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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 ' Friday Issue 23 www.ramcigar.com October 21, 2011 Harrington School of Communications Students, staff remember and Media board names first chief custodian's contributions BY HILLARY BRADY AND her job description and made BY FARAH CASALINI former president and chief The school will also HENSLEY CARRASCO the students feel at home. News Reporter Editor-in-Chief and News Editor executive officer of Thomson expose students to leaders in "As part of the house Reuters, and his wife, Jean, the industry through its advi staff, we want [custodial The University of Rhode donated $5.5 million to the sory board. The board fea University of Rhode Island will welcome a new Island students, faculty and workers] to interact with the construction and develop tures members from all over students; they're one of the faculty member this January, ment of the school. the world, Zorabedian said, staff alike are mourning the who will lead the way loss of Cynthia Spencer, 53 of people that students can go to "It was a nice way to give including Christiane if they ever need anything," towards completing the mis Exeter, a Wiley Hall custodial some payback to the school," Amanpour, a URI alumni, cur Associate Director of the sion and vision of the new Harrington said. "The school rent anchor for ABC News in worker who passed away Harrington School of unexpectedly in the building Department of Housing Jeff will help students be relevant New York and former chief Plouffe said. "Cynthia exem Communication and Media. on Oct. 14-a friendly woman in this world." international correspondant plified that." The Harrington School of whom many remember as Zorabedian said the for CNN; and Nancy Plouffe described Spencer Communication and Media sdwol brings together com McKinstry, CEO and chair brightening the day of every brings together the depart one she encountered. as a "gregarious, vivacious" patible departments to create man of Wolters Kluwer in the individual, who would come · ments of communication Spencer came to URI in "exciting synergies" and will Netherlands. Also on the in to her shift a half hour studies, film media, journal be an "academic feeder to the board will be Zorabedian 2003, where she initially ism, public relations, library worked for Dining Services, early just to spend the extra industry." In order to better Brownell, and Harrington. ' time talking to students and information studies and prepare the students for the However, even with an before moving to the writing and rhetoric in order Department of Housing and before they left for class. media world, the school will impressive board composed "She had as strong a rela to help students adapt to the feature state-of-th(!-art labora of professionals who excel in Residential Life in 2007, evolvement of the media Manager of Dining Tom tionship with the students as tories and will offer courses their field, the school was the [Resident Assistant] have world from print to digital. Cronin said. more relevant to today and missing a leader. That's where with the students," Plouffe Renee Hobbs, currently a pro tomorrow's world, including Hobbs came into the picture. "She was a real pleasure fessor at Temple University, to have," Cronin said. "She said. social networking and gam Because of her phenome Plouffe said Spencer will be heading this charge ing. nal record as a teacher and worked really hard. We toward advancement. enjoyed having her. She was a worked closely, and formed "[The school] is transfor scholar and her involvement friendships, with the entire "Life has been interdisci mational," Zorabedian said. in cutting edge issues, hard worker and everyone plinary," Thomas Zorabedian, really liked her." custodial staff during the "[The school] will help Zorabedian and Brownell said summer breaks, when the Assistant Dean of the College students prepare .to transform Hobbs was their first choice in After transferring to the of Arts and Sciences, said. staff works together to clean to the new industry," Winnie the search for someone who custodial staff at Wiley Hall "We are adapting to life." . all of the buildings in prepa- Brownell, Dean of the College four years ago, Spencer made Four years ago, Richard of Arts and Sciences added. Continued on page 3 an impression as someone Harr~np-t~n, a URI alumni and Continued on page 5 ------who went above and beyond Student Alumni Associatio_n_ gears up for Homecoming
BY GUS CANTWELL ment in club sports. News Reporter This, he said, will If University of Rhode enhance the experience and Island students thought last spirit at the rally because it year's Rhody Rally was excit will get more people involved ing, they will be even more at the event, whereas in past thrilled to find that the years no athletic groups other Student Alumni Association than varsity sports were (SAA) is hoping to add 12 involved. more clubs to the festivities Redihan said the addition this year, said SAA Spirit of club sports was a factor in Chair Chip Redihan. deciding to add an athlete Redihan, who is in charge dance contest to the rally as of planning the Rhody Rally well. set for this Friday, hopes to "[It is for] any athlete who include both clubs and club wants to get out there and sports in the event for the first strut their stuff," he added, time. He said while clubs saying it was his desire to were involved in past rallies, make the rally more about club sports never made an entertainment and general appearance at the rally school spirit than just athlet before. ics. "I reflected on what I'm In addition, more clubs involved with," Redihan said referring to his own involve~ Continued on page 3
