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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 61 'Just what this country needs ' Thursday Issue 67 www.ramcigar.com March 1, 2012 Students to strip. down for charity in SAP\s Student Senate protests first annual "Nearly Na~ed Mile" race proposed handbook rules BY KIMBERLY DE~ANDE "It's like · putting the BY fARAH CASALINI about the idea at a national con- sider 400-600 students to be the News Reporter judge in the room while the Ne:ws Editor ference over the summer. After ideal turnout. The organization jury is deliberating on a court receiving approval from the also hopes to gather 200-300 Don't be alarmed when there Last night, Student Senate case," Coates _ 'Said. "This Office of Student life and the pounds of clothing, but Viall said President David Coates could influence [a panel are hoards of half-naked students DeariofStudentsJasonPina, they there is no specific way of deter­ numing around the University of brought attention to two new member] to stay away from went on to contact the appropri- mining an exact number. statutes passed · by the one topic versus another topic Rhode Island campus m;xt week ate university officials, campus 'We have to make sure to - it's for charity. Student Rights ' ' and that could be important ~o the police and ·facility services te get stay realistic since this is the first On March 8th at 5:30 p.m., Responsibilities Committee decision, which could affect the project moving. · year," Viall said. that are set to appear in the the outcome." the Student Alumni Association 'We'wanted to make sure to The event was originally (SAA) will be hosting its first Student Handbook. These To .counter the measure, make it the best it could be," Vi~ planned to be held, today, but "Nearly Naked Mile," a commu­ statutes are, as President ·Coates suggested to the com­ Sal"d . because of the expected weather, nity service project aimed at Coates describes them, "trou- mittee that the panel should All of the clothing will be the group decided to change the bling." instead be given a set of increasing homeless awareness donated to the Johnnycake date to next week in order to in Rhode Island and raising hun­ One of the statutes passed instructions as to how the di.~­ Center of Peacedale and the ensure the runners' safety. deals with student conduct cussion should proceed. This dreds of pounds of clothing for Welcome House of South If all goes well, the SAA the homeless. hearings. Normally, under wouldbe very much like how County. Viall "srud because of the hopes to make the "Nearly "We want to let students see these hearings, the student a judge gives a jury a set of locality of the Johnnycake Center Naked Mile" an annual URI tra­ complainant and the student instructions, according to what it's like to live with minimal and its partnership with the dition that would get a large­ clothing," campus and commu­ · being sanctioned would be Coates. He also recommend- · Welcome House, he and his com- scale number of stll~ents able to go before a panel and ed that· the panel should nity relations chair Timothy Viall mittee collectively decided to involved on campus. , said. · each would be .able to tell instead be reminded of all the proceed ~th these charities. The Johnnycake Center of If a stUdent donates either their side of the story. The things relevant to the sanction "Most of us live off-campus, PeaceDale provides food to £ami­ panel would then go under immediately before the delib­ one winter coat or two articles of and we drive by [the Johnnycake lies in the community who can­ clothing, it will qualify him or her closed deliberations to dis- erations. Any topics that were Center] everyday," VJall said. not afford food themselves, and cuss the case and make a deci- deemed untouchable, he said, to run in the mile-long route With help and funding from the Welcome House of South around campus, starting at the sion on what course of action should be .left alone and out the Student Affairs Diversity County provides emergency to take. However, under this of the discussion. Quadrangle, looping around the fund, there will a1so be a Zumba shelter for the homeless. campus and ending back. at the newly passed statute, when "One way or another, this instructor, provided by DRI Students can pre-regist~r for Quad. With the run starting at 7 the panel goes under deliber- new statute is going to have Recreational Seivices and a DJ the event lffitil Wedn~~9!ly, ations,· ..an advisor .... from ·. an effect on the proce'dure," p.m., the first 100 students to fin­ provided by WRIU -at next ' MaTch 7th at ~.urisaa.orgor ish the race will win free hot Student Life will be in