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MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2017

Call for freedom

Gianna Rocchio Anchor Editor

his past week, members of the RIC student organization Sojourn joined millions of others across the nation in the Rally for Freedom in support of the End Modern Slavery Initiative (EMSI) bill. Although this bill passed unanimously last year in the Senate, organizations around the US have come together to support this bill and ensure that the new White House Administration acknowledges it. Sojourns local Rally for Freedom sought to not only collect signatures of students for the petition supporting the EMSI, but to also spread awareness that slavery is very much present in our society. Slavery may not exist in the historical capacity to which we usually attribute it, but it most certainly exists as a well-hidden and growing modern industry, both domestically and abroad. Humantrafficking is so rampant among vulnerable populations, particularly

children, that it demands the attention of government intervention. Many people do not realize that this modern form of slavery is very much alive in our world, a realization that came to Sojourn President Genesis Sanchez this past spring break while on an immersive trip in Tijuana, Mexico. On this trip, Genesis learned about the horror that is the sex trafficking through first-hand accounts of victims and survivors, fueling her drive to take action against the many trafficking rings in our nation. Realizing the lack of awareness for this issue around campus, Sojourn motivated and educated students across campus last Tuesday, April 11.

After rescheduling due to rain, Sojourn caught a beautiful day on the quad to reach out to students. Members of the group stood with their whiteboards under the unusually warm day. Their boards proclaimed, “I stand for freedom because…”, and students were encouraged to write their own personal opinion and share a picture

of themselves online under the hashtags #EndItMovement a n d #RallyForFreedom. Another symbol in support of the EMSI is a red “X” across the backs of their hands, which members of Sojourn and students wore proudly throughout the day.

Overall, Sojourn successfully collected over 130 signatures in support of the EMSI, and perhaps more importantly, spread awareness about this issue during a time when it is so desperately needed. With the current political environment and the constant barrage of new scandals, it can be difficult to find an issue to support that resonates with such a large group of students on campus.

Photos courtesy of Julio Berroa

By addressing such an important issue, Sojourn and other groups are taking the first steps towards social action for the freedom of these innocent individuals.

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Letter to the Editor Alexander Oard Imagine, on your 18th birthday, rather than waking up to presents and cake and a supportive family, you are instead, told to pack up your belongings and find a new place to live because at 18 you are no longer eligible to stay where you are. Right now, each year, approximately 125-150 young adults, who had been in foster care in RI, have that type of 18th birthday because they are no longer eligible for to stay in foster care once they turn 18. Would you have been able to navigate the complexities of transitioning to adulthood the day you turned 18? If you think that would have been a struggle, I encourage you to support legislation that has been introduced in RI to extend the opportunity of foster care to age 21.

Our young adults today will lead our communities tomorrow. The way we treat them, care for them and support them, will impact the success of those young adults and our entire community in the future.

There are right now bills that have been introduced in the RI General Assembly to fund an extension of voluntary supports for foster care youth to the age of 21. These bills are extremely important because they would ensure successful transitions for these young adults into adulthood by guaranteeing access to housing, case management and other supportive services.

If you think that young people need supports between the ages of 18 and 21, I’m asking you to contact your RI State Senators and Representatives to ask them to support House bill, 5807 and Senate bill 669. You can find your elected officials by going to www.sos.ri.gov. You may call the Speaker of the House, Nicholas Mattiello, 401-222-2466 and Senate President, Dominick Ruggerio, 401-222-3310, and ask them to support the legislation. It is morally and ethically imperative that we support young people dependent on the State for care. Please join me in supporting this legislation. If you’d like to learn more or get more involved, you may contact Foster Forward at, 401-438-3900.

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Demystifying Graduation with The Records Office

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Shane Inman Managing Editor

here are few things more frustrating than Washington politics interfering with our education up here in little Rhody. Such has been the case so far in 1984, as federal budget cuts have gouged hundreds of millions from student aid and student loans. Fortunately, we have Senator John Chafee on our side—the only Chafee we’ll probably ever need.

Though Chafee did support some budget cuts, he rightly states that what has been proposed is simply a bridge too far. As he and his allies in the capitol push back against the slashed budget, we need to do

all that we can to add weight to his arguments.

