Volume 81, Issue 1 Smithfield, RI September 13th, 2013 Inside New VP of Student Life at Bryant A morning with the new Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. John Saddlemire this “I think Bryant’s got it figured out” - Vice President Saddlemire By Kathryn Valentini Staff Writer edition It’s a beautiful morning: the end of summer slowly fading, and the crisp cool autumn settling in. School is back in full swing, and already students, faculty and staff are bustling about the campus fulfilling their daily tasks. It is much the same in the Student Affairs Office, where Dr. John Saddlemire D. Ed., is quickly adjusting to his new position as Vice President of Student Affairs here at Bryant (having just begun his new position on August 26th). Dr. Saddlemire comes out of his office to offer me a jovial shake of the hand and a bright smile, (two things often offered up willingly around Bryant). Business: If you have already taken the time to look over Vice President Saddlemire’s extensive and Zurich CEO resigns notable resume when President Machtley sent it out to the Bryant community, then you would know that our new Vice President of Student Affairs has quite an impressive background, boasting over 25 years of teaching expertise (to give you an idea!). Having just recently left the University of Connecticut, which boasts a significantly larger population of students, faculty, and staff; he began our conversation by telling me how he was adjusting to a much smaller community. He responded by telling me that three years ago, he had the opportunity to visit Bryant’s campus, at which point he thought “it’s a great place” that Page 6 provides a “sense of valuing the individual while giving them a world-class experience.” He went on to say further that, “you go into this work to be able to work with students…I know at this point in my career, this is what I want to do: I want to be part of a community, my family wants to be part of a community.” Sports: And in the coming weeks, that’s exactly what will happen. Vice President Saddlemire will Bulldogs with 2-0 shortly be followed by his wife, Marie, and their two children: 13-year-old Bailey and 8-year-old Elijah. As fans of both the arts and sports, you can expect to record this season See “Vice President of Student Affairs,” page 5. Renovating one step at a time By Kathryn Valentini Staff Writer Returning to campus this year, I’m sure everyone has noticed the various ongoing changes occurring at Bryant – most notably the reconstruction of the Fisher Student Center (formerly known as the Bryant Center). For those of us who were here last Page 7 year and remember the Bryant Center as the bee hive of student activity, looking upon the new Fisher Center might bring back feelings of nostalgia. Late nights spent studying for midterms and finals, painting posters for Opinion: campus events up on the third floor in the Office of Campus Engagement, or last minute Bisexuality: ignorance rushes to Southside Deli for French fries on a and myths Friday or Saturday night, to name a few. For the freshman class, who has yet to experience the center of campus, the Fisher Center will be sure to impress. Over the past four months, crews and construction “The Fisher Student Center will things that will be seen on the first floor… Page 11 teams have been working tirelessly to bring create a variety of environments that are imagine the second and third floors?! a new, modernized and energizing space for currently not found anywhere else on Another notable change (at least for students to study, relax and eat in. campus. Whether students are looking for seniors) that has occurred on campus is Mike Malenfant, who spent the entire a comfortable place to relax and hangout in the renovations that have been done to Variety: summer following the reconstruction, between classes or bring together a group townhouses A-G. Featuring new bathrooms, and will this year be Head Student Center for a project and all work together on one (equipped with a much larger shower), new Horror-comedy: Manager, believes the renovations were much television screen, the FSC will be versatile. kitchens, new floors… and, well, pretty much laugh, scream, and needed: “This will provide another destination new everything! for students to gather, have Students don’t have to wait for the Fisher pee your pants meetings or events and overall, Student Center to open to already experience significantly revitalize student life some of the changes. Student mailboxes, on our campus… The [FSC] will formerly on the second floor of the Center, be transformed into the center for are now located on the basement floor of student life by developing a vibrant the Koffler Communication Complex. The and comfortable environment, mailboxes are brand new, and you can throw similar to the “Living Room” away those old mailbox keys you’ve been ambiance students may be used to desperately holding on to since freshmen at home.” year, because they all have combination For those of you haven’t locks. You can locate both your mailbox been able to keep up with the number and combination online. Just a renovation blog over the past few small change that may seem frustrating at months, some of the things to look first but will be barely noticable in a few forward to with the new Fisher years. And it’s one less key to worry about center, include: a fireplace and for students (and thousands less for the staff)! new comfortable lounge area, a The formal re-opening of the new Fisher sound proof Music Practice space, Student Center will be September 26th, and a 70” Hi-Def television and 2013 at 2:00 PM. Normal activity for staff, Page 14 Community Programming Space. vendors, and students in the FSC will begin And those are just some of the new Friday, September 27, 2013 at 7:30AM. page 2 News September 13, 2013 Campus Calendar Staff September Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Kelsey Nowak 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Editor-In-Chief

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FIRE ALARM FIRE ALARM DRUG PARAPHERNALIA Sep 05, 2013-Thursday at 21:18 Sep 07, 2013-Saturday at 19:22 Sep 08, 2013-Sunday at 04:13 Location: TOWNHOUSE Location:TOWNHOUSE Location: TOWNHOUSE Summary: DPS responded to a fire alarm in a townhouse. Summary: DPS responded to a fire alarm in a townhouse. Summary: Student was issued a student conduct for The cause was determined to be burning food on the The cause was determined to be burning food on the paraphernalia. stove. Alarm was reset. stove. Alarm was reset. THEFT (STOLEN PROP) STOLEN PROPERTY LARCENY VANDALISM TO AUTO(S) Sep 08, 2013-Sunday at 04:15 Sep 06, 2013-Friday at 12:33 Sep 07, 2013-Saturday at 19:38 Location: JOHN MOWRY ROAD Location: BELLO CENTER LOT Location: TOWNHOUSE Summary: SPD received a report of a stolen golf cart. The Summary: A student reported the license plate was stolen Summary: A student reported vandalism to her vehicle. cart was found off campus. from his vehicle. The antenna had been ripped off the vehicle. EMT CALL EMT CALL / MEDICAL SERVICES LARCENY EMT CALL EMT CALL / MEDICAL SERVICES RENDERED Sep 06, 2013-Friday at 13:30 RENDERED Sep 08, 2013-Sunday at 17:54 Location: TOWNHOUSE Sep 07, 2013-Saturday at 23:05 Location: TOWNHOUSE Summary: DPS is investigating the report of an Location: TOWNHOUSE Summary: DPS received a call for a male having chest unauthorized use of a credit card. Summary: A student requested an EMT to evaluate pains. EMS was activated. Patient was transported to R.I. another student who is passed out in her townhouse. Hospital by SFD. EMT CALL/MEDICAL SERVICES RENDERED Patient was transported to Fatima Hospital by SFD. Sep 06, 2013-Friday at 18:00 EMT CALL EMT CALL / MEDICAL SERVICES Location:RESIDENCE HALL EMT CALL EMT CALL / MEDICAL SERVICES RENDERED Summary: DPS received a report of a female not feeling RENDERED Location: RESIDENCE HALL well. EMS was activated. Patient was transported to the Sep 07, 2013-Saturday at 23:53 Summary: DPS received a report of a female who had hospital by the Smithfield Rescue. Location: RESIDENCE HALL fallen and injured her ankle. EMS was activated. Patient Summary: An RD requested DPS assistance reporting was transported to Fatima Hospital by SFD. LARCENY that she had a metal health transport and needed rescue. Sep 09, 2013-Monday at 10:15 Sep 06, 2013-Friday at 18:52 EMS was activated. Patient was transported to Fatima Location: SUTTON SOCCER FIELDS Hospital by SFD. BIAS INCIDENTS None Reported Summary: DPS received a report of a stolen backpack containing a Bryant laptop. The backpack and computer EMT CALL EMT CALL / MEDICAL SERVICES To report a bias incident or hate crime, go to www. were recovered. RENDERED bryant.edu/bias or call the Bias Incident Hotline at x6920 Sep 07, 2013-Saturday at 23:56 Bias related incident – a threatened, attempted, or VA NDA LISM Location: TOWNHOUSE completed action that is motivated by bigotry and bias Sep 07, 2013-Saturday at 08:09 Summary: DPS received a report of an intoxicated male. regarding a person’s real or perceived race, religion, Location:BRYANT CENTER EMS was activated. Patient was transported to Fatima natural origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or Summary: DPS found a light pole was knocked down and Hospital by SFD. gender status. Examples of these incidents include name wires are exposed. Facilities were called in to fix the pole. calling, offensive language/acts, and graffiti/behavior. EMT CALL EMT CALL / MEDICAL SERVICES Related Incidents: None reported LARCENY RENDERED Sep 07, 2013-Saturday at 13:42 Sep 08, 2013-Sunday at 00:42 Location:TOWNHOUSE Location: TOWNHOUSE CIRCLE LOT Summary: DPS received a report of items taken from Summary: DPS received a report of an intoxicated male. vehicle. The student reported a GPS and 20 dollars are EMS was activated. Patient was transported to Fatima missing. Hospital by SFD. September 13, 2013 News page 3 The Diary of a Resident Assistant

By Kerry Quirk Resident Assistant

Hello Class of 2017 and welcome to Bryant University! Your freshman year is a new experience that will surprise you and challenge you in so many ways, but will also be an exciting and fun year that you won’t soon forget. As an RA, I have seen some of the challenges that students experience as the semester goes forward, so here are some tips for the new freshman as they settle into dorm life!

1. Use your RA! While it is a common perception that RAs are campus police, that is not true! We are first here as your friend and resource. Policy enforcement is secondary to providing our residents with any assistance they may need while living on campus. We love helping our residents, answering their questions, and planning programs for each floor. So reach out to us and get to know your RA!

2. Your keys and your Bryant ID are your lifeline. Bryant University Resident Assistants 2013-2014 (Residence Life) Your Bryant ID has everything you need on it to survive while on campus: proof you are a student, Dining Dollars, Bulldog Bucks, laundry money and printing money. It 4. If you have problems, ask for help. can even give you discounts to a lot of stores! In terms of the residence halls, your ID Many freshmen don’t like to ask for help when they need it because they don’t know card will let you swipe into your building once the doors lock at 11:00 P.M. who to ask or want to seem like they know it all. So if you and your roommate don’t get Your keys are also very important. If you get locked out, call DPS if it is before 7 PM. along, or you are lost in a class, seek help! It will make your semester less stressful and If it is after 7:00, your RA will have keys to let you back in! will allow you to have more fun.

