The 2015 Vagina Monologues
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Volume 82, Issue 14 Smithfield, RI Febraury 26, 2015 Inside The 2015 Vagina Monologues Letting vaginas speak for themselves this By Sarahanne Kent Staff Writer If you have never seen the Vagina Monologues before, then put aside your biases, because it’s not edition what you think it might be. The Vagina Monologues are a storm of love and fear, of anger and bravery, and, sometimes, of laughter and a splash of sass. Directed by Laura Caryl and hosted on Wednesday, February 18 by the Alliance for Women’s Awareness and the Hochberg Women’s Center, these Business: monologues are where feminism hits home. Anthem faces largest Kelly Boutin eloquently opened the show by saying the production is about “the stories that security breach give this production the power and the voice and the personality that make it so impactful.” She also said that, while listening and watching the moving performances, it’s important to focus on “what we, as Bulldogs, can do to harness the power of Vagina Page 6 Monologues in our day to day work and in our lives.” So what are the Vagina Monologues? In a straightforward definition, the Vagina Monologues, written by Eve Ensler, are a series of monologues pertaining to women, their vaginas, and the intricacy Bryant students performing at the Vagina Monologues. (Sarahanne Kent) of the female body and mind. However, the meaning of Sports: See “Monologues”, page 4 Annual Play 4 Kay the Vagina Monologues goes much deeper than that. Pink Out Game A Scandalous Thursday night By Allie Miller Staff Writer On Thursday night, just as Olivia Pope was dominating prime time, real-life Scandal inspiration, Judy Smith spent the evening in Bello Grand Hall talking to the Bryant Page 7 Community. SASS President Rachael Severino began the night with a long and impressive introduction of the guest of honor. As she Opinion: skimmed the surface of Smith’s remarkable resume, which Hot Cups for iced includes her work as Special coffee wasteful Assistant and Deputy Press Secretary for President George H. W. Bush, creating her own firm and becoming America’s number Page 11 one crisis management expert, and most famously, inspiring the hit ABC show, Scandal, Severino was interrupted. “Stop! Stop!” interjected Variety: Smith as she casually walked Boyhood should to the stage jokingly waving Severino away with one hand have won Best and gripping tea in the other. Picture She took the podium, introduced herself as Judy Smith, and quickly apologized for her voice, acknowledging the tea by telling the audience that she was battling a winter cold. Promptly, Bryant SASS meets Judy Smith. (Bryant SASS Facebook) she began her visit by talking about her journey to incredible in Washington, completely noteworthy career was offered timing in her career. success. recalculating the course of her to her randomly after a brief After she spent some time Interestingly, we learned future. In telling this story, Smith conversation with an old friend. talking about herself and that Smith’s career in crisis advised that part of success She also pointed out that she knocking out the answers to a management happened by is planning for your plans to was offered her prestigious role few frequently asked questions chance. Days away from change. She told the crowd that as Special Assistant and Deputy (no, she did not have an affair beginning work in a New York you don’t always need to know Press Secretary to President with the eldest President Bush), City law firm, she was offered what you are going to do or how George H. W. Bush as a result she engaged the audience, a job which led her into her you will do it. of doing well in a job that she opening the floor up to Page 14 now famous industry after In combination with her hard didn’t originally want to take. questions. She even stopped giving advice on how to handle work and noteworthy talent, As she described her journey to take a picture with a group the press to a friend working Smith’s success is partially due she repeatedly said “what are of girls who she noticed were in a communications firm. to a bit of luck. As mentioned, the odds of that?” humbly not-so-sneakily trying to snap She decided to take the job the first job that started her acknowledging the role of good See “Judy Smith”, page 3 page 2 News February 26, 2015 Bursting the Staff ‘Bryant Bubble’ Matt Gillen & Kat Larsson Co Editors-in-Chief Web Editor: Daniel Chan Pipline Update Editorial Assistant & News Editor: Molly Funk Opinion Editor: Autumn Harrington Variety Editor: Sarah Rudkin Obama has vetoed legislation to have the Sports Editor: Kaitlyn Graham Routh Verdict Business Editor: John Logan Keystone pipeline approved. This is the Copy Editor: Sarah Rozenburg, Marisa Elbi first time in almost four years that he has Advisor: Susan Zarnowski exercised his veto privileges. Eddie Ray Routh was found guilty by a Technical Advisor: Larry Sasso Texas jury of murdering Chris Kyle, the Business Managers: Paige Rovnak, Jillian Bonafede former Navy SEAL sniper who inspired “American Sniper”. 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Department of Public Safety Log MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT Location: be called to respond for an intoxicated Feb 21, 2015-Saturday at 15:35 Feb 15, 2015-Sunday at 11:30 FACILITIES LOT male with possible cocaine use. Smithfield Location: Location: Summary: Rescue 3 transported the male to Fatima DORMITORY ROAD PARKING COMMUTER LOT A snow plow hit a parked University Hospital for further treatment. Summary: Summary: owned van. No injuries reported. DPS received a report of a hit and run DPS received a report that a truck had VA NDA LISM accident on the strip. Smithfield Police hit a parked vehicle. No injuries were MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT Feb 21, 2015-Saturday at 01:50 were called in to investigate. reported. The accident occurred during Feb 18, 2015-Wednesday at 16:09 Location: snow removal. Location: RESIDENCE HALL EMT CALL / MEDICAL SERVICES TOWNHOUSE VILLAGE Summary: RENDERED MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT Summary: An RA called DPS to report damage to a Feb 22, 2015-Sunday at 02:23 Feb 15, 2015-Sunday at 16:51 A student called DPS to report that his window screen. Location: Location: vehicle slid into another vehicle. No RESIDENCE HALL JACOB’S DRIVE injuries reported. VA NDA LISM Summary: Summary: Feb 21, 2015-Saturday at 03:26 DPS received a call requesting an officer DPS received a report of a vehicle stuck EMT CALL / MEDICAL SERVICES Location: to respond to retrieve belongings for an in snow bank at the entrance to the RENDERED RESIDENCE HALL unknown male who had entered a suite university.