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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 Volume 61 'Just what this country needs ' Thursday Issue .t9 ;):" www.ramcigar.com October 13, 2011 'Up 'Til Dawn' event to raise donations for St. Jude's BiD to.fund IFC BY JACQUELYN MOOREHEAD hospital in the world, located in The name "Up Til Dawn" facilities where families do not News Reporter Memphis, Tenn., that provides refers to parents staying up . all need to choose between being contest vetoed assistance or free care if a family night with sick children, there for their sick child or going Posters of smiling children, BY HENSLEY CARRASCO is unable to pay and bases its Executive Director of St. Jude's to work. News Editor music and the scent of fresh pizza services around the family as a "Up Til Dawn'' at URI, Jaime "[Filling out envelopes] takes invited students into the whole. Werner said. St. Jude's provides maybe a half hour to do to give a A bill to fund banners for an University of Rhode Island's kid a chance to live their life," Interfraternity Council (IFC) Memorial Union Ballroom for the Werner said. "[Parents] don't homecoming contest was vetoed annual St. Jude's "Up Til Dawn'' have to leave their [jobs and by the president of the Student letter campaign event last night. livelihoodL the parents can live Senate last week. Volunteers wearing "Up Til. with them." The Student Senate Dawn" T-shirts. assisted students In past years up to 15,000 let­ approved the $1,250 contingency in filling out St. Jude's donation ters have been sent out, and in the grant during last week's meet­ forms that will be mailed out to last six years more than $160,000 ing, but Student Senate President addresses that students provid­ was raised. David Coates found the bill to be ed. "We're doing better this year in violation of the compact After the 6,800 letters that than last," Werner said of the between Student Senate and IFC, were sent by participants last attendance, but admitted that the governing body that oversees night are returned with dona­ because of. the economy, dona­ the 12 fraternities on campus. tions, the group will find out how tions last year were lower than This · is the second veto Coates much it has raised sometime normal. has issued in his two-term presi­ around March. "The most common dona­ dency. The money will go to benefit tion is $25, she said" After a bill is voted on dur­ St. Jude's Hospital, a donation­ There were years where only ing senate meetings, as presi­ funded children's hospital that a few thousand letters were dent, Coates has 48 hours to prides itself on never turning mailed, but because students make the decision to approve or away children, regardless of their Teresa Kelly I Cigar The sisters of the Chi Omega sorority address letters at the 'Up gave quality contacts, more funds veto a bill. If neither decision is parent's ability to pay, according were raised than when they sent to the St. 'Til Dawn' event to benefit the St. Jude's Children's Hospital held Jude's website. It is the only last night in the Memorial Union Ballroom. Continued on page 2 Continued on page 3

S-EC -diSCYsses~ 1-URd~ng, - ~Ryan C-ente-r- profits Plans for Bu-tterfield BY LANCE SAN SOUCI between $20,000 and $50,000. just students who enjoy hip­ News Editor This money is allocated toward hop concerts which generally expansion underway do well in ticket sales. Plans for concerts and bringing the artist to campus, For the Ryan Center, poor BY BROOKE CONSTANCE WHITE other major events have been advertising, lighting, stage dents but right now the din­ hands and ·more. News Reporter discussed by the Student ticket sales possibly mean host­ ing room can't fit that many Despite this cost, he noted ing fewer shows at the center in more. Entertainment. Committee Hopefully hy this time (SEC) as viable forms of enter­ that ticket prices for students the future, Director of "Besides adding more are relatively inexpensive; tick­ Marketing at the Ryan Center next fall, the ·University of tainment and enrichment for seats to the dining room, we Matt Moeller said. However, Rhode Island will be expand­ students at the University of ets that cost $50 at venues such want to expand the lobby so since SEC-run events account ing Butterfield Dining Hall to Rhode Island. as the Mohegan Sun Arena may that students waiting in line . cost a URI student $15, like for about ten out of 100 events seat an extra 200 students, don't have to stand outside However, SEC President Vice President of Leslie Lawrence said event those for Ansari. This low cost, held at the venue each year, the when it's raining," Mello combined with the limited center doesn't experience finan­ Administration and