3. Go to programs! 5. Have fun! While all RAs put on programs for their residents, it is especially important for Bryant has so many clubs and activities to offer its students. Don’t waste the freshman residents to attend these. Programs are put on as a way for you to get to know semester away stressing about classes or gossiping about your floormates. Go to your floormates/suitemates better. Sometimes they are just a social event like a pizza the football games, try out SPB programs, or join a new club or intramural sport. party or some kind of game to get residents mingling, but other times they are aimed Balancing between classes and fun is the best way to spend your college years. to help you become a more successful person by promoting healthy study habits or Those are just a couple of tips to help you get settled in to your first few weeks at explaining LinkedIn, just as a few examples. So go to those programs! You never know Bryant! And remember, if you don’t know what’s good to eat at Salmo or the printer who you might meet. booth confuses you, ask your RA! Good luck Class of 2017! SASS welcomes Shawn Johnson Olympic Gold Medalist comes to Bryant

By Zach Powell hit dance competition Dancing with the Stars. Shawn, never shying away Contributing Writer from success, won the eighth season What were you doing when you were of Dancing with the Stars in 2009 with sixteen? If most of us were to be asked professional dancer Gilles Marini. Since this, we would probably say we weren’t the 2008 Olympics, Shawn participated doing much; hanging out with friends, in a few more major competitions before learning to drive, and being stuck in retiring during the summer of 2012 high school would sum up our life because of chronic problems with her at sixteen. What if you could answer left knee. with winning an Olympic gold medal She is not only known for her and competing in front of millions of performances on the mat or the dance people across the world? Well, Bryant’s floor but also for her charitable efforts. Student Arts and Speakers Series (SASS) Shawn has worked with several cancer- is proud to bring someone who can related charities as well as with animal- answer that question. Shawn Johnson, a related charities. She speaks about four time Olympic medalist will be on her successes as an Olympic athlete as campus to speak Tuesday, September well as her downfalls as she tore the 17 in the MAC located in the Chace ACL in her left knee during the 2010 Wellness Center. The event will open at season. Her knowledge about becoming 6:00 p.m. and Shawn will take the stage successful and coping with injury at 6:30p.m. and loss is sure to be beneficial to all In a mere three years of a students. professional gymnastic career, Shawn Free tickets to this event are won thirty medals in competition. She available starting September 5th at has competed in six major gymnastics the SASS table in the Rotunda until Read Me Online! competitions including the 2008 Beijing Monday, September 16th. Faculty, staff Olympics where she won one gold and and graduate students can pick up a three silver medals. She won gold in the ticket starting the 9th and on the 13th 2008 balance beam competition edging they will be available to the outside www.bryantarchway.com out fellow American Nastia Liukin. community. Make sure you come grab Shawn hasn’t been shy around television your ticket soon because you won’t want cameras by any means as she has also to miss this incredible opportunity to participated in two seasons of the ABC see an Olympic icon! page 4 News September 13, 2013 Tupper’s Tidbits Sustainable Strides Tupper’s top five questions answered Sustainability Committee Making Strides By Jessica Vickers and land use, our students’ health and By Iron Clad Tupper Staff Writer wellness, better options and efficiency for transportation available to the campus, The idea of sustainability has changed reduction of our waste and improvement from a novel concept to a necessity to our recycling system, and increased for many organizations, institutions water conservation. The Sustainability and corporations. Bryant University Plan acknowledges that sustainability is a recognizes this current shift in thinking. cross disciplinary activity that will include Our Bryant University Sustainability three major areas: operations and facilities, Committee, in collaboration with the planning and policy, and education consulting firm, EcoMotion, has achieved and action. The plan provides detailed monumental success in the recent passage information for the eight domains of of a Sustainability Plan for our university sustainability: energy, buildings and land moving forward. EcoMotion has facilitated use, health and wellness, transportation, the committee which is comprised of waste reduction, water, community twenty influential leaders from various engagement and academics and research. departments on campus including: Here are some current sustainability academia, facility operations, food services, metrics about our university. The residence life and student admissions. university’s annual energy costs are Committee Co-Chairs Brian Britton approximately $2.2 million and this Posing with my girls Dani, Maureen, and Emma from the Bryant Bulldogs and Gaytha Langlois are leading our constitutes two percent of the entire Women’s Basketball team. (Christina Senecal) sustainability movement and efforts. university budget. Our square footage The sustainability momentum has of conditioned space is 1,358,888. We You know what’s great about social 4. Dude – why are you in a stroller? achieved great success by increasing the recycled 172 tons each year with 78 tons media? It’s that even though few students I can feel you judging me WAY over number of courses on sustainability issues, of furniture repurposed and 4 tons of were on campus all summer, I got to stay here, Judgy McJudgerton. Fact: I don’t energy reduction, and waste management E-waste repurposed. It is understood that in touch with you. What up, Bryant. like to walk; I’d rather ride. Unless you programs. In early 2012, Bryant University’s the convergence of environmental and If you’re a returning student, welcome park your car in the furthest space from Sustainability Committee established our economic issues will have a positive triple back. If this is your first year – well, I where you’re going, you’re no different! avant-garde relationship with EcoMotion bottom line effect upon the university. With got to meet a LOT of you during Open My legs are about 5 inches long, you to identify opportunities for sustainable the approved sustainability plan in action House and Orientation. If we didn’t get to know…Other reasons include: I have a action. This productive relationship led detailing goals and potential strategies, meet, GET AT ME! I’m your OFFICIAL torn ACL, I’m allergic to grass, I’m at a to Bryant University achieving a bronze the university anticipates a significant mascot. Don’t be fooled by imitations. better height for photos with people, and rating with a score of 36.05 under STARS reduction in these numbers in the coming I’m the only real English Bulldog mascot my shedding hair and drool are more (Sustainability Tracking Assessment years. on campus who has a regular column in contained in my stroller. Reporting System) in 2012 from the Student and community engagement The Archway, a Facebook page, a Twitter Association for the Advancement of is highly encouraged to ensure effective account, and a blog. Pretty sure I’m the 3. Are you fat? Sustainability in Higher Education implementation of sustainability initiatives only one, anyway… No. Get over it, humans, I’m a (AASHE). Bryant University was one of and objectives. The Sustainability Plan I get tons of questions. So, I’ll try bulldog. It’s how we’re built. Dogtor says 213 institutions to achieve a bronze STARS includes a comprehensive student section to answer them here for you. I present I’m a healthy weight. Period. ‘Nuff said. rating. Our Sustainability Committee and highlighting the current efforts of green to you “Tupper’s Top Five Questions EcoMotion are strongly pursuing a silver organizations such as the Scientific – Answered.” 2. What’s with the ball? STARS rating for the coming academic Community Initiative (SCI), Enactus and My ball! I love my ball! It’s so round, year. SIFE. The Sustainability Plan has support 5. How’d you get picked to be the so perfect, so SQUISHY! It’s like a Our university has consistently from these organizations as the effort mascot? pacifier. Once I get it, I’m never giving it recognized the importance of toward improving the sustainability of our Look at me…one glance, and they up! encompassing its sustainability campus as a whole is significant. For further were smitten! I was a gift to Bryant And the number one question you all initiatives across all areas of campus. The information about the Sustainability Plan from Ron and Kati Machtley in honor want to know the answer to is. sustainability plan seeks to increase energy please contact Gaytha Langlois. of the Class of 2010 for exceeding their conservation, the organization of building fundraising goals. Uncle Ron asked my 1. When are you on campus? mom, Tina Senecal ’95, ’08 MBA, if she Every home football game. And would be my caretaker since she had then every chance I get! I love being on French Bulldogs and knew bulldogs’ campus and saying hi to you guys. And Gas Stove Girl: special needs. She’s the lady you see me getting scratchies. And then getting with most of the time. Claire Senecal, MORE scratchies. I’ll usually announce it Chicken Fajitas Associate Director of Academic Records on Twitter, so make sure you’re following (and Tina’s mom) is a certified dog me (@bryanttuppy). By Jess Komoroski trainer and temperament tester. She’s more behind the scenes, but she’s the So there you have it. Tupper’s Top Five Archway Editor-in-Chief Alumnus ‘11 major reason I’m such a good boy! Questions – Answered. Don’t forget – I’m 1 pound chicken breast, cut into tenders also on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chili powder bulldogtupper). Get at me! I’ll see you 1 teaspoon onion powder soon. ’Til next time…WOOF! 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 bell peppers sliced into strips 1 medium yellow onion, sliced into strips Greek Life Corner Salt to taste By Rachel Cardozo 1/3 cup low sodium chicken stock Contributing Writer 1 lime, juiced 1/2 teaspoon cumin With the school year just beginning, Bryant’s Greek Life has already 1 tablespoon corn starch begun to establish a presence on campus. At the end of the previous year, Greek Life began the transition to a new Greek Advisor. After an extensive interview process throughout the summer, and with the help of Greek leaders from various chapters, Greek Life has welcomed the new advisor, Susan Zarnowski. Greeks kicked off the year by hosting a dodgeball tournament as a part of the Big B weekend. Both Greeks and non-Greeks participated in the event, with the all freshmen team, Step Dads, winning the tournament. Overall, the dodgeball tournament was a huge success and a great way to start the new semester. On Wednesday September 11th, Greek Life hosted their annual 9/11 Vigil in the Interfaith Center with guests such as President Machtley, Kati Here’s what you do: Machtley and Jose-Marie Griffiths. Greek Life’s annual Poster Sale was Pat dry the chicken with a paper towel. Mix together 1 tablespoon chili powder, the hosted on September 12th and 13th. onion powder and 1 teaspoon black pepper and rub onto the chicken. Coming up in the near future, Greek Life is co-sponsoring the annual Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium heat. Bulldog Rodeo alongside the Student Programming Board. It is being held When the oil is hot, sear the chicken in batches for about 3 minutes on each side or on the Bryant Center Lawn on Friday, September 20th from 10 am to 2 pm until cooked through. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to cool slightly. Slice into with WJMF providing the music. The event will be catered and all students strips similarly sized to the veggies. are welcome to attend to learn more about all the different chapters that Add more olive oil if necessary, lower heat slightly, then add the veggies to the pan. make up Greek Life as well as more information about SPB. Season with salt and cook until browned, about 4 minutes. Stir in the chicken slices. Following the Bulldog Rodeo in the afternoon of September 20th, Greek In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken stock, lime juice, cumin, 1 teaspoon Life will also be co-sponsoring the Bryant Color Run with several other chili powder and 1 teaspoon black pepper with the corn starch. Pour into the pan and organizations around campus. The event will be a 3k run around campus stir to coat mixture entirely. costing $15 individually to sign up. Starting in October, New Member Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low, allowing the mixture to thicken about 7 Education will be beginning to welcome each chapters’ new members into minutes, stirring occasionally. Enjoy over rice with guacamole or in warmed flour the Greek Community. tortillas with your favorite taco toppings. September 13, 2013 Campus News page 5 Your column title here! Vice President of Win a $50 bookstore gift card! Student Affairs Sam Grabelle Read to prove something. Read remember how they made you Continued from page 1. Faculty Contributer to disprove something. Read to feel.” grow. Read to change. Read to do Mix it up. Eat new foods. see Vice President Saddlemire at either an acapella performance This is ACE and the Writing better. Read to be better. Sit next to new people in the or, perhaps, you already saw him and his children at Bryant’s Center’s inaugural column. Each Group projects are like any cafeteria. Attend meetings of opening football game! week a different professional or other group experience. If you clubs you may not join. Get up Transitioning into more of a “formal” interview, I asked Vice student staff member will share played on a sports team or early and take a walk alone. Go President Saddlemire a few questions that I thought would reveal a their advice, ideas, experiences belonged to a club or planned an to bed late perfectly sober and more personal side to our new Vice President, aside from the typical and perspectives on academic event, then you already know the filled with ideas. Look for Safe introduction which often offers only a review of past experiences. success. This week it is up to fundamentals of how to work in Zone stickers to find people who When I asked him to pick one word to sum up his entire career and me, so here is a list of the things a group. will be your allies. experiences up to this point, he responded by saying “eclectic” (quite about learning and life that I Treat your classmates, Ask for help. Now and later. a fitting word, if I do say so myself). Eclectic in that “my professional know for sure. professors, and staff with respect. Learn new study strategies. and personal experiences have been very broad and eclectic, from No writing is ever done; it’s Pick up after yourself. Build Get help brainstorming a topic. international travel to working at small and larger schools. And I just due. No one writes alone. your credit, not your debt – in Revise a paper to take it from think all of that has helped me…I have a lot of background that I can No one starts a writing project friendships and finances. Read good to great. Go to a workshop offer to the community, and I’m eager to do that.” He went on to say with the first word and continues Robert Fulghum’s essay “All I to stop procrastination in its that having taught for 25 years, he has a great respect for the core writing until the last. You will Really Need to Know I Learned tracks, jumpstart a research mission of Bryant in terms of educating and moving people towards write something every day of in Kindergarten.” It’s true. paper, avoid plagiarism, prepare a degree. your life – most of it will be to Look up once in a while. Find a presentation, or to learn how to Vice President Saddlemire believes firmly in the ideas of respect communicate your wants or out more about your professors work in a group. and integrity and how people handle themselves and is certain needs, so get good at it. by looking around their offices Claim your education. Pursue that amazing things will continue to be accomplished at Bryant if Presenting is communicating, during office hours. What do your passions. Be yourself. As everyone remains committed to these ideas. not performing. Talk to the you see? Pretend to forget a pen Dr. Seuss said, “Those who mind In this day and age when it seems that people change jobs as audience and they will listen. and ask to borrow one from a don’t matter and those who frequently as the seasons change, I couldn’t help but wonder what Make eye contact. Use visuals for classmate. Then ask their name. matter don’t mind.” exactly has kept Vice President Saddlemire so passionate about his things that need to be visualized. What my friend John Logan work. Read. Read to learn. Read to (’16) says about magic applies to Submit entries for the column Having worked for over 25 years in a scholastic setting, Vice connect. Read to escape. Read to your education: “You may not title contest to sgrabell@bryant. President Saddlemire says that what’s kept him so passionate is know. Read to challenge yourself. remember the tricks but you will edu. the exact reason he’s here: “with each new student, there’s new opportunities, to me, I feel this is a noble profession, working in higher education and helping people to unleash their potential. For me it’s just always been about the students…I’m not here to tell people or talk to students about what their passion should be…but if I can do something to support that, I find it very satisfying…and, to me, Bryant…is the perfect setting to be able to do that.” Settling into his new role here at Bryant, Vice President Saddlemire already feels that “every day is different,” but that’s just what he likes: that there’s always interesting things going on around campus. Although wary to say that he had any particular vision for Bryant (mainly because he’s only been here a short while), he feels Welcome back everyone, and we hope you have had a great first few weeks and are looking forward to strongly that the visions that really move forward and change places, this upcoming year. This year there are many new things coming to Bryant that will help to shape the are collective visions. “My goal is to listen,” Dean Saddlemire says, lives of students for years to come. “and hear what students want next for their lives…and to hear what The first is the Fisher Student Center; this building, formerly the Bryant Center, has been completely faculty want from their lives. My vision is one of collaboration and renovated on the inside to better accommodate the needs of students. The grand opening is scheduled support, and that, for me, is where I want the division of student for 2:00pm on September 26th, and is fully functional on the 27th. We invite everyone to come into the affairs to be for whoever you are. This is a group you can count on building when it opens and see what new things the Fisher Student Center has to offer. and a group that will be supportive of your ideas.” With the new student center not being open, things are a little hectic now in terms of locations for Over the next few weeks as students, faculty and staff get settled meetings and offices. Right now, the Office of Campus Engagement is located in the Amica Center for back into the routine of classes, work, and an energetic, busy Career Education, so if you need any assistance from them please stop by. Beginning September 18th, lifestyle;,Vice President Saddlemire is most excited in getting to know the OCE staff will be in the Bello Center until the opening of the Fisher Student Center. Also, our Senate all the students. So, if you see Vice President Saddlemire as you’re meetings will be at their regularly scheduled time of 4:00pm on Wednesdays, but will be located in the walking from class to class, or going to a sporting event, be sure to Hall 15 lobby. say hi, and give him the warm welcome he deserves from the Bryant Another new thing that this academic year brings is a new Vice President of Student Affairs. After community. many years of devout service to the University, Dr. Eakin and his wife Marge are departing Bryant to begin the next chapter in their lives. Replacing him is Dr. Saddlemire, who brings a great deal of experience in student affairs with him to Bryant. On October 4th in Papitto, Dr. Saddlemire will be a guest at our Student Senate meeting at 4:00 to give a background of himself and to answer questions from people who attend. This year promises to bring a great deal of things to Bryant, but to make your experiences better here, we urge you to go out into the community and immerse yourself in the wonderful surroundings we have Follow us on here. Go to more games, join a club, meet up with friends; make Bryant an enjoyable place for all to be because this is our home and our community, and we are all constantly building off of each other. Best of luck this year, and GO BULLDOGS! twitter! Do you enjoy reading, editing, graphic design or taking pictures? @thearchway

