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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' Friday Issue 10 www.ramcigar.com September 23, 2011 Commissions Author teaches students how to live sustainable lif~ BY JACQUELYN MOOREHEAD print.- to create more News Reporter Though the drastic lifestyle change may have diversity at URI Not using toilet paper or been troubling at first, he said HENSLEY CARRASCO electricity for a year is not a it opened his eyes to issues News Editor lifestyle most ·people are pertinent to humanity. accustomed to. However, For example, he noted to Following the success of author of "No Impact Man" the audience that many peo the president's commission Colin Beavan did just that, . ple around the world do not put in place by former arguing that making small use toilet paper. University of Rhod~:; Island changes in one's life is all that "Two thirds of the world President Robert L. Carothers, it takes to create a more__ s us don't use toilet paper, they current president David tainable world. have an alternative, think of Dooley is adding two more Beaven presented yester the French!" Beavan said jok commissions of his own. day at Edwards Hall, and dis ingly. "What would you Carothers instituted the cussed "No Impact Man," rather do, wash it off or smear President's Commission on which was the freshman's it around?" the Status of Women class common reading book He also discussed the (PCOSW) in 2002, which he this year. As a historical non happiness of people, saying used to promote an environ fiction novel that intends to that people spend too much ment, "free of gender-based open the minds of students time looking for the fault in discrimination" according to about topics and ideas deal others rather than looking for the PCOSW website. In addi ing with sustainability. the fault in their .selves. tion to the PCOSW, Carothers Beavan, the New York Beavan explained instead created the Equity Council. City native, took notice of the "we should look for our own The university manual states practical issues of global part because that's the part that the Equity Council is "a warming and environmental tha~ we can change." There is University- wide. advisory sustainability expressed what Beavan calls a "sphere and advocacy group for issues through media today, and of influence," inside of which of diversity and equity for the wanted to make a change. So, change will occur if attempt entire University community." he, his wife, two year old ed by any individual. Teresa Kelly Cigar Earlier this year, Dooley daugher, and dog went on a In other words, since you Colin Beavan, the author of 'No Impact Man', spoke in Edwards created the Chief Diversity journey of living a year with Auditot:iiHR Neut_• .._eriMse s~..fl~ MGkiAfJ a.s. UUle Continued on page 2 out leaving - a carlion foot- of an impact on the environment as possible. Continued on page 2 Professor to Fencing team open to new members, focused on big year be awarded BY GUS CANTWELL of the men's fencing squad, URI Fencing Club, both have involves simply touching the News Reporter . said, "there's between 20 and their own leader. opponent with the weapon to for research 30 [students] at the beginning There are two or three earn a point, using a sabre or an Since its rebirth five years BY FARAH CASALINI of the year." He fenced through meets every year, with the epee involves more rules. ago, the University of Rhode News Reporter · middle school and part of high largest meeting being the first. Depending upon whether the Island Fencing Club has estab school, picking it up again Called "The Big One", it takes players are attacking or retreat The Acoustical Society of lished itself as a dedicated when he came to URI. place at different colleges every ing at the time of contact, points America announced a team. Though there are more October. This year, URI fencers are not always awarded to the University of Rhode Island · Ben Ricci, who is the leader male fencers than female on the will compete against schools player who hits the opponent. Ocean Engineering professor such as Boston . University, Wolk said that with so as the recipient of the Trent Massachusetts Institute of many quirks and rules, "the Cede Medal for his "pioneer Technology and Brown at fencers don't always under ing research in transient vibra Smith College. stand what's happening." tion and acoustic radiation." The fencers use one of three Often referred to as "men Peter Stepanishen, a weapons. The sabre is used for tal chess," Ricci said fencing is a Westerly native, will be award aggressive fencers, Ricci said, "great stress relief," quipping it ed the honorary medal at the while the epee is considered the is better than just beating up Society's annual meeting this easiest to learn. The foil is con one of his friends. November in San Diego. sidered the most precise He added, that many mem "It feels wonderful to weapon, but is the least used bers use the weapons, which receive recognition by my col among students in the club are kept in stock at the Union, leagues," Stepanishen said. because of the difficulty in while the more serious fencers Stepanishen, professor at learning how to use it. purchase their own. the university for 37 