Finance, said. "We will also be updat­ funding may be low - even Robert Weygand said. though the committee receives funding SEC receives from the cial strain. ing the service stations, senate, causes the committee to To plan an SEC event at the Weygand said that the adding more beverage sta­ about $300,000 a year from the project is stemming from the Student Senate to cover major have trouble "breaking even" Ryan Center, first Nolfe, who tions and restrooms, and on events. acts as the SEC promoter, goes new Hillside Dormitory now making it so that the traffic events. under construction. In preparation for comedi­ "The SEC wants to have to Moeller with a proposition to isn't so cluttered." have an entertainer perform at "Since we will have a new an Aziz Ansari's show· at the events and activities for all Mello said that they aren't the · center. The Ryan Center dorm with 429 beds, we really Thomas M. Ryan Center, SEC types of students to enjoy," trying to change the concept Nolfe said, emphasizing that then puts together a quote of need to have a larger dining of the dining hall as much as has noted less than stellar ticket room to seat those students," sales, adding that in order for SEC-run events range from the cost of renting the venue they really want to expand which Nolfe can either accept Weygand said. "If you are major concert events to be inspirational speakers to hip­ the dining area for more or reject based on whether he standing on Butterfield Road scheduled later in the year, hop concerts. "If a show does­ seats. believes the show will "break and looking at Butterfield sales will have to increase. n't do well, it hurts the chance "It won't be nearly as big even" or not. from the front of the building, "Our goal isn't [necessari­ of bringing [similar entertain­ of a project as Hope "Off every ticket sold, the we will be expanding it on the ly] to make a profit, but to ers] to campus." [Commons] was, but ulti­ For example, though not Ryan Center will get a service right hand side, which is to mately, we want Butterfield break even with the amount of the south." money we make," Lawrence many students would be inter­ fee, not including Ticket to have the same capacity as Master," Moeller said. "Ticket Director of Dining said, figuring that the lack of ested in a Mumford & Sons Mainfaire," Mello said. sale revenue will go directly to Services, Steve Mello said sales will contribute to fewer concert, there is still a popula- "There is a certain population . tion of students who would, he the SEC." that they updated the kitchen shows later this academic year. that always love Butterfield said. Nolfe said one of SEC's However, Nolfe empha- in Butterfield about 10 years and so we want to keep it the SEC Director Michael Nolfe ago and they have the capaci­ said shows like the one sched­ goals is to schedule events that Continued on page 2 ty to cook for many more stu- Continued on page 2 uled for Ansari typically cost appeal to every population, not

Today's forecast 71 °F Check out how women's tennis did! Rain again ... See page 4. Page 2 • The Good Five Cent Cigar • Thursday, October 13, 2011 CLASSIFIEDS Jobs leaves behind legacy of innovation living SEC Narragansett Pier, 6 bedroom home, washer, dryer, large deck, parking, min­ BY AUGIE KING Super Bowl commercial, most successful innovation to From page l utes to URI, walk to beach. Available Entertainment Writer which was ambitiously da-the iPod. sized that shows hosted at the Sept. 2012 to May 2013 . (413)525-1228 inspired by the novel "1984," In their goal to simplify Ryan Center are not necessarily or (401 )578-3571 I always seem to be 6 bedrooms available spring semester where Apple really took off the clunky interfaces of previ­ expensive. He said the only behind in the news. Every with the Macintosh. ous MP3 players, Jobs and 2012 & academic year 2012-2013 in time I hear something signifi­ significant additional cost Eastward & Briggs Farm. Call Jobs actually left Apple at Apple created a user-friendly between hosting an event at (917)270-2185. cant happened, it's always a the time and wouldn't return product that quickly became, few hours behind everyone the center and Edwards www. home a way. com/ vacation­ until 1997, but he didn't stop and remains the most success­ Auditorium are stage hands. rental/p374265 else. Despite my lack of initial working even then. During ful MP3 player to date. The www. homeaway. com/ vacation­ awareness, I was still no less "I think there's a miscon­ rentaUp303174 www.vrbo.com/167707 that period, he bought The iconic design for the iPod ception that the Ryan Center is shocked by the death of Computer Graphics Group at would later influence the cre­ Parents/family coming to URI for home­ more expensive than other coming, parents or another weekend? 