~be @oob 5 - BY KIMBERLY DELANDE Mary Magdalene of the cal than other poets. Contributing News Reporter Christian faith or Com Woman, In "The Devotion Fields," the central deity of Native for example, she has written Claudia Keelan, poet and American beliefs. Keelan read a poems poking fun of Senator professor of English and cre poem from "Missing Her" Harry Reid and has written ative writing at University of titled "Translation" which used other works that stress the ALUMNI WEEKEND Nevada, discussed her poetry repetition and vivid imagery to importance of protecting the at the University of Rhode "reinvent" the idea of environment. Keelan's opinion Island's Read/Write series at Pocahontas, a Native American on social issues is easy to gauge Swan Hall yesterday. Keelan heroine. from reading her work, which Twin ·Lobsters $25 read poems from her works "When writing this, I is completely intentional, she "Missing Her" and "The thought of how much greater said. Devotion Field" and discussed our culture could have been if "Since my 30s, I've been Surf N Turf $10 the inspirations that fueled her we emigrated the ideals of the interested in politics, since it's a to write. Native Americans instead of frightening time for freedom," URI's Read/Write series is adopting Greek mythology," Keelan said. "But I'm not polit YOUR FIRST GANSETT DRAFT ON USI an annual event that has Keelan said. "Pillaging and ical, I'm critical. Instead of planned meeting groups, work destruction is so prominent in marching on Wall Street, I'll Port of Galilee, Narragansett, Rl 02882 401-783-2306 shops and colloquia for many Greeks myths, whereas the write a poem about it and send www. georgesofgalilee. com years. The series was organized Native Americans had close it out into the world." and made official in 2005 and ness to their people and to the Keelan has been writing has been able to continue earth." poetry since the age of three, through the dedicated work of The other collection of but she didn't become serious URI's faculty and staff. poetry Keelan discussed was about it until she turned 19. ON INDEPENDENCE: "This project is dedicated "The Devotion Fields." While Since then, she has pub to featuring established and "Missing Her" had a collective lished six books of poetry and u •.••the vilest form of . . . self-destruction is the emej ging writers of varying theme, "The Devotion Fields" has won the Silver Pen Award subordination of your mind to the mind of bacUgrounds and ages," said is an assortment of poems that for her work. For Keelan, how · another, the acceptance of an authority over your assistant professor of English do not possess a singular idea. ever, becoming a poet wasn't a · brajn, ... " and creative writing Peter The inspiration for these poems conscious choice. She was Corvino said. "This is a great AYN RAND author of Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead varies: some are in memory of merely following her strongest For more information contact the Ayn Rand Institute at: opportunity to share with folks her father, others are political passion in life. www.AynRand.org #inde3 that would not normally have and criticize her government "Before poetry, I was the chance to meet such writ- representatives, while others mute," Keelan said. "But I ers." were Keelan's way of experi learned how to speak through Keelan began the session menting with poetic rhythm poetry. In the end, reading and by talking about her collection and wordplay. writing is the only thing I know of poetry "Missing Her." The "I'm not interested in the how to do." poems in this series, she said, visual aspect of poetry," Keelan URI's Read/Write series were her way of exploring the said. "I'm interested in the will continue on Nov. 3 in to a female undergraduate student idea of the "legendary sound and in the way the lan Lippit Hall at 5 p.m. Nonfiction (sophmore or above) based on beloved." guage flows. A poem has to be writer and poet Michael Klein academic excellence and financial need. Throughout history, vari able to move beyond itself and will discuss his prose and poet ous religions and cultures have breathe on its own." ry. The event is free and all are Applications are available at venerated a "beloved" woman Keelan addressed the idea welcome to attend. as their ultimate savior, such as the Women's Studies Office of her poetry being more politi- 315 Roosevelt Hall, theAAUP Office- 302 Roosevelt Hall, Looking for the Cigar? or may be downloaded from the AAUP website www.ele.uri.edu/aaup Find it in these locations! Fine Arts Center Alumni Center Fogarty Hall Ballentine Hall Green Hall Barlow Residence Hall Hopkins Residence Hall Browning Residence Hall Hope Commons IEP House Heathman Residence Hall Kirk Engineering Lab Multicultural Center Newman Hall Roosevelt Hall Butterfield Dining Hall (Admissions) Swan Hall Carlotti Administration Potter Building (Health Taft Hall Building Services) Visitors Center Center for Biotechnology Quinn Hall Washburn Hall and Life Sciences Chafee 401.284.1822 Robert L. Carothers White Hall Social Science· Center Coma visit us at tha Emporium naxt to Cumbarland Farms Library Memorial Union M-F 11-8. Sat. 11:30-4:30 www.facebook.com/commonthreadsuri The Good Five Cent Cigar • Friday, October 21, 2011 • Page 3 CONTINUED The rally is scheduled for Redihan said, adding that the impact of media literacy Alumni 8 p.m. at the Keaney campus unity is the group's Harrington education. Gymnasium and is intended top priority. "Every child should have From page l to prepare and excite students Redihan also coordinates From page l a media literacy experience," for Saturday's Homecoming all Rhody Ram appearances, not involved in past rallies will bring the school