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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]. THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1971 Volume 62 'Just what this country needs ' Thursday Issue 1 www.ramcigar.com September 6, 2012 Frozen yogurt store opens in Emporium Student SeDate holds its first BY NANCY LAVIN Managing Editor meeting of new academic year

Brightly-colored orange BY SHAWN SAIYA chairman he had worked with and green decorations fill the Managing Editor the previous chairperson and stark white space with fluores­ had already set goals that he cent lights. Music blares from The University of Rhode hoped the cultural affairs the speakers and University of Island Student Senate elected committee would achieve this Rhode Island students crowd a new member to its execu­ year. into the small space. It may not tive committee in its first Cicero stated that one of be your typical fraternity party, meeting of the new school his main goals is to strength­ but the new Orange Leaf frozen year last night. en the lines of communication yogurt store brings its own Chris Cicero was elected between the multicultural kind of party to the Kingston over Brian Sit to fill the cul­ student organizations and Emporium. tural affairs chairperson posi­ senate. He said the main line With more than 60 flavors tion. of communication is currently to choose from and a ·wide The cultural affairs com­ through a senate liaison to Lauren Trad mittee deals with all cultural array of toppings, students Students indulge in Orange Leaf frozen yogurt, new in the Multicultural Center Director have been flocking to .Orange Kingston Emporium. issues and looks to build and Melvin Wade. maintain· an inclusive and Leaf in large numbers since its Cicero said he wants to opening on Aug. 17, according unified environment at URI want lines out to Cumberland reach out to students and gen­ broaden communications to store owner and company for all groups. The committee directly to the student groups partner, Mehul Mehta. Mehta, Farms every day. I want to erate more business. Mehta also promotes multicultural­ make Orange Leaf the coolest says he plans on offering 10 as well by having committee along with three other partners, ism on campus and creates members attend group meet­ place to hang out, and I think it percent discounts for allotted campus traditions · owns the rights to all the ings periodically. Cicero also Orange Leaf stores throughout already has become that since time periods in conjunction Cicero is entering his it's so bright and lively and no with fundraisers organized by said he would like to hold Rhode Island and third year serving on the cul­ group discussions with the Massachusetts, but says he is other building looks like us." groups on campus, and hopes tural affairs committee and Although the grand open­ to sponsor club sports as well. multicultural organizations. especially excited to bring the had been serving as vice -In other news: frozen yogurt trend to URI. ing for the store will not be until "I think it's an upbeat chairman. Cicero had previ­ "Obviously we hope we later this month, Mehta and his place. This is definitely some- ously served as a member of partners are already working to The Student will be successful," he said. "I Continued on page 5 the rules and ethics board and Organization Advisory the NCAA athletic advisory Review Committee will hold board. its first Presidents' Meeting of · "I personally feel that Football team prepares for new season the school year this Monday, these compiled experiences Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. in the BY MIKE ABELSON line. been top to bottom in his 11 equip me with the skills Student Senate Chambers in Sports Editor Junior James Timmins has years coaching in the Colonial required to be in an executive the Memorial Union. All played significant time since · Athletic Association. He said board chair," Cicero said in The Rhode Island football Student Senate-recognized his true freshman season in that Rams have just as a good a his nomination speech. opens up its 2012 campaign 2010, and he'll be expected to shot of succeeding in CAA Cicero said that as vice Continued on page 5 this weekend. The Rams travel step up on the defensive line. play as any other team. to New Jersey to take on Juniors Josh Moody and Ali "I don't there's been this Monmouth University in a Muhammad, as well as senior type of parity in my 11 years in non-conference tilt. Shomari Watts will also play the conference," ·Trainer said. Rhode Island football key snaps on the defensive "I don't think there:s anybody coach Joe Trainer, now enter- . line. that's that much better than ing his fourth year at the helm Redshirt junior Andrew anybody else, and I think the of the Rams, said he's excited Belizaire missed all of last year team that proves the most this for the new season. due to injury and Trainer said season and the team that stays "We've had a great camp," he . expects him to play a key the healthiest is the team that'll Joe Trainer said. "We're very role on the offensive line. win the championship." optimistic. I think the chem­ Junior Bob Bentsen returns In the last two years the istry is going to be better than under center for the Rams and Rams have dominated at it was a year ago and our lead­ will be complemented by the Meade Stadium going a com­ ership is too. We got out of return of Ayo Isijola in the bined 7-3 but are 1-11 on the camp healthy and if we can backfield. Isijola missed all of road over the same period. stay healthy I think we have a 2011 with a leg injury. He was Trainer said the team must shot of being CO!fipetitive." second on the team in rushing improve on the road if it wants After a five-win year in in 2010 with 455 yards. The to compete for a league title. 