6 Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs Lucasfilm, which would ation of the iPhone and iPad, on Oct.S. places," Nolfe said, adding that bedroom . available in Narragansett eventually be remodeled to Apple equivalents. of a smart the center's space and ameni­ (accommodates up to 12 persons) Call It certainly struck a chord 917-270-2185 . create Pixar. · phone and electronic tablet. ties attract more popular in the majority of the world, This is the same Pixar ·that Apple's success and www. homeaway.com/ vacation­ too, as Facebook was flooded artists, as well. renta1/p374265 has brought audiences such unique style was certainly For example, he mentioned with memorial statuses for a classic animated movies as influenced by Jobs' perfec­ few hours that day, thanking that in the 1990s, SEC held the "Toy Story" trilogy, tionist attitude. He once refer­ major events in Keaney Jobs for the great contribu­ "Finding Nemo," "The enced hockey player Wayne tions he gave to our society Gymnasium, complete with Tennis Incredibles" and "Up." Gretzky' s famous quote, "I poor lighting, no changing that help make our lives eas­ The original "Toy Story" skate to where the puck is From page 4 ier ·and more enjoyable. rooms or appropriate bus park­ was very innovative when it going to be, not where it has ing. This deterred artists who Since Jobs and his high debuted in 1995, as it was the been," which personifies Jobs' on to win her singles match in school friend Steve Wozniak are used to more sophisticated straight sets 6-2, 6-0. first entirely computer gener­ goal of creating products that venues. began working on computers ated movie ever made. Even people will want rather than Things didn't go quite as in Jobs' garage and then creat­ With the Ryan Center, easy for Kirsten. She won her after returning to Apple Inc., what they need now. artists are .offered changing .. ed Apple Computer in 1976, first set ~gainst her opponent 6- Jobs remained a large influ­ This strive for innovation, rooms, catering.and bus park- , Apple Inc. has created some ence in Pixar' s direction and based on his belief to "keep 4:·' She was·fllen pushed to her of the most innovative prod­ ing, all of which requires SEC · Iih:tits in the' secbttd set that eventual merge with Disney. lo'oking, don't settle," is cer­ to pay more money to the Ryan ucts in the industry. Jobs' return to Apple tainly one of Jobs' best attrib­ Went to a tiebreak. Kirsten's The Apple II computer is Center. This increase in cost, match ended with a 7-5 win would signal a new era for utes and has greatly helped however, is offset by the often considered to be the the fledging company. Their Apple's ability to remain rele­ that ended a long match, day, first major home computer Student Senate's increase in and weekend for the Rams. line of iMacs hugely vant and successful. funding for the group in recent and was a major success at increased the sales of Apple "Today was certainly test of the time. However, it wasn't years. our strength, we were pushed products and then the compa­ In regard to this year's until their memorable 1984 ny came out with arguably its to the limit [Saturday,]" coach string of SEC-run events, Nolfe Val Villucci said, "Being able to said he is not too worried play back-to-hack matches is a about whether they will break- ing, this could lead to a wider good indication that our ath­ ev.~r;t . ,, . TP.~vgq .~m~rL ~~~~J~! audience but I'm not 100 percent· .. letesare in gqod . shape~ th~y are St. Jude's Butterfield safes are'CU.ri:enHf low, ne sard:· mentaliy . tough, physically fit on board yet. most tickets sell in the week From page l With that said, the last time From page l and that's important. Coming leading up to the event. back to play after a tough match out 15,000 letters, Werner really · wow' ed me was In the case that the show is not an easy thing to do." explained. with 's work way it is but also update it." does poorly, SEC will have less When asked about the team "[1he money raised] fluctt,t­ on "Impossible Germany" off of He added that they want funding to use toward large moving forward Villucci said, ates based on who shows up," . Since then, Wilco to make the seating arrange­ concert events later this aca­ "we have four freshmen that Werner said. "It's not the quanti­ has steadily produced good ments and .tables less like a demic year. Because the com­ we need to keep working at get­ ty, it's quality. In years where we music. cafeteria and make it more mittee also helps host free ting them better, which they stress quality, we raise more closes out intimate, like the seating is in events like next week's Badfish will and we have seen improve­ money." with a beautiful12-minute song Mainfaire Dining Hall. show, more money is lost for ment over the course of the fall Prizes varying from gifts featuring acoustic guitar and Weygand says that they future events. alrea(;ly buttl:wre is more work cards to Dunkin Donuts to an with a quietly singing are unsure how long the con­ "We are constantly search~ that we need to do, which will iPod Nano were up for grabs and Tweedy on vocals, which acts as struction will take but that ing for a good deal, · and. it is show in better results." tickets for each were given based a reminder that not every they hope to begin construc­ definitely harder to get stu­ Next up for Rhode Island is on the amount of addresses pro­ Wilco puts out needs to be a life­ tion either next fall or possi­ dents to attend events with so the ITA Regionals, a three-day vided. changing masterpiece that bly spring 2013. many more options and net­ tournament held in Ne':'V "We have some pretty awe­ wows me. "Right now, we are hiring working out there," Nolfe said. Haven, Conn. from Oct. 21-23. some prizes," Werner said. architects to create a design "But, the bottom line is, are URI Greek life made it plan and to figure out exactly they going to like the show?" mandatory for sororities to par­ what we want to do," If shows are consistently ticipate in the event, Werner said. Weygand said. "Then we will sold out, which they seldom Chi Omega sorority member Rugby be going to find a bid for the do, similar artists are more apt Carly Dion, who sat at a table fill­ construction." to book concerts at the Ryan ing out donation forms, said, "I From page 4 He says that during the Center because of a "good would do it even if it wasn't in terms of turnovers and ball construction the Butterfield track record." mandatory. It gives you motiva­ security. dorm, which is connected to "We've been trying for .tion to help others." "1hey moved the ball very dining hall, will remain intact years to get Jon Stewart here, URI is one of 250 schools well and they've been working and completely usable. and were close a few times," that participates in the event on their fitness and doing a lot "The dining hall will also Nolfe said. "One way to [get across America. of running and it's starting to be open as usual with the him here] is to improve ticket pay off," Moore said. "They're exception of a small part of sales of similar comedians [like starting to outrun the other the summer when we might Ansari]." teams and that makes the big have to shut it down for a lit­ Wilco difference." · tle while during the construc­ Rhody has yet to surrender tion," Weygand said. From page 3 more than one try in each of its "Butterfield road might 'be Talent? Yeah You Got That. .. three victories, allowing just 10 modified or changed, but and now with The Whole Love, total points in those three there will be access to the Show it off at the Rhody's Got Talent Show on ~~v. 3'11! while Sky Blue Sky served as a games. dining hall at all times." 1st audition date is Thursday, October 13 sort of middle ground. Next up forURiis a trip to in the Quinn Hall auditorium from 6 - 7:30pm Admittedly so, The Whole the University of New Get a Talent Entry Form by emailing Matty.Fund @cox.~!* or Love has catchier songs, such as Hampshire this Saturday. on www.mattl!fund.or,g till it out and bring 1t to the aud1t1on ! "I Might'' and "Dawned On Rhody looks to widen its lead Great prizes! -All proceeds benefit the Matty Fund ® Me," which are more suited for over the third-place Wildcats the radio than songs on past who sit at 1-2-1 on the season. Rhody's Got Talent . Commercially speak- -~ The Good Five Cent Cigar • Thursday, October 13, 2011 • Page 3 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Wilco's latest album Career Service's hosts Facebook contest, a new step for band helps students improve job interview skills

BY JOSHUA AROMIN marks a wonderful start for BY GUS CANTWELL employers and Career However, she emphasized Entertainment Editor News Reporter Tweedy and company's new Services prof~ssionals, with that all students need to be label, dBpm. OK, I've had Wilco's eighth the number of "likes" for the able to answer this question That same sophomore year In order to help students video on the Facebook page for potential interviews. studio album The Whole Love in prepare for job interviews in of high school, I was "in love" being taken into considera~ "It is typically the first my possession for more than with a girl in the orchestra and today's competitive market, two weeks; this review is way tion. Walgreen's, the sponsor thing people will ask you," let her borrow my copy of Yankee University of Rhode Island of the event, is donating a she said. overdue. and