to inter she said. football game againstthe and works to boost atten will make a debut at the national distinction. As for her role at URI, University of Delaware. dance at university events, event, such as the Native "She can really bring the Hobbs said she is thrilled Unlike past years, this year's including the Rhody Rally. He American Student school to new levels," about the opportunity to cre rally will be free of charge to said this will allow students Organization. Redihan said Brownell said. ate a school of national dis students. to gain the school spirit neces this will increase support for Harrington said it was her tinction --the ultimate goal of "You shouldn't have to sary to leave a long-lasting the clubs because of the expo "innovative, entrepreneurial the school -- and create a pro pay money to support your impact on campus. sure they will receive at the flare" and vision of where the gram so noteworthy that community," Redihan "[I] do what I can to raise rally. world is going that won him other universities looks care explained. spirit on campus," Redihan He expressed hope that over. fully at its caliber of work. The majority of funding said, stressing that students these clubs will become Hobbs founded the In order to do that, Hobbs for the event came from the should do their best to appre actively involved in future National Association for said she wants to build URI Alumni Association, ciate their college tenure. rallies. For example, the Media Literacy Education, bridges between URI and tne Redihan said. This funding "You only have 4 years here; Student Entertainment which, she said, is her proud community and provide stu was increased through self make the most of it." Committee will be the first est accomplishment. dents with the tools they need promotion at SAA events held club to be actively involved ''I'm proud of helping to excel. last year. by raffling away tickets to this gather a community of people Zorabedian said Hobbs The two organizations Thursday's Aziz Ansari show. all over the world who are will also be overlooking the work in conjunct.ion with This year's rally will fea interested in bringing people renovation of Ranger Hall, each other to recruit members ture the usual attendees, in to be in better dialogue," which will be the center of in the spring and fall of each including Greek life, URI var she said. school. He said the first phase year. With the exception of sity athletes, the URI band Hobbs also developed of renovations is scheduled to two advisors, the SAA is run and dance groups, among Powerful Voices for Kids, a begin in Fall 2012. solely by URI students. others. OJ Half-Pint, from the university-school program · "We want students to be "[The SAA] is what makes Hot 106.3 radio station will that provides community out equipped to excel at their the campus a community," also make an appearance. reach to help children explore jobs," Harrington said. The University Of Rhode Island Chapter American Association of University Professors 90 Lower College Road, Suite 1 Roosevelt Hall, Kingston, AI 02881-0819 (401) 874-2532 Fax (401) 874-5147 Dear Member of the URI Community: The Executive Committee of the URI/AAUP has unanimously endorsed the following statement issued by the National AAUP on October 7. The AAUP is proud to support the students, faculty, and other individuals who are currently demonstrating for greater economic equality. The Collective Bargaining Congress and national Council of the American Association of University Professors stands in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement. Over the last several years, we have watched as those at the very top have prospered while the fortunes of those below the very top have stagnated or declined. The gap between rich and poor is greater than ever before in our lifetimes, and we need to stand up for those who are trying to improve their circumstances and provide for their families. The dedicated students whom we teach at institutions of higher education are being forced to pay more for tuition and go deeper into debt because of cuts in state funding, only to find themselves unemployed when they graduate. The majority of college and university faculty positions are now insecure, part-time jobs. In addition, attacks on collective bargaining have been rampant throughout the nation, as our job security, wages, health benefits, and pensions have been either reduced or slated for elimination. Therefore, it is time to stand up for what is right. We applaud the action the Occupy Wall Street movement has taken to highlight the inequity and unfairness of the society in which we live. We strongly support the movement and wish it every success. We are in this together. Very truly yours, Timothy George, URI/AAUP President Page 4 • The Good Five Cent Cigar • Friday, October 21, 20ll EDITORIAL & OPINION Cigar staffer shares spending Rhody, Rhody, Rhody woes, money- saving lessons BY LANCE SAN SOUCI scrap paper being my go-to when you realize it's how News Editor material to write notes on and much you're short in buying the increase in the number of that Reeses from the vending If you're reading this, free Planet Fitness pens I use. machine. This is not to say High School homecomings bring back memories of chances are you are like me, a As with pens, I've espe- that you should spend all painted faces, school-color-emblazoned attire and crazy hair poor college student. I practi cially come to appreciate your money on vending dos, all of which seem really cool at the time. Once attend cally live at school and am other free things as a college machine food, though. ing a University of Rhode Island Rhody Rally, one will see involved in various clubs on