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By John Zeiner many of us and a very respected colleague.” bailout. Mr. Ackermann carried out a public feud with Business Editor Mr. Ackermann stated that the scandal would the supervisory board chairman over his successor before make it very difficult for him to remain head of the retiring from Deutsche Bank. They continue to deal with Josef Ackermann, one of Europe’s best-known Zurich Insurance Board. However, it is unclear why official inquiries and numerous lawsuits derived from the business leaders and former chief executive of Deutsche he thinks that he might be blamed. In his statement bank’s conduct before the financial crisis began in 2008 Bank, abruptly resigned as chairman of the Zurich Ackermann said, “I have reasons to believe that the while he was still in charge. Insurance Group. This is following the news that he family is of the opinion that I should take my share of The death of Zurich Insurance Group Chief Financial may be accused of sharing blame for the suicide of the responsibility, as unfounded as any allegations might Officer, Pierre Wauthier, shortly thereafter the death company’s Chief Financial Officer. In a statement issued be. As a consequence, I see the possibility of a continued of Swisscom executive, Carsten Schloter, raises the by Mr. Ackermann he said that he was, “deeply shocked,” successful board leadership to the benefit of Zurich question of whether C-suite execs endure unfair pressure by the death of Pierre Wauthier, Chief Financial Officer, called into question. To avoid any damage to Zurich’s and stress. However, one must assume that if a person and any accusation that he is partially responsible is reputation, I have decided to resign from all my board is to make it to that level of a business that they have “unfounded.” functions with immediate effect.” had considerable success in handling business matters Ackermann, a battle-tested banker who endured Mr. Wauthier, who had worked at Zurich since 1996 flawlessly. Furthermore, one would expect that most numerous controversies during a decade as the head of and had been Chief Financial Officer since 2011, was executives fully understand their responsibilities and Deutsche Bank, which included a boardroom battle over found dead at his home in Zug, Switzerland, apparently a duties. who would be his successor as well as a trial for criminal suicide according to the police. Wauthier was 53, married charges. The death of Pierre Wauthier who was a citizen with two children. Former Chief Financial Officer of the of both Britain and France, came less than two months Dutch bank ABN Amro, Tom de Swaan, who had been after the suicide of another distinguished Swiss executive, Vice Chairman of the Zurich Insurance Board, will serve Carsten Schloter, former head of the country’s leading as acting chairman. Martin Senn will remain responsible telecommunications provider, Swisscom. for daily operations of the company as Chief Executive. Other than the typically high expectations of Ackermann, a native of Switzerland has been one of prominent managers in large corporations everywhere, the country’s most high-profile business leaders. He has there was no link between the two suicides. Bjorn Emde, been regarded as a local Swiss made good by achieving a spokesman for Zurich Insurance, said there was no international stature as the first non-German to lead indication that Mr. Wauthier was suffering extraordinary Deutsche Bank and as a spokesman for the banking distress. Mr. Emde said, “in a stock-listed company industry worldwide. After 10 years as the Chief Executive, working in a competitive environment worldwide, there he departed Deutsche Bank last year. Despite being the is always a certain level of stress. We didn’t see anything focus of recurring controversy, he led the bank through special. It came as a shock to us. He was a close friend for the financial crisis while avoiding a direct government Biz Snipz: news from around the world

By John Zeiner - Departures and Executive Travel as 10, 2000. This has been a bright spot fix, “required a very specific sequence Business Editor well as their luxury shopping guide for tech investors who have watched. of steps to ensure the proper torque • The income gap between the most Black Ink. Chief Marketing Officer Despite the fact other indexes was applied, and what we found wealthy 1% and the rest of the United at American Express, said federal consistently hit record highs this year. was that some dealer technicians States has reached its widest level in regulations prompted the financial The next big question is whether tech either misunderstood or incorrectly history. In 2012, the top 1% of earners services company to sell the magazine stocks can continue their growth performed this tightening procedure.” in the U.S. accounted for 19.3% of business. “While (American Express trend. Unfortunately, analysts are From the official documents total household income. This is the Publishing) has outperformed its expecting only a 2.3% earnings that Toyota sent to dealers, service largest portion of total income taken peers by creating editorial products growth from tech companies which is managers and parts managers: up in more than 100 years. The of exceptional quality, banking third worst ahead of health care and “Toyota received reports from last time the wealthiest Americans regulations limit our ability to engage utilities, according to S&P Capital dealers indicating that some vehicles claimed this large of a percentage in non-finacial activities,” he said, IQ. Finally, oil prices fell as concerns experience symptoms of the recalled total wealth was when they were in a statement. By the end of this about a Syria strike eased. condition after being inspected or responsibile for 18.7% in 1927. year Time, whose magazines include • In a rare move, Toyota is re- repaired. Upon investigation, it was Time, People, and Sports Illustrated, recalling 780,584 RAV4 and Lexus discovered that some inspections • On Tuesday, Time Inc. reported will be spun off from its parent, Time HS250h vehicles to fix a problem were not adequate and portions of the that they had reached an agreement Warner, and will be a publicly traded that was not fixed right the first repair procedure may not have been to buy the magazine publishing unit company. time. They involve 2006 through performed correctly.” of American Express, which includes 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250H Travel + Leisure and Food & Wine. In • The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite passenger vehicles manufactured addition, they have purchased related closed with a total gain of 0.6% which from October 2005 through properties including membership pushed it to its highest level in 13 September 2010. They were originally clubs, retail stores and events years. These levels have not been recalled in August 2012 for rear associated with American Express reached since the historic dot-com suspension components that could Publishing. This acquisition expands crash. Nevertheless there is still a fail causing the vehicles to lose Time’s exposure to the magazine significant amount of ground to control. The unique parts to those market which targets big spenders. cover. Despite gaining 23% this year, vehicles allowed adjusting the rear American Express also includes the Nasdaq is still at 35% of its all- suspension’s alignment. Toyota two business travel magazines time high of 5,048.62 set on March spokeswoman Cindy Knight said, the Professor Michael Roberto’s Blog: Valuing Generalists over Specialists