her one comment was "the Career Services began a "Tell Yes, I could tell you I've $600 cash card to the winner, This is the first time music sounds really good, but I Me About Yourself" contest in which can be used anywhere. Career Services has done this been busy and that I just never don't like his voice." Blasphemy. late September for students to got around to it (I wouldn't be The second place video, event. Chroust hopes this The beauty of Tweedy's practice their interview skills which will be determined becomes an annual event She lying, by the way), but the real voice is that he's an everyman and potentially win $600. reason I hadn't written this earli­ solely by the number of said she is disappointed so far with an everyman voice that has Students can make a 30 to "likes," will receive $300. by the lack of entries. er is because I didn't know how become an identifying charac­ 60 second video answering to describe this album. Now I "I think creativity will Since the contest began teristic Of Wuco. girl never the question, "Can you tell do: it's underwhelming-ly good. end up winning it," Chroust just more than two weeks returned my copy of Yankee and me about yourself?" and said. The key is to make a ago, only one person has sub­ And I say that with the I haven't talked to her in years, upload it to Career Services' utmost respect for Wilco and unique video that accurately mitted a video. Chroust said but Tweedy's voice still sounds Facebook page. describes the person and that she is disappointed by their music. To be fair, Jeff great, although Wilco's overall "It's a basic question, but Tweedy what he or she plans to do the lack of entries, but is hop­ and his band of well­ sound has dlanged. it is one that's hard · to versed musicians has been my with their education, Chroust ing for at least 50 entries by The Whole Love is lively and answer," career advisor for added. the time the upload time ends favorite musical act since my energetic, which is an appropri­ Career Services Kate Chroust sophomore year of high school, The question should be on October 24. ate debut on any label, much said. "You want to have it answered in the context of the Chroust also sees this as which dates back to 2004-a year less your own. However, among succinctly put in. terms of when I was prin-tarily listening individual's own goals, an opportunity to promote the fast-paced rock-filled songs, what you want people to Grejtak said. She explained Career Services on campus. to Jack Johnson ' ~( whatey.er ~ Wuco . does indude several bal­ know." Zach Braff t~ld ·me to · (thank that students with different She said students are often lads and Tweedy sings them like "You just have to be able you, "Garden State"). majors are not expected to unaware of the help that is only he can. On "Open Mind," to market yourself," graduate make the same type of video. available, such as the Career But 2004 was also the year I Tweedy himself sounds like a student and Career Services was introduced to Wilco' s Yankee "If you are an artist you Services website, . which love-drunk high-schooler intern Stephanie Grejtak can show yourself in a differ­ includes a link to a Youtube Hotel Foxtrot, without a doubt swooning over a misguided added. my all-time favorite album. I ent way [than a business video showing examples of crush. Chroust said that practic­ major]," she said. good and bad interview was spoiled by that album and ing the answers to this ques­ While "Each [program] has their responses. the benchmark I hold for Wilco and both had a tion will help students transi­ was set to an unfcilily high level, own reason they would be Grejtak is excited to be a subdued and melancholy com­ tion into applying for intern­ doing this," Chroust added. part of the event. "1 thought it one that expects every album ships and jobs. "It's a really fort accompanied by glimpses of Grejtak said that a was a creative way to engage they put out to be as good as rock, the band has progressed fun way to start thinking Yankee, if n,ot be.tter.. . , .-. . . . ". Facebook page seemed the students," she said. "If the ••• ' '• '.J.ol .,. ..,. _ ::U._.f .f, j ) ~ ~ . JI..o, J.)..{ 1-.1 -- .• .l ~ • . -"' · ' ~- •\ over -tiinetbwarq ·a,more defini­ about . ~.0\U: future,,". she, said. best way to entice students to mind starts to roll, we've Of course, that's unrealistic ti~e-. rock soti~d . -th~t' s most and, with all music snobbery participate in the event. done our job." apparent on Wilco the album The contest is open to all Chroust expects most entries aside, The Whole Love is a com­ URI students. The best video plete, respectable album that Continued on page 2 to come from upperclassmen will be chosen by a panel of and graduate students.

