helpful than harmful. In healthcare news, scientists and surgeons are currently testing a new device that can better detect and remove brain tumors, leaving behind no residue. Because brain surgery is a tricky thing, it is dif-
ficult for surgeons to remove all traces of a tumor because damage to the healthy tissue of the brain can cause considerable harm to the patient. This new device will hopefully decrease the risk while increasing the success rate of brain tumor removal. While on the scientific note, researchers may have found a way to reduce the cost of breaking down plants into viable biofuel. Plant life contains a lignin, a molecule which makes up the plant’s stem and holds it upright. The lignin is a tough molecule and extracting the sugars needed for biofuel production is a long, expensive process. Scientists have, however, found a way to remove the enzyme which causes a plant to create lignin in the first place, resulting in the possibility of far cheaper biofuels. On an international note, Saudi Arabia recently signed a law that criminalizes domestic abuse. Though the law is not perfect and fails to address how it will be enforced, it is still a step in the right direction and a step worth noting. Speaking of criminalization, the United States Justice Department decided not to prevent Washington state or Colorado from legalizing marijuana. As marijuana
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A parking lot of problems From a resident’s point of view ashleY GolDberG aNchor eDitor
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Arming Campus Police Josh estrella aNchor coNtributor I recently discovered that Rhode Island College Campus Police are looking to become equipped with firearms while they are on duty on campus. Gun laws and whether guns are necessary in the hands of citizens has been a common debate in politics and citizens throughout the years nationwide, but setting that aside, the important question is what is safer for the students at Rhode Island College? From my knowledge of campus the past two years, and in doing some quick research of campus safety throughout this college’s existence, I have created my own opinion on the subject. RIC is one of the safest college campuses in Rhode Island and in New England as a whole. There have been very few instances of crime on campus in recent years, especially nothing that warrants a weapon to control. With crime at such a low rate, I see no reason to bring guns on to the campus. Being one of the oldest higher education institutes in Rhode Island and lasting this long without needing guns on campus, I don’t think that now it is suddenly necessary for them to be introduced. One could argue if there was a severe emergency on campus, weapons could be needed. But still, I disagree. If there came to be a situation where a gun
is needed, being such a small campus in the middle of the city, Providence Police officers could be on the spot almost as quickly as campus police. But in any case, those situations are very rare to nonexistent. Putting off the huge fact that arming campus officers is a large expense that, quite frankly, is not needed, there are also many other variables to consider. In an attempt to make the campus more secure, guns on campus could do the opposite. Think about accidental shootings. Having firearms easily accessible allows for the chance of shooting someone that has committed no crime. We are then left to question if the campus police are trained for shooting guns. That is a huge responsibility that can’t be taken lightly. There is always the problem where deadly force on the community becomes the first choice, rather than the last. Most importantly, we would be bringing guns onto a previously gun-free, peaceful campus. This introduces a new sense of fear on campus. What if the gun got into the wrong hands? With all factors considered, we are a small, peaceful campus. We have had no weapons, and bringing them on campus is unneeded, costly and ultimately a danger to our own safety. Rare tragedies do occur everywhere and even with guns ready they are difficult to avoid; guns will not prevent them, but will instead poise the instant possibility of problems and danger to come.
I think back to when I started here at Rhode Island College in the Fall of 2010. On snowy days I could drive my car over to the Nazarian Center with no issues or worries about getting a parking ticket. There was always a place to park without spending an extra 20 minutes every morning looking for a spot. Over the past year, as the new parking system has come into effect, there has been much debate on the resident end of things. We were given one parking lot and were told that if we work or have class on the other side of campus that we were not allowed to park there. There was a day when I was coming back from work and hit traffic coming onto campus. I had about five or ten minutes to get to my class located in the Nazarian Center, so I was not worried–until I remembered that I am only allowed to park in L lot. My not-solate brain went into full freak out mode as I had to go park in L lot and run all the way back down campus to get to the Nazarian Center in five minutes. This wouldn’t be impossible if I did not have to spend ten minutes driving
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through L lot looking for parking. Everyone got used to the new running around last year and planned ahead for an extra thirty minutes for parking. This year we returned thinking that it would be the same. We were wrong. Dorm Lane, the parallel parking lane next to Weber and Thorp, was blacked out to make it a fire lane. This doesn’t seem like that big of an issue until you realize the back half of L lot has now been deemed commuter parking. Now, between the parallel parking and the back part of the parking lot being taken, the residents are losing out on about seventy parking spots. This makes it very difficult for residents who need to leave for work and search for parking when they return. This year there have also been an influx of people living in the dorms and they all brought cars! There is very little space, even on the weekends now, for residents to park. I have a challenge for you, Rhode Island College. Can we please think of a long-term solution that would add parking on campus? Each generation gets larger and we need to all work together to find a way to not plan for today, but to plan for the future.