2010 the Rams were hit hard Rams also return four of their "We got to be unbeatable by the injury bug in 2011 and top five receivers from a year at home, and we got to have a limped out.of the season with ago. Seniors Brandon Johnson­ winning record on the road," three wins. The Rams also lost Farrell and Ty Bynum. will be Trainer said. "Our home several of their best linemen the big play threats for the record the last two years is in including Jason Foster, Kyle Rams. the top third of the league, but Bogumil, Willie McGinnis, and While the Rams have a we've played poorly on the Matt Rae. Rae and McGinnis week before they open confer­ road." combined for over 80 starts in ence play, Trainer said that the the interior of the defensive Continued on page 5 league is the most even it has

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The Good Five Cent Cigar o Thursday, September 6, 2012 o Page 3 CAMPUS Page 4 • The Good Five Cent Cigar • Thursday, September 6, 2012 EDITORIAL. & OPINION Student emphasizes importance of Go to class social media in presidential election To the Cigar, not only a must, but why it has vention (RNC 2012) in Tampa, to be done right. Fla. This week as I am writing Welcome, or welcome back, to everyone at_the University Since the start of the election With Obama' s campaign this, the Democrats are doing the of Rhode Island. With just one day of classes done, and season, it has been rather inter­ team already experienced with same thing in Charlotte. N.C. If (hopefully) no homework, you're probably still getting used esting to see how each major . running (and winning, I might one were to attend or watch both to the idea of doing problem sets and essays again after a U.S. political party and its presi­ add) a presidential election and conventions, one would most summer of relaxing in the sun. Don't be too .upset though­ dential candidates, in their keeping up with all of its social likely insist that they are similar summer's not finished yet, although the weather lately might respective campaigns, have media platforins, one would not to each other - replicas of each . indicate otherwise. According to reliable sources such as the taken on a new frontier that most doubt that the president has a other, in fact. The grandiose weather app on your iPhone, the forecast is clear for the next presidents have not had to relative advantage against patriotism covered in red, white, few days, and there will be plenty of time to bask in the face-the Internet. While the Romney's campaign. But with blue and rhetoric. But with the remaining rays of summer sun at the beach. 2008 election-with then-Illinois Election Day right around the Internet, the feelings for the par­ , With that being said, the beautiful summer and early fall senator Barack Obama and cur­ corner (Nov. 6), one would hope ties and the candidates does not weather can seem like a great excuse to skip class. Why both­ rent Arizona senator John that the gap would have shrunk­ seem at all replicable. er sitting in a 300-person lecture in Edwards Hall for a gener­ McCain-showed how impor­ enbynow. After the first night of the al education class when you can be sitting on the quad, iced tant social media can be, this Last week the Republican 2012 Democratic National coffee in hand, right? election seems to show why it is Party held its 2012 national con- Convention (DNC 2012), Twitter As tempting as that sounds to everyone, remember, the first few days of class are important. It may seem like a dull exercise in name-games, course expectations and other mun­ dane activities to fill the allotted time. Sometimes, that may be true, but most of the time, the first few classes are key to your success over the semester. Despite what some people say, first impressions do count, and this is your chance to make an impression on your professor, and for your professor .and the course material to make an impression on you. Even in a 300-person lecture, a professor who takes attendance will notice if you are not there for the first class. And if he or she is taking attendance, you don't want to waste the two or three allowed absences at the beginning, when you may ·really need them later. More importantly, you could miss out on an important announce- . ment, like a change in office hours, a new book you may need or sign-ups for presentation dates. Don't forget too that you have until Sept. 18 to add class­ es, and Sept. 26 to drop them, although you may have to pay an additional fee if you wait until the end of that time period. If you don't go to class, how will you know if you want to stay in it? The bottom line is: go to class. It may seem pointless, but it will pay off later in the semester. And as for the beach? Go on the weekend.