By Professor Michael Roberto “Even positions flagged for specialists asked applicants to have skillsets in two Faculty Contributor distinct domains about 36% of the time. Moreover, larger organizations—those organizations best poised to take advantage of specialists’ unique skillsets—were more likely to demand multiple skillsets from their specialists than smaller City University of Hong Kong Professor Long Wang and Kellogg Professor organizations.” Keith Murnighan have conducted a series of studies to examine whether we value Why the bias toward generalists? The authors argue that risk aversion plays generalists over specialists in various types of hiring and compensation decisions. a role. It’s safer to pick someone who has a broader set of skills, in case the job They found that we do seem to undervalue specialists. First, they took a look at changes or the person turns out not to be a perfect fit for that role, but may still 3-point shooting specialists in the National Basketball Association. An article on have a place in the firm. Moreover, our tendency to hire people like ourselves may Kellogg Insight explains the conclusion: play a factor. Managers at higher levels tend to be more generalist than specialist, “In one study, Wang and Murnighan used salary and performance data for and thus, they may look for people who are similar to them. over 300 NBA players to find that, on average, the three-point specialists’ salaries I think the studies are fascinating, but I do wonder whether this “bias” is truly are tied not to their three-point shooting, but to their two-point shooting— a bad thing or not. Perhaps, in a fast-changing world, we need more generalists. even though their three-point shooting has the bigger impact on their team’s Perhaps strategy, organization, and markets are changing too quickly to bank on performance. In other words, these specialists, unlike their generalist teammates, specialists. In a highly ambiguous situation, it may be quite the rational thing to are not compensated based on the actual role they play in their teams’ success.” do to select people with a wider range of skills. It’s a tough balancing act for any The two scholars also examined how workplace managers make hiring manager. Perhaps the research is most useful at least in making us aware that we decisions. They found a tendency for managers to favor the generalist even may be a bit too inclined to dismiss the specialist candidates. if the specialist had skills better suited to the specific role being filled. The researchers also examined job ads on sites such as Monster.com. They found that, September 13, 2013 Sports page 7 Bulldogs football impress with 2-0 record to kickoff their season By Justin Beaucage Johnson have been ball hawks Sports Editor for their defense, each having an interception in the first two Last season, just two weeks weeks of this young season. into the season, the Bulldogs The easiest way for the Bulldogs were down and certainly looked to put more points on the out. The team dug themselves board is to create more scoring into a huge hole early, opening opportunities with turnovers, the promising season with two and this defense has been doing straight losses, including an this early on. upset at home against underdog Another really important Marist. The two defeats kicked component to the Bulldogs’ off a six game losing streak for success is their performance in the Bulldogs, and certainly the red zone. When the Bulldogs wrapped up the team’s season make it down into scoring before it was even started. Last territory, they make the most year, in just two games, the of their opportunity. Thus far, Bulldogs were hopeless. the offense has scored on 71% Two games into this season; of their trips into the red zone. this is safe to say about these Scoring on this many chances Bulldogs: what a difference a year that are given to them has helped makes. the Bulldogs really put some The Bulldogs have looked Defenseman Maduka Nwanekezi chases Assumption’s quarterback (MCT Campus) points on the scoreboard. extremely impressive in the first Jordan Harris. Sophomore Despite this improved two weeks of this season. They twice. Junior Ricardo McCray One of the main ingredients for Jose Depadua has scored in team, it’s still very early in the have opened the year with two has emerged as the team’s leader the Bulldogs’ recipe for success both games and has caught for season, and the Bulldogs must victories on their home turf, in the backfield, rushing for over early this season has been nearly 100 yards. Despite all continue to improve to become a one of them coming off a game- 100 yards in the first two games the balanced offensive attack. the defensive attention, Harris legitimate contender in the NEC. winning field goal in the final while averaging five yards per Through two games, the Bulldogs has had a nice start to his senior The Bulldogs will hit the road ticks of their opener against carry. have accumulated nearly 800 campaign, making ten catches in the next couple of games. The Holy Cross. Following their One of the more surprising yards of offense, with the total for 196 yards. team will hope to get a little heroics in the opening week, the parts of the Bulldogs’ improved yardage almost evenly split One of the major questions revenge against Maine this Bulldogs crushed Assumption play this season is their defense. between passing and running. coming into this year for the Saturday after the Bulldogs were in a convincing 34-7 victory, a This lock-down unit has only Senior quarterback Mike Bulldogs was how they would crushed by them by 44 points in win dominated by the team’s surrendered an average of 238 Westerhaus has led a dangerous replace the school’s all-time last season’s meeting. improved defensive unit. yards per game, including a aerial attack from under center, leading rusher Jordan Brown. After this game, they will With two wins in the record sensational 30 yards per game on tossing three touchdowns Although replacing a dynamic head to Wagner on September book, the Bulldogs look like a the ground. The team’s ability while passing for 425 yards. and phenomenal player like 28th for their first conference completely different team from a to get to the quarterback and Westerhaus has also made sure Brown is almost impossible, game of the year. Hopefully, they year ago. Their performances in generate turnovers has been the his completions always move Brown’s heirs have done an can usetheir early victories to front of the home crowd give fans story thus far for this unit. The the chains, with his completions amazing job filling his shoes build some momentum in these restored hope and confidence for Bulldogs’ feared defense has averaging 14 yards. early in the season. road games. These Bulldogs the remainder of the games. gotten 10 sacks thus far, nearly In the passing game, receivers Bryant’s running backs have have given their team and their So, how have the Bulldogs half of them coming from seniors have stepped up and made averaged 187 rushing yards in fans a new sense of hope, and improved so drastically in just Connor Mcnamara and Sam some great catches to take some just two weeks, and have found have restored the roar in Bryant one year? Sammons. Linebacker Bobby pressure off playmaking receiver the end zone on the ground Rutland and cornerback Michael football. A missed opportunity - do athletes take it for granted? By Justin Beaucage for something not to cheer for. neighboorhooods are going to do this. Some players that Sports Editor It’s clear that athletes have run into problems with the are brought up in the rough cities realize that athletics is law plenty of times. As of late, it seems like it’s getting their chance to go down the right path and get away from A coach walks across the room. He sits down at completely out of control. Since NFL commisioner Roger their place of crime. For example, Heat All-Star Lebron the table across from you. He slides a contract over to Goodell took over, 395 athletes have been arrested for a James was raised in poverty in Akron, Ohio. Now, he your side of the table. You take one look at the contract variety of crimes, with charges for DUI’s and even some is not only one of the greatest basketball players of this and gasp at how many zeros are in your new contract players getting convicted for murder. There are also generation, but he is a role model for his fans and the face offer. Your coach says, “You have been the face of this plenty of arrests in other sports, from domestic charges of the NBA. Lebron’s story is one of many athletes that franchise for years now. It’s time we reward you with in major league baseball to possession charges in the came from some of the roughest areas to become great this, and you can represent this team for many years to NBA. No matter what the crime is, these athletes can players and citizens. come.” Without a moments hesistation, you sign the never stay out of the news. So, what happens to the rest of these athletes? contract, not only becoming the hightest paid player on Over the last couple of years, instead of these athletes Well, part of it is just the type of person each athlete your team, but ensuring your coach the team has made putting smiles on our faces, they disapoint and disgust us is. Some people have the mindset to make better of a a wise decision signing you to this more-than-generous with some of the morbid stories to hit the news. Stories situation and have the drive and fight for what they want. contract. such as the Penn State sexual scandal, olympian Oscar When a person that is this hungry achieves their goals, That is usually how every signing in any sport goes. Pistorious killing his girlfriend, and, most recently, the they will do whatever it takes to appreciate what they However, lately, the result hasn’t been the one that Patriot’s Aaron Hernandez being charged with multiple have and behave the proper way. On the other hand, organizations have wanted. murders and gang-related activity in the last few years, some people don’t have that, and are more likely to join In any sport, a player is signed to positively represent have made us ashamed of these athletes we used to cheer the crowd and not really stand out. Athletes who are like not just a team, but an entire city. They are given these for. those who are around crime in their earlier years might contracts not just to perform on the field, but to act like With all of these heart-aching stories, it raises an not appreciate what is given to them as much as other a role model off of it. Lately, it seems like many athletes interesting question: do athletes take their luxurious players would. skip this second part of the agreement. lifestyle for granted? So, taking all this into consideration, how do teams In one of the most controversial year spans in sports, In my opinion, I would say that many of them do, but know who’s good and who’s not? The scary part is there many athletes have made headline news for all the not all of them. Some athletes are completely grateful for might be a definitive way to figure that out. With so wrong reasons. From players getting arrested, players the opportunities that teams around the world have given many players getting into so much serious trouble, many making off-color comments, and even players facing them. These players will properly represent their team leagues may start doing more extensive background and spending time in jail, many players have made and organization on a night-to-night basis. However, checks on players they are thinking of drafting or coaches second think their decisions in trusting these many athletes do not think about what is given to them signing. This may be one of the only few ways to make players with representing their team. In many of these and really waste this chance they have. What many fans sure troublemakers don’t make it into the league. No situations, it seems players just can’t handle the fortune don’t think about is where these athletes may come from matter what, whether athletes appreciate it or not, fans and fame, and it all leads to them making irrational and and their background. Many players come from rough want to make sure they are proud to be represented by poor decisions. Sure, athletes aren’t the only people in neighborhoods, places where crime is the way of life. these players on their teams. the world that get into trouble. However, one would For some of these athletes, crime and trouble is the only think that someone who is making money and has so thing they may know. It is very difficult for them take much responsibility to such an important organziation all the money and responsibilties that sports teams give would make sure that that person is on their best to them because of what they have been through in their behavior at all times. The same people we watch and awe past. in highlight reels sometime end up on the nightly news Not saying that all athletes that come from these bad page 8 Sports September 13 , 2013 Welcome back: a review of the NFL’s first week safety Ed Reed. Despite adding to stop this gadget- pieces, after surrendering seven like offensive system. By Justin Beaucage touchdown passes to Manning Well, if the first week Sports Editor on Thursday, the Ravens might shows us anything, want to call Ray Lewis in to dress they might have found From the moment the Super for one more year. the solution. The top Bowl Champion Baltimore Baltimore gave up over 500 four quarterbacks to Ravens raised the Lombardi yards of offense to the Broncos use the read-option Trophy in February, there was and looked like a shell of the last season were Cam one thought running through defense they were last year. Newton, Robert Griffin every NFL fans’ heads: is it Baltimore didn’t seem prepared III, Russell Wilson, and September yet? Well, after for the game at all, as they looked Colin Kaepernick. In months of anticipation, after gassed throughout most of the an offensive system a busy free agency, the NFL game. Although the unit still that produces huge draft, and an off-season filled has some veterans on defense, it rushing yards from with troubled NFL players, it looks like this unit may struggle quarterbacks, these has finally arrived. What many for most of the season, and will four only combined consider to be a national holiday, miss Ray Lewis’ leadership and for 84 yards rushing. there is one thing that makes the presence on the field. Now, whether this is second weekend of September 3. Colin Kaepernick may be because the read-option special: the NFL is back. the best young quarterback in has been stopped, or Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning tossed seven touchdowns against And what an epic return it the league: In a league that is run because teams haven’t the Ravens. (MCT Campus) was for the NFL. In an opening by young star quarterbacks, the used their entire weekend that featured record 49ers Colin Kaepernick shined playbook is still to victory in Washington. Kelly’s Jets get into field goal range. If it setting performances, new the brightest this weekend. be determined. However, it is high-paced offense was extremely weren’t for that, the Jets wouldn’t coaches, two rookie quarterbacks Against a team that he defeated something we should watch for impressive in its debut, as it ran have started the season with a starting, and six playoff teams in the playoffs last year, he in the coming weeks. the Redskin’s defense to the win. With injured quarterback from last season losing in the first picked up right where he left off 5. Tom Brady will miss ground while putting up points Mark Sanchez always being head week, there are certainly many against Green Bay, throwing some of his old targets in big in bunches. The Eagles ran 53 coach Rex Ryan’s quarterback, questions that fans have about for over 400 yards and three games: Patriots Tom Brady had plays in the first half, the most expect some controversy when he what to take from the first slate to overcome many changes to since the Vikings did that in the returns from injury. of games. Here are eight things his team in the offseason. With 1998 season. 8. With head Coach Sean that we have learned so far in this ‘Not since the wild cat his leading receiver changing Kelly’s run-first offense helped Payton, the New Orleans Saints young NFL season: has an NFL formation uniforms, his tight end getting running back Lesean McCoy are back: Sean Payton made 1. Peyton Manning is on a injured, his other tight end facing have a career game in his first his long-anticipated return to mission: In the first game of taken the league criminal charges, and having game under Kelly, rushing for the sideline for the Saints after the year, Broncos quarterback by storm like the Tim Tebow as his backup in over 180 yards and a touchdown. serving his one-year suspension. Peyton Manning certainly kicked the preseason, it wasn’t easy for Quarterback Michael Vick For New Orleans, what a off the NFL season with some read-option.’ Brady in the offseason. Early showed he can take control of difference a great head coach can cruel intentions for the Baltimore in his first game this season, it his coach’s innovative offense, make. The Saints, who started Ravens. After losing in the showed on the field. Through scoring three touchdowns off the year last season with four divisional round of the playoffs touchdowns. Kaepernick might three quarters, the Patriots against the Redskins. losses, defeated the NFC South on an overtime interception also want to thank the Baltimore trailed the underdog Bills by four Many of the Eagle’s Champion Atlanta Falcons in to the Ravens, Manning got Ravens for giving him receiver points. However, Brady was able playmakers looked comfortable dominant fashion. his revenge and then some on Anquan Boldin, as he caught to orchestrate some late-game in their new offense. With It was just another day at Thursday night. He tied an NFL for 208 yards receiving and heroics, and pull off the victory. Kelly’s fast system and keeping the office for quarterback Drew record with an astounding seven seems to be Kaepernick’s new Despite the great comeback, opposing defenses tired and on Brees, throwing for over 350 touchdown passes and racked favorite receiver. In his first full there should still be some cause their heels, fans could be seeing yards with a pair of touchdowns. up over 460 yards through the year starting, he seemed to have for concern in New England. It the next big scheme that makes What really stood out in the air against this once-dominant control of his offense, and looked wasn’t a Patriot-like performance its own impact in the NFL. Saint’s performance were Ravens defense. extremely confident making all for the Brady bunch, as the 7. Even with a victory, the the defensive improvements. Manning completed his seven the throws against a good Green team was plagued by dropped New York Jets still haven’t Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan touchdowns to four different Bay team. passes, sloppy play, and crucial solved their quarterback really improved this unit so far. receivers, two of them to newly It’s amazing to think he has turnovers. However, down the situation: Geno Smith had an A team that gave up a record acquired Wes Welker. It’s under ten starts in his career and stretch, the Patriot’s new targets impressive rookie debut against amount of passing yards in 2012, amazing to think Manning he has had this much success. were able to make enough plays the Buccaneers on Sunday. the Saints on Sunday held the could have gotten even better With performances like this, to make the game. The Patriots Despite all the controversy high-powered Falcons to just 17 this off-season. However, with Kaepernick has established should be thankful to pick up the everyone on the Jets has faced points, and the Saints ended the his core of receivers and a whole himself as the best young win with a sloppy first half, and all offseason long, Smith was game on with an interception in off-season to let his surgically quarterback in the league, and they could lose to some of the able to lead his team down the the red zone to get the win. repaired neck heal, Manning did he could be making a case for the better teams in the league if they field to set up the game-winning Against a team like Atlanta, make one thing very clear: he’s league MVP. play like this. With tight end field goal in the final seconds of if the Saints can play like this on mission for his second Super 4. Teams may have found a Rob Gronkowski’s return, the regulation. every week, they could be real bowl title. way to stop the read-option: Not offense should be able to get back Smith did make a lot of great contenders not just in their 2. The Baltimore Ravens since the wild cat has an NFL on track a little bit. plays for his team in Sunday’s division, but in the whole NFC. will miss Ray Lewis all season formation taken the league by 6. Chip Kelly’s offense in win, throwing for over 250 yards Week 1 of the NFL really did long: After their amazing Super storm like the read-option. It Philadelphia could really and tossing a touchdown with tell us a lot about what we are in Bowl run in 2012, linebacker helped so many young, athletic, change the NFL: In his first only one interception. Even store for this year. With these Ray Lewis hung up his cleats mobile quarterbacks make huge game at the professional level, with the dramatic victory in the stories building and so many for good. The Ravens also impacts and become stars in the coach Chip Kelly and the Meadowlands, the quarterback questions left unanswered, one had to make some very hard NFL. One of the main focuses Philadelphia Eagles spoiled controversy still isn’t solved in thing is sure: it’s great to have decisions in letting go some of of defensive coordinators in Robert Griffin III’s return on New York. A late hit on Smith on football back. their veteran leaders, including the offseason was to find a way Monday night with a 33-27 the final drive really helped the

