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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at DigitalCommons@URI. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Good 5 Cent Cigar (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@URI. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1971 VOLUME61 'Just what this country needs' Friday Issue 57 www.ramcigar.com February 10, 2012 University police officer protects, URI student a rapper on connects with campus community BY HENSLEY CARRASCO his way to making it big Managing Editor BY SARAH CALLAHAN with include, "Inaugural Contributing News Reporter Address" and "Swagger Jagger," Since 1997, University of which have reached thousands of Rhode Island patrolman Mark Have you ever wondered views on YouTube from people Chearino has created another how music artists get famous? all over the world. role in his job by doing more How your favorite rap star was High school was when than protecting and serving the discovered in some small city? It Colombi began rapping for an URI community. has to start somewhere and for audience. As a freshman and After working in airfield one University of Rhode Island sophomore, he would attend operations from·1986 to 1994, student "Think Big'' is definitely parties where people would ask Chearino took up a job in secu­ a motto he lives by. him to freestyle, which common­ rity until around 1996. That Junior Bobby Colombi, who ly refers to rap lyrics which are year there was a job opening is majoring in communication improvised through a capella or on campus at the police depart­ studies, was born and raised in with inStrumental beats. ment and he decided to apply. Warwick, R.I. Colombi began lis­ By his· senior year of high Chearino got the job, went to tening to rap music in seventh school, Colombi began to post the police academy, graduated Teresa Kelly I Cigar grade. recorded versions of his and became a police officer in University of Rhode Island Police Officer Mark Chearino. "My first CD was Nelly['s] freestyles onto Facebook. At this 1997. Country Grammar, the edited ver­ time Mark Rossi, also from He said he knew he want- get out into the community, because people are moving sion," Colombi said. that's why I'm always around non-stop and running Warwick, began making instru­ ed to do something geared to class. Chearino takes the Later, Colombi got his hands toward a police or a firefight- around," Chearino said. "I just mental beats for Colombi to rap on an unedited version of an to. like the community that I serve afternoon-to-early-night shift, Eminem album.. Little did he ing profession and dwhen the h and protect. I t h ink it benef its whi'ch he sai'd was the "down- Rossi and Colombi made a opportunity qpene up e h · ti'me" shi'ft. Thi·s ti'me allows know that this CD would influ­ good pair when it came to mak­ h h k · everybody to ave commum- knew e ad to ta e It. · ff Chearino to socialize with stu- ence who he is as a rap artist ing new music. Chearino said he does ty-related police o icers. today. Talking to the students, getting dents. He said he doesn't let After graduating from , everything a police officer is to know them as much as we the fact that he socializes with Many know him as "BoCo" Warwick Veterans High School, and for those who don't, it wont required to do." In ahddition t[o can, having them get to know students get in the way of him Colombi and Rossi entered URI that, Chearino said e "butt s be long until you do. The three you as a person as opposed to doing his job. He said if there is in the fall of 2009. Colombi con­ his] head in everyone's busi- . t 1 nf t officer, a situation where a car needs to years that Colombi has been at tinued to find time between ness" by attending various stu- JUS a aw e orcemen · . . URI, he has attracted URI stu­ classes to write and rap while dent organization meetings>c . j . s.p,~,.._'}UJl:.Qc-_ ;d$-~<=P¥9: o<.. Ql~ ' ,g,~t toJV,ed, 1t 9

Today's forecast 48 °F Check out some of the best albums of 2011 . "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow." See page 3. Page 2 • The Good Five Cent Cigar •Fliday, February 10, 2012 CONTINUED time to record tracks, as well as Talent Development (TD) Rapper paying Greene Films to record department for students in the your music videos. Nonetheless, summer program who "are From page l his reward, he said, is being seen interested in a career in law their second semester freslunan on various blogs online where enforcement." ye~ their hard work paid off; fans from all over recognize who Chearino said the department they produced a mixed tape he is. is looking forward to expand­ called The Black Out Mixed Tape "It definitely. is beneficial ing the PALS program to and sold it to their friends and when you see people that you include other students outside fellow students. know listening and enjoying of the TO community. "When we decided to make your music that is being played Though he said he isn't a mixed tape we were excited," at parties and local bars," solely responsible, he was Rossi said. "But the recording Colombi said. "very instrumental," along aspect was new for both of us. Colombi plans to graduate with Maj. Stephen Baker and Considering the fact that we next ye~ and though he hasn't the rest of the URIPD in the recorded the tape out of a dorm thought much about what he organization of a "very suc­ room, it came out good, but I will be doing post graduatior:tr he cessful" student internship wasn't extremely happy with the knows that he