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Was That the Joke?
By Kelly Beshara-Flynn
Is anything wrong?
I am so depreeeesssed I hate everyone so muuuch
This music video has nothing to do with the lyrics.
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Campus Calendar I bet you all are wondering,“What’s going on around campus next week?” RIC-END Look, we all want to know, so this time, instead of lazing around in boxers, the answer is in these briefs. april 22-24 IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Student Welcome Week If you come to all the events,
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Last Thursday night, Student Activities and the Junior Class brought Open Mic Night back to the RIC Café. Starting at 7:30 p.m., 17 strong acts played until 10 p.m. The night’s seventh act was special guest, Mastah Kait. Yes, if you say this fast it certainly sounds pretty dirty, but she was a “mastah” at her act. Her five song set included “Zombie,” “Forget you” (where she was clever enough to switch the subject’s gender in the chorus, making me a happy camper), “18,” “What’s My Name” (of Rihanna fame) and “This Is How We Do It.” She induced a lot of audience participation with her act. Mastah Kait, brought by the Junior Class, sat with me most of the time and helped me to know most of the songs being covered that night, and is playing a show on Sept. 22 at the Save The Bay Beach Slam. To my knowledge this show is also free. The night’s 11th performer, and my favorite, was everyone’s good friend Julian, who danced on stage to three songs. Being culturally out of place myself, I only knew one song because it was a Cheetah Girls’ song–don’t ask. The acts after Julian were a refined mixture of song and dance.
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Mastah Kait, the special guest of the night performing her set. Another memorable act was Joseph “Jock” Bruscini, who embraced the stage as the fourth act, with his two self-written songs entitled “Commercialism” and “October 10,” respectively, which contained a very wide mixture of genres, including Jazz, Folk, Power Metal, Screamo and many others. In most cases, such a mixture is likely to be sorely wrong, but he pulled it off with aplomb. His powerful vocals and on stage presence carried the act well. Other notable acts at Open Mic Night were Michael Blaise, who performed his poems “Canyon,” which was written on site, “Poison,” which is about porn, and “Prodigal Son.” Blaise’s act was followed by Kiana, per-
forming her poems “Woman to Woman” and “Iron Man,” which nearly forced a tear to my eye. Also on the set list was a performance by Leomary, who offered a cover of “Chasing Pavements.” This was partially a cappella because the phone she was using for the music cut out on her, but she got the crowd to clap along and everything turned out just fine. At long last, the night ended with dirty comedy by Brett and everyone going home with a giggle or a smile on their face, after grabbing something from the café. The next Open Mic Night will take place on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the RIC Café.
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Naughty Dog saves best for “Last” tY DuGaN maNaGiNG eDitor This year has been one hell of a year for video games and “The Last of Us” might just take the cake. A recurring theme of high-velocity, drama-driven action games has erupted through in the industry and it gives players a whole new type of gaming experience. The last few years have been a race for companies to produce a game that is more than just narrative, it is an experience. While two games released earlier in the year, “BioShock Infinite” and “Tomb Raider,” achieved narrative fairly well, it was Naughty Dog’s “Last of Us” that actu-
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ally left me emotionally overwhelmed and completely enthralled. For me, this game cemented itself as game of the year for a variety of wonderful reasons. As a Sony Playstation 3 exclusive, this meant the graphics could be tailored to the specifics of the system and the whole experience of the game makes you feel a little more special while you’re playing
it. “Last of Us” was made for the ideal Sony player; the story-loving gamer who wants a beautifully, uniquely crafted world. While “Last of Us” is not a massively open-world game, which can be disappointing for players who are used to being able to climb any rocky ravine or box their in-game character stumbles upon, the freedom of choice is an important element, both as the player and within the story. The maps and landscapes are simply serene, the tranquility of them interrupted with the terrifying reality of the world overrun by infected, zombified or murderous people. Then there are the cities and shanty towns which, while the nature and civilization settings should feel different, make this zombie-apocalypse unique. They are both littered with either the fanatical, ravenous, left-over human population as well as the horrifyingly gruesome infected. Players will piece together that a dangerous and fast-spreading spore has infected mankind and turned them into running, screaming, face-eaters. There are the skulking “clickers,” which are clumpy, hard fungus creatures, which are joined by rarer breed known as “bloaters,” who have been infected the longest and are, as their name suggests, largely bloated and intimidating to stumble upon. Set 20 years into the pandemic, you play as Joel, the lonely man who has devastatingly survived the zombie apocalypse. You traverse dangerous locations in order to protect a small girl on an important, world-changing mission. This world, both the one you are now pulled into as part of the story and the world as Joel views it, are brighter and improved by the presence of this young 14 year old