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Although his memory, and some athletes are numbers aren’t off the charts, certainly showing it around he only played half of the team’s the league. Besides everyone’s second game against South focus on Alabama to see if Carolina State, and Boyd also has this collegiate, evil empire can not thrown an interception in the capture its third straight national first two games. What also sets championship, there is one other Boyd apart is his play against a award that always gets a lot of ranked team. He led his team to attention: the Heisman Trophy. a huge victory against Georgia It may be too early to start in the opening week, showing Despite a suspension, quarterback Johnny Manziel is still in the Heisman race early (MCT Campus) picking favorites for college why he should be in New York football’s best player. However, Teddy Bridgewater (junior): In long without making this list. De’anthony Thomas (junior): accepting the Heisman. with such a highly talented class the first two weeks of the year, The reigning Heisman winner The first skill position player 5. Florida State quarterback of players, many players of all Bridgewater has showed not only faced quite the controversial to make the list, De’anthony Jameis Winston (red-shirt positions are certainly making why he’s the top quarterback spring. From complaining Thomas may be the most exciting freshman): Last season, Manziel their case for college’s most prospect in the nation, but why about the pressure to partying player to watch in all of college became the first freshman to coveted individual prize. Last he may be college’s best player. with underage celebrities to football. He is an extremely fast, ever win the Heisman. Well, in season, Texas A&M quarterback In his first two games, he has being investigated for receiving versatile player that is a threat his first game, Jameis Winston Johnny Manziel shocked the completed an absurd 76 percent money for his autograph, to score from anywhere on the showed he’s following his path, nation by becoming the first of his passes while passing for Manziel certainly kept busy this field at anytime. Last season, and why he should be the second freshman to ever win the award, nine touchdowns. The only offseason. How entertaining Thomas captivated Ducks fans one to win it. Although it is just setting an SEC record for total thing stopping Bridgewater Manziel has been off the field, with highlight-reel plays week one game, Florida State has every yards by a player. The minute from winning the award may be he has been just as much on it, after week. This season, he’s right to be excited for Winston’s Manziel hit the spotlight; actually throwing his arm off, as and he finds himself right with picking right up where he left play. Winston completed an he hasn’t seemed to get out he has thrown for over 750 yards Bridgewater for the award. off. Thomas is putting up video unbelievable 92.6 percent of of it. With one of the more early in his junior campaign. There’s no denying Manziel’s game numbers, averaging a his passes and threw for 356 controversial off-seasons from a Despite his impressive dynamic, sensational talent on phenomenal 8.7 yards per carry. yards with four touchdowns college player, Johnny “Football,” numbers, the lack of competitive the field. He has put up monster He has blazed by defenses for in just one game. He also had has certainly put the pressure on play may hurt Bridgewater’s case numbers early this season, over 250 yards through 2 games a rushing touchdown in his himself to repeat as the Heisman for the award now, as his first throwing for six touchdowns, and has found the end zone five first game against Pittsburgh. winner. Despite this, with all the two wins came against Ohio and three of them coming in less times on the ground. If Thomas Many discredit Winston’s game attention on Manziel, there are Eastern Kentucky. He will have than a half of football when he can keep racking up these because it was against a weak many players that are sneaking plenty of chances to show off his served a half-game suspension sensational numbers, he could be Pittsburgh team. However, it up on him and are looking to Heisman talents later on in the in the opening game. Against running past these quarterbacks will be interesting to see if he throw him off his Heisman schedule. As of now, Bridgewater Sam Houston State, he threw straight to the Heisman trophy. can continue building upon his throne. is the clear cut favorite for the 403 yards, his second 400 yard 4. Clemson quarterback impressive case for the Heisman. Early on in the season, they award. performance of his career. Tajh Boyd (senior): The first These five players have set the might have a good chance of 2. Texas A&M quarterback Manziel’s Heisman stock could senior to make the list, Tajh tone early to make themselves doing so. Johnny Manziel (red-shirt all ride on one game coming Boyd is one of the most versatile worthy Heisman candidates. The Through the first two weeks of sophomore): Of course the up this weekend in a game for quarterbacks in the nation. He race will be very exciting, and the year, here are five of the top most talked-about college player the ages: a rematch against the has a wide set of skills, with a big plays from these phenomenal players for college’s MVP: since Tim Tebow (for completely number one ranked Alabama. powerful, accurate arm and a athletes will look to keep the race 1. Louisville quarterback different reasons) wouldn’t go too 3. Oregon running back set of wheels to take off down for the Heisman close all season. Sports Shorts Week’s Best By Justin Beaucage Sports Editor • Early in the season, the women’s soccer is the team’s first 1-0 start since the 2008 Sports Tweets team is certainly establishing itself as a season. Freshmen Marion Bouillin and legitimate contender in the NEC. This past Ryan Brown impressed in their debut, Tuesday, the team kept fans on the edge winning their doubleset, 8-2. They were Kevin Durant @KDTrey5 of their seats, scoring the game-winning also dominant in singles play, as senior So if you not posting or instagram’n your workouts goal in the 86th minute of the game Stephanie Smyers won her singles match, they didn’t happen? against Holy Cross. Sophomore forward 6-1, 6-3, to ensure the Bulldogs’ first win of Rachel Ivanicki assisted on a goal to fellow the season. sophomore Scout Benson to give the team their third straight victory. Goalie Kaylan • The Bulldogs are dominating on the Fab Melo @Fabpmelo Conrad had a great game from the net, green early in this sporting season. At the You’re doing this lil’ dance for me. Damn right you’re making three saves and completing the Blue Devils Fall Invitational, sophomore shutout. The victory gives the team a 3-3 Kyle Buschman carded another two-under excited. record through six games. 68 in the final round on Monday. Not only did he win the individual title at the • In additon to what our athletes do invitational, but his performance gave the Mike Vick @MikeVick on gameday, Bryant is proud for what golf team its first win of the season. Fellow our players do off the field as well. This sophomore Joe Walp carded out with a #MambaApproved RT @kobebryant: Great Flow past Saturday, the swim and dive team 143 (+3) to give him a top-five finish in the #Eagles . #keepfocus 1gm doesn’t make a season but raised $7,440 dollars at Roger Wheeler tournament. The performance by the team its a damn good start ! State Beach for cancer research. In the in the inviational should certainly build competive swim between nine schools, some momentum heading into the next all the proceeds would go to Swim tournaments. Across America. They are a non-profit Darrelle Revis @Revis24 organization that has events across the • The women’s field hockey team has gotten Great game against my old team. Wish we could of country to try to make contributions in off to a fast start this season, and added to cancer research. It is certainly nice to see their early-impressive season with a 2-1 got a win. It was good to play against those guys. They Bryant making such a positive impact in victory this past Sunday against Harvard. showed a lot of class out there!!! our community. Senior MaKayla Hancock scored her first career goal in the win, while senior Olivia • As of late, winning seems to be the trend Jankins scored the go-ahead goal to give here at Bryant. The women’s tennis team the Bulldogs another victory. The win opened up their 2013 campaign with a gives the team a 3-1 record. dominant victory over Holy Cross, 6-1. It