get funding but "we don't do it Senate for Greek houses, we just don't." Coates said the bill should have From page l "never made it out of [the finan­ made, the bill stands and auto­ cial] committee." He said as sen- · matically passes. ators, they are responsible to find "This veto was because we those kinds of compact and law are not allowed, and we have not issues and correct them. allowed ourselves, to give money "[The senate] at this particu­ to groups with selective member­ lar front, failed in all aspects," ship," Coates said. Coates said during the meeting. One of the points Coates "There are 40 [senators] in the brought up was the fact that the rooin. Not one person thought to money that would have been ask about the compact when we granted to IFC, for the banners, talked about funding." it would have been student tax When he showed the violat­ dollars. Coates said funding for ed section of the compact to IFC, this should have come out of the Coates said they "didn't really houses' budgets. put up a fight." During the meet­ "It's more reasonable than ing, Coates said IFC didn't having the Student Senate pay appeal and it didn't seem as if for it," Coates said. they had intentions of appealing He read, during the meeting, because it has been about a week the section of the compa~t that since the bill was vetoed. specifically states the senate's "They definitely weren't position in funding Greek houses happy about it," Coates said. "Senate may not in any way fund In other news: individual group chapters." - The Student Sena~e has "Even though this was an voted to add a new position, IFC competition," Coates said. Director of Marketing and "Bottom line was these Greek Recruitment, to the senate .. houses were still getting money - The Good Five Cent Cigar to use [for] the banners and put was granted $1,258.25 to help their own letters on them. In my pay for new newspaper racks. opinion it was a marketing opportunity for the fraternities and sororities 'that should be pay­ ing for the stuff themselves." Coates said senate will pay for its own recognized groups to Page 4 • The Good Five Cent Cigar • Thursday, October 13, 2011

Women's rugby runs over Bryant 47-0 Women's tennis splits series

BY SHAWN SAIYA with Fordham, Monmouth Sports Editor BY JONATHAN SHIDELER Uy~ could not ·defeat her Contributing Sports Reporter The University of Rhode opponent in a very tough match Island women's rugby team that went 7-5, followed by a 7-6 The University of Rhode set that went to tiebreak. improved to 3-1-0 with an Island women's tennis team Kirsten and Tristany impressive shutout victory split its series .this past week­ against Bryant University this Leikem also both lost their end. The Rams lost to Fordham matches as well. Kirsten lost by past Saturday. Eight different University on Saturday, then players scored for the Rams, a scoreof 6-3, 6-2, whileTristany bounced back Sunday after­ lost her match in straight sets of who sit alone in second place in noon with a win against its division. 6-2. Monmouth University to put The Rams bounced back to "We want everyone to share their record at 3-1 for the sea- in the success and move the ball. beat Monmouth 7-0 on Sunday. son. . Emery and Uy won their That's how the game should be Saturday the team lost its played," head coach Brian doubles match, 8-2. Uy showed match to Atlantic-10 Conference great strength and power with Moore said. opponent Fordham 5-2. Rhody was coming off a her backhand and forehand. The Leikem sisters, seniors "I've always tried to play tough 34-0 loss at first-place Lauren Gingerella I Cigar Kirsten and Tristany, started the Norwich University from the The Women's Rugby team dominateCI .Bryant University Saturday very aggressively," Uy said day off by dropping their dou­ previous weekend and was morning for a home victory. "Coach Val has really helped bles match to their opponents 8- me out on my serve by slowing looking to rebound against a 2. league opponent. That game me down and hitting the ball pulled it all together." Rhody added three more tries in The team of senior Pam was played in the pouring rain, a right ori." Rhody's strength was its the latter period of the match to Emery and freshman Kathleen sharp contrast to the bright sun This was evident in both backs' ability to move the ball win47-0. Uy lost their hard fought match and clear skies on Saturday. h~r doubles matches and her out quick in the match. The for­ "I always think that we can 11-9. Rhody took a few minutes ~ingles n;,atch, which she won wards played a very physical do more, because I want them to The freshmen pairing of to. get going in the match but in straight sets 6-1, 6-0. crash-ball style game and had a do more," senior captain Karolina Wojciak and Nithila was able to turn it on in a big Wojciak and Asokaraj also strong day tackling. Samantha Luther said. "We de~- ' Asokaraj awere also defeated 8- way. The Rams worked hard to beat their competition with a The team worked hard to nitely played with a lot of heart, 6. build up a 15-0 lead when the great 8-0 performance. improve its flat-line defense, and we definitely did everything On the singles side of things team sprung a great play and Asokaraj, Emery and something Rand viewed as a we needed to do hard." Asokaraj and Wojciak were the run of about 80 meters to go up Wojciak each won their singles weak spot earlier in the season. Rhody and Bryant matched two bright spots on Saturday 20-0. matches in straight 6-0 sets. Rhody added two more each other evenly in scrim­ for the team, both winning their "We were asleep a little bit The Leikem sisters beat tries and a two-point conversion mages, but the Rams were matches. at first and then we really picked their doubles opponent in a kick to go into halftime up by a stronger on lineouts in the Emery lost her singles it up," junior Allie Rand said. decisive 8-1 match. score of 32-0. match. Rhody also bested Bryant match in a tough-fought battle "We had a lot of injuries from Tristany Leikem then went The Rams let up on the iii llie first s~t, 7-s, arid £6howed 1 ' ,. • • ~ • r · ' our game last week, but we throttle in the second half. Continued on page 2 that up with a 6-1 set. Continued on page 2