the Coates said. "I don't think it's week's event they can register the day of at the room with them. The purpose going to be a positive one." chocolate from Dunkin' Donuts. VJall said that over 100 stu- event. Viall and his committee of 10 of the advisor's presence is to Another statute·passed by dents have pre-registered to the "keep the panel on task" to to 15 people started planning the event, but the SAA would con- make sure that what is being Continued on page 2 event in September after hearing discussed is relevant. ·uRI 101 mentoring program , .. appeals to turrent students BY NANCY LAVIN semester, and is cwrently on News Editor the team of students working As the deadline to apply to select this year's new men­ to be a URI 101 mentor tors. "It gives students a com­ approaches, the former men­ fortable place to be, and lets tors are is reaching out to stu­ them know they're not dents of all backgrounds to alone." help freshmen students accli­ Bassel said she applied to mate. be a mentor without really URI 101 is a one-credit know]:ng what she was get­ class required for all fresh­ ting into, but found the expe­ man, in which a. student men­ rience to be very rewarding, tor and faculty member join recalling the impact that he,r forces to give students the URI 101 mentor had on con­ "inside scoop" on life . at the vincing her not to transfer in University of Rhode ·Island her own ·freshman year. and college in general. "When I was able to help "It's not just about going other students get through to college just for the classes, that and help them get it's about growing up, leaving involved, it was such a good your family for a completely feeling just for myself," she new environment,", said said. sophomore Kate. Basse!, who Bassel, a journalism was a URI 101 mentor last Continued on page 2

te(Jr @oob 5 -CCent (:\gar Today's forecast 44 °F See how the men's Continued ...... 2 basketball team did last Editorial...... 4 Rain again ... night against Fordham. Entertainment. .. .5, 6 Sports ...... 8 See page 8. Page 2 • The Good Five Cent Cigar • Thursday, March 1, 2012 CONTINUED the Vice President of Student basketball. Senate Affairs and the President of Basketball Seniors Regardless of where they the University to amend the chose to go next, the two From page I statutes. From page 8 From page 8 agreed they will each be tak­ ing away many things they the Committee has prohibited remain at the university yes­ leader," URI junior and men's In other news: deem invaluable from their "publicizing sensitive materi­ terday afternoon. The exten­ basketball team manager experiences at URI, experi­ al or information through the sion runs through June 30, Nathaniel Eskinazi said. "If I The finance committee ences they will miss, as well use of photos, video, or audio 2015. ever need advice with some­ will start budget proposals on as their fellow team mates recordings including illegal "I'm ecstatic," Bjorn said. thing about the team, he's the March 22 at 1 p.m. at the State and other team members. acts, student handbook viola­ "There's still a lot of things guy to go to." House. Coates has encour­ "You . play with these tions, or acts of violence." that. we're working on that Malhoit' s start in· basket­ aged URI st~dents to attend guys, you practice. witH these Coates believes that this we're going to finish up. I'm ball came a bit earlier than this meeting in order to speak guys, you eat with these guys statute was made with the excited." Outerbridge's, when he was out about the tuition increas­ and you travel with them," intent of giving the university Bjorn said that his main about five years old. Malhoit es. The t~ition petitions will said Outerbridge. "Of course recourse against posting goal is to make sure that all of said he played several sports also be brought to this meet- you have those bonding videos of crime being com­ Rhode Island's 16 varsity growing up. In fact, I don't ing. moments, and I'm gonna miss mitted (such as a sexual teams remain competitive in think there was a sport he The · Student Senate them." assault) but is concerned that the Atlantic-10 Conference. didn't. name. ,·However, he Presidential Debate will be Rhody fans will hear their its passing will bring more "I think we have to put all ulti;nately chose basketball held on Tuesday, March 6 last "YESSSOOOOO!" on harm than good. of our teams in position to for two reasons, one of them from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Saturday, when the two will Under this statute, if a win conference champi­ being his biggest inspiration Memorial Union Atrium 1. play their last game as Rams student was skateboarding on onships and make the NCAA