Cathering Enos & Louisa D’Ovidio Anchor Editors

Call your representatives, let them know you oppose the cuts and let them know why. Make your voice heard and be an active part of our political process. Even if you are one of the lucky few who don’t need federal assistance to go to college, surely you have friends who would suffer if these cuts take effect and they lose financial aid.

he Anchor recently sat down with Amy Cherry and Lisa Ferri, the Records office’s Senior Recorder and Information Services Technician, to help break down some of the walls of myth and legend that seem to surround the graduation process at Rhode Island College.

Start a petition.

Organize a protest.

Silence, in any era, never harms the figures battling in Washington. We, the little people, are the ones who lose. So speak up for yourselves.

Graduation begins when Cherry emails students who have hit 90 credits to apply to graduate. At any point in a student’s academic career at RIC, they can apply for graduation, although it’s advised that students do so at least one year prior to the year of your graduation. Students can access the application on myRIC. Once you apply to graduate, your transcripts are audited by the Records office, then mailed to the student’s home address.

There are three response categories you can get from Records once you apply; “denied” means you should carefully review their audit, contact the Records office and always follow up with their academic advisor. “Review” means it’s possible for you to hit all your requirements by your graduation date, and your transcript has been filed away to be audited again in February. Lasty, and most excitingly, “pending” means you are officially on the graduation list.

After the Add/Drop period, every student’s record that is in “review” is pulled out of their file and audited again. Student’s who have completed or currently enrolled in all the classes they need are then placed in “pending.” Student’s who have not met all requirements are placed back in “review” and will

receive another email from records to inform the student of what they are missing.

Cherry recommends that students immediately contact their advisor with the issues that are standing in the way of graduation if they receive a “denied” notice from her office. Though you can never reapply for graduation online once you are denied, students are always welcome to call, email or make an appointment with the records office, says Cherry. All requirements and classes students need will be outlined in the audit, and applying for graduation a year in advance gives you two semesters, and possibly a summer session, to tweak your schedule and fix the problems. “Denied is not the end of the process,” Cherry says, “Pay close attention to your audit.” Though this process may seem overwhelming to some students, changes are coming.

“Right now it’s confusing. It’s going to look better soon,” Cherry said, speaking on the online transcript students are able to view through their MyRIC account.

The transcripts that are audited and indicate graduation readiness will be updated on MyRIC and made easier to understand, additionally they soon will be handled electronically, instead of being mailed. In addition, MyRIC will list the requirements under each major and will list the courses that have been taken, and need to be taken in a section called My Planner.

“It’ll be better… It’ll be easier for students to view, and also for the faculty advisors,” Cherry said of the new system. As soon as next semester students from a few majors will have early access to a beta version of these updates.

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Meet Miguel

Britt Donahue Anchor Editor

ecent studies show that over 70% of Americans suffer from a lack of dog slobber on their faces. It’s tragic, but Miguel has made it his life’s mission to help end this deficiency. Come and meet this guy, and you will get all the dog kisses you can handle! Miguel is a one year old Australian Shepard mix, so he barks with an

adorable accent. He loves to run outside in the sunshine and play with his toys and friends. Miguel has never met a person or a dog he doesn’t like, but because he is so young, exuberant and playful he can be a bit much for other dogs. Because of this, if he will have any canine brother or sisters he will have to meet them before his adoption can be finalized. Miguel is such a good boy, he is already crate trained, house trained and he walks well on his leash, but he would love to attend group training classes. He

is still a puppy, so he can be a little stubborn and will need his new family to set firm boundaries and teach him how to behave properly more consistently.

Can’t adopt a dog right now, but want to spend time with Miguel and his buddies anyway? Volunteers are always needed to help get these amazing animals into loving homes. Does spending an afternoon surrounded by the best dogs in New England sound like a dream? Or maybe you have some time to make a few phone calls, or help out

Julio takes a snap

Louisa D’Ovidio Editor in Chief

Do you like Snapchat? Of course you do, you’re a college student, and obviously you cherish, crave and can’t get enough of Snapchat. Do you want to meet Rhode Island College’s unsung hero of Snapchat? Well you’re about to--Julio E. Berroa, a digital media and studio artist at RIC, is the artistic force behind eight new geofilters on campus. “I’ve submitted all of these around 3-4 a.m.,” says Berroa, and though he only spends 30-45 making each filter, they all took about a week to be approved. In all of Berroa’s filters he made sure to use the college’s branded color schemes and a consistent

suite of fonts, “I’m all about that branding life,” says Berroa with a laugh.

