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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]. 00 THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1971 Volume 62 © 'Just what this country needs '. Tuesday Issue 59 www.ramcigar.com April 9, 2013 Reported gunman in Chafee Social Science Center false alarm, police continue its investigation into incident BY HENSLEY CA&RASCO AND recounte.d different versions of LAURA DAMON what happened. · Editor·in-Chief and Contributing News Reporter The location of the inci~ dent was confirmed to have Multiple law enforcement been in Barbara Van Sciver's, agencies responded to a report who is listed as a lecturer on of a possible gunman on the the College of the Environment University of Rhode Island and Life Sciences webpage1 campus last Thursday that human physiology class, turned out to be, after some according to junior Kayla investigation, a false alarm. Gilmore and other students. At approximately 11:20 ''We were just sitting there a.m. on April 4, the University and [I] heard · somebody of Rhode Island and South pounding on the d9or saying Kingstown police departments he had a gun," Gilmore said. responded to a call of a possi­ "He was just screaming 'let me ble gunman in the Chafee in I have a gun."' Social Science Center, accord­ Gilmore said she and oth­ ing to Charlestown Police Lt. ers hid under their desks and Patrick McMahon who was about "10 seconds later" was acting public information offi­ when Van Sciver said to the cer for a short time. class, "everybody run." One of the many respond­ Gilmore said she didn't see ing to the call was URI police the man, but she heard him. officer Frank Pascale. Pascale Gilmore said the scene resem­ said the URI police "[couldn't] Lauren Trad I Cigar bled that of a stampede in that engage" until the South "everyone was trampling over Kingstown police arrived at Police surrounded Cha(ee .Social, Sc.ience. Center dudng last week's reported gunman threat. each other. . the scene. URI police were "I was going down the firearms," URI police officer except Rhode Island has spray and batons. unable to enter Chafee because stairs head first," Gilmore, Mark Chearino said. Chearino armed their campus police Through all of the commo­ they are not armed. "This has said that since the Virginia officers with guns. Currently, tion, as police tried to figure · been a constant battle for Tech massacre, every state the URI police carry pepper out what happened, witnesses Continued on page 3 police men on campus to get

Hillel brings Holocaust awareness week to URI

BYBRIBLANK Awareness Week Chair, said. Contributing News Reporter "The Jewish population were To honor the brave vic­ . not the only victims, and in tims of the Holocaust, the fact, Hitler's regime targeted University of Rhode Island everyone and anyone who Hillel is bringing awareness was considered different. to campus through · the People were singled out Holocaust Remembrance based on their ·race, religion, Week. political views, or sexual ori­ The goal of the week is to entation." .promote awareness of the The weeklong commemo­ atrocities of the Holocaust in rative series of events began hopes that it will never occur on Sunday, April 7 with a again. · Field of · Flags Memorial "It is important for stu­ Display on the dents to be aware of the · Hammerschlag Mall located HoJocaust because over 11 on the walkway leading to the library. There are nearly 2400 million people perished," jun~ ior political science and pub­ small colored flags, each one lic relations double major accounting for 5000 Sabrina Brotons, who also serves as the Holocaust Continued on page 3

Today's forecast 71 °F Have you heard Tyler, the Creator's "Wolf' yet? A.M. showers. See, page 2. Page 2 • The Good Five Cent Cigar • Tuesday, April9, 2013 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Passing of film critic Roger Ebert 'Wolf' step up in production, nothi.ng new for hopeful fans inspires remembrance, admiration BY MARTIN LANNAN tamers and critics without at Contributing Entertainment Writer least two or three strong sin­ gles. Tyler, the Creator's This is how Drake, BY AUGIE KING ."trash cinema" and about Lot Like Love," he said, "To newest album, "Wolf," pro- Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz Entertainment Editor disliking a movie that had call' A Lot Like Love' dead in vides some evidence of have managed to