to play of them all: his great vs. the University of campus and someone took a tournament," Bjorn said. grandmother. Massachusetts, photograph or video of said "That's how we're evaluating "She loved basketball," student and posted it on what we're trying to do these said Malhoit. "Huge Knicks Facebook, that student could Mentors days. Playing in the A-10 fan." be sanctioned since skate­ gives us a great opportunity Malhoit' s second reason­ boarding on a roadway or From page I to give us a pathway to the ing for sticking to basketball he gave with a smile. "I chose within 30 feet of a building on major, was paired with URI NCAA tournament." basketball because basketball . campus is a violation, accord­ media relations coordinator, Bjorn, who took the helm is the best sport," said ing to the Handbook. Shane Donaldson, in her at URI in 2007, has raised Malhoit, plain and simple. According to Coates, the same field to co-instruct a over $8 million dollars for Malhoit played two sea­ broad implications of this group of about 20 students on athletics durin'g his tenure. . sons at the University of change outweigh any benefits the ins and outs of URI. Last night at halftime the Connecticut Avery Point prior of adding it. Coates brought Bassel said she had a great recipients of the Atlantic-10 to his career at URI. He aver­ up a scenario in which a stu­ relationship with Donaldson, commissioners honor roll aged 24.7 points and 16.0 dent accused of a violation and that he is still reaching were honored. All 97 athletes, rebounds per game. He was was innocent, and had evi-. out to her with job opportuni­ whose GPA was 3.5 or higher ranked fourth in the country dence to prove otherwise, but ties, even though their time during the fall semester, were for scoring 11nd second in the evidence included them teaching together has ended. recognized. rebounding in the NJCAA violating another part of the As one of six students, all Division III level. He was also handbook (such as underage previous URI 101 mentors, on a two-time NJCAA Region 21 drinking). He is also con­ the "mentor team" for 2012, selection. cerned that "publicizing is Bassel said she is working As a walk-on for the not defined in the statute." hard to publicize 'the appHca­ Rams, Malhoit knew he'd Under the statute, anything tion and get as many people have to work hard and earn posted on the Internet, p~b­ to apply as possible. Since the the chance to play. lished in the The Good F1ve group is planning to have 180 Boston "I expected to work hard Cent Cigar or merely record­ classes of URI 101 in the fall, From page 8 and I exl)ected to play," said ed amongst a group of friends they. need at least 180 appli­ could · be considered "publi­ Malhoit. "I wasn't arrogant, cants. Bassel said ideally a players in their farm system, but confident. Everything I cizing." larger pool of applicants while most New York fans have, I earn." "It really inches up on would allow for more diver­ can only name Derek Jeter being ·censorship," Coates Malhoit also celebrated sity among the mentors, in and Alex Rodriguez. said. "That's why I plan to his last home court appear­ terms of major and campus Being a Boston fan, I may continue to fight this. I've ance last night, owning the involvement. have some bias, but I do boards for the Rams, leading tried to encourage the com­ "People have busy sched­ truly believe Boston is the mittee to understand the in points with 21 and pulling ules, so our real challenge is best. We may not have 27 down nine rebounds. number of ways this could be figuring out how we can get titles in baseball, hut we abused and I don't think "If I ever need to go to all kinds of people to co~ worked for the seven we they've considered that." someone about anything, I and sign up," she said. "It's have. Our fans have stayed While the statutes have can go to Malhoit," said not hard, necessarily, it's very up late, glued to the televi­ been approved by the Student Eskinazi. "He makes every­ time consuming." sion, rooting for our team. Rights and Responsibilities one laugh. He's just a big per­ Bassel added. that, aside We m11y not have the most Committee, it will be some . sonality and we're all going from being well-rounded and Stanley Cup championships, to miss him." time before they will appear interested in helping fresh­ but we earned the ones we Baron described in the Student Handbook. men succeed, there are no do have. Our fans h11ve Before that can happen, the Malhoit's last home perform­ other requirement~ for appli­ bought the t-shirts and wear statutes will be reviewed by ance as "tremendous." cants. them proudly, win or lose. the Vice President of Student "He was a walk