His popularity on the Snap is undeniable, Berroa’s filters have a total of 235.9K views and have been used 7.1K times in the few months since Berroa made them public. The “Welcome to RIC” filter has been snapped over 4,971 times, and has been viewed 157,717 times since it went live.

The process for geofilters is easy enough, Snapchat.com has a portal wherein anyone can submit a “community filter,” that get’s laid out over a specific area and is free to post. Businesses and individuals can also post “on demand filters,” that are paid for by the amount for time it will be live and the area the geofilter covers. But don’t get your hopes up

too high about submitting your own design, Berroa currently has eight filters on the RIC campus that are live right now, but has submitted over 22 designs, many of which were rejected. Many of Berroa’s filters had to be submitted over and over again before they were finally accepted.

Berroa surprisingly uses two iPhone apps to make all the filters, Adobe Illustrator for laying things out and “Over” for fonts and laying out text. “I’m always on my phone, so it’s just easier,” says Berroa.

To see more of Berroa’s work, you can find him on Instagram under two different tags, the first for his more aesthetic work; @ berroaworld and his second; @digitalmediajulio, for everyday posts.

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in the office? They can even get you into a few events at Gillette Stadium for free if that’s what you’re into. Go to their website and read about all the opportunities available for volunteers.

If Miguel sounds like the perfect pet for you or you’re interested in volunteering, please visit www.sosarl. org for more information or to fill out an adoption application.

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Shane what do we call this? The Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island in partnership with the Political Science Club, Anthropos and the Class of 2018 sponsored the Welcome to RI event in the Student Union Ballroom on Wednesday evening. The event featured students from INGOs professor Mary Ellen Lynchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class as well as immigrants from around the world who made Rhode Island their home. Their stories are featured in an exhibit that will travel around the state.

April 17, 2017

RI Early Childhood Advocacy Day

EDUCATE. ADVOCATE. EMPOWER RI’S WORKFORCE.

Thursday, April 27, 2017, 9am-3pm Providence Marriott Join us for a day-long training for the early childhood community on how to advocate and then immediately use what you learn as we walk together to Child Care Day at the State House planned by the Legislative Commission on Child Care .

Welcome Address by Nellie Gorbea, RI Secretary of State Keynote address by Katie Hamm, Center for American Progress The day will also include a panel discussion, break-out sessions and work group time, and participants will leave with an action plan and kit to prepare them to advocate in their communities for children, families, programs and the ECE workforce. *Earn six (6) hours of Professional Development approved by the Center for Early Learning Professionals

Breakout Sessions: Amy O’Leary, Director, Early Education for All - Advocacy 101 Leanne Barrett, Senior Policy Analyst, RI KIDS Count- The State of RI’s Early Learning System Rachel Flum, Executive Director, RI Economic Progress Institute- How a Bill Becomes a Law and How Does the Budget Process Work? Lucy Recio, Senior Analyst, Public Policy, NAEYC- Power to the Profession and America for Early Ed

Ticket Types: Student: $5.00 RIAEYC/NAEYC Member: $15.00 Non-Member: $55.00

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BECOME A STUDENT PARLIAMENT MEMBER FOR 2017-2018 THE INITIAL FILING PERIOD FOR PETITIONS: MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2017 TO FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2017

DURING THIS FILING PERIOD, YOU MAY ONLY REPRESENT YOUR OWN MAJOR, DORM, AS A COMMUTER, OR AT-LARGE. AFTER THIS PERIOD, YOU MAY REPRESENT ANY MAJOR. STOP IN THE SCG OFFICE, STUDENT UNION 401 TO GET A PETITION.

DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY FOR SCG AND PARLIAMENT OFFICERS BEGINS TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2017 ENDS AT 5:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017 YOUR PETITION MUST BE DOUBLE VALIDATED BY 4/18/17 TO BE ABLE TO DECLARE FOR OFFICE

Election Day: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 For more information contact Vice President, Taylor Dame, (401) 456-8540, vicepresident@ricscg.org Student Community Government, Inc. Student Union 401 (401) 456-8088 ricscg@ric.edu

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Arts and Lifestyle

Louis C.K. 2017 Netflix Special Enrique Castaneda-Pineda Assistant Sports Editor

ne of the most famous comedians in the past few years released a new special for Netflix this month, and it is everything you would expect. Louis C.K. is known for his interesting takes on controversial topics, starting with the special with “Here’s what I think about abortion.” The special was non-stop jokes, constantly keeping audiences on their feet as he switched up his jokes and topics on appeared to be a whim. In this PC world that we are now living, the jokes that Louis C.K. tells are hard to come by because no one wants to offend anyone. In the new special, Louis talks about suicide, making

Ali O’Gara Anchor Intern rittany DeGrooth is a sophomore special education major at Rhode Island College originally from Westerly, RI. She is currently living on campus in the dorms, and enjoys spending time with her suitemates. Brittany is in her second year of the girls’ soccer team and takes great pleasure in being a member of the team.

