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THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1971 Volume 61 'Just what this country needs' Thursday Issue 05 · www.ramcigar.com September 15, 2011 Students gather for annual study abroad fair, explore opportunities BY RACHAEL ADAMS "There is a good representa­ through national exchange attended the fair throughout and I think it would be cool to Contributing News Reporter tion of the world and pro­ programs a student's URI the afternoon, including see other parts of the world." grams that will take a student tuition cost would be equal to freshman Jorge Santiago, who Many students who pre­ "Be there or stay here," 'off the beaten path."' the school they are visiting, is part of the International viously studied abroad were was the motto of the With various programs she said. Engineering Program. also available to share their University of Rhode Island's experiences. Mecca Smith, a Study Abroad Fair, held yes­ junior anthropology major, terday in the Memorial Union traveled to Belize during the Ballroom. summer through a faculty-led . "Studying abroad can be a program. This four-week pro­ competitive advantage to- a gram contained two weeks of student's degree through learning about the country understanding of the world, and two weeks in Belize, other cultures and how a stu­ working on an archeological dent's field of study works in dig site and taking part in the other parts of the world," excavation of Cahal Pech, a International Education Mayan ruin. Smith was able Advisor Kendrick Delaney to touch the artifacts the said. group found with her bare At the fair a student could hands. meet with more than 30 dif­ "I recommend studying ferent representatives of the abroad no matter what you different programs, available are studying," Smith said. both internationally and "It's eye-opening to see how nationally. Representatives things really are first hand, to were there to offer informa­ learn things they don't teach tion on their different pro­ you in textbooks." grams, courses, locations and "I think studying abroad Lauren Gingerella I Cigar housing. is for every major and every The Memorial Union Ballroom was packed with students learning about study abroad opportunities There are more than 200 profession, Brandford-Calvo yesterday. affiliated study programs in said. We are one world. As more than 50 countries avail­ members in it, it doesn't mat­ able to students. a__~a_j!aJ::>!~ ..J::>_qfu throu_gl} 0 _r_m_al The program is available Although studying abroad is ter [about] our differences. "Tnere' s ""a~·"'-Cp,.,r""o~g~r ""'am~ for· education and hands-on in -almost any location but, a necessary requirement for We need to educate ourselves everyone here," Director of learning it is financially "They haven't done [outer] his major he explained, "I about the world and always International Education and affordable for students, space," she joked. want to go to Spain because I ask 'why,' National Student Exchange Brandford said. For example, Hundreds of students never left the United States Dania Brandford-Calvo said, Freshman from the Philippines shares life Robert L. Carothers Library goals, thoughts on American experiences BY JORDAN SINISCALCHI this past April and was smit­ construction project begins Contributing News Reporter ten immediately by the BY GUS CANTWELL structing the Learning marine-biology program. News Reporter Commons is to remove any Clarisse Sullivan, a However, for Sullivan, the asbestos that is in the area. Filipino-native, has made the major itself seemed like a nat­ The University of Rhode He said the original library long journey overseas to ural fit. She said she has a Island's Robert L. Carothers building was built in 1976, enroll at the University of deep-seated love for the envi­ Library is less than five months when it was a "common prac­ Rhode Island as a freshman ronment, especially the ocean. away from having an estimated tice to use floor tiles which, in marine-biology major. "I really love swimming $750,000 · new Learning fact, contained a component of It was the reputation of and floating about in the Commons. asbestos." URI's marine biology pro­ ocean, just admiring the sheer Head of Reference Robin Maslyn explained that the gram that drew her to Rhode beauty of the underwater Devin said that the construc­ university recently instituted a Island. ecosystem," Sullivan said. tion of the new Learning new policy requiring removal "The whole reason why I "The water in the Philippines Commons was supposed to of asbestos from construction chose URI is for the [marine is as clear as can be, and when begin when the Library's name areas before any other work . biology] program." she said you go under, the different changed two and a half years can begin. in an email interview. "I colors of the coral are just ago, but didn't because of fund~ "They will finish the heard that it is really excep­ beautiful." ing issues. asbestos abatement in two tional here at URI." The 18-year-old freshman Dean of the Carothers weeks," Maslyn said. Her other university was born in the capitol city of library Dave Maslyn said the Once the abatement options were schools outside Charisse Sullivann, a foreign Manila, a melting-pot of process began on Sept. 1. process is complete, "the con­ of Manila, the capitol city. exchange student from the Spanish, American and "[We] anticipate it to be tractor will move in and begin However, she said she felt Philippines, is studying Marine Southern Asian cultures. open in December, definitely demolition." safer and more secure in the Biology at the University of by spring semester," he said. Rhode Island. environment of URI. Continued on page 3 The first step toward con- ' Continued on page 3 She visited the university .. I I Today's forecast 75 °F Nickel Brief: Check out the staff's Learn about the new policies pigskin picks. Watch out for and procedures for Memorial some rain • Union dances in tomorrow's See page 4. tonight! issue of the Cigar! Page 2 • The Good Five Cent Cigar • Thursday, September 15, 2011 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 'Greatest Rapper Alive,' Lil Wayne, falls flat On atbUID.I"elease BY KELLEY WILLIS away from society would lead Bottom" and "President Contributing Entertainment Writer him astray and make him disin­ Cartet" Weezy steps up his terested. game. His lyrics are much more After seeing Lil Wayne in In this case, the latter hap­ crisp; ·less la*y and flow better. Providence at his first come­ pened. Instead of cashing in on Yet · there was still something back concert following a stint in a perfect opportunity to add missing. I tnink Weezy' s lost his prison in March, I hoped the something unique to his music touch. old Weezy was back but wor- · through his experiences, he fell Of course I can't forget "6 ried he would play the rock back to the same type of music Foot 7 Foot" and "How to songs from his last album he's been writing for years and Love." Thank God "6 Foot 7 Rebirth. tackled it with a lazier Foot" was released months ago While Rebirth was released approach. because its reputation was as a way to keep him relevant "Megaman" is basically somewhat saved from this mess while behind bars, Weezy' s just a seemingly never-ending of an album. rock sound did not go over well rant. Weezy states, "Well if life It's clear Weezy needs a with fans. So when he appeared is a bitch, then mine's a gold­ change and his music ·is becom­ on the Dunkin Donuts Center digger." He ends the song with ing repetitive. Enter the con­ stage in March and gave us "Forget thebulls**t and remem­ stant metaphors about life. In classic Lil Wayne, I had a new­ ber me." We may remember "Blunt Blowin"' he raps, found hope for Tha Carter IV. you, Weezy, but I'm pretty sure "Cause life is a movie that I've Fans were happy to see him this album is very forgettable. seen too many times." We get it, return to his roots and stray Although "How to Hate," Weezy, you're bored with life away from the pathetic rock featuring T-Pain, was another and it clearly shines through in attempt he made last fall, but snooze, I did find the line, "But your music but just because unfortunately, the new album's don't f**k up with Wayne you're bored does·n't mean you anxiously awaited release in because when it 'Waynes it need to make the rest of us suf­ August floundered any hope. pours' to be quite humorous. fer, too. With feature appearances "In Nightmares of the from pqpular names, T-Pain, Tech N9ne, Drake, Rick Ross, Lit Wayne might haVe served jail time, but the time didn't serve John Legend and more, one him well.