on1 and "We have a huge group of We may not always be at the Affairs, faculty senate and he worked very. hard. He extroverts who are really top of the division, but our ultimately, will have to be stepped up big time," said loud and personable, but we fans will always be there for signed by the President of the Baron. That's how he's been also have lots of introverts us, We may not be the University. . However, once practicing, he plays hard. He that get hired," she said. "We biggest city, but that doesn't the statute has made it past shows up and he does a lot of found that when we mix peo­ prevent us from taking our 1 the Committee, it is "very dif­ little things. ' ple together, everything dghtful place as the city of ficult to make any changes." As far as what the future works out for the best." champions. holds for the two, for now, it "I would encourage stu­ The application deadline is uncertain. Outerbridge said dents to voice their cor,tcerns. is March 21 and applications, he will definitely continue to Email the Dean of Students or as w:ell as a description of play basketball after grad~a­ Vice President of Student what being a mentor tion and is currently looking Affairs and let them know involves, can be found online to play overseas. Malhoit said how you feel," Coates said. at www.uri.edu/ mentors.· "It's important when con­ he is unsure if he will contin­ cerns come from students ue to play after receiving his who are not in the Student URI diploma. However, he Senate." / hopes to at least continue to Coates plans to appeal to work around the world of The Good Five Cent Cigar • Thursday, March 1, 2012 • Page 3 CAMPUS

Student loan debt is approaching$ 1 trillion around the country. Tuition is sky-­ rocketing. Americans owe more.. on student loans.than on their credit cards. It is a disaster that will only get worse unless radical steps are taken imm·ediately to:

Increase the State of Rhode Island's financial support to all public higher education, and especially to URI, where tuition and fees are the highest of all the Rhode Island public institutions of higher education.

Declare a national amnesty of all student debt. Congress and the President can do ~his. No student should have to begin his/her career saddled with years and years of loan payments.. If we can bail out the banks and major corporations, we certainly should be willing to ensure that the next generation of our country's leaders start their careers on solid financial footing.

Stop the administrative bloat occurring at URI and throughout higher educa-­ tion. We don't need any more administrators, associate administrators, or assistants to associate administrators. URI funds should be directed to enhance the classroom experiences of our students. We need more full--time tenure--track faculty!

OCCUPY URI RALLY ON THE QUAD AT 11 AM ON THURSDAY, MARCH 1 TO ABOLISH STUDENT LOAN DEBT!

University of Rhode Island Chapter American Association of University Professors Page 4 • The Good Five Cent Cigar • Thursday, March 1, 2012 EDITORIAL & OPINION Student Senate member upset with Know the Rules proposed student handbook changes To the Cigar, conduct, Feb- 29, 2012). administration does not wish This change is so vaguely to be · reported. Here's how As a University of Rhode written that no one seems to that could· work; lets say, for The University of Rhode Island student handbook is Island student and member of understand the true implica­ example, there is a student updated every two years and dictates conduct for all the committee that is current­ tions of it, bu here are just who takes a video of some­ attending the school. Whether you are handed a hard ly reviewing proposed some of them: conduct proce­ thing occurring on the cam­ copy during orientation or are told you can find the elec­ changes to the student hand­ dures. or fines could be pus ~hat the administration tronic version on the Office of Student Life page on the book, (the student handbook brought against a student for does not want to deal with or URI website, it is your responsibility as a student to know is the document that sets pol­ taking a picture of a friend publicize. Under this policy the rules that you must abide by. It is the university's icy for students at the univer­ skateboarding between Class­ change, students could be responsibility to clearly define those rules so that you may sity), it is my duty to inform es and then posting it to subject to conduct procedures clearly understand them as well. A vaguely worded rule you that a terrible wrong has Facebook, even if charges for publicizing the informa­ might not project a clear enough message to inform stu­ been done to the