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0 2012 The Good se Cigar The Good Five Cent Cigar • Thursday, September 6, 2012 • Page 5 CONTINUED Orange Leaf is open 11 a.m. Pilots. He ranked in the top three According to Twitter, presidential candidates while Yogurt to 11 p.m. Monday through of his team in five offensive cate­ Romney received the three Ann Romney has set the record Sunday across from CVS gories including hits (51), runs biggest spikes at the convention for the lowest (5th grade). While From page I Pharmacy in the Emporium. batted in (35) and batting aver­ -with his top two being his con­ Twitter does not mention who where I'd come back to, at least age (.329). clusion (14,289 tweets per the second-most "tweeted per once a week." -The men's hockey team will_ minute) and his mention of minute" speaker is, it does men­ When the space where be holding its first meeting President Putin (13,267 tweets tion that Julian Castro, mayor of Quizno's used to be opened up, tonight at 6 p.m. in Quinn per minute) followed by Marco San Antonio, Texas, beat e.very several companies entered a Senate Auditorium. Anyone interested Rubio and Clint Eastwood: 8,937 speaker at the RNC, except for bidding war to have the space, From page I in trying out for the team should and 7,044 tweets per minute, Mitt Romney. · presenting plans to the owner attend. respectively. What Eastwood It would not be fair for me of the Kingston Emporium, organizations are required to and RNC 2012 organizers proba­ to suggest or leave yol with that which is not associated with attend in order to seek re­ bly did not expect from his chair impression that th Romney URI. Ultimately, it came down recognition for the new Football stunt, however, was the emer­ campaign has not b en trying to a Chinese restaurant and school year. gence of an unknown (and because they · have. Twice. Orange Leaf, and as Mehta - President Stephanie From page I unseen, I might add again) char­ According to Salon.com, on Segal received a letter from acter from the convention. While Aug. 31, around the time of explained, "we put a price that After Monmouth the U.S. Senator Sheldon conservatives at the convention Eastwood's Invisible Obama act, they couldn't refuse." Rams travel to Philadelphia Whitehouse thanking the URI and at home laughed at the the campaign spent $120,000 to Visitors to Orange Leaf are for their CAA opener against Student Senate for its advoca­ stunt, the feelings of the stunt get #RomneyRyan2012 trending already praising it enthusiasti­ Villanova University before cy for an extension of federal­ were mixed; within a 45-minute and garnered a measly 10,000 cally, and making plans to opening the home schedule on ly subsidized student loans. timeframe,. an account called unique tweets, which compro­ return. Sept. 22 against James The U.S. Senate signed a ®InvisibleObama, a parody mised of mainly pro-Obama and "I love it here," said junior Madison University. bipartisan bill in June that mockin.g Eastwood's stunt, anti-Romney tweets. In their lat­ student Sarah Gwyn. "One, "People don't realize [red­ kept the interest rate of appeared, gaining 20,000 users est attempt at utilizing social because of the colors. Two, . shirt junior] Andrew Belizaire Stafford loans from doubling and 10,000 mentions. It also media, the Romney campaign, everyone; s real nice behind the missed the whole year last from 3.4 percent to 6.8 per­ allowed Obama to tweet an during the DNC's first night, scenes and out front. And year," Trainer said. "He was a cent until July 1, 2013. image of him sitting in a chair trended the hashtag: "#areyou­ yogurt, of course. It's real starting offensive lineman last labeled "The President" accom­ betteroff", which garnered good." year _and he sustained an panied with the caption: "this mixed support on twitter. .Freshman Joe Maynard injury. echoed Gwyn's appreciation seat's faken." It was the most Although Mitt Romney and for the decorations and atmos------'--.sports tweeted tweet of this year's the Republicans appear to be having a hard time with social phere. _ From page 8 Election RNC. Employee and URI senior Although Ann Romney and media, an article by CNBC Brian Irving started working at offensive categories en route to From page 4 other women of the Republican shows that while Obama has Orange Leaf on opening day, being named to the First Team of party did not make Twitter's more followers on Twitter and released on its blog some of the and said he enjoys the atmos­ the New England Collegiate blog, Michelle Obama, and a likes on Facebook, the amount statistics it was able to gather phere as well. Baseball League. Roy set team few other women speakers, cer­ of activity (shares, retweets, concerning the DNC. In just its Irving said his favorite part records in stolen bases (24) and tainly did. Michelle Obama' s favorites, etc.) is almost the same first night alone, the s interacting with the cus­ runs scored (40). Roy