Sophie Costa Anchor Staff

it sound like an easy choice in life, because life just is not as great as we make it out to be. Though life is a tough thing to trudge through, Louis brings up some interesting points about it in his latest special. Louis suggests that the thing about life is that you have a choice to live it, which is a very surprising thing to hear a comedian talk about and somehow make it funny. Though he changes topics, life is an overall theme throughout the special and leaves an impression after you’ve finished the special. It was reminiscent of Bo Burnham’s “Make Happy” that was released in 2016, where Burnham makes a lot of deep points about depression that are meant to be thought about after the show is over. Louis chooses

controversial topics like suicide and abortion because it forces people to talk about these topics more than they already have been in the media. One of the things that stuck out the most to me is when he talked about watching Magic Mike, but not having gay feelings but feeling “some type of way” when watching it. He never watches it completely through, because he states that that would make him gay. It is one of the funniest things to see him explain how he was having gay sexual thoughts towards the characters of Magic Mike but that is not gay. The special is definitely worth the watch if you are okay with rude and controversial jokes.

Brittany likes many things about the Rhode Island College campus. She likes the dorms on campus, loves being part of the girls’ soccer team and loves her teammates. Even though she likes many things about the campus, Brittany does not like the parking.

Tom Brady because he is the quarterback of the New England Patriots. Sometimes to pass time on campus Brittany spends time at the Murray Center training room with her teammates, or at Donovan Dining center just eating and hanging out. Brittany was asked who her favorite author was and she said Stephen King.

Some interesting facts about Brittany are that her favorite food to eat is cheese pizza, and that if she could meet a famous person, she would choose

Brittany is a pleasure to be around and it was great to get to know her a little!

Friends from Work Reunite Sara Massa Anchor Staff

e see a being wrapped in chains tumble down a cavern before coming to a stop. On closer examination, we see that Thor is the one in chains and we hear his voice ask, “Now I know what you’re thinking; how did this happen?” This is our introduction to the first trailer for “Thor: Ragnarok,” the third Thor movie in the Marvel universe. This trailer has been heavily anticipated by fans all over the world, especially since we did not see any Thor in the box office hit, “Captain America: Civil War.” We finally get some answers in regard to what the Asgardian was up to while the rest of the Avengers duked it out in an empty airport hangar.

Many have seen the pictures of Chris Hemsworth portraying his known Marvel character in this film, but are shocked to see him without his long golden locks and his trusty hammer, Mjölnir. It seems that in the trailer, the new villain Helga (Cate Blanchett) pulls a Winter Soldier and catches the hammer in midair and then destroys it, as well as

Asgard itself; “Asgard, is dead.” After being flung onto another planet, Thor is captured by the locals, given a new haircut and put in something resembling the Thunder Dome where he must fight to the death. There, we see he is fighting no other than his fellow Avenger who disappeared at the end of “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo). The highlight of the trailer has to be Thor’s elated reaction to seeing the Hulk, he yells up to the head of the fighting event, the Grandmaster (Jeff Goldblum), “We know each other! He’s a friend from work!” Adding to the fact that we are seeing the Hulk and Thor back in action after so long, we are also being introduced and reintroduced to some old and new characters. Not only does Tom Hiddleston reprise his role as Thor’s brother Loki to the fan’s delight, we see the addition of Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) an Asgardian warrior goddess working with the Grandmaster. We also get to see Thor don on an updated version of the helmet he is well-known to wear in the comics. All the while having Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant’s Song” playing, though this trailer has broken both Disney and Marvel records for getting 136 million views in twenty-four hours. The film is scheduled to premiere November 3, 2017 and by the looks of the views on the trailer, “Thor: Ragnarok” will hopefully perform rather well in theatres.