students of were not brought against the tion to the police, the authori­ dents what its intentions are. While it may afford the uni­ the URI through a policy student who was skateboard­ ty whose responsibility it · versity some flexibility when trying to punish what it con­ change to the handbook. The ing.. That's how ~a~ely writ~ maybe to handle thfs issue. siders wrongdoing, a loosely defined rule may leave stu­ change at first glance is an ten this proposal is, but the This policy change is f:un- . dents confused on what the school considers to be illicit innocuous form under Section implications are far worse. damentally wrong and. - vio~ activity. A proposed rule change to the student handbook 2.3 Privacy part B, ·but has There is potential for the uni­ lates not just students rights, reads as follows; "Publicizing sensitive material or infor­ grave implications for free~ versity, if it wished to keep an but also civil 'rights. I am mation through the use of photos, video, or audio record­ dom of speech and the ability incident quiet, to bring con­ d?ipg my duty by informing ings including illegal acts, student handbook violations, of university students to hold duct procedures against all you of this impending or acts of violence is prohibited." While it may be com­ the university accountable students who posted, liked, change. If you ha\;e. '· ques­ mon sense that it is probably not in one's best interest to and the quality of life of all shared or commented o_n a . tions, comments or concerns, publicize illegal activities, the proposed change does not students both present and video of anything from an do not post them. on this arti­ clearly define "publication." Whether that is intended to future. The change reads as assault to jaywalking, all of cle. because that could be con­ be traditional means of publication, such as The Good follows: "b. Publicizing sensi­ which are crimes outlined by trived to be a violation of Five Cent Cigar, or newer means of publication such as tive material or information either state law or university Section 2.3 part B. Facebook. While the university may be able to ask stu­ through use of photos, videos policy. dents to conduct themselves according to protocol on its or audio recordings including The most terrifying of This is Kyle Weinreich property, if the definition of "publication" includes the illegal acts, student handbook implementations is the poten­ signing off before I am Internet as well, then students could potentially be pun­ violations or acts of violence tial for reprisals against stu­ brought before the conduct ished for actions that have occurred far from campus as is prohibited" · (change pro­ dents who report things to the board. well. It is the university's responsibility to clearly define posed hy the office of student police that the university the rules so that students can abide by them to the best of their responsibility. ·rough i~ o~t: it's a New England wtnter• · BY NANCY LAVIN tion lives off-campus and has big, soggy snowflakes raining News Editor to drive to get here, but this is down on my face and chilling not a natural disaster. A few me to the bone. Indian winter, anyone? inches of snow over the. . De~pite my dislike of Maybe not. The "blizzard of course of four or five hours is snow and winter weather in 2012" has come and is wreak­ not going to cancel school. general, I do not complain ing havoc on the campus! And even for those who com­ about 2 inches of snow in Ask a number of students mute, I would just like to February. Why? Because w~ . at the University of Rhode point out that as URI stu­ live in New England, people! Island, and you will hear dents, you have probably Snow and crappy, cold, miser­ something along these lines. driven in light snow before. able weather is part of the No "oh this snow isn't bad at And clearly you lived to tell contract you signed when you utbe ~oob 5t ~igar all," or "it makes sense, we do about it since you're still here decided to come to school in live in New England." Nope, PUBLICATION INFORMATION to complain.. Rhode Island. Last winter, all you'll get is a barrage of Hillary Brady .1 Editor-in-Chief The Good 5¢ Cigar is published four Now, don't-get me wrong. Rhode Island got several Hensley Carrasco I Managing Editor times a week during the school year complaints about the "terrible I am not a fan of the snow. At major snowstorms with easily Shawn Saiya I Managing Editor except for vacations and holidays. weather" of the past few The Cigar has a circulation of 5,000. all. Having lived in 2 feet of snow per storm. This Farah Casallnl I News Editor days, and the unfairness that Washington D.C. for two is nothing by