gain signifi­ been receiving a lot of praise the water is an insult to Tyler's progression, while cant buzz and strong album this past Thursday, April and success. Great films, at water." In his recent review working against itself at the sales as of late. Drake's //Take 4, famous film critic and jour­ least to most of us, such as of '{Battle: Los Angeles" he same time. Care/' Lamar's "good kid, nalist Roger Ebert passed ''Blue Velvet" and "The Usual said, "Here's a science-fiction Released on April 2, m.A.A.d city" ·and 2 Chainz' away after enduring a long Suspects" were given the film that's an insult to the "Wolf" is much of the same "Based on a T.R.U. Story" decade with thyroid cancer. negative· treatment by him, words 'science' and 'fiction,' Despite the many diffi­ from Tyler, for better or for have all been certified Gold but I learned something from and the hyphen in between culties he fought through, · worse. While Tyler, the (at least 500,000 record sold these outside-the-majority them." Creator's latest studio album with "Take Care" going twice including having to leave his reviews of his. It does not A favorite of mine is his film criticism television show likely won't gain .many new platinum and ngood kid, matter whether everyone dis~ takedown of "the Human "At the Movies" due to sur­ fans, it satisfies di'e_-hard ODD m.A.A.d city'' almost at plat­ agrees with you or your opin~ Centipede:" ''lam required to FUTURE WOLF G'A.:r,JtY=' J;t:tLL inurn). Singles, when given geries, Ebert continued his ion seems .crazy at first. From award stars to movies I THEM ALL (OFWGKTA) adequate radio play, generate film work up to the vety end Ebert's writing, I learned that review. This time, I refuse to on his personal website. fans. Despite possessing only the buzz that compels many any vie~point could be do it. The star rating system one true single, Tylel", the £air-weather CD purchasers Through his dedication . and expressed as long as you back is unsuited to this film. Is the love for movies, Ebert has Creator has displayed to buy the album. it up with reasoning and an movie good? Is it bad? Does it been one of my main influ­ progress in his lyricism but Regardless, "Wolf" has engaging writing style. As matter? It is what it is and the "shock appeal" content the chance to succeed despite ences in becoming a writer; in the man said about the occupies a world where the largely r!;'mains the same as in its lack of multiple singles. particular an aspiring film movies themselves one time, stars don't shine." his previous studio albums, Unfortunately, the opportuni­ critic and his passing hit me - "It's not what a movie is Ebert made it feel like sit­ and the rest of the Internet - ''Bastard" (2009) and ty is not seized by Tyler to about, it's how it is about it." ting through every movie, "Goblin" (2011).. I am not elevate himself to "A-list" pretty hard when the news Reading through his film even the bad ones, was counting "The Odd Future rapper status. Instead of broke.. . reviews, it becomes clear that unique, and that the bad ones Tape Vol. 2" in Tyler's discog"' diversifying his sound and Thr9ughout almost the his profession wasn't merely could inspire a reaction as raphy because it. was more of style, he chooses to feed fans whole weekend, Ebert contin~ a ·job to him, but a passion. inspired and fiery as the great a compilation album from most of the saine material that ued to be trending strong - No two of his reviews are ones, rather than one of mere notably on Twitter ~ because Tyler' s Odd Future crew. he has ·become known for. ever the same, and never fall discontent. I admired him for The album's lead single, Thi~ decision has plated Tyler of the amount of respect he into a mechanical structure. the passion he showed in his "Domo23," is catchy· and ·has " in a situation in which he is has garnered from other Every review made ' that work, for his embrace of new an enjoyable accompanying teetering on the edge of aspiring writers, fellow crit­ movie feel special, even if it technology (especially music video that features becoming ·a "gimmick" rap­ ics and many filmmakers was a bad one, because his towards Twitter and online cameos from OFWGKTA per. This can be seen as good who admired his work. Most write-up was tuned into that criticism), for his honest and crewmembers Taco Bennett, or bad, depending on how famous for having the rating movie in the