Men's soccer handles Women's soccer drops weekend game first A-10 ·conference BY JOE ROBERTO Charlotte senior Jonna Along with outscoring Sports Staff Reporter Handra scored her second the Rams, Charlotte ·also out­ BY JOE HOLLENBECK short-lived one. The next day Sports Staff Reporter goal of the season. shot their opponent, racking Rhody faced the No. 13- The University of Rhode The Rams had 12 shots, up 13 shots to the Rams' 12. ranked University of North Island women's soccer team The University of Rhode nine being on goal for the .The 49er' s also out corner­ Carolina at Charlotte and dropped another game, losing game, but were unable to beat kicked the Rams by four. Island men's soccer team got played them strong. The game to the University of North its first look at the Atlantic-10 the 49er's sophomore goal­ The Rams will look to resulted in a 1-1 draw, which Carolina at Charlotte, 2-0, last tender Alex Kubrick, who break its four-game losing Conference this past weekend was a huge accomplishment Sunday. and made a statement by end­ stopped all nine shots coming streak, and will be looking to for URI. Rhody is currently on a her way. be more productive on the ing the matches undefeated. The Rams found them­ four-game losing streak and In the first of two week­ "We will keep on sticking offensive side of the ball as selves down a score early has been held scoreless in its end matches, the Rams defeat­ to the game-plan offensively, the season starts to come to an when Charlotte freshman last four games. and we have a ni'ce rotation of end. ed Saint Louis University 1-0 Guiseppe Gentile put one past "We need to be ready to home thanks to a late goal forwards," Needham said. URI will host another Warwick in the 17th minute of go from the very beginning, "We have been getting a little Atlantic-10 team, La Salle from Senior Reece Markman. play. Rhody kept the game as we have let up two goals Markman's first goal of the unlucky, but we won't push University this Friday, Oct. 14 close though and managed to early on in our past two the panic button just yet." for a 7 p.m. match. season came after a shot from even the score when freshman games," senior Alexis Veith freshman Matt Sykes missed The encouraging head "The key is to play the Ross Morrison redirected a said. "As long as we stay con­ coach added, "I still have way we play and not follow right. Marksman handle the pass to fellow freshman Mike fident, play so'ccer and play rebound and put the shot in very much confidence in our La Salle's ways. They will try Casey, who scored his first together, the goals will team, the goals are coming." to kick the ball all over the the top right corner of the career goal early in the second come." goal. Freshman Marisa place, and we just need to half. With the fourth consecu­ Ammaturo had three shots on control the ball," Needham On the other side of Warwick finished the day tive loss, Rhody finds itself things, Rhode Island goal­ net for the Rams, while senior said. "It is going to be a great with eight saves and only one with a 5-7-1 record and is 0-3 Nikkita Persaud and junior game on Friday, and we are keeper senior Peyton Warwick goal given up. He continues to against Atlantic-10 Jennifer ~arrientos each had very excited." recorded his second shut out be the best option for the. Conference teams so far. of the season and made five two shots apiece. La Salle is currently 12·0- Rams in goal. "We are not getting down Kubrick's counterpart, 1 and is 4-0 in Atlantic-10 saves for the night. "We want­ "The fact that we tied is as a team and are staying very ed to come out strong and win ·Rhody freshman goaltender play. something that we're okay positive," head coach Michael Lindsay Reilly also had a "To knock off one of the our first divisional match of with at this point. Charlotte is Needham said. "Starting con­ the season and we're happy busy game between the posts, top teams in the conference a great team, obviously, and ference games on the road stopping seven shots, but will be big, and we will be that we could get it done late we played them well," isn't a very easy thing to do, in the game again," head allowing two goals. ready," Needham added. O'Connor said. and all three teams were very Charlotte scored again in coach John O'Connor said. The Rams will continue its good teams." "The defense played a great the second }lalf at the 76:58~ conference play this Friday, The Rams were playing mark to increase their one­ game and 'Peyton [Warwick] Oct. 14, when they travel to La catch up from the beginning obviously played well and got goal lead. Senior Macky Salle University to face the of Sunday's match. Just 29 Wingo netted her fifth goal of his second shut out this year." Explorers at 7 p.m. seconds int_o the game, The Rams' victory was a the season.