years, Depending on the type of "Most of our [leaders] teaches eight classes pertaining weapon used, points are earned graduated last year," Ricci said, to acoustics i.n the ocean engi in different ways. Sophomore explaining that the club is in a neering program, both at the David Wolk, who is in his sec transition period. "A lot of peo undergraduate and graduate ond year of fencing, explained ple coming in [this year] hadn't level. He has also lectured Lauren Gingerella I Cigar that the process gets complicat fenced before." abroad, including England, Members of the URI Fencing Team demonstrate the proper tech~ ed quickly. Ricci said the Student nique for new members in an epee bout during _last night's prac While fencing with a foil Continued on page 2 tice. Continued on page 2
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~. j ·..) See page 3. Page 2 • The Good Five Cent Cigar • Friday, September 23, 2011 CLASSIFIEDS Announcements . impacts. For example, buying 1 Want to meet a "PHAT Grenade" you're I second-hand, "gently used" not ashamed to tell your friends about? No Impa£! ~ products, are statistically It's a chicken pahhhm wit mozzarella found to last longer than new. stix and onion rings. Only @ From page l He said people should try Albiesplace.com (401)792-3860 cann~t change other people, to use reusable items, such as living you can change yourself, cups and canvas groc~ry This is your newspaper. New lBR/1 Bath, furnished, which in turn influences oth bags, and avoid purchasmg washer/dryer, walking distance to ers. bottled water. Beavan was Scarborough, 10-15 min from URI, want · Beavan said this influence Support your campus.news quiet, studious tenant, academic year, very firm that the privatiza also translates well to $650/mo, heat included, tion of water will ultimately improving sustainability. source by reading 6 Bedrooms available Spring Semester ' harm the environment. 201 2 & Academic Year 2012-2013 in He ·said individuals can "The planet can no longer Eastwood & Briggs Farm Call (917)270- do much to decrease their and writing. support a polar bear," Beavan 2185. www.homeaway.com/vacation- impact, lowering our demand said. "How long will it be [email protected] rental/p374265 . on oil, and even the general www. hom ea way. com/ vacation until the planet can .no longer happiness of people. ramcigar.com rental/p303l7 4 www.vrbo.com/167707 support us?" Parents/Family coming to URI for Most people can see by Memorial Union Room 125 Homecoming, Parents or another week their efforts alone they may end? 6 · Bedroom available m notbe able to cause a change Got a question for Narragansett (accommodates up to 12 in any environment. This fear persons) . Call (917)270-2185. .... www. homea way. com/ vacat1 on did not stop Beavan and his the sexperts? rental/p374265 family from becoming envi Narragansett Sand Hill Cove school ronmentally conscious~ but year, furnished, 2 bedroom, $700 per rather empowered them to which was funded by National month, no pets, no smoking (401)789- Send your questions ~ontinue on their cause. Institute of Health, focused on 7441 Award Narragansett Pier, 4 Bedrooms, · 2 bath, A simple way to become to sexandthecigar biomedical ultrasonics. fully furnished, parking, central. air, 2 more sustainable is to begin From page l Stepanishen cites his lo~e zone oil heat. Washer & dryer bus line to ~pen the mind and be con @gmail.com for doing basic research as his $l700/month. · ( 40 l )946-4944; scious about environmental France, and Beijing and was a reason for pursuing a career in (40 l )663-0800 visiting professor at Can:'-brid.ge engineering. · University and the Umversity "I love having the freedom important] that we build com of Southampton in Eng~and. to select .and . pursue my President munity that values equity and Fencing Students and fac~lty of' · research interests," he said. really values diversity in a URI's ·ocean engineering pro- While Stepanishen notes Fro111: page 1 number of ways," Dooley From page l gram applauded Stepa~shen's receiving the A.B. Wood Medal said. "Certainly with regard in achievement. at a ~emin~r . last . and Prize from the Institution Officer (COO) position to providi~g opportunity to Senate allocated money for the fencing equipment ~hen the week. of Acoustics in England in 1978 supervise the Women's women, traditionally under Ashley Hutchins, senior and the medal from The Center, LGBT Center, Bias represented group~ and for club originally formed: As a senate-recognized club, a Ocean Engineering major, and Acoustical Society ' of:A,merica Incident Reponse Team, GLBT [members] and make one of Stepanishen' s students, are his most prominent profes Multicultural Center and the. sure that their input is always budget was created. Most of sai