comparison. Nancy Lavin I News Editor after such an unseasonably Kimberly Delaride I News Reporter The Cigar is printed by years, I have decided that I Accept it, and move on. There warm winter, the snow is get­ , Brianna Resto I News Reporter TCI Press greatly prefer mild winters are plenty o~ other problems August King I Entertainment Editor 21 lndustiral Court ting its revenge. No apprecia­ with minimal snow. I despise at URI to complain about Matthew Goudreau I EnlertainrnentWriter Seekonk,. MA 02771 tion of those nearly-60-degree trudging down the hill to the instead. Conor Simao I Entertainment Writer days. Just a litany of ludi­ Joe Hollenbeck I Sports Editor gym in ice and slush, only to crous complaints. Mike Abels.on I Sports Reporter EDITORIAL POLICY arrive with my feet soaking AIL signed columns, commentaries, Jon Shideler ·1Sports Reporter :rhe worst is the "oh-my­ !.etters to the editor and cartoons do wet from non-waterproof Nikita Duke I Sports Reporter god, is school going to be can~ not necessarily reflect the position of sneakers. I hate walking out~ Teresa Kelly I Photo Editor the Cigar, but are the opinion of the celled?" people. Seriously? side to be bombarded with Carissi! Johnson I Asst. Photo Editor individual author. Yes, half the student popula- Alex Bouthillier I Asst. Photo Editor Amy St. Amand I Asst. Photo Editor The staff editorial is the majority Mike Emilani I Production Manager opinion of the Good 5¢ Cigar editorial \L.. Sarah F"rtzpatrick I Production Manager board. ED tTUi<. ?OL!CY Theo Kontos I Production Manager The Good 5¢ Cigar i:; published four times a\\ cek cim r.; the ,chu,,] year except for vacations and holidays. The Amanda Blau I Business Manager Cigar has a circulation of 5,000. All signed Cl)iumn'. -:c•mmcntdnc:s and letters to the editor must be typed, CORRECTION POLICY Max Shanstrom Ads Manager plwnc· I The Cigar will gladly print corrections double-spaced with the author's full name and numb-:r c•r the ,;ubmission will not be aeceptcc\. Submissions Elizabeth Hogan I Ads Sales Rep. if the error is -brought to our attention should not exceed 700 words. The Cig,;:· .,.,,:--. (' ;]:c :··ght tc> edit all material for publication. · Alison Gagnon I Ads Sales Rep. within seven calendar days of publi­ Susan Sancomb I Compositor cation. The Cigar is located in Room 125 of the \ k:r. :u: L·n:cm ..\II typesetting is done by the Cigar. The Cigar is primed L'' TCI Pre,;:;, Seekonk. MA.

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Gaga ple be kind to o;ne another the dialogue created after descended . on I-larvard and added; "I wish there was . "Born This Way" was University with some power­ because, you know, I'd be released. She said she The 2012 Excellence Awards ful friends Wednesday to chained naked to a fence received an onslaught of let­ launch her new foundation somewhere trying to pass it." ters and emails from people aimed at empowering young Late Wednesday, Gaga's who said such things as, "I people. representative said the singer want there to be more toler-· Nominations are now being The singer was joined by has made a $1.2 million per- ance in the universe. I want accepted. Oprah Winfrey, spiritual sonal contributioJ). to the there to be more acceptance." leader Deepak Chopra, and foundation, named after her Gaga said her mother, Write to us! Tell us who among your peers, coworkers and/or Health and Human Services 2011 album and hit song. 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She 1,100 students from several her core beiie£s, including has always been my support, The award is very competitive, so repeat nominations of states, faculty and invited kindness, compassion, and she makes me want to worthy candidates are strongly encouraged! guests at Harvard, urging the empowerment . and .accept- inject that sense of family and young audience to ''challenge ance. The famous talk-show support into the world," Gaga All it takes is a letter or email. meanness and cruelty." host interviewed the singer said. 1 "I believe that if you have on stage about the founda- We must receive your nomination by Friday, March 16 h at 4:00p.m. revolutionary potential, you tion. must make the world a better Gaga, who has . said she Please send to Ronda Hammond at the URI Foundation, place and use it," she said. was the victim of bullying as 79 Upper College Road, Kingston, Rl 02881 [email protected]/40 1.87 4. 9532 She reminded them that a teenager, said the idea for The Good Five Cent Cigar • Thursday, March 1, 2012 • _Page 7 CLASSIFIEDS ClubNoUces Student Action for Sustainability wants Singer Davy jones of The Monkees dies in Fla. at 66 you to help us with Earth Day. Come to our meeting today, Thursday at .6:30 room 354 Memorial Union for brain­ WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. him. Each part was loosely Young tweeted four daughters from previous storming and free pizza. 