was the speech saw a peak of 28,003 on Twitter, and may be even "#DNC2012" hash-tag, along tomers, although he added that first player to steal more than 20 tweets per minute, nearly dou­ leaning toward Mitt Romney on with other related hash-tags, there are a lot of dishes to do at bases, as well as hit at least 10 bling· Mitt Romney's peak of Facebook. So, while social media -the end of the night. - - · doubles. received an impressive:? million 14,289. What may seem like has, become more important tweets, while the RNC capped at As for the flavors, Irving -Junior Joe Landi was adding insult to injury and a th~ ever for people running for 4 million tweets for the entire had a very strong opinion named to the Perfect Game quick tangerit from social media, office (especially high-profiled three-day convention. What about his favorite one. Collegiate Baseball League First according to The University of candidates) and must be done may even be more interesting, "Cheesecake is No. 1 Team. Landi stole 31 bases and Minnesota's Humphrey School right, it's the final vote that however, are the tweets the unquestionably. I think they scored 42 runs; both were good of Public Affairs, Michelle determine who becomes presi- speakers at the respective con­ put crack in it or something, it's for the top three in the league Obama has set the highest dent. '-. ventions received. so addictive," he smd. and led his team the Newark grade-level (12th grade) speech­ es delivered by the wives of -Pitu Sim ~The 00 Page 6 • The Good Five Cent Cigar • Thursday, September 6, 2012 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Summer 2012 film releases bring some Find us FREE suc·cesses but more .disappointments in the iTunes store! BY AUGIE KING Seth McFarlane's foul­ movie more than most wish Entertainment Editor mouthed teddy bear and that it could have been better, women were treated to especially with Ridley Scott Compared to the summer Channing Tatum and returning to the "Alien" fran­ of 2011, which didn't have Matthew McConaughey as chise he started, and those many flat-out great movies shirtless 1pale strippers. Also, who disJike the movie have but was consistently satisfy­ while they haven't made been very vocal about it. ing and had more good great dents in the box-office, Most of the reactions to movies than most movie sum­ "The Campaign" and the other action blockbusters mers, the summer of 2012 was "Premium Rush" were gener­ have been those of indiffer­ a big letdown. It had all the ally well received with their ence, as "The· Bourne Legacy" potential to be both better political satire and fast-paced flew under-the-radar, "Men in than last year's blockbuster thrills, respectively. Black 3" limply tried reviving season and one of the best Animated films this sum­ the Will Smith sci-fi series, summers in recent memory. mer made an impression too, and "Snow White and the Alas, despite some scattered as "Madagascar. 3" was all- Huntsman" did nothing to The Good s< Cigar -There's an a pp for that! triumphs, the majority of the .. around considered· a big step­ stave off critics of Kristen films were a mix of could­ up from the middling first Stewart's wooden acting. have-been-better, polarized two movies. In the last few Meanwhile, Sacha Baron reactions and the usual' weeks, "Paranorman" has Cohen's "The Dictator" found bombs that come with the ter­ been gaining a cult following some fans, but didn't live up ritory. with its spooky stop~motion to the talent that he showed in Starting out with the great style that recalls "The "Borat" or even "Bruno." ones should be easy, since Nightmare Before At the far end of the spec­ there weren't that many. The Christmas," which also trum were the occasional unequivocal winner of the gained in stature as time bombs that summer summer, in terms of box­ passed. Coming off of "Cars inevitably brings some points. office revenues, critic reviews 2" from last year, which no "Battleship" is now consid­ and audience reactions, was one seemed to be looking for­ ered one of the biggest fail­ "The Avengers." The movie ward to, Pixar had to pick ures of the last decade (with pleased on all fronts, whether itself back off the ground with good reason), while the "Total it's the action, humor, memo­ "Brave." It ultimately turned Recall" remake failed to con­ rable scenes or 'fanboy' teas­ . out to be a minor success and nect with an audience that ing, although it perhaps set another good addition to its still loves the Arnold the bar insanely high for rest resume, even though it didn't Schwarzenegger original. of the summer because none receive the unanimous After the abysmal "Jack an!;l of the following movies acclaim that Pixar typically Jill," Adam Sandler had reached its level. With that draws out of critics and audi­ nowhere to go but up, and said, the conclusion to the ences ("Cars" aside). yet, "That's My · Boy" turned recent "Batman" trilogy, "The Here is where things