Lesbian, Bisexual ·. and t)r for 0 ther· institutions and Transgender (GLBT) commu- communities. nity was in order. In order to get students "We thought it would be involved the commission Call good to establish a commis- plans on reaching out to them. sion to serve [GLBT members1 The inclusion of students and on our campus as well," various groups of people they Ned! Carothers said. "And to help will be empowered to "make everyone on our campus [their] ideas real" with effort. understand GLBT concerns "That's a very important and issues better than they role of the Equity Council," What does it cost you for housing? had. I think that was a special Dooley said. "That's the most need here at URI. We thought impqrtant, I think. Secondly Do the math! Over 4-5 years? it would be appropriate to we want them to serve as a Send this ad ·home to your parens! have a commission on that." think tank." Dooley decided to create Each group can evaluate PJ oi(ln~t Inn r(lilr r(Uld Mil btlmKitfl r...ontkt ~ - $32.,500 ~ $42.,500. these two new commissions in progress towards goals and ShOrt ~w ft. m I! PJ>Ift'lll' n~no.wted! JllrJMitills .inC ludeJ frtness ~J order to "provide opportuni- send recommendations to (I~ lt'IQ IOOit'l J stoo'l(l8 I(!(! 100 ~ J po r'K i1ll'l J Hi\\IIWWI:III(IJ JVCJ c ~I~ \\1 if I J ties for people on [the] cam- . Dooley or the COO. Or:ce etc. Lor' condo- f88S ($156 per1'1"10n1ft) inClude ~II tn;trS J uti htrGsJ etc . &Jsr to. n~nt (l.ff selt'IQ:ster: 4A'111401-741-.«t44 pus." . Dooley and the COO receive He said he wants the um- the feedback, they will discuss can N 1 Cwmrell401-7S2·0555 RJY).I,fAX. :F.L:tgfddt• versity (faculty, staff and stu- what the next step should be. dents) to "be engaged." "[It's (;:) ~: N.edCMwell.eQJn. clek '"w.it.·tual '*=lolU-8" The .Good Five Cent Cigar • Friday, September 23 , 2011 • Page 3
'Criminal Minds' new season excites fans
BY MONIKA BROWN but the evidence as well. The Co ntributing En te rtainment Writer overall process is extremely interesting, and much can be On Wednesday, the sev learned from each episode. enth season of CBS's hit crime In addition, the characters show, "Criminal Minds" pre all have warm, very realistic miered, exciting innumerable personalities that help them fans throughout the country. forge an emotional attach In 2005, "Criminal ment with viewers. For exam Minds" first premiered on ple, Agent Spencer Reid, the CBS. Those who do not regu "nerd" of the show, gains the larly watch fictional, crime liking of the viewers through related teievision shows may his quirky jokes and innocent, consider them to be very yet incredible intelligence. alike, but avid fans of Without a doubt, Criminal Minds understand "Criminal Minds" is an that the show is very distinct exceptional series that sepa in the ways' in which it pres rates itself from other crime ents each case to the viewers. shows and has the power to To begin, the program gain countless new fans with does not only focus on the each episode. Season seven forensic aspe-cts· of each case; · surely will not let those fans but rather, the behavioral down. aspects of criminals are stressed the most. The team that works each case is the Behavioral Analysis Unit (B.A.U.) of the F.B.I. Many of the cases are unusual, fright ening and even· horror-relat ed, though each one is based off a case investigated in real .
Women's volleybal·l·gets on track Senior soccer player ready
BY JOE HOLLENBECK Fordham University. "Brown defeated them last Sports Staff Reporter "The fact that we were week so we know that we have to play her best season yet finally able to win some close the talent to beat them. We just BY JOE ROBERTO "Our team goals are to take The University of Rhode ones was the most rewarding have to play strong and close Island woman's volleyball Sports Staff Reporter one game at a time. On Friday part of the match, it's a habit I out games like we did last we play Iona so our team goal team defeated in-state rival would like us to get into," night." Brown University Wednesday Alexis Veith the 5'2 for now is to think about that Schneck joked. Rhode Island travels down ward from Burlington, Conn. night by a score of 3-1. It was game and that game only, and URI senior Kayla Wilson to New York this Friday to take will be entering her final sea win it," Veith said. the Rams'. second win in a row continued to play strong. She on Fordham in their first divi and one of the first times URI son playing soccer for the When the season ends recorded 13 kills and 10 digs. sional match of the season. University of Rhode Island Veith will be leaving 13 fresh played well down the stretch Wilson also had the game-win Fordham is coming off of a loss this season. Rams. men as they continue with ning kill in the third set which to Stony Brook University, On the scorecard Veith is Rhody pride. She had some With the match tied at one capped the comeback for the which URI defeated earlier this set a piece, URI staged a late the smallest player on the · wise words of wisdom for her Rams. season. team, but the amount of heart underclassmen. third set comeback by scoring "We feel very confident four unanswered points to take and desire she plays with on "To the freshman, I would going into the match against the field makes her seem like say that being a student-athlete it 25-21. Freshman Catie Fordham,:' Schneck continued. Steffen, who had two ath, she is six-feet tall. is extremely demanding. Get fueled the comeback for URI. Veith will be entering her the help you need, don't be The Rams continued to final season and believes. her afraid to ask for it or admit that play strong and finished Brown greatest moment donning the you need it," the senior said. off