student. If there's an event at Nickels and dimes seem that college isn't all that different. campus, which leaves little school that involves free food, like a minute amount of Between hours of lecture classes and countless hours of room for hobbies. My life I'll most likely show up with money, but they add up. I work, Homecoming is the perfect opportunity for students to isn't all that sad, but I like an empty backpack. Why? I spent hundreds of dollars on let loose a little, don a URI sweatshirts, paint their faces and being melodramatic. like to fill it with enough free / vending machine food my cheer on the home team. This year, however, the university I have found that note food to last at least another freshmen year of college, and may see a little more pride than usual: to encourage a greater books - the thick 3-subject meal. wasn't aware of how much feeling of school spirit than in past years, URI will be includ notebooks, to be exact- are an I scrape by each ·· week, money I was spending until I ing more clubs, introducing club sports and involving more amazing, portable, and easily and worry about how I'm got my savings account state students than ever before in this year's Rhody Rally. disposable alternative to ever going to pay that "delin- ment. Students at URI have not been known for their fanatical news reporter notepads, quent" summer tuition bill, Don't spend all your amount of school spirit, but with an influx in participation which aren't always easy to but isn't it all about the learn- money on vending machines during this year's Homecoming weekend to promote unity come by in the crowded Cigar ing experience? I am sure as (or Subway). Save it for child and school pride, students will become even more motivated office. hell I won't be buying support or whatever it is that - to become involved school activities. Unfortunately, however, Subway everyday next semes- your money must go toward Homecoming is more than just an excuse to tailgate for a that is not what I was think ter like I did this semester. I each month. Just kidding. couple of hours and watch a football game. It's also a chance ing when I purchased the two can legitimately say oven Maybe (probably) it's going to catch up with old friends, become involved in different notebooks I currently own. roasted chicken sandwiches toward school supplies or gas organizations on campus and come together with students to They are actually for my drained my savings account. money. celebrate pride for URI - no matter if the team wins or loses. classes this semester, and are As college students, we Moral of the story? Don't This year URI is truly taking an initiative to promote already filled with interview need to learn balance. When be like me and resort to using school spirit and get students who would otherwise not notes from the Cigar. So you don't have a lot of money pieces of written on scrap attend a rally to become involved. though the two notebooks like me, you'llleam you can't paper for notes or stealing Our university is an extension of us all; it is the place have served me well, I will blow it all on one thing. multiple pens every time you where we have decided to devote much of our time and have to say good bye to them Spend too much on food and go to the gym. I actually feel money for at least four years of our lives. Why not make the soon. you won't have any left over like a scrub doing these most of these four years and show pride for our alma mater? And since I'm such a poor for notebooks and school sup things, which is never good With more involvement planned for Rhody Rally than college student with a measly plies. Stay up all night cram for . one's self-esteem. ever before, homecoming weekend is the perfect avenue to paycheck each week, I do not ming for an exam and you Designate some money which you.can start to become involved and let your Keaney know if I'll be able to afford won't have the energy to toward school supplies, some blue and white shine through! more for at h~ast another cou think during the exam. toward entertainment and ple of months. I'll have to use Essentially, you just need some toward other expenses my parents' computer paper to find balance in academics, · each month and you'll be fine. for notes next semester. health, family, and friends, Basically, get your priori To me, one of the hardest allowing them to work ties in order and learn to things about being a college together synergistically. never put all your eggs in one student is managing money You'll learn that balancing basket or, in my case, a in a way that allows you to your money, efforts and time Subway cash register. You'll buy essentials. I took for · results in a healthier and hap be better off no matter what granted having notebooks, pier life, no matter what you way you look at it. pencils, and paper at my dis have in your bank account. posal. Now, I have to be fru Likewise, understand the gal in my spending, forcing value of a dollar. A nickel me to be creative with how I goes a long way, especially do things. Hence pieces of ) Hillary Brady I Editor-in-Chief PUBLICATION INFORMATION Greg Gentile I Managing Editor The Good 5¢ Cigar is published four Noelle Myers I Managing Editor times a week during the school year Hensley Carrasco I News Editor except for vacations and holidays. · The Cigar has a circulation of 5,000. Lance San Souci I News Editor Gus Cantwell I News Reporter Farah Casalini I News Reporter The Cigar is printed by Jacquelyn Moorehead! News Reporter TCI Press Brooke Constance White I News Reporter 21 lndustiral Court Josh Aromin I Entertainment Editor Seekonk, MA 02771 August King I EntertairvnentWriter Emily Pisano I Entertainment Writer· Shawn Saiya I Sports Editor EDITORIAL POLICY All signed columns, commentaries, Mike Abelson I Sports Reporter letters to the editor and cartoons do Joe Roberto I Sports Reporter not necessarily reflect the position of Joe Hollenbeck I Sports Reporter the Cigar, but are the opinion of the Teresa Kelly I Photo Editor individual author. 