start out to be one of the· least suc­ Dark Knight Rises" was most to get rocky, especially with cessful movies of his career. certainly a worthy sendoff to the two most polarizing films Thankfully, the victories the films that elevated the in recent memory: "The of the summer weren't all superhero movie genre above Amazing Spider-Man" and superheroes and sleeper the usual tights-and-fights "Prometheus." Both films comedies. Fans of traditional formula. Not everyone was have drawn great love and action movies got their fill 100 percent satisfied, with great hate from people in an with "The Expendables 2," a some claiming it was the best unfortunate case of compar­ general improvement over of the three, while others isons to previous adaptations the first film that concluded believed that "The Dark ("Spider-Man") and the summer on a light, fun Knight" still held the crown, overblown expectations note. After long months of but, for the most part, it more ("Prometheus"). The response scattered worthwhile releas­ than did its job at bringing its to "Spider-Man" has mostly es, "The Expendables 2" was story and themes to a fitting been positive, as many · a nice anecdote to the stream end. believe it capably stands on of disappointments this past There were also multiple its own, though others think summer. Of course, now that movies that turned out to be it is unnecessary and covers summer is over, the fall sea­ sleeper hits amidst the blitz of too much similar ground as son generally conjures up marketing from their big the previous trilogy. strong movies, but the sting budget brothers. The two "Prometheus," on the other of the summer's letdown may most noteworthy were "Ted" hand, is almost entirely con­ remain, and 2013 won't have and "Magic Mike," as men sidered a disappointment. a hard time making up for it. could laugh at the madness of Even those who like the We offer value meals to fit any appetite. Choose your sides and add a beverage. Quick, simple, delicious. Plus you can eat-in or take it to-go!

NOW FOR A LIMITED TIME: Get a FREE small fountain beverage with a purchase of any value meal! The Good Five Cent Cigar • Thursday, September 6, 2012 • Page 7 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 'Expendables' seq uel highly entertaining, su rpasses its predecessor BY AUGIE KING Church wants Barney Ross the first movie. Jet Li unfortu­ surely watching this movie not actually remembered as a Entertainment Editor (Sylvester Stallone) and his nately bows out early (not for the big action moments good action star, is refreshing­ crew to locate missing nuclear without an incredible display rather than the talking, but it ly self-aware and plays off of The first "Expendables" launch codes and return them of martial arts skills before­ is disappointing that the his recent inexplicable movie was perhaps· not quite without fault. What should hand though), making time tough-guy talk (a staple of Internet fame. Director Simon the triumph that everyone have been a simple in-and-out for newcomers Liam '80s action movies) could West also plans out the action had hoped it would be back in job becomes personal when Hemsworth, Chuck Norris have been much better than it sequences with over-the-top 201 0. It had some memorable the codes are stolen by arms and Van Damme to get their turns out to be. glee as bullets fly and heads moments and a great final. dealer Jean Vilain (Jean­ due. Even when some actors Schwarzenegger and Willis explode, thankfully with less the most action scene, but, for Claude Van Damme), forcing don't get much attention exchanging each other's obvious computer-made gore, part, it left me wanting more. the Expendables to track him (more Terry Crews would've famous quotes is fun; starting out with a great open­ This is not the case with "The down before he can use them been nice, while Randy Hemsworth giving a laugh­ ing set piece and then dolling Expendables 2," as the major­ on hidden Ru~sian missiles. Couture is practically point­ ably overdone story of his out smaller fun moments ity of the issues I had with the Just about every actor less at this point), everyone experience in Afghanistan is before the explosive climax. first one have been fixed, and from the first movie, sans gets their moments to shine. less so. Those who wanted to see the film is just plain fun over- Mickey Rourke, returns for The humor and banter Thankfully, the film man­ "The Expendables 2" and all. · this go-around, and some of between our heroes gets a ages to strike the right tone of have already made up their Seeing the first them get expanded roles nice boost, as they spout off goofy outlandishness, and minds about the movie will "Expendables" film isn't nec­ while at the same time mak­ cheesy one-liners and joke many of the players, like most likely not be swayed by essary to enjoy this improved ing way for new players. about each other even in bat­ Statham, Van Damme and my review. Despite any