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Volume 81, Issue 9 Smithfield, RI November 15th, 2013 Inside MORE eligible for Obamacare Millions can use federal subsidies to pay for Obamacare this By Nick Calabro Staff Writer After being the epicenter of Congress’s conflict last edition month, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has come up again. This time it is not because of a crisis afoot, but because new details are being revealed. Specifically, these are cost-related details. According to reports, millions of people will be able to use federal subsidies to pay for the new health law’s monthly costs. These federal subsidies are mainly for Business: those plans being offered online, and yet this all begs Amazon to start the question: is there a catch (do people have to give up something to get these benefits), if so what is it? Sunday delivery Most of the plans available fall under the category of the bronze policies. They are the least expensive but also require the most out-of-pocket cash for doctor visits and hospital stays. And those who support the health law Page 6 say that this is further progress toward reaching its goal of making health insurance more widely available. The income of many people who are qualified are just above the maximum of what is allowed for Medicaid. That means these policies include people that had not qualified Sports: for Medicaid because of their income, even though they Men’s Rugby See “Obamacare”, page 6 wins their first Championship Short shows to show comedic break-ups, marriage, and proposal The Bryant Players will be performing three one-act plays for their annual winter show next weekend By Briana Trifiro Staff Writer Tired of the same weekend activities? Page 7 Need to “spice things up” a bit? If so, why not mix things up a bit next weekend when the Bryant Players perform their winter short shows? Directed by senior Sara Elder, the Players will present three short shows dealing Opinion: with the ups and downs of relationships that will go a long way in helping you unwind Death of effort in after a long week of studies. modern dating This year will mark the first time the Bryant Players will be presenting three short one act pieces instead of a single full length production. Each show is forty minutes or Page 11 less and there will be a single intermission. The three shows Elder selected for this year’s winter production are It’s Not You, It’s Me; Post-Its (Notes on a Marriage); and Good Business Sense. “These are shows most people won’t know of two unnamed characters. Written by the Waiter. of because they’re all one-act shows, and Paul Dooley and Winnie Holzman, the “I knew Good Business Sense would be Variety: the Bryant Players don’t often do one-act show progresses through the readings of the perfect play for Bryant University; after plays,” said Elder. “All three of the plays post it notes that the couple has left one all, we all love a good PowerPoint,” said Sources of Disney feature relationships that are dysfunctional in another over the course of their marriage. Elder in regards to why she picked these fairtales exposed hilarious ways.” From their very first night together up until specific shows. “I chose these ones because I It’s Not You, It’s Me, is a ridiculously death, the show details the ups and downs of knew they would be relatable to most Bryant funny thirty five minute piece by Don relationships, all presented in a charmingly students. It’s Not You, It’s Me shows a series Zolidis, and focuses on a series of brief but funny way. The show stars John DiMauro of exaggerated, funny break-ups; we can all hilarious breakups. Each cast member has ’15 and Ashley Knowlton ’15 and runs for relate to the awkward, laughable situations in the challenge of juggling multiple roles and approximately fifteen minutes. them. embodying vastly different characters with Finally, Good Business Sense, by Emmett If you want to laugh, cry, or roll your eyes each scene change. From the stereotypical Loverde, portrays an unusual spin on a at bad business puns, make sure to stop by overbearing girlfriend who continuously marriage proposal. Practical businessman Janikies Theater next weekend. The three interrupts her boyfriend as he is watching Barth Brainiff creates a business presentation shows will be performed Friday November Sports Center to a boyfriend who goes so far in an attempt to win his girlfriend 22nd at 6 pm, Saturday November 23rd at as to sell his dog just because his girlfriend Claudia’s hand in marriage. After a series 7 pm, and Sunday November 24th at 2 pm. is allergic to it, the cast depicts a plethora of industrious charts of Claudia’s weight Discounted tickets will be sold in the rotunda of colorful personalities and dynamic projection over the course of the marriage, throughout the week of the show, November characters. The cast includes Brad Zaremski graphs on the likelihood of infidelity in 18th – November 22nd: $3 for students, $5 ’16, Jessica DiFilippo ‘16, John DiMauro their marriage, and charts of baby name for faculty and staff, and $8 for the general ’15, Jenny Brewster ’16, Kristian Stowell ’16, suggestions, will Barth land the biggest deal public. Tickets will also be available at the Page 14 Caroline Butts ’17 and Briana Geoghegan ‘17. of his life? The show stars Liam Rice ’17 as door: $5 for students, $7 for faculty and staff Post-Its (Notes on a Marriage) is a show Bartholomew Braniff, Briana Trifiro ’17 as and $10 for the general public. Hope to see that details the development of the marriage Claudia Mears, and Rayna Soni ‘15 as Spike you there! page 2 News November 15, 2013 Campus Calendar Staff November Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Kelsey Nowak Editor-in-Chief 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Assistant Editor-in-Chief: Sara Elder Editorial Assistant: Kat Larsson Business Managers: Paige Rovnak, Jillian Bonafede Web Editor: William Allen Photo Editor: Felicia Thomas News Editor: Ashley Esper Opinion Editor: Autumn Harrington 830am-Mojo 2pm-Dr. Lee 12pm-book launch: 5pm-7pm - HIV Variety Editor: Lauren Kordalski Mondays- Amica Badgett-Janikies Bryant College testing, Pride Sports Editor: Justin Beaucage Center goes to War- Bello Center (second Grand Hall floor of FSC). 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