Energizing summer snacks

ummer is right around the corner, which means that beach season is approaching quickly. We tend to stay at the beach on a beautiful summer day for hours on end; this means that bringing food with us is a must. Of course it’s easy to just bring chips or pick up something fast along the way, but you’ll regret it once you’re at the beach feeling sluggish under the hot sun. There are tons of healthy options that you can

pack with you for a long day to keep you moving and these are just a few options.

The first healthy snack is frozen grapes. Frozen grapes are healthy, they travel well and are refreshing and delicious on a hot summer day. Try to stay away from salty foods because they dehydrate you, you’ll want to pack something refreshing and hydrating like grapes. However, if you are someone who just cannot stay away from salty snacks, try and pack a lowsodium pretzels with a side

of almond butter. This will keep you full and energized and a salty, savory taste without too much bloating.

Vegetables and hummus are also perfect midafternoon snacks and can be brought in small, convenient containers. For lunch, instead of getting French fries at the beach or ordering a pizza, try packing a salad with you. Salads don’t have to be plain and boring, you can mix together kale and arugula and top it off with beans or chickpeas, with tomatoes and a variety of 8

veggies; you can even add fruit! Apples add a great crunch, while pineapples give a bold juicy flavor. Lettuce has tons of water in it to keep you feeling hydrated and Salads are easily customizable and can be packed in a Mason Jar for maximum accessibility. Another great lunch is a wrap, FlatOut wraps are a great option when it comes to low-calorie options. and are super easy to bring with you in a cooler bag. Stick some leftover grilled chicken and veggies in it

and you’re good to go.

Most importantly, always make sure that you have a ton of water with you during the summertime so you don’t dehydrate. There are so many healthy options that you can pack with you on all your fun adventures this summer that are easy and delicious. You don’t have to sacrifice your healthy lifestyle for a fun summer, now you can have both!

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Tucker Talks Nutrition Do you consider yourself a mindful person? Do you pay attention to what you eat? Why you eat? How you eat? Do you enjoy your food? I personally believe that mindfulness is critical to an overall healthy well-being. I think being mindful helps to maintain a healthy relationship with food. Which is why I am directly taking this excerpt/ article written by David Gelles in Meditation for Real Life. If you have never done this activity, I suggest you give it a try! “How to be Mindful While Eating Chocolate”

“Mindful eating is eating with intention, attention and awareness. The purpose of eating chocolate is pleasure. So when you are eating what you love, give it your full attention and love what you eat.” — Dr. Michelle May, founder of AmIHungry, which teaches mindful eating.

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As you select a piece of chocolate to enjoy, notice what flavors and textures you are craving.

Become aware of any feelings of guilt. Set guilt aside so you can be fully present. Sit down to savor your choice without distractions.

As you unwrap the chocolate, listen to the sounds and notice the aroma. Take a small bite, then pause. Become aware of the textures and flavors on your tongue. As you begin to chew, notice how the flavors, textures and aromas change. Notice pleasure.

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Jason Windrow Anchor Staff Aries (March 21- April 19) This week, you will take the internet by storm and be not just an internet sensation but also an internet virus. Your voice, charm and intellect will be broadcast on the millennial silver screen. You’ll become a hit and infect lots of computers. AppleCare will have no idea how to get rid of you. Take it as a compliment. Taurus (April 20May 20) Changing yourself to get someone to date you is usually frowned upon, but this week the cosmos think that changing for love may work for you. It might be best to adapt to your crush’s schedule and follow every move they make so you’re completely in sync. If this doesn’t work, the stars apologize and want you to know that love is confusing for them, too.

Horoscopes

Gemini (May 21June 20) You will have a celebrity encounter at your place of work. This will be someone you don’t recognize and will not know is a celebrity until it finally hits you months later. In order to fake out the fates, your best bet is to treat everyone you meet as a celebrity and take pictures with everyone. Good Luck!

Cancer (June 21July 22) Important business endeavors will fall through and you won’t win the lottery. Honestly this could happen any week but this week you’ll gain enough confidence to buy an actual lottery ticket, it just won’t be a winner. Leo (July 23Aug. 22) You will be enchanted by Brandon Urie’s voice again and relapse into your pop punk phase that you had in high school. It’s

fine, just embrace it and let the phase ride out, no one really cares.

Virgo (Aug. 23Sept. 22) This week will be just as boring as ever and nothing will faze you. You will start to think about the Great Depression and Dust Bowl more frequently this week, and experience the unbearable need to read some Steinbeck. Stop by Craig Lee if you need to talk to someone about his lesser known works. Libra (Sept. 23- Oct. 22) You will begin to start more and more projects with new found energy but might have trouble delivering finished products. Perhaps it would be best to collaborate on projects with a person who’s good at finishing things. This is just food for thought - chew on it.