faults, sequel, although there are Arnold Schwarzenegger and tle. The dialogue doesn't Schwarzenegger, manage to the film gives the audience some connections. Essentially Willis, who previously only work most of the time; a lot of slide by on their charisma. what it wants and satisfies on we learn that our heroes, even made two-minute cameos, it is flat-out bad and painful Van Damme in particular that level. Those who were though they succeeded in finally get in on the action, to listen to, but every now looks like he's having a ball as disappointed by the first their own way (which basical­ and the shot of Stallone, and then someone throws out the head villain Vilain (get it?) movie and were cautious ly means taking out every last Schwarzenegger ahd Willis a line that will get a big laugh as he chews through the about seeing this one should villain in sight), didn't carry standing side-by-side taking (including, yes, a Chuck ridiculous dialogue with his know that the sequel is a out the previous mission like out nameless henchman in Norris joke for good meas­ thick accent and helicopter marked improvement, and their employer, CIA agent unison should give '80s action ure). This doesn't matter in kicking Stallone in their gives action fans the all-out Church (Bruce Willis), wanted fans the kind of . nostalgic the grand scheme of thing's, "mano-a-mano." The film's brawl they were expecting them to. In order to make up wish fulfillment missing from since the core audience is use of Chuck Norris, who is before. for this misunderstanding,

------~------'Sleeping Dogs' video game a pleasant surprise BY THEO KONTOS another mediocre entry in the more towards his or her role plete the main story and side Production Manager GTA-clone series "True as a cop or triad. quests. Further setting itself Crime" and created some­ The graphics and sound­ apart from GTA, ''Sleeping One-cannot be btamed for· thing that rivals -GTA~ - - track pull the player right into Dogs" includes a great melee writing off "Sleeping Dogs" The first thing that stands the story. As opposed to combat system. The player as a simple "Grand Theft out in "Sleeping Dogs" is the GTA' s familiar environments has access to multiple melee Auto" clone. The open-world excellent story. The main and static characters, Hong attacks, blocks and combos environment, organized character, Wei Shen, is an · Kong feels alive in "Sleeping and can use the environment crime setting and emphasis undercover cop working in Dogs". Whether Wei Shen is against enemies. The system on driving all scream rip-off. Hong Kong. The story is full moving through a street is similar to "Batman: The comparisons are a shame, of Hollywood-style produc­ parade, driving along a busy Arkham City" and fans of however, as "Sleeping Dogs" tion values, plot twists and highway or collecting "pro­ that game will have quite a bit has turned out to be one of great characters. Hollywood tection money" at an open to enjoy here. the best surprises of the sum- . actors like E~ma Stone (The market, the environments The GTA comparisons are mer. Amazing Spider-man), Tom always feel different and real. hard to avoid, but "Sleeping "Sleeping Dogs" has suf­ Wilkinson (Batman Begins), The only complaint about the Dogs" is a fantastic game in fered from a bit of a rocky and Lucy Liu (Kill Bill) lend graphics is the somewhat dis­ its own right. There is easily production history. Activision their voices to the variety of appointing character models, 20 hours of content here and originally planned to release colorful characters. Players especially during cinematic coinpletionists will likely the game a couple years ago must make some difficult scenes . spend quite a bit more time . as "True Crime: Hong Kong," choices balancing their role as The gameplay also shines than that. "Sleeping Dogs" is ·part three of the now defunct a cop and their undercover in "Sleeping Dogs." Light the game of the summer and "True Crime" series. The position as a triad gang mem­ RPG elements allow the play­ has plenty of variety to carry game was cancelled last year, ber. These two sides of the er to level up Wei Shen and garners up to some of the but picked up by Square Enix character level up individual­ unlock new abilities. The great titles coming out this shortly afterwan~.s. Square ly and different abilities are player can fully explore the fall, like "Halo 4" and Enix changed the game from . unlocked depending on open city of Hong Kong on "Resident Evil 6." what likely would have been whether the player leans foot or in a vehicle and com- Visit us at www. ramcigar.com