moment. Often singular viewpoints, and for Jasper Dolphin and Earl much of a fan one is of his system of a thumbs up I down times, he would focus on one the impact he made in raising Sweatshirt. Unfortunately, earlier work. He has success­ with his "At the Movies" aspect and how that made the the stature and prominence of other than a catchy beat and fully appeased dieMhard fans, costar Gene Siskel, his appre~ film stand out rather than film criticism outside of dne­ dation of movies as an art spurts of hilarious verses ran- but at the same time, makes breezing through the review rria circles. He will be greatly domly inserted, the lead sin- no attempt to gain new fans. form went beyond simple "essentials" like acting, visu­ missed, but .his mark will hand gestures and statements gle does not impress. In my This plan can work for a als, special . effects and the always remain there as a ro~e experience reviewing hip-hop while, but has proved mostly boiled down to three minute like. In •the case of evocative model to the many that albums, and especially unsustainable over time segments. art films such as "The Tree of looked up to him, including Ebert was one of the first recently, an album is only as (Tyler has been doing this for Life," which defy typical myself. I'm still waiting on an strong as the singles it pro- film critics to champion description, Ebert would explanation: for how smaller B-movies, particular­ duces. Rarely these days does show how his love of the film "Anaconda" and "Cop and a Continu~d on page 3 ly horror movies, and an album fare well with cus- was brought about by certain Half" got higher ratings than showed that they have merit feelings it invoked in him, "A Clockwork Ora01ge" and THE and entertainment value of UNIVERSITY rather than a cold apprecia­ "Raising Arizona" though. OI.'R'fK)J.H'lSJA'

Let's keep Southern Rhode Island clean Please RECYCLE your Good 5¢ Cigar when ·you are finished reading it. ·Thank you! The Good Five Cent Cigar • Tuesday, April 9, 2013 • Page 3

out most small venue stops. Israel Memorial Day - lunch and yelled. From his recording replaced McMahen in 'Wolf' But in order for Tyler to make with a discussion of the rela­ a male voice is heard yelling, addressing the media. He said, the jump from niche rapper tionship between the "I'm a nice guy. I'm a nice during the press conference From page 2 to superstardom, he will need Holocaust and Israel over the guy," followed by a .female that ''at no time was there a to come up with fresher mate­ more than 3 years). years. The evening will con­ voice yelling, "Oh my god." gun or an active shooter on the riaL It's almost there, but not clude with an exhibit, of Following those two, all that campus." Just look at Asher Roth. quite. Asher who? The guy that Holocaust photographs and could be heard was yelling by The university, by way of made that college song years literature at the Hillel Center. students in the class in addi- the alert messaging system to The URI Hillel is a Jewish ago? Y~s he still has die-haid tion to the sounds of .desks. students also wrote "the inves- fans, but he has fallen off the organization on campus that Volpe said he didn't see tigation has revealed that at no radar completely, perhaps as Hillel provides opportunities to the person who ·said, "I'm a time was there a gun or an explore and celebrate Jewish ruce . · . a result of major label·drama From page l · ' guy" acti've. shooter on the camp·. us." since signing with De£ Jam heritage. The group takes VanSciver said she didn't What the police did find Holocaust victims. This dis­ Records. Ultimately, "Wolf" trips to Israel and various ];tear exactly what was said but was a Ner£ gun in the back­ play will last until Sunday, does contain bright spots. other locations to participate "it just sounded angry to me." pack of a student in the class, April14. "Answer" sees Tyler opening in civic engagement. She said students then got up but URI Police Department Last night, there was a up about the absence of his and started to run. She said Major Stephen Baker said he candlelight vigil, consisting father, while offering words she stood by the door telling · did .not know if the Humans that he. would have for his of songs, prayers, and poetry everyone to "go out, every- . vs. Zombies game is connect­ to remember ·the victims of father if he "answered" a tele­ Softball· body out." ed to the