Scorpio (Oct. 23Nov. 21) Scorpio, your cold will not go away this week either. Keep taking Dayquil to get through the last few weeks of the semester, and pray to a higher power that someday you will feel better. Maybe 2018. Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) You will perfect your smoothie-making abilities and think about working at Jamba Juice. You will also think about how Jamba Juice is a funny name for a juice company and how much weight you will gain if you have to work at the one that is also a Dairy Queen.

Capricorn (Dec. 22- Jan. 19) You will have bad gas this week and it will affect your rather important date night. Although your partner may complain about how gassy

you are, they still love you and that’s all that matters. Aquarius (Jan. 20- Feb. 19) Rest is what you crave and rest is what you need. This week you will oversleep through all your alarms and classes and only get up to pee. Everyone may think you’re dead but you’re really just recharging. Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20) On all academic papers this week, you will miss spell “thought” as “thot” and be embarrassed. Don’t worry, it’s a common mistake for our cellular lexicon to be mixed with our academic lexicon. Your professor won’t notice (they read Buzzfeed too) and your grades will be spared.

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War on science reaches new heights

Taylor Dame Anchor Editor

e all know key members of the Trump Administration have a tough relationship with science. They tend to ignore it, at best, or claim it is not real, at worst. They undermine the hard work scientists do to better our lives. We all know that the Trump Administration does not accept the work climate scientists do. They have proposed deep cuts to agencies and programs that study and research climate change and its effects on the planet. They plan on cutting the Environmental Protection Agency which does a lot of research, not just on climate change but on all aspects of our environment. The Department of Energy is slated to receive deep cuts as a result of Trump’s budget proposal. The cuts would remove research on fossil fuels, electricity, renewable

energy, nuclear energy, and energy efficiency. What is the point of the Department of Energy if not to research energy in all its forms?

Just recently Attorney General Jeff Sessions has decided to disband the National Commission on Forensic Sciences. This commission’s duty was to provide guidance to the Department of Justice on how to improve the way forensic science is applied in cases across the nation. This is something everyone can get behind. I can not think of any reason why anyone and any part of the political spectrum would be opposed to furthering forensic science. The reason Sessions gave was that most prosecutions take place at a state level, which is true, however that does not mean that the Federal Government does not need guidance on how to best apply forensic science to their work, nor does it preclude them from sharing what they learned with state and local law

enforcement.

Nothing good can come of ignoring what science is telling us. This will hurt Americans and damage our standing in the world. America has always been a leader in research, in large part thanks to government grants. The internet was just one thing that was created

thanks to research grants funded by the United States. We are the number one economy in the world, but reducing and, in some cases, outright defunding research will slow our growth.

If Trump wants to keep good on his promise to “make America great again” then he should embrace learning

and research. Science is an important part of our society and it will continue to grow in importance with or without us. We should all want the United States to be a scientific leader, but the Trump Administration seems to think we can stick our heads in the sand.

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April 17, 2017

Closed captions shouldn’t bother you A

Catherine Enos Anchor Editor

t a cinema in Warwick on the weekend of April 8, a group of deaf and hard of hearing patrons were prevented from seeing a showing of Beauty and the Beast, due to the fact that the manager of the establishment refused to turn the closed captions on for them. This sparked a great amount of debate on the internet— should those that are deaf/hard of hearing have to call ahead to see a movie with closed captions or should movie theaters be required to show each movie with at least one

captioned screening?

The most common word visible in opponents’ arguments is “entitled” — they argue that deaf people shouldn’t be able to just demand that they put the captions on due to the notion that it might ruin another moviegoer’s experience. But, how can a person be “entitled” if they just want to be able to do something that others do on a normal basis? Another important point regarding the experience is that people are concerned that captions will ruin their movie experience, but those that are deaf or hard of

hearing won’t even get that experience. In a society that likes to claim that everyone is equal, that seems quite unequal. Proponents of offering shows with closed captions claim that captions don’t ruin the experience for viewers. If one more person can experience such a simple thing, like seeing a movie, no one and nothing should be preventing them from doing so. By being tolerant of captions, which really are not a big deal in the grand scheme of things, it makes a difference for those who wouldn’t otherwise be able to view the movie.