...--~ - Page 8 • The Good Five Cent Cigar • Thursday, September 6, 2012 Rhody · SPORTS Men's basketball team releases no -conference schedule BY MIKE ABELSON Tigers. round of the NCAA tourna­ should keep it close, but I'm not Brown should be disciplined on Sports Editor The end of the semester will ment. PrediCtion: Rams by nine. ready to pick the Rams yet in the floor. Hurley is a good coach be a fun time at the Ryan Center The game at Virginia Tech this one. Prediction: Tigers by and will have the Rams winning Dan Hurley, head coach of as the Rams welcome George will be a good barometer of how nine. games like this in the near the University of Rhode Island Mason University on Nov. 28 in much the team has bought into George Mason will be a future, but I'll take Brown and men's basketball team, the front half of a home-and­ Hurley's system. The Hokies, tough out for the Rams. With the Mustangs. Prediction: announced the Rams 2012-2013 home series that will conclude which manhandled the Rams the CBS Sports Network televis­ Mustangs by nine. non-conference schedule via his next. year. Rhody will also host last year in Kingston, return ing the game nationally it will Last year the Rams went Twitter. the University of Vermont on their top three scorers but are be a big showcase game for down to Atlanta and received a The highlight of the sched­ Dec.1. also playing under a new coach Hurley and the Rams. The 32-point thrashing at the hands ule is the Hall of Fame tipoff The Rams will tr~k up in James Johnson. The last time Patriots are a guard-based team, of Georgia State. By the time tournament at Mohegan Sun Interstate 95 five nights later for ·the Rams played in Blacksburg which the guard-heavy Rams they meet in December, this Arena the weekend before the 123rd playing of The Biggest they picked up a dramatic NIT will like to see, .but I think GMU year's Rams will be more battle­ Thanksgiving. The Rams will Game in the Smallest State quarterfinal win. That team was will do enough to pull it out. tested and should be ready to play The Ohio State University when they take on Providence much more experienced; expect Prediction: Patriots by seven. take on the Panthers. Rhody Saturday, Nov. 17 and will play College. a Hokie win this time around. A talented, but undersized should get an early Christmas either the University of On Dec. 15, the Saturday in Prediction: Hokies by 13. Vermont team could be a diffi­ present with this one. Washington or Seton Hall the middle of finals week, the The Rams will be up for cult game as the Rams get ready Prediction: Rams by 11. University the following day in Rams welcome Southern their game against Ohio State. for Providence. The The Rams travel to either the championship or con­ Methodist University to ESPN' s cameras will be in the Catamounts return their top California for the first time in 11 solation game. Kingston. The Mustangs are building, it will be Hurley's first scorer and top rebounder, but years when they take on Saint The home schedule kicks coached by former NBA and big test and this year's Buckeye are all-around the same size as Mary's. Many top-25 teams off Friday, Nov. 2 with an exhi­ NCAA championship-winning team will not be as good as last the Rams. I think Hurley will be don't come out of Moraga with bition game against the Coast coach Larry Brown. year's Final Four team, but · able to coach up the team and a win, and this year's Rams Guard Academy. It will be the Rhody closes out 2012 with they're still plenty good. Expect get a big win at a big time. team won't get another W first meeting between in the two a home date against Georgia the younger, smaller Rams to Prediction: Rams by 11. either. Prediction: Gaels by 21. teams in 63 years. A week later State University on Dec. 22 play well early and fad.e late. December 6th is a must-win Brown comes to Kingston to the Rams host the darling of last before traveling west to take on Prediction: Buckeyes by 21. for the Rams. Most of cap the Rams' non-conference year's NCAA tournament, Saint Mary's College in the sec­ Loyola won the Metro Providence's roster tranSferred games. Last year the Rams .lost Norfolk State University in a ond-ever meeting between the Atlantic Athletic Conference last after last year, and its two to the Bears because they could­ non-seeded game of the Hall of Rams and the Gaels. The Rams year and return the bulk of their nationally-ranked recruits, n't put them away early; expect Fame tournament. Rhody will close out their non-conference starters. Expect a tight game Ricky Ledo and Kris Dunn, will Rhody to · control Brown's also host Loyola University of schedule when Brown that could go either way. not be playing (Dunn hurt his shooters and, with a rare inside Maryland on Nov. 23 in a non­ University comes to town for an Prediction: Rams by four. shoulder over the summer and advantage, the Rams should be seeded matchup. annual rivalry game on Jan. 4. The Auburn game will be Ledo will not be eligible to play able to control this one with The Rams have two big With the Rams transitioning Rhode Island's best place to games this season). This opens ease. Prediction: Rams by 17. games against power-six confer­ both on the bench and on the pick up a marquee win on the up .a big opportunity for the If all of that goes