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named Ellie. The adventure involves a cross-country road quest in search of an anti-government organization, The Fireflies. This group is in search of “the light,” an answer or even better, a cure, to bring about civilization and humanity once more while the government seeks to control populations first and maybe protect them second. The game plays out like a well crafted film, right down to a very creative use of opening credits. There is foreshadowing, use of metaphors and genuine character development. This could have been a summer blockbuster, really. The gameplay is easy while there are sections of the game itself that tend to increase the difficulty. Relying on companions is sometimes risky because the computer-controlled characters may not be as forward thinking as the player. A dark room with eerie floorboards creaking may not sound inviting to you, but you can’t help but stare in disdain as your companion characters fly into the room, guns ablaze as they waste your ammo and endanger your lives. Thankfully, you can restart encounters and go back to where you were, right before your friends got you killed. This is a valuable perk to the game. If this is not the kind of game you play, the kind that require both patience, devotion and a calm trigger finger, I would not suggest this game for you. Not without first pushing how story is key here. You will be absorbed into Joel’s decisions and even be forced to make some tough ones yourself. All of this leads the player to realize that at the end, the achievement trophies are nothing compared to the satisfaction of having played through one of the most beautiful games of 2013.
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Senior outside hitter Amanda Cabral.
Four games in two days appeared to be too tough for the Rhode Island College women’s volleyball team as they left the Brandeis Invitational with an 0-4 record. The Anchorwomen now stand at 0-9 to start the 2013 season. Despite walking away empty handed, Anchorwomen senior Amanda Cabral was named to the All-Tournament team. Cabral had eight kills and 22 digs on the weekend. Against Coast Guard, in Game one of the invitational, the Anchormen were defeated 3-0 even though the Anchorwomen appeared strong on the score sheet. Cabral registered three kills and four digs, sophomore Michelle Malboeuf had six kills, Morgan Stewart, also a sophomore, had four kills and five digs and Lauren Palazzini had 19 assists. Later Friday night, the Anchorwomen
took on Tufts University, where they picked up their only match victory of the weekend, 21-25. Palazzini continued to be a major asset on the court, earning 20 assists as the team’s main outsider hitter. On Saturday, RIC started off the day facing the undefeated Blue from Wellesley College. The Blue did not let the Anchorwomen have any form of a victory, defeating them in three quick matches. Leading the game for the Anchorwomen was Malboeuf with 11 kills. Finally, the last game on Saturday brought the Anchorwomen their last loss of the weekend, against Trinity (CT). Trinity did not allow RIC to get anywhere near a win, beating them 25-10, 25-8 and 25-17. After the tough weekend, the women’s volleyball team hopes to come home and pick up their first win of the season on Tues., Sept 10, in the Murray Center against Clark University at 7 p.m.
Avoiding The Freshmen 15 rYaN malloNeY aNchor coNtributor I bet there are some of you reading this article who are naïve to this ill-determined fate thrust onto you in the first year of your college life. The term “freshman fifteen” describes the tendency of a first year college student to gain weight in his/her first year of college. Many of the causes relate to the freedom of being away from home and the ease of accessibility to high fat, high calorie foods. Sure, it’s great to indulge in pizza and all the cookies you want without mom and dad watching you, but it soon reveals itself. Also, Ramen for every meal will not suffice for the nutritious, healthy diet that will energize you throughout the day. Here are some key tips on how to defeat the monster and live a healthy, productive and fun-filled semester. 1) Walk whenever you can. For everyone who complains about the parking situation, there is someone who could turn lemons into lemonade and make
a brisk walk across campus the foundation to their aerobic exercise for the day. Just twenty minutes of continuous physical activity will provide you with the recommended amount of aerobic activity needed for the adult body. 2) You pay for a Rec Center, use it. It doesn’t matter if you enjoy yoga, Zumba, free weights or stationary bicycling, just find your way to the Rec Center at least two times each week and do something you enjoy. There are an assortment of classes being offered at no charge, as well as a fully functional free weight area and cardio area. There are basketball courts and an indoor swimming pool, as well. Remember, you pay for it, use it!