incident. URI the Holocaust. phone call from. his son. Sophomore ,»rian Myette, President David M. Dooley The week continues with From .page ,, 4 "IFHY" featuring vocals from another student in, th.e, c;,l,ass- said there has never been a a presentation by archivist exploded in the second game, Pharrell Williams, of the room, said he also heard some- problem with the Human vs. Elliott Caldwell titled scoring in each of the five American hip hop/rock band one say, "I'm a nice guy, I'm a Zombies organization in the "Solving the Mystery of 'The innings of play and putting N*E*R*D, and is an oasis that nice guy," and said he heard a past. Castellone said it's possi­ Little Valis~'" in the URI the Rams away early. easily ·captivates listeners woman yeU, "he has a gun," blethat it was atnisinterpreta­ Library Galanti . Lounge Up 'next for Rhode Island with its synthesized sound. after which everyone started tion but all possibilities are Wednesday. Caldwell will is a short drive up Route 95 In addition, "Parking ·Lot" to' run. Another student pres- open. share the story of a suitcase for a doubleheader this after­ and "Treehome95" are both ent in the classroom said he When asked if this brings that accompanied Jewish noon against Brown worth. a few listens. · believed it was a man who up the case of arming on cam­ refugees in 1939, narrating University. · Tyler's progression as a said, uhe has a gun." pus police offiCers, Dooley one famili s journey through "This week in practice produeer is certainly con­ After students were·evac- said he supports the move to the hardships of the time · and our doubleheader tained.in "Wolf." Having pro­ uated, Chafee was cleared arm campus police officers. period. [against Brown] we.'re just duced most of the tracks, room-by-room by the Rhode When asked if she thought On Thursday, a screening going to focus on playing save a handful, Tyler offers Island State Police according the inCident was real or not, of Kinderblock 66 will take solid defense and working improved beats while staying to a message sent via the alert Gilmore said "I don't know place in Swan Hall out the kinks so we are pre­ true to his patented produc­ system at URI. why anyone would joke about Auditorium. The director of pared for Charlotte . this tion sound. . Think of '~Wolfs~' · A notification was sent out that. , the film, Rob Cohen, is a URI weekend," Coker said. beats as being upgraded ver­ by the university at approxi­ faculty member a~d will hold sions of beats from "Goblin". mately 11:50 a.m. notified stu­ a question-and-answer ses­ Fans of OFWGKTA will know dents, faculty and staff of a what' .this means and· if. you sion following the showing. "possible active shooter on: On Friday evening, don't, understand that campus." A follow-up to that Holocaust survivors will "Goblin's" beats sound prim­ Gunman notification came at approxi­ share their personal stories at itive compared to those of mately 12:06 p.tn. with more a Shabbat . dinner at the "Wolf.'' Overall, I'd give it a From page l details of the location of the Norman M. Fain Hillel 7 I 10 rating due to its lack of who sustained minor bumps incident and instructions to Center. risk. and bruises on her legs, said. stay indoors. Classes. were The Holocaust Instead of going out on a Another student in the canceled at approximately Remembrance Week will con­ limb to reach new audiences, class, Shawn Volpe was 12:48 p.m. for precautionary clude on Sunday with three Tyler falls back into the hands recording the lecture on his reasons and by 2:30 p.m. the final events. of adoring. fans. It is safe to phone and was able to capture campus-wide lockdown was The memorial flags will say that the album will post audio from within the class. lifted. be removed in the afternoon decent sales and its promo­ He said it was a normal Rhode Island State Police and the Hillel Center will tional tour will probably sell lecture when someone got up Capt. Frank B. Castellone host a Yom HaZikaron - the Page 4 • The Good Five Cent Cigar • Tuesday, April9, 2013 Rhody SPORTS Pitching staff runs weekend, Rams win GHvydas Biruta speaks on two against University of Massachusetts transfer to URI from Rutgers BY MIKE ABELSON centage as a rookie. As a Sports Editor JONATHAN SHIDELER turned out to be the first com­ half or better in the stand­ sophomore he was the only Sports StaffReporter Scarlet Knight to start every plete game. shutout