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Cologna said he remem fashion showcases URI pride From page I bered one instance when he ration for the fall semester. At carne into the Wiley office to the onset of classes, the custo find that Spencer had deco BY SARAH-ROSE MARCUS that elongate your frame, such dial staff is broken up into rated it for the RA' s-corn Contributing Entertainment Writer as the classic "tie up the sides" designated, remote locations plete with a fall theme, with option. throughout campus. Halloween decorations, University of Rhode Island As this day and Halloween However, Spencer was leaves on the windows and students will have the chance to are the only times face-paint is always quick to make Wiley candy corn. show off their school pride this appropriate, I recommend hav Hall residents and staff feel "She exemplified what all Saturday when the Rams take ing some fun with. Painting right at horne-ev~n knock our housekeeping staff on the University of Delaware cute designs on your face in ing on students' doors to should be-another resource as part of this year's Keaney blue and white is an introduce herself and wel for residents in their build Homecoming Weekend. option, or you could go the clas come them to the building on ing," Plouffe said. What some people don't sic route with Native American know, however, is that showing move-in day, Plouffe said. A testament to the impact war-patterns. If you are feeling "The students would be Spencer had on the student school spirit has nothing to do eclectic and paint designs such in class and she'd go in and body was evident at her with attending the actual foot as stars or lightning bolts. clean their apartments and funeral service this past ball game. Homecoming spirit However, my number one rule leave them a bowl of candy," Monday night, Plouffe said, is actually demonstrated at the is to leave some bare skin show Plouffe said. where the custodial staff and pre-game, by donning a URI ing, or you'll end up looking That same attitude several Wiley Hall residents, therned Keaney blue and white like Neytiri from "Avatar." outfit. The key is having a cre extended to the building's including Cologna, were in Another great way to make RA's, who Plouffe said attendance. ative and original outfit that your outfit really stand out is to Spencer would always ask if "My lasting memory of will be remembered by other accessorize. Think outside the she could help out through her would be her dedication students once kickoff is over. box. Don't take the easy route out the day. to the building and the stu My first homecoming outfit and resort to the same old plas Graduate Assistant Hall dents that lived here," tip is to put a creative twist on tic shot-glass necklace from Director for Wiley Hall Cologna said. "She was a the tYpical URI attire. If you are Party City. Keep your eyes Brenden Cologna, who met great asset to have around lazy and simply throw on a jer peeled when shopping to find a Spencer this past August, and she'll be dearly missed." sey, you will not be noticed. cool blue and white statement I echoed this sentiment, saying The baggy material is[not very necklace, bangles or a cuff. that Spencer always "took flattering, so try cutting the Homecoming is a major care" of the RA' s. material into a cute silhouette. event, so take this opportunity "She was a wonderful There are endless ways this to show the school your person lady to have around," can be done, so use your judg ality and wit! This is your Cologna said. "If there was ment based on what looks best moment to show everyone that ever a problem going on in on your body type. For exam you are not average and will the building, she would help ple, there is the "1983 cropped not be lost in the crowd. off the shoulder" look, or styles us out no matter what it was. /THURSDAY, OctO-ER ·9.7 At-the Ryan CeJter Unlve~lty of !thode Island, J Kings~on, Rl ··-····-- I ~ Tickets on $ale now·at -· The Ryan Cente:r Box 1""\Hi· . ,..,~ MemQrJCJ!U!n'ipn Box Tic~etmasfir;com .. .,.,. ., ...... calling 1-8()0-7·-., J. -~~~w-u i ' .) Rt · Stud · entl_~ ·s eneral ...... ;' ._ . ""' . Page 6 • The Good Five Cent Cigar • Friday, October 21, 2011 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 'Six Days to Air' documentary shares inside look at 'South Park' studios' creative process BY CONOR SIMAO "Six Days to Air" which Contributing Entertainment Writer appears to be a little too slop py for comfort. Meet Trey Parker and "There's a show on this Matt Stone, the artistic mon Wednesday and we don't archs behind Comedy even know what it is," said Central's hit animated fran Parker in the documentary's chise "South Park." While the trailer, revealing what view American audience at large ers see on television each may know the show's fin week is the culmination of ished product and, be it love hasty, improvisational plot or hate, harbor some kind of construction. But for what it's sentiment toward it, very few worth, a peek through the understand or acknowledge "South Park" curtain is sure its unconventional produc to thrill many at horne tion style. through pure suspense alone. That, however, cannot be As the clock races, said of those who tuned in Bradford skillfully depicts the last week to catch Arthur program's writing staff con Get the inside scoop at the making of Cartman, Stan, Kyle and Bradford's documentary "Six quering their