to form the ence teams on the road to close floor, the non-conference sched­ road. The Tigers' 14-3 home Rams to get a signature win Rams will start Atlantic-10 out the bulk of their November ule will test a young Rams team record last year looks impres­ over PC on the road, which the Conference play with a record slate. They will play at Virginia early and often. Rhody should sive, but the caliber of competi­ Rams have not done since 2002. around .500 (I didn't add the Tech University on Nov. 12 and be able to defeat a Norfolk State tion ~as far from stellar. The In a battle of rebuilding teams Rams' second game of the Tip­ will play at Auburn University team that lost its two top scorers Rams also have a healthy Andre I'll give the Rams an edge ... but Off Oassic because the oppo­ the Sunday after Thanksgiving. from last year's team, including Malone, who transferred from . barely. Prediction: Rams by four. nent won't be determined until It will be the first ever meeting big man Kyle O'Quinn, which Auburn in the middle of the SMU is transfer heavy, and after the first round games). between the Rams and the defeated Missouri in the second 2010-2011 season. The Rams any team coached by Larry URI roller hockey players discuss one Rhody sports get under way of school's lesser known sports teams BY MIKE ABELSON five games and fell to the host Sports Editor Rutgers in four. Sophomore Catie BY AUDREY O'NEILL News Reporter Steffen had 42 kills over the -The women's soccer team course of the tournament, includ­ split games over .the weekend, ing a whopping 21 against UNH. While some people might defeating Bryant University only be aware of the ice hock­ -The Rams host the Art Sunday 1-0 and falling to the Carmichael invitational, which ey teams on campus, the College of the Holy Cross 1-0 on University of Rhode Island starts tomorrow and · runs Tuesday. The ladies return to the through Saturday. The Rams also is home to a roller hockey Soccer Complex Sunday at 1 club. welcome Canisius College, Seton p.m. for a non-conference Hall University and the Senior economics major matchup with Manhattan Laurence Cooper has been a University of Hartford to Keaney University. · Gymnasium. All three teams will member of the roller hockey -After falling to Brown team since his freshman year play three matches. The Rams University 1-0 in the first round open the tournament against and plays forward. Although of the Ocean State Soccer Oassic he only plays roller hockey Hartford tonight before finishing on Friday, the Rhode Island with Canisius and Seton Hall on now, Cooper played both men's soccer team took on Friday and Saturday, respective~ roller and ice hockey in high Bryant in the consolation game school. Photo by Laurence Cooper ly. . The University of Rhode Island and the University of Connecticut in Kingston. In front of an over­ "Roller hockey is a great -A trio of Rhode Island base­ square off in roller hockey. flow crowd of 2,244, the Rams club to be a member of ball players were named top and Bulldogs played to a wild prospects in their respective because it is more like a fami­ has been the team captain new coaches were members and crazy 4-4 draw. The Rams summer leagues. Senior Kevin ly," Cooper said. "Playing for since last year. As captain of of the inaugural URI roller came back from a pair of one­ Stenhouse was named Most the team has enabled me to the team, Benning has certain hockey team. goal deficits to salvage a draw. Valuable Player and won the bat­ become a stronger player." duties he must complete. "The last couple of years The teams combined for a whop­ ting title in the Futures Collegiate The team plays in "I complete a lot of have been rough, since losing ping 38 shots. Sophomore Matt Baseball League as a member of Division-! of the National paperwork along with IllY key seniors who brought us Sykes scored a pair of goals for the Seacoast Mavericks. His .397 Collegiate Roller Hockey coaches, attend meetings and key wins in the past," the Rams and potted Rhody's batting average was 37 points Association and was estab­ make sure the communication Benning said. "But we just fourth goal in the 83rd minute. better than the next closest play­ lished in 1998. The team plays · is kept up within the team," brought in two new coaches -The women's volleyball er and he finished in the top three 30 games each year, starting Benning said. and with their help and the team took two of three matches in five offensive categories. the season in late September Benning is looking for­ strong senior class we look to at last weekend's Rutgers -Junior Jeff Roy led the and ending it in March. ward to ending the year be a top competitor in our Invitational. The Rams defeated North Adams Steeple Cats in five Senior history and politi­ strong with new coaches Cory conference." both Iona University and the cal science major AJ Benning Allard and Dan Leonard. The University of New Hampshire in Continued on page 5