in the next set with another Rhode Island colors has "yet to "And if you want to make your late game rally. Brown did not come." four years really count, you're help their cause as the team Last year she started in 13 going to have to work for it." . committed three huge unforced games and recorded one goal After the Rams face Iona errors with the score tied at 18. and two assists with 28 shots, College and Brown University "We knew that this was and even though the early 2011 they will begin to face Atlantic- going to be an important match year has yet to bring any 10 teams, and will be looking for us," Head Coach Bob points, Veith continues to work to play competitive soccer. Schneck said. "Brown has been hard. "Tactically, our defense one of our biggest rivals and it "My personal goals are to and midfield need to continue was satisfying to beat them keep getting better as a player to work to get into the attack here at home." each day and play my best soc and create offensive opportu The victory was big for the cer," Veith said. "I don't like nities. We have to smooth some Ra'ms because it required thinking about statistics or per things out in the attacking por strong late game play, some centages because it's too easy tion of the field, but that's ok thing URI struggled with in to get caught up in all of that. because it's still early in the their previous five losses. Now, My goal this year is to forget season," Veith said. Carissa Johnson I Cigar the focus switches to Friday's about all that stuff and just · She added "Mentally, we Freshman Catie Steffen blocked in last night's women's volleyball play." ' match against division rival hav~" f{i ~'\~rt:ed ' "iil' for 90 or game against Brown. The senior's team is cur more minutes each game, we rently 4-3-1 and are riding a have to maintain that do or die double overtime win against mentality. We have to take one Harvard University going into game at a time. Win this game Agents .track pot parcel to Bengal player's home this week's matchups. They now, that's how we think and take on Iona College today at CINCINNATI (AP) - For Tuesday when the woman June 2007. Receiver Chris that's how we're going to have authorities tracking a marijua accepted the package, said Henry was the biggest repeat 5:00p.m. to keep thinking." na shipment from California, Michelle Gregory, a spokes offender, one of the factors in the trail ended unexpectedly woman with the California NFL Commissioner Roger at the home of a Cincinnati Department of Justice. Goodell cracking down on Bengals player in suburban Collins' agent didn't player misconduct. northern Kentucky where return a, call seeking comment. The Bengals created a stir police say they found more Colli~~ practiced on Thursday when they decided to bring drugs. but didn't make himself avail Henry back after his fifth No arrests have been able to reporters for comment. arrest. He later died in a fall made. Police were still investi Coach Marvin Lewis said from his fiancee's. truck. gating the case Thursday that Collins wasn't a focus of the Two players got arrested has entangled Bengals wide investigation, though he last summer, putting the receiver Jerome Simpson, a declined further comment. Bengals back in the spotlight. North Carolina native in his The package originated in Last July, cornerback fourth NFL season. A package Eureka, Calif., part of the so Adam "Pacman" Jones was containing 2? pounds of mari called Emerald Triangle, the arrested in downtown juana was tracked to state's vaunted pot--growing Cincinnati and charged with Simpson's home. region, and was discovered by misdemeanor disorderly con The case is being investi a drug-sniffing dog in duct and resisting arrest. He gated by police at the Sacramento, Gregory said. The pleaded not guilty and is Ci n cinna t i/ Northern address label bore the name of scheduled for trial in Kentucky International Jason Snider, but Gregory said November. Jones is currently Airport, along with local it's not unusual for people to on an injury list as he recovers authorities. use false names when sending from offseason neck surgery. A Bengals spokesman said illegal drugs· through the mail. Running back Cedric the club was aware of the A search of Simpson's Benson spent five days in a reports but had no comment. home also turned up 6 more Texas jail before the start of the Calls to Simpson's agent went pounds of marijuana, smoking season, completing his sen unreturned. Simpson was pipes and scales, authorities tence for two misdemeanor excused from . practice on said. assault cases. Thursday to deal with the "We don't believe it (the Law enforcement agents matter. It was unclear whether package) was for personal are trying to determine who he would be available for a use," Gregory said. "We sent the package to Simpson's game Sunday against San believe there's some sort of home. There was no return Francisco at Paul Brown distribution or sales out of his label. Stadium. home~" Gregory said if Kentucky Simpson was at his homE: The Bengals had 10 play authorities do not charge along with . girlfriend and er$ arrested during a 10- Simpson or others, California teammate Anthony Collins on month span from April 2006 to· may consider that possibility.