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Rhode Island College Digital Commons @ RIC What's News? Newspapers 3-5-2007 What's News At Rhode Island College Rhode Island College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/whats_news Recommended Citation Rhode Island College, "What's News At Rhode Island College" (2007). What's News?. 78. https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/whats_news/78 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspapers at Digital Commons @ RIC. It has been accepted for inclusion in What's News? by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ RIC. For more information, please contact [email protected]. March 5, 2007 Vol. 27 Issue 6 WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College Established in 1980 Circulation over 52,000 Little East Champions! Continued on page 6 Kinsey Durgin drives for a layup in the Anchormen's LEC fi nals victory over Keene State on Feb. 24. The fi nal score was 87-75. Page 2 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, March 5, 2007 “Because of his life-long commitment to “RIC provides the perfect opportunity to WN Quotes… community and positive social change, continue an education. Affordable and “No one in science works alone anymore.” we are delighted to name the Center convenient, whether matriculating or not, – Edythe Anthony, RIC biology department after President Sweet.” we will always come back to RIC.” chair and liaison for two research grant – Mark Motte, assistant vice president – Harriet Kankash ‘84, who belongs to a programs that allow RIC to collaborate for academic affairs and director of the family that has had a member attend RIC with other colleges and universities in newly named David E. Sweet Center for for five generations, a sequence that began the state. [P 10] Public Policy at Rhode Island College. [P 3] in 1883. [P 8] This regular feature of What’s News looks at the There were some daily cultural things that took links between the world and Rhode Island College. some getting used to. First was the siesta. Every- WHAT’S NEWS @ The story below was written by Sara Mouchon, a thing, with the exception of restaurants, was closed Rhode Island College RIC senior majoring in international management every day from 2 to 5 p.m. This was my free time, and Spanish. so it was frustrating when I could not get things Editor: Jane E. Fusco A broken streetlight signals you in the right direc- done during this time period. It was, however, a time Managing Editor: Rob Martin tion. A poorly lit cobblestone road climbs a steep for family. Every day I ate a big lunch with my Design Manager: Jennifer Twining ’92 hill – evenness and perfection were apparently not roommate, host mother, and her family. This was Information Aide: Pauline McCartney factors in its construction. Houses are stacked one when I was able to have a conversation as well as a Photographer: Gene St. Pierre ’77 on top of another. Roads twist and turn every which small nap. For me, one of the hardest things to get Graphic Designers: way, and curses are made to your treadmill with used to was wearing shoes inside the house. I am a Charles Allsworth ’82, M ’86 every step as to why you are not prepared for this sock and barefoot person all the way, yet we never Lance Gorton ’09 unforeseen hike. However, within seconds the did either when inside her home. Even in the sum- Paul J. Silva ’03 illuminated vision of the Alhambra castle rises before mer, we wore fl ip-fl ops to walk around. Copy Editor: Ray Ragosta you, complemented Also, we were never by the splendor of allowed to have friends Staff Writers: the sparkling city of over, nor did our ‘moth- Ericka Atwell ’08 Granada. The seeming- er’ and her children ever Gita Brown ly fi ctional place, seen entertain friends in the Robert P. Masse ’08 from the Mirador de San home. Meetings always Kerry McCartney Nicolás (Saint Nicholas took place at a local Anthony Rebello ’07 Viewpoint), takes your bar, club or outdoors. Katharine Ricci ’07 breath away, makes It wasn’t a bad custom; Alison Strandberg you wonder if it was just strange, it is real. coming from a place I spent many of my where house gatherings What's News at Rhode Island College (USPS 681-650) is published by: free nights there dur- orld at are common. W R Rhode Island College ing my semester stay e I The culture of Offi ce of News and Public Relations in Granada, Spain. The C Granada was so rich h 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave. city goes back thou- and full of life – you Providence, RI 02908 T sands of years, to the were never bored. reign of the Moors and Though it was a little It is published monthly from still has a strong Mus- diffi cult to get used to September to June. Periodicals postage paid at Providence, RI. lim infl uence. It is very eating dinner at nine at much a mixture of old night, we never hesi- Printing: TCI Press, Seekonk, Mass. and new, and has the tated at a chance to go ability to captivate peo- out and enjoy ourselves ple of all ages. What or appreciate the cul- POSTMASTER: helps make this city fa- tural activities around Send address changes to: mous is that it was the us. We thoroughly en- What's News at last Muslim stronghold joyed the idea of tapas, Rhode Island College to fall to Ferdinand and the small appetizers Offi ce of News and Public Relations, Isabella, the Catholic that come free with 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Providence, RI 02908 king and queen, mak- any beverage ordered. ing Spain an entirely Order three drinks and Deadline: Above (top), Sara Mouchon enjoys the view of Alhambra Castle in Spain. Deadline for submission of copy and Catholic country. By Above is the city of Granada, Spain. you have a full course photos is noon the Thursday two weeks living in Granada, I was meal! before publication date. transferred back to a In addition to our other Telephone: 401-456-8090 time of cobblestone streets and cave houses, a place explorations around the city, my roommate and I were Fax: 401-456-8887 where Wal-Mart doesn’t exist. able to take fl amenco lessons during the semester. Fla- During my stay there last fall as a Shinn Study menco is a foot-stomping dance with large dresses, Abroad student, I studied at the University of clapping, and an incredible amount of passion. We Granada, in the Center of Modern Languages. I were also fortunate enough to learn the Sevillanas, a went to Spain with a thorough knowledge of the group/partner dance performed throughout Andalucía, Spanish language, but there were many learning known especially for its popularity in Sevilla. It was obstacles in the way. One of the biggest challenges a great opportunity to be able to study these sacred was being unable to freely express thoughts and dances in such a historical city. words fl uently. I now had to think about everything The feelings and memories that this trip rendered that I wanted to say beforehand. are ones that I will keep for life. I am now open As the days passed, these language barriers be- minded about other cultures in the world. Since my came easier as I was forced to speak Spanish every grandparents on both sides came from other coun- The next issue of day. I was lucky enough to live with a woman who tries, I knew it was not easy to move to the United What’s News was patient and, fortunately for me, spoke no Eng- States and start anew. I now realize how much effort will be April 9, 2007 lish. The friends I met there realized that we were and persistence it takes to go somewhere where you not going to improve our speaking and comprehen- stand out, and to learn a new language. Story ideas are welcome. sion unless we refrained from speaking English al- My life completely changed in those four short Call 401-456-8090 together. Acquisition of the Spanish language then months, but only for the better, and I can now apply or email [email protected]. became very familiar and comfortable. what I have learned and use it to enrich my future. Page 3 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, March 5, 2007 Center for Public Policy renamed for late FOCUS ON RIC President David Sweet The Center for Public Policy, RIC’s central resource Faculty Staff for outreach and service, has been renamed the David E. & Sweet Center for Public Policy at Rhode Island College Jamie Taylor, associate professor of in honor of RIC’s sixth president, who died in offi ce in 1984. theatre, recently directed the gospel musical, In addition, the existing Sweet endowment has been Praise Is What I Do in his home state of appropriated to match funds made available to endow North Carolina. The drama was presented the College’s certifi cate program in nonprofi t leadership at Poplar Springs Christian Church. The and philanthropy studies. original play, written by Tracy Bell, deals “Because of his life-long commitment to community with a mother and her struggles to have her and positive social change, we are delighted to name the four children reconnect to their spiritual Center after President Sweet,” said Mark Motte, director JAMIE TAYLOR roots after they have become victims of of the Center. gambling, prostitution and drug addiction. DAVID SWEET “His contributions to the College and to the state set a Jamie also appears in the play as the Rev.