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Volume 81, Issue 14 Smithfield, RI February 26, 2014 Inside Venezuelans protest for reform Students’ wage violent fight for a better country this By Kathryn Zackary Cyr Contributing Writer As Ukrainian protestors fight their edition increasingly bloody battle in Kiev for a more democratic government, a similar movement is occurring half way across the world. In Venezuela, protestors have been taking to the streets of Caracas since the beginning of February, and the clashes between demonstrators and state police continue to Business: grow more violent. Candy Crush IPO The catalyst for these demonstrations began with the election of President Nicolás Maduro, who replaced the late Hugo Chavez as president of Venezuela. Under Maduro’s administration, the country’s economy has taken a nosedive, seeing an increase in Page 6 inflation, an expanding budget deficit, and an increase in state intervention into the private sectors of the economy. This mismanagement has led to Venezuelans being unable to obtain aged 18 to 25, in a march through the departed, the remaining protestors who were food, water, and other basic commodities. streets of Caracas. Their destination was the still crowding the streets, found themselves Protests opposing the gross Presidential Palace. There they delivered a staring at state police armed with tear gas, Sports: mismanagement of the country began in the letter of demands outlining their reforms for fire hoses, and guns. Confrontation escalated Bulldogs suffer beginning of February. These movements a better Venezuela. between protestors armed with rocks and sweep against were led by the People’s Will party leader The protestors were successful in this task; improvised clubs, and the better equipped Leopoldo López. The plan was to lead a however, things soon turned ugly. An hour Maryland group composed of mostly college students, after the political leaders of the movement See “Venezuelans protest” on page 4 Six Appeal at Bryant The quest to become By Kathryn Valentini and Alexander Scelzo Staff Writers bilingual at Bryant By Alexis Giordano that’s what most of you were thinking, and unfortunately Contributing Writer what some of you will continue to think, but now it’s time Yes, I am a Spanish major to break the barriers of the but no, I do not consider myself stereotype of what Bryant is Page 7 fluent in Spanish. So then and more importantly, what what do I consider myself? it’s not. Bryant University I’m a confident, strongly is an institution for higher conversational Spanish learning. It’s a university of speaker who isn’t afraid to almost 4,000 students looking make mistakes. I’m a student to obtain a degree in order to who aspires to reach the pursue their future in whatever Opinion: Bryant’s Student Arts and Speaker’s club on campus has been level of fluency. I’m an active industry they may have interest Redskin controversy known to bring to Bryant some big name people, like Shawn participant, in and outside the in or, in some cases, to just Johnson and Mitch Albom. But on February 18th, they brought in a classroom, who is willing to walk through the archway in group of six guys who had met as freshman in college and decided grow and expand my knowledge four years. Each student has a to combine their talent to showcase to willing listeners. academically and personally. clean slate on their first day of Eight years later, the a capella group, Six Appeal, rolled their So what does each of these all freshman year to intellectually shabby van, proclaimed as the “sketchmobile” onto Bryant’s have in common? Together challenge themselves to find Page 11 campus to take the Janikies stage and show the Bryant community they represent effort, drive, who they want to become. what they could do. Looking suave in their color-coordinated black motivation, and a passion Within each person is a passion and red outfits, they entered the auditorium to a group of skeptical for success, and at Bryant and drive for success, so what audience members, and ended the show to booming cheers and a University, we don’t have to do holds each one of us back? standing ovation. it alone. We are creatures of comfort, Variety: Maybe some of you reading this article have gone to see Bryant’s Rather than solely focusing meaning that when given the The Fault in Our own a capella group - The Bottom Line, or, maybe you haven’t. on the language aspect of opportunity to try something But if you attended this event not knowing about a capella, we’re Spanish, I’ve been able to new, some of us reject that Stars Review certain you left with a positive image of this incredibly unique, understand and learn about idea. Upon entering Bryant, I fun, and artistic type of music. A capella music is known for its culture, government, religion, had six years of Spanish under sole reliance on the human voice to create music. This lack of and traditions of Spanish my belt. I considered myself instruments is far from a liability to a capella groups, who use their speaking countries. Without fluent, I mean I knew how to voices to creatively, and sometimes humorously, imitate sounds even realizing it, I’ve analyzed ask what is your name, where is usually produced from a variety of instruments and other sources. Spanish literature, debated the bathroom, and do you have A few of the sounds replicated by the Bottom Line and Six Appeal political issues, listened to a sister/brother; so naturally I were trombones, electric guitars, trumpets, violins, drums and Spanish music, and conversed thought what else would I ever even Chewbacca. with native speakers while need to know? I soon realized The Bottom Line, which co-sponsored this event with SASS, simultaneously developing my there was much more to learn. had the opportunity to sing a song with Six Appeal, opening the understanding of what it means Growing up, I always had an show with a wonderful rendition of Gavin Degraw’s “Not Over to be a Spanish major. interest in Spanish, but quite You,” where Bryant’s own Kevin Power’s (‘17) sang the lead along I attend Bryant University, honestly, I didn’t know how I Page 14 with Six Appeal’s lead singer Michael Brookens. Before Six Appeal so how can one of my degrees wanted to approach it. Many took the stage, Bryant’s Bottom Line gave a preview of what was to be liberal arts major? Isn’t it people are hesitant to pursue come, by singing some of their own songs including, “Mine” a business school? I’m sure a degree in a foreign language See “Six Appeal at Bryant” on page 5 See “Bilingual at Bryant” on page 4 page 2 News February 26, 2014 Campus Calendar Staff February Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Kelsey Nowak Editor-in-Chief 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 Assistant Editor-in-Chief: Lauren Kordalski Editorial Assistant: Kat Larsson Business Managers: Paige Rovnak, Jillian Bonafede Web Editor: William Allen Photo Editor: Felicia Thomas 5pm- Career 8pm- 8:45am- Mojo News Editor: Ashley Esper Fair- MAC Extravaganza- Mondays- Amica Opinion Editor: Autumn Harrington MAC Center Variety Editor: Sarah Rudkin Sports Editor: Justin Beaucage Business Editor: John Zeiner Copy Editor: Marisa Ebli Special Projects Manager: Dyma Bashchynskyy InDesign Guru: Kyle Ebersold PR Manager: Haley Jones Advisor: Daphney Joseph Technical Advisor: Larry Sasso Contact Us If you need to contact The Archway of any staff member, please feel free to use the contact information listed below. 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