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Sports Editor the play "Oliver." "Fab Four.'' In 1987, Jones, Tork, and · He earned a Tony nomina- In reality, Jones could play Dolenz recorded a new joe Hollenbeck tion at 16 when he reprised the drums and guitar, and album, "Pool It." And two that role' in the show's · altho4gh Dolenz learned to years later, the group received Broadway production, · a sue- play the drums after he joined a star on the Hollywood Walk cess that brought him to the the group, he also could play of Fame. On Wednesday, rhodysports attention of Columbia guitar, as could Nesmith. flowers were placed on Jones' Pictures I Screen Gems Nesmith also wrote sever- own Hollywood star nearby (£t.gmail.com Television, which created The al of The Monkees' songs, as as fans mourned. Monkees. · Hundreds turned well as songs for others. 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Mike Nesmith, Peter Tork and Campbell, Leon Russell, Ry Jones, who is survived by Micky Dolenz starred with Cooder and Neil Young. his wife Jessica Pacheco and Page 8 • The Good Five Cent Cigar • Thursday, March 1, 2012 · Rhody SPORTS Men's basketball defeats Fordham Boston revered as "city o.n senior night, final home game BY MIKE ABELSON numbers. He's going to have 58 over the cours_e of the of champions," says fan Sports Staff Reporter a chance to play somewhere game. 11 Rams registered at BY JEFFREY DODDIO titles. These achievements once he graduates because least one rebound. Contributing Sports Reporter speak to themselves,· and help Before last night's game he's a high-energy guy and he Little-used ~reshman to prove why Boston is the against Fordham University, In sports, a debate to can shoot the ball." guard Rayvon Harns sco~ed best sports city. Anthony Malhoit had never determine what city is truly The Rams put the pedal four points in the wam_ng Boston is also s.uperior to the "city of champions" has scored more than seven down early and never let off minutes of the game Which any other sports eity because points in a game. started. There are a few core the gas. They pulled out to a . bro_ught rauco~s cheers and ofits fans. Boston has the best sports cities which have The senior from 16-3 lead nine minutes into smiles from his teammates. fans in sports. The first and exhibited greatness since the Connecticut had 10 the game and held Fordham Outerbridge said that t~ey most important reason is that points .. .in the first half. beginning of professional to less than 8 percent shooting were happy to see players hke Boston sports fans ~ave the Malhoit would eventually sporting. These iiJ.clude Los over that span. Harris getting moments to same amount of love ~nd pas-' Angeles, New iYdrk, Chicago pump in 21 points and pulled · The. Ranis never trailed . shine. sion for their favorite teams and Boston. Each city has down nine rebounds as and led by double digits for "Those guys don't get a ·when they're doing well and University of Rhode Island made· its case as to why it is over three quarters of the lot of chances to play s.owhen when they're doing poorly. men's basketball team cruised the city of champions. Ea~h game. they ·get in the g~me It' s re~~ When the Sox .had their 86- past Fordham 78-58 last night has won many titles, had 1 year championship drought, Fordham's star, junior fun to . watch ~, em p a!, many great athletes and truly at th~ Thomas M. Ryan forward Chris Gaston, who Outerbridge say. We practice they still had love from the dominated sports in one time Center. . came in averaging 17 points with them every day. They fans. They still sold out or another. I believe, howev­ "I'm glad for me arid 0 and 10 rebounds a game, was beat us up, we beat them up. games, still sold jers!;!ys and er, that Boston is the defini­ [senior Orion Outerbridge] held to nine · and six respec- It's finally good to see them still had love from city. that we got our last win at the tion of greatness, and should tively and did not connect on go out there ~~d beat up some Unlike other !