mental blocks Kenny's adventures. No, it's not thanks to Awesome-0--it doesn't Days to Air," which explores with just enough time to star Adam Si:mdler. the hectic, pressure-intensive move the operation forward. work schedule these two off The hustle and bustle of the world to see, is fittingly ing instead for diagrams and beat comedians happily story creation process truly bizarre. For instance, script magic-marker-scripted out endure. · fuels the documentary's writing is generally powered lines. As the team contributes The expose offers action. The pending deadline, by a collective stream of con ideas and direction, the unprecedented insight into for instance, proves difficult sciousness. Ideas flow from episode takes form organical just how closely the creative for the team to forget while the minds of the "South Park" ly while Bradford's . panel of minds behind "South Park" generating ideas. crew and onto the storyboard cameras look on. embody the show's own But, it's safe to say the for quick, charming anima For those with a love for eccentricity (without disclos picture benefits from this tion. television production, horne ing the provocative details, temporal conflict. "6 Days to The writing squad, in made cartoons or the Comedy know that LSD cubes and Air" effectively documents largely untraditional fashion, Central series in general, "Six dress-wearing are some of the tumultuous journey functions more as a consulta Days to Air" is guaranteed to their discussed pastimes). required to compile 22- tion board to Trey Parker, supply a comically transpar Through Bradford's work, the rninute servings of television, who initially writes out each ent view behind the obscenity general public witnesses first no matter how inelegantly episode on a white board. and into the dynamics of the hand the chaotic mania of chiseled, on a weekly basis. Pacing back and forth to "South Park" studio. producing a show in less than The process, now unrav "keep the blood moving," one calendar week. Stone and eled and showcased for the Parker forgoes the cliched Parker narrate the process in paper and pen method, opt- The Good Five Cent Cigar • Friday, October 21, 2011 • Page 7 CLASSIFIEDS Help Wanted A Wakefield office is looking for front Campus push for environmentally sustainability brings desk help. Flexible evening + Saturday hours, January-April. Will work around school schedule. Please email resume to local foods to campus dining halls, farmer's market [email protected] BY KELSEY QUINN been transported and packaged living Contributing News Reporter Narragansett Pier, 6 bedroom home, less and are thus ready for pur washer, dryer, large deck, parking, min chase and consumption sooner. utes to URI, walk to beach. Available It takes just under 8000 Slow Food emphasizes the Sept. 2012 to May 2013 . 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The taco cart" product; Bravo Wood focus shifted to environmental eral vendors selling local products at the farmer's market located on the Quadrangle yesterday. Fire Pizza, which serves locally ly conscious eating in week five produced brick oven slices; and of the campus' ongoing semes Great Harvest Bread Company, ter-long sustainability efforts A partnership forged eating reverts to our roots: eat which offered an array of inspired by Colin Beavan's em between Dining Services' ing more natural, unprocessed healthy desserts. friendly experiment detailed in Principal Cook Jeff Marino and seasonally abundant fruits, "We're hoping this week Contact the the book "No Impact Man." Assistant Professor of Plant vegetables and animals. will stir up momentum [for sus Beavan's focus on eating local Science Rebecca Brown began Similarly, knowing where tainable eating,]" McCullough ly, which mm1m1zes the earlier this year. Discussion food originates and who has said. Cigar amount of carbon emissions over what foods to grow this grown it is of increasing impor Previous weeks of URI's because of reduced travel and summer, followed by cultiva tance to consumers. Through fall sustainability program have packaging, are efforts mirrored tion this fall, has allowed the "local eating" consumers and focused on topics like trans Memorial Union at URI throughout Food Day produce to be served in the din farmers can develop a bond portation, waste, recycling, as Rl, according to a press release. ing halls this week. that is important on a "macro well as energy and water con Room 125 URI's Food Day RI fea The university's agronomy cosmic scale - because -you're servation. The six-week pro tured six days of seasonal pro department had "no source of skipping the middleman," and gram ends next week, which is duce from local farms. Any day revenue and [dining services] thus "forming a relationship centered around activism and this week, a quick glance provide that, so it's a win-win," with the people working so civil engagement, according the around the dining hall has said Associate Administer ·of hard to grow your food," URI Sustainability' s website. Editor-in -Chief shown locally grown options, Food Services Michael President of URI's Slow Food such as freshly-grown carrot McCullough. "You have to Alyssa Neil said. Hillary Brady salad, indigo rose tomatoes, ·think seasonal. Apples are cur She added that local crops peppers and apples from local rently in season, so they're cost provide a more "nutrient uri cigar orchards. effective." Thus, sustainable dense" product, since they have @gmail.com Homecoming history explores student involvement Sports Editor BY ANITA BAFFONI Rhodyville and Rhody Rally are dents. Vendors such as Mary dry campus, banning the use of Shawn Saiya Contributing News Reporter being held to increase participa Kay, Alex and Ani, Short