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classwork and accomplish your goals. Also, keeping hydrated will raise your metabolism and give you more energy for your work outs. 4) Beware the Don.
3) Stay hydrated throughout the day. You may be instructed there will be no food or drink allowed in your classes. However, keeping a bottle of water handy will give you many benefits. Staying hydrated by drinking water and fluids containing electrolytes with low sugar content will help provide you with a higher amount of energy to focus on your
I am not going to be a hypocrite here, because I spend a good amount of time in the dining hall. However, when I eat, I strive for the healthiest choices available. There are some healthy options for you everyday, it’s up to you to find and act on them!
5) Resist the temptation to order pizza every night. I close with a general tidbit like this, because you will meet someone who literally does this and you will no doubt see the freshman fifteen unveiled! But, I also say yes to enjoying the ice cream social, the occasional piece of pizza or whatever it is that makes you feel happy and at home. Enjoy your college experience in the best way possible, it will go by faster than you think.
E-mail any questions related to health and fitness directly to rmalloney@ric.edu
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of Chelsea Combs, whose on-target blast clipped the dangling left of Worcester State defender Brittany Rotatori. The massive deflection stranded the goalkeeper and gave the Anchorwomen the early edge. Looking to extend their lead, the Anchorwomen stayed on the attack and nearly found another goal from a backpost volley from Lauren Maisano. Her effort could only ripple the outside of the netting, letting the Lancers back into the game and that they did through Gaby Gonet. A thorn in the RIC’s side, dating back to last season’s 5-1 loss in which she bagged two goals, Gonet picked the ball up 20 yards from goal and floated a dipping shot under the crossbar in the 63rd minute. Ten minutes later, the Lancers flipped the game on their opponents and took the lead. Alicia Macomber’s corner delivery deceived Maia in goal and found the back of the net on its own accord. Now in the lead, Worcester State had an opportunity to drive the final nail in the Anchorwomen’s coffin. In the heart of the action was Sawyer for Worcester State, pulled down in the penalty area by RIC defender Angela Ragosta. Reading plays and snuffing out most chances, the penalty was the only foot that the excellent Ragosta put wrong all afternoon. With the chance to make amends for her earlier miss, Cassie Giardina was denied from 12 yards by Maia, who pulled off her own redemption. Undying on the afternoon, the Anchorwomen found their just reward inside the first two minutes of overtime. Forward Gabrielle Turner, terrific in link-up play all game long, chest down a long ball and fed Greenman. With plenty of work to do, Greenman found a way to bulge the net and secure the win. “Gabby played a great ball and I just kind of turned and shot,” said Greenman after the game. “I just wanted to shoot and try and score to get the game over.” The Anchorwomen, with the win, improve to 1-1-0 on the season and will next be in action at home taking on in-state, non-conference rival Salve Regina on Tuesday afternoon.
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Junior Emmanuel Asiedu tried to save the day.
Anchors’ downed by Hawks spot kick Jared Ware Anchor Contributor The Rhode Island College Anchormen were handed their first defeat of the 2013 campaign by the Salve Regina University Hawks, falling 3-2 at home on Saturday. Goals from RIC forwards Camilo Estrada and Jose Zarraga were not enough to cancel out a brace secured by Cooper Allebrand and the eventual winner from Trevor Hoxsie. The early encounters of the first half went in favor of Salve Regina, who controlled possession and put immediate pressure on the Anchormen back four. The pressure told within the first five minutes, as Hawks forward James Sheldon latched on to a loose ball on the outskirts of the Anchormen penalty area and squared for midfielder Cooper Allebrand to slam home past goalkeeper Chris Moura. Allebrand doubled his lead ten minutes later by getting first to a defense splitting pass from teammate Ryan Sharby. Bursting into the box, Allebrand slid coolly under the onrushing Moura to pick up his second goal of the ball game. The ensuing collision would knock Moura out of the game and would call upon Douglas Morgan to take his place in net. The crucial change for RIC came just few
minutes later in the form of the introduction of RIC forward Camilo Estrada. Estrada, in the game for a few precious moments, initiated a one-two on the edge of the area with fellow forward Jose Zarraga. The return ball left the Salve backline wrong-footed, leaving Estrada one-onone with the keeper. The finish was exemplary, squeezing in a curling effort from a tight angle. “I knew that when coach told me to go in, that I could make an immediate impact,” said Estrada. “The goal was a very good play between me and Jose Zarraga. Luckily, I put it into the back of the net.” Visually buoyed by the goal, the Anchormen’s performance picked up, for the remainder of the game. The uptick in performance nearly resulted in an early second half equalizer. Tricky winger, Emmanuel Asiedu, skipped past Salve rightback Darren McCall, but his lighting run was crudely ended in the box by a covering defender, Rich Pomeroy. Penalty shouts were waved away by the referee crew, but RIC felt hard done by the decision. To add to the misery was the decision to award Salve a penalty down the other end just a minutes later. Forward, Daniel Caruso was played in one-on-one with an incisive pass from the Hawks midfield. Bearing