Anyone who is deaf or hard of hearing knows how frustrating it is to have to watch a movie or a video without captions. It is probably as equally as frustrating as having no sound during the viewing of a movie for people who are not deaf or hard of hearing. If someone’s hearing loss is moderate to severe, it may be impossible to watch a movie without captions, even if they can lip read, have a cochlear implant or wear hearing aids. In my own personal experience, my hearing loss is mild to moderate. So, I can watch a movie without captions, but I miss a good

portion of words and have to double-check with whoever is next to me, which may be annoying to others. I would attend a movie with captions, if offered, but I do not need captions enough to request an entire movie theater with them. As a result of different levels of hearing loss, a gray area in this debate exists. Luckily, the group of patrons were seeking legislation that requires all theaters to offer a couple of shows that include captions of each movie that the theater screens, so that others wouldn’t have to worry about their own experience being affected.

When in doubt, play the race or gender card T

Ryan Foley Anchor Staff

wo major news stories made headlines earlier this month. The first news story involved former National Security Advisor Susan Rice. A Bloomberg article reports that she requested that the names of some Americans connected to the Trump transition team featured in intelligence reports be unmasked. The second news story is that 2016 Democratic Presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton came “out of the woods” to offer explanations as to why

she lost the election.

Although the story involving Rice continues to unfold, it would not come as a complete shock if the allegations turned out to be true. Rice is well known for going on the Sunday morning talk shows and claiming that the attack in Benghazi on September 11, 2012 was caused by outrage over an internet video as opposed to a premeditated terrorist attack. She later said that Bowe Bergdahl, a United States Army soldier who was held captive by the Taliban and later traded for five terrorists, served with honor and

distinction. Bergdahl was later charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, which hardly imply honor and distinction.

David Corn, Washington Bureau chief for the liberal publication Mother Jones offered his explanation as to why people were going after Rice during an appearance on “Hardball” with Chris Matthews. According to Corn, people are “defaming [Rice] without any reason because she’s a black woman.” During the interview, Corn also stated that there is not an “iota of evidence that she’s abused anything.” Well, there’s

even less than an iota of evidence that she is being treated unfairly because of her race and gender.

While giving an interview at the Women in the World Summit in New York City on April 6, Hillary Clinton suggested that misogyny was one of the reasons she lost the election. As Clinton herself would say, she received approximately three million more votes than President Trump in the 2016 Election. That would not happen in a misogynistic country. Perhaps it never occurred to Hillary that the people who voted against her did

not do so because she was a woman; they did so because they did not agree with her policies. Or, maybe people should become more aware of how misogyny overlays our society as a whole.

The point of mentioning these two stories is to show how easily the race and gender cards are played when people want to avoid taking responsibility. If we want to really have a dialogue about how the country should be run, the petty, unfounded accusations of racism and sexism that have become the norm in American politics have to stop.

April 17, 2017

Sports

Golf teams dominate A tough road for RIC Invitational men’s baseball Enrique Castaneda-Pineda Anchor Editor

he Rhode Island College Men’s and Women’s Golf teams both competed in the RIC Invitational. The men’s team also competed in the Hampton Inn Invitational and the Rich Korzec Invitational. At the UMass Dartmouth Hampton Inn Invitational, (which was a two-day tournament,) RIC managed a team score of 646 with a score of 316 on the first day and 330 on the second. Austin Cilley finished tied for third place with a 156, scoring 81 on the first day and 75 on the second. Mike Carparco tied for 16th place with a score of 160, with 76 on the first day and 84 on the second. Tom Sheran tied for 30th place with a score of 164, scoring 81 on the first day and 83 on the second day. John Roderick tied for 36th place with a 166, while Steve Letterle scored 176 to

tie for 67th place. Overall, RIC finished 5th, with Tufts taking 1st place.

Next is the Rich Korzec Invitational, where the Anchormen placed third out of seven teams with a total score of 324. Cilley finished in third place with a score of 77, while Nathan Peterson tied for 14th with an 81. Roderick soon followed and tied for 18th with an 82. In closing out the events scoring, Caparco and Connor Fillmore finished in a tie for 23rd place with scores of 84.