of his ings." It has not been a good two career; it also was the first The Rams used a total of game. The University of Rhode weeks for Rutgers basketball. After Biruta announced Island baseball team (14-16) complete game shutout five pitchers throughout the After videos were released.of thrown by a Minutemen weekend to silence to he would transfer it came was l~d by its pitching staff now-fired coach Mike Rice down to Rhode Island and the this weekend and won two of pitcher since 2009. Minutemen's offense. screaming and throwing bas­ Furney worked a total of Bradstreet, Furney, Distasio, University of Missouri. He its three games. The Rams ketballs at his players, Rice said he came to Kingston to limited the University of eight innings; he allowed two Dean and Moyers had a was fired. runs on five hits and struck strikeout-to-walk ratio of 22:1 play for Dan Hurley, who had Massachusetts to only five· One of the players who coached him in high_school. runs in the three games. The out seven UMass batters. and limited UMass hitters to a was in the videos is current Furney now leads all Rhody .222 batting average and 4 During his time under Hurley two conference victories put Rhode Island forward in high school Biruta and the the Rams conference record pitchers in strikeouts (40) and RBis over the weekend. Gilvydas Biruta, who trans· ERA (1.75) d~spit~ the loss. "Pitching is the key to Gray Bees went 94-7. back to .500 on the season. ferred to URI after his -sopho­ 'Tin extremely happy to Senior Mike Bradstreet (4- FreSJ:\man Lou Distasio winning," Bradstreet said. "If more year. Biruta said Rice's came in the ninth inning to we can do our job how we're be at Rhode Island with 3) set the tone for the pitching actions played no role in his Hurley," Biruta said. "It's staff in Friday's 9-2 win. The two get the final three outs for suppose to it takes a lot o.f transferring from the pro­ Rhody, Distasio struck two of pressure off our hitters and going back to my St. right-hander allowed two gram. Benedict's days, but at a high­ rims and struck out five the four batters he faced. makes winning easier.'' "I transferred [because] I Senior Bobby Dean start­ The Rams will host er level." UMass batters en route to his didn't like the style we were Due to NCAA transfer third complete game of the ed his first game of the season Quinnipiac University today ·playing," Biruta said. "I was for the Rams on Sunday. Dean at 3:30 p.m., and then travel rules, Biruta was not allowed season. going to transfer anyway/' to play · any games this- past Junior Pat Quinn had five is usually the Rams closer and north to take on ·in-state rival Biruta said he has no ill made the transition to starter Bryant University tomorrow season, but he was able to runs batted in 'On the day; his will toward Rutgers and still practice and re-acdimate grand slam in the bottom of smoothly in the Rams 3-1 win. at 3 p.m. considers many of the people · Dean ·pitched a total of himself to Hurley's system. th~ second was a sign of he met in Piscataway, N.J. as After a year off Biruta said things to come for the Rhody five innings, striking out six friends. and allowing one earned run. he's itching to get back on the offense. The Rams lineup . "It feels good to see I'm floor. would add on five more runs, · Freshman Steve . Moyers still alive on campus and pitched the final four innings "I've been waiting for this including a three-run . sixth every time I go back I got moment for so long," Biruta inning. . and became the first Rhody nothing but love," Biruta player other than Dean to said. "It'llbe great to go back Saturday's 2'-0 loss to the said. on the court." Minutemen was a pitching pick up a save on the season. During his time at duel between Rams' senior "It's go.od to get back to Rutgers Biruta earned Big Sean Furney and UMass .500 in the conference." Head East all-academic honors as a sophomore Andrew Grant. coach Jim Foster said. "Now freshman and led the league Grant allowed four hits we have a job to play consis­ in rebounding, shooting per­ and four walks in what tent and try to stay at the top centage an·d free. throw per-

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I, WRITE FOR l series versus Lasalle, Fordham Universities I I 1 SPORTS 1 I I BY JACOB MA.RROCCO LaSalle sophomore pitch­ Island jumped out to an early Rhode Island started off , , I Sports S.taff Reporter er Alicia Aught