=ities, such as Ryan Center," Malhoit said. "I be crowned the city of cham­ a field goal in the first half. other peo:t:'le.. . , New York in particular, couldn't have picked a better pions. Outerbridge said that the The wm was Rhody s ~ev- Boston fans don't turn on Boston has a team in each way to go out." team had a little revenge on enth of the season and giVes their teams when times are of the four major American Outerbridge scored 15 his mind and wanted to pay- them their second two-game tough. sports. They have the Bruins points, grabbed a game-high back. Fordham after they winning streak 'of the season. Boston sports fails not in the NHL, the Celtics in the 13 rebounds, and blocked edged the Rams 66-64 earlier Rhode Island's season only stay true to their team NBA, the Patriots in the NFL three shots. A block midway this season. will conclude Saturday after- when they're struggling, but through the second half put and of course, the Red Sox in ''I'm pretty sure that the noon when they tr~vel _north they . also have an overall Outerbridge over the 100- the MLB. Each team has had guys wanted to dig down and to ta~e on t~e Umversity of greater pride in their teams. success, and has the hind­ block mark for his Rhode pay these ·guys back for what Massachusetts. Boston fans can name every ware to prove it. The Bruins Island career. they did to us at Rose Hill player on their favorite teams have won six Stanley Cups, "I've got to give 0 credit/' [Gym]," Outerbridge said. Rhode Island athletic . and I have personally seen the Celtics have won 17 Rhode Island coach Jim Baron "We wanted to come out here New York fans who cannot do director Thorr :t;Sjom signed a championships, the Patriots said. "He stepped up, kept his · and make a statement today." three-year extension to this. Boston fans can name have won three Super Bowls head up, and stayed focus The Rams grabbed 35 and the Sox have won seven and positive. Look at his rebounds in the first half and Continued on page 2 Continued on page 2 Men's basketb8n seniors talk URI memories

BY NIKITA DUKE Upon getting to know them, Division-1 basketball pro­ Sports StaffReporter however, you'll find that gram. The New England there's truly no better way to Recruiting Report ranked him University of Rhode describe them. as the 11th best fifth-year prep Island· basketball fans, if Basketball aside, the first player nationally. you've been to at least a few thing out of anyone's mouth Outerbridge has played .games this season, the follow­ when asked what his entire four-year college ing should sound all too Outerbridge and Malhoit's career at URI and celebrated familiar to you. personalities are like off the his last horne court appear­ II y E s s s court will be, "They're defi­ ance last night in a landslide SOOOOOOOOOO!" nitely characters. They make win for Rhody over Fordham If you haven't, however, everyone laugh." (I'm telling University, 78-58. you can stop adjusting your you, you'll get this answer Outerbridge said his glasses. You read that just nine out of 10 tirnes ... try it.) biggest inspiration while right. . · While they're both quite playing college ball is, and Any time the 6-foot-9 for­ the jokesters off the court, has always been, his family. ward, senior Orion both Outerbridge and Malhoit "I want to be able to take. Outerbridge storms the court are no joke when they're in care of them. That's who I do prior to a men's basketball the game. . this for," Outerbridge said. game or makes one of his big Outerbridge said he did "My family has always been plays that gets the crowd on not actually start playing bas­ the first priority." it's feet (January'·s "thunder ketball until the summer after Teammates, managers dunk" vs. Boston College 8th grade, when he was about and fans, as well as head anybody?) that is what you'll 15 years old. A friend of his co~ch Jim .Baron, are all in hear fellow senior and team­ urged him to start playing agreement that Outerbridge is mate guard Anthony Malhoit and to join a summer league a team asset who will be yelling from the sidelines to which he was participating in missed in seasons to come. be heard by anyone within a merely because .... he was tall. "[Outerbridge] is a high 40-foot radius of hirn ... even Outerbridge went with it and energy guy," said Baron. "He in the extremely loud and discovered that, not only was can shoot the ball and he can rowdy Thomas M. Ryan he talented at the game, he score. This was probably one Center. also loved to play. of the most memorable sen­ Coincidentally (but not) Outerbridge played high iors nights for me as a coach, "YESSSOOOO" is also the school basketball at New 0 really stepped up. He kept single word both Outerbridge Hampton School in · New his head up and he stayed and Malhoit chose to describe Hampshire. He was one of positive." · '· one another. five New Hampton student­ "Orion is the epitome of a If you don't know the athletes on the 2007-08 roster pair, this may seem odd. Seniors Orion Outerbridge (left) and Anthony Malhoit (right) led to sign with an NCAA the Rams to victory in the pair's final home game. Continued on page 2