September 13, 2013 Opinion page 11 Bisexuality: ignorance and yths By Sara Elder when they’re confused or undecided. This aren’t interested in becoming a kinky is bisexual – they just lean strongly one Assistant Editor-in-Chief isn’t false; there are people who do this. experiment for a couple. We want the way or another. While this may be true But for most bisexuals, it’s not a cop-out. same thing most people want: a solid for a lot of people who find themselves In fact, bisexuals receive a lot of relationship with somebody we love. attracted to both genders, it is not true of antagonism from both sides of the We’re just open to both genders. everyone. Your sexual orientation is yours spectrum. We often receive the same But some of us, yes, are more open to decide. lack of acceptance as others in the LGBT than others. There are bisexual women You’re bisexual if you consider yourself community, but along with that, there is who have never even dated another bisexual. And if that changes at any point, often ill-will towards bisexuals within the female, and there are bisexual men who let it be because you decided for yourself, LGBT community. Some bisexuals are rejected from their own community for not being “gay enough” or not being fully ‘You’re bisexual if you consider yourself out of the closet. One of my favorite myths is that bisexual. And if that changes at any point, bisexuals don’t actually exist. There are many people who insist that bisexuals let it be because you decided for yourself’ are just heterosexuals or homosexuals Labeling is easy. You’re gay – you’re “experimenting.” I have actually had a guy, you like guys. You’re straight – friends not-so-subtly tell me I can’t have had a steady stream of boyfriends. not because society (or even the LGBT you’re a girl, and you like guys. But when actually be bisexual. Let’s just say it’s hard Bottom line? We’re all different. Just like community) is telling you to conform to we get into those grey areas of sexuality to stay friends with someone who doesn’t everybody else, some of us have more one of their preferred archetypes. that exist, people get confused. And believe in your orientation. experience than others. When it comes down to it, bisexuals when people get confused, they start Another myth about bisexuals is Some bisexuals are in committed, aren’t mythical creatures; we’re real and believing all sorts of myths. Bisexuality that we are all promiscuous. People man-woman, heterotypical marriages. generally happy with who we are. We’re is misunderstood all the time, and as a see two girls making out at a party and That doesn’t mean he or she is not not here to make out with your girlfriends, bisexual female, I’ve heard all sorts of automatically associate bisexuals with that bisexual anymore. Another thing people steal your boyfriends, or spice up your crazy things. behavior. They think bisexual means girls love to say is that everyone is bisexual. love lives. We have sexual preferences just Some people think bisexuality is a willing to make out with other girls while Ever since people started recognizing like everybody else. And like everyone cop-out. They think homosexual men their boyfriends watch. This leads into the Kinsey scale and the shades of grey else, we’re all usually looking for the same and women claim to be bisexual when another myth… in between the black and white hetero thing: to love and be loved. they’re coming out to avoid the stigma or No, all bisexuals aren’t all interested and homosexual polar ends, there are that straight men and women use the term in having threesomes. Most of us many people who like to claim everyone Seniors: say adios to Pepé Le Pew! Respect the townhouse community - throw away your cans, bottles, and cups - then Mr. Skunk will go away

Kelsey Nowak their RD regarding trash receptacles. The ones we currently have are insufficient for the Editor-in-Chief trash we all create on a daily basis so new ones that hold more will be put out shortly. They will also be emptied daily to prevent trash overflowing onto the ground, porches, back decks, or walkways. It is safe to say that the seniors are thrilled to finally be living in townhouses at Townhouse RD Kyle Meadows said, “When disposing of everyday trash, please make Bryant. Most students look forward to such a great living opportunity for three years, sure you are placing it in tightly sealed trash bags and disposing it in the proper areas. and the opportunity to live in one has finally become a reality for many in the Class of All trash bags should be brought to the nearest receptacle, and not left outside of your 2014. That’s what makes it more disappointing to see all of the litter, broken glass, cans, door, house, or in your backyard area.” and bottles laying around on Saturday and Sunday morning. Many of you may consider this to be boring news, but for those of us who have had Students are not being asked to stop spending their weekends at the townhouses, a run in with Mr. Skunk, I hope the trash won’t be on the ground any longer, and and nobody is fining students for the trash they leave. But Bryant holds students to then maybe Mr. Skunk will be displeased by the lack of leftover food selection and go high academic standards, and Bryant’s campus grounds are always maintained to high elsewhere as a result. standards as well, so why are the townhouses considered an exception to this rule? So if you appreciate the townhouses – both the opportunity to live there and visit I understand what occurs at the townhouses on the weekends but that doesn’t mean them on the weekends – please respect them and dispose of your trash properly. that we should be treating our living area with such disregard. Throwing away a can, Farewell Mr. Skunk. bottle, cup, or piece of trash should be second nature to everyone by now, even while under the influence. In addition to the unpleasant nature of the townhouses being trashed each weekend, most people don’t realize or care that facilities has to clean up after us on Monday mornings. This is beyond unfair to our facilities staff. As far as I know, they don’t come to Bryant to participate in Friday and Saturday night shenanigans so why are they cleaning up after us come Monday? Obviously, there are many visitors to the townhouses throughout the weekend, and they don’t seem to respect Bryant’s community as much as one may hope; however, seniors should be setting an example by throwing cups, bottles, and cans into receptacles, not on the ground. It is our community of townhouses, and we are the ones who wake up to the mess on Saturday and Sunday mornings. We should hold ourselves and others responsible for their actions while visiting our living area. The trash left around the townhouses after the weekend is not just unpleasant; it’s a matter of safety. I have yet to figure out why students feel the need to throw bottles on the ground. It must give some really boring people an adrenaline rush. Most of us, on the other hand, don’t appreciate the activity. Not only is it dangerous when the person throws it, but it is also dangerous for the next week while we all dodge and avoid the broken glass. It is still flip flop season, and I don’t think I’m alone when I say I prefer to keep my feet in one piece. So please, stop throwing bottles unless you are throwing them away in a trash can. To help with this, there will be new trash receptacles installed in the townhouse areas soon. Townhouse residents recently received (or will shortly receive) an email from

The Opinion pages of The Archway feature the opinions of the identified columnists and writers, which are not necessarily those of The Opinion pages ofthe The newspaper Archway feature or Bryant the opinions University. of the identified columnists and writers, which are not necessarily those of the newspaper or Bryant University. page 12 Opinion September 13, 2013 The on-campus effect of Bryant Said What?! off-campus threats Compiled by Bryant Students “Why don’t you just stab me in the eyeballs?!” MCT Campus know how NOT to go wrong.” He indicated that he would, “only kill the people I hate” including, “the Before the advent of the Internet, it made sense blacks / and mexicans / halfbreeds / atheists / french “You have to say bullshit when it’s bullshit.” for schools to discipline students only for what they / gays / liberals.” (Wynar told school officials the said and did when they were on school property. messages were jokes.) “All I need in life is Sangria.” However, it’s now possible for a student to disrupt The more difficult question for the court was the learning environment by pecking out threats on whether school administrators could punish Wynar their home computer or on the telephone they carry for messages he typed at his home. Acknowledging “I’m riding the struggle bus today.” on the school bus. Should administrators be able to that some federal judges have expressed a different “Yeah, well I’m driving it.” hold students accountable for misbehavior on this opinion, Judge M. Margaret McKeown concluded, virtual campus? “when faced with an identifiable threat of school We think so, and so does the U.S. 9th Circuit violence, schools may take disciplinary action “She can pay for school with her dance skills.” Court of Appeals. The court ruled last week that in response to off-campus speech expression” public schools may punish conduct that poses a risk consistent with rules announced by the Supreme of substantial disruption even if the conduct takes Court. “I feel like I’m gonna die down here.” place off school property. The ruling upheld the 90- That’s a sensible conclusion. Students do have day expulsion imposed on a high school student in free-speech rights, even in the classroom, and the Minden, Nev., who used MySpace to send instant courts are right to intervene when administrators messages that threatened classmates and mentioned overreact to a student’s exercise of that right, the 2007 massacre at Virginia Tech. whether it’s an antiwar black armband, a T-shirt Landon Wynar argued that his temporary expulsion opposing gay marriage or a “boobie bracelet” worn from Douglas High School violated both his free to express solidarity with breast cancer patients. speech rights and his constitutional right to due But when a student seems to target vulnerable Profit and Loss process. In a landmark 1969 case, the Supreme classmates, nothing in the Constitution prevents administrators from taking action, whether he Court rightly ruled that students don’t, “shed Archway welcomes the class of 2017 with their constitutional rights to freedom of speech tapped out his message in a school computer lab or or expression at the in the solitude of his bedroom. a record high number of 912 students. schoolhouse gate.” But, that same decision allowed administrators to sanction Bryant has become 14th in Regional student expression that was Universities, and is 2nd on Up and reasonably likely to create, Coming Schools.” -U.S. News Education “substantial disruption of or material interference with school activities,” or violate, Surprise! Not all halls on campus have “the rights of other students A.C.! to be secure and to be let a l on e .” It’s an understatement to say that Wynar’s messages satisfied that legal test. We wish you the best of luck trying to He wrote that, “its pretty open your new mailboxes. simple / I have a sweet gun / my neighbor is giving me 500 rounds ... I’ve watched these kinds of movies so I It isn’t all that bad