and alcohol. Prior to this restriction, "We're Rhode Island born tion, Fontes-Barrosadded. Sweet and others will be in atten tailgating was allowed inside rhodysports and we're Rhode Island bred, . Rhodyville, a marketplace dance this year as a new way to and outside of Meade Stadium. of tents set up outside Meade attract students to Rhodyville Tailgating has now been restrict @gmail.com and when we die we'll be Rhode Island· dead!" The University of Stadium before the Saturday's Fontes-Barros said. ed to specific areas to reinforce Rhode Island's fight song will be football game, was developed For . senior biology major the dry campus policy. There echoing through the blue vinyl five years ago to attract more Lennyn Velez, he said that all of will be specific parking areas covered bleachers at Meade attention from students and to his school spirit is dedicated to where students can tailgate Stadium this weekend as stu create a new tradition at URI. studying. before the homecoming game, Entertainment dents, alumni, faculty, staff and Fontes-Barros said it is hard to "I have always felt said Fontes-Barros. Editor many other supporters celebrate quantify the number of students Homecoming events are aimed The issue of tailgating is not Homecoming Weekend. who participate because of the to specific groups like jocks and new to this campus. According joshua Aromin However, Rhody pride was variety of activities, as Greek life and not the majority of to the 1994 edition of the Cigar, quite different in past homecom Rhodyville mainly involves good, old-fashioned students." tailgating caused security prob ings. Parade floats were a big walking around from tent to tent Velez said lems during Homecoming week part of Rhody spirit but no and checking out all of the differ Freshman Lauren More than SO officers were uri cigar longer exist because they are too ent vendors' goods available for Mcdlnough suggested more assigned to cover Homecoming entertainment costly. purchase. advertising of Homecoming security that year in hopes of "Floats are a big undertak If student involvement in events, on and off campus, decreasing the problems with @gmail.com ing. I would like to bring them Homecoming activities was would help recruit more stu underage drinking; kegs were back but they are a lot of work," plentiful, then the existence of dents to participate. not allowed in the tailgating area Assistant Director of the Alumni Rhodyville would not be neces Mcdlonough, who is pledg and bottles and cans were pro Center Micheile Fontes-Barros sary, explained Kate Serafini, a ing the Chi Omega sorority, is hibited in the stadium. said. specialist at Alumni Relations, still planning on voluntarily In recent years, campus Student involvement is the who referred to the event as "a attending Homecoming with her police still continue monitoring backbone for homecoming way to revive Homecoming." sisters as part of the students during tailgating events, but in past years, student Rhodyville was designed to Homecoming powderpuff events. involvement was increasingly bring in activities, live entertain game. In scarce. As a result, events like ment and vendors to attract stu- the 1990's, URI became a Page 8 • The Good Five Cent Cigar • Friday, October 21, 2011 Rhody SPORTS Football team prepares to face Delaware The Shide Lines: Boston, Blue Hens in annual Homecoming game a gloomy sports future BY MIKE ABELSON game at the University of will have to stop Delaware's Sports Staff Reporter Maine. sophomore tailback Andrew BY JONATHAN SHIDELER players with a lack of leader Trainer said the offense Pierce. Pierce is the leading This weekend, the Contributing Sports Staff Reporter ship, and to many old veter will run like normal with rusher in the CAA with 717 University of Rhode Island ans that they must part ways Bentsen under center. yards on the season. football team will welcome Growing up in Cranston, with. "Bob came in and did a "He's a great player and a R.I., and being a New the University of Delaware Speaking of old veterans great job [last week]," Trainer proven winner," Trainer said. Blue Hens to Meade Stadium England sports fan all I once we have the Boston Celtics. A said. "He's got the intangi "He's going to get his touches for the annual Homecoming knew was heartbreak, losing team that didn't get much of bles, and he is playing at and his yards. We're going to game. and always having the right anything done for 20 years home and we're expecting big have to minimize his yards The Blue Hens are ranked thing go the wrong way. sold their soul in 2007 to the things from him. We're going after contact." No. 16 in the most recent Now I look back ten Minnesota Timberwolves and to do what we do on offense. Even though Rhody is Sports Network FCS Poll and years later and poof. Seven the team formerly known as He came in and we didn't four games below .500, are the second consecutive championships, four teams. the Seattle Supersonics for limit the game plan against Trainer is upbeat about the ranked team to visit Kingston. No, this isn't a column admir Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen,. Maine." outlook for the rest of the sea The Rams are 1-5 and 0-3 ing how good Boston sports These two teamed up with The one constant between son. in conference play. are. It's about appreciating Paul Pierce creating the new Probst and Bentsen will be "We have a five-game sea "Every. game has been what happened here and, "Big Three." senior wide receiver Anthony son," Trainer said. "We grinding," URI head coach more importantly, looking at The team went on to win Baskerville. Baskerville played four of our first six Joe Trainer said .. "We haven't the not so distant, or promis the NBA