down on goal, Caruso was adjudged to have been pulled down by RIC central defender David Ricci. Last year’s Commonwealth Coast Conference player of the year, Trevor Hoxsie, converted the following spot kick, sending the keeper the wrong way and clipping the ball into the net. In the 78th minute the Anchormen were handed a live line back into the game. Brian Sujecki whipped in a delightful corner kick, which was crashed home of the much-targeted head of Jose Zarraga. Nicking in astutely in front of the keepers punch, Zarraga guided his header into the net and the Anchormen back into the game. With the Anchormen pressing for the tying goal, last minute heroics were nearly reserved for star man, Asiedu. Having already this season scored last ditch goals against Ramapo and The College of New Jersey, Asiedu was in position to write his name in the headlines once again. Bursting down the left flank, Asiedu was able to get his left boot on the end of perfectly weighted, but his effort flashed agonizingly wide of the far post. With the loss, the Anchormen drop to 1-1-2 on the young season with their next game coming on Tuesday night on the road at Endicott College.
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Sophomore chelsea Combs lines up for a shot on goal.
The Anchorwomen soccer team edged past the Worcester State University Lancers, 3-2 in overtime, in non-conference soccer action to pick up their first win of the season. The home side found their winner just 2 minutes into the first overtime interval off the golden left peg of midfielder Jaclyn Greenman. The first half was characterized by missed opportunities. Both teams created a handful of clear cut chances, but none were better than two openings for the Lancers to head themselves in front on their away travels down to Providence. The first came from a right wing cross from Lancers winger, Alyssa Sawyer, who was sprung into acres of space on a slide rule pass from midfield maestro Shelby Archer. But her appetizing cross could only be directed over the crossbar from 8 yards out by perfectly positioned forward, Laura Maunsell. The second chance came in the dying embers of the first stanza off a corner kick swung in by Worcester State’s midfielder, Alicia Macomber. Rising highest in the box, Cassie Giardina couldv not turn her effort goal-bound and the first half petered out with no goals. The game burst into end-to-end attacking life in the second half. Within the first minute of the half, the Anchorwomen had the ball in the back of the Lancers’ net. After winning the ball in midfield, the ball filtered its way to the right edge of the box and into the path
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Women’s Tennis open season undefeated sam alleN sPorts eDitor It was only two short years ago that the Rhode Island College women’s tennis team went 2-14 on the season. Now, with a new crop of freshmen ready to win matches, the Anchorwomen start the 2013 season with a perfect 4-0 record. Not only is the team perfect, but freshman Julie Reddy is also undefeated. “I’m so happy to be a part of this team and to play for my old high school coach again,” said Reddy. “After my senior season last year, I’m definitely surprised with how I’ve been playing lately. I worked all summer to get ready for this year. Hopefully it will continue and as a team we’ll
have many more wins together.” This past week, the Anchorwomen crushed two of their three opponents; the toughest match coming on Thurs., Sept. 5, against Salve Regina. RIC came away with the victory in the 5-4 match, beating the Seahawks for the first time since 2004. It was junior Chelsea Brown who sealed the third victory of the season with a three set win at the No. 2 singles spot. At home on Saturday, the Anchorwomen showed off for their fans and defeated Suffolk University 8-1. Reddy, in the No. 4 singles spot, beat her fourth opponent in a row. In the No. 2 doubles spot, with Noelle Tiberi by her side, the freshmen duo beat their opponents 8-5, helping Reddy keep her record clean.
There were five Anchorwomen to record multiple victories on Saturday, Tiberi and Reddy being two of them. Sophomores Sadie Campanella and Tressa Cannata, along with Brown were the other members with two victories on the day. Campanella defeated her Suffolk opponent at the No. 1 singles position, and also at the No. 1 doubles spot with freshman Jorgie Martin. Upping their record to 2-0, doubles partners Brown and Cannata earned an 8-2 victory, while both girls also won at their respective singles spots, Brown at No. 2 and Cannata at No. 3. The Anchorwomen look to keep their record perfect on Thursday, Sept. 12, when they host Gordon College.
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Anchorwomen continue to kick off the season without a loss.