NSA spying on By Alex Pantani Although you may have not Contributing Writer played the sport in high school, it’s a great time to learn. There The transition from being are the bowling club, golf club, Americans raises Silicon a high school athlete to not running club, rugby club, playing collegiate athletics can intramural football; the list goes be difficult. For some, it’s life on. The best part is regardless the changing. For the first time in size of the campus, the college, or Valley questions your life there’s no required university, all will have options practice to attend. You don’t have for you. Take advantage of these opportunities because you’ll find consumers believe tech firms explaining Yahoo’s effort to miss some birthday party or MCT Campus a large group of people in the are complicit in what appears to to protect consumers from special event for a hockey game same ‘boat’ as you. You might be illegal government espionage government surveillance. in New Jersey. You can breathe, even find yourself on the same Revelations that the National on Americans. It’s a short It was a significant win for and sleep in on the weekends team as a best friend or a future Security Agency has cracked leap to think the companies transparency. instead of the 6 AM swimming girlfriend. Plus, if you played a the encryption technology that themselves are exploiting data But it’s increasingly clear warm-up prior to a meet. team sport, a former athlete will protects Internet users’ privacy people were led to believe is that Americans are in the dark Excelling in high school sports know what it feels like to have could lead to a nightmare for protected by solid encryption. about the extent to which comes easily for some while lost that team feeling. Silicon Valley. It’s one thing for tech both technology firms and the others play because they possess The other side to some former Valley firms need to companies to help federal government are tracking our the love for their desired sport. A high school athletes is you’ve immediately spread sunshine agents track potential terrorists everyday lives. select few will get the opportunity played enough sports up to this on their role in NSA’s work and when shown sufficient cause. Tech firms need to lead to continue playing the sport point in time. You want a break. assure consumers that their It’s another if they’ve given the way in demonstrating that at the collegiate level. For the Go ahead, take the break but legitimate privacy concerns individuals who don’t get this recognize the amount of clubs are being addressed by private opportunity, they find themselves or organizations Bryant has to industry, if not the government. ‘It’s increasingly clear that Americans are in the general population. A offer. With over 100 clubs and Companies need to specifically NARP is a non-athletic regular in the dark about the extent to which both organizations to join, you’re inform users how much of person. They do everything else bound to find something you the NSA’s success was due to an athlete on a college campus technology firms and the government are enjoy taking part in. You also the government’s investment would do just not practice and have a few fraternities and of billions on code-breaking tracking our everyday lives.’ participate on a collegiate team. sororities on campus. supercomputers to get around The transition can be difficult Although these options encryption, and how much but there are a few options people are not athletic related items, was because NSA partnered government spies the unlimited legitimate terrorist threats seem to forget about when you’re still a part of a team. Take with tech companies who ability to pry into users’ private can be investigated while still entering their first year at school. advantage of the opportunities. provided back-door access to emails, see where they go and protecting Americans’ privacy. Within this rather large group Don’t let your first year, or any information. Reports so far are who they meet and take fishing They also need to be users’ of high school athletes coming year, go to waste. You only get inconclusive. expeditions into their personal No. 1 advocate in preventing into college not to play a college so many years to take advantage Consumer trust is at stake. If medical and financial records. If unnecessary and illegal sport, you’ll find a select few who of the opportunities that come it plunges, so will the strength it’s possible not to mention legal intrusions into our most private will revert to going to the gym along with your education. Take of Internet commerce. for the government to do this, information, or else consumers instead of playing sports. That’s a pride in being called a NARP, kill Silicon Valley has spent four why not others? will no longer want that wonderful idea, just be smart and it academically, and join some decades cultivating its image In July, Yahoo persuaded information to be online. don’t get hurt. clubs. Be a part of something as the place to get rich while the secretive U.S. Foreign Another option college because less than 1% of college making the world a better place. Intelligence Surveillance kids seem to forget about is athletes will go to the pros. That last point won’t hold up if Court to declassify legal briefs intramurals and club sports. September 13, 2013 Opinion page 13 The Syrian Dilemma Freshman Living:

By Tyler Donovan with several different rebel groups attacking the Round Two military and battles rising throughout the country. Contributing Writer A number of civilians have been caught in this awful crossfire, and reports of the government After my freshman year in Hall 16, I decided Give most Americans a map of the Middle East attacking their own civilians have also surfaced. and they would not be able to pinpoint Syria. Yet, The United Nations has reported over 100,000 that going back wouldn’t be that awful this country located directly west of Iraq and south civilians have been killed since 2011 due to this of Turkey, has been the topic of the majority of conflict alone. Due to this high casualty rates the By David Bader washer and dryer because he was news stories every time we turn on our televisions. United States has been keeping a close eye on the Contributing Writer afraid he was going to break the The dilemma is whether the United States should conflict as it had unfolded, and our President set machine and shrink his clothes. I complain a lot about living utilize our military in order to retaliate for a a “red line” that Syria may not cross. This red line Everyone experiences déjà in Hall 16, but it’s really not that chemical weapons attack that the Syrian President was in relation to the chemical weapon arsenal that vu a couple of times in their bad. Despite having to explain to ordered on his own people. President Assad controls. Essentially the red line life. For the past week I’ve been people in the building why I am Like many Middle Eastern countries Syria was saying if you use them, you deal with us. having it every day. Not only am living here again and the look has been blanketed in religious wars, border Well just a couple weeks ago, exactly a year after I living in a freshman hall for my on their faces when I tell them debates, and rebel upstart groups that clash with that red line was set, it was crossed. Assad turned sophomore year, but I’m living that “Yes, I am a sophomore,” the government no matter what. In 2011 Syria his chemical weapons on his own people, and even on the same floor in the same freshman hall living isn’t experienced the same Arab Spring that was seen worse his countries youth. Over 200 innocent building. torture. It’s interesting to watch in countries such as Libya and Egypt. Similarly civilians and some children were left to suffocate Why you ask? The reason for the freshmen from a different to those countries the peaceful protests quickly because of the use of chemical weapons. my unfortunate housing situation point of view. I look back on my developed into angry clashes and a developing Now the United States and our President stand is that my good friend became an experiences and interactions with uprising was formed. at a crossroad. Do we have utilize our military force RA and we had planned to room people every time I pass one of As of today Syria is in a full out civil war, and strike Syria for this awful attack, or do we stay with each other, along with my my hallmates. out in let the civil war unfold. current suitemates. Now, being College is a time for learning Personally it’s hard to find a in a freshman hall does have and that’s what all these freshmen right answer, yes this has been its advantages. These consist of are going to do. So, freshman, an awful war and it needs to a bigger common room, two take advantage of it. There are end, but a few missile strikes showers, a bigger bathroom, and halls much worse out there on on a couple of locations will air conditioning. campus. Yes, there are bag checks not end this awful bloodshed. Unfortunately, we also have and RAs on duty, but in the end, The answer is no, the United bag checks on the weekends freshmen dorm living is the way States does not need to and we have to deal with the to go. be the world’s policeman, freshmen who seem to always I would say if I could do it especially after everything have to travel in packs of ten! again I would, but obviously we have experienced in the One of my favorite things about I made that quite obvious. To Middle East. Our country living in this hall is that I can cannot afford risk being all new freshmen here, take see the mistakes that I made last advantage of your living space. sucked into another war, and year from a different perspective. we also cannot use military Respect it, meet new friends and Seeing people go down to the your RAs, and make the best of it. force every time a moral townhouses at 8:30 for them wrongdoing is committed. The You’re only in a freshman dorm only to come back up at 8:45 once, or if you’re lucky like me, situation in Syria is awful, and because nobody is down there yet President Barack Obama arrives at the U.S. Capitol for meetings twice. so are the images but currently it is always funny. I have also had concerning the situation in Syria on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, is not the United States position to teach one guy how to use the in Washington D.C. (MCT Campus) to act. page 14 Variety September 13, 2013 Horror-comedy: laugh, scream, and pee your pants