Finally, both golf teams competed in the RIC Invitational held at Valley Country Club. For the Men’s team, they were divided into “A” and “B” teams. In the “A” team, Austin Cilley took first place and left with medalist honors, scoring a 71. Nathan Peterson tied for fourth with a score of 74, while John Roderick tied for 10th place finishing with a score 77. Finally, Letterle scored an

80 to land him a 19th place finish, while Sheran tied for 43rd with a score of 91. The “A” team scored a total of 302 to finish in second place out of ten teams. The “B” team was led by Josh Macera and Connor Fillmore, scoring 78 to tie for 14th place and 82 to tie for 24th place, respectively. Finally, Caparco scored an 83 to tie for 28th place, while Greg North scored a 99 to finish in 49th place. Lastly, for the Ladies, they finished in first place out of three teams, with a total score of 423.

Leading the Anchorwomen was Nicole Langella with a score of 99 for third place, while Demi Dischert secured the fifth place spot with a score of 105. Lastly, Kelsey Hiler tied for sixth place with a score of 108, and Jean Marie Arnold scored 111 to finish 9th.

Congratulations to the members of both golf teams on their individual and team accomplishments.

Track & Field compete at Yellow Jacket Invitational he Rhode Island College Men’s and Women’s Track & Field teams competed in the American International College Yellow Jacket Invitational.

finish in the hammer throw, 18th in the discus and 19th in the shot. Jamie Dobson finished in 17th place in both the hammer throw and the javelin, with Oluwafunmibi Yusuff rounding out the team with a 12th place finish in the hammer throw and 24th in the shot.

Melanie Brunelle led the team as she finished first in the triple jump, third in the long jump and seventh in the 100m hurdles. Eleni Grammas secured a 16th place finish in the 100m and 24th in the 200m. Meanwhile, Nicole Grammas finished eighth in the 400m and 22nd in the 200m. Chevell Burgess finished sixth in the 400m hurdles as Margaret McCaffrey finished 21st in the 1,000m. Laura Paiva locked in a ninth place finish in the 10,000m. Destinee Barrette had a fourth place

Leading the team was Victor Santos with a fifth place finish in the 110m hurdles and Jonathan Carney who finished 10th in the 10,000m. M a t t h e w Charles got a seventh place finish in the 200m and 24th in the 100m,

Enrique Castaneda-Pineda Assistant Sports Editor

Starting with the women’s side, the team placed eighth with a score of 28.0.

Moving onto the Men’s team, they took 12th place out of 20 teams with a total score of 22.0.

while Jahnold Bruce was 19th in the 100m and 27th in the 200m. Destin Bibemi was 15th in the 500m, and was a part of the second place team for the 4x400m event. Jephte Wagnac placed third in the 400m hurdles and finished sixth in the triple jump. Colin Cabral finished eighth in the discus throw and 10th

Julian Borges Anchor Editor

ast week, the Rhode Island College Men’s Baseball team managed both a narrow 9-6 win and a devastating 11-1 loss. These two games were both played against the Johnson & Wales Men’s Baseball team.

The first game, the only victory for the Anchormen, boosted their record to 129. It didn’t take long for the boys to put points on the board. Senior catcher Nate Cahoone earned an RBI through fielder’s choice in the second inning and the Anchormen went on to score three more runs. Freshman second basemen Nate Vigeant and senior designated hitter Austin Barry made one and two runs, respectively. The Wildcats soon answered with a three run stretch at the bottom of the third. Freshman left fielder Josh Silva and Barry managed two runs the next inning to create a comfortable lead.

Just two innings later in the sixth, the Wildcats responded, once again, with two runs. RIC’s Freshman in the shot. Finally, Shamar Spruill finished sixth place

shortstop Rommy Morel managed to bring two runs in the seventh and the Anchormen wrapped up scoring to take the win. Freshman reliever Erry Baldayac managed his first career save after pitching two scoreless innings while freshman reliever Riley Miller earned the first win of his. Johnson & Wales freshman pitcher Ryan Depatie fell apart as he gave up six runs on eight hits. The final score of the first game was 6-1.

The next game, of course, was a win for Johnson & Wales. This win put another dub in the win column for the Wildcats as they raised their record to 12-10 while ironically lowering RIC’s to 12-10. Barry put the sole point on the board in the loss to JWU, scoring only one in the seventh inning with the bases loaded. Junior starter Daniel Greaves took a narrow loss at 2-3 but managed two strikeouts in six innings. Final score: 111. Good luck to the Anchormen as they embark on the remainder of their season. in the hammer and was 13th in the discus.

Top: Destinee Barrett, Bottom: Melanie Brunelle

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