Finals already has six touchdowns games on the road, but three put together a complete game ing, future. Championship in their first on the season and has of our last five are at home. yet. That's our goal for It began in 2001 when season together, but in the amassed 427 yards receiving. We have over half of our con Saturday." New York Jets linebacker Mo past two seasons injuries, Baskerville's average of 71.2 ference games left. We have to The Rams will be without Lewis laid a hit on Drew fatigue and some question yards a game is also good for win Saturday and start build senior quarterback Steve Bledsoe, ending his season. able player personnel moves third in the Colonial Athletic ing from there." Probst, who is out with a con Enter Tom Brady, a sixth have prevented the Celtics Association (CAA). The game kicks off tomor cussion. In his place will be round pick out of the from winning another. It The Rhody defense will row at 12:30 p.m. There will redshirt-sophomore Bob University of Michigan that doesn't help their future that need to shine in order to grab be several Homecoming fes Bentsen. Bentsen, a Warwick lead the Patriots to the phan the only star player under the Rams' first win in confer tivities during the game and native, threw for a pair of tom "Tuck Rule Game" and contract for the 2014 season is ence play and to do that they surrounding Meade Stadium. touchdowns in last week's first Super Bowl win. This Rajon Rondo. ended a 15-year Boston cham Last but not least, we pionship draught. have the Boston Bruins. A The Pats won back-to team that was always just on Not So Average Joe: Patriots' hack Super Bowls in 2003 and the verge of winning it all 2004. And who can forget the finally hoisted Lord Stanley's Vinatieri deserves Hall of Fame 2007 sea~on when Eli Cup for the first time in near Manning pulled a rabbit, and ly 40 years last season. The Super Bowl ring, out of his Bruins may be the lone bright BY JOE HOLLENBECK left in the game or overtime. He record for most field goals in hat, thus ruining the perfect spot for this region, a young Sports Staff Reporter has also kicked two Super Super Bowls with seven. season? The Patriots have not core nucleus with an owner Bowl-winning field goals with Vinatieri made a great won a playoff game since and A kicker actually making it ship that is willing to make the Patriots in 2001 and 2003. career move in 2006 when he could continue to struggle into the National Football Hall moves in order to reinstate His most impressive per signed with the Colts after ,even with their high-pow the Bruins winning tradition. of Fame? Up until this point, eight seasons with the Patriots. formance came in 2001 during a ered offense. We all know the We must realize what we there have been no place kick He did this so he could keep playoff game against the cliche, "defense wins champi have been a part of for the last ers worthy of that status. Oakland Raiders. Vinatieri hit kicking at the same rate as onships/' decade. However, there is one active two 40-yard plus field goals in before, since while the Colts - As for the future, once kicker who has done every Four separate teams com a blizzard late in the game that play in a dome, the Patriots Brady and Belichick (dare I thing right and deserves to be bining for seven different sent the Patriots onto the AFC have to deal with radical New say) retire, all of New in the hall -- Adam Vinatieri. championships is something Championship and eventually, England weather. England very well could be Vinatieri, kicker for the that will never happen again. the Super Bowl title. It is the fact that Vinatieri looking at an organization Please acknowledge, appreci Indianapolis Colts and New him Vinatieri has the career has made such a name for that resembles this year's ate and embrace what has England Patriots has made all self in high pressure situations numbers to back up his consid Indianapolis Colts. happened here this decade. the right career moves that eration as well. He is 11th all that he should eventually be Next we received a group Enjoy the next couple years should help him end up in the time with 364 field goals made, voted into the Hall of Fame. of "idiots," the Boston Red we have left because like the Hall of Fame. He has four and a career field goal percent Even if he is a kicker and is only Sox. A team that was sent seasons, things change, and Super Bowl rings and has made age of 82.7. His career long for a on the field 5 percent of the home in heartbreak in the six appearances, the most by maybe, just maybe Boston has field goal is 57 yards. time, he has done more for the 2003 season and were down any kicker. dried up all the water in the His postseason numbers league than many other play 0-3 the next season to the He is arguably the most championship well this are even better. He has 42 ers, since the turn of the centu New York Yankees. Manny clutch player in NFL history, decade, spoiling it for years to career postseason field goals, ry. I feel like that should be Ramirez and David Ortiz with 22 game-winning field come. an NFL record. He also has the enough. inject (pun intended) the Sox goals with under one minute with power and clutch hit ting, Dave Roberts steals a bag, Schilling's bloody sock, and the Sox go on to win the Go Rhody! World Series for the first time in 86 years. There were a few tough seasons in between, but the Sox won again in 2007. This past year the Red Sox had a historic collapse, which makes 2004 seem like a wash. The heinous thing about it wasn't the month of September, but the rumors that have transpired since. General manager Theo Epstein, as well as manager Terry Francona, ran their course here. They left behind a bunch of money hungry