By Sara Elder anymore?) at the same time. highlight of the movie, besides Assistant Editor-in-Chief Here’s a few of my favorite Bill Murray’s cameo, is Woody horror-comedy films in order of Harrelson’s character’s search for Americans love to combine the year released. Some of these his favorite food, Twinkies. things. We don’t want just a are satirical horrors, some are 3. Cabin in the Woods sandwich; we want a sandwich parodies, and others conform I think Cabin in the Woods with fries and a drink. We can’t much more to one genre or the was an overrated movie, and I’m resist buy one-get one sales. Our other, but these are all movies not a fan of the ending (which cable TV comes bundled with that are considered part of the makes or breaks a movie for phone and internet, and we genre. me), but I do think it was a good celebrate anytime we get to kill 1. Scary Movie example of the horror-comedy two birds with one stone. The oldest movie on this list, genre. The movie had plenty But more than anything, we being released in the year 2000, of laughs, and the plethora of like everything with a touch of is one of my favorite movies. monsters and creatures used in comedy. We want our news with Now I’m not talking about Scary the movie could scare anybody comedy a la Saturday Night Live, Movie 4 or the more recent flop, in their right mind. Unlike The Colbert Show, or The Daily Scary Movie 5. I’m not even Zombieland, the characters are Show. And we absolutely love talking about Scary Movie 3. forgettable but the plot and meta combining movie genres. What’s (Scary Movie 2 was all right). aspect of the movie are not. It’s better than a dramedy that can I’m talking about the original. fast on its way to becoming a make you cry and laugh? Or a The original Scary Movie was a cult-favorite, and the movie’s rom-com that tugs on your heart great movie and one of the best playful way of handling the genre and makes you pee your pants examples of a parody movie done was inspired. in laughter? And even more right. It was clever and witty, 4. Warm Bodies recently, we like to be scared out taking ideas from classic horror Again, I am a huge zombie of our minds while also getting films such as Scream and I Know movie fan, and I could not wait a laugh in an up-and-coming What You Did Last Summer. As for this zombie movie to come movie genre, horror comedy. far as this list goes, it had one out. The idea of re-personifying This is a genre I’ve loved of the best balances of horror to zombies and “curing” them was Woody Harrelson in Zombieland. (MCT Campus) for a while, because I’ve always comedy. If you haven’t seen it, a funny, new take on zombie Franco’s role as Perry in Warm that you would act the same way had a hard time giving into the watch it. There are some great movies. Nicholas Hoult’s Bodies, and James Franco’s as at least one of the actors in suspension of disbelief in horror scenes in it – including one where character was reminiscent slightly-fictitious portrayal of the situation. The characters all movies. There are so many flaws a superficial, arrogant teenager of so many Jesse Eisenberg himself in This is the End, I made realistic choices, and the in so many of the movies. Why named Brenda mocks her killer characters we’re a fan of now (see managed to include them both far-fetched concept of a judgment on Earth are you opening that while he’s killing her. Zombieland). As the zombie, on this list. day was juxtaposed nicely with door? Why didn’t you call the 2. Zombieland nicknamed R, his internal This is the End is one of those it. It was a horror movie that police when you heard that noise I’ve watched many, many stream of thoughts are the best rare movies where celebrities did in fact let me give in to their outside your house? And really, zombie movies, and Zombieland and funniest parts of the movie. playing themselves didn’t suspension of disbelief. why, why did you just have to is one of my favorite comedies There is not a lot of horror, but completely ruin the film. It turn around? and zombie movies. It’s the the “bad” zombies, the skullies, just came out this summer, and These are all examples of how And comedy movies often second-highest grossing zombie are definitely frightening for the despite some raunchy humor amazing, funny, and scary the don’t live up to their expectations film in the United States and most part. (and a vague Pineapple Express genre can be and how far it can either. The jokes fall flat, and even beat out my beloved Dawn 5. This is the End vibe at times), it was a hilarious stretch the limits of both horror sometimes there just isn’t enough of the Dead. The characters are I will see any movie with movie with more than a few and comedy movies. The genre action to hold the movie together. what really make this movie James or Dave Franco in it. I moments of fear and horror to is expanding all the time, and But instead of laughing at ill- worthwhile. They’re original just love them; the Francos are appease fans of both genres. it dates as far back as the 1920s. conceived horror movies or being and unique, and the interactions my weakness. There are only The best part of the movie is the We’re only now realizing the full scared of just how unfunny some between them all are hilarious. one or two movies I haven’t seen realism. While you’re watching potential of the genre and what comedy movies are, you can Plus, Emma Stone is in it. with either of these brothers the 6 friends trying to survive can be accomplished with it. laugh and scream (does actually And everybody knows Emma in them, but I’m working on the apocalypse together without scream while watching movies Stone can do no wrong. The it. Fortunately, between Dave leaving the house, you just know This fall’s hottest, new fashion trends to look for By Lauren Kordalski pants are all the rage this season, adding a touch of fun to for a cold November day. Pulling the outfit together with Variety Editor every outfit. Paired with a solid pair of boots, patterned some cool earrings or your favorite necklace, you’ll be pants offer a unique alternative to the solid pant- ready to step into the cold with style. With the warm summer weather slowly giving way to patterned shirt combination most of us are used to. This Fall is the perfect time to mix and match funky a fall-ish chill, all of us fashionistas are not-so-patiently trend is perfect for fall, as it caters to the cozy sweater patterns, bold colors, and stand-out accessories. waiting to whip out our newest pair of rockin’ knee-high weather the season brings. Toss on a pair of brown boots, The weather may be cold, but the fashion has never boots. Checking the weather each day, and deciding that awesome printed pants, and a chunky solid sweater, and been hotter. Recycling old trends while incorporating the we can’t get away with wearing those boots in 70 degree you’ll be the face of fashion this fall. new will keep your outfits fresh and stylish. With many weather, we must unfortunately wait for the appropriate If it’s a particularly chilly day and a jacket is combinations to choose from, have fun choosing your fall time to premier our fall gear. Luckily, within the next few (unfortunately) necessary, don’t get discouraged by the outfits; after all, tis’ the season for fabulous fashion. weeks, that glorious time will be upon us. With exciting cold weather because it gives you an opportunity to sport new trends to explore each year, this fall is looking another fall fashion trend. Fall jackets are notoriously fun especially promising in the fashion department. and stylish, and this year is no exception. Starting from the bottom up, possibly the most Pleather is just one of the lasting popular fall trends important accessory for the season has to be a classic that seems to pop up year after year. Now featured in pair of boots, easily paired with all of your fall outfits! seasonal colors from varying browns, oranges, and even Throughout the fall, I find myself reverting to skinny red if you’re daring, a pleather jacket can spice up any jeans and boots as my everyday uniform, never wanting outfit while still keeping you warm! If you’re feeling to compromise my cozy booted feet for a pair of flats. even more adventurous, faux-fur is a sassy alternative to I find myself coordinating my outfit color scheme to leather, and a popular trend this fall. If both trends are a little too bold for your tastes-don’t fret-classic patterns ‘Paired with a solid pair of boots, such as houndstooth and plaid are everlastingly popular, and adorable for the upcoming season! Forever 21 patterned pants offer a unique reigns supreme in the funky pants catagory, with dozens alternative to the solid pant- featured on their website. Topping off your already-fabulous outfit, accessories patterned shirt combination such as hats, gloves, headbands, and of course, jewelry, most of us are used to.’ can make for a nice addition. If you’re a hat person, now is the time to rock them as fedoras, beanie’s, and pageboys reign supreme this season. Completing any those of fall, meaning my brown boots will get a lot of outfit while keeping your head toasty, this accessory is wear this season! From Charlotte Russe to Amazon to both functional and fashionable. Ear warmers, doubling Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom, boots are offered at as headbands, can also make for a charming practical nearly every price range this fall. accessory. If you’re feeling extra chilly, many stores offer Complimenting your snazzy footwear, patterned adorable matching hat and glove combinations, perfect Patterned pants and bold-colored accessories are essential this fall. (MCT Campus) September 13, 2013 Variety page 15 Newest Star Trek Gigs of the Month September bands movie impresses not to miss

By Stephanie Barrett Contributing Writer ALT-J (∆) Bank of America Pavillion in Boston, MA September 13, 2013 Genre: Indie

With an extremely unique vocal lead and intimate vibe, UK-based group Alt-J (formerly known as Daljit Dhaliwal) is quickly gaining respect in the music industries A scene from Star Trek: Into Darkness (MCT Campus) all over the world. Their debut album “An Awesome Wave” has created a following of By AJ Beltis thousands of dedicated fans. become apparent, leading to secrets that Along with talented bands including Vampire Weekend, The National and The Staff Writer corrupt the integrity of The Federation XX, Alt-J was nominated for the AIM Independent Music Awards this year. They being exposed. Khan is both a villain and were also nominated for the People award for Most Played New Independent Act These days, most people can’t think of a victim, but by the end of the movie, we along with bands such as Alabama Shakes and Django Django and for Hardest Star Trek without making an association only really care about him being one of Working Band/Artist. to Sheldon Cooper on, “The Big Bang those two. Members of Alt-J consist of: Thomas Green (drums), Gus Unger-Hamilton Theory,” who not only bears a remarkable I’m not a Trekkie, and so the only (electric keyboard), Gwil Sainsbury (Bass guitar), and Joe Newman (guitar/lead similarity to the character of Mr. Spock, other Star Trek movie I had seen prior Vocals). but idolizes the entire Trekkie fandom. to this was the 2009 reboot. However, I Star Trek Into Darkness manages to was familiar enough with the storyline to Deer Tick convey a magnificent blend of action and understand the massive undertaking that The Met in Pawtucket, RI exposition, leading me to believe that the creation of 2009’s Star Trek was. This Sheldon would definitely approve of the sequel lacks the marvelously ingenious September 14, 2013 Genre: Folk/Alternative new addition to this timeless franchise. ideas present in the first movie, but still And it gets my approval as well. succeeds nonetheless. The performances This past summer the Providence-natives known as Deer Tick performed in A follow up to the 2009 hit, Star Trek are among the best I’ve seen in a sci-fi Newport for Rhode Island’s annual Newport Folk Festival, and the band will soon Into Darkness takes place one year after movie, particularly those of Zachary be back in RI on their current tour. The Met is a small venue which will be holding the first film’s events. Kirk still captains Quinto and Benedict Cumberbatch. an outdoor concert in its courtyard called “DUDESMASH 2” presented by Deer the U.S.S. Enterprise with a seemingly Aside from a latter half that didn’t Tick and radio station 95.5 WBRU. careless and reckless attitude, while the quite meet the standards set by the first, Opening for Deer Tick are the following bands: The Low Anthem, Jonny Fritz, half-human, half-emotionless Vulcan and occasionally unsatisfactory character Joe Fletcher & The Wrong Reasons, T Hardy Morris, Toy Soldiers, Last Good Spock continues to balance logical development, Star Trek Into Darkness Tooth, Ravi Shavi, The Kolour Kult, and Vio / Mire. reasoning with his emotions and feelings, is a welcome addition to the Star Trek Deer Tick has been around nine years and has toured and collaborated with much to the frustration of his girlfriend, universe, the growing list of high-quality many other folk, blues and indie bands; lead vocalist, and former member of the Uhura (Zoë Saldana). sci-fi movies, and J.J. Abrams’ expert group, John McCauley also made an album (self-titled) with the band “Middle After a member of their Enterprise filmography. Hopefully all summer Brother” which consists of McCauley, Taylor Goldsmith of “Dawes” and Matt committee is murdered, Kirk, Spock, blockbusters follow the example of Vasquez of “Delta Spirit”. Current band members: John J. McCauley III (guitar/ and the entire Enterprise crew embark quality filmmaking set by this film. vocals), Christopher Dale Ryan-PC Alumni (bass guitar), Dennis Ryan (drums), on a hunt for the man who did it, Khan Ian O’Neil (guitar), and Rob Crowell (Keyboard/saxophone). a superhuman fresh out of cryogenic 4.5/ 5 Bulldogs sleep. Khan’s motives and ultimate goals The Poetry Corner

Guardian Angel When America Changed Forever

12 years ago we were reminded that America is not invincible. We were With you by my side, reminded that a terror attack can happen close to home. I could take on anything. I wouldn't have to hide, On the morning of September 11, 2001, two planes were hijacked and crashed From anything fate will bring. into the Twin Towers in New York City. Another was crashed into the Pentagon.

A fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania, believed to be on course for They say God gives you the people you need, Washington. For a day, a month, a year, or a liftime. The day you leave, a lifetime it will not precede, As millions watched live footage of the devastation, they were speechless. People You're my motivation to breathe, to smile, to rhyme. could only ask “why?”

I'd do anything to always have your chest to seek shelter, In New York, smoke filled the air. The towers were burning over the city. With To get away from the rest. these attacks, almost 3000 people died. Rescue teams rushed in, risking and When life becomes helter-skelter, sacrificing their lives to help others in need. Since that day, thousands of young I'll have only one simple request. soldiers have given their lives for the American people and for the war on terror, all

over the world, in the ironic fight for peace. Stay with me forever, Loyalty never an issue. The events of 9/11 demonstrated why we are the “United” States of America. Want you to leave, I'd never, Although some may fall, we stand as one. My faith in you is nothing but true.

Twelve years ago we were reminded that for every evil person, there are Take my hand, hundreds of heroes. We were reminded that for every bad heart, there are millions Never let go. of good hearts. Together we shall stand, As it should have been long ago.

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— Penelope Moreno Manager

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