will continue to program. quality." pursue the music industry with Chearino also hosts a Colombi agreed, referring to Rossi. Blues n' Cues event every this tape as a "building block." "I plan on chasing my month in the Memorial Union. Colombi said it was a great dream, as corny as it sounds," he The free ev~nt allows students experience. said. "I don't plan on being the to play pool with Chearino Freslunan year was -also next Wiz Khalifa, but I know that and other students, all while when Colombi began placing if I don't succeed, I will always pizza is provided for the play­ himself and his freestyles onto have my degree in communica­ ers. Facebook and YouTube. Colombi tion as a backup.'' "It's a smaller event, kind would sit in his dorm room with In fact, Colombi has learned of more intimate, if you will," his friends and record raps using a lot within the communication Chearino said. "I like that his computer, which was program here at URI. He said because I don't get too many equipped with a webcam. He that it has helped him in various students, but I get different would then post the video online ways such as promoting himself students all the time." to get feedback. Colombi said in the community. He thinks that EverY ye~r, Chearino hosts that he took the positive com­ majoring in communication a free ice skpting night for the ments he received as a stepping studies has made him more URI community. This year, the stone for producing more better approachable in networking and event will be held on March 25 quality music. booking venues for shows. from 9 p.m, to 12 a.m. at the Colombi has put a lot of Rossi also plans on helping Bradford R Boss Arena. He time, effort and money into chas­ Colombi fulfill his dream. After said students shouldn't be dis­ ing his dream.. His two most his sophomore year at URI, Rossi couraged if they go anc! there 1 recent music videos, the afore­ transferred to New England Tech are lines at the skating rink, mentioned "Swagger Jagger" where he now focuses on audio because there will be a rotation and "Inaugural Address," were engineering and video produc­ system where different . stu­ professionally done by a produc­ tion. Recently, Rossi purchased a dents will have the opportuni- j, tion company formerly called studio in Coventry, R.I. where ty to get on the rink. Living Color Productions, now both he and Colombi will be able Greene Films. to record their mu5ic-for free. Colombi began · working "My plans are to open up with John Greene, the founder of my studio at the start of this year. Greene Films, early last year. I work with a fellow producer, Greene, who is also a Warwick Chris Vartanian, and we are col­ THE native, works with a variety of laborating with Bobby on put­ famous local artists such as ting a lot of songs together," Spocka Summa and Louie J, Rossi said. "I think that things UNIVE-RSITY among others. Greene Films spe­ are looking good right now, cializes in filiming and editing especially since we are still OF RHODE ISLAND videos for upcand-coming music young and learning new things arists. every day. I feel as if we are · "Bobby always talks about growing quickly as artists, and the future with me and I can tell ·we will only keep growing you firsthand how passionate because it's something we love." Bobby is about his music," Though . Colombi does not The biennial review ·of the Greene said. "In my opinion, know what will happen for him every track he makes gets better in the future, he does know that than his last It's an honor to be URI will be at the core of how it STUDENT HANDBOOK able to bring his music to life all began. visually, and as long as we stay has begun. focused and work hard on his projects, the sky is the limit for us." Officer COlombi is satisfied so far with the great tools he has for From page l Please submit policy suggestions uploading his videos onto the it's a student that he knows or lntemet. 1hrough his channel on if it's a faculty member. and chang~s for the YouTube, he can see how many Chearino said he will do his people have viewed his music job and go through with it. 2012--2014 Student Handbook at videos, and where they viewed "I tell them I don't segre­ them from. People from places gate a staff person who's ille­ www.uristudentsenate.org like Alaska and Africa have lis­ gally _parked to a student," tened to his music. Chearino said. "That's just not by February 17. "It's pretty cool to know URI me... I just try and be as fair as students aren't the only ones lis­ I can in my police work." tening," he said. The URI Police However, for a college stu­ Department (URIPD) has cre­ dent on a budget, following your ated the Police Assistant CONTACT THE OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE dreams can also have a down­ Learning Support (PAtS) side. Especially when you are alongside the university's FOR MORE INFORMATION. paying $50 an hour for studio The Good Five Cent Cigar • Friday, February 10, 2012 • Page 3 C LASSIFIEDS Help Wanted Looking to make a difference in the life of Best albums of 2011 provide eclectic a child and earn professional experience? Part-time positions available after school and weekends to work with children and combination of rock, folk, blues tunes adolescents with developmental disabili-_ BY CONOR FAGAN guitar for a Hammond synthe- If there's one thing Iron and Me, harkens most transparently ties in